County Sets Delinquent Land Sale
The annual county land sale will be held today at the Rensselaer County Courthouse with Treasurer James I. Braham opening at 10 a.m. Tax delinquencies cover 14 towns and the city, totaling 1058 unpaid parcels across real property, state telegrapher’s, and town taxes, with a larger than usual 78 parcels listed.
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Board of Supervisors
Rengaelaer County Court House
James I. Braham
Rensselaer
Braham
Star Weekly feature hints at danger and life under threat
A garbled excerpt describes violence and fear in everyday life, mentioning a man named Jim who is dead and a wary, tense mood as life can end at any moment. It references Star Weekly in Cyprus and a scandalous prose style, urging readers to buy a copy.
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Jim
Star Weekly
Cyprus
Dipignelon
Ameri Teysrye
Ay Bet
Fire Damages Tyler Street Residence
A fire at 24 Tyler St damaged a two story brick dwelling owned by Catherine Fitzpatrick and occupied on the second floor. The blaze started in a front living room around 10:40 am with extensive damage to the bedroom and ceilings. cause undetermined. John Murphy occupied the first floor. Fire department box alarm 197 was sounded and Puynpert responded. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was home when the fire occurred.
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Tyler St
Puynpert
Catherine Fitzpatrick
John Murphy
Schmidt Named VP of Canadian Cluett Company
Norbert G. Schmidt, longtime executive, named vice president in charge of production for Cluett Peabody Co of Canada. He succeeds Edward A. Bacci, recently elected merchandising head of the parent firm. Schmidt’s career spans sales, a special Atlanta project, and a Canadian assignment as superintendent of production.
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Norbert G. Schmidt
Pea,bady & Co
Canada
Edward A. Bacci
HW. T. Taeithead
Cluell, Peabdy & Co
Fhe
Chivil, Peabody & Co
Chivil, Peabody & Co. of Cunndn Bth
Schmidt
Troy
Sehmidt
Cluet, Peabody % Co
Chay Ltd
Demolishing Poestenkill Landmark for New Highway Link
A Poestenkill landmark dating back two centuries is to be razed to clear space for a highway linking Route 154 at Poestenkill with Cropseyville on Route 2. The building once housed a post office, general store, and later a TV repair shop, and was tied to historical figures including President James A. Garfield during his Williams College years. Local historian accounts describe its past uses and residents, with demolition awarded to the Rensselaer County Public Works under a state contract as preliminary highway work proceeds.
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Poestenkill
Union Hall
Williams College
James A. Garfield
Fred Fisher
Prestonhill
Cropseyville
William R. Browne
Jamey A. Garfield
Church of Christ, Disciples
Key
Strenler
Garfield
Garfeld
Udon Ballandy
Visher
Rogard
Samuel J. Velenateys
Nany
Nogordus
Mlaredee Aster
Howneys
Seit
Poostonkill Fae Corners
Hoboploffoy
Vorston
State Department of Pubs Vic Works
Stillwater Clubs Report Ambulance Calls and Local Events
Stillwater board reports ambulance made 96 calls traversing 3061 miles from January to date with expenses of 548 dollars for new equipment and operations. Upcoming meetings include Cub Pack 36 at Elementary School and Stillwater Fire Department at Engine House. Public grid party sponsored by four corners to be held tomorrow night.
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Stillywater Ambulance Fund
Frank Broil
Tomylife Mouse
Cubs
Meek All Seudora
Cub
Wil Meek
Wrank Alexie
Homse
Park Avenue
Needkash
Musa
Commuters Accept Fare Hike to Save Albany Pittsfield Service
A parade of Bechner commuters testified at a New York Central plan to abandon weekday service between Albany and Pittsfield. Riders reluctantly agreed to a fare increase if needed, preferring to keep transit over driving or untested bus substitutes. William Lees, a Beeliner user, estimated 6.46 daily driving cost, while rail officials argued Bechter was too easy to drop. About 20 backers attended the State Public Service Commission hearing to accommodate workers amid the controversy.
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Bechner
Albany
Pittsfield
Mass
New York Central Railroad
William Lees
January records set in county court with 265 civil cases
A January record was reached as 265 civil cases were disposed of at the Rensselaersand county court during a period in which notes of issue were filed between August and December. Justice Roscoe Bookstein of Kingston presided with Justice Isa Bookstein. a panel of 75 jurors reported. Seven jury verdicts followed two nonjury cases. two other records were set for 2 p.m. and a total of 284 cases disposed in January exceeded new filings.
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Isa
Bookstein
Raymond C. Nible
Bygkstein
Ambassa dor Thompson Returns to Moscow After Talks
AP reports U S Ambassador Llewellyn E Thompson returned to Moscow after additional consultations in Washington. The move follows a round of high level discussions aimed at easing tensions and clarifying diplomatic positions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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Moscow
U.S. Ambassa
Lor Llewellyn E. Thompson
Washington
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Star Weebly
Tyler Street
Cluett Company
la Jolie
Getan Earteg Creal
Dane Natar
Ford Dealer
Stillwater
Chatuiert
Wnarkasiteh & A
Anwar Tony
Pnevionle
UL LN MA
Revlon
Marler
William R. Main
The
Central
Thettorneys
Froelich
Ashley
Ads River St
Troy, N.Y
Third ST
Troy and
Latham
Pelys
Latham Shopping Center
Aluminum
Flgin Appliances, Inc
Lake Ave
Albany, N.Y
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