Old Stillwater tribute banquet for Percy Aldrich at Joyce’s Head Inn
Enthusiasts and fans gathered Saturday night for the fifth annual Old Stillwater tribute to Percy Aldrich, a sportsman and community leader. Notables including Mayor Connors and Saratoga County Clerk Harry Brown attended, praising Aldrich’s leadership in basketball and baseball while presenting a commemorative plaque. Actors and former Stillwater Collegians, such as William Daley and George Toombs, were saluted, and film highlights from the 1966 World Series were shown. A separate note records a surprise 80th birthday party for Patrick J. Nolan hosted by relatives from Hoosick Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce's Head Inn
Sekine
Percy Aldrich
Stillwater Stars
Sit Collegian
Hickey
H 'Piker
Stanley Caswell
Aldrich
Thomas Buller
Schenectady
Frank
Edward de Celle
D E. Martin
William Fawthrop
David Ford Sr
James Hutton
Richard Case
Louis Bailey
Oscar Brundige
William Holmes Charles
Francis Maroon
James Matthew
Michael Lilae
Stillwater Collegians
William Daley
George Toombs
James Brooking
Karl Hickey
Willian
Percy
Stillwater
James Bocchetti
William Sheridan
Fort Ann
Stillwater AC
Mattice
Patrick J. Nolan
Hoosick Falls
John Hickey
Edward Baker
John Turner Percy
Lynn Chapman
OES
Upton Chapter
Masonic Temple
Auxiliary Plans Dedication for Earl J Mann Post Building
The American Legion Auxiliary discusses dedication of the King Post post building at a Saratoga meeting. The Peters Purcell Post Veterans Memorial Home hosts the session at 7 30 p.m. The Schuyler Creek Club postponed its meeting to March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl J
King Post
American Legion
Saratoga
County Auxiliary
Peters- Purcell
Veterans Memorial
Italian American War Veterans
Women Society program on African education filmstrips
Mrs David Johnson presented Parefying Holes in the Darkness a filmstrip program on Christian education and literature influence on the African Woman at the Women's Society of Christian Service meeting at First Methodist Mechanicville Catherine Cookingham led devotions using an African hymn translation Lent visits planned for homebound members Louise CrawfordTaiwan missionary named June meeting speaker Mother daughter banquet canceled rummage sale April 10 22 bake sale April 21 World Day of Prayer representative attended Troy Conference School of Christian Missions Castleton VT July 17 21 hosts Mrs David Leggett Mrs Robert Dunn Ina Hurd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnson
Women's Society of
Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Mechanicville
Catherine Cookingham
Louise Crawford
Taiwan
Frank Jay Reid
Lfe
Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Troy Conference School of Christian Missions
Castleton
State College
David Leggett
Robert Dunn
Ina Hurd
90 Year Pin To Be Given Mr Benham
Walter Benham will receive a 50 year membership pin at On Da Wa Lodge F and AM in Mechanicville Mezz Temple at 7 30 p m today Jay Van Vranken district deputy grand master will present the pin Benham a Mechanicville lifelong resident retired since 1957 from West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company Also on the agenda a chair caning lesson and a film on Fishing In New York Bureau at Memorial Baptist Church Mechanicville Lecturers will be Mrs Senatte Ostrander Mrs Frances Lake and Mrs George McCreedy The bureau observes Unfinished Process Day Feb 28 members to bring projects for completion Contact Mrs Joseph Welch or Mrs Erwin De Voe for details Arrangements were made for a foodless food sale with funds to the treasurer Mrs Frank Delorenzo by the March meeting Mrs Peter Park and Mrs Joseph Guido to attend the April 4 workshop at Troy Next regular meeting March 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Benham
F&am
Mechanicville
Masonic Temple
Jay van Vranken
Saratoga-Warren
Benham
West Virginia
Pulp and Paper Oe Jury
Paper City
New York
Memorial Baptist State Church
Senatte K. Ostrander
Frances Lake
George McCreedy
Joseph Welch
Erwin de- Voe
Cochairman
Frank Delorenzo
Peter Partak
Joseph Guido
Troy
Johnstown Troy Players Sweep Bridge Night Winners
Twenty three bridge players attended the Mechanicville Stillwater Duplicate Bridge Club game at Mechanicville Mas on Saturday. In north-south, first went William Wooradh and Gerald Cohen of Troy, followed by Mr and Mrs Harry Shapiro of Johnstown and William Kreps with George Weldin of Troy. East-west winners were James Fox and Michael Rosmarin of Troy, with Fred Hacker and Albert Blackwood of Troy second and Dr and Mrs Malcolm McMartin of Johnstown third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville-Stillwater
Mechanicville Masonic ‘Temple
William = Wooradh
Gerald Cohen
Troy
Harry Shapiro
Johnstown
William Kreps
George Weldin
James Fox
Michael Rosmarin
Fred Hacker
Albert Blackwood
Malcolm McMartin
One Driver Hurt One Faces Charge In Mechanicville Crash
A two car collision on North Main Street Mechanicville at 1 30 am Sunday sent Kenyon W Pruyn 23 Riverside Mechanicville to Leonard Hospital Troy with back injuries. Theodore I Wolff 20 RD Johnsonville unhurt received a summons for failure to keep to the right. Police say Pruyn was northbound when Wolff swerved from the southbound lane into his path. Both cars were towed from the scene just north of Gilbert Street corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Mechanicville
Kenyon W
Pruyn
Riverside
Ahearn
Leonard Hospital
Troy
Theodore I. Wolff
Johnsonville
Pruyne
Wolff
Gilbert Street
Group To Hear Talk On Historic Houses
A Philomathean Club Me chanicville meeting will feature Mrs Beryl Monty presenting Historical Houses at the home of Mrs Marietta Herrick on Pruyn Hill at 8 p.m tomorrow. Mrs Thelma Sheehan will be cohostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Monty
Philomathean Club of
Mechanicville
Marietta Herrick
Pruyn Hill
Thelma Sheehan
CDA Juniorettes Elect Officers at St Pauls Troop
The CDA Juniorettes Troop of St Pauls Parish held a recent meeting at Counselor Mrs Mariel Pickett's home. Patrice Manso was named president Christine Ryan secretary and Eileen Pickett reporter. The group approved a knitting slipper socks project with refreshments by Debbie Welch for the Feb 23 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CDA
St. Paul's. Parish
al Mechanicc
Mariel Pickett
Pruyn Hill
Patrice Manso
Christine Ryan
Eileen Pickett
Debbie Welch
Embroidery Lesson Planned by Hudson Valley Home Bureau
A Portuguese embroidery study session will be presented at the Juglar meeting of the Hudson Valley Home Bureau at Mechanicville Middle School in the home economics room at 7 30 tonight. Mrs Mary D Ambro will lead with members asked to bring funds for sewing baskets, the next lesson to be taught by Mrs Irene Fillmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Valley Home Bureau
Mechanicville Middle School
Mary D’ambro
Irene Fillmore
Valentine Dance Planned by American-Italian Auxiliary
A Valentine dance by the American-Italian Fraternal Auxiliary will be at Viall Avenue Hall Saturday from 9 30 p m to 1 30 a m. John Marcella Quartet provides music. Special prizes and refreshments are planned. Tickets available from members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viall Avenue Hall
John Marcella
Dean's List honors for James E. Guy at State University
James E. Guy son of Mr and Mrs George E Guy of 28 Dewey Ave Pruyn Hill Mechanicville has been named to the Dean's List at State University Albany where he is a senior majoring in history and minoring in political science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Guy
George E. Guy
Dewey Ave
Pruyn Hill
Mechanicville
State University At ‘Albany
Funeral services for Leon Uchanski of Mechanicville
The funeral for Leon Uchanski of Pruyn Hill Road Mechanicville was held yesterday at Cassidy Funeral Home and St. Pauls Church Mechanicville. Rev Ernest J. Rutch celebrated the requiem High Mass. Bearers included Roman Johnson Richard Chopecki Edward Tatro Vincent Krasuski Anthony Fakeo and John Sala. Interment was in St Pauls Cemetery Mechanicville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Urbanski
Leon Uchanski
Pruyn Hill Rd
Mechanicville
Cassidy Funeral Home
St. Paul's Church
Ernest J. Rutch
OSA
Roman Johnson
Richard Chopecki
Edward Tatro
Vincent Krasuski
Anthony Fakeo
John Sala
St. Paul's Cemetery
Promotions eyed for Troy area civil service winners
Edward J. McCarthy of Troy tops a list of 12 for senior administrative assistant in the State Department of Labor with a salary range of 10 895 to 13 080. Eighty four applied, 75 took the exam and 12 passed. Other locals named include James D. Brown of Schodack Landing and Alfred Frament Troy among top passers in various Option A tests.
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Troy
New York State
Losis
State Civil Service Department
Edward J. McCarthy
McKintey Ave
State Department of Labor
Oswald E. Bogdanowles
Egbert
James D. Brown
Schodack Landing
Alfred Frament
Diamond Ave
Roland K
Esolen
Castleton
Rowere J. Skelly
Rensselaer
Fred Decamp
R.D
Averill Park
Frederick Clark
3Rd Ave
Watervliet
Thomas Amyot
Flower Cl
Wynantskill
Philip Murphy
5Th St
Thomas A. Giroux
Saratoga Ave
Waterford
James V. Savage
Hudson Falls
Tath
Sidney Sherman
Coo- Hdge Ave
Forest Newton
2Nd Ave
Henry Dufresne
Fulton St
Michael Gross of Wynantskill Dies Suddenly
Michael Gross, 46, of 383 Whiteview Rd in Wynantskill, died after a likely heart attack. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Samaritan Hospital at 12:45 a.m. He had been in ill health for some time. Coroner ruled death natural causes. Funeral services planned in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Gross
Whiteview Rd
Wynantskill
Samaritan Hospital
Ambulance Service Corp
Rensselaer County
Anthony E. Matera
Gross
New York City
Center Brunswick Meeting Also Hosts Inter Faith Talks
Center Brunswick residents are invited to the annual Methodist Church meeting on February 20 with Dist. Supt. Rev. Lawrence Larrowe presiding. Officers and board members will be elected. Inter Faith consultations on religion and human rights will follow at Shaker High School on February 19 and 26 from 2 to 5 p.m., organized by area church councils and Jewish and Catholic Episcopal groups. The Taconic Kiwanis Club met at the Dave Victor Restaurant with Alvin Ginsburg presiding. Rolf Gunderson spoke on Poestenkill Air Park and a Canadian air trip film. Next meeting features Rev. Thomas Flanigan discussing Catholic chaplain duties at Clinton Prison. Prayers were offered for patient Dave Victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Lawrence Larrowe
Shaker High School
Councils of Churches of
Albany
Rensselaer
Schenectady
Boards of Rabbis
Center Brunswick
Taconic Kiwanis Club
Brunswick
Dave Victor
Raymertown
Alvin Ginsburg
Rolf E. Gunderson
Troy Kiwanis
Gunderson
Poestenkill
Gundersen
Paul Ross
Inter Club
Hoosick Falls
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T. S. Ryan
Arvin Hart Fire Department
Campbell Road
Arvin ‘Hart Fire Department
Lomorrow
Schuyler Creek Club
Her
Eames
Lloyd Sims
Bonnie Floyd
Cerena the
Idaho
WSCS
Mr. Benham
Johnstown, Troy
Mustang
America
Hickey Ford Sales, Inc
Fifth Avenue, Trey, W. Y
Union
Pure Oil
Ford
Jack Byrne
Mercury
Wo.n. Mein St. Mechanicville, N.Y
Latham Motors, Inc
Latham, N. Y
Haynes Brothers
N.Y
Home Bureau
G. B. Owens
Uae
Washington Ave
Aurentus
Mancini Travel Agency
GEM Appliances
Zero Mostel i
Phil Silvers
Jack Gilford
Buster Keaton
COLOM
Deture
Sori
United Artists
Ginema Art Theatre
Michael Caine
Alfie
Irsch
Comedie Francaise
IID
Peter Kastner
Meri Cores
Fcumruulun
Johnny Appleseed
Technicolor
Michael Connors
Dorothy Progine
Pee Ane
Sicvero
Dilaware
Vancom Redgrave, Maria Hei
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