Four 105th Soldiers Cited As Heroes
Four soldiers from the 106th Infantry were awarded Bronze Star medals for heroism on Saipan. Presented by Maj Gen George W Griner, the ceremony honored Sgt John J Armstrong and Sgt Bloomfeld along with Cpl Thames P Ratigan and Pvt Jona F Arsstrong for meritorious service during the Saipan campaign in the Marianas.
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Saipan
106Th Infantry
George W. Griner
Wes Kenneth J. Dotan
Bative Frojan
Meylesides
Waterview
Liest
Jona F Arsstrong
John J. Bloomfield
Corp
Thames PR
Ratigan desHations
Saipan Eeland
Merianas
Major Dolan
Contrary ED
Mera
Rose Dolas
Sixth Avenue
Thomas Dolan
Bra
Corinse H. Dolan
Nineteenth Street
Watervitet
Armstrong
Mra
Jeohs EE. Armstrong
President Street
WPA
Bloomfeld
John Bloomfeld
Madison Street
la Salle
Fort. McClellan
Chaplain Bouchey Back From Greenland Assignment
Watervliet resident Captain Willfred Bouchey, a chaplain in Greenland for 18 months, returns on 21 day furlough with a tan and tales of weather delays, dog teams for rescue only, and camps well cared for with USO shows. He urges letters from home to lift the soldiers’ spirits as they endure the unknowns of the icy nordic frontier.
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Greenland
Wilfred J. Bouchey
Watervliet
Northland
Father Bouchey
Lake Placid
Veterans News and Local Notices From Watervliet Area
Pte W C Ring Lardner writes from France about meeting Rick Bolander and a newspaper he saw. Joseph T Farrell finishes boat training at Bremp som and spends leave with his parents. John Richard Dean and Raymond Charles Bubie complete aviation machinist mate training in Memphis. Gelbert M Moffitt on furlough from Texas. George R Bowley of Menands serves with the PBY Liberator squadron Miller's Reluctant Raiders in the Central Pacific. John F Miller assigned to RAF radio school in Sioux Falls. James F Kelly nearing pilot training for B 2s at Walla Walla. Adolf Handler reports son Morris Handler in New Caledonia. Robert A Davignon on furlough after a year at a dispersing center. Franks McGivern earns Oak Leaf Cluster in Air Medal, meets brother David McGivern in England. Le Macarthur Circle Ladies of the G A R host dinner for president Mrs Alice Frazer of Schenectady.
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India
Adam J. Lahut
Montgomery Street
Mra
Joseph Laut
W.C
Ring
Lardner
Uncle Sam
France
Rick Bolander
Rigg
Frente
Joseph T. Farrell
Bampsen
Str
Arsenal
Buble
Troy Hi
Diamond Rock Usiy Co
Pvt
Gelbert ML Moffitt
Texas
Fa Uday
Matt Moffitt
Avenas
Gli
AMM
George R. Bowley
Menands
Central Pacific
Miller
Piet
John F. Miller
Twentythird Street
Watervliet
RAF
Sioux Fallis
CCHS
James F Kelly
First Street
Walla Walla Air Field
Wash
Adolf Handler
Morris Handler
Unti
Niak
New Caledonia
Robert
Mr Given
Corp
Dav
McGivern
England
Ten Hars
Manufacturers To Examine Alien Patents Exhibit In Troy
Troy businessmen will visit Al pany to view an exhibit of 45.00 alien patents and patent applications. The display, managed by the War Plants Corporation and Alien Property Custodian, is royalty free for American manufacturers and aims to reveal patents relevant to war materiel and civilian use.
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Troy
Alpany
War Plants Corporation
Younge
I Am
Spc
Troy Chamber of Commerce
Te Ss
Former Trojan Serves on Staff of Admiral King
Captain William L. Thompson known as Red Thompson, a former Troy High and Lansingburg athlete, was chosen for Admiral Ernest J. King’s staff as Admirals Marine Corps representative. Son of Rev Marvin J. Thompson, he has served in Procurement, then in Chicago, Minneapolis, and Quantico at the Marine base. Another son, Captain Marvin Le Thompson, is with the Army Medical Corps and has served in Africa, India, and China.
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William L. Thompson
Red” Thompson
Hig
Admr
Ernest J. King
Naval
Admirals Marine Corps
Thompson
Marvin J. Thompson
Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church of
Davenport
Troy
Lansingburg
Chicago
Minneapolis
Marine Base
Quantico
Marvin le Thompson
Army Medical Corps
China
Carlisle Barracks
Holand
33Th Portable Surgical Hospital Corps
Africa
India
Chi Pi Phi Fraternity Holds Rush Banquet and Elections
Chi Pi Phi Fraternity at Temple Beth El held its annual rush banquet and semi annual election of officers. Perry Caplan was elected president Hernard Adler vice president Leonard Filson secretary Richard Selzer treasurer. Albert Rosenthal Albany grand chapter president spoke. Eugene Adoff Troy group reelected grand treasurer for a second term.
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Ineta
Chi Pi Phi Fraternity
Temple Beth EL
Tax Reduction Sought by 53 Property Owners in City
In Ross County, 53 real estate owners petition for reductions in assessed valuations. The Franklin Square Properties, Masonite Terrace Association, and others file writs to Supreme Court via certiorari. Writs, returnable October 2 in Albany, argue lowered assessments and exemptions for certain properties.
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Relr
Ross Selaer
Clemi
Apal Commission of Assessment
Tanetion
Supreme Court
Trev
Femple Associa’ Frenchiin Sauare
Masonite Terpie Association
Third Street
Wwiswal, Wehken, Wood, & Maeester
Albany
Franklin Sqeare
Alford
Freedgian
Algany Attormey
Harrye. Sehirick of
Hingston
AldSany
Brahm Wins Suit Over Injured Employee at Brewing Co
Judge John J. Sweeney awards Frank L. Brahm 357.50 against Antony Fields in a city court assault case filed after Brahm, an employee at Fitzgerald Brothers Brewing Co., was struck and missed three weeks of work. Eugene W. Coffer for Brahm and Henry Baym for Fields led defense. decision delivered after a trial two weeks prior. Also notes Schagh-A-Vaf Game Club meeting at 5 pm in Municipal Building with a clam chowder supper to follow chaired by Francis Williams and Frank E. Antolick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Sweeney
Frank L. Brahm
Antony Fields
Brehm
Fitzgerald Brothers Brewing Co
River ‘Street
Hell Men
Betthing
Fields
Brahm
Eugene WV. Coffer
Henry
Bayiv
Sweeney
Dowr
Sehagh-A-Vaf
American Legion
Schaghnecke
Francis 3. Wiliams
Frank E. Antolick
Bicycles Dropped From OPA Ration List
The Office of Price Administration abandoned bicycle rationing due to scarce supply and lack of on hand stock or production to meet demand.
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Phe
Office of Price Administration
Grandmother Celebrates birth and family milestone in Newburyport
In Newburyport Massachusetts Mrs Jennie Fowler became both grandmother and great grandmother on the same day. Her daughter and granddaughter each gave birth to girls within 37 years, marking a significant family milestone. The day also referenced an order affecting Be cycles stock and ration certificates, as stated by Administrator Chester Bowles.
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Chester Bowles
Newburyport
Mass
Jennie Fowler
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Berk Ray
River St
William Kelly
Navy
Pacific
Francis Kelly
Star Sergi
James Kelly
Pearl Harbor
James
Francis
Pacific Fleet
Leo Farley
John Farley
Fourth Street
Paris
John P. Jones
Herbert Jones
Pawling Avenue
Joseph J. Tenzyr
Main Avenue
88Th Infantry
Italy
Second Street
Waterford
Marine Corps
Parma Island
S.C
Wehren
Troy High
Bowdoin Cellezé
WIRY
Sorensen
Waterford Hi
Cohoes Envelope Co
Eleanor Sorensen
WAC
California
Philip 3. Moore
Adjutant Generals School
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Moore
Coast Artillery Command
Panama Canal Department
Willard T. Nelson
Highland Avenue
Cooks and Bakers School
Boston
Little Creek
Sampson
Joseph M. Green
Troy RD
Lawrence Torpey
Ninth Street
Joseph Vallif
Fifth Avenue
Vincen Siarano
John R. Dwyer
Hossick Falls
Fred H. Blackburn
War Dog Training Co
Traub
Morty Reliable
Broadway
Co. C. le Macarthur
Alice. Frazer
Schenectady
Dienmont
Admiral King
Marco Diamond
Margo Chemical Co
Troy Evening School
Troy High School
Yeaver
Dpesograp
Rome Nursing
Armemetic English
Tlasaes
Englisa
F. L. Brahm
Congress St
Finewoods Ave
Fifth Ave
Ceater
Nereswry Castile Shempes and
Finger Weve
Broadway Beauty Salon
Federal Savings and Loan Inference Carporsti
Mutual Savings and Loan Association
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