Woman Injured as Deer Shatters Windshield in Collision
A Lansingburg woman, Elizabeth Gundrum, 26, was treated for facial cuts and shock after a deer leaped onto the hood and through the windshield while she and her husband Gordon Gundram drove through Grafton. The deer was killed. the car suffered extensive damage and the couple’s injuries were non life threatening.
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Lansingburg
Grafton
Elizabeth Gundrum
8Rd Ave
Gordon H. Gundram
Gundrum
Samaritan Hospital
Grafton’ Rescue Squad
Fire Dept Survey Being Made in Rensselaer
The National Board of Fire Underwriters and the State Fire Rating Organization began a survey of the Rensselaer Fire Department with inspections of apparatus and fire houses. Tests of pumpers and deluge guns were conducted at Shell Oil Co. on the Hudson River as Chief Joseph J. Wendell and volunteers assisted. The survey will assess the department’s hydrants and water supply, with findings and recommendations to city officials after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Fire Underwriters
State Fire Rating Organization
Rensselaer Fire Department
Shell Oil Co
Hudson River
Joseph J. Wendell
Wendel
Wendell
Wen- Vel
Winthrop - Stearns
Riverside Avenue
Cemetery Gates Locked After Desecration by Vandals
The Rt Reverend Msgr Arthur J Reilly pastor of St Johns reports vandals desecrated graves and dumped debris at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rensselaer Heights. Padlocks were placed on gates to deter further acts, but fire dept access and exit via Jordan Road remain an issue. police patrols continue as authorities plan to obtain a key for emergencies.
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Arthur J
Graves Reilly
St. John's
Chien
Rensselaer
St. Mihoe
Msgr
Reilly
Rensselaoy Heights
Edward van Buren
Defreesttville
Msgr. Reilly
Girl Poem Published In Seventeen Magazine Honors Kennedy
Emily Phelps a 15 year old from Rensselaer writes a tribute poem To John F Kennedy that is accepted for publication in Seventeen magazine. She is a sophomore at Columbia High School East Greenbush and also has a poem selected for the National Anthology of High School Poetry. She enjoys piano writing and horseback riding and aims to be a lawyer or journalist.
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Defreestville
John F. Kennedy
Seventeen
Arena
Emily Phelps
Box
R.D
Rensselaer
Columbia High School
East Greenbush
Library Film Show at Saratoga Springs Public Library
The adult program screens two color films today at 8 p.m. Out of the North runs 35 minutes and An Old Old Story 14 minutes. Tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. the final children’s program offers Adventures of a Baby Fox, Adventure with Andy and Amphibians Progs and Toads.
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Saratoga Springs Public Library
North
Andy
Old Fire Pumper Put In Service
Rensselaer Fire Chief Joseph Wendell reactivated a 1920s fire pumper to cover repairs on a newer unit. The 35 year old pumper, previously with Hart Hose Co. No. 3, had been stored at Mink station and was placed in service after steering trouble with Pumper 2. It answered a false alarm at Broadway and Tracy Street Tuesday night.
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Rensselaer Wice
Joseph J. Wendell
Hart Hose Co
Army MP Training Completed by Pvt Brian O Thomas
Pvt Brian O Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert V Thomas completed military policeman training at Ft Gordon Georgia He is a 1961 Columbia High School graduate and attended HVCC He was formerly employed by General Aniline Film Corp Rensselaer He entered the Army last February.
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Brian O. Thomas
Gilbert V. ‘Thomas
Old Troy Road
East Greenbush
Ft. Gordon
Columbia High School
HVCC
General Aniline & Film Corp
Rensselaer
Clam Chowder Benefit at Defreestville Church
The Blooming Grove Reformed Church clams event is set for Saturday September 12 at 6 p.m. with raw clams served after 5 p.m. Mrs Charles Lemley chairs the affair. The Defreestville Fire Dept auxiliary will not meet this month.
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Blooming Grove Reformed Chure
Charles Lemley
Defreestville Fire Dept
William Reineke
Robert
Mt.View Terrace
Reineke
Julius Brandt
Carmel
Marion Hart
Funeral Rites Held For Mr. Deweerdt
Funeral services were held yesterday at the William J. Rockefeller Funeral Home in Rensselaer for Jacob Deweerdt a bacteriologist with the State Health Dept who died suddenly. Rev. Thomas A. Warfield officiated with bearers Francis VanSehoick Charles White Howard Palmer Chester Hitchcock Stanley Houghtaling and William Schwartz. Interment followed at East Greenbush Cemetery where Warfield officiated at the grave.
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William J. Rockefeller
Rensselaer
Jacob Deweerdt
State Health Dept
Sudenly
Thomas A. Warfield
Community Congregational Church
Clinton Heights
Francis VanSehoick
Charles White
Howard Palmer
Chester Hitchcock
Stanley Houghtaling
William Schwartz
East Greenbush Cemetery
Mr. Warfield
Sylvia A Chipp Named to University Dean’s List
Miss Sylvia A Chipp of 11 George Street Rensselaer is among nearly 900 students at the University of Rochester named to the Dean’s List for outstanding scholastic achievement in the second semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia A. Chipp
George Str. Rensselaer
University of Rochester
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Tecay
Fire Dept
RTS
AFT
Latham
Lady Towncr
He Fabrics
Dacrona
Penney's University
Rensselaer Area News
William KR. Browne
B. McCullough
Fife
Library Lists
William Reinecke
Mr. Deweerdt
Hawaii
New York
Copeland Travel Agency
Hendrick Hudson Hotel
Rutledge
Eveclyn Pearson
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