HOT WEATHER CONTINUES 

ON ITS RAMPAGE
The weather continued its rampage of heat for three days this week and outdid itself, establishing a record temperature of 97 degrees on Wednesday, the hottest temperature recorded for any spring day up until this date in the history of the Albany weather bureau. 

Pedestrians and motorists, resolving to be perfectly comfortable, are seen on the streets dressed as scantily as possible. The youthful patrons, and some not so youthful, of the local swimming places have suddenly become more numerous, and it is they who probably most keenly enjoy the first opportunity to get a real sunburn. 

Tuesday night’s storm was one that deserves mention, for the combination of the elements was rather wonderful. The large flashes of light were still further intensified by vivid forked lightning that seemed on destruction bent. The storm came out of the west with quite a gale to help it along, and traveled across the southern corner of Schenectady county and down the Helderberg ridge. As it proceeded it turned into a hail storm, the stones being of very large size, breaking windows in residences in the farming section near Gallupville and the villages of Berne township. It tumbled off the ridge and visited Altamont with some fury, breaking branches from trees. 

THOMPSON’S LAKE 

The night cap social at East Berne was quite well attended considering the stormy night. 

SLINGERLAND BOYS BUY
GROCERY ROUTE 

Leslie Driggs and brother Edward, former Slingerlands boys, have purchased the route and grocery business formerly conducted by Thomas Morehead in the outlying districts. Both young men are well known here, having spent most of their lives in Slingerlands. They expect to establish new routes, which will keep them busy on the road the entire week. 

VILLAGE NOTES
— The many friends of Alice Sharp, the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Verner Sharp, will be glad to learn she is able to be out of doors in a wheel chair for a time each day. 

— The Freshman class of the High school enjoyed a hike, including a “hot dog” roast at High Point, Wednesday, May 27th. The party was chaperoned by Miss Isabelle Douglas and Miss Alice Sandford, members of the faculty. 

— The Helderbeg Rod and Gun club held a very successful meeting Thursday night. Nineteen new members were enrolled, making the total membership 44. Two traps were used at the shoot, and another trap will be added next week, so that all members may have the opportunity to shoot at each meet. The highest score was made by Mr. Bennett of Schenectady, who dropped 16 out of 20 clay pigeons. 

— Ellsworth Chesebro has returned from a 15-day cruise with the naval reserves, on the U. S. destroyer “Fox,” starting from New York city and stopping at Yorktown, Va., and from there to Bermuda. 

— Mrs. John Boyd Thacher of Albany will open her home on the hill for the season on Saturday. 

— Pangburn Brothers have had their cows tested again this year, with no reactors, and they have received another accredited herd certificate. 

— The Altamont Girl Scouts will come to all the homes in the village, Saturday afternoon, selling homemade cookies.