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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1949

Page

11

Decorations Can Win Prize In Watervliet

Thirty dollars in prizes will be presented to the three homes that decorated for the Christmas holidays in Watervliet. James Hayes, Watervliet Merchants Association president, announced at a meeting at Watervliet Civic Center. Prizes will be awarded December 31 by a committee of judges from the Watervliet PTA. A decorating committee was named to help organize the business district efforts, with decorations planned to be up by December 1.

James Hayes Watervliet Merchants Association Waterviiet Civic Center Watervilet Ptla Watervilet

Rotary Will Fete School Team in Albany Area Dinner

The Watervliet Rotary Club hosts a testimonial dinner for the IMA Watervliet High School football team Monday at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall at First Presbyterian Church. Guest speaker Emmett Dowling, ex Albany director of athletics, and folk ballad singer Jamie son appear. the program includes a Banquet and a tribute to the team.

Watervilet Rotary Club IMA Waterviet Fellowship Hall First Presbyterian Church Rotary Emmett Flip" Dowling Albany Jamieson R.pt. Glee Club Conrene Joseph Y. Fowler Louis W. Kemp Bert Tomlincon Taeereeenn Frimy

Doan's Diuretic Promises Backache Relief

An old advertisement asserts Doan's diuretic eases backache joint stiffness and kidney or bladder discomfort. It touts decades of use, urging readers to consult a doctor and try the product for relief, linking symptoms to kidney-related issues.

Doan

Watervliet Girl Scout District Meeting Today

Watervliet District organization meeting of the Troy Area Council of Girl Scouts will be held today at 3 p.m. at School 3 Fourth Avenue and Fourteenth Street Watervliet. Mrs Murle Praty field director urged all interested adults to attend. Senior Girl Scouts will babysit and Troop 17 of Watervliet will provide entertainment.

Waterviiet Troy Area Council of Girllcoute Fourth Avenue Fourteenth Street Watervliet Mins Murle

Watervliet Honors Grads Voice Star In Alumni Concert

Watervliet High School welcomed Jack Der Gurahian, class of 1941, back to receive audience applause in a free annual concert. The Troy Concert Ensemble, from the Troy Musicians Union, donated their services under T Roy Kiefer, with Ho ward A. Rice as solo violinist and Mrs Lucretia M. Cross guiding accompaniment. Selections featured Verdi German Sibelius and Herbert.

Barytone Jack der Gurahian Watervliet High School der Gurahian Syracuse University Troy Troy Musicians Union Watervliet Board of Education

Parking Ban Begins In Watervliet

Watervliet shifts into a citywide parking ban to ease snow clearance. The ban targets parked cars on the east side of north south streets and on the north side of east west streets. Deputy City Manager Nicholas J. Normile says 500 signs will be deployed and violators may face arrest. The policy follows last year’s success in reducing accidents and speeding snow removal. Safety Commissioner John F. Quinlan confirms police will enforce the ban citywide.

Watervliet Streats Nicholas J. Normile Normile John F. Quinlan

Columbia Club To Hear Tea Report At Meeting

The Columbia Club will hear a report on the recent silver tea at tomorrow's meeting at 8 pm in the Knights of Columbus home. Mrs. Thomas Moran, general chairman for the annual event, will present the report and discuss arrangements for the Christman party. President Mrs. Amédore Comeau will announce the date and chair for the affair. Also note Lievd South and family have returned to Baltimore after visiting Mrs. Smith's parents. Mgr Smith attends the Army Signal Corps Supply School at Salerno Depot.

Columbia Club Knights of Columbus Thomas Moran Lhairman Wall Lievd South Baltimore Mroo Dudley Smith First Avenue Mager Smith Army Signal Corps Salanore i Depo

Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Bonfante

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bonfante 70 were held at 8 45 am from the family home and at 9 am at St Bridget s Church where a solemn mass was celebrated by Rev John F Bourke. Deacon and subdeacon assisted. Organist Joseph Hervieux led the responses and sang Panis Angelicus. Interment followed at St Patrick s Cemetery with Rev Hanrahan officiating at the grave. Rosary prayers were said at the residence Sunday night by Rosary Society members from St Bridget s Church.

Mary Bonifante St. Bridget's Church Third Avenue St. Bridgeoa Church John F. Bourke Bourke James P. Hanrahan Ray Robert J. Mosney John D. CoWing Our Lady of Victory Church Troy Joseph Hervieux Panis Angelicus Sylvia Arthur di Biase Frank Foti Fred Clark Frank Vertrano Joseph Colacone St. Patrick's Cemetery Father Hanrahan Father Monsey Rosary Society St. Bridget’s Church William F. Dailey Averill Park Frederick J. Lowe Fifth Avenue St. Henry's Church John O'Conner George Geiger St. Henry's Cemetery Janice Kuptec

Police Drive Against prowlers in Watervliet

Watervliet police intensified patrols after increased calls about prowlers and men harassing women and children. Police Chief Maurice J. Keenan urged residents to lock doors and avoid walking alone at night while radio car personnel stay alert for suspicious persons.

Watervilet Maurice J. Keenan Watervliet Keenan

Obituary notices for Mrs Mary Connors and related deaths

Mrs Mary McQuade Connors of this city for 15 years died Sunday night at Sax Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. Born in Albany she was a Waterford resident and parishioner of St Patrick's Church. She worked for Behr Manning Corp as a machine operator. Survived by husband Albert J Connors, sister Mrs Alfred Koonz Albany, brother Thomas McQuade Albany. Funeral Thursday at 9 a.m. from 916 Twenty-fifth Street and 9.30 a.m. from St Patrick's Church with solemn requiem mass. Interment in St Patrick's Cemetery. Russell J Broughton of Colonie died yesterday morning at home on Shaker Road Colonie after a long illness. Born in Potter Hills 79 years ago, he was a painter. Lived in Colonie last year. Member of Potter Hill Methodist Church White Live, and Painters' Union No. 1 of Albany. Survived by one daughter Mrs Walter Rooxer of Shaker Road Colonie and sister Miss Emma Broughson. Funeral service at Bowen Funeral Home. Anna Fedro Spink of Watertown died Sunday at Samaritan Hospital. A parishioner of St Nicholas Church and Mothers Club. Survived by daughter Miss Joanna M Spink, sisters Mrs Matty Minarik, Mrs George Felack, and Miss Helen Stephens. Funeral arrangements pending at St Nicholas Cemetery.

Mary McQuade Connors Albert J. Connors Saxmaritan Hospital Albany Connors Waterview St. Patrick's Church Behr Manning Corp Alfred Koonz Thomas McQuade Twenty-fifth Street St. Patrik's Cemetery Russell J. Broughton Potter Hills Hoosick Falls Shaker Road Colomie Machie Colonie Broughton Potter Hall White Liv Ledge Maharey Methodyt Latham Stuakwee Siphon Spurk Joanna M. Spiak Myre Matty Miinatik Fieorgs Felack Iopen Stephens Vi- Bo Joba Nich i Wiliam Rogers William Rogers John Carey Ida Street Trey Rogers 8 Mary's Church Joseph of Troy Jerry Robert Carey John Gillick St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery Minnie W. Funk Minnie W., Funk Hudson Timothy Corcoran Bates & Anderson Manning E. van Nostrand First Baptist Church James W. Gilmore Jane Bromley J. Willard Donnelly Kenneth J. Race Harold T. Nelligan Robert C. Benedict Catholic Central High School Bt. Patrick’s School St. Peter Jquaen Catholic Cengrave Witten Attert William J. Attert Cantarree Drive Sundey Dhy Ids Swiat Camech Christopleoope Church Hawae Albany Evangelical Church Men's Society Stewart T. Wright Edward Bronm Henry Albert Buffalo Alfred Albert Boston Walter August Dottman Rochester Frank Bernard Dottman Morris Funeral Home Fifth Avenue H. Boardmas Joes Christ Episcopal Church Bearera Joseph F. Skop Peter Skop Peter 8 Derkowski Walter Bartkowsky Laula Lewandowski Anthony Bovina St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Mendel

Poles Jail 16 French Citizens in Polish Arrests

French embassy spokesman confirms 16 nationals held in Polish jails amid Franco-Polish dispute. Four embassy staff and 12 civilians detained. none allowed visits. Relations strain as arrests span Breslau Wroclaw and Katowice with reprisals for Poles expelled from France.

Paris Warsaw Poliak Jean Baelen Pollah Fortlen Wleo Poland Wroclaw Breslau Katowice Andre Simon Robineau Robineau France Alfons Hernandez Apokceman Foreign Office Jerzy Putrament Jean Benelen

Equivalency Test Slated This Afternoon

A two day high school equivalency diploma test begins at 1:30 p.m. today and tomorrow in Room 124. Guidance director Robert G. Swan of the Troy Public Schools says successful completion earns a diploma legally equivalent to the regular high school diploma.

Robert G. Swan Troy Publc Pogular High School

Princess Eugenia Weds ItalianPrince in Athens Royals Attend

Princess Eugenia daughter of Prince George of Greece married Italian Prince Raymondo Delia Torri Tasso at the royal palace in Athens. The ceremony was attended by the royal family and the Greek cabinet. Eugenia is Greek Orthodox, while the groom is Roman Catholic. The bride was previously married to Prince Dominique Renier Radziwill.

Athens Eugenia George of Greece Raymondo Delia Torri Tasso Dominique Renier Radziwill

Obituary notices from Hoosick Falls region deaths

Obituaries and funeral notices from Hoosick Falls and surrounding towns list Mrs Dora Woodard Eddleden of Hoosick Falls who died at Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Vermont. four sons and extended family survivors. Other notices include William F. Dailey Averill Park. Janice Kupiec Cohoes. Kaye Salmons Whitehall. Patty Reed of North Bennington. Mrs Emily J Grell Lansingburg. John H Golden. William Rogers Troy resident. Minnie W Funk Hudson. Mrs Donnelly Troy. Attert family Troy leader. Vincent Jimine. Funeral services held at local churches and cemeteries with standard rites. multiple interments planned in nearby cemeteries.

Mra Bers Woodard Eddienton Dora Woodard Eddleden North Moosick-Canbridge Road Hoosick Falls Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Hoosick Fata Herbert Harriet Weight Woodard Philip Edlenton Victor Douglas Carl Edward Eddlenton North Hoosick- Cambridge Road White Creek 9Alater Mia Lottie Babcock Buskirk Robert Woodard North Hopwick Meher Hoosick Falla Intermeet Woodlands Cemetery Cambridge

Canary Talks in Australia Despite Whistling Limit

A canary in Bunbury, Australia, reportedly learned to speak, uttering two words "pretty boy." The bird, owned by 1-year-old Joe Flynn, mimicked a parrot to develop its vocabulary. The Australian News Bureau notes the limited speech shows progress.

Bunbury Australia Canary Joe Flynn

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