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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1976
Page
3
Hoosick Falls outlines a weekend of bicentennial events with concerts parades and firework displays. Highlights include a torch light parade from Wilder Avenue to the athletic field, a German band at the skating rink, a Sunday parade and a 4-H group addition to division eight, plus an evening bell ringing and a midnight bell toll.
Mr and Mrs John Williamson were honored by their children with a surprise party for their 40th anniversary. The couple wed June 27 1936 at Argyle United Presbyterian Church parsonage. Attendants James Williamson Altan Randall Hughes. They have four children and 16 grandchildren.
A reader asks about warranty service for W T Grant lawnmowers and thanks Dr Schuller and Charles Colson. Open House for Argyle Bicentennial weekend features library, town buildings, and emergency services displays. Argyle Bicentennial Parade Monday at 11 includes multiple bands and prize floats. J A Barkley Hose Co barbecue Monday starts noon with first come first served take-out. Local Open House details and parade themes mark 200 years.
The Bicentennial Exposition sponsored by the Hoosick Township Historical Society opens Friday at noon in the State Armory on Church Street. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 4:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday. A small admission fee supports the society. The display features a senior citizens workshop, clocks, radios, quilts, a Home Bureau exhibit, old clothing, farm equipment, and displays by Oak Materials Group and Wood Flong.
Hoosick Falls showcases its community in the 25 minute film Hoosick Follies by Paul Gray of Gray Film Atelier. The color spoof recreates the 1975 Memorial Day parade with a mobile dressing room, hidden cameras, and a star Gretchen Gray in a green wig. The film premiered at the Hoosick Falls Community Center with free admission.
Cornword Puzzle No 1099 reveals 33 semifinalists who qualified by identifying five key words to contend for a jackpot of 2725 dollars. If a winner exists it will be announced Saturday. Read list of semifinalists including Abajian Ambrose Bendon Boyko Carp Collette Cournoyer Denny Doin Dombroski Fehily Ford Hoy Jette Kettner Lansing Lory Marcus McHargs McConnell Ormsby Paluch Pearson Pelso Rowe Sanderson Sawyer Shoemaker Sickles Smail Smoke Tanchak Warner and others.
U S Agriculture Department economists forecast higher dairy earnings in 1976 as milk production climbs more than 3 percent and cash receipts from milk sales rise from 1975. Secretary Earl L Butz keeps federal milk price supports at 8.13 per 100 pounds for the July quarter, 80 percent of parity, amid debate on possible adjustments. The status quo will be reviewed quarterly.
Vintage and Classical cars will be shown at Talmadge Park on Saturday July 3. Interested exhibitors should contact James Cavanaugh and bring cars to the park by 11 a.m. An Artisans Fair and a history themed art contest for Mechanicville students will also take place with judging at 10 p.m. sponsored by local organizers Ida Curtis and Lillian Dunbar.
Clifton Park Shenendehowa Free Library will close Monday for Independence Day. Books dated July 5 are due Tuesday when the library reopens, and returns may be made via the porch book drop.
The New York Court of Appeals refused to hear Donald Knuckles of Albany on his murder conviction. The Appellate Division upheld the Feb 5 1975 Albany County verdict for second degree felony murder first degree assault and first degree robbery. Knuckles claimed intoxication and police interrogation violated his rights but the higher court found no valid legal issues. He is serving 25 years to life after the Colonie Kentucky Fried Chicken killing on Oct 14 1974.
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