Mechanicville Board Approves Health Contract for Catholic High Students
At its regular meeting the Mechanicville Board of Education approved a 478.50 health services contract with Lansingburgh Central School District for 33 Catholic Central High School students in Troy. Transportation requests for 28 local students attending out of town nonpublic schools were also approved. A reading program review and staff training reports were presented by Paul Bartholomew. A drug and alcohol seminar attracted 27 and 29 teachers respectively. A reading program review committee was named with members Browne, McGraw, Ferris, Conroy, Hall, Preston, Bartholomew, Spataro and Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville Board of Education
Lansingburgh
Catholic Central High School
Troy
Catholic High
la Salle
Paul Bartholomew
Reading
Narcotic Guidance Council
Howard FE. Welker
Marie Browne
Loretta McGraw
Edith Ferris
Hilda Conroy
Euphemia Hall
Merton Preston
Vincent Spataro
Marjorie Tabor
Korell Firm Aide Leaves For Photography Field
Joseph D. Ianniello longtime Korell Co personnel director resigns to enter commercial photography. He becomes part owner and vice president of Black photography firm in Schenectady and plans to base in Mechanicville with five sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Ianniello
Korell Co
Mechanicville
Ianniello
South Ferrylane
Schenectady
Korell
Mechanicville Area
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Peters Purcell Post
Italian-American War Veterans
Sons of Italy Lodge
Troy Industrial Club
Capital District Personnel Association
Mechanicville High School
Columbia University
Susan Eliseo
Mount Vernon
Pruyn Hill
Draining From Landfill Threat To Water Supply
Mechanicville faces a tainted water crisis as acid tannic drainage from an old Altrock farm dump near Stillwater cuts supply in half. Commissioner Ennello says crews diverted flow from Plum Brook to Tenandeho Creek and seeks legal action against Stillwater, Westvaco, and the Dyer firm.
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Mechanicville
Michael J. Ennello
Stillwater
Ennello
Fire Department
Plum Brook
Baker Brook
Westvaco Corp
Altrock
William J. Dyer
Dyer
State Health Department
Ennellon
Sacred Tempos Choir to Play at Tabernacle Today
A sacred concert will be presented at the new Church of the Highway Tabernacle Assembly of God on the Mechanicville Stillwater Road at 7 30 p m today by the Tempos from Central Bible College Springfield Missouri The Tempos theme is Peace and their program ranges from Gospel to contemporary with works by Edwin Hawkins Andre Crouch Ralph Carmichael and Doris Akers Choir members hail from 11 states and have toured Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri Illinois Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania Wisconsin and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Highway Tabernacle Assembly of God
Mechanicville- Stillwater Road
Central Bible College
Springfield
Edwin Hawkins
Andre Crouch
Ralph Carmichael
Doris Akers
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Teachers Team Meets Today Skull Session at Firehouse
The Mechanicville Teachers of the Mechanicville-Stillwater Little League hold a 4:30 p.m. meeting at the W. L. Howland firehouse on Viall Avenue. Manager Louis Alonzo and Coach Tom Salvadore described it as a skull session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville Teachers
Mechanicville-Stillwater
W. L. Howland
Viall Avenue
Mgr
Louis Alonzo
Tom Salvadore
Trooper to Speak on Drugs at Mechanicville Church
Trooper Bruce Arnold of the New York State Police will address drugs at St. Luke's Church Hall Mechanicville at 7 30 p m Monday April 12. The St Martha s Guild hosts women from Mechanicville Stillwater and Schaghticoke churches. Mrs Willis Rockefeller and Mrs Arthur LaBlanc lead refreshments.
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Bruce Arnold
New York
Mechanicville
Stillwater
Schaghticoke
St. Luke’s Church Hall
Arnold
St. Martha's Guild
Willis Rockefeller
Arthur LaBlanc
Trooper Rapelewski To Address Mechanicville Brownies
Brownie Troop 238 sponsored by the United Methodist Church in Mechanicville will host State Trooper W J Rapelewski as speaker on April 15 from 7 to 8 30 p m Special guests include Brownie Troop 499 from the Church of the Assumption Mechanicville At a recent meeting Miss Laurie Bardwell and Miss Valerie Arbetts received the World Association Pin and Brownie Girl Scout Pin from Mrs Donald Mang and Mrs Robert Rogers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church For
Mechanicville
W. J. Rapelewski
Church of the Assumption
Laurie Bardwell
Valerie Arbetts
World Association
Donald Mang
Robert Rogers
Kalahari Desert Area Cited at 200000 Square Miles
A historical note states the Kalahari Desert in Africa covers about 200000 square miles. The reference emphasizes the vast inland region spanning parts of several African nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalahari Desert
Africa
Mechanicville Alters Summer Paving Plan
Mayor Fascia announced changes to the city's paving schedule due to state delays. Saratoga Avenue and South Street Hill receive priority with early macadam surfacing, while original projects on South Street, Seventh Street, Viall Avenue Hill, and Mechanic Street are deferred. The city protests the transportation department decision and reminds Rockefeller of pre election promises to advance the road project.
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Mechanicville
John R. Fascia
Saratoga Avenue
North Main Street
West City Line
South Street
Seventh Street
Viall Avenue Hill
Mechanic Street
State Department of Transportation
Fascia
Chamber
Nelson Rockefeller
Ex Railroad Employee Michael Del Prete 82
Michael Del Prete 82 of 34 Round Lake Ave Mechanicville died Wednesday after a short illness at Leonard Hospital. Born in Italy December 1 1888 he came to the U S at age nine and worked many years in the Delaware and Hudson Railroad maintenance. Survived by two daughters two sons eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral from De Maro Funeral Home Saturday at 9 a m to Church of the Assumption for Mass and burial in St Pauls Cemetery.
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Michael del Prete
Round Lake Ave
Mechanicville
Leonard Hospital
Ahearn Rescue Squad
Italy
Mr. del Prete
United States
Church of the Assumption
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Annie de Stefano
Jennie Bright
Angelo
James del Prete
de Maro
Saratoga Ave
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Girl Scout Troop Hosts Pancake Luncheon in Mechanicville
Troop 486 sponsored by the Church of the Assumption hosted Troop 252 of United Methodist Church at the Assumption parish hall. Girls cooked and served pancakes and hot chocolate, played games, and sang. Leader Amelia Izzo with assistants Jane Carabis and Margaret Ellsworth guided the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Assumption
Mechanicville
United Methodist Church
Assumption Parish Hall
Amelia Izzo
Jane Carabis
Margaret Ellsworth
Community News Notes from Schaghticoke and Valley Falls
Katherine Williams hosts Standard Bearers devotion at Presbyterian United Church with Rev. Elwood Case presiding and refreshments by Mrs. George Howes. Mrs. Harold McMahon hosts bridge prizes to Mrs. Van Buren, Mrs. McNulty, and Mrs. Reilly. Duane Sutton visits family. Diver Memorial Library closed for Good Friday. Holy Week services set at St. John s Church and Valley Falls with confessions and Forty Hours Devotions beginning tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Loucks
Presbyterian United Church
Elwood Case
Loucks
George Howes
Harold McMahon
Bridge Club
Frank van Buren
Harold McNulty
Charles Reilly
Duane Sutton
Long Lake
Karl Fischbach
St. Mary’s Hospital
Troy
Diver
St. John’s Church
Valley Falls
Schaghticoke
Local School Districts Run NY Education System
The state assigns education to local districts, with 770 districts in 1969. Boards govern policy within state standards, while superintendents execute plans. The Troy school election date is corrected to May 4. questions go to the League of Women Voters in Troy.
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New York State
State Education Department
Troy
League of Women Voters, Rensselaer Co
Second St
N.Y
Syracuse Firm Purchases Troy Cable TV Franchise
Northeastern Telecable of Troy sold to New Channels Corp of Syracuse. New Channels plans engineering studies and up to a dozen channels including New York City sports TV. The deal transfers all local franchise obligations including a $2,000 annual fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Troy
Northeastern Telecable, Inc
New Channels Corp
Ralph A. DeSantis
Edmund J. Duffy
Bartle, McGrane, Duffy and Murray
Syracuse Corporation
Upstate New York
Newhouse Broadcasting Co
Samuel I. Newhouse
Northeastern Telecable
Thomas W. Rourke
Dean P. Taylor
Martin B. Stack
Federal Communications Commission
Joel Fleming
New Chan
New York City
Northeastern
Farm Exports Hit Record for July December 1970
U S farm exports for the second half of 1970 totaled 3.83 billion dollars, up 15 percent from the same period in 1969 and the highest ever for July December. The prior peak was 3.58 billion dollars in 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Ballston Spa Teachers Challenge Penalties in Taylor Law Case
Ballston Spa teachers sue Ballston Spa Central School District in Supreme Court Saratoga County seeking reversal of penalties imposed for a September two day strike. Papers served on school president Hugh Hollywood and superintendent John Connolly. Hearing by Public Employees Relations Board completed January and February. decision pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Ballston Spa
Public Employees Relations Board
Connolly
Englewood Declares City Status Amid Water Main Break
Englewood Ohio reached city status with population 7,885 but suffered a water main break on the day of its incorporation. Deputy city clerk Betty Fleet lamented the disappointing birthday, noting the issue as the city surpassed the 5000 threshold in the 1970 census.
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Englewood
Ohio
Betty Fleet
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Korell Firm Aide
J. D. Ianniello
Vincent Barber
Tabernacle
Rapelewski
Girl Scout Troop
Vermont
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Wells, VT
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