Frame Shed Damaged By Fire
A one story shed owned by Hoffman Ridg. Supply at Ida and 1st Streets sustained slight damage at 12 39 a m Saturday as the result of a fire. The alarm was turned in by off duty Detective William T Murray. The blaze was investigated by Officers Howard Teal and David O Melia. Engines 1 and 3 and truck 2 responded to the blaze directed by Battalion Chief Joseph Dickson. Firemen remained at the scene about 18 minutes. They also reported slight damage to the contents of the structure. Cause of the blaze was not immediately determined.
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Hoffman Ridg
Ida
1St Streets
William T. Murray
Howard Teal
David O' Melia
Battallion
Joseph Dickson
Tell Me Why Crickets Sing By Fiddler Wing Scraper Tale
The article explains why crickets make noise, comparing the wings to a fiddle with a file and scraper. It notes male crickets chirp to attract females and that both house and field crickets dig and hide in warm homes, with crickets kept in cages in some regions for constant sound.
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New World
United States
Italy
Japan
Riddle Box and Word Puzzle Teaser for Today
The page presents three jokes and a word puzzle asking to change the first word Rich to Have in four moves by altering one letter per move. It notes prizes and a winner Karen Loomis, age 8, Pacific Palisades California.
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Book of Knowledge
Ridles
Karen Loomis
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Woman Doctor To Address LaSalle Group
Dr Margery W Smith of East Berne will address the LaSalle Institute Ladies Auxiliary Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the school lounge. A medical doctor and educator with five children she will discuss Womens Interests and Woman Problems. A Q A will follow with refreshments served by junior class mothers.
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Margery W. Smith
East Berne
LaSalle Institute Ladies Auxiliary
Smith
Women’s Society program features Israel slide talk
Mrs Norman Cushing and Miss Elizabeth Goodrich shared color slides from a trip to Israel at a Women's Society of Christian Service meeting. De votions were led by Mrs Louise Colarusso. President Estella Croll announced the Troy-Bennington District Meeting at Greenwich Methodist Church on October 16. Church events include a yard sale and turkey supper at Christ Methodist, Johnsonville, October 16 from 10 am to 5 pm, and a fall rummage sale with food and snack bar on October 30 from 10 am to 4 pm.
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Elizabeth Goodrich
Israel
Holy Land
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Louise Colarusso
Estella Croll
Troy-Bennington
Greenwich Methodist Church
Christ Methodist Church
Johnsonville
Social Guests and Awards Highlight Local Notes
Mrs J Clarke Burke and Mrs John S Redmond of Troy were recent guests of Mrs John Furlong. Mrs Mary C Ross of Fort Lauderdale was a guest of Mrs Raymond Gifford. Lansing Button with grandparents visited Mr and Mrs Percy Campbell in Saranac Lake. The Midnight Ramblers Social Club was hosted by Mr and Mrs Alvin Hoag Sr. Awards were given to Mrs Elizabeth McMahon, Ernest Taylor and Harold Slingerland.
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Mary C. Ross
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Raymond Gifford
Lansing Button
Percy Campbello
Melrose
William Campbell
Saranac Lake
Midnight Ramblers
Alvin Hoag Sr
Elizabeth McMahon
Ernest Taylor
Harold Slingerland
Burgh Boys Swim Opens at Lansingburgh Club Pool
The Lansingburgh Boys Club opens today at 6 30 p m with its heated indoor pool staffed by Red Cross lifeguards. Open swim for boys runs Monday Wednesday Friday 6 30 to 8 30 p m with Wednesday free to members. Monday is father son night. Girls swim is scheduled Tuesday and Thursday 6 to 8 15 p m. Saturday boys lessons 11 a m to noon followed by open swim noon to 3 p m. Joseph G Manupella announces pool available for boy and cub scouts.
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Lansingburgh
Red Cross
Joseph G. Manupella
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Theresa Street
Norfolk
By A. Leokum
Farberware
Jonah
Housewares
Troy and Stuyvesant Plaza
Tacr Stuyvesant Plaza
Colonie Center
LaSalle Group
Norman Cushing
J. Clarke Burke
John S. Redmond
Troy
John Furlong
CYO
St. Augustine’s Parish
Church Hall
Pat Downes
Chris Dowd
Pat Phelan
Debbie Simmons
Burgh Boys
Universal
Stuyvesant Plaza
Colonie
Marine Midland Bank
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