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a a a a THE POST-STAR, GLENS FALLS, N. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1943 OBSERVER NAMES OFFICERS, TO OPERATE POST List of Observers for Week Also Announced by the Rev. Mr. Polk Newly appointed officers of the day the Hudson Falls Observafion. Post, have Richard been G.

Polk, announced chief ob- bs server They Monday, Dayton Natior: Tuesday, Clifford Starks: Wednesday, Helene Vannier: Thursday, Zella Murray; Friday, Edna Van Schaick: Saturday, Alfred Messier. The schedule for the week follows: Today, 11 A.M., John Brooks; 11 A. M. 109 P. open; 3-7, Jean Nailor and Patricia White: 7-11, Jane Harsha and Myrtle Billetoux; 11 P.M.

to 3 A. M. Tuesday, Augustus Demerse. Tuesday, 3 to 7 A. Clifford Starks; 7 to 11, Virginia Taylor; 11 A.

M. to 3. P. open; 3-7, Mrs. Truesdale and Mrs.

O'Brien; 7-11, Mr, and Mrs. Vincent Morris; 11 P. M. to 3 A. M.

Wednesday, William Lewery, Wednesday, 3 to 7 A. open; 7-11, Edna VanSchaick; 11 M. to 3 P. Helene Vannier; 3-7, Romona Starks and Donald Messier: 7-11, Mr. and Mrs.

Meridith Evans; 11 P. M. to 03 A. M. Thursday, Perry Gilbert.

Thursday, 3-7 A. Frank Ronk; 7-11, Zelia Murray; 11 A. M. to 3 P. Marion Polk; 3-1.

Joan Cronin Laura Boothby; 7-11, Carol Knowlton and Adeline comb; 11 P. M. to 3 A.M., Friday, Walter Burdick, Friday, 3-7 A. Thomas Starks; 7-11, open; 11. A.

M. to 3 P. Edna VanSchaick and Myrtle Benson; 3-7, Helen Ferris and Agnes Vaughn; 7-11, Chester Hillis: 11 P. to 3 A. M.

Saturday, L. Murray. Saturday, 3-7 A. Charles Wait: 7-11, Edward Rice and Robert Phillips; 114 A. M.

to 3 P. Patricia Heidorf and Donald Messier; 3-7 Marion Ashe and Julia Viele: 7-11, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Messier. Marion Ford Is Bride Of Sgt.

John Burke Miss Marion Margaret Ford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neil B. Ford, 80 Elm Street, and Staff Sgt. John Francis Burke of Maxwell Field, son of Mr.

and Mrs. James Burke, 26 Dix Avenue, Glens Falls, were married Saturday at 11 A. M. in St. Mary's Church here by the Rev.

Dr. Arthur S. Kiffin, pastor. Attendants were Miss Marjorie K. Ford, sister of the bride, and Cpl.

Patrick Burke, brother of the bridegroom. The bride wore a gown of white duchess satin and a Juliet embroidered with seed pearls, cap, from which fell finger length veil. She carried white asters and bouvardia. The maid of honor wore a gown of fuschia faille and a tiara of blue plumes, She carried a bouquet of gladioli, sweet peas and blue delphinium. The bride is a graduate of Hudson Falls High School and of the Mildred Elley Business School, Albany.

Sgt. Burke is a graduate of St. Mary's Academy, Glens Falls, and Notre Dame University, South Bend, Ind. The couple left later in the day for wedding trip to Montreal, Canada. To Make Dressings Mrs.

George M. Casey, chairman of the surgical dressing department of the Hudson Falls Branch of the Glens Falls Chapter, American Red Cross, announces that the surgical dressing classes will be resumed for the Fall and Winter months on Tuesday. Classes will be convened from 2 to 4:30 and from 7 to 9:30 P. M. until further notice.

The chairman states that the organization has received 8 large quota of dressings to be made and volunteers will be welcomed at the library assembly rooms of the Hudson Falls Free Library. JEANNE BAKER BRIDE The marriage of Miss Jeanne M. Baker, daughter of Mrs. Edith Baker, Main Street, to Staff Sergt. Clifford J.

Wiltsey, son of Mrs. Alice M. Wiltsey, Glens Falls, took place Friday evening at the parsonage of the Presbyterian Church with the Rev. J. Servis LaRue officlating.

The attendants Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Durham of West Glens Falls. Located in Virginia JOHN BAIN One of two sons of Mrs. Mary Bain Smiths Basin who are in the service, Pyt.

John Bain is serving with the Army at Camp Pickett, Va. His brother, Pvt. Harold Bain, is in the Army and is on duty at Camp Eustis, Va. Inducted Nov. 28, 1942 from Auburn, Pvt.

John Bain was formerly stationed' at Camp Livingstone, and Camp Gordon Johnson, Fla. He Was home on furlough recently. Hudson Falls Heads County Democrats. ROBERT J. DEMPSEY Robert J.

Dempsey, 13 Wall Street, the newly elected chairman of the Washington County Democratic Committee' succeeding Paul A. Rowan of Middle- Granville, is no stranger to the voters of the 17 townships. Chairman Dempsey is well known manufacturer of concrete on products, having been in business for many years in River Street. He is also a member of the draft board of the northern district of the county and is the father of two sons serving the country in World War IL. The new county chairman is actively interested in the civic affairs of the community and is a member of the Board of Education of the Hudson Falls Public Schools, 3 NAYLOR BOYS SERVE COUNTRY Mr.

and Mrs. William L. Naylor, 16 Main Street, have three sons in the service. Cpl. Robert G.

Naylor, 25, entered service on April 2, 1941, and was sent to Fort Eustis, for his basic training and then to Fort Hancock, N. to learn mine sweeping. Later he was stationed at the Brooklyn Army Base where he spent seven months. While his ship was being he was sent to Point Pleasant, W. and remained there until it was completed.

The ship received -special citations early last Spring. He was graduated from the Fort Edward High School in the class of 1936. Cpl. Terry L. Naylor, 23, entered service on March 11, 1942, and was sent to Fort Bragg, C.

Later he went to Camp Edwards, and was thereafter: sent to Iceland where he is now stationed. He is the company's clerk. Cpl. Naylor was graduated from the Fort Edward High School in the class of 1937. Pvt.

William Naylor, 18, entered service on June 2 of this year and WAS sent to Camp Upton where he remained until a short time ago. He is now at Camp Edwards, Mass. Pvt. Naylor is attached to the antiaircraft artillery and 'is attending the machine gunnery school. He was graduated from the Hudson Falls High School in the class of 1942.

Baptist Church Events The Athleo Philathea Class of the Church will meet at 8 this Baptist evening at the home of Mrs. James Thomas, Elm Street. The Young Woman's Missionary Society will meet at 7:45 this evening at the home of Mrs. Elleston Gray, Elizabeth Street. Members are asked to bring their gift boxes.

The commissioners of the Baptist Churches of the Washington Union Association will meet at 6:30 P. M. Tuesday in the church. The Week Day School of Religious Education will be conducted at 2:45 P. M.

Wednesday at the church. A rehearsal of the church choir will take place at 7 P. M. Thursday at the church. The Men's Club-Boy Scout rally will take place at 7:30 P.

M. Thursday at the church. PVT. PRATT ILL Pvt. James W.

Pratt, A son of Mr. Mrs. James H. Pratt, Beech Street, one of Hudson Falls' best young men, who was graduated from the Hudson FAlls High School in the class of 1943, is seriously ill at the government's hospital, The Pancoast, Miami Beach, where -he is suffering from rheumatic fever. His mother has been called to his bedside and expects to remain with him for several weeks.

He entered the hospital three weeks ago. Pvt. Pratt is attached to the Air Corps and enlisted earlier in the year. He was allowed to complete his studies before entering the Army. PARTY FOR INDUCTEES Hudson Falls Post, American Le-.

gion, will meet at 8 this evening, at the Legion rooms in Court Street with Commander Ralph C. Nolin presiding. Plans will be made for 8 farewell party to be given the men of Hudson Falls who, last week were accepted for military service. A speaker will address' the guests and refreshments will be served. MOVING TO ALBANY Miss Beatrice V.

Nelson will leave. this month for Albany where she will reside. The Nelson home in Beech Street has been leased of Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, Main Street, who will take possession on October 1.

SERVICE LEAGUE TO MEET The first Fall meeting of the Service League of Zion Episcopal Church will be conducted at 7:30 this evening at the home of Mrs. James Gibson, Pearl Street. The assistant hostesses will be Mrs. Charles A. Kellogg and Mrs.

A. McKee Spear. NOVENAS SCHEDULED Novena will be observed at 3:45 and at 7:30 P. M. today at St.

Mary's Church. Discharged from Army PVT. ZENOS HIZENUS Zenos Hizenus, who is associated with the Venus Lunch, Main Street, and was its manager prior to his induction into the Army, has been discharged from service under the "over 38 year old" clause. Stationed at the 116th Station Hospital, Fort Leonard, Wood, prior to being discharged, he was in the Army for seven months. Greenwich Woman Bride of Cpl.

Yandow GREENWICH Announcement has been made of the marriage Miss Sally Courtney, daughter of Mrs. Rachel Courtney, Washington Street, to Cpl. Raymond Yandow of Thomson, now stationed with the Coast Artillery at Angel Island, Calif. The ceremony was performed here Friday at 9:30 A. M.

in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, by the Rev. A. W. Abraham, rector.

Attendants were Miss Idy Cook Brown and Ra Ralph W. Richardson, seaman second class, both of this village. Seaman Richardson is home on a short furlough. Both the bride and her attendant wore two-piece dresses of soldier blue crepe with accessories to match. The bride's corsage was of white orchids, and Miss Brown wore a corsage of yellow orchids.

The couple left after the ceremony for a short wedding trip. The bride has been tendered several pre-nuptial showers by friends and relatives. Glens Falls Woman Gets Student Nurse's Cap SARATOGA SPRINGS Miss Frances V. Schermerhorn, daughter Francis Schermerhorn of 16 Goodwin Avenue, Glens Falls, has received her Cap as one of a group of 17 student nurses in the Skidmore College of Nursing, associated with the New York Post-Graduate Medical School and Hospital. The students, now in training at the hospital, were presented with their Caps by Miss Ellen G.

Creamer, director of nursing, at an informal coffee at the hospital Saturday evening. The Convocation of the Skidmore College School of Nursing which now has 100 enrolled students, will be conducted in New York on Sept. 29, when President Henry T. Moore of Skidmore College will: deliver the Convocation address. Mrs.

Hall Killed in Fall ALBANY, N. Sept. 12 (P)- Mrs. William R. Hall, 45, of Coral Gables, was killed today when she either "fell or jumped" from an story of a hotel, Coroner upper Mrs.

Hall, the former wife of Harry J. Wands said. Frederick Tillinghast 2nd of Albany, was identified by Hall, who said he and his wife, had been staying at their Saratoga Springs Summer home. Hall said his wife had been under a doctor's care. She was the Osborne daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert of Newark, N. J. TURNED OVER TO SARATOGA SPRINGS -Kenneth Wescott, 45 Church Street, was taken into custody yesterday by Detective George West and Officer Bernard Rumpf on charge of being AWOL from the Army, and turned over to. Sgt.

Altieri of the Military Police, Albany. Serving With Marines JOHN DANIEL. SULLIVAN Among those from Hudson Falls now serving with the United States Marine Corps is Corporal John Daniel Sullivan, son of Mrs. Nell Sullivan, 30 School Street, that village. A graduate of Hudson Falls High School, Class 1942, Corporal Sullivan was inducted into the Marines on February 4, 1943.

He, received his basic training at Parris Island, S. and later was transferred to Camp LeJeune, New, River, N. where he was promoted to his present rank and received training in the Quartermaster Corps. He is now stationed in San Francisco, with the Depot of Supplies. Before induction, Corp, Sullivan was employed at Mayotte's Giant Market at Hudson Falls.

SOUTH GLENS FALLS CIGARETTE FUND OBJECT OF DRIVE Mayor Charles H. Wilson has proclaimed the week of September 19. to 25, inclusive, as "Cigarettes for Overseas" week. Sponsored by the American Legion, nation-wide drive is being conducted. to supply cigarettes to men serving in the U.

S. armed forces overseas and $125,000 has been set as the goal toward which each community is asked to contribute. In setting the dats, Megor Wilson has issued the following statement: Commander W. of Mohican Post 553, American Legion, has appointed Edwin F. Linehan as chairman of the local cigarette campaign.

Mr. Linehan, a local carrier, has assisted many organizations in our community various times and will work enthusiastically to further this worthy campaign. As Mayor of the Village of South Glens Falls, I urge to cooperate, wholeheartedly with Mr. Linehan and his workers to make this drive a success. Let's show the boys over there that South Glens Falls has not forgotten them." Mr.

Linehan has constructed sev. eral attractive display posters which will appear next week in the window of Corlew's Drug Store, Main Street. As the campaign opens on Sept. 19, these posters will be distributed, among other stores of the village together with receptacles for donations. Donations may also be given to members of a committee which will be announced by Mr.

Linehan. Reaches North Africa EDWARD A. READEL Edward A. Readel, American Cross assistant field director, whose safe arrival in North Africa has been announced, is a resident of 71 Hudson South Glens Falls. He is a graduate of Lexington, High School and Springfield College.

He was director of the Burlington, Community Y.M.C.A, then accepted a as physical director of the Y.M.C.A., in Glens Falls. Prior to his overseas appointment he was employed in the same capacity at Waterbury, Conn. To Collect Salvage Today and Tuesday The tin can collection drive, together with the gathering of newspapers, magazines, rags and heavy metals, will be continued in the village today and Tuesday, George Podvin, chairman of the Salvage Committee, has announced. Waste kitchen fats and nylon and silk hosiery are also vitally needed by the government for the production of war materials and Mr. Podvin has requested local housewives to make every effort to gather and salvage all useful scraps.

Residents having any type of scrap are asked to call the Salvage Center, 2-9756, and pick-up will be made. Parent Teacher Group To Hold First Meeting President Walter Wichser announces that the first Fall meeting of the Parent Teacher A Association will take place tonight at 8 in the auditorium of the Junior -Senior High School. Miss Viola Lozo, chairman of the Program Committee, will outline the program for the year and Supervising Roscoe L. Williams will introduce. to members five new teachers who have joined the faculty of the Elementary and JuniorSenior High School.

Entertainment and a social hour have been arranged after the regular business session. Mothers of Mrs. Clara Sherman's and Miss Ruth Sweet's grades of the Elementary school will be the hostesses. Village Pastors List Schedules for Week Activities at the local churches this week, as announced by the pastors, are as follows: At the Baptist Church, of which the Rev. Alfred Scott is the pastor, the Ophelia Missionary Society will meet Tuesday at 7:45 P.

M. at the home of Mrs. Mary Millard, 5 Fourth Street. Devotions will be in charge of Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald.

The program will be under the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Straub. This meeting is open to all women of the church. Wednesday at 7:30 P. midweek prayer service will take place in the Prayer Room and will be in charge of the pastor.

At 8:30, choir rehearsal, will be conducted with Miss Dorothy Pike, minister of music. Monday evening, Sept. 20, Sunday School teachers and officers will conduct their meeting In the prayer room of the church. The meeting will be in charge of Mrs. Clayton Tuttle.

The Rev. George Robinson, pastor of the Methodist Church, announces that on Tuesday at 8 P. Group Fort Edward Follows in Father's Footsteps Warren A. Ormsby and George A. Ormsby of Fort Edward is serving in the Navy in the current war as his father, Warren A.

Ormsby, R. D. 1, Fort Edward, did in World War I. He enlisted July 2 last and has just completed his "boot" training at the Naval Training Station at Sampson. He recently spent a short leave at his home here.

Warren A. Ormsby served in the Navy during the first World War as LEGION WOMEN TO SEAT OFFICERS Installation ceremonies will take place at the Joint meeting of the Fort Edward Unit, American Legion Auxiliary, and Fort Edward Post, 1133, American Legion, at 8 tonight in the Legion Home, A slate of of-1 ficers elected yesterday at a special meeting of the auxiliary will be installed. Members of the Legion Post will be their guests. Mrs. Mae Durkin will be irstalled president of the Fort Edward Unit tr succeed Mrs.

Jean Walsh. Mrs. Dora Derby will be in charge of installation ceremonies. Mrs. Angela Munger is the entertainment and refreshments chairman and she will be assisted by Mrs.

Nina Barry and Mrs. Bertha Falkenbury. BEGIN NAVY TRAINING Arnold R. Morrill, Liberty Street; James V. Munger, East Street; and Orrin Newton, former resident of Fort Edward who recently moved to Hudson Falls, left for a Naval Training Station Saturday.

They were inducted a week ago. CARRIER LOSES BOOK One of The Post-Star carriers recently lost a route book containing a record of the payments of customers and also insurance receipts. The name of the carrier is on the first page of the book. Anyone finding this book is asked to return it to the carrier or to The Glens Falls Post Company office at 19 East Street. PHILATHEA MEETING The Philathea Class of the Baptist Church will meet this evening at the home of Mrs.

George Hall, East Street. TOWNSEND SESSION Fort Edward Townsend Club will meet at 8 tonight in the village trustees' rooms. CLUB TO CONVENE C. W. I.

Theta Rho Club will meet at 7:30 tonight in I. 0. 0. F. Hall, Broadway.

ALTAR GUILD TO CONVENE The Altar Gulld of St. James Church will meet at 7:30 tonight at the Parish House. 2 of Women's Society of Christian Service will meet at the home of Miss Edith White, 77 Hudson Street. Wednesday at 7:30 P. prayer meeting and fellowship hour will take place in charge of the pastor.

Thursday at 7:30 P. the church Board of Education will meet in the church parlors. All members are urged to be present. Friends Church, William I. Kent, pastor, will have choir rehearsal Thursday.

The exact time and place will be announced later. Victory Unit to Meet Members of the Victory Home Bureau Unit will meet at the home of Mrs. Henry Groppe, 12 aviland Avenue, Tuesday at 2 P. M. for their regular monthly business meeting.

The program for the year will be planned. FIRE DEPARTS The local fire department responded to a call yesterday afternoon about 1 to extinguish a blaze in a car on the corner of Main and River Streets. THe car, however, had been driven away by the time the fire department arrived. I. 0.

0. F. TO MEET The Odd Fellows will meet tonight at 8 in the Odd Fellows Hall. DESCRIBES LIFE IN ARMY CAMP GIRLS' TROOPS TO OPEN SEASON The three troops of Girl Scouts, Seniors, Intermediates and Juniors, will start their Fall activities this week. The Seniors, made up of girls of 14 years and over, will form a Service.

Troop under the leadership of Mrs. Amasa Howland. Their meetings will be held in the Scout Club room at the Let 44 Maple Street with their first meeting Tuesday evening. The group is aiready ACtive under the chairmanship of Miss Joyce Clear, and is assisting at the War Bond booth- at the Strand Theater every evening during the Third War Loan Drive. Girl Scouts from 10 to 14 will meet Thursday in the Presbyterian parlors.

The organization will function differently than heretofore. All Second and First Class Scouts will join study groups according to their choice, which will include Scout work in special program fields. Those offered this Fall will be: Home nursing with Mrs. Millard Servis, Moss Street; home under the direction of the home economics teachers of public schools; arts and crafts instructed by Mrs. Laurence Griffin and Mrs.

Thomas Remsen: sports and games led by Miss Lucy Dwyer; literature by Miss Irene Mully. At the meeting Thursday evening the Scouts will be given, an opportunity to elect the study group of their preference and the respective instructors will be present to meet the girls and talk over plans and meeting time and place. Once a month the troops will hold a social gathering in the form of parties, hikes or holiday celebrations. New members wishing to be Girl Scouts will meet, Thursday evening, Sept. 23, and will form 8 regular Girl Scout Troop of their own.

Miss Grace Monty urges all members of last year's troops to attend the first meeting and be prompt. Miss Barbara Kelly will assist Miss Monty with the new troop. Camera Tip Published Edward Durling, 4 Spring Street, Hudson Falls, has had the honor of having his illustrated camera tip reproduced in the "Money Making Ideas" column of the October issue of the national photographic magazine, Popular Photography, Durling says: "Parents who have sons or daughters in the service often want to send their children pictures of themselves. I cash in on. this by placing an ad in local newspaper offering to take the pictures.

I have taken many such photographs and have found that shots of mother going about her household work, father sitting in his easy chair and the family pet in any pose go over best with my customers." Kelley Serving Overseas Capt. John J. Kelley, who has been serving with the Army Engineering Forces overseas since August of 1942, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. James A.

Kelley; Oak Street. Capt. Kelley was graduated from the Hudson Falls High School in 1932 and attended Georgetown University, Washington, D. and the Colorado School of Mines, from which he was graduated in 1940 as a geophysicst. Before entering the armed forces in January 1942, he was engaged in a geophysical survey with the Brown Geophysical Company at their Fresno, branch.

Capt. Kelley's wife and son are now residing in Denver, Colo. Rotary to Meet The weekly luncheon of the Hudson Falls Rotary Club will take place at 12:10. P. M.

today at The Carleton, Hotel. No speaker has been engaged for the occasion. Two who were expected to address -the Rotarians have been obliged to cancel their engagements. The Rev. Ruford B.

Cook, presiwill attend the annual district asdent, and E. V. Wiley, vice, president, sembly in Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, it is announced. PERSONALS Mrs. Richard T.

Bunker, Maple Street, is spending a week in New York. Mrs. Bunker was accompanied by Miss Margaret Helm of Glens Falls. Sergeant Donald Havens, attached to the armored branch of the Army at Fort Knox, is spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Havens, Beech Street. Sylvester McAuley, Maple Street, has returned from a week's visit with his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Morrison, in Newark, N. J. Miss Millicent Morse of Philadelphia, is visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Havens, Beech Street. Mrs. George F. Keefe, Coleman Avenue, has returned from a week's visit with relatives in Troy.

Mrs. Harry Taylor, Moss Street, and. Mrs. Peter Cooper, Vaughn Road, are visiting relatives and friends in New, York and Philadelphia, Pa. Mr.

and Mrs. Franklin Linehan, Pender. Street, have returned from a week's stay in Chicago, where they attended the wedding of Mrs. Linehan's sister, Miss Mary Irene O'Donnell, formerly of this village, to Sergeant Richard Roche of Chicago. Pvt.

Leonard Danahy has returned to his duties in Utica following a short furlough spent with Mrs. Danahy in Elm. Street. -Miss Ruth Nye, formerly attached to the Washington County Branch of the State. Charities Aid Assocation, returned to her home in Albany after a short visit with village friends.

Mr. and (Mrs. Charles Pratt. Quarry Crossing, have returned from a short visit in Schaghticoke. While there, they attended the fair.

Miss. Gertrude M. Huntley, Oak Street, who has been employed, at the W. T. Grant Store, secured employed at the B.

B. Fowler Store, Glens Falls, 3 Pyt. William Montgomery, in training with the air forces in the south, and until recently, stationed at Drew Field, Tampa, Fla. writes home description of life in camp and its interesting details. The letler follows: "Well, here I am back again.

It seems that every time I write I am at 1 different camp. I sure am getting chance to see the sunny South. The camp am located at now is Camp Weatherford In Bradenton, Fla. This camp located incide a baseball park which is the former Spring training site of the St. Louls Cardinals, world champion baseball team.

The government has taken over this field and turned it into an Army camp to provide for its fast growing Army. "Life inside this camp is a -lot different than other Army camps. The camp is very small and instead of the entertainment for the soldiers being located in the camp itself like It is in most camps, the entertainment is provided for the soldiers In the town. The town of Bradenton is only a five minutes' walk from camp. Passes to town are available after working hours.

These passes are good from 5:30 untR midnight. "In the evening you will not find many soldiers in camp as you would where the town is not so close. The soldiers spend most of their off duty hours in the little town enjoying themselves. The town and its people provide many amusements for the soldiers. The Chamber of Commerce has provided a servicemen's club in the beautiful Chamber of Commerce building overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.

This club has some form of entertainment going on every evening. Then there are picture shows and many writing and reading rooms and also recreation halls. The people of Bradenton treat the soldiers here just as if they were their own. Many of the soldiers spend an enjoyable Sunday at the homes of these friendly people. "The camp has a large chapel and 8 chaplain for each faith.

Any problems or difficulties confronting the soldiers can easily be straightened out by the chaplain. "The soldier's hours here at this camp are from 6 A. M. until 5 P. M.

Each night every soldier stands retreat. It is a beautiful sight to see all these soldiers standing at attention. "In closing, I would like to say this ball park has made an excellent home and training base for the men here. And it is the opinion and hopes of most of the soldiers here that we will all be home for Christmas next year and everyone, will be happy once more, Let us all pray that this opinion and hope comes true. One of your soldiers, Pyt.

William Montgomery." Son, George A. Ormsby a signalman on the battleship Virginia. The above picture, taken last month while the son was home on shows the rating on the father's jumper sleeve. On the other sleeve is shown the war chevron that was awarded him for foreign service. He was also awarded a victory button and a victory medal.

He had many thrilling experiences while doing convoy duty to France, making I several round trips. BUREAU UNITS SET TO RESUME After two months recess, nearly all the units of the Washington County Home Bureau are resuming regular meetings this month. The schedule for this week follows: Tuesday Durkeetown unit will conduct a business meeting at 2 P. M. at the Durkeetown School house.

All members are urged to be present. Hudson Valley unit will have a discussion on the topic, "Family Life," at its meeting at the home of the leader, Mrs. Henry Nults. The Scotch Hill unit will meet. at the home of Mrs.

Grace Maxwell for a lesson on "Canning," instructed by Mrs. Hildred Rea. The White Creek unit will discuss the topic, "Family Life," Mrs. Fremont Meerworth, leader, at the home of Mrs. Myron A.

Center, The Women's Homemaker Club will conduct an all-day meeting beginning at 10 A. M. at the home of Mrs. Gordon Derby, 12 Stevens Lane, Mrs. Eugene Sullivan will instruct a lesson on "Dry Cleaning.

Members will bring their own lunch. All are requested to bring: garments to be cleaned, two large pans, two gallons of cleaning fluid, quart can, coat hangers and an old -stocking. Saturday- Saturday-East-Green-Bridge unit will conduct a business and working meeting at the home of Mrs. E. C.

Liddell. Mrs. Charles Petteys, leader, will direct a lesson on "Refinishing Furniture." NOW IN RESERVE CORPS Local Board, 368, with headquarters at' Greenwich, has announced that Ralph A. Haskin of Fort Edward has been released from the armed forces and transferred to the Reserve Corps. PERSONALS Miss Forte of Cowesett, R.

is visiting her parents, Mr. and- Mrs. 'Everett Forte, Old Fort Street. Mr. and Mrs.

Elliott Jewell have returned to their home in New York after spending a week with Mrs. Jewell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E.

Wood, East Street. To Study for Priesthood ROY ELDER Roy Elder, son of Mr. and Mrs. James D. Elder, 11.

Washington Street, Edward, has gone to Rochester where he will enter St. Andrew's Preparatory Seminary to begin his study for the priesthood in the Roman Catholic Mr. Elder was graduated from Fort EdI ward High School in June. 36 in Kindergarten Thirty-six pupils have been enrolled in the two kindergarten classes of the Fort Edward Schools for this term. Mrs.

May D. Wrigley is the teacher. The following children have been enrolled: O'Donnell School, Mary Ann Chamberlin, Elizabeth Chapman, Anne D'Angelico, Joyce DougJas, James Etu, Sandra Etu, Janet Forget, Gary Griffith, William Haley, Sondra Harrington, Mary O'Connell, Madge Osgood, Glenda Perkins, Gary Rabine, Paul Rabine, Nancy Robinson, William Shaw, George Stevens, Luella Woodward. Powers School, Joanne Brable, Louise Caputo, Sylvia Catone, Dolores Dean, Carolyn Durkee, Thomas Gifford, Richard Labosler, Edward Mazlejka, Lawrence Murray, Leslie Rogers, Ronald Stewart, Lynn Sullivan, Sterling Sumner, William Wimmett, Carol James Wood, Ronald Bombard. W.

C. T. U. TO MEET The W. C.

T. U. will meet at 2:30 P. M. Friday at the home of Mrs.

D. H. Corkran, Glens Falls. The W. Gordon Poole, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Glens Falls, will be the speaker.

0. E. S. TO MEET Edward Chapter, 376, O. E.

Port, meet at 8 P. M. Tuesday in the Masonic Temple. A penny social will follow the regular meeting. WANTED -Nurses; also cook for plain cooking and a laundress.

Applicants may write or seek personal interview, 11 A. M. to 1 P. M. or 6 to 9 P.

M. DeJulia Maternity Home, Lower Oak Hudson Falls. AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE at low net cost Lawrence M. Bentley 35 Ridge St. Dial: 2-2087 NO RATIONING Nor Increase in price (25c) as long as present stocks last, but stocks are limited and dealers' supplies low.

The Cough and Cold season is here; get a bottle of Kemp's Balsam and box of Lane's Tablets from your.

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