Rand’s Opera House Landmark of Meay Town
Opera House at Rand’s landmarked corner site opened after renovation in 1922 with a program led by Mrs. Scott Sidon. The eve featured Shakespearean readings and a stage show including Col. William F. Cory Wes and Buffalo Bill acts, recalling historic ties to the Griswold vocator and the Fackard Shoe Stove era.
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Wef Ore Wah
Rand
West Compen
Conners Streek
Jay
Lalb Rand
Big Fay Ables
Nay, Jr
Scott Sidon
Glo
Ural
Griswold
Third Street
BW. Woolworth
Tutaln Dill
William F
Cory Wes
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Seaust
St Patrick's Adult Dance Plans Finalized
Final plans for the St Patrick’s Day dance at St Patrick’s are set with Mathers Club officers leading duties. General chairwoman Mrs Kilweard Laglom, with chairs for tickets Ray Mattell and others, decorations Alva Bernard Pittgatrick, refreshments Mrs Charles Brunel, and Edward Fenvell. Tickets on sale yesterday with doors opening tomorrow. the public is invited.
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St. Patrick's Day
St. ‘Patrick’s
Tomorow
Mathers Club
Whacyu
Kilweard Laglom
Sirs
Ray Mat
Mand. Bdechey
Willian Jokn
Alva
Bernard Pittgatrick
Gharlea J
Brunel
Edward Fenvell
Masa Yiesterday
Ang Et
St Joseph Seminary Rites for Sisters and Novices Held
Rt Rev Msgr James P Hanrahan will officiate the reception and profession ceremonies at St Joseph's Seminary on the Feast of St Joseph. Nine forty a.m. rites for eighty four women entering the Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet and forty one novices taking first vows. Offices of the solemn night class include Rev Peter Tenant of Norwalk and Rev Joseph P Kane of Syracuse with Rev John A Keele of Troy as subdeacon and Vail J Keeshan of Troy as master of ceremonies.
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St. Joseph’s Seminary
St. Joseph
James P. Hanrahan
St Bridget’s Church
Watervhal
Sisters of St. Joseph
Carondelet
Peter Tenant
Norwalk
Cotin
Joseph P. Kane
Syracuse
Desco
John A
Keele
Troy
Hartigan Store Marks 64 Years Of Family Run Trading
Hartigan's Department Store on EY Congress Street traces its operation back to 1880s beginnings with Maurice H Hartigan Sr and Jo seph E Dwyer joining later. The business grew through the 1900s expanding premises and annual St Patrick's Day observances featuring souvenirs like a painted band tray. The firm incorporated in 1949 after M H Hartigan Sr’s death, passing to Maurice H Jr Vincant and Dorothy M Hartigan who continue the store today.
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Hartigan’s
Congress Street
Eevee
Church Street
Jeter
Church Sheet
Baylons
Sehneigat Pharmacy
Artigan
Maurice H. Hartigan Sr
Joh J. Haretigen
F. Moar
First Street
Sig
Tottigan's
O Promivenit
Troy
Imu
Hartigan's
Agjung
Maurice HM. Hartigan
Joseph
Maurice H. Jr
Dorothy M. Martigan
Palestine Chapter OES initiates candidates in Lansingburg
Candidates were initiated at a meeting of Palestine Chapter OES in the Lansingburg Masonic Temple. Mrs. Olive Conerly and Warren Conerly presided. Plans were made for a Fashion show and card party at Redeemer Lutheran Church Hall on April 28 with Mrs. Ethel Harbour as chairman. A rummage sale was set for April 17 with Mrs. Dorothy Lauridsen in charge. Amelia Smith named apron booth chair, Martina DeFey in charge of the fancy work booth for the annual fair next fall. Members sang Irish songs with Mrs. Mildred McCochrine at the organ. Invitations were received for district grand officer visits to Schenectady and Van Rensselaer chapters on April 19 and April 17, and for visits by Mrs. Viola Kingston and Andrew Haynes with grand officers on nearby dates. A St Patrick's Day social followed with a green-decorated hall and Mrs. Mina Groeshrrk as chair. Next meeting set for March 28.
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Palestine
Lansingburg Masonic Temple
Olive Conerly
Warren Conerly
Redeemer Lutheran Church Hall
Ethel Harbour
Domethy Lauridsen
Amelia Smith
Viola Kingston
Andrew Haynes
Albany-Rensselaer-Schenectady
Troy Masonie Temple
Saratoga
Masonie Temple
Stillwater
Sadial
Mina Groeshrrk
Aait
Paratrooper killed by auto near Spring Lake
Private Robert J. Jackson of Ft. Bragg was struck by a car near Spring Lake just after midnight and died after the impact. The body was hurled about 170 feet. He was 21, son of Mrs. Rosetta Madison of Rockville Centre New York. The driver, Willette Freeman of Fayetteville, said he did not see the soldier until contact.
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Payouteville
Ft. Bragg
Robert J. Jackson
Rosetta Madison
Rockville Center
N.Y
Wille T Freeman
Fayetteville Negra
Jackson
Ds Cae Wilt
Local notices mix with residents' surgery updates and events
Mrs James Philips is a vat riant at Samaritan Hospital Troy. Mrs Lewis Wager recuperating at home after surgery at Vegeonard Hospital. Douglas Hewards underwent surgery Monday at Albany Veterone Hospital. Mrs Rose Murrills is a patient at Samaritan Hospital awaiting eye surgery. Robert Neher transported to Velérane Hospital Albany by Grafton Ambulance after being found unconscious at home. Rosary Allar Sneidy members selling hats for St Patrick’s Day dinner at Berlin Community Hall tomorrow with proceeds for Sacred Heart Church. Taconic Valley PTA March meeting at Berlin Central School with Hensselaer County Health Department speaker on local health services. Berlin Community Cemetery Association held annual tenting at Town Mall. plan to clone brush from cemetery site next week with Roy Sears team on Clayl Project. Officers realigned: President Tubert Korre, vice president Douglas Gnotermols, secretary Inzel Mager, treasurer Aiyaret inn.
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James Philips
Samaritan Hospital
Ln Troy
Lewis Wager
Vegeonard Hospital
Douglas Hewards
Albany
Rose Murrills
Robert Neher
Grafton
Als
Rosary
Allar Sneidy
Hell
Berlin
Sacred Heart Church
Taconic Valley
Nother Yoo
Tubert” Korrenary
Douglas Gnotermols
Inzel Mager
Aiyaret Inn
Auxiliary Elects Mrs McGrath President at VFW Post
The Trojan Post VFW Auxiliary elected Mrs. Margaret McGrath as president at a Wednesday meeting in the post rooms, 1 Glen Ave. She succeeds Mrs. Amy G. Mins Phoe. Officers include Mrs. Danaher senior vice president and Mrs. Kilmer conductress. Members planned attendance at Hudson Mohawk County Council on March 22 and the April installation dinner. The auxiliary voted gifts for Easter veterans and the cancer fund. Next meeting set for April 8.
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Margaret, Margrath
Trojan
Post Vfw
An- Wal
Glen Ave
Amy G. Mins Phoe
M Hudson-Mohawk County Council
Margaret Danaher
Rose Ilanroth
Ethel Motiean
MacPhee
Eleanor Kilmer
Mary Moran
Nellie Gover
Agnus Rudd
Nel Me Goyer
Rounell
Danaher
Kilmer
Rudd
Moran
Goyer
Rodd
Apollo Lodge Plans First Degree Ceremony
George W. Prediger junior warden of Apollo Lodge PRAM will lead a first degree on a class of candidates Lumorrow at 8 pm at Tray Masonic Temple. Assisting are Past Masters Walter M. Devglis Men] noth D. Siniith Lastle A Curt thoys and William F Glbson. Also taking part are J. Maraid Coonley James 8. Groome Frank WB Seafield dry and George T. Greenhill. Following the ceremonies a social will be enjoyed with refreshments under Mr Prediger’s direction.
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George W. Prediger
Apollo Lodge
PRAM
Lumorrow
Tray Masonic Temple
Prediger
Walter M. Devglis
Noth D. Siniith
Lastle A. Curtthoys
William F Glbson
Aso
J. Maraid Coonley
James 8. Groome
Frank WB. Seafield Dry
George T. Greenhill
Mr. Preliger
Stores and Firms on Congress Street Across Historic Center
The article catalogs varied business firms along Congress Street and the Congress Street Bridge, noting establishments dating to 1828 and changes over time. It mentions Packard & Son and the Gleam, with umbrellas and other goods, and references the courthouse and jail sites, but the text is fragmentary and inconsistent.
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Congress Street
Yyears
Troywil West
Royevente Ind Eodyers
Nowy Watervilat
Congress
Troy
West
Phe
Coutlligas
Congress St
Sahik
Westery Brekt Opera House
Slore
Tim
Philen
Storky & David Packard
Brill
Historical Leather Goods Trade and Workshop Listings
The text records early 1876 storefronts along Congress Street dealing in leather goods and fabrications. It mentions N. Talent at 14 Congress Street and John Wadilgan at 304 Congress Street, detailing the leather goods trade and a 1828 carpentry tool manufacturing note by Siawon Rowell at 30 Peery Street, with succession by Chinese Rowell at 82 Congress Street.
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Congress St
F N. Talent
Congress Sky
John Wadilgan
Congress Bt
Plains
Une Carpenien
Roy
Siawon Rowell
Peery St
Chines Rowell
Congress
Organ For Autos Washington Sued Over Car Boat Design
A patent granted in 1919 involves a Loriin organ designed to be boat into cars possibly for back seats as drivers busy. The Washington based organization argues over the car boat conversion concept and related tooling.
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Washington
Loriin Oregan
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St. Patrick’s
Congress Steet
Ompiay
Burton-Sehneider
Church Streak
Slill
Mieross
Chuck Street
Pic
Ture
Patrick Fr. Rogers
Watervtiety
John Norris
Ateerliel
Willian Et. Morrissey
Aggy
Ure
St Joseph's ‘Seminary
J Congress ST
General Electric
Ween
Pius nAstos
Ashley
Hartigan
Astern Star
U.S
Auto
McGrath
Steiff Animals
Suysk
Congress ST. Oe
Firestone
Firestone Stores
Congrss ST
Fifth Ave
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