New Faculty Members Announced by South Colonie Board
The South Colonie Board of Education announced several new appointments to the district staff. Bernice Ferino of Colonie becomes a fourth grade teacher at Shaker Road Elementary, William T. Pearson of Scheneville will teach music at Lishakill Junior High, Joyce Hersko of Albany is named art and guidance teacher at Lishakill, and Barbara Griesemer of Colonie is hired as a Board of Education office typist. The board also set up an activities account for Saddlewood School and approved purchasing 600 folding chairs for Lishakill Junior High, awarded to American Seating Co. of Syracuse for 443 net chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Colonie Board of Education
Bernice Ferino
Colonie
Shakeroad
William T. Pearson
Sehenegladys
Lishakill
Joyce Hersko
Albany
Lishe-kill
Barbara Griesemer
Board
Youth, 17, Injured When Hit By Car
Robert McCabe, 17, of 345-3 Vig Td Albany, suffered a scalp laceration and bruises when struck by a car on Vig Road about 5 20 pm Wednesday. He was treated at Albany Hospital and released. Police report Rol and Roberts, 32, of Albany 5 Hillside Ave, driving south on Vig Road, owned and operated the car.
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Robert McCabe
Albany 5
Cansaul Road
Colonie
Albany
Patrolwen John, Salkis
Tar Williams
McCabe
Committee Named For Fall Workshop Steering Panel
Millard J. Stith principal of Shaker High School joins Henry Germond junior high leader in South Colonie Bernard Welch junior high vice principal South Colonia Thomas Blanchard and Albert Holliday of North Colonie and Miss Borgia Tierney of South Colonie named to the steering committee for the 1939 Fall Workshop of the First Supervisory District.
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Millard J. Stith
Shaker High School
Henry Germond
South Colonie
Bernard Welch
South Colonia
Thomas Blanchard
Albert Holliday
North Colonie
Miss Borgia Tierney
First Supervisory District
Christmas Fete at Shaker High by Music Department
A Christmas Festival presented by Shaker High School Music Department runs tomorrow at 12:15 PM and 1:15 PM. Performers include the Senior Band, Senior Chorus, Dixieland Band, clarinet ensemble, junior wandering ensemble, and the senate. Program arranged by Malcolm Pappin, Miss Virginia Shappe, Alton Downer, William Bradt, Frank Miller, and Frank Velluting of the music branches.
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Shaker High School
Senate
Malcolm Pappin
Virginia Shappe
Alton Downer
William Bradt
Frank Miller
Frank Velluting
Census figures show 10 162 pupils in South Colonie schools
The South Colonie Central School District census completed this winter lists 10 162 children in the district up to 18 years old, with 5 180 boys and 4 082 girls. It notes an increase of 543 from last year and provides detailed grade and age group counts, including private and parochial school totals and special classes.
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South Colonie Central School District
Ife
Shaker High to Administer First Regents Tests
Regents examinations will be given for the first time in North Colonie at Shaker High School in January 1959. The school opened last September making this its inaugural exam cycle.
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Shaker High
North Colonie
Shaker High School
Yale Project Members Distribute Christmas Baskets in Colonie
Yale project members from Colonie Lions Chib will distribute Christmas baskets Lomoxcow in the South Colonic area to deserving families.
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Colonie Lions Chib
Colonic Area
Police Car Bid Awarded In Colonie
Colonie Town Board awarded a police car bid with the low bid of 1598 dollars from Albany Garage beating Gate Way Motors and Cartwright Motors. The board also awarded fire protection contracts to F W Pitt Hose Co of Latham and Fuller Road Fire Department. Superintendent Frank Austin was authorized to bid liquid chlorine for sewer districts and funds were transferred to cover planning and zoning advertising costs.
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Albany
Colonie Town] Board
Gate- Way Motors of
Fuller Road
Frank Austin
Albany-Schenectady
Latham
Burns Whitney
Planning Board
Zoning Department
Latham Junior Chamber Plans Distinguished Service Award Dinner
George Hathaway named chairman for the Latham Junior Chamber of Commerce third annual Distinguished Service Award dinner set for January 17 or 24 at Sleasman Holbray on Shaker Road. Judging by a yet-to-be-selected panel will occur by December, with final winner kept secret until banquet night.
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George Hathaway
Latham Dunior Chamber of Commerce
Sleasman’s Holbray
Shaker Road
Jaycees
Dan
DSW
John W
Tabner
Vortom B. Bogiasian
Latham Jayeres
Latham Roundtable
Death Ends Brazilian Immigrant Dream in Newark Flat
Bene dito Vale, a 39 year old construction worker from Betam Para Brazil, arrived in 1947 seeking a better life for his wife and two sons. He died of asphyxiation after a hot water heater exhausted the room’s oxygen. Police found phonograph records by his bed, including a top record titled Dreams of America.
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Newark
Nol. Ct
Benedito Vale
Betam Para
Brazil
America
Britannia Rules The Skies Above As Jets To Compete
UPI reports a British BOAC Britannia turboprop currently fastest cross continental flyer may yield to January coast-to-coast rights by American Airlines. The airplane has clocked San Francisco to New York in about 6 hours 10 minutes, with London routes serving as the longer leg. British passengers praise speed and comfort, while Americans note American meals.
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London
UPI
U. S
American Airlines
San Francisco
New York
British Overseas Airways Corp
Gotham
Golden Gate
BOAC
BOAG
Bri Ney
Jim Smart
U.S
Rutherford Douglas
Siam
Italy
America
Limey's
Kansas
Nude Tibetan priests mocked as snowman myth, UPI report
A Regensburg missionary, Rev. Trany Bichinger, claims myths of abominable snowmen are nude native priests living in icy Tibet Himalaya ranges. He photographed one priest, published by Regensburg diocese paper with headline meeting with the snowman. The report says the priests wear only a breech cloth and live in subzero. Also noted is a New England Fish Exchange tally of 135 million pounds valued at over 11 million dollars moving through Boston area.
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Regensburg
Germany
UPI
Tibet
Himalayas
Trany Bichinger
Episcopate
Eichinger
New England Fish Exchange
Baston
Ghost Town Dream Drives Family From City Life
John J Day, 30, an aircraft firm worker, seeks a deserted mining town accessible by road with nearby drinking water to retreat from urban life. He plans weekend visits with wife Darlene and daughter Conte, hoping for a quiet place to store old vehicles and toys and enjoy a simple life away from business.
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Angeles
John J. Day
Day
Arizona
Nevada
Arizona State Land Department
Darlene
Conte
Western
Anecana
Tanli
Iowa popcorn crop reported average for fall
UPI reports Slite College marketing expert says Iowa’s popcorn harvest was just average this fall but still sufficient to fill about three billion bags, reflecting steady but modest production.
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Bay Town
Lowe
UPI
Lowa
Slite College
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Latham-Colonie News
Troy-Schenectady Road
Latham Circle
Stanley
Dewalt
Cornell Lumber Co
Qur
Yale Project
Christos
Lathom
Suits and Coals
Botany
Nottingham Timely
Maoregar Sportswear
Arrow
Nestleton Shoes
Daniel Green Slippers
Dobbs and Mallory
Junior C.of C
Arsenal
John F. Hand
Feft
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Huntsville
Ala
Watervliet Arsenal
Frank Cashaw
Arsenal Society of Engineers
Hand
Army
IBQAC
Scandinavian Airlines
Pan-American
Dick Turner
Connie
Lann
Fuliaq
John Doe
Saint Nick
North Pale
Mom
Lis
Dad
Ina
Latham Circle Office
DV Bbsoracronens
National Bank OF Troy
Troy
Amsterdam
Corinth
Wells
Mamber Friese
Reposit Insurance Corporation
Selver
Uory
Wales
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