Trial Opens In Court Of Claims Over State Route 85 Crash
Six actions by five Cohoes residents against New York state for damages totaling 369000 opened in the Court of Claims at Albany before Judge Fred A. Young. The 1946 accident on New Scotland Road Blingerlands is cited as negligent road construction and maintenance. Damages include 76060 for Edward J. MacDuff and 125000 for his wife, Mazon Deyo, plus claims for their daughter Jeanne Daudelin and others. The plaintiffs seek warnings, guard rails, and compensation for injuries and losses from the curve and lack of signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
New York
Court of Claims
Albany
Fred A. Young
New Scotland Road
Blingerlands
Cohoesiers
Edward J. MacDuff
Saratoga Avenue
Mazon Deyo
Edmound Daudelin
Carlton Avenue
Jeanne Daudelin
Robert Foley
Vanderwerken Avene
John Clifford
Les Saratoga Avenue
James Austin
Kenneth 5. MacAffer
Funeral Rites Held For Former Cohoes Fireman Buckley
Funeral services were held for Josep W. Buckley, long time Cohoes Fire Department member, at his home on Congress Street and at St. Rita's Church. The mass featured Rev. Arthur J. Reilly as celebrant with deacon and subdeacon from area parishes. Bearers were fellow firemen, and a grave service followed at St Mary's Cemetery Waterford. Troop 43 Boy Scouts, of which Buckley was a committeeman, offered prayers at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josep W. Buckley
Cohoes
Christopher O’connell
William Morin
Mother of Christ
Jesus
William Harris
Henry LaHall
William DeWolff
George Freeman
Michael Jurusick
George Chicoine
Father Reilly
Lionel A Guillaume
Sacred Heart Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Waterford
Boy Scouts
Mr. Buckley
Americanism Night Planned By Ruane Post
Plans by E. T. Ruane Post American Legion Cohoes and Ladies Auxiliary for the annual Americanism and National Security program on February 14 at a joint session. Speaker details to be announced. Arrangements committee includes Mrs. Alvina Dickinson Mrs. Vera Ares and Oscar Vaschereau. Auxiliary dinner set for February 19 chaired by Mrs. Merle DeLude. A rummage sale will follow with Mrs. Delphine Smith in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Ruane Post
American Legion
Cohoes
Ladies‘ Auxiliary
Alvina Dickinson
Vera Ares
Oscar Vaschereau
Merle DeLude
Delphine Smi
Mothers' Club Card Party and Fashion Show Planned
The Mothers' Club of St. Agnes School in Cohobs plans a card party and fashion show on Thursday February 14 under the advancement committee led by William Reu. Cochairman is Mrs Edward Fitzpatrick with subcommittees on awards tickets publicity and tables chairs. The next club meeting is Monday February 4. A Sacred Heart School Mothers' Club meeting is set for 8 PM in the school hall with Mrs Joseph Meident presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plano
Mothers’ Club
St. Agnes’ School
Howard Greapon
Phos Carabonne
Omer P. Seneca
Rome
Mothers’ Club of
Sacred Heart School
Schol Hall
Joseph Meident
Wil
Pinochle Tournament Formed By Four Polish Groups
Kloc named general chairman for the 1949 interclub pinochle tournament of four Polish groups at the Polish National Alliance on Mohawk Street. Groups include Sons of Poland Club Edward Dobrucki Polish Citizens Club Joseph Ebenjola and Polish American Association Henry Jacon. Matches start February 13 at 2 p.m. and run eight Sundays. losing club to sponsor a membership banquet. Awards include individual prizes and a special prize for the winning club. Judges and advisory board members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Kloc
Polish National Alliance
Mohaivk Street
Kloc
Stephen Kolacz
Joseph Ukleja
John Ponaszek
Joseph Hoinski
Frank Rubel
Michael Kocylas
Joseph Kupiec
Vincent Gu'aek
Funeral for Mrs Julia F Perry held at St Bernard’s Church
The funeral for Julia F Perry widow of George Perry was held from her niece’s residence at 74 Vliet Street and at 9 30 am from St Bernard’s Church. Rev William Brennan celebrated a requiem mass with organist Raymond J Coutu and soloist James A McManus performing Panis Angelicus and Thy Will Be Done. Bearers included William Cushane James O Brien Theodore Kalski and Frank Grube. Burial followed at St Agnes Cemetery with Rev Peter H Smith officiating. Church Work 50 deity of St John’s Episcopal Church to meet at 2 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia F. Perry
George Perry
Leo Durocher
Vliet Street
St. Bernard's Church
William FP. Brennan
Raymond J.coutu
James A. McManus
Panis Angelicus
William Cushane
James O'Brien
Theodore Kalski
Frank Grube
Peter H. ‘Smith
St Agnes
Cohoes Knights Plan Lincoln Day Dinner Dance
Cohoes Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus met on Remsen Street to plan a Lincoln Day dinner dance set for Saturday night February 12 at the Hibs clubhouse. Fred J. Bouchard chaired as 75 reservations had been received. John F. Loo by to lead a large assembly delegation attending a testimonial dinner at the Hotel Van Curler in Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibs
Cohoes Assembly
Knights of Columbus
K C
Remsen Street
Fred J. Bouchard
Pmmittee
Wiath
John F. Looby
Minstrel and musical comedy planned by local society
Members of the Brotherhood Society of the Reformed Church in Cohoes met to outline a minstrel show and musical comedy to be staged Wednesday and Thursday nights Feb 23 and 24 at the Empire Theater. The program includes members of the Cohoes Chapter of SPEBSQSA and Troy Chapter affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood Sojciety
the Reformed Church
Coshoes
Empire
Cohoes Chapteer
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
Barber Shop Quartet Singing In America, Inc
Troy
Egbert Mayell
Raymond VanSantvoord
Herbert Crompton
J. Guy Walker
Warren Brower
Raymond Hail
Robert Jennnings
Leslie Dick
Don Allen
Jebsirman
Otto Vandecar
David Brenzel
Alexander Urquhart
O E S Card Party Planned for February 18
Imperial Chapter Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple to set a card party for February 18 with Ruth Backus as organizer and a support team including Marion Pletcher Melba Lacoe Rebecca Wood Helen Swatling Laura Hyde and Margaret Nivolson. A Valentine party was planned for February 15 with officers rehearsing for upcoming candidate initiations led by Norma Hardenburgh and Harry Hardenburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Co‘hows Masonic Temple
Ruth Backus
Masonic Temple
Marion Pletcher
Melba Lacoe
Rebecca Wood
Helen Swatling
Laura ‘Hyde
Margaret Nivolson
Water Rent Rolls Open For Inspection In Cohoes
The list of Cohoes water rents for July 1, 1948, to Jan 1 of this year is complete and open for public inspection at City Hall in Warren J. Smith’s office. Property owners may inspect the roll until Tuesday, Feb. 2, when the Common Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren J. Smith
Common Council
Councils Plan Annual Soiree At St Josephs Hall
At a joint session of Council LaSalle and Council Jeanne Mance with Amerique Union de St Jean Baptiste in Cohoes, plans were set for the midwinter soiree on Friday February 25 at the Elis clubhouse. Marcel L Isabelle presided, Paul Rivet named general chairman with Alma Boivin as cochairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
LaSalle
Jeanne Mance
Union de St. Jean Baptiste
Amerique
Cohoes
St Joseph's Hall
Elis
Marcel L. Isabelle
Paul Rivet
Cochairman
Alma Boivin
Milas Marion Machon
Adrian Piche
Irene Rivet
Anna Frazier
Marie Craig
Wiliam Johnston
Isabelle
St. Joseph's Hall
Rotarians Hear Atom Project Head and Dental Program Update
Dr James Stokley head of the Atomic Energy Project lecture at the Rotary luncheon in Wynantskill and Cohoes outlines sodium fluoride dental treatments for preschoolers. About 160 children will receive five treatments with appointments every other day as the program moves to other county rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita
Rensselaer County
James Stokley
Geogram
Eral Electric Co
Schenectady
Wynantskill
Sion
Cohoes
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ruane
American Legion
F. E. Coughlin
County Health
Oneida Street
Outlin
Anna Mae
Heosick Falls
Tthe County
Altar Society Card Party and Local Notices
Waterford reports a card party by St. Mary's Altar Society in St. Mary's Hall on February 17 with Lilian Lawrence as smoker chair. The event includes boxing and wrestling bouts, devotions, refreshments, and a committee slate led by John Barron. Sacred Heart School players listed for a slate. Also updates include Rosary Society officers, Home Bureau meal lesson, Arline Shaw health education talk, anniversary dinner for the Knowltons, and a Feb 16–17 sale for the blind at Bank of Waterford with household items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Hall
Lilian Lawrence
Miss Heart School
Cohoes
Lawrence
Rena Mishon
Mary
Rozelle
Pauline Gabriel
Jamea
League of the Serer
Glavin
George Gero
William Harlane
Washing Onlay
Nan Henkes
Ridger Kenney
Harrigan
Anna Judge
Eny
John Barron
Joseph Gendron
Henry Lambert
Home Bureau
Hillview
William Brown
Fourth Street
Walter Matland
Arline Shaw
Syracuse
New York State Association For Health
Willam G. Whinnnery
Joan Follett
Schenectady
Brs
Whinnery
Daniel H.knowlton
Waterford
Bank of Waterford
Broad Street
Penny Social Set After Regular Meeting
A penny social will be held after the regular meeting of Triangle Cohoes Daughters of the Eastern Star at 7 30 p m today. Miss Helen Hathaway beloved queen will preside at the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jmwr Ibespa
Triangle, Cohoes Daughters
Eastern Star
Helen Hathaway
Albany shop blind workers offered for sale duties
In Albany, church committees will direct sales for specified periods, to be announced later. The plan aims to organize fundraising efforts through targeted roles at the shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Services Planned For Edward B. Ross
Conmittal services set for Edward B. Ross formerly of this city who died December 24 at Mills Memorial Hospital San Mateo California. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow from Earl Memorial Chapel Oakwood Cemetery with interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Ross born 1896 in Troy son of William and Mary E. Ross longtime proprietor of Sycaway Garage. Survivors wife Emilie Kraus of San Mateo two daughters Mrs H A Marshall of San Carlos and Mrs O Neall Strand of San Jose two brothers Robert R. Ross Hartford Connecticut Elmer W. Ross San Mateo and three sisters Mrs Henry T. Gerard Mrs Harold Wiltsey and Mrs John A. Nesbit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Ross
Mills Memorial Hospital
San Mateo
Cal
Earl Memorial
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Ross
Troy
William and
Mary E. Ross
Sycaway Garage
Emoria
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Ruane Post
Ukrainian Club of
St John's Episcopal Church
Lincoln
O.E.S
Cimpanes
Jewelers - Optometrists
Remsen St
D&h
Fulton & Fourth ST
Packer Coal CO
Sen Dev
Atom
Health Bureau of ‘County
Sacred Heart Smoker
Electa
Oficers of the Rosary Society of
St. Agnes
Stanley K. Burke
Mary Welch
Edward Fitzwattck
Aleider Bernardin
Joseph'’ A. Franklin
Edward Ross
Robert L. Knoop
Optometrist
Remser
Payette’s Restaurant
Cadillac
Frank A. Richter
Court House
WN. Y
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