The Schuylerville Standard
Thursday, February 23, 1923

Published every Thursday by the Schuylerville Standard Publishing Co.

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Taste for Antiques Lands Men in Jail. Charged with Looting Lottridge Home. Stolen Articles Traced George Scott and Henry Demars Held for Grand Jury by Justice Cummings-furniture worth 2,000 stolen
Charged with taking valuable antiques from the home of A.C. Lottridge near Grangerville, George Scott of Easton and Henry Demars of Schuylerville were arrested last Thursday by Deputy Sheriff Anderson of Saratoga county. They were arraigned Friday before Justice of the Peace John W. Cummings in this village with District Attorney John B. Smith present. The hearing was adjourned to the following day to permit the men to secure counsel. On Saturday they were again arraigned and caretakers at his home during the winter, which he was to spend in the South, Last week Mr. Lottridge's daughter, Miss Mary Lottridge, returned home unexpectedly from New York City. She found no one at the house. Making an entrance through a window she discovered that numerous articles, including several pieces of antique furniture were missing. Miss Lottridge notified Sheriff Cromie and Deputy Sheriff Anderson went to Easton and arrested Scott at the home of his mother Mrs. Nellie Scott, who lives in the southern part of Easton. Later Miss Lottridge went to Easton and in company with Deputy Sheriff George Pierce of that town went to the Scott home where she identified several small articles as having been taken from her home. Demars was also taken into custody at Schuylerville. He denies all knowledge of the affair, claiming that he was only a visitor at the place from time to time. However, it is said that during the course of the investigation which followed it was discovered that he as well as Scott had attempted to dispose of the furnishings to antique dealers. Certain pieces sold have been located and the whereabouts of the remainder of the loot is known. It is reported that several pieces of furniture taken from the Lottridge home have been traced to antique dealers and it is believed hat at least some of them can be recovered. Miss Lottridge, it is said, estimates the value of the articles taken from the house at about $2,000.
Scout Executive Tells of work. Outlines Benefits of Scout Training Before Saratoga Club
School faculties sponsor Lecture Schuylerville and Victory Teachers bring Skeyhill here March 6.
Sponsored by the faculties of the Schuylerville and Victory Mills schools, the lecture by Tom Skeyhill at the high school auditorium on March 6 promises to offer a most instructive and worthwhile evening. Mr. Skeyhill is a young Australian, a soldier, a poet, a world traveler, student of literature, political economy and world affairs. He was stricken blind while fighting the Turks at the Dardanelles and spent three of the last ten years in total darkness. Miraculously he recovered his sight in 1918, and is today one of the most popular and most sought lecturers of the American platform. Since 1915 he has visited many lands and crossed many seas, has traveled over a quarter of a million miles, and has visited every European country except Portugal. He has recently returned from a three months' tour of Italy and he brings back with him a most interesting lecture, "Mussolini and the Black Shirts." This will be the subject of his talk on March 6. Mr. Skeyhill has fought with, lived with and studied first hand, the young men of Europe, and in their mental process he finds the genesis of a new movement which he believes will salvage European civilization; and in our lifetime bud and bloom in the blossoming springtime of a new renaissance. He says "Youth is in revolt against the old order of things with its wars and revolutions, intrigues and exploitations, dogmas and rituals,etc." and is asking, nay demanding, a heritage of peace and love and a chance to enjoy in comfort and safety, some of the finer things of life.
Legislature votes for $90,000 Fund. Battlefield appropriation lost in fight. Bus line hearings held in Albany Hoosick Falls Five takes league game. Local girls to play fast Corinth Five.
Claim option prices will be higher. Investigation of land values in Battlefield Park area by newspaper - An investigation of the actual value of the farm lands included in the tract on which options have been obtained for the battlefield park was conducted by the Troy Record last week. Attorney Robert W. Fisher of Mechanicville, who obtained most of the options for the commission, and a Record reporter visited several of the twenty-three owners of the 2000 acres desired. With one exception, each declared that when his option expired he would refuse to sell to the state except at the higher figure. Each indicated he had given an option at a figure close to or below what the land actually is worth for farming, due in some part to patriotic motives. All resented the fact they had been criticized as gougers when the state has paid $150 an acre for similar or poorer land in the vicinity for barge canal purposes, $140 for state roads and $136 for other land for the battlefield park. The options call for an average price of $90 an acre for the land. Some of the options now are held at as low a price as $60 an acre and the highest is $122.64. According to Attorney Fisher, the state, if balked in purchasing the land at the option price, may condemn the land and thus force the owner to sell. This he states, will be to the land owners advantage for appraisal of the land by a commission is expected to result in higher prices than those now asked. The appraised valuation, it is expected, will be, based on what the state already has paid for land in that vicinity.

Support Case According to a statement made by ex-mayor George O. Slingerland of Support of her two children against her husband and he was ordered to pay six dollars weekly for their support. Jordan and his wife separated a few days ago after repeated trouble. They had separated twice before.The second case was adjourned until next Saturday. Mrs. Jeanette Venn, who now resides in Saratoga Springs brought the charge of non support of her child against her husband, Arthur Venn of Victory Mills. The Venns are said to have separated about six months ago.

Newsboy saves Lad from Drowning
Frank Townsend, Thirteen, a newsboy of Bennington while delivering his papers a few days ago saved the life of Winfield Gates, eight, who had fallen into Morgan's pond. The boy had to swim a rod before reaching the other lad, who was sinking in about six feet of water. He pulled the lad to shore and pumped the water from his lungs, employing a system of resuscitation learned at school. After he recovered the Gates boy was taken to his home and the Townsend boy secured a change of clothing and continued his route.

Patriotic program in grade exercises - Seventh and Eighth Grades Honor Memory of Washington and Lincoln
The members of the seventh and eighth grades of the local school commemorated, by fitting exercises in the school on Wednesday afternoon, the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and Thomas Edison. The program opened with the song, America the Beautiful, by the entire assembly, followed by the flag salute, and continued with the following numbers:
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address-- Ernest Provost 

	Respect for Law -- Frank Fogerite
	O Captain, My Captain -- Mary McDermott
	Quotations from Abraham Lincoln -- Francis Carroll, Robert Younger, Charles Davis
	Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean -- song by the assembly
	Barbara Fritchie -- Harriet Birch
	Cumberland -- Rita Gomer
	Thomas Edison -- Dorothy
	Quotations from George Washington --  Donald Eddy, Andrew and Clayton Welke,
 		Bertrand Lee
	Reading, Celebrating, With Washington -- Royal Roach
	America -- song by the assembly
	Brief and interesting remarks by Principal Wm. F. Spencer, fitting to the occasion,
		brought the program to a close.
Birthday February 29 The first grade of the local school boasts of two youngsters who in one way at least are "different" from their class mates. They are twins Herbert and Hubert Gillagon, who are eight years old next Wednesday February 29th, although the date marks only the second birthday of their lives.
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Supreme Court- Saratoga county- Eliza W. Coffin, Plaintiff, vs. George W. Lowber, individually and as administrator of the goods, chattles and credits of Priscilla Lowber, deceased. Jessie L. Marshall, individually and as administratrix of the goods, chattels and credits of Priscilla Lowber deceased, Daisy M. Clarke, Andrew Sullivan and the People of the State of New York, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve a notice a notice of appearance , on the plaintiffs attorney within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service. In case of your failure to appear or answer,judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Trial to be held in the County of Saratoga. Dated this 7th day of January, 1928. Lewis C. Varney, Plaintiff's Attorney. Office & Post Office Address: No. 9 Starbuck Bldg., Saratoga Springs, NY.

To DAISY M CLARKE, residing at 32 Avenue Henie Martin, Paris France. The foregoing summons is served upon you by the publication pursuant to an Order of Hon. Lawrence B. Mckelvey, Saratoga county judge, dated the 9th day of January, 1928, and filed with the complaint in the office of the clerk of the County of Saratoga in said state. The object of this action is to make partition according to the respective rights of the parties and if it appears that partition cannot be made without great prejudice to the owner, then for a Sale of the following described property:
"ALL THOSE TWO PIECES OF LAND situate in the Town of Saratoga, in the County of Saratoga and known and distinguished on map made by Harmon Van Allen, of the lands lately belonging to the above mentioned Philip Schuyler as the Mansion House Lot and lot number eight; the Mansion House lot is bounded as follows: Beginning at an elm tree, standing at the south side of Fish Creek and at the east side of the White Hall Turnpike which tree is distant two chains, ninety-two links on a course,north forty-two degrees, thirty minutes, east form the southeast corner of the cotton factory and runs from the said tree along the east line of the said Turnpike, south thirty degrees, east one chain, seventy-one links to the south gate post in fence, then south twenty-five degrees, thirty minutes, east seven chains, ten links ends in fence, then south fifty degrees, east ninety-two links, ends in fence, then south eleven degrees, thirty minutes, east two chains, ninety links, corner post in fence, thence south thirty degrees, east fifty links to the west side of the Champlain canal and then along the same, northerly to the south side of the before mentioned Fish creek and then up and along the same as it winds and turns to the place of beginning. Containing ten acres of land, lot number Eight. No. 8 is bounded as follows: Beginning at astone in the ground on the west bank of Hudson river and at thenortheast corner of lot No. 4, and runs from the said stone along the north line of said Lot No. 4, north seventy-eight degrees, west eleven chains to a stone in the ground on the east side of the Champlain canal, thence northerly along the east side of said canal to the south side of Fish creek;thence down along the south side thereof, as it winds and turns to its junction with the before mentioned Hudson river and then down the stream thereof as it winds and turns to the place of beginning containing thirty-six acres and four-tenths of an acre of land. Excepting and reserving from the above a portion thereof heretofore conveyed by George R. Strover and Eliza, his wife, to William smith, dated, September 7, 1840, and duly recorded October 31,1840, in Saratoga County clerk's office in Book of Deeds, No.,LL at page 487, also that portion conveyed by George R. Strover and Eliza, his wife, to the Victory Manufacturing company, dated March 8, 1863, and duly recorded in the Saratoga County Clerk's office March 13, 1863, in Book of Deeds No. 93, at page 487, also that portion conveyed by George R. Strover and Eliza, his wife, to the Schuylerville and Upper Hudson Railroad company, dated August 28, 1871 and recorded September 21st, 1871, in the Saratoga County Clerk's office in the Book of Deeds no. 121 at page 195; Also excepting and reserving a portion thereof conveyed by George R. Strover and Eliza, his wife, to Daniel A Bullard, dated August 31st, 1874, and duly recorded in the Saratoga County Clerk's office September 3rd, 1874 in Book of Deeds No. 131 at page 395, also excepting and reserving the Champlain Canal award dated December 11th, 1873, and duly recorded in the Saratoga County Clerk's office January 16th, 1874, in book of deeds No. 129, at page 174, together with the portion taken by the State of New York in the year 1873, for the enlargement of the Champlain Canal; also excepting and reserving that portion conveyed by Priscilla Lowber and Matilda E. McCoy to Greenwich and Schuylerville Electric railroad dated October 9th, 1899, and duly recorded in the Clerk's office of Saratoga County, November 11, 1899, in Book of Deeds, No. 225, at page 205, also excepting and reserving that portion appropriated by the State of New York for canal purposes dated August 26th, 1910 and recorded in the Saratoga County Clerk's office August 30th, 1910, in Book of Deeds No. 274, at page 54. LEWIS C.VARNEY Attorney for Plaintiff.
Notice to Creditors- Pursuant to an order of Hon. George O. Tuck, Surrogate of Saratoga County, NY notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against L. Josephine Van Deusen, late of the town of Saratoga Springs in said County, deceased are required to present and exhibit the same, with the proper vouchers therefor, to the subscriber,the duly qualified executor of the Last Will and Testament of the said Deceased, at the office of Corliss Sheldon, City Hall, Saratoga Springs NY on or before the 26th day of May, 1926. Dated November 22,1927. CORLISS SHELDON executor.
Notice to Creditors Estate of Ezra A. Green of S. Glens Falls. 10th day of June 1928, dated 5th day of December, 1927. EDWARD VANDEWERKER, Executor Will W. Smith Attorney for Executor.
Notice to Creditors-Estate of George H. Blackwood of Saratoga Springs. First day of April 1928, dated September 27, 1927. LINSEY S BLACKWOOD administrator, Frank Gick Atty. for Administrator

Easton -Easton grange will meet in Burton hall in regular session Tuesday evening, February 28 -Mrs. Aloyisus Riley of Troy spent the weekend with her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Flatley -Mrs. Franklin Perkins of Troy spent the week end with her cousins at Nunda Vista farms -Miss Avis Darrow of Troy was a Sunday guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Darrow - Several from Easton attended a very pleasant dance in Grange hall, Cambridge, Friday evening -Mrs. Harry Booth and Mrs. Russell Coffin spent the day recently with Mrs. Willard Russell at Old Saratoga -Ernest Phillips has returned to his home in Glenmore, PA after visiting his sister , Mrs. Joseph P. Darrow Mrs. Frank McNeil entertained at a Valentine party last Tuesday evening in honor of her grandson, Earl Clark Coffin Brothers have the contract to raze and rebuild two large barns for Edward Sullivan near Quaker Springs Master Earl Morehouse of Middle Falls has returned home after spending six weeks with his aunt, Mrs. Millard Vaughn. Miss Phoebe A. Hoag has sold her farm at South Easton to Mr. and Mrs.Millard E. Vaughn, who take immediate possession. Mrs. George Houser of Boston is spending a couple of weeks with her mother, Mrs. Frank Hillman at Brotherhood farm. -Mrs. LeRoy Rix and daughter have returned to their home at Lake George after spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kenyon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Wilbur, Howard Slocum and Miss Phebe A. Hoag motored to Johnsonville Saturday to attend the funeral of Arthur G. Aiken Mr. and Mrs. George Pierce and little daughter, Irma, went Monday to Boston, where the girl will be under observation and possible medical treatment The WCTU will meet with Mrs. George Briggs Wednesday afternoon, February 29. Mrs. Allen Buckley will have charge of the program, the subject of which is Stephen C. Foster. Mrs. Charles Thompson will have charge of the refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Wilbur and son Albert O. Wilbur, motored to Albany Tuesday. Mrs. Wilbur remained Wednesday to attend the hearing on the state enforcement bill, and to attend a meeting of the executive committee of the state WCTU Master Clarence A. Wilbur entertained several of his young friends at a "paper bag" party last Thursday afternoon, it being his birthday anniversary. Various games and stunts with paper bags were greatly enjoyed. Pleasing refreshments were served and all left with the feeling of having had a most enjoyable time.
Church Notes Sunday school at 10 am and church services at 11 am conducted by the pastor, Rev. Margaret Coleman. Saturday afternoon several children met at the church and organized a League, with the following officers: = President, Herbert Petteys; vice president, Natalie Henderson; secretary, Ralph Briggs; assistant secretary Harold Beck; treasurer, Arietta Harwood; assistant treasurer Frances Henderson. Lookout committee in the several classes, Elton Borden, Leone Young, George Pierce jr., Dorothy Briggs, Bertha Goman and John Campbell. The League is divided into three classes. Mrs. Claude C. Wilbur has charge of Class AMiss Josephine Coleman, Class B, and the pastor Rev. Margaret Coleman, Class C. The meetings will be held at the church Saturday afternoons at 2:30 o'clock. All children will be welcome. On March 1 the pastor will send letters to all friends of the church and congration asking for donations for the church benevolences, Area and World Services. These are not dunning letters, but the pastor hopes the offerings may be as much as last year at least.
Bald Mountain -Edwin Holbrook fell on the ice one day last week -Mr. and Mrs. James Wood moved to Easton last week -Miss Ruth McMurray is spending a few weeks in Bacon Hill -G. Lester Williams of Bacon Hill called on Leslie McMurray and family Sunday -Leonard McMurray of Glens Falls called on his father, Robert McMurray, -Mrs. C.H. Anthony is spending a few days with her daughter, Miss Gladys Anthony, at Elmira -Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and daughter Anna spent Sunday with relatives in the town of Argyle -Mr. and Mrs. John MacArthur entertained at dinner Sunday Mrs. Charles Sauert and son Malcolm, and George Wright -Mrs. Elmer Norton and son Earl of Easton, NR Norton, and Mr. and Mrs. George MacArthur spent Tuesday in Ballston and Saratoga Springs -Mrs. Charles Sauert, Mrs. George MacArthur, and Mrs. John MacArthur and daughter Arlene called on Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards and sister, Mrs.Harriette Williamson, Friday -Much sympathy is extended to Mortimer St. Clair and family, who lost their home and all the household goods and clothing on the second floor of the house when the chimney caught fire last Friday. Before help could be summoned the house was in flames, although the family managed to save nearly all the household goods on the first floor. At present Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair and their seven children are living in the Wright house.
Fort Miller Miss Geraldine Jones of Hudson Falls spent the weekend with Miss Ruth Petit William Bain, who is working in South Glens Falls spent the weekend at his home here Mrs. Fred Kilmer and Frank Bristol jr. of Argyle called on reletives here Friday Miss Vivian Tucker and Harold and Bernard Ramsey of Glens Falls called on Miss Esther Davison Sunday Miss Dorothy Ellsworth and Miss Evelyn Spring of Fort Edward spent Sunday with the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Ellsworth Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt and family of Clarks Mills, and Mr. and Mrs.Charles Ketchum and Mr. and Mrs. Lauder Comar of South Ridge were entertained at a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hilton last = Thursday in honor of Mrs. Hilton's birthday A valentine party was held by the Senior class of the Reformed church Sunday school last Friday evening. The rooms were decorated with red crepe paper, hearts and red candles. Several out of town guests were present and a fine time was enjoyed by all. Delicious refreshments were served. The Christian Endeavor society of the Reformed church held a service Sunday evening with a good attendance. For some time past no meetings had been held. The following new officers have been elected: President, Robert Shaw; vice president, Richard Sanders; treasurer, Lena Galusha; corresponding secretary, Blanche Galusha; song leader, Harold Bristol;organist, Harriet Galusha; assistant organist, Mrs. Herman Durling. The chairmen for the following committees were named with the privilege of choosing their own helpers: Lookout committee, Elvenah Bristol; Missionary committee, Gladys Williams; Social committee, Herman Durling; Music committee, Harold Bristol; Flower committee, Gertrude Orr. The leader for next Sunday will be Egbert Haviland.
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Greenwich Headlines To Nominate Candidates for Village Offices at caucus next week- changes in village law The Republican village committee has called a caucus to be held at the Rough and Ready engine house next Tuesday evening, February 28, at eight o'clock. At that time nominations will be made for village offices to be filled at the election to be held on Tuesday, March 20. Two trustees are to be elected this year in the places Charles Baker and John P. Quackenbush. The other trustees, George Ruddock and John Acknor, hold over for another year, as does also the mayor, Wesley Duff. There is also to be nominated this year a candidate for police justice in place of James White, who has removed from the village. Harry L. Russell as at present filling the position under appointment by the village board.

Chamber of commerce Meeting Village affairs in many phases were under discussion at the meeting of the Greenwich chamber of commerce held last Thursday evening at the Greenwich Inn, and numerous suggestions were offered for improvement of past and future village government practices. The speakers did not agree with each other on every point and there were some spirited arguments, all carried on with the greatest good nature, to add to the interest of the occasion. When the meeting broke up at 10:30 o'clock there was general agreement among those who attended that it was the most interesting session ever held by the chamber of commerce and gave the most promise of developing helpful idea. School Notes The Freshman class had charge of the assembly Monday afternoon. Special mention as best entertainer for this week's program should go to Louis McNeil. The Dramatic club has charge of the program for next week at he usual assembly which is held the last period on Monday. As the club is intending to give a one-act play entitled "oh what a Goose" the public is cordially invited to attend free of charge. Collector to continue work Town Collector Brainard H. Tefft went to Granville yesterday to make his returns to the county treasurer. On account of the considerable number of uncollected taxes to be returned, County Treasurer Stevens directed him to delay the returns for an additional period and take further steps to collect outstanding taxes. A few days longer will accordingly be allowed for the collection of town taxes before they are returned to be collected by the county through advertising and sale of property. Local Briefs -Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bennett have bought the Ruddock house on Corliss avenue. -A daughter was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bergan at their home on Corliss avenue. -Mrs. A.T. Lacy and the Misses Pearl Lacy, Lillian Lacy, and Eva Davidson of Adams, Mass., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Pratt. -Charles Ferguson, formerly of the firm of Ferguson and Becker, has gone to Cambridge where he will be connected with the Moore garage -Mrs. Edgar Spencer is visiting her daughter Mrs. Willis Morey and family at Lancaster, Pa. and her sister Mrs. Edgar Mortimer, at Allentown Pa. -Miss Estelle M. Kennedy is in New York City attending a conference of the State Charities Aid Association. Miss Kennedy plans to return to Greenwich Sunday -Mr. and Mrs. David Pollack have received word of the birth of a grandson, Stannard Lee Pollack, born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pollack of Staten Island on Feb.3 -Miss Helen Wheldon of the nurses training school of the Albany hospital, is recovering from a recent illness at the home of her mother, Mrs. Darius Wheldon -Miss Margaret Sweeney of Glens Falls, and Miss Viola Hannon and Miss Margaret Orr of the Troy hospital were week-end guests of Mrs. John Hannon and family. -The Twentieth Century club will meet with Mrs. Edgar Baker and Mrs Earl Baker at the home of the former in Battenville on Thursday of next week, March 1, at 2:00 o'clock -Trooper Walter Hall, who has been attending the state police school at Troy, has returned to Greenwich and will be stationed here with Trooper Fitzpatrick until further notice. -Mr. and Mrs. Augustus M. Babcock of Albany, formerly of Greenwich announce the engagement of their daughter Sara Marion to Edison L. Smith of Barrytown NY -A daughter was born Monday night to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McCann of Mechanicville, formally of Greenwich. Miss Bessie Hannon spent the weekwith her sister, Mrs. McCann -Lyall Deyoe has resigned his position as manager of the Hoosick Falls Glenwood store and has gone to Troy where he will be employed by the New York Power and Light corporation -Chester Skiff is now recuperating at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Skiff after being seriously ill with pneumonia in the McClellan hospital for several weeks. He returned home Sunday. -Howard Cline has recently sold the Burton Sweet farm of ninety acres on the state road near Gansevoort, together with the equipment, to Charles Bollmeyer of Brooklyn, who will take possession March 15 -The closing dance of the series given by the fortnightly club Monday night at St. Joseph's hall was enjoyed by about eighty members and guests. Zita's orchestra of Troy furnished a delightful dance program. -Mrs. Ira Ludlington entertained a number of guests at a clam steam last night at her home on the Cambridge road in honor of the eighty-first birthday of her father, Dr. Carver Rice. The affair was a surprise for the guest of honor. -Mrs. George Penniman and son George returned Sunday to Salisbury Mills after spending some time with Mrs. Penniman's mother, Mrs. Patrick Murrane who has been quite ill at her home on Washington street -Mr. and Mrs. Herbert F. Wheldon are spending some weeks in Schenectady at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Percy A. Barbur, who has undergone a serious operation in the Albany hospital. At present Mrs. Barbur is slowly recovering -The Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus, Greenwich assembly, will meet in their rooms on Main street next Monday evening, February 27, at 8:00 o'clock, when the traveling cards for the year 1928 may be obtained. It is important that every member be present at his meeting. Members of the Greenwich branch of the Utility Employee's association of the New York Power and Light corporation, which includes Greenwich, Schuylerville, Cambridge and Schaghticoke, enjoyed their annual party at the Greenwich store last evening. Supper was served after an informal program. -The old folks dances which have been given every two weeks during the winter in Odd Fellows hall and which were discontinued last month, will be resumed with a dance Friday evening of this week, February 24. Dancing will start at 9:00 o'clock and music for round and square dancing will be furnished by Juckett's orchestra of Granville. Thepublic is cordially invited to attend.

Jane McCrea council, No. 4, D.O.U.A.M., will go to Watervliet Saturday evening of this week for the installation of Betsy Ross council, No. 2, which was postponed from February 17 to Saturday. Miss Bertha Weir,deputy state councilor, and her assistants, Miss Alberta Eddy, past councilor of Jane McCrea council, will install the officers. All members and friends who were invited, that plan to go to Watervliet by bus are asked to meet at the rooms over Powell's store at 6:00 o'clock. -Invitations have been received here to attend the graduating exercises of the nurses training school of Mt. Sinai hospital, New York city, which will take place Friday, March 2. Three Greenwich girls, Miss Marion E. Whelden, daughter of Mrs. Darius Whelden; Miss Nora Ryan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan, Miss Josephine VanDervalk, are members of the graduating class. They are all graduates of the Greenwich high school and entered training soon after leaving school. -The regular meeting of Liberty post, America Legion, will be held next Monday evening at 8:00 o'clock. Refreshments will be served after the business meeting. All ex-service men are urged ot attend and come to join the post. Commander Wilson wishes to announce that there is another week only remaining for the membership drive. A communication recieved form headquarters states that Washington county stands in eleventh place in the counties of the state in this drive. Salem post is in the lead. At the meeting of Willard's Mountain chapter, D.A.R. , last Thursday afternoon the chapter voted to present a flag to the newly organized Boy Scouts troop No. 2 of which A.H. Wilcox is the scoutmaster. Mrs Samuel Partington read an interesting and instructive paper on Development of Industries. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. F.L. Townsend, and Miss Pearl Townsend. Mrs. L.R. Oatman and daughter, Mrs. J.S. Hand of Stuyvesant Falls, will entertain the chapter at the next meeting. The women's missionary societies of the Protestant churches of Greenwich will unite in observing the "World-wide Day of Prayer" on Friday of this week at 3:00 o'clock at hre Baptist church. A special program will be carried out, the subject being Breaking Down Barriers, with breif talks on union work for cannery immigrants, women's christian colleges in the Orient and christain literature for women and children of foreign lands. The offering will be for one of these causes. Mrs. E.E. Mosher will represent St. Paul's Episcopal Church; Mrs. C.H. VanNess, the Reformed; Mrs. N.S. Langdon, Methodist; Mrs. Sarah Lant, United Presbyterian; Mrs. A.R. Hill, Baptist. The musical program will be in charge of Mrs. Lincoln E. Reynolds.
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Headlines Women Minstrals give fine show Eastern Star Entertainment pleases audience-Lansing musical director The minstrel show staged last Thursday night by the local chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star was a clever production, presented to an audience which taxed the Broadway theatre to capacity. Mrs. Frank Bean of Victory Mills filled with ease the roll of interlocutor, and the end men, well chosen for their ability to play such parts, provided the audience with much amusement, presented in a skillful way. Filling these parts were Miss Hazel Morey, Mrs. Eleanor Funston and Mrs. Lillian Varney. The production opened with the singing of Old Black Joe by a quartet composed of Mrs. Edward Ingham, Mrs. Joseph Cheney, Miss Esther Mealey and Miss Lygia Voight, with Miss Mayme Ryan as Old Black Joe, and a piano and banjo ccompaniment by Mrs. James Bryant and James Mulvihill. This number, as well as all that followed, was greatly enjoyed by the audience. The curtain raised again on the entire ensemble gathered in the living room of an old southern mansion and the interlocutor introduced the main part of the entertainment in a novel manner by reading a letter supposed to have been found in the attic of the house, and indicating that at the stroke of midnight on that Christmas eve the dusky maidens who were the subjects of four pictures hanging on the walls would return to life and amuse the guests. With the appearance of the Spirit of Christmas, asportrayed by Miss Clarabelle Lloyd, who waved about her magic wand, the pictures did come to life to furnish by their antics as the end girls, amusement and pleasure throughout the entire program. The choruses by the entire assembly were well rendered as were the duet and solo numbers. The latter included The Whisper Song by Miss Marguerite Funston; Trans-mag-ni-fi-can-dam-u-ality, by Mrs. Eleanor Funston, and Miss 'Liza, by Miss Marguerite Lansing. The duet numbers presented were Under the Moon, by Miss Hazel Morey and Mrs. Lillian Varney, And Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella, by Miss Beth Carhart and Miss Anna Hunt, each accompanied by appropriate dances. Specialty numbers, a musical reading of Uncle Tom's cabin by Mrs. Victor Barker, and Mrs. John Holmes' Stump Speech were well received. Mrs. Robert Englehart as Miss Iodine, in a fancy song and dance, was recalled for more of her mirth-provoking number. The farce, Ebony Flats and Black Sharps, closed the evenings performance. The characters in this able presentation were: Judy, Miss Lettie Dixon; Sal, Mrs. Ethel Prindle; Mrs. Possumbly, Mrs Mildred Perkins: Mrs. Shadow, Mrs. Jennie Mathis and Mrs. Dark, Miss Elsie Cromie. Robert Lansing was musical director and musical numbers were furnished by his orchestra.

Program not beaten but badly delayed. Mayor Slingerland Comments on Park Prospects- Record editorial Farmers' prospects show better signs - Government Reports Point to Some Improvement for Dairymen Rude awakening for Saratoga family. Freight train crashed through their home and fire followed it. Jacob Eckert and his wife and their seven-year-old son were sleeping peacefully in their home in Saratoga Springs early Sunday morning in spite of the rumbling of a long freight train that was hauling past the house. They were used to the noise of trains, and it was only when the train buckled in the middle, due it is said to the breaking of an air hose, and the sudden application of the automatic brakes, and a coal car crashed through their house that they were awakened. Confused and terrified, Eckert jumped out of bed to find the walls of the house shattered like a cracked nut. Running to the adjoining room where the little boy slept he found the bed tilted and hanging over the edge of the train wreckage. "Daddy, I'm cold" the youngster said as his father picked him up still half asleep and wrapped him in the covers. By the time they had gained their bearings the family found their escape by the stairway cut off by flames. They got out of a second story window and clambered over the freight car wreckage to the ground. They were unhurt but lost all of their belongings in the fire that ensued. The Eckert's living apartment was over a grocery store located on Van Dam street and owned by W. H. Davis. Mr. Davis' loss on the building and its contents was estimated at $25,000.

New-principal Francis Fahrenholz has resigned his position as director of the English department of the Gloversville high school, to become effective at the end of this school year. He has accepted a position as principal of the Argyle high school to succeed Paul J. Slate, resigned. Mr. Fahrenholz was graduated from Hamilton college with the class of 1926.

Deeds Recorded Deeds recorded at the county clerk's office at Ballston Spa recently included the following: Isaiah M. Betts and Harriet M., his wife, to Oscar Sundquist and Anna M., his wife, land in the town of

Saratoga Fred S. Betts and Prudence Grace, his wife, to George M. Betts land in the town of Saratoga Michael Burke and Jennie, his wife, to Thomas Burke, land in the town of Saratoga Daniel L. March and Elizabeth Farrar, his wife, to Truman H. Barber and Henry Tyler Barber, 76 acres in the town of Northumberland Finance Development company to Elizabeth J. Beattie, land in the town of Northumberland Edward Crandall to Clara E. Bullard, for $775, property in Green Street Schuylerville Hugh Hughes, sr., Joseph Hughes, Ambrose Hughes, Hughes jr., heirs of Ellen Hughes, deceased, to Margaret Hughes, property in Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville John Sulli and Josephine, his wife, to Niccolo Salvati and Fortumba, his wife, property in Church Street Schuylerville.

Whitehall Bakery Damaged Leonard J. Comeau's bakery in Whithall was damaged by fire last week Wednesday morning with a loss of $10,000. It is believed that hot grease caught fire while doughnuts were being fried. The bakery was on the ground floor of a three-story building, but firemen prevented the spread of the flames to the upper floors. Contract for clearing land PAGE FIVE
Locals and Personals -Mr. and Mrs. Howard Telfair are enjoying a weeks visit in New York city Miss Elvina Seney spent the week end as the guest of relatives in Readsboro, Vt. -Miss Esther Phillips of Cambridge is spending a few days at her home here -Miss Marguerite Funston has returned from a brief visit in Albany and Schenectady -Miss Clarabelle Lloyd entertained Miss Ruth Hart of Saratoga Springs over the weekend -Miss Elizabeth Cunningham of Wilton enjoyed the weekend at her home on Pearl street -Miss Margaret Hughes of Schenectady passed the week end at her home on Burgoyne St. -Mr. and Mrs. John J. O'Brien attended the K. of C. Ball at Saratoga Springs Monday evening -O.D. Towne has returned from Ithaca where he attended a grange conference during the past week -Mrs. V.L. Ostrander is entertaining at bridge tomorrow afternoon at her home on North Broad St. -Miss Dorothy Fitzpatrick of Victory Mills is assisting at the Howard Telfair store during the present week. -William Cunningham of Ticonderoga passed the week with his family at his home on Pearl st. -Mrs. George Ogden of Schenectady was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cromie of Victory Mills on Sunday -Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis of Chicago are the guests of the former's sister, Mrs. John T. Cambell for a few days -Miss Sara Casey of Albany enjoyed the weekend at the home of her mother, Mrs. Delia Casey, North Broad street -Mrs. Charles Livingston of Voorheesville, NY is being entertained this weekend at the home of her brother Adam Albright -Mr. and Mrs. Harold Farrell of Watervliet spent the weekend as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Farrell of Victory Mills -Mrs. Bessie Burton is leaving today for New York city where she will be the guest of friends for the remainder of the week. -Miss Pauline Brust of Ballston Lake enjoyed a brief visit with her aunt, Mrs. I.H. Early, during the latter part of the week -Mrs. Ned Hobbie and son, Billie, who have been at the Cambridge hospital for a few weeks, have returned to their home on Pearl street -Miss Dorothy Potter has returned to her home and is rapidly convalescing after a successful operation for appendicitis performed at the Saratoga hospital M-rs. Delia Casey entertained over the weekend Mrs. James Ryan, Miss Adealide Ryan and Miss Wilkenson of Troy and Francis MacDwire of New York city -A daughter was born Sunday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Phillips at the Ellis hospital, Schenectady. Mrs. Phillips was formerly Miss Eleanor Radliff -The many friends of Joseph Moore of Victory Mills who has been ill for several months past, will be glad to learn of his continued improvement in health -Miss Alice Hughes returned yesterday to New York city. Miss Hughes has spent the past five weeks at her home in Victory Mills, being called here by the illness of her father -Mrs. Bessie Burton was a pleasing hostess to her bridge club Mondayevening at her home on Broad street. Miss Mary Coolidge won first prize and the consolation prize went to Miss Esther McRae -John R. Sarle, of Coveville fractured his kneecap when he fell Tuesday morning near a storehouse at the rear of the bank. Dr. Bullard was called and Mr. Sarle was removed to the Saratoga hospital for examination and treatment -Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hildreth entertained over the weekend Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Hildreth and daughter Joan, of Buenos Aires, Argentina. After spending some little time in the United States Mr. Hildreth and family are returning shortly to their home -Members of the W.S. club enjoyed a Mardi Gras party at the home of Mrs.Beaulac on North Broad street Monday evening, all appearing in costumes suitable to the occasion. Cards were enjoyed, with three tables of five hundred in play. First prize was awarded to Mrs. Oliver Lecuyer, second to Mrs. Major Goodrich and the guest prize went to Mrs. John McCarthy. A fancy dance by Mrs. McCarthy, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Catherine Bryant was one of the many features of an enjoyable evening, brought to a close by the serving of delicious refreshments. Mrs. Jerry Sullivan will be hostess to the club at its next meeting -Charles Mulford spent the week in Oneonta -Frances, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Dantz , is ill with bronchial pnuemonia -George Green spent Wednesday in Albany, where he attended the presentation of "My Maryland" -Miss Marguerite Funston was a luncheon guest of Mrs. Harry Funston of Schenectady on Monday -Miss Helen Mullen of Schenectady spent Wednesday as the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mullen of Chestnut st. -Mrs. William Cormie of Victory Mills, accompanied by her daughter, Thelma, left this morning to be the weekend guest of her brother Peter Young of New York city -Lenten sevices in the church of the Notre Dame de Lourdes, as announced by the rector, Rev. A. Nap. LaPalme, will be conducted on Monday and Friday evenings at seven-thirty -Catherine Spinks, seven year old daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Clarence Spinks of Victory Mills was removed Tuesday to the Saratoga hospital for treatment to her throat -Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Almeda Benjamin of Whitehall and Dr. F.W. Wilcox of this village. The wedding will take place in the near future -Miss Grace Bullard was hostess to the study club at their meeting last Tuesday afternoon. A pleasing program was presented, the readings by Miss Bullard, Mrs. F.F.Gow and Mrs. W.H. Wersen being greatly enjoyed. Luncheon at five o'clock concluded the session -Mrs. Edward Ingham was pleasantly surprised by a number of her friends at her home on Chestnut street Saturday evening. Cards were enjoyed during the evening and dainty refreshments served -A meeting of Court Stella Maris, C.D. of A., will be conducted this evening at the K. of C. home on Pearl street. In observance of the Lenten regulations the social hour following the business session will be omitted. -Sponsered by a committee from the Masonic Building association, of which George Cripps of Victory Mills is chairman, another pleasant dancing party is planned for March 17th, at the Victory Mills casino. Dancing will be from eight-thirty til twelve, with music by the Penn-Rensselaer orchestra of Troy.

Church Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Rev. A.N. LaPalme, Pastor Church of the Visitation Rev. Walter T, Bazaar, S.T.L. Rector

Play at Gansevoort A three act play entitled " Poor Father" will be staged at the Grange hall in in Gansevoort on Friday evening, March 2, beginning promptly at 8:15. The play is given by members of the Fort Ann Baptist church for the benefit of the Gansvoort Reformed church. The public is invited to attend. A complete stage setting will be used, and good music will be provided.

HYMENEAL

McCarthy-Fonda A very pretty wedding was solemnized Saturday afternoon at three o'clock at St. Cecelia's church, Fonda, NY, when Miss Jeanette Fonda, daughter of Mrs. Nellie Fonda became the bride of Paul McCarthy, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McCarthy of this village. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Joseph O'Connor, pastor. Miss Evelyn Lewis of Fonda was bridesmaid and the groom was attended by Ray Huntley of Troy. Immediately following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy left on a wedding trip to New York and Atlantic city. The bride is a graduate of Fonda High school and Oneonta Normal and has taught school for several years. Mr. McCarthy graduated from the local high school and the Albany college of Pharmacy and until recently was employed at the Conway Drug store in Fonda

Myers-Gleason A pretty wedding of the Pre-Lenten season was solemnized last Saturday evening at eight o'clock at the rectory of the Church of the Visitation, when Miss Kathleen C. Gleason, daughter of Mrs. Mary Gleason, Thomson, became the bride of Roy G. Myers, son of Chauncey K. Myers of Schuylerville. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Walter T. Bazaar, pastor. The bride was becomingly attired in a gown of blue georgette with a tan hat and slippers to match and carried a bouquet of American Beauty roses. Miss Helen Gleason was her sister's bridesmaid, and wore a gown of tan India print crepe, with a tan hat and slippers. The groom was attended by Edward Molloy of Schuylerville. Both Mr. and Mrs. Myers are very well-known and popular in the vicinity and enjoy a large circle of friends who extend their hearty congratulations.

Juvenile Minstral a Success
The juvinile minstel show presented Saturday evening at the Victory Mills Casino by a cast of children from Victory Mills and Schuylerville was a decided success, enjoyed by a large audience. Every number was well recieved and the entire show gave evidence of the careful training and earnest work on the part of the youngsters. The complete program is as follows: Opening chorus-southern Lullibies Blue Heaven-Gilbert Fremont She Don't Wanna-Gladys Ryan A Shady Tree-Marcella Nacy, Interlocutor Somebody Said-Aletha Ryan Aming my Souvenirs-Marguerite DeGuire Yes, She Do- Mildred Waters Are You Lonesome Tonight-Leona Fremont Miss Anna Belle Lee-Gertrude Boulay Sweetheart of Sigma Chi-Dorothy Shearer Out in the New-mown Hay-Gladys and Beatrice Ryan Your Little Girl-Catherine Sulli Grand and Glorious Feeling-Edna Periard Russian Lullaby-Barbara Jackson,=20 Maggie-Vernier LaBarge, Gilbert Fremont and Bobbie Elcox It's Ray-Ray-Raining- Eileen Cummings Raggedy Rose- Gilbert Fremont Dawn of Tomorrow-Marguerite DeGuire Everybody Loves My Girl-Beatrice Ryan Grand Finale-Down South Others in the circle included Tina Coleman, Laura Coleman, Lorina Barton, Shirley Barton, Mary Farrell, Majorie Farrell, Leona Renaud, Thomas Clancy. Mrs. Camille Menard trained and directed the cast and Mrs. Clarence Spinks was pianist.

WCTU Meeting The Woman's Christian Temperance union held an interesting and profitable meeting Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H.C. Munson. There was a large attendance. Mrs. Alice Funston presided at the meeting, which opened with the singing of "This is my Father's World", followed by devotions in charge of Mrs. Munson. Reading of the minutes by Mrs. Harry Wanmer, secretary, followed. Roll call was responded to by a clipping from the Union Signal on the life of Frances Willard. The report of the treasurer was received and an offering for the Willard memorial fund taken. Following is the program of the afternoon: Reading, Frances E. Willard, by Mrs. William Funston Reading, The Blessed Dollar, Mrs. Harry Wanmer. Reading, The One Thing More, Mrs. S. Cleaver. Reading, Memorial Fund Investments, Mrs. Alice Funston. Reading, Emulating our Prophet and Seer, Mrs. Amos Jaquith. The business session and readings were followed by a most interesting report of the regional conference held at the First Baptist Church in Glens Falls on Monday February 13th. The report was given by Mrs. Wanmer and Mrs. Jaquith.

Women's League Card Party The local organization of the League of Women Voters sponsored a most successful and enjoyable card party last Friday afternoon. The Masonic Temple, which was the scene of the affair, was tastefully decorated in red, white and blue, in keeping with the patriotic season. Bridge and five hundred were featured, with about thirty tables in play. The following is a list of prize winners: Bridge, first, Mrs. Tice; second, Mrs. John H Barrette; third Mrs. Viola Pope; fourth, Mrs. Evelyn Deyoe; and consolation, Mrs. Mary R. Cooney. Five Hundred, first, Mrs. Louis Gomer; second, Mrs. Henry Mezara; third, Mrs. Sidney Shearer; fourth, Mrs. George Pierce; fifth, Mrs. H.H. Millett, and consolation, Mrs. Harold Cormie. Committees in charge of the affair were: Prizes, Miss Mabel Tefft, chairman, and Mrs. M.S. Lewis: tables, Mrs. John L. O'Connor, chairman, and Mrs. T.E. Bullard; refreshments, Mrs. S.W. Buchdahl and publicity, Mrs. James Carscadden. Luncheon was served at the conclusion of the games.

Party for Newly-Weds A number of friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Mary Gleason at Thomson Tuesday evening and tendered a pleasant surprise party in honor of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. Myers, which took place recently. Cards and music helped to pass the evening hours, and a short playlet was also thoroughly enjoyed by the guests. Following the evening's diversions an elaborate dinner was served, the table being prettily decorated with a beautiful centerpiece of roses. Mr. and Mrs. Myers were the recipients of many lovely gifts from their friends, presented with congratulations and wishes for a very bright future. In addition to the guests of honor, Mr. and Mrs. Myers, the following attended: Mr. Chauncey Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Myers and children, Edward Molloy and James Hughes of Schuylerville, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blair, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lang, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Murray, Mr. and Mrs. James Touhey, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lahey, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Esmond of Thomson.

Coveville Child Dies Miss Mabel Wilber, Mrs. George Lohnes, Robert Sweeney and Lewis Carden furnished cars to carry the school children to 410 Sixth avenue, Troy , to view the remains of Helen Clayton and express the sympathy felt by all for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clayton in their bereavement in the death of their only child. She had attended Coveville school, District No. 6 for several years and was much loved by all her schoolmates. Mrs. Bert Allen, Mrs. Gilbert Pechette, and Mrs. William McCartis also accompanied the children to Troy Wednesday afternoon. Fifteen of the school children went. School was closed Thursday afternoon during the hour of the funeral at 2:30 and children remained silently in their seats out of respect to their departed schoolmate. Helen was twelve years of age and died at 11 p.m. Monday, February 13, at the Leonard hospital in Troy.

Gregory to Keep the Bear Joseph Gregory, proprietor of the Lake Harris house at Newcomb, has received a permit from the state conservation commission allowing him possession of the 250-pound black bear captured by a party of surveyors near Long Lake several weeks ago. A strong attachment has sprung up between the bear and Nick Lenchuk of Newcomb, a member of the party which captured the animal. Honey, sugar and other food given the bear by Lenchuk is readily accepted, while the presence of any other persons seems to irritate him. Mr. Gregory is having a large cage built in which he will place the animal. The cage will be placed on a side hill near the Lake Harris house and the bear will be on exhibition.

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Bacon Hill

-Harry Williams made a business trip to Albany Sunday -Mrs. John Peters, jr., is able to be out after her recent illness -Miss Bernice Peck is home from Cornell university for a time-Mrs. Bertha Mab is assisting Mrs. Elias Ballard, jr., up the river road -Miss Grace Alden is assisting Mrs. Milton Larmon for a few weeks -Mrs. C.I. Norton spent a few days last week visiting friends in = Greenwich -Mrs. Roberts of Watervliet was a visitor at the F. H. Bean, sr, home a few days last week. -Earl Rugg and V. W. Burt attended a Masonic meeting at Saratoga Springs on Monday night. -The third in the series of card parties for Bacon Hill grange will be held at the hall on Tuesday night. -The children of Kenneth Robinson are able to be out after a severe attack of grip. -Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Coffin and daughter Ethel have moved to Stillwater where Mr. Coffin has a carpenter job -Mr. and Mrs. G. MacLaren of Hudson Falls called on friends and relatives on Bacon Hill Sunday afternoon. -Miss Ruth McMurray of Bald Mountain was a Sunday guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Williams -Miss Susie McGowan of Gansvoort was a weekend guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hurd -Mr. and Mrs. George H. Peck were Sunday guests of Miss Lydia Wilbur and her brother, Robert Wilbur, in Easton -Miss Ruth Brown, who is teaching in Spraguetown, was a weekend guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown -The Ladies Missionary society will hold a silver tea at the home of Mrs. E.J. Winney on Thursday afternoon, March 1 -Mrs. George Efnor and daughter Hilda, of Hudson Falls were weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Efnor -Mrs. Foster Conley and grandson, William Johnson, of Gansevoort were Sunday callers at he home of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hurd -Mr. and Mrs. William Harvey and son Malcolm and daughter Betty of Victory Mills spent Sunday with Mrs. Harvey's mother, Mrs. Rosa Woodard -Mrs. Frank Brown is in the Saratoga hospital very ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Brown, who was Miss Maud Cope, is a bride of only about two weeks -Mr. and Mrs. Lawerence Borman and daughter Barbara of Ballston Spa spent Sunday night and Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Winney -Bean and sons finished getting out ice for the Borden Milk company at Gansevoort last week. They have cut over 7,000 cakes of ice this year, the most they have ever cut from the pond -Supervisor H. C. Peck returned home on Sunday night from spending the week at Ithaca, where he attended farmer's week. He also visited his son Neil who is a student at Cornell University. -Miss Irene McLaren of the Saratoga hospital was home for Saturday night. Miss McLaren, who entered the training course at the Saratoga hospital last fall for training has successfully passed her exams and has been excepted. -Mrs. E.J. Winney very delightfully entertained the Larkin club at her home on Thursday afternoon. There was a good attendance. All were especially glad to see Mrs. Walter Cook and Mrs. Hazel Sparling as they have been confined to the house a number of weeks on account of illness. Mrs. Winney served delicious refreshments. -The Rev. Henry C. Cussler, pastor of the Bacon Hill Reformed church, announces that he will preach a series of Lenten symbols on the Sundays from February 26 to March 25. The first subject will be The Tabernacle-Incarnate Christ-Reverence; second, The Priest-The Mediator-Worship; third, The Offering- The King of Men-Dedication; fourth, The Sacrifice-The Savior-Faith; fifth, The Blood-New Covenant-Reconciliation and Sonship. All are cordially invited to attend these services. -The out of town people who attended the funeral of Mrs. William Robinson last week were, Mrs. Libbie Van Anken, Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence White and Sanford White all of Corinth. Mr. and Mrs. Miner Van Anken and Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Fuller and family of Stoney Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harris, Beacher Bover, and Mr. Dickison of Glens Falls, Miss Jennie Brown of Hudson Falls, Mrs. O'Leary and daughter Margaret, of Ballston Spa. The Robinson family are most grateful for the many acts of kindness shown them by the neighbors and friends.

THOMSON -Adolphus Burnett is ill at his home -Mrs. Henry Ross spent Wednesday with relatives in Glens Falls -The home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Charron is under quarantine for scarlet fever -Mrs. Philbert Burnett spent Sunday with relatives in Hudson Falls and Glens Falls -Billie Hudson, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hudson, is ill at home with the grip -Mrs. Albert Brayton of Glens Falls was the weekend guest of her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ross -Mrs. Newton Robbins was called to Orono Maine, during the past week because of the death of her father John Bambord -Roger Sherman, who has a position at Mt. McGregor, spent the weekend at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harper Sherman -Miss Mary Murtha, a teacher in the local school, passed Wednesday in Saratoga Springs. Mrs. Victor Bar*? substituted in her absence -A surprise party as held at the home of Mrs. Mary Gleason, Tuesday evening, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Myers who marriage took place recently. - Mr. and Mrs. Louis Germain, jr., of South Glens Falls, Mrs. Louis Germain and Mrs. Roy Brown and children of Woodworth Hill, motored here and were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harper Sherman -Mrs. Robert Englehardt received word during the past week that Mr. and Mrs. John Harris(sic) are the parents of a daughter, born February 4, at their home in Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison(sic) were former residents of this place

Bemis Heights -Mrs. Bertha Luskin spent Tuesday in Troy -Thomas Crandall was a business caller in Troy Tuesday - Mrs. Francis DeGarmo spent Tuesday in Glens Falls -Dr. W.S. Donnelly of Ketchums Corners called on friends here recently -Francis Nolan of Troy called on his mother , Mrs. Mary Nolan, Sunday -Marvin P. Griffin of Albany was a business caller in town last Thursday -Mrs. Mary Groesbeck of Schaghticoke spent Thursday at Van Etten's -Mr. and Mrs. George O. Slingerland of Mechanicville called on friends here Sunday -Edward Dyer of Warrensburg was a guest at the home of his sister, Mrs. James Brooking, recently -Mrs. James Brooking spent Tuesday in Hemstreet park with her mother , Mrs. Catherine Dyer, who is ill -Miss Bertha Heiden returned to her home in Troy Monday after spending the weekend at the home of Henry Heiden -The Mother's club of Bemis Heights held their regular meeting Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. James Brooking -Miss Edna McBride, who has been a guest of friends in Rochester for some time, has returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Rogers


Middle Falls -Carroll Hall has purchased a new Hudson sedan -Asa Rogers of Bemis Heights was in town Monday -Leroy Burgess has recovered from his attack of scarlet fever and is able to be out -Mrs. Leonard James and daughter Marion spent the weekend with Mrs.P. Sullivan -Amos Perry of Highland, NY, spent last week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Perry -Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wood of Greenwich were guess of Mrs. Chauncey Perry Tuesday. -A very valuable dog owned by Samuel Humphrey was run over by an automobile and killed Monday -Mrs. S.C. Webb is recovering from injuries ---- at the home of Mrs. Abe Holbrook -Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown entertained a party of friends, members of Bottskill Grange of Greenwich
Quaker Springs -Lewis Carden has purchased a Ford coupe. -Miss Edna Bennett of Albany is visiting her sister, Mrs. Leland Wilson. -Roy Wrightman of Iowa is visiting at the home of J.N. Wilson and family. -Howard Meader and Lewis Carden were business visitors in Ballston on Friday. -Mrs. Floyd Wrightman of Albany spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. S.B. Griffin and family. -Mrs. Martin Cunningham of Saratoga Springs is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Langdon. -In spite of the weather quite a number of Epworth Leaguers from this place attended the institute at Round Lake on Tuesday evening, February 14.
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Headlines Farm Population shows increase Trend to cities Appears to be checked-more hired men on farms.
Aged Woman found in dying condition. Long tragedy of Jennie McDougall's life comes to its final chapter
News of the death of Miss Jennie McDougall at the Glens Falls hospital Friday following a stroke of apoplexy brought to many residents of this vicinity recollections of a woman an account of whose life reads like tragic romance. For years Jennie McDougall had eked out an existence raising chickens and selling eggs and poultry. She lived alone in South Glens Falls, where neighbors found her lying unconscious on the floor last Wednesday night. She had not been seen for two days at her customary tasks of caring for her fowls and going on her daily trips to homes in Glens Falls, where she gathered garbage to feed her flock. Many years ago Miss McDougall was a teacher in Greenwich and later she taught at the Glens Falls academy. Talented, cultured, and artistic she had the advantages of extensive travel and education. She lived with her father near Glens Falls for many years and until his later years they were in comfortable circumstances. Through unfortunate investments they lost their property and their home was sold under foreclosure. Miss McDougall became almost totally deaf years ago. Friends came to her aid at various times, but she outlived most of the friends of her early life and in recent years had been reduced to want. About eight years ago Miss McDougall was taken to Utica insane asylum. It appeared that her commitment was brought about by hostile neighbors. Influential friends secured an investigation of the case and it was found that she was entirely sane. After an absence of two weeks she returned to her home where she lived until stricken with apoplexy last week. Miss McDougall was about eighty years of age Trolleyless Towns Want Tracks Effaced No big log drives this year May move Hudson Falls Bank

Grangerville -Mrs. Inman and family of Argyle were Sunday guests at the Barker home -Miss Marion Brown spent a few days recently with Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Hamm -Mrs. Elmer Shaver has been confined to her room by illness. Dr. Duby is in attendance -Mrs. M.J. Kearney is teaching the local school this week as Miss Guiles is ill at her home in Lake George -Several of the local young people were entertained Wednesday evening at a party at A.C. Brown's. Miss Marion Brown, hostess, the Sunday school classes of Mrs. Northrup and Miss La Brantz being the guests. A very enjoyable time was spent and an oyster supper was served. -Miss Vivian Hudson attended the banquet of the Secretarial Club at Ford's at Saratoga last evening. After the affair dancing was enjoyed in the high school. This is an annual event and is for the alumni. Miss Hudson graduated last June from the secretarial course at the Saratoga high school. -A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Mezara Tuesday evening when their youngest daughter, Helen was united in marriage to Reginald Ross of Glens Falls. Promptly at eight o'clock the wedding party took their places in a bower of evergreens and the ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Kinney, the bride's pastor. Miss Katherine Mezara and Herbert Hamm were the attendants. The bride was gowned in a light blue crepe dress and Miss Katherine Mezara in dark blue crepe. A very bountiful wedding supper was served after the ceremony. About thirty-five guests were present including the immediate families and a few near friends. A number of beautiful presents consisting of silver, cut glass, linen and money testified to the esteem in which the bride is held in the community. Mr. and Mrs. Ross are to live on a small farm near the Mezara farm

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