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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1950
Page
2
Scoutmaster James ae-1 reports Troop 48 completed the most ambitious camping neston in the troop's history, highlighting a storied age outing and notable achievements by members of Boy Gents and Bt Frencis de Bales.
EE Powers leads Troop 48 at Beolt Camp Rotary as 347 members participate in advancement tests. Edward Ryan earns Life Scout. new Black Scout includes William Bobrey William Celliton William Ry George Bove James Fewers Jr Jack Stallmer. Second class qualifiers include Kenneth Tale James Bearborn and others.
The article lists members of a local Boy Scout troop receiving badges and five boys named as tapped for membership in the Dre ider of the Arrow society at Camp Ho tary. It notes 2 boats of 54 merit badges earned during the season across subjects such as health, swimming, first aid, canoeing, cooking, and wood carving. It also reports Nebraska weather: 28.38 inches of precipitation in 1948, 2.63 inches above normal.
Col. Francia B. Livermore ordnance officer with three years overseas in World War II arrived at Waterville Arsenal to assume executive officer duties. Born in Hobart Oklahoma, 33, he earned a B S from the University of Oklahoma in 1938 and joined National Supply. He served as depot company commander in the United States and Southwest Pacific, later as ordnance officer at bases, then operations officer at Augusta Argentina, then with U S Steel in Pittsburgh. He returned to Watertown Arsenal for two and a half years as administrator and service director. He married Elizabeth Crawford of Amarillo Texas. they have two children Betty Wynne, 8, and James Francis, 3.
Colonia town police alerted Latham residents to beware of a group of unidentified men reportedly approaching young women. Complaints began Wednesday evening with sightings near Kunker Avenue and the Old Clauden Road. Extra patrols have been placed in the area as investigators seek descriptions of the suspects.
The 4 H Club of Chums Corners met at Mrs. Theodore Hoffman's home to prepare labels for fair exhibits and complete record books. A future achievement meeting with parents was planned, and the group decided to send Christmas cards to raise funds for Thanksgiving and Christmas gift baskets and future parties. The session ended with fruit punch and the work period focused on the show.
Schaghticoke residents report a leisure season with trips to Cape Cod by Mr and Mrs Dale Button and a Greenwich visit by Miss Norris Hillmas to relatives Mr and Mrs Charles Gewzence. Mrs Joseph McGowan hosted the Merribee Club. Albert Viall and Estella Speanburgh are noted at Albany City Hospital. James Cronk visits Hemstreet Park as guest of Mr and Mrs James Connolly. The Women’s Auxiliary of Schaghticoke Fire Department to hold its annual meeting on the Waldron lawn Tuesday evening.
The local Methodist church in Engle Mills announces no Sunday services and notes changes in church leadership. The Church of Christ parsonage work has been completed under the Fraatenes board with Rev Allan W Lee delivering a sermon on Why We May Not Have One Church at 24m service tomorrow. Church School for all ages will meet at 9 40 am. Local residents, including Martin H Smith Fredrick L Smith Ralph Giles and others, have returned from a motor trip to Lake Placid North Pole and Whiteface.
Melrose residents gathered at the Grange Hall Wednesday for a game party to benefit Melrose Grange. Prizes were awarded to Mis. Vivian Cross Men Caroline A. Snyder Ning Harold Howard Charlie M. Wetel Raymond Sherman and Arthur Broonie. The annual Ge ale will be held Wednesday evening Aug 20 at Mrs. Delia Clark 1008 Second Avenue Tray Supper at 6 pm. In case of rain it will be held in the Grange Hall Melrose.
Dr. Lewis A. Wilson, acting state commissioner of education, announced a handbook for adult education administrators amid rising alien arrivals. He stated the alien population nears one million and could reach 1,200,000 in two years, urging Americanization and literacy removal of illiteracy.
Dr Wilken noted the Board of Regents moved to widen adult education through a general ease program. German financial aid is provided to local boards to support such education. If a school system can share responsibility it offers aid to the larger portion of its population past high school age.
The Army is rolling out WAC recruiting programs with a goal of 210 recruits every two months, an increase of about 296 monthly over the current pace. Recruits enter the training center at Fort Lee, Virginia.
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