Hemophiliac Boy Needs Blood for 14th Birthday Fight
Frank J. Bacher Jr a 14 year old hemophiliac from 316 Idlewild Park requires blood. He has been hospitalized over 900 times for transfusions and used 90 units in seven months. The Frank J. Bacher Blood Pool at Albany Medical Center Hospital now needs replenishing. If donors do not contribute the family faces 35 dollars per pint for 28 pints in arrears, with 70 dollars charged per hospital visit. Residents may donate through the American Red Cross designating the Bacher pool. Any healthy person from 1860 may contribute.
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Frank J. Bacher Jr
Frank J. Bacher
Idlewild Park
Albany Medical Center
Bachers
Frank
American Red Cross
Bacher
Rebekah Lodge Plans Meeting In Water Vliet VFW Aux
Mrs Beattie named president of Watervliet City Post VFW Auxiliary at a recent meeting in post rooms 783 Broadway succeeding Mrs Barbara DiPofi. New officers include Miss Erin Hayes senior VP Mrs Rita Sherwin junior VP Mrs Di k Pofi treasurer Mrs Katherine Butler chaplain and many others. Rising Star Rebekah Lodge to meet 8 pm tomorrow at 1627 3rd Ave with installation dinner set for May 10 chaired by Mrs Fletcher and Mrs Grattan.
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Mildred Beattie
Watervliet City Post
VFW
Broadway
Barbara DiPofi
Erin Hayes
Rita Sherwin
Di|k Pofi
Katherine Butler
Rose Larkin
Kay Tybush
Wilma Sullivan
Rising Star
Rebekah Lodge
3Rd Ave
Irene Mercier
Noble Grand
Alice Weaver
Jane Larkin
Virginia Slosek
Katie Gellrich
Frances Fletcher
Kathy Scully
Alice Brant
Cecil Marcil
Beattie
Katherine Scully
Gladys Beckett
Sullivan
Marie Grattan
Fletcher
Grattan
Raymond J. Toomey Sr. Funeral Held in Albany
Funeral services were conducted yesterday morning for Raymond J. Toomey Sr. of 1156 7th Ave a World War I veteran who died Friday morning at Albany Memorial Hospital after a brief illness The service began at Parker Bros Memorial then at Sacred Heart of Mary Church where Rev James L LeFebvre officiated A Requiem High Mass was celebrated Bearers included Richard J Kirk Charles P Barrett John J Anderson III Paul R Kevin P and Raymond J Toomey III Burial followed at St Agnes Cemetery Menands with Father LeFebvre officiating.
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Raymond J. Toomey Sr
7Th Ave
Albany Memorial Hospital
Parker Bros. Memorial
Sacred Heart of Mary Church
James L. LeFebvre
Richard J. Kirk
Charles P. Barrett
John J. Anderson
Paul R
Kevin P
Raymond J
Firemen Battle Bedroom Blaze in Watervliet House
Watervliet firefighters fought a second floor rear bedroom fire at 1321 Broadway for about an hour. A burning mattress was found behind the building, likely tossed from an upstairs window. No injuries reported. cause under investigation. Units Engines 2 and 3 and Hook and Ladder 1 responded under Battalion Chief Frank Luddy. Two boarders, Stanley Awanak and Joseph Adams, were in the home.
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Watervliet
Broadway
Joseph Buechs
Frank Luddy
Stanley Awanak
Joseph Adams
Rotarians Hear Pin Instructor at Luncheon
Donald Dupuis of Watervliet Rotary Club taught the group about bowling using a film. John J. Flaherty spoke for the club, Albert Squire presided, with Lucretia Cross at the piano and James F. Dillon leading singing. Rev. Ashton gave the invocation and guests were welcomed by Joseph DeLolio. Next meeting set for 12:15 p.m. Monday in Fellowship Hall.
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Donald Dupuis
Watervliet Rotary Club
Rotary
Edward Russ
Joseph C. DeLolio
Fellowship Hall
Jews Begin Historic Passover Festival Observances
Judias worldwide marked Passover at sundown yesterday with services across Troy in three houses of worship. The festival recalls Exodus from Egypt and embodies freedom from oppression. Torah readings, the Seder, and matzah focus on renewal and integrity. Rabbinic sermons address universal liberty and concerns for Soviet Jewry and victims of tyranny. Distinct services are listed at Temple Beth El and Temple Berith Sholom, with special readings and memorials for those who passed away.
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Troy
Egypt
Hermon A. Miller
Superin
Soviet Union
Tian
Rabbi Gutmann
Beth Tephilah
Temple Beth EL
5Th Ave
Herman L. Horowitz
Vietnam
Berith Sholom
Julius K. Gutmann
D.D
Eugene Goldberg
McNulty Candidate for Albany County Legislature Seat
William M. McNulty of 137 George St Green Island is announced as the Democratic candidate for the Albany County Legislature from the 20th District covering Green Island and parts of Colonie. Nominated veteran and local businessman, he will run with community backing and will appoint committees for the campaign. Green Island community groups and local charities plan to support the effort as meetings and social events proceed.
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George St
Green Island
Albany County
Colonie
Will
McNulty
Kiam F. Fennelly Memorial
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LaSalle Institute Vision
AOH
Columbkill
Renovard ‘Training Association
Newam
York City
Navy
Corps
Joseph A. Kelly
South Pacific
Okina
Marine Divi
Sion
Kelly
J. J. Hannan
Corbett
Leonard-Curtin Post
American Legion
Green Island Council
K of C
St. Joseph’s Church
Holy Name
Marshal
J. Meier
14Th St
Mitteeman
Parker Bros
Gordon P. Gardiner
Betty Birkbey
New York City
Watervliet
Otto Fleming
Thomas and
Lynda
Zigmond Bryk
Walter Mayback
Peter Zubak
Michael Richmond
Michael Kelly
Garden
Mr. Gardiner
Church Circle Plans Picnic and Rummage Sale
The Question Mark Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met for a covered dish supper before a business meeting led by president Frank Hills. They planned a June picnic at Saratoga Spa and an autumn rummage sale, with Mrs. Charles Ruhtz and Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson as hostesses.
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First Presbyterian Church
Frank Hills
Saratoga Spa
Charles Ruhtz
John Wilson
Knights Will Meet Tonight by Watervliet Council K of C
Watervliet Council of the Knights of Columbus will hold an 8 p.m. meeting at the council rooms on 2nd Avenue and 18th Street with Grand Knight James J. Connors presiding. Connors will appoint a committee to nominate officers for the ensuing year. The floor committee will be chosen by attending members. Preliminary plans for a baseball trip will be discussed and refreshments planned under James Casolo.
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Knights
Waterviiet Council, K
2Nd Avenue
18Th Street
J James J. Connors
Connors
James Casolo
Two churches OK merger in Averill Park and Sand Lake
Congregations of Averill Park Methodist and Sand Lake Presbyterian approve a merger plan in separate votes. The unified church will be named The Church of the Covenant with C Wicke to be pastor. Temporary associate pastors to serve until year end or new call. merger target date Sept 10 and Albany Presbytery action through May.
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Averill Park Methodist Church
Sand Lake
Presbyterian Church
Presbytery
Methodist Church
Lawrence Larrowe
General Assembly
Albany Presbyttery
United Presbyterian Church, USA
State Supreme Court
Rolf Eschke
Albany
Troy
Coast Guard Station Watervliet Up For Auction
The U S Coast Guard seeks buyers for its Watervliet buoyight attendant station as part of decommissioning for Interstate 787. Built in 1932, the 18 by 25 foot brick building sits with fuel and septic tanks and river craft. Proposals due by May 20 to Governor's Island, New York.
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Marvin G. Nailor
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Hudson River
Federal Dam
Bond Street
Troy
Newburgh
Saugerties
U.S. Commerce Department
Hudson
River
Governor's Island
New York
Gunman Hunted In Second Lansingburgh Store Holdup
Troy detectives hunt a gunman after a Saturday holdup at Matteys Grocery on 19 117th St. Al Cides Quintana, 41, reports a white male in a stocking mask robbed the store around 8 40 p m taking about 24 dollars. Police have no new clues and link the incident to a prior nearby robbery at Johnsons Variety Store.
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Troy
Lansingburgh
Mattey’s
Alcides Quintana
9Th St
Lice
Quintana
Johnson's Variety Store
6Th Ave
Girl 14 Fatally Struck By car in Newfane village
Wendy Regan aged 14 was fatally injured in a street collision in Newfane New York when she was struck by a car. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Benjamin Regan.
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Newfane
N. Y
Wendy Regan
Lockport
Benjamin Regan
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