Hoosick Falls Fantastik Fair draws big crowds again
The Immaculate Conception Parish hosted the second Fantastik Hometown Fair in Hoosick Falls with near 2 000 participants. Highlights included watermelon seed spitting records by Paul O Malley Mike Allard and Pablo LaPorte, greased pig contest winners, raffle prizes and live music. Rain pushed activities into St Marys gym where organizers displayed crafts and exhibits.
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Hoosick Falls
Immaculate Conception
Paul O’malley
Mike Allard
Pablo LaPorte
Oak Materials honors Pierce con promotion
HOOSICK FALLS A farewell party for Raymond W. Pierce was held Friday at the Paradise Restaurant in Bennington Vermont by Oak Materials Group employees in Hoosick Falls. Pierce leaves for Crystal Lake Illinois to become executive vice president of Oak Industries Inc. Tributes and tokens were given, including a personal push-button telephone. David Bidwell served as master of ceremonies, and Gary T. Barbers will take over Pierce’s duties as group vice president.
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Hoosick Falls
Raymond W. Pierce
Paradise
Bennington, Vt
Oak Materials Group
Pierce
Crystal Lake, Ill
Oak Industries, Inc
Oak Materials
Hoosick
David Bidwell
Oak
Gary T. Barbers
Hoosick Falls Man Graduates Coast Guard Electrician’s Mate
Norman Barry LaPorte 21 of Hoosick Falls graduated from Electrician’s Mate School at the Coast Guard Training Center Governors Island New York City. A 1975 Hudson Valley Community College graduate he joined the Coast Guard in January 1976.
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Hoosick Falls
Coast Guard
Appren
Electrician
Norman Barry LaPorte
Francis A. LaPorte
Route 2
Coast Guard Training Center
Governors ‘Island
New York City
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy
The
Private feedback and consumer tips in a Troy column
A reader requests clarification on a signed document and discusses options for a used van. The column reviews a junk vehicle claim, suggests possible buyback offers, and promotes two consumer publications from the U S Department of Labor and U S Air Force Driver Magazine with mailing details for 1 10 and 1 25 payments.
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U.S. Air Force
Department 25
Area students sponsor bloodmobiles this summer
Albany report: students from Rensselaer Junior-Senior High School Bethlehem Central High School Cardinal McCloskey Albany High School and Vincen tan Institute join bloodmobile drives at their schools. Names listed include Chris Hunter Ann Crupi Haley Kaplowicz Beth Hook Marietta Storm Gail Finn Gloria Bird Maryann Dober Marianne Tashjian Jewel Peichert Gaylene Reichert Karen Spoor.
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Chris Hunter
Rensselaer
Ann Crupi
Vincentan Institute
Haley Kaplowicz
Beth Hook
Marietta Storm
Bethlehem Central High School
Gail Finn
Gloria Bird
Maryann Dober
Cardinal McCloskey High School
Marianne Tashjian
Jewel Peichert
Gaylene Reichert
Karen Spoor
Albany High School
Fox Hollow Festival brings music crafts to Petersburg
Four days of music and crafts fill the Fox Hollow Festival in Petersburg. Evelyne and Don Burnstine direct with a slate of performers including Robin Williamson Ed Trickett and Joe Hickerson. Daily dances, workshops, and crafts displays accompany concerts and a closing Beers Archives dedication.
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Petersburg
Evelyne
Don Burnstine
Fox Hollow
Dick LeFevre
Mike Autorino
Jens Wenberg
Ed Trickett
John Dildine
James Thurber
Steven Hansen
Puppet Man
Sweet Betsy
Dr. Marvel
Robin Williamson
The
Incredible String Band
Ed Tricket
Joe Hickerson
Library of Congress
David Jones
Barbara Carns
Alanna Fitzgerald
Mark Cushing
Judy Phibault
Marie Rhines
Stephen Wade
Patrick Shields
Sparky Rucker
Dan Smith
Steve Cormier
Tom Akstens
Guy Caravan
Michael Moore
Bill Staines
Ann Mayo Muir
Evelyne Beers Burnstine
Susan Boyer
Haley
Jan
Kathy Oosting
Nick Hallman
John Boyer
the Boys
Kevin Roth
Petersburg swim program a success in 1976 season
Petersburg director June Hemeon thanks beach mothers teens and Petersburg youth for help and courtesy during the 1976 swim program. average daily attendance about 115. final day hot dog roast at Grafton Lakes State Park and a covered dish banquet at Veterans Memorial Hall with cards and certificates. classes included beginners and lifesaving.
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June Hemeon
Petersburg
Grafton Lakes State Park
Veterans Memorial Hall
Washington asks public about milk price supports
The Agriculture Department seeks public opinions on the milk price support system and proposed price levels for the last quarter of the year. Comments, due by September 1, should be sent to the Director of the Commodity Operations Division at USDA Washington.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Pair Arrested on Disorderly Conduct Charge
Hoosick Falls police arrested two teenagers for rowdy behavior at Main and John streets at 2 a.m. Jeffrey Trottier 16 and Keith Trottier 17, both of Hoosick Falls, were charged with disorderly conduct and will appear before Justice Fitzpatrick this evening.
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Hoosick Falls
Main
John Streets
Jeffrey Trottier
Church St
Keith Trottier
Main St
William Fitzpatrick
Area nurses' teaching day set for Oct. 28 at Holiday Inn
The tenth annual Heart Teaching Day for area registered nurses from Rensselaer county will be held Thursday Oct. 28 at the Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs. Sponsored by the American Heart Association Northeastern New York Chapter with Districts 9 and 10 of the State Nurses Association, the full day program runs 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guest speaker Jean Bernadette Fitzmaurice is a clinical cardiovascular nurse specialist at the Veterans Administration Hospital West Roxbury Mass.
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Rensselaer County
Holiday Inn
Saratoga Springs
American Heart Association
Northeastern New York
State Nurses Association
Jean Bernadette Fitzmaurice
Veterans Administration Hospital
West Roxbury
Mass
Youth Charged After Attempted Sexual Abuse
East Greenbush police arrested an 18 year old youth on Thursday in connection with an alleged sexual abuse attempt at a playground. The teen allegedly tried to pull a 17 year old girl into nearby woods but tripped over his trousers, leading to her escape.
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East Greenbush
Farm Credit System Loans Hit About 33 Billion
The cooperatively owned Farm Credit System lent roughly 33 billion dollars to farmers and member cooperatives in the year ending June 30, up 8.6 percent from 30.4 billion. Production credit associations led with about 17.6 billion, federal land banks about 4.5 billion, and banks for cooperatives about 9.9 billion.
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Washington
Federal Land Banks
Farm Credit Administration
Pcas
Federal
Cheese production hits new U S record for June
Washington AP reports U S cheese output rose to over 20 million pounds in June, up from a May record of 204 million pounds according to the Agriculture Department.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Woman in critical condition after Route 50 crash at SPAC
A Schenectady woman remains in Ellis Hospital ICU in critical condition after a two car crash near the Saratoga Performing Arts Center last Thursday. Her vehicle was rear ended while stopped at a red light on Geyser Road Route 50 in Saratoga Springs.
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Schenectady
Ellis Hospital
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Carrol Sedlacek
Geyser Road
Route 50
Saratoga Springs
Mysterious death in Albany after stabbing and neglect case
In Albany a man named Legg Longe died after a weekend of alleged beatings and a stabbing. Neighbors recall two days of confusion and delayed medical aid as police investigate the second degree assault case tied to his death.
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Georgia Rodgers
Legg ~ Longe
Longe
Albany County
Delaware Avenue
Legg
Cailing
Lange
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