Cohoes Community Center Born From One Woman’s Drive
A city of about 20 000 in New York state moves from dream to reality as more than 400000 pledged and raised signals strong support. Virginia B McDonald leads the campaign as vice president and guiding spirit, backed by Rev O Neil and a growing board, aiming for a center to unite residents and host meetings and recreation.
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Cahoes
Cohoes
New York State
Virginia B. McDonald
James F. McDonald
McDonald
Gerard T. O'Neil
St. James Methodist Church
John Relyea
Lucille Green
George Melcher
Ronald Sausville
Internal Revenue Service
Cohoesiers
St.ed
Marie’s
Norman Kavanaugh
Ruth Timpane
Munity Center
Louis Vedio Reaneh
Ae Groen
J. Buchman
Ma Tory
Kenneth §. MacAffer
Madelon .K. Hickey
Hartheimer Associates of
Albany
Cohoes Population Report From 1960 Census
The City of Cohoes recorded a population of 20 120 in the 1960 census, reflecting its size within Albany County and offering context for municipal planning and services.
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Cohoes
Mayor of Cohoes Receives Annual $4,000 Salary
The mayor of Cohoes is paid an annual salary of four thousand dollars. This figure appears in city financial records detailing compensation for municipal leadership and reflects standard pay levels for the period.
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Cohoes
Executive Aide Ex-Engineer Guides Cohoes Citizens Party
Paul G. Van Buskirk, 32, Cohoes native and founder of the Cohoes Citizens Party in 1960, is an ex engineer now serving as executive secretary to Mayor James E. McDonald. He and wife Marguerite Gleason have two children and reside at 75 Grant St. Cohoes. A graduate of Cohoes High and RPI, he taught civil engineering at Hudson Valley CC from 1961 to 1963 before his political career focused on federal grants for anti poverty programs in Cohoes. He has earned multiple awards including Outstanding Young Man of America 1965 and Albany Chamber of Commerce 1966. He previously chaired the Citizens Party at its inception.
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Paul G. van Buskirk
Albany Junior Chamber of Commerce
Governor Charles Evans Hughes
American Society For Public Administration
Cohoes
van Buskirk
Citizens’ Party
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Sidney J. Stein Jr
Jas. E. McDonald, M.D
All-America City
MIRON
Remsen St., Cohoes
Cohoes, N.Y
ALL America City
Arnevel
Sereniny
Paint and Wallpaper CO
Mohawk ST
Gagnon
Remsen St. Cohoes, N.Y
Cohoes Fabric Printers Inc
Processors OF Textiles
McCreary Machine Works, Inc
City OF
New York
Donovan’s Flowers
Remsen ST
Deitcher
Hautes
Remsen ST. Cohoes
All-America Names
Lee
All- America “City
Cramer
Mer’s and Boys
Woolworth
Emsen
Cap Co. Cohoes
Shippers Packaging and Container
Art and
Larry
SONY
Panasonic
Kodak
Tae Ak
ALL - Ame
ICA City
Breault
Ontario Street
Remsen
Barclay
Home Products
W. Lowenthal Co., Inc
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