Two Still Alarms Answered By Watervliet Firemen
Central Headquarters Watervliet firemen responded to two still alarm calls Saturday. The first at 5 p.m. on 206 14th Street involved an automobile fire owned by William Wagner. One and a half tanks of carbon dioxide were used to extinguish it. damage was not yet known. The second at 8:20 p.m. to 1529 6th Avenue involved a garage fire reportedly owned by Miss Mary Harrington. local youths had already put out the blaze with a garden hose, with slight damage reported.
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Watervliet
14Th St
6Th Ave
William Wagner
14Th Street
6Th Avenue
Mary Harrington
Green Island Man Faces Three Charges
Patrick O'Connor 22 of 29 Swan Street Green Island was arrested Saturday for speeding driving without a license and passing two stop lights. He posted 50 bail and awaits arraignment before City Judge William E Noonan at 7 30 p m. Police say he was stopped at 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue after speeding at 50 mph.
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Green Island
William E. Noonan
Patrick O'Connor
Swan St
Richard Spratt
Leo Mielewski
John Beston
23Rd Street
2Nd Avenue
Young Men May Enlist As Team In Airborne Unit
Watervliet youths in the 11th Airborne buddy team plan may enlist as a unit. Sergeant Allard at the Troy Recruiting Station invites groups to form teams to train at Fort Benning and proceed to Europe next year. Applicants must meet age, education, physical, first aid, driving, and memory criteria and pass written and physical exams.
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Watervliet
11Th Airborne
Richard Allard
Troy
Ft. Benning
Europe
Allard
Barker Park
Vacancies Open in Watervliet Police Department
Applications for three patrolman vacancies in the Watervliet Police Department are being received by the Civil Service Commission secretary at Watervliet City Hall. The filing fee is $2. Candidates must be 21 to 35 years old on exam day and at least 5 feet 7 inches tall. they must be legal residents of the city.
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Watervliet
the Civil Service Commission
Watervliet Civic Chest drive topic of president talk
The Watervliet Civic Chest drive will be the focus of an address by James Sage the club president tonight at the St Patrick Mothers Club meeting. He will review activities at the Civic Chest center 1st Avenue and 14th Street and present a financial report. The drive starts Sept 19 with a $21 900 goal. Mrs Robert Sherlock leads a business session to set grade mother appointments and a calendar of events. Refreshments will be provided by sixth grade mothers under Mrs Edward Mullaneys supervision.
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Civic Chest
St. Patrick’s Mothers Club
James §. Sage
1St Avenue
14Th Street
Robert Sherlock
Sage
Edward Mullaney
Civic Center Opens Season for Watervliet Activities
Watervliet Civic Center opens for fall and winter activities at 1 p.m. Today announced by director Jack Roach. Registration for 1955 56 season scheduled Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Civic Center office. Unregistered children must file a registration form signed by parents. current cards must be carried by members. 1954 55 cards become void after Monday. First grade school dance set for Friday Sept 23 with planning meeting Sept 20.
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Watervliet Civic Center
Jack Roach
Civic Center
Roach
Diocesan Pupils Show Increase in Watervliet Schools
Diocesan school enrollments in Watervliet rise slightly from last year with over 1,700 pupils reported after the first week of the new scholastic year. St Josephs in Green Island reports 358 pupils. Our Lady of Mt Carmel 159, Sacred Heart of Mary 330, St Bridget 520, St Nicholas 78, St Patrick 506, Immaculate Conception 125.
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Watervliet
St. Joseph's
Green Island
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Sacred Heart of Mary
St. Bridget
St. Nicholas
St. Patrick
Immaculate Conception
Maplewood Post Bowlers Start 9th Season at DeMentos Alleys
Maplewood Post American Legion bowling league enters its ninth year at DeMento’s Alleys in Green Island with six teams scheduled to roll at 6 45 p.m. Thomas Couch, president, announced the opening. Post Commander John Jupin scheduled an executive committee session for 8 30 p.m. today.
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Maplewood
American Legion
DeMento’s
Green Island
Thomas Couch
John Jupin
Church Activities and Schedules Local Parishes
A mixed listing of weekly church events across First Avenue and Third Avenue Methodist churches, First Presbyterian, North Reformed, First Wesleyan Methodist, Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Beacon Light Mission, St Patrick's, St Bridget's and St Basil's. Includes study groups, choirs, youth activities, prayers and novenas with times across today and tomorrow.
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First Presbyterian
Third Avenue Methodist
First
Wesleyan Methodist
Schenectady
District Holiness Association
Wesleyan Methodist Church
State Street
Our Lady of
Beacon Light
Watervliet Merchants Meet After Summer Layoff
The Watervliet Merchants Association resumes fall and winter meetings today at 7 p.m. at Schillinger's Restaurant. President James F. Dillon chairs, with a report on the association’s trading stamps by Joseph T. DeLollo, and the session avoids clashing with the Sept. 19 Civic Chest fund drive.
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Watervliet Merchants Association
Association
James F.dillon
Schillinger’s
7Th Avenue
13Th Street
Joseph TC. DeLollo
Watervliet
Civic Chest
Field Day Concludes Ball Season at Waterview Little League
About 200 boys ages eight to 12 from Waterview Little League enjoyed a day of contests and food including watermelons hot dogs and hamburgers. David Fruscio nine won the grand prize for top overall points. Louis Draxler donated cooking. 100 parents attended. a board meeting was set for 8 p.m. Thursday at the Ukrainian American Citizens Club to plan the annual dinner.
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Waterview
Little League
Yankee Stadium
Hawkins Stadium
David Fruscio
Louis Draxler
Autograf Brush Co., Inc
Watervliet Post To Hear Reports Tonight
The Watervliet City Post VFW will hear a financial report on summer activities and an outline of the forthcoming far program at 8 30 p m. John J. Kelly will present the items. Edward J. McMahon will report on the Boston convention. Commander James Larkin will preside.
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Watervliet City Post
VFW
House
John J. Kelly
Edward J. McMahon
Boston
James Larkin
Plan Breakfast For Ukrainian Catholic Daughters Meeting
The annual Communion break known as the breakfast will be discussed at a monthly meeting at 8 p.m. today in St. Nicholas School hall. Eva Fuschak, president, will conduct the session.
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Daughters of Mary
St. Nicholas School
Ars
Eva Fuschak
Call Meeting of Schuyler Heights Fire Dept Auxiliary
The auxiliary of the Schuyler Heights Fire Dept will hold its first fall meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the fire house. Mrs. Robert F. Moore, the President, will preside and a social will follow the business session.
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Schuyler Heights
Watervliet Elks Auxiliary Sets Earlier First Fall Meeting
Mrs. Frank Slichke president announced that the Watervliet Elks Club auxiliary will move the first fall meeting from Monday September 26 to September 19. The change aims to accommodate members and ensure attendance.
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Frank Slichke
Watervliet Elks Club
Bowling League Opening Postponed at Alpha Alleys
The opening of the Italian Community Center Bowling League was postponed from yesterday at Alpha alleys to Sunday September 18.
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Italian Community Center
Alpha Alleys
Schenectady man judged after scuffle with police
Schenectady's "human bomb" Morris Smart, 24, of 578 Broadway, was jailed after scuffling with six policemen a year ago. He received two 30 day sentences and a $200 fine in police court. Dr. Thomas Flyss testified about an earlier incident while Smart pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended license.
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Schenectady
Morris Smart
Broadway
Thomas Flyssattelman
Community notices from Green Island and Troy obituaries
The first fall meeting of the Mothers Club of St Josephs School is at 8 p.m. in the school hall with officer installation and a social afterward. Presbyterian Church boards meet today and Odd Fellows escort a deceased member to Bryce Funeral Home for services. Arthur E Wilkes of Green Island died Saturday at 50 Hudson Ave after a long Troy residence. He worked 53 years for Cluett Peabody and Co. as a receiving department employee and served as elder of the Green Island Presbyterian Church and as secretary of the Green Island Lodge of Odd Fellows for 20 years. He is survived by his wife Grace Stark and two brothers. Funeral at Bryce Funeral Home tomorrow at 1 p.m. Rev George Borthwick will officiate. burial in South Glens Falls.
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Mothers Club
St. Joseph’s School
Edward Inglis Jr
Jover
Green Island
Odd Fellows Lodge
Bryce Funeral Home
Sth Ave
Troy
Arthur E. Wilkes
James Rysedorph
Noble Grand
Hudson Ave
Wilkes
Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc
James H. Wilkes
George Borthwick
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
South Glens Falls
Walker S. Orton Dies From Automobile Crash Injuries
Walker S. Orton, 36, of Warrensburg, died in Malone Hospital Friday from injuries suffered when his car struck a tree and overturned on Route 374 near Chateaugay, Wednesday.
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Walker S. Orton
Warrensburg
Malone Hospital
Chateaugay
Air Force reports no survivors in B21 crash near Okinawa
The U S Air Force says there were apparently no survivors from the B21 crash, after an opened parachute and found raft and oxygen gear were located about 80 miles south of Miyako Island, near Okinawa. A collision separate incident injured Benjamin Dansky after his car struck another vehicle on Route 96.
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Tokyo
U.S. Air Force
Miyako Island
Miyakoi
Okinawa
Kate Dette
Benjamin Dansky
Navy
Dansky
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