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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1976
Page
2
Frank Sherry writes a Thursday through Friday column named Hot Line that helps readers solve problems and cut red tape. It invites letters to The Times Record in Troy New York with name address and optional confidentiality, promising answers after research.
Navy veteran describes months of missed payments and a $1627 debt due to SUNYA and VA processing gaps. After contacting Albany VA service, officials outlined steps to certify fall enrollment and coordinate SUNYA bursar and VA reps. Gift from VA resolved February bills. note offers NatGeo and Yankee magazines for donation.
A reader seeks the current box number for Engelbert Humperdinck fans and learns the New York branch has disbanded. the Tri-Engels group in the tri-cities invites about 70 fans to join, with California hosting the largest club. The column also addresses 1950s 45 rpm record values, noting mint condition and sources in Albany area stores Nostalgia and All That Jazz and The Blue Note.
Hoosick Falls health facility locals report Frank Reynolds as reelected president at the 16th annual directors meeting. Officers named include Elihu Geraghty as first vice president Leonard Liporace as second vice president Mrs George Holzhauer as secretary Mrs Raymond Hogan as assistant secretary and Francis J McEvoy as treasurer. A new addition progresses with an expected June completion and 10 extra beds.
A total of 1035.74 was collected at the Hoosick Falls Office of the National Commercial Bank and Trust for the 16th Cerebral Palsy Telethon chaired by Miss Ann M Brazell. Contributions included phone pledges and funds raised by local children. An overall Channel 10 total from Siena College in Loudonville reached 303610, down 16000 from last year. Bank staff and volunteers assisted from 8 am to 6 pm led by Miss Brazell. others included Mrs Shirley Hovey and the Burke, Rouse, Nowak, Filkins, Hyde, Sukuskas families and David Pleasant.
Shenendehowa Continuing Education opens spring registration in Clifton Park with 130 plus courses starting March 1. Courses cover history crafts and family topics with seven college credit offerings. Sign up in person or by mail through director Howard Steggs extension 249.
The Hoosick Falls Central School Senior Band performs a Wednesday 8 p.m. free pops concert in the school auditorium directed by H. Luther Everly. The program blends Mancini pieces with songs from Jesus Christ Superstar Godspell and Sesame Street. Included are Hewitt's The Battle of Tren ton a Bicentennial piece with slide paintings by Peter Smith and coordination by Michael Baratto. Maureen and Patty Davock dance to The Pink Panther and Janet Davendanis sings a Sesame Street song.
Hoosick Falls announces J. Donald Smith of Mahar Funeral Home will chair the Town Heart Fund for the sixth consecutive year with Catherine March as finance chair from Home Savings Bank Upstate New York. Letters will go to businesses and a house-to-house canvass is set for Heart Sunday on February 29. The goal remains $700, same as last year. Boy Scouts Troop 64 will assist in the canvass to earn merit badges.
Cornword Puzzle No 1080 lists 20 semifinalists who must identify five words to win 2250 dollars. A winner, if any, will be announced Saturday. Names include Andrew Boldish Troy Brignola Cathy Gram Brothers Watervliet Cournoyer Kids Watervliet Joe D Agostino DeWolf Troy Esther Coin Troy Maureen Fecura Cohoes L Ford Troy Mrs J G Frank Watervliet Mrs John Hems Troy Mary Hathaway Troy Goddie Hawaii Fund Troy Mrs J A Latrenier Troy Sharon LeQue Troy Mary S Ormsby Troy George Shoemaker Troy Ann Tanchak Watervliet B L Vautrin Cohoes E E Ward Troy Young Democrats Latham The Colonie Young Democrats hold meeting Sunday at Doorstone Drive club house.
William J. Lyttle charged in the December hatchet deaths of his stepmother and stepsister is deemed capable of standing trial by psychiatrist Dr. Leonard Rockmore. Rockmore noted residual mental illness but said Lyttle understood charges and could proceed with a plea change hearing set for March 2.
Skidmore College teacher Paul Meija and his wife Suzanne Farrell are highlighted in People magazine as “the sexiest lady in ballet today.” The feature includes a three page spread with photos from their New York apartment. The Meijas, who teach with Melissa Hayden at Skidmore, reside in New York with nine cats.
The Van Rensselaer Star Chapter OES schedules a rehearsal Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Hoosick Falls Masonic Lodge with Howard Eddy visiting for inspection March 9. Upcoming events include a Products Party March 23 and a Food Sale April 3 at Grand Union Store. Home on leave Edward P Carknard returns from basic training for a week before Norfolk duty.
Mechanicville police answered 112 complaints in January including 67 ambulance calls and made nine arrests. Chief Joseph P. Ryan submitted a monthly report noting city court fines and forfeitures totaling 576 dollars. Two assault cases were dismissed and one conspiracy case drew a 100 dollar fine. A 100 dollar fine was issued for lack of proof of insurance. Investigations covered nine auto accidents and reports found four street lights and two traffic lights out of order.
A Thursday evening program on rape is planned at the Community Reformed Church in Colonie. Speakers from the Albany city Rape Crisis Center will discuss the issue. The event starts at 8 p.m. at the church at Watervliet Shaker and Sand Creek Roads.
MECHANICVILLE Christ Ambassadors aged 12 to 35 of the Assemblies of God will host a youth rally today at 7 30 p m at Highway Tabernacle 90 River Road Mechanicville A talent show and a talk by Rev Richardson are the highlighted events of the program aimed at young participants.
A spokesman for the national chain stated there are no plans to close the Mechanicville store. He noted ongoing evaluation after Clifton Park’s new store opens and cited trade drawn from multiple directions. Also mentioned is Gary E. Tatro's placement on Quinnipiac College's dean's list as a biology major.
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