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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1959
Page
8
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Wohoes Little Leagues will hold its initial meeting today at 8 PM in St. Marie's School Hall Simmons Avenue. Mrs. Therta van Alstyne, president, will preside. Mothers of boys entering the league this spring are invited to attend.
Two public hearings are set for 8 pm in the Cohoes Common Council chambers. One covers the semi annual water rate roll July 1 1958 to Jan 3 1959 totaling 107 383 50 an increase of 3 606 17 from last year. The other concerns Local Law No 1 1999 to include Cohoes in Albany County Mental Health District. If approved the city joins the county district. Mayor Troubier to sign. Also a Holy Name Society event at 8 15 pm in Keveny Memorial Academy cafeteria open to the public.
Joseph N Petnel of Troy earns praise for helping secure extra bus service for Catholic Central High School students. Fr. Francis G Janis and local officials praise Petnel for moral courage and leadership in guiding franchise actions at a Troy Common Council meeting.
Waller E. Bligh, director, urged fire fund officials to focus on preventing home fires. He cited leading causes such as smoking, careless use of matches by children, improper disposal of trash, storage of flammable liquids, oily rags, and faulty electrical use. He called for constant vigilance and safety measures in schools and urged authorities to correct fire hazards in all schools.
CYO cagers posted a crowded weekend with St. Agnes and St Josephs sharing a 22 22 draw and St. Patrick's beating St Josephs of Green Island 69 50 led by Joel Dingley and Francis LaPlante. St Bernard's Intermediate won 63 24 5, St Rita's seniors beat St Michael's 70 59, and St Bernard's Juniors defeated St Joseph's 32 20. Later events include St Ambrose of Latham facing St Rita's in a senior division at Southgate School Colosnie with Thursday Keveny games featuring Michael's St Abe's St Bernard's St Senines and St Rita's St Wehals.
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