Steel Contracts Awarded For County Garage
The Rensselaer County highway committee awarded a steel contract for a new county highway garage to Hannibal Green's Son & Co. for seven 18 inch girders at 1500 dollars. Delivery is set for November 15 and architect Harrison & Mero notes bids were sought early due to steel shortages.
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Highway Committee
Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors
1St Ave
121St St
Hannibal Green’s Son & Co., Inc
Monroe St
John W. Hansen
YMCA Men Hear of Paris Centennial in Troy
YMCA secretaries from northeastern New York met at the Troy YMCA to review programs and discuss YMCA activities for the year. Ernest M. Ford outlined the Paris Centennial and the YMCA World Committee founding anniversary while other leaders from Amsterdam Schenectady Glens Falls and more attended and spoke on youth and association topics.
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YMCA
New York
Troy Ymca
Troy “Y
Paris
Ernest M. Ford
State Ymca Committee
Ymca World Committee
Amsterdam
Schenectady
Glens Falls
Johnstown
Tahawas
Selkirk
Albany
Plattsburg
Essex County
Mechanicville Railroad Ymca
Joseph Dunwoody
Trojan
Troy Railroad Ymca
Albany Railroad Ymca
National Council
Alexander Melleby
Troy
Hiking Grandma Reaches End of Appalachian Trek
Emma Gatewood the 67 year old hiker known as the hiking grandma completed her 1.5 mile journey to Mt Katahdin Maine start May 3 at Fort Oglethorpe and trekmed Georgia to Mt Greylock Bennington to Mt Katahdin. She carried a 25 pound pack and wore work clothes as she rested at the summit.
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Mt Katahdin
Maine
Emma’ Gatewood
Fort Oglethorpe
Mt. Katahdin
Georgia
Mt. Greylock
Bennington
Gatewood
McNulty Makes Major Rank in CBA Cadet Regiment
Green Island graduate of LaSalle Institute earns major rank in the Cadet Battalion at CBA. Son of Brien and Marlin McNulty of Cohoes, he is honor student and senior class member in Albany, balancing basketball and baseball commitments as part of the cadet regiment.
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Green Island
LaSalle Institute
Catherine Mahoney
Brien T. McNulty
Cohoes
Marlin E. McNulty
Cohoes High School
McNulty
Winthrop Ave
Albany
Cpa
Yarthe
CBA
Squads
Aluminum Co. of America plans Massena expansion
The Aluminum Co. of America will invest 1.7 million dollars to expand at Massena, with two stages. Equipment for 3 million pounds of wire annually is due mid-1956, building toward 10 million pounds yearly. President Irving W. Wilson noted potential future hires but gave no completion date. The ALCOA plant employs about 6,000 people.
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Massena
The
Aluminum Co. of America
Irving W. Wilson
Wilson
ALCOA
St. Lawrence River
Sand Lake Kiwanis Hosts Boys for Youth Program
Sixty eight boys from the Sand Lake area attended a Monday Kiwanis meeting with sons and friends of members. A film about the latest Indianapolis auto races topped the program. Edward C. Worden chaired the event as plans for Kids Day at West Sand Lake Methodist Hall and Averill Park Central School were announced.
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Sand Lake
Phone operator aids vacationing family in medical emergency
A mother on vacation calls for help after her son cuts his hand. An operator dutifully connects doctors, calms her, and stays on the line. A doctor arrives, the wound heals, and the family continues their trip thanks to prompt service. New York Telephone Company.
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New York Telephone Company
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Paul Draper
Russell Sage College
Mon
MR. Eaton
Ashley
Court Margaret
Catholic Daughters of America
Catholic ‘Charities Office
Mary A. Monahan
Iwill
River ST
Frankfurts
Baxter
Raymond C. Henry
Carl A. Smith
Mr. Henry
Fire Bell Club
New York City
Aluminum Co
Sand Lake Club
Amitone
9Th St
Federal
Mobilgas
Mobil
AAA Contest Board
AAA
Wres Channer
Daly
New Mobilgas
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