Cohoes YWCA Campaign Reports Early 1955 Drive Progress
Six of ten soliciting teams in the 1955 Cohoes YWCA drive have gathered 1322.75 toward a 4000 goal. Early returns show-house to house canvassing accounting for 437.75 and business firms 885. The top team totals include 115.50 led by Mrs Schmeicher and Mrs Montplaisir, and 107 by Mrs Daigneault and Mrs Rock. Final audited figures due after the second meeting and Friday tag day promotion.
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Cohoes
YWCA
John McCreary
John Dank
Drive
Calvin Schmeicher
Thomas Montplaisir
Gilbert Daigneault
William Rock
McCreary
Robert Hanlon
Eugene Foster
Membership Tea Slated By Rosary Society Of St Patrick
The Rosary Society of St Patrick's Church Cohoes plans its annual membership tea on Sunday October 2 in the parish school hall Miss Mary McLaughlin chairs the arrangements with cochairman Miss Lena Catalfamo The refreshments head is Mrs Joseph Senez and Mrs Gaspard Bessette The Living Rosary procession and Blessing of the Roses follow at 3 p.m Members will receive Holy Communion at the 7 a.m Mass
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The
Rosary Society of
St. Patrick’s Church
Cohoes
Mary McLaughlin
Cochairman
Lena Catalfamo
Joseph Senez
Gaspard Bessette
Assn
Keveny Memorial
Nolam Academy
Mary Doty
Thomas K. Flanigan
St. Bernard’s Church
Clare Vincent
Blanche Dame
Frank Perreault
Association
Cohoes Girl Hit By Car Injures Several Near Intersections
Beverly Cuva six of 14 George Street Cohoes is at Cohoes Memorial Hospital with bruises and cuts after being struck by a car at George and Congress Streets. Driver Francis Bracken of 59 Lincoln Avenue says he was traveling south when she ran into his path. Bracken’s brakes were found in good order. Police also investigated Mrs Martha Stevens seventy of 126 Davis Avenue Northside hurt in a collision at Remsen and Ontario Streets. She was treated by Dr A J Vinci as bystander witnesses questioned.
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Beverly Cuva
George St. Cohoes
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
George and
Congress Sts
Francis E. Bracken
Lincoln Ave
Cohoes
Congress Street
PF. M. Noonan
Bracken
Harold Dickison
Martha Stevens
Davis Ave
Northside
Remsen
Ontario Sts
James Beddow
Canvass St
Maude Adams
Saratoga Avenue
A. J. Vinci
Brownie Troop 63 to Meet Today on Wednesday
Regular meetings for Brwnie Troop 63 of North side will be held Wednesdays at 3 30 pm in Waterford School 2 starting today announced by Mrs William Bobitaille troop leader The first fall leaders meeting will be Thursday at 8 pm at Mrs Joseph Corrigan 163rd St Northside
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Brwnie
Northside
Waterford School
William Bobitaille
Joseph Corrigan
3Rd St
Gallerie Named Head Of Garrison
Earl Gallerie elected commander of Joseph Gadona Garrison Army and Navy Union in Cohoes. Francis Posniewski becomes chaplain. Officers named include Joseph Wilcox senior vice commander Arnold Davener junior vice commander Samuel Wilcox Paymaster Fred Esterby officer of the day James Rourke historian Joseph Welch adjutant Walter Posniewski service officer Oscar Vaschereau judge advocate George Weaver and Michael Pisa color bearers. Fall and winter activities planned. building improvements underway.
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Earl Gallerie
Joseph Gadona
Army & Navy Union
Cohoes
Francis Posniewski
Mohawk ‘Street
Joseph Wilcox
Arnold Davener
Samuel Wilcox
Fred Esterby
James Rourke
Joseph Welch
Walter Posniewski
Oscar Vaschereau
George Weaver
Michael Pisa
Veterans’ Unit
Annual Tea Demonstration by Cohoes Unit
The Cohoes Home Demonstration Unit prepares for its annual membership tea at the Cohoes YWCA on Mohawk Street. The event runs from 2 to 4 pm with new members welcomed by unit chairman Mrs. Omer Derocher. Mrs. Raymond Knorowski chairs the committee with Mrs. John Morin as cochairman. Subcommittee chairs include Mrs. John Byron Mrs. William Crandell and Mrs. Raymond Foster.
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Cohoes Home
Cohoes
John Byron
William Crandel
Raymond Foster
Cohoes Woman Returns From Naval Center Visitors Day
Personal Miss Geraldine Suprenant of 10 Younglove Ave Cohoes returned after visitors day at the Naval Training Center Bainbridge Md where she was the guest of Joel Yarter of 59 Simmons Ave Cohoes who is undergoing training there.
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Geraldine Suprenant
Moose Plan Annual Hobo Convention Arrangements Set
The Cohoes Lodge of Moose outlines plans for the ninth annual Hobo Convention a Halloween rag time event on October 29. Past Governor Peter DuBrey will present details at the 8 p.m. meeting. The program includes a Francis Shannon testimonial dinner report and a bid to host the 1955 New York State Moose Association Dart Tournament in Cohoes.
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Cohoes Lodge of Moose
Peter DuBrey
Cohoes Lodge
Mitchell LaMarre
Tumor Tow
Frankis Shannon
Cohoes
New York
St Bernard's Men Plan For Retreat
Final reservations are being received for the annual retreat of St Bernard's Church men in Cohoes. The gathering will be at Glenmont Retreat House Friday through Sunday, sponsored by Holy Name Society. J Stanley Doherty leads reservations for private car trips.
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St. Bernard's Church
Cohoes
Glenmont Retreat House
Holy Name Society of the
J. Stanley Doherty
Barnett Mill Worker Injured In Rensselaer Accident
Herbert Baker aged 40 of Albany suffered amputation of the index finger tip after his hand was caught in a machine at Barnett Mill Forbes Avenue, Rensselaer. He was taken to Dr Lothar W Wirth’s office for emergency care after the 10 30 p m incident investigated by Officer Daley Mink of the radio patrol.
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Herbert Baker
Hamilton St
Albany
Barnett
Forbes Avenue
Rensselaer
Baker
Lothar W. Wirth
Daley Mink
Radio Patrol
Bishop To Confirm St Patrick’s Class at St Patrick’s Cohoes
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered to 103 children and two adults tomorrow at 3 pm in St. Patrick’s Church Cohoes. Most Rev William A Scully D D bishop of the Albany Catholic Diocese will officiate. A procession of clergy will precede the ceremony from the rectory to the church.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Cohoes
William A. Scully
Albany Catholic Diocese
Troy Fireman Leo DerKowski Dies After Illness
Leo DerKowski of 13 Morrison Ave died at Veterans Administration Hospital Albany after an 18 month illness. A Troy fireman since 1947 he served with Truck 2 in the South End. He was a World War II Seabee veteran and previously worked at Watervliet Arsenal. Survived by sister Anna and two nieces, funeral from 13 Morrison Ave to St Michael's Church with Requiem Mass.
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Leo DerKowski
Morrison Ave
Joseph S. Derkowski
Troy
Veterans Administration Hospital
Albany
South End
Carl A. Smith
DerKowski
St. Michael’s School
St. Michael’s Church
Seabee
Kodiak
Alaska
Aleutians
Fire Department
Watervliet Arsenal
Anna Derkowski
Josephine Derkowski
Edmund Dalton
St. Michael's Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Israel ready to reject UN truce plea in Demilitarized Zone
Israeli sources say Israel will not withdraw from the El Auja Demilitarized Zone unless Egypt also pulls back and fulfills its armistice obligations. UN official Burns urged both sides Monday to move troops from the area along the Egyptian Israeli border about 80 miles south of Gaza.
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Jerusalem
Israel
U.N
el Auja
Nizana
FE. L. Val Burns
Truce ‘Supervision Organization
Egypt
Gaza
Burns
Security Controversy Overshadows Ladejinsky Case in Hearing
The congressional hearing scrutinized security reviews led by Secretary Benson and the handling of the Ladejinsky case. Benson defended his earlier decision despite criticism, while lawmakers questioned how most listed security risks could be dismissed without tarnishing names. Stassen supported Benson’s stance as Ladejinsky, a Russian-born farm expert, faced initial clearance issues before moving to Indochina.
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Hadlick
Johnston
D-Sc
Higley
Benson
Wolf Ladejinsky
Eisenhower
White House
Agriculture
Ladejinsky
State Department
Tokyo
Harold E. Stassen
Foreign Operations Administration
Indochina
Stassen
Japan
Agriculture Department
Evening adult education classes start at Heatly High
Green Island started adult education at Heatly High School at 7 pm yesterday offering courses in typewriting sewing rug making physical education for men shorthand and public relations. Additional courses will be added if at least 12 residents show interest.
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Heatly High School
Little League Banquet With Fusco To Speak At St Josephs
Bob Fusco sports editor of The Troy Record will be principal speaker at the Little League banquet at St Josephs Hall Ort 11. John J McNulty Sr named toastmaster. A turkey dinner at 6 30 p.m. Trophies awarded to Ford team champions and to players who took part in tournament play. Reservations close Saturday Oct 1. Explorers Post 46 Boy Scouts of America meet tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. at 89 West St with Officers to be elected. All scouts 14 and older invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Fusco
Troy Record
St Joseph’s Hall
John J. McNulty Sr
Ford
Kyran Matthews
John Antonio
Cochairman
Explorers
Boy Scouts For America
Robert Demarest
West St
Conference attendance at Melrose Methodist Church district meeting
Mrs Charles E Gero president of the Women's Society of Chris Wan Service of St James Methodist Church Cohoes and Mrs Herman C Brandt treasurer attended the district meeting yesterday at the Melrose Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Gero
Women's Society
Chris Wan
St. James’ Methodist Church
Cohoes
Herman C. Brandt
Melrose Methodist Church
False alarm clears Cohoes Fire Department at Box 55
Equipment from the Cohoes Fire Department rushed to the Columbia Street Imperial Avenue intersection last night after a false alarm from Box 55. Units went out at 5 25 p m and returned at 5 45 p m.
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Cohoes
Columbia Street
Imperial Avenue
Box 55
Seed Planting Guide Shows Tiny Tobacco Seeds
Winston-Salem, N C tobacco seeds are tiny a tablespoonful can plant about six percent acres. The article links tobacco seed size to relatives like Irish potato, petunia, pepper, tomato and eggplant. It notes seeds’ shape and kinship with other flowers and vegetables.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
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