Yuletide Business Up For Troy Retailers
A Friday survey of Troy area businesses shows retailers enjoyed a better than average holiday season. Denby's and Wells & Coverly reported sales rises while Kelly Clothes and Stanley's faced declines due to weather and mall competition. Strong items included pantsuits sport coats and dolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denby’s
Wells & Coverly
Kelly Clothes
Stanley’s
Department Store
Sanford Huston
Huston
William W. Ghent
Edward C. Reutemann
Gerald Levin
Gundrum Welcomes Son Mark Robert at St. Peter's Hospital
At St Peter's Hospital on December 23 1970 a son named Mark Robert to Mr and Mrs Robert A Gundrum born seven pounds five ounces Mrs Gundrum formerly Mary Sha Gable of Albany.
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St. Peter’s Hospital
Robert A. Gundrum
Mark Robert
Gundrum
Mary Sha Gable
Albany
In Memoriam Listings From Albany Area Daily
In memory of numerous relatives and friends including Maria Compens Helen Capano A John Crogan Dorothy Dupont Jane Nichlos Peter M Peterson Betty Walton William Considine Kenneth Cottrell Eulalie La Jeunesse and others interred in local cemeteries. Notices include funeral details and family tributes from sons daughters sisters brothers and spouses in the Albany area.
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Maria Compens
Sons & Daughters Capano
Helen Capano
Rother
John Bhe
Mary
Alessio
John
Carol Crogan
Pauline Burke Dziadzio obituary listed in Troy area notices
Pauline A. Dziadzio of Colonie died December 24 1970 at Memorial Hospital Albany wife of William J Burke mother of Paula Burke Colonie sister of Sophie Gary Cohoes Catherine Cathout Troy and Joseph Jojo Troy also survived by nieces and nephews funeral Monday 9 from Defresner Funeral Home Cohoes 9 50 from St Josephs Church Troy Mass of the Resurrection Interment St Josephs Cemetery Troy friends may call Sunday 2 5 and 7 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Considine
Albany Medical Center Hospital
William P. Considine
Edward D
Mary Dillon Considine
Edward T. Considine
Ae Beth Considine
Thomas B Dillon
James E. Considine
Emery Glick
John J. Sanvidge
115Th Street
4Th Avenue
St. Augustine’s Church
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Watervliet
Cottrell
St. Mary’s Hospital
Kenneth A. Cottrell
Dorothy Magee Cottrell
J. Jeffery
Chester T
Kenneth A
Mary
Philip E
Thomas C
Caroline
Eloy E
Susan Cottrell
Donald
Helen) MacAulery
Clifford
Marge) Bull
Riverview Funeral Home
2Nd Ave
104Th Street
Courchaine
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Eulalie Lajeunesse
James_ Leo Courchaine
Frank
Doris) Rymanowski
Cohoes
James William Courchaine
Warner Robbins
Joseph
Arthur
Ovila Lajeunesse
A. G. Boivin’s Sons Funeral
Congress St
Edna) Neveu
Waterford
Albert
Corinne) Mousseau
George
Theresa) Spirowski
Leo J. Gadoua
William Primeau
A. G. Boivin’s
Alice) Richardson
Lawrence G. Jr
Donald W. Grandchamp
Bouchard
Maurice
Rhea) Nadgau
Stafford
Lena) Evans
Celeste Noel Randchamp
Fitzgerald Funeral Home
Viet Boulevard
St. Marie’s
Haupt
Yanton Ave
East Greenbush
William Haupt
Helene Brune
Edwinee Laughlin
Palm Beach
Wendell
Margaret) Oliver
Schenectady
Gordon Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Church
Troy
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Friends
New Program Aims At Low Cost Meat Knowledge
Rensselaer County Home Economics Division offers a program titled What to Eat When You Cant Afford Meat on January 12 and 13 at the Project Center Tamarac Plaza. Focus is on low cost meats and substitutes with beef price context. Public participation open with registrations by January 5 through Mrs Mary K Crocker at the Troy Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Tamarac Plaza
Cooperative Extension Services
Mary K. Crocker
Home Economics
Troy Post Office
Pastore Dies Father Of Detective J J Pastore
J J Pastore Sr. 65 of Troy died suddenly Friday at home and was pronounced dead on arrival at St Marys Hospital. He is father of Troy detective Michael J Pastore and husband of Carmella Vacarelli with three other sons and a daughter among 21 grandchildren. Funeral services set for Monday at Bizzaro Funeral Home and St. Anthonys Shrine Church with burial at St Marys Cemetery Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pastore Sr
Troy
Michael J. Pastore
Ida St
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rensselaer County
Thomas A. Styles
Mr. Pastore
Italy
Watervliet
Michael Pastore
Philomena Russo
St. Anthony’s Shrine Church
Troy Dept. of Public Utilities
Michael
Carmella Vacarelli
Joseph J. Pastore
John J. Pastore Jr
Tech
Patrick J. Pastore
Westover Afb
Mass
Joseph A. Carroll
Bizzaro Funeral Home
Second St
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Heart Ailment Fatal To Area Airwaves Clerk
The Rev. Dr. Walter J. Whitney, 65, of Gloversville, died Thursday of a heart attack. Whitney led the First United Church of Gloversville, previously served in Warnersville, Barnesville and Central Springs, taught at Fulton Montgomery Community College for six years, and for a quarter century his religious programs aired on WGY in Schenectady and WRGB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Whitney
Gloversville
Capital District
Whitney
First United Church of
Warnersville
Barnesville
Central Springs
Fulton-Montgomery Community College
WGY Radio
Schenectady
WRGB
Keegan and others listed in Albany obituaries Dec 1970
Obituary notices from Albany area papers for several Dec 24 1970 to Dec 25 1970 deaths. John Keegan of Cohoes Beatrice Girard s husband. Oldee Marcil aunt of Rev Leo Marcil. Francis Nelson Mechanicville John Nelson. Charlies Newell Menands. John Pastore Troy. Veer F Daland Roland Troy. Includes funeral arrangements calling hours and interment details for each, with family relations and addresses where given.
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A. G. Boivin’s Sons Funeral
Congress St
Cohoes
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Waterford
Nelson
the Leonard Hospital
Francis
Frank) A. Nelson
Penrose Ave
Mechanicville
N.Y
Archibald
Mary Dalton Nelson
Raymond Neilson
Stillwater
Clifford
Archibald Nelson
T. S. Cassidy
North 2Nd St
St. Paul the Apostle Church
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Newell
Charlies S. Newell
van Rensselaer Bloyd
Menands
Anna Newell
John K
Katherine
Fred Newell
Frances Weiman
Susan Ficher
Eli
Frank Newell
Lena Rose
Levine Memorial Chapel
Delaware Ave
Albany
Daughters of Sarah Jewish Home
Pastore
John J. Pastore Sr
Ida St
Troy
Carmella Vacarelli
Joseph A. Carroll
Michael J. Pastore
Joseph J. Pastore
Patrick J. Pastore
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
John J. Pastore Jr
James Parente
Charles DeJulio
Frank Reed
Watervliet
Bizzarro Funeral Home
Second St
St. Anthony’s Shrine Church
Mancini Funeral Home
4Th St
Elmwood Hill Cemetery
Christmas Day Calm Brightens Troy Area Hospitals
Christmas day in Troy area hospitals and public services remained calm with a newborn girl at Leonard Hospital and many serene scenes. Salvation Army aided over 300 families with new coupon distributions and festive meals at nursing homes preceded by carolers and Mass services at local churches.
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Walt Muir
Troy
Salvation Army
Todd Masterson
East Street
Schaghticoke
Leonard Hospital
St. Mary’s
Carl Roby
Brig. Roby
Fifteen Troy autos damaged in Christmas Day crashes
Police report 15 vehicles damaged in Troy area auto mishaps on Christmas Day many hit and run incidents. Notable collisions include David G. Locke at 10th Street and Rutland Avenue and multiple rear or front end damages along Second and Fifth Avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Troy Streets
Virginia O'Hanlon Douglas Remains Hospitalized at 81
For the second year, Mrs. Virginia O'Hanlon Douglas, aged 81, continues a Christmas hospital stay at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson for a heart ailment. A spokesman says she is in fair condition and will have a traditional turkey dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Virginia O’hanlon Douglas
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Hudson
Douglas
Obituaries Chronicle Cause of Deaths and Funerals
Russell Ralph E. of Mechanicville died December 24 1970 husband of Ruth Bull Russell father of Duane E Keith T of Winchester Mass Mrs David Sylvia Zeglen of Mechanicville grand children Beth David Pamela Russell Also Senick Constantine of Watervliet Siciliano Joseph G of Victor and Ballston Spa Stinney Ethel Dukee of Troy Wahrlich Joseph of Albany Funeral services held or announced with funeral homes and churches listed and interments at Hudson View St Johns St Augustine St Lawrence dates and locations provided for future attendence
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First Presbyterian Church
Senick
Watervliet
Constantine Senick
Natalie Russia
Joseph Killian
Edward de la Mater
John Peregrini
Johnsonville
Dorothy Senick
Rose G. DiLorenzo
Margaret Capasso
Ballston Spa
Anthony Siciliano
van Nuys
Calif
Angeline Voiz
North Hollywood
Uneral
John J. Sanvidge
115Th Street
4Th Avenue
St. Augustine’s Church
RPI Plans Two Courses On Systems
RPI offers two summer courses in systems theory and application for engineers and middle management in July 1930. Digital signal processing is led by Dr Howard Kaufman and adaptive learning systems by Dr Lester Gerhardt. Each is a one week course. taken separately or as a two week sequence.
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RPI
Howard Kaufman
Lester Gerhardt
RPI Office of Continuing Studies
Fire Leaves Area Family Homeless
A mutual aid fire in Easton on Christmas Eve left Mr and Mrs William Boice and their three children homeless and Middle Falls Fire Chief Philip Spiezio hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Fire crews from Middle Falls Easton and Greenwich fought the two story frame home fire until midnight. the house was a total loss. The cause remains undetermined.
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Easton
William Boice
Middle Falls
Phillip Spiezio
Greenwich Rescue
Woman Reports Fence Damaged at Miss Hickey’s Home
A fence surrounding Miss Gertrude Hickey's residence at 19 North Lake Ave was found damaged between 11 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday. Miss Hickey did not provide an estimated repair cost to police.
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Gertrude Hickey
North Lake Ave
Corn Blight Warns County Farmers Across Region
Rensselaer County farmers face corn leaf spots signaling a fungal blight that has spread from the Gulf Coast to parts of the northeast. The illness pressures the 1970 crop and raises feed costs, with expected higher prices and wider farm expense for livestock, milk, and poultry.
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Rensselaer County
Troy
Gulf Coast
Donald A Thompson
Rensselaer County Agricultural Division
Cornell
More Snow Yet Streets Declared In Good Shape In Troy
Commissioner Buckley says no need for sand or salt as streets are in good shape. Crews will clear hydrants and fireplugs today. National Weather Service predicts up to 2 inches of snow from flurries Friday night into today with cloudy skies and highs in the teens to 20s. Overnight low 5 to 15 with Sunday turning more cloudy and cold.
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Troy
John P. Buckley
Buckley
National Weather Service
Pills stolen from Troy Pharmacy Christmas Eve break in
Troy police investigated a break in at Fifth Avenue Pharmacy around Christmas Eve or morning. Items missing include tranquilizers or “pep pills” and $25. a cash box and several capsules were found in a back room. No safe was opened. investigators Patrick Valente and William Ryan continued the probe.
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Fifth Avenue
Troy
Anna Hayes
5Th Ave
Gerald B. O’day
Harmony St
Cohoes
O’day
Troy Dets
Patrick Valente
William Ryan
William Gille
Auto towed for illegal parking at rear garage
Police said an auto owned by Benedict Perretta of 21 Greenwood Ave Mechanicville was towed from in front of a garage at the rear of 898 5th Ave Thursday night for illegal parking.
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Locke Auto
Robert L. Bethel
Hialeah Dr
Albany
Cles
Bethel Auto
Donald Fitzpatrick
Ernest W. Grennan
Saratoga Ave
Waterford
2Nd Ave
Anthony P. Darmetko
Hoosick St
Gerald Kane
5Th Ave
7Th Ave
James W. Mysliwiec
Park Ave
Kane
Joseph Brassard
William Connors
Bessie K. Nielsen
6Th Ave
Joseph Kelley
Florence Pl
Hoosick Street
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Kelley
Edward F. Dougherty
Francis Blaczak
Liberty Street
Fifth Avenue
Dougherty
Blaczak
William Fisher
Jermiah Hayes
Apt. 30
Ahearn Apartments
Hayes
Benedict Perretta
Greenwood Ave
Mechanicville
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Yuletide Business
Up For Troy Retailers
By Jim Gregory
Campana
A. John Crogan
Dupont
William DupOnt
Harry Fusco
Carnevale
Jane
Kehn
Terry Kehn
Dar‘ling
MOM & Dad
Maines
Dad
James G. S. Maines
Love
Pud
Bob
Terry
Bobby
Mike Miner
Donald Paul Miner
Mommy & Daddy
Mosher
Helen F. Mosher
Betty ‘Cregware Mosher
Helen Mosher
Marie Son
Martin
Nichlos
Ose Nichles
Peterson
Peter M. Peterson
Betty
Peathos Walton
Gene
Judy
J. J. Pastore
Eden Park
Crestview
St. Mary’s of
Boy Scouts
Hallmark
Nightingale Nursing Home
Charles N. Leggett
St. Peter’s Church
Prince of Peace
Santa Claus
Gregory Hansen
Tamatha Christie
Edward Jubic
Daniel Johnson
Michael Roman
Santa
Emerlice Gervais
By John Swantek
David G. Locke
RD 1
Box 164
Coxsackie
10Th St
Thomas P. Champine
Brown St
Rutland
Locke
Second Avenue
Grennan
Darmetko
James Mantello
Amy P. Duquette
12Th St
Maurice A. Germanerio
Hill St
Duquette
Elizabeth F. Strain
Sunset View Ave
Tenth Street
Maurice E. Hansen
President St
River Street
Smith Avenue
Hansen
Louis Defillippo
Defillippo
111Th Street
Second
Third Avenues
Howard A. Eisner
Meadow Lane
Congress Street
Eisner
Sun
Francis Church
Church
Troy Pharmacy
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