Conroy House Construction To Start Soon
A Watervliet parade of support moves toward a new home for Sgt. James Conroy, paralytic WWII veteran, funded by residents who raised about $12,000. O'Keefe says Conroy plans to return in a week to help finalize plans and speed construction on a double lot near Watervliet High School. Remaining funds and a government grant await final approvals as the finance committee structures the project. Picnic plans by the First Baptist Church Young People Society include July 7 business meeting after July August service pause. hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Conroy
James W. O'Keefe
Jim Conroy
Watervliet
Californias
O'Keefe
Twelfth Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Watervilet High School
Edward J. Koonmien
Alfred C. Meneely
Edward 5. Phelan
Young People’s Society of the First Baptist Church
Philip van der Linden
Mias
Miriam Kachtdurian
Aod
Oliva Selby
Mildrd Kachudurian
Latham School Spring Concert Delights Capacity Audience
Latham School presented its spring concert under Miss Florence Durkee with a full house in the school auditorium. Encore-worthy performances followed by lively applause featured Barbara Webster and a list of students in vocal and instrumental groups including Rhythm Band, Gite Club, Boys Octet, and Girls Sextet.
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Latham School
Florence Durkee
Barbara Webster
Diane Hewitt
Linda del Santo
Diane Neville
Richard Purcell
Mary Depsmore
Diane Luther
Kathleen Hunter
Judy Carvill
Thomas Joy
Richard Pittard
Billy Hopson
Stephen Dombrorky
Judy Cox
Jerry Kellogg
Eddie Jeram
Norman Coonrad
Gite Club
Boys’ Octet
Girls’ Sextet
David Greer Honored At Williston Academy
David Armatrong Greer son of Mr and Mrs Howard T Greer of Watervliet was graduated from Williston Academy Easthampton Mass and honored retiring headmaster Dr Archibald V Galbraith presenting an engraved copy of The Log yearbook He plans to enter Brown University in fall The auxiliary held a game party at 414 Fifteenth Street with awards to Mrs Winifred Mestsitt Mrs Leo Reade Terry Catlin and Mrs Thomas Courhin
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David Greer
Williston Academy
David Armatrong Greer
Howard T. Greer
Watervliet
Easthamton
Mass
Archibald V. Galbraith
Waterviiet
Young Greer
Wattervliet
Willistonian
Glee Club
Brown University
AH. Auxiliary
Fifteenth Street
Winifred Mestsitt
Leo Reade
Terry Catlin
Thomas Courhiin
Gardiner C Bennett To Receive Medical Degree Today
Gardiner C Bennett of 1604 Broadway Watervliet son of Rev and Mrs Fred C Bennett Green Island will receive his medical degree at Albany Medical School commencement today at 2 p.m. He was born in Albany and moved to Green Island as a boy. He studied at Wesleyan and Albany Medical School, served as a Sea Bee medic instructor, and will begin an internship at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Bennett is active in Troy social events and bowling. He lives with his wife Dorothy Gardner Bennett of Troy now residing in Detroit.
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Gardiner C. Bennett
Broadway
Watervilet
Fred C. Bennett
Green Ialand
Albany Medical School
Bennett
Albany
Best
Green Island
Trey Country Day Schools
Wesleyan University
R.F.I
Benneth
Seabees
Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Troy
Troy Church
Watervliet
Dorothy 1
Gardiner
Daniel D. Gardner
Detroit
Watervliet Mass Schedule and Holy Communion Services
A list of religious services across Watervliet with multiple priests and parishes. Holy Communion observances include times such as 7:45, 1:00, and 11:00 a.m. at various churches and societies, featuring Rev. Edmunt Johrns Masees and others.
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Edmunt Johrns Masees
League of the Barred Heart
Vets Top Maplewood In City Game
Mahar Vets beat Maplewood 6 to 5 in nine innings of Watervliet City softball. Andy Tarbay went 4 for 4 for Maplewood, while Cooney and Ather each went 2 for 4 for the Mahar Vets. The game was tied after seven, with Mahar scoring the winner in the top of the ninth on a double, Ray’s outfield fly, and Alund’s single.
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Maplewood Post
American Legion
Watervliet City
Mahar Vets
Jrun
Alber
Ray
Alund
Wilford and Fieig
Vets
Pete Cerilii
Zeke Behuniak
Maplewood
Mahar
Cooney
Ather
Legion
Andy Tarbay
Walter Urda
Mapie
Wood
Watervliet Boy Wins Bishop Scully Coll Scholarship
Robert J. Johnson of 707 Seventh Street Watervliet was awarded the Bishop Scully College scholarship to Christian Brothers Academy Albany. Announcement came from Brother Thomas, director of the school, after a May 26 exam at the school. Eugene R. Farone received honorable mention. John A. Benway of 68 Catherine Street Albany earned the alternative Bishop Gibbon scholarship and will graduate from St. Casmir's School this month. Both Johnson and Benway are St. Bridget's graduates.
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Watervliet
Bishop Scully Coll
Christian Brothers Academy
Albany
Brother Thomas
Robert J. Johnson
Joseph T. Johnson
Seventh Street
St. Bridget’s School
Bishop Gibbon
John A. Benway
Catherine Street
St. Casmir's School
St. Bridget’s
Eugene R. Farone
Willetta Chapter Plans Homecoming Event
Willetta Chapter members met at the Watervliet Masonic Temple for a homecoming event. Reine in Celmar and Betty Perrys presided with Alfred J. Hart as patron. Plans were set for the Watershiet event on June 14 with a reception, program, and social gathering details.
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Willetta
O.E.3
Watervliet Masonic Temple
Reine
Celmar
Chester Hawhey Af Delmar
Rand
al Thaty-Rensselaer-Schemadade
Mieteich
Mise Betty Perrys
Alfred J. Hart
Watershiet
Ahee i Samuele
Semad Athany-Rensselaer-Schenerady Taetriet
Jetta Chapier
Marner
School 9 Wins to Reach Playoff in Public League
School 9 moved into a playoff with School 1 for The Record Newspapers trophy after a 13-6 win over School 3 in the Watervliet Public School Baseball League. Both teams finished 3-1. the game was set for Monday at pm at Brotherhood Dark.
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School 9
School 1
Record Newspapers
School 3
Watervilet
Brotherhood Dark
Bechool 9
William Gardner
William Zorella
Gardner
Dave Meier
Dick O'Brien
Willian Carroll
John Sitts
Elks Plan Parade Paraphernalia for Albany Convention
Watervliet Lodge of Elks prepares parade paraphernalia for a June 14 Albany march in the state convention. Items will be distributed again tonight at the club. Parade committee chair Charles L. Roberts says the gear is ready for pickup and the lodge will keep details secret for a surprise at the convention. The committee will meet Monday night after the lodge meeting.
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Elks
Watervilet Lodge of Elks
Albany
Charles L. Roberts
Obituary: Carl W Haefner longtime Albany resident
Carl W Haefner of 103 Southern Boulevard Albany husband of Mrs M Theresa Diamond Haefner formerly of Watervliet died yesterday at Memorial Hospital Albany after a short illness A native of Niles Michigan he had lived in Albany about thirty years working as a sales engineer for specialty building firms He was a former Mendelssohn Club member survived by his wife two sons Donald P Haefner of Albany and James E B Haefner a USN fireman apprentice in Cuba one sister Mrs Emma Dunmire of Oakland California The funeral will be held at 2 pm Monday at William E Ryan Funeral Home Albany Rev Rowland K Gimson will officiate Interment Memorial Garden Colonie
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Carl W. Haefner
Southern Boulevard
Albany
M. Theresa Diamond Haefner
Watervliet
Memorial Hospital
Niles
Mich
Mendlessohn Club
Donald P. Haefner
James EB. Haefner
USN
Cuba
Emma Dunmire
Oakland
Cal
William RE. Ryan
Madison Avenue
Rowland K. Gimson
Colonie
Sermon Subjects At Watervliet and Area Churches
A long list of church services and sermon topics across Watervliet and nearby churches. Topics include The Promise of Power, Tanguts On Trail, Owing Ourselves To Christ, Be Filled With The Spirit, and A Song of Cheerful Hope. Services span morning worships, Holy Communion, vesper times, and parish activities with multiple churches and organizers named.
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Third Avenue Methodiet Ray
Kimar E. Bean
Jay McClurg
Harry Kilne
Harry Kine
Benn
First Presbyterian
Jack Cooper
Fellowship Hall
Vern L. van der Linden
Young Peoples
First Avenue Methodist
Pee
Evay U. Lasey
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Record-Sized Oyster Found in Danville Store
William M. Samutis, food manager of a local disk store in Danville Kentucky, reports finding a record-sized oyster among a batch bought for preparation. The oyster measured about inches long, prompting curiosity and local intrigue.
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Danville
Wiliam M. Samutis
Officials To Join In Flag Program At Watervliet Arsenal
Two Watervliet Arsenal officials will join in conducting a Flag Day program featuring the Parent-Teacher Association meeting of School 3 next Tuesday at 8 p m At the school Lt Col E M Serrem works manager at the Arsenal and Maj Lloyd A Ramsey director of research and development at the Arsenal will lead the program with Bernard F Joslin principal of the school and honorary president of the association Motion pictures are planned Louise Carr president will open the meeting final for the year Annual reports will be presented Mrs Carr will report on the Cornell University annual institute sponsored by the New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers A social hour will follow the business session, during which fathers will serve refreshments. Arrangements were completed at a Thursday executive board meeting at the school
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Watervilat Arsenal
Parent-Teacher Association of School 3
Ing
Mendake
E. M. Serrem
Arsenal
Maj
Lloyd A. Ramsey
Bernard F. Joslin
Louise Carr
Carr
Cornell University
New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers
Executive Board
Schol
Social notes and anniversary party for local residents
Newtonville Frank Raymond visits his brother George Raymond of Rutland Vermont. Howard Carbot and family of Chester Pennsylvania visit his mother Mrs. Gertrude Carlson. A surprise party honors Mr and Mrs Erling Jensen for their 25th anniversary. Mr and Mrs Dwellin Onderdonk visit daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Edwin Schaefer of Newark New Jersey. Mr and Mrs Edwin Schwarte and sons Bruce and Allen visit Mrs Chester Rothdau in Poughkeepsie. The 90 50 Club of the Methodist Church meets tomorrow at 4 p m with a program by New York Power and Light Co.
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Frank Raymond
George Raymond
Rutland
Howard Carbot
Chester
Gertrude Carlson
Erling Jensen
Hhomor
Dwellin Onderdonk T
Bruce and Allen
Poughkeepsie
Chester Rothdau
Methodist Church
Tomor Row
At & P.m
New York Power & Light Co
Real Estate Leaders Meet for Regional Conference in Troy
Real estate men from Troy Cohoes Albany Schenectady Amsterdam and Columbia and Greene Counties will hear speakers at a regional conference at the Troy Club. Speakers include Vertan Z Bidabe Wan Theron C Moyt Henry B Ryder and others addressing mortgage money slum clearance making sales and state legislative issues. A panel discussion and Q and A session follow the afternoon talks.
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Vertan Z. Bidabe Wan
Log State Division
Meuseing
Jondph FF. AdSonizis
New York
Schenectady
Amsterdam
Columbia
Greene
Ryder
Stichman
New York State
Hoyt
Addonino
Sion
Paul Martin
Industrial Building, Loan, and Savings Asselation of
Troy
Wife of Williams Professor Expires
Mrs. Quidee Hogers McLaren wife of Dr Walter W McLaren professor emeritus of economics at Williams College died suddenly at her home in Williamstown Massachusetts Wednesday evening A native of Pennsylvania she spent much of her early life in Japan where her father had charge of a U S Naval Hospital She moved to Williamstown in 1914 with her husband Survivors include three children
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Quidee -Hogers McLaren
Walter W. McLaren
Williams College
Williamstown
Mass
Pennsylvania
Japan
U. S. Naval Hospital
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Watervliet News
Latham
Conroy
Sipperly Bros
Warannr
E. J. Foley Feed & Grain CO
Westingny US
19Th Street
Waterchier Phone
Newar
Fred W. Curtis Co., Inc
Proggists and Paint Distributors
Troy, N.Y
G. C. Bennett
Nichola
Ande Po
League
Carnet
Alphonse Paral
Marere
Maryail Ge
Mats
Holy Angels” Sodality
James J. Hanrahan Macees
ASK
AIR
HIS
MIS
the & Ik Am
Secreé Beart
Mars
Nan Ta Palme
Masere
Church of the Tamacolata
Roleviaus ML Wetraha
Ambrew
Daniel FL Cronin Maraes
Sokhia van Viemken
McCarthy
Edward B. Loadrigae
Trinity Episcopal
Ivan H. Ball
St. Kel's Chapel
Basil's
Basil G. Horsky
Beacon Light Mission
Harry N. van Antwerp
North Reformed
Henry J. Burgeraaff
God the Holy Spirit
Francis A. Ashley
Edward Emanation
Jermain
Wesleyan Methodist
Edward T. Mein
Raymond Smith
Floyd Mieler
Fred Beel
Mein
Marian Gillett
George Koch
Concrerational Church
Alfred J. Liljestrand
Hiawatha Court
Brooks
Order of the Amaranth
John H. Berry
910
Nine
Masonic Temple
Teenth Street
Effie A.imorning
Chase
Samaritan Hospital
Das
John J. Carrol
Thirteenth Street
Rosary Society of Sacred Heart of Mars
Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church
Daviznon
Schuyler Park Welfare Association
Secosd Street
Harry Doust
R. E
Virginia Hofman
William Keis
George Kerr
Frank Night
East Side
Troy Council
Second Presbyterian Church
Sidney J. Bailey
Billings Avenue
Church of the Ascension
Newtonville
Williams
Hamil’s
Youngstown
N. Y
J. J. Hannan Coal Co., Inc
John J. McNulty
Alessandro
Broadway Watervliet
Paul Lewis Onchestra
Faw & Brie
Embassy
Speers
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