Watervliet VFW Post to Renovate New Rooms on Broadway
Watervliet VFW Post announces renovation of newly purchased rooms on Broadway with cleaning and printing to begin this week. Grand opening tentatively set for Oct 1. Women from Albany County Council discuss forming a Ladies Auxiliary. Aug 29 meeting invitees planned. Plans include a spaghetti dinner in September.
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Watervhet Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Harold J. Larkin, Jr
Comemander
Broadway
Andrew Boyd
House
Albany County Council
M Women
Watervilet Post
Post
Albany
Paul Massey
John Kelley
Willam Noonan
Boyd
Noonan
All-Stars blank Mohawks as Saints fall in opening game
In St. Bridget's Junior Hardball League the All-Stars shut out the Mohawks 2-0 behind Larry Tully on the mound. Bob Pulensky and Lieyt Del Méganville were the Mohawks’ only hitters off Tully as Cartle Marvin and Jim Hogan sparked the All-Stars.
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St. Bridget's
Larry Tully
Bob Pulensky
Lieyt del Méganville
Tully
Cartle Marvin
Jim Hogan
Spiece
Red Sox
Blue Jays
St. Bridget
Saints
Lou Bonoma
Lamperino
Sansizxo
Greg Nealon
Watervliet Resident William Young Buried in Michigan
The funeral of William Young a lifelong Watervliet resident and retired electrician was held at Richardson Bird Funeral Homes Milford Michigan with Rev Hedley Bennett of Milford Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed at Highland Cemetery Milford Michigan. He died Sunday morning at his wife's brother Joseph Taylors home in Detroit after a six month illness. He was native of Ireland and survived by his widow Minnie Young two brothers John Young Philadelphia James Young Grandville Pa and sister Mrs Emily Erwin Philadelphia.
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William Young
Watervliet
Richardson-Bird
Milford
Mich
Hedley Bennett
Methodist Church of
Highland Cemetery
Highland
Young
Joseph Taylor
Steepel Street
Detroit
Ireland
Minnie Young
John Young
Philadelphia
James Young
Grandville
Emily Erwin
Gleason Fire Company Plans Clamsteam Meeting Tonight
The S. J. Gleason Hook & Ladder Co. will meet this evening at 8:30 at 1620 Eighth Avenue hosted by E Howard Decker to arrange the annual clamsteam. A date and locale will be set and a committee formed to finalize plans. Also notes residents returning from travels in New Jersey and Maine.
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S. J. Gleason Hook & Ladder Co
Chairman Post Names Anniversary Dinner Chair
Chairman James Barnes was named chair man of the general committee to organize the Watervilet American Legion anniversary dinner on Saturday Oct 22 at a meeting led by Lt. John A Patten The post marks its twenty ninth year of existence Charles Holeman was appointed cochairman Others assisting include Joseph Kruegler commander Charles Spalding John J Butler Prentice Wilson Howard Barton Edward Koonman Albert Desvort Harald Sharkey and William Chum Kruegler announced a special session before the next meeting to finalize plans.
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James Barnes
John A. Patten
American Legion
Watervilet
Exlstence
Charles Holeman
Cochairman
Joseph Kruegler
Charles Spalding
John J. Butler
Prentice Wilson
Howard Barton
Edward Koonman
Albert T
Harald Sharkey
Albert Des Vort
William Chum
Taxpayers Question Assessments At City Grievance Days
Watervliet residents filled City Hall as the Board of Grievance held grievance days to review 1950 tax roll assessments. Sessions run daily 9 am to noon 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm through Saturday with veterans and other taxpayers seeking reductions. The board includes Mayor Hugh F. Doncey and Councilmen Edward J. Koonmen and Thomas C. Sullivan, with Edward S. Phelan as clerk.
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Board of Grievance
Eaid
Hugh FP. Doncey
Edward J. Koonmen
Thomas C. Sullivan
Edward S. Phelan
Wesleyan Church Picnic Set at Central Park Schenectady
The Wesleyan Methodist Church of Watervliet plans its annual Sunday School picnic Saturday at Central Park in Schenectady. The pastor Rev. Edward T. Mein says the church bus departs at 10:30 am, with noon dinner and afternoon games and singing. Awards will be given for contest winners, and the Missionary Society meets tonight at 7:30 pm at Mrs. Chester Filet’s cottages on Seven Oaks Camp Grounds. The church bus departs again at 7:10 pm. Midweek prayer meeting is today at 1:00 pm.
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Watervilet
Central Park
Schenectady
Edward T. Mein
Caced
Missionary Society of the Church
City Softball League Changes Game Time
Watervliet Softball League shifts start times to 15 minutes earlier due to early dusk. Games at School and Brotherhood Park now begin before the previous 6 45 schedule with managers meeting at Exposito's store Friday at 7 4.
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Watervilet
Brotherhood Park
Exposito's
John I. Butler
Bethlehem Against Steel Pay Boost Standoff at Board
Bethlehem Steel, New York and UK operations, led by Arthur B. Homer, argues against further wage concessions in the steel dispute. The three member board hears 58 companies push back on the 30 cent an hour demand as unions seek higher wages, pensions, and social insurance. Homer cites inflation risks and asserts wages have already outpaced living costs since the war.
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New York UK
Bethlehem Steel Co
Hallon
Arthur B Homer
C.S. Steelworkers
Homer
Coxta
Bethlehem
Tenda
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
Boston and Maine Ticket Offices to Close Sept 3
Several Troy area communities will lose ticket offices as Boston and Maine Railroad shops close their smaller passenger stations on September 3 under the nationwide forty hour week. Waiting rooms remain open for Saturday travelers. tickets may be bought in advance and baggage checked beforehand.
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Troy Area
Boston & Maine Railroad
Buskirk
Eagle Bridge
Hoosick Falls
Hoosick
North Hoosick
Johnsonville
Valley Falls
Trygve Lie Sees End Of Cold War As Cold Peace
U N Secretary General Trygve Lie, returning from Norway, says the cold war is over and that the world now faces a period of cold peace. He arrived at Idlewild with Grover Wharten and declined deep questions, citing fatigue.
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Trygve Lie
New York
INS
U.N
Tryave Lie
Norway
Bridges To Resign Miners Fund Job At United Mine Workers
Senator Styles Bridges announced his resignation from a trusteeship role in the United Mine Workers welfare fund. Report mentions ongoing disputes over draws and duties among trustees including Eric Van Horn and H. Lewis. The resignation affects negotiations and oversight of fund operations amid internal disagreements.
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Concord
Styles Bridges
United Mine Workers Welfare
Mead Hee
Stepe Pang
Brice
Eric van Fiern
Coal Up
Bern
Acha L. Lewis
Anion Chirg
Aravicg
Wréders
Svat
van Horn
Boys Club Day Campers Visit Beach
Troy Boy Scout and Day Camp participants toured Brent's Beach at Saratoga Lake yesterday morning as the six day program nears its Saturday finale. About 100 children benefit daily from Camp Barker and Davitt's Lake activities or craft classes, all in the Learn to Swim program run with Troy Recreation Department and the Troy Record. Tom Burton of the Troy Boys Club enters the 100 yard free style for under 14 in Prospect Park AAU Adirondacks District championship while Dominick Geracitano directs the day camp.
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Troy Boys Club
Brent's Beach
Saratoga Lake
Camp Barker
Davitt's Lake
State Street
Troy Recreation Department
Troy Record
Adirondacks
Prospect Park
Tom Burton
Troy Boye Club
Dominick Geracitano
Discovery and First Ascent of Pike's Peak
In 1806 General Zebulon M. Pike identified Pike's Peak and the peak's first ascent succeeded in 1819 by Major 3. H. Long, marking key milestones in early Colorado exploration.
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Pike's Peak
Zebulon M. Pike
3. H. Long
Court Jesters Still With Us
A rambled essay defends the persistence and power of the court jester as an institution. It argues that the jester’s role remains vital in politics, with references to Congress and the need for laughter to temper state affairs.
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Nawsy
Pedia Britannica
State of the Mighty
Merry Andrews
Encyclopedia Britannica
Nus
Congress
Joe M 5
Dhough
Washington
Tomas Ma
Tate
Pete Pop
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