Rensselaer Opens 175th Anniversary Celebration HQ
City of Rensselaer opened its 175th anniversary events at 871 Broadway with a crowd overflow. Speakers from city and county committees urged participation, noting Fort Crailo museum as a key local asset. A bazaar, block dance, parade on Sept 24, and a kangaroo court are planned. queen contest duties assigned. Fort Crailo day Sept 25 and school programs set for Sept. Continued community support anticipated.
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City of
Mink Fire Station
Broadway
John Street
Keystone Cops
Branen
Rensselaer
Hooper
Warden
Dominick Nardacci
Fort Crailo
Joseph V. Reilly
Mayor Proclaims 175th Anniversary of Rensselaer County
Mayor John H. Warden of Rensselaer issued a proclamation marking the 175th anniversary of Rensselaer County. He noted citizens will help make the celebration the best yet with Boosters and Boosterettes. They will wear badges and period costumes or hats and join in events and motorcade trips to foster goodwill.
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John H. Warden
Rensselaer
Rensselaer County
Bible School Closes Today At First Baptist Church
The Daily Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church will conclude its sessions today. Pastor Rev. Robert B. Hanley announced the well attended program. Projects featured arts and crafts and several children from other denominations attended.
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First Baptist Church
Robert B. Hanley
Hanley
Methodist Day Camp Continues at Crooked Lake
A Day Camp program sponsored by the Broadway Methodist Church of Rensselaer, funded by a Methodist Church grant, enters its second week at Methodist Farm near Crooked Lake. Rev. Donald H. Brandt serves as camp director.
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Broadway Methodist Church of
Rensselaer
The
Methodist Church
Methodist Farm
Crooked Lake
Donald H. Brandt
Controversy in Castleton Park Site Plan with Schoharie Board
Castleton village trustees plan to attend a Schoharie Town Board meeting on Sept 8 to decide if the town will join in developing a 53 acre park donated by the late George S. Schermerhorn. The village cites vandalism and tax issues while weighing police protection options and a $300000 water project for Maple Hill Elementary.
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Castleton
Schodack
Village Board
Maple Hill
Sheriff's Deputies
Beachcombing Modernized in Huntington Beach
Dolores Carlson uses a metal detector and basket to comb Huntington Beach daily. She wears earphones to hear signals, and the $134 device yields about $15 daily in coins and small treasures such as religious medals cigarette lighters and once a radio.
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Huntington Beach, Calif
Dolores Carlson
Job Bureau Offers Training As Operators Of Machines
Matthew D. Rourke local office manager announces a 15 week production machine operator training program through the Manpower Training Act to alleviate a local shortage. Interviews run through September with the course starting late September at the Troy Albany Schenectady Employment Service Office.
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Matthew D. Rourke
Division
Troy-Albany-Schenectady
Rourke
Man Charged With Assault Out On Bail
A Troy man, L. C. Davis of 903 People's Ave., posted $1,000 bail after a County Judge approved release from Rensselaer County Jail on a second degree assault charge. Davis was arrested Friday night following a complaint by Patricia Cushman, a waitress at the Victory Restaurant, 376 River St. His attorney, Henry G. Tutunjian, made the bail request.
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Troy
John T. Casey
Rensselaer County
L. C. Davis
People’s Ave
Patricia Cushman
Victory Restaurant
River St
State Aide to Inspect Hoosick Street in Troy Visit
City officials including City Manager Robert A. Stier and Public Works Commissioner J. Leo Quigley prepare for a site visit led by DPW district engineer Frank J. Fuller. Inspector Conrad P. Hoffman will participate along with other city officials.
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Hoosick Street
Robert A. Stierer
Frank J. Fuller
DPW
Troy
Stierer
Conrad P. Hoffman
J. Leo Quigley
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Joseph E. Harrigan
Jed” A. Nardacci
Thomas F. Branen
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Russell Sage College
State St. Albany
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Troy Country Club
Greater Troy Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
George Porter
Jack Baker
Charles Fe, Hockford
Frank Minehan
U.S
Davis
Henry G. Tutunjian
Baral Met
Waa As
Tas
Wera
Mr. Fuller
Chaghticoke Fairmily
Myron Floren
Bobby Rydell
Kochman
Labor Day
Jo-Ann Castle
Lawrence Welk Accordionist
King OF the Teens
Reithofer
Lawrence Welk
Shetland Pony Show
Contiifay Smv
Dren
Childers
HELL
TQ Grounds
Call Valley Falls
Chevrolet
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Fisher
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