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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1949
Page
8
Postmaster Parker appeals for early Christmas card and parcel mailing. He predicts a record Yuletide mail volume and says deliveries will meet Christmas deadlines with public cooperation. He cites deadlines for distant states, tips on stamps, addresses, packaging, and security labels to ensure on time arrival.
The Waterview R Club will nominate candidates for offices at its meeting today at 8 p.m. in St Basil's Church Parish Hall. John Skopic chairs the nominating session, with John Tarbay as district representative and Miss Anta Belekopitsky reporting on the Upper New York State District F R O C A convention. A social will follow.
Church notes list multiple church groups and events across several congregations. Entries include Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Junior Choir rehearsal Troop 34 rechartering Girl Scouts Weekday School of Religion and various prayer services and devotions at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel First Avenue Methodist St. Basil's Sacred Heart of Mary Beacon Light Mission Wesleyan and Third Avenue Methodist with times and hosts.
Rev. Herbert S. Roberts former Calvary Methodist Church Latham now at Scott City spoke to the Watervice Council of Churches meeting at North Reformed Church. He screened motion pictures from a West Coast trip to California. Rev. Elmer E. Benn of Third Avenue Methodist presided as reports from committees were read and future activities discussed. Next meeting set for January 16 at the Fire Methodist Church.
The Watervliet Senior Basketball League starts Dec 5 at Civic Center with eight teams including the Sullivans led by Lou Cioffi. A triple-header schedule runs Mondays through March with playoffs for top four and trophies awarded for regular season and playoff champions.
Judge Lewis Taverne G Lewis will speak at the 63rd Watervliet Council Knights of Columbus anniversary banquet at Holiday Manor on December 6 with J Harold Anderson as general chairman. Speakers include Rev George T Quinlivan John Masko Peter Monaghan and Anthony Biehl. Reservations close Friday night.
Evening Star Lodge number 1 A M Watervliet will convene at the Masonic Temple at 7 30 p m today. Members will march to the home of the late William C Wilson 613 Fourth Avenue Paul Clickhet lodge master will conduct the ritual. The Third Degree will be conferred tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Temple under Alfred Whittaker senior warden.
The Willing Workers of Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church met last week with Mrs Walter Oathout presiding. Mrs James Wilson led devotions and Mrs Samuel Wilson organized the games period. The next meeting is set for December 5 at Mrs Oathout’s home in Latham.
The funeral for Peter F Tatbor y was held from Parker Brothers Memorial and St Patrick’s Church. Rev. Joseph XN. Chmielewski celebrated a solemn requiem mass with Deacon Harold Sartori and Rev. Edmund J Burns assisting. Soloist John Fouarty performed hymns during processional and offertory. Burial followed at St Bridget’s Church cemetery with Father Burys presiding.
The veteran World War I firefighter and Troy Fire Department acting lieutenant Gerald J Griffin was honored in a 10:45 am service from his home and an 11 am mass at St. Augustine's Church. The Troy department led by Chief Carl A. Smith attended with a firing squad and guard of honor. Interment followed at St John's Cemetery with Rev. Kelly officiating.
Senator Irving M. Ives says he is not interested in running for New York governor and expects his Senate voting to align closely with Herbert Lehman. He urges the Senate to clarify payroll rules after Lehman’s election and discusses the payroll controversy around Dulles. Dewey’s future plans remain undecided while Ives and Lehman have long been political allies.
The Hil Top Home Bureau will hold its monthly meeting at the homes of Mrs. Costegio and Mrs. Goernid with a session led by chairwoman Mrs. Tash. A group will visit the Museum of Agriculture in New York and a Wednesday meeting at Burden Lake will include dinner and a guest speaker Fred Morris, an agricultural agents leader. Homemakers will present ideas and show remittance of expenses.
Mixee Susan Reichard of 36 Brockview Avenue with her grand aunt and relatives in Menands and Newtonville attend a GOP gathering tonight. The Rensselaer County Women's Republican Club plans a strong meeting led by Mrs Carnine Snyder Landon, Kalon worth, and a business session.
A three story frame building fire in New York killed two men, Jennifer Jacobs, 32, and Adolphus Pittman, 64. A survivor, Marion Jacobs, 27, was injured as residents were forced into the street. Firefighters battled the blaze from around 4 am, and authorities investigated the cause.
Mrs. Anna Dundon was named national publicity chairman of the Army and Navy Union Auxiliary at a Lt. Joseph P. F. Englich Union Auxiliary meeting in the Chasan Building. She is a former St Joseph P. F. English Auxiliary president and current secretary. A luncheon at Towpath Inn honored her, with entertainment by Mrs. Ann Lebentritt and Mrs. Beatrice Maguire.
Prague court sentenced four Czechs to death for leading an espionage ring delivering industrial secrets to the U S Army. Two death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment, with two others receiving life terms. Twelve more members got eight to 25 years, and two were punished for failing to report. The trial at Panrac Prison lasted four days amid Communist drive against opposition.
fragmented ad copy urges readers to buy a digest on toys and playthings. mentions December issue and special advice from experts. highlights lasting delight and development.
Chicago youth James Morelli, alias Pi James Morelli, was executed by electric chair at Cook County jail after a 1947 gangland spree killed four and wounded two. Witnesses numbered 154, the largest for a jail execution, as state authorities refused last-minute clemency amid prior stays.
In Deland Florida Lamar Mitchell head of the springs corporation hired diver Gus Elliott to search DeLeon Springs for the fabled Spanish treasure. Despite many efforts the treasure remains legendary as the search ends without success.
The annual corporate Communion breakfast of the Troy and Vicinity Episcopal Men’s League gathered 13 area churches at the Church of the Ascension. Bishop Frederick L. Barry celebrated the mass and urged clergy lay cooperation for parish projects including work on Albany’s Cathedral of All Saints. Richard A. Horsfall led the event with plans for January at the Church of the Messiah in Rensselaer.
The Hudson Valley Chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Management will hold a dinner meeting on December 6 at The Hendrick Hudson. Bruce R Prentice from General Electric Nuclear department will speak on The Application of Energy in Industry. Reservations are handled by Arthur 45 Schaefer of General Aniline Works, Rensselaer.
Help for ruptured individuals with a two day trial of the Capt Collings Truss. Representative Collings Fitting Experts will offer free demonstrations and private fittings at Hendrick Hudson Hotel in Troy on Tuesday November 29 with demo hours 10 12 AM 2 5 PM and 7 3 PM.
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