Mrs Hewitt Honored By College Unit
Mrs. Almon W. Hewitt of Hoosick Falls was elected registrar of Green Mountain Colony National Society of New England Women at the annual meeting in Manchester Vermont. Other officers named include Mrs. Thomas J. Dowling president and Mrs. Benjamin F. Butterfield vice president with delegates chosen for the National Congress at North Conway May 19 22. The next meeting is set for May 5 at Pittsford Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almon W. Hewitt
Hoosick Falls
Green Mountain Colony
New England
G. Murray Campbell
Manchester
Joseph A. Wilson Sr
Shaftsbury
Thomas J. Dowling
New York City
Benjamin F. Butterfield
Jacksonville
Pauline Adams
Brattleboro
Ethel W. Hill
Bellows Falls
Douglas Bourdon
Claremont
N.H
Leonard Drake
Springfield
Bernard A. Streeter
Millard Jackson
Keene, N.H
Wilson
Grennan named new chairman of village People's Party
William Grennan of 39 First St wins re organization vote to lead the People's Party succeeding Richard Severson who resigned after winning the mayoral post on March 18. Loren F. McCabe named treasurer as party plans village board slate with Grennan and McCabe as core members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grennan
First St
People’s Party
Richard A. Severson
Luke Fleming
Loren F. McCabe
McCabe
Charles E. “Searey
Severson
People's Party
Searcy
Treasue
Eagles Honor Rescue Squad Dinner in Bennington
Members of the Hoosick Falls and Glens Falls Eagles joined a dinner and dance at the Bennington Hall to express appreciation for the Bennington Rescue Squad. The group received 110 dollars plus supper and dance proceeds. Alphire Ross and Louis Ross cochaired the event with Joseph Soule and Hector Pinssoncault preparing the meal. Nick Marra's orchestra supplied music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Hoosick Falls
Glens Falls
Bennington
Bennington Aerie
Andrew Betit
Alphire Ross
Louis Ross
Joseph Soule
Hector Pinssoncault
Nick Marra
Auxiliary Dinner Reservations Close Thursday
Reservations close Thursday for the annual birthday dinner of the Auxiliary of Hoosick Post American Legion to be held Thursday April 10 at Elwal Pines Williamstown Mass. Dinner serves at 7 p.m. Gold Star Mothers guests. Mrs Thomas G Restino in charge of reservations and transportation Mrs M Bruce Roys in charge of favors and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of Hoosick Post
American Legion
Elwal Pines
Williamstown
Mass
Thomas G. Restino
Gold Star
Victor Barrier
M. Bruce Roys
Portrait Of Maj. Gen. Ross Dedicated At Area Fete
The 83rd annual stag dinner and reunion at the State Armory honored veterans from Hoosick Falls and surrounding areas. A portrait of Maj. Gen. Ogden Ross of Troy, painted by Joseph Barber of Hoosick Falls, was presented to Maj. Austin Creedon. Attendees included Lt. Col. Albert A. Butkas and Maj. Anthony J. Wirmusky among other former 105th Infantry and 210th Tank Battalion members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
New York Army National Guard
Hoosick Falls
Ogden Ross
Troy
William H. Tymeson
Lawrence J. Hunter
Joseph Barber
Gen. Ross
New York
Army National Guard
210Th Tank Battalion
State Armory
Second
New York Guard
105Th Infantry
Co. B
Thomas Killian
Pittsfield
Mass
Frank Ratigan
le Grand
Warren Gooding
Frank Irick
Headquarters Co
105Th Infantry Regiment
Austin Creedon
Carl Armstrong
Armstrong
Co. C
Carl Stevens
Stevens
William H. Tymson
James Braham
Florida
Albert A. Butkas
Anthony J. Wirmusky
George Callaghan
U.S.A
John A. Murphy
Leo J. Albowicz
Richard
Glaucoma Clinic Draws 260 People
Hoosick Lions Club reports strong turnout for the second Glaucoma Clinic at Hoosick Falls Central School. Dr William McCarty examined 260 residents with nurse Alice Bain recording results. seven had vision disturbances and four may be glaucoma, all to be referred for follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of
Hoosick
Rita Jones
Elizabeth Rowland
Ruth Burns
Rensselaer County Health Department
Sarah Jones
Donald Bradley
Lions
Fal W. LaPorte
Anthony Farrara
Donald P. Bradley
Lions Committee
Ally
George T. Holbrook
Warner B. Morrison
Robert C. Hall
Willam Gaillard
Peter Smith
Villagers Set Instruction On Bread Baskets
The Hoosac Villagers meet at 8 p.m. in the Hoosick home making room. Mrs. William OBrien teaches cloth covered bread baskets and members bring baskets materials a zipper elastic scissors thread. Mrs Richard Powers Sr to bring crewel work for exhibit. Group adjourns to Mrs Leo Mahar Jr s home for business and plans for May banquet. Refreshments by Mrs Richard Marker and Mrs Terrence McCart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosac
Hoosick Falls Central School
William O’brien
Richard Powers Sr
Leo J. Mahar Z Jr
Griffin Avenue
Richard Marker
Terrence McCart
Hospital Patient Douglas Aged Eighty Two At Albany Medical Center
Eighteen year old? The readable line notes patient Douglas eighty two resides at 62 Wakder Ave and is currently a patient at Albany Medical Center Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas. Eightey
Wakder Ave
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Hoosick Grange Objects to Medicaid Costs and Supports Bills
At the Hoosick Grange meeting a protest letter against high Medicaid spending in Rensselaer County was approved and copies will be sent to the County Board of Supervisors and Town Supervisor John A. Murphy. The group endorsed Assembly Bill 304 on farm labor relations and opposed Senate Bill 1196 extending vehicle emblems on slow moving vehicles. Deputy Ernest Cleveland attended in place of ill Deputy John Reagan. a Brotherhood Night featured slides by Clemens Crowe on England and an exchange teacher’s work near London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Grange
Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors
John A. Murphy
Hoosick
Grange
N. Clifford Cottrell
Legislative Committee
Ernest Cleveland
John Reagan
Homer Folks Hospital
Oneonta
Paul Marpe
Robert Moses of Eagle Bridge at Ellis Hospital Schenectady
Robert Moses of Eagle Bridge is listed as a patient at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Hospital
Robert Moses
Eagle Bridge
Ellis Hospital Schenectady
VFW to Honor Ike with Memorial Service
Hoosick Valley VFW will hold a memorial service at 8 p.m. Wednesday in its post rooms to honor President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The event includes the ladies auxiliary and a brief tribute by William C. Waterhouse, Hoosick Falls Central School principal, with a moment of silent prayer in classrooms. St Marys Academy closed early so students could view the Eisenhower memorial on television. A silent tribute marked the Hoosick Falls village board opening Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Valley Post
VFW
Dwight D. Eisenhower
William C. Waterhouse
Hoosick Falls Central School
St. Mary’s Academy
Village of Hoosick Falls
YMCA Plans Good Friday Communion at Troy YMCA
The 39th Good Friday Communion Service for business and young men will be held at 8 a.m. Friday at the Troy YMCA with breakfast served afterward. Rev. William A. Groshans of Christ Church United Methodist will lead, assisted by Millard H. Ruby Jr and others. Organist Donald Willetts. Call by Thursday noon to stay for breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
George Prout
Donald Willetts
YMCA
Cub Pack 502 Sees Indian Lore Emphasis At Meeting
Cub Pack 502 met at Mount Ida Baptist Church themed Indian Lore. Webelos led by Joseph Marche staged a colorful Indian ceremony while Den 2 opened with Mrs. Curtis on roll call. Den 7 under Mrs. Berg sang, Den 3 read Indian messages with Mrs. Trumble, and Thomas Peterson toured Albany Museum for Indian Exhibit. A roller skating party followed and Bobcat pins awarded to Carl Herzog and William Quandt, Wolf pins to Michael Burnett and Ward Peterson. Webelos colors awarded by George Davis Jr. and Lee Clark. Refreshments by Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Ogden, and Mrs. Essegian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack 502
Mount Ida Baptist Church
Webelos den
Joseph Marche
Den 2
Donald Curtis
Den 7
Ella Berg
Den 3
John Trumble
Thomas Peterson
Albany Museum
Guptill
Cubmaster Hill
Carl Herzog
William Quandt
Michael Burnett
Ward Peterson
George Davis Jr
Lee Clark
Webelos
Ruth Ogden
Caroline Esesegian
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Roy Sullivan
Mrs. Hewitt
Grennan
Scarey
Insutation Mfg. Co
Maj. Gen
Area Fete
Junior Grange
Brotherhood
Clemens Crowe
Cambridge
England
London
Helen Paddock
Almon Hewitt
Mabel Green
Fremont Haswell
Wilfred Knapp
Ike
Cub Pack
Peerless Company
A. Camino ‘ ‘Universe
B. Caressa
C. Joyce
Elizabeth Arden
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