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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1959
Page
18
The School 3 PTA opened the year with a Mother’s Day event for kindergarten families at Watervlile. Coffee and doughnuts were served as Mrs. Frank Debrick announced the regular PTA meeting for Tuesday September 15 at 8 p.m. Miss Dorothy C. Hess, the principal, will be the guest speaker.
Walter Schlegel was elected president of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School seventh and eighth grade Civics Club at a recent meeting. Francis Consuelo becomes vice president, Georgiana Ciepek secretary, Sharon Gregor treasurer, Linda DiNuzzo publicity. Sister Marie Louise is moderator. The theme is Be a good citizen serve your school. The club aims to add at least 100 new books to the library and will meet on the third Friday of every month.
The first WSCS meeting of the fall season by the First Avenue Methodist Church will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the church rooms. Announcement appeared in yesterday’s notice along with local business ads for aluminum siding and nationwide construction services.
Watervliet police investigated a two-vehicle crash at 4 50 p m on Wednesday at 15th Street and 2nd Avenue. Vehicles involved included a Logue family car from 19 Highland Street Menands driven by Joar Elizabeth Logue and a machine owned by Steward Carroll from 3 Elm Troy. The Logue car sustained damage.
A two vehicle accident damaged the left front of the Carroll vehicle as both cars remained operable and no injuries were reported. The scene was investigated by Patrolman Barney FL Wajharowski.
Public school enrollment in Watervliet rose by 2 percent over opening day last year, announced by Dr Edward C. Diamond superintendent. Enrollment at Watervliet Junior Senior High School 736, School 1 184, School 3 256, School 9 235 for a total of 1,361, with expected city total to reach 1,875 as registrations continued. Louis Cappellano named part time instrumental music instructor, resident of Rensselaer, previously private teacher and woodwind specialist.
Watervliet lodge of Elks schedules a Sunday steak roast at Brookside Park with games and sports for all ages, awards for winners, and a 5 pm roast plus dancing from Bud Crow and his orchestra. Committee members include Frank Belanger, James Garrett, Edward Cronin, and Richard Spratt. tickets at the Sheelub rooms.
Frank Dean and George Caldwell were honored at a testimonial dinner by the Ushers Society of Sacred Heart at Mary Church Watervliet. President James Parvick presented savings bonds as the men retire from usher duties. Dean moved to Florida after leaving Watervliet Arsenal. Caldwell transfers from Allegheny-Sudium in Watervliet to Breckenridge Pennsylvania plant.
Watervliet Fraternal League begins its bowling season Monday at 6:95 p.m. at the Demen to Recreation Alleys in Green Island. President Ben Bund said no openings remain but interested teams may call his home for information.
Members of a civic group and guests plan attendance at a baseball game at Yankee Stadium Sunday. They will travel by bus and meet to discuss prisoners in Red China. State Department calls for urgent release of five Americans including Robert E. McCann and John T. Nowey as Eisenhower and Khrushchev weigh next steps.
Plattsburg native Foilip E. Fitepatrick was named assistant vice president in charge of the North Country Office of Manufacturers National Bank of Troy. The Plattsburg office is expected to open in November in the new North Country Shopping Center. Katherine LeColle Peete will be associated with the Plattsburg office. Fitepatrick has long banking ties including Merchants Bank of Plattsburg and State Bank of Albany, and has served as president of Filpatrick on Howell, Inc. and manager of the Northern Alsuring Agency. He is active in Plattsburg civic life and is related to several local residents. Peete, born in Chazy, previously worked with Merchants National Bank and State Bank of Albany, and resides in Ingraham with her husband and daughter.
The House overridden President Eisenhower and advanced a public works bill cutting funds for the Hudson River deepening project to 32 feet from New York City to Albany. Gov. Rockefeller and the Albany Port Authority support deeper channels to boost shipping into the Albany Troy Schenectady area. Key votes from Rep. Stratton and O'Brien shifted the tally, with O'Brien paired in favor and Taylor paired against. Senate approval needed for full effect.
Green Island council members will participate in the statewide K of C pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs in Auriesville on Sunday with a lunch area, on grounds refreshments, and a meeting at 11 00 a.m. Edward Collette asks attending members to meet at the council rooms. Also notes Odd Fellows and Methodist church meetings today.
A Washington County grand jury returned fourteen indictments at the county courthouse in Salem. Named defendants include Garry Harrington Hudson Falls for reckless driving and Robert Ray Kelly Cambridge for burglary third degree, with others charged by district attorney John A Leary Hudson Falls. Specific counts include burglary third degree, grand larceny first and second degrees, assault second degree, endangering the life of a child, carnal abuse of a child, and similar charges against defendants in Hudson Falls Cambridge Greenwich Granville Fort Edward and Yates area jurisdictions.
Bertha Sauer 60 of 330 Fulton Street was found dead Wednesday afternoon by Grace Nugent. Coroner and Dr J A Hebert ruled natural causes. burial and services planned at Bryce Funeral Home and St Anthony's Church. Sauer, a Behr-Manning Water Vliet worker, leaves two brothers and a sister.
At a Watervliet city council meeting two bids for painting the old post office rooms were received. M Deratzian Home Decorator of Troy bid 858 dollars and Frank J Falzo of Watervliet bid 1175 dollars. bids referred to general manager Nicholas J. Normile for action.
The reservations deadline for the informal reunion has been announced. Those wanting to attend should contact Mrs. Vera Shava at 23rd St. The event will be held Saturday September 26.
Armenian Church Youth of America plans a nationwide celebration with a dinner at St Peter's Armenian Church after religious services on the 27th. The event includes a youth group gathering and recognitions within the chapter.
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