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New York crooner Frank Sinatra aided the Third War Loan drive by auctioning his clothing via radio and mail. A girl bought a $500 bond with the shirt, while other bonds covered items like shoe strings and a wrist watch. Sinatra reportedly wore no undershirt or garters. Hillsdale Michigan notes a Pittaford woman sought a supplemental gasoline ration to avoid pleasure driving and offered to prove it by driving officials, who received the offer with a chuckle but kept her name private.
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New York
Frank Sinatra
Hillsdale. Mich
Pittaford
Eisenhower Mention in Army Air Field Interview
A civilian applicant at an Army air field, Luthe Stover, is asked about relatives in service and proudly cites Dwight Eisenhower as his nephew, adding a curious twist to postwar duty questions. Includes scattered regional items about horse racing, prison staffing, and a defendant’s odd boast during questioning in St. Louis.
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Heinfolk Lake Field
Ariz
Luthe
Stover
Army Air Field
Dwight Eisenhower
Second Baptist youth plan weekly Sunday meetings
Stillwater church youth group will meet each Sunday at 7 pm under Rev and Mrs Wendell P Stamford. A future business meeting for officer elections is set. Evelyn Lane will lead devotions with Jane Tompkins Betty Coons and Jay Van Vranken guiding discussions. A social followed and refreshments served. Nicholas Nolan of Waterford to have funeral services at 9 am home and 9:30 am Catholic Church. Survivors include Mrs Catherine Barbett of Stillwater Center. Several locals noted visiting or traveling. Robbie Brown underwent emergency appendectomy at Leonard Hospital earlier.
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Second Baptist Church
Wendell P Stamford
Evelyn Lane
Jane Tompkana
Betty Coons
Jay van Vranken
Nicholas Nolan
Waterford
Nolan
Johnsonville
Stillwater
Catherine Barbett
Stillwater Center
James Riley
U. S
David Ford, Jr
Coast Guard
Baltimore
Harvey van Vianden
New Jersey
Robbie Brown
Mas
Peter Brown
Leonard Hospital
Hoosick Falls Deaths and Scout Center Plans
Hoosick Falls resident Frank Gates 41 was found dead in his backyard early Sunday. coroner rules natural causes. Obituary notes Harold F Noren dies in Boston area hospital. Scout Committee formed to oversee central quarters for Hoosick Falls troops with two rooms secured and donations received for renovations.
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Frank Gates
Elm Street
Hoosick Falls
Florence Young
Robert E Maderer
Salq
Gates
C B Packard
Berlin
M. Gates
White Creek
Jennie Becker
Burt Gates
Burt
Jesse Gates
Charles Gates
Waligomsac
Sidney Young
Ralph Granger
Clayton Young
Edward Bates
Jackson
Harold F Noren
James Hughes
Lyman Street
Boston
Armed Forces
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Chaffee
Garoline Hughes Noren
Iceland
Benjamin Levine
Henry Cramer
Membe
WPA
Walter G Durfee
Cramer
Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Austin At Wilder Avenue
Police actions report a 145 am arraignment by Acting Police Chief Driscoll and Patrolman Demich for a village ordinance violation with a $10 posted for appearance forfeited after failure to appear before Police Justice Ezra Tiffany. Mrs. Rachel Austin celebrated her 80th birthday with a surprise party hosted by Mrs. Louise Baker. pinochle was played, prize won by Mrs. Elzebeth Haussler, and refreshments including a birthday cake were served. Mrs. Austin received a purse of money from guests.
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Frank Driscoll
Frank Demich
Ezra Tiffany
Rachel Austin
Louise Baker
Wilder Avenue
Baker
Elzebeth Haussler
Austin
Round Lake notables and community notices in brief
Miss Nora Tupp returns from Ballston. Mr and Mrs John Diehl of Port Chester visit with daughter Eleanor. The Band and Reed families purchase homes. Methodist Church prayer service at 7:30 pm tomorrow. Tea at Mrs Harry Ruble’s on Thursday at 2:30, with Mrs Robert Kopp assisting. transportation at the shaft store. Several families wintering in Freeport. War Bond sale under Russell G. Connor. Round Lake and Malta Ridge organizers named. $2,000 reported by Earl Edmonds for Malta Grange canvass. Round Lake to conduct house to house drive. Wire Dept Round Lake buys a $100 bond.
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Nora Tupp
Ballston
Mis John W Diehl
Port Chester
Eleanor Diehl
Mis
Robert Band
A. B. Cari
Donald Reed
Band
Harry P. Ruble
Robert Kopp
Shaft
Wiliam B Lynn
William Randall Lynn
Russell Randall
H Maxson
Freeport
Lynn
Harry Lynn
MacMinn Cottage
Lakeside
Russell G. Connor
Malta Ridge
Round Lake
Cr. Raymond Haight
Robert Taylor
Taylor
Earl Edmonds
Malta Grange
Maltaville
Mrs Lewis Dies at Home in Troy and Cohoes
Mrs Stephen V. Lewis a prominent church club and charitable figure in Troy and Cohoes died Sunday at her home 150 Second Avenue after a brief illness. She led the Silliman Memorial Church Sunday School primary department served as deacon board member and held offices in multiple church groups. Survivors include her son William J Lewis in Troy daughter Mrs Henry E Holmes in Port Chester and brother Dr Henry V Johnson of Cambridge with five grandsons including Cadet John M Holmes.
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Stephen V. Lewis
Troy
Cohoes
Second Avenue
Willam M. Johnson
Anna Warner Johnson
Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church
Silliman Memorial Church
Troy Presbyterial Missionary Society
Home For Aged Women At
Saturday Club of
Thum Club of
Henry V. Johnson
Cambridge
Henry E Holmes
Port Chester
Wiliam J Lewis
Corp
David E Holmes
John M. Holmes
Henry
Kling to Note Ordination Date Thirtieth Anniversary
Rev George H Kling pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church will observe the thirtieth anniversary of his ordination at St James Lutheran Church in Gloversville, Oct 2, 1913. He was ordained by the former Synod of New York of the former General Synod of the Lutheran Church in the United States. Finance committee meets at 3 p.m and the Board of Trustees at the same hour Friday. A rummage sale by church women will be held Friday and Saturday at 118 Congress Street.
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George H. Kling
Trinity Lutheran Church
St. James’ Lutheran Church
Gloversville
Synod of
Priorities Clinic at Troy Chamber Today
Harold C. Winshurst from the Albany District Office of the War Production Board will be at the Troy Chamber of Commerce office today from 9 30 am to 3 pm to assist attendees. Appointments may be made by phoning the Chamber office.
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Troy Chamber
Harold C. Winshurst
Albany
The
War Production Board
Troy Chamber of Commerce
Atom Rata
Chay Ty
Chamber of Commerce
Funeral for two Lewis servicemen set for tomorrow
Ensign William J Lewis Jr and Pvt Stephen V Lewis of the 2nd will be laid to rest tomorrow at 11 am at their residence. Rev Francis McCauley of Suhman Church will officiate with interment in Cambridge.
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VY Holmes
William J Lewis, Jr
Stephen V Lewis
Francis McCauley
Suhman Church
Cambridge
Fuel Oil Easier to Get Than Anthracite Coal
New York report states fuel oil is easier to obtain for home heating than anthracite coal. John J. Berger of the Greater New York Taxpayers' Association claimed many patriotic property owners switched from oil to coal last year under government pressure and now cannot buy coal.
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New York
INS
John J. Berger
Greater
Berger
Bennington Man Dies In Action In Southwest Pacific
Pfc Kenneth Purdy, 23, of Bennington, was killed in action in the Southwest Pacific combat area on September 12, according to official word. This notice confirms his service and passing in the Pacific theater.
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Pacific
Kenneth Purdy
Bennington
Southwest Pacific
Soldier Purdy Remembrance Noted in Obituary Fragment
The notice records a Private Purdy served in the Army and mentions his Crozier farm work in Pownal before enlistment. Surviving relatives include his mother Mrs. Andrew Crosier, a brother, a sister, and a half-sister.
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Ceived
Andrew Crosier
Purdy
Crozier
Pownal
Pownal And Fox Hollow Faculty Leave For Winter
Miss Mildred Wilcox recovering from tonsillectomy. Miss Genevieve Barber travels to Lenox Massachusetts to resume duties at Fox Hollow School for Girls. Mrs Elizabeth Plate and her daughter Mrs Valenska de la Fuente closed their summer home on Lower Main Street and head to New York for winter. All schools closed Friday to allow teachers to attend the tri country convention. About 600 teachers attended the Rutland convention in its 93rd year. Dig down Deeper to Bring Victory Nearer and the Boys Home Sooner.
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Mildred Wilcox
Genevieve Barber
Lenox
Mass
Fox Hollow
Elizabeth Plate
Valenska de la Fuente
Lower Main Street
New York
Oder
Rutland
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Circuit
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Beauty Salon
Civil Air Patrol
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Ira C. Faker
Eighth Air Force
Runa Country
Sik Aithur T. Harris
Pvt
Kenneth Baker
Aberdeer Proving Grounds
Pomona Cal
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Wright Aeronautical Corp
Paterson
Harold Chester Smith
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