Dwyer Trails GOP Citizens in Watervliet Mayor Race
Official canvass shows James F. Cavanaugh Sr. elected mayor by 1,464 votes over Dwyer. Fischer led county sheriff and McDermott won city judge reelection. Watervliet results highlight Citizens and GOP factions with mixed district outcomes.
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Fischer
Albany County
McDermott
Albany County Board of Elections
Cavanaugh
James F. Cavanaugh Sr
Dwyer
J. Wilson James
James
Watervliet
Daniel $5
Edward M. Fischer
William F. McDermott
Struzewski
John J
Carroll Sr
Frank O'Connell
Carroll
Judge McDermott
John R. Stewart
Robert Nickel
John §. Bartlett Jr
Rena Posner
Gopaim
Bartlett
Kuziara
PTA To Hear Discussion Of Russia
PTA meets tonight at eight in the school hall. Mrs Thomas Lehane introduces Miss Dorothy Hess who discusses her experiences in Russia and presents trip slides. A Christmas party follows with the school choir, grab bag gifts, Santa Claus, and refreshments by second grade mothers.
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PTA
Thomas Lehane
Dorothy Hess
Russia
Miss Hess
Santa Claus
VEW Women To Conduct Yale Party
The Ladies Auxiliary of Watervliet City Post VIW met at the post rooms with President Mrs. D Mildred Beattie in charge. They reported the success of Veterans Day activities and will entertain patients from the Albany VA Hospital. A Christmas party with a Toy for a Tot drive is planned, with a Marine Corps pickup of donations. Julia Lane will attend the January Albany County Council meeting. a dinner precedes the Jan 11 meeting at Silo Restaurant.
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Wallervliet City Post
Broadway
D. Mildred Beattie
Alice Brant
Beattie
Veterans Administration Hospital At
Albany
Wilma Sultivan
Post
U.S. Marine Corps
New York State Ladies Auxiliary
Julia Lane
Albany County Council
Clara Bubnowski
Joan Culliton
Frances Fletcher
Katherine Gellrich
Auxiliary
Knights Hear Report On New Year Eve Plans
Watervliet council and K of C convene at 8 p.m. in the council rooms to hear James J. Connors report on the New Year’s Eve celebration. John C. Shellard urges reservations by December 28. A buffer lunch follows under James J. Casolo.
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Watervliet Council
K. of C
2Nd Avenue
18Th Street
James J. Connors
John C. Shellard
Shellard
James J. Casolo
Museum Hesed Todd Pulliam to Speak at PTA Meeting
Rensselaer County Junior Museum director Hesed Todd Pulliam will be the principal speaker at a School Parent Teacher Association meeting in the school at 8 p.m. today. He will discuss museum facilities including the mobile unit's geology collection shown at the school. A Christmas party with Santa, a grab bag and refreshments will follow.
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Todd Pulliam
Rensselaer County Junior Museum
Pulliam
Santa Claus
Reed V Kelly Watervliet Native Dies
Reed V Kelly 78 of Moreys Park Nassau formerly of Watervliet died yesterday at St Marys Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Watervliet he was a blacksmith at the Watervliet Arsenal until retirement. Survived by two sisters Irene Paw and Marcell Walsh and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 8:30 p m from Cummings Funeral Home and 9 a m from St Brigid Church with a requiem high Mass.
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Reed V. Kelly
Moreys Park
Nassau
Watervliet
St. Mary’s Hospital
Augustin L
Mary A. Reed Kelly
Kelly
St. Brigid’s Academy
Watervliet Arsenal
Funeral Held For Retired Area Barber
The funeral of William H. McCarthy of 609 8th Ave, a retired Watervliet barber, was held yesterday from Cummings Funeral Home and from St. Brigid's Church where a Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated. Bearers from Barbers Local 229 included Joseph R. Torre and four others. Interment followed at St. Mary's Cemetery in Troy with Father Slemente officiating.
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William H.mccarthy
8Th Ave
Watervliet Barber
Cummings Funeral Home
St. Brigid's Church
Francis G. Janis
Michael D. Clemente
Donald F. Kelly
Barbers Local 229
Joseph R. Torre
Peter J. Passaretti
Joseph Assini
James M. Shafer
Benjamin Liburti
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Troy
Father Slemente
Oil Men Discuss World War II Role at Rotary Luncheon
Arnold Dubb of Albany told Watervliet Rotary Club how American oil, gasoline and lubricants powered D-Day through Germany's surrender. He warned without oil planes tanks ships and guns cannot move or fire. Edward Reis chaired the meeting. other remarks noted holiday schedule and next meeting date.
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Arnold Dubb
Albany
Watervliet
Rotary Club
Felowship Hall
Dubb
Edward Reis
Philip Sher
August N. Gambichler
Benjamin H. Ashton
Karl Connell
Gregory Kenosian
Lucretia Cross
Kenosian
Mrs. Crass
Students Raise Funds for Wa terbilt High School Paper
Wa terbilt High School journalism class sells candy to raise money for the Garnet and Gray paper. Susan Albert and Kidwina Zimmermann oversee all candy sales under Mrs. Frederick Alston. Sale runs until Christmas vacation.
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Watervliet High School
Susan Albert
Kidwina Zimmermann
Frederick Alston
Will Good Will Project by Cub Pack 46
Cub Pack 46 Green Island launched a Christmas toy drive with merchant help. Boxes for donations are at Green Island Branch Marine Midland National Bank Arch and George Streets Green Island Pharmacy Corner Circle Restaurant and Hessing Station and run through December 22. Gifts should be gift wrapped labeled for boy or girl and include an age range to aid distribution.
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Ee Aerate
Santa Claus
Green Island
Marine Midland National Bank
Arch and
George Streets
George St
Corner Circle
Hessing Station
Bridge Street
Cub Pack
Gross
DiGuilio Bid Chosen For Schuyler Heights Water Main
John DiGuilio Construction Co of Albany appears to have the low bid at 365,820 for supplying water mains in Schuyler Heights. Colonie officials announced, noting the bid is slightly above the engineer’s estimate of 365,000. Other bidders included County Excavations 380,470 and Weber Construction 452,900.
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John DiGuilio
Watervliet
County ‘Excavations Inc
Colonic
Weber Construction Co., Inc
Schenectady
Vellano Brothers
Laltham
V. J. Costanzi Inc
Poughkeepsie
Bruno Trimpoli General Construction Co
Halmar Construction Co
Mount Vernon
Kilby Bros, Inc
Albany
New Year's Reservations Close December 23
Reservations for the Water Vliet CBS Post New Year's Eve party close December 23. Cochairs Frank Mastan and Frank Rossetti announce the event. The program starts at 8 p.m. in the post with a buffet supper and dancing to music afterward. Members or guests should call the post after 7 p.m. to reserve.
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Watervliet
CBS Post
Frank Mastan
Frankh. Rossetti Cochairman
Maslan
Post
Italian Group Auxiliary Party Today
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Italian Fraternal Society meets at 8 p.m. in the rooms with Mrs. Delia Germain presiding. A Christmas party follows chaired by Mrs. Dorothy Bologna with cochairman Ange Bologna and entertainment by Mrs. Theodore Tornesello. Members to bring a gift for the grab bag. Also, Girl Scout Troop 485 holds rededication and investiture at 6:30 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Hall with refreshments.
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Italian Fraternal Society
Delia Germain
Dorothy Bologna
Ange Bologna
Cochairman
Theodore Tornesello
St. Joseph's Hall
Vermont lawmakers discuss plans for veterans home expansion
Vermont legislators and veterans representatives met at the Vermont Soldiers Home to review plans for a $1.1 million addition to the north of the nursing home and a chapel and social hall east of the existing buildings. The proposal calls for a 40 bed nursing home with federal aid expected to offset about $340,000 to the state, as Col. Giles and trustees push for steel and fireproof construction to house veterans from all wars.
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Vermont
Rep
Ole
Lmit
Hon
Vermont Soldiers Home
Bennington
Edward H. Giles
Lawrence Powers
North Bennington
Richard Diamond
Col. Giles
Appropriations Committee
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