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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1950

Page

4

Founder's Day Planned Banquet and Plays in Lansingburg

The Lansingburg Parent-Teacher Council met at Knickerbocker Junior High with President Paul DeLong presiding. Founder's Day banquet set for February 23 at Grace Methodist Church. Dr. Harold Chamberlain of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to speak. A Lansingburg High School boys quartet will sing under Donald Witletts. Cinderella to be staged February 16 at 2 PM. Cafeteria use discussed for community groups via Alan Hawkins. A district meeting Tuesday will vote on buying land to develop playgrounds and athletic facilities at Powers School and Knickerbocker.

Harold Chamberlain Flensselaer Polytechnic Institute Lansingburg High School Donald Witletts Lansingburg Harold Remington Fasoldi Russell Sheer Children's Theater Knickerbocker Junior High School da Clare Tres Children’s Theater of New York Thomas QC Treharne Alan Hawkins Knickerbocker Freharne Powers School

Marriage Announcement for Mrs Francis’s daughter

A marriage announcement states the wedding of the bride and Andrew Chofflet of 742 River Street. The ceremony was held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the bride’s home with Rev Edward Brzostowski officiating. Attendants included the bride’s daughter Mrs Robert Blair and Roman Johnson, her brother. The couple will reside on Waterford Mechanicville Road.

Francis Waterford-Mechanicville Road Andrew Chofflet River Street Edward Brzostowski Albany Robert Blair Roman Johnson

Mechanicville Girl Engaged to Richard Ryan

Mr and Mrs George F Camfield announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Camfield to Richard T Ryan son of Mr and Mrs William T Ryan of 14 Ler Avenue. Margaret attended St Pauls School Mechanicville High School and Troy Conservatory of Music. Richard is La Salle Institute Mohawk College Siena College alumnus and former Army Air Forces member now a Philip Morris promotion salesman. The wedding is planned for June.

George F. Camfield Malchelt Street Mechanicville Margaret IL. Camfield Richard T. Ryan Wiliam T. Ryan Ler Avenue St. Paul's School Mechanic Into Troy Conservatory of Music Ryan la Salle Institute Mohawk College Siena College Army Air Force Philip Morris Co

Church Society Plans Guest Night at Memorial Methodist

The Philosophian Society of Marmorin Methodist Church announced a guest night and covered dish supper for its February meeting on Feb 28. Mrs Edith Burdick won the games directed by Mrs Burdick and Mrs Pearl Smith. The devotional theme was Love led by Mrs Millard Caine with pink and silver decorations. A luncheon postponed from Wednesday at Memorial Methodist Church will be held on Feb 14 at 12 80 p m sponsored by the Women’s Society of Christian Service.

Philosophian Society of Marmorind Millard Caine George Lent Stella Adams Lois Bryce Memorial Methodist Church Women’s Society of Distictian Service

Town visits and local social notes on relatives

Visiting relatives and social events fill the town page. Ella Sletcher Vail visits brother William Sletcher from South Lake Avenue, Thurman Hall returns from Boston, Thomas cousins attend graduation at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and many couples travel or host guests in Florida and Virginia. A prenuptial shower honors Dorothy L. Freligh and Charles H. Fritschler Jr with 41 attendees.

Ella Sletcher Vail Newshurs William W. Sletcher South Lake Avenue Thurman A. Hall Boston Damon Hall T. Colwell Thomas Hilly iTrny Thomas Dallam E. Blandy Greenwith Dallam E. Blandy, Jr Rensselaer l Polytechnic Institute J. Harry Atkinson Second Street R. Denean Bryce Callahan Mason Houge Philip F. ‘Oiridln Cirillo Florida Doris F. Freligh River J Mead Mohawk View Dorothy L. Freligh Charles H. Fritschler, Jr Schenectady

Miss Shields to Wed Miss Shields in Albany

Mrs Thomas J Shiards of Treat Bunnyside announce the engagement of Jacquelyn Anne Shields to Robert Thomas Graulty son of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Graulty of 648 Seventh Avenue Albany Both are connected to Catholic Central High School St Peters School of Nursing Albany and La Salle Institute He is a service engineer with American Locomotive Co assigned to Cleveland District in Schenectady The wedding is scheduled for February 1 18 at St Patricks Church at 4 30 a.m.

Thomas J. Shiards Treat Bunnyside Jacquelyn Anne Shields Robert Thomas Grailty Thomas J. Graulty Seventh Avenue Mion Catholic Central High School St. Peter's School of Nursing Albany Albany Hospital Granlty la Salle Institute United Staten Merchant Marine Academy King’s Point L. J American Locomotive Co Schenectady Cleveland St. Patrick's Church

Hospitality Day Observed by Third Street Temple Sisterhood

The Sisterhood of the Third Street Temple meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. for Hospitality Day with invited Varinua groups. Mrs. Herbert G. August presides, panel discusses "What is the Contribution of the Modern Jewish Woman?" including talks by Mrs. Peter Blassberg and Mrs. Morris Lasdon among others. A social hour and tea follow under Mrs. Philip Appelbaum and committee supervision.

Thea Sisterhood Third Street Temple Ventry Varinua Herbert G. August Samuel Reaneck Peter Blassberg Beth el Temple Wvoman Harry Binder Troy Coynell Morris Lasdon Hadassah Troy Eli Koplowits

Pastor Addresses Exchange Club on United Nations

Rev Vaughn C. Anderson of Christ Disciple Church spoke at the Troy Exchange Club luncheon about the United Nations as a path to peace. He shared lessons from a Lake Success seminar and noted the UN’s arbitration machinery and the roles of its technical and cultural committees.

Troy Exchange Club Troy Club Vaughn C. Anderson Christ Disciple Church United Nations Vaughn Lake Success Deepartment of Public Relations Department of Social Services Disciple of Christ Churches U.N IULN William F. Luby Program Harvey FR. Benjamin

Nassau Man Loses 50 000 Action in Evacuation Case

Marty Suthers of Nassau filed a 50 000 suit against the state claiming negligence in evacuation from a school basement during a state shelter operation. The State Court dismissed the suit after a two day trial, finding insufficient proof of negligence by the Board.

Nassau the Mothers’ Club Marty Su Joseph Thers Mayer Stephen M. Lounssherey State Court of Claima Jamasherry

Knight Sentenced To Term In Jail

Charles A. Knight 43 of 326 Madison Avenue Albany was sentenced to 30 days in Rensselaer County Jail after pleading guilty in Troy Police Court to disorderly conduct. He was arrested December 1 13 and had faced a charge of endangering morals by exposing himself at a local school. Police Justice Thomas J. O Connor cited witnesses and procedural issues in offering the plea. Dist Atty Timothy F. O'Brien supported the court action. Bender Solomon represented Knight.

Charles A. Knight Madison Avenue Albany Rensselaer County Troy Knight Thomas J. O'Canthor Timothy F. O'Brien O'Connor Bender Solomon

Rescue From Coal Gas At 2159 Fourteenth Street

Mrs. Frances Putnam was revived after being overcome by coal gas in her home at 2159 Fourteenth Street. A Central Fire Station inhalator squad assisted, with Hosemen Stanley Zalinka Paul Brennan and Battalion Chief's Driver Brisselly Sheehan, and Dr. Charles A. Krauss also attended.

Frances Putnam Fourteenth Street Central Fire Station

Funeral Planned For Richard Connery 76

The funeral for Richard Connery 76 of 653 Fulton Street who died suddenly Wednesday after collapsing near 283 Francis Street will be held Saturday from the Thomas A Styles Sons Funeral Home and at 9 30 am from St Josephs Church where a requiem mass will be celebrated Interment will be in St Josephs Cemetery Survivors include four cousins Frank J Dwyer Mrs Ann Turner and Mrs John Greason all of Troy and Sister Joseph Marie of the Order of St Joseph of Carondelet at St Marys Convent Hudson

Richard Connery Fulton Street Francis Street Thomas A. Styles’ Sons Fourth Street St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph's

Chapel Robbed in Saint-Laurent-Sur-Serre France

Robbers entered the chapel of the Sister of Wisdom in Saint-Laurent-Sur-Serre yesterday and stole religious articles valued at about 1 million francs, including a gem-studded door from the altar tabernacle.

Saint-Laurent-Sur-Serre France Sister of Wisdom

India Proclaims Republic as Prasad Takes Presidency

New Republic of India proclaimed in New Delhi yesterday with Jwayendra Prasad sworn in as first president. Ceremony included banner lifting, Jana Gana Mana, and a 31 gun salute. Bombay saw police fire on anti republican demonstrations. injuries reported.

Delhi India Jwayendra Prasad Mohandas Gandhi Britain Commonwealth Pakistan Alate Prasad Bombay

India’s Path to Independence and Policy Aims

The text reflects calls for independence and a sovereign democratic republic of India. It notes foreign policy aiming to friendship with all countries and internal goals to wipe out disease poverty and ignorance. It mentions rehabilitation for displaced persons and widespread suffering.

Republic of India Ea'4

Founders Day Speakers Set by School 17 PTA

School 17 Parent Teacher Association plans Founders Day program with William H. Cobb director of the Adirondack District of Parents and Teachers as guest speaker at 8 p.m. Feb. at the school. Rev. Bradford H. Burnham addressed the group on Your Community. Mrs. Durivage presided.

Sand Lake and Poestenkill Parent-Teacher Association Averill Park Central School Clyde Sherwin West Sand Lake William H. Cobb Adirondack District of Parents and Teachers Parent-Teacher Association of School Bradford H. Burnham St. Johns Episcopal Church Fred Durage Thomas Dundon

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