Police report recounts Cohoes arrests and 1949 activity
A year end summary from Chief Joseph K. Garratt shows 236 arrests and 2,179 complaints answered by the Cohoes Police Department in 1949. The bureau logged 408 police details and 44 fire attendances, issued 110 court summons and 124 children's court summons, and generated 771 parking meter tickets plus 378 other traffic tickets. Ambulance calls reached 27 with 147 hospital transports by police cars. Total police car mileage was 57,843 and motorcycles 15,761. Arrests included 89 for disorderly conduct, 22 for third degree assault, 12 for petit larceny, 2 for vagrancy, 25 city ordinance violations, 12 intoxication, 31 speeding, 3 unlicensed operation, and 2 burglaries, with 33 arrests tied to spring slot machine raids by the New York State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Joseph KR. Garratt
New York
Silliman Club to Hold Banquet at Church February 23
Members of the Silliman Club of Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church planned their annual banquet at a Monday meeting in the church parlors. Mrs. William A. Krause, president, led. The dinner will start at 6 30 p.m. in the church dining room with Mrs. George Loman as general chair and reservations due by Wednesday February 8. A guest speaker and musical entertainment are planned for about 50 to 60 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silliman Club
Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church
William A. Krause
George Loman
Krause
Women’s Group Meets At W U Club Session
A 25 member Ladies Night-Out Club held its first 1250 meeting Monday at the YWCA Mohawk Street. Fred J. Bouchard presided. Mrs. Charles Gere led a hooked rug class and Mrs. Joseph Johnson taught bag making. Future projects and refreshments followed. next meeting set for Monday at 7 p.m. at the F.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Mohawk Street
Fred J. Bouchard
Charles Gere
Joseph Johnson
Wolta Dune
Class Of 1944 Plans Reunion At Payette Hotel
Members of the Class of 1944 at Cohoes High School hold their first reunion Saturday night January 28 at Payette Overall Bar. A dinner at 4:45 pm precedes entertainment and dancing. Edward Nadeau is chairman of dinner reservations with RSVP by January 21.
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Cohoes Hich
Payette Orveial
Ainner
Edward Nadeag
Ainner Reservations
Ruane Post Auxiliary Presents Two Programs for Members
The Ruane Post Auxiliary of the American Legion in Cohoes featured two programs at a Monday meeting. Mrs. Sarah Howard organized a veterans benefits program while Mrs. Gertrude Keade led a national security program to discuss stamping out communism. A social event is planned for January 23 with Mrs. Evelyn Gilligan in charge. Four members were named delegates to the Albany County Council meeting on January 20 at Watervliet. The next session will be February 13 with Mrs. Elvina Ashute hosting an Americanism program honoring Lincoln and Washington.
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Ladies Auxiliary
BET
Ruane Post
American Legion
Cohoes
The
Post
Sarah Howard
Gertrude Keade
Legion Rooms
Evelyn Gilligan
Albany County Council
Thomas & Flynn Post Rooms
Watervillt
Alvina Dickingan
Delphine Smi
Rose Grigman
Gilligan
Elvina Ashute
Lincoln
Washington
YWCA Board Plans Annual Dinner in Cohoes
The Fourth Degree Knights of Colum YWCA Cohoes board met at the YWCA on Mohawk Street to plan the membership dinner set for Wednesday January 25. Mrs William Clark will supervise and Mrs Maud Austin handle reservations. Sixty to seventy attendees expected. new officers to be elected February 6. A rummage sale is planned for January 10 and 11 at the Y rooms with proceeds benefiting the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoces Assembly
Knights of Columbus
van Schaick Island Country Club
Assembly
Remsen Street
Fred J. Bouchard
John F. Looby
John J. Kennedy
Thomas Burns, Jr
James A. McManus
Bernard F. Tierney
Ernest Dufresne
Edward Mousteau
William Kenney
Knights of Colum
Young Women's Christian Association of
F. Herrick Conners
Clark
Y.W.C.A
Vagabond Dream playlet at Empire Theater
Cohoes chapter presents The Vagabond's Dream original playlet at the Empire Theater on January 17 18 and 19. Proceeds benefit the Cohoes Youth Center with Rotary Club support and a committee led by Rudolph A Gagnon handling logistics. Charles Rhutz is musical director for the production.
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Empire Theater
Cohoes
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
Barber Shop Quartet Singing In Americas, Inc
Cohoes Rotary Club
Lee
Rudolph A. Gagnon
William E. Coulbourn
Gerald H. Maney
George Trahan
John A Diehl
Louis 4. Shearer
Charles Rhutz
Fathers Night Observance At School Ends Evening Program
The School 1 Parent-Teacher Association hosts Fathers Night with fathers in charge of the event. Warren W. Kelly co president will preside over a brief business session then entertainment features follow. Max Kline is program chairman and Frank Ashtex shows motion pictures. Russell Haskin heads the refreshment committee.
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Cohots
At & P.m
Warren Ww. Kelly
Sion
Max Kiine
Frank Ashtex
Russell Haskin
P N A Drum Corps Names Committees At Installation
Edward J Kioc presided as chairman while William Latz drilled the drum corps in Mohawk Street club. A new committee for a B percent will be chosen at the St Josephs Society installation dance Sunday. Miss Sheridan announces the engagement of Jeanne Diehl to James E Keller of Troy.
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Corpes Pna
Ali-Git
Budtel and
Drum Corp
PNA
Edward J. Kioc
William Latz
St. Joseph's Society
Dolieh National Allance of
Mate Sheridan
Fairview Avenue
Waterford
Misa Jeanne Diehl
James E. Keller
Som
J. E. Kelley
Wend Stree
Troy
St John’s Women Gain Church Vote On Vestry Seats
At St John’s Episcopal Church Cohoca the annual meeting approved a measure allowing women to vote for vestrymen while stopping short of nominating women for vestry. The Women's Auxiliary push began about five years ago and raised funds for parish improvements and missionary work.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Cohoca
Schuyler D. Jenkins
Charles Carpenter
Alfred Bloomhead
Wiliam A. van Alstine
George A. Williams
Jenkins
Wiliam A. Bliss
Altar Boys
Young People's Fellowship
Edgar Davey
Women's Auxiliary
Chouinard Heads Cohoes Merchants Installment as President
Lionel Chouinard was elected and installed as the new president of the Cohoes Retail Merchants at a night meeting. About 100 attended a dinner and entertainment at Van Schaick Island Country Club with Andrew Santspree retiring in charge and John E. Van Epps guest speaker. Credit prospects for 1950 were described as bright due to money circulation, war bonuses, NSLI returns, and strike settlements.
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Lionel Chouinard
Cohoes Retail Merchants
van Schaick Island
Andrew Santspree
Joseph Pandillo
Jacqueline Stringer
Walter Isner
Julietta Maby
Country Club
John E. van Epps
Merchants Credit Association
William C. Preston
Jbright
van Epps
National Service Life Insurance
Jackson Waldman
Marjorie Houle
Albany Truck Hits Parking Meter in Ice Slideoff
Police say melting ice caused a Albany truck to skid on Mohabk Street yesterday and strike a parking meter near Onoda Street. Richard Frank of 777 Broadway reported the 4:55 p.m. incident. the vehicle is listed as owned by State Freight Line, Inc.
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Cohoes
Mohabk Street
Richard Frank
Broadway
Albany
Onodatreet
State Freicht Line, Inc
Waterford Officers Installed in Tonic Chapter Ceremony
Waterford's Tonic Chapter 6.8 installed Dorothy Law as worthy matron and William Law as worthy patron in a ceremony at the Masonic Temple. Milford E. Frost presided with an aide team including Dorathy Le Van and Juanita Frost among others. Following the ritual, a social hour and upcoming rehearsals and meetings were announced along with sports and public notices.
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Masonic Temple
Dorothy Law
William Law
Milford E.frost
Dorothy le van
Juanita Frost
Edith Porter
Mynne Frat
Margaret Burgess
Frances Anderson
LaVerne Conklin
Dorothy L. LeVan
Helen Gilbert
Deacons Plan Meeting For Church Annual Feb 6
The board of deacons of the Second Presbyterian Church met Monday at the YWCA to plan the annual church meeting set for February 6 at the Y. Officers will be reappointed and new board members installed. W. Boltwood chaired the session with a prayer by Rev. George Borthwick. Reports were received on the Christmas offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Church
Yw.ca
Green Island taxes due at Electric Light Office
Green Island County and town taxes are collected at the Electric Light Office with hours from 9 am to 2 pm weekdays and 9 am to 12 noon Saturday. Tax rate is $1.4295 per $100 value. No January penalty. Catherine Sullivan is the collector. Dance Cancelled by St. Mark’s Church Dramatic Club. Smoker committee meeting tonight at 8:30 pm in St. Joseph’s Hall to plan Holy Name Society event on Jan 25. World Series movie shown in Troy Area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schofield
Peck Hose House
Hill
Northside
Electric
Catherine EB. Sullivan
Dramatic ‘Club
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
St. Joseph's Hal
George Bragle
Holy Name Society
St. Joseph's Church
Troy
Typewriter Mishap Sends Officer To Hospital
Miami police officer L F Gracey Sr. was hospitalized after his finger was caught in the keys of a typewriter during a patrol shift. The incident occurred as he tried to operate the machine on duty. Gracey has long served in the department and is known for his firm handling of difficult beats.
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Miami, Fla
L. F. Gracey, Sr
Come the Revolution You'll Eat Strawberries and Like it
Satirical tale sketches a far future 2000 A.D. where President Truman touts a trillion-dollar economy. A family argues over luxuries and rising costs as inflation and consumer excess loom in a jokey, critical column.
Eels Recovered From Dry Tank At English Depot
The water tank at the railway depot in Toton England ran dry. Engineers and firemen retrieved thirteen eels from the tank and ate them for supper.
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Toton
England
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Ruane
Y.W.C.A. Board
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St. James Methodist Church
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Charles Gero
James MacAuley
Charles P. Heineman
Maurice R. Starkey
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Montague Demment
Waterford Parent Teacher Association
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DeMino
Waterford American Legion
Legion
Baldine Oilers
Convention Hall
Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Harlem Yankees
Wilkes Barre Barons
Heatly High School
Green Islands
F. B. Peck Hose Co
Henry Dufresne
Hill Street
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