Grant's Store Reopens After Major Expansion
The Troy W T Grant Co store on Third Street and Broadway reopens after a fourfold expansion costing about 325000. The four floor, 37000 square foot complex adds a variety store downstairs, men and boys wear and hardware on the first floor, fashion center on the second, and homemakers haven on the third. Open 10 am to 8 pm this week with 300 staff to assist shoppers. Mayor John J Ahern will cut the ribbon.
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Saat!werk
Troy
W. T. Grant Co
Third Street
Broadway
Grant's
John J. Ahern
H. E. Eades
Stoek
Atore
Eades
Grant
Grants
Mr. Hades
Walla
Cooper's
Thirdtreet
Haven
Grant stores pioneer in value led retail expansion
The article traces Grant stores from their 1908 beginnings in Lynn with low priced merchandise and high value, noting founder principles of customer service over profit. It describes a nationwide growth, a large New York based buying staff, and partnerships with manufacturers to offer better merchandise at lower costs. It details employee benefits including paid vacations, a Christmas bonus, and a comprehensive pension plan for about 4,600 employees, with most beneficiaries women. It also mentions regional figures and a church guest preacher schedule, plus various local social notices of visitors and vacations.
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Grant
Chenda
Aeveral
New York
W T Grant expands stores across upstate New York district
T J Byrne of New York others officials announce storewide expansion. William The Troy store joins 487 op managers in the W T Grant Co system as J R Holland and Raymond H lead regional efforts. The chain opens Albany shop under district management with Fogler as president and general manager in Lynn Massachusetts heading the nationwide reorganization.
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Upstate
New York
T. J. Byrne
William the Troy
W. T. Grant Co
T. Grant
Pittsburg
J. R. Holland
Raymond H
Albany
the Fogler
W. T. Grant
Lynn
Mass
Local residents report summer vacations at Brant Lake Long Lake and beyond
Latham and surrounding towns feature numerous family trips and getaways. The Baumes of Old London, Smits of Albany, and Golding of Hilicreui Road are confined to area hospitals while many households list trips to Brant Lake Long Lake and Elmira. Others, including the Van Wie and Mansfeld families, enjoy family vacations at Buchroon Lake and Park Avenue Latham Heights with extended stays in North Carolina and Long Lake.
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Herbert Roberta
Lake George
Robert Kircher
Barbara
Sve
Robert
Sprag Avenue
Latham Heights
Marilyn Cramer
Old Loudon Road
Moffatte Beach
Latham
Baumes
Old London
Rona
Tone Samaritan Hospital
Williem Smits
Albany
Saratoge Pioad
Bameritan Hospital
Market Golding
Hilicreui Road
Samaritan Hospital
Alvan van Wie Ahd
Buchroon Lake
George Mansfeld
T. Edmond Ackart
Valleyview
Woman Seeks Divorce Over Husband’s Navy Duty Preference
Mrs. Catherine W Beward of Albany files divorce complaint alleging her husband favors a Navy career over marriage. The petition, filed Tuesday, claims marital life has deteriorated due to his service commitments and preference for naval life.
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Albany
Catherine W Beward
Albany County court case details reward case unclear
A fragment from Albany County mentions Clark?s office and a Mrs deward alleging her husband Williams KR a chief petty officer at the Mary was married in July at Rockville Coates Maryland. It notes her husband allegedly deserted civilian life and did not remove his Navy uniform after marriage.
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Siday
Albany County
Clark
Williams KR. Reward
The
Mary
Rockville Coates
Deward
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Jerin
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Ideal Beauty Parlor
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