Watervliet Columbia Club Tea Highlights Annual Gathering
The Columbia Club held its second annual membership tea at the Knights of Columbus Hall drawing more than fifty attendees. Mrs. Thomas G. Moran chaired with Mrs. Anthony Rale assisting. performers included Kay McCormick Pat Maloney Rosemary Carroll and dancers Mary Kay De Lollo Mary Claire Fitzgibbons Judy Hebert and Sally Kilcullen. A business session closed the affair planning fall and winter activities led by Mrs Medore Comeau president.
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Columbia Club
Knights of Columbus Hall
Thomas G. Moran
Anthony Rale
Arthur Roberts
Henry de Lollo
Thomas J. Harrison
John J. Carroll
Thomas F. Cavanaugh
Kay McCormick
Pat Maloney
Rosemary Carroll
Mary Kay de Lollo
Mary Claire Fitzgibbons
Judy Hebert
Sally Kilcullen
Medore Comeau
School 9 P.T.A. To Hear Talk By FBI Agent
The School Nine Parent Teacher Association will host Joseph A. McGraw of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a talk at 8 p.m. Tonight. The School Nine soccer team, recent grammar school pennant winners, will also attend.
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FBI
Joseph A. McGraw
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Watervliet Rotary Hears Byrne On Postwar Displaced Persons
Rep. William T. Byrne spoke to the Watervliet Rotary at Fellowship Hall of the Final Presbyterian Church about his Europe trip with the House Judiciary Committee. He described postwar displaced persons as Jewish refugees, estimated seven to eight million overall, with about 1.2 million in camps and 40012000 US entry authorized by law though only 100000 have arrived. He said many refugees wander Europe complicating immigration and advocated admitting them after background checks, noting they have working ability and pose no political threat.
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William T. Byrne
Loudonville
Watervliet
Rotary
Europe
House Judiciary Committee
Final Presbyterian Church
Camips
United States
Congress
Byrne
Hythe
Russia
Rotarians
James §. Saxe
James F. Connell
Par ent Teacher Association Tea At School 8 Watervliet
Children entertained members during a membership tea of the Parent Teacher Association of School 8 Watervliet last night. Performers included Frances Romano and Patricia Germano on accordion, Angel Merold and Judith Meighan in military tap, Louis DelSignore on trumpet, Dolores Bak on piano, Mary Ruping on violin, Joan D Agostino singing, Natalie Martrone reciting, Jeanette Cenco Isanti at piano, and Mildred and Renee Dodd tap dancing. Six new members were welcomed. Mrs. Cora Rentateast chaired the event.
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Parent Teacher Association of
School 8
Watervliet
Frances Romano
Patricia Germano
Angel Merold
Judith Meighan
Louis DelSignore
Dolores Bak
Mary Ruping
Joan D'Agostino
Natalie Martrone
Jeanette Cencoisanti
Mildred
Renee Dodd
Armistice Day Observed by Patten Post Legion Family
A crowd of 150 attended the Armistice Day program hosted by the Patten Post American Legion. James Burna chaired with help from past members and the Women’s Auxiliary. Joseph Foley served as master of ceremonies and speakers included Samuel Wise William Fennelly and John S. Butler. Cmdr Joseph Kruegler thanked volunteers and announced a future membership drive. Plans for an anniversary dinner and officer nominations will be set at tonight’s Italic Balbo Club meeting led by Dom Grillo.
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St. John A. Patten Post
American Legion
James Burna
Auxiliary
Women's Auxiliary
Joseph Foley
Corporation Colunsel
Samue Wise
William F Fennelly
John ST. Butler
Butler
Cmdr
Joseph Kruegler
Italic Balbo Club
Dom Grillo
New Hours Proposed For Watervliet Firemen
Fire Chief James J. Corbett and the Watervliet Firemen's Association reported a proposed work week reform. The plan would average 67 hours per week, about 17 hours less than current. Starting salary remains 2200 dollars annually with 2400 dollars after two years and a three week vacation.
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James J. Corbett
Watervliet Firemen's Association
Watervliet
Victory Class Plans Turkey Supper at First Avenue Church
The Victory Class of First Avenue Methodist sponsors a Thursday turkey supper in concert with the annual Santaland Fair. Reservations close today with Miss Eleanore Humphrey and Mrs Benjamin Franklin in charge. event runs from 3 39 pm to 7 pm.
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First Avenue Methodiat Church
Eleanore Humphrey
Benjamin Franklin
Obituary of Mrs Jennie May Pippin Wilkes
Mrs Jennie May Pippin Wilkes widow of Joseph Wilkes died yesterday in Watervliet. She is survived by daughter Ruth Moran. Funeral services will be from John McBain funeral home 2332 Bromdw er Watervliet Wednesday at 2 p.m. The funeral of Mrs Emily D Schwarz was held at 2 p.m. yesterday from the residence 511 Fourteenth Street Rev Guy D Casey officiated Bearers were John Schwarz Walter Frey Walter Tanddolini and John Brimmet Interment in Oakwood Cemetery Troy.
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Jennie May Pippin Wilkes
Joseph Wilkes
Watervilet
Ruth Moran
John McBain
Bromdwer
Emily D. Schwarz
Fourteenth Street
Guy D. Casey
First Methodist Church
John Schwarz
Walter Frey
Walter Tanddolini
John Brimmet
Oakwood Cemetery
Troy
Former Assistant Pastor John F. McCarthy Dies at 50
Rev. John Francis McCarthy, 50, former assistant pastor of St Augustine's Church, died Sunday at St Agnes Hospital Philadelphia. He served as assistant pastor at St Rita's Church, born Lawrence, Massachusetts, ordained 1923 after Villanova College, led Villanova Preparatory School, and was a Navy chaplain at Saipan and Tinian during World War I. He left Philadelphia 12 years ago.
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John Francis McCarthy
St. Augustine's Church
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Philadelphia
St Rita's Church
Lawrence
Mass
Father McCarthy
Villanova College
Villanova Preparatory School
George S. Walker
Navy
Sa Action al
Utica Marine Die In Auto Crash Near Hudson
Peter Lacascio 30 of Utica one of three marines injured in a car crash near Hudson Friday diagnosed with ruptured diaphragm ruptured stomach and collapsed lung. Coroner Dewey Lawrence investigates. another Marine Peter N. Tedesco 21 of Syracuse treated and released in good condition.
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Peter Lacascio
Utica
Peter N. Tedesco
Ohio State student killed in fraternity house shooting
Columbus detectives traced a fatal shooting to an argument between James D Heer and Joyce Crafton at the Delta Tau Delta fraternity after a homecoming dance. Heer, a 20 year old Ohio State freshman, allegedly planned to obtain a pistol and begin a “criminal orgy” after quarrels with fraternity brothers. James T McKeown, 21, a senior and student daily editor, was shot as he tried to intervene, pursuing Heer after the incident outside the fraternity house.
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Columbus
Ella
James D. Heer
Lowell Vv
Sheets
Ohio Slate University Freshmbs
Heer
James T. McKeown
John W. Johnson
Shaker Heights
Johnson
Miss Crafton
Matthew L. Bigger
Bigger
Loitering Near Voting Machines Violates Election Law
County elections board warns against hovering near voting machines during use. No person within three feet of a machine while in operation as per Sect. 256 of the Election Law. Officials note voters may operate levers themselves. lingering close is inappropriate and unlawful. In other news, a man pleaded innocent to a first degree murder charge in the McKeown slaying. Miss Crafton remained detained as a material witness.
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County Board of Elections
Heer
McKeown
Miss Crafton
Electrical Union Turmoil in Schenectady Labor Fight
Schenectady Local 210 faces a split as members debate nominating officers and an election committee amid a clash between the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers and a new CIO affiliated union. Left and right factions circulate, while Elmira’s 210 unit votes 248 to 2 to back UE against CIO.
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Bcchenectady
Generallectric Co
ULE
C. 1.0
U. E
Electrical Workers Union
C.I.0
Senenee'tady
United Electrical Workers
Elmira
Union
CLO
Leo Jandreau
Schenectady
Leon Novak
Holy Name Society Mass and Club Activities Highlight Parish Life
Holy Name Society of St. Joseph's Church held a 7 30 a m mass with about one hundred members honoring deceased priests. Soloists performed during offertory and communion. The Nov 28 meeting at the school hall with moving pictures will proceed, and the Junior High School Dancing Club elected officers for 1940 1950 planning a December holiday party. Clinics by Dr Haverly at Heatly and St Joseph's Schools will cover diphtheria toxoid and vaccination programs.
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Holy Name Society
Peter Heffern
Henry Coon
Frances Brady
Rourke O’hearn
Thomas Myers
Winifred de Long
Holy Name Society of
Annette Michon
Marjorie Wade
Betty Jean Krupsky
Margaret O'Hara
Patricia Corbett
F. 5. Haveriy
Heatly
St. Joseph’s
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James T. Verni
Bertrand Poland
Marion Tribley
Gall Carhart
J. J. Haasan
Sipperly Bros
Watervliet Rotary
Easy
Walter
Gordon
Hayes
River ST
Patten Post
E. J. Foley Feed & Grain CO
AMD
SWAY
Launderite
Fennely
Edward
Wetervinn
Advent
Turkey
Utica Marine
Ntments
Electrical Union At
Green Island
Waguar
Ghifney Goldwin
Pauline Byna
Betty LaFave
Delores O Brien
Betty Corbett
Bhk Dutty
Hamil’s
Youngstown
N. Y
J. Joseph's Church
Minnesota
Adelphi
Aluminum
Wwe
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Union National Bank
Post Office
Troy's
Vniber Federal
Kenforce Corporston
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