Before You Buy: Self Service and Salesperson Roles
A reader discussion on whether self service or trained salespeople best serve shoppers. The piece cites Jack Straus of Macy's on service as the core of retailing and notes consumers want information and personal attention. It also warns about carbon tetrachloride hazards in fire extinguishers and invites reader questions for future columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Jack I. Straus
R. H. Macy and Co
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Margaret Dana
Record Newspapers
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Margitan Joins Cooley Motors Sales Staff
Jack Margitan formerly of Troy Area auto dealer joins Cooley Motors Corp in Defreestville as part of the Volkswagen dealer sales team. He has years in the automobile business, has worked in New Jersey, and is known as an aviation enthusiast and private pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Margitan
Troy Area
Cooley Motors Corp
Volkswagen
Defreestville
Margitan
New Jersey
Mrs. Anna McChesney Howe Rites Held
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Mc Chesney Howe retired welfare clerk was held yesterday from Bryce Funeral Home 1820 Fifth Ave with Rev George Borthwick officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery where Mr Borthwick officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McChesney Howe
Bryce Funeral Home
Fifth Ave
George Borthwick
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Borthwick
Official of A P Begins Retirement
Lawrence M. Cazayoux president of the New England Division of A P Food Stores and former Albany Troy division vice president has retired after 55 years with the company. He started in Memphis at age 14 and spent most of his career in the South before moving to Albany in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence M. Cazayoux
New England
A&p Food Stores
Albany-Troy
Corporation
Mr. Cazayoux
A&p
Memphis
Tenn
Albany
Cohoes Man Buys Circle Diner On Route 7
Anthon Red Minichiello of Baker Avenue Cohoes has purchased the Circle Diner at Route 7 Maple Street near the Latham Traffic Circle. The diner will operate daily 7 am to 7 pm and Saturday 7 am to 3 am. Minichiello previously cooked at Century House Latham Mansion House Watervliet Lobster House Boston and Hotel Touraine Boston.
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Anthon
Red” Minichiello
Baker Avenue
Cohoes
Circle
Route 7
Maple St
Latham Traffic
Minichiello
Century House
Latham
Watervliet
Boston
Metropolitan Booklet Explains Medicare Benefits and Limits
Metropolitan Life Insurance offers a booklet detailing Medicare Title 18 provisions, hospital and medical benefits, and timing limits. It warns about nursing home coverage starting January 1, 1967 and urges at risk groups to enroll before March 31 to preserve future rights. Public access via Troy district office at 504 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
William V. Strauchon
Metropolitan
Troy
Broadway
Mutual Funds Growth Abroad and Notable Split Moves
Foreign mutual funds have grown to 340 funds with 6.6 billion in assets as of Sept. 30, up seven percent, while U S funds rose 13 percent to 32.8 billion. Canada plans a 100 percent stock distribution share split to lower share price below 11 dollars, aiming to boost trading demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Investment Company Institute
ICI
Japan
Canada General Fund
Boston
Canada
Great Britain
Auto Industry News Spurs Junked Car Recycling Plan
Ford Motor Company plans to convert a quarter million junked cars annually into scrap steel at its Dearborn foundry as part of a beautification effort. Henry Ford II notes a long term deal with Luria Brothers to secure high quality scrap. Dodge sales rise 14 percent in 1966 through December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Cooney
Cartwright
Ford Sales and Service
Troy
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
Mich
Henry Ford II
Cleveland
Ford
Luria Brothers
Ogden Corporation
Ken Goewey Jr
Ken Geeway
Dodge
Social Security Q A on Medicare and Benefits Rules
Questions from Waterford and Troy ask when Medicare starts and how much can be earned without losing benefits. The answer: Medicare takes effect July 1 1966 and no pre date expenses are covered. Earn up to 1500 dollars per year without losing checks. months with earnings under 125 keep benefits. Social Security offices can provide speaking services to groups. callers should arrange with their local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
Troy
Social Security
Social Security Office
Schenectady Man Dies From Burns
Earl W. Chase aged 58 of Schenectady died at Ellis Hospital from burns suffered Christmas Day in a home fire he lived at 321 Summit Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Chase
Schenectady
Ellis Hospital
Chase
Summit Ave
Ryan's Sky Rangers Inc Formed To Lease Aircraft
John E. Ryan of Schaghticoke becomes president of Ryan's Sky Rangers Inc a Stratford Conn based firm organized to lease and sell all types of aircraft. The company will work with individuals businesses and flying clubs to sell and lease aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Ryan
Peter J. Ryan
Schaghticoke
Ryan
Sky Rangers Inc
Stratford
Conn
Car License Schedule Set for Rensselaer County Tour
The Motor Vehicle Bureau will issue 1966 passenger and suburban or commercial license plates at five county locations today and four tomorrow as representatives of the County Clerk conduct their annual tour. Grafton Raymer town Couse Corners Buskirk Johnsonville and Poestenkill Schaghticoke Defreestville Melrose host sessions with specific time slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Rensselaer County
Poestenkill
Firemen’s Hall
Schaghticoke
Defreestville
Herbert’s
Melrose
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Information Service For Consumers
Cooley Motors
Pittard
Troy-Schenectady Rd
Fred A. Weinbender
Aquila Pittard
John C. Swatling
Greater Colonie Chamber of Commerce
Troy Rd
Pittards
Cohoes Man
Circle Diner
Pan Ts
Medicare
United States
William A. Doyle
Nations
France
Pakistan
Sweden
Ken Harris
Knowels Pontiac
Pontiac Motor Division
VOLKS
Colonie Motors
Colonie
J. Stuart Perkins
Volkswagen of America, Inc
Historical Records
Department of the Record
Ray Hull
Chrysler-Plymouth
Troy Area Auto Dealers Association
Mack
Nick Mack
Dunning Buick
F. L. Getsinger
Buick
Dodge Report
Classified
Jim Cullen
Whitbeck Motors
Chrysler Plymouth
Mike
Danny Cullen
Kiwanis Club
Cullen
Ray Turner
Tom Farnan Inc
Metzendorf
Turner
Germania Hall
al DeCelle
Gilligan Buick
Leonard Hospital
Helen Adams
Troy Buick
Paul Deecher
Jack Byrne
Ford- Mercury
Mechanicville
Frank Beaudoin
Latham Motors
Merrill Bennett
Ford-Mercury
Fulton Street
7Th Avenue
Union Street
Clarence E. Walton
Menands Motels, Inc
Menands Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
City and Inn
Raryp
Grafton
Barnhart’s
Raymertown
Couse Corners
Couse
Esso
Buskirk
GLF
Johnsonville
Roberts
Adv
Venus
Lycra Powernet
White, S. M. L
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