St John’s Fund Drive Under Way for Church Renovation
The drive aims to raise $200000 to restore St John’s Catholic Church with James Donnelly Sr. as general chairman. It began at a parish meeting and runs through Sunday April 16, with John J Dwyer assisting and Rt Rev Msgr Arthur J Reilly Rev John Waldron and Charles G Malay and Frank Wells McCabe as honorary chairmen.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
James Donnelly Sr
John J. Dwyer
Rensselaer City
Holy Name Society
Arthur J. Reilly
John Waldron
Charles G. Malay
Frank Wells McCabe
World War I Veteran Presley A Byers Dies in Albany
Presley A. Byers died in Albany Veterans Hospital and will be buried at Albany Rural Cemetery Menands after services at Marshall W. Tebbets Sons Funeral Chapel Albany He was born in Albany lived in Rensselaer and was a member of Blooming Grove Reformed Church Greenbush Lodge F and AM Survivors include his wife four children two sisters and a brother and two grandchildren
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Presley A. Byers
7Th St
Rensselaer
American Meter Co
Albany
Albany Veterans Hospital
Marshall
W. Tebbun
Board Sets Oct 1 Deadline for Teacher Handbook Review
School officials and Supt. Joseph V. Reilly said the Teachers Association has made progress on reviewing the District Handbook for Teachers. Teachers are urged to submit additions deletions or clarifications and report findings by October 1. Reilly called it a major contribution to guide policy making.
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Joseph V. Reilly
Teachers Association
Reilly
Library Site Announcement Due Next Week
The Rensselaer City Library Commission met at city hall and set 8 30 p m next Tuesday for a special meeting to announce the site for a new library facility. Secretary Joseph V Reilly noted a $1 423 11 grant from the Upper Hudson Library Federation plus the usual $300 grant and upcoming 1967 grant plans. Residents of North Greenbush use School 2 facilities and Librarian Kathryn Palmatier was praised for bringing books to shut ins and the ill.
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Rensselaer
Troy's Tom Lewis Produced at Monaco Festival
Tom Lewis, a native Trojan and producer of The Search, earned a festival win at Monte Carlo, Monaco. The article notes his European trip home, mentions family ties, and references Lewis's career as a writer and producer with connections to Union College and WGY Radio.
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Tom Lewis
Trojan
Monte Carlo
Monaco
Lewis
Europe
Paul Lewis
Troy
Val
James H
Mary Eliza
Search
Raymond Beth Ranney Lewis
Burr
William Shatner
Union College
RKO General
WGY
Spain
Holland
Belgium
Pean
William J
Rockefeller Funeral Home
Rensselaer
Carrie Dandraw Wilmorth
Guilderland
J. Raymond McWilliam
Christopher Lof
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Albany
Albany Rural Cemetery
McWilliam
Wilmorth
Roswell Dandraw
John
J. Malone
Joseph Vv. Reilly
Paul VI
William A. Carew
Christopher Paul Lewis
California
Rome
Italy
Organization Of Cub Pack Discussed In Downtown Area
Christ Church Methodist and Apollo Chapter RAM discussed forming a downtown Cub pack missing for years after a School 5 survey showed demand. An April 14 parents night at the church is planned with 8 parents. Mrs C Gustave Bernstrom to lead a Bible study at 7 30 p m. The Masonic chapter and Miss Alice Neill sen will sponsor the pack meeting in the church hall with Mrs Raymond Mollenkopf coordinating.
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Christ Church
Methodist
Apollo
RAM
Women of
St. Paul’s Luth
Msgr Hanley Dies At 51 Founder Of White Fathers Magazine
Very Rev. Msgr. Richard H. J. Hanley, 51, founder of the White Fathers Magazine and a Catholic weekly newspaper, died Monday at Rockville Center after a brief illness. His funeral is set for 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Center.
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Richard H. J. Hanley
White Fathers
Rockville Center
Diocese of
Albany
St. Agnes Cathedral
Hospital Miss Guerin Patient at St Mary's
In Hospital Miss. Marie F Guerin of 238 Washington St is a patient at St Mary's Hospital.
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Marie F. Guerin
Washington St
Sst. Mary's Hospital
Bataan Death March 25th Anniversary Observed at La Salle
Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the Bataan surrender and start of the death march. At Mt Samat a Shrine of Valor will be dedicated for those who died, including Maj. James J. O Donovan of Troy and La Salle Institute alumnus. The O Donovan Rifles honor company at La Salle remembers him. Brothers Conradero notes 200 survivors will join the dedication.
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Philippines
Bataan
Mt. Samat
James J. O'Donovan
Troy
la Salle Institute
O’donovan
la Salle
Funeral for William Ward Held at Salvation Army Temple
The funeral of William Ward sergeant major of the Troy Salvation Army Corps for 22 years was held yesterday from Salvation Army Temple with Major Richard Shaffstall officiating. Honorary bearers included Harry Stockwell Arthur Snell Charles Harris Sr and Harold Francis. Active bearers were Fred Reynolds Frank Gullie Frank Waddington Hall Wheeler Donald Jones and Ronald Stockwell. Interment followed at Elmwood Hill Cemetery.
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William Ward
Troy
Salvation Army Corps
Salvation Army Temple
Richard Shaffstall
Harry Stockwell
Arthur Snell
Charles Harris Sr
Harold Francis
Fred Reynolds
Frank Gullie
Frank Waddington
Hail Wheelier
Donald Jones
Ronald ‘Stockwell
Elmwood Hill Cemetery
Gravity's Strength Varies With Latitude
The earth is not a perfect sphere, so gravity strength varies by latitude. A clock pendulum would swing at different rates in different parts of the world due to these variations in gravitational pull.
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Earth
Women’s Guild To Hold Spring Rummage Sale
The Women’s Guild of Church of the Redeemer in Rensselaer will sponsor a spring rummage sale at the parish hall on Catherine and Ihird Streets April 13 and 14. Sale hours are 6 30 to 8 30 p m each day. Cochairs are Mrs Richard Kappes and Mrs Lawrence Smith.
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The
Women’s Guild of
Church of the Redeemer
Episcopal
Rensselaer
Catherine and Ihird Streets
Richard Kappes
Lawrence Smith
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W. R. Browne
St. John’s Fund
P. A. Byers
Family Theater Inc
Beverly Hills
Msgr. Hanley
Mr. Ward
Mohawk
Glass ¢ Co., Inc
7Th Ave
Keys
Mac
G.P
Marie
Jerry
Fearn Button
Riviera
the Record Newspapers
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Women’s Guild
Lutheran Women Plan Meeting
Marine Midland
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