Playgrounds Of Year Award Given To Local Parks
Knickerbocker and Kinloch Parks designated play grounds of the year by the Recreation Department. Attendance reached 6 165 for the week with Canal Avenue highest at 1 003. Frear Park Kinloch and Knickerbocker monitors listed. weekly activities included king and queen pageant and various games, crafts, and bake sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knickerbocker and Kinloch
Recreation Department
Canal Avenue
Frear Park
Prospect Park
Corliss Park
120Th Street
112Th Street
Powers
Knickerbocker
Riley Park
Beman Park
School
Geer Field
Sheridan
Kinloch Park
Taylor Apts
Ahern Apts
Robert Korea
William Gray
Elaine Schoefield
Susan Puccarillo
Taylor Apartments
Patty O'Day
Mary Himes
Rosanna Gineil
Robert Osborne
Trudy Bailey
Kathy Follett
Tina
Pam Cayter
Ahern
Vicky Greenwood
Michael Jones
Johnny
Tonya Mitchell
Linda
Terry Nelson
Carolyn Miller
Kinloch
Carol Sue Honsinger
Brian Barnes
Marty Danahy
Jackie Lucia
Kathy Loiselle
David Honsinger
Sheridan Avenue
Danny Yamin
Dennis Lasky
Gary Sutton
Debbie Foy
Mary Beth Yamin
Kim Kiley
Kathy Murray
Jackie Anderson
Weather Snapshot Yesterday And Sunrise Times
Yesterday was sunny and warm. Sunrise today was 6 14 a m and sunset 7 38 p m Eastern Daylight Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.D.T
Two Newborn Sons Reported in Local Hospitals
At Ellis Hospital on August 26 1966 Mr and Mrs James Costello welcomed a son Thomas Patrick joining siblings James Susan and Maureen. Mrs Costello formerly M Virginia Bird of Latham. At Samaritan Hospital on August 25 1966 Mr and Mrs William J Ryan of 15 Vanderwerken Ave Waterford welcomed a son Joseph William weighing 6 lbs 14 ozs. Mrs Ryan formerly Patricia Polnak of Waterford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Hospital
James Costello
Thomas Patrick
James
Susan
Maureen
Costello
M. Virginia Bird
Latham
Samaritan Hospital
William J. Ryan
Vanderwerken Ave
Waterford
Joseph William
Ryan
Patricia Polnak
Bereavement thanks from Tooley and Walsh families
The family of the late William Henry Tooley thanks doctors and nurses of Samaritan Hospital relatives and neighbors Rev. Markham and all those who showed kindness during their bereavement. The family of the late Mrs Catherine Walsh of Poestenkill expresses sincere thanks to relatives friends neighbors and all those who offered sympathy during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Tooley
Samaritan Hospital
Markham
Catherine Walsh
Poestenkill
In loving memory notices for Angrisano Beauliew Coons and DeViddio family
A collection of death anniversary memorials for Vito Angrisano Helen Beauliew Kenneth Coons and Mary DeViddio. Entries express love and grief from spouses children grandchildren and other relatives with Aug 27 and Aug 28 memorial dates and references to remembered traits and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vito Angrisano
Michael
Inlaw
Judy
Erin
Helen W. Beauliew
Marion
Anna M. Coons
Kenneth Coons
Deviddio
Mary Johanna DeViddio
Mary
In Memoriam Notes for Harold Dustin and Others
In memory notices honor Harold F. Dustin on the 26th anniversary of his Aug 28 1940 passing and Elbert M Ler Jr on his birthday. Mary Dolan Nehren and Frank Parissi are remembered with loving lines for anniversaries and deaths Aug 27 1957 and Aug 27 1961 respectively. Paul M Reinhardt’s memory is celebrated five years on Aug 27 1961 with verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Dustin
Helen
Mary Dolan Nehren
Heavenly Father
Joseph M. Nehren
Frank Parissi
Reinhardt
Paul M. Reinhardt
Tony Mecca
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices for August 25 1966
Obituaries list for Clarence F Bachand in Rensselaer with funeral details from Sherwood Funeral Home interment Holy Sepulchre. Russell O Bishop of Greenwich and Francelia Callahan also noted with their service details and family mentions. Patricia Dundon of Griswold Heights obituary includes service at Morrie Stebbins Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Winchell
Greenwich
Charles Miller
Robert Bishop
Denver
Colo
Henry Bishop
Arcade
N.Y
Flynn Brothers Funeral
Lewis N. Powell
Hebron
Callahan
Samaritan Hospital
Francelia Allen Callahan
John H. Callahan
Erin
Kelley
Casey
Duffy
Shawn Callahan
Gilbert Ingraham
Dansbury
Conn
Cleon Allen
Ballston Spa
John J. San Vidge
115Th Street
Fourth Avenue
Elmwood Hill Cemetery
Dundon
Patricia Wilson Dundon
Griswold Heights
Alfred F. Dundon
Alfred G
Kathy P
Dawn
Gale Dundon
Troy
James J. Wilson
Morrie & Stebbins
Hoosick St
Area Youth Sentenced In Narcotics Case
A Troy Area youth received a one year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor. Charges against his companion were dismissed. Police said three marijuana cigarettes were found on Craig Coulston and two containers of marijuana were in Fred Dexter’s car glove compartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Area
Lake George
Fred Dexter
Albany
John Dier
Craig Coulston
Rensselaer
Coulson
Dexter
Miss Tunsky to discuss fashions at Boston Store show
Fashion consultant Miss Pat Tunsky will be commentator at the Boston Store fashion show Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Latham Shopping Center. The event will introduce the store’s Teen Board for 66, listing members from Catholic Central, Watervliet, Shaker, Nis kayuna, Vincentian Institute and other area schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Tunsky
Bobbie Brooks
Boston
Latham Shopping Center
Marlene Johnson
Catholic Central High School
Carol Corliss
Donna Granato
Rosemary Volk
Watervliet High School
Dede Cummings
Niskayuna High School
Lorraine Noval
Ann Nicoll
Diane Fogg
Patricia Wilson
Andrew Pareta
Valerie Jones
Shelly
Roberta Tompkins
Shaker High School
Katherine Shaughnessy
Mary Williams
Vincentian Institute
Obituaries Pack Troy Waterford and Cohoes Notices
Death notices from multiple families dated Aug 24 26 1966 list Furciniti Gaida Gregg Haswell Meyer Riley and Savaria families. Services include Solemn Requiem Masses at St Marys Wa terford and Church of St Francis de Sales. Interments in St Marys Cemetery and Center Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
St. Anthony's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Gaida
the Leonard Hospital
Stanley Gaida
Hudson River Road
Waterford
Phyllis Dingman
Carol
Reginald Gaida
Russell Huestin
Frank
Edward Gaida
St. Mary's Church
Finn Funeral Home
Holy Name Society
St. Mary’s Church
William Taylor
Richmond
Wallace M. Haswell
Hoosick
Charles R. Dutton
Northampton
Mass
Center Cemetery
Southampton
Meyer
All Samaritan Hospital
E. Fuhrmann Meyer
Bertha Rommel Meyer
Harrison Kelderhouse
Watervliet
Savaria
William Jr
William F
Theresa Guerin Savaria
Wendy
Colleen
Susan
George Guerin
Anthony Savaria
Fitserald
Cohoes
Brittonkill School Tax Rates Set
Brittonkill School District released tax rates for Brunswick Grafton Pittstown and Poestenkill to raise 266310.09 dollars. Rates per thousand assessed value are 64.44 for Brunswick 80.55 for Grafton 40.27 for Pittstown and 75.81 for Poestenkill. The levy totals include 214992.14 for Brunswick 7754.95 for Grafton 40507.63 for Pittstown and 3055.37 for Poestenkill. The board approved two elementary teacher appointments a 50000 dollar bond for Pittstown Poestenkill and Grafton tax collector and 180000 dollar bond for the district treasurer. It also called for installing drinking fountain filters to test water improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brittonkill
Albert F. Hems
Board of
Brunswick
Grafton
Pittstown
Poestenkill
Lois Butterfield
Ann Marie Marcil
Caroline Trezinski
Charles B. Meeson
Firemen Respond to Two False Alarms at 80 Jay Street
Firefighters answered two calls yesterday at 80 Jay St. both found to be false. Squad Co. 2 responded to the first report of a fire in a lot, then a 5 43 p m alarm from Box 275 sent units to the same address with no fire detected. Police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay St
Squad Co
Obituary Notices From Albany Area August 1966
Funeral notices list several local residents including Milford of Grafton Walter Stephentown William George Albert and Mrs Elizabeth Weeden and Mrs Mabel Groesbeck of Albany Walter A Wallace Florence Markin Wendell Benjamin Zullo and Benjamin Zullo family connections. Services set for Aug 1966 in Troy Wynantskill Cohoes and Miami with masses at St Marys St Patrick s and St Anthony s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smeland
Martha Olsen Smeland
Tobias Smeland
Miami
Fla
Norway
Wynantskill
Florida
Nils Smeland
Troy
Leon Naylor
Raymond Mires
Fla. Smith
Sarah C. McGarry
St. Mary’s Hospital
Thomas F. Smith
Sylvester F. Monahan
Mary H. Smith
Joseph L. Manning
J. Edward Sullivan
Dennis J. Tyrrell
Charles P. Smith
Baltimore
Peter L. Smith
Albany
Tallmadge
Ohio
Louise McGarry
Florence E. Hanson
Joseph J. Sheeran
C. Richard Noves
Williamstown
Mass
Frances Clare
C.S.J
Nellie Co. Wallace
James
Clinton Bros., Inc
Fourth St
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Wendell
Florence Markin
Frank Wendell Jr
Herman Gross
George Markin
Ella Kalikow
Lillian Ventura
Phillip Gross
Mary Anne
Geraldine Gross
Phillip Gross Jr
John H. Ledge
Fifth Ave
St. Patrick’s Church
Tullo
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Benjamin Zullo
Maria Concetta DeCetis
Henry N
John M
Ralph J
Saugerties Man Receives Two Viet Honors
Capt. Roger H. C. Donlon of Saugerties was awarded Vietnam National Order Fourth Class and The Valiant Cross with palm at the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington. Ambassador Vu Van Thai presented the honors for his leadership in the Nam Dong defense on July 6, 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Viet Nam
Roger H. C. Donlon
Saugerties
Washington
Donlon
Viet Nam
Vu van Thai
Nam Dong
GE Loses Bid for Stay in Labor Bargaining Order
A federal court refused a stay on a ruling requiring General Electric to bargain with a negotiating team that includes seven unions. Judge Waterman in Vermont urged expedited appellate review and set briefs due before September 7. GE has been bargaining under protest since the prior Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Co
U.S. Circuit Court
Sterry R. Waterman
Montpelier
Waterman
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
Marvin Frankel
Federal Court of Appeals
National Labor Relations Board
Frankel
New York
International Union of Electrical Workers
Pollen Count Drops Four Points In Area
The State Health Department in Albany reports Troy reached a pollen count of 11 yesterday, down four from Thursday. Margaretville led the state with 41, while Glens Falls had 13, Saratoga Springs 5, and Plattsburgh and Victory Mills 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
State Health Department
Albany
Margaretville
Glens Falls
Saratoga Springs
Plattsburgh
Victory Mills
Workers Walk Out On Northway Project
Construction on a 28 mile Northway stretch south of Keeseville halted as 290 laborers walked off in a union dispute over who would operate new loading machines. Officials did not know how long the stoppage would last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northway
Keeseville
Schaghticoke Exhibition Topics Vary
The Schaghticoke Fair will feature home economics exhibits on labels in fabric care Winter protection of roses and homemaking hints. Sponsored by the Rensselaer County Cooperative Extension Office the display under the grandstand will include three home demonstration units East Greenbush Berksh ire Whiteview Troy with unit leaders Mrs Lloyd Van Zandt Mrs Ralph Jerew Mrs Arthur Later and Mrs Gordon Film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economies Division
Rensselaer County Cooperative Extension Office
Agricultural Division of Cooperative Extension
East Greenbush
Lloyd van Zandt
Ralph Jerew
Berkshire
Arthur Later
Whiteview
Troy
Gordon Film
Clark Art Institute Hosts Final 19th Century Drawings Exhibit
An exhibit of 60 French drawings from the 19th century opens at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown Massachusetts. The show, fourth in a series begun last July, draws from about 400 works acquired by the late Robert Sterling Clark over four decades. Thirty-two artists are represented, with notable works by Delacroix Meryon Guys Decamps Daumier Jacque Rousseau and others. Dr Harold Joachim of the Art Institute of Chicago selected the pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
Williamstown
Mass
Robert Sterling Clark
Charles Meryon
Eugene Delacroix
Constantin Guys
Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps
Honore Daumier
Charles-Emile Jacque
Pierre Etienne - Theodore Rousseau
Harold Joachim
Art Institute of Chicago
Albany State University landscape bid announced
The State Construction Fund announced a low bid of 518777 for landscape work at Albany State University. The bid was submitted jointly by Saxe Construction Co and Nekoosa Contracting Co of Bloomfield New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany State University
Saxe Construction Co
Nekoosa Contracting Co
Bloomfield, N. J
Six year old hit by car in Albany. critical condition
Six year old Mary Tuggle of 2 Waite Place was struck by a 1959 sedan on Fifth Avenue in Albany and is in critical condition with possible skull fracture and scalp laceration at Albany Medical Center Hospital. James J. Buel, 19, of 2357 Sixth Avenue, owned the car. Police investigated with multiple officers. A separate Troy crash injured George C. Terry, 25, at Samaritan Hospital with a right ankle laceration. The motorcycle and car were driven by Alphonse A. Smith, 48. The incidents were investigated by Patrolmen Cochi, McMahon, Madsen, Comitale, Baker, and Valenti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tuggle
Fifth Ave
Ambulance Service Corp
St Mary’s Hospital
Albany Hospital
James J. Buel
Sixth Ave
Fifth Avenue
Louis J. Cochi
John McMahon
Radio Patrol
Bernard F. Madsen
John A. Comitale
Central Police Station
Troy
George C. Terry
Third St
Samaritan Hospital
Terry
Alphonse A. Smith
Madison Ave
Jefferson
Fourth Streets
Joseph A. Baker
O'Neil Valenti
Albany State Hosts First Teacher Exchange From Caribbean
An experimental 17 day exchange program of English teachers from Martinique and Guadeloupe tours Albany State University, organized with the United States Information Service. Participants attend lectures and seminars on New York State education, geography and history, and its literary history and world contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French West Indies
Albany State University
Jean L. Auclair
United States Information Service
Martinique
Guadelope
Albany
New York State
Motorcyclist Hurt In Route 40 Mishap
Charles W. Bowman a 47 year old from 3 118th Street is in satisfactory condition at Leonard Hospital with lacerations and abrasions after his motorcycle went out of control on Route 40 near Melrose. State Police Trooper James Campbell led the Brunswick station investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Bowman
Leonard Hospital
Route 40
Melrose
James Campbell
Brunswick Station
Gladiola Winners To Be Named At Kiwanis Meeting
Winners of the gladiola growing contest will be named at the Wynantskill Kiwanis Club meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Fay s Restaurant Elwood Hacker Rensselaer County 4 H agent will present awards to participating 4 H members The Kiwanis committee on work with boys and girls led by Don Cholakis sponsors the competition Carlo Sorrent will preside at the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynantskill Kiwanis Club
Fay's
Elwood Hacker
Rensselaer County
4-H
Kiwanis Unit
Don G. Cholakis
Carlo Sorrent
205th Armor Returns to Troy Armory After Training Tour
The first jeep rolled into the Troy Armory at 12:40 a.m. announcing the 205th Armor's return to home quarters. Mess personnel led the welcome with a meal and setup as troops prepared to unload and store equipment. Wives and friends lined 15th Street awaiting the convoy's arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
205Th Armor
Camp Drum
15Th Street
Man Injured As Car Rams Bridge In Rensselaer
Benjamin Carz a 25 year old of 204 Hampton Ave Rensselaer was driving east on Third Avenue when his 1961 car lost control and struck both sides of the Third Avenue Railroad Bridge. He suffered severe head lacerations and was taken to Albany Medical Center in satisfactory condition. Bruen Rescue Squad responders assisted and police investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Benjamin Carz
Hampton Ave
Albany Medical Center
Third Avenue
Carz
Bruen
Edward van Valkenburg
Nino Cipriani
Thomas Owens
Rensselaer Police Department
Rockefeller names kin to a $25,000 post
Gov. Rockefeller appoints his cousin Alexander Aldrich to a $25,000 special assistant post. Aldrich returns to the executive staff after losing the GOP primary in the 28th Congressional District to Hamilton Fish III. He previously resigned as executive assistant to the governor in February to seek the GOP nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Alexander Aldrich
Aldrich
Congressional Dist
Hamilton Fish III
Chatham Center
Two Parked Autos Damaged In City
Two cars on Eighth Street south of Broadway were damaged by an unknown vehicle last night. Maria Pappas of 39 Eighth Street reported her 1962 auto damaged on the right side near her home. Samuel Wis hart of 38 Eighth Street reported his 1961 car damaged on the left front and side. Patrolmen Theodore Nelson and Frank Brearton Jr. investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Street
Broadway
Maria Pappas
Eighth St
Samuel H. Wishart
Theodore Nelson
Frank Brearton Jr
Radio Patrol
Metropolitan Affairs magazine publishes first printing at Albany State
The School of Public Affairs at Albany State University announced yesterday that Affairs Magazine Metropolitan Affairs has undergone its first printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Public Affairs
Albany State University
SPAC First-Year Figures Highlight Troy Cultural Interest
SPAC reports 85,747 attend New York City Ballet shows and 83,508 hear Philadelphia Orchestra concerts over seven weeks at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. 75 percent of audiences came from Troy Albany and Schenectady. deficit projected at 200,000 for first year. Royalty gifts near 300,000 goal. Rockefeller contributions aid drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
New York City Ballet
Philadelphia Orchestra
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Albany
Schenectady
SPAC
Richard C. Leach
Spa
Leach
Montreal
Albany-Troy
Saratoga
Rens
John D. Rockefeller
Laurence S. Rockefeller
Philadelphia
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Steven McLoughlin
Diane Bulger
Connie and
Marie Cochran
Sandy Sandtree
Barry Cohen
Jessie Dembo
Barbara Green
Powers Park
Danny Bashford
Martha Ne
Barbara
Lynn
Don
Danny Fitch
Charisse Castle
Sandy King
Jack Curran
Julie Ann McMahon
Chris Hagostek
Jean
Betty
Tooley
Walsh
Memoriam
Angrisano
Beauliew
Charlotte
Dad
Donald
Joyce
Lois
Mary Deviddio
John
Martin Devinodio
IN Memoriam
Dustin
Margaret
Nehren
Parissi
Glen Golden
Robert Robinson
James Ashdown
John Fredericks
Michael Wright
Walter Marteer
Shawn McGlaughlin
Gordon Noel
George Blair
Joseph Horan
Lawrence Bashford
Kenneth Kullman
Jesse Perry
Miss Tunsky
Schaghticoke
Clark Art Institute
SUNA
Gladiola
By Howard Healy
Ballet
Gene Robb
Robb
Issac Stern
Associa
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