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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1949
Page
11
The Rockets defeated the Harps 32 to 28 at the Civic Center to extend their streak to twelve wins. Tom Dean led the Rockets with 14 points while Bob Urady added seven. Jor Wasula had 10 for the Harps and Dan Colbert contributed modestly.
In a tight Public School League game, School 3 edged Royals 39 37 as Donald Brogan led with 13 points and Tom Paley added eight for the losers. Nightcap saw the All Stars roll over Clim Thompson led squad with a 21 point margin, Joe Szajkowski setting a league scoring record and team mates adding solid support.
Watervlict will resume Wednesday night canteen dances at Fellowship Hall with a Valentine Dance The revival was decided at a reorganization meeting of the Singing Acting and Dancing Club in the First Presbyterian Church hall Plans for a minstrel review to be staged early this spring were outlined with committees to be named later.
The Watervliet Civic Center junior board met to plan winter activities. An orchestra dance is planned for later in the month with Neilzon Vandenburg as chairman. Philip Trimble presided as president and will select the committee and confirm the dance date.
Members of the School 7 Parent-Teacher Association plan a Tuesday meeting to mark Founders Day and Father’s Day. The event celebrates the 50th anniversary of the National Parent-Teacher Association with speakers including James Connell, past president of the Watervliet Rotary Club, and PTA officers. Mrs. William H. Sauter will preside in place of president Mrs. William A. Stewart.
The annual sports smoker at St. Bridget's Church Recreation Center, Monday, will be MCed by Mayor Hugh F. Donnelly. Charles Cavanaugh chairs planning. Frank Gilchrist reports ticket sales exceed expectations, aiming to seat 700. Acts include Jack King magician Johnny Beter tenor Allan Jones and boxing bouts from the Recreation Center.
B and J. Fruit Center ended Cocca's 12 game win streak in the Watervliet Fraternal Bowling League by taking both games. Earl Harper led B and J with strong marks as Cotca posted 204 203 558 for Cocca's Cleaners, while Bill Herrick added 221 552. The Patten Post Legion rose near the leaders by beating Foley's Feed Store in three games behind Inglis 516 Prokrym 507 Esposito 491. Balbo Club won two from Wall's Diner. Italian War Vets down Everstens.
R A M Chapter will meet at 7 30 p m today at Watervliet Masonic Temple to confer the full master degree for a class of candidates under Frank L Coates high priest The group just returned from a three day RAM stand convention in Albany reports will be presented by George E Williams and Francis D Peters accompanied by Mr Coates Plans for the annual Washingtons Birthday celebration will be discussed at the business session.
Funeral rites for Mrs Mary A Sheridan were held from her daughter Mrs Elizabeth Canten’s home at 1320 Fifth Avenue and at Sacred Heart of Mary Church. The mass was celebrated by Rev T Gerlad Mulqueen with Rev George Quinlan and Rev Joseph Mailhoux assisting. Organist Arthur Roy led the music. soloist Mrs Joseph Decker sang Ave Maria and Tender. bearers listed. Burial at St Patrick Cemetery. In other notes an alarm at 55 pm reported extinguished tower fire. Waterman noted at hospital and a North Reform Church Women’s Guild meeting led by Mrs Muller.
Rev Paul C Hayner son of Mr and Mrs J Nelson Hayner of Water viset has been initiated into Alpha Tata Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon at Hamilton College. He is an ordained Presbyterian minister and head of the Ethics and Religion Department at Hamilton. He holds degrees from Union College and Union Theological Seminary and is a Phi Beta Kappa member. Mr Hayner and his wife Helen Elizabeth Lawton reside at Huntington House on the Hamilton campus.
The March of Dimes All Star Talent Night was announced for Tuesday at Watervliet High School auditorium. Richard Hennessy will MC the event with ten acts delivering about two hours of entertainment. Morrie Hoffman conducts an orchestra provided by the Federation of Musicians Local 13 of Troy.
Police said the elderly couple, Henry and Rosa Diffany, were found dead in their Newark home after three weeks. The house contained antiques and art treasures valued at 209000 dollars or more. Neighbors noted Mrs Diffany rarely left the unpainted frame house with drawn blinds and the couple rode in a 1928 sedan.
Palestine Court Order of Ama tranth meets at the Masonic Temple Langingburg tomorrow at 8 pm with Mrs Betty Galloway royal matron presiding. Mrs Caroline Gent and her committee will oversee the social after the meeting. A California study links faulty vision in one eye to higher automobile accident risk.
River users reported London Bridge has sunk several inches on the south side near the Thames yesterday. City officials say the structure is under constant observation and not at risk of collapsing, noting no danger to people or ships and that the bridge remains sound.
George Stark, 56, was found guilty by a federal jury in Gibbon Minnesota of holding employee Francised Rodriguez in slavery for nearly seven years. He faces up to five years in prison and a possible $5,000 fine. The defense signaled no immediate appeal. The case notes discuss loess soil deposits.
Mrs. Albert C. Sharkey hosted the Gay Blades on Tuesday night at 1203 Fourth Avenue. Mrs. Helen Adams led the meeting and plans were made for a Valentine party to be held February 15 at 1204 Sixth Avenue. Awards were given to several members and refreshments served.
The Latham Kiwanis Club will meet at 6.20 p.m. in the Saratoga Room of The Crossroads Latham. Paul Bird discusses his NYC water system experiences and Howard Weaver covers his ice cream business. The club will run entertainment at the Hotterdam Kiwanis Club Tuesday evening February 3.
A new plastic Alm dressing made from a nylon derivative is described as bacterioproof while keeping wounds dry. Major Pierre Chars LeEnfant, an enoumrer who left Washington, and a French ally who fought with Americans in the Revolution, are noted in the piece.
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