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a member of the Fuel Administration Board. Mr. Singleton is a Democrat in politics and a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. He is affiliated with Glens Falls Council of the Knights of Columbus, with the Glens Falls Lodge of Elks and is a member of the Glens Falls Country Club. Golf is his principal recreation.
In 1900 J. Edward Singleton married Katherine Haverty, who was born in Glens Falls, and they are the parents of one son, Harry Howard. He was born in Glens Falls on February 25, 1902, was educated in local public schools and at Columbia University, where he was graduated from college with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1924. Subsequently he studied law at Albany Law School, where he received the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1927. In the following year he was admitted to the New York bar and entered practice in Glens Falls, where he has continued the notable professional record asso- ciated in this city with the family name. He is treasurer and director of the Warren County Bar Association, a member of the New York State Bar Asso- ciation and a member of several non-professional organizations, including the Phi Sigma Kappa and Delta Theta Phi fraternities, the Glens Falls Lodge of Elks, the Rotary Club and the Glens Falls Country Club. He enjoys golf, hunting and fishing for recreation and is a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. In politics he is a Democrat.
In 1934 Harry H. Singleton married Stephanie Castka, who was born in New York City.
J. WARD RUSSELL-An outstanding attorney of the Lake George district, J. Ward Russell of Glens Falls is also one of the section's leading public officials, having given generously of his time and energy in various offices ever since 1912.
J. Ward Russell was born in Potter, Yates County, August 26, 1878, son of Bloomfield W. and Sylvia (Brayton) Russell. Both parents were born in Hartford, New York, and both are now deceased. The father, Bloomfield W. Russell, spent his life as a farmer.
After passing through the grade schools of Potter and graduating from the Glens Falls High School with the class of 1898, J. Ward Russell selected the legal profession for his career. He entered the Glens Falls office of Eugene L. Ashley and Henry W. Williams, after which, having completed his preliminary reading, he attended the Albany Law School and graduated in 1901 with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. Admitted to the New York State bar in 1902, he established his office in Glens Falls, where he has main- tained a practice through the present time. A member and past president of the Warren County Bar Association, he also supports his profession by membership in the New York State Bar Association. During the World
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War he served as a "four-minute speaker" in various campaigns and was a member of the local Legal Advisory Board. Always deeply concerned with civic problems, J. Ward Russell began his long career of public service in 1912, when he became a member of the Glens Falls Board of Education, a post which he has occupied through the present time, including five years during which he was the president of the board. For six years, 1926 through 1931, he was the city attorney of Glens Falls and since 1936 he has been a member of the Glens Falls Zoning Board of Appeals, as well as being county judge and surrogate of Warren County in 1930 and a member of the Hudson River Regulating District since 1931. Judge Russell is a member of the board of trustees of the Glens Falls Methodist Church and also belongs to Senate Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Glens Falls Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Glens Falls Rotary Club.
J. Ward Russell married, in 1906, Gertrude Whipple, who was born in Glens Falls and died in 1926. Judge Russell married again, in 1932, Juliet Brayton, who is a native of Hartford, New York. By his first marriage, Judge Russell is the father of a daughter, Julie, a graduate of Wellesley College, from which institution she obtained her degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1928. She is the wife of Walter E. Lester of Mamaroneck, New York.
CLIFFORD B. HALL-For years active in the business life of Glens Falls, Clifford B. Hall is connected with the Cool Insurance Agency here.
Mr. Hall was born in Argyle, New York, on January 30, 1873, son of Robert E. and Anna M. (Barkley) Hall. His father was born in Argyle, New York, and was for years a farmer until his death. The mother was also a native of Argyle, and is also now deceased.
Completing his formal education, Clifford B. Hall began work in the dry goods trade, continuing for several years his endeavors along these lines until 1898. In that year he became a partner in the hardware firm known as the DeLong Hardware Company, so serving until 1924. In 1924 he sold his holdings in the business and entered the insurance trade in Glens Falls. Since that time he has carried on his insurance work in connection with the Cool Insurance Agency in Glens Falls, and his work has caused him to be widely and favorably known in this community.
In addition to his business activities, Mr. Hall is a leader in local affairs. He is a Republican in his political views, and since 1931 has been city treasurer of Glens Falls. He belongs to Senate Lodge, No. 456, of the Free and Accepted Masons here, and is a Past Master of the lodge. In the Masonic Order he is likewise connected with Glens Falls Chapter, No. 55, of Royal Arch Masons, of which he is a Past High Priest; Washington Commandery, No. 33, of Knights Templar, in which he is a Past Com-
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mander; and at present is Prelate of Delta Lodge of Perfection; Albany Sovereign Consistory of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite; and Cypress Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is also affiliated with Glens Falls Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and is one of its Past Exalted Rulers. He is a member of the Lake George Country Club. During the World War he was for twenty- six months associated with the Emergency Fleet Corporation being sta- tioned at Hoboken, New Jersey, and South Schenectady. Mr. Hall attends the Presbyterian Church. In spare time he is fond of fishing, hunting and outdoor life.
Clifford B. Hall married, in 1899, Bertha DeLong, a native of Glens Falls, New York. The following children were born to this marriage: I. Marion D. Hall, graduated from Columbia University with the degree of Bachelor of Arts and later with the Master of Arts degree, formerly supervisor of music at Ohio State College; wife of Warren Steller, of Bowling Green, Ohio. 2. David K. Hall, a graduate of Wesleyan College, degree of Bachelor of Arts, now New England manager for the Imperial Wallpaper Company. 3. William D. Hall, member of the class of 1940 at Dartmouth College.
JAMES FRANCIS SINGLETON-As president and general man- ager of James F. Singleton, Inc., funeral directors, James Francis Single- ton occupies a position of leadership and standing in Glens Falls.
Mr. Singleton was born May 20, 1888, in Glens Falls, New York, son of Michael and Lucy (Keenan) Singleton, both natives of this same com- munity. The father, who is now deceased, was for years engaged in the undertaking business.
James Francis Singleton received his early formal education at St. Mary's Academy, later attending the Renouard School of Embalming, in New York City. After completing his studies, he became associated with his father in the undertaking business, whereupon the two men continued in partnership until Michael Singleton's death in 1916. Thereupon James F. Singleton became sole proprietor of the enterprise, changing its name to his own and finally incorporating it in 1924 as James F. Singleton, Inc. Since that time he has continued as president and general manager of this business. His son, Loren William Singleton, is now a partner in the enter- prise, having become secretary in 1937.
In addition to his other activities, James F. Singleton has taken a lively interest in the work of a number of organizations. He belongs to the Adirondack Funeral Directors' Association, the New York State Funeral Directors' Association and the National Funeral Directors' Association. He
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also is active in Glens Falls Council of the Knights of Columbus and Glens Falls Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is a Roman Catholic.
In 1909 James Francis Singleton married Ella Walsh, a native of Glens Falls, New York. The children of this marriage were: I. Loren William, of further mention. 2. Gerald Walsh, a graduate of Georgetown College, class of 1937, with the degree of Bachelor of Science; now with the Imperial Color Company. 3. James Francis, Jr. 4. David Benjamin.
Of these children, Loren William Singleton has been the one who has chosen to enter the family business. He was born July 5, 1910, in Glens Falls, New York, and studied at St. Mary's Academy and the New Eng- land Institute of Anatomy and Embalming, where he was graduated in the class of 1933. After completing his studies at St. Mary's, he became associated with his father in the Singleton undertaking business, of which he became secretary in 1937. He belongs to Glens Falls Council of the Knights of Columbus, and attends St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. In spare time he enjoys bowling. His father likewise takes special pleasure in games, particularly enjoying golf and bridge.
Loren William Singleton married, on June II, 1938, Julia Madeline Breen, a native of Hudson Falls, New York.
CHARLES ANDREW STEWART, D. D. S .- For more than forty years one of the leading members of the dental profession in Clinton County, Charles Andrew Stewart, D. D. S., of Rouses Point, is also one of the lead- ing citizens of his community, having held the office of mayor for many years as well as being prominent in civic and fraternal organizations.
Charles Andrew Stewart was born at Roxham, Province of Quebec, Can- ada, August 1, 1868, son of Charles and Catherine (Cascaden) Stewart. Charles Stewart, who was a native of Roxham, Province of Quebec, estab- lished himself in life as a farmer, an occupation which he followed for many years and in which he was active until the time of his death. Catherine (Cas- caden) Stewart, his wife, also deceased, was born at Hemingford, Province of Quebec.
After passing through the public schools of Champlain, Clinton County, Charles Andrew Stewart graduated from the Mooers High School and then went on to the University of Buffalo. Becoming interested in the dental pro- fession, he entered the Dental School of the university and graduated with the degree of Doctor of Dental surgery as a member of the class of 1896. After being registered for practice in New York State, Dr. Stewart came to Rouses Point in 1896 and has maintained his office in that community ever since.
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Supporting his profession by membership in the Fourth District Dental Society of New York, the Adirondack Dental Society, the New York State Dental Society, and the American Dental Association, Dr. Stewart interests himself deeply in local civic organizations, being a member of the Rouses Point Kiwanis Club, the Champlain Grange, and the Rouses Point Fish and Game Club. A staunch member of the Republican party, Dr. Stewart has always given freely of his time and ability to public service and has held the office of mayor of Rouses Point ever since he was first elected to the office in 1924. In addition to his professional duties and his civic responsibilities, the doctor is also a director of the Champlain Valley Savings and Loan Asso- ciation, serves the Rouses Point Young Men's Christian Association as a director and is steward of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Rouses Point. A member of Champlain Lodge, No. 237, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Dr. Stewart is a member and Past High Priest of Adirondack Chap- ter, No. 234, Royal Arch Masons, and belongs to De Soto Commandery, No. 49, Knights Templar, and Oriental Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, as well as Plattsburg Lodge, No. 621, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Fond of automobiling and boating, Dr. Stewart is also devoted to gardening and finds the three recreations a means of recup- erating from the duties of his profession and the responsibilities of public office.
Charles Andrew Stewart married, in 1912, May A. Fairbank, a native of Chazy, New York. Dr. and Mrs. Stewart are the parents of two children : I. Charles Fairbank, who attended St. Lawrence University. 2. Evelyn C., who attended Skidmore College and is a graduate of the Sargent School of Phy- sical E'ducation, class of 1938, at Boston, Massachusetts, and now teaching at the Woods School, Langhorne, Pennsylvania.
VIRGIL D. SELLECK, M. D .- Inclined toward medicine as his profession when a boy, Virgil D. Selleck, M. D., trod no easy road in obtaining the education and technical background that he needed for his vocation. Gain these he did despite major difficulties and for the past thirty-five years he has used his abilities and knowledge ministering to the ills of others. For two decades of this period he has been the health officer of Glens Falls, which city is the first and only place in which he has practiced his profession. Through the years he has come in increasingly intimate touch with local persons and affairs, and has done his full share in promoting the best interests of the city and its people.
Dr. Selleck was born at Luzerne, New York, April 19, 1877, son of Myron P. and Elizabeth (Lord) Selleck, both natives of Luzerne and both now deceased. His father was engaged in the lumber business
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throughout practically all his mature life. Dr. Selleck attended the gram- mar schools of his birthplace and the Glens Falls Academy. Later he was able to enter the Albany Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1903 a Doctor of Medicine. He served as an interne in the Albany Hospital. That same year he returned to Glens Falls and established himself in a general practice which he has since continued, serving a large clientele and being held in high repute by colleagues and patients.
Never content with what he has learned of medicine and surgery, Dr. Selleck has always been a student, not alone of cases requiring immediate attention, but of the progress of medicine in general. He has taken post- graduate work at the New York Polyclinic Hospital, the New York Post- Graduate School, and also has pursued courses in New York University and Bellevue Hospital, New York City. He is a member of the Warren County Medical Society and the New York State Medical Association. He is a member of the staff of the Glens Falls Hospital and, as already indicated, has been health officer for the city of Glens Falls since January 1, 1918. During the World War, he was a member of the Medical Advisory Board and prominent in many of the activities of that strenuous period. Fraternally, Dr. Selleck is affiliated with Glens Falls Lodge, No. 121, Free and Accepted Masons ; the Glens Falls Lodge, No. 81, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of which he is a Past Exalted Ruler; and the Rotary Club. He attends the Methodist Church.
In 1908, Dr. Virgil D. Selleck married Frances S. Sheppard, who was born at Warrensburg, New York, and they are the parents of a daughter, Josephine E. Selleck, a graduate from the famous Miss Wheelock's School.
ARTHUR E. BROUGHTON-Founder of the firm of A. E. Brough- ton Company, an enterprise engaged in the sale of a certain patented system pertaining to paper-making throughout the world, Arthur E. Broughton of Glens Falls is widely known not only in the merchandising of paper-making machinery, but also for his invention of certain processes now used by the paper-making industry.
Arthur E. Broughton was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 16, 1892, son of William W. and Ida May (Linkins) Broughton. William W. Broughton, who is now living in retirement on his orange ranch in California, spent most of his life in Minneapolis, where he was interested in railroading, being traffic manager of the Great Northern Railway for a number of years and later became president of the Pittsburgh Coal Company, a position which he occupied in 1920 at the time of his retirement. Ida May (Linkins) Broughton, his wife, who is a native of Springfield, Illinois, is also living on the family orange ranch in California.
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After attending Shattuck Military Academy at Faribault, Minnesota, and studying at Purdue University, Arthur E. Broughton began his career in the plumbing and heating business, finding employment as an estimator with the M. J. O'Neil Company, of St. Paul, Minnesota, where he remained for three years. Then, after establishing himself in the business, under the name of the Hennipen Heating and Plumbing Company in Minneapolis, he became asso- ciated with the Healy Ruff Company, of St. Paul, as a salesman and later as sales engineer in the merchandising of heating equipment for a period between 1919 and 1930. In this time, Mr. Broughton had invented certain processes which were found to be valuable in the paper-making industry and in the spring of 1930 he established the A. E. Broughton Company to sell patented systems for paper machines. At first he maintained his company's headquar- ters at Appleton, Wisconsin, but in the fall of 1935 he moved his entire estab- lishment to Glens Falls in order to continue the development of his business in all parts of the world as well as in North America. Mr. Broughton's career was, however, broken into by his service in the World War for, enlisting as a private in the United States Army Signal Corps in 1917, he was appointed first mechanical sergeant in the 16th Corps of the 2d Regiment of Motor Mechanics and was sent to France in the spring of 1918, where he was assigned to the French Army for the purpose of repairing French tanks which had been battered in action. This work took Mr. Broughton to points immediately behind the front line trenches and he remained near the front during his entire service with the French Army, a period ending only with the signing of the Armistice. Absorbed then by the United States Army, he was made first sergeant and returned to America, receiving his discharge in the spring of 1919 at Fort Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa. A member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Mr. Broughton also belongs to Cataract Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of Minneapolis. From his various business responsibilities, he finds recreation in boating and fishing, maintaining his boat on Lake George.
Arthur E. Broughton married Frances Ulm, who is a native of Minne- apolis. Mr. and Mrs. Broughton are the parents of two children: I. Robert William, born October 7, 1936. 2. Joan Grace, born June 1, 1938.
CHARLES GELMAN-The lives of men like Charles Gelman make colorful chronicles of determined struggles, the overcoming of obstacles and the masterful attainment of merited success. Here is a man of foreign birth, almost matured before he came to America, who made the most of his oppor- tunities in the New World and has served the communities with which he has been identified so ably that he holds the respect and affection of all who know him.
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Charles Gelman was born in Hungary, on December 3, 1873, son of Ber- nard and Betty (Schottland) Gelman, both natives of Hungary and both deceased. His father was an innkeeper in the old country. The son received a sound education, and had assisted the older man as a youth. Then America beckoned, and in the 1890's Charles Gelman was able to make the great adven- ture to come to the United States, reputed land of wealth and freedom. His choice of years was not especially good, what with business depression and a war affecting the country. Mr. Gelman discovered that there were more men than jobs, but found work as a barber in Brooklyn, New York. After about a year he secured employment with the S. Bauman wholesale house, dealers in piece goods, and continued along this line for some time. He also worked in a branch store in the Harlem section of the metropolis which did a retail trade.
Times still continued none too good, and Mr. Gelman sought better oppor- tunities. He went to California, where, in Vallejo, he secured employment in Levee's Department Store, remaining for about four years. Then he came East again and worked for Bauman and Gelman in Meriden, Connecticut. Soon he removed to Bridgeport, in the same State, this time to be associated with the Laborde-Gelman Company. He was getting along well but had not yet found the right place or opportunity he sought. But he was on his way, however, when he went to Troy, New York, and became associated with the Goodkind Company. Ultimately, he, with others, was able to buy up the interests of the original owners, and the concern became Merkel, Kempner and Gelman. In February, 1917, they bought out Goodson Brothers, in Glens Falls. After the death of Mr. Kempner, the firm became known as Merkel and Gelman.
Aside from his strenuous business activities, Mr. Gelman has been notably prominent in local affairs. As a citizen he has shown himself tolerant, just and constructive. He has been a member of the board of directors of the Young Men's Christian Association for fourteen years, and is president of the Young Men's Hebrew Association. He was to the fore on the Board of Public Service under the Hitchcock administration, and on the Street Com- mission under Mayor Griffin, although never a seeker of political office. Other connections are membership upon the board of trustees of the Old Ladies' Home, director of the Community Chest, member of the Recreation Commis- sion for Glens Falls. He is treasurer and a trustee of Temple Beth El, and is often an attendant also at Christ Church. His own recreations are chiefly bridge and golf.
Charles Gelman married Vilma Goldwater, a native of New York City, and their children are: I. Elsa Gelman, a graduate of the grammar and high schools of Glens Falls, who is a student at Oberlin College, Ohio. She is majoring in the playing of the harp and has studied under Salsado. 2. Babette Gelman, who will shortly graduate from the Glens Falls High School.
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RALPH PIERSON SMITH-One of the attorneys of Hudson Falls, Ralph Pierson Smith is also a leading citizen, giving generously of his time in various offices of public responsibility, as well as being the treasurer of his church, the First Baptist Church of Hudson Falls.
Ralph Pierson Smith was born in Hudson Falls, May 5, 1898, son of Walter C. and Lydia (Pierson) Smith. Walter C. Smith, who was a native of Sandy Hill, is deceased, as is his wife, Lydia (Pierson) Smith, who, a native of Glens Falls, died in 1903.
After passing through the grade schools and graduating from the Hudson Falls High School, Ralph Pierson Smith, selecting the law as his profession, attended the Albany Law School, receiving his degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1924. Admitted to the New York State bar in 1925, he established his office in Hudson Falls, where he has maintained his practice through the present time. Mr. Smith supports his profession by membership in the Washington County Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association. Deeply interested in all civic problems, Mr. Smith, a member of the Republican party, has served since 1932 as deputy county clerk of Washington County, and for six years has been clerk of the village of Hudson Falls, holding at the same time the office of village attorney of Hudson Falls. He has been secretary- treasurer of the Upper Hudson National Farm Loan Association for the past twelve years, representing the Federal Land Bank of Springfield during that time. During the World War, Mr. Smith served as a member of the Students' Army Training Corps. A member of the Hudson Falls Rotary Club, he is also a member of Glens Falls Lodge, No. 81, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, as well as Sandy Hill Lodge, No. 372, Free and Accepted Masons, and Sandy Hill Chapter, No. 189, Royal Arch Masons.
Ralph Pierson Smith married, in 1925, Arlester Walling, who was born in Hudson Falls.
ROBERT W. BASCOM-An outstanding attorney of Fort Edward, Robert W. Bascom also devotes himself generously to the welfare of his com- munity, serving in various offices and capacities.
Robert W. Bascom was born in Fort Edward, July 15, 1909, son of Wyman S. and Esther L. (Cowles) Bascom. Wyman S. Bascom, a native of Fort Edward, is county judge of Washington County; Esther L. (Cowles) Bascom, his wife, who is deceased, was a native of Glens Falls.
After attending the public schools of Fort Edward, Glens Falls Academy, and Hudson Falls High School, Robert W. Bascom, determining to follow his father into the legal profession, took his degree of Bachelor of Arts from Union College, Schenectady, in 1930, and then graduated as a Bachelor of Laws from the Albany Law School in 1933. Admitted to the New York State bar in May of 1934, Mr. Bascom established himself in Fort Edward,
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