Boy Scouts at St. Paul’s Get Awards
Members of Troop 39 at St. Paul’s Parish Mechanicville received awards after a weekend at Saratoga County Scout Camp Gânesvoort. Court of Honor at the winter lodge awarded second class badges to Kevin Byrne Peter Byrne Robert Chauvin Joseph Guido Michael Komoroske Thomas Komoroske Paul McDonald Joseph Perkins Eugene Phelps Mark Ryan Lee Thrane Gregory Yaksta. At the camp the Mechanicville scouts also took part in the Klondike Derby demonstrating scouting skills under committeemen Paul Byrne W Donald Carola Lawrence Komoroske Vern Perkins and Jack Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Parish
Mechaneville
Saratoga County
Ganesvoort
Winter Lodge
Alfred Crouse
Emerson Boucher
Kevin Byrne
Peter Byrne
Robert Chauvin
Joseph Guido
Michael Komoroske
Thomas Komoroske
Paul McDonald
Joseph Perkins
Eugene Phelps
Mark Ryan
Lee Thrane
Steve Sally
Gregory Yaksta
Mechanicville
Paul Byrne
W. Donald Carola
Lawrence Komoroske
Vern Perkins
Jack Phelps
Black Devils Face GI Five In Town Basketball
Mechanicville Black Devils, a 7th and 8th grade squad, meet St. Josephs of Green Island tonight and Assumption of Latham on Sunday. They own a 6 3 record in area play and recently lost 47 37 to Christian Brothers Academy. Pot ter and Salvadore led with 11 each while Bruno had 8 and Lerner 3. DeStepland led CBA with 14.
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Mechanicville Black Devils
St. Joseph’s
Green Island
Latham
Mechanicville
Christian Brothers Academy
Albany
CBA
John Potter
John Salvadore
Dick Bruno
Mike Marra
John Lerner
Joe DeStepland
Globe Concern Finishes Razing Old Mechanicville Sites
Globe Construction Co completed the demolition of the Anthony DeVito residence and barber shop on North Central Avenue Mechanicville under the urban renewal razing contract. The work clears the Waller block area and nearby properties including the old bus shop, Waller, McMahon and Santagalo blocks, and Adams Street residences. No further demolition contracts are planned until relocation sites in the shopping center are ready, Urban Renewal Director Frank Yankowski said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony DeVito
North Central Avenue
Mechanicville
Globe Construction Co
Globe Concern
Waller
McMahon
Santagalo
Adams Street
Frank Yankowski
Park Avenue
Rajeski Leads Bowling League in Mechanicville
Steve Rajeski topped the West Paco Bowling League at Mechanicville with a high single of 268 and a 636 series. Other standout scores included Ed McGrady 608, Nick Poraski 224-606, Tony Pascucel 227-590, Jon Denno 880, and a list of averages and pins for local bowlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Rajeski
Mechanicville
Ed McGrady
Nick Poraski
Tony Pascucel
Wal T. Roman
Frank Belleyilie
Steve Sluti
Paul Cerkowski
George Butler
Bernie Rivers
Joe Yaksla Sr
Tom Lucas
Louis Peluso
Fred Hosley
Rod Patterson
Jon Denno
Ronda Rolls 628 Triple To Pace Bowling League
Richard Ronda rolled a 628 triple to lead the Bowlers' Semi-Classic League at Mechanicville on Monday night, with a 233 high single. Ralph Maru and Jim Diskin followed with 613 and 603. Team results saw DiSiena Furniture, Palmieri's Atlantic, and Palmieri's Auto Parts post three point wins.
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Ronda
Richard Ronda
Mechanic
Ville
Ralph Maru
Jim Diskin
Anthony Salvadore
Nick Perotta
Julio Alonzo
Sam Izzo
Carmen Luciano
Ambrose Palmieri
Nazerany Ascenzi
DiSiena Furniture
DiSiena
Ponzillo Barbers
Konyk Auto
Corozzo Esso
Albert’s Tavern
Palmieri’s
Atlantic
Tironis
Auto Parts
Bowlero
Minister Tells Of Blood Purge In Russia
Rev James Beskin of McKownville Methodist recounts a pogrom in which soldiers killed Jewish villagers. He describes his family escaping with help from a Christian officer and his rabbi father later converting. Beskin notes schooling with Joseph Stalin and cites a Russian officer who saved them. Arrangements for Lenten meetings and a covered dish supper were made by local members.
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James Beskin
McKownville
Joseph Stalin
Beskin
United States
George McCreedy
Ina Hurd
Michael Mockrish
Juniorettes Elect Officers At St Ann Troop Meeting
Officers were elected at the recent CDA juniorettes meeting held at the home of counselor Mrs Noreen Murphy Wendy Strubel presiding officer Lorraine Landry secretary and Kim Dugan reporter The group known as the St Ann Troop will meet again in two weeks at the Murphy residence.
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CDA
Noreen Murphy
Wendy Strubel
Lorraine Landry
Kim Dugan
St. Ann
Murphy
Merchants Plan May Sale at Meeting and Poster Drive
At Fantauzzi's, the Mon day night meeting of the Mechanicville Merchants Association named Anthony Cavallaro of W T Grant as sale project chairman and tasked him to form a committee. Posters will be printed and distributed by Ernest J Leftier Jr William Powers Jr and Palmieri. Dr Harold F Williams long time dentist of Troy died after illness. He leaves a wife two sons three daughters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services at Joseph A O Bryan Funeral Home and St Patrick's Church with a Solemn Requiem Mass. Interment at St Johns Cemetery.
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Mechanicville Merchants Association
Anthony Cavallaro
W.T. Grant
Robert Palmieri
P.mn
Ernest J. Leftier Jr
William Powers Jr
Pal
Harold F. Williams
Palmieri
St. Mary’s
Seventh Pense. Ave
Second St
Canandaigua
Williams
Harry 'T. Williams
Times Record
Catherine Briscoe Williams
Troy
St. Augustine’s School
Catholic Central High Schol
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Adelbert College of Western Reserve University
St. Patrick
John Bussey
Carolyn Williams
Kenneth _ Yearsley
Watervliet
John Haskell
Winchester
Walter Overacker
Berkeley
Calif
Joseph A. O’bryan
6Th Ave
St. Patrick's Church
Gin St. John’s Cemetery
Kiwanis Club Hosts Valentine Party For School Pupils
The Mechanicville Stillwater Kiwanis Club entertained public school students in Mrs Louise Com eau and Mrs Thelma Brooking classes at Joyce s Log Cabin Restaurant. Ray De Sorbe and Ivan Mignano spoke and led the program while Dennis Legrante served as class spokesman. Gifts included two square dance records and last year a stereo record player. Tommy Atkins wowed attendees with puppets magic and ventriloquism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville-Stillwater Kiwanis Club
Louise Comeau
Thelma Brooking
Joyce
Ray de Sorbe
Ivan Mignano
de Sorbe
Kiwanians
Dennis Legrante
Tommy Atkins
Lansingburgh Schools Close for Washington's Birthday Recess
Lansingburgh School District suspends classes for a three day break to observe Washington's Birthday. The Troy School District remained open yesterday as Lincoln's Birthday was observed as a holiday.
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Lansingburgh
Troy
Lincoln
Stephentown Social noted in Miss Erma Graham listing
Families from Stephentown traveled to Florida for a weekend trip including Jesse Haley and grandson Fred, Lewis Wager, Bert B ullion and Larry, Andrew Pease with Stewart, Daniel Wegner of Falcon, visiting cousin Walter Sykes. Lenten vesper service scheduled Sunday at Hancock Center Baptist Church Hancock Mass with Rev H Douglas Pierce. Chauncey Bateman residence celebrated 40th wedding anniversary with guests from Stephentown and New Lebannon. Stephentown Federated Church meeting led by Lansing Burdick. hostesses Eva Shaw Silas Hicks and Mia Albert Silvernait.
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Stephentown
Florida
Jesse Haley
Fred Haley
Lewis Wager
Bert Bullion
Larry
Andrew Pease
Stewart
Daniel Wegner
Falton
Walter C. Sykes
Taconic
Lebanon Valley
Hancock Center Baptist
Hancock
Mass
H. Douglass Pierce
Berlin
Walter Sykes
Clara Reynolds
Fuller Hewitt
Eva Mayer
Lansing Burdick
Ladies and Society of the
Stephentown Federated Church
Memorial Hall
Eva R. Shaw
Silas Hicks
Mia
Albert Silvernait
On This Day In History For February 23
Key events include Zachary Taylor defeating Santa Anna at Buena Vista in 1847 and Marines planting the flag on Mount Suribachi in 1945. Notable births and deaths include composer Handel born 1685 and Stan Laurel passing in 1965. A quote by Irwin Shaw provides today’s thought.
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Mars
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Frederic Handel
Zachary Taylor
Santa Anna
Buena Vista
Mexico
Santa’ Barbara
Calif
Fifth Division
United States Marines
Mt. Suribachi
Iwo Jima
Stan Laurel
Laurel and
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Mothers Club
Holy Trinity Church
Denby's
Hasso’s Furs
Charles Jimino
Alexander J. Augustynowicz
Grete Ubrich
Lillian ‘Teta
Walter Apple
Matthew Skiba
Mailin St
P.O. Box
J, H. Maloney
Boy Scouts
St. Paul’s
Black Devils
Rajeski
Suzanne Aiardo
Mechanicville Senior High School
Hoosac- Walloomsac
Daughters of the American Revolution
Aiardo
Dorothy C. Howe
Mechanicville High School
DAR
Russia
Williams Troy
Erma Graham
Cincenzo‘Petrilli
Griegsoncerto Inca Minor
Armour Star
Armour
Frank
Franks
Albany Public Markets
Saveway Markets
Star Super Markets
Food Circus
Quality’ Packing CO
Miller’s Super. Met
Hoosick. Falls
Family Gardens
Yaiser’s Market
Gifford's Market
R.K
Troy Food Market
Park Side
Troy Area
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