Shirley May France Fails in English Channel Swim
17 year old Shirley May France of Somerset Mass fails to conquer the English Channel ending in Dover after about 10 hours of zigzag swimming. Her father J. Walter France and coach Harry Boudakian supported her as seas were rough and currents strong. She began at Cap Gris Nez and fought through jellyfish and cold before giving up near the white cliffs of Dover.
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Shirley
France
English Channel
Dover
Reachers
Channel
Somerset
Mass
Thelig
E.S.T
Harry Boudakian
J. Walter France
Daday
Cap Gris Nez
Black Magic
Shirley May
England
America
Gertrude Ederle
Haldeman's Watch Repair Dept Serves Troy
Haldeman's of Fulton and Fifth Ave Troy advertises watch and clock repairs refinishing watch dials crystal replacement and new bands. All work guaranteed by E S Haldeman & Sons Jewelers COR. Fulton and Fifth Ave Troy 3915.
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Haldeman’s
Trey
E. S. Haldeman & Sons
Registration Starts for RPI Freshmen
Freshmen registration at RPI began yesterday and runs through Saturday with orientation in classroom locations and school traditions. The first group of 38 leaves for Silver Bay where a program by the Student Union, with grand marshal Jerry Ellsworth, includes sports, games, and lectures. Registration for the upper classmen starts Monday September 12 and ends the following Wednesday. Classes begin September 15.
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Silver Bay
Lane George
Student ‘Union
Jerry Ellsworth
Streaks dominate tournament with strong bats and pitching
In a three day ET Cry Leagues event Mechanicville’s Streaks won several games highlighted by John Di Bello and Bob Varese. They defeated Burlington VT 13 with Alex Vacarella homering and roared past Keene Valley 17 2 behind Varese two hits. The Streaks beat Ticonderoga EMBA in quarters but suffered a setback later. John DiBello hurled three hitting performances including a three hitter in the final rounds.
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Bob Varese
Keene Valley All Stars
Ticonderoga Emba
Keene Valley
Pop Daley
Sam DiBello
Bob Varone
Ticonderoga Em.b.a
Slim DiBelio
Sal Canonica
Rune
John DiBelio
Imound
E.M.B.A
Burlington, Vt
G.E
John DiBello
Ray Walrton
Alex Vacarella
Dep Lert
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Millett in Schaghticoke
The funeral of Mrs. Henry Millett of Mochanieville was held Monday from St. Luke's Church in Schaghticoke. Rev. Gerald Millett of Seo Mia celebrated the Mass with Deacon Rev. Paul Fiyan and subdeacon Rev. Edward L. O'Malley among the clergy. Interment followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Greenwich. A large clergy assembly and local officials attended, with bearers named. The obituary notes church music and the presence of several priests at the sanctuary. The article also mentions Rotary Club activities in Mechanicville and an upcoming District Governor visit.
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Collins
Edward Collins
Wells
Harvey R.collins
North Main Street
Collitz
Home Bureau
Mechanicville Home Bureau
St.Luke's Church
Henry Millet
Mochanieville
Bohenectady
St. Luke's Church
Gerald F. Millett
Seo- Mia
Paul F. Fiyan
Watervilet
Edward L. O'Malley
Troy
Arnott J. English
Albany
E. J. Stanton
Mary Carney
Joseph Flora
James O'Connor
George Fifield
John Ula
Carrol Magee
Harold Hobbs
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Greenwich
George C. Eran
William A. Cotter
OKLA
Schaghticoke
James P. Lawlor
John E. Ryan
William L. Martin
Leo Clark
Edward A. Me. Manus
Francis D. Hoar
Howard ¥. Manny
Alford
James P. Barden
Daniel A. Horan
Edmund J. Burns
John J. King
John G
Local names listed for community notice
Fords Rt Rev. Mer Edward J Maginn, William J Cleary of Trey, Arthur J Rolfly and Beward R Gavin of Cohoss, John J Jenee of Alany, James W Shaughacery of Rotterdam Junction, Dawid J Walsh of Beatin, Daniel D Hogan of Balletom Lake, J A Franklin of Cohoss and Paul J Keashan of Cobesa.
Mise Rose M. Keane Dies Sister of Priest
Miss Rose M. Keane of Amsterdam died Monday at St Marys Hospital Amsterdam after an illness. Sister of Rev William C Keane pastor of St Lukes Church and former Catholic Charities director she taught at Wilbur L Lynch High School and studied at St Marys Institute Oneonta State College and New York University. Survived by two sisters Mrs Thomas J Mulvey of Swampscott MA and Margaret C Keane and brother John A Keane. Funeral today at 9:30 from her residence and at St Marys Church with a solemn requiem mass.
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Rose M. Keane
Amsterdam
William C. Keane
8. Luke's Church
Catholic Charities
Diocese of
Albany
Rt. Mary's Hospital
Jong Bineas
St. Mary's Institute
Oneonta State College
New York University
Wilbur 4. Lynch High School
Amsterdan
Denomination Plans Albany Convention
More than 30 delegates from Seventh Day Adventist churches in seven New England states will attend a laymen convention in Albany. Sessions begin at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Albany Church at Swan and Day Streets with arrangements by H N Breeker.
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Seventh Day Adventist Churches
New England
Seventh Day Adventist Church of
Albany
H. N. Bree Eker
Swan and
Day Streets
Burglary Targets Gas Station and Stolen Sedan
Police probe a gasoline station burglary in Troy over the holiday weekend. A 48 Packard sedan valued at 2000 dollars was stolen from a garage behind a sales room, with $80 in cash and a money changer taken. Entry was gained by breaking a glass panel and smashing a door.
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Troy
John Vosburgh
Blaze Street
Fifth Avenue
Vosburgh
Dnb
Noonan
T “Squad
Thomas Gannon
Sixth Avenell
Katt Motor
Sixth Avene
Car found damaged after running out of gas in Osip wood area
Reported theft and vandalism show a car found at Eddys Lane with stolen plates attached and ownership confusion. Detectives Lyons Kane and McGrane investigated while a second burglary case noted electric sw and bags stolen from Glen Millar's rear yard, with bags recovered by Detective Kane.
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Pahpee
John Mrascu
Frank Breadon
Eddys Lane
Osipwood Avenue
Voles
Coleman J. Lyons
Michael J. Kane
William J. McGrane
Glen Millar
Tenth Street
Ah Electric
Kane
Levings Methodist Church Trustees Meet at Green Island Parsonage
Trustees and church officials of Levings Methodist Church will gather at 7:39 pm today at the Green Island Methodist Church parsonage for a meeting.
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Levings Methodist Church
Green Island Methodist Church
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East Oif
Channel Swimmers
John Terme
Tony Brierly
R.P.I
Mechanicville
Thomas R. Coatts
Schenectady
Kenneth Amatem
Charles G. Fryer
Ted Garardi
Jafeas
Frum Creek
Carman Valentino
Vincent Patmeri
Leonard Street
Joseph Dugan
Water Korsyk
First Street
Ares
George Guinup
Hemetreet Park
Howard J. Reilly
Guinup
Raymond Morey
Lee Street
John Brazier
Lynnwood Goulden
Thomas Marren
J. M. Purcell
Rotary
Fred Clark
Ballston Spa
Saratoga
County
Mechanicville Rotary Club
Thomas McDermott
Troy Rotary Club
Carroll's Grove
Hoosick Road
Mr Eter Ee
Wonder Pays
Yorm State
Bey
Ely
Troy Better Homes
Dedies
Bec
Dresser
Chippendale
Sheraton
Duncan Phyfe
Mayfair
New York
Buffalo
Central
Lark
Mise Rose M. Keane
Priest
Grhlietders
Stillwater and
Halfmoon
Schoal 1
South Main St
Postoffice
Stillwater
Katherine K. Horrigan
Callactor
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