Sullivans Defeat Mt. Carmel In Close Civic Center Game
In Watervliet Civic Center Senior Basketball, the Sullivans edged Mt. Carmel 36 to 22 as Bill Healy and Al Dean led scoring in the second half after a 16 10 halftime gap. Joe Gagnardi and Ducky Lampriello were Mount Carmel’s top scorers. Tome Meehan starred for the Sullivans. The night also featured a 24 21 Cliffside win for Bar clay over Rangers and a girls game where the Clovers beat the Indians 38 31 with Hoffmann leading all scorers.
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Watervilet Civic Center
Mount Carmel
Sullivan
Sullivans
Bill Healy
al Dean
Tome Meehan
Joe Gagnardi
Ducky Lampriello
Barclay Termains
Rangers
Bil Haskell
Ted Baxter
Bill Atkins
Clovers
Indians
Jean Hoff- Man
Helen Prokrym
Rosemary Lachetti
Blue Jeans
Marion Schanz
Violet Wager
Lorettz Payeur
Masons Center Degree Officers Lead Lodge Session
The Eve ning Star Lodge F. and A. M. held a meeting at the Masonic Temple with degree work led by A Birmingham under Paul Clickner. A report on the Masonic Brotherhood Fund campaign outlined plans to fund research and welfare efforts in rural areas and for local drives. Parking penalty discussed as part of a brief business session.
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Evening Star Lodge
F.&am
Masonic Brotherhood Fund
Masonic Temple
Chaves A. Bieminck
Ihe
Jes A
Birmingham
Twenty-third Street
Fontelid
Paul Clickner
Albany
Clickner
Schenectady
Brotherhood Fund
Les
Ross
South Manonic Welfare Fund
Watervifet Aresnal and Barsonic Welfare Home
Ward L. Fleltz
Corth
Arsenal
Orr
Frank
Bachteler
Focal
Lodge
Robert
Degree C. Eltough, Jr
Coccas Extend Bowling Lead With Three Wins
In Watervliet Fraternal League action the Coccas won three games from the Italian War Vets to extend their lead. Frank Cocca led with 224 544 series aided by John Carboni 203 544 and Bill Herrick 523, while John Julian posted 528 for the Vels. Pete Kowalchyk led B J with 503 and Joe Glaguinte 212 502. Foley's swept Waits and Legion beat Balbo Club with Edjm 525 and Stan Prokrym 628 among top scores.
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Watervliet
Coccas
Evertsons
Frank Cocca
John Carboni
Bill Herrick
John Julian
Pete Kowalchyk
Joe Glaguinte
B.&j
Foleys
Wait's
Patten Post
American
Legion
Balbo
Vince Lavazzo
iFoley’s
The
Stan Prokrym
Frank Slichko
Founders Day Dinner Plans For Large School Delegation
The School 9 group will send about forty members to the Founders Day dinner Tuesday evening. A youth quartet will perform from School 9 in the program. The association will hold a food sale Saturday at 10 am at the school under Mrs. Robert Gardiner as chairwoman with assistants Mrs. Donald Hill Mrs. John Wilson and Mrs. Fred Powers. Miss Joan Such designed posters for the gate. The February meeting is omitted due to a holiday. Next meeting is in March. A nominating committee John Wilson Miss Irene Devlin and Mrs. Frank Powell was named. Miss Dorothy Hess spoke at the meeting with Mrs. Gardiner presiding.
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School 9
Robert Gardiner
Donald Hill
John Wilson
Fred Powers
Joan Such
Irene Devlin
Frank Powell
Dorothy Hess
Gardiner
Obituaries for Van Bramer and Zink Held in Menands and Watervliet
The funeral for George F. Van Bramer was held at Parker Brothers Memorial and Sacred Heart of Mary Church with a requiem mass led by Rev. Quinlivan. interment in St. Agnes Cemetery. Bearers included Thomas Richards and others. The funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Zink occurred at her home and St. Bridget’s Church with a solemn requiem mass. interment at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. Bearers named Berch, Hughes, Downes, Tunney, Houlihan, Bullwinkel.
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George F. van Bramer
Parker Brothers
Broadway
Watervhet
Sacred Heart of Mary Church
George T. Quinhvan
Arthur Roy
Joseph Decker, Jr
St. Agnes
Thomas Richards
George Wilson
Hepward ‘Wilson
Eugene Paris
Eliot Wheeler
Thomas Mendre
Quinlivan
Residents Warned Of Parking Ban
Residents of the city were warned by Frank Z Mahar city manager to refrain from parking on restricted street sides. Parking bans cover the west side of streets running north and south and the north side of others while plowed lots allow parking on the opposite sides.
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Frank Z. Mahar
Oir
Church council plans two day sale for blind association
Ten city churches including seven Protestants and three Catholics back a two day sale to aid the Albany Association for the Blind. Feb 9 10 events are set at St John A Patten Post American Legion rooms with Catholic churches leading the first day and Protestant churches the second. Church chairs from Jermain Memorial to St Patrick organize committees and assign sale times with items like aprons towels dishcloths and baskets among the offerings. Albany association reports Watervliet historically raises more funds for the benefit fund and interest this year is higher than in prior years.
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Athany Association of the Blind
St John A. Patten Post
American Legion
Jermain’ Memorial Presbyterian Church
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Strangeway
St. Bridget's Church
Schuols
Legion Rooms
Hugh Lansing
First Presbyterian Church
John Holmes
Jermain Memorial
Frank Drake
North Reformed
Grace Prims
First Baptist
Harry Rettle
Third Avenue Mthodist
Frank Perry
First Avenue Methodist
Fabiola Dergan
St. Bridget's
Harry Hayner
Sacred Heart of Mary
James Largay
St. Patrick's
Lansing Said
Watervliet
Churches Plan Sale For Blind Contributions Meeting Watervliet Council of Churches
The Watervliet Council of Churches met at Wesleyan Methodist Church under Rev. Henry J. Burgernall. Dr. Cooper discussed Scotland study abroad and Rev. Elmer Benn read the financial report. A Week of Prayer program was approved for Holy Week and 375 pupils participate in the weeklay program supervised by Mary Rogers and Albany Bible School staff. The World Day of Prayer will be March 4 at First Baptist with next meeting March 21. Elks Ladies Auxiliary hayride postponed to Feb. 7 announced by chair Mrs. Martin Sehanz.
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World Council of Churches
Elmer T. Benn
Third Avenue Methodist Church
Lester L. Ross
Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church
Christian
Mary Rogers
Albany Bible School
Dudley Smith
Sae
First Baptist Church
Mother And Three Children Die In Fire
A Quebec lumberjack's wife Mrs. Arthur Hamel and her three children ages 3 4 and 3 were trapped in a fire at their home in St Janvier d Abitibi. Neighbors tried to stop her entry but she rushed back inside shouting I must get the baby.
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Janvier Dabitin
Quebec
St. Janvier D'Abitibi
Arthur Hamel
Veterans To Receive Charter For Maplewood Legion Post
The Maplewood Post American Legion will present a permanent charter Saturday at 7 30 p.m. in St Basil's Hall. After the ceremony the post will hold its annual dance. Albany County Legion committee led by Earl J Keough will present the charter to Michael Kostun, post's first commander. The post formed Jan 26 1946 with 97 members and has grown rapidly, becoming a leading Maplewood community organization.
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Cobora
Maplewood
American Legion
St. Basil's Hall
Albany County Committee of the Legion
Earl J. Keough
Andrew Beeble
Michael Kostun
Rotary Club Will Aid Dimes Drive
The Watervliet Rotary Club will assist the March of Dimes campaign with drives led by Fran P. Esposito. Dr. John W. Ghormley of Albany Hospital will speak on polio, and luncheon guests include children receiving treatment there. A card party and novelty night are planned at the Civic Center, with committees named to solicit funds and run the event.
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Waterviiet Rotary Club
Fran P. Esposito
John W. Ghormley
Albany Hospital
Rotary Juncne
Rotanans
Esposito
Lawrence Proctor
Edward J Cummings
Altar Talent Show Set for February 8 at High School
Thomas Halpin, chairman, names Richard Hennessy as master of ceremonies for the Tuesday talent show at the High School auditorium. Esposito reports successful tying squadrons and collection boxes for the March of Dimes drive. Thomas Thorns, bowling tournament chairman, will announce team names and match date soon. Contributions may be mailed to March of Dimes Campaign State Bank of Albany Watervliet Branch Lloyd Oothout secretary.
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High Choor
Thomas Halpin
Richard Hennessy
Esposito
Yale
Thomas Thorns
State Bank of Albany
Watervliet
Lloyd Oothout
Two Women Killed in Bronx Auto Crash
At 8:25 am on 161st Street near River Avenue in The Bronx a car driven by Dr. Pas Monk struck pedestrians on the sidewalk. Two women were killed and another person seriously injured. the driver’s whereabouts and identity of the victims were not immediately released.
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New York
161St Street
River Avenue
Bronx
Pas Monk
Gerard Avenue
Automobile Fire Destroys Sedan Near Clifton Park
Fire crews from Clifton Park West Crescent and Halfmoon battled an automobile fire two miles south of Clifton Park. The blaze consumed a two door sedan owned by William Hanel of Buffalo parked at John Wojtewicz’s Route 2 residence.
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Clifton Park
West Crescent
Halfmoon
Clifotn Park
William Hanel
Buffalo
John Wojtewicz
Swiss Treason Trials Mark Postwar Reckoning in 1945
Swiss government reports name 102 citizens charged with treason for collaboration with Germany during the war. A vast majority were convicted, with only three acquittals. Ninety nine Afrtcaok soldiers received prison terms from twenty years to six months, including multiple cases in absentia.
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Hern
Switserland
Bwies Citinens
Bwitserland
Afthcaok Armiiers
Change Meeting Date for John J Phalen Auxiliary
The John J Phalen Auxiliary Army and Navy Union will conduct its next meeting Feb 41 at the Spanish War Hall. The meeting was previously scheduled for Feb 1 at 191 River Street.
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John J. Phalen
Army and Navy Union
River Street
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Mona Mayo
Board of Christian Education
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Masons Center Degree
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Youngstown
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Joseph AsCross
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Elks Ladies’ Auxiliary
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Rotary Club
Dimes Drive
Ernest Quinlan
Marie Merriam
Mary Colman
Joseph Monaghan
Pegey Quinlan
Kate Owens
Peter Monaghan, Jr
Nancy Quinlan
Patricia Biehl
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E. J. Foley Feed & Grain CO
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Cluett & Sons
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Story & Clark
George Steck
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Winter Musette
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Cssa Tomletries
Colgate
Colgate Dental
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