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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1950

Page

11

St Patrick's Smoker Tonight At Holy Name Society Event

The St Patrick's Church Holy Name Society hosts an all evening smoker with speeches, sports, singing and refreshments led by William Noonan as principal speaker due to Bertram Kavanagh illness. William Brennan oversees entertainment. Edward Cook chairs, assisted by Thomas Rogers. Over 800 tickets sold with 1,000 expected at the door. Highlights include Carryll "Pinky" Gardner and Captain Joseph Peters, plus a Casey At The Bat sketch by Rev. Boldt and performances by Elka Quartet, hall acts, and Rosy Corum.

Holy Name Society of St. Patrick's Church Bertram P. Kavanagh Rensselaer County William E. Noonan Watervilet Edward Cook Thomas Rogers William Brennan Anthony Gully Haymond Miller Carryll Pinky” Gardner Schenectady Joseph Peters Petere Wil Charles Miller Casey William ¥. Boldt St. Paul the Apostle Church Holy Cross College Elka Quartet Richard Olmstead Bia Larry Sheffield Johnny Cooney Royal Corum Robert McCormick Stanley Cote William Dundon Edward File Jack Brennat James Gethins Raymond Horn Edward J. Kooamen Martin Brennan John Maloney Thomas A. Mahonay Joseph N. Chmielewski

Armed Forces Day Proclaimed By Mayor Donnelly

Mayor Hugh F. Donnelly proclaims Armed Forces Day for next Saturday in Water View urging citizens to honor the Army Air Force Navy Marine Corps and all veterans with concrete support. He praises unity in national defense and expresses gratitude for service peoples devotion.

Ariel Forces Hugh F. Donnelly Waterview Army Air Force Navy Marine Corps

Two Games Played At Civic Center

In Watervliet Junior Softball League play at the Civic Center the Yankees defeated the Fitzy At Stars 13 to 41. Winning battery George Clough and Ed Quirk. losing by Dan LaVoie and Gerry Cavanaugh. Bill Littlejohn and Tont Leonard led the Yanks with four for five over LaVoie. George Kizitian added three for four. In the girls game the Blue Birds beat the Robins 11 to 10 with Pat Dressel driving in the deciding run in the last frame. Shirley Brandbury homered and singled. Anne Duroucher and Martyn Wager starred for the losers. Both teams meet again Thursday afternoon at Center 1 diamond.

Yankees Watervliet Civic Center Fitzy At-Stars George Clough Ed Quirk Dan LaVoie Gerry Cavanaugh Yanks Bill Littlejohn Tont Leonard Pat Dressel Shirley Brandbury Mattie Hatch Aingle Joan Collett Anne Duroucher Martyn Wager

Church Notes from multiple congregations and events

A dense church notes page lists services, meetings, and activities across denominations. Details include Phi Delta Society supper at Strangeway Building. Girl Scouts and Missionary Society events. choir rehearsals. Brownies and Scouts activities. midweek prayer and adult fellowship gatherings. North Reformed and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel observances. St Anthony devotions and Miraculous Medal prayers. Patric k's services. and Westservan and First Presbyterian prayer services with Ladies' Aid servings.

Dermatn Memorial Presbyterian Phi Delta Society Strangeway Charles Krauss Broadway Missionary Society Women’s Association Cchapel First Avenue Methodist Brownies Gil Scouts Ionary Guild Tex North Reformed Dorothy Pam

Delegates Report On Cornell Institute For Parents Teachers

Local Watervliet PTA delegates report on Cornell University sessions addressing education goals, behavior, curriculum, and administration. A key innovation named Discussion 1Sixty Six increases PTA unit participation by forming small groups to shape annual programs and evaluate achievements.

Cornell University Seasions Herbert Beckett Russell Madsen Watervliet School Parents Teacher Association Cornell Institute Parent-Teacher Association Beckett Madsen

Navy Captain To Address Rotary Club

Naval officers and Rotary members in Watervliet hear Capt. D. J. Polatty discuss The Navy's Part in the Team for Public Education. The observance for Armed Forces Day features the address along with council business, refreshments, and a card party planning session.

Navy D. J. Polatty U.S Scotia Naval Pepot Watervliet Polatty Jam E. Phelps Bay Iscfnal Rotary Jen Thomas James F. Connell Man Rotary Club American Ordnance (Aeenciation Cn Une

Home Bureau Plans Sight Seeing Trip

Members of the Schuyler Unit of the Albany County Home Bureau with nearby county groups will depart tomorrow for a one day sightseeing trip to West Point. The bus leaves from the Watervliet Elks Club at am. The next group meeting is slated for Wednesday May 24 at the Strangeway Building of Jer main Memorial Presbyterian Church. Hong Kong faces a severe water shortage with only 10 hours of supply daily and reservoirs holding six days of reserves.

Schuyler Albany County Home Bureau West Point Watervliet Elks Club At & Am Strangeway Building Jer‘main Memorial Presbyterian jChurch Hong Kong Cph

Junior and Senior Westminster Fellowships Host Mother's Day Event

The First Presbyterian Church hosted the second annual Mother's Day reception in Fellowship Hall. About Aly attendees heard a program directed by John Purcell and Richard Gardiner featuring piano by Gail Gardiner and Edith Kemp, guitar by John De Voe, and a vocal duet by June Van Olpen and Marsha Hydorn. Estimates indicate parental guests and program coordination by Cyntha Hill and Miss Kemp.

Weatminster Fellowship Hall Aly Persone John Purcell Richard Gardiner Gail Gardiner Edith Kemp John de Voe June van Olpen Marsha Hydorn Miss Kemp Cyntha Hilla Helen Skadri Carol O'Brien Robert Gardiner William A. Stewart

Undefeated Teams Vie on Diamond in Watervliet League

Two of the three undefeated Leania squads in the Watervliet Softball League clash tonight as St. Bridget's and the Mahars each hold 3-0 records. Deratzianas and Espos meet at Civic Center field while other games feature the Retailers against Patten Post at Brotherhood Park. Teams schedule next include Jermain Club, Americans, and Maplewood with several 2-2 records competing this week.

Leania Watervliet St. Bridget's Mahars Deratziana Espos St. Bridget’s Civic Center Field Americana Patten Post Brotherhood Park Jermain Club St. Bridget’s Field Americans Civic Center Deratzians P. & M. Grill F. & M. Grin Maplewood Civic Deratziang Coven's Grill

Bowling Banquet Awards At St Patrick’s Post Dinner

The St Patrick's Post Catholic War Veterans held its annual bowling banquet at Sky Bar Restaurant with about fifty present. The Army team won top league honors, presenting tie holders to members while Joseph Swota and others received high awards. William Farrell voiced the keynote.

St. Patrick's Post Sky Bar Post James D. Hayes Army Arrom Individal Hongra Joseph Swota Joseph Surriano Gerald Bress Harry Myers Henry Taylor

OES Chapter Hosts Junior Unit Meeting at Water Street

Willetta Chapter, OES, will host the junior unit meeting with a new degree presentation to gain members. Mrs Nancy Forster and Henry Forster will preside. Alice Retallich directs the junior unit.

O.E.S. Chapter Willetta OES Imwibespa Tripangin Daughters of the Eastern Star Ais Joliet Masonic Pempin Deeree Nancy Forster Xerthy Henry Forster Yoni Umt Alice Retallich Demity

Watervliet Honors Mothers on Mother's Day Observance

Watervliet residents celebrated Mother's Day with family acts of service and gifts. Many attended church as sermons stressed duties to mothers. St Bridget's Holy Name Society held a large Communion mass for mothers, and First Presbyterian Church hosted a Mother's Day reception by Westminster Fellowship groups.

Father Mom Dresed Mother St. Bridget’s Holy Name Society First Presbyterian Church Westminster Fellowship Stoups

Multiple Obituaries in Troy Area Death Notices

Long list of obituaries from Troy area churches and local families including Di Lorenzo, Sanford, Buchanan, Herrick, DeBonis, Fredenburgh, Quidgeon, Robison, Christopher, McBride. Items note services at St Joseph’s and St Patrick’s, interments at Lake Luzerne, Oakwood, St Mary’s, Parkview, and Elmwood cemeteries, with surviving relatives named across several families.

Agnes Sanford Frederick A. Sanford Bethesda First Presbyterian Church of Lanningburg Albert Campbell Pleasant Church of the Immaculate Lake Luzerne Seth N. Genung First Presbyterian DisLonenao Lansingburg Oakwood Cemetery

Waterford Court St Monica Plans Meeting and Party

Catholic Daughters of America Waterford Court St Monica holds a business netting and social tomorrow at 8 35 p m at Waterford Council Knights of Columbus home final plans set for a dance party Thursday at St Marys Church hall Members note Charles J Brady American Legion will conduct weekly social today at Waterford Town Hall Mrs Elizabeth McGarry chairs

Walter B. Christopher Troy Seneca Court Schenectady St. George’s Episcopal Church England Estelle Minchinnett Christopher William Christopher Scotia Charles H. Muir William A Percy Christopher Seattle Wash St George's Episcopal Church Parkview Cemetery Schenecplady Court St. Monica Catholic Daughters of America Waterford Counicl Knights of Columbus St Marys Church Hall Charles J. Brady American Legion At & Am Waterford Town Hall jMre Elizabeth McGarry

Post Masters Will Exemplify Degree at Lansing Temple

Past masters of Jerusalem Lodge FL AM will exemplify the third degree for a class of candidates tonight at the Lansing Temple. William A. Mabin will act as master and Arnold Schnader as senior warden. A business meeting precedes the ceremony. Roy Baker, master, will preside. A veterans night observance will be conducted by the lodge next Monday.

Jerusalem FL & AM Lansingbare Temple Wiliam A. Mabin Wall Arnold Schnader Pe Pan Roy Baker Wil

Senior play set at Heatly High School in May

Green Island prepares for the annual senior play Our Hearts Were Young and Gay by Brfrner and Kimbrough. Cast includes Nanty Burke as Cornelis Otis Skinner and Beverly Purcell as Harret St John. Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald directs, with Catherine Roda as class advisor. event slated for Friday evening May 26 at Heatly High. Also notes a CDA meeting at St Joseph's Hall, bowling banquet at Thorn’s in Watervliet, and Green Island Rod and Gun Club meeting at Corporation Hall on George Street.

Heatly High School Cornelia Otis Robert Giles Barbara Blanchard Dicket Winters Gerald Sullivan Donald Finger Harret St. John Beverly Purcell Lea McEvoy John Martin Ronald Guilbault Therce Mary Jevanjan Madame Elliss Betty Cietek M. da la Croix Donald Laliberte

Boy Farmers Doing Well in Oregon Programs

In Salem Oregon 71 high school agriculture departments report 3 132 boys enrolled in rotational agriculture programs, with farming investments totaling more than 1 000 000 dollars. The average daily investment per boy is about 321 dollars.

Salem Ore Upi Oregon

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