On This Day In History April 14 1971 events and births
April 14 marks the 104th day of 1971 with celestial positions noted. Events include the 1861 Fort Sumter surrender and Lincoln’s 1865 assassination, Taft’s 1910 first ball, and 1965’s Frank Mitchell as the first Negro page boy in Congress. Dinah Craik quote closes.
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Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Mercury
Saturn
Aries
James Clark Ross
Ft. Sumter
S.C
John Wilkes Booth
Abraham Lincoln
Ford Theater
Washington
D.C
Lincoln
William Howard Taft
Frank Mitchell
U.S. House of Representatives
Lecture on Taiwan scheduled at Trinity Lutheran Castleton
The Lutheran Church Women of St. Pauls Rensselaer and nearby LCW units will hear a Taiwan lecture titled Sights and Sounds of Taiwan by Mrs Barbara Hund at 8 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Castleton. The mother daughter banquet is May 5 at 6 30 p.m. at Rensselaer Masonic Temple reservations close April 25 handled by Mrs Myrtle Lavery and Mrs Hilda Reineke. Rev Charles Witthoff will substitute for the 11 a.m. service next Sunday for Rev Robert O Flechtner.
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Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rensselaer
LCW
Trinity Lutheran Church
Castleton
Taiwan
Barbara Hund
Hund
LCW of
St. Paul’s
Rensselaer Masonic Temple
Myrtle Lavery
Hilda Reineke
Charles Witthoff
Robert O. Flechtner
Church Group Marks 20th Anniversary at First Baptist
Sunday observes the 20th anniversary of the American Baptist Women at the First Baptist Church. The Women’s Steering Committee sponsors the service with the theme You Shall Beare Witness for Me. Rev. Roland Brown is pastor.
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First Baptist Church
Roland Brown
Sunday School Roast Beef Dinner at St. Pauls Lutheran
The Sunday School of St Pauls Lutheran Church sponsors its annual roast beef dinner Saturday from 5 30 to 7 30 p m in the church hall at 3rd and John Streets. Tickets are managed by Sunday School teachers under the direction of Mr and Mrs George Sheffer.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Church Hall
3Rd and John Streets
George Sheffer
Rummage Sale Set at St. Joseph's School
St. Josephs School will hold a rummage sale on Saturday April 17 in the church hall from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations may be dropped off Thursday and Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. according to Mrs. Joseph Geier the general chairman.
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St. Joseph’s School
Joseph Geier
Garden Club Elects New Officers for Two Year Term
Blooming Grove Garden Club voters chose new officers for a two year term. Officers include Mrs. John Hardy president and Mrs. Roger Smith vice president. Installation is set for April 21 at Journey's End Restaurant with Mrs. John L. Baker of Federated Garden Clubs of New York State presiding. Kiwanis to Meet Tonight at Fay's Restaurant. The Wynantskill interclub visit to Troy was noted and the governor's ball for Van Rensselaer Division will be held April 24 at Crooked Lake Hotel. Pancake and sausage breakfast planned April 25 at American Legion Hall from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bart Feiden chairs. Guild for Christian Service to visit two rest homes Thursday leaving First Reformed Church at 6:30 p.m. Residents to receive homemade cookies and small gifts. program by Mrs. Harold E. Ernst and Mrs. Stewart A. Clements Sr. includes devotional service.
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Blooming Grove Garden Club
John Hardy
Roger Smith
William Fitzgerald
Otto Gerggren
James Malloy
Warren Sheffer
Joseph Glenn
John L. Baker
Third District
Federated Garden Clubs of
New York State
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Fay’s
Greenbush Road
Henry G. Tutunjian
Wynantskill Club
Troy Club
King’s Inn
van Rensselaer
Kiwanis International
Crooked Lake
Anthony L. Valente
American Legion Hall
Main Avenue
Bart Feiden
Guild For Christian Service
Collins
Crestview
First Reformed
Community Weekend Visits and Local Club Updates
Local families report weekend visits to relatives in Plattsburg and East Nassau. City activities include VFW post work nights to drill a water well, auxiliary meeting, youth commission events at Grafton Elementary School, and a calendar of teen dances basketball hours and rollerskating plans. Girl Scout Troop 360 prepared for Shen endeavor library visit, camping trip, and need for craft supplies.
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Andrew Chartier
Plattsburg
Harry Houser III
Mathew
Troy
Richard Agan
East Nassau
Jessie Crandall
Robert
Clifford Agan
Kevin
Crandall
Dale Crandall
Lisa
Lewis Klein
Petersburg
Hank Hazelton
Etman Smith Vfw
Carner Etman Smith Vfw
Grafton Youth Commission
Grafton
Guptils
Edward Plouffe
Employment figures rise in four-county labor area in February
The four-county area Albany Schenectady Rensselaer and Saratoga added 700 jobs to reach 303 700 in February with 3 600 more than a year earlier. Most gains were in non farm wage and salary sectors led by factory jobs after a seven month strike settlement. Warren and Washington counties stood at 38 600 up 100 from January and a year ago while unemployment rose to 3 100 amid more entrants to the labor force.
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Labor Department
Albany
Schenectady
Rensselaer
Saratoga
Warren
Washington
Stamp Club Convenes This Evening
Troy Stamp Club meets at 8 p.m. at the Troy YMCA in honor of the late George L Habbert a prominent philatelist. Members will display pages from their collections highlighting favorite material.
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George L. Habbert
Troy Stamp Club
Troy Ymca
Schaghticoke Fire Unit Elects Longtime Officials
Schaghticoke fire chief William A. Moon is reelected for a 24th term. Richard Van Wert and Clifford Viall are named assistant chiefs. John Hogan captain. Charles Jones lieutenant. Albert Brenenstuhl hose foreman and fire department president. Other officers include Dennis Jones vice president Roger Blais secretary chief Moon treasurer Theodore Doty sergeant at arms and stewards George Viall Arthur Jones. Installation set for Saturday at 7 30 p m at the VFW Hall Valley Falls with Charles Keeler presiding and Daniel J O Connor as principal speaker.
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William A. Moon
Schaghticoke
Richard van Wert
Clifford Viall
John Hogan
Charles Jones
Albert Brenenstuhl
Leland Marcellus
William St. Onge
Harry Lesson
Robert Ruthosky
Charles Doty Sr
Brenenstuhl
Dennis Jones
Roger Blais
Chief Moon
Theodore Doty
George Viall
Arthur Jones
Ernest Quidgeon
Arthur Lofties
VFW Hall
Valley Falls
Charles Keeler
Wynantskill
Rensselaer County Fire Chhiefs Association
Daniel J. O’connor
The
Chiefs Association
Brunswick No. 1 Fire Company
Sycaway
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United Press International
Dinah Craik
J. Donald
Garden Club
North Greenbush
J. F. Bowman
Helen Ellett
Elnora Marcia Bailey
Amity Reformed Church
Vischer Ferry
Mebers
Kathy Schwarzer
Dan Shippey
Russell Bedford
William de Young
Mohawk Pathways
Arthur Crowe
Lapp Road
Shenendehowa Free Library
Arthur Miller
West Sand Lake
John J. Leary
Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1
County Fire Chiefs Association
Mr. Miller
Register Today
du Pont
Navy
Coats
Stamp Club
Pall Mall
FIC
Vanity Fair
Denby
Stuyvesant Plaza
Colonie Center
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