Captain Frank M. Hay Dies After Illness in Cohoes Home
Retired National Guard officer Captain Frank M. Hay of Cohoes died last night at 3165 Congress Street after a lengthy illness. A lifelong Cohoes resident, he served in Company B of the 106th Infantry and held the rank of captain in World War I. He took part in Spanish American War and Mexican border actions and helped found local youth groups. He was a member of the American Legion post, the All-Girl Drum and Bugle Corps, Cohoes Lodge Elks, and the Dutch Reformed Church. Surviving are his widow Theresa B. Walsh, a sister Miss Mary E. Hay, and several nieces and nephews.
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Cohoes
Co. B
106Th Infantry
E. T. Ruane Pont
American’ Legion
Lest’ Man's Club
Cohoes Pna
Cohoes Lodge of Elks
Dutch Reformed Church
Theresa B. Walsh
Mary E. Hay
Birmingham
Mich
Steamer 3 Fights Four Grass Fires In Cohoes
Firemen from Steamer 3 battled four grass fires across Cohoes yesterday including James Street near the pool at 12 25 pm and Massachusetts Avenue at 3 30 pm. Central Station crews aided one blaze on South Saratoga Street at 12 30 pm. Pumper 1 from headquarters helped at the New York Avenue fire. A Mothers Club card party at Sacred Heart School hall kicks off today at 3 pm with prizes for high scores led by Mrs. Halen McMahon.
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Steamer 3
Cohoes
Central Station
James Street
City
Richmond Street
Massachusetts Avenue
New York Avenue
Saratoga Street
St. Bosmard’s Cementery
Mothers’ Club of
Sacred Heart School
Halen McMahon
Mothers' Club Tea Committee Leads Big School Fund Event
Mire Stephen Koval was named general chairman of the Mothers' Club silver tea at St. Agnes School in Cohoes. The 17th annual tea on May 15 in Gavin Hall expects 300 guests with proceeds aiding school projects and the club fund. Twelve eighth grade girls serve as waitresses under Mrs. Koval. A biweekly card party is set for tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Gavin Hall.
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Mire
Stephen Koval
Mothers’ Club
St. Agnes School
Cohoes
At & P.m
Gavin Hall
Mothers’ Club Fund
James Keefe
Genlevive McAteer
Anna Powers
Edward Grennon
Raya Cacabonne
Alcide Bernardin
Gilbert Downs
Raymond Cain
Koval
Kenneth O'Day
Downs
Casabonne
Frank Ellett
McAteer
John Walko to Lead New Choral Circle at St Nicholas
John Walko was named president of the newly formed Choral Circle of St Nicholas Church. Others elected include Pauline Kondrat as vice president Mildred Sweda secretary Edward Greshan treasurer and Jonas Guba Jr sergeant at arms. The group now has 32 members and will meet Sundays at 7 30 p.m. in St Nicholas Hall to plan public recitals and church concerts.
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John Walko
Fleat
St. Nicholas Russian Thodox Church
St. Nicholas Hall
Saratogy Stret
Pauline Kondrat
Mildred Sweda
Edward Greshan
Jona Guba, Jr
Choral Circle
St. Nicholas
Anthony Geleta
Walko
Geleta
Eugene A. Serebrennikoff
Yi J
Peter Geleta
Walter Gules
John Borke
Ann Kobylar
Robert
St. Nicholas’ Hall
Obituary and community notices from Cohoes
Obituary for Mrs Anastasia Ketz widow of John Kelix who died at 113 Saratoga Street after a short illness. Born in Galia Poland she lived in Cohoes over fifty years and attended St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church. Survivors include four daughters and three sons all of Cohoes with relatives in Washington D C Barberton Ohio and Cohoes. Funeral from residence then church with interment in St Basil's Cemetery Colonie. Panthida services set at the residence. Also notes Kiwanis Club dinner, and a Rotary Club evening program in Cohoes with Angus MacAlpine presiding and Walter Elener directing.
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Anastasia. Ketz
John Kelix
Saratoga Street
Galaia
Poland
Cohoes
St. Nicholas
William Monast
Eva Volk
Elizabeth Ketz
Washington, D. C
Stephen L. Kovet
Barberton
Elke Club
Oneida Street
Wiliam K. Peeston
Trasports
Kcolor
Cahots Rotary
van Schaick Island
Angus D. MacAlfer
Walter Elener
City Council Names Deed Attesters In Cohoes
City council adopts a resolution listing 37 deed attesters for two year terms starting May 1. Appointees include Archibald, Brown, Belleau, Clark, Connery, Dotter, Green, Hetch, Jordan, Keoughan, Kahos, Martin, Marra, Murray, Noonan, Poe, Reed, Rowland, Reo, Soden, Smith, Sorel, Smith, Tessier, Wright, Monk, Gilligan and others. Another resolution approves six 250 candle power street lights at Saratoga Street North Reservoir Street and Fourth Street Manor Heights.
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D¢Eda
Cohoes
Mary Y. Archibald
Amity Street
Ethel M. Brown
Park Avenue
Alva E. Belleau
Ontario Street
William G. Clark
Remsen Street
Edmund L. Connery
Simmons Avenue
Mary Dotter
River Street
E. Harry Green
Young
Congress Street
Alousse 5
Reo
Hearst Avenue
J. Henry Soden
Columbus Street
Charles E. Smith
Trull Street
William F. Sorel
Lansing Street
Warren J. Smith
Oneida Street
Francis M. Tessier
Imperial Street
Ann B. Wright
Hamilton Place
Robert B. Monk
Evelyn
Main Street
Saratoga Street
North Reservoir Street
Fourth Street
Methodist Group Hears Address on Traffic Safety
Sgt Donald ng of the New York police spoke to the Methodist Men of the First Methodist Church Cohnes about education engineering and enforcement in traffic safety. He urged home school and community action and noted funds and personnel are needed for enforcement. Plans for a May 15 family night were set at the executive meeting.
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Donald *Ng
New York
Iee
First Methodist Church
Cohnes
Women's Society of Christian Service
Harry E. Schramm
Sylvester Blair
WFLY
FM Voice of ‘the Record
Fire Destroys One-Story Cohoes Home
A one story frame dwelling on Whitehall Street Cohoes was wrecked by fire late yesterday evening. Thomas Lynch sole occupant escaped injury. Fire officials estimated the damage and said the blaze began in the church parlors. The event held at Methodist Farm was postponed. preparations for a father and son pre-fire gathering continue.
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Whitehall Street
Cohoes
Thomas Lynch
Tre
Lynch
Fremen
Father and Son
Methodist Farm
Lake
New Members Of Court Feted At Reception Event
A reception for new Catholic Daughters of America members from Courts 8 Bernard Cohoes Mary Regis Albany St Catherine Schenectady San Salvador Rensselaer followed by social. Officers to be elected May 1, card party May 2 at St Rita's Hall. Banquet May 22 at Circle Inn and communion breakfast May 7.
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Court 8
Bernard
C.D.A
Cohoes
Thomas K. Geott
Mary Driscoll
Schenectady Court St. Catherine
Anne Curran
Court St. Bernard
Margaret O'Grady
Elizabeth M. Welsh
Catholic Daughters of Americ
Emily O'Connell
Albany
Schenectady
Helen Sherwood
Education Board Names New Clerk
John B. Bonenfant of 83 Adams Avenue Cohoes was named clerk of the Cohoes Board of Education and city librarian at a board meeting. He succeeds Francis Tessier who retired January 1 and will assume duties today. Bonenfant is an accountant and longtime Cohoes resident previously with Adirondack Foundries and Steel.
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John B. Bonenfant
Adams Avenue
Cohoes
Watervliet
Ebel
Gales
Biscuit
North Adams
Mass
Tessier
John G. McGill
State Education Department
VanSantvoord Coal Co. Cohors
Frank Stefanik
Walter 5. Burke
Tax Collections in Cohoes Reach 64 750.98 This Year
City Treasurer William Finn reports Cohoes total tax collections up to last Saturday at 64 750.98, about 77.35 percent of 1950 total. The figure beats last year’s period by 65 264.30 and shows increases in state and county taxes and water rents, with early comparisons to 1899 figures.
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Cohoes
William F. Finn
Fred Peverly Holds Lead In Tournament
Fred Peverly leads the pinochle tournament at the Fellowcraft Club of Cohoes Lodge after ten rounds with a total of 1,000 points. John Neal trails in second with 185,240 points, followed by Charles Wager 34,600 and other players including George Wood and Herbert Hammond with scores ranging from 83,310 to 78,520. Eleventh round games are scheduled for tomorrow night at the club’s square near the Masonic Temple.
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Fred Peverly
Fellowcraft Club
Cohoes Lodge
F.acam
John Neal
Charles Wager
George Wood
Herbert Hammond
Elmer Brownhardt
Chris Beck
William i Ford
Elijah Bottum
William Schwarzer
Harry Reamer
John Malpass
Masonic Templs
Leonard Roylance Named Captain of Cohoes Moose Softball Team
Leonard Roylance will captain the Cohoes Moose Club softball team sponsored by the Moose and supported by merchants and local agencies. Robert H. IStaring announced the lineup Monday night as the city league forms under the Moose organization. Harrison Reamer was elected president of the board of trustees for the First Methodist Church, with nine officers named and committees to be announced for 1290-1251. Marriage news: Hazel Kendricks, daughter of Mrs. Loretta Reynolds of 23 Columbia Street Cohoes, married Michael Veliznak of Menands Easter Sunday at Calvary Methodist Church Latham with Rev Patton officiating. Helen Homsey and Joseph Homsey attended. wedding trip to New York.
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Leonard Roylance
Cohoes
Moose Club
Cohoes Department of Education
New York State Youth Commission
Moose
Robert H. iStaring
Cohors Lodge
Loyal
Harrison Reamer
Order of Moose
Xeaton
Tomor
Church of Cohors
Arrow
Manse Hall
Hazel Kendricks
Loretta Reynold
Columbia Short
Michael Veliznak
Menands
Calvary Methodist Church
Latham
Father An [Patton
Mise Helen Homsey
Joseph Homsey
Ainner
Century House
Betty Suomela
Hermosa Beach
Grant
Ream
Miss Suomela
Palice
Los Angeles
John Henry’ Grant
United Airlines
Los Angeles International
C. E. Ream
Jin
Polter
Old Ream
Quebec
Mivarce Vending
Albert Guay
New York
Hawthorne
Betty
Robert
Marie
San Diego
Maver
Triangle Seen Motive In Plot To Bomb Plane
A passage reports a triangle may reveal motive in a plot to bomb a plane. The article notes team members will be chosen at a future time.
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Tario
Cohoes Assembly To Receive Reports On Dinner
Cohoes Assembly Fourth Degree meeting set for Remsen Street KC rooms with Fred J. Bouchard in charge and Thaddeus Bartnick supervising Cohoes Council session. William Kenney to present final report on the membership drive and banquet reservations for May 7 to close.
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Cohoes Assembly
Fourth Degree
K.C
Remsen Street
Fred J. Bouchard
Cohoes Council
Thaddeus Bartnick
William Kenney
Hendrick Hudson
Open House Planned by Cohoes Parent-Teacher Unit
The annual Open House under the School Parent-Teacher Association in Cohoes will be held Monday night at the school. A business session at p.m. will be chaired by Mrs. Dale S. Carpenter Jr. after which an inspection of the building and samples of pupils work will be shown. Teachers will be available for conferences with parents.
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School 5
Parent-Teacher Association
Cohoes
Dale S. Carpenter, Jr
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Frank M. Hay
National Guard
Hie
Cohown
Daly
Blackstone
Blackstone Cabinet Ironer
Clayton E. Flint
Broad Street
Waterford
Adams
T. Brandon Timpane
Optometrist
Remsen
Clement Realty
Columbes Avenes
Vow Meas Street
Sede
Davin Avenes
Atea
Koval Heads
Mothers’ Club Tea Committee
New Choral Club
L. Knoop Optometrist
Reween St
Methodist
Cohses Council
Knights of Columbus
Ladies‘ Church Fund
the Reformed Church
Grand Knight
Thaddeus J. Bartnick
Education Board
Edward Chapman
Richard Birkmayer
Carol Patten
Carole Wilson
Dorothea Behm
Patricia Sharples
Vito Mamone
Albert Gliasco
Heinz Krag
Donald Duncan
Ruth Wood
Church
Circle Inn
Latham Club
William Sanford
Colonie
Alice Trevdeil
Mary Goode Krone
New York State Miscellaneous Tax Barexp
Marjorie Lee Johnson
District 3
Bede A. Dauphinee
OFM
Siena College
Caroline Slocum
Henna Schioniella
Russell Saze College
Farilby
Mayer
End
Prand
Remsen ST. Cedar
Dewelers
Optometrists
Ceder
Howe
Coviking
Floor Sreme
Founderion Gritiea
Foundetion
Waterprests
J. J. Dooley, Son
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