Flashbacks to a 1801 cloudburst disaster in Rensselaer County
A faded reminiscence recalls August 1801 when a cloudburst unleashed floods across the Conemaugh Valley and Wynantskill area. The storm toppled dam walls, swept bridges, and drowned several residents while saving others. The event remains a defining, years later memory in local histories.
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Locomotive Firm Plans New Jay Street Plant
The American esomoise Co is building a 1 300 000 structure at Jay Street and Erie Bowevud for the manufacture of small tools. The brick and concrete two story building will be 5 288 seats according to Charles W Connens of Ut. Brown Construction Co. Doe USS CHUTE LOR DRATTS Pol Wayne Ind. Whenavy Crawfat recently discharged from the Army spent the first week returning to civilian life and adjusting to a Gomin parachute he wore from as implanted.
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Waterford Area Scout and Church Meetings This Evening
Waterford Tha Bay Scouts of Troop 31 start weekly meetings at Waterford Methodist Church today at 7 00 pm Personal Mass Chiles Mead of Middle Street attends the Leonad Mosmtal where she in ceavuity tom are oun ay et tion Choir Rehearsal The church of the Presbyterian Church will meet for Te Huitsal today at 7 40 pm at the John Hous Memorial with Mrs Chester B Parking in charge Sons Lo Mat The Waterford Lions Club will hold dinner meetings tonight at Tom at Conngs Fests on Hust Street Joseph His thury president will preside Wellington Blishew as chairman of the dinner Projects for the new year Will be outlined Asaliation ti Week The District Husiness Association Will holds session at the Wesleyan Chapel on Northside today Following at 10 30 am when Rey Ge Lb Biker will speak A covered dish lunch will be served at noon AL230pm Re A W Millett will be the speaker with vt TO pm Rey RT Alums will address the meeting everyone in the community is welcome to attend
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Union College Helps 10 Veterans Through Housing Aid
Union College expands support for veterans by offering 925 a month to occupy living quarters. President Benjamin Whitaker spearheads the program, applying to all married veterans. Ten enrolled with families. others on waiting lists. Local residents John Hannigan and Captain E. Gree son connected to the effort, with residents moving to nearby addresses. Community groups such as Blue Bird and Girls clubs resume meetings, with plans for upcoming gatherings at local churches and community halls.
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Sentence for Assault Reduced by Justice
The ten day sentence for Josey A Wy in Greenbush was reduced to ten days by County Judge Heber D Himm. The case arose from an assault charge initially filed by a complainant identified as the father JT May. An attorney Charles G Weloy represented the father in the appearance at a local court, with subsequent proceedings noting continued adjustments to the judgment.
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Elect Lous Kyar Uead of Lansinghuig Club Elect Lous Kyar Uead of Lansinghuig Club
The Livingston Misome Chih clubhouse held a regular meeting on Saturday evening naming Lous Kyar Uead as president. Other officers were Wilber F LaDuviet as president, WB Pat ton secretary, DL Clemp treasurer, A Raindall Ow E Cngquist and Radolph C Muller as directors. Past president Dr G Pimer Varda installed the officers. Plans were made for a supper meeting next Saturday February 2.
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Man Found Dead in Bath at Albany Home
Albany police found Adam Lint nur 08 of 12 Beverly Avenue dead in his home Sunday night. Neighbors said they had not seen him since Saturday but noticed a light in his house. Police forced the door and found his body slumped in the bathtub with wrists cut. Col. J Gre ury Nea lon withheld verdict. Survivors include two brothers Edward Lintner of Albany and John Lintner of Malerson NJ and a sister Wes Austist, Mundi of Buffalo.
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Indianapolis Woman Receives Special Delivery Mixup
An Indianapolis woman reported a milkman mix up after receiving a special delivery intended for another person. The incident unfolded when a 1¢ item appeared with the shipment and confusion over the intended recipient arose.
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Business Born On Idea During Sicilian War
A wartime idea sparks postwar business plans as Henry Rand and others, veterans of World War I, pursue innovations in transport and materials. Rand envisions a waterproof ship and a tough synthetic strip to replace leathers, spurring later developments in nylon and other fabrics.
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Rand veterans form battle branch venture amid wartime ties
Rand veterans and partners including Henry Glasvery, a former lieutenant, plan to produce and distribute a new battle branch while Remington Rand Inc seeks to keep veteran workers. The effort leverages wartime experiences as they expand despite shifts in business.
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Frank J Conway Promotion in Army Given
Frank J Conway received a promotion in the Army rising to second lieutenant. The change follows his earlier service at Ladnlle Institute and Slenn College. Conway previously worked for the state Department of Taxation and Finance before joining the armed forces. In 1949 he was stationed at Fort Sam Houston Texas last May.
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