Paris Girl Describes Torture by Gestapo in 1943
Madeleine Riffaud a Paris student and resistance fighter recounts torture by the Gestapo after being captured with other university students. She describes water baths, cigarette burns, and threats to force cooperation, while noting years of tuberculosis and the sustained resistance effort.
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Paris
Madeleine Riffaud
Paris University
Home
Paleta
Gestapo
Ber
Medical Society To Meet Today In Third District
The 38th annual meeting of the Third District Branch of the Medical Society of the State of New York will be held today at the Potts Memorial Tasting in Livingston County. Sessions start at 3 p.m. with officer elections at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 6. Speakers include Dr. Harry A. Pattison, Dr. Harold G. Wolff, Dr. Wer J. MacNeal, and Dr. Martin DeForest Smoith. officers include Dr. Homer L. Nelms and Dr. Joan L. Edwards among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Society of the
State of New York
Stephen H. Curtis
Polts
Harry A. Pattison
Potts Memorial Institute
Harold G. Wolff
Cornett Unitsity’ Medical College
Pentel
Wer’ J. MacNeal
New York Post-Graduate Medical School
Columbia University
New York State Guard
Martin DeForest Smoith
Presbyterian Hospital
New York
N.Y. G
Homer L. Nelms
Albany
Joan L. Edwards
Hudson
Der
Harry Golombe
Liberty
William M. Rapp
Catskill
Richard P. Dogdys
Rensselaer County Medical Society
Columbia
Greene
Schoharie
Sullivan
Ulster
Foresters Fo
Chief Rangers Association
Mew
Foresters of America
Columbus Hall
Joan J. Ryan
Supreme Court
Grand Court Executive Council
Committee Heads for Card Party
Appointed Mrs Edith Cotey chairman of the card party at Au Ar the folley Mary to be held 12 named assistants Mrs Blanche Fords tickets Mrs Dorothy Marian games Elsa Osb eut war bonds Mrs Vina Moore refreshments Jirsstha Brooks pencils and la Lotte Carpenter tables Mrs Minnie Brenna waitresses Mrs Marion Dobrand prizes
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Edith Cotey
Au Ar
Navy
Blanche Fords
Dorothy Marian
Elsa Osbeut
Vina Moore
Jirsstha Brooks
la Lotte Carpenter
Minnie Brenna
Marion Dobrand
Refused to Say Anything Ends With Resistance Movement Claim
Fragmentary quotation describes a speaker being sent to death and recalling a near transfer to Fresnes Prison near Paris. The account mentions a negotiated release by de Syel and a decision to join the resistance in Spain. The passage conveys a wartime escape and activist resolve.
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Coult
Fresnes
Par ‘ Ingliv
Paris
de Syel
Spain
Mechanicrille Revegahs Fellows Elect Officers at Pie Bie Grand
Reports were read and accepted. officers for the next term were elected. Atlis Gertrude Harriman Velma Caswan, secretary Mrs. Lene McSiiles treasurer, Martha Dipperty trustee. Bears installation announced for Tuesday evening Oct. 3. Social hour with refreshments concluded.
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Pie Bie Grand
Atlis Gertrude Harriman
Velma Caswan
Lene McSiiles
Martha Dipperty
of Bears
Eva
Weighing Station and Tax Notices Highlight Local Notices
A baby weighing station will be held at the Ratiroed M C A from 2 to 3 PM. Tax warrants are issued for School District 4 in Montgomery and stillwater areas with rates of 75 and 77 cents per 100 valuation. Missing in action notice cites Leona Baker’s son Robert A. Baker of the Merchant Marine. A charity dance supports the Playground Fund at Erie High School Center. City Bowling League schedules list West Vaco and others. Church notes, Salvation Army Junior lessons, and other community items appear in this roundup.
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Wilow Glen
Stillwater
Halfmoon
Leona Baker
Scrantan
Pathar
Reber A. Baker
Merchant Marine
Ins
Edward A. Beker
Leonard B. Beker
Stias’ W Baker
Elsie Manierre
West Wacos
American Sons and
West
Panicuzzi’s
Camfeldi
s +s
Northern Auto
Columbia Club
Masonic
Columbia
Kuizhis
Columbus
West Vaco
SKS
Chuceh
thei + LYKOE Episcopal
da Caureh' Tomo
Rey. Ayington
C. Hani
Locat Salvation Army Corps
Indas
Recital Planned at First Presbyterian Church with Local Pupils
Local city residents will attend a vocal recital at the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 3 am with pupils Florence Hayner Margaret Cumfleld Joan Brown Theresa Holland Amann Ada Schriven Hilda Heil Reynolds Trev Ethel Frire Smutkh Alb Doris-Racine Cohves. Accompanists include Mrs. Marion Wheelock Evelyn Johnson Small Italy pianist WTRY and Mrs Hapa.
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Hapa
Hemastreet Park
Parent-Teacher Association
Will New J. Dyer
Joseph Ward
Mechanicville Arethorial Recreation Field Fund
Raymond J. Buyles
Appeal Granted In Dwyer Gambling Conviction
Edward J. Dwyer of this city appeals his Sept. 16 conviction for bookmaking at a Federal and Front Streets location. The appeal argues the information failed to allege a crime at a licensed race track and notes procedural and evidentiary issues. The record also notes Dwyer is a WWI veteran with health issues and mentions local Cub Pack 11 graduation plans at the First Presbyterian Church of Lessingburg.
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Edward J. Dwyer
Federal
Front Street
Réngselaer
Haruty E Clinton
Thomas J. O'Conner
Dwyer Dwyer
Front Streets
James F. Byron
Divyér
Dwyer
Hudson River
Federal Street
Enoch Faton
Kenneth G. Fake
Clinton
First Presbyterian Church ofLessingburg
Mechanicville Horn Bureau Plans First Meeting
New York master Jesper E Brownell announces the Mechanicville Horn Bureau will hold its initial fall meeting at Mrs George Lee's camp on Saratoga Lake Friday September 73 at 10 20 am. The lesson titled Repairs and care of flours and coverings. Members bring own table service sandwiches and covered dish for a covered dish lunch.
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New York State
Jesper E. Brownell
Mechanicville
Horn Bureau
George Lee
Saratoga Lake
Veterans' employment freedom for former citizens
Selective Service headquarters announced that a Trey veteran who wishes to change from a former citizen does not need a certificate of availability from the C.S. Employment Service. He may take any position he desires for sixty days from the date he accepts initial civilian employment.
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Record Newspapers Bureau
Washington, D. C
C. S
Wolins Installed as District Head of LO.OF Lodges
Abe Wolin was installed as district deputy grand master of the Rensselaer LO.OF District for a second term at Hudson Valley Lodge No. OL G Fy in Odd Fellows Hall on W Street. The staff included Theodore Mertens deputy grand marshal and other assistants. Harold Turner and Charles Davis were named as district officers to be installed on a later date.
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Halfmoon Lodge
Odd Fellows
Abe Woling
Tuchiay Unisht
Rensselaer LO
Hudson Valley Lodge
Theodore Mertens
Jobe, & Johnson
Harey M. Most
Alexander C. Schafer
John H. Reed
Johan Price
George Prinz
Cornelius S. Fonda
Xcand
Albert Snover
Ata
Harold Turner
Charles Davis
Walter Albright
George D. Minor
Ben Hatz
Charles Schermechasn
Kerand
George FL Wagner
Louis
Whiteview Home Bureau Unit Holds Fall Meeting
Gifts were presented to resisting officers at the Whiteview Home Bureau first fall meeting held at the Wynantskil Fire House Monday night at 3 pm. Officers included Mrs Herbert Winter Mrs Costa Dickenson and Mrs William Ward. Mrs Kem Lowe presided at the meeting with exhibits of canned goods saved bags and sewing cabinets among items. A glove making lesson was planned by Mrs Frank McNailon with a child study group meeting slated for Oct 5 under Mrs Judson Walter.
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Whiteview
Wynantskitl
Herbert Winter
Costa Dickenson
William Ward
Kemth Lowe
Gravp
Frank McNailon
Ana
Judson Walter
Grand Lodge Ceremony Led by Valley Lodge Officers
The session featured Grandfess deputy grand inside Heardham Arthur Wright acting as deputy grand quasician with Herbert Tweedy as deputy grand, and Noble Grand Fort Charge of Hed Son presiding. Valley Lodge conducted the business meeting followed by a social hour chaired by Louis Grandjean who led refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfess
Heardham
Arthur Wright
Herbert ‘Tweedy
Noble Grand Fort
Hed- Son
Valley Lodge
Louis Grandjean
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Medical Society
Bs Ag
Stall Sergi
Hugh A. Warn Sepyieg
Canto van Deren
Int E.warsen
Albert E. Warren
Averil Park School
Clara R. Warren
Snyder's Lake
Troy
Warren
Troy Yata' Co
Delaware & Hudson
Card Party
Wilson
Kedon Food and Nutrition
Bronweil
Ratiroed
Erie High School
Noid
Aasikel Win Morrow
Beneft
Jack Mucei
Ais
Dero
Lyeharze
Hatneuan
Pyl Elmer E. Hallee
Washington
D. C
Mary Willis
Hemstreet, Park
Fair Haven
Frake DeLorenzo
Quebec
Montreal
Canada
Robert Moore
Harry A A. Hosley, Jr
Camp Francis & Warren
Cheyenne
Seventh Avenue
Mauldin
Ani
CUBS
Tse Martin Firmarine Ca
Conair
Aev
Wolins
Home Bureau
Terene
Savard Bros
Third Street
Maxwell House
Maxwell Howes
Maxwell House Coffee
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