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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1945
Page
11
Herbert Fleck was elected president of the Watervliet bowling league for the 1946 season at a yearly meeting. The group also elected officers and set dues while noting preparations for upcoming league play and bowling events.
The speech by Joha J. Nolan president of the New York State Bowling Association and Willer Spalding vice president outlined trophy goals and current contenders. The event honored outgoing president Prask Branch with remarks and noted rivals such as Herbert Garonsky and the Watery team contesting top spots while PostafSce and De were named as challengers.
Kk of C nominates officers at Watervliet with Howard Dewies as treasurer and Edward J. Cummings as warden. Trustees include J. Carrot for one year. candidates not holding office include Paul Zoradyvecete Ernest a guard and Medore Comeaat. Election set at the SEAR meeting. Also notes district events and spaghetti supper plans for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church with multiple volunteers listed.
The Watervliet school board debates dropping the elementary grade graduation exercises amid a near unanimous vote to abolish gym and related activities. Superintendent Edward C. Diamond cites shifting priorities and modern emphasis in shaping plans for future school programs.
Col A D McConnie Auril ian and the group met at 20 State Street for a Monday report on a rummage sale. Proceeds will fund patriotic work including flag presentations and veteran family care. Mrs Holay, state treasurer, recovers at Troy Hospital from rheumatic illness. A social hour followed with Mrs Jane Smith and Mrs Elex Rane in charge.
A special program for the 16th seat of the Junior Young People's Choir at Green Island Methodist Church is planned in church rooms. Members and former participants, including Mrs. Bessie Mee Hett and Mrs Micheel Roscoe, will attend with a program committee led by Bro. Fred C. and Mrs. John McGinty. The Boy Scout Troop 43 meeting was moved to the Home Bureau. The Green Island Home Service meets tomorrow at 1 am for a nutrition lesson chaired by Mrs Boume Bouter. Attendees planned to visit the American Legion events.
The article notes Halfmoon Merwin Tuule of New Haven Cons visiting his daughter Mrs. Charles Freeman. It also mentions a Salient 4 Club meeting set for Saturday at 7:30 pm at Mrs. Freeman's home and details from a Baptist Church Guild mother and daughter banquet with chairmen Mrs. Donald Bornt and Mrs. Jay Mincher.
The Mothers' Club of St. Joseph's Church plans a Monday meeting at the American Legion rooms after a brief business session led by Mrs. William OConnor. The Bluebird Girls performed for the Cama Fire Girls with song and dances. refreshments followed. A veteran officer, George Street resident Anthony Valetta, has been promoted to first lieutenant in the Army, with a commendation for his role in the Marianas invasion. He has been overseas since January 1944 and previously worked at John A. Massing Paper Co. in Green Island.
A 1000 pound locomotive from the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, damaged in February at Central Bridge after a freight collision, will be moved this week from the tracks to the Colonies shops for repair.
Capt Benjamin Fenichel of the Abeoy Medical Corps spoke to the Industrial Nurses of District 9 about wartime medical treatment from injury to hospital, recounting Bougainville and Solomon Islands campaigns. Mrs. Alice Dgron of Albany presided over the Troy Albany Schenectady Rensselaer area meeting.
The National Industrial Conference Board reported U S living costs rose 6.4 percent from March to April. Food costs advanced 0.7 percent, clothing 0.3 percent, and sundries 0.1 percent. Living costs were 1.5 percent higher in April than a year ago.
Witten F Luby will preside at a round table conference in Albany at DeWitt Clinton tomorrow as part of four regional meetings by the New York Section of the American Water Works Association and Water Works Operators. The event starts at 9 34 am with speakers from the State Health Department and American Water Works Association. Ernest L H Meier of Glens Falls will speak in the afternoon.
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