Pafundi Presents Coast Paper On Contact Lenses
Dominic M. Paffundi Jr. of Troy will present at the Contact Lens Society of America’s 12th annual convention in San Francisco. His paper “The Weight Factor As It Applies To Contact Lenses” compares older lens weights with modern ones, noting progress in the last two decades. Pafundi has nearly twenty years in the field with offices in Troy, Latham and Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic M. Paffundi Jr
Troy
Contact Lens Society of America
San Francisco
Louis Girard
Baylor University College of Medicine
Houston
Texas
Pafundi
Latham
Schenectady
Mutual Fund Reforms Likely Delayed Beyond This Session
The effort to pass mutual fund reforms appears unlikely for at least a year. Senator Williams notes action hinges on Congress after the SEC failed to advance concrete legislative proposals from a four year SEC report. He cites SEC inaction as a primary restraint, with hearings and careful study ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison A. Williams Jr
Senate Banking Committee
New Jersey Democrat
Sacs Mutual Fund
Quick Apple
Congress
Securi
Atiles & Exchange Commission
Ate
SEC
Tue Commission
Congressional
Endsville-on-the-Potomac
Doakmaijian and Koon Insurance Agencies Merge in Wynantskill
Doakmaijian and Reymond F. Koon Insurance Agencies announce a merger uniting the George Doakmaijian agency with 45 years of Koon leadership. The new firm will operate at 88 Main Ave at Brookside Ave, Wynantskill, with Doakmaijian active in Kiwanis, Veterans groups, and fraternal orders, and holding Navy service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reymond F. Koon
George Doakmajian
Koon
Doakmajian
Main Ave
Brookside Avenue
Wynantskill
Doukmajian
Wynantskill Kiwanis Club
Greenbush American
Geerholt Rehm Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Greenbush Ambulance Association
Navy
Doakmaijian
Independent Insurance Agents Association
Trojan Mustang Club Elects Its First Officers
The Trojan Mustang Club elected officers at its first meeting in a Ford showroom. James Gardner was named president Teresa Armao vice president Carolyn Miller treasurer Jean Purcell secretary and Frank Gagliardi dealer representative. The club welcomes owners of Mustangs and offers membership to owners of other models. Meetings are held the last Tuesday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojan
Ford
James, Gardner
Teresa’ Armao
Carolyn Miller
Jean Purcell
Frank
Gagliardi
Save-Way President Highlighted in National Trade Feature
A national trade publication runs a three page interview with Bernard Gordon, president of Save-Way Super Markets, Inc. The piece notes his twenty store chain, his merchandising philosophy, selling and profit programs, and his career highlights plus a full page portrait and an Inside Track column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Gordon
Save- Way Super’ Markets, Inc
Super Market Merchandising
National Magazine
Gordon
Magine
MTI Names Syracuse Man New Director
H. Kaye Kerr of Syracuse was elected to MTI s Board of Directors. MTI plans a new 40 000 square foot building for the Automation Equipment and Instruments divisions adjacent to Albany airport. MTI reports 1966 sales 3 548 416 up 55 percent, profits 150 976 up 40 percent, backlog 2 million, and 200 employees with a projected 60 percent gain to 1 000 by 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kaye Kerr
Syracuse
Mechanical Technology Inc
Latham
MTI
Automation Equipment
Instruments
MTT
Albany ‘Airport
Service Guild Dessert Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Women’s Service Guild of the First Baptist Church will hold a dessert meeting at 7 30 p m today. Desert will be served by Mrs George Reynolds and Mrs John Turner. Devotions will be led by Mrs Thomas N Rea. Guest speaker will be Mrs Beverly Everton detective with the Juvenile Aid Bureau of the Troy Police Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Service Guild
The
First Baptist Church
George Reynolds
John Turner
Thomas N. Rea
Beverly Everton
Juvenile Aid Bureau
Troy Police Dept
Manager Wilbur Lamb attends tile firm convention
Wilbur M. Lamb of the Tile Company Inc attended the annual managers convention held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal Canada. The event took place at the firm’s Troy office location on Brunswick Road 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur M. Lamb
Tile, Company, Inc
Brunswick Road
Troy
Queen Elizabeth Hotel
Montreal
Canada
Shenendehowa church circle plans rummage sale
The Celia MelIntyre Circle WSCS of Shenendehowa Methodist Church meets at 8 p m today at Mrs Armand Marion s Breski Road home to finalize plans for the February 22 23 rummage sale. Mrs Paul Breski and Mrs Luzerne Shafer hostesses. Also, the Junior High PTA meets today at 6 8 p m in Shenendehowa Central School with Gary Adelson and others speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia MelIntyre
WSCS
Shenendehowa Methodist Church
Armand Marion
Breski Road
Paul Breski
Luzerne Shafer
Martha Stilson
Troy
Louis Hillebrandt
Beach Road
Shenend
Montgomery Ward Reveals 1967 Spring Catalog Size and Reach
Montgomery Ward mailed out six and three quarter billion brochures to 544 million U.S. households in January for the 1967 spring and summer catalog. The 65 page issue showcases 16,000 items from fashion to camping gear with over 190,000 merchandise offerings in company warehouses for immediate delivery. W. R. Burns notes emphasis on quality value and popular features across all lines. In 1966 Ward distributed over 45 million catalogs driving catalog sales above $500 million through 63 metro phone units and hundreds of stores and agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Montgomery Ward
W. R. Burns
Ward
Menands
Burns
Metrophone
Mohawk Development completes expansion at Schenectady plant
Mohawk Development Service Inc led by Richard Bliss announces an 18 month expansion creating a new manufacturing facility at 1420 Broadway Schenectady. Space grew from 1700 to 7500 square feet and employment rose to 38 with design management and manufacturing. Annual sales rose to 350000 with projected growth to 500000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohawk Development Service Inc
Richard Bliss
Broadway
Schenectady
Mohawk Development Service
George Gallagher Named New Manager of Royce Shoes Chain
George Gallagher has been named manager of the Royce Shoes chain at Troy Plaza Hoosick Street. He previously joined Endicott Johnson at Barre Vermont and served as assistant manager in Troy, then manager in Amsterdam and Rutland before his current post, succeeding Kenneth Mitchell who moves to Endicott Johnson at Westgate Shopping Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gallagher
Royce Shoes
Endicott Johnson
Troy Plaza
Hoosick Street
Barre
Troy
Amsterdam
Ruitland
Kenneth Mitchell
Endicoll Johnson Shoe
Westgate
Cenar
Shopping Center Planned At Clifton Park
George J. DeRossi owner of Star Market at Routes 146 and 9 Clifton Park announces expansion into a nine store shopping center. Construction will start in spring on the existing market liquor dry cleaning building with 4000 square feet added upstairs and 2400 downstairs and 200 car parking. The project aims for completion and opening by August 1 with interest from several businesses and DeRossi still connected to another Star Market in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. DeRossi
Clifton Park
DeRossi
Albany
Star Market
Irish Queen of the Northeast Contest Draws Entrants
A search for the Irish Queen of the Northeast is open to women aged 18 to 30 of Irish heritage in the Troy area. Sponsored by WOKO, six eliminations run April 1 to May 13, with Troy on April 22 at Hendrick Hudson. Three finalists from each area will compete for a three-week Ireland trip and tours. Mike Kelly leads the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Ireland
WOKO
Hendrick Hudson
Chosten
de Witt Clinton
Albany
Atlantic
Irish International Airlines
Mike Kelly
Avon Crest Names Project Manager
Mrs Frances Webb former vice president of Dade Construction Co has been appointed manager of the Avon Crest development in Niskayuna Offices are at 833 Worcester Dr Niskayuna Webb has also worked with Capitol Homes Real Estate and the development plans 800 homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Webb
Dade Construction Co
Avon. Crest
Niskayuna
Worcester Dr
Webb
Capitol Homes Real Estate
Dade Organization
Training Session Held by Nationwide in Syracuse
Henry D. Mertz of Nationwide Insurance Troy attended a company training program conducted by Nationwide in Syracuse. The session aimed to enhance agent skills and product knowledge for service in the Syracuse area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Mertz
Nationwide Insurance
Troy
Syracuse
Stillwater 25th Anniversary Fete Highlights Local News
Mr and Mrs Thomas Mossore hosted the anniversary party for Mr and Mrs George Ingersoll at their Dickson Avenue home. The couple, parents of four daughters and a son, observe their 25th wedding anniversary with a buffet luncheon and a decorative cake centerpiece.
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Cit
George Ingersoll
Thomas Mossore
Dickinson Ave
Apprentice Inducted Into Troy Typographical Union
Thomas D. Heffner was inducted Sunday as a journey man printer into Troy Typographical Union No. 52 at the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Hall. Heffner received his pin from Secretary-Treasurer Stanley Shiesley on completion of his training. The union, with President Joseph N. Witbeck in the chair, voted a donation to the Heart Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Heffner
Troy Typographical Union
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Hall
Heffner
Stanley Shiesley
Joseph N.witbeck
Heart Fund
Chiropractors Honored At Latham Dinner For 50 Years of Service
Dr Arlington J Seeley senior longtime Troy chiropractor was among three area doctors feted at a Crossroads Latham testimonial dinner joined by Dr Charles F Nielsen of Amsterdam and Dr Fred Posson of Glens Falls. Attended by 70 chiropractors and spouses, the honorees received plaques. Nielsen and Posson are retired. Seeley continues practice in Troy and at Round Lake.
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Arlington J. Seeley Sr
Troy
Charles E. Nielsen
Amsterdam
Nielsen
Lansingburgh
Latham
Charles F. Nielsen
Fred Posson
Glens Falls
Thomas A. Nielsen
Posson
Seeley
Round Lake
George Tripp
Gloversville
Chiropractors Association
C. Leo Snell
Scotia
Snow Shipment From Chicago Reaches Texas by Rail
Railroad workers in Fort Worth uncover a gondola car labeled as a load of snow. The unusual shipment sparked jokes as Chicago, buried in snow, sent the cargo to warmer Texas. A Rock Island spokesman notes the snow likely came from track cleaning in Chicago.
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Fort Worth
UPI
Rock Island
Forth Worth Yards
Chicago
Computers Open New Training Path At Cybernetics Institute
Computers offer a fast growing career field with training in 30 to 50 weeks at Cybernetics Institute Inc the sole Data Processing school in the Tri city area aligned with IBM designed coursework. Enrollment targets ages 17 to 45 high school graduates or equivalency diploma and provides contact details for Albany New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cybernetics Institute, Inc
Tri-city
IBM
Central Avenue
Albany
New York
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West Virginia
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Save-Way President
Service Guild
Crescent
T. F. Carrigan
New Wards
John C. Hampshire
Behy-Manning Company
Ponte Verda Beach
Fla
Hampshire
Avon
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U.S
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Cooley Motors Corp
U.S. Route 4
Troy-Defraestville Road
Avan
Volkswagen Organization
Ady
Stillwater Mra
Ryan
Edward Quackenbush
Leonard Hospital
Stillwater Ambulance
Adrienne Bryan
Joan Yarter
Beth Ingersol
Nancy Jo Wilson
Percilla Wilson
Bronwyn Mail
Glenyce Madill
Edward] Bryan
Norman Yarter
Anna MacArthur Constellation
Country Club
Ballston Spa
Constellation
Women's Association
Stillwater
Helen Hayes
Stillwater Central School
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Dr. Seeley
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