Education Leaders Confer Degrees at Summer Commencement
The event featured undergraduate and graduate degrees awarded to 77 students. Honorary degrees went to Very Rev Magr James M Powers, Mother M Ignace Holtus, and Rev Eric O'Brien, with remarks urging social justice and communal responsibility. The ceremony included exercises and a focus on developing industry and civic duty.
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James M. ‘Powers
Erie, Pa
Ignace Holtus
Netherlands
The
Sisters of St. Francis
Eric O'Brien
O.f-M
Santa Barbara
Calif
Padre Junipero Serra
Frear’s Store to Close for C. W. Cook Funeral
Jaman F. O’Crowley, president of William H. Frear Co., announced Frear’s will close at 2 p.m. for the funeral of charity W. Cook, a longtime Frear’s director who died Thursday night of a heart condition. The store will reopen after services at St Paul’s Episcopal Church.
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Jaman F. O'Crowley
William H. Frear Co
W. Cook
Cook
Ean
Frear's
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Card of Thanks and Bereavement Note
The family of the late Mrs. Mary Curtin thanks relatives friends and employees of D E H Shops Colonie and Reis Knitting Mills Waterford for kindness and sympathy. The family of the late Christine Lane thanks donors relatives bearers Jena and neighbors for kindness shown during their bereavement.
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Mary Curtin
D. Eh
Colonie
Reis Knitting
Mills of
Waterford
Christine Lane
Jena
In Memoriam and Death Notices Array
In memoriam listings for Del Vecchio Campanola and Denaker families. multiple obituaries and anniversaries note deaths Aug 1949 and earlier, with references to hospitals Lennard, St. Marys, John’s, and various locations in Waterford, Pittstown, Albany, and Brooklyn. births and family on several dates. funeral and burial details included for several individuals.
Fort Edward Plans 100th Anniversary Celebration
Fort Edward gears up for a nine day centennial of the village charter starting August 28 and ending Labor Day. The centennial committee with local civic fraternal and religious groups will host daily programs including exhibits at the Pat Smythe house a flower show industrial tours sports events minstrels and historical tableaux culminating in a Labor Day parade concert street dancing and contests.
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Fort Edward
Pat Smythe
Died notices from Valley Falls and surrounding areas
Obituary blurbs list William Derr of Valley Falls. Mary Emma O Connor of Waterford. Eugenia Schermerhorn Hubbard. James F Oates. Rose Nowka Leadbeater. Joseph Maloney of Cohoes. Martini family members in Albany and Troy. multiple funeral plans, church services, and interment details across Schaghticoke Waterford Green Island Cohoes and Troy with cemetery details and service times.
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Tork
Valley Falls
8. Y
William Derr
Nellie Haggerty
Joseph Bell
James McInerney
Buskirk
Marilyn Lee Bell
Lorraine Bell
St. Monica's Church
Johnsonville
St. Joan's
Schaghticoke
Finn
St. Mary's Hospital
Mary Emma O'Connor
Charles H. Finn
Charles B
Margaret C. Finn
Waterford
Michael J. O'Connor
Machanictilia
Edward O'Connor
New York City
Mary Finn
Washington Avenue
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's
Hubbard
Eugenia
Schermerhorn
Michael J. Hubbard
Bessie E. Houseman
Hudson Avenue
Green Island
Rev. H. Boardman
Oakwood Cemetery
James F
Catherine A. Oates
Winifred
Mary O'Connell
Earl de Long
James E
Joseph T. Kelly
Oval Avenue
Syeanay
Our Lady of Victory Church
St. Petey's Core
Tourist boom in New York State topples records
The State Department of Commerce reports a 15 percent rise in overall tourism across all regions this summer. Heat kept visitors spending less per person while flocking to cheaper stays and cheaper entertainment. Catskills Adirondacks campsites up 26 percent and state parks also show strong gains with Buffalo Syracuse Utica Albany reporting heavy convention business.
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Department
New York State
State Department of Commerce
Catskills
Adirondacks
Ume
State Conservation Department
Upstate
Buffalo
Syracuse
Utica
Albany
Remodeling bids for Troy Temple project announced
Bids opened Saturday for remodeling and paving of the vacant lot north of the King Street Troy Salvation Temple. Stone Brothers Building Co Charles T Salerno and Harold J Smith submitted proposals. Harold J Smith the low bidder at 7725 dollars. Work includes demolishing remaining foundations excavating the plot building a reinforced wall curb paving fencing and installing basketball backstops and a handball court. A basement room will be remodeled for games and crafts with new stairs from the playground. The yard may be used for roller skating and winter ice skating if flooded. Captain George Nelting notes the facilities are needed. Harrison and Mero are architects. project starts soon and ends by September.
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Troys
Salvation Temple
King Street Temple
Stone Brothers Building Co
Charles T. Salerno
Harold J. ‘Smith
King Street
George Nelting
Ant
Troy Temple
Harrison & Mero of
Troy
No Change Forecast In Weather
Area residents face continued heat and high humidity with a predicted high near 90 degrees. Yesterday reached 88 degrees with morning low around 59, humidity near 40 percent and little chance of rain, as nationwide warmth persisted.
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Weather Bureau
Miles City
Mont
Mercury
Bureau
Coke Plant Steam Draws 225 Persons
Members of the Coke and By Products Worker Association of the Niagara Hudson coke plant held their annual game day Saturday at Carroll's Grove. Approximately 225 persons attended with events including a women's tug of war egg throwing contests children's races and baseball games. Music by Frank Morrison's orchestra. Emmett Catlin and Michel Galuski were chairmen with assistants Spencer Cantwell and William Cartwright.
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Niawara-Hudson Coke Plant
Carroll's Grove
Frank Morrison
Emmett Catlin
Michel Galuski
Cochairman
Spencer Cantwell
William Cartwright
Horseshoe Experts Vie for County Honors at Schaghticoke
Four top horseshoe pitchers competed at the Schaghticoke Fair Grounds for a chance to represent Rensselaer County in September at the Syracuse State Fair. Malcolm Harrison of Hoosick Falls won with a 40 percent to Charles Moore of Wynantskill’s 74.3 in a round robin format with playoffs to 50 points.
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Schaghticoke Fair
Tensselaes County
Syracuse
Malcolm Harrison
Joseph ‘Johnson
Fred Pakines
Hoosick Falls
Rensselaer County Farm Bureau
John Swan
Wera
Harrison
Moore
Mr. Swan
Clifford Moul
West Sand Lake
Harry Harrison
Moul
Fair Grounds
Pomona Grange
Veteran Farm Bureau Member Dies
Peter Van Der Kerckhove aged 83 died yesterday at Hasnerville. He was active in the Rensselaer County Farm Bureau and a member of St George's Catholic Church Pitts town. Surviving: three sons Charles Watervilet Alphonse Troy and Edoard Haynerville. one daughter Mrs James Wachtel Brunswick. four grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at 10:30 from the home to St George's Church Solemn Requiem Mass. burial in St Peter's Cemetery.
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Peter van der Kerckhove
Hasnerville
My. van der Kerckhove
Rensselaer
Robbery Angle Dims In Creek Murder
Investigation into the strangulation death of Chris Doyle, a 70 year old Albany gardener, near Wynantakill Creek in Troy, struggles over a robbery motive. Officials consult relatives and review Doyle’s movements, with no strong clues about where he was killed or why.
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Aik Stocking
Chris Doyle
Albany
Wynantakill Lin
Troy
No Brown
Slater
Doyle Lin
Smat
Netoints
Mra
van Elten
Doyle
Dove
Madison
New Scotland Avenues
Cherches la Femme
Academy of the Holy Name
Lynch
Madison Avenue
Columbia Street
Ateo
Guardsmen Fight Forest Fire Near Pine Camp
Troops of the 106th Infantry and 105th Regiment assisted in battling a forest fire spanning about 25 square miles in the Pine Camp area near Antwerp. Firefighters faced a weekend wind and drought as they worked to control outbreaks, while units prepared for possible training maneuvers and paid duties.
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106Th Infantry Jaat
Antwerp
105Th
Barnet
Tlre
Camp Statt Pass
Reverven
New Hospital Plan Aims to Cut Family Medical Costs
A federal insurer unveils a low cost hospital plan offering liberal hospital, surgical and medical benefits for individuals and families. The program, introduced by Federal Lira and Casualty Company, seeks to ease high medical expenses during times of need.
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Federal Lira and Casualty Company
Indemnity Policy Covers Hospital and Home Care Benefits
The policy offers daily benefits up to $12.00 for hospital board and room and for a graduate nurse service at home if a family member is confined by disability. It also pays for hospital extras such as X rays surgical and dressing costs anesthetics operating room laboratory tests and ambulance services.
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Yorma Jong Ax
Boy Rescued From Drowning Near Troy By Local Firemen
A ten year old Glens Falls boy was saved from drowning in the Potastenki near the Brunswick Road two miles east of Troy yesterday afternoon. Germid Cellete was identified by Troy firemen. A swimmer nearby alerted others and John Celon pulled him from the water. Artificial respiration was given by James MacIloney with the help of Fire Chief Carl A. Smith and Hosemen Uwin Rott and Joseph Flynn. The boy regained consciousness and was treated at Central Fire Station with an inhaler. The rescuers reported no serious injuries.
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Glens
Carl A. Smith
Uwin Rott
Joseph Flynn
Can
Troy Police Probe Three Thefts In City
A series of thefts and attempted burglary investigated by Troy police involve William Hanne’s residence on Bichith Avenue and two tanks stolen from a parked DANK container. Detectives Kane and associates examine a break in at William Tire and Rubber Co and related reports from local residents amid a noisy string of incidents.
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Troy
William PL Hanne
Bichith Avenue
Gainer
House
Charl J. Kane
Triniaty Vesterday
Wiliams Tire and Rubber Co
Powth Street
John Ta. Rourke
Howard Campbell
She Qadin Fairs
Nadal Falar Pane
Ito Teer Flonp Acme Shreken
Kent
Beanlyn Weinberg
Rye
Manh
Avenin
Athany
Keve
Perenty Cenin
Moermal
Molen
Prompert Park
Sutvraay Lalistne
Delegates to National Convention Named from Lansing
Text fragment lists Mrs Jemis Cottenle of 233 Fire Street Tray as a delegate with others representing Line John Polen Garrimon. Delegates prepare to attend the national convention and are expected to return in the evening.
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Fo Pratt
Rey Avett
Lansing
Insurance plan features for hospital surgeon cover and indemnity
The document outlines coverage for Surgicel The Van surgeon services up to B20, includes doctor on call at the hospital, and provides a 10 day indemnity for maternity care within a family plan. It mentions additional features and that applicants are accepted up to a certain age.
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Aise
Uoder
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Louis Lucaset
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Lennard Hospital
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Mauter
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Island
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Mary's Hospital
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Ponhand
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Tathe
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Brearekk
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Farm Bureau
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Lansing Park
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D Schenectady
Anthony B. Matera
John FF. Lynch
Michael J. Kane
Coleman J. Lyons
Herald Hartiman
Renase- Jaer County
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