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Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1960

Page

3

Former State Engineer Dies In Glens Falls

Walter R. Schreiner 69 of 39 Lincoln Ave Glens Falls died Sunday night after a brief illness. A University of Kansas graduate he retired in 1958 as an engineer with the State Health Department Water Pollution Control Board. Survived by wife Eva a daughter Mrs Robert Haun and a sister Mrs Lardie Morton. He served 1936 to 194? as district sanitary engineer of Glens Falls and was a World War I veteran and member of a free mason lodge.

Walter R. Schreiner Lincoln Ave Glens Falls State Health Department University of Kansas Schreiner Water Pollution Control Board Defree Eva Schreiner Robert P. Haun Jenkintown Landie Morton Frankfort Kany

Grand Jury and Trial Jury Panels Drawn for Washington Co

Grand and trial jurors for Washington County spring Supreme Court term to convene March 21 at the Hudson Falls courthouse. Justice Charles M. Hughes will oversee. jurors report on March 21 at 1 30 p m for grand and March 22 at 9 30 a m for trial. Names listed include Argyle Cambridge Dresden Easton Fort Ann Granville Greenwich Hampton Jackson Kingsbury Putnam Salem White Creek Whitehall and others.

Supreme Court Washington County Hudson Falls Charles M. Hughes Schenectady Jonn H. Deweil Greenwich Wilbur Petey A Charles Cantwell Salem Fort Ann Gladys Gilmore Clyde Cook Fort Edward Bernard Curtis Granville Horton Qallman John Kiepler Hampton Walter Perry Hartford Frank Harrington James (. Baltease Herwon Paul Rudman Jackson Ernest Cleveland Janet McGuire Marjorie Gilford Kingsbury Walter Osborne Albert LaBarge James E. Steele Putnam Clyde Drammond John Erickson William Klare J. Leland Sherman Sr Anna Clark L. Floyd Rich White Creek Leopald Latterre Whitehall Kenneth J. Smith Anthony E. Ross Max Dookie William Galloway Clayton Jackett

Schuylerville PTA Showcases 4-H Demonstrations and Skits

At the Schuylerville monthly PTA meeting the study portion focused on 4-H clubs with skits on balanced meals and agricultural projects. 103 members from 11 clubs displayed exhibits while leaders and parents received praise for their efforts.

Town adopts relief work program for home relief recipients

A town board approves a resolution to assign employable home relief recipients to work for the town and its departments. Public welfare officials will select eligible workers, ensuring no replacement of regular staff or private trades, with hours and days tied to budget deficits and not exceeding 40 hours weekly. The measure takes effect immediately.

Boart Vief Operson

Meters Bring In Revenue For Saratoga Springs February

City finance custodian John Butles reports 1918 meter collections for February. Revenue trails February of last year, with the figure noted as 089 dollars.

Saratoga Springs John 7. Butles Dept. of Finance

Obituary for Mrs Gertrude Ballard Falls

Mrs Gertrude Ballard Falls 85 of RFD Corinth died Friday at her daughter's home in that town. Funeral held yesterday at 2 p m from Densmore Funeral Chapel. Rev Milton Lavery of First Methodist Church Corinth officiated. Interment in Corinth Rural Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Thomas Gaduive and son Chilford Falls and Master Mrs Howard Floyd of Glens Falls.

Gertrude B Gertrude Ballard Falls RFD Corwth Thomas Gaduive Densmore Milton Lavery First Methodist Church of Corinth Falls Chilford

Iroquois Council Reading Group To Hear Talk

The Iroquois Council of the International Reading Association will host a talk by a guest speaker from the New York State Education Department on March 17 at 7 30 p m at Sanford Street School Glens Falls Miss Cookes topic What Shall I Do With Twenty Four Children While I Teach Six discusses independent classroom activities The event aims to attract a large audience with a coffee hour and Q A period open to all adults including nonmembers.

New York State Education Department Iroquois Council of the International Reading Assn Pristillz Nolas Hudson Falls Sandford Street Glens Falls

Former Clifton Park Man Celebrates 100th Birthday

Former Clifton Park resident Willsey marked his 100th birthday at Dunham Nursing Home on Saratoga Lake. He lived between Clifton Park and Mechanicville, taught engineering at RPI, and is listed as a former instructor and maintenance engineer with ties to the Meneely firm in Watervliet and the Colonie Fiber Mills area. He has two relatives living in the Clifton Park area.

Oparatin Wiltsey Dunham Nursing Home Saratoga Lake Meneely Watervliet Willsey Tha Colonie Fiber Mills Clfton Pars Harry Home Triphina Willsey Clifton Park Cornell Mechanicvalle Lime RPI Fessor Blanche Vosburg John Vosburg Halfmoon

Cambridge OES Chapter to Meet Tomorrow in Cambridge

The Cambridge Valley Chapter OES will convene at 7 p.m. in the Cambridge Masonic rooms. The meeting is advanced an hour to allow attendance at Red Mountain Chapter in Antington, Vt. Mrs Helen Robertson and Frederick Sever Son, worthy patrons, will lead the business session. Refreshments and a social tour follow in Cambridge. Some members may join Arlington Chapter for Friendship Night.

Cambridge Valley OES Masonic Rooms Cambridge Red Mountain Antington Helen Robertson Frederick Sever Arlington

Masonic Lodge Holds Ceremony at Saratogy Temple

A Luger desived x ne year button was awarded at Rising Sun Lodge F amp AM last night in the Saratogy Springs Masonic Temple. A fraternity degree was conferred on a class of candidates.

Luger Rising Sun Lodge F&am Saratogy Springs Masonic Temple

Cambridge Garden Club Plans Events

The Cambridge-Afes Branch of the Women's National Farm and Garden Association gathers at the president's home to map plans for 1960 meetings. Highlights include a March 17 program on Flowers of Hawaii by Mrs. Raymond Gifford and an April talk by Edward Baker on trees and shrubs. A year of flower shows conservation lectures and social events follows with plant donations to the Cambridge Library.

Cambridge-Afes Thhe Women's National Farm ‘and Garden Association Hollis £. Cornell South Cambridge James Coulter I N Center Cambridge Raymond Gifford Johnsonville Hawaii Edward Baker Baker Nurseries Hoosick Falls Cornell Foster Black Russell Lawrence Douglas Madison Joan Go Bryce Black Hole Hollow

Cambridge area notes and greetings from local groups

Mrs Frank Foraver is a point at Mary Melekwa Hospital. Miss Lucille Santerre feathes at Carthage and visited her parents Mr and Mrs N J Santerre. Dr Howard Homack spent part of last week in Boston with Mr and Mrs George Morse and Mrs Romack joining him. they returned Friday. Coila Jackson Home Demonstration Unit meets at 2 p.m. at Mrs A M Sleen’s St Luke's Place with speaker Mrs Ashton Maxwell on Where Your Money Gots. Parent Teacher Association dance for fifth and sixth graders and junior high at Cambridge Central School Friday March 18 from 8 to 10 30 p.m. Parents invited. Cambridge Valley Home Demonstration Unit meets at 8 p.m. at Mrs Chaunney Davenport's home. Mrs Paul Roy to teach color. bring scraps of colored material or paper. Miss Mary Lee Went chosen Winter Carnival Queen at Hamilton College weekend. guest Steffen Rascher of Salem. Miss Kent, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward J Kent, is a sophomore at State University College of Education at Potsdam. Miss Virginia Nennstiel has completed the nursing exam for registered professional nursing from the New York State Board of Examiners of Nurses. she is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Nennstiel, Cambridge Central School and Ellis Hospital School of Nursing graduate.

Frank Foraver Mary Melekwa Hospital Lucille Santerre Carthage N. J. Santerre Howard Homack Boston Mass George 5. Morse Romack Coila-Jackson Home AM Sleen St. Luke's Place Ashton Maxwell Asm Cambridge Central School Cambridge Valley Home Chaunney Davenport Paul Roy Mary Lee Went Hamilton College Potsdam Virginia Nennstiel New York State Board of Examiners of Nurses William Nennstiel Nennstiel Ellis Hospital School of Nursing

Local Notices: Residents Fold Illnesses and Travel Updates

Mrs M De Lora and Mr Fred Tracy are ill at home on South Ray Road. Mr and Mrs Stanton Perkins visited Mountain Street recently on a two week vacation. Joseph LaRose was discharged from Emma Laing Stevens Hospital in Granville. Milton Geta and family returned from Rowses Point visiting Edward Geta. Howard Thompson and daughter Anna, with Clyde Thompson, stayed with Thomas Cooke in Ticonderoga. Walter Rivette Jr left for Cleveland to work as control tower specialist at Hopkins Airport. Decker Yute Sohn Yute and Paul Guinan vacationing in Hollywood Florida and plan to visit Faye Contents of Pensacola Beach. Evelyn Scism seriously ill at Glens Falls Hospital. Thomas and Mrs McGuire of Scranton were summoned by Mrs McGuire's mother.

Stanton Perkins Mountain Street Joseph LaRose South Hay Emma Laing Stevens Hospital Granville Milton Geta Eva Louise Milton Rowses Point Edward Geta Howard Thompsson Anna Clyde Thompson Thomas Cooke Ticonderoga Walter Rivette Jr Walter Rivette Cleveland Ohio Hopkins Airport Decker Yute Sohn Yute Paul Guinan Hollywood Pla Faye Contents Pensacota Beach Evelyn Scism Adams Street Glens Falls Hospital Thomas McGuire Scranton

Spa Board Of Education Sets Meeting Details

The Saratoga Springs Board Of Education will meet at 3 p.m. today at Saratoga Springs High School to review College Entrance Board exam results for January seniors and discuss five year plans budgets and by laws. Also on the agenda is a maternity leave request for Kathryn Grau and the appointment of a substitute.

Saratoga Springs van Wie Woard Ah.sehee Abs Kathryn Grau Division Street Dorothy Egsteston State Dept. of Education Washington Tehool

Community Notes From South Cambridge and Cambridge

Local social news lists visitors from Troy and Eagle Bridge, a junior at Cambridge Central School joins a Mary McClellan Hospital volunteer group, and upcoming events include a church service at Emory Methodist Church with Dr. Reeves, a Kile Owls meeting at 7 30 pm, and an Easter sale at Hale Cambridge featuring Antique White Elephant tables hosted by the South Cambridge Women's Auxiliary at McClellan Hospital on Easter Saturday April 17 from 2 to 4 pm.

William Hendry Troy Charles Whitbeck Eagle Bridge Francis Wade Mary Almy LeAnn Bennet Cambridge Central School Hew Mary McClarlanospital Cambridge Emoury Methodist Church P.m Nathaniel S. Reeves Kile Owls Home Carol “Smith Fort Edwant Dirs Slaney McLeantan Donald Herrington Sumner Gind South Cambridge Lst Women's Auxiliary McClellan Hospital Hale Cambridge

Rotary clubs hear heart fund talk in Saratoga Springs

Dr HI Duinham hosted talks for the Saratoga County Heart Chapter at Ballston Spa Rotary and Corinth Rotary. A fifty ow coronary heart disease film was shown at both events. The Heart Fund drive financial statement, recently contracted, should be released within a few days, announced from the chapter office in Saratoga Springs.

Heart Fund HI. Duinham Saratoga Springs Saratoga County

James MccGahan Funeral Rites Held Yesterday

The funeral of James T. McGahan head of James McGahan & Bros tobacco firm at 374 River St. was held yesterday starting at 8:43 am from Burns’ Sons Chapel and at 9 am from St. Peter’s Church where a Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Msgr. Matthew M Brennan. Mrs Agnes K Dundon was o

James T. McGahan James McGahan & Bros Century Oly Tobacconists River St J. W.W. Burns’ Sons, Inc Fifth Avenue Purerst Chapel St. Peter's Church Matthew M Brennan Agnes K. Dundon

Presbyterian Youth Group Hears African Minister

The United Presbyterian Youth Fellowship met Sunday night at the Sunwater United Church with Rev. Joseph Stanley Miss Maris Webster and Kenneth Kim in attendance. Guest speaker Rev. Ebenezer Alison-Offei of Ghana Africa spoke on Africa. A Q A session followed with Abboa-Offei addressing education entertainment health and language. Refreshments were served and a surprise birthday was announced.

United Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Suwater United Joseph Stanley Patricia Jobn Altreagh Eleanor Price Leona Tromans Raltie Philips Patricia Joba Stanley Wank Sunioy

Elvis Returns to Memphis Home After Army Service

Elvis Presley arrived in Memphis on the Tennesseean train to his $200,000 suburban mansion amid a chorus of fans and cameras. About 300 gathered outside the gate as Presley, in a custom blue uniform, said he was glad to be back and declined to reveal his immediate plans. A Brooklyn fan, Laura Driver, traveled to meet him hoping for a kiss he had given at Fort Dix.

Memphis Tenn Elvis Presley Elvis Laura Driver Brooklyn N.Y Ft. Dix Presley Southern Railway Jean Eb Vis Iran

Memorial rites and burial held for Miss Jbrlen soloist

Miss Agnes L. JBrlen served as soloist with Miss O'Brien performing Miserere for the Processional and Domine Jesu Christe for the offertory and responsories. Interment followed at St. Peter's Cemetery with Rev. Mégr Brennan officiating at the committal services.

Auto lawsuit settled in Rensselaer County Supreme Court

In a collision at Seventh Avenue and Broadway on October 3, 1951, a lawsuit by James Conyers and Beatrice Conyers against Robert Barron settled after opening in court. Conyers sought damages and medical costs for himself, his wife, and two children, with Beatrice as co-plaintiff. Trial counsel were M. Andrew Dwyer for the plaintiffs and Charles J. Ranney for the defendant.

Rensselaer County Supreme Court James Conyers 6Th Ave Tmozene Joseph Beatrice Conyers Robert Karran Oakwood Avenue 7Th Ave Broadway Drs. Conyers M. Andrew Dwyer Charles J. Ranney

St Peters PTA Bazaar Plans March 17

St Patrick's Day event by St Peter's PTA set for March 17 at 8 p m in the Lyceum. Margaret Hess chairs the bazaar with Miss Margaret Lynch and Mrs Arther Brearton at the door and Mrs Dennis Flannery and Mrs Andrew Glasco in charge of baked goods. A coming store boot homemade articles and assorted foods will be offered. Mrs Mest to name more committee heads at today’s meeting at the Lyceum.

St Patrick's St. Peter's Pta Lyceum Margaret’ Hess Margaret Lynch Artht Brearton Dennis Flannery Andrew Glasco Mest

Beacon Maintenance Co low bid for armory alarm work

Beacon Maintenance Co of Brooklyn was the low bidder at 2432 dollars for an electrical contract to install an emergency alarm system at the State Armory on Bake Avenue in Saratoga Springs. John E Croke, building superintendent, announced the bid yesterday.

Beacon Maintenance Co Brooklyn State Armory Bake Avenue Saratoga Springs John E Croke

Spa Authority Still Mam On Hotel Lease

The Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Spa will reopen April 1 after a long closure since November 1. Three bidders remain in the running among eight proposals as final papers await signing, with Schine Hotel interests leading the negotiations and a five year lease term noted as a potential factor.

Spa Authority Gideon Putnam Saratoga Spa Scane Enterprises Treadway David ¥. Liston Record de. Liston Thuy Schine Hotel Spa

Hospital Guild Starts Drive For New Books

The Saratoga Hospital Guild holds a bank gathering at 8 am today at 50 Adams St Saratoga Springs. Mrs. James F L Quinn is named hostess chair for the event and members are asked to donate a new book for the hospital library cart to aid subscriptions. The library circulated 560 books last year and the cart made two weekly distribution trips. The library committee contributed 39 hours last year. Miss Katherine Powers succeeds Miss Helen Swan and Mrs. Francis J. Tarsey as library chair. Mrs. Lewis Barnhardt serves as acting president in Mrs. George Aronson's absence.

Saratoga Hospital Gulls Abr Kaye Adams St Saratoga Springs James FL Quinn Hospital Helen Swan Francis J. Tarsey Katherine Powers George Aronson Lewis Barnhardt

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