Catholic Breakfast Speaker Urges Tolerance and Respect
Col. Jim Healey told Mechanicville Knights of Columbus that tolerance and respect for all human dignity are the antidote to bigotry. He urged christened unity, noted past immigrant struggles, and condemned bigotry in politics while calling Catholics to action as “little people” in democracy. The event followed Mass at St. Paul’s Church with a report on the $50,000 Knights home progress and plans for a February dedication.
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Jim Healey
Knights of Columbus
Mechanicville
Democracy
Christendom
Ville
Colonel Healey
William Kennry
Joyce
Log Cabin
St. Paul's Church
James Sumner
James Cavanaugh
C. Home
Raymond Babenis
Frank Flanagan
John Flanagan
Roo.m
William Murphy
Clifton Knolls
Supreme Council
Elks Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party at Hemstreet Park
The Mechanicville Lodge of Elks auxiliary schedules a Christmas party for Saturday at Mechanicville Golf Club Hemstreet Park. Dinner at 7 p.m. followed by dancing until 1 acm. Gifts for the grabbage. Reservations close today. Members not contacted should call President Mrs Thomas Gilheany.
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Mechanicville Lodge of Elks
Mechanicville
Thomas Gilheany
Rotary luncheon speaker Rev Currie S Denney at Pantauri’s
Rev Currie S Denney rector of St Luke's Episcopal Church will speak at the Mechanicville Rotary Club luncheon at Pantaurzzi's Restaurant tomorrow at noon.
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Currie S. Denney
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Mechanicville Rotary Club
Pantaurzzi
Salvation Army Christmas Baskets Signup in Mechanicville
The Salvation Army in Mechanicville reports 125 families filed for Christmas dinner baskets. Sign up days are tomorrow 2 to 4 PM Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 PM and December 13 14 at the same hours. About 300 red sleigh containers will hold candies for shut ins and be given to nursing homes Mary McClellan Hospital and the Washington County Home. Captain Wood notes each application is investigated for need and kettles will collect funds with Mayor Connors and other officials volunteering bells. Letters seek fraternal and service clubs for bell ringers.
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Mechanicville
Salvation Army
Harris D. Wood
Wood
Cambridge
Mary McClellan Hospital
Washington County
Captain Word
John H. Connors
Guard Retires From Westvace Mill After Long Service
John H. Purple of 31 West St Mechanicville retires from West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co mill as of December 1. He served as a guard in the plant protection department since October 1943.
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John H. Purple
West St
Mechanicville
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
The History and Rise of the Forcing Two Bid in Bridge
The article traces bridge bidding history from early nonforcing bids to the invention of the forcing two bid by Lightner von Zedtwitz and Jacoby. It explains subsequent cue bid developments, Michaels cue bid, and the modern use of cue bids to signal strong hands and distribution, culminating in a seven heart contract after a sequence starting with South’s initial cue and North’s four clubs bid.
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East
Ted Lightner
Waldemar von Zedtwitz
Oswald Jacoby
South
Lato
Mike Michaels
Michaels
North
City Court Levies $103 In Penalties
City court session at Mechanicville presided by Judge Thomas E. Ryen imposed fines and forfeitures totaling 105 dollars. Frederick Coons 39 charged with public intoxication received a trial date and bonded out to Ballston Spa jail. Traffic cases list muffler, unsafe start, limit violations with bonds from 10 to 25 dollars and one excessive noise charge.
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Mechanicville
Thomas E. Ryen
Frederick Coons
Atorney
Paul Brown
Ballston Spa
Coons
Robert French
First St
Raymond Rose
Melrose
Raymond Werneburg
Liberty Avenue
Richmond Hill
Peter J. Piccirilli
Round Lake Ave
John C. Rourke
Center Falls
Alan L. Lam
Third St
Troy
World War I Veteran Dies in Albany Hospital
Francis B. Guilianelli 72 native of Mechanicville and World War I veteran died Saturday at Albany Veterans Hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife Mary Palmer Guilianelli two sons Carlton and Rocco three daughters Adline Cecelia Gene three sisters and three brothers 14 grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral from Chicerelli Funeral Home Albany Thursday at 8 30 a m and 9 00 a m from St James Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery Albany.
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Francis B. Guilianelli
Mechanicville
Albany Veterans Hospital
Cuyler Avenue
Albany
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
St James’ Church
Mary Palmer Guilianelli
Carlton
Rensselaer
Rocco Guilianelli
Castleton
Adline Kieber
Delaware Avenue
Ati
St. James’ Church
Calvary Cemetery
Mrs Marotto Leads Bowlers In Local League
Margaret Marotto posted a high triple of 4786 and a 167 game in the Women's Kegler League at Mechanievill e. Agnes Bellerose had a 180 single and 443 triple, Jerry Blowers 174 and 473. Two game winners in team play were Vogue over Bel Fab and Penders over Sibley.
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Margaret Marotto
Mechanieville
Agnes Bellerose
Jerry Blowers
Vogue
Bel Fab
Penders
Sibley
Mrs Fusco Injured in Ice Fall on Sunday Morning
Mrs. Carmella Fusco, 75, of 216 Saratoga Ave Mechanicville, suffered injuries in a fall on the ice while en route to church at 6 45 a m Sunday. Mechanicville Police were alerted by Ellis Hospital where she was taken for treatment and X rays after family could not obtain a local doctor.
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Carmella Fusco
Saratoga Ave
Mechanicville
Ellis Hospital
Vandals Wreck Yule Decorations in Park Avenue Incident
Over the weekend vandals damaged Christmas lawn displays of John Ennello at 616 Park Ave. Ennello reported to Mechanicville police that about two dozen light bulbs were stolen a floodlight fixture broken and decorations knocked over in the act of vandalism.
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John Ennello
Park Ave
Mechanicville
Ennello
Junior CDA Plans Session At School Hall Tonight
The Junior CDA will hold a planning meeting at the school hall at 7 pm today. Final disposition of the various troops will be made, followed by counselors meeting to outline the program for the coming year.
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CDA
Plan Party A date set at Senior Dante Club meeting
A plan for Party A's Christmas party will be decided at a meeting of the Senior Dante Club at 8 p.m. today. The meeting location is the cih rooms on Saratoga Avenue in Machanicville.
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Dante Club
Sons of Mary Cih
Saratoga Avenue
Machanicville
Former RPS Student Becomes Buddhist Monk at Saigon Pagoda
Stephen J. Shlafer or Schlafer, 25, former RPI student and Army interpreter, recently became a Buddhist monk near Saigon, taking the name Thich Thien Hien. His mother Evelyn of Springfield NJ and his father Pat Shlafer, president of Parts Unlimited, note the move as a personal choice with plans to return to the U.S. next year or attend the University of Washington. Scholarships from the University of Michigan and University of Washington supported his Vietnamese studies and Buddhist training.
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RPI
Stephen J. Shiafer
Springfield
N.J
Gia Dinh
South Vietnam
Thich
Thien Hien
Saigon
Stephen J. Shlafer
RPS
Sunday
U.S
University of Washfantine
Sy Lon
Evelyn Shhlafer
Springsfield
Vietnam
van, Hanh University
Sagion
University of Michigan
University Fot Washington
Sunday Schlafer
New Jersey
Mil
Shlafer
Pat Shlafer
Parts Unlimited
Schlafer
Troy
No One Injured In Auto Crash
Troy police investigated an accident at 10 51 p m Sunday at Jay and River Streets with no injuries. A car driven by David Jensen 22 of 35 Younglove Ave Cohoes collided with a car driven by Raymond Fitch 41 of 165 Saratoga St Cohoes both cars were southbound on River Street at the time of the mishap.
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Troy
Jay and
River Streets
David Jensen
Younglove Ave
Cohoes
Raymond F. Fitch
Saratoga St
River Street
Fire Unit Makes Final Party Plans for Christmas
The Averill Park-Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Dept Auxiliary finalized plans for a Christmas party at Via Valente on Tuesday December 12 Reservations can be made with auxiliary president Mrs Herman Monch by Friday A grab bag will be featured The next regular meeting moves to the second Monday of each month at Averill Park Firehouse Yard Mothers plan service at St Henrys Playground this week with listed volunteers Yale Senior Citizens Club meets December 14 at Journey's End Hotel for Christmas party with grab bag The Sand Lake Baptist Church Women Society hosts a Christmas program and party December 12 at Mrs Frances Sandles home led by Mrs Maude Coyne and Mrs Leon Henderson
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Averill Park
Sand Lake
Via Valente
Herman Monch
Aj Grab Hag
Yale Party
Senior Citizens Club
Journey's End
Women's Society of the
Will Preach At Own Funeral in Weston Vermont
Rev. Harold G. High who died at 84 will have his own recorded sermon played at his funeral today in Weston. He served as pastor of the Community Church where the services will be held.
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Weston, Vt
Harold G. High
Washout Derails B&M Train En Route to Worcester
A washout from heavy rain derailed 14 cars of a Boston and Maine train from Portland to Worcester. Seven of the 14 cars toppled. There were injuries reported.
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Clinton
Mass
Boston & Maine Railroad
Portland
Maine
Worcester
State College Proficiency Tests Set Across New York
The State Education Department announced College Proficiency Examinations will be held on days 11 and 12 at ten testing centers statewide, with a new Canton center. The deadline to file is Friday, Dec. 8. Examinations may earn college credit and meet teacher certification requirements, with a $15 fee. Last May four hundred people took twenty-eight exams in subjects like accounting and Shakespeare. Information is from the College Proficiency Examination Program, Room 1065, State Education Department, Albany 12224.
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State Education Department
Canton
William A. Lyons
New York State
New York
Albany
N.Y
Christmas Party Planned by Agnes Mothers Club
The Mothers Club of Saint Agnes in Cohoes will hold its Christmas party on Wednesday December 13 at 7 30 p m in the school hall. Mrs Mary McCormick chairs the event with committees led by Mrs Helen Tremblay and Mrs Ann Vander. Reservations close Thursday and attendees are asked to bring a gift bag.
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Mothers Club
Yale
Si. Agnes’ Mothers Club
Mary McCormick
Helen ‘Lremblay
Ann Iander
Veronica LaCrosse
Priscilla Duda
McCormick
Carol Valenty
Rhea Genest
Rita Keefe
Irene Rigney
Rites Conducted For Mr. Spain
Funeral services for Charles Spain, inventory accountant at Allegheny Ludlum Steel in Watervliet, were held at Herbert and Spain Funeral Home and St. Paul the Apostle Church. Solemn Requiem Mass led by Msgr. Daniel A. Horan with Deacon Irwin Schweigard and Subdeacon John Spain. Bearers included Gibbs, Foy, and Spain family members. Interment followed at St. Peter's Cemetery.
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Charles
Spain
Allegheny Lud ‘Ium Steel Corp
Watervliet
Herbert and Spain
St. Paul the Apostle's ‘Church
Daniel A. Horan
Irwin H.schweigard
John Spain
John L
William L. Gibbs
Edward H
Frank X
Joseph H. Spain
Ralph J. Foy
Inermem
St. Peter's Cemetery
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K. of
Elks
Westvace
Jacoby
Mrs. Marotto
Mrs. Fusco
Junior Cda
Plan Party
Fire Unit
L. H. Hill
St. Henry's Playground
Mary Glaude
Mildred Buckley
Ann Lebentritt
John Nolan
Barbara Lukovits
Ann Muellecker
Edward Kielb
Rita Hencke
Tai
Lal
Vasa
Mr. Spain
Mooradian
Maytag
Devy
SHOP
Franklin Square
Wateryvliet
Nineteenth Street
Third Ave
Remsen Street
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