New plan aims to retool Specialty Insulation with Catamount
Hoosick Falls plant boss Robert Wagner pitches a family style operation to workers of Specialty Insulation Manufacturing. If accepted, all current staff will be rehired by Catamount, union interests dropped, and benefits kept though less generous initially. The sale finalizes Aug. 31, with new hires and salaried positions guiding decision making.
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Hoosick Falls
Robert Wagner
Catamount Manufacturing Company, Inc
Wagner
United Rubber Workers Union
Catamount
Family Day at Mary McClellan Hospital Nursing Facility
The annual Family Day at the Skilled Nursing Facility of Mary McClellan Hospital drew about 90 people including residents, staff, and family members. Volunteers cooked hot dogs and hamburgers, the Handy Shop opened selling patient crafts, and a local musical program with Lisa Jennings, Lynne, Richard Dawson, and Mrs. MacArthur entertained guests.
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Mary McClellan Hospital
Martin Wendell
Ollie Reed
Frances Cronin
Ole Christensen
Peggy O’connor
Ann Pengrave
Hildegarde Weiner
Richard Dawson
Shushan
Helen MacArthur
Emerson McLenahan
Lisa Jennings
Lynne
Cambridge By Cambridge By Charlotte Gottry
Watermelon and toasted marshmallows were served later and a cake from the Cooking Club was enjoyed. Florence Groesbeck chaired Family Day with help from Cambridge resident Mrs. Jacob Schehr. Eileen Hamilton received her diploma at Albany Medical Center Hospital School of Radiologic Technology and won two awards.
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Florence Groesbeck
Jacob Schehr
Cambridge
Eileen Hamilton
Patricia Hamilton
William Robert Hamilton
Albany Medical Center Hospital School of Radiologic Technology
Home Fix Tips and Local Notices From The Region
Community readers share practical tips from home pest control to meter readings as well as shop recommendations. Joyce Zakrzewski describes a boiling water nest removal method for wasps and warns to handle the jar carefully. Extension Bulletin No 729 offers guidance on small animal control, available by mail from Cornell University.
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Frank P. Campbell
Troy
Margaret Cushing
Watervliet
State College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Ithaca
N.Y
Democrats urge Connors to back endorsed Senate hopeful
Saratoga Democrats press County Chairman John Connors to reverse his support for McGrath and rally behind Daniel Ashley in the 41st Senatorial district. Mayor Ray Watkins signs the unity appeal, noting the committee's backing for Ashley and warning against party split ahead of the Sept. 14 primary.
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Saratoga County
John Connors
Senate
Thomas J. McGrath
Poestenkill
Saratoga Springs
Ray Watkins
Connors
Daniel C. Ashley
Troy
Rensselaer County
Daniel Ashley
McGrath
Tray Holiday Inn
Joseph E. Harrigan
Rensselaer
Watkins
Executive Committee
Ashley
Spencertown Man Dies After Fiery Route 203 Crash
William Mesick, 33, of Spencertown dies from burns and head injuries after his car leaves Route 203 in Austerlitz, strikes a utility pole, travels 125 feet, and ignites power lines. Coroner Carl Jensen led the investigation by troopers from New Lebanon.
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Austerlitz
William Mesick
Mesick
Spencertown
Carl Jensen
New Lebanon
Two Hospitalized After Grafton Route 2 Crash
State Police report a one car crash on Route 2 in Grafton sending Susan Walker 19 Rutland and Charles Osgood Bennington to Samaritan Hospital for injuries. Walker faces tickets for driving without a license and imprudent speed while Osgood is cited for allowing an unlicensed driver to operate his car.
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Grafton
Brunswick
Susan Walker
Rutland
Charles Osgood
Bennington
Walker
Osgood
Samaritan Hospital
Card Party Set at St Luke's Mechanicville
A public card party is scheduled for Friday at 7 30 p m at St Luke's Episcopal Church in Mechanicville.
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St. Luke’s
Mechanicville
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Four hurt in Route 7 22 crash near Hoosick River
A two car collision at Routes 7 and 22 near the Hoosick River bridge left four people injured Wednesday evening. James Straka of New York City and Mary Jones of Hoosick Falls drove the cars. Bonnie Straka and Jones plus her sons Ronald and David suffered lacerations and were treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Trooper Bud Chomycz investigated and said tickets may be pending.
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Hoosick Falls
Hoosick River Bridge
James Straka
New York City
Mary Jones
RD 2
Bonnie Straka
Ronald
David
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Vermont
Bud Chomycz
Brunswick
Petersburg youth unit splits games
Petersburg Youth Commission played a double header softball in Petersburg on Plank Road Berlin against United Gospel Church. Petersburg won the first game 12 to 6 Berlin won game two 9 to 3. The Youth Commission plans to host Petersburg Baptist Church next Tuesday and a covered dish supper at Veterans Memorial Hall on Sept 1 at 6 30 p m with swimming awards for attending families.
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Petersburg
Petersburg Youth Commission
United Gospel Church On
Kevin Hemeon
Mark Burdick
Scott Snyder
Matt Shorter
Don Decker
Jimmy Snyder
John Snyder
Clark Hemeon
Wayne Gundrum
Leonard Nichols
Pat Butler
Troy
Petersburg Baptish Church
Veterans Memorial Hall
Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Introduce New Tourist Brochure
Hoosick Falls Kiwanis unveil a new tourist brochure, compiled by Phil Leonard to mirror the 1967 edition, with Fred McGuire handling finances. The brochure features Wood Memorial Park on the cover and includes maps, local industries such as Specialty Insulation now Catamount Manufacturing, and regional facilities.
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Hoosick Falls
Kiwanis Club
Phil Leonard
Fred McGuire
Leonard
Specialty Insulation Manufacturing Co
Catamount Manufacturing Co
Swimathon Raises Over $1000 for Hoosick Rescue Squad
Hoosick Falls residents donated 1019.14 to the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad during the second annual swimathon. Eight youths swam 614 laps across Tuesday and Monday totals of 435.92 and 583.22 respectively, with participants including Paul Haynes and others contributing varying pledge amounts.
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Hoosick Falls
Hoosick
Local Swim Classes Draw Near 200 Hoosick Falls Women and Children
Nearly 200 residents attended summer swim instruction at Weir Reynolds Pool in Hoosick Falls. Red Cross offered three sessions for all levels and lifeguard certification free of charge. Instructor Pat Sinacore and aides were paid by the Red Cross. Sinacore also taught a weekday morning women’s group funded by a $1 weekly fee. She balances teaching with work at the Country Steak House, family duties, school volunteerism, and rescue squad service.
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Hoosick Falls
Weir - Reynolds
Red Cross
Pat Sinacore
Guy Baker
Fran Cabane
The
Asgrow Mandeville assets sold to Vaughan and Jacklin Seed Co
A midnight contract transfers Asgrow Mandeville Seed assets to Vaughan and Jacklin Seed Co in Illinois. Details unclear. spokesman says Friday release anticipated. Personnel manager says layoff schedule and plant shutdown timing not yet determined.
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Arthur Moseley
Kiwanis
Cambridge
Asgrow- Mandeville Seed Company
Vaughan and Jacklin Seed Company
Illinois
Robert Holbrook
Hoosick Falls School Staff Physicals Date Corrected
Hoosick Falls Central School and St. Mary's Academy announce Sept 1 at 6 p.m. as the correct date for driver cafeteria and custodial staff physicals, correcting a prior listing in Friday's Times Record Hoosick Falls Column. The Times Record regrets the error.
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Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Central School
St. Mary’s Academy
Gray Film Atelier offers screenwriting unit in Hoosick Falls
Gray Film Atelier will offer a screenwriting unit taught by Paul Gray in Saratoga at Caffe Lena starting Sept. 25 on Saturday mornings. The course covers directing producing cinematography and editing with credits transferable to home institutions. A 10 week term has a fee. For details contact Judy Reynolds at Box 70 Hoosick Falls NY 12090.
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Hoosick Falls
Gray Film Atelier
Paul Gray
Saratoga
Gray
Atelier
Bennington College
Judy Reynolds
N.Y
Man Escapes Mental Health Unit. Captured After Police Hunt
A Hudson Falls man held a knife to his daughter's throat at Glens Falls State Hospital, escaped from the mental health unit Monday, and was recaptured Wednesday after a joint police operation. Owen Anderson surrendered after a stalled call trace with his estranged wife and a police detective persuasion. He was arraigned on reckless endangerment in Hudson Falls and jailed without bail pending family court action.
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Hudson Falls
Glens Falls State Hospital
Owen Anderson
Rudy Stautner
Anderson
Henry Hudson
Glens Falls
Clary
Paul Brown
Washington County
Salem
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Flomatic Corp
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Hoosick Falls Country Club
Cheney Library
St. Mary's Academy
Howard Haynes
Baptist Memorial Hall
Town of Hoosick Lions Club
First United Church, Presbyterian
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Bill Marandi
Sharon Bass
Margaret Smith
Paul McMartin
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