Paul King Arrested in Rochester on Mortgage Sindle Indictment
Paul Kies once of Grahans vile New York and feared mortgage swindle suspect was captured in Rochester. Rensselaer County officials plan to return him to Troy for arraignment before Judge Harry E. Clifton. He allegedly defrauded three Stephentown residents in mortgage schemes and vanished before indictment.
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Paul Kies
Grahans
Vile
N.Y
Rensselser
Rochester
Dist
Earle J. Wiley
Harold Harriman
Corp
Harry G. Scovitte
Petice
King
Troy
Jad
Harry E. Clifton
Rensselaer
Stephentown
Wea l
Waterford Students Stage Dances of All Nations
Waterford Junior and Senior High staged a Christmas assembly in the high school auditorium with the theme Dances of All Nations. Sonny Michon hosted. Miss Shirley Semensk y directed the dance program with students in nation costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Michon
Shirley Semensky
Waterford
Dorothy Burgess
Spain
Joan Early
Beverly Ann Finlan
Choir Rehearsal At First Presbyterian Church
The church choir will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the John Heuse Me- location for a scheduled rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
John Heuse Me
Poem First Published in Troy Echoes Through Time
A garbled history notes that A Visit From St. Nicholas appeared anonymously in the Troy Sentinel on December 22, 1623 and later revealed as Clement C. Moore. It traces the poem’s early distribution, ties to Troy and Claverack, and to historian Abbamy Mosley. The piece reflects on the enduring popularity of the Christmas classic.
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Troy
the Sentinel
St. Nicholas
Biss Harriet Butter
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
New York
Clement C. Moore
Troy Sentinel
Moore
Claverack
Webo
Vasa Rensselaer
Albany Institute of ‘History and Art
Abbamy K. Mosley
Highland Avenue
Dr. Lhore
Santa Claus
St Nicholas
A Curious Mixed Verse of Christmas Echoes
A text collage blends a distorted Santa poem with garbled phrases and misspellings. The scene imitates Clement Moore’s classic but altered spelling and punctuation create a fragmented, humorous version of the Visit from St Nicholas.
Northern Ireland GI Flies to Britain by Air
British air service opens for NI soldiers ending long sea voyage. Four engined De Havilland planes fly to London in about three and a half hours at 52 dollars round trip with stops at Liverpool and the Isle of Man.
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Northern Ireland
Britain
London
Liverpool F
Isle of Jan
Memorial Rehearsal for Christmas Programs Held
Mrs. Chester B. Parkis directs a memorial rehearsal for Christmas programs. A training program attendee list includes William H. Hewland among 279 students at Pennsylvania State College enrolled under the Army Specialized Training Program. Hewland is part of the Army Air Corps Enlisted Reserve at the college.
State Bureau distributes Foxes booklet for sportsmen
The Conservation Department issues The Fox in New York educational booklet by Clayton B. Seagacs detailing fox history, range, food, and economic value. It promotes controlled trapping and hunting, notes conflicts with hunters, and offers demonstrations by expert trappers to curb abuses of bounty systems.
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New York
Conservation Department
Sportmen’s Club
Commission
Clayton B. Seageacs
Porrau of ‘Conservation Education
Reyonara
Leslie E. Smith
Melrose
Troy Times-Record
Christmas party roundup at Vanderberden Hall groups
East Side children and teens attended multiple holiday gatherings this season. Boy Scout Troop 1 hosted peers, the Third Presbyterian Church group brought 23 children to a party, Emma Willard School’s Chapel Group visited preschoolers, and 4 H Club hosted ten girls for a party. Kiwanis dinner served eight boys, Mrs. Betermeister hosted 32 junior children, and a Christmas Eve service was slated at Vanderheyden hall with Palestine Chapter OES overseeing Santa gifts.
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Vanderberden Hall
Leonard Wager
Community Couples Club
Presbyterian Church
Chepel
Emma Willard School
Sveaway 4-H
Syeaway
Kiwanis Chup
Hendrick Hudson
James M.betermeister
Church of the Ascension
Vanderheyden Hall
Palestine
Order of Eastern Star
Santa Claus
Missing in France Pvt Michael Zulia Reported Overdue
Pvt Michael Zulia, son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Zulia of 66 Hill Street, has been missing in action in France since November 23. Inducted December 27, 1943, he travelled overseas in June with the 101st Infantry after earlier service at Camp Blanding Florida. In civilian life he worked for the New York Central Railroad at Albany as a maintenance man and for Trainor's Restaurant.
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France
Michael & Zulig
Anthony Zulia
Hill Street
Army
101St Infantry
Camp Blanding
Fla
New York Central Railroad
Albany
Trainor's Restaurant
Wills Admitted To Probate In Renxsetter Cour t
Two wills were admitted to probate by Judge Edward J. Donohue in Renxsetter County Surrogate's Court. The DeForest will, dated November 27, and the Goyette will, dated December 16, 1944, were validated. The DeForest estate includes a personal share to a sister and unnamed heirs. the widow Ruth V. Goyette is named as beneficiary. Attorneys listed are Merion Braeshew and Josiph BL Mel hovand.
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Renxsetter County
Yeterday
Edward J. Donohue
Printe Bell DeFores
Zithe Goyette
iTrenton
Former Matron of Asylum Dies in Greenwich
Miss Mary Lo Witbeck, 22, former matron at Trey Orphan Asylum later Var derheyden Hall, died after a long illness at Singham Nursing Home in Hudson Falls. She was born in Easton, daughter of the late Stephen Witbeck, and once served at Greenwich Academy. Funeral tomorrow at 1 p.m. from Garrett Funeral Home Greenwich with Rev. Paul H. Shapley officiating. burial in Greenwich Cemetery.
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Mary Lo Witbeck
Weirs
Trey Orphan Asylum
Varderheyden Hall
Singham
Hudson Falls
Miss Witbeck
Easton
Stephen Land Marcha
Witbeck
Greenwich Academy
Emma McChesney
Asslum
Herbert Hunn
H.C. Hill
Whiteside Hill
Greenwich
Edwin J. Wilcox
Charles Witbeck
Eagle Bridge
Hirany
Harry Witbeck
Masury
Rogna Mazer
Garrett Eneral
Paul H. Shapb
Bortskill Baptist Church
Greenwich Cemetery
Christmas Party at Triumph Rebekah Lodge Held in Chil dren
The Triumph Rebekah Lodge held its annual Christmas party at Odd Fellows Hall Chil dren. Guests received gifts from a decorated tree and enjoyed a grabbag. Awards for games went to Robert Salisbury and Nancy Miller. A trio including Barbara Therese and Nancy Miller sang O Little Town of Bethlehem. Refreshments followed.
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Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Odd Fellows
Senta
Robert Salisbury
Nancy Miller
Barbara
Therese
Bethlehem
Arsenal to Honor Veteran Workers
Forty nine Wa tervEet Arsenal employees with 25 or more years of service will be honored at 1 pm today in the Broadway auditorium Brig. Gen A Gillespie presiding. Col J C Beatty will present certificates of service to guests during the ceremony conducted by John St. Ceres and George Tite.
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WatervEet
Arsézel
Army Ordnance Degarment
Iperemosy
Broadway Audtorium
Gex A
Gillespie
Asziat
J. C. Beatty
Ekicer
Pines
Arsenal
St. Ceres
George Tite
Cone
Hoserd
Green Island Lodge Officer Nomination Meeting
Green Island Lodge holds the second nomination of officers this evening at Odd Fellows Hall, with the election to follow for the Green Island Esland Lodge.
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Green Esland Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
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Paul King
St. Nick
Dasher
Cupid
Nicholas
Charles Francis Press, Inc
Sercien
the “Permanent
Castile
Modernella Beauty Salon
Geeana Ener
Broadway
Sweetheart Flower Shop
Rock Gardens
Third ST
State Bureau
Wilk HL Wade
Sania
Parretts
Apollo Commandery
Richard L. Thomas
Rogers
Temple
East Side
Asyhun
Margaret Cooper
Second Presbyterian Church
Branagan
Elders
Bagharra
Millinery
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
Mechanicville
Cluett & Sons
Schenectady
State
ST. Smentciaot
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