Third Degree Conferred On Local Knights
The Knights of Columbus third degree was exemplified in Albany area rooms with Watervliet and other councils. About 300 attendees heard speeches by Stephen J. Cushing and Rev John Jones. The program closed with KC Choral Club selections and notes on Auxiliary to Meet activities.
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Knights of Columbus
Waterviiet Knights
Rooms of Albany
Watervliet Council
Renasclaer
Cohoca
John J. Maske
Cucke Inn
Latham
Stephen J. Cushing
Brooklyn
Cushing
John Jones
Albany Council
Maske
James Morrissey
Thaddeus Bartnick
Cohoes
Anthony A. Biehl
Watervliet
Charles Clemens
Rensselaer
K.C
Maplewood Church Celebrates Mortgage Burning Milestone
St Basil's Russian Orthodox Church in Maplewood hosted a Sunday observance marking the elimination of its mortgage after 48 years. More than four hundred parishioners attended Holy Liturgy, a banquet, and speeches praising contributors led by president John Dzubinsky and treasurer William Sokol, with a ceremonial burning of mortgage papers to cap the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Basil's
Maplewood
Basil G. Horsky
Joseph S. Banit
St. Basil's Hall
Father Horsky
Theophilus
New York
City
South America
John Dzubinsky
William Sokol
Watervliet
Eugene A. Serebrennikoff
St. Nicholas
Cahors
Bamt
Drubinsky
John McBain
Lef Watervliet
Peter Dimas
Ag Damas Brothers
Om Albans
Bank Ie
Daubinsky
John Kouansky
Hi Opedestin
Garrahan Seated As Commander Of Patten Post
Garrahan was installed as commander of the Lt. John A. Patten Post American Legion at its annual ceremony. Joseph Kruegler left the post, with Sylvester Garrahan taking command. John J. Dillon Frank Soucy and Edward J. Koonmen among those seated thereafter. Attendees included reps from nearby posts and the Albany County Chapter. A program of entertainment followed the installation, with refreshments served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Patten
American Legion
Oul
Oing
Albert Southwell
Sylvester Garrahan
Joseph Kruegler
John J. Dillon
Frank Soucy
Edward J. Koonmen
Samuel
Little Dells Defeat Yanks 17-2 in Softball Action
In the Junior Softball League at Watervliet Civic Center Little Dells defeated the Yanks 17-2 in a game highlighted by Bob Del Signore on the mound and three-hit efforts from Lou Del Signore Tony Shavo Spike Epick and Sal Vecchione. Tommy Leonard led Yanks with two singles and a homer as the Dells offense overwhelmed their opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet Civic Center
Little Dells
Dells
Bob del Signore
Lou del Signore
Tony Shavo
Spike Epick
Sal Vecchione
Tommy Leonard
Bill Littohn
En Quick
George Clough
Leonard
Jim Constanza
Tommy Romana
del Signore Joe
Red Sox
Marauders
Dennis Quinn
Ray O'Connor
Gus Halla
Bill Carroll
Marrauders
Quinn
O'Connor
Tommy Ackner
Larry Hungerford
Fitzig
Thorne
Bulldogs
Tom Fitzgerald
Bob Williamson
Tony Clemente
George Rowe
Don Leavitt
Jack Riley
Clemente
Fitzgerald
Batsmmen
Jacki
Sitts
Bob Peters
Jach
Columbia Club to Sponsor Fashion Show at Civic Center
The Columbia Club will sponsor a free educational fashion show tomorrow at the Watervliet Civic Center starting at 7 30 p m. A club committee member stressed there will be no card party, and models from Singer Sewing Fashion Center in Troy will wear self made clothing under Miss Cecelia Seduski. Club president Mrs John Carroll is arranging invitations for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Club
Watervliet Civic Center
Singer Sewing Fashion Center
Troy
Cecelia Seduski
John Carroll
Dignity Of Man Topic Of Address At Rotary Luncheon
Sartell Prentice Jr of the Northeastern Council of Profit Sharing Industries spoke at Watervliet Rotary about how the council sells the theory of the dignity of man. He argued recognition of the individual comes from a decent wage and a proportionate share of profits, noting multiple plants and companies participate in the program. Also reported is a separate incident where Michael Kerin fell asleep at the wheel, crashing into a pole on Broadway near Thirteenth Street. he escaped serious injury and his car was towed for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sartell Prentice, Jr
Council of Profit Sharing Industries
Haterday
Watervliet Rotary Club
Howard Marsh
Walter Ruhtz
Anthony P. Deep
I Mangam Street
Cohors
Watervliet
Thir Jteenth Street
Deep
Tony
New York Power & Light Corp
Joseph Stearns
William Connors
Team Rosters Given to League Directors
Complete rosters for the league were presented at a Teague meeting at Civic Center. The event highlighted season plans, with players and team members listed for official inclusion and future Hall of Fame consideration at the center.
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Sonal Pegin
Iynier Baseball League
Teague
Ateet
Matera
Civic Center
Sunes
Aneaghion
Tray
Mr Nharh
Tre
Dia Daal
School Work Film Shown At Meeting
The final meeting of the Parent Teacher Association of School 3 featured two motion pictures. A 50 foot film showed daily class activities, student council, custodians, guidance, health, and art, and education as a cooperative effort and PTA roles. Bernard Joslin directed. Huestis Williams did 16 millimeter photography. A color film titled New York The Vacation Empire followed. Miss Ann Senith spoke about the Troy YWCA. Mrs John Crogan presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Bernard Joslin
Huestis William
New York
Troy Yw.c.a
Ann Senith
John Crogan
School Children Fill Red Cross Overseas Boxes
Pupils of School 1 finished 24 Junior Red Cross boxes with comfort items for overseas children. Marcella Van Leuven was general chairman, with Mrs. Louise Darrow directing. Letters from Finland and the Philippine Islands arrived as the third overseas note is translated. The class hopes for a scrapbook showing the recipients. Take Trip to Beach reports Mr. and Mrs. John Crogan and daughters Lois and Shirley and Walter Kippen of Watersleet returning from York Beach.
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Red Cross
Marcella van Leuven
Louise Darrow
Finland
Philippine Islands
Beach
John Crogan
Lois and
Shirley
Walter Kippen
Watersleet
York Beach
Dining car segregation ruling tests equal rights across rails
The Supreme Court heard cases on dining car segregation led by Dinner W Henderson of Washington. The policy, tying to separate tables for Negro passengers, faced challenges under the 1947 anti discrimination framework. Justices reviewed whether railroads can enforce separate but equal facilities in interstate travel amid broader civil rights debates.
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W. Henderson
Washington
Birmingham
Henderson
The
American Council of Human
Tidelands
Louisiana
Texas
Jackson
Clark
Thom
Justice Reed
Justice Minton
Justice Frankfurter
Frankfurter
California
Sides
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Commission
Justice Department
Department
Justice Burton
Burton
McGrath
High Tribunal
Hobbs
D.-Ala
House Judiciary Committee
Truman appoints three for VA hospital probe
President Truman named a three man committee to review the veterans hospital program focusing on paraplegics and amputees. Dr. Howard A. Rusk Dr. Arthur Abramson and Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison will serve, amid protests over hospital abandonments and a Birmingham California transfer controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Whele
Veterans Hospital
Howard A. Rusk
New York University College of Medicin
Ballyvue Hospital
Arthur Abramson
Veterans Administration Hospital
The
Bronx
Robert L. Dennison
Congress
Birmingham Hospital
van Nuya Calif
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Watervliet News
Auxiliary of Patten Post
Mary Marlin
Hattie Sharkey
Sophie Vande Kerck
Marion Alston
Jennie Clemente
Thomas B. Flynn
William Millette
Mutual
Mutual Coal Co., Inc
2Nd Ave
J. J. Hannan Coal Co., Inc
Jomm J. McMulty
Walton Motors, Inc
WM. Y
Arsenal
Maplewood Church Burns Mortgage
Como
AC Lana As
hMus
Herten
Ane
Scerehansl
Ollywood Beauty Salon
Ongress ST
Martigans
Garrahan
Patten Post
Yanks
Dignity of
Man
Vohoes
Winn School
Watervuet Brasch
St. Ave. Arvenel
Alen
Welle Bowtes
Catherine Onsne
George ST
Green Island
Ladies’ Shoe Department
Savard Bros
Third ST
High Court
Edward F. Prichard, Jr
Lexington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Prichard
United States
Dorothy Bailey
Stuyvesant
Black
Douglas
Federal District Court
Lowes, Inc
Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc
Twentieth Century Fox Corp
Virginia
Martinsville
U. S
Carhart
Sipperly Bros. Akvns
S ° Raad
Arzenal
Alessandro
O'Keefe
Edward D. Landrigan
B'Way
Watervliet Arsenal
Union National Bank of Troy
U.N. B
Union National Bank
Post Office
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