Mechanicville Fire Department Holds Park Ceremony
The Mechanicville Fire Department conducted its annual inspection and memorial service at Tallmadge Park with Mayor Connors and city officials in attendance. Chaplains Field and Barry spoke as firefighters remembered three fallen members, Almon Lenahan, George Wandell, and Martin Welch, with taps at the bandstand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Field
Mechanicville Fire Department
Holy Land
Chaplain Field
Shady Tallmadge Park
Missing Springfield girl found safe in Mechanicville
Theresa Nobel, visiting relatives in Mechanicville, was located after wandering away from Springfield, Massachusetts. Police traced her to 215 South Third Street where her father and uncle, a NYSEG supervisor, contacted authorities. The 3 year old awaited relief at the station, found by John Piroli near his Chestnut Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
Theresa Nobel
James Noble
Springfield
Mass
James Diskin
South Third St
New York State Electric and Gas Corp
Theresa
John Piroli
Chestnut Street
Neilson Hose Company Wins Challenge Cup in Fireman Meet
W B Neilson Hose Company claimed permanent possession of the Challenge Cup in a fireman competition at Hemstreet Park near the Francis Street Firehouse. Neilson finished three events in 1 14.5 with hosing laying ladder climbing and dressing efficiency. Other teams posted LaDow 1 24.2 Howland 1 31.2 and Short Hook and Ladder 2 24.2 Strang was disqualified on the final event. The Hemstreet Park department won visiting department events during the inspection day program. George Amann and Arthur Wills arranged the meet with George Ryan announcer and official scorer. refreshments were served after.
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Mechanicville Fire Department
W.B. Neilson Hose Company
Neilson
LaDow
Howland
Strang
Hemstreet Park
George Amann
Arthur Wills
George Ryan
Francis Street
Mrs. Sarah A. Carter 57 of Mechanicville dies after illness
Mrs. Sarah A. Carter, 57, of 61 Ellsworth Ave Mechanicville, died Sunday at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a short illness. She lived in Mechanicville 30 years. Survived by husband John E. Carter two sons Elmer Wicks Orange New Jersey and Albert Wicks Saratoga Springs one brother Douglas Johnson Albany two sisters Beatrice Clark and Thelma Reed Burlington one grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from T S Cassidy Funeral Home Mechanicville Rev J Ralph Davie to officiate Burial Hudson View Cemetery.
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Sarah A. Carter
Ellsworth Ave
Mechanicville
Albany Medical Center
Ahearn Rescue Squad
Burlington
Carter
John E. Carter
Elmer Wicks
Orange
N.J
Albert Wicks
Saratoga Springs
Don't Neglect Slipping False Teeth
False teeth may slip or wobble during talking eating laughing or sneezing. FASTEETH powder sprinkles on denture plates to keep them firmly set and improve comfort and confidence. Available at drug counters everywhere.
Bridge Winners Announced at Mechanicville Masonic Temple
Mechanicville and Stillwater players led Saturday night duplicate bridge with 23 pairs attending. North-South winners were Dr. William Werner Stillwater and Alan Collins Mechanicville first. Ruth Miller and Claire Wynne Roberts Glens Falls second. Mabel Cook and Maxwell Finkel Schenectady third. East-West top pairing Irene Linehan Mechanicville and Nathan Sidman Troy first. Freida Miles Schenectady and Edward Vreeland Delmar second. Katherine Dyer Stillwater and Cecelia De Crescente Hemstreet Park Mechanicville third. Wednesday night at Mechanicville Golf Club features club master point game.
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William Werner
Stillwater
Alan Collins
Mechanicville
Ruth Miller
Claire Wynne-Roberts
Glens Falls
Mabel Cook
Maxwell Finkel
Schenectady
Irene Linehan
Mechaniccville
Nathan Sidman
Troy
Freida Miles
Edward Vreeland
Delmar
Katherine Dyer
Cecelia de Crescente
Hemstreet Park
Mechanicville Golf Club
Complaint Issued To Union Firms In Albany Area
The National Labor Relations Board Albany office issued a complaint against Local 190 Laborers International Union AFL CIO and several area construction firms. The charges allege bias in referral and employment decisions tied to Local 190 Hiring Hall. Named defendants include Mackarland Construction Co. Inc. McManus Longe Brockwehl Basic Cozzolino Smith Tierney and D A Collins Construction Co. all of Albany and Latham firms.
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National Labor Relations Board
Albany
Local 190
Laborers International Union of North America
Afl-Cio
Mackarland Construction Co., Inc
McManus, Longe, Brockwehl, Inc
Latham
Basic Construction Co
Cozzolino Construction Co
Smith and Tierney Inc
D. A. Collins Construction Co
Troy Girl Seeks World Baton Title
A 15 year old Troy girl Miss Alta Springer of 8 Bank Street will travel to Cleveland Ohio on August 20 to compete for the world baton title in her age group Miss Springer directs the Trojan High Steppers baton group which sponsored the Hudson Valley Community College World Twirling Association state championships entry where she earned awards for best fancy and military uniforms talent trophy third place in twirling and military marching and first runner up as New York State Senior Queen Local girls Nancy Naples Bette Jane Alber Nancy Burton Gerianne Reynolds and Mary Jane Thompson also won honors at the event.
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Troy
Alta Springer
Bank St
Cleveland
Ohio
Miss Springer
Hudson Valley Community College
Trojan High Steppers
Hudson Valley
Camp Barker infirmary dedication at Troy Boys Club
An outing and inspection at Camp Barker features the presentation of a new infirmary donated by the Women’s Auxiliary of the Troy Boys Club. A Dutch treat dinner at 6 p.m. honors builders including U W Marx Construction Corina Construction Frank Ryan Sons Trojan Hardware. Russell Meredith accepts for the board. James Bryce chairs the infirmary committee and presents the volunteer crew. Paul Ryan is toastmaster and campers perform.
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Camp Barker
Troy Boys Club
U. W. Marx Construction Co
Corina Construction Co
Frank Ryan & Sons Inc
Trojan Hardware Co
Charles Collins
Russell D. Meredith
James E. Bryce
Paul Ryan
Television Log Highlights For Today Evening Schedule
A dense list of TV slots from 8:30 a m to 11:30 p m features a mix of game shows dramas comedies and news. Notable entries include Captain Kangaroo Eye Guess Password The Newlywed Game I Love Lucy The Man shows like The Rifleman Dark Shadows and F Troop with accompanying movie airings and public affairs CBS News with Walter Cronkite Route 66 and a late Tonight Show.
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al Cahill
Ed Allen
Gypsy Rose Lee
Mike Douglas
the McCoys
Andy of Mayberry
Dick van Dyke
Starbright Theater
General Hospital
Death in Willsboro prompts family travel notices
Schaghticoke Mrs. K. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. William Casey were called to Willsboro by the death of her sister Thomas Casey. Town highway department employees are on vacation this week. Drouin family guests from Keene and Center Brunswick visited. Gemmill and son from Tucson joined them. Mrs. Willey returned to Syracuse after visiting Ward family. Miss Jean Casey stayed overnight with Thomas Casey.
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William Casey
Willsboro
Thomas Casey
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Radio schedule notes a day of classical music programming with concerts, operas, and midnight chamber works featuring major ensembles and soloists across multiple time blocks and networks.
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Orch
Radio Bavaria
Halffter
Nat'l Orch
Spain
Strauss
Vienna Philharmonic
Corelli
Ghiere
Philadel. Orch
Puccini
Musetta
A. Kostelanetz
Offenbach
Three Vehicle Accidents Scattered Across City
Troy police investigated three minor accidents with no injuries. A 1957 sedan driven by Stephen Kodola collided with a 1960 sedan driven by Carol Fisher at Fourth Avenue and 115th Street. A 1962 convertible driven by Joseph Barnes crossed a lawn at 2000 Tibbits Avenue causing slight edge damage. A 1960s two car collision at Short Fifth Avenue and Jefferson Street involved Robert Norton and Patricia Murray, with Murray’s car striking a fire hydrant after the crash.
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Stephen Kodola
4Th Ave
Fourth Avenue
Carol H. Fisher
River St
115Th Street
Joseph Barnes
Euclid Ave
Tibbits Avenue
Peter Derby
Barnes
Derby Lawn
Short Fifth Avenue
Jefferson Street
Robert P. Norton
3Rd St
Patricia M. Murray
Monroe St
Norton
New County Officials Begin Duties
Two new Rensselaer County officials started work at the Court House. Henry R. O'Bryan, 435 1st St Troy, former deputy corporation counsel, became assistant district attorney after a Friday swearing in by Dist. Atty. M. Andrew Dwyer. Richard Kelly of Melrose began as confidential investigator in the Office of Public Defender, appointed by Thomas J. O'Connor. he will be sworn in today.
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Rensselaer County
Court House
Henry R. O'Bryan
1St St
Troy
Mr. O'Bryan
M. Andrew Dwyer
Richard Kelly
Melrose
Office of Public Defender
Kelly
Thomas J. O'Connor
Zenith and Dumont Appliances Highlighted in Listings
Local ad roundup features Zenith and Dumont TV models alongside Norge appliances and Magic Chef ranges with Kelvinator offerings emphasized for home kitchens and entertainment spaces.
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Zenith
Dumont
NORGE
Magic Chef
Kelvinator
Johnsonville Fire Co set for 50th anniversary plans
Johnsonville Fire Co and Auxiliary met to discuss the 50th anniversary celebration next Sunday. Bryan Warren, president, called a special meeting at the fire house Thursday at 8 p.m. to finalize plans. Michael Herrington, son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Herrington, is home on leave from Eustis Virginia and has reported to Ft. Meade Maryland for duty. Mrs Phoebe Akin of Boynton Beach Florida visited her daughter Mrs Leslie Gifford and family. Scott Herrington spends summer at Skye Farm. Mr and Mrs Charles Welling and Mrs Bernice Sherman of Troy returned from Woods Hole Massachusetts where they were guests of Dr and Mrs George Scott.
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Johnsonville
Leslie Gifford
Scott Herrington
Skye Farm
Charles Welling
Bernice Sherman
Troy
Woods Hole
Mass
George Scott
Steak Roast Aides Schedule Meeting
The Holy Name Society of the Church of the Assumption in Mechanicville will hold a special meeting at 7 30 p m in the parish hall. Final ticket returns are due for the outing planned for Sunday at the Plum Brook Fish and Game Club grounds in Stillwater Center.
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The
Holy Name Society of the Church of the Assumption
Mechanicville
Plum Brook
Viet Nam Veteran Contacts Mother From Manila
A Hemstreet Park youth with frontline Viet Nam service phoned his mother Sunday morning from Manila to report he was safe on a rest furlough in the Philippines and expected to return to Viet Nam before completing his service in September.
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Hemstreet Park
Viet Nam
Manilla
James Baisley
The
Philipines
Adjournment Granted in Morocco Malicious Mischief Case
An adjournment to August 5 was granted for Miss Frances Morocco of 25 Warsaw Ave charged by Mechanicville Police with malicious mischief over alleged damage at the 519 Chestnut St residence. City Judge Thomas E. Ryan set bail at 50 dollars.
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Frances Morocco
Warsaw Ave
Mechanicville
Chestnut St
Thomas E. Ryan
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