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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1976
Page
2
Test your wits in the Coinword puzzle with a deadline of 5 p.m. Tuesday January 13. Submit by mail to The Record Newspaper Box 88 Troy New York 12181. Includes clues across and down with choices like crisis versus critic waxed versus waned and more.
The Times Record announces a weekly COINWORD contest with a $25 prize. Open to all except employees and relatives. entrants may submit multiple entries using the official blank or a hand drawn facsimile. Submissions must arrive by 5 pm Tuesday after publication, mailed entries excluded if late. Only one prize per family.
ENSSELAER The East Bank Coffee House will switch to Wednesday nights starting this week to avoid conflicts with basketball at Rensselaer Junior-Senior High School. This Wednesday features Joe Hess, a local singer, with doors at 7:30 p.m. and entertainment at 8. The program blends old and new music and attracts youths and all ages. admission is free.
North Colonie School District reports reading and language arts emphasis paying off in the 1974 75 year. Elementary students significantly exceed national averages on Metropolitan Achievement Tests and meet tougher subtests. Secondary scores also improved versus national averages with room to improve in reading comprehension spelling and writing.
Public hearings begin at 7 p.m. at town hall for Colonie Zoning Board of Appeals. David E. Chartrand Jr. seeks a setback variance for a two family home at 1207 Ninth Ave. Richard J. Jack seeks a variance to convert a fire damaged home at 2203 Central Ave. to a retail store and office despite unmet setbacks, minimum lot size, and planning board approval.
East Greenbush School District and Panzieri Henderson Inc. face arbitration over a Columbia High School project. The contractor seeks 820,000 for alleged extra work while the district counters 8105,000 for 11 unfinished or unsatisfactory work areas. A three member panel will hear both claims together within weeks.
Maple Hill High School welcomed four students Tom Skiff Peter Grogan Peter Matters and David Carpenter who earned FCC novice radio licenses. Trained by John Kienzle they completed nearly 50 hours of study gaining Morse code radio theory and FCC rules while building practice oscillators. They can operate the school Radio Club station and their home setups as WB2YCR members of the Maple Hill Amateur Radio Club and Media Men.
Two library aides are to be appointed at the regular Board of Education meeting at the Middle School at 7 30 p m Wednesday A locker replacement report is on the building and grounds agenda Athletic activities on Sunday and early dismissal are to be discussed A financial study of school cars buses and other vehicle security is on the agenda Reports due include treasurer s reports for November and December the financial report and the central treasurer s reports for December the cafeteria report for December and the transportation report
A fire at an unoccupied trailer on North Nassau Road in Hoags Corners destroyed the trailer owned by Michael Truss. Fire dispatchers said alarms rang shortly after 7 p.m. and the fire was under control by 10 p.m. Units from Hoags Corners and Averill Park were summoned. The dispatcher cited a faulty heater as the cause.
Rensselaer County Sheriff Eugene Eaton will address the Fast Greenbush Rotary Club this Thursday at 6 15 p m. The Howard Johnsons in East Greenbush hosts the talk followed by a Q A session as Rotary District Governor C Walter Kessler of Elnora convenes a meeting of governor s aides in East Greenbush.
ALBANY Frederick H. Daury was sentenced to an indeterminate term up to 15 years by County Court Judge John Clyne on second degree manslaughter. He was convicted over the death of Albany man Thomas Walsh whose body was found slashed and punctured 16 times beside his car last September.
RENSSELAER City Police Chief William Stewart urged a new alarm system night watchman altered custodian shifts and a back road around the high school to support patrols after two holiday break ins. Superintendent Reilly said steps would be studied but no specific action taken.
HOOSICK FALLS village police report numerous complaints of vandalized cars with broken mirrors and radio aerials. Patrolman Jack Carelli notes three calls on Sunday and ongoing reports of youths throwing snowballs. Chief William Chapones warns offenses are criminal mischief punishable by jail and fines.
Members and guests from Hoosick Falls Troy and Williamstown Mass attended the holiday dinner and annual meeting at the home of Ruth Dorothy and Fanny Howe in Troy. Officers elected for the coming year are Ruth Howe president Mary Cipperly vice president Dorothy Hickey secretary Hazel Avery treasurer. A village alert warns snowmobiles are illegal above Walter A Wood Memorial Park. Police logged two burglar alarm calls both accidental at Circuit Materials Plant River Road and Dodge Plant Liberty Street. Irving Ketchum Bennington arrested for unregistered vehicle and no insurance and to appear in village court for sentencing. An accident involving three cars occurred on Main Street in front of Home Savings with no major damage.
Plans for a card party will be made at a Democratic Women meeting at the Civic Center Jai. 1S with Mrs. Mary Hurn presiding. New members are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
Dr Carlyle Adams recounts a dramatic prayerful intercession during a heart attack in St Peter's Hospital. Clergy and congregations from Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant churches prayed across multiple services, leading to a reported divine healing and a turning point in Advent.
Footlighters of Latham announce tryouts at 7 45 p m on Thursday and Friday in the Calvary United Methodist Church education building. The three act comedy by Otis Skinner and Kimbrough with drama by Jean Kerr dates to the 1920s and offers seventeen on stage roles plus essential backstage work. The Footlights plan a April 2 and 3 presentation directed by Mrs Edwin L Hart.
A public card party will be held at St Luke's church hall in Mechanicville on Friday at 7 30 p m.
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