12 Inch Water Main Break Floods Cohoes Area
An 12 inch water main break at the Saratoga Main Street intersection flooded parts of Cohoes affecting 300 families. Water service was restored by Wednesday afternoon after crews repaired the 1885 pipe section. Heat in a housing project was restored later that day.
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Saratoga
Main Streets
Nelson Richards
Water Department
Leo Shanahan
DPW
Shanahan
Saratoga Street
Newark
Spring
Main Street
George Street
Kenneth Gregory
Cohoes Housing Authority
Housing Authority
Gregory
William Monks
Mohawk Paper Mills
Sanders
City
Dyke Avenue
Cohoes
Woman Hurt In Cohoes Collision
A two car crash at Saratoga and Courtland Streets left 63 year old Waterford resident Alma Spenard injured. She rode in a vehicle driven by James Spenard and collided with a car driven by Hugh McKee of 104 Continental Ave. Cohoes. Spenard was treated for a head laceration at Cohoes Memorial Hospital and released. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Courtland Streets
Waterford
Cohoes
Alma Spenard
Columbus St
James Spenard
Hugh McKee
Continental Ave
Spenard
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
McFeely Funeral Saturday in Stephentown
Mark McFeely 88 lifelong Stephentown resident dies after long illness from S J Hospital Pittsfield Mass born Oct 31 1882 son of Thomas and Katherine De vine McFeely operated a Stephentown dairy farm with his brother William survived by sisters Mary and Margaret McFeely funeral Saturday at 9 from his residence and 9 30 at St Josephs Church Requiem High Mass by Rev Thomas P Tooher interment St Josephs Cemetery Stephentown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark McFeely
Stephentown
S&j. Luke’s Hospital
Pittsfield
Mass
Thomas
Katherine Devine McFeely
William
St. Joseph’s Church
Mary
Margaret McFeely
Thomas P. Tooher
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Health Dept Official Retires After Long Service in New York
Marion L. Henry of Delmar retiring as assistant commissioner for health planning and administration in the New York State Health Department. Since 1923 he held roles of increasing responsibility, becoming assistant commissioner in 1958, and executive secretary of the State Public Health Council in 1970. He has held leadership roles in multiple health associations and lectured at major universities. He and his wife Dorothy Bottum have three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion L. Henry
Delmar
State Health Department
Aubania Club
Albany
Henry
State Tax Department
State Public Health Council
American Public Health Association
New York State Public Health Association
Capital District
American Society For Public Administration
Association
National Council
Association of Management In Public Health
American Academy of Health Administration
Association of State and Territorial Health Officers
Rockefeller
State University of New York
Johns Hopkins
Columbia
Harvard
Community Improvement Association of
McKownville
Albany Jaycees
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Canandaigua
Dorothy T. Bottum
Cohoes
Carol
Linda
Robert
No Trash Collection Friday in Cohoes Due to Holiday
Benson's Garbage & Refuse Disposal, Inc. said there will be no trash collection in Cohoes Friday because of the holiday. The Averill Park firm will reschedule Saturday pickups for areas normally served on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF Cohoes
Benson’s Garbage & Refuse Disposal, Inc
Cohoes
Averill Park
Glens Falls Taxi Co to Quit Operations New Year Eve
Glens Falls taxi firm Globe-Diamond Taxi Co will shut down at midnight December 31 1970 reducing 18 of the city's 40 cabs. The move follows increased costs and an insufficient fare raise approved by the Common Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens Falls
N.Y
Globe-Diamond Taxi Co
Miss Lockwood 83 Dies in Troy at Washington County Home
Miss Bessie I. Lockwood of Greenwich and former Belcher resident died Wednesday at Leonard Hospital after a long illness. She had lived at the Washington County Home for Aged Women since 1963 and belonged to Bottskill Baptist Church. Survived by one sister and a niece. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. from the home with Rev. Lewis N. Powell officiating. Interment in Greenwich Cemetery vault, with spring burial in Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie I. Lockwood
Greenwich
Belcher
Leonard Hospital
Hebron
Lockwood
Washington County
Bottskill Baptist Church
A. J. Day
Lewis N. Powell
Greenwich Cemetery
Rotarians Sponsor Shopping for Handicapped in London District
The Rotary club in Hammersmith London hosts Shopping for the Handicapped events. Aged and disabled people are transported by ambulances buses and cars to stores on King Street where volunteers keep stores open after hours on select evenings.
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London
Hammersmith
King Street
Former City Engineer Purcell Dies After Brief Illness
Edward J. Purcell 72 a retired Troy City Engineer died Tuesday night at Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness. He served 47 years in the engineer's office and 18 months as city engineer under Mayor Edward Fitzgerald. Surviving wife Bessie E. and two sons William and Edward, plus a sister, four grandchildren and one great grandson. Funeral services at Edward J. Quinn Funeral Home then St Paul the Apostle Church with burial in St. Peter's Cemetery.
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Edward J. Purcell
Tibbits Ave
Troy
Samaritan Hospital
Purcell
Edward A.fitzgerald
Bessie E. Simpson
William S. Purcell
Southern Pines
N.C
Edward Gerard Purcell
Charles Craymer
Edward J. Quinn
15Th St
St. Paul the Apostle Church
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Retirement party honors Roger W. Phillips at Joyce's
Niagara Mohawk workers mark 25 years of service for Roger W. Phillips with a retirement party at Joyce's Mechanicville. A 40 guest holiday banquet followed, amid gifts and refreshments. Goody Girls 4 H Club made Yule logs for St. John's Schaghticoke Trinity United churches and held a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Phillips
Joyce’s
Mechanicville
Niagara Mohawk Corp
Goody Girls 4-H Club
Schaghticoke
St. John’s Catholic Church
Trinity Episcopal
United Presbyterian
Marianne Maloney
Castleton
Jack Jarvis
Syracuse
Steven van Buren
Eureka
Ill
Robert Slocum
Virginia
Senior Citizens Host Yule Event at United Methodist Church
The Mechanicville Senior Citizens held a Christmas party at the United Methodist Church dining hall with 125 attendees. Rufus Stagliani led the meeting. 280 sunshine baskets were packed for shut-ins. cookies and cupcakes supported a Red Cross bloodmobile visit. surplus cookies aided Albany Veterans Hospital birthday parties. seven new members joined. a mini fair showcased white elephant items. a Christmas story and carols filled the program. Santa Claus gave grab bag gifts. refreshments were served by Amber Lynch and helpers.
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Mechanicville Senior Citizens Organization
United Methodist Church
Rufus Stagliani
Carolyn Sykes
Wilbur Curtis
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Stagliani
Gertrude Tinney
Lauretta Dyer
Sykes
Irene Linehan
Laura Rowan
Curtis
Frank Bishop
Santa Claus
Amber Lynch
Mrs Harriet M Davry 76 Widow of Mechanicville Police Chief
Mrs Harriet M Davry 76 of 56 West St Riverside Mechanicville died Tuesday after a short illness at Leonard Hospital Troy She was the widow of William B Davry Mechanicville first police chief Surviving are one son William J Davry and four nieces The funeral will be Saturday at 10 am from Dunn Funeral Home Rev George W Kaulfuss officiating Burial at Hudson View Cemetery
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Harriet M. Davry
West St
Riverside
Mechanicville
Leonard Hospital
Troy
William B. Davry
Hudson View Cemetery
Calif firm buys Glens Falls dailies in six-paper deal
Glens Falls Post Star and Times are sold to Howard Publications of Oceanside California. Carl N. Davidson will become publisher of the two papers effective December 31 1970. Arthur P. Irving to resign as publisher and move to publisher emeritus and consultant role for Glens Falls Newspapers Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens Falls
N.Y
New York City
California
Arthur P. Irving
Glens Falls Post, Inc
Morning Post-Star
Afternoon Times
Howard Publications
Oceanside
Calif
Howard
Irving
Carl N. Davidson
Hammond, Ind
Times
Glens Falls Newspapers, Inc
Glens Falls Post Inc
Refuse Service Change Listed in Mechanicville
A local notice states no garbage collections in Mechanicville on Friday and Saturday as announced by Michael J. Ennello. The affected area will have a single collection this week, similar to the Christmas holiday schedule.
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Mechanicville
Public Works
Michael J. Ennello
Gasoline odor prompts search for sewer spill source
Mechanicville officials seek the source of a gasoline odor in the sewerage system after reports from homes on South Main Street. DPW crews and NYSEG representatives join the probe led by Commissioner Michael J. Ennello who warns the spill is dangerous and illegal and promises prosecution for responsible parties. An infrared detector cam is used to locate the leak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
Public Works
Michael J. Ennello
South Main St
DPW
New York State Electric and Gas Company
Ennello
Learn to Ski Program Engages 42 Area Children
42 area youngsters take part in a Learn to Ski program at William Mountain sponsored by the Mechanicville Department of Public Safety and the Recreation Committee. Transportation to North Easton is provided by the school bus and Ski Buddies Club members later ski at Greenfield Center Adirondack area. Chaperone help is urgently needed to plan future trips.
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William Mountain
Mechanicville Department of Public Safety
Recreation Committee
North Easton
Ski Buddies Club
Adirondack
Greenfield Center
Anne Messore
Public Safety
State Bank Bond Bid Approved By City Council
The Mechanicville City Council approved a $277,900 public improvement bond issue at a special meeting. State Bank of Albany submitted the low 4.80 percent bid and provided $246 more in premium than Roosevelt and Cross, Inc., which also offered 4.80. The bonds consolidate city debt and fund Urban Renewal items including sewer construction, street and water system upgrades, traffic signs, and street and public parking improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
State Bank of Albany
Roosevelt and Cross, Inc
Delphian Club Holds December Meeting and Christmas Party
The Delphian Club held its December meeting and Christmas party at Fantauzzi's Restaurant. Miss Charlotte Record, club president, led the business session. The dining room was decorated by Miss Eleanor Smith, and Miss Marion Tully served as Christmas party chairman, receiving a going away gift during the program.
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Delphian Club
Charlotte Record
Eleanor Smith
Marion Tully
Library Closes for New Year Holiday
The Mechanicville District Public Library will be closed all day Friday for New Year’s Day. The library resumes Saturday with hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Mechanicville
Robert Haizlip
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Remsen Street
Troy Record
N. Y
Bill Horan
Raymond K. Lamora
Dept. of Public Works
Arthur W. DeFruscio
Saratoga Sites
Monarch Wine and Liquor
Main St
Zenith
Chroma
Cohoes Tobacco CO
Remsen ST
Benson’s Garbage and Refuse DispoSal Inc
Health Dept
Marion L, Henry
Glens Falls Taxi Co
Miss Lockwood
Katherine Williams
RTE
Northside
van Ness Street
Red Colonial House
J. H. Maloney
North Main ST
Glens Falls Newspapers
State Bank
Coloes
Devlin St
Gahoes City
Benson
National Furniture Company
S Cohoes
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