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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1969
Page
2
Mechanicville gets a light snow. Public Works Commissioner Michael J. Ennello issues guidance for snow removal. Do not push snow into streets if possible. if needed push it back in front of the origin house and not across the street. Ensure hydrants remain accessible. clear streets of parked cars when plowing is required.
An advertisement touts FASTEETH powder as alkaline not souring dentures. It claims the product helps upper and lower dentures stay firmer longer, improves comfort, and allows biting harder for faster eating. It urges regular dental visits and availability at drug counters.
Burial services for Miss Kathryn R. Ryan, retired Mechanicville school teacher who died suddenly Aug. 14 while visiting in Spain, were held Monday at St. Philip's church in Westport New York. Miss Ryan taught social studies in Mechanicville junior high for many years before retirement. She belonged to St. Paul's Church in Mechanicville and lived there during retirement.
Robert Palmieri owner of Palmieri Northern Auto Parts Co. has bought the three story Selkis Block at North Main and William streets in Mech an ic ville. He plans to move his auto parts business there after year’s start and remodel the ground floor for parts display and service with machine shops in the rear. He bought the building Friday from John Selkis to expand his growing operation.
Albany County Big Brother-Big Sister director Joseph Lutz spoke at the Mechanicville Knights of Columbus Sunday family breakfast after the 7 30 mass at St Pauls Church. Wives and daughters joined fathers and sons for the first time. Lutz urged support for lonely children and described the Albany unit with 300 involved adults helping youths ages 8 to 14 from challenging home situations. Mayor John H Connors and other leaders attended as servers from St Pauls Assumption Central Grammar School aided by council members.
The Mechanicville District Public Library Friends host a Christmas party at 8 p.m. Thursday with Yuletide program led by Mrs. Wilbur F. Curtis. Barbara Smith of Valley Falls performs folk songs, accompanied by guitar and autoharp, with Joseph Williams adding bass banjo and mandolin. Refreshments follow under Mrs. Stanley Turner. Officers will be installed at the January meeting.
The Senior Dante Club meets at the Sons of Italy Rooms on Saratoga Avenue at 8 p.m. Mrs. Mary DeLorenzo will present slides from past events. Final plans for the annual Christmas party to be held at the club rooms Sunday are set, with Mrs. Margaret Michele as chair. Refreshments follow the Tuesday meeting served by hostess team.
At 4 p.m. Sunday two northbound cars collided near the North Central and Saratoga avenues crossing in Mechanicville. No injuries were reported. Drivers were Karen Amedeo, 19, of RD 2 Mechanicville, and Leeanne T Fehily, 20, of 218 North Fifth St. Both vehicles were stopped by a passing freight train at the Saratoga Avenue crossing and then pulled into the line.
Guitar Masses will be held at St Pauls Church in Mechancville Friday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m., as announced in the weekly bulletin.
Mrs Rena M Whynott of 10 Dewey Ave Mechanicville died Friday. Funeral services were held Monday at Dunn Funeral Home with Rev Leonard H Bass officiating. Burial followed at Hudson View Cemetery.
The Whipple School PTA will hold a Christmas thrift bazaar on December 6 at the Purple Heart hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Committees cover books games white elephant handmade articles hanky tree Christmas table and food table with Mrs O Donnell in charge of publicity.
Schenectady resident Mrs Doris Jean Peters Fischer of 2017 Elizabeth Street has been named an outstanding woman of America for 1969 and will appear in the biography compilation Outstanding Young Women of America. Fifty will be chosen nationwide as State Outstanding Women of the Year. Fischer was nominated by the Schenectady Jaycees for this honor.
Janet B. Romano, 23, Griswold Heights, appeared in Troy Police Court before Judge Timothy J. Fogarty. She produced her vehicle registration and proof of insurance, and the two motor vehicle charges stemming from an accident on 15th Street west of Sage Avenue were dismissed.
Me chanicville police received a weekend pellet gun sniping report from Ken Baker of 53 Pawling Avenue Pruyn Hill at 6 30 p m noting his windshield was struck while driving west in the 400 block of Park Avenue.
FCC head Nicholas Johnson compared television to cotton candy and warned that pending legislation would curtail radio and TV licensing freedom. He argued the Pastore bill would restrict applications to current holders unless grounds exist for revocation, hindering criticism and oversight. The senator’s move follows Senate hearings on licensing reforms.
Dennis Farrell aged 22 from Rutland Vermont pleaded guilty to a reduced driving while impaired charge. He was fined $100 by Troy Police Court Judge Timothy J Fogarty. Farrell was arrested last week and held at Rensselaer County Jail in lieu of $500 bail.
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