Gas Tank Explosion At Auto Body Shop In Cohoes
An exploding gas tank at Gil's Auto Body on Bedford Street Cohoes injured a repairman and destroyed three of five stalls. Firefighters and police reported a second fire at the site in months. The injured, Paul Whitman 18 of Troy, suffered minor burns and was treated at Cohoes Memorial Hospital.
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Gil
Bedford Street
Cohoes
Louis Fortin
Paul Whittman
110Th St
Troy
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Whittman
Gilles Pinsonneault
Washington Ave
Mechanicville
Fortin
E. Harry Green
John F. Kielb
World War I Veteran James A. Hollis Dies in Cohoes
James A. Hollis 70 of 68 Remsen Street Cohoes died yesterday at Albany Veterans Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Lowell Massachusetts he lived in Cohoes 68 years and worked as an automobile mechanic until 1961. He belonged to the E T Ruane Post American Legion. He is survived by four sisters and two brothers. Funeral from G J Daigneault Funeral Home to St John’s Episcopal Church for Requiem Mass with interment at Elmwood Hill Cemetery.
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James A. Hollis
Remsen Street
Cohoes
Albany Veterans Hospital
Lowell
Mass
E. T. Ruane
American Legion
Edna Flary
Lebanon
N. H
Eliza Hannaford
Pearl McDonough
Thorne Stavely
Thomas H. Hollis
William Hollis
G. J. Daigneault
Mohawk Street
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Elmwood Hill Cemetery
Cohoes Housing Center names three appointees
Three top posts at the Housing, Environmental Research and Development Center in Cohoes were filled. Grace Craven, Andrew Loiselle, and Harry L. Robinson were chosen with annual salaries of 4000, 3800, and a consulting attorney role. The appointments were approved by an 18 member governing body chaired by Ernest W. Childs.
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Cohoes
Ernest W. Childs
Grace Craven
Sargent St
Craven
Child Development Center
PTA
Merchants Launch Annual Crazy Days Sale in Cohoes
Downtown Cohoes merchants begin a three day Crazy Days sale with about 30 local participants. Arthur Duchesne, president of the Cohoes Merchants Bureau, voiced optimism noting strong customer turnout and benefits for both shoppers and merchants.
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Cohoes
Arthur Duchesne
Cohoes Merchants Bureau
Duchesne
School Aide To Attend Institute
William Shanen of Cohoes High School will represent the school at the National Defense Education Act Institute for advanced study starting Monday at State University at Albany. Dr. Robert C. Rowe directs the educational communications center. the program is backed by Albany University and the Capital Area School Development Association. The two week session is followed by a 30 day program with bi weekly meetings until May 13.
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William Shanen
Cohoes High School
State University At Albany
Robert C. Rowe
Albany
Capital Area School Development Association
Water Tank Repair Work Contracted for Cohoes
The Cohoes water tank repair program moves forward after Mayor James F. McDonald signs a contract with Roy O Leonard Inc Framingham Mass for 8880. The 250000 gallon tank will be emptied sandblasted and repainted inside and out over six weeks. This marks the first full repair since the tank’s construction nearly two decades ago.
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Cohoes
City Hall
James F. McDonald
Roy 0. Leonard
Incc
Framingham
Mass
Bike Car Collision Injures Two in Cohoes
Two Cohoes youngsters, Richard Nieckarz 10 and John Brown 6, were treated at Cohoes Memorial Hospital after their bicycle collided with a car driven by Mrs. John C. Fleming 45. Nieckarz had scrapes and a bruised thigh while Brown suffered friction burns and facial injuries. Both remained in good condition. Patrolmen investigated. no charges filed.
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Cohoes
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Richard Nieckarz
Ontario St
John Brown
Nieckarz
John C. Fleming
Cragin Ave
Fire Department
Donald Ryan
Frank Basios
Mrs. Fleming
Boy’s Finger Injury Leads to $550 Award in Court
Supreme Court Justice DeForest C. Pitt authorized an $8 550 settlement for Kenneth R. Gilman nine of Cohoes against Richard and Rebecca Fountain. The 1963 incident at Westmere Shopping Center left the boy with a fractured middle finger, treated by Dr. Francis M. Noonan.
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Supreme Court
DeForest C. Pitt
Rensselaer County
Cohoes
Kenneth R. Gilman
Robert E. Gilman
Garner St
Richard
Rebecca Fountain
Gilman
Westmere
Francis M. Noonan
Finnan & Decatur
Sister Mary Pierre Oliviere Dies, St. Joseph’s Teacher
Sister Mary Pierre Oliviere St Ann former superior of schools in the American District and longtime teacher at St Joseph's Academy Cohoes died yesterday at Mt St Anne Lachine Quebec A Requiem Mass will be held tomorrow at 3 p m at the Mother House with Rev George T Quinlivan as celebrant Interment in Sisters of St Ann Cemetery Lachine
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Mary Pierre Oliviere
St. Ann
St. Joseph's Academy
Cohoes
Mt. St. Anne
Lachine
P.Q
Canada
Oliviere
Quebec
Mother House
George T. Quinlivan
St. Marie’s Church
Celebrant
Sisters of St. Ann
St Agnes Bazaar Set As Parish Plans 50th Mercy Anniversary
The St Agnes Church Cohoes bazaar is scheduled for September 8 9 and 10 with Edmund Corbet as Holy Name Society president and event chair. Rev Charles C Smith serves as cochairman. receipts fund a station wagon for the nuns to honor the Sisters of Mercy's 50th year at the parish school. A bazaar workers meeting is set for September 1 to assign booths and concessions.
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St. Agnes’ Church
Cohoes
Edmund Corbet
Holy Name Society
Sisters of Mercy
Cohoes Intermediate Baseball and Little League Benefit
Coaches and managers of the Cohoes Intermediate and Little League communities stage a benefit game at Intermediate League Stadium at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Little League squad is led by president Jack Breton.
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Cohoes
Jack Breton
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Auto Body Shop
Trojan
By Bill Tompkins
Bing
Son
Cohoes CE
Andrew Loiselle
Lancaster St
Loiselle
Harry L. Robinson
Robinson
Childs
Herd
Robert Steciuk
Rudolph Ceccucci
Margaret Bourdeau
Rosemary Hebert
Sargent Street
Cohoes Arena
Remsen
S&h
Armour
Brown
St. Joseph's
Mohawk St
St. Agnes’ Bazaar
Cochairman
Charles C. Smith
Betty Burke
Clifford Hicks
William G. Perreault
Carter Higgins
Harrison Butler
James Broderick
William J. Dillon
William J. Gilbert
Walter Zych
Armand Guerin
Marge Dame
John Loyal
Breslaw
Kroehler
Simmons
Krochler
Remsen ST
Cohoes, N. Y
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