Niskayuna Truck Body Plant Fire Destroys Shop
Firefighters battled a Sunday night blaze at the Ribley and Harpinger Truck Body Co shop in Nis kayuna on 3702 State St. The one story frame building used for custom truck bodies burned into the early morning hours with a roof collapse. No injuries reported as local and county units assisted with traffic control and scene security while investigators determine the cause and assess losses including tools, finishes, and some vehicles.
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Stanford Heights
Ribley and Harpinger Truck Body Co
State St
Niskayuna
Ralph Musco
Stanford
Midway Fire Department
Museo
Colonie
Schenectady County
McGovern
Calvary WSCS Christmas Event Planned
The WSCS of Calvary Methodist Church of Lathasa plans a Christmas program tomorrow at 6 30 p.m. with a covered dish supper. Members bring a dish and table service. Mothers invite teens to attend. Dr Janet Wong will show slides about a trip to Hong Kong. A mitten and sock drive supports the Inner City Mission in Albany.
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WSCS
Calvary Methodist
Church of Lathasa
Janet Wong
Hong Kong
Albany
Niskayuna GOP Names Four Committeemen and a Committeewoman
The Niskayuna Republican Town Committee announces four new committeemen to replace resignations. J Bruce MacDonald 1414 Regent St succeeds Neil Moynihan elected to the County Board of Representatives. Donald R Seymour 874 Northumberland Dr fills 12th District seat after John P Frandsen’s resignation. In the 13th District D C Jackson 151 1675 Van Antwerp Rd and Mrs P E Sherman 2536 Hilltop Rd are named as committeeman and committeewoman.
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Niskayuna
Republican Town Committee
William Ham
J. Bruce MacDonald
Regent St
Neil W. Moynihan
County Board of Representatives
Donald R. Seymour
Northumberland Drive
John P. Frandsen
D. C. Jackson
van Antwerp Road
P. E. Sherman
Hilltop Road
West Albany PTA Plans Christmas Program
The West Albany Elementary School PTA will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. A Christmas musical program titled We Wish You A Merry Christmas will be presented by the school chorus directed by Mrs. Michael Durante, string ensemble led by Miss Margaret Foye, and the show hand under Warren Johnson. Rev. Walter Like of Our Savior's Lutheran Church will deliver the Christmas message.
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West Albany
PTA
Michael Durante
Margaret Foye
Schow
Warren Johnson
Walter Like
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Santa Claus Visits Latham Recreation Department
Santa Claus or his aide will greet children at the Town of Colonic Recreation Department on Troy Schenectady Road from 3:30 to 4 p.m. daily through December 23. Phone access is 783 4666. Beginning yesterday, children can request forgotten items. Weekends are unavailable due to a busy schedule. visits limited to 1.5 minutes per child to allow others a chance.
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Santa Claus
Latham
Rotary to hear youth director at Colonie Guilderland luncheon
Mrs. Nancy Bunch, director of the Rensselaer County Youth Corps based in Troy, will address the Colonie Guilderland Rotary Club noon meeting at the Tom Sawyer Motor Inn Colonie. Exchange student Hirosh Hoshino spoke recently on Sights and Sounds of Japan expressing joy at studying in America.
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Nancy Bunch
Rensselaer County Youth Corps
Troy
Colonie Guilderland Rotary Club
Tom Sawyer Motor Inn
Colonie
Hirosh Hoshino
Rotary Club
Japan
America
Auxiliary To Elect and Christmas Party at Bought Community Fire Co
The Auxiliary of Bought Community Fire Company will hold a Christmas party and officer election tomorrow. A 7 p.m. turkey dinner precedes the party and meeting. Nominating committee members are Mrs. Robert Kerr Mrs. Stephen O Connel and Mrs. John Tomaski. Nominations include Mrs. Doris Spearance president Mrs Dorothy Poole vice president Mrs Bettie Isabelle treasurer Mrs Joan Bagley secretary and Agnes Patenaude trustee for three years. Installation will occur next month.
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Bought Community Fire Company
Robert Kerr
Stephen O'Connel
John Tomaski
Doris Spearance
Dorothy Poole
Bettie Isabelle
Joan Bagley
Agnes Patenaude
Rep Button To Report On Post Office Change
Albany.news: Rep Daniel E Button is compiling figures from the Post Office Department on a proposal for a single postal designation for Colonie Town. Town officials say they have not received a formal reply. residents currently use Albany and nearby towns for mail. Button planned to report findings to Colonie officials. the Greater Colonie Chamber of Commerce backs a single designation.
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Albany
Daniel E. Button
29Th
U.S. Post Office Department
Colonie
Post Office Department
Sanford
Schenectady
Cohoes
Watervliet
Latham
Loudonville
Newtonville
Colonie Village
Button
James P. Butler
James L. Crighton
William K. Sanford
Colonic
N.Y
Greater Colonie Chamber of Commerce
Two Injured In Accident On Route 5
Two people were injured in a Sunday two car crash on Albany Schenectady Road near Virginia Avenue in Colonic. James L. Bowen and John L. Bowen, both 30, reported to seek medical care with their own doctors. Harold M. Chamberlain, 46, of El nora, reported no injuries.
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Albany-Schenectady
Virginia Avenue
Colonic
Ronald J. Krosky
James L. Bowen
Robinhood Road
Albany 3
John L. Bowen
Rhinebeck
James Bowen
Midway Fire Department
Niskayuna
Harold M. Chamberlain
Elnora
Chamberlain
Set Skating Contests For Jan 6 In Colonie
The Town of Colonie Recreation Department will sponsor a speed skating contest at Ann Lee Home Pond near Albany County Airport at noon Saturday January 6 or January 7 if snow. Registration forms are available from James J. Kirker and at Sherwin Williams in Latham. Entries due by noon January 5. Medals trophies ribbons will be awarded across heats semis and points for top positions. Donald Dietsem oversees applications at 785-0981 Ext 59 or 785-5545.
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Colonie
Ann Lee Home Pond
Albany County
James J. Kirker
Recreation Department
Marine Midland
Latham
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Old London Road
Laltham
Donald Dietsem
Grand Union to Open in Niskayuna Town officials attend opening
Niskayuna officials will attend the grand opening of a 20,000 square foot Grand Union supermarket off Balltown Road near the high school. Supervisor Richard C ell Councilman D Allen Fisher and managers Carl Palombo Lawrence Varage Donald Hoyt Eugene Pacelli Wayne Phelps and Robert New kirk are named in the event coverage.
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Niskayuna
Grand Union
Balltown Road
Richard C Ell
D. Allen Fisher
Carl Palombo
Lawrence Varage
Donald Hoyt
Eugene Pacelli
Wayne Phelps
Robert Newkirk
Welcome Wagon To Host Sponsors In Latham Buffet
The Latham Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club invites sponsors to a holiday buffet next Thursday at 7 p.m. at Rafael's Restaurant Route 9 Latham. Club members provide entertainment and Mrs Richard Petelinkar chairs reservations.
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Latham
Rafael
Richard Petelinkar
Water turn on in Brunswick as Tomhannock supply comes online
Troy Water Bureau officials report the Town of Brunswick began receiving Tomhannock water yesterday in three sections including North Lake Avenue Yates Street and nearby areas. The switch follows four years of negotiations and aims to feed about 1000 families, with full transition to 500 more homes by spring after Vanderheyden Reservoir pumping facilities come online. Crews flushed mains to speed the changeover while avoiding icing in subfreezing temperatures and maintained radio contact during valve operations.
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Brunswick
Richard W. Keeler
Town of Brunswick
John Doughney
Troy
North Lake Avenue
Yates Street
Tomhannock
Martin
Syeaway
Pinewoods Avenue
Mountainview
Vanderheyden Reservoir
North Lake
Water Department
Mrs Bouchey Stricken Fatally At 31
Mrs. Joyce Bouchey, 31, of Griswold Heights, died at Samaritan Hospital after being pronounced dead on arrival Sunday night. Cause is natural per county coroner after autopsy. Survived by husband Bernard J Bouchey three sons Steven Daniel Brian and daughter Barbara. Also parents Thomas E Carey and Mrs Carey a brother Thomas E Carey of Florida and sister Mrs William E Allen of Ballston Spa. Funeral 8:15 a.m. Thursday from Purcell Funeral Home and 9 a.m. from Sacred Heart Church with Requiem High Mass. interment in St Marys Cemetery Troy.
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Joyce Bouchey
Griswold Heights
Samaritan Hospital
Rensselaer County
Anthony
Matera
Bouchey
Albany
Troy
Sacred Heart Church
Bernard J. Bouchey
Steven
Daniel
Brian
Barbara
Thomas E. Carey
Florida
William E. Allen
Ballston Spa
Daniel D. Purcell
St. Mary's Ceme
Tery
Egyptian style tombs found near Uncover Tombs ORIA Italy
Archeologists reported discovery of a group of Egyptian like pre christian tombs on the outskirts of Oria in the heel of Italy. The site is described as ancient and significant dating from a period prior to Christian influence. Further study is planned to determine origin and purpose.
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Oria
Italy
Elks To Hold Yule Party On Saturday
The Troy Elks plan a Christmas party at the lodge on Saturday with a full course turkey dinner at 8 p.m. under W. Donald Cunningham. Ted Favata’s orchestra will play 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Santa will give gifts, grab bag items available, and tickets may be purchased from officers or by calling the lodge. Reservations close Thursday.
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Troy Elks
Theodore M. de Bonis
W. Donald Cunningham
House
George Allain
Raymond Drama
Ted Favata
Santa Claus
Mr. Cunningham
George T. Temple Cochairman
John Reigert
William Cranmer
William Wattendorf
Charles F. O'Sullivan
Edward Reilly
Otto R. Madsen Jr
Boy 3 Kills Baby Brother During Game
In Bristol Connecticut a 3-year-old boy told police he banged his 2-month-old brother’s head on the floor placed him in an oven and ran water over him in a so called game. The infant Russell Rock died soon after.
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Bristol, Conn
UPI
Russell Rock
Leonard Rock
John
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