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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1950

Page

17

Parole Board Explained at P T A Meeting

James Quinn of Albany, a New York State Parole Board member, spoke to the P T A of School 7 about parole history and operations from review to release. Edward C. Diamond outlined the new P T A Council in Waterbury and its role in the city schools.

New York State Parole Board Parent- Teacher Association of School 7 James Quinn Albany State Parole Board Thomas E. Dewey State Senate John S. Mace John A. Pattenter American Legion Joseph Krung Mace Joseph Early Post Mente Hugh F. Donnelly

Service League Plans May Mother and Daughter Banquet

The Service League of Flint Pres Church meets to report on the Albany Presbyterial and to plan a May 9 Mother and Daughter Banquet at Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Robert Gardiner presides, Mrs. Agnes Somlinson leads devotional, and Anna Haynes gives the Venezuela mission address.

Service League FlintsPrexbyterian Church Anna Haynes Haynes Catherine Perkins Grace] Johnston Tomnson Cnrch Cora de Lory Harriet Dundon

Club To Meet Tonight At Mrs Civilier’s Home

The Get-together Club will convene this evening at Mrs Cathrine Civilier’s home in Troy. The meeting will include a business session led by President Mrs Robert Edinger.

Catherine Civilier Troy Robert Edinger

Columbia Club Plans Summer Activities

A committee to arrange a four program of summer activities for the Golpmbis Club of Watervliet was appointed at a meeting last night in the Watervliet K of C rooms. Mrs. John J. Carroll presided.

Golpmbis Club Watervliet Watervliet K. of C John J. Carroll Macare Moran Arthur J. Roberts Edward C. Cook William H. Sulzberger Terrence i Cummings William J | Craney

Scout Director Speaks At Girls Banquet

Miss Mariane Nardell executive director of Trey Counen Gert 1gentats of America was the principal speaker at Brownie Troop 43 mother-daughter banquet at First Avenue Methodist Church Tuesday night. Edith Canden gave the invocation and the group performed seats recitations and dances. Decorations were spring Anners mo yellow and white. Dinner was arranged by Mrs. John Crogan and Mrs. Howard Read. The event closed with a program of songs and a closing benediction.

Mariane Nardell Trey Counen America Brownie Troop 43 First Avenue Methodist Church Fdith Canden Troup Grew Eprinz Anners John Crogan Howard Read

Karl Mala Sr Dies Suddenly at Watervliet Residence

Karl Mala Sr retired in February from Tobin Packing Co Albany after 17 years service died suddenly yesterday from a heart attack at his Watervliet home. Born in Germany he came to the United States in 1923 and lived in Troy before settling in Watervliet 25 years ago. He was a maintenance machinist at the Albany plant and long active in union and German community groups. Surviving are his widow Katharina Wagner a son Ligart Mala two daughters Mrs Cai Goxel and Edith Kemp a sister Mrs Jakob Lukas and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the Bower Funeral Home Watervliet.

Karl Mala Tobin Packing Co Albany Flext Avenue Watervilet Leo D. Friberg Germany Troy Waterview Seeenecaase Workmen's Benefi Society of Troy German Club Garmania Hall Association North Reformed Church Forimer Katharina Wagner Ligart Mala Cai Goxel Watervliet Eharheth Mala New York City Edith Kemp Ken Jakob Lukas Offeral Mianz-Brebzenheim Bower Yionne Sixth Street Fifth Avenue Henry J. Burggraaff John Galley Center Brunswick Scotland Gailey Christina Trail William John Gailey, Jr James Gailey Hervery Broman Agnes Fyfe William Gailey Worcester Mess Alexander Gailey Jennie Wilson Dayton van Deusen Gilead Lutheran Church Elmwood Cemetery Joseph Legenbaver Ethel Ives Legenbaver Ives Gorners Poestenkil First Baptist Church of Poestenkiil Joseph Legenbauer Samuel Dzembo Poestenkill Walter Legenbauer California George John Legenbauer Daniel Ahearn Waterford Paul Buehler Ives Corners Irving Ives Morris Ives Brookside Cemetery Roach William Roach James J. Clinton St Peter's Church Gerald F. Clune W. Leo MecCarthy Thames Hebert Eugene Hebert Charles Hebert Lawrence Hebert St. Peter's Cemetery Mr. Lawrence Earle W. Lawrence John H. Lodge Frederick E. Thalmann St. Paul's Episcopal Church New Mount Ida Cemetery Peckham Daniel E. Peckham Bryce Funeral Harold W. Griffis Fifth Avenue-States Street Methodist Church Kenneth Davis Douglas Autschef Michael Autschhef Gerald Taylor William Wells Walden Wagar Elmwood Hill Cemetery George Kaminsky Leonard Hospital Lithuania Catherine Kaminsky Fonda Funneral Hiver Street Terment Oakwood Cemetery

Community Event and School Play at Green Island

Green Island Jaburogah Presents a social event hosted by the Green Island Rebskah Lodge and Green Island Lodge Odd Fellows on Saturday evening at the NX Hudson Avenue rooms. Donations of canned goods requested. Also announced is Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel presented April 27 at 3 pm and April 28 at 8:45 pm at Heatly School Green Teland as a Junior High project with seventh and eighth graders in the cast led by Phillip Lavender Merrilee Decareau Oliver Snow and Patricia Hennedy among many others.

Juarogah Green Island Rebskah Lodge Green Island Lodge Odd Fellows Sooms Hudson Avenue Wiliam Harris Mary Carl Justine Gilbert Millard Wynkoop Edward Rubeck Hansel Gretel Manon Polaro Dean Betty Jeye Krupsky Priscilla Gage Shirley Gurhey Patricia Corbett Fitz Mendies Margaret Downey Cookie William Schinten Peter Conner James Penk Janes Frances Germaine Aids Marjoria Wade Alire Owman Dhane Ryan Fialph Spanewick Chace Slate Properties Pishyeaty

Spring Dances to Be Sponsored by Grade Schools

The seventh and eighth graders of city elementary schools will host a series of spring dances at the Civic Center tomorrow evening. Organizers include James F. Connell and Helen Suleberger with many volunteers overseeing supervision, chaperones, and refreshments. The event features Allan Shaffer and his orchestra and an on site canteen run by Rahn Wilson and Dorothy Quackenburn.

Tokee Helen Suleberger Mary Wing Catherine Wagner Carol Leonard Mary Ellen Cavanaigh James Wiseman Ivan Ball Frank Debrich Louis Kemp Harald Fellows Willard Keller Civic Center James F. Connell Watervilet Civic Chest,Inc Tnp Morrow Voung-Sters jCenter Jack Roacn Allan Shaffer Spain Rahn Wilson

Catholic Daughters Card Party at Civic Center

Court Belina D A sponsors a card party and social at the Civic Center Mix Bertha Schantz oversees arrangements assisted by Mrs Margaret Ashline. Committee chairs include Mrs Regina Decker special awards Mrs Mary Raney games and Mrs Marion Munson tickets.

Court Belzina D.A Af & Pan Civic Center Mix Bertha Schantz W Margaret Ashline Regina Decker Pears Medore Comeau Mary Raney Marion Munson

Moorish Orange Blossoms at Weddings Origin

The article notes the custom of wearing orange blossoms at weddings is believed to have Moorish origins. It links blossoms to symbols of chastity and fecundity among Moorish people.

Chivers Quits Post At Troy Y M C A To Study

Kenneth Chivers resigns as director of physical education at the Troy Central Y M C A to return to Springfield College for a master’s degree and to pursue teaching and coaching. He leaves June 15 and plans to rejoin Springfield College as staff this summer.

Kenneth ©. Chivers Troy Central Y.ma.a Springfeld College Chivers Troy Springfield College James R. Stevenson Jfr Y.M.C.A Marcus L. Filley Health and Physical Education Committee Rochester U. S. Coast Guard North Atlantic Caribbean Middletown Middletown, Conn YMCA Silvia

Obituary notices for Durfee DeLong Gailey Legenbaver and Roach

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Elias Beth Campbell Durfee near Buskirk and for Vernon Lt. De Long at residences with multiple bearers and local pastors officiating. Other obituaries include John Gailey of Center Brunswick and Ethel Ives Legenbauer of Poestenkill with burial in Elmwood and Brookside Cemeteries. Interments and funeral details cover Woodlands Cambridge and St Peter's, with attendees named for each service.

Eliasbeth Campbell Durfee Buskirk Henry J. Burggraaff The Reformed Church of Vanderheyden Street Donald R. Lewis Grace Methodist Church Frank Foley Joseph Foley Ivor Foley Joseph Bloomer Ivor Bloomer Elmwood Hill Cemetery

Hose Drying Tower at Troy Hose Depot

The Troy Fire Department dries hose in 50-foot lengths at the Hose Depot behind Truck 2 and Pumper 3 on Third Street and Canal Avenue. Warm air thaws and dries the hose before returning it to service.

Troy Third Street Canal Avenue

Dam Hearing Draws Sharply Different Views at Colonie

Public hearings on the proposed 4,000 acre foot Vischer Ferry reservoir drew conflicting testimony before the State Water Power and Control Commission at Colonie Town Hall Newtonville. Engineers including James G. Tripp questioned costs for a Mohawk River pipeline and cited higher estimates, while others projected lower or different figures amid opposition from Clifton Park residents.

Vischer Ferry James G. Tripp New York City F. Ray Williams Saratoga County State Water Power and Control Commission Colonie Town Hall Newtonville Latham Water District Colonie Ciifton Park Normand Holroyd Troy Engineering Frm Hela & Holroyd Water District Tripp Mohawk River Latham District Alguesti J. Hama Fred W. Drew Grooma Corners Benjamin Stacie Viecher Ferry John L. Thompson State Commission

Firemen Answer Calls For Grass and Rubbish Fires

Firemen answered six grass fires and a rubbish fire yesterday. At 12:03 p.m. a grass fire was put out on Arthur Court by Pumper. Pumper 3 fought a blaze on Van Every Avenue at 12:34 p.m. and a Crossways blaze at 12:30 p.m. Burdett Avenue grass fire was extinguished at 2:59 p.m. and another on Tyler Street and Fourth Street at 4:15 p.m. Pumper 3 responded to a Francis Street call. A dumping area fire was quashed by Pumper 5 at 6:26 p.m. A booster was used.

Arthur Court van Every Avenue Burdett Avenue Tyler Street Fourth Street Francis Street

Verbal Marriage Practice In Ancient Scotland Described

The article explains handfailing as an ancient Scottish practice where a couple could form a temporary marriage by a verbal plea while holding hands. After a year of trial, they could either wed permanently or return as singles.

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