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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1966
Page
9
The forecast calls for moderate temperatures with some rain through Wednesday. Daytime highs should reach the middle 70s to low 80s with nights from the upper 40s to mid 70s and rainfall totaling over a half inch.
At St Marys Hospital on August 19 1966 a son John Francis Debboli to Mr and Mrs John A Debboli Mrs Debboli formerly Maria Kannacito At Samaritan Hospital also August 19 1966 a son Richard Charles Hoffmeister to Mr and Mrs William Hoffmeister Mrs Hoffmeister former Patricia Sawtell of Brunswick NY At Samaritan Hospital August 17 1966 a daughter Charlene Dale Houser to Mr and Mrs George C Houser Jr Mrs Houser former Earline Merrill of Easton NY At Leonard Hospital June 16 1966 a daughter Laura Ann Van Sleet to Mr and Mrs Richard Van Sleet Mrs Van Sleet former Joyce Grant of Hartford Conn At St Peters Hospital August 16 1966 a son John Matthew Waldron to Mr and Mrs Terri Waldron Mrs Waldron former Katherine Loman At Albany Memorial Hospital August 16 1966 a daughter Lyn Ann Walsh to Mr and Mrs James A Walsh Mrs Walsh former Karen Weatherwax
The family of the late Bernard R. Hess and Louis S. Jacobs express gratitude to friends neighbors and Verdoy Fire Dept for kindness during bereavement. Special thanks to clergy bearers car donors and all who sent flowers and cards.
Remembrance notices for Grace Shaver Church Michael Kerr Carl Mason Clyde Maxon June Gary Vincent Clytie Maxon and others mark anniversaries from August 1962 to 1965. Messages express love, ongoing memory, and solidarity from family members across multiple lines.
Clarence Braden, president of the Castleton Library Board, accuses state officials of denying aid to Castleton Library unless it joins the Upper Hudson Library Federation. The small library, operating on a 1500 dollar budget with support from Castleton village and Schodack town, would gain about 3000 dollars under the new formula but resists federation membership. Braden argues for independent operation and questions coercive pressure from officials.
Obituaries list multiple Aug 1966 deaths in Albany Cohoes Watervliet and surrounding towns. Names include Mary Cross William F Donlin Bradley Howard Finn Edna L Bushnell Emil M Haglund Sally Flanigan and William K Hebert James A Hollis plus relatives and funeral details with churches, homes, and cemeteries.
Two Troy youths were hospitalized briefly after separate accidents. Ronald Campbell, three, of 111 Adams Street, ran into a car on Adams Street, and Samuel C. Labate, 16, of 16 Vrooman Avenue, reported driving a 1962 auto west on Adams Street. A second boy, Robert Sherry, 11, of 226 First Street, injured his right ankle when his bicycle was struck on First Street near Monroe Street. The auto driver remained unidentified. both boys were released after examinations. Patrolmen Connors and White investigated.
Sunny, warm and mostly pleasant weather is forecast for the Troy area this weekend by the Weather Bureau. Partly cloudy skies are predicted tomorrow with no temperature changes expected. highs both days will be in the mid 80s and nightly readings around 50.
Multiple obituaries dated August 17 1966 list Nellie Toomey Lamoura Mrs Leonard Lamoura of 29 Masten Ave and other local survivors. Burial at St Agnes Cohoes. Also notices for Mrs Edwin J Lewis sr from South Orange mother of two and nine grandchildren with services in South Orange and North Troy. Agnes M Lynch of Troy died Leonard Hospital with requiem high mass and St Johns Cemetery. Anne OBrien McKenna wife of Col Ret Walter D McKenna with St Peters Church mass. Harold A Rasmussen of Raymertown died Leonard Hospital with services at Tate & Son Funeral Home Elmwood Cemetery Troy.
Virginia celebrating a late Christmas as Navy petty officer 3rd class Robert Bloomfield returns from an eight and a half month Viet Nam tour. He served with the 4th Mobile Construction Unit at Chu Lai and recalls long hours and risky landings. His Marine friend Leo Barter traveled with him to share the homecoming at 2 Genesse Street.
Funeral arrangements are set for Josephine E Moon and multiple Seifridsberger relatives in Averill Park and Snyders Corner as services begin with an 8 30 a m departure from Larkin Funeral Home and a 9 a m Requiem Mass at St Henrys Church. Other notices record Ogal H Stata and Robert M Waddell death dates and memorial plans in Troy and California.
A fire in an old coal chute at the rear of the Central Little League Baseball park near Swift Street set off alarm Box 521 at 5 p.m. yesterday. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze using two booster lines.
Obituaries notice for Catherine Pollock and Lydia Kienle both at Samaritan Hospital. Catherine Pollock of Bethlehem PA and Syracuse NY relatives listed. funeral Monday from Poestenkill residence with Solemn Requiem at St Henry's Averill Park. Lydia Kienle wife of George Zellweger mourned. services at Zellweger funeral home with Saturday 11 am service.
The 205th Armor unit at Camp Drum welcomed Miss Judy Hasley of Niagara Falls as queen and Miss Margie Mikuski of Buffalo as princess during a dance for enlisted men. The battalion returned from a five day bivouac, conducted training in convoy formation, and prepared for next week's field task force exercise under Col. Karl Nealand. Minor injuries and bee stings were treated at the battalion aid station as drivers learned to handle 2½ ton trucks on challenging bivouac terrain.
L. C. Davis, 31, of 903 People's Ave., is charged with second degree assault and destruction of property after allegedly damaging a coin box, glasses, and cake containers at Victory Restaurant, and pushing a cash register against Patricia Cushman of RD 1 Troy. Davis was arrested by Patrolmen Burns and Guiliano and held at Central Police Station for arraignment.
A bid of 5 874 000 for foundations for two major buildings in the South Mall Albany complex was the low bid received yesterday by the State Department of Public Works. The bid was submitted jointly by Depot Construction Corp. and Barnaby Concrete Corp. of New York City.
Maj. Gen. Collin P. Williams, commander of the 27th Armor Division, notes readiness for duty at Camp Drum while four months remain before any deployment. He cites administrative duties, manpower gaps, and risks to officers as factors shaping potential mobilization and stresses the unit's armor-specific training and high morale.
Police search for a man about 30 described as five eight to five nine with thick dark hair who used a stolen American Express money order for 50 dollars at Curtis Pharmacy. The order was payable to Mary Ann Herson from Albany. Authorities warn merchants after similar incidents in Menands Waterford and Troy.
A clamsteam will substitute this year for the usual Field Day exercises under AOH Division No. 8. The event is set for October 9 at Brookside Park with prizes and games for adults and children. Reservations due by October 2 at AOH Hall. George Foley is president and Ronald Elligott secretary with Thomas Boyne as general chairman. Assistants include William Halpern music Patrick Judge grounds Joseph J Humes kitchen James Glynn treasurer and Jack Walsh and his trio providing music.
A contract for 61977 dollars was awarded to Interstate Sign Erectors of Albany for re signing 51.46 miles of Route 40 from its intersection with Route 4 in this county to Route 22 in Washington County. The firm had the lowest bid to the State Department of Public Works. New destination regulation and warning signs will be installed under Frank J. Fuller, district engineer in Albany, with completion by December 31.
Last night at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy delivered a Brahms program featuring Academic Festival Overture Hungarian Dances Nos. 1 6 and 5 Variations on a Theme by Haydn and Symphony No. 2 in D Major The performance drew a strong lawn crowd and a nearly full house with a long emphatic ovation.
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