Cambridge Area Notes Improvements and Changes
Cambridge correspondent reports gradual growth of a rural village, highlighting residents, small businesses, and schools. The community attracts visitors from nearby towns for winter skiing and local hospitality, with Mary McClellan Hospital serving surrounding areas and a Lions Club activity noted at the Cambridge hotel.
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Manehewer
Bonnington
Maiden Schon
Tol
Ramante
Saratoga
Betes
Hoytek
Avlingtan
Viv
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambeiige
Staal
Cambridge
Cambridge Lions Club
Walt Ler Genn
New York
Manchester
Vin Fine Merliea
Greenwich
Cambridge Lions Club Reaches Fifty Members
The Cambridge Lions Club, founded in 1934 with 21 charter members, has grown to about 50. The group supports community lights, Christmas decorations, school and youth programs, eye care initiatives, and local hospital and school projects, fostering a safe, prosperous town ambiance.
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Cambridge Lions Club
Tyas Lions Clay
Cambridge
Him John &. Henry
Etrereat
Henry Lo Crane
Ligns
Loval Resi
Aeen
Musieal Artests
Vilage
Wessely
Varler Pales
New York Stay Lions Club
Orion
Seth
Graig
Phe
Camoridge Central School
Massachuselts
Stary’ McCiellan Hospital
Rane
Cambridge Home For Aged Offers 15 Guest Accommodations
The United Presbyterian Home for the aged of the Synod of New York in Cambridge accommodates 15 persons and welcomes Synod members and church ministers. Dedicated Gel. 8, 1954, by Park Lee, with Mrs. Lee and Dr. James T. L. Dee as superintendents. The home sits on the former Edwin McClellan property, purchased from Washington County Historical Society. A summer 1954 effort painted and papered the interiors, with $1,000 spent by the Washington County Historical Society for furnishings and a plaque honoring Mrs. Edwin McClellan.
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Cambridge
United Presbyterian Home
Synod of New York
Synod
Dom Park Lee
Presbyterian Church of the United Shates
James TL. Dee
Bellet
Washington County Histoorical
Edwin McClellan
Nesoviaty
Junior Stars Group Planned Meeting in Cambridge
A Cambridge gathering is planned for young participants and their parents to form a junior stars group. The event targets girls aged around ten to twelve and involves mentors from Greenwich connected to the local constellation project.
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Cambridge
Ollaibie Wild
Tad Pom
Masoutics
Romins
Tame
Hyridge
Greenwich
Grancille
Owlhill Farm Breeds Type Of Leghorns
Owlhill Farm near Cartbridge now owned by Karola Ehe freund since 1958 operates as a self contained breeding hatchery. It distributes Ghustley Pearl white leghorns across New York and New England and maintains a 15 000 breeder laying flock with 20 000 started pullets raised for sale. Hatchery capacity includes 134 000 incubator capacity and weekly output of 26 000 chicks with nine employees. Deliveries extend to Maine Virginia Lorelei counties using owned trucks.
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Owlhill
Cartbridge
Larandi
Albert Ehrentreund
Shr
New York
Karola Ehre Freund
Whs
Owlkall Kary
New York State
New England
Ste
Owlkill
Cambridge Bank History From 1853 to Present
The Caintridge Valley Bank near North White Creek began business in 1853 after articles of association in 1854, with initial president Orin T. Wellogg. By 1868 a new bank building was approved, and leadership later passed to James Thompson, actin Hibbard, Ladanal Westfall, ALG Taylor, Malcolm Parrish, and Samuel E. Weller among others. The bank remains in the village with six directors listed, and Parrish and Weller hold notable positions.
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Caintridge Valley Bank
North White Creek
Cambridge
Linte
Lawor Amur
Orin T. Wellogg
James Thompson
Actin Hibbard
Tewas
Ladanal
Deim Westfall
Alg. Taylor
Westfall
Tay Joy
Malcohy Parrish
Samuel E. Weller
Parrish
Wollut
Clarence Coulter
Presen
Me. Parrish
Mr Weller
Mr. Coulter
Graeme PF. Parrish
George S. Morse
Charlotte Il
Golly
Fair Site Changer The Washington County Pass
The Washington County Pass event in Cambridge drew attention as a long held fixture, with the McMullen and Greenwigh venues noted. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text.
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Washington County
Cambridge
Fece
McMullen
Greenwigh
Post Office At Cambridge Marks First Class Status Since 1949
Edward J. Keal Cambridge postmaster notes steady postal receipts around 45 090 yearly since Cambridge Post Office achieved first class status on July 1 1949 Receipts for 1957 reached 55 000 with Associated Soul Growers Inc contributing about 7 percent of local business The largest year was 1964 at 25 000 and 1948 saw over 40 000 for the first time Cambridge monthly mail money orders average about 16 000 The village began city delivery on July 11 with two regular carriers serving about 1 800 residents Rural routes 1 and 2 cover roughly 46 and 42 miles serving outlying districts including Ash Grove Arrington Road Lake La Place and surrounding areas The post office has had many postmasters and staff including Norman Hendrickson and Raymond Luke with substitutes for rural and village carriers.
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Ldward J. Keal
Cambridge
Associated Soul Growers, Inc
Lota
Motey Ocdey
John Buckley
LaVerne Davis
Serview
Marshall Kent
Iiles Ash Grove
Ariingston Road
Lake Lauedordalend
Jackson
Albert Baratia
Coils
West Cambridge
Center Cambridge
Danbridge
K. HK. Crocker
Mitchell] McFarland
Ward D.C
Fine Fishing in Ballenkill River Through Greenwith
The Ballenkill river flowing through Greenwith is among the state’s best for fishing, noted for trout, pike, and bass, attracting anglers seeking strong catches and scenic waters.
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Ballenkill
Greenwith
Mary McClellan Hospital History Opens 1919
The Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge began as a healing facility after a 1917 cornerstone laid by Mary McClellan. It evolved with wings, nurse training, and affiliations with Skidmore College and St. Peter's Albany, expanding through 1950s while remaining governed by a regional board.
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Mary McClellan Hospital
Shushan Advances As Rural Hamlet Grows
Shushan, a hamlet of about 600 people near the Green Mountains and the Butternill River, has modernized with new industry and services. J B Rice Seed Co established twenty years ago spurred growth. Shushan Bemindud Co makes chairs and tables. Leon's Furniture arrived recently. The Volunteer Fire Co expanded with a new truck, water tanker, three fire sirens, and greater membership. Shushan hosts a post office, library, and youth center.
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Shushan
Green Mountains
Vertent
Buttenkill
J. B. Rice Je
Seed Cay
Shushan Bemindud Co
Salem and Rudson Falls Share County Seat Status
Salem is one of two county seats in Washington County, the other being Rudson Falls. The arrangement designates both towns as centers of county government and administration.
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Salem
Washington County
Rudson Falls
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Vollage Ile
Lions Club
Singer
Lair
Cambridge Central School
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Veay
Hayle Bridge
Bushitk
Whweunteal
Euston
Whie Creek
Safem
Cambridde
Mecca
Mary Metderkin Hospital
East Main Street
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Wade
Dennis
Hotel
Cambridge Dial
Cambridge Lumber CO
Main & Park Sts
East Broadway
Church Home For Aged
Junior Stars
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Troy
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Pedersen
Turkey Farm
Ole Nilsen
Cambridge Laundry
Park
Owlhill Farm
Cambridge Bank
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Virtue’s
Greenwich Rd
Binal
Morea
Mary McClellan
Edwin
Livingston McClellan
McClelan
Robert T. Law
John L. Hunt
Jiram H. Parrish
Jerome B. Riefr
Charles Fi. Smith
Daniel L Westfall
William Mynierse
Edwin Melellan
Jan
Cambridge Valley
Wells
Hospital
Florence Nightingale
Robert McClellan
White House
Henry Crane
Washington, County Mental Health Clinic
McClellan
Nellie 8. Parks
Mary &. Fountain
Queil
Mary McClean Hospital
Sdvan M. Johnsion
Sant
Wes E. Weller
John W Bright
V. James Lottes
Gardier B. Cullinan
John J. Briges
N.S Cordier
Philip ©. Niehuls
Theodore ‘i
Buckley
Armistead Peter UI
Harry N. Weir
Frank W. Higgins
Mr. McClellan
Housick Falls
Brunswick Bowling Liies
Pie
Walter E. Gann
OWKER+MANAGER
Main St. Salem
Jay Green
Pelgas
White's
Charles A Ackley
Youngstown
RCA
Home Furnishings
Save City Overhead
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Crayson
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