House Panel to Open Hearings on St Lawrence Seaway Plan
Whittington said hearings on Seaway legislation will start around Feb 15 but no House action until the Senate acts. He noted department heads will present statements over a limited three to four day session. President Truman has shown interest, while Senator Tydings opposes the bill and sees no hearing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Whittington
House Public Works Committee
St. Lawrence Seaway
House
Senate
St. Lawrence
Truman
Union
Congress
Tydings
D.-Md
Senate Foreign Relations
Imperial Chapter To Discuss Activities
Members of Imperial Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Cohoes will meet this evening at the Masonic Temple to plan for February activities. Mrs. Dorothy R. Mack worthy matron will preside. District officers from Schenectady and Hooker Falls visit next Tuesday February 7. Committees for the annual event will be appointed at today's session starting 8 p.m. Luncheon at Reformed Church tomorrow at 1 p.m chaired by Miss Grace Van Santvoord with arrangements committee. program asks What Do We Hope for in 19507.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star of
Bessie Bennett
Elizabeth van Demark
Mack
Norma Hardenburgh
Society of the Reformed Church
Grace van Santvoord
Scott Named To Head Masonic Drive
Edward Hempel announced the appointment of William A. Scott as chairman of the Masonic Drive for the Masonic Brotherhood Fund campaign. Scott named James B. Wright and Frederick C. Malpass as vice chairs. The fund aids rheumatic fever relief under the Grand Lodge of New York. Tomorrow night the lodge holds a third degree at the Masonic Temple with Hempel presiding. A social period follows and a pinochle tournament continues with Fellowcraft Club members Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Scott
Masonic Brotherhood Fund
Edward Hempel
Cohoes Lodge
Scott
James B. Wright
Frederick C. Malpass
Grang Lodge of Masons
State of
New York
Masonic Temple
Seek To Improve Attendance At Church School
Church school attendance efforts were discussed at a Sunday session by The Health Department with church staff and the new board. Plans include a systematic curriculum, substitute teachers, and a goal to double attendance, with future staff meetings to review curriculum materials. Firemen were summoned for an overheated stove incident at 62 Howard Street. property owned by M. J. Keough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Health Department
Chris
Theltan Education
Silliman Memory
Fial
John Burgher
Gordon Nicholson
Thomas Glenn Cannon
Kieth Backus
Henry Eighmy
Joseph Archman
Howard Street
M. J. Keough
Smith Electric Takes Lead In Bowling Loop
Smith Electric leads the St. Agnes Women's Bowling League at Lyceum alleys in Cohoes after Thursday results. Irene Couch tallied a 473 triple and 173 single, while Mary Kennedy posted the evening's high 173 for a 458 three game total. Other top performers included Kay Cavosie 168-454 and Gladys Cogley 168-444. standings list Trombley Electric second, Marra Drug third, Pellerin Drug fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Electric
St. Agnes
Cohoes
Trombley Electric
Marra
Pellerin Drug
Lyceum
Irene Couch
Mary Kennedy
Bmirs
Kay Cavosie
Gladys Cogley
Eleanor St
Catherine Sherman
Mary Strauchon
Adeline Fuller
Lena DeKenda
Irene Chard
Ina Sherman
Natalie Senez
Funeral Rites for Joseph Gruska Held at St Michael’s
The funeral service for Joseph Gruska was held at 8:30 a.m. from Gorski Funeral Home and at 9:00 a.m. at St Michael’s Church with a solemn requiem Mass led by Rev. Valentine Gierlucki. Also noted were Rev. Boleslaw Watroha and Rev. Omer Chevalier. Interment followed at St Michael Cemetery, Waterford, with St Joseph’s Society members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gruska
Gorski
Ontatin Street
St Michael's Church
Valentine Gierlacki
Boleslaw Watroha
Immatulate Concentinn Church
Watershot
Omer Chevalier
OFM
St Joseph's Friary
Cohare
Swhdearm
Anthony Berdar
Jneph G. Hervieux
Arte Ferre
Olmetead Street
Nise
St. Michaels Cemetery
Waterfora
Cohoes YWCA Dinner Plans For February 15
Plans announced for the annual Cohoes YWCA membership dinner on Wednesday February 15 at the YWCA. Four of 25 board members will end terms. new directors to be chosen after the dinner. Mrs Thomas Maycock Mrs Clyde Phipps Mrs William A Ward and Mrs George Wertime among those stepping down. Wertime may seek another three year term. Guest speaker Miss Mildred Joseph of WTRY will discuss What Every Woman Should Know.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Thhe Y.w
Thomas Maycock
Clyde Phipps
William A. Ward
George Wertime
William G. Clark
Mildred Joseph
Troy
WTRY
Jan
Maude Austin
Charles Kelly
Richard Fielding
Willard van Vranken
John Byron
Kelly
Mount McGregor Veterans’ Hospital
Saratoga Springs
Nazarko Named President of Ukrainian American Club of Cohoes
Myron Nazarko was elected president of the Ukrainian American Citizens Club of Cohoes at a Sunday meeting in the Ontario Street clubhouse. He succeeds Stephen Lucowicz as financial secretary, with Metio Chubek as vice president and others named for treasurer and secretarial roles. Installation is set for February 5 at the clubhouse during a banquet and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Nazarko
Buckingham Hosiery Leads Cohoes Bowling League with Start
Buckingham Hosiery tops the Cohoes Brotherhood Bowling League with five wins and one loss while Peter Paul Cleaners and National Furniture trail at 4 2. Other teams include Cramer's Store, Super Crisp Pot Chips, and Cohoes Mill End Shop. In Thursday action at Cohoes Bowling Center, Robert Jones bowled a 216 single and Sam Pettigrew a 563 in triples. Pettigrew had 212 as his best single and Jones totaled 534 across three games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Hosiery
Cohoes Brotherhood
Follws
Wwol
Peter Paul Cleaners
National Furniture
Cramer's Store
iCohoes Mill End Shop
Clark & Son
Jos. Carr's Sons
Cohoes Mfg. Co
Deitcher
William Feldman
Dale Broomhead
Eric Tofte
Youth Center Director Addresses Cohoes Church Group
Norman F. VanGuiden, newly appointed director of the Cohoes Youth Center, spoke at a Mr. and Mrs. Club supper in First Baptist Church Cohoes. He outlined aims for the new project and a forthcoming comprehensive program. Rev. George F. McElvein introduced him as Me. and Mrs. George Barnes presided. Plans called for a baked ham supper on Thursday night February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman F. VanGuiden
Cohoes
First Baptist Church
George F. McElvein
George Barnes
Home Bureau lamp shade making lesson held in Cohoes
Members of the Cohoes Home Bureau learned lamp shade making under instructor Mrs William G Crandell. Mrs Maurice J Foley served as chairman and presided. The Manor Unit of Albany County Home Bureau plans a business session Thursday at 7 30 pm with Mrs Gordon Tabner outlining next months meeting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Veterans Auxiliary Yule Party and Card Event Set
The Ladies Auxiliary of Coheen Pout Veterans of For aigh Wats hosts a Christmas party at Seman Street quarters tomorrow night with games gifts and refreshments. Mrs Bertha Duracher chairs the arrangements. Mrs Florence Vaughan president hosts a Sunday card party at 3 pm at 70 Remsen Street with awards for high scores and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Auxiliary
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Coheen
Remsen Street
Methodist Men Seats Officers at Ladies Night Installation
The Methodist Men of the First Methodist Church in Cohoes held an installation during a Ladies Night event. Rev Clarence L Hoch inducted officers including Harry Schramm as president, Brock Caldier as vice president, Max Kline secretary, Max Ferguson treasurer, and others with about 100 attendees present. Major Charles Schuerholz of Schenectady entertained, emphasizing morals and a strong home life, while Capt Arthur Marshall of the Salvation Army attended with his wife. Three Comley brothers sang, and Arthur Ashdown presided as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Methodist Church
Arthur Marshall
Salvation Army
Cohoes
Schramm
Thone
Alec
Robert
Albert Comley
Arthur Ashdown
Florence Bertrand
City hikes polio drive goal to five thousand dollars
The city unveiled a five thousand dollar goal for the polio drive marking the campaign's opening under Colinex in the March of Dimes liaison. Grace A. Reavy is legal chairman with Charles W. Carter as cochairman and Carter directing schools. Martin Lindsay named sports chairman as committees form across women’s groups, employers, and church societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace A. Reavy
Charles W. Carter
Cochairman
Carter
Martin Lindsay
John We "Byron
Ethel Brown
Misa Carmella Tamboura
R Club Merit Award Presented To Harry Guba
The R Club of Cohoes held its New Year’s Eve party at Otto's Restaurant Latham Frejday evening with a special presentation. Harry Guba received the Merit Award from president Peter Geleta for outstanding service to club ideals. Preparations discussed for the Federated Russian Orthodox Club of America convention with five delegates planned. A Sunday School Primary Council meeting to meet and a regular City Hall gathering scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Deratzion
Harry Guba
Cohoes
Otto's
Latham
Ann Kobylar
Guba
Peter Geleta
Julia Geleta
Peter Rovcialsky
Cohoea
Otto’s
Lathams
Federated
Russian Orthodox Club of America
Cohoes Group
Junit
Zanle
Com
City drives aid through collections at local businesses
Miss Breavy Mrs. Carter and Miss Elizabeth Welch will receive contributions at Cohoss Savings Bank. The drive is aided by distribution of collection boxes placed in various city businesses to collect donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breavy
Carter
Elizabeth Welch
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Beardsley Ruml
Collier's
Beardsley Rum
The
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Raymond van
Masonic
Smith
the Barbershoppers
Empire Theatre
Seree’s
Serth Bletirc—Jeterte
Suchles
Ric
Grahams
Keyes
Sevety
Gew
Elaine’s
GS Remsen Se
Cohoes Y. W
Winer
Directon
Joseph Johnenn
Gero
Fred J. Baouthard
Chatte
Jexenne
Nazarko
Citizens Club
Buckingham
Philco — &.C. A
Emerson Clayton E. Flint
Hpad Street
Waterford
Evra Adams
Jem
J.d. Deeley Sens, Inc. Building Supplies Coal — Oil Contracting
White ST
Kalamazoo Salea
Semvick
Eas
Buat
T. Brandon Timpane
D.D
Ricatere ST
Methodist Men’s Club
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Bank OF Waterford
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Waterford, N. Y
Packard
Ultramatic
Qure
WHS
Karl Motor Sales
Sixth Avenue
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