County increases grant to H Club camp for reconstruction
The Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors voted to raise the annual grant to the H Club camp in the Alps from 500 to 1,000 dollars for five years to rebuild the kitchen and dining hall destroyed by January fire. Costs estimated at 5,000 dollars, fire insurance insufficient, land leased with negotiations to purchase. The Farm Bureau Committee cited agreement with the association and that funds will go toward debt repayment as facilities are rebuilt by July for use by seven counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renmelaer
Board
Farm Bureau Committee
Association
H Club
Connexve>ition Corps
Raymond $. Miller
Sand Lake
Samuel Miller
Brunswick
William Canfield
Berlin
Lincoln F. Stock
East Greenbush
Repub. _iean
Chamber Forms Committees To Study River Street Project
The Troy Chamber of Commerce forms two committees headed by Joseph V. Hayes to study the River Street improvement plan and low cost housing. Irving J. Netiek and William G. Linstead also serve on the committee. a meeting with builders and labor reps is set at Fulton Street to discuss employment and future plans. Golden Jubilee Week preparations proceed with independent events and extensive advertising to thank residents for Troy’s status as a shopping center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Henrich Hudses
Uslonie
Fulton Stroat
Thie Field
Joseph V. i. Hayes
James F. O'Crowiey
Chamber
River Street
Irving J. Netiek
William G. Linstead
Troy Federation of Labor
Latham
Ullons
Retail Merchants Bureau
S. W. McCochrane
Atty Stores
O'Crowley
Troy
Ares
CAA Lists Troy Airport Among 107 Sites for Possible Improvements
The Civil Aeronautics Administration named Troy Municipal Airport among 107 sites for potential work under the Federal Airport Act of 1946. The listing does not guarantee action at Troy or other sites, as final construction depends on demand estimates, Congressional funding, and overall FAA rankings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Municipal
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Troy
Congress
Alpany Municipal
Plans Third Annual Degree Dinner by Troy Knights of Columbus
The Troy Council Knights of Columbus outlines the third degree dinner set for June 14 with James J. Fox as degree chairman. Preceding ceremonies: first degree June 19 and second degree June 15 at council rooms. Appointed chairmen include George W. Kennelly Ain ner, John A Bond, George E. Cundiff, Charles A. Cassidy, Frank L. Kienhofer, and William J. Wixted. George F. Curley reports remaining candidates to be interviewed. A Moonlight letter from Thomas H. Moynihan is read. The council also votes a contribution to the American Cancer Fund. Next meeting May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Council
Knights of Columbus
Council
James J. Fox
John J. Alaskey
George W. Kennelly
Ainner
John A Bond
George E. Cundiff
Charles A. Cassidy
Frank L. Kienhofer
William J. Wixted
George F. Curley
Mr. Alaskey
Thomas H. Moynihan
Miister
New York
the Shield
American Cancer Fund
Metals Society Elects G E Research Official
Dr John Eck of General Electric Research Laboratory was elected chairman of the Battery New York Chapter of the American Society for Metals at the Circle Inn annual meeting. He succeeds Chester J Richards of the Airmdack Tron Co Tae. Berkeley Kilig of American Locomotive Co was chosen chairman and Dr Prite V Lees of APL named to the artistic committee. Guest speaker Prof Harry Hawiey of Union College spoke on Army engineer experiences on the Alcan Highway. Warren Savage led arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eck
General Electric Cos Research Laboratory
Battery
Thief Eludes Albany Police After Chase
Albany police hunted a suspect after a stolen car fled through red lights on Washington Avenue and Dove Street causing a three car collision. The thief abandoned the vehicle on Lark Street and fled, striking a woman on the sidewalk. Damaged trucks and cars were reported. no injuries. The suspect, about 23, 5 ft 10 in, 135 pounds, wore a red gray jacket.
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Albany
Nnt
Washington Avenue
Washington Avenues
Dove Street
Ballston Spa
Lark Street
Glens Falls
Orange Street
Sheri
Idan Avenue
CAA
Troy
Col Jever
Mlaton
Robert B. William
Sheridan Avenue
Diamantis Importing Co
Pearl Street
Joseph Arena
Clarence Oerten
Mercer Street
Troy Man Estate To State After Tax Court Ruling
In Rensselaer County Surrogate's Court a tax filing shows a small Troy caretaker's estate will become state property. August Al bin i of Immaculate Conception Monastery died July 9 leaving a $2,? estate with two bank deposits and other assets. county retains the estate for years before transfer. Executor is County Treasurer James M. Brabbse. Elmer M. Rasmussen, attorney.
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Troys
Rensselaer County
August Albini
Immaculate Conception
Vandenburg Avenue
Aldini
James M. Brabbse
Elmer M. Rasmussen
Harvey J. Honsinger
Fed
Estella Honsinger
Thirtteenth Street
William B. Satterlee Jig
Winifred Moses
Mra Painte H
Moses
Berlin
Bertha M. Tanner
Drexell
Hartet Teal
FLD
Trex
Doris Hill
East Poestenkill
Martey Horton
Avers Park
Harry
William
Herbert Macex
Iana
Saterler
Avtorner
DeMolay Plans Future Activities Observe Triangle Night
Troy Chapter will observe Triangle Night on May 22 at the Masonic Temple with Frank Jeckine and his orchestra providing music. Ronald Wiltney is general chairman. Fifteen softball uniforms bought from funds raised by a sale at Frear's store. DeMolay Teague play begins Thursday at linie backer Playground. A DeMolay camp reunion is set for Sunday at Camp Van Schoonhoven, Burdgn Lake. Families of last year’s campers invited. camp starts Aug 2 and runs until Sept. Robert Retaftick, major counselor, in charge of the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Frank Jeckine
Ronald Wiltney
Frear’s
Liniebacker
Camp van Schoonhoven
Burdgn Lake
Beatrice Maguire Elected President of County A N U Auxiliaries
Beatrice Maguire was elected president of the newly formed Reneselaer County Council of Auxiliaries of the Army and Navy Union. The council, organized by Mrs. Ann Lebentritt, names officers including Mazel Baluer of Toledo as national president and Mrs. Helen Reel as senior vice president with a full slate of officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Maguire
Reneselaer
Army and Navy Union
Ann Lebentritt
Mazel &Balier
Toledo
Berths Cotteux
Helen Reel
Mary Brenan
Mrx
Ann Nycum
Merc Cetteux
Ann Dundon
Marian van Walkenture
Wire
Glades Gepp
Mlaay
Ateo
Mary Sulivan
Norman Perit
Reld Merahal
Myre
Bessie Loch
Rath Colby
Peerets
iMiss Vallée Durer
Christina Bean
Pirret
Industrial Club Names Delegate
Norman F. Coons, past president of Troy Industrial Club, will be the official delegate at the National Council of Industrial Management Clubs three day meeting starting tomorrow in Fairfax, Va. He will chair the workshop session led by the national development committee and report Troy’s activities. Walter G. Love announced the appointment and Ernest M. Ford will join as group advisor to workshops. Two Troy Club members will attend Torrington Conn. Ladies Night. speaker Mang Vivian Kellems heads tax litigation with government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman F. Coons
Troy Industrial Club
Elu
National Council of Industrial Management Clubs
Fackmond
Troy Club
Coons
Letuh
Ine
Walter G. Love
Ernest M. Ford
Troy Fe.m.c.a
Love
Twe
Torrington
Brush Fire Charred Ten Acres Near Vischer Ferry
A brush fire burned ten acres of second growth timber for over two hours yesterday near Englemore Road north of Vischer Ferry in Clifton Park Town. Volunteer crews from Vischer Ferry Jonesville and West Crescent fought the blaze from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with shovels and water tanks, then returned after a brief flare up near 6 p.m. The burned land belonged to Herbert Clute, with another owner Heatune Carlson reporting timber on the property. Ralph Hippenstell sounded the first alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englemore Road
Vischer Ferry
Citton ‘Park
Trom Vischer Ferry
Jonesville
West Crescent
Viecher Ferry
Clifton Park
Sifie
Herbert Clute
Heatune Carlson
Voluntierr
Ty Willem" Blondeand
Viel
Ralph Hippenstell
Englemore
Westerla Men Guilty Under Insurance Act
Westerla men charged with making false statements to obtain unemployment payments faced a court appearance in Albany. Franid G. Miderant and Chariebeis Chariebois pleaded switch to the charge. 34 counts against Moller and eight against Chariebeis outlined. Judge Leonen W. Brennan deferred sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Stracom Hetotr Jedge
Leonen W. Brennan
Moller
Chariebois
Teenagers Debate Housework and Curfews in Family Talk
A group of teen agers at W C G A discussed family roles and rules. They argued fathers deserve rest after work and should avoid dish pan hand while mothers, fathers, and kids review curfews and dating to keep a balanced home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cengis
Pole & Pendal
K.P
Junior
Intermittent Showers and Cooler Temperatures Hit Troy Area
The Troy area faced intermittent showers and cooler temperatures after a night of 60 degree readings. Nurses from the District Health Center and members of the Nurses Association attended a tea yesterday while winds shifted from the south to the west. Temperatures fell to 41 degrees, a record low for HM, with other nearby cities posting much lower readings. Some crops reported wind damage from Sunday and Monday gales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Tampera- Troy
Lansingburg
Districting Nurses Association
Rensselaer County Health Cen Jp
Air Cross
Glens Falls
Poughkeepsie
Oneonta
Utica
Burlingston
Willard Day School Friends To Meet Today
Willard Day School Friends of Willard Day School will hold their final meeting of the year today at 4 p.m. in the Margaret Gorham Cluett Home. The interclub council will meet tomorrow at 4 p.m. to plan for the installation of new officers and discuss the terrace party and Y-Teen outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HO Gece
Mike Esther Flemming
Friends of Willard Day
State Department of Health
P.m
Margaret Gorham Cluett
Lanningburg
Thomas V. Kenney
Interclub
Willard Day School
Y.W
Mine Harriett
Morgan Tyng
Yowochas
Anne Smyth
Miss Tyng
Y. W
Shirley Manchester Daugh- Kates
Hudson urges new welfare home with admin building
Douglas Hudson county welfare commissioner urged the Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors to include an administration building in the proposed welfare home for Defreantville. He noted federal aid for the admin building and argued the Bar Association wants space in the Court House to handle rising cases. The plan, tied to land bought from Clarence Wendell, aims to consolidate welfare services and ease crowded conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Hudson
Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors
Hudson
We — Board
Aince
County Bar Association
Supreme Court
Court House
Defreantville
Welfare Department
Clarence Wendell
Hudnon
Lincoln F
Stock
Bar Association
Old City
Troy-Darreastville
Dis Jon
County eyes welfare office space in college move
The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house at 4 Park Place could become the Rensselaer County Welfare Department office if pending real estate deals close. The plan ties Russell Sage College buying the 48 Second Street John Paine House with the college taking the fraternity house as a down payment, freeing the Second Street building for the welfare department. The county may lease the Concord Street property to house welfare operations and free space at the Court House for Supreme Court trials, prompted by bar association concerns. About 30 fraternity members plan to move by July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Kappa Pri
Park Place
Congress Street
Flist
Second Streets
Rensselaer County Welfare Department
Sceke
John Paine
Second Street
Russell Sage College
Welfare Department
Saga College
H. Kenneth Henderson
Rensselaer County Bar Association
Cougreau Street
Union Glee Club To Sing At Greenbush
Union College Glee Club to perform at 8:00 p.m. Friday in East Greenbush at Columbia High School for the annual scholar ship fund concert. Schenectady College axinkerg appearance supports the mie scholarship program, aiding a math student’s advanced study. Winners Richard Herrmann and Kay Bailey praised. Union College will feature varied numbers and modern arrangements under Robert Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union College Glee Club
Columbia High School Auditorii
East Greenbush
Schenectady College Axinkerg
Mie
Honard J. Goff
Richard Herrmann
Xnot Alvert £. Herrmann
Mice Kay Bailey
James C. Bai‘ley
Frank Becker
Union Colege Glee Cit
Robert Campbell
Gregleetian
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Wwe
R.P.I
Vermont
Robert L. Harris
Renase- Jaer Polytechnic Institute
Middlebury
Middlebury College
Massena
RPI
Pender
Patrick J. Pender
Phyllis Nolan
Sullivan
Joseph M.sullivan
A Buchanan
Albany Hospital
Agiz
Jam R. Buchanan
Cynthia Ardythe
Buchanan
Radan France
Glasheen
Anthony Brady
William Frank Glasheen
Catherine Rita
Glazheen
Alice Cantwell
William Anthony
Ryan Waa
Ann Mary Cooney
Smeland
Robert Joseph
Wager
Addie Mae Fairfield
Brenenstuahl
Winter Park
Fis
Leola Corry Brenenstuhl
Frank L. Brenenstuhl
Dorothy Weidner
Libby Verseent
Jennie Durkee
Waterford
Ethel Stevens
Loren
William Stevens
Johanonville
Lyndale Boulevard
Palm Cemetery
Browne
Helen Lumley
Phil Browne
Joseph F. Winkelman
Michael T
Thomas F
Pleasartville
N.Y
Misses Ayres
Margaret Lumley
J. W.urns Inc
Fifth Averus Funeral
Bridget's Church
Watersnet B.P.O.E
Brother
Fischetti
Samaritan Hospital
Mary Rich Wits
Bernard Fischetti
James Dedico
Peter
Theodore Fischetti
James Lampariello
Louies Pusher
Jogeth A Millington
Michael
Charles Rich
Walker Avenue
St. Anthons’s Church
Gilbert
Aai
Columbia Siset
St Agnes’ Church
St Agnes
AL Cohors
Martha Ratorir
Wiliam
Gulican
Sr. Dawthier
Mra
Joeephiage Rafferty
Cohoess
Ernesi Turrette
GraQoa
Stanley Ashline
Ruth Gildpan
Franks
Wyluam
Capl Esti Rowe Crth
George T. Gilstesa
Arasf Coliirz
Theanas
North Trey
Earl Raferty
Cohres
Tate
Bernard's Chorth
Weller
Mars Cemetery
John F. Lowhy
Sam Co‘heen
Wolsinger
Jay Street
Helen G Gilbert Wee
Bernwill Heoeliget
Howard W. Breykway
Tin
Mte
Dehn Rabsdeag
Willian Rand
Frank Gilbert
Green Twand Fenrral
Bienes Puneral Hems
IPN
Avanor
Nora O'Brien
Thomas Kernen
John Ryan
Agneta
John
Tidiam
Nil Jogeeph Keenan
John Bean
Speleh? Panera
Bere
Tate Tient
Clark
Blake Haron
Slare, Im
SK. of C
Homer
J. Stephentown
Austin W. Stirermals
Pittsburt
Mia
Mikel Hadeell
Stephentown
Webster Aley
Coheen
Avdock
First Presbyterian Church
Jack Cooper
Pires
Schenectady
Elmrood Cemetery
Trop
Thompson
Leonard Hospital
Mary
Ish
Jimepaise Cracem
Challes
Thorpton
Mira Mildred Wager
Edwanl
Wagar, Jr
Woth
Trev
William Coren
Schrnectad
Rome
Elmerard
Waxko
AL Troy
X. Meyer
Anna Zarnak
Oeph
Merry
Paci Wanko
Min Andrew Arin
Vern
Ramichaldren
Taeaday
Oriotk
Fonerel Eereices Weineens al Hathad
St Nai Balas
Rushen Orandom
Metals Society
G.E. Research
William Caulfield
Raymond 5. Miller
Troy Man
A.N.U
Vischer
Westerla
Insurance
Pop
County Eyes Welfare
Marvel Appliance, Inc
Fourth ST
Kalamazoo
Lecetea
Union Glee Club
Greenbush
N. Y. Power & Light Corporation
Pioneer Building-Loan and Savings Association
Pioneer Building-Loan
Niegere-Mohawk Sewer Corporation
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