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Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1969

Page

15

Samuels Promises Change If Elected Governor of New York

Samuels, a Democratic hopeful, asserts New York is bankrupt financially and institutionally and calls for a full time well paid legislature, reform of aging committees, and reduced duplication. He criticizes Rockefeller spending, urges quality control, and predicts a two man race with Arthur Goldberg pending party support.

Howard J. Samuels New York Albany Samuels Supreme Court Arthur Goldberg John Lindsay New York City Goldberg Richard D. Ottinger

Card of Thanks Gaunay and Gifford Families

The Gaunay family thanks clergy of St. Michaels St. Patricks St. Annes and St Augustine and staff at Albany Medical Center Leonard Hospitals and Van Rensselaer Manor for Mass cards flowers rides and kindness after Elizabeth T Gaunays death. The Gifford family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for their many acts of kindness during Mildred R Giffords recent bereavement.

Elizabeth T. Gaunay St. Michael’s St. Patrick’s St. Anne’s St. Augustine’s Albany Medical Center Leonard Hospitals van Rensselaer Manor Mildred R. Gifford

In Loving Memory Notices Chronicle

Series of memorial notices for deceased relatives with dates from 1942 to 1969. Names include Frank Brooks Mary Cremer Richard Heber Bobby Lewis Albert MacNaughton Francis Pettit Raymond Tripp Roscoe Austin Maria Daurio Julia DesLaurier Rose Dynko William Fitzgibbons Edith Flynn and others with funeral details and survivor lists.

Mary Cremer Charles Pat Heber Francis W. Pettit

Austin woman Laura Santspree dies in Cohoes notice

Laura E. Santspree Austin of Cohoes widow of Edward J. Austin Sr. and mother of Mrs. George Griffin of Brooklyn Edward J. Austin Jr. of San Diego and sister of Andrew Santspree and the late Ama Marios and Arthur Santspree. Funeral from Fitzgerald Funeral Home Cohoes Wednesday at 9 a.m. Requiem High Mass at St Marie's Church 9 30 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. calling hours Tuesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Austin Laura E. Santspree Austin Lansing Ln Cohoes Edward J. Austin Sr George Griffin Brooklyn Shirley Ann C.P Seaford Edward J. Austin Jr San Diego Calif Andrew Santspree Ama Marios Arthur Santspree Fitzgerald Funeral Vliet Blvd St. Marie’s Church Gavin St. Mary’s Hospital John P. Gavin Helen E. Finn Patrick J. Gavin James P. Gavin Albany William C. Gavin Christopher J. Clinton 1St St Polk and Main Streets St. Joseph’s Church Haller Hallmark Nursing Home Helene Hinckel Haller Ray H. Haller John M. Keeler Pasadena Dorothy Elcox South Saratoga Bryce Funeral Home Pawling Ave St. Michael’s Church Rees A Hanrahan Cohoes Memorial Hospital Monica H. HanrAhan Saratoga St Patrick Susan Breslin HanrAhan Jane LeMay Raymond Quinn Rhea_ Payette Troy John Cassidy Gerald Havern Waterford Agnes Harbison Edmund Hanrahan Schenectady William Florida George and Joseph LeMay Ohio G. J. Daigneault Mohawk St St. Bernard’s Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Kerr Hallmark George R. Kerr Jean Wallack Kerr H. P. Gilbert Rufus Gilbert Dorset Genevieve Shortes Schoharie Lucille Curtis Rutland Marie Moore New York City Morris and Stebbins Hoosick St

Dr. Spock to Speak at Williams College

Dr. Benjamin Spock will speak on Dissent and Social Change Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Chapin Hall Williams College Williams town Massachusetts.

Benjamin Spock Chapin Hall Williams College Williamstown Mass

Two Firefighters Hurt In Route 66 Sand Lake Blaze

Fire damaged a 1% story frame home on Route 66 Sand Lake injuring two Averill Park firefighters. Bernard Clifford and Keith Hoffman sustained finger and hand injuries but were treated at the scene and returned to duty. The blaze started near a chimney and climbed a wall from the basement to the kitchen and roof, though officials said the roof was not breached. Fire crews used air packs, smoke ejectors, hose lines, and a new Wynantskill ladder truck to control the fire, discovered by homeowner Vincent McCabe who was alone at 10 40 a.m. The outage was cleared by 12 15 p.m. with extensive smoke and water damage to the kitchen, cellar, and entire home.

Route 66 Sand Lake Route 43 Vincent McCabe Bernard Clifford Keith Hoffman Averill Park Averill Park Fire Co Arthur Ferguson Wynantskill Fire Co McCabe

George Kerr Dies Former Trooper at 70

George R Kerr 70 of 2441 22nd St a former state trooper died Saturday at Hallmark Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Vergennes Vt he lived in the Troy area most of his life. He retired in 1945 after 25 years with the State Police as a sergeant in Troop G and later worked as a milk inspector for Dairy Lea retiring in 1968. He was a member of Cohoes Lodge FAM. Survivors include his widow Jean Wallack Kerr and five sisters. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Morris and Stebbins Funeral Home.

George R. Kerr 22Nd St Hallmark Nursing Home Vergennes Troy Area George F. Kerr Kerr Valley Falls Eagle Mills Dairy Lea Cohoes Lodge F&am Jean Wallack Kerr Troy H. P. Gilbert Rufus Gilbert Dorset Genevieve Shortes Schoharie Lucille Curtis Rutland Marie Moore New York City Morris and Stebbins Funeral Home Hoosick St Royal B. Fishbeck United Memorial Methodist Church

Obituaries and funeral notices from Albany area December 1969

Multiple obituaries list services for Gavin Haller Hanrahan Kerr Nichols O Neil Potter and others. Funeral times span Dec 6 7 with mass at St Joseph St Michael St Bernard and St Patrick churches. locations include Albany Cohoes Hoosick Falls and Waterford. Interments at St Marys Oakwood and St Agnes Cemeteries.

Youth Critical After Troy Crash at Congress Street

A Troy youth Fausto Caprara, 20, was listed in critical condition at Albany Medical Center after a 1:12 a.m. crash on Congress Street. Four people in his car were injured. Caprara allegedly failed to negotiate a left hand curve and hit a parked vehicle and a telephone pole near 267 Congress. Other injured were Linda Oliver, 19, Randy Armstrong, 18, and Michael Klein, all treated and released from St. Mary’s Hospital.

Troy Albany Medical Center Congress St Congress Street Fausto Caprara 5Th Ave St. Mary’s Hospital Albany Hospital Linda Oliver Brunswick Rd Randy Armstrong Tibbits Ave Michael Klein Campbell Ave Caprara Farm Street Ferry and Congress Streets Rega David T. Gibbs William Brennan New Jersey Fourth Street Harrison Street Samaritan Hospital Elizabeth B. Kimball Oakwood Ave Montclair N.J Kimball Gerard Rem Central Park West New York City

Snowstorm Hits Troy Area With Heavy Snowfall

The Weather Bureau forecast four inches of snow by daybreak with sleet and freezing rain in the Troy area. Public Works crews salted hills after 10 p.m. and will continue as needed while Rensselaer County crews checked road conditions. Temperatures were expected to rise to the 30s and 40s with a pause in freezing conditions Tuesday.

Weather Bureau Troy Public Works Dept J. Leo Quigley

Rites Held For Victim Of Crash

The funeral for Mrs. Lewis T. Butler of Bennington Vermont formerly Mary Purtell of Troy was held at Mahar and Son Funeral Home followed by a Requiem Mass at St Francis DeSales Church. Entombment was at Park Lawn Cemetery Chapel in Bennington. Responding relatives came from Troy and Bennington as Butler perished in a Route 7 crash with an oil tanker truck. The Butler had worked at Green Mountain Park race track and attendees from the track attended the services. A prayer service was led by Rev. Guy E. Kagey and the Bennington County Sheriff’s Dept. chaplain. The Bennington Rural Fire Dept Auxiliary joined the service.

Lewis T. Butler Mary Purtell Troy Mahar and Son Bennington St. Francis DeSales Church Francis B. Flanagan Park Lawn Cemetery Chapel Butler Beech Street Route 7 Pownal Green Mountain Park Guy E. Kagey Bennington County

Vandals Spray Pink Paint On Car In Front Of Home

Mrs. Mary J. Wood reports damage after pink spray paint was sprayed on her car parked in front of 404 9th St. Police were informed on Sunday. A damage estimate was not provided.

Mary J. Wood 9Th St

Obituaries From Albany Area Hospitals December 1969

Death notices from December 1969 list Charles H Salisbury of St Petersburg in Florida, Henry T Stemp of Hoosick Falls, Cornelius J Stickelmyer of Grafton, Mary Roman Szygalski of Cohoes, and Margaret K Jeram Tallman of Cohoes. Ritual details include funeral homes Styles, Mahar, John H Clinton, Fitzgerald, with services in Elmwood Hills Cemetery, St Michael's church, and private ceremonies. Names, relatives, burial sites, and memorials are noted with dates, locations, and scheduling.

Grafton Theresa E. Schuh John H. Clinton Washington Park Third St St. Francis de Sales Church St. Jean’s Szygalski Mary Roman Szygalski Andrew Lane Cohoes John L. Szygalski William Lysogorski Laddie Roman Los Angeles Calif Joseph Roman Ortonville Mich John Roman Glastonbury Conn Paul Roman Lake Field Minn Burton English San Diego James Hannum North Easton Mass Raymond S. Tallman Jr Watervliet Hilton A. Tallman Greenfield Center N.Y Dorothy Little Rensselaer Walter M. Jeram Clayton Fitzgerald Funeral Home Vliet Blvd Albany Memorial Hospital Albany

Weston’s Closed By Police

Colonie police closed Weston’s Shopping Center in Latham on a Sunday for violating a town ordinance banning certain stores from remaining open. No arrests were made after a warning. Contacts to town attorney Robert P. Heywood for ordinance details. Route 9 south of Route 155 location.

Colonie Weston’s Latham Robert P. Heywood Route 9

Thomas Razzano funeral details in Ogdensburg New York

Eleanor Razzano wife of Donald Thomas daughter of Rosaria Rubino and the late Simon Razzano sister of Anthony Ralph and Mrs Raymond Willsey Funeral will be held from Fox Funeral Home Ogdensburg Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock Interment will be in Ogdensburg

Thomas Ogdensburg N. Y Eleanor Razzano Donald Thomas Rosaria Rubino Simon Razzano Anthony Watervliet Ralph Craig Colo Raymond Willsey Oneonta Fox Funeral Home Franklin Street

Services Held At Gardner Earl Chapel For Deceased Names

During the past week services were conducted in the Gardner Earl Memorial Chapel and Crematorium at Oakwood Cemetery for the following individuals: Charlotte M. Johnson Julia Kovacs Maude E. Arnold Alice C. Clarke May R. Marsh Tina Marie Thomsen John J. Monahan Howard P. Bish Ethel M. Abrams Herbert M. Ausman Katherine A. Newell.

Gardner Earl Memorial Oakwood Cemetery Charlotte M. Johnson Julia Kovacs Maude E. Arnold Alice C. Clarke May R. Marsh Tina Marie Thomsen John J. Monahan Howard P. Bishethel M. Abrams Herbert M. Ausman Katherine A. Newell

Oakwood Avenue church reports break in with no loss

Thieves entered Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church on Friday night through a broken north side window. Police say between 8 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday the kitchen, pastor study, and a classroom were broken into and a safe and strongbox locks damaged. Patrolman Adam Nowakowski led the initial inquiry as the Detective Bureau continued the probe. In a second incident Michael Sepita reported his basement apartment on 5th Avenue ransacked with a destroyed television and clothing dumped on the floor. Patrolmen Timothy Conroy and John Berkery investigated.

Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church Edward Sweeney Hoosick Tenth Streets Adam Nowakowski Michael Sepita 5Th Ave Timothy Conroy John F. Berkery

kK. L. Comeau Succumbs In Florida

Eugene L. Comeau 78 of 213 West Violet St Tampa died Saturday in St Josephs Hospital Tampa after a long illness. He was brother of Raymond Comeau and three Troy sisters and formerly owned bakeries in Springfield and Tampa. Surviving: wife Catherine M. OBrien two daughters Mrs William Morrison Duluth Minn and Mrs Donald Duclos Dalton Mass. Funeral from T P Sampson Funeral Home Springfield Tuesday at 9 am with Requiem High Mass at St Thomas Church West Springfield. Internment in St Thomas Cemetery.

Troy Eugene L. Comeau West Violet St Tampa Fla St. Joseph’s Hospital Comeau Raymond Comeau Leland Kelly Bernard Dooley Jack Cronin Mr. Comeau Springfield Mass Catherine M. O’brien William Morrison Duluth Minn Donald Duclos Dalton T. P. Sampson State St St. Thomas Church West Springfield St. Thomas Cemetery

Troy Native Dies At 51 In Florida

Charles H. Salisbury a Troy native died Saturday in St. Petersburg Florida Veterans Hospital after a long illness He was 51 and husband of Frances Terry a World War II Army veteran he worked as a machinist lead foreman at Watervliet Arsenal and belonged to its 20year Club He also was a member of Mt Zion Lodge FAM and had two stepdaughters and a brother survived Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Styles Funeral Home in Troy with burial at Elmwood Hills Cemetery.

Elmwood Hills Charles H. Salisbury Troy St. Petersburg Fla Veterans Hospital Frances Terry Aleutian Islands Salisbury Watervliet Arsenal Mt. Zion Lodge F&am Phillip Bachelor Colleen Terry Horace T. Salisbury George Robert Salisbury Poestenkill Styles Pawling Ave William L. Collen Third Presbyterian Church Elmwood Hills Cemetery

Condec Strike Talks Set to Restart in Schenectady

Negotiations in the 35 day old strike against Consolidated Die sel Electric Corp are to resume in Schenectady on Dec 16. Local 259 UAW president Samuel Meyers said an offer rejected in Poughkeepsie Friday was 15 cents less than the Nov 1 proposal. Workers in Schenectady and Connecticut began the walkout Nov 3 after alleged company backing down on a settlement.

Consolidated Diesel Electric Corp Schenectady Samuel Meyers United Auto Workers Poughkeepsie Condec Connecticutt

Faulty relief valve triggers false fire alarm at DunDee Donuts

A defective relief valve on a compressor caused a daytime call to firefighters at DunDee Donuts. The Sunday 7:45 p.m. alarm from Box 529 produced no fire and no damage to the building.

DunDee Donuts 1011St Street Second Avenue

Hoosick Falls Student Dies From Auto Crash Injuries

Cynthia Mary Potter of Hoosick Falls died at Albany Medical Center after a Route 22 accident. The 19 year old sustained a fractured skull and leg injuries while observing a prior crash with companion Richard LaPorte. A truck driver, John Benkowski, faces intoxicated driving charges. another driver, Leslie Andrew, was also held on DWI. Potter, a 1969 Hoosick Falls High School graduate, resided at 58 River Street and worked at Transistor Electronics in Bennington. She is survived by her parents Harold and Ruth Potter and two sisters. Funeral services were set for Thursday at Mahar Funeral Home. Maple Grove Cemetery entombment planned.

Thomas F. O’neil Edward G. Dillon Albany James Keecher N. Allen St St. Patrick’s Church St. Agnes’ Cemetery Potter Albany Medical Cynthia M. Potter River St Hoosick Falls Harold E Ruth M. LeBarron Potter Robert Pollard Pownal Colleen Potter Mahar Main St Maple Grove Cemetery Cynthia Mary Potter Albany County Richard F. Kilcullen Richard LaPorte RD 2 John Belenkowski Center St Hoosick Falls High School Transistor Electronics Bennington

Mrs Daurio Dies Native of Italy at 79 in Valley Falls

Maria Daurio 79 of Valley Falls died Sunday at Leonard Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Italy, she ran a shoe shop with her late husband Pasquale Daurio. She leaves two daughters Rocci Bruno and Arthur Malm, four sons Dominic John Patsy Jr and Peter, and several grandchildren. Funeral set for Wednesday with services at White Funeral Home and Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Interment in St. John’s Cemetery Schaghticoke.

Austin Hoosick Falls Roscoe C. Austin East Hoosick Hannah Gurden John Eagle Bridge Robert RD 1 Troy James E William P Buskirk Harvey Baker Greenwich Daisy MacNamara White Creek Stanley Hazel) Rogers Cambridge Leslie Gertrude) Harrington Bennington Jessie Hewitt Hollywood Calif Ruth Higens Rensselaer Jement Elizabeth) Subcliff Melrose Mahar Main St Park Lawn Cemetery Chapel Maria Sasso Valley Falls Pasquale Daurio Dominic Rocci Bruno Mechanicville Arthur Malm Patsy Jr Peter Charles F. White Our Lady of Good Counsel Des Laurier Crescent Manor Julia DesLaurier Union St George J. Des Laurier John A. Des Laurier George N. DesLaurier John McClune Lillian Allard Dynko St. Mary’s Hospital Rose Pawelczak Maple Lane Cohoes Michael Dynko Michael Dynko Jr Michael Anna) Palka Francis Mary) St. Onge St. John’s Cemetery Flynn Edith Jannell Flynn Elmhurst Ave Edward J. Flynn Michael E. Flynn Albany Henry N. Peters Thomas Hopkins W. J. Lyons Washington Ave St. Joseph’s Church Albany Lotus Club Civil Service Employes Association Maria Daurio Leonard Hospital Italy Daurio Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Schaghticoke

Motorist Receives Summons After City Collision

Two vehicles collided at Liberty and Second at 7 08 p m with no injuries. Drivers were John D Gauway 20 of 26 DeFreest Ave and Louis A Valenti 36 of 252 4th St Valenti drove a pickup from Red Front Restaurant and Tavern 71 Division St A parked car owned by Arthur Harvey 168 Elevator St Albany was also damaged Gauway received a summons to appear in Troy Police Court for passing a red light. Police towed all three vehicles from the scene. Robert McDonald and Harold G Flavin Jr

Rem Fourth Street Angeline Whelan Stow Ave 4Th St Harold J. Flavin Jr Robert McDonald Canal Avenue John Zalinka Burden Ave St. Mary’s Hospital Bernard Buergert Box 95 Averill Park Buergert Zalinka William Gille Joseph A. Baker Liberty Second Streets John D. Gauway DeFreest Ave Louis A. Valenti Valenti Red Front Division St Arthur Harvey Elevator St Albany Galway Troy Harold G. Flavin Jr

Noted Philosopher To Speak In Albany

Paul Weiss, noted philosopher and SUNY scholar in residence, will lecture at Albany State University at 8 p m today. His talk titled Knowledge and Its Object will be in room 354 of the humanities building.

Paul Weiss State University of New York Albany State University At Albany Mr. Weiss Heffer Catholic University of America Was Serling Yale University Humanities

Hit Run Mishap Probed in Castleton Village

Castleton village police investigate a Saturday night hit and run injuring 15 year old Daniel Murphy near the fire station on Greene Avenue. The driver, a woman in a dark 1965 or 1966 Chevrolet, fled the scene after striking him as he walked home from a paper drive. He suffered no serious injuries. Police seek witnesses or tips.

Castleton Daniel Murphy Herbert Murphy Seaman Ave Greene Avenue Murphy

Retired Restaurant Owner Dies in New York State

Cornelius J. Stickelmeyer of Grafton former operator of Stick's Restaurant died Sunday at Albany Veterans Hospital after a short illness. He served in World War I with the Seabees attaining chief petty officer rank and worked 15 years for the Troy Water Bureau. He owned Stick's Restaurant and bar in Grafton retiring two years ago. He is survived by his widow Theresa E. Schuh and funeral arrangements set with a Requiem High Mass at St Francis de Sales Church St. Jean's Cemetery burial planned.

Cornelius J. Stickelmeyer Grafton Stick’s Albany Veterans Hospital Mr. Stickelmeyer Troy Lyda van Deusen John Stickelmeyer LaSalle Institute Europe Seabees Troy Water Bureau St. Jean’s Cemetery

Democratic Rooms Open for Victory Dinner Reservations

George F. Regan announces Democratic Headquarters open tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. to receive reservations. The dinner Tuesday at Mario's Theater Restaurant will honor the winning Democratic election candidates.

George F. Regan Rensselaer County

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