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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1950
Page
12
The Cohoes Red Cross reports 4800 raised in the recently completed financial drive under J Harry Penrose chairing the local branch. The total falls $1000 short of the $5300 quota but additional donations are expected.
The School Parent-Teacher Association of Cohes outlines its officer installation at the annual banquet set for Wednesday night June 14 at Circle Inn in Scathern. Officers include Frank Mickel president Kathal Halloran vice president Joseph Picard secretary Stephen Nedorosick treasurer.
The Cohoes campaign for the American Cancer Society has collected $122 since Monday. Ethel Brown, the general chairman, says receptacles are in local businesses and volunteers canvass. A May 23 social by the Cohoes Business and Professional Women's Club is planned. Dr Hans D Weims addressed the opening meeting at City Hall. A luncheon for committee members is planned at the Elks club as the drive runs through May.
Anne B. Hines, social studies coordinator for Cohoes public schools, told Glens Falls Rotary Club at The Queensbury Hotel that nations recognizing women's abilities are more civilized and aggressive. She cited Asia and Africa as backward for not valuing women, while noting South America is awakening to women's roles.
The Plano school hosts its annual spring concert in the Cohoes High School auditorium at 4 15 pm. Maurice R Starkey directs the varied program featuring choruses, orchestra, and soloists with pieces from Wagner Offenbach Sullivan Mozart Bach Gounod and others.
Fred Albert of 3 Linden Avenue was bitten on the right leg by a dog while riding in Brunswick Road early last night. He was driven to St Mary’s Hospital in a police radio car by Patrolmen Milton, Hems and Paul Spenard, treated and returned home. Special
Miss Madelon Hickey Cahoes High School principal will speak at the Communion breakfast Sunday under the Sister-Parent Association of Keveny Memorial Academy. Members will receive Holy Communion at 8 am in St Bernard's Church, then breakfast at The Mansion Waterford Mechanicville Road. Mrs J Stanley Doherty is arrangements chairman.
English and Welsh municipal results show the Conservatives gaining net council seats as ballots counted from 358 of 378 municipalities. Conservatives win six councils, lose two. Labor gains five councils but loses several others, with Liberals and Independents also shifting. Communists fail to win any seats.
An accident at Begh and Fourteenth Streets damaged a front porch at 2237 Fourteenth Street last night. Officers Karl Retala and Frank Turner reported a coupe owned by Johan VasWarmer of 40 E State Brrest, traveling east on Kayte Street, struck a second coupe owned by M. Janet Patchin of Albany Avenue Kinderhook, which was heading south on Fourteenth Street. The porch owner is Theodore Piche. No injuries were reported.
A Mothers' Club card party at Sacred Heart School in Cohoes was held in the school hall on Wednesday night with refreshments served. High scores awards went to Mrs. Joseph Beauregard, Mr Rose Cattelier, Mrs. J. Dayton Doyle, Mrs Alice Fontaine, Mrs. Alfred Gagnon, Mrs. Agnes Landry, Mrs Loretta Houle, Mrs Alcide LePage, Mrs. John Pelton and Mrs Clarence VanDerwerken. A similar event is planned for next Wednesday night.
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