Sears security forces wage war on shoplifting
Security police at Sears in Colonie Center vow to halt rising shoplifting and stolen credit card use. Edward Van Valkenburg cites strong cooperation with Colonie police and two town justices as cases pile up. Geraldine Green faces shoplifting and petty larceny charges with $50 bail. Cary Allen in Albany County Jail on three counts including forgery and possession of a switchblade.
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Sears
Colonie Center
Edward van Valkenburg
Security Police
Colonie
Geraldine Green
Schenectady
Frank A. Tate Jr
Cary Allen
Albany
Albany County
Joseph G. Wilson
Allen
Wilson
Justice Tate
van Valkenburg
Loudonville church awarded $30,500 grant match
Loudonville Community Church receives a $30,500 challenge grant from Christian Investments Foundation. The gift supports paying down the education building debt used by Loudonville Christian School pupils under headmaster Robert W. Siemens. The foundation will match gifts up to $30,500 if received for debt reduction by April 20 next year. No fundraising campaign will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudonville Community Church
Christian Investments Foundation
Robert B. Helsby
Peter Letchford
Loudonville Christian School
Robert W. Siemens
Helsby
Letchford
Hearing Set On Industrial Park Area
The Colonie Town Planning Board schedules a public hearing for December 9 at 8 p.m. in town hall to review plans for a new 35 acre industrial park named Forst Commercial Park. Owner John Forst seeks subdivision approval with two parcels already sold to Colonie freight firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonie Town Planning Board
Town Hall
Colonie Freight
Crighton
Program Set For Thursday In Adult Class
The Our Lady of the Assumption Church adult education series in Latham continues Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Dominican Retreat House Niskayuna with liturgy a film and discussion on sex education and a social hour. Margaret Callanan leads arrangements. Also Thursday at 7:30 Saint La Salle Hall hosts a special ushers meeting presided by Joseph Parvana to review and update assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of the Assumption Church of
Latham
Union Street
Niskayuna
Margaret Callanan
Saint la Salle Hall
Joseph Parvana
Ushers Group
Parvana
DePaulo Rites Held for Colonie Man Michael J. DePaulo Sr.
Funeral services were conducted for Michael J. DePaulo Sr. 52 of 142 Sand Creek Road Colonie with a 9 a.m. service at Chicarelli Funeral Home Albany and a 10 a.m. Requiem Mass at St. Francis de Sales Church West Albany. Interment followed at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery. He was a self employed contractor and member of Penn Central Credit Union West Albany Fire Co. No. 1 and West Albany Italian Benevolent Society. Survivors include his wife Lillian Mitchell two sons Michael Jr and John a daughter Mrs Milton Roberts five brothers a sister and seven grandchildren.
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Chicarelli Funeral Home
Albany
St. Francis de Sales Church
West Albany
Michael J. DePaulo Sr
Sand Creek Rd
Colonie
Our Lady of Angels Cemetery
DePaulo
Penn Central Credit Union
West Albany Fire Co. No. 1
West Albany Italian Benevolent Society
Lillian Mitchell
Michael J. DePaulo Jr
John DePaulo
Milton Roberts
Joseph
Peter
Louis
George
Lawrence DePaulo
George Sehl
New Sanctuary Drawing On View At Church
After the death of Rev. Joseph P. Warden in January parishioners and friends of Our Lady of the Assumption Church launched a memorial fund. Rev. John J. Hardiman says an artist’s drawing of the proposed new sanctuary, to honor Father Warden, is on view in the church rear for parishioners to study and comment. He hopes renovation can start early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Warden
Friends
Our Lady of the Assumption Church
John J. Hardiman
Father Warden
Father Hardiman
Rosary Altar Society Installations At Our Lady Of The Assumption
The Rosary Altar Society of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Latham will install officers and welcome new members at 7 p m Sunday. The reception follows in Saint La Salle Hall. New officers include Mrs Robert Springborn president Mrs Kenneth Briggs vice president and Mrs Chauncey La Ross recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Altar Society
Our Lady of the Assumption Church
Colonie Board Mulls Conservation Advisory Unit
The Colonie Town Board plans a five member conservation advisory council chosen by a council committee to advise on natural resources and land area research. The board seeks 38,500 dollars in state and federal aid for the Newtonville Sewer District and creates a 200 dollar petty cash fund for the police department.
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Colonie Town Board
Town Hall
Saul Greenhouse
William K. Sanford
Newtonville
St Michael's Bazaar Set for Saturday in Colonie
The St Michael's Episcopal Church bazaar in Colonie will be held Saturday. Cochairs Nadine Carpenter and Beverly Miller lead planning with several booths. A snack bar runs 10 30 a m to 1 30 p m and a dinner 5 30 to 7 p m. Dinner tickets overseen by Mrs David Wolf and Mrs Paul Shear. Dinner arrangements chaired by Richard Barrell and Donald Reid. Snack bar headed by Mrs S B Scrafford, Mrs Erick Johnson and Mrs E R Crandall. Country store directed by Harry Whittingham and Harry Linindoll.
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St. Michael’s Episcopal Church of Colonie
Nadine Carpenter
Beverly Miller
David Wolf
Paul Shear
Richard Barrell
Donald Reid
S. B. Scrafford
Erick Johnson
E. R. Crandall
Harry Whittingham
Harry Linindoll
Thanksgiving holiday traffic toll falls short of 764 record
United Press International reports 696 traffic deaths across the 102 hour Thanksgiving weekend, with California leading at 68 and Texas at 39. Notable incidents include a multi-vehicle pileup south of Seattle in fog and icy roads, and six deaths in separate crashes near Havre de Grace Maryland and Woodbury New Jersey.
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National Safety Council
United Press International
California
Texas
Georgia
New York
Illinois
North Carolina
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Corpus Christi
Tex
Seattle
Wash
Havre de Grace
Woodbury
N.J
New Jersey Turnpike
Milk Control Board Misses Cream at Helena Hearings
Montana Milk Control Board promised coffee for participants and reporters at hearings in Helena but only provided a powder cream substitute the first day, leaving attendees without real cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
UPI
Montana Milk Control Board
Heavy rains cause widespread damage in Malaysia provinces
Widespread damage tore through three Malaysian states as heavy rain on Sunday lashed the area. Officials reported two drownings and three missing people in the aftermath of the storm.
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Kuala Lumpur
UPI
Malaysia
OES Chapter Hears Reports at Masonic Temple Meeting
Willetta Chapter OES met at the Masonic temple on Old London Road with Mrs. Joseph Luce presiding. A memorial service was held and floral tributes were given in memory of Howard Retallick. Reports covered birthdays aprons bazaar awards fruit cakes and a food sale led by named members. The chapter plans a step-up night Wednesday evening.
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Tham
Masonic Temple
Old London Road
Joseph Luce
Howard Retallick
Alice Retallick
Marion Leggett
Jennie Stewart
Lois Laird
Bessie VanOlpen
Ann Laird
Hobby’s Hobby Drives Wife to Divorce Suit
London reports Leo Katte a 27 year old railroad worker keeps 1417 cactus plants as a hobby. His wife sues for divorce saying she cannot compete with the cacti and he will choose them over her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Leo Katte
Civil War Costs Hit Nigeria Daily Budget
The Nigerian government says it is spending 1.2 million dollars per day on the 29 month old civil war with secessionist Biafra. Federal authorities warn the conflict remains costly and extended, impacting the national economy and military operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagos
Biafra
Czechs Shed Red Party Badge
In Prague the communist pin or pancake badge loses popularity as thousands of pins sell or barter at Wenceslas Square. Vendors report few trade items and note scarce remaining badges amid post invasion shifts while a reader laments past pride in wearing the pin.
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Prague
Communist Party
Czechoslovakia
Wenceslas Square
Sovie
Tribuna
East Germany
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Area Church
Mr. DePaulo
Rosary Society
Mark Warner
Kevin Cusack
Troy
Scott Brown
Board Plans
St. Michael’s Bazaar
Catholic Central High School
Kennedy Towers
Bertha Kelly
John Cahill
Joseph Fogarty
County Senior Citizens
OES
Willetta
Thom McAn
Troy River Street
North Country
Albany Central Avenue
Colonie Shopping Center
Latham Corners
N., Pearl Street
Glens Falls Northway Plaza
Schenectady State Street
Thom McAnn
Melville Shoe Corp
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