Van Rensselaer High Cops 6A Band Rating
Van Rensselaer High School concert band won a 6A rating at the New York State School Music Contest held in Ravena. Director Robert DingMars led 21 high school musicians in a 55 piece ensemble, with 34 players from grades 6 to 8. Bethlehem Central and Mechanicville also earned A ratings. Watervliet and Shaker High posted notable scores.
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William R. Browne
van Rensselaer
New York
Ravena - Coeymans - Selkirk
Ravena
Robert Jay CingMars
East Greenbush
Girls Club Sets Final Meeting
The Rensselaer Girls Club holds its last board meeting of the season in the Education Building at First Presbyterian Church this evening. President Mrs. Brian Becker and executive director Walter Woltjen report on the new organization formed this spring with civic leaders including Mayor John H. Warden aiding the program. Pastor Rev. Carlyle Adams helped develop the curriculum as the club, with 150+ registered girls, seeks permanent quarters and expanded staff and equipment.
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Rensselaer Girls Club
First Presbyterian Church
Brian Becker
Walter Woltjen
John H. Warden
Carlyle Adams
Obituary for William J Morris Sr prominent local public worker
William J Morris Sr of 428 Broadway, longtime Rensselaer crossing guard and retired New York Central Railroad electrical inspector, dies after a lingering illness. Funeral services set for 9 am tomorrow at Rockefeller Funeral Home with a 9:30 mass at St. John's Church, burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. He served in WWI, was an American Legion member, and leaves a wife Esther Perkins, five daughters, a son, three brothers, a sister, and several grandchildren. Interment for Eva H Rubsha, 54, a Rhinebeck resident and Rensselaer native, will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Fonda. survivors include a son Donald and daughter Donna, among others.
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Mr. Morris
William J. Rockefeller
Second Ave
William J. Morris Sr
Broadway
Rensselaer
St. John’s Church
Holy Sepulchre
Morris
Albany Veterans Administration Hospital
Fort Crailo
American Legion
New York Central Railroad
Washington Avenue
Fourth and
Chestnut Streets
van Rensselaer School
Esther Perkins
William J. Morris Jr
Kathleen
Diane
Patricia
Marilyn Morris
Barbara Andrews
John Morris
Frank
George Morris
Louise McCarty
Eva R. Rubsha
Rhinebeck
Eva H. Rubsita
Russelaer
Dutchess Hospital
Evergreen Cemetery
Fonda
Rubsha
Huyck Mills
Donald
Donna Rubsha
Louise Spatch
Edward
Scheneedy
George
Albany
Alhart
Joseph Aleschus
R“nsselaer
Chemical 4 Unit Sets Bazaar Mothers Club Installation
The Chemical 4 Mothers Club hosts a June 9 installation dinner at 4:30 p.m. at King St. John's Memorial Fire Hall. Fire company events include a bazaar on Fifth Street, a Memorial Day parade march, and a June 5 meeting at St. John's Academy cafeteria. Officers and plans for the Troy dinner are announced by local clubs.
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King
St. John’s
Laurant
Earle Lever
James E. Walsh
Trevampbell
William S. Sillery
Frank Sanford Ward
High! Jr
Huyck’s Square
Joseph Grimaldi
Francis H. Reiley Will]dent
Guy Ladouceur
Arthur/Country Club
Louise Cook
Greens
Frederick Harrigan
Bazaar
Route 7 Association Elects Board in Oneonta Meeting
The first annual Route 7 Association meeting in Oneonta elected a board of directors. Henry Bessette and Robert Clark were chosen from Rensselaer County, Robert J. Quigley from Albany County, and Richard H. Burke, the association president, outlined the goal of winning a four lane limited access highway from the Vermont border to the Binghamton border paralleling Route 7. More officers and directors will be chosen at the next meeting on June 13 in Oneonta.
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Route 7 Association
Oneonta
Rensselaer County
Henry Bessette
Robert Clark
Robert J. Quigley
Albany County
Richard H. Burke
Association
Vermont
Binghamton
Nex
Mercedes Benz 2508 S Amid Enduring Quality and Power
The 2508 S Mercedes Benz earns praise for durability and clean design. It emphasizes long ownership, rust protection, and a refined body with compact size. Features include a racing-influenced suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, servo booster, power steering, and real wood trim, with a price around 5884 dollars before options.
Mercedes-Benz price range for seven models shown
A price listing presents suggested retail prices for seven Mercedes-Benz models, ranging from a high of 25,582 dollars to a low of 4,084 dollars. The article implies affordability for potential buyers who may not realize they can afford a Mercedes-Benz.
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Mercedes-Benz
East
Gulf Coast
Mercedes Benz 250S safety brochure offer
A promotional piece highlights Mercedes Benz safety engineering and urges readers to request a free 16 page color brochure or visit a showroom. It notes cars can reduce hazards for lane drivers while stressing personal responsibility and invites test drives of the car that supposedly makes fat cats obsolete.
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Mercedes-Benz
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W. R. Browne
Bethlehem Central
Mechanicville
Watervliet
Shaker High
Latham
Mothers Club
Levitt
St.John’s Academy
James Abbott
Troy
Route 7 Assn
Stuttgart Unterturkheim
Deltier
Road & Track
Car and Driver Magazine
Keeler-Carlson Inc
Troy-Schenectady Road
City
Ceny
Keeler-Carlson, Inc
Troy Schenectady Rd
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