Dial Phone System Will Link Nation by 1960
Mechanicville Kiwanians hear New York Telephone Co representative Mrs. Mabel Anderson describe a nationwide dial system by 1960. Mechanicville numbers will become five digits with Morris as central office name, enabling direct long distance dialing. A Oct 10 kit will mail new numbers and instructions to users.
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Mechanicville-Stillwater Kiwanis Club
Mabel Anderson
New York Telephone Co
United States
MechanicVille
Morris
Mechandeville
Anderson
Robert Winkowski
Leaves Come Tumbling Down In A Simple Nature Lesson
A junior editor piece explains recognizing common trees by leaves. It outlines pressing leaves as keepsakes and creating ink splatter prints by laying leaves under paper and applying colored ink for decorative impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Moore Higgins
Community fire drill and local group notices draw crowds
A field demonstration to showcase fire response along streets and riverfront precedes Fire Prevention Week. Strong Hose Co. will stand by at Hemstreet Park Fire House with public invited. Auxiliary plans uniforms funded by Round Robin games. Little League planning committee named. Girl Scouts meet at Methodist Hall. Various church and Grange events and leadership updates noted. World Communion set for Oct 2 in Methodist Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemstreet Park
Charles Stover
Rensselaer County
D. E. LaDow Steamer and Hose Co
Mechanicville
Schaghticoke Department
Johnsonvilles
Hemstreet Department
Hudson River
Harold Cole
Hudson Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Hem
Old Bridge-Head
Strong Hose Co
Little League
Jacob Miller
Ilion
Thomas Canfield
Court House
Troy
Volunteer Fire Co
Firemen’s Hall
Arthur Miller
Cochairman
Salem Church
Grange
Russell Jones
West Sand Lake
Methodist Church
Methodist Hall
Solemn Tuesday Services Begin at Troy Church
The Solemn 13 Tuesdays to St. Anthony in preparation for Christmas began with Masses at St. Anthony's Church on State and 4th streets. Weekday Masses 7:30 am and 12:10 pm, with 3:30 5:10 7:30 pm services plus petitions and Benediction, each Tuesday for 13 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
St. Anthony’s Church
State and
4Th Streets
Cambridge News Notes and School Activities Chronicle
Cambridge residents travel and visits include Mr and Mrs Charles John Stevenson in New York and Pennsylvania. Albany Business College notes Miss Nancy Wilson in second year. VIGILANT LODGE IOOF meets tonight at 8. Kay Cleave of Davenport Iowa visits Mrs Thomas Johnston. Senior class to sponsor The Foot Ball dance at Cambridge Central School gym Saturday from 8 1 a.m. Music by Bess Wurm’s orchestra. Assembly at high school introduced new students and activities. Richard Meck Kernan presided. council members and new faculty introduced. Various clubs described including National Honor Society Future Scientists Library and History Clubs.
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Charles John Stevenson
Westlies
New York
Pennsylvania
Nancy Wilson
Albany Business College
Vigilant Lodge
IOOF
Kay Cleave
Davenport
Towa
Thomas Johnston
Miss Cleave
Mary McClellan Hospital
Samuel G. Wood
Marcia Watkins
Kerry McKernon
The
Future Scientists of America
Rosemarie Virtue
David Lee
Library Club
Betty Booker
History Club
Charles W. Bowler
Stu
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Memorial Baptist Church
Bailey Hathaway
Children’s Committee
New York State Council of Churches
Council of Churches
VFW
Park Avenue
Sarah Perrino
Lange Intestine
Joyce
Jayne
Ana A
D. Jayne
Jaynes
Serge GE
Congress and
Fourth Streets
Girl Scouts of Troops
Ethel Schneider
Angel Food
Dents
Seth C. Craig
Irving Hedges
Ladies Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Batebolts
Charles Thomson
West Coast
Hawaii
Edwin Mook
Honolulu
Andi
Bateholts Ap
Islands
Theodore T. Buckishort
Presley
Cambridge
Toyland
Hartigans
Thay
Coo
Cenee
Tsi
Siegler
Ymoney Bac
Siegler Corp
Centralia
Jul
Guarare
Tee
Arbits Furniture Co
River Street
Ben Ketz, Inc
Fifth Avenue
Trembley Electric Co
Remeen Se
Ben Kets, Inc
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