Historical Society updates and exhibits in Rensselaer County
The Rensselaer County Historical Society held its first meeting under new director Archie Lee We Stobie and new president Mrs. Carl G. Grimm. Mrs. Bewah Bailey lectured on bygone days as slides from member collections showcased county history. An art show juried by members will be juried and entries are due by week’s end. Porcelain exhibitions and a memorial display from Edward A. Wachter’s bequest opened, and volunteers offered help during visiting hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Refreshments followed in the main house.
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Rensselaer County Historical Society
Archie Lee We Stobie
Carl G. Grimm
2Nd St
Bewah Bailey
Rensselaer County
Thull
Elite Leather Cleaning Trust in Killip En Requests
Only one leather cleaner in the United States is truly qualified for expert work. This company is the processor elite stores use for cleaning expensive leather items and is the sole custodian Killip En trusts with its customers leather goods.
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United States
Killip
Funeral for Robert F. Maple Sr. Held at Sacred Heart Church
The funeral of Robert F. Maple Sr. of 501 14th Street Watervliet was held yesterday at Parker Brothers Memorial and Sacred Heart of Mary Church. A Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rev. James Lefebvre. Bearers included Albert J. Doremus Richard J. Doremus W. Lee Richards Neil Hedlund and Leo Connors. Interment followed at St. Patrick's Cemetery with Father Lefebvre officiating.
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Robert Ff. Maple Sr
14Th St
Watervliet
Parker Brothers
Crossword Puzzle Clue List From Era
Readable puzzle fragment lists clues: 1 Down 1 Peel, 2 Man s name, 3 Contand against, 4 Servant. Provide likely solutions as a compact card teaser for a historical crossword page.
Dear Anna and Cy: Divorce taxes and mail order scams
The column advises Anna to provide her tax account number for dividend income as required by law, noting the IRS rule but placing responsibility on the recipient. It also suggests using slack time at coin op car washes for added business and cautions about mailing unsolicited merchandise and charity gifts, advising prudent refusals and returns.
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Anna
Newsweek
Internal Revenue Service
ALD, Inc
Sofspra
New Orleans
Area Architect to Address School 2 PTA Meeting
An area architect will address the School 2 PTA about the new school building proposed for Tenth Street and nearby streets. The session, led by Mrs Richard Monell and presided by George Michon, will discuss nominees and fundraising for the project and refreshments will be served.
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PTA
Vance Jack Quackenbush
Vance
U.S
Ackenbush
Jms
Tenthefedt Aten
He Han
Middleburg
Ieee
George Michon
Richard Monell
Two Grafton Pupils Win DAR Essay Awards
Alan Webster a sixth grade pupil at Grafton Elementary School and son of Mr and Mrs Carl Webster of Petersburg won the annual American History Month essay contest from the Berlin Central District of the Hoosac Walloomsac Chapter DAR. Dianne Sagendorf of Grafton also earned runner‑up certificate. Erika Hartnagle and Rene Lara by will receive certificates of appreciation for participating.
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Alan Webster
Grafton
Carl Webster
Petersburg
Berlin
Hoosac- Wallomsac
Daughters of the American Revolution
Dianne Sagendorf
Grafton School
Hoosick Falls
Erika Hartnagle
Rene Laraby
RPI Professor Named VP By Road Builders Group
Robert K. Palmer, associate professor of civil engineering at RPI, was named vice president of the Northeastern District, Educational Division of the American Road Builders Association at a convention in Miami. He is an RPI graduate. The association represents the highway industry and supports long range planning and sound financing for highway programs.
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Robert K. Palmer
RPI
American Road Builders Association
Miami
Fla
Sailor Misidentified in Saigon Plane Crash Death Mixup
In Saigon a Navy transport crash misreported the death of Charles Wall of West Monrove. His wife learned he was alive after a mistaken telegram. later officials confirmed his death was a false alarm before clarifying the status. His parents faced a grueling day as mixed messages surfaced.
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Saigon
Defense Department
Charles
Pentagon
Navy
C. Charles
S. Wall
West Monroe
Jor
Orth
Wall
Cam Ranh Bay
U.S
Fedi
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KILLIP_ LAUNDERERS &*DRY CLEANERS
Green St
Albany
Robert F. Maple
Magnavox Ae Ea Eee
River ST
Troy
Leland
Yeetordey
Your Business By
Cyrus Barrett Jr
Dearcy
Anna U
Hatron
Cy Barrett
John Demets
Record
Lawrence Carpenter
Peerless Company
Coats
Coat Shop
Fleer
Vendome
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!