Price Increases Signal Consumer Tests Across Goods
Price rises begin at production level this summer with automakers and other industries lifting costs. Ford raises 1956 models by 46 to 99 dollars while Lincolns already increased. Hat makers also lift some lines. Meat supplies ease wholesale prices in the Midwest as beef slaughter hits high weekly totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ford
Yonut Moy
Ansapuram
Bippou
Hat Corp. of America
John B. Stetson Co
Midwest
Agriculture Department
Ati
Benson Lobster Co Inc Files Incorporation in Rensselaer
A certificate of incorporation is filed in Rensselaer County by Benson Lobster Co Inc with an office on Columbia Turnpike East Greenbush to deal in sea foods. Authorized capital is $20000 in 200 shares of common stock par value $100. Directors include Wesley E Plaisted Jr Daniel Seaman and John H Cogan. Attorneys are Cogan and Cogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County Clerk’s
Benson Lobster Co. Inc
Columbia Turnpike
East Greenbush
Wesley E. Plaisted Jr
Phillips Road
Sherwood Park
Daniel Seaman
South Portland
Maine
John H. Cogan
Cogan & Cogan
Empire Markets Plan Expansion Involves 50 Million Sales Program
Henry Schaffer founder of Schaffer Stores Inc outlined a 50,000,000 sales program for the next year before 100 Empire Market store managers in Menands. He announced a 4,000,000 10 market expansion and said the 44th anniversary campaign aims to build customer goodwill. Jack Gray Corinth Empire Market manager received a 20 years service award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schaffer
Schaffer Stores, Inc
Empire Market
Menands
Jack Gray
Corinth Empire Market
Conference on policy discussed by three finance bureaus
W Douglas Lambeth of Troy Max E Maeder Mechanicville and Richard Davignon Hoosick Falls attended a one day Albany conference with Nor tis A Wildman company president to discuss policy and company direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy, Mechanicville
Hoosick Falls
Beneficial Finance Co
Albany
W. Douglas Lambeth
Troy
Max E. Maeder
Mechanicville
Richard Davignon
Nor‘Tis
Warren Graduates From 10 Week Honeywell Company School
Allen R. Warren of Troy, a sales engineer in the Syracuse office of Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Co., recently completed a 10 week company school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen R. Warren
Troy
Syracuse
Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Co
Training School Attendee At Maico Sales Training
William J. Dunslane of Maico Hearing Service in Troy attended a two day regional sales training school conducted by Maico ICo Inc at Lake George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J. Dunslane
Maico Hearing Service
Troy
Maico Ico. Inc
Lake George
School for Ultramodern Girls at Bennington College
The October issue of the Saturday Evening Post features a Henry F. and Katherine Pringle article on Bennington College. Photographs depict campus activity and the piece discusses the college program and policy including student independence and study routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington College
Saturday Evening Post
Henry,f
Katherine Pringle
Fire breaks out at 459 Broadway basement oil burner
Firemen from Squad Co and Pumper 1 of the Troy Fire Dept used chemical extinguishers to battle an oil burner fire in the basement of a 24 story brick building at 459 Broadway owned by Frank Esposito. The blaze started when flooded oil in the burner ignited. No damage to the building occurred. Responders went on duty at 9 48 a m and returned to the station at 10 20 p m.
New RKO Super Market Opens in Wynantskill
Harry V. Mardigian announces the new RKO Super Market at Main and Acker Aves Wynantskill replacing the Lan Singburg site. The $93,000 ultra modern unit features air conditioning self service equipment a sound system and a 30 ft refrigerated meat display with a cut to order department and a 40 car parking lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynantskill
RKO
Main and Acker Avenues
Lan
Singburg
Harry V. Mardigian
Main and
Acker Avenues
Step Up Night Observed by Palestine Chapter OBS
Palestine Chapter OBS held Step Up Night at the Lansinghburg Masonic Temple with line officers advancing one chair. Officers presided at opening and closing. plans for a fashion show card party on Oct 19 at Redeemer Lutheran Church. rummage sale on Nov 4 at 1533 5th Ave. DeFey to attend grand chapter Oct 10-12 in NYC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
OBS
Lansingburg Masonic Temple
Helen Mec. Clintock
Emma Belonga
Amelia Duncan
Janet Mealy
Martina DeFey
William G. Groesbeck
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Dean Olver
Mae Grant
Cochairman
5Th Ave
DeFey
Hotel Astor
New York City
Jennie Scott
Harriet Green
Gladys Smith
Doris Kranch
Linda Reynolds
Annabelle Wiley
Bethlehem Star Chapter
Jessie Hultstrom
Ottie Steinhilber
Elizabeth Miner
Madge Davis
Lansinghburg Masonic Temple
Johnsonville Visits and Church Events Headline
Johnsonville resident Miss Sophie Haus of New York City visits Mr and Mrs Carl Rapp. Raymond Henry of Troy will present a travelogue at Grace Methodist Church Sunday evening Oct 2. Mrs Michael Gottsfeld and Mrs John Esmond visit Mr and Mrs Nicholas Minutello of Flatbush. The Pittstown Fall Institute meets at Raymertown Lutheran Church tomorrow at 7 30 p m. A turkey supper is served at the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday Oct 4. Rally Day observes teacher and parent dedication during Sunday worship at 11 15 a.m. Sermon is Each One Teach and Win One by Rev Thurman B Beavers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Haus
New York City
Carl Rapp
Raymond Henry
Troy
Grace Methodist Church
Michael Gottsfeld
John Esmond
Nicholas Minutello
Flatbush
Pittstown
Fall Institute
Raymertown Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
Spm
Thurman B. Beavers
Motorist Killed in Collision Near Lowville
Francis F. Handy, 33, of Richmondville died when his car left Route 26 a half mile north of Lowville and struck a road roller yesterday, AP reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowville
Francis F. Handy
Richmondville
Here
Prospective Dads Invited To Class
Prospective dads may attend a Fathers Class held each Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Visiting Nurse Association headquarters 16 1st St. The classes run during the Mothers Club series and are open to all hopeful fathers. The Visiting Nurse Association is part of the Community Chest network funding family and child care programs. The Chest will hold its annual fundraising drive early next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visiting Nurse Association
1St St
Mothers Club
The
Averill Park Families Move. Church Activities Schedule
A note lists Averill Park family moves to Massapequa L I as pilot James H Hellum works for Colonial Airlines At LaGuardia. Sand Lake Baptist and Sand Lake Presbyterian churches announce meetings, classes and a Sunday program including YBA emphasis, World Fellowship offering and fall choir kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hellum
Boght Corners
Massapequa
L.I
Hellum
Colonial Airlines
LaGuardia Field
Sand Lake Baptist Church
YBA
Bej
Sand Lake
Westminster
John C. Havenstein
Albany Presbytery
Valatie
Armed Service
Missionary and Stewardship Education Committee
Donald Winchell
Tthis
Wallace Genthner
Leslie Driggs
Averill Park Methodist Church Weekend Activities Plan
Howard Cyphers will launch a church outreach with volunteers visiting families to boost attendance. The Averill Park church holds choir rehearsals, Holy Communion, and worship services led by Rev. Richard Curtis Vetter, with youth fellowships meeting and a Parish house readiness milestone celebrated.
West Sand Lake Community Notes From New England to Albany
West Sand Lake residents visit Gloucester Massachusetts and Toledo Ohio. Local demonstrations include chair caning cake decoration and DYB class meetings. Clergy changes Chris upgrades in East Greenbush Salem Church Rally Day and World Communion planned. Pomona Grange reports overseer changes and leadership training notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCumber
Troy
Liv
Inz
Toledo
Ohio
Clarence Fletcher
Madison Wehnau J
Gloucester
Mass
Madison Webnal
Longview
Elvina DeGraaf
West Sand Lake
John Miller
Millers Supermarket
East Greenbush Village
Albany Country Estates
East Greenbush
Salem Church
United Service
Fellowship
Raymond C. Deitz
Trinity Lutheran Church
Richard Bertram
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fellowship Hall
West Sand Lake Grange
Rensselaer County
Pomona Grange
Center Brunswick
James Richardson
Paul Mirpe
Richardson
Pomona
Taconic Valley Grange
Stephentown
Virginia Gaylord
Morrisville
Legion Post To Honor Baseball Nine
Noble-Callahan Post hosts a testimonial dinner at 8 p.m. at 14 1st St to honor its junior baseball team and supporters. Speakers include Legion leaders and coaches as trophies are awarded for team and players. The club won the Rensselaer County championship after a 6-0 summer run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble- Callahan Post
Filuta
New Country Grove
Dennis
Merle J. Flatt
Rensselaer County American Legion Committee
North Greenbush
Ralph DeLina
Glove Shop in Troy Files Bankruptcy Plea
George J. Prophet and Ethel Prophet of Glens Falls formerly operated as Vasa Glove and Hosiery Shop at 452 Broadway Troy. Liabilities total 9783 with assets 3243. Frances L. Vasa of 452 Broadway is a major creditor with potential 1000 rent claim. About 40 creditors listed including National City Bank 1300 Union National Bank 303 and Troy Record 200. Proceedings filed in U S District Court Utica through attorney Harold W Katz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Prophet
Ethel. IL. Prophet
Glens Falls
Vasa
Broadway
Troy
U. S. District Court
Utica
Frances L. Vasa
Prophets
National City Bank
Union National Bank
Troy Record
New York
Harold W. Katz
Bee Dance Guides Path to Nectar in Classroom Game
A simple bee behavior tale is turned into a classroom game. Players move colored counters along a bee flight diagram to reach the hive without overshoot. The object for each move mirrors bee foraging, with instructions and a note about autumn arrival.
Rensselaer School Starts New Building
Construction begins on St Joseph’s elementary parochial school in Rensselaer with eight classrooms a kindergarten and a gymnasium. The two story brick structure will be staff ed by Sisters of Mercy and completed before September 1956. Ground was broken three weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s
Rensselaer
Troy
Troy Architects
St. Joseph's Church
3Rd Street
2Nd Street
R. D. Golden
Harrison & Mercy of
Sisters of Mercy
John J. Collins
V.F
LaVerne Lewis
Raymond Race
Collins
Soldier Pfc Robert N Lyman Arrives in Alaska
Soldier Pfc Robert N Lyman son of Mr and Mrs William Lyman of Hudson Falls has arrived in Alaska and is assigned to Ft Richardson. He joined the Army in January 1954 and completed basic training at Ft Dix NJ. He is a Hudson Falls High School alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Robert N. Lyman
William’ Lyman
Main St
Hudson Falls
Alaska
Ft. Richardson
Lyman
Ft. Dix
Hudson Falls High School
Armenian Students Association Troy Branch Plans Activities
Henry Voskian presided at the Troy Branch meeting of the Armenian Students Association held at the YWCA. Ed ward Bedrosian reported on attendance and finances from the national convention at Copake Country Club. Halloween dance set for Oct. 29 with Marty Azarian as general chairman and committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Voskian
Troy
Armenian Students Association
WCA
Edward Bedrosian
Copake Country Club
Marty Azarian
Ted Ishkanian
Peggy Gochigian
Joseph Hartunian
George Masherjian
YWCA
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Business Mirror
National Assn. of Tobacco Distributors
United States
Thied St
Empire Markets Plan
Greenings Cortlands
Route
Boght
Cormers
Johnsonville
Averill Park
Howard Cyphers
Cyphers
Robert Crosby
Wallace Genthtner
Leslie French
Norman Vickery
John Young
Charles Hack J
Ernest Hofman
Averill Park Methodist Church
Richard Curtis
Vetter
Dorothy Lance
William Stoddart
Memorial Methodist Church
Legion Post
Glove Shop
France
Wimmsenite Laggage
Third ST
Rensselaer ‘School
Callahan
Stracere
University
Louis J. Rivet
Edar
West Coast
O.C
Golden Key
F.H.A
Savings and Loans
Beevittel Shewreems
Wathington
High Sn
Preyn Will—Medieotevie
OS Canter
Tomy Gee
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