Colonie Post Admits Five Members
Five new members were admitted Wednesday night into Colonie Post American Legion. Commander Poltips led a dance and supper to celebrate as plans for dedicating the colors at the next meeting were discussed. Proceeds from the dance funded the post. an entertainment program and refreshments featured speakers and a program at the Newtonryite News Society event.
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Colonie Post
American Legion
Niskt
Newtonryite
Mizpah W C T U Elects Officers in Watervliet Meeting
Mizpah Women’s Christian Temperance Union held its annual Watervliet meeting at Mrs Raymond VanAuken’s home 9 Ball Place Watervliet electing Helen Guentier as president Van Auken as vice president Robert Hayper as secretary Irain edom Geruude Palmer and Leoline Harford guided the session Directors of Departments were named for December 8 at Mrs Gisette’s First Avenue address A luncheon followed the election.
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Mizpah Women's Christian Temperance Union
Raymond VanAuken
Ball Place
Watervliet
Helen Guentier
van Auken
Robert Hayper
Secrency
Irain’ Edom
Geruude Palmer
Altary
WLC
TUL
Sis
Leoline Harford
Rome
Weeam
Gisette
95 Year Old Watervliet Woman To Celebrate Birthday
Watervliet notes a 95 year old resident Mrs Hattie Bortie has a birthday on the 15th Sunday. She is the city’s longtime figure with family including son David Bertle and several grandchildren. An informal reception at her West Troy home will include neighbors.
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Owill
Woatervliet
Hattie Bortie
West Troy
Edwin Augustus
George Guirey
First Baptist Church
David Bertle
C. B. Harrod
Leo McCarthy
Joan McCarthy
Jack Carthy
Coast Guard
California
Boriie
Namte
Watervliet Man Wins Auto Collision Award Upheld
The Appellate Division affirmed a $20.03 damages verdict for Francis Clifford of Watervliet in a car crash suit against Henry Sadlowski and Complete Auto Transport, Inc. of Buffalo. The accident occurred near Richmondville in Schoharie County. trial was April 3–5 with attorneys John F. and Robert F. Murray for the plaintiff and Sugarman and Michaels for the defendants.
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Supreme Court
Rensse” Maer County
Francis Clifford
Watervliet
Henry Sadlowski
Complete Auto Transport, Inc
Buffalo
Tre
John F
Robert Tf. Murray
Sugarman and Michaels
Albany
Watervliet High Book Week Highlights and Club Meeting
The Watervliet High School observed Book Week with skits and excerpts presented by students under the direction of English teachers. Corken Dukemejian led as master of ceremonies while students acted scenes from Our Town Pride and Prejudice and other works. A Schuyler Unit meeting at Jerain Memorial Church will follow, featuring a luncheon and demonstrations on hospitality, bag making, and fabric care. The Chest Clinic will also be held Monday at 2 pm, led by the Albany County Tuberculosis Association with Dr E K Erickson in charge.
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Watervliet High School
Corken Dukemejian
Donald Reagan
Mary’ Lou Valerio
David Morrison
Our ‘Town
Gertrude Moore
Cluny Brown
Francis Holmes
Pride and Prejudice
Ruth Miller
Marjorie Jones
Schuyler
Alvany County Home Bureau
Jerain Memorial Presbyterian Church
Alix Vescey
Bern
Floyd Pulver
William-Cranney
Chest. Clnic
Mohof
Albany County Tuberculosis ‘Association
EK. J. Erickson
Mabel M. Brown
Berl Rich
Lester ‘L. Ross
Jérmain Memorial Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid Society
Charles Morse
Generel
Birdie Goyer
Watervliet Teacher Commands Negro Unit at Camp Claiborne
First Lieut Mark Hy Callahan formerly of Watervliet High School faculty has been made commanding officer of a Negro Company at Camp Claiborne Louisiana according to a letter. He has one other officer and the couple with daughter Mary Eileen live in Oakdale Louisiana with pecan trees in the yard. The nearby area speaks French and Longfellow s Evangeline is buried nearby. Farewell Party held for Mrs David Heer at Third Avenue Methodist Church with plans for a Christmas party at Mrs Guy Wilbur s home. On furlough is Lewis A Cook who completed a hospital technician course at Fitzsimmons General Hospital Colorado and is visiting his parents at 2d Fifth Avenue. sergeant Bdawin S Cook is at Camp Lee Virginia. St Nicholas Juniors, a new social club, held a business meeting at the parish school. next meeting set for Dec 14. Merian Powenda presiding.
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Mark Hy
Callahan
Watersliet High School
Camp
Claiborne
Saruel
Wise
Lea Phenant
J Mary Eileen
Deep South
Oakdale
Alex Jandria
Seamp
Longfellow
Evangeline
Third Avenue
David Heer
Guy Wilbur
North Troy
Lewis A. Cook
Fitzsimonons General Hospital
Colorado
Wiliam J. Cook
Fifth Avenue
Sergeant Cook
Watertiet High School
New Yorktate Laboratory
Sergt
Bdawin S. Cook
Camp Lee
St. Nicholas
St Nicholas Juniors
St. Nicholas Parish
Merian Powenda
Veterans Aid Planed At Watervliet
New Veterans Service Agency at Watervliet formed to assist returning service members. Committees named for employment, unemployment, hospitalization, readjustment, maternal care, legal matters, education, and general information with Mr. Sanders as general chairman and Mr. Fennelly as director. A social and church events followed, including a turkey dinner and a silver tea at local churches. Obituary notes the funeral of Mrs. Josephine Netzer and details of services at St Patrick's Church and St. Trick's Cemetery.
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Veterans Service Agency
Watervliet
W. W. Alexander
Leo Struzewski
Alfred C. Meneely
Vincent Lamb
William J. Clarke
Joan F. Burke
Valentine Gray
Thomas Cavanaugh
Richard W. Pressom
Edward McGrath
Augustus J. Kelly
Lloyd Gothout
Joans
Edward J. Sanders
Wil
East FF
Josephine Netzer
Eighth Avenue
St Patrick's Church
Joseph Chemielewski
John C. Carey
John J. Dillon
Agnes Dundon
John EB. Dunn
Rocco FC Granate
John
Hutte
Leo
Lane
Richard Verrault
James Meher
Walter
Derrick
Sttrick’s Cemetery
Chmielewski
Watervliet K of C Card Party Slated at St Patrick's Hall
The Watervliet Council K of C will hold a card party November 10 at St Patrick's Hall from 8 30 to 11 pm with prizes. Proceeds fund renovations to the council rooms and committee heads include Frani A Decker Ernest Quinlan Harold Anderson and others with a Sunday morning meeting to set sub committee heads.
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Watervliet Council
K. of C
St. Patrick's Mall
Frani A. Decker
Commues
St Patrick's Hall
House Commintea
Council
Jare Erness Quinlan
Harold Anderson
William Brennan
Willie Millaistey
John Sullivan
Raymond Leitack
Traces Names In Spare Time Forty Years at State College
State College Pa William Espenshade professor emeritus of English at Pennsylvania State College has spent about forty years tracing surnames. He notes most last names come from places or occupations while given names faded as populations grew. He warns some name meanings are unflattering and origin cannot be determined for all names due to distortions over time.
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State College
Willian Shakespeare
Esbenshade
Pennsylvania State College
Espenshade
Espensade
Robbery Attempt Reported In D C Store
A husky man entered a Washington shop and displayed a revolver to demand money from a clerk. A 21 or 1b woman nearby answered and then the telephone rang, interrupting the incident.
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Washington, D.C
Washington
Vivid Telegram Office Exchange Affects Cash Theft Case
A clerk in a Medd Se San line answered a call and alerted authorities. A Black customer waited politely as a supervisor told him to leave, and the man departed with seven dollars missing from the cash register.
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Medd
Meanthine Ihan
Ena
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Ladies Aid Society of
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John’ Goodwin
William Christie
Clarence Heatley
Lester L. Ross
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Broadway
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Green Island
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Clement Carafano
First Presbyterian Church
Harry Bitely
John Sliter
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Buta Road
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