Regents Urge Law Help for School Building Plan
The Board of Regents urged legislative approval of financing school construction through expanded local borrowing powers. The Moore committee proposed emergency state loans to 18 upstate districts and separate debt limits for small cities and their schools. Governor Dewey backed the plan, opposing a state bond issue, as Democrats pressed for a $200 million bond program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Board of Regents
Senate
Frank C. Moore
Dewey
Moore
New York City
Second Avenue
Yankees Win Basketball Championship In Cohoes League
The Yankees top Indian 42 19 in the eighth grade intra mural final led by Gienn Chainao with 23 points. Capt John Prock missed due to illness as Indian trailed 16 12 at halftime and 29 19 after the third quarter with no scoring in the final stanza. Jerome Haoura added six as Yankees earned playoff entry by defeating the Tigers 38 18 in a semifinal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gienn Chainao
Yankees
Cohoes Public School Athletic League
John Prock
Jerome Haoura
Tigers
Home Bureau Studies Table Settings at Crescent Church
Crescent Home Bureau members gathered for a dinner meeting showcasing fine table settings with Wedgwood, Spode, Worces ter plates and Tiffany silverware. Mrs Robert Kennedy sr led the lesson on formal services, while Mrs Raymond Howarth chaired the prize setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Home Bureau
Wedgwood
Spode
Worcester
Tiffany and
Sheffield
Robert Kennedy
Crescent Methodist Church Hall
Raymond Howlarth
Panama
Kennedy
Frances Calkins
Church Hall
Raymond Howarth
Howarth
Home Bureau
Saratoga Springs
Pupils Celebrate St Patrick Day Off From School
Pupils of St Agnes School in Cohoes enjoyed a day off to mark St Patrick's Day. Rev Joseph A Franklin pastor of St Agnes Church announced the holiday honored the pupils strong mass attendance despite bad weather. Organist Mrs James Cox played Irish melodies at the church this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agnes School
Cohoes
Joseph A. Franklin
St. Agnes’ Church
James Cox
R. S. Signoracci Honored At Farewell Dinner
Ralph Signoracci, prominent Van Schaick Island businessman, was guest of honor at a farewell testimonial dinner at Ralph's Restaurant on Ontario Street. Over 200 attended, including Mayor Rudolph Roulier and guests from out of town. Signoracci will fly to Italy to visit his mother in Le Marche. he received a diamond ring. mayor Rousier gave the presentation. Speakers included Matthew Grestini and Joseph Archambeault. music by The Skyliners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Signoracci
van Schaick Island
Ontario Street
Rudolph Roulier
Signorecci
Italy
le Marche
Rousier
Matthew Grestini
Marconi Club
Joesph A. Archambeault
Cascade Club
Douglas Gordon
Albany
Signoracci, Jr
Sixth
Howard Clark
Edmund W. Ryan
Skyliners
Mr. Clark
Str. Ryan
George Lanjane
Edward W. Bullock
Mass Schedule At Cohoes and Nearby Parishes
A listing of church mass schedules in Cohoes area with priests and service times. Saint Agner Rob Reverend Joseph A Franklin offers low masses at 7 5 15 and 9 am, high mass 11. Saint La’s under Reverend Arthur J Reilly with low masses 6 30 7 0 4 and 10 am high mass at St Marie’s Reverend Adrien J Beecard, low 6 30 8 9 am high 10 30. St Patrick’s with Reverend John A Kavanaugh, low 7 20 and 9 am high 10 15. St Michael’s Reverend Valentine Gisrlacks mass times include children’s 8 3 cm and 11 am mass. Sacred Heart Reverend Raymond J Robert low masses 7 38 and 9 am high mass 10 am. Sts Peter’s and Paul’s Church Reverend Michael Martinuk low 6 am high 10 am. St Berman’s Reverend William P Brennan low masses 6 7 4 9 10 am. St Joseph’s Reverend Joseph HL Pelletier masses 6 7 9 10 and 11 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agner
Joseph A. Franklin
St La's
Arthur J. Reilly
K A
St. Marie’s
Adrien J. Beecard
St Patrick's
John A. Kavanaugh
St Michael's
Valentine Gisrlacks
Tam
Man
Dren
Sacred Heart
Raymond J. Robert
Hi Hiss
Sts. Peter's and Paul's
Michael Martinuk
Sermon Topics At Cohoes and Area Churches
Religious notices from Cohoes churches list sermons at Reformed Borht First Baptist Methodist and Episcopal congregations with service times and topics such as Thruway The Cross and Jesus Three Words On One Day You Are the Church How Do Christians Look and more plus accompanying events like Sunday school, junior church league and a Mothers Club sale. Names include Rev Victor J Blekkink D D Rev Maurice R Snyder Rev George F McHivern Rev J uence and Rev Schuyler D Jenkins and Capt Arthur Marshall with details on church events and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borht Reformed
Maurice R. Snyder
Cross
Jesus
Junior Church League
Charles W. Stewart
God of Creation
First Baptist
George F. McHivern
Church Council
Grace Episcopal
Sggn
St. Mary's
Westminster Fellowship
Wesleyan Methodist
Northside
Our Church
Young Peoples
Methodist
Donald R. Lewin
Grace Methodist Church
Troy
Anbury Club
Ernest F. Tripp
Obituary for Albert William Dufresne of Northside
Albert William Dufresne died yesterday at his Northside residence after a brief illness. Born in Canada he spent most of his life in Northside as a carpenter with the State Department of Public Works until retirement last year. Survived by wife Armenia Surprenant, daughter lire, son Arthur J. Dufresne, two sisters Mrs. Andrew Robitaille and Mrs. Joseph Lajeunesse, and two brothers Joseph and Napoleon Dufresne. Funeral Monday with mass at St Ann's Church and interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Waterford. Church Unit Session and Girl Scouts investiture also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert William Dufresne
Railroad Street
Northside
Canada
Dufresne
State Department of Public Works
St Ann‘s Church
Armenia
Lire
John Ayotte
Arthur J. Dufresne
Andrew Robitaille
Joseph Lajeunesse
Joseph
Northaids
Napoleon Dufresne
Roxton Falls
Province of Quebec
Columbia Street
Cohoes
Veterans Plan Annual Banquet by Good Fellows Club
The Good Fellows Club of Cohen Post VFW plans its annual banquet on Sunday March 26 at Willie's Wonder Lounge with James Mons handling reservations before Sunday. Members report standings in dart and pinochle tournaments led by John Collins in darts and William Surprise at 22,210 points in pinochle. Lew Boudreau and others follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Fellows' Club
Coheen Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Willie's Wonder Lounge
James Mons
John Collins
Lew Boudreau
Dennis Collins
Pat Bricn
Elias Schofield
Abé Schofield
William Surprise
Lawrence Brazinski
Thomas Hiclez
Legion Club Plans Banquet and Election
The 11th annual banquet of the Last Man's Club of E. T. Ruane Post American Legion in Gneida is set for Saturday April 8 at 7:30 pm at the Elex Club. Brig. Gen. Geo. Charles B. Plumley will preside. officers will be elected during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Last Man's Club
E. T. Ruane Post
American Legion
Cchoes
Elex Club
Gneida Street
America
Geo
Charles B. Plumley
Waterford Red Cross report highlights 1949 flood relief
Waterford hearing reveals 28 families received aid totaling about 3800 dollars during the 1949 flood. The confidential case review noted disaster chairmen hold names. Community events include the Mishawaka Camp Fire Girls council fire, waterford study club papers, Rod and Gun Club meeting, clam chowder sale by St. Agnes Guild, and church services across denominations. Obituary for Miss Lottle Viola Canwell. Concert planned by Waterford Community Chorus for March 30 in the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinas
Red Cross
Waterford
Albert EB. Clement
Clement
W. H. Caney
George C. Wolf
John Hennessey
O.S.A
Frank Fitzpatrick
James C. Carr
James A. O'Connor
Raymond Meixsell
Mishawaka
Camp Fire
Methodist Church
Knickerbocker
Troy
Barbara Putnam
Shirley Bull
Judy Wright
Jody Gorham
iWaterford Community Chorus
Angela DeMino
Methodist Pastor to Speak at Fathers Night PTA
Clarence J. Hoch, pastor of the First Methodist Church Go hoes, will address Fathers Night during the School 5 Parent Teacher Association observance. The event, presided by Mrs Dale Carpenter Jr, will feature entertainment highlighting youths with performances by Lee Ehrlich for fathers of pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Clarence J. Hoch
First Methodist Church
Gohoes
Dale &, Carpenter, Jr
Lee Ehrlich
Degree Conferred By King Solomon's Lodge
The third degrees were conferred on a full class at King Solomon's Primitive Lodge, F.A.A.M. in the Troy Masonic Temple. William Ridington served as master, Rev. Joseph Armstrong received a presentation on behalf of the Fellowcraft Club as he departs for a new pastorate in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Members planned to attend Master Masons' Night hosted by Bethlehem Star Chapter 0.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Solomon's Primitive Lodge
F.a&a.m
Troy Masonic Temple
William Ridington
Joseph Armstrong
Fellowcraft Club
Armstrong
Lewistown
Bethlehem Star
Ionic Triangle to Meet at Masonic Temple Monday
The Ionic Triangle group, led by Beloved Queen Joan Follette, will convene at the Masonic Temple Monday at 7 20 p m with Stanley Muraskis as accompanist. Initiation and election of officers will be held.
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Waterford
George Hemstead
Third Street
Harold Webb
Stanley Muraskis
Ionto
Masonic Temple
Joan Follette
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Ralph Signoracci, Sr
Ralph’s Tavern
George C. Landry
Howard T. Clark
Edward T. Bullock
Rudolph J. Roulier
Witte Priniie
Kalemarce Maés
Ben Kalamazoo Sentice
Kemsen ST
Comoes
Appiieaces
J.J. Dooley Sons, Inc
OIL Contracting
White ST. Ckéer
Meelevision
St. Patrick
R. S. Signoracci
St Joseph's
Joseph HL. Pelletier
Victor J. Blekkink
D.D
First Methodist
Uence
St. James
Earl C. Fryer
Youth Fellowship
Maurice R. Starkey
St. John's Episcopal
Schuyler D. Jenkins
Young People’s Fellowship
Presbyterian
Thonts Glenn Cannon
Salvation Army
Arthur Marshall
Aim
Holiness
Salvation Service
Mothers’ Club
Helen McMahon
J. Barry Schramm
Alaska
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Troop 33
Girl Scouts
St Marie's Church
Veterans ‘Plan
Legion Club
Comoes Kiwanians
Cokoes Kiwanis Club
Elks
Rensselaer
Sith Kiwanis
William C. Preston
Cohoes Club
Howard G. Seaman
Behr- Manning Corp
Rensselaer County
Ming Etta J. Smith
Supreme Court
Harold Weber
Rod and Gun Club
Broad Street
Oy St. Agnes Guild
Grace Episcopal Church
Clark Memorial Parish
Lottle Viola Canwell
Crescent
Ballston Spa
Quandt
Oliver J. Warren
Pressbyterian
Off- Rciating
Crescent sUnion Cemetery
I King Solomon’s Lodge
ASSO
Willow 51
Arizona Cowboys
Ya Lee
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