Celebrated Troy Times Reporter Fered Jean Crary
Former Troy Times reporter Fered Crary, longtime journalist and Albany correspondent since 1922, celebrated his seventh birthday anniversary at the Capitol in Albany. Gov. Thowey and Dewey, plus Mayor Corsieg, joined in honoring the veteran newspaperman who began at the Troy Times and later edited in Albany.
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Fered Jean
Crary
Old Albany Journal
Times Union
Albany
Initialed Auto Plates Ruled Out in New York State
Rensselaer County residents awaiting 1950 initial plates face denial as state officials report an unprecedented demand. County Clerk John Finch says local offices cannot fulfill all requests and urges applicants to choose regular plates if not yet advised.
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Clark John 8. Finch
State Motor Vehicle Bureau
State Bureau
Albany
Finch
New York State
United
Rensselaer
Siena College Women Plan Dec 1 Party After Yu On Tragedy
The Siena College Women’s Club announces a December 1 gathering at the school cafeteria to benefit from a turkey dinner at 7 30 p m with entertainment and guest speakers following a motor vessel Yu On disaster in Hong Kong that killed over sixty Chinese passengers. Rev Thomas Giblin and Rev Mark Kennedy will speak, with music by Mrs Philip Gallagher and reservations via area social chairmen.
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Women's Club of
Siena College
Tain Kun Jalands
Arthur Borden
Charles Monk
Cohoes
Philip Timpaine
William J. Burke
Troy
Medore Coméau
Andrew Lamb
Watervliet
Burglary at John P. Ryan Furniture Stolen Radios
The John P. Ryan Furniture store at 281 283 River Street was broken into Friday night. Two portable radios were stolen and the safe attempt failed by removing the recombination device. Entry came via a broken rear door. the burglary was found Saturday morning. Detective Michael J. Kane investigated.
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John P. Ryan
River Street
Troy
Ryan
Michael J. Kane
Overturned Stove Threatens House
An overturned coal stove on the third floor of a three story brick building at 13a Second Street prompted a 10:37 a.m. response by Pumper 1 and the Squad Truck from Central Fire Station. Firemen found the stove tipped over but no damage occurred. The inhabitants are Thomas Dolan on the third floor Mary Stalter on the first and Agnes Gardner owner of the building on the second. Pumper 1 returned at 11:03 a.m. and the Squad Truck at 11:40 a.m. A second call at 2:35 a.m. reported a chimney smoke at 259 Ninth Street. no fire was found.
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Pumper 1
Central Fire Station
Thomas Dolan
Mary Stalter
Agnes Gardner
Pumper 18
Ninth Street
Sand Lake Democrats Plan Christmas Party
The Democratic Social Club of Sand Lake announces a Christmas party at Glass Lake Hotel this evening. Chairman Layland Mohi and cochairman Harold Lee lead planning. A short business meeting precedes social activities and the annual election of officers. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Sand Lake
Glass Lake Hotel
Layland Mohi
Harold Lee
Cochairman
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RPI Elects Leaders as Fall Assembly Closes
Grand Marshal Gerald Ellsworth announced senior and junior class officers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s final fall assembly in the gym. Henry W. Kumpf urged formation of a New York State Track and Field Association. Awards went to Harry Lautensack and Daniel B. Perry. Freshman constitution passed.
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T "Et
Henry W. Kumpf
New York State Track and Field Association
Phi Lambda Ensilon
National Chemistry Honorary Society
Harry Lautensack
Daniel B. Perry
Eta Kappa Nu
Electrical Engineering
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Edward Donohoe
Roger Schumacher
Charles Smith
Richard Baynes
Louis Bai Faro
Robert Koch
Ed’ Zeno
Donald Fries
Richard Secrest
Treasuer
Cliff Ostergaard
Peter Wiemeister
James Moore
Dean Armstrong
Robert de Silo
Wed
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Lawrence Sass
Bill Rowe
James Lamb
Robert Rude
James Guthe
Walter Loick
Keith Shay
Harry ‘Neugold
Crawford
Pete) Easterling
Paul
Pop) Graham
APL Team Members Break Records in 1948 Season
On campus members of the APL team set school records during the 1948 season. Named are Herbert B. Flakrman, Robert W. Reditch, James Higeon and Jamen Sheffield. Lawrence Gallagher earned a medal for a school breaststroke record that year.
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APL
Herbert B. Flakrman
Robert W. Reditch
James Higeon
Jamen Sheffield
Lawrence Gallagher
The Fatal Subway Ride of Joseph Kirk
Sixteen year old Joseph Kirk climbed onto a subway car roof in New York City. After the train traveled 15 blocks his friends found his dismembered body near a low bridge two blocks back. Police investigation followed with no immediate motive disclosed.
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New York
Joseph Kirk
Kirk
Filenda
Phelan Auxiliary Elects Officers at Spanish War Hall
The John J. Phelan Auxiliary Army and Navy Union held its officers election Friday night in the trouma at Spanish War Hall. Elected were Marian Van Valkenburg president Bessie Luce senior vice president Agnes Braman junior vice president Marian Robillard chaplain Frances Sloat treasurer Charlotte Cuckner patriotic instructor Evelyn McCormack officer of the day Mary Maran officer of the Board Betty Romaine tickets Hazel Burgess senior Mate Gladva Gapp field marshall Bertha Coneux secretary Bertha Jalet historian Trene Alendolph musician Lewis Braman McCormack delegates to the state convention Jalet and Click.
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Army and Navy Union
Trouma
Spanish War Hall
Marian van Valkenburg
Bessie Luce
Agnes Braman
Marian Robillard
Frances Sloat
Charlotte Cuckner
Evelyn McCormack
Mary Maran
Betty Romaine
Hazel Burgess
Mte
Gladva Gapp
Aeld Marhal
Bertha Coneux
Bertha Jalet
Trene Alendolph
Lewis
Braman
McCormack
Jalet
Local Delegates and Alternates Named for National Convention
Delegates to the national convention include Mrs Allenéerpe Miss Clichner and Mrs Moran with Mrs We maine Mrs Burgess and Mrs Robillard named as alternates. Officers to be outlined in January. Christmas party held December 23.
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Allenéerpe
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