Trumpets herald SPAC Fanfare at Saratoga Springs ball
The 1976 Performing Arts Center Ball at the Hall of Springs featured the Bill Harrington Orchestra and guest artists Corkey Christman harpist and Patricia Dell Christman pianist. Pink color theme dominated decor and programs, with cocktails before dinner and dancing after. Notables included Mrs. James F. Purcell leading the ball committee and attendees from Troy, West Sand Lake, Averill Park, and Hyannis Port addresses referenced in editor notes.
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Saratoga Springs
Performing Arts Center
Spa
Hall of Springs
Bill Harrington
William McKinney Thomas
SPAC
James F. Purcell
Schenectady
Hadley DePuy
Corkey Christman
Patricia Dell Christman
Troy Area
Carl G. Grimm
Troy
Augustus Krause
Helen Krause
Edward W. Pattison
West Sand Lake
Charles Trupin
Averill Park
Kenneth T. Lally
Rexford
Joseph Tardi
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Saratoga
Cochairperson
Debt disputes and currency queries echo across letters
A reader discusses a failed 50 50 contract with a contractor and court options, while another asks for the value of 20000 Indian rupees in U.S. dollars and a baseball card worth question. The column guides on leveraging contract terms and converting currencies, plus a nostalgia query about Waite Hoyt card value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goudey Gum Co
Boston
Waite Hoyt
Pittsburgh Pirates
Yankees
Mechanicville Woman Arrested for Bad Checks
A 21 year old Mechanicville woman Debra A. Charbonneau of 50 Mabbett St was arrested by Mechanicville and Lake George Police for issuing bad checks. She was charged with two checks totaling about 400 dollars and later with a 561 dollar bad check at an antique store in Lake George on July 11. Bail was set at 100 dollars and arraignment planned in Mechanicville.
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Mechanicville
Lake George
Debra A. Charbonneau
Mabbett St
Charbonneau
Five youths charged with drug possession
State police charged five youths Sunday with possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor, after residents of the south end of Saratoga Lake called troopers to come to the scene.
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Saratoga Lake
Mechanicville Man Charged After Trespass and Assault
Donald Holmes 26 of 167 Saratoga Ave charged with trespassing at 162 Railroad St at 3 02 a.m. and assaulting Patrolman Francis Walsh at 3 20 a.m. hospital visit. Holmes to be arraigned before City Judge Vincent Pickett amid traffic concerns. Also charged with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance were Robert Fuller Loree Wawrzoszek Brian Clark and two youths. Nine. Appearanace tickets issued for Stillwater Town Court with Aug 18 date before Judge Kenneth Petronis. Troopers P A Gabik R S Kuchensky and B F Carpenter filed reports.
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Mechanicville
Donald Holmes
Saratoga Ave
Railroad St
Francis Walsh
Samaritan Hospital
Troy
Holmes
Vincent Pickett
Robert M. Fuller
Seward St
Saratoga Springs
Loree L. Wawrzoszek
Moonlight Dr
Ballston Spa
Brian K.clark
Northway Court
Stillwater Town Court
Kenneth Petronis
Card Party Friday at St Luke's Church Mechanicville
A public card party is set for Friday at 7 30 p m at St Luke's Episcopal Church in Mechanicville. Proceeds support church activities.
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Mechanicville
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Fire destroys Casa Italia Pizza in Clifton Park blaze
Firemen battled four and a half hours Sunday morning to save Clifton Park Plaza Shopping Center but Casa Italia Pizza Restaurant was a total loss. Smoke damaged the plaza which includes Grand Union Supermarket. fire units from Jonesville Halfmoon and Hillcrest aided water supply. Cause under Saratoga County Sheriff's investigation.
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Clifton Park
Clifton Park Plaza
Casa Italia
Grand Union
Jonesville
Halfmoon
Hillcrest
Saratoga County
Stillwater United Church Keeps Moving Ahead With Pulpit Gap
With Rev. Will Schulenburg gone for months, Stillwater United Church maintains operations. Mrs. Elizabeth Abel’s illness prompts Lenetta Nelson to take over duties. Linda Sanders moves church school equipment. volunteers sought to teach religion starting Sept 12. Ruth Corcoran appointed treasurer. Dr. Carlyle Adams to guest preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Elizabeth Abel
Lenetta Nelson
Abel
Linda Sanders
Susan Moose
James Ferris
Ruth Corcoran
Priscilla Mueller
College of St. Rose
Stillwater Welcomes Rev. Priscilla Inkpen as Guest Minister
Stillwater invites Priscilla Inkpen of Saratoga to preach on August 22. She graduates from Yale Divinity School and will lead the service as guest minister.
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Priscilla Inkpen
Saratoga
Rev. Inkpen
Yale Divinity School
Rexford Man Charged After Northway Crash
Rexford man William K. Prugger, 20, was charged with fifth degree criminal possession of a controlled substance after his car ran off the Northway near Wilton. Troopers found about a pound of peyote hashish and marijuana in the vehicle. He was arraigned before Malta Town Justice and jailed in Saratoga County awaiting a Tuesday court appearance.
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Malta
Rexford
Northway
Wilton
William K. Prugger
Prugger
Malta Town
Morgan Broodgood
Saratoga County
Psychiatric tests ordered as release looms for ax murderer
ALBANY Loudonville man James W. Wilson who killed his mother with an axe on April 25 1975 will undergo a psychiatric exam in Albany County to decide if he is well enough to be released from Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center. A hearing will follow with Albany County mental health officials and Wilsons psychiatrist. Wilson has been under Department of Mental Health care since June 1975. Psychiatric testimony at his May murder trial indicated mental illness. Judge John Clyne found him not guilty by reason of insanity and ordered psychiatric care.
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Imperial Roofing Co
Cohoes
Robert Golas
Albany
Loudonville
Albany County
Harlem Valley
Daniel S. Dwyer
Dwyer
James W. Wilson
Wilson
Department of Mental Health
John Clyne
Final Mechanicville concert ends summer series
Mechanicville City Band will perform the seventh and final summer concert tonight at 7 30 p m at Tallmadge Park Bandstand. The free event is sponsored by the city and the Music Performance Trust Funds. if rain, the concert will be rescheduled to August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
Tallmadge Park
Music Performance Trust
Frands
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Michael Purcell
Harrington
Times Record
N.Y
Sen
Edward Kennedy
J.H. — Troy
A. Sen
Squaw Island
Hyannis Port
Mass
John F. Kennedy
Mary ‘Kachikian
William Fasake
Fasake
The
Schenectady County
Saratoga Racing
G.M. Dzaman
Frank Sherry
John Owens — Cohoes
Small Claims Court
India
Friends of Mine
U.S
New York Times
A. Troy
Union National Bank
Michael Purtell
Terri Boor
Cold Spring Road
P. A. Gabik
R. S. Kuchensky
B. F. Carpenter
Lisa Metygue
New York State
Walking Horse Club
C.W. McKeen
Robert Hayner
Pulpit Nominating Committee
Carlyle Adams
Rensselaer
Presbytery
W. S. Marchenka
G. B. van Housen
Mechanesville
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