Uncle Sam Offers Island For Sale
The 20 mile south of Wilmington Delaware coast island once a quarantine station is offered for sale by contractor Shelby D Colline. The government rejected a 7800 dollar bid citing realism while Colline proposes selling land buildings and facilities including water towers wharves and a coal mine. The Navy and Army custody and a caretaker John Mitchell run the site with limited use noted by Colline who recalls helping place the first lumber in 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Wellington
Scere
Delaware River
Philadelphis
Shelby D. Coline
Reedy
Delaware
U. S
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Japan
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Seo Far Collings
Collings
Obituary notices from Troy area churches and multiple deaths
A batch of obituaries and funeral notices from Troy and area towns reports deaths of Mary Paadag Mack of Boston and Medetine KX Mack of Troy, Albert J. Roberta, Mrs. Winfred Bixby, Frank T. Burton, Petro Constantine Giltox, Hubert H. Hanna, Anna Spiak Kaschak, and Charles Boda among others. Surviving relatives, church affiliations, and funeral details are listed, with services held at local churches and interments planned in nearby cemeteries. The notices note long illnesses, family links across Troy, Bennington, Schuylerville, and Brookfield, as well as service details by Leahy Funeral Home, St Augustine’s, Oakwood Cemetery, and South Williamstown Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
Mary Paadag Mack
Mia
Meck
Winans de Aposta
Reco Vy
Boston
Mass
Medetine KX
Mack
Troy
Albert J. Roberta
Albert H. Foberta
Fourth Avenue
St Augustine's Church
Fritz Heimboldatols
Harry Roberta
Elie Rendall
Roberta
Mary G. Power Hupe Roberts
Misa Florence A. Hupe
Albert J. Hupe
George Dewey
William, Bropher
John
Dave Roberta
Charles Hancox
Ernest Soalman
England
Leahy
Third Street
St. Aqustine's Church
St.Jean Baptiste Cemetery
Winifred Bixby
Winifred Bisby
Bennington
Kate Surdam
Hoosick
Charles Rose Talbot
C. Edward Person
Itam
Christian Science
Walbridge
Park Lawn
Branson
Mary Dexter Matthews
Main Street
Jake
Ian White Plains
Donald Carter
Bowman
Cal
Constance
Sandra Person
Frank T. Burton
William.m Birch
Broad Street
Schuyterville
Alex Burton
Quaker Springs
Anne Hammond Burton
Saratoga Springs
Frank
Arthur Burton
Lyle Burton
Northville
Andrew Madison
Sfstec
Howard M. Hills
Schuylervillle Methodist Church
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Feneral
Giftos
Petro Constantine Giltox
Seventh Avenue
Hellenic Orthodox Church
Kyril Petro
Oakwood Cemetery
Lewis J. and. Oberrotte
Clascus Button R. Young
Gardiner
Kearney
N. J
South Wil
Samstown
Congre
Bryce Funeral
Maurice D. Robertson
Oakwood Avenue
Tibbits Cadets
Frank J. Mealy
Michael J Hanley
Harry J. Davidson
Joseph P. Dwyer
Francis T. Reilly
John CanSelé
105Th Infantry
Charles McCreedy
John P Kane
John T. McDermott
Anna Spiak Kaschak
John Kaschak
Cropseyille
Eva Kaschak
Watervliet
Martha Kaschak
Mary Sawalski
Cropseyville
Robideau Kaschak
Stephen
Samuel
Theodore
Alexander Kaschak
St. Nicholas’ Ukrainian Church
St. Nicholas ‘Ukrainian Cemetery
Willan
Charles Boda
Willama
Charles Roda
Howard Roda
Heatly High School
Frank C. Roda
Waterford
Ogdensburg
Ruth Robbins
Sidney, C
Bloomville Cemetery
Foreign Aid Plan Cut in Senate Conference Talks
The conference committee trimmed foreign aid funding with Greece and Turkey set at 45 million, and 92.5 million for Army occupation costs in Germany Austria Japan and the Ryukyus. A 110 thousand dollar watchdog budget and 150 million lending authority for ECA are included. Hoffman’s dismantling review was softened to a mere survey if deemed advisable. The overall ECA appropriation runs about 10 percent below Hoffman’s initial request as House members failed to restore 200 million in cuts amid economy-minded Senate positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austria
Japan
Ryukyu Islands
Congressional “Watchdog
Committee
ECA
France
England
Senate
Paul G. Hoffman
Hoffman
Conference Committee
House
Prices and toll changes spark hearing in Buffalo
An official notes copper tins wire prices fell 17 percent and then 8 percent this spring. He cites a four percent drop this month after a 7 percent rise in August. Exchange toll cable prices were cut 14.5 percent recently. The company received a temporary eight percent rise in rock service and a 10 percent intrastate toll on June. The hearing continues in Buffalo today and will move to Albany Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yount
Exchange
Buffalo
Albany
Parents Settle Accident Claims Of Two Children
Supreme Court Justice Donald J Taylor approved settlements for two minor victims. Michael J McEligott on behalf of John T and Leah Gilmore mother of Paul received 200 and 250 respectively from the car owners. The June 12 collision on the Troy Horsick Falls Road involved Mary Mizgohosian and Stephen Nizohosian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jared
Supreme Court
Donald 3. Taylor
Michael J. McEligott
Micarn
John T
Leah Gilmore
Spring Avenue
Paul
McEidgott
Gilmore
Maw
Mary Mizgohosian
Stephen Nizohosian
Arthur Mack
Troy-Horsick Falls
Egamet
Pisietiffs
McChearney & Kenner
Hampton Manor Group Plans First Fall Meeting
The Hampton Manor Improvement Association schedules its first fall meeting at 5:30 pm at Abe Cimtom Heights School. Residents will select committee chairs for programs and discuss upcoming events. The session will last about an hour with movies and refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Manor Group
Hampton Manor Improvement Amerciation
Tomerres
Abe Cimtom Heights
Hampton Manor
Albany PHA Approves Low Rent Housing Units
Albany Housing Authority gains PHA approval for a two year program funding and 980 units at 490 per year. Local officials sought 71070 dollars for planning but federal approval covers project costs. The plan aims to expand public housing in Albany under the nen program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHA
Albany
Albany Housing Authority
Public Housing Administration
Washington
Presient Truman
Auxiliary To Hear Conference Reports
The Castleton American Legion Auxiliary will hear Third District conference reports in Albany last week. The meeting next Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the post will feature Mrs. Carne Bleadowe presiding and reports by Mrs. Net Ve Goodall, Mrs. Lena Boet, and Win. Briadowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleton American Legion
Albany
Carne Bleadowe
Opacion
Net- Ve Goodall
Lena Boet
Win. Briadowe, Hostereen
Joam van Alten
Cora BR. Edwards
C H Gray to Speak at Y Dinner in Troy
Dr Charles Harold Gray head of the English Department at R P I will be guest speaker Monday evening at the first full membership dinner of the Troy YWCA He will discuss Freedom and Service Leaders of YWCA activities will be introduced The business session is omitted and a social half hour follows at 6 pm Mrs Charles Caddick is general chairman of the dinner with committee members assisting including Mrs Paul Hemke and several Misses in the lineup
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harold Gray
Troy Y.wca
Gray
Bard College
Bennington College
YWCA
Charles Caddick
Paul Hemke
Margaret Lovell
Elizabeth Scherer
Norman Glarke
Margaret Shisids
Helen K. Smith
Betsy Boughton
Sarah Smith
Steel Industry Faces Expanded Social Security Costs
The union demands that companies cover all Social Security costs or face a strike at 12:01 am EST Saturday as talks continue. U S Steel proposes partial coverage with employees paying rest, tying a pension expansion to a contract extension beyond April 3, 1980. Ben Fairless signals joint pension study before March 1, 1960 with term life and hospital coverage outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acd
Murray
U.S.W
Stamp Collectors To See Cover Slides At Meeting
Stamp collectors will view slides of Adolph Steeg of Buffalo at the Trev Stamp and Coin Club meeting on October 11 at the YMCA. The collection includes rare stamped envelopes and covers known to philatelists and will be shown to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Steeg
Buffaly Fain
Trev Stamp and Coin Club
YMCA
Iphilatelinia
Troy Alumnae Of St. Rose Elect Officers
Miss Joan Kavanagh was elected president of the Troy Chapter Alumnae of the College of St. Rose at the fall meeting. Officers include Mrs Margaret Hanahan vice president Miss Barbara Senith secretary Mrs Frank Casey treasurer. A talk on a trip to Europe and an upcoming address by Most Rev John Wright were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Kavanagh
Troy
College of St. Rose
Hendrick Hudson
Kavanagh
Margaret Hanahan
Waterviier
Barbara Senith
Frank Casey
Streamrer
Catherine Shanahan
Margaret Leonard
Julie Connell Murphy
Marilyn E. Powers
Europe
Margaret Kenney
Ann Weber O'Brien
John Wright
Boston
Chantellors Hall
Albany
Citizens Corps to revive badge drill in Troy meeting
The Troy Citizens Corps plans revival of the McDonald Badge Drill, a wartime tradition rewarding the best in Co A Infantry junior company. The contest uses a knockout judging method and was previously held at the Troy Armory. John H. Prout will lead planning at the YMCA meeting tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Citizens Corps
Ym.ca
Co A
Wth Infantry
Troy Armory
John EH. Prout
Committees Named For Member Tea At St Francois Club
At a Tuesday meeting of the Women’s Club of St Francois de Sales Church the list of committees for the annual membership tea at 3 p.m. Sunday was announced. Cochairmen Mrs Philip W Casey and Mrs Joan O Brien named reception, publicity, and members including Mrs John J Givney, Mrs Q George Howley, Mrs James W Powers, Mrs Nicholas FP Walsh jr, Mrs John B Nimons, with Mrs James A Elkenburgh and Mrs John J Donovan handling reception duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Club
St. Francois de Sales
Philip W. Casey
Joan O'Brien
Cochairmen
John J. Givney
Q. George Howley
James W. Powers
Nicholas
FP. Walsh, Jr
John B. Nimons
James A. Elkenburgh
John J Donovan
Dairy Group Elects Warren Verbeck
Warren Verbeck was elected president of the Dairy Group, a cooperative in Rensselaer County, at a meeting held in the Center Street Grange Hall. Other officers named include Luke Cary as vice president Gerald Williams as secretary David Ryan as treasurer, with additional notes on reporters and group representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Verbecke
Dairylearne Yount
Rensselaer County
Center
Sruerewich Grange Hall
Lukus iCary
Gerald Williams
Dawd Ryan
Keasgrer
Mane Ryan
Violent Ryan
Ital
Rave B Teper
Atomic program funding and cross border ties under review
Congressional action already appropriated 1 billion for ABC operations this year. Lawmakers weigh if more funds or cross border sharing with Canada and the Belgian Congo can advance the expanded atomic program. Senator Hickenlooper drills into legality of foreign involvement under the stone energy act and possible proposals for a four man sharing arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
Congress
McMahon
Canada
Belgian Congo
Sutsite
Webb
Erith
Hickenlooper Aloway
GOP
Joinn Atomic Committee
Soviets Claim First Navy Smokeless Powder
The Red Fleet article credits Dmitri Mendeleev with inventing a naval smokeless powder. It says the Russian government sent him to study French methods, duplicating them but finding them unsatisfactory and instead producing a navy suitable powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviets
Moscow
Dmitri Mendeleev
Mendeleev
Men Felier
France
Mendeleev Tnt
Troy Woman To Join Husband In Germany
Mrs Homer C. Evans of 135 Maple Avenue sailed from New York aboard the SS Washington to join her husband Edward 5. Pestel in Germany accompanied by her three children. She will land at Le Havre and continue to Helfheim. Pestel, a former ROP student, heads the civil engineering department at Hanover University and studied in KPI as a German exchange student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Pestel
Homer C. Evans
Maple Avenue
New York
Havre
France
Hilfeheim
Germany
Pe» Tel
Haneever Uiiversity
KPI
Buffalo Scares Ti Wins Man's Affection
A garbled AP report describes a buffalo scaring off a tiger or tiger-like threat and influencing a Malay observer's affection. The text is incomplete and contains many errors, but indicates an animal encounter affecting locals and possibly wildlife commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Kemamaa
Malaya
Fragmentary Legal Note From True Polite Court Proceedings
A garbled report outlines adjourned CASE in True Polite Court with references to Karl Libach and an arrest on August 7 for alleged assault. The text also mentions a hospital or location and a series of examinations, but details are largely unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Meeth
Karl Libach
Pith Aveney
Livach
Frank Hernterg
Eighth Street
Fall Festival Plans Made At St Francis de Sales
Plans for the second annual St Francis de Sales Fall Festival were outlined at a parish meeting in the school hall. The event runs October 24 to 26 with a midway country store and nightly entertainment. Co chairs include Php W Casay and Mrs John Quinlan. numerous committees named for novelties, cake booth, candy, floor, and special awards. The next general meeting is Tuesday at 8 pm in the school hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Francis de Sales
Php W. Casay
John =. Quinlan
Renewals Needed for Licenses by Tomorrow Deadline
Rensselaer County Motor Vehicle Bureau says about 90 000 operators already renewed as several hundred motorists in the Tiny Area must renew by 5 pm tomorrow. Expect a moderate last minute rush despite few delays. Beginning Saturday 1949 automobile plates go on sale at reduced fee to spur early renewals. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm weekdays and 9 am to noon Saturdays. Albany coverage notes Dewey reappoints Joseph F. Ripley of Smithtown as Trustee of Cornell University through June 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County Officr
State
Motor Ventele Bureau
Delta Bodies outline agenda for temple units and degree ceremonies
The Delta Bodies executive committee met to review plans for the Delta Lodge of Perfection Delta Crown Prince and Jerusa lem and Detta Chapter Rose Croix. LeRoy W. Browne presided and Robert F. Langlotz led the Lodge as Most Wise Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalla
Masumobe
Delta Lodge of Perfection
Delta Cornei
Princes of
Jerusale
Detta
Rose Croix
LeRoy W. Browne
Mr. Browne
Lewis 2
Hughes
Lodge of Perfection and Princes of Jerusalem
Robert F. Langlotz
Paul G. Rickey
Hickey
Temple Association
Albany Scottish Rates Units
Veterans Protest Social Draws 500
About 500 attended a special social program sponsored by Associated Veterans Organizations to oppose the Mitchell Bill. The event at The Annex aimed to raise funds for their fight against Amendment 5 and its civil service provisions regarding disabled veterans. Joseph Fitzgerald, assistant state attorney general, condemned the measure as political and not in veterans' best interests. Mex Julia Arrigo served as benal chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Veterans Organizations
Mitchell Bill Last Nigne
Annex
Fist of m
Mex Juiia Arrigo
Bengal
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Uncle Sam
Dasa Wie
Ficial
P.S.C
Deneewaten
Greece
Turkey
Harold M. Perkins
Biel Benerd
Modernella
Therd ST
Pe Leew
MTS
C. H. Gray
Parent-Teacher Association of Knickerbocker Junior High School
Allan Hawkins
Martin Komertz
Ra Freedman
Kenneth Frasure
Peter L. Fanning
St. Rose
Citizens Corps
Dairy Group
Warren Verbeck
Parent Teacher Association
William H. Cobb
Catherine HL Datten
Francis Joseph
Fred W. Lowenger
Henry Cosson
Troy Coun
Husband
iTreman
la Minosri
Washearte GF
Treman
Vandenberg
Aro Arter
Semacar 'Vandemberg
Tee
Gotveraie
Midhoam Heapitel
Siren
Republican
Epieves
Heapital
St. Francis
Ripley
Anverhor Dewey
Joseph Fp, Ripley
Smithtown
Cornell University
Delta
Veterans Protest
Alexander T. Dewar
Dey Clennad— Foren Pressed Cof
Salivery
Troy College Tailors Dry Cleaners
Fourth ST. Troy
Himes
Fifth Ave
Francis Miner
Meneger
Ghality
Skpte
Veurerecer’s
Troy Camera Shop
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