Playground Instructors Appointed for Six Week Summer Program
Three new playground instructors were chosen by the Youth Center Board to lead a six week summer program for children ages 5 to 12. Sessions run Monday to Friday from 9 am to noon at Noble & Wood Machine Co field Town Athletic field and Jackson Street Fourth Ward site. Supervising under William F. Rourke Jr. the first week focuses on organization and getting acquainted as instructors assess children interests in arts and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Center Board
Joan Jenuskevice
St. Mary’s Academy
First Ward
Noble & Wood Machine Co
Sharon Hoag
Hast Hoosick
Patricia Wright
Howard F. Wright
Fourth Ward
Jackson Street
William F. Rourke Jr
Pony League Sets Tonight Contests In Hoosick Falls
Pony League action resumes with Hoosick Falls Kiwanis and Lions clubs meeting at Town Athletic Field at 6 pm. Kiwanis and Bennington Elks lead the standings with two wins each, while Hoosick Falls Lions and North Bennington sit at 0-2. Arlington and Bennington CYO each stand 1-1. Tonight also features Bennington Elks at Arlington and North Bennington at Bennington. Wednesday schedules include Hoosick Falls Kiwanis at Bennington Elks, Bennington CYO at Hoosick Falls Lions, and North Bennington at Arlington. No games were held last week because of the Fourth of July vacation.
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Hoosick Falls
Kiwanis
Lions
Bennington Elks
Witz
Hoosick Falls Lions
North Bennington
Arlington
Bennington Cyo
CYO
Bennington
Hoosick Falls Kiwanis
Elks
Riding Club Takes Part In Activities
Halfmoon Riding Club members in Mechanicville area have been active recently. Participants included Fred Beigler Betty Floud David Floud Tom Lesson Dorothy Lesson Tom McDeraud and others on a trial ride through Luthers Woods. At Club Night at Painted Pony ranch the group named Berglér the Flouds Lyon Bullard Barry Foster and McDeraud attended. Pred Hover led as high point rider with a second in the tire race and a third in the pony express with Betty Floud at the Silver Dollar gymkhana in Galway. Tom Lesson took second in the junior stake race and Dave Floyd placed third in musical chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halfmoon
Mechanicville
Fred Beigler
Betty Floud
David Floud
Tom Lesson
Dorothy Lesson
Tom McDeraud
Luthers Woods
Lyon Bullard
Barry
Helen Foster
McDeraud
Halfmoon Club
High Point
el Swampo Arena
Galway
Dave Floyd
176 Enroll In Reading Aid Course
Mechanicville sees 176 students in a summer reading aid program per Supt. David Millman. Of these, 141 attend public schools and 35 attend St. Pauls School, all chosen for reading problems the program aims to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
David Millman
St. Paul’s School
Birthday gathering honors Robert L Snell at Saratoga Lake
A family gathering was held Wednesday at the summer cottage of Mrs Ruth Bull at Saratoga Lake in honor of Robert L Snell of Clifton Park. Attending were his sister Mrs Bull of Paterson New Jersey another sister Mrs Emma Hewitt of Mechanicville a brother Dewitt Snell and Mrs Snell of Saratoga Springs and Mrs Amelia Vandervrada of Paterson New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bull
Saratoga Lake
Robert L. Snell
Clifton Park
Bull
Paterson
N.J
Emma Hewitt
Mechanicville
Dewitt Snell
Snell
Saratoga Springs
Amelia Vandervrada
Paterson, N.J
Measuring Formula Pinpoints City Elm Ages
A quirky old method using tree diameter and species to estimate age is recounted. Classic elms in Mechanicville are traced to turn of the century plantings, with several mature specimens measured at five feet above ground revealing ages from about 96 to 111 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Thomas
Mechanicville
Tallmadge Park
William C. Tallmadge
Tallmadge
Joseph di Domenico
Department of Public Works
Halfway House A C Beats Ketchum Corners Air Base
Halfway House A C of Mechanicville defeated Ketchum Corners Air Base 11 to 6 in a Saratoga County Softball League game at the Spa field. Down 4 0 after three innings, Rusty Thomas earned the win by allowing eight hits while walking three and striking out three. The team schedules an exhibition with Izzo s garage at Pruyn Hill field Me shanieville and a league game against VFW at Saratoga Springs.
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Halfway House A.C
Mechanicville
Ketchum Corners
Saratoga County
Spa Field
Rusty Thomas
Halfway House
Izzo
Pruyn Hill
Meshanieville
VFW
Jtaratoga Springs
Stull Summer Swim Classes Seeking Enrollees
Mechanicville Public School system offers a summer swimming program with 50 enrolled so far, 26 boys and 24 girls, including beginners 20, intermediates 18, and life saving eligible 12. Registrations at Senior High School and Pruyn Hill School aquatic center. Michael Martone oversees with qualified staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
Pruyn Hill
Michael Martone
Mill Workers Retire From Posts
Two veteran West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. employees retired as of July 1. Clyde Morton of Glenn Road Jay New York joined the mill in April 1928 and was a line trimming operator in the finishing department. Lula M Felts of Stillwater had served since April 1937 and worked as an operator in the cutter department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia, Pulp and Paper Co
Clyde Morton
Glenn Rd
Jay
N.Y
Lula M. Felts
South Hudson Ave
Stillwater
Lassie Softball League Enrolls About 50 Girls
About 50 girls aged 8 to 15 have enrolled in the Lassie Softball League organized by the Public Safety Department as part of summer recreation in Mechanicville. Commissioner John R. Fascia says enrollment continues by visit, phone, or at City Hall. Mrs Mary Robens will manage the teams and practices begin Monday at the new North Main Street field with通知 by telephone for reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mechanicville
Alonzo Pool
South Main Street
Department of Public Safety
John R. Fascia
Public Safety Office
City Hall
Mary Robens
North Main Street
Obituary for Mrs Anna A Meigher of Schenectady
Mrs Anna A Meigher 91 longtime resident of Schenectady and Saratoga Springs widow of hotel owner Stephen C Meigher died Friday after a long illness. Funeral services will be from Gleason Funeral Home Schenectady at 19 a m and from St John the Evangelist Church at 10 a m Solemn Requiem Mass. Burial in St Peter's Cemetery Saratoga Springs. Surviving relatives include niece Helen Meigher Schenectady nephew Richard Ryan Rutland Vermont and four grandchildren.
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Anna A. Meigher
Anna A.meigher
Mechanicville
Gleason Funeral Home
Schenectady
St. John the Evangelist Church
That City
St. Peter's Cemetery
Saratoga Springs
Meigher
University Pl
Stephen C. Meigher
United States Hotel
Palm Beach
Fla
Royal
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Stull Room
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