26 Dec 1967
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1967
Page
1
A mixed local automotive column reports on 1967 sales gains at Bumstead, staff recognitions, and service department highlights. It notes Saab and Chrysler bulletins, the SAAB loaner program, and a Hickey Ford service team praised for efficiency and humor.
Alex R. Kaye of Niskayuna former Field Enterprises Inc. branch manager at Latham Corners Shopping Center administration building has been promoted to assistant vice president of the Chicago based firm. He served as branch manager four and a half years and has ten years with the firm. He is a White Plains native. The firm publishes World Book Encyclopedia Childcraft atlas and World Book Dictionary. The focal eastern office showed a rise in sales of 1,400 over last year.
Huyck Felt Co. of Rensselaer announces the retirement of Alan R. Boyd regional sales manager for the Middle Atlantic states. Boyd joined as a field service engineer after graduating from the University of Cincinnati in 1929. He became sales engineer in 1933 covering Pennsylvania Delaware and New Jersey and in 1954 district manager for the region. In 1961 he was named regional sales manager for the Middle Atlantic and has been a valued member of the paper industry, often serving on special assignments. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd will reside in Philadelphia.
New SEC rules require mutual funds and closed end funds to report all securities bought and sold within a three month period, ending Dec 31 or fiscal quarter. Public access to these reports increases transparency of in and out trading, though a nonpublic supplement will hide up to five percent of holdings.
D. Day of Ballston Spa ranked highest in the nationwide marketing of rubber covered rolls and molded rubber products for the year ending Sept 30. He is tied to the Boston district of Raybestos Manhattan. Mrs Helen Marmilawski, a former Jordan Marsh buyer, was named fashion buyer at Boston Store and has held top dress designation in Massachusetts. She led the Women’s Division of the Massachusetts Department of Commerce and is an artist and honorary Boston property commissioner.
United Press International notes events on December 26 across history. Washington captured 1000 Messians in the 1776 Battle of Trenton. In 1917 the U S government took over all American railroads for WWI. Churchill spoke to Congress in 1941. A 1947 NYC blizzard set a record snow depth since 1888. A Thought For The Day reflects on restraint by George Eliot Marian Evans.
The Eagle Mills mixed bowling group and guests held a Christmas party at Andrews on the Brunswick Road, with gift exchanges. The 4-H Twigs hosted a home party for leader Mrs. Donald Clickner, featuring games, refreshments, gift exchange, and project plans. The Eagle Mills Methodist Church chancel choir also attended a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Clarence Frekleton, with refreshments and gifts.
A reader from Cohoes asks about changing records after marriage. The answer: visit the Social Security Office, file a change of record request, bring the current card, receive a new card with the new name while keeping the same number. Another reader asks about retirement in April 1968 and January to March checks. the response: eligible for checks for the entire year if total 1968 earnings stay at 1,500 dollars, but return to work later could affect benefits. A Troy reader requests information for his father.
Harry Stolar, Bendix Corp. group manager and Friction Materials Division head, was awarded a Certificate of Management Achievement at Bendix executive conference in Boca Raton Florida. Only three such certificates were given, in recognition of his service during the past year.
Phoenix AP reports retired carpenter R J Newman aged 67, blind, crafts pincushion rocking chairs from aluminum beer cans. He cuts cans into strips to form legs, back and arms, taking about five hours per chair and selling for 200 dollars. An ancient lamina noted from Rome in 436 BC recalls many deaths.
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