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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1949

Page

14

Veterans Renovate New Rooms at Waterville Post

Waterville Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars advances its renovation with three days of labor. Members in old clothes cleaned and painted sections of the building as Andrew Boyd plans upgrades including floors ceilings lighting and a bottle cooler. New members Edward Ashline Morris Picket Leo DeWire William Zmud and William Riley were introduced at the post’s first September meeting.

Waterviiet Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Harold J. Larkin Odd Fellows Hall Andrew Boyd House Committee Post Edward Ashline Morris Picket Lro DeWire William Zmud William Riley

Maplewood Post Bowls To Discuss New Weeknight Meeting

George Gacosh president of Maplewood Post American Legion calls two meetings of the Bowling League of Maplewood Post for tonight at 8. The session in Legion rooms is open to last year’s members and new bowlers. A Get Together Club gathering follows at Mrs. Edinger’s home 72 Vine Street hosted by Miss Carrie Drew.

George Gacosh Han Maplewood Post American Legion Legion Rooms Robert Edinger Vine Street Carrie Drew Elia Srazee

Traffic Violations Slacken in First Half of Month

The local police record shows a drop in traffic violations in the first 17 days of the month, with City Judge William Noonan reporting only three violations so far. In July violations peaked, prompting Police Chief Maurice Kennan to deploy a two-motorcycle 24-hour patrol on Second Avenue and Broadway, increasing arrests and fines in the last two weeks while maintaining surveillance near the Saratoga races.

William £. Noonan Maurice J. Kennan Speeder Second Avenue Broadway Kennan Saratoga

Plentiful Water Supply For City Watervliet

City officials say Watervliet has more than adequate water supply despite calls for alarm. Workmen report drought did not affect pressure. rumor and pranks urged residents to fill containers. Cooperation urged to conserve water as electrical pumps at the reservoir can boost pressure when needed.

Watervliet

Blue Jays Beat Red Sox In Junior League Tilt

The Blue Jays defeated the Red Sox 11 to 3 in St Bridgets Junior Hardball. Duty Gilboy led with three hits for the Jays while Bob Hartnett added two. McCarthy and John Sheehan each had two for the Sox. The All Stars top the Jays in a later 10 am game at St Bridgets.

Blue Jays Red Sox St Bridgets Gilboy Bob Hartnett Jays Hartnett Nash Whligms McCarthy John Sheehan Sox Phil Maron St. Bridget’s Bridget‘s Girls St. Joseph's Lindies St. Bridget's Field

Civic Center to Sponsor Field Day at Watervliet

Civic Center plans a field day tomorrow afternoon under the supervision of Jack French, with Roach assisted by Yen Gaffigan, Walt Kippen, and Bua Halpin. Events run twice, boys then girls, starting at 1:30 p.m. including circling bases, accuracy throwing, pitching, dashes, races, and distance throwing. Prizes awarded to winners. Center work includes refinishing the flat floor and a new shower-room floor installation to follow.

Watervnlet Youngaters Feld Civic Center Jack French Roach Yen Gaffigan Walt Kippen Bua Halpin Beiong

Standards Of Living Lag In South

A 1930s analysis notes southern per capita income lagging national levels, with six states below half the U.S. average in 1929. From 1933 to 1939 incomes recovered but remained below the north, while war payrolls and grain and livestock prices influenced southern earnings and factory pay scales. The report suggests policy changes and investment to boost southern manufacturing and farm productivity.

Washington South National Planning Association NFA Azm Catton NPA APA Reese Amathrmere Etampie Sathern Ayce Nerth Sontheon Deehnicg Hécersary Ecushert

Obituary notices from Glens Falls and Albany area

A sequence of funeral notices lists Mrs Anas B Kir by Mrs John Carlin and Mrs Sarah Holloran among the dead. Services occur at Clark Funeral Home St Mary s Church Green Island Mechanicville and St Joseph s Church with interments in local cemeteries including Bay Street Cemetery St Agnes New Mount Ida Elmwood and St Mary s Troy.

Kirby Anas B. Kirby Clark Funeral Home South Glens Falls St. Mary's Church Curtin J. Hughes Father Hughes Meredith K. Normandin George A. Normandin Arthur WW. Brosilla Richard Dingman Francis Ding Reymond Mosher Bay Street Glens Falls John Carlin Elizabeth Reardon Carlin George Street Green Ialand Neelle Curtis Schenectady Green Upland Green Island Rosary Society Sarah Halloran Sarah Holloran Charles Holloran Mechanicville Mt. Vernon Ryan St. Paul's Church St. Paul's Cemetery Sarah E. Benjamin Thomas J. Helloran Clara Helloran Peter Noe Warwick Raymond Daley Mount Vernon Robert Patrick Queenta J. B. O'Keefe John Holloran Philadelphia Maurice Holloran Puerto Rico Anna McCormack Anna W. McCormack Milton A. McCormack St. David's Lane Blue Spruce Nursing Home McCormack St. Cloud Fla Christ Church George F.bentley Jennie Reynolds Baxter Funeral Home New Mount Ida Troy Wheland Marinus B. Wilcox John D. Gray Patrick Abeaca Margaret Dawson Ahearn Albany Patrick Ahearn John J. Ahearn Fleetwood Avenue Ireland Green Leland St. Theresa's Church Mes. Ahearn William J. Ahearn Orange N. J Mary F Anna M. Ahearn Owen and Son Madison Avenue St. Mary's Cemetery

Legion To Meet At 6 30 P M In Samus Street Rooms

American Legion Legion To Meet Noble Callahan Post to convene at 6 30 p m today in rooms 14 Brnt Street presided by Commander Samus T Wagner who urges all members to attend.

Polio Death and Emergency Nursing Plan in Rensselaer County

Dr Coughlin reports 17 polio cases since July 1 in Rensselaer County with six in hospitals and ten cases in Troy. Red Cross and National Foundation mobilize a reserve nursing force. registered nurses urged to enroll at 92 Fourth Street Troy. Temporary hospital employment offers a basic salary around 250 to 275 dollars monthly.

Coughlin Rensselaer Troy Red Cross National Foundation For Rensselaer County American’ Red Cross Fourth Street

Red Cross Chapter Offers Travel Aid For Nurses

The text describes redundancy in duties for Red Cross recruits and offers to cover travel expenses from recruitment to assignment. It notes the local chapter’s certification by the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis and a maintenance provision of up to 75 dollars per month for nurses living outside the hospital.

Red Cross National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis

Two Cities Bid For Firemen's Convention

New York City and Syracuse competed yesterday for the 1990 convention site of the New York State Volunteer Firemen's Association. Bids were read at the 1949 Albany gathering during the volunteers’ 77th annual session. The Albany convention ends with a street parade and the committee will choose next year’s site on October 1.

New York City Syracuse New York State

Youth Held For Theft From Gas Station

A Glens Falls youth suspected of stealing $45 from a Saratoga Springs gas station was arrested after Ralph Perry described the suspect Warren Smith. Police and a drugstore owner plus a cab operator aided in the arrest. Smith was taken to Saratoga Springs for arraignment.

Smith Saratoga Springs

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