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News from the Past in Memory of Harry A. Sturges

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In memory of Harry A. Sturges

News Herald – September 26, 1924 – F.E. Bleezarde, Publisher

Coeymans:

  • The appearance of the homestead on the Blaisdell farm is being improved by a fresh coat of white paint.
  • The faculty of the high school and several friends enjoyed a beef steak and corn roast on the rocks at Dean’s Mill on Wednesday afternoon.
  • The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society will hold their annual meeting and election of officers in the home of Mrs. G. Coddington on Church Street this (Friday) afternoon.
  • The Banner girls of the M.E. church held their annual meeting in the chapel on Friday evening last week: President Dorothy Minkler; secretary Etta Mizener; treasurer, Sylvia Smith. After the transaction of business, games were played and refreshments were served.
  • Workmen are making repairs to the middle ground dyke. It is reported that the dyke is to be replaced for a concrete one later on.

Ravena:

  • A large oil truck broke through the bridge near the foot of the hill near Day’s filling station on Friday past and closed the detour. The traffic then had one other way to go, which was through Whitbeck Road.
  • Ten young girlfriends attended a surprise birthday party in honor of Miss Beatrice Tompkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tompkins of Central Avenue last Saturday evening. The guests included Selma Rockefeller, Edith Starr, Minnie Powell, Margaret Sayers, Irene and Merle Gedney, Elizabeth Dyke, Elizabeth Bailey and Harriet DeFriest.
  • The Saturday game on the Mosher Park diamond in Ravena was a one-sided big score game that was won by the local team. The score was 17 to 8. The only time that the NY Centrals of Albany showed any pep was in the sixth inning.
  • Mrs. Dominic Caracciolo passed away at her home on lower Main Street on Sunday night at the age of 52. She is survived by her husband, who conducts the store on the south side of Main Street, and was formerly a resident of South Bethlehem.
  • Kenneth Storr, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Storr, was taken to the hospital the first of the week to receive treatment in connection with injuries received when he fell out the window some time ago.

Coeymans Herald – September 25, 1889 – S.H. & E.J. Sherman, Proprietors

  • Mr. Jas. McNamara has greatly improved his property on Main St. by putting a gravel walk in front.
  • Large consignments of timber and lumber are being delivered, which is an indication that the building activity is to continue.
  • Capt. Charles Zeigler is delivering building sand at this place with his vessel.
  • Mr. Marvin Sutton will have a new residence built during the fall.
  • Mr. John VanHoesen’s house presents a neat appearance in its fresh coat of paint.
  • When you get ready to set up your stove this fall, mix a little salt and vinegar and clean the mica.
  • Corn husks, walnut shucks and chestnut burrs are all unusually thick this fall. This is said to augur an unusually cold winter.
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