Hoosick Falls Native Wins Edison Medal
Hoosick Falls native Karl B McEachron, a General Electric engineer, has won the 149 Edison Medal for advancements in electrical science. He directed the 19,000,000 volt artificial lightning generator at the New York World's Fair and invented thyrite resistance material used in lightning protection and electric applications. The award was announced in New York and will be presented at the American Institute of Electrical Engineers winter meeting in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl B. McEacnres
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
New York
McEachron
Hoosick Falls
Hoosac School Christmas Pageant Revived With Traditions
Hoosac School staged a 1948 inspired Christmas pageant with a miracle play of St George, wassail, and Elizabethan sword dance. Led by headmaster and Mr Butcher the eight piece orchestra conducted by Mr Butcher performed selections from In Stately Measure while the Whitcomb family and others contributed carols and masque acts. The pageant closed with Silent Night and a Christmas handshake as the school choir and crowd echoed God Bless Us All.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mummer
St George
Butcher
Dunkerry
Becfeaters
Roy
Franjas H. Whitcomb
Troy
James L. Whitcomb
Hansac School
Lernard Curtin Post Plans Assembly Today
Green Island members of the American Legion Lernard Curtin Post will assemble at 7 4 pm in the Legion room to conduct ritual. James Hayden, a member of both organizations, and James P. Palite, poet chaplain, will lead the ceremony with Chaplain Dupuis assisting in the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lernard-Curtin
American Legion
Troy
Cis
James Hayden
James P. Palite
Wrl
Legion
J. Dupuis
Thes
Obituary notices for several Troy area residents
Obituaries report deaths of James T. McNulty at 3895 Boxth Avenue after a brief time ill and ties to St Peters Church, Holy Name Society and railway clerk work. Hugh McGrath of Watervliet a salesman for Orange Motor Co. Charles A. Faden funeral at St Augustine's Church with Marshall Athletic Club bearers. Mrs Lena Crannell Green Island native. Emerson P Lewis of Defreestville. Frederic Daigneault Crescent resident. Mrs Katherine Lisky. Miss Mary Hennessy of Troy. Mrs Amelia Reckner Brunswick. Mary Murray of Troy. Mrs Margaret Murray and William E Martin a retired railway mail clerk. John D Lohnes of Valley Falls. Mrs Esther Phillips of London, England. Mrs Anna Lappin of First Ward. Mrs Harry W Connor funeral in Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samen T. McNulty
James T. McNulty
Yesterlday Etble
Troy
American Railway Express
St. Peter's Church
Holy Name Society
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Mr. McNulty
Bertha C. Doin
Mary |Beaudoin
William T. Caney
Alois
St. Peters Church
St. Peter‘s Cemetery
Hugh
Pinewoods Avenue
Watervilet
St. Patrick's Church
Watervliet
Orange Motor Co
Albany
McGrath
Leona M. Steele
Marie A.; Murphy
Latham
Jane A. McGrath
Waterviiet
Arthur K
Matthew A
Edward F. McGrath
Trey
John F. McGrath
Parker Brothers
Memorial
Broadway
St Patrick's Church
Marshall Athletic Club
John Brady
Edward J Ryan
John Neenan
Frank J.mcdonald
Frank Mallny
Father Daley
St Patrick’s Cemetery
Thomas J. Kelly
Fred Crannell
Lena Beile Crannell
Green Tealand Methodist Church
St. Peter's Hospital
Green Island
Frederic Daigneeen
Frederic Daignensit
Bad
Miinabeth Galarneau
Daignenult
Aispan
Alfred Deignenult
Quarry Road
Crescent
Movers Junction
Cuboes
Mr. Dalgnesult
St. Mary's Chureh
Melving Deschamps
Harry Roy
Cohoes
Willam
George Deigneault
John
Frank
Daigneault
Delin Sivageau
Mary Suprenant
Gaspard Daigneault
Dufresne
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Waterford
Lisky
Katherine Lisky
Fourth Street
St. Nicholas’ Ukrainian Church
Andrew Ivanyshyn
Frank Lisky
Michael Karpiak
John Cusack
Ar, Waay
Mary Murray
Edward J. Murray
First Street
St. Marvelos' Petal
Mary Large
Ireland
Green Iland
ADH
St Joseph's Church
Margaret Quinn
Thomas F. Healey and Son Funeral
St. Joseph’s Church
William E. Martin
St Petersburg
Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church
Fok AM
Water Tet
Maris Foster
Mins Harriet C. Martin
Porstenkil
Eervicen
Himes
Fifth Avenue
Leuren
Gandy
Lutheran Church of
Ming
Alex Aang
Mie Erere
Jesu Chrete
Affertere
John R Drm
Xeng
Hark
Soul
Ukealaclobon
Yerea
Ornal
Wollard J. Courtnes
Robert H. McGrene
James T
John D. Lohnes
Valley Palla
H. Paul Leap
Schaghticoke Methodist ‘Church
Carl Lavender
Valley Falls
Schaghticoke
Peter L. Stover
James* Crington
Carl W. Lohnes
Lee Brown
John Andrews
Charles Stover
Herman P. Sharpe
Esther Phillips
Esther Kirke Phillips
George .S. Phillips
Samaritan Hospital
London
England
United States
Franklin Neal
Millville
N. J
Philip B. Caird
Franklin, Jr
Sharon Neal
Farnam Caird
Card
Brunswick Road
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Schnyderville
Anna Lappin
First Ward
St. Marys Church
John J Burke
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Connor
Harry W.connor
Morris Funeral Home
Vaughan C. Anferson
Church of Christ ‘Disciples
William van Namee
Arthur
Howard
Maynard
Harry Jones
Eagle Milie
American-Born Opera Singer Dies In London
Madame Zee De Lussan, a prominent American-born opera singer favored by Queen Victoria, died at her London home yesterday. Born in Brooklyn to French parents, she had a long social life and a notable stage career at Covent Garden, the Met in New York, and an American tour. She performed Verdi's Falstaff in its first American performance and reportedly sang Carmen many times. she married pianist Anrela Fronani in 1897, who died in 1918.
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London
Madame Zee de Lussan
Queen Victoria
Brosklin
Covent Garden
Métropolitan Opera Company
New York
Carmen
Anrela Fronani
Pleasantdale Community and Friends Fund List
A long list of donors and supporters items includes individuals such as R J English Basil Flanagan Mos Leo Gauthier Eugene McMahon Mitchell Caswell and George Dickin son plus families like The Perrault and The Fonda. Local groups such as Pleasantdale Community Chapel Ladies Aid Society Pleasantdale Volunteer Fire Company and Pleasantdale School are mentioned with various supporters and business names interspersed. The document appears to record community fundraising contributions and involved organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. English
Basil Flanagan
Mos
Leo Gauthier
Eugene McMahon Mitchell Caswell
George Dickinson
John K. Sturphy
Perrault
Ernest Fosimre
Mary C. Anton William Weriing
Fonda
George Blair
Pleasantdale Community Chapel Ladies Aid Society
Pleasantdale Volunteer Fire Company
Pleasantdale Schoo
Harry Cymbaick
Peter H. Donnelly
Ray Banker
American Legion
Schaghtiooks
F. A. Lombard
Neighbor - Timpanes
Trombley Electric Company
Smith Electric Company
Sawyer Electric Company
Joluettate
Transport Union Head Threatens Slowdown Over Demands
New York Michael Quit, head of the Transport Workers Union, warned that “anything can happen” if the board of transportation does not grant a 1-point pay rise and working condition re adjustment. He arrived from London and said the union is ready to bargain in good faith, with a grievance meeting set for today to discuss bargaining points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michael
C.so. Transport Workers Union
Board of Transportation
Jfity
Quillian
London
Police Seek Two Missing Men in Upstate Area
Two men are missing in the upstate area. Andrew Lunick, 35, of Saratoga Springs is sought after his wife reported him missing. He cannot speak due to a head injury and may suffer amnesia. Police describe him wearing a green hat, black jacket, striped shirt, and blue necktie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upstate
Saratoga Springs
Andrew Lunick
R. D
West Avenue
Troy
Eir Best
Phoenix
Fifth Avenue
Hospital Patrolmen Defeat Suspect In Local Incident
Patrolmen William Cunningham and John Hourigan yesterday subdued John O'Meara, seven weeks old, at 531 Second Street and took him to a regional hospital at Dr. James V. Barrett's request. The infant was held for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cunningham
John Hourigan
John O'Meara
Second Street
Sr [Stee Hospital
James V. Barrett
Community group listings and local organization notes
A fragmented local notice lists numerous individuals, clubs, and institutions connected to area organizations and events. Names include the Young Women's Club, United Church of Christ, Melrose Grange, Center Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department, and St George’s Church Pittstown. Also mentions contributions, card party proceeds, and various local figures and businesses such as Super Service Oil Co and National Bank Melrose.
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Arthur Baldwin
John Bender
Harold G. Stacey
Young Women’s Club
United Church of Christ
Mary Momrow
Vanne Howe
Miss Smith
West Albany
Donald Couzens
Beverly Cousens
Sandy Fiacco
Richard
Jimmy Colling
Ajan
Velw
Reed Frisher
St. George'n Church
Pittstown
Super Service Oil Co
Peter Mastarsen, Jr
Troy Lione Clah
iBeter Krogh & Son
Autruea
Tro
Henry
Kathbrenee
Mary Reynaids
Rai
Vincent Stara
Colertore
Une Varloun
Stone
Trew
Record
Land
WIRY
Box PA Athans
Cohewts
Charles Thibe
Multiple injuries in string of traffic crashes in local area
A hit and run on Fifteenth Street near Hut ton and Eagle left a man dead. Four others were injured in two-car wrecks on Route 2 near Grafton and Ward's Lane in Menands. In Albany Memorial Hospital several patients, including driver Ralph Harvey and his companions, suffered internal injuries, fractures, and shock. Seven injured in an airplane crash near Contidge Avenue, Route 7 Syrawas.
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College Avenue
Fifteenth
Hutton
Eagle Streets
Jeffey
Frank Conenery
Timothy Sweeney
John Kane
Gratton
Hart
Grafton
Poute 2
Petersburg
Dowie L. Brown
Coopee Avenue
Samaritan Hospital
Constance
Fienny W. Thomas
South Lake Avenue
Troy
Leon Miller
Memorial Hospital
Albany
Altel
Ward's
Menands
Broadway
van Rensselaer Boulevard
Ralph Harvey
Broad Street
Sally Hardy
Louis Fischer
Clinton Avenue
Marion Craver
iClinton Avenue
Albans
Brad J
Henry F. Mace
J. P. Golden
Menands Police
Ees LaCroix
Janette Davendonia
Imanl Street
Hooricie Davendonis
Anethony
Alexander Corrivea
Scott Street
Bennington
Rocen Marilia
Center Beunswick
Lucy Maria
George Turner
Vincent Cunningham
Geitmide Rogers
Maple Avenue
Walker Avenues
Len J. Fincen
Abinabeth Street
Mechanicville
Leonard Hospital
7Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Donald Desen
Nicholas Padalins
Farero
Star
Hate Janguries
Housing plans aim to aid middle income buyers and rentals
The administration outlines a shift to assist homes costing between 35000 and 10000 while expanding rental units for the “forgotten man” group. Private builders largely oppose renewed rent control, even as federal aid options loom amid housing policy debates and uncertain prospects for new rent limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Sur Ming
Tighe Woods
RPI Faculty Member Publishes iBook on Machine Tools
Charles BR. Hine of the Renssé Wer Polytechnic Institute engineering faculty writes a machine tools text for McGraw Hill titled Machine Tools for Ene mineers. The 31st page volume, with 207 illustrations, compiles material from industry and teaching to guide design and economical production. Hine, a 1936 RPI graduate and Columbia MA holder, has taught at RPI since 1944 and resides in North Peters berg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles BR. Hine
Renssé Wer Polytechnic Institute
McGraw-Hill Book Co
Hine
North Petersberg
RPI
Columbia University
RPE
Wver
France Lifts Meat Price Ceilings After Rationing Ends
AP reports France ends retail price ceilings on pork mutton and horse meat while pricier cuts go to free sale. No meat rationing remains, with cheaper grades still subject to lower prices. Vehicle crashes and injuries are listed with names and addresses, noting several victims and hospital treatments.
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France
API
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Hoosac
Fage Eleven
Nathan B. Waren
Church of the Holy Cross
Miracle Play
Emerson DL. Lewis
Defreestville
North Greenbush
Lewis
Dorothy Lewis
Esmond Dipperty
Sand Lake
Theodoré Michel
East Greenbuch
Orville Lewis
Unionville
Offard Lewis
Edwin Lewis
William Maat
Blooming
Greve Reformed’ Church
Elmwngh
Weat Sand Lake
George Reckner
Amelia M. Reckner
Brunswick
West Sand Lake
Elmwood Hill Cemetery
Wiliam
Martie
Geerse Alexander Skellie
Cambreige
Camplete
Myre
Chettiar
Tien Funsvel Nas Abd mm
Ledey
Gare
Mowe
Cambridge
Aed Totler
Weedlands
Villege
Dame Miner
Mra
Daniel Miner
Ei Hay
Vanderhyden Birest
Long Mines
Mra. Miner
Anna M. Poucher
Song
Fred D
David H. Miner
Ralph Poucher
David Pouches
Fort Ann
Meson
Second Avenue
Donald R. Lewis
Grace Methodist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Wells Fund
Rage Eleven
Ladye W. Sharlet Carroll
M. Broomhead Donovan
Edward J. Rice
Mary Derocher Myrs
Rose Grestint
Jesse
Elizabeth B
Helen C. Barber
HL Beatmont
Joseph F. Leary
Leo Hewson
Igertrude McGarvin
Robert Robinson
Jean Hatlenback
Teresa Colzan
Mary Mack
Elizabeth Small
Hacry Riley
Jack Hallenback
Howard Hallenback
Walter Saboski
jJohn
Fisnn
jJom Hickey
Ann Moors Lave
Margaret Smith
Barbara Bandalick
Alice Keegan
Gelia Roz
Inaion Chase
John Elie
Hawking
Tyde Hay
Grover Rousers
Francie Granger
Ien
Paul West
Morgan Parkhill
George Rigmund
Njoy This
Melrose Road
Transport-Union
Boy Scout Troop 54
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Robert Coler
John Freeman
William Ramsey
Charles Sweetman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
King Simes Inter
Anewe
Santa Claus
Roy Gresance
Meacanidaie
Arthur Parraat
Hocock Falis
Haastd
Marrieen
Tappan Ranges
Trojan Hardware Co
Congress and
Fourth
Ses
Wyth
Clara
Congressr
Bomers
Hartware
Joseph LaCroix
Division Street
Bennington VI
Mre Deean
R.pi
BANK
Mational Bark OF Troy
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Eradesy
Peepes
Second Arena
Ottre, Comma
N.Y
Venter Tarers
Deapost Insurante Corgonstice
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