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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1951
Page
5
The Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church congregation in Cohees approved at its annual meeting a system barring elders from succeeding themselves. The vote was unanimous with the gathering held at Church House.
Five elders and six deacons were elected with reelection rules noted. Elders Raymond Hull Guy B Colley Robert W Nuttal and Harold McMillan elected. deacons James G Wells Joseph A Ellicott Craig Nicolson Miss Hazel Kendall and Mr McMillan elected. All deacons are new to office and tenure rules take effect in 1952.
The Kenneys and Carrolls of the Cohoes Council KC each won three games at the Jackson Avenue alleys, defeating the McKees and Geald ions. Cohnes Hardwares and the McGraths won two of three from the Dions and Timpanos. Ray Quinn topped scoring with 207 594, with Karl Dion 204 589, Bob Williams 202 573, Norbert Ward 197 544, Lloyd Killian 186 526, and Rev Thomas K. Scolt 211 522 among leaders.
Saturday Club of Cochise invites members to a 2 30 p m meeting at Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church to hear actor Ralph Clanton discuss Theater Pageant readings tracing drama from Greece to modern times. Clanton, California native and Pasadena Playhouse graduate, has Broadway credits including Macbeth and Cyrano de Bergerac. Mrs H Highmey to preside, Mrs James M Archibald to introduce.
Troop 70, Boy Scouts, named Robert O Connor as scoutmaster with John Donlon and Bernard Beaume as assistant scoutmasters at a troop committee meeting in St Marie's parish hall presided by Wilfred P. La Marche. Plans were outlined for a waste paper drive to fund sending boys to Camp Rotary this summer.
The annual meeting of the First Presbyterian Church of Waterford was held Thursday evening. Officers reelected include Wellington Bishop as president of the board of trustees and George Pomeroy to a one year term while Richard Anderson and Paul Witbeck became deacons. Sessions were elected for terms of three and two years, with reports read from church treasurer and trust funds. A covered dish supper preceded business.
The Cohoes Welding quintets swept all three games from the Dubrey Trucking and Lanthier's Grove Keglers while the Modern Studio and Sanitary Fish and Poultry Market each won two of three against Sawyer's Electric and Rib lardy's Service Station. Additional games will be rolled at the Center Wednesday night.
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp crewmen restored service after outages on Garner Vliet Reservoir Streets and Manor Avenue in Cohoes. Leonard W. Mayer, resident manager, said a grounded cable knocked out about half the lamps, with most lights back on except a few.
Communion services and Sunday programs listed at various churches including Wesleyan Methodist in Schenectady, with morning worship and youth meetings. Editor notes dog-related editorial questions and comments on school disruption. Lions Club plans dinner and speaker Wellington B. Bishop of Bank of Waterford, topics on national emergency and Federal Reserve. Also mentions a rehearsal for Masonic Temple officers and a social hour chaired by Mrs. Margaret Juenger. Local dog concerns and noise complaints from Troy residents amid winter snow.
Discussion laments technocratic ignorance among politicians. Philip Wylie notes a divide between educated awareness and defense reality. The Governor of the Empire State is mentioned as part of the broader discourse.
Mrs. Allan Andre recalls a Memphis scene where a bald man, unhappy at losing, threw his hat down in disgust after winning a pocket comb in a skill game. The brief incident highlights luck and mood in a lighthearted moment.
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