Association Appoints Chairmen For 1955-56 PTA Board
The School 7 Parent Teacher Association named 11 committee heads for the 1955-56 year at a meeting this week presided by Mrs. John Durnam. Ed ward C. Diamond will speak at a faculty reception at 8 pm Wednesday at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School 7 Parent Teacher Association
John Durnam
Edward C. Diamond
R. H. Harris
Samson Stanley
Edward Rowe
Stanley Marzinsky
James Dutchean
Arthur Francio
Anthony Emanation
Anthony Dirado
Lesterly Erveen
Anthony Fieming
William Martin
Service veteran Col. Smith home on leave from Korea
Col John L. Smith, recently back from 16 months of duty in Korea, visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Dudley D. Smith at 1309 1st Ave Waterville. His next posting will be with the office of the chief signal officer in the Pentagon Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Smith
Korea
Dudley D. Smith
1St Ave
Watervliet
Pentagon
Washington, DC
Watervliet Girl Named to Syracuse Dean's List
Miss Nancy L. Byrd daughter of Mr and Mrs George Byrd of Watervliet has been named to Syracuse University's dean's list for maintaining a B average. A 1954 Watervliet High School graduate she won a $300 supplementary scholarship last month and held active roles in Thalian Society Forum Club Spanish and Latin Clubs and the National Honor Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy L. Byrd
George Byrd
1St Ave. Watervliet
Syracuse University
Watervliet High School
Byrd
Watervliet
Thalian Society
the Spectator
Watervliet Little League Auxiliary to Host Card Party
The Watervliet Little League Auxiliary elected its chairmen for the second annual card party and fashion show for the youngsters on Sept 28 at the Elks Club. Mrs Prudy Forner and Mrs Mary Whitney will lead the event with numerous members serving on fashion, program, posters, tickets, ushers, and refreshments committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet Little League
The
Elks Club
Prudy Forner
Mary Whitney
Cochairman
Barbara Larkin
Jennie Nash
Ruth Murphy
Dorothy Wendt
Till
Local Policemen Attend Banquet for Retiring Captain Flynn
Four representatives from the Watervliet Police Department attended Wednesday's banquet for retiring Schenectady Police Captain Edward Flynn. The Ritz Restaurant in Schenectady hosted the affair with Watervliet attendees Richard Spratt Frank Myers Leo Meleski and Edward Phaien.
Watervliet Public Schools Open for 1955 56 Year
Final preparations outlined for the Watervliet district as classes start with a high school faculty meeting at 8 a.m. and student reports at 8 30. Kindergarten age cutoff is Dec 1 with proof of age required. Freshmen gather in the auditorium while upper grades report to home rooms. Full days start Sept 12 with elementary classes on a half day schedule the first week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet
Edward C. Diamond
Elizabeth R. Hanrahan
Diamond
Miss Watkins Wins $1600 Graduate Traineeship
Miss Nancy Lee Watkins of Waterville is awarded a $1600 graduate traineeship by the Vocational Rehabilitation Office of Health Education and Welfare in Washington. She will study for a master’s in medical science at Boston University this fall and aims to enter the rehabilitation field. She previously graduated magna cum laude from Syracuse University and works as a social worker in the Rensselaer County Welfare Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lee Watkins
Claude Watkins
Bth Ave
Watervliet
Office of
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Washington, D.C
Boston University
Miss Watkins
Syracuse University
Rensselaer County Welfare Department
Wa terville High football and soccer teams begin drills
About thirty students from Wa terville High School started the season with the first football and soccer practice. All candidates had a physical in the gym, then returned to coaches Walter Nash and Donald Hill for initial drills. Regular morning and afternoon sessions resume as school reopens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet High School
Jschool
Walter Nash
Donald Hill
Soc’cer
Nash
Volunteers Plan Clamsteam at Schuyler Heights Firehouse
Schuyler Heights Volunteer Fire Co will hold its first clamsteam at the new firehouse on Saturday September 1, led by Chief Edward Stevens who also chairs the event. Committees are led by Frank Ver Snyder Paul Gif ford Richard Sherlock Michael Bazar Zigmond Sefcik Robert Moore Leo Cherney Clarence House and Edward Flynn. A meeting to finalize plans is set for 7 30 p m today. A special drill meeting is scheduled for 7 p m Tuesday with Monday’s drill canceled for Labor Day observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler Heights Volunteer Fire Co
Edward Stevens
Frank Ver Snyder
Paul Gifford
Richard Sherlock
Michael Bazar
Zigmond Sefcik
Robert , Moore
Leo Cherney
Clarence House
Edward Flynn
Stevens
Field Day Deadline Wednesday at Water viet Little League
Water viet Little League reminds about advance reservations for field day on Sunday Sept 11 at Colonie Fibre Grove Green Island. Stephen Brennan says all players parents and guests must reserve by Wednesday for admission tokens. Boys eight to twelve compete in events with prizes and a grand prize for top point collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterviet Little League
Colonie
Fibre Grove
Green Island
Stephen Brennan
Brennan
League
Funeral Held for Hugh Shannon
Funeral services for Hugh G. Shannon were held at 2 p.m. at Bowen Funeral Home with Rev. James H. Glasgow officiating. Bearers included George C. and Wesley McManus Joseph O Connell Jr. Philip Duell Stanley Warner and Thomas Halpin. Interment followed at Albany Rural Cemetery with Mr Glasgow presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh G. Shannon
3Rd Ave
Bowen Funeral
6Th St
5Th Ave
James H. Glasgow
Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church
George C
Wesley McManus
Joseph O'Connell Jr
Philip Duell
Stanley Warner
Thomas Halpin
Albany Rural Cemetery
Mr. Glasgow
Rosary Society to Elect Officers at St. Bridgeth Church
The Rosary Society of St. Bridgeth Church will open its new season Tuesday with officer elections at 8 p.m. in the parish hall after weekly devotions. The Rosary Medal for outstanding service will be presented by Rev. Anthony Mycek, moderator, along with a discussion on activities for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society of
St. Bridget's Church
Anthony, Mycek
Watervillet City Council Holds No Official Session
No official business was conducted last night at the Watervliet City Council's meeting in City Hall chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet
City Hall
Watervliet School 3 PTA Names 1955 56 Leaders
Mrs Charles Christian named committee heads for the Watervliet School 3 PTA for 1955 56 at an informal meeting and picnic at the Fleming home. Philip Ames named honorary chairman. First meeting set for Sept 20 with monthly sessions to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet School
PTA
Charles Christian
Birs
Fayette Fleming
14Th
Vine Streets
Frank Debrick
Philip Ames
George Kearns
Debrick
Howard Read
Harry Hussy
Joseph Brant
Thomas Wheeler
Joseph Chartrand
Gregory Kenosian
Wilson Trainor
Christiansen
Cocca's Diner Edges Balbo Club In Playoff Tilt
Cocca's Diner edged Balbo Club 7-6 at Congress Park to reclaim a 1 0 edge in the Wa tervliet Softball League Series A playoffs. Cocca's had won the regular season game that was later protested by Balbo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocca’s Diner
Balbo Club
Congress Park
Watervliet
Cocca’s
Balbo
Green Island Tax Collector Announces Holiday Closures
Grace P Wilkie the village tax collector says there will be no tax collection tomorrow as the office is closed until after Labor Day. Daily hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A plan meeting is scheduled for the Women s Church Society and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church at Eva Fiske s Grove Avenue La tham at 8 p.m. Holy Communion services are set for today at St Joseph s Church with Masses at 6 6 30 6 45 and 7 30 a.m. Sacred Heart devotions occur tonight at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace P. Wilkie
Women's Church Society ‘and Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church
St. Joseph’s Church
Douglas In Moscow
AP reports U S Supreme Court Justice William C Douglas arrived in Moscow after a 5000 mile Central Asia and Siberia sightseeing trip. His wife met him at the airport to join the final week of tours in the Soviet capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
U.S. Supreme Court
William C. Douglas
Central Asia
Siberia
Tornado nickname for Wichita boy born after Udall storm
David Lynn Boyd born in a Wichita hospital two weeks after his mother survived the Udall storm. He has been nicknamed Tornado by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
David Lynn Boyd
205th Armored Battalion Training And Leadership Notices
The 205th Armored Battalion details promotions and training updates with Warrant Officer Jg. Stanley J. Rigney promoted to Chief Warrant Officer. It notes guard duties by Corp. Rocco J. Teta and Lt. Joseph Fiato Jr, convoy plans to Troy, and field training for mortar and tank units. Command changes include Capt. Virgil Provost and new officers club leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Groton
Stanley J. Rigney
Railroad St
North.side
Rigney
National Guard
Co. B
105Th Infantry
Cohoes
Ordnance and Tank School
105Th
Service Co
Co. C
Corp
Rocco J. Teta
Joseph Fiato Jr
James Flood
Joseph S. Garahan
Nicholas Gullie
Richard Gillet
205Th
Troy
Camp Drum
Dolan
Combat Command B
Malcolm Beaudette
205Th Tank Ba Js
Bowman
Headquarters Co
Combat Command
Clifton Firm Unveils Million-Count Electronic Device
A Clifton New Jersey firm develops an electronic device capable of counting up to a million objects of varying shapes within one second using flying spot scanning. The calculator operates on a principle familiar to electronic engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
N. J
Delinquency Control Needs Plan
Charles H. Shireman of Hyde Park Youth Project outlines four main problem areas in delinquency control: lack of a universal theory, coordinating agency efforts, early identification, aiding delinquents and families, and mobilizing community resources to address root causes.
Record of Tiles Production Growth in 1954 Industry
Asphalt tile output in New York and nationwide reached over 750 million square feet in 1954, up from 650 million in 1953 and 210 million in 1946. Linoleum production totaled about 63 million square feet the same year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hare Estate Distributes Trust Funds and Reports Tax
George W. McIsaac, attorney for the Hare estate, says the Jessie Hare trust has been distributed to seven charities and the brother’s fund will be allocated soon. The late George Hare’s children include Louise Ward and Jeremiah Coffey. Net estate reached 231495 dollars with 198450 dollars donated to charities. transfer tax attorney Edward M. Murray assessed 239 dollars estate tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th Ave
Louise K. Ward
St. Albans
Bradford H. Burnham
Troy
Clifford M. Holcomb
Highland ‘Ave
Thomas J. Coffey
Clinton Ave
Deliz A. Hughes
1St Ave
Watermiet
Catherine Ralston
Schaghticoke
Jeremiah A. Coffey
Clinton Avenue
George W. McIisaac
Jessie Hare
George Hare
Hare
Manufacturers National Bank of Troy
Miss Ward
Manufacturers Bank
Mary Josephine Hare
Edward M. Murray
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