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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1966
Page
3
The Chemical Fund advocates selling fund shares as year round gifts that keep giving. The strategy targets birthdays and milestones to build college funds through gifts of growth securities, using Minors Acts to transfer shares to young recipients and illustrating past growth via a $10,000 investment.
A Troy reader asks about proving age without birth records. The answer notes that an old 1930 policy cannot stand alone. birth or baptismal certificates should be sought. Nonworking individuals age 65 by Sept 1967 may qualify for health insurance. proof of age is advised and local SSI offices can help. Beginning in 1968 the hospitalization condition requires three quarters of work credit, rising annually to align with monthly benefit requirements.
Laurence J. Cox has been named promotion manager at WTEN-TVV succeeding Gerry Sullivan who becomes public relations director at Albany Medical Center. Cox, a Bellport Long Island native, previously worked in NBC advertising and most recently as a sales promotion account executive at Ketchum Macleod and Grove in New York.
L Auberge des Fougeres was the sole recipient in upper New York State of Holiday magazine’s 1966 Award for Distinctive Dining. Only two restaurants outside New York City received this honor. L Auberge, opened in Albany in 1961, had prior ties to Hillsdale for several years.
Andy's To Show New Trailer premieres in New York State at Camp-O-Rama a half mile north of Latham Circle. The Madero Apache trailer blends tent trailer mobility with travel trailer space, 10 feet 2 inches road ready, expanding to a living area over 17 feet by extending two double beds for eight feet nine inches of floor space.
Walter R. Zieniuk was appointed manager of the Central Distributors Inc department in GEX Latham. The store offers house wares small appliances giftware garden supplies patio items paint tools and DIY hardware. He earned an associate degree from Mohawk Hudson Community College in 1961 and previously worked for Niesners Brothers in Schenectady.
A new Sears area store offers three consumer credit options. The Sears Revolving Charge allows no down payment with monthly payments based on balance and a $10 minimum. the Easy Payment Plan covers up to 3 months with fixed monthly payments and potential add on purchases. the Modernizing Credit Plan lets homeowners pay over up to five years for home improvement merchandise and installations.
James K. Davis named to WTRY Radio air staff to host daily 3 to 7 p.m. program. He previously hosted mornings on WOLF in Syracuse.
Franchised showrooms in the area display new 1966 cars with year end savings. Dodge, Buick, Ford, and SAAB sales are featured with managers noting high volumes, trades, and new service specials. Bumstead, Cartwright, and Brad Cooney Motors highlight accdiscounts and ready inventories.
Sibley Chevrolet Mechanicville reports its largest July sales since 1962 and the biggest inventory ever across all models ready for immediate delivery. The feature notes several local dealers and sales staff achieving strong performance and abound with references to named businesses and individuals in the Mechanicville area.
The Empire Division of Grand Union Company designates this week as President's Week, honoring the Headquarters Division for the second year. All 124 Empire stores from Poughkeepsie to the Canadian border join the celebration with promised greater bargains from Thomas C. Butler, president of the 534 Retail Outlet chain.
Invitations have gone out for the annual Central Markets picnic to be held on August 21 at Tawasentha Park in Guilderland. About 2,500 employees and friends from 26 stores will attend with amusement rides for 700 children. Morning softball games lead to finals in the afternoon, followed by cafeteria-style lunch and dinner. A Miss Central Market beauty contest will feature entrants from each store, plus bocci, horseshoes and bingo.
Bernard Golub, head of Golub Corp and Central Markets operator, has been elected president of Assembly 24 of the Society of American Magicians. The group includes many professional and amateur magicians in the area and Golub has long pursued magic.
John T. Mulready of 1 Tower Ave has been named staff manager in the Prudential Insurance Schenectady District Office. He will supervise seven agents selling life and health insurance in Schenectady. Mulready joined Prudential in 1960 and previously worked in the Troy District. He is a Life Underwriters Training Course graduate and member of the Troy Cohoes Life Underwriters Association.
W. N. Van Alstine & Sons of Cohoes, a maker of production and packaging products, is named a Target-Zero Defects vendor for the second quarter of 1966 by General Electric Company’s heavy military electronics department in Syracuse.
Behr-Manning will present new coated abrasives methods and engineering help at the National Association of Furniture Manufacturers International Furniture and Woodworking Supply Fair in Louisville Kentucky September 17 21 Personal consultations and an abrasive Reference Library will be offered in the Behr-Manning booth A 29 minute color film Mechanized Woodlanding will be shown in the Fair Technical Film Theater The Behr-Manning booth will be managed by Thomas G Gilcoyne William J Bennett Dirck J Olton and Robert H Wilson Behr-Manning joins 250 exhibitors from domestic and foreign suppliers in the first total trade show of international scope.
A group of area residents passed life insurance agent license exams including William A. Dunne of Troy William S. Gould of Latham William T. Mayo of Green Island John G. Van Horn of Burnt Hills and Arthur P. Foster of Saratoga Springs. Health and accident licensees passing were John J. Carpenter Charles H. Dolab Albert Doney of Troy William T. Mayo Green Island William R. Filer of Salem Arthur P. Foster Saratoga Springs Wayne C. McCarty of Fort Edward and John G. Van Horn Burnt Hills.
Named Trustee Dr. Howard L. Jones of Northfield and Mount Hermon Schools Northfield Mass has been elected to the Windham College board of trustees Putney Vermont Edward W Toomey announced as chairman of trustees.
Consumers ask which color television to buy and how to hire a trustworthy service technician. The column refrains from brand recommendations but offers background and stresses checking professional associations, especially the National Alliance of Television and Electronic Service Associations.
A family of four including a baby escaped unharmed when their 40 foot Chris Craft cruiser caught fire in the Hudson River near Bemis Heights and was destroyed. Police and fire officials did not identify the owner or passengers. The boat was described as a total loss and was beached near Earl Lane Farm above Bemis Heights as Arvin Hart Fire Department fought the blaze.
A Chicago survey shows 52 percent of American doctors do not smoke and many quit recently due to strong evidence linking smoking to lung cancer. A tablet helping reduce nicotine need aided the trend with less than 2 percent of 150000 users still smoking. Free information is available from the Anti Tobacco Center of America.
Edward V. Loughlin Jr. of Loudonville was named assistant for organization in the Daniel K. Button campaign for Congress in the 29th District. Mrs. William Scharfman of Albany was named campaign secretary.
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