Troy Area soldiers share town ties a boat meeting
In a connected column from North Africa two Troy men recount meeting onboard a vessel while serving in the Army Air Forces and exchanging notes on home towns Waterford and Troy and fellow soldiers. The piece lists fellow Appleknockers stationed at Lisle Camp Hale and various bases with updates on promotions furloughs and transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
North Ata
Ufermant
Cap
Waterford
Leo
Trey
North
Attica
Wartime notes from Co wells University and area service
Several local servicemen and former students are reported. Bil, 42, of CCHS, returns from 14 months in the Aleutians after 30 days leave at home, and ART RING, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur A Ring, leaves for Paris Island for boot camp. BOB BLAIR arrives overseas, married to Wanda, with daughter Barbara Jane. ORVILLE BENNETT, Camp McCain, Miss., promoted to Private, and BILL PAULO listed as stationed somewhere in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisle
Phl Placul
Parcel
Fon Ville
Hverlen“Hi
AM Mill
Thiler
Jor Gorman
Gorman
Hp.krb Molton and
Corp “Hap
Marvin Hull
Ida Street
Lasteen
Seabees
Pew
Hamilton
Ruta
Phil
Pete Fitzsimmons
The
New Guinea
Mary E Fitzsimmons
Michael Fitzsimmons
Thei
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Larry Vuyick
Bill
Arre Fray State Lesguers
Field Artillery
Larry
Air Cadets
Enos Slaughter
Frankie Madura
Slaughter
Cardinal
Frankie
Elmora
Albany
K. L
Elmira
Harry Phillips
Harry A. Phillips
Congress Street
Camp Robinson
Ark
Sixth Avenue
Watershot
Harold Beckert
Pfe
Corp
Harold
California
Wise F J Berkert
Sinth Avenue
Francis Fennessy
Eighth Avenue
Watervliet
Prt
Carmen Arrabito
St Mary’s Avenue
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
ED Grenchus
Nashville
L. G Warner
Watervoet
Hilton Tallman
R S Talman
Latham
Keesler Field
Biloxi Miss
Ar Corps
Nick Sestito
Joseph Sestito
327
Tenth Street
Liberator Bomber Mechanics School
Sampson “Grads
Francis Canfield
Cornelius Canfeld
George Landrigan
George Landagan
Ken Wilson
Marion Wilson
Pawling Avenue
Joan Bilinski
Joseph Bulinsk
Lark Street
Cohoes
Maryland
John
Francis Falso
James False
24Th Street
Waterview
Marine
Parris Island
Bob Schultz
New Orleans
Bob
Bill Poull
Navy
Joe Liss
Bart Liss
van Buren Street
Rose Maryy O’bren Joe
Army Air Base
Hunter Field
Savannah
Bill, Wein
Hans Wen
RD. 2
Valley Falls
Army
CCHS
Behi-Manning
Bill Bafrett
Camp Paixs Cail
Muller Avenue
el Hedheer
Aleutians
Art Ring
Arthur A Ring
Formurron
Paris Island
Art
Bud
la Salle 4
Mounted Squadron
Ile Club
Bob Blair
Justice of the Peace
George Blair
Pleasantdale
Wanda
Waterford
Barbara Jane
Colonie
Orville Bennett
Camp McCain
Miss
Harrys Bennett
Second Avenue
Orville
LHS
Lansingburg
Boys’ Club
William Paulo
Johnsonville
Pfc
Bill Paulo
Africa
Berlin School Selected for Student Teachers Program
The Berlin Central School was chosen as a homemaking student teaching center for State Teachers College at Plattsburg. Principal Fred A Bennett announced that two college students will visit at a time to work with Miss Eunice LEcuyer, the resident home making teacher, recognizing her department’s achievements. The first group, Marion Smith of Poughkeepsie and Merion Bredenburg of Champlain, is currently at the school living with Mrs Mary Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin Central School
State Teachers College
Onl Plattsburg
Fred A Bennett
Eunice L'Ecuyer
Bennett
Lecuyer
Marion Smith
Poughkeepsie
Merion Bredenburg
Champlain
Mary Miller
Glavin Committee Headed by Keating
The committee for the election of James H Glavin as Democratic candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court in the Fourth Judicial District is chaired by Stephen H Keating of Waterford. James McPhilips of Glens Falls Irving Goldsmith of Saratoga Springs and Leon S Lasden of Whitehall serve as vice chairmen with J Osmond Grady of Waterford as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H Glavin
Supreme Court
Fourth Judicial District
Stephen H Keating
Waterford
James McPhilips
Glens Falls
Irving Goldsmith
Saratoga Springs
Leon S. Lasden
Whitehall
J Osmond Grady
Watervliet Man Pleads Guilty to Assault
Eustis Plunkett, 54, of 2323 Seventh Avenue Water.het pleaded guilty to a second degree assault in Albany County Court on Monday and faces sentencing Friday. The charge stems from a knife slashing in Watervliet on August 13 involving Sadie Spears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis Plunkett
Seventh Avenue Water
Het
Dearee
Albany County
Sadie Spears
Waterviet
Practical Nurses Meet Friday in Albania
The Albans County Division of Practical Nurses will hold a meeting Friday at 7 pm in Albania. Members are invited to discuss upcoming duties and training sessions with local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albans County
Division of
Practical Nurses
Albania
W Ca
Rotary Club Hears Banker on War Efforts and Bonds
Edgar C Sullman vice president and cashier of National City Bank of Troy spoke at The Head-r itch Hudson Rotary Club luncheon detailing bank efforts to humanize banking during wartime. He cited banks services for War Bonds financing government tax deposits ration banking thrift and personal loans. He noted banks account for about 85 percent of War Bonds sold and that bank services for bonds are provided gratis. He estimated banks hold 50 percent of government debt and 60 to 70 percent of portfolios in government securities while cash reserves rise and local securities holdings fall, explaining pressure on interest rates. He urged War Bond purchases as the safest investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar C Sullman
National City Bank of Troy
Rotary Club
Ritch Hudson
Stillman
Rock Hollow Girls 4-H Club Forms Maps Program
Miss Helen Hughes heads the program planning committee for the newly organized Rock Hollow Girls 4-H Club of Cropseyville. Members Jessce and Doris Rechner, Betsy Hahes, and Mary Ann Hughes named to assist. jelly making planned at Pauline Durivage’s home Friday afternoon Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hughes
Rock Hollow
Cropseyville
Jessce
Doris Rechner
Betsy Hahes
Mary Ann Hughes
Pauline Durivage
Troy High School Seniors Nominate Arthur B Backenspo
Troy High School seniors nominate Arthur B Backenspo for class president as meeting proceeds with Rose Marie Hreault as secretary. Nominations for vice president secretary and treasurer and council members to be held in home rooms tomorrow. Rich to speak at West Sand Lake Grange. Flower show will be omitted this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B Backenspo
Troy High School
Rose Marie Hreault
Rich
Winlam J Rich
West Sand Lake Grange
County War Bond Drive Reaches Halfway Mark in County
Residents of Rensselaer County have bought half of the $19,000,000 allotment in the Third War Loan with ten days left. County War Finance Committee chair Thomas W. Rourke announced that $9,600,000 was raised in the first 12 days, urging bigger private and payroll purchases to hit the target. Polish American contributions are pledged toward a national $100,000,000 effort as part of a broader home-front drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Thomas W. Rourke
County War Finance Committee
Aista
Treasury
Massachusetts
Poland
Dr Graves to Get Law Degree Tomorrow
Dr Frank P Graves former New York state commissioner of education will receive a law degree from Albany Law School tomorrow. At 74 he completes his 43rd degree and joined by 11 fellow students in an accelerated wartime program studying up to 11 hours daily. He, a Phi Beta Kappa president and education leader, previously taught Greek at Columbia and retired in 1941 after 19 years as state education chief.
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Frank P Graves
New York State
Albany Law School
Graves
National
Phi Beta Kappa
Albany
Foreign Policy Association
Columbia University
Columbia
Africa Has Elbow Room and Population Note
Los Angeles report cites Dr Frank J Kimberg of the University of California as saying Africa with 150 million people can support twice that number. He notes Africa's population is stationary while Asia grows by 15 to 20 million annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank J Kimberg
University of California
Asia
Seventh Ward Plans Honor Roll At St Peter’s Lyceum
Residents of the Seventh Ward met at St Peter's Lyceum to form an honor roll of ward men and women serving in the armed forces. Officer slate includes Edward Farrell as chairman and Daniel J. Michel as cochairman with E G La Valley treasurer and Wiliam Sullivan secretary. Publicity led by Michel. site committee members named with Thomas J. Hester as chairman. Next meeting set for Tuesday at 8 p m. turnout urged for all with relatives or friends in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Ward
St. Peter's Liceum
Edward Farrell
Daniel J. Michel
Cochairman
E. G. la Valley
Wiliam Sullivan
Michel
Thomas J. Hester
Andrew Casale
Michael Juno
Clem Dwyer
Albert de Robertis
Legion Auxiliary To Install Officers at Crystal Bar
New officers of the Nobile-Calla han Post Auxiliary 237, American Legion, will be installed by Mrs Dora Messick, county chairman, at a Post meeting. The Crystal Bar venue is set for Wednesday evening September 23 with reservations due by September 25. Mrs Thelma Warren serves as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobile-Callahan
American Legion
Dora Messick
Crystal Bar
Thelma Warren
Stillwater Man Dies in Trailer Truck Collision
George A. Quackenbush 34 of Stillwater was killed in a Route 17 Paramus New Jersey crash when his truck collided with a trailer truck and plunged down an embankment. Four New Jersey residents were injured. The Bergen County police identified the body and said gasoline pumps were knocked down at a service station before the vehicle became disentangled hours later. Survivors include his wife and three young children all of Stillwater, his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Quackenbush of Mechanicville, and his sister Mrs Dorothy Lane of Mechanicville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Quackenbush
Stillwater
Paramus
N. J
New Jersey
Bergen County
Quackenbush
Mr. Quackenbush
Stalwater
Herbert Quackenbush
Mechanicville
Dorothy Lane
Retired Railroad Worker Honored At Troy Union Railroad Meeting
The board of directors of the Railroads MCA honored William Malthaner recently retired as chief engineer of the Troy Union Railroad. A box of cigars was presented by Fred Richardson. The fall session opened at the Malthaner residence with a covered dish supper. Reports from the secretary and treasurer were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MCA
Wiliam Maithaner
Troy Union Railroad
Malthaner
Fred ‘Richardson
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