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Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1950

Page

10

Dimes Contributions Set Record in Watervliet Drive

A Watervliet polio campaign set a record with 6359 dollars raised as final committee meetings praised the effort. Willian Schanz, drive chairman, announced the total with several groups yet to report. Mayor Hugh F. Donnelly praised residents and noted confidence in continued support.

Watervilet Willian Schanz Schane Gentry Schanx Garage Menands Port Schuyler Schanz ‘Watervliet St Nicholas Allegheny- Ludlum Elke Television Thomas H. Thorns

St Patrick's Post Plans Variety Show for April 26

The St Patrick's Post Catholic War Veterans general committee will meet Monday at 7:15 pm at St Patrick's Hall to finalize plans for a variety show set for April 26. William J Foley chairs the event and heads of committees will be chosen. New members John J Miller George E Nort mandin George Schnell Joseph De Lollo and Andrew Pinckney were welcomed. Tote post basketball team will play the Snuggery Five of Troy Tuesday at 5:30 pm at the Water Vitet Civic Center court.

St. Patrick's Post St. Patrick's Hall William J. Foley John J. Miller George E Nort ‘Mandin George Schnell Joseph DeLollo Andrew Pinckney Tote Post Snuggery Five Troy Watervitet Civic Center

Father Son Banquet Planned by Troop 10 Scouts

The Troop 10 Boy Scouts of First Presbyterian Church Water Vliet announce their annual Father Son banquet to be held Thursday in the church Fellowship Hall. Co chairmen Scoutmasters Paul Tazbir and Joseph Gardner along with committee heads plan a speaker and entertainment by local artists. Reservations are due by Monday.

Boy Scouts First Presbyterian Church Watervliet Paul Tazbir Joseph Gardner Arthur Henningson Joseph Assini, Jr William Gardiner David Jacqués William Strokes

Masons Hold Washington Program at Watervliet Temple

Rev Ivan H Ball led the Washington Day program of Hudson River Chapter Royal Arch Masons in Watervliet at the Masonic Temple. He emphasized George Washingtons grave, solemn gaze and life responsibilities. Attendees from Ruseau Lodge Ravana and other area groups watched hunting and fishing films from the State Conservation Department. Meals were arranged by Merritt Best George McMann and Francis Peters.

George Washington Republic Ivan H. Ball Trinity Egypiscopal Church Watervilet Watervilet Masonic Temple Hudson River Royal Arch Masons Ball Washington Ruseau Lodge Ravana State Conservation Department Frank H. Bachteler, Jr Merritt E. Best George McMann Francis D. Peters King Mr. Peétera George FE. Williams

Rug Making Class Held By Home Bureau Unit

The Home Life Unit of Albany County Home Bureau held its first rug making class Tuesday at the residence of Mrs. John Rea in Watervliet. Prospective students may contact Mrs. Rea or Mrs. Dewey King for details. The next meeting on March 10 will be an all day food sale lesson on foreign dishes at the First Presbyterian Church in Watervliet, directed by Mrs. Emmett Lennon.

Albany County Home Bureau Watervilet Onn Rea Fifth Avenue Dewey J King Broadway Unit Presbyterian Church Watervliet Emmett Lennon

Mrs Fetter Treated To Bon Voyage Party At Pulaski Aux

A bon voyage party honored Mrs Anna Fetter of 312 Twenty third Street. Hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Pulaski Chih the event featured white and pink rose decor and a buffet supper. About fifty members attended and presented gifts as Mrs Fetter prepares a spring departure for Poland to visit friends and relatives.

Anna Fetter Twenty- Third Street Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Pulaski Chih

Income Tax Deputies To Be At City Hall

Deputy collectors of Internal Revenue will assist Waterstict residents at City Hall from Monday to Friday excluding holidays. The office operates at City Hall for local taxpayers seeking advice or help with federal income tax forms and filings.

Waterstict Weet Collector of Internal Revenue City Mall City Dodge City Hall

Two Schools Victorious In League Games

Waterglist Public School Athletic League basketball results show School 8 losing to the winners 52 to 32 with Ed Chambers Frank Barna and Tony Shavo each scoring 14. Joe Brant led the losers with 24. In the second game School 1 beat School 7 20 to 46 as Bob Schoonmaker scored 13 and Francis Hepp Don Wood added key points.

School Sncore Ed Chambers Frank Barna Tony Shavo Joe Brant School 1 School 7 Bob Schoonmaker Francis Hepp Don Wood Larry Hungerford Bob Williams Teresa Romanelli Helen Holmann

Watervliet Police Stage Annual Dance

About 300 guests attended the Watervliet Police Department annual dance at St. Patrick's Hall last night. The Antonia Club orchestra provided music for invited couples and all ages. Master of ceremonies Jim Harley entertained, with Otto's Restaurant providing a show. Charles B. McAndrews, president of the Police Benevolent Association, thanked attendees for a successful event. Members assisted with doors, ticket sales, welcoming, and check room activities.

St. Patrick's Hall Watervliet Antonia Club Jim Harley Otto's Charles B. McAndrews Waterviset Police Benevolent Association

Watervliet Mass Schedule With Several Parish Mass Times

St Patrick's Rev Edmund J Burns hosts Masses at 6:45, 8, 9, 10, and 11 am with Rosary Society Holy Communion at the a.m. Mass. St Bridget's Rev James P Hanrahan offers 6:43, 8:35, 9:18, 10:13, 11:15 am. St Nicholas Rev Bohdan Volosin 9 and 10 am. Sacred Heart of Mary Rev A Nap La Palme 2:19 and 4 am. Immaculate Conception Rev Boleslaus M Watroba 8:30 and 11 am. Ambroee Lathan 2 2 19 and 11 am.

St. Patrick's Edmund J. Burns the Rosary Society Vortia Usc Order of St. Francis St. Bridget's James P. Hanrahan St. Nicholas Bohdan Volosin Sacred Heart of Mary A. Nap la Palme Church of the Immaculate Conseption Boleslaus M. Watroba St. Ambroee. Lathan

Auxiliary Of Elks Plans For Hayride

The Women's Auxiliary of Wat erahet Lodge of Bike wa plan an annual hayride Monday night with a luncheon and social at the Van Schack Island Country Arh. Charles Bereland and Mire Joeel Clark are chairmen of arrangements. Members were notified activities proceed tomorrow with preparations underway. The group meets at the Elks Club Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Wat‘erahet van Schack Island Mva Charles Bereland Mire Joeel Clark Bergland

Shower Tendered For Mrs Charles Sleeys

A club gathering for Mrs Charles Sleeys featuring a wedding cake centerpiece and gifts was held at Mrs Robert Bronger’s home on Vine Street. The Get-Together Club announced its next meeting for March 6 at Mrs Helen Scurry’s residence on Tenth Street.

Charles Sleexe J Casrie Drew Robert Bronger Vine Street Helen Scurry

Marriage Talk by Mrs Cooper at Winifred Mapes Unit

Mrs John Cooper spoke on Marriage at a Winifred Mapes Home Bureau Evening Unit meeting in Watervliet at the American Legion post room. She discussed factors of a happy marriage and common discords with case histories. Reports on projects followed including plastic bags rugs lamp shades and a March of Dimes donation. Next meeting set for March 15.

John Cooper Winifred Mapes Home Bureau Waterviiet Thomas B. Flynn Post American Legion Rooma Cooper John Waters James Feary James Fisher Gundar Carlson Ralph Hartman John Wolfe

Stillwater Meeting Notes and Officials Visit

Stillwater chapter OE meeting features matron Mae Degold and patron Werasrd Osgood. District officers RW Klee Emery and RW Paul Ricketts to attend March 1 at Federated Church. March 22 event moved to accommodate Schuylerville visit March 15. Anna W. MacArthur Constellation installation planned at Mechanicville Masonic Temple with Jennie M. Lord expected. Officers’ rehearsals and awards noted. March of Dimes totals rise to 564.03 from Stillwater area.

Federated Church Schuylerville Anna W. MacArthur Mechanicville Masonic Temple Moat Worthy Jennie M. Lord The Blate of New York Masonic Temple Wederated Church Turaday Bernice Booth Cordelia Pitney John Anderson Phoebe Bartlett Marjorie O»good Edith Hoskins Marion Peacock

Obituary notices of multiple local residents in Watervliet area

Obituaries list funeral details for John V. A. DeFreest, Darius Palmer, Nellie Gould, Mary Resch, LeRoy K. Waddington and others. Services conducted by local pastors at Trinity Methodist, Wynantskill Reformed, St Patrick and St Lawrence churches. Burials in Evergreen, Sand Lake, Waterford Rural Cemeteries. bearers named. residences and relatives listed.

Weare Sorte L Rowe Sed Street Orria Iregea Trinity Methodist Church Kenneth Gray Douglas Gray George Dnbbs Raymond Spencer Peckhant Spencer Peckham, Jr Eltowood Hill Treson John J. Fora New York Central Railroad Central Avenue Ravena St. Peter's Hospita Albany St. Patrick's Church Holy Name Society Ravena Hose Co. 1 F. H. Phillipe Lodge The Brotherhood of Anna A. Smith Mary Jerome Order of Sisters of Mercy Rose Kathryn Ford John J. Ford, Jr William Ford Elizabeth Ford New York City Darius Palmer Samaritan Hospital Perry Funeral Chapel Gass ‘Lake Orrin Ireson Delmar Heffner Albert Flaxmyer Cornelius Gettle Ralph Benz Sand Lake Cemetery Gould Mary Resch Seventh Avenue St Lawrence’s Church Solomon Francis J. Buechler Leo P. Brady Louis E. Guerin Barbara Treis Joseph F. Kelly Edward G. Whitbeck John F.mcloughlin Francia E. Kennedy Louis Derkonoski Patrick L. ‘Burns St Mary's Cemetery Father Buechler St. Lawrence's Church LeRoy K. Waddington Troy Mr. Waddington Water Viet Arsenal Mary Miller Edwin Bronk Michael Comoroski William Fraser Anthony Medici Mabel Prorence Helen Waddington John Charles Frank Waddington William Waddington William Diamond Jesse Theodore Chester William Charles Waddington John McBain Broadway Watervliet

Watervliet churches outline Sunday services

Sermon subjects at Watervliet Wesleyan Methodist Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Third Avenue Methodist First Avenue Methodist North Reformed Trinity Episcopal St Gabriels Chapel and others. Rev local pastors lead worship and Sunday school with varied sermons and youth activities. A food sale sponsored by Watervliet AOH Auxiliary is announced alongside league and Bible study events.

Third Avenue Methodist Elmer E. Benn First Avenue Methodist Guy D. Casey North Reformed Henry J. Burggrasit Youth Crusaders

Children Collect For Polio Aid Drive

Latham public school children raised 146.50 for the March of Dimes drive. Principal Mrs. Mable Muldrew oversees a 32 pupil system from kindergarten to sixth grade. Sixth graders contributed 72 of the total, many funds coming from self denial like skipping candy and ice cream.

Latham Fred Weinbender Mable Muldrew

Knights of Columbus Socials to End Tonight on Broadway

The Watervliet Council Knights of Columbus finishes its social series tonight at Broadway rooms. S. Howard Decker, chairman, said refreshments will be served, music provided for dancing, and the socials will be discontinued afterward.

Watervliet Council Knights of Columbus Broadway S. Howard Decker

Evening Star Lodge to Confer Degree at Watervliet Temple

Evening Star Lodge will confer the second degree and a full class of candidates at a ceremony Tuesday February 2 at the Watervliet Masonic Temple. Alfred Whittaker will preside as warder and other officers will participate. The lodge recently conferred the first degree on a green member.

Watervliet Elks Honor Past Rulers Dinner Speaker

Watervliet Elks will honor past rulers with John Lash of Albany as the principal speaker at the past exalted ruler dinner in Watervliet Me Dubs to speak during the event and the ceremonies to follow with 5 30 pm start.

Watervliet Elks John Lash Athany Pam Elke Efe

Sacred Heart Church Club Plans Tea Event

The Women’s Club of Sacred Heart Church completed plans for its annual tea to be held tomorrow in the church hall. A surprise entertainment will entertain attendees as Rev. Edward T. Reilly and other parish priests join the event. Mrs Anthony J. Bohrer chairs the tea with Mrs Joseph C. Rapp as co chair.

Women's Club of Sacred Heart Church Anthony J. Bohrer Joseph C. Rapp Cochairman Edward T. Reilly Kenneth J. LaChapefie

Green Island Lenten Sermons and Local Church News

Green Island features a Lent sermon series led by Rev. C V Kling with topics from The Lent to The Forgiveness of Sins. Hudson Avenue Methodist elects trustees Neil Laird John McGinnty and Wilfred Willetts for three years. A Valentine party for Young Adult Groups is held at Levings Church. Intermural basketball notes list Southern Methodist Yale Northwestern standings and match results. Church services at St Mark's St Joseph's First Presbyterian and Hudson Avenue Methodist are announced with schedules speakers topics and activities.

Lester C. Migbes Ministry of Sable Holy Catholic Church Communion of the Saints C. V. Kling Trinity Episcopal Church Troy Dr. King Ruth MacDaniels Southern Methodiat Yale Eugene Thayer Paul Roscoe Fred Houl Don Bailey Ronald Gailbault Siena Northwestern John Valenty Anthony Poiarg Biena Otto Schwaiger Bill Shultis Southern Methodist Jaians Springfield RPI Charles LaChapelle Phil Lavender Henry Wager Norman Stebbina Henry Talbodeau Long Island University Cornell Connie Newton John Antognione Marvin Luscier John Finning John Demarest S J. Mark's Episcopal Daniel T. Huil

East Side Church Events For Children And Meeting Plans

East Side listings note The Children's Hour at Trinity Methodist Church at 10 am for local youngsters. Pawling Avenue Methodist Church hosts an identical time motion pictures program for East Side children. Hill Top Home Bureau holds a game party chaired by Mrs Frank P Tash with fourteen members present and refreshments served. Monthly meeting planned for next Wednesday at Mrs John C Kelly 27 Brookside Ave. St Mark's Episcopal Church hosts World Day of Prayer at 7 45 pm Friday. Youth Canteen at St Joseph's Hall canceled until after Lent. Rev William L Martin confirms. Sunday school at 11 45 am with Warren Martin superintendent.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Rowland K. Gimson Albany Daniel T. Hill Thomas Carroll Dramatic Club C. V. Kling D.D Trinity Episcopal Church Troy Hudson Avenue Methodist Fred C. Bennett Jack Kissinger Washington Trinity Methodist Church Pawling Avenue Methodist Church East Side Hill Top Frank P. Tash Avertil Park Mra John C. Kelly Brookside Avenue Harry Jueden Schenectady Warren Martin St. Mark's Episcopal Church

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Dimes St. Patrick’s Post St Patrick's Church Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church Robert Willams Third Avenue J. J. Hannan Coal Okeefe Wivtict Watervliet News Masons Home Bureau Unit Mrs. Fetter Patie Artie Copnia Vince Dane Hannes Cree Tate Trv Peepee Sayan NPL Artinay Dh Petrie James E. Brennan Oded Ave Weterliet Ben Browdavey Watervliet Police Our Lady of Auxiliary of Elks Charles Sleeys iHome Bureau Stillwater William F. Sheehan March of Dimes Stilwater Grange Mercy Workers 4-H Club Jane Barbolt Miss Barbolt Miss Barbelt Percila Sanders Mary Ann McLaughlin At & P.m Robert B. Thomas Norman Evans Stillwater Central School Board of Education James Nolan Francis Shea Eik Wesleyan Methodist Edward T. Mein Young Peoples’ Meeting Mein Jermain First Baptist Vern L. van der Linden Trinity Episcopal Holy Gabriels Chapel Basil's Basil G. Hourky Alfred JL Liljestrand Spm Christ the Divine Harry. van Antwerp Watervliet A.O H. Auailisty Harris Store Fifteenth Street Riva Hogan George Cral Jack Cootes Paul and Washington Erhoo Ilerda Watts Westminster Fellowship Weatminster Aiup Jang Jertgizh Memoral RT Civic Anl de Mentes Aller Green Island Naval John Plaskon League Test Pught St. Brails Beast Florida Wiha G. Donovan Fiddlers Lane Loodontil's Miami Beach Fis Bas Harbor Bay Mar- Toor Island K. of C Evening Star Lodge Sacred Heart Church Club Dea Asea Cyvazzana Walt Seles Leathe Ormecetiern Bere Pe Eenteers Electravick Shoe Repairing Co IFT St. Joseph's Church Wiliam I. Martin St. Joseph’s Church First Presbyterian Angus J. Seaman Lansingburg St.Joseph's Hall William L. Martin McCarthy Terth Se Sthave Waterrio Melody Kings Walton Motors Plymouth Wateryleit Arsenal Sipperty Bros Mont P. O. Wed Shervica Fennelly’s 2Nd Ave 23Rd $T Amnanal ABC Business Administration Perada ASC Wenvhington Ava
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