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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1969
Page
15
Albert Rigali was re elected chief of the Verdoy Fire Department for a second term. The installation occurs at a banquet at the fire station on Troy Schenectady Road on January 17 with guest speaker Ruppert C Boucher of Hemstreet Park, NY.
The Niskayuna Town Board approves a zoning change from residential to land conservation for a 108 acre site off St David's Lane on the H G Reist Estate. The sanctuary, donated to the Hudson Bird Club, will be open to the public with trails and walkways and takes effect December 22.
A Westons Shoppers City spokesman said the Colonie store opened last Sunday in sheer desperation since rivals can operate Sundays. Police Chief Shortsleeve noted complaints triggered action while blue laws are deemed outdated. The company says there are no plans to reopen this Sunday and prefers closing if others stay closed.
The Town of Colonie board of zoning appeals will hold three public hearings on December 18 at Memorial Town Hall in Newtonville. At 5 p.m. Harold Veeder seeks a variance to add to Veeder's Restaurant at 2020 Central Ave. At 5:15 p.m. Anthony Pasquale seeks a variance to build a one family dwelling at 30 Natick St. At 5:30 p.m. J Gordon Bennett seeks permission to erect signs for the Red Coach Inn on Route 7 near the Northway, with total square footage exceeding limits.
About 40 residents spoke at a town hall hearing in Newtonville objecting to Frank A. Clemente’s request to build a reach-mix concrete plant at 4232 Albany St Colonie. The Colonie Town Board of Zoning Appeals denied the petition. decision on a separate Walfred Realty Corp request to erect Nemith Auto Agency signs at 962 New London Rd is deferred pending more information.
The Colonie Lodge of Elks meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Old London Road lodge rooms with Exalted Ruler Edward F. Sarkis presiding. A class of 25 candidates will be initiated as 56 members await earlier initiation and plans are made for a Cerebral Palsy fund Christmas party December 20. Austin E. Crayon chairs the event with Thomas E. Morrison directing refreshments.
Calvary United Methodist Church in Latham will present the cantata The Song of Christmas during the 10 30 a m service Sunday with Alton Downer directing the senior choir and Ruth Bullock as organist The church also hosts a Couples Club progressive dinner tonight a Junior High Fellowship event Saturday at 2 p m for underprivileged children a Sunday 2 p m senior high youth program for Inner City Mission children and a Sunday 5 to 7 p m Sunday School Christmas program and party
The funeral for Mrs. Lucina E. Whitman of Latham took place Friday afternoon at the Bar thel Funeral Home with Rev. David R. Coddington officiating. Family friends served as bearers and interment followed at Memory's Garden with the same pastor presiding.
Town of Colonie Supt. of Buildings Leo P. Byrnes and Chief of Police George L. Short urge residents especially housewives to beware of bogus inspectors and to verify identification. Genuine inspectors from fire rating groups Niagara Mohawk Power Corp New York Telephone Co carry photo IDs and badges. others without proper credentials should be denied entry and police alerted.
Two fire commissioners in Consolidated Fire District No 1 of Niskayuna were reelected Paul A. Frank of 1578 Regent St and Frank W. Van Luik of 2163 Nott St Frank first joined the board in 1960 and earned a five year term as secretary of the board Van Luik was appointed last July to fill a vacancy and was elected to the remaining one year term He is vice president of Environment One Corp and a former GE employee.
Local churches list Sunday worship times and religious leaders across Latham Loudonville Newtonville Niskayuna and nearby parishes. The schedule includes Masses Worship and Sunday School at Our Lady of Mercy St Clare's Resurrection Lutheran St Matthew's and more with dozens of service times and clergy names.
Mrs. Merrill Fake Colonie town health nurse announced an immunization clinic for January 8 at the West Albany Fire Company hall 45 Osborne Road. The clinic runs 9 30 to 10 30 a m and is sponsored by the town with cooperation from Albany County Health Department. Dr Thomas A McCullough town health officer leads the injections.
Cub Pack 95 Veeder School hosts a Christmas party Monday at 7 30 p m. James Gosch a musician will provide an entertainment program for attendees.
The Town of Colonie invites bids for six 1970 motor vehicles with five 1969 Ford trades. Bids are due December 24 at 10 a.m. to Oscar V. Esser, director of purchasing, at Memorial Town Hall in Newtonville.
One of Latham area’s oldest eateries Hoff's Diner at 663 London Road is being torn down on Wednesday to make way for a Burger King. Fred Jackson of Schenectady received a demolition permit from the town building department. A separate permit covers demolishing two houses on Albany Schenectady Road Route 5 near Grounds Road for a drugstore site pending plans.
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