Union firemen honor Delaware Court veteran Hedges
Arthur W. Hedges of Waterviset, a former Delaware & Hudson engineer, received a forty year service pin from Lodge 209 of the Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen at Whitehall. Health prevented his attendance. many railroad friends attended. Other members, including William C. Brown of Port Henry and Fred Hanlon of Albany, also received pins. Hedges began as a fireman about fifty years ago and rose to engineer on the Whitehall Montress run before retiring nine years ago. He and his wife have lived in Watervitet 17 years. their son LeRoy W. Hedges remains with them. Helder G. Hedges of Troy, a D&.H trainman, is another son.
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Arthur W. Hedges
Delaware Court
Waterviset
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Heatherhood
Lodge 209
The
Brotherhood
Whitehall
Mr. Hedges
Hedges
William C. Brown
Port Henry
Fred Hanlon
Albany
Frank Columbus
the Brotherhood of Firemen & Enginemen
Whitewall-Montress
Colonis Yards
D.&h
Watervitet
Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church
LeRoy W. Hedges
Eleven Pass Life Saving Tests At Pool
Eleven candidates earned life saving certificates after tests at the Watervliet Municipal pool. Senior division winners include Ronnie Neaton Ed Emanatian Bob Cerro Bob Hatela Martin Hughes Thomas Harrison Walter Bachteler Rainey Schufelt and John Conners. Junior winners are Helen Huffman and Carolyn Schanz. The program ran over several weeks under Marcia Graham with Ruth Chaloux and Jack Roach assisting.
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Watervliet Municipal Pool
Ronnie Neaton
Ed Emanatian
Bob Cerro
Bob Hatela
Martin Hughes
Thomas Harrison
Walter Bachteler
Rainey Schufelt
John Conners
Helen Huffman
Carolyn Schanz
Marcia Graham
Rensselaer County
American Red Cross
Ruth Chaloux
Jack Roach
Watervillt Civic Center
Daughter of Trolley Car Builder Dies
Mies Eta L. Jones daughter of the late John H. Jones longtime area trolley car builder died yesterday after a long illness at Samaritan Hospital. Born in Watervliet in 1841 she was educated at Emma Willard School and resided there all her life. Survived by a niece Mildred B Jones of New York City and a nephew Psus Ro Jones of this city. Funeral services will be held from the Moses Funeral Home 1928 Fifth Avenue.
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Mies Eta L. Jones
John H. Jones
Samaritan Hospital
Watervliet
Ella C. Miller Jones
Jones
Emma Willard School
Mildred B Jones
New York City
Psus Ro Jones
Thos City
Momes
Fifth Avenue
Watervliet Club Ranks High In National Body
Watervliet’s R Club rises to 15th among 200 federated Russian Orthodox clubs with a total membership of 6 774 in the nation. George Bakun, chair of the membership committee, cites Watervliet as the largest in the upper New York State District with 71 members. Initiated members aiding the rise include William Sykela George Belokopitsky Alexander Rentz John Lescovien and Minheat Behuniak. The current drive, started two months ago, runs through August with John Tarbay and Miss Julia Jupin also on the committee.
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Watervilet
George Bakun
Dlalma
New York State
William Sykela
George Belokopitsky
Alexander Rentz
John Lescovien
Minheat Behuniak
Mr. Bakun
John Tarbay
Misa Julia Jupin
Care Urged Of Motorists Near Pool
Motorists were reminded of traffic laws around the Veterans' Memorial Swimmings Pool to protect children. Commissioner John F. Quinlan urged no parking on the east block of Second Avenue between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets to keep sights clear for walkers. A white line in the street directs single lanes. one driver was arrested for crossing it.
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Veterans’ Memorial Swimmings
John F. Quinlan
Public Safety
Second Avenue
Fifteenth
Obituary Miss Mary Tyrrell of Watervliet Dies at Residence
Miss Mary Tyrrell daughter of the late Bridget Duffy and James Tyrrell died yesterday at 608 Seventh Street Water vliet after a long illness. Born in Troy she lived there until ten years ago when she moved to Watervliet with her niece Mrs Thomas F Williams. She worked as a shirt finisher at Hall and Hartwell Lion Co and Cuiett Peabody Co in Troy. In Troy she belonged to St Michael's Church and in Watervliet attended St Bridget's Church and joined the Rosary Society. Survived by two brothers Wilfred Tyrrell of Brooklyn and Dennis Tyrrell of Troy and her niece. Funeral at 9 16 am from her niece's residence and at St Bridget's with a requiem mass at 9 44 am Interment in St Joseph's Cemetery Troy. Also notes the funeral of Mrs Margaret Dissolway Gary held at 2 pm yesterday from 1438 Broadway Watervliet with Rev Luther A Patton officiating Bearers named and interment in Albany Rural Cemetery. Class 1c To Meet Third Avenue Methodist Church Class 10 meets today at 4 pm at Mrs Ann Jacques 2309 Ninth Avenue. President Mrs Mary Alice Dunn to preside.
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Mary & Tyrrell
Bridget Duffy
James Tyrrell
Seventh Street
Watervliet
Troy
Thomas F. Williams
Shirt Jroner
Firma of
Hall and Hartwell
the Lion Co
Ciuett, Peabody & Co
St Joseph's Cemetery
Margaret Dissolway
Gary
Broadway
Waterviset
Luther A. Patton
Calvary Methodist Church
Lathan
Edgar Abbott
Theodore Robinson
Theodore Robinson, Jr
William
Mohawks Defeat Red Sox In Junior Hardball clash
The Mohawks beat the Red Sox four to two in a scheduled game at St Bridget's diamond. Tloyd DeMaranville had two hits while Bob Pulensky and Jim Grady added one each. Herman Erneat John Leight and Larry Proctor starred for the Sox.
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Mohawks
Red Sox
Bridget's
Tloyd DeMaranville
Bob Pulensky
Jim Grady
Herman Erneat
John Leight
Larry Proctor
Sox
All Stars
St Bridget's Diamond
Troy Area
Gairi
St Bridget’s
Pam
St. Bridget S
Venice Garden
St Bridget's
Flynn Post Plans To Renovate Club Room Floors
Members of the Thomas B. Flynn Post American Legion met Tuesday to approve renovating the club room floors with William H Millette in charge. The Woman's Auxiliary led by Mrs Millette will host a riverbank lawn outing Sunday at William Denue's home for fund or social activity.
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Lhe
Thomas B. Flynn
Patten Legion post plans thirtieth anniversary dinner
Grey appointed to State Liquor Authority by Governor Dewey to a five year term replacing Meyer. SLA members named. Patten Post American Legion met to discuss a October anniversary dinner, with no committees formed. Also notes convalescence of Grace Foley after a fall and a birthday party for Kent Ensentraut with family and friends.
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Albany
John Grey
Belfast
Allegany County
Dewey Yestterday
State Liquor Authority
Grey
Als Jbert H Meyer
Williamaville
SLA
John F O'Connri
Latchmont
John S. Sheppard I
New York
Vincent T Ferris
Brooklyn
Edward O Yackell
Syracuse
John A Patten
Amer
Ican Legion
Joseph Kruegler
Poestenkill To Have Child Health Clinic
A child health consultation will be held tomorrow from 3 to 4 pm at the Poestenkill Fire House. Dr Frank Davenport will be in charge, assisted by Rosina Morath and Martial Hafner. Diphtheria toxoid, pertussis serum, and smallpox vaccine will be available.
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Poestenkill
Frank Davenport
Rosina Morath
Rensselaer County
Martial Hafner
Immunization Records and Cleaning Tips Note
On request, children from birth to six years receive records for parental immunization purposes. Parents are advised to bring birth certificates to record immunizations. For cleaning mirrors, a damp cloth with vinegar or ammonia is preferred over soap.
College Strike Continues As Talks Sought With Mediation Board
The strike of college workers enters its fourth day as Evforta area plans to arrange a meeting between college officials and union representatives. President Dr Lawis A Froman says no new developments but will discuss a meeting date with the Stats Mediation Board today. Pickets march in front of the college while Local 1 Building Service Supervisors Union says action was taken to ensure union security. The strike centers on a union shop dispute with proposed wage increase. the college staffs about 18 maintenance workers in summer and 70 during the term.
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Russell Baga College
Evforta
Lawis A. Froman
Stats Mediation Board
Grouiiih Ouy Laween
Ml Bulding Service
Muproyess
Jnations
Atttke
Hedge Apple Found as Heart Medicine by Ontario Profs
Three University of Western Ontario professors report that the hedge apple once valued only as an ornament contains a life saving heart stimulant. The fruit can be used to produce a drug similar to digitalis aiding treatment of certain heart diseases.
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Detroit
University of Western Ontario
R A Waud
C W Gowdey
J. 5. Layne
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Third Avenue
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Shaker Road
Kent
Buddy Gras
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Barbara Guy
New Plymouth
Walton Motors
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J. J. Hannan Coal Co., Inc
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College Strike Conference
Picketa
James Hamilco
B'Way
Sipperly Bros
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Youngstown
Toas
16Th St. Watervliet
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Wallboare
Sheet Rock Omsulation
Alweys
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Iley
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Lorie Wyatinc
Jour Street
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Landrigas
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