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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1945
Page
8
A 45 year old reminiscence recalls Boater Leach who rode a barrel over Cohoes Falls in 1880s era. The stunt drew spectators and a hat passed for a fund reward. Report notes the Mohawk region fame and that such feats are rare except in high water periods.
The 1899 report details Bobby Leach and a companion using a barrel to descend the Mohawk Falls near Cohoes Waterford and Troy. The event draws hundreds. Leach emerges bloodied but alive after two trips, requiring medical care for head and knee wounds.
A farewell party for Ralph Williams and family is planned at Grange Hall Saturday evening with cards and dancing. The Grange held a meeting Tuesday evening led by Master William Sherman. Mildred Peck supervised supper and Eiza Werdell presented a program. Clifford Rugg administered degrees. A county deputy and juvenile deputy plan to attend the April meeting. The Juvenile Grange met with Master Edward Biss.
Round Lake The Point Lake Home Bureau will meet Monday evening at the Round Lake Fire House. The event, titled “giest night” will cover Family Life with Mrs William Davey of the Longhill Home Bureau as speaker. William P. Sweet has returned home after five weeks in Saratoga Hospital from a D.A. & station accident that left him with a cracked pelvis.
Stillwater and surrounding community report hosts and entertainments from the Past Ma rons Club with games and a May meeting at Edith Cooks home. Union Good Friday service is set for 7 30 pm at Schoommaker Memorial Presbyterian Church with Rev Talman and Rev Stanford participating. Personal mentions include Mrs Leo Flanigan spending the weekend in Auburn and visits by Mr George White of Niagara Falls and Mr Arthur Yarter.
A Good Friday service is planned for 7:45 p.m. at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Taborton. The event features a program titled The Crucifixion performed by the congregation.
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