Dean of RPI Faculty Honored With Honorary Degree
Dr. Matthew A. Hunter, dean of the faculty at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering in a ceremony that drew thunderous student applause. The citation praised his rise from instructor in 1908 to dean, his leadership expanding the faculty from 110 to over 370, and his role in postwar curricula and metallurgical projects aiding wartime efforts.
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Matthew A. Hunter
APS
Livingston W. Houston
Hunter
Auckland
New Zealand
Auckland University College
University College, London
America
Europe
General Electric Research Laboratories
General Electric Lana
B.P.I
R.pi
Agai
Nial
RPI
American Society of Civil Engineers
New York State Department of Public Works
Wial Brothers Construction Co
Troy
Westinghouse, Church, Kerr and Co
Institute
Inca
Association
Phalanx
Signa Xs
Rensselaer Society of Engineers
Tice
Alumni Plans and Fund Drive Highlight RPI Meeting
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute alumni gathered on campus as Dr. Livingston W. Houston announced a year of accomplishments and ambitious plans. Gifts and bequests reached 467,429 with a large upcoming building program to meet urgent needs. Secretary Edward H. Dion noted rising scholarship interest amid high living costs and prep school outreach. New officers include Miguel Villa as president and Earl A. Jung as first vice president, with selections for alumni trustees and directors. The Albert Fox Deners Medal recognized James C. Wenburgh, William M. Bullwell Jr., William A. Mill, and Donald H. Kinloch for distinguished service to the college.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Alumni Association
Lavingston W. Houston
Cokj Yexe
Dion
Edward H. Dion
New York
Rensselaer
R.P.I
Miguel Villa
Havana
Cuba
Plavana University
Earl A. Jung
Irolquois Tire Corp
All- Squat Feine & Sons
Buffalo
Robert Paxton
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
John F. Kelly
General Railway Signal Co
Rochester
Ralph Earle
Thomaz Earle & Sons
Philadelphia
Lawrence B. Gibbs
East Pasadena
Cal
C. Leonard J. Ager, Jr
Troy
H. B. Kimmey
al ‘Pany
Lawrence B. Kuhns
Aluminum Co. of America
Pittsburg
James C Vosburg
Guardste Co
Chicago
George J.scranton
Ford Motor Co
Dearborn
Mich
William DL. Hawks
Metal Ah Y Meter Co
Mountain
James C. Wenburgh
William M. Bullwell Jr
Philadepinia
William A. Mill
Trey
Donald HM. Kinloch
Wilmington
Voxburgh
BUPLL
Texas
Chicago Bridge @ Tron Co
Washington
D.C
Guardite Corp
Chicago Bridge & Tron Co
Alupini
Stilwell Raed
Rector Given Permanent Appointment at St Pauls Church
Rev Frederick B Thalmann was named rector of St Pauls Episcopal Church Troy after serving as acting rector since January. A former Army chaplain, he has held multiple curacies and taught at Virginia Theological Seminary. He and his family joined the church in Troy for the announcement. A luncheon followed the vestry meeting and alumni events on campus continued with a lacrosse game this afternoon.
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Frederick B. Thalmann
Paul's Epiecopal
Wea
Joint Infantry Division
Thalmann
St. Paul's Church
Lhg
John Gass
Mr. Thalmann
Jersey City
N. J
Bec
Columbia
Lehigh
Virginia Theological Seminary
Cincinnati School of Applied Religion
Episcopal Diocese of
Newark
St. Beut Church
Englewood
Dirgie- Clark Co
Philadelphia
Scine Theater Company
41St Infantry Dl
Farral Corp
Cleveston
Thaimann
Jang
John Waldron
Association
Hendrick Hudson
Two Injured In Three Car Crash Mechanicville
Two people were hospitalized after a three car collision on South Main Street Mechanicville early Saturday. Ernest L Van Doren Mrs Jared Knee and Jesse Frisbie among those injured while Kenneth Radliff and Buren Rinchik were taken to hospital following the crash that involved John Chauvin’s car.
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South Main Street
Mechanicville
Home Bureau
Boom
Charlotte Ardella
Burkan Saphiree EN
Bam
Schoolhouse Lane
Waterford
Ialsen Te Wuset Aueeken
Jesse Frisbie
Lester Montague
Wille
Hunt
John
Fal Nand
Kenneth Radlif
Cohoes
Joseph P. Ryan
Radlitt
Maine Street
John F. Chaugin
Rene Rinchik
Summit Street
Cehers
Ardellohee
Rinchik
Radliff
Chauvin
John O'Brien
Anthony Fantauzas
John P.noonan
Cambridge Hosts Book Club Meeting and Church Vacation Bible School
Mrs. Murdock hosted a shower for Miss Harries East of Wells at her home. The Cambridge Central School third grade teacher plans to return to Cambridge in fall. Out‑of‑town rector attend the Embury Methodist Church June to July schedule. Rev Reeves GD and Rev Harmer attend the San Univers at the graduation.
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Union
Embury Methodist Church
Loral
Robert Murdock
Harries
Wells
Cambridge Central Bhain
Cambridge
Xii
Reeves
Reeves GD. and Rev. Harold C. Harmer
Ponceton
Ther Weere
Harmnen
Gilter Walhridge
Landes Peel
Princeton University
Neil RJ Swartz
Ratway
Prisoner Mayer Recaptured After Bennington Escape
Frederick Mayer, 42, who escaped from Vernon State Prison Tuesday afternoon, was recaptured in downtown Kennington Saturday morning after recognition by Rene Hinxton County Sheriff John H. Maloney and two undersheriffs. Mayer, father of 14, had left the Windsor prison garden due to discouragement while serving on charges of non-support and obtaining money under false pretenses. He offered no resistance when overtaken. a taxi trip to Putnam Square and Park Street ended with his surrender.
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Rene Hinxton County
John H. Maloney
Vernon State Prison
Kennington
Frederick Mayer
Bennington County
Putnam Square
Maloney
Sheri
Park Street
Mayer
Windsor, Vt
Bennington
Falls and Vicinity Wotede Club Picnic Report
Mrs Walter Beneath and Mrs Thomas Hoag attended the Jey Falls and Vicinity Wotede Club picnic at the Hotel Cambridge on Wednesday. Gail Mead celebrated her eighth birthday with a party at her parents home Mr and Mrs Edwin Mead. About thirty guests attended with games, refreshments, a pink and white table, a decorated cake and favors for each guest. The guest of honor received many gifts including a baby jambe.
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L Bowes
Walter Beneath
Thomas Hoag
Charles Welling
Jey Falls
Cambridge
Gail Mead
Edeward J. Mead
Gwent
White Lily Lodge Plans Clamsteam at Cropseyville
White Lily Lodge arranges a clam steam at C C F Hall in Cropseyville in August led by Noble Grand Charles E Wagt. Arthur Jones elected arrangements chairman with date to be announced. The club plans a picnic with hostesses Mrs Charles Mervis Mrs Leon E Prefontaine Mrs John Riley and Mrs Wesley Werden assisting.
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White Lily Lodge
C.C.F
Cropseyville
Noble
Charles E. Wagt
Cropseyvile
Arthur Jones
Lodg
Lodge
Charles Mervis
Leon E. Prefontaine
John Riley
Wesley Werden
Buying Modern LIFE INSURANCE Requires Special Knowledge
The James C. Cahill Agency advertises life insurance guidance at 324 Central Ave Albany NY with a Troy phone number for inquiries MAL 2481.
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James C. Cahill
Central Ave
Albany
M. Y
Troy
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Rensselaer Mem
R.P
Albert Fox Deners
the Record
New Guinea
Netherlands East Indies
United States
Ate Thalmann
St. Paul's
Garardine Garments
LA France
Jacob
Cor
7Th Ave
Weogie
Industrial Building Loan & Savings Association Org
Fourth Street
Troy, M. Y
Harry Ackner
J. J. Dooley Sons, In
A. Leggenbauer
F. B. Peters
Averal Park
Averill Park
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BRUNS
Peterson & Packer Coal CO
Phorber Oil Heat, Inc
East Side
Progressive Home Bureau
Reginald Gorldon
Fifth Avenue
Gordon
Golda James
Eli Hall
A. T. Baylis
Kraft
William Excededo
Jervrs
Clarence Heatly
Lucien FL. Clickner
Cornell Institute
Jessons
Chester Fiet
Sixteenth Street
Watervliet
Albin Anderson
Rankin Avenue
Carrol Nancy
Altamont
Clicknett
Anderson
Heatly
United Nations
Sacred Heart Women's Club
John J. Hickey
Frank P. Fountain
Name Bureau
Mountain View
Johnsonville
Mre
D. M. Westfall, Jr
Haldeman’s
Haldeman & Sons
Jeweler Cor
Fulton
Gabardine
Berkley
Snes
Berk-Ray Factory
Whelesale
Trego
Paul
Alr
Amer
Lumbermen’s Mutual Cosusity Co
Rice
First Street
Troy, N.Y
White Lily
Berk-Ray
Berk Ray Factory
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