Ladies Night Banquet Set By Mechanicville Chamber
Officials of the New York State Department of Commerce will be asked to speak at the Mechanicville Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and Ladies Night banquet on Wednesday January 13. Commissioner Neal L Moylan and regional director John Wyld are invited. Robert Hayner is master of ceremonies. Roast beef dinner planned at Joyce's Log Cabin Restaurant with cocktail hour at 6 30 p m and dinner at 7 30 p m. Results of the mail ballot for vacant director posts to be announced. ballots will go out soon to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Department of Commerce
Mechanicville Area
Chamber
Charles Fabi Dies After Brief Illness in Mechanicville
Charles A. Fabi 63 of 14 Leonard St Mechanicville died Friday at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness. A BK& M machinist for over 40 years he was a Church of the Assumption communicant and a member of the American Sons of Italy. Survived by wife Carmella, son Carl, three sisters and two brothers, five grandchildren. Funeral today at 9 a.m. from DeVito Funeral Home and 930 a.m. from the Church of the Assumption with Requiem Mass. Interment in St. Pauls Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Fabi
Leonard St
Mechanicville
Albany Medical Center
Boston & Maine Railroad
Fabi
Church of the Assumption
American Sons of Italy
Carmella Fabi
Carl
Anthony Lupo
John Sparano
Angelo Prando
N. Branford
Conn
John di Carlo
Louis Fabi
DeVito
S. Main St
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Grafton Town Board Appoints Fill In Officials and Opens Bids
At a Monday meeting town clerk Bertha Plouffe resigned effective Jan 6. Jack DéCoigne fills vacancy until Dec 31 1971 and registrar duties. Art Rosso reappointed constable, Larry Jensen replaced by Jack Kennedy, Jensen becomes building inspector. Health officer Engster and attorney McGovern reappointed. Bid notice for landfill caretaker with two bid types. bids due Dec 29 and opened Dec 30 at 8:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Plouffe
Jack DéCoigne
Art Rosso
Larry Jensen
Jack Kennedy
Thomas Engster
William McGovern
Babcock Lake Road
Lois Gundrum
Rynard Gundrum
Grafton
Three Hour Training Driver Course At Mechanicville
A three hour classroom training course in safe driving practices will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Mechanicville Middle School Auditorium announced by Asst. Supt. Bradford W. Fancy. Enrollment will be from 6 30 to 7 p.m. Those needing to take the course include first time license applicants and those renewing or replacing licenses due to revocation. Certificates will be issued upon satisfactory completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville Middle School
Bradford W. Fancy
Fancy
Mandatory Driver Ed Bill Urged in Albany
State Sen. Edward J. Speno pre-files a bill to bar 17-year-olds from obtaining driver licenses unless they complete a recognized driver education course. He argues rural accident totals justify delaying licenses, insisting maturity improves safety and youth must be trained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
UPI
Edward J. Speno
East Meadow
New York City
Nassau County
Speno
Man Dies As Fire Sweeps Apartment in Brooklyn
Alfredo Cuebas, 32, died when a mattress fire swept a six story Williamsburg building. His body was found at a bedroom door as he attempted to escape the one alarm blaze, according to the Fire Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfredo Cuebas
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Community Drug Problem Session Planned for Jan 12
A community meeting on the drug problem is scheduled for Tuesday Jan 12 at Mechanicville. Commissioner of Public Safety Mrs Anne Messore chairs the Municipal Narcotic Guidance Council appointed by Mayor John R Fascia. The session may be in the middle school auditorium with speakers and films on drug use and abuse. Other council members include Dr Benedict Mastrianni Atty William Sheehan Rev Charles Sgueglia OSA and Harold F Sheehan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
Commissioner of Public Safety
Anne Messore
Messore
John R. Fascia
Narcotic Council
Benedict Mastrianni
Atty
William Sheehan
Charles Sgueglia
O.S.A
Harold F. Sheehan
Mechanicville Navy A E Ten Eyck Promoted
Allen E Ten Eyck of Mechanicville has been promoted to ordnanceman second class aboard the USS Ranger in the Gulf of Tonkin. The ceremony in Fighter Squadron 21 was led by commander Robert Lewis. He has served two years with the squadron and is on his second combat cruise in Southeast Asia. He joined the Navy in 1968 after graduating Mechanicville High School. His mother Mrs Medarese Chamberlain lives at RD 1 Mechanicville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen E. Ten Eyck
Mechanicville
Ranger
Gulf of Tonkin
Fighter Squadron 21
Robert Lewis
Allen
Southeast Asia
Navy
Mechanicville High School
Medarese Chamberlain
RD 1
Community notes from Grafton area church and club events
David O'Dell undergoes appendectomy at St Marys Hospital while Alfred Stowell returns home after nine weeks as patient there. The Graf ton Youth Group, directed by Allen Dustin, saw The Cross and the Switchblade in Troy. Revival with Moses Yang set for Jan 22 23 24. church to seat 100 more in a new 50 by 30 foot building on Blue Factory Road. Norman Alderman announces snowmobile rides from Trail Riders Clubhouse with New Year Eve party and January 2 ride beginning at Trail Riders Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David O’dell
St. Mary’s Hospital
Alfred Stowell
Grafton Community Church
Allen Dustin
Cross
Troy
Moses Yang
Blue Factory Road
Norman Alderman
Grafton Mountain Snowmobile Club
Trail Riders
Grafton
Trail Riders Club
Funeral today for Edward J. Squires in Manchester Vermont
Edward J. Squires 65 of Manchester Center Vt died Friday in a Route 30 accident. Friends may attend his 2 p.m. service at his residence with Rev. Joseph D. Huse of First Baptist Church officiating. Interment in Factory Point Cemetery. He was a self employed trucker and farmer and is survived by wife Carrie Stannard, two daughters, a sister, three brothers, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Squires
Manchester Center
Route 30
Manchester
Joseph D. Huse
First Baptist Church
Factory Point
Squires
East Dorset
Carrie Stannard
Helen Moore
Pawlet
Mary Beauregard
Beacon Falls
N. Y
Bernice Forbes
New Haven
Smallest Unit The Cell as Building Block of Life
The cell is identified as the smallest unit of living matter. This foundational concept notes that all biological organisms are built from cells, with the cell serving as the basic structural and functional unit in biology.
Six Persons Sentenced In Schenectady County Court
Judge Archibald C. Wemple presided as six individuals were sentenced on varied charges. David Howard, 18, Ballston Lake, got up to four years for third degree burglary and possession of stolen property. Raymond St. Clair, 22, Amsterdam, up to three years for third degree burglary with concurrent Montgomery County term and a separate grand larceny conviction discharged. Robert Briere, Scotia, fined 200 and 100 with discharges on drug charges and misdemeanor count. Thomas H. Spear, New Jersey, one year with credit for time served for burglary second degree. Anthony Ciccone, 18, Schenectady, time served on burglary third, petty larceny, and criminal mischief third, case returned to parole. Richard Myers, Gloversville, reformatory term concurrent with Montgomery County sentence and a separate petty larceny discharge. Harold Greenhalgh, 22, Schenectady, sentencing deferred to Jan 15 due to medical care after convictions for drug and needle possession. Leslie Smith, 17, Amsterdam and Countermine, 643 Duanesburg Road, also had sentences deferred with Smith to be sentenced today for burglary third and grand larceny and Countermine set for April 2 for burglary and petty larceny.
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David Howard
Ballston Lake
Clinton Prison
Raymond St. Clair
Amsterdam
Mont
Gomery County
St. Clair
Robert Briere
Scotia
Briere
Thomas H. Spear
New Jersey
Anthony Ciccone
State St
Schenectady
Department of Parole
Richard Myers
Gloversville
Montgomery County
Myers
Harold Greenhalgh
Elder St
Greenhalgh
Leslie Smith
David Eli
Duanesburg Road
Smith
Countermine
Carol Sing Rescheduled by Lansingburgh Historical Society
The Christmas carols event at Powers Park is moved to Tuesday at 7 p.m. due to scheduling conflicts. Rus sel Wilde will play carillon music, children from public schools and St Augustine's Academy sing carols, and Lansingburgh High School Band brass provide music. Afterward children attend a hot chocolate and doughnut gathering at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer hall near Powers Park.
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Lansingburgh
Sel Wilde
St. Augustine’s Academy
The
Historical Society
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Powers Park
Rare T. S. Eliot Items Acquired By Russell Sage
Russell Sage College library announces three significant T. S. Eliot titles joined their rare collection through Bert ram Rota of London. The items include advance proof sheets for Knowledge and Experience in the Philosophy of F. H. Bradley, Eliot autograph manuscripts, and an uncorrected proof copy one of 45 bound in printed papers, mostly destroyed by the publisher. The college also notes its Studies in the 20th Century journal with positive Library Journal reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sage College Library
T. S. Eliot
Bertram Rota
London
Eliot
Faculty of Philosophy
Harvard University
F. H. Bradley
Library Journal
Seitz Heads Dads Club at Troy Boys Club for 1971
Raymond Seitz will be president of the Dads Club and Mrs. Jane Magnone will lead the Mothers Club of the Troy Boys Club in 1971. Other officers include Edward Ryan as vice president Albert Zouky as treasurer Andrew Semansco as secretary and Mrs Josie Popson as vice president Mrs Rose Merola as treasurer and Mrs Freda Seitz as secretary. The officers were installed December 13 at the Troy Boys Club Christmas party.
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Raymond Seitz
Dads Club
Jane Magnone
Mothers Club
Troy
Andrew Semansco
Edward Ryan
Albert Zouky
Magnone
Josie Popson
Rose Merola
Freda Seitz
Troy Boys Club
Area Student Featured in Who's Who Among High School Students
James M. Prendergast a June graduate of Averill Park High School son of Mr and Mrs William Prendergast of 262 Pershing Ave has been selected for Who's Who Among American High School Students 1969 70 He is also among 20000 chosen for Outstanding American High School Students 1970 Currently attends Clarkson College of Technology as a chemical engineering student He was active in class activities and sports in high school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Prendergast
William Prendergast
Pershing Ave
Averill Park High School
Clarkson College of Technology
Troy Public Library Closes Early Before Christmas Day
The Troy Public Library will shut all branches at 1 p.m. Thursday December 24 and remain closed on Christmas Day.
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Troy Public Library
West Sand Church Activities and New Year Party Plans
West Sand notices list church events for December including Trinity Lutheran Church Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 30 p m and Young Peoples Christmas Service on December 27. United Methodist activities show Cub Scouts meetings at Asbury Hall and a Thursday trustees meeting. Charles Deutsch chairs the annual New Year’s Eve Party for the West Sand Lake Fire Company and invites attendees.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Young Peoples
United Methodist Church
Asbury Hall
Charles Deutsch
West Sand Lake Fire Company
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Charles Fabi
Bk&m
Helen Ellett
A. E. Ten Eyck
Hospital News
Virginia
Charles McKlosky
Kevin
Bryan
Alexandria
George Crandall Jr
Rensselaer County
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Bureau
Nancy Barrett
E. J. Squires
Archibald C. Wemple
Schenectady County
Carol Sing
Rus
Russell Sage
Seitz
West Sand , Jeanne M. Bailey
4Th ST
Trojan Hardware Congress
4Th Sts
Dexter
Troy Plaza
Hoosick
Bancardwick
Hill’s
Robt. H. Hill & Co., Inc
Broadway, Troy
Gotham
Berners’s
Third Street
Morning Times
Evening Call
Chasan
Broadway
Fourth St
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