Flynn Post Hears Of 6000 Member Drive Challenge
Andrew Kerr told Albany County Thomas B. Flynn Post members that a 6000 member goal was set in the current drive. Kerr praised last year’s effort stating the post exceeded its quota with 223 new members and a country grove claims team charity event on Route 4 near Troy on Sunday September 25. Members were urged to secure tickets before Thursday.
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Andrew Kerr
Albany County Legion
Thomas B. Flynn
Kerr
Thomas Veeler
Flynn
Veeler
Clams
Country Grove
Route 4
Baptist Church Opens Revival Services
Rev. William Vogt of Pittsfield directs two weeks of revival at the First Baptist Church. Daily services run through Sept. 30 except Saturdays. Outdoor services are at Barker Park Troy at 6 30 p m and 7 p m on 16th Street Watervliet for the Lebanon Boys Village story, a Protestant Christian boys home project on Shaker property.
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William Vogt
Pittsfield
Mass
Crusade For Christ Revivals
First Baptist Church
Barker Park
Troy
16Th Street
2Nd Avenue
Watervliet
Lebanon
Watervliet Civic Center Unit Plans Dressings Session
The Watervliet Civic Center Unit of the Friendly Red Door will meet from 1 30 to 4 p m at the center to day to make dressings with Mrs J Wilson James in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet Civic Center
the Friendly Red Door
J. Wilson James
Watervliet KC Chairmen Meet to Plan Coaldo Fall Program
The Watervliet Council Knights of Columbus chairmen will meet tomorrow at 8 P.M. to discuss the fall and winter program led by general chairman Paul M. Connell. Grand Knight Joseph P. Halpin says attention will focus on Columbus Day events and officer installations set for Tuesday October 25, with reports on summer activities including the shrine pilgrimage to Auriesville.
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Watervliet Council
K. of C
Paul M. Connell
Joseph P. Halpin
Auriesville
Women's Unit Plans Halloween Party for Local Homes
The Women's Auxiliary of the Elks meets to arrange a Halloween party for children at St. Colman's and Fairview Homes on Saturday October 22. Plans involve volunteers including Mrs. Zielenko and Mrs. Kehoe with social events discussed. A November 16 card party and fashion show were planned, and a $50 donation was voted to the Watervliet Civic Chest.
Brownie Troop to Meet Tomorrow at Civic Center
Brownie Troop 27 of the Watervliet Civic Center will start fall activities with a 3:30 p.m. meeting tomorrow at the Civic Center. Mrs. George Haswell leads the group with Mrs. Lewis Buck as assistant.
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Watervliet Civic Center
Civic Center
George Haswell
Lewis Buck
Fire Destroys Wrecked Auto on 23rd Street and Broadway
Fire crews from Watervliet led by Driver Edward Adams responded to a wreck at 23rd Street and Broadway as Frank Delamater’s efforts to strip the old car for parts were interrupted. The blaze began around 7 40 p m yesterday and consumed the vehicle.
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Frank Delamater
Watervliet
Mt Carmel Mothers Unit Sets Dates
The Mt Our Lady of Mt Carmel School Mothers Club held its first fall meeting with president Mrs Joseph Riccitelli in charge. A bake sale is planned for October 16, a spaghetti supper for November 17, and a members Holy Communion will be at 9 am Sunday Mass.
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Mothers Club
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School
Joseph Riccitelli
Frank Fera
Anthony Celeste
Ann Celeste
Frank Esposito
Mary Watson
Mothers Club Greets Faculty Members at Immaculate Conception School
The Mothers Club of Immaculate Conception School introduced new faculty members led by President Mrs. Anthony Borysiewicz. Sister Mary Alice and Sister Mary Teresa were welcomed, with plans discussed for the annual officer installation on Oct. 14 at the Andenburgh Inn and a food sale slated for Oct. 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Immaculate Conception School
Anthony Borysiewicz
Mary Alice
Mary Teresa
Andenburgh Inn
Jane Frawley
Josephine Karwoski
Stephen Habarko
Clarence Bergh
John Jumbyla
Police Probe Weekend Theft Of Cars In Watervliet
Watervliet police investigate two car thefts from the weekend. A 1951 Buick sedan owned by Thomas M. Bayly was taken Saturday night or Sunday morning and linked to a Albany incident where it reportedly struck a car and a fence. A 1952 green Oldsmobile 88 owned by W F O Keefe was stolen from in front of his Watervliet home early Monday morning, missing a right rear hubcap and with a broken rear left reflector.
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Watervliet
Thomas M. Bayly
7Th Ave
Albany
Joseph Galliard
W. F. O'Keefe
9Th Ave
O’keefe
Service League Opens Fall Session At Presbyterian Church
At the First Presbyterian Church meeting the Service League planned fall programs. Mrs. Andrew Harris led in place of the convalescent president Mrs. Thomas Birkby. Next meeting Tuesday Oct 4 will collect the summer medical missions offering. Hostesses were Mrs. David Delorey and Mrs. Elmer Jacques.
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Service League of the
First Presbyterian Church
Andrew Harris
Thomas Birkby
David Delorey
Elmer Jacques
Bowling League Installs Clifford as President
John Clifford was elected President of the St. Nicholas Bowling League at a Monday night officers meeting. Elected also were Mrs. Helen Kawola as vice president Samuel Kawola Jr treasury Mrs Carmella Gizzi secretary and Harry Hostig sergeant at arms Bowling will start at 9 p.m.
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John Clifford
St. Nicholas Bowling League
Helen Kawola
Samuel Kawola Jr
Carmella Gizzi
Harry Hostig
Willetta OES Chapter Sets Meeting with Officers
Willetta OES Chapter will open its meeting this evening with Mrs. Mary Alite Durin and Alfred J. Hart presiding. Plans will be made for the annual bazaar on November 2. Refreshments will be served with Mrs. Leah Hensinger II as host.
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Willetta
OES
Mary Alite Durin
Alfred J. Hart
Leah Hensinger II
Child Injured After Running Into Car Near Home
A five year old girl, Aileen Sutherland, was injured when she ran from the right side of 12th Avenue into a southbound car driven by John Delsanto. She was treated for facial bruises at Dr. Oscar W. Loewy's office and later taken to St Mary's Hospital in Troy in good condition.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Troy
John Delsanto
Old London Rd
Latham
12Th Avenue J
24Th Street
Aileen Sutherland
Oscar W. Loewy
Sth Ave
Watervliet Post Cited For Fund Aid
The Simonian Avakian VFW Post of Watervliet received a National Cerebral Palsy Foundation citation for a May fund drive. Adam Simonian accepted the honor for the post, with Sarkis Harootian praising the canvass of local homes. A subsequent meeting announced a Tuesday cookout at 6 p.m. honoring Watervliet’s softball team finished fourth in league play.
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Simonian-Avakian Veterans Post
Watervliet
National Cerebral Palsy Foundation
Sarkis Harootian
Albany Cerebral Palsy Center
Adam Simonian
Columbia Club Plans Card Party for Oct 5
The Columbia Club will hold a special meeting at 8 30 p m in the K of C rooms on Broadway to plan a card party scheduled for Wednesday Oct 5. Mrs John McLoughlin is chair and Mrs Thomas Moran is cochairman with Mrs A J Raila in charge.
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Columbia Club
K. of C. Council
Broadway
John McLoughlin
Thomas Moran
Cochairman
A. J. Raila
Green Island Kiwanis hear tax guidance from Slattery
John F. Slattery, ex Albany Internal Revenue official, urged Green Island Kiwanis to file full income tax and estimate quarterly payments with care amid changes in tax law. Bruce Hislop praised Community Chest work and asked for a fundraising committee. John McNulty Jr. urged members to sell peanuts to support youth activities. Court St. Joseph CDA opened its first fall meeting with plans for the year.
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John F. Slattery
Albany Internal Revenue Staff
Green Island Kiwanians
Cowieson
Slattery
Revenue Service
Bruce Hislop
Troy Rotary Club
Community Chest
Kiwanis Club
John McNulty Jr
Green Island Fund
Thomas Flood
William Cowieson
William Lurie
Winn Wray
Schenectady County
Little League
Howard Romaine
Speculator
Daniel McCouvrey
Robert Allard
The
Key Club
Liberal Party Nominates Supervisors and Aldermen in Troy
The County Board of Elections completed a review of Liberal votes across 15 of Troy’s 18 wards with Liberal nominees for city and county offices, including supervisors and aldermen. Several ward-by-ward ties and write-ins affected nominations while two wards show no Liberal votes.
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AEG BS
Col
Purcell
County Board of Elections
Brown
City of
Rensselaer
Troy
Liberal Party
Josephine Rea
GOP
Stanley J. Aransky
James F. Conroy
George B. Burke
Frank Mulqueen Jr
Aransky
Burke
Colonel Purcell
Conroy
Mulqueen
Earl T. Paddock
James H. Connell
Ignatius Lynch
Louis P. Niebuhr
Daniel FE. Sullivan
Marion Willetts
Frank J. Murray
James J. Carroll
Mexican bus crash leaves ten dead near Celaya
A speeding passenger bus overturned and rolled down a grade near Celaya, Mexico, killing ten Mexicans and injuring twenty six others, according to AP. The accident occurred as the bus carried Mexican travelers on a route unspecified in the report.
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Celaya
Mexico
Here
Boss serves 47th term as Banks Township treasurer
Tracy E. Boss 76 of Ellsworth Michigan is serving his 47th year as treasurer of Banks Township. He was first elected in 1905 and has held the post continuously except for a four year farming interruption. Morocco’s 1954 trade favored Rabat and Western Germany with Britain as next largest customers.
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Ellsworth
Mich
Tracy E
Ben) Boss
Banks Township
Boss
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