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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1950

Page

15

Agent To Visit City Hall On Thursday

A Troy Social Security Administration representative will be at Cohoes City Hall at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays each month to answer questions for residents five years old and up. Unemployed workers age 65 may draw Social Security benefits while collecting unemployment or sickness benefits, and claimants should inquire promptly after becoming unemployed or after a relative’s death to avoid loss of benefits.

Cohoes Edward C. Hannan Troy Lea Cowes City Hall Theresay Mr. Hannan Hannan

Treharne to Speak at Cohoes P.T.A. Meeting

Thomas QC Treharne Lansing gurg superintendent of schools will speak at a Cohoes School S Parent-Teacher Association meeting today at 8 pm in the school. Mrs Dale S Carpenter Jr president will preside during the business session and report on Founders Day banquet plans. Mon Feb 20 The Century House Albany Saratoga Road hosts speakers Mrs George H Kling er Albany district director and Mrs Frank Hines social studies coordinator. Mrs Paul Trahanis penter will name three members to attend tomorrow night organizational representatives meeting at Cohoes Youth Center Remsen Cayuga Directors.

George H. Klinger Albany Frank Hines Cohoes Public Schools Paul Trahanispenter Cohoes Youth Center Remsen Cayuga Airects

House Committee Named By Head Of Youth Fund

Cohoes Youth Center forms a four member house and grounds committee to coordinate with Class and Regents examinations. The unit, chaired by Rudolph G, includes members from local clubs and institutions. Regents schedule plans and school athletics remain in effect through the year under by laws of the youth project.

Cohoes Wade A Cohoes High Thiaing Rudolph G Torn Businesshoes Rotary Club John A Hingush Diehl Rotan Sooengelttae Cudves William de F. Finn

City Librarian To Retire From Post

Francis M. Tessier city librarian and clerk of the Board of Education will retire on pension due to age, after retirement extensions were denied by the State Retirement System. Tessier, once assistant cashier at Cohoes Savings Bank, became City Clerk in 1922 and later librarian and clerk to the Board of Education.

Francis M. Tessier Cohoes Board of Education John G. McGill Tessier Cohoes Savings Bank Tesssier Daniel J. Cosgro Frederick Froench State Comptroller's Office Elmer E. Bell Jas

Siena College Band to Perform at Cohoes High School

The Siena College Symphonic Band will give a concert with a company at Cohoes High School auditorium on Thursday night February 3. Lea Chouinard chairs the arrangements committee under the school bowling beam.

Siena College Symphonic Cohoes High School Lea Chouinard

Obituary of John F. Mullen of Cohoes New York

John F. Mullen of 26 Dudley Avenue Cohoes died yesterday afternoon at St Jerome s Hospital Batavia after a short illness. A native of Cohoes he spent most of his life there and was last employed as a foreman in the spinning department of the State Prison in Attica. He was a member of St Agnes Church and belonged to Wyoming Council Knights of Columbus Attica. Besides his widow the former Lillian Bailey he is survived by one son John F L Mullen Jr three daughters Mrs Henry Forzett and Miss Edith and Miss Emmis Mullen two sisters Miss Mary A Mullen and Mrs Jane E Jeremiah A and William F Mullen three brothers and several nieces and nephews all of Cohoes.

John F. Mullen Dudley Avenue Cohoes St. Jerome's Hospital Batavia Attic St Agnes’ Church Wyoming Council Knights of Columbus of Attica Lillian Bailey John FL Mullen, Jr Henry Forzett Edith and Einins Mullen Mix John Donan Mary A. Mullen Janes E. Jeremiah A William F. Mullen Cohces

Corning Byrne To Speak At Testimonial Dinner

Mayor Erastuz Corning of Albany and Rep William T Byrne of Loudonville to headline a dinner honoring Warren J Smith named Democratic City Committee chairman The Van Schaick Island Country Club hosts with reservations closed 250 attendees limited. S Earl McDermott toastmaster. list of organizers and officials included.

Erastuz Corning Albany William T. Byrne Loudonville Warren J. Smith Democratic City Committee van Schaick Island Country Club Cadots George C. Reed Rudolph Roulier Smail Reed Cohoes S. Earl McDermott William 5. Quinn Albany County William F. Finn Frank J. Kelly William J. Carney, Jr Ralph Signorades, Jr John P. Hennessey Frederick L. Allison Frank I. Brandt George A. Gaginon J. Francis O'Keefe Edward B Jennings William T. Higgins Joseph A. Archambeault

Friends, Relatives Attend Ormsby Funeral

Relatives and friends of Robert K. Ormsby a native and former resident of Cohoes died November 26 in Youngstown attended a memorial service at 2 p.m. yesterday in St James Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Earl C. Fryer. Ormsby son of Mrs. Donald Roby of 115 Simmons Avenue served with the Seabees in World War II and was employed by the New York Power and Light Corp.

Robert K. Grmaby Cohoex Youngstown St. James’ Methodist Church Earl C. Fryer Ormsby Donald Roby Simmons Avenue New York Power & Light Corp Seabees

Ruane Post Auxiliary Social and Local notices

A social under the Ladies Auxiliary of E. T. Ruane Post American Legion is planned for today at 1 p.m. in group rooms on Oneida Street with Mrs Evelyn Gillican leading and Mrs Alvina Dickens presiding over local activities. Fire safety noted as a minor stove fire at 124 Main Street under control. Church activities include a Winter Westminster Fellowship program prep at Silman Memorial Presbyterian Church and a Men’s Club meeting at James Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. with Roy Mackay presenting.

Ladies’ Auxiliary E. T. Ruane Post American Legion Oneida Stree Evelyn Gillican Jocal Wnat Alvina Dickinens Firna Pret Venune Watersnet Flan Toung Pesnia Silman Memorial Presbyterian Church Hertofa Westminister Fellowship Jervoice Yay S James Methodist

Water supply secured by new motor at Cohoes plant

Warren J. Smith announced that Cohoes will not face water shortages again thanks to a new motor installed at the city pumping station on North Mohawk Street. The system, once dormant for over thirty years, can lift water even if reservoir levels fall below the standpipe lip. Beginning February 15 additional equipment will be added, including motors and panel boards, with conduit lines laid from power poles to the station. Smith Electric Co. won the contract for about £32,000 to complete the work.

Cohoes Email City Mohawk Street Warren J. Smith Public Works Smith Electric Co

Pay Day Changed For Cohoes City Employees

Cohoes municipal workers will now be paid on Fridays instead of Mondays starting today. The initial four days’ pay will be smaller, with regular weekly amounts resuming until December when the omitted three days will be refunded. The change follows employees’ objections to the Monday payroll after moving to weekly payments. Representatives of the First Methodist Church will attend tomorrow’s Midwinter Institute session at Trinity Church in Troy, led by Rev. Clarence L. Hoch. A Loyal Daughters supper at First Methodist Church today at 6:30 pm features Hoch speaking on "Our Faith In the Bible."

Cohoes Changs First Methodist Church Trinity Church Troy Clarence L. Hoch Jocal Church Tr Mow Loyal i Daughters First Methodiet

Card Party Held By Collin-Ross Women

A card party under the Ladies Auxiliary of Collin-Ross Carp United Spanish War Veterans Cohoes was held Friday night at the VFW quarters Remsen Street Mrs Mae Archambault chaired arrangements Refreshments served Awards for high scores went to Albina Bourgeois Ida Brassard Mary Dsigneault Alvina Dickinson Mary Beachamps Vera Smith Eva Larkins Margaret Babbitt Delia King Mary Rogers Helen Dwyer Mary Moore Laura Frament Laura Noonan Ann Lockwood Bernadette Daigmeault Mary Connery Sue Webb Lillian Durocher Eileen Shepard Lillian Alien Mary Grogan planned by Sister-Parents Association of Keveny Memorial Academy meeting Thursday for party and social February 7 Assault with dog food incident in Savannah Georgia taken against Delty Gilyard and Timothy Wimberly with a can of dog food.

Ladies’ Auxiliary of Collin- Ross Carp United Spanish War Veterans Cohoes V.F.W Remsen Street Mae Archambeault Albina. Bourgeois Ida’ Brassard Mary Dsigneault Alvina Dickinson Mary Beachamps Vera Smith I Eva Larkins Margaret Bab Bitt Delia King Rogers Helen Dwyer Mary Moore Laura Frament Laura Noonan Ann Lockwood Bernadette Daig_meault Mary Connery Sue Webb Lillian Durocher Miza Eileen Shepard Lillian ‘Alien Mary Grogan

Funeral for Williams Corbett Held at Cohoes Church

Williams Corbett of M45 Johnston Avenue Cohoes died recently. Funeral Mass at 9:30 from St Agnes Church was celebrated by Rev Bart Corbett OFM Conv with Rev Dunstan McDermott and Rev John Carroll assisting. About 100 clergy attended. burial at St Agnes Cemetery.

Williams&, Corbett Johnston Avenue Cohoes Edward J. Stanton Columbia Street

Crossword Puzzle Fragments From A Local Page

Readable fragments show partial crossword items and scrambled names. The notes list scattered words and proper nouns such as Newt, Sacket, Estes, Pieri, and Ponoapedrnny with minimal context.

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The readable content is limited to garbled phrases and partial names. It mentions names like Dal and Pee and references to various incongruent terms. No clear event, date, place, or organization is identifiable from the fragment.

Legion Show Commander Named At Waterford Post

Waterford Charles J Brady Post American Legion named Arthur R Anderson commander and chair of the annual Legion Show in February. George Curtin, John Cusick head the program committees with Oscar Cooper in charge of tickets. a State Education Department representative attended and handed out war service record blanks. Lions Club will meet at Masonic Temple 7 pm tomorrow. Church and club listings follow with meetings, luncheons, and events across Troy and area churches including Grace Episcopal and St Agnes Guild, plus a basketball game at Troy YMCA.

Charles J. Brady American Legion Arthur R. Anderson George Curtin John Cusick Oscar Cooper State Department of Education

Finland denies Red accusations amid war crimes claim

Finland rejected Soviet charges that it aided Russian war criminals with fake documents. Prime Minister Kari Sundi ta raan said Helsinki would fulfill treaty duties and deepen friendship with Russia while denying aiding criminals. Moscow demanded harsh measures and accused Helsinki of harboring war criminals in violation of the peace treaty.

Helsinki Finland Kari Sundetraam Russia Russa Andrew Gromvika

U S To Recruit Civilian Aircraft Observer Corps

Washington reports the government to recruit 150000 volunteer aircraft observers for wartime civil defense. Paul J. Larsen, exLos Alamos and Sandia official, named head of Civilian Mobilization Office to coordinate civil defense planning and health resources. The observers will train in 25 states under Air Force defense command and operate from local posts to warn of enemy attacks.

Washington (A Paul J. Larsen Los Alamos Albuquerque Nom John FR. Steelman National Security Resources Board Steelman Larsen Defense Department Rudden Los Ala Aircraft Observers Corps Northwestern Atelantic Air Defense Command Air Force Russia Congress Scandinavian Countries Truman James Forrestal Runsell Sa. Hopley Omaha Telephone Comempany NLRB

Mao Seen Focusing on China Economy Over Asia Crusade

Reports from Paris citing Moscow talks claim Mao Tze Tung urged strengthening internal Communist control and economic reform in China. He reportedly proposed a two stage plan: boost domestic revenue via tax reform and curb military spending to aid development while resisting a broader Southeast Asian revolutionary drive.

Paris INS China Southeast Asia Mao Tze Tung Moscow Mao Stalin Tokyo Tment Chou En-lai Kremlin Asia Manales Wall Tuesia

Vacumatic Carburetor Promises Gas Savings For Drivers

An ad promotes the Vacumatic Carburetor by Vacumatic Carburetor Co of Wauwatosa Wisconsin claiming to reduce fuel waste by automatic supercharged enriching action. It offers free full particulars to readers who respond with address on a penny post card.

Wisconsin Vacumatic State St Wauwatona Wis Adv

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City Hall Hill’s Siena College Band Corning Byrne Ormsby Funeral Cobewmbis Cohess, N.Y Ruane Staton Taruiat Feneration Sf Main Street Aetna Mills R. A. Smith May Coyné Helen Fogarty William Piche Nora Sullivan Thomas Burns Mary A. Hannigan Collin-Ross Sister-Parents Association of Keveny Memorial jAcademy Cr Pai Savannah Rohen ‘Green Delty Gilyard Timothy Wimberly Corbett BaZanReZe Waterford Waterford Lions Club Masonic Temple Church News Baptist Young Womens Club School of Religion Ladies Aid John S Carman The Christian Medical College Vellers India Troy Y M.C.A Grace Episcopal St. Stephen's Church Schuylerville Dumor Gywild St. Agnes Guild Clark Memorial Frederick I. Barry Mien's League Church of the Messiah Renssraer McLaury Canterbury College of Presbyterian John House Mothers Club Fred B. Jones Asbury Club Philip Brown Troy Ymca Terie Jewelers - Optometrists Reween St. Ceder U.S Observer Corps Mos Scientific University of California Sandia Albusquerque N. M Western Electric Cay Western Electric Atomic Research Defense Johnson Red Cerike WGR Embrece Kalamazoo Bales Juramre Creeeime Cohore Pee CE T. Brandon Timpane D.D Ramser ST. Prone
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