VOORHEESVILLE. 

The village school opened on Tuesday with Ivan Gifford as principal and Miss Margaret MacDonald as primary teacher. 

MEADOWDALE BOY STILL WITH ARMY IN GERMANY 

J. H. Gardner of Meadowdale has received word from his son, First. Lieut. J. H. Gardner, Jr., who was expected home with the Third Division last week, that he had been re-assigned to Headquarters of the American forces in Germany, at Coblenz, in charge of the radio work. 

REPUBLICANS NOMINATED CANDIDATES 

FREDERICK J. VAN WORMER NAMED FOR SUPERVISOR OF GUILDERLAND. 

More than five hundred Republican electors of the town of Guilderland assembled in the town hall at Guilderland Center Saturday afternoon for the town caucus. After a spirited contest lasting four hours Supervisor Frederick J. Van Wormer was renominated for supervisor and Peter G. Tygert was named for town clerk. Earl Pangburn of Altamont opposed Van Wormer and lost by 32 votes. Tygert was opposed by Rosewell M. Case of Guilderland. Many women attended and took a deep interest in the proceedings. 

RAVENA. 

A great many children of this place have whooping cough. 

CLARKSVILLE.

John Jochum of Brooklyn, while giving a talk in the Methodist church on Sunday evening, dropped dead in the pulpit from heart failure. His wife is in a critical condition from the shock. 

VILLAGE NOTES 

The Altamont garage has just received another carload of Ford cars. Among the lot are six touring cars, four of which are equipped with electric starter and lights. A Ford chassis was also among the shipment. 

Camp Thacher Closed. 

Friday night a few guests partook of the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Horton at Camp Thacher. A corn roast was enjoyed, and ice cream was served. An Indian dance was given by the boys around the camp fire, and a general good time was had by all present. One hundred and eighty-seven boys have been entertained at the camp this summer. Saturday morning the boys, with many regrets and three cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Quay, left the camp where many happy hours had been spent, and with the wish that all might return again next summer.