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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1950

Page

10

Watervliet Civic Center to Sponsor Baseball Loop

The Watervliet Civic Center will revive baseball in June with a league for boys up to 16. Jack Roach announced a six to eight team schedule running July and August on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with games also on Mondays and Wednesdays under Thomas Halpin. A hall of fame display and an all star at season end will honor top teams.

Watervliet Watervliet Civic Center Thomas Halpin Halpin Jay Roach

Fraternal League Bowlers Hold Annual Banquet

Fraternal League Bowlers conducted their annual banquet at Mountainview First House. Veterans of the Patten Post received honors for first and second half performances, with Anthony DeMent o winning multiple awards and high averages, Albert Patten captaining Patten for high first-half single, and other Patten Post members named for various honors. A floor show followed the awards with local entertainers performing.

Ethony DeMento Albertine Patten Blanchard Everteens Patten Post Frank Slich‘o John Butler Louis DeMento Anthony DeMento Albert Man Entertainient Ars2 Localii Fient

Auxiliary To Install New Officers At Water vnlet Lodge

Five newly elected officers of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Water vnlet Lodge of Elka will be installed Monday May 8 at 7 p.m. in the lodge rooms with Mrs. Martin Schanz chairing and handling reservations. Officers include Mrs. Charlies Bergland president, Mrs. James Marah vice president, Mrs. Joseph Johnson secretary, Miss Margaret Whalen treasurer, and Mrs. Robert Edinger trustee for three years. James F Dillon, U S congressman, will give the principal address, with John F Looby toastmaster. A banquet and turkey key dinner follow. reservations close tonight per Mrs. Schanz.

Watervnlet Elka Martin Schanz Charlies Bergland James Marah Joseph Johnson Margaret Whalen Robert Edinger J. Wilson James William Schanz James F Dillon John F. Looby Evks

Church and Community Notes From Local Congregations

Church schedule and group activities list from several churches and associated groups. Miraculous Medal devotions, noon and evening services, youth choirs, junior rehearsals, women’s and men’s groups, and weekly prayer services appear across Our Lady of Carmel St Bridget's St Patrick's Third Avenue Methodist Beacon Light Mission Jermain Memorial Presbyterian and other parish halls. Events include novenas, stations of the cross, installation services, sewing and social club meetings, and youth programs.

Third Avenue Methodist Beacon Light Mission Tnuysday Jermain Memorial Mresbytenan King’s Daughters Strangeway Jermain Gilg Mie James Warwith Rennion Hureday Norman A. Wit

Winifred Mapes Unit To Sponsor Work Exhibition

The Albany County Home Bureau unit presents a household arts show featuring aluminum trays refinished furniture plastic bags lamp shades and braided rugs. Held during National Home Demonstration Week the display will run at Retailick's Estate Third Avenue and Fifth Street with an open house at the Work Center 179 North Main Avenue tomorrow from 2 4 p m and 7 9 p m.

Winifred Mapes Albany County Home Bureau Retailick Third Avenue Fifth Street Albany County Work Center North Main Avenue Albany

Prompt Firemen Save Meeting From Poultry Fire

Firemen from Waterviler Fire Department Truck 4 saved about 600 chickens and prevented heavy losses at Interstate Poultry Co on 17th Street. Coproprietor Samuel Berg said prompt response to a still alarm kept damage minimal. Booster line used. crew remained about 30 minutes. Origin of blaze undetermined.

Waterviler Fire Department Interstate Poultry Co Seventeenth Street Samael Edward Berg Samuel Herg

Plan Rites For Man Who Died Suddenly

Funeral services are planned for Francis Eras ewecki 43 who died Friday night after a heart attack at his Watervliet business Switchem's Restaurant where he operated for years. Services will be held at Immaculate Conception Church and at the residence with a solemn requiem. Interment in Albany area. Firefighters responded to a tree fire on Seventh Avenue on Saturday afternoon. The neighborhood event involved a Mare in a tree and an alarm Bex TA. A planned exhibition and National Memorialization Week will be held at Third Avenue and Sixth Street with local events and related activities.

Francis Erasewecki Watervijet Erzewecki Switchem Twenty-Third Street Asm Pot Twenty- Fourth Street Immaculate Conception Church Cwhen Sminsa Colonie Seventh Avenue 11Th Street di Pam

Local Meeting Notes and Club Activities Sketch

A brief fragmentary diary of upcoming events and rehearsals. Mentions include a men's club gathering, family and friend night, a Friday forum, a business meeting, and a women's society event. Also references planning for a New Life Campaign and various organizational rehearsals and choir activities.

Firat Ureshatetian Todas Tekpan Ratan Tunch Penn Qadies Aid Serring Itoang Chrade Af Qurpree Nf

Softball Loop Play Opens With City League Start

Mayor Hugh F. Donnelly is slated to throw the first pitch as Watervliet City Softball League opens today at 5 30 p m at St Bridget s Neld. The opener pits St Bridget s, last year s champions, against the Mahars, runners up. John I Butler president releases this week s schedule with games at St Bridget s Civic Center Brotherhood Park and other venues through Friday October 28. Managers must resubmit complete rosters before their first game.

Hugh F. Donnelly Watervilet City St. Bridget's St Bridget's Mahars John I. Butler Jermain Club Deratzians St. Bridget's Field Espo’s Civic Center Diamond P. & M. Grill Brotherhood Park Patten Post Maplewood Civic Center Cacca’s St. Bridget’s P.! & M. Grill Deratzjane Eepp'e Mahars Ve. Jermain Club Butler

Leopold's Election Crisis Sparks Belgian King Return Debate

Brussels reports a dissolved Belgian parliament as Leopold seeks return to the throne with a caretaker government. Elections set for June 4 will decide whether Leopold regains power amid Socialist opposition and concerns over a regency continuing.

Brussels Belgium Batuday Leopold Gaston Eyton House of Representatives Parliamant Charles Social Christians Troy Council Genung Troy W.C.A Baudouin Trinity Methodist Church Rusters Chilatians Paul van Zeeland Economis Attaire Jean Duvieru- Baer Senate Socialista Liberala Trater Gaston

Schaghticoke Women Plan Spring Supper and Sewing Lessons

The Schaghticoke Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary met Tuesday led by President Mrs. Marion Golden. They planned a spring supper for Thursday and ongoing sewing lessons managed by Mrs. Mary Welch and others, aiming to fund new uniforms and insignia. A related note lists church and community group activities and a local fire scene response.

Schaghticoke Fire Department Marion Golden Rose Mary Welch Emma Tullock Manel Bevis Thel Auxil- Arsenal Albany County Firemen’s Association State of New York Pete EL Davis Broadway Davis Albany North Bennington James Petry Morris Svt Zaida Smith Schenevus Cayon Raye Ween Frank Mon Pagie Mr. Moon Veterans' Hospital White River Junction Women’s Society of the North Beonington Baptist Church Leslie Harriton Rollin Willams J. L. Dunham Joseph McCarthy

Area Men Purchase Albia Barns

Matthew L. McGrath of Troy and John McNulty of Green Island bought the Albia car barns from United Traction Co. The price was not disclosed. The two men, Troy businessperson and ex undersheriff, and Albany official, said the lease to Cluatt, Peabody, & Co. Inc. runs to April 1, 1951 and will continue. The brick two story front section plus rear addition covers about 31,000 square feet with substantial frontage and parking between Albia Avenue and Upper Ford Avenue Pawling Avenue.

Matthew L. McGreth Troy John 3. McNulty Green Island United Traction Co Ebain McGrath Troy Busines Rensselaer County McNulty Cluatt, Peabody, & Co, Inc Watehpura Pure Mel Grath Nawton D. Cass Albany Traction Company Casey Construction Co Thade Name Construction Company

Church Calendar highlights various meetings across multiple denominations

A fragmented church calendar lists Rev ariee Pont and various groups at Redeemer Lutheran St Johns Episcopal First Methodist and other churches. Entries note Holy Communion, midweek prayer, youth groups Scouts Girl/Boy units, choir rehearsals and sewing circles with dates and times across the week.

St. Paul's Episcopal Guild House Ninth Presbyterian Church House Russell Bage Thureday Overseas College Canterbury Club van- Relief Derheyden House Rpi Trinity Methodist Trinity Methodist Church Albany Troy Ares Council of Church Women George Borthwick Mies Euzateth Shearer Seventh Avenues Zion Girl Grace Methodist Fouth Trinity Lutheran West Sand Lake Lincoln Mra Pareees Clifton Pack Methodist Daie Brown Trinity Method Keck Ariee Pont

Fire damages dwelling at Watervliet from blaze on street

A two story frame dwelling in Watervliet on Trentinth Street sustained light damage to the rear portion when a fire broke out shortly before 7 30 p m last night. Mr and Mrs Clifford Domine and family occupied the flat at the time of the blaze. The second flat was occupied by Mr and Mrs Wil- and others.

Trentinth Street Watervliet Clifford Domine Finn Worm Wil

Crossword Puzzle Fragment From Obscure Page

Fragmented crossword clues appear across a page with garbled phrases and jumbled words. The readable elements include scattered fragments like TaRorset rock and War porne, suggesting a puzzle section amid damaged text.

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