School Officials Visit BOCES Special Classes
Rensselaer City School District officials visited BOCES special classes led by psychologist Virginia Fischer and Superintendent Joseph V. Reilly. Reilly will report to the board. Schools dismiss at 1 45 p m Thursday for teachers to answer a survey on innovative procedures and education philosophy. A district Christmas concert is set for December 14 at 3 p.m. at the high school auditorium with Thomas Fitzmaurice directing the band and Ruth E Wright as vocalist. A new trial course in industrial arts for eleven girls is taught by Edward Hardt. The art and industrial arts departments and the board refurbished the Van Rensselaer High School lawn sign damaged by vandals. School closes December 19 and reopens January 5.
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Virginia Fischer
Rensselaer City
Joseph V. Reilly
BOCES
Reilly
Board of Education
Philosphy
Thomas Fitzmaurice
Ruth E. Wright
Edward Hardt
Industrial Arts Department
van Rensselaer High School
Industrial Arts
New Library Schedule Approved by Rensselaer Commission
The Rensselaer Library Commission approved evening hours 7 9 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon at City Hall. Librarian Kenneth Ryder prompted the change, with Commission President John J. Malone noting approval. Plans for a new library and research cultural center near the Junk Senior High School entrance proceed pending Common Council action.
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Rensselaer Library Commission
City Hall
Kenneth Ryder
Commission
John J. Malone
Junk
Rensselaer Common Council
Annual Vote Friday For Fire Dept
The E. F. Hart Hose Co. No. 3 of the Rensselaer Fire Department will hold its annual election of officers Friday at 8 p.m. at the fire station. Incumbent trustee William J. Lyons Sr. seeks reelection after many years in the post. Plans will be discussed for the January installation date and venue.
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E. F. Hart Hose Co. No
Rensselaer Fire Department
William J. Lyons Sr
Miss Maude H Whittam Funeral Today
Miss Maude H Whittam a retired Huyck Felt Co employee died Sunday in Memorial Hospital Albany after a brief illness Her funeral today at 10 30 from William J Rockefeller Funeral Home Rensselaer with Rev Harold King officiating Interment Waterford Rural Cemetery She was born in Adams Mass lived in Rensselaer 45 years at Huyck s until March She belonged to Ella C Perry Court Order of the Amaranth Philippine Chapter OES and the Rensselaer Masonic Temple Survived by one brother Benjamin Whittam Jr and two nieces
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William J. Rockefeller
Second Ave
Rensselaer
Maude H. Whittam
Huyck Felt Co. Employe
Memorial Hospital
Albany
Harold King
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Waterford Rural Cemetery
Miss Whitlam
Adams
Mass
Ren
Civil Service Aide Suffers Knee Break
Andrew J. Pytell Jr. of 59 Glen St Rensselaer secretary of the Rensselaer Municipal Civil Service Commission is confined to his home with a fracture of his left kneecap. He was struck by a backing auto in a Troy parking lot last weekend and will be incapacitated for several weeks after treatment.
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Andrew J. Pytell Jr
Glen St
Rensselaer
Rensselaer Municipal Civil Service Commission
Pytell
Troy
Shakespearean Society Yuletide Festival Plans
The 75th annual Yuletide festival of the Rensselaer Shakespearean Society will be held December 10 at 12:30 p.m. at Broadway United Methodist Church in Rensselaer. A luncheon is served under WSCS direction with gifts exchanged. A Christmas program directed by Mrs. Charles V. Baehr will be performed with assistants Mrs. J. Cameron Brown and Mrs. Orville Crandall. President Mrs. David Phillips will preside.
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The
Rensselaer Shakespearean Society
Broadway United Methodist Church
Broadway
Tracy Street
Rensselaer
WSCS
Leona Oxley
Charles V. Baehr
J. Cameron Brown
Orville Crandall
David Phillips
Funeral Rites for Fred Vogel and Helen Middleton Held
Funeral services were held Tuesday for retired Rensselaer Patrolman Fred Vogel at William J. Lyons Jr. Funeral Home and St. John’s Church with Rev. John Phillips presiding. Interment followed at Holy Sepulchre. Also on Tuesday, Mrs. Helen Middleton’s funeral took place at William J. Rockefeller Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Riston Jr. officiating. Interment was at Elmwood Cemetery in West Synd Lake.
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Rensselaer
Fred Vogel
William J. Lyons Jr
St. John’s Church
John Phillips
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Helen Middleton
William J. Rockefeller
Thomas R. Riston Jr
Broadway United Methodist Church
Elmwood Cemetery
West Synd Lake
Riston
Doctors Goodwin To Speak At ARC Center Meeting
Dr T Campbell Goodwin and Dr Mary Stewart Goodwin of Albany Medical College will address the Rensselaer County Chapter for Retarded Children December meeting. The couple, Johns Hopkins graduates and adjunct pediatrics professors, are parents of three.
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T. Campbell Goodwin
Mary Stewart Goodwin
Albany Medical College
Rensselaer County
Pinewoods Center
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Fire damages Latham Ford paint shop in weekend blaze
A fire at Latham Ford Motors on Old Loudon Road and Columbia Street Ext caused moderate interior damage to the paint shop. A panel truck was destroyed and a new model car scorched while four overhead doors, the ceiling and wiring were damaged. The blaze started when a quarter panel burned off with an acetylene torch ignited gasoline in the truck. Fire units from Boght Community and Verdoy responded with mutual aid, keeping the incident from broader damage.
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Latham Ford Motors
Old Loudon Road
Columbia Street
Latham
Boght
Latham Fire Department
Verdoy Fire Department
Ronald B. Carey
Christmas program planned by North Greenbush Guild
The Guild for Christian Service of the First Reformed Church will hold a special Christmas program this month. A 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper leads into a devotional by Mrs. William Bailey, followed by a grab bag and a brief business session led by Mrs. Carlton Austin.
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Guild For Christian Service
The
First Reformed Church
Fellowship Hall
Earl Shortsleeves
Matthew Sweet
Robert Roseberger
William Bailey
Education
Carlton Austin
Rites Conducted For Mr Renna Funeral Mass Graces Church Service
The funeral of Angelo Renna was held at 9 a.m. Tuesday from the Anthony E Matera Funeral Home and followed by Mass at St. Anthony's Church. Rev. John Frisoli and Rev. Dennis Petra male officiated with Rev. Albin Fusco deacon and subdeacon. Grandsons Beavers Angelo Charles Anthony and Frank Renna along with Fred Hemeon and Anthony Ragosta attended. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery with Father Fusco conducting the committal services.
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Angelo Renna
Anthony E Matera
St. Anthony’s Church
John Frisoli
O.F.M
Dennis Petramale
Albin Fusco
Of.m
Beavers
Angelo
Charles
Anthony
Frank Renna
Fred Hemeon
Anthony Ragosta
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Father Fusco
Rifle Club Fete Set For Dec 13 Troy Event
The ninth annual Uncle Sam Rifle Club banquet is planned for December 13 at 7 30 p.m. in the AOH Hall Center Street Troy. James J Messick serves as chairman and J Leo Quigley public works commissioner acting Troy city manager will be master of ceremonies. Quigley holds multiple community roles and sits on several boards.
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Uncle Sam Rifle Club
AOH Hall
Center Street
Troy
Martin J. Burke
James J. Messick
J. Leo Quigley
Public Works
Quigley
Troy Boys Club
Kiwanis Club
St. Joseph’s Holy Name Society
Troy Lodge of Elks
Sunnyside Day
Lutherans To Dine At Christmas Program Tonight
The annual Christmas dinner and program of the Lutheran Church Women of St. Pauls Lutheran Church is set for 6 30 p m today at Fellowship Hall First Congregational Church partition and Third Streets Rensselaer. Tables are arranged by MacKercher Michael K Susko Jr Mr and Mrs Joseph Leatham James Nailor entertainment by John J McDermott and John Malik door by Thomas J Murphy and John J Von Fricken awards to Karl E Popp and Mary F Watson dinner served by Thomas J Heaves and Patroon Club assisted by Mrs Betty Elligott and AOH auxiliary A guest speaker will be named at a meeting Sunday.
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Lutheran Church Women of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall
First Congregational Church
Partition
Third Streets
Rensselaer
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Rensselaer County Junior Museum
Todd Pulliam
Heather Majer
Joyce Urban
Russell F. Pater
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John Goodman
New York State
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