Albany Bank Merger Plans Form New Empire State Corporation
Albany Bank National Commercial and First Trust and Deposit plan to merge to form First Empire State Corporation. The holding company would hold 142 offices across 82 communities from Plattsburgh to Dunkirk with initial stock of 5,350,406 shares and an annual dividend of 8.4 percent. Frank Wells McCabe chairs the board. executives include W Niver Wynkoop and Charles W Millard Jr. The deal requires stockholders and regulatory approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
United States
First Empire State Corporation
National Commercial
First Trust and Deposit
Frank Wells McCabe
W. Niver Wynkoop
First Trust & Deposit
Charles W. Millard Jr
Manufacturers
First ‘Trust
Plattsburgh
Hudson and
Mohawk Valleys
Dunkirk
Lake Erie
Local church groups announce Christmas events and visits
Berkshire Star Chapter CBS to hold a Christmas party Monday at 8 pm with a covered dish supper and grab bag after the meeting. Methodist Youth Fellowship plans caroling in Petersburg Friday. Baptist Church Christmas party set for Sunday December 17 at 7 30 pm with a film and recitations.
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Garry Church
Long Island
Leon Jones
Venice
Iota
Berkshire Star
CBS
Joyce Saunders
Albany Medical Cente Hospital
Loyal Maxon
Berlin
Pittsfield General Hospital
Methodist
Methodist Church Hall
Petersburg
Clark Moon
Albany Medical Center
The
Baptist Church
Modern Egg Production Talk At Hoosick Falls Kiwanis
Harold Ehrenfreund of Owlkill Poultry Farm told Kiwanis members that in ten years half the eggs bought will be non shell and frozen. He cited two tons weekly to Albany institutions and schools, automation with a $100,000 machine, and plans with RPI and government agencies for a chemical reactor to handle animal refuse.
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Hoosick Falls
Ehrenfreund
Efrenfreund
RPI
Owlkill Farm
Rockefeller Foundation
Church Unit Packs Boxes For Area GIs
Members of the Woman's Society of the First Baptist Church Hoosick Falls packed nine boxes for local servicemen on duty in the country. Seven earlier boxes went overseas to men serving in Vietnam. Items included New Testaments modern version stationery and homemade fudge.
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Woman’s Society of the First Baptist Church
Hoosick Falls
Vietnam
Christian Center
Mariner’s Temple
New York City
Lawrence A. Wheaton
William Brown
Gordon Brownell
John Y. Elliott
Santa Claus Mail Box At Post Office Opens For Letters
A holiday mailbox placed in front of the Main Street Post Office invites children to drop in letters to Santa Claus. Letters must be mailed by December 15, and readers are reminded to include return addresses. Also listed are new juvenile fiction titles and author names.
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Santa Claus
Main Street
Christy
Cath
Thomas Curley
Roberta
Elizabeth Vining
Elizabeth Spencer
Emilie Loring
Elizabeth Selfert
Benjy Boone
Maurice Dolbier
Gwen Davis
Richard Jessup
Buzzy Bear
Dorothy Marino
Jean L. Larson
Betsy
Mr. Kilpatrick
Carolyn Haywood
Lorrie McLaughlin
George Mendoza
Ivis Noble
Lions Gate
Marjory Hall
Joseph Krumgold
Charlotte Zolotow
Rensselaer County Historical Society
van Rensselaer Garden Club
Petersburg e Library Lists New Editions
Pamela Newton, librarian, says new adult non fiction titles include Wit and Wisdom of Billy Graham by Bill AdlerWork and Money Savers by Heloise CruseEvery Day Life in Bible Times by National Geographic Society In fiction readers can find Topaz by Leon Uris The Prisoners of Quai Dong by Victor Kolpacci Slow Natives by Thea Astlovs Adon Ov Glate du Cath
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Pamela Newton
Petersburg Public Library
Billy Graham
Bill Adler
Heloise Cruse
Bible Times
National Geographic Society
Topaz
Leon Uris
Quai-Dong
Victor Kolpacci
Christmas Decorations by John Mahar at Municipal Building
On the opposite side of Main Street the Municipal Building exterior is adorned with Christmas wreaths and garlands of green by John Mahar, custodian. Interior decorations have also been supplied.
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Main Street
John’ Mahar
Lodge Presents Membership Pins in 25, 50 Year Honors
Ira Fisk of North Hoosick, past master of Van Rensselaer Lodge F and AM, received a 25 year membership pin at the lodge meeting Tuesday night. Glenn S. Rowell presented it. Fisk served as master in 1946. John Schmigel earned 25 years and Walter G. Drufee 50 years but were absent. they will receive honors later.
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Ira
Fisk
North Hoosick
van Rensselaer Lodge
F&am
Glenn S. Rowell
John Schmigel
Walter G. Drufee
Academy To Play Two Court Tilts
St Marys Academy hosts two weekend basketball games this week with varsity to follow JV at 7 15 p m both nights. St Marys of Hudson visits tonight for a league contest and Cambridge Central School travels to SMA tomorrow for the second game.
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St. Mary’s Academy
St. Mary’s of Hudson
Cambridge Central School
SMA
Sulzman Attends Syracuse Ophthalmology Course
Dr. John H. Sulzman of Troy attended a Syracuse sponsored ophthalmology review course by SUNY Upstate Medical Center. Guest lecturers included Dr. Robert W. Hollenhorst of Mayo, Dr. Arthur Kenney of Wills Eye Hospital and Temple, and Dr. Philip Knapp of Columbia University.
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John H. Sulzman
Troy
Syracuse
State University of New York Upstate Medical Center
Robert W. Hollenhorst
Mayo Graduate School
Arthur H. Kenney
Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia
Temple University School of Medicine
Philip Knapp
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Meter Aides Test Set For Feb. 3
An examination for parking meter attendant will be held Feb. 3 with applications accepted until Jan. 3. Salary ranges from $3,400 to $4,030 in five annual steps. Minimum qualifications require a high school diploma or equivalent, with substitutions for experience. Applicants must be at least 21. The written test will assess judgment in parking enforcement, understanding of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, and the ability to prepare written reports. Contact Civil Service at Central Police Headquarters for details.
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Troy Municipal Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Office
Central Police
On This Day In History December 8 1967
United Press International notes today is Friday December 8 1967 the 342nd day of the year with 23 to follow. Highlights include George Washington crossing the Delaware near Trenton in 1776 and Lincoln outlining a reconstruction plan in 1863. The Chinese Nationalist government moved to Formosa in 1949. Lincoln's quote on truth closes.
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United Press International
George Washington
Delaware River
Trenton
N. J
Pennsylvania
Abraham Lincoln
South
Formosa
Lincoln
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Roy A. Sullivan
Main St
Petersburg E Library
Lodge
J. H. Sulzman
Firemen's
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Petty Officers Club
John Carpenter
Frank Ryan
John Donovan
William Cole
Robert Quinlan
Charles Doyle
Frank Hyde
A Shoppers
Mt Sy
Lady Schick “Caprice” Shaver
Sunbeam
Batman
Robin
Men's & Boys Fleece
Latham
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