Two more arrested in Hoosick Falls school thefts
Two additional suspects, Arthur R. Gates Jr. and Joseph L. Gates, were jailed without bail after being charged with possession of stolen property and third degree burglary in a $6,000 school theft case at Hoosick Falls Central School. The investigation involved local and state police from New York and Vermont.
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Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Central School
sArthur R. Gates Jr
Willowbrook Drive
Bennington
Joseph L. Gates
High St
Brunswick
D. W. Keating
Gerald V. Clifford
Brunswick Station
Arthur Gates
Joseph Gates
Rensselaer County
Troy
John Mahar
Mahar
Vermont
New York
Funtastik Fair Baked Goods Booth at St Mary’s High
HOOSICK FALLS hosting a home baked goods booth by Catholic Daughters of America at Fantastik Fair July 31 from 10 a.m. at St Mary’s High School Grounds. Cochairs O’Malley and Maleahy seek jams jellies pickles sauces chili beans and other nonrefrigerated items plus baked goods.
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Hoosick Falls
Catholic “Daughters of America
St. ‘Mary's High School
Cochairmen
Margaret O’malley
Barbara Maleahy
Little House Stars Listed in Care of NBC Show
Donna Higgins of Mechanicville and A. address the two young women in care of Little House on the Prairie at NBC Headquarters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York NY 10020. A reader asks about three of four magazine subscriptions and whether a snafu was resolved after payment proof requests.
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Melissa Sue Anderson
Little House On the Prairie
Donna Higgins
Mechanicville
NBC
Rockefeller Plaza
New York
N.Y
N.R
Troy
Mail order refund seals reader’s long battle
A Troy resident sought help after paying $4 for two bath care sets and two more bath items in October 1975, but never receiving the order. After sending order copies and a canceled check, a consumer columnist’s intervention helped force a refund of $4 three weeks later, ending the frustration.
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Eithr
Hoosick Falls Band holds summer concert in Wood Memorial Park
The Hoosick Falls Community Band performs a program of American composers at Wood Memorial Park at 8 p.m. with pieces by Olividou Foster Bagley and others. Rain cancels. The 89th season features a larger band needing a new stand costing about 6000 to 7000 dollars, with donations urged to Cortland Cottrell or William Gaillard.
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Hoosick Falls
Wood Memorial Park
Olividou
Stephen Foster
Bagley
James Ployhar
Cortland Cottrell
William Gaillard
Cottrell Or
Gaillard
Hoosick Falls Voters: HUD Funds Buy Two Deteriorated Homes
Hoosick Falls Village Board approves purchasing two deteriorating homes at 24 Water St and First and Elm Sts using HUD funds, for rehabilitation or demolition and resubmission for public bid. The meeting also covers police response to a July band concert disturbance and proposed back‑tax property deals to bring properties back on the tax roll.
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Water St
First and
Elm Streets
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Water Street
Phillip Daniels
Elm Street
Don Bogardus
William Chapones
Hoosick Falls
Bogardus
Rensselaer County
Hoosick Falls Board Studies Park Ban and Patrol Boost
The board discussed enforcing state bicycle rules including headlamps and reflectors after dark and considered a ban on riding in Wood Memorial Park. It approved inviting a DMV branch to visit weekly and asked for welcome sign slogans. It plans more foot patrols, flood insurance for water works, and possible coverage for a pumping station while delaying sewage plant insurance. It will hire a part time custodian and driver. It will place a brighter light at the town community center and study stop sign placements to curb speeding. It approved a letter to thank Bicentennial Committee for Fourth of July supervision.
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Wood Memorial Park
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Hoosick Falls
Town of Hoosick
Bicentennial Committee
Learn to Swim program highlights Grafton youth events
The Grafton Youth Commission runs a Learn to Swim course at Grafton Lakes State Park from August 2 to 20 excluding weekends, daily 10 to 12. S Kenneth Vanderhoef leads the registration. A Fire Prevention Poster Contest for ages 7 to 10 and 11 to 14 offers prizes by the Rensselaer County Fire Chiefs Association.
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Grafton
Grafton Lakes State Park
S. Kenneth Vanderhoef
Grafton Youth Commission
Commission
Rensselaer County Fire Chiefs Association
Schaghticoke Fairgrounds
Fantastik Fair poster contest winners named
The Fantastik Fair Poster Contest awarded first prizes to Eilleen O Malley grade 3 and Jeanne Mahar grade 8. Second prizes went to Andrew Bogucki grade 3 and Peter Wirmusky grade 7. Third prizes to Danielle Albowicz grade 1 and Rosemarie Rogers grade 6.
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Eilleen O’malley
Jeanne Mahar
Andrew Bogucki
Peter Wirmusky
Danielle Albowicz
Rosemarie Rogers
College courses to be taught in Greenwich starting Aug
Adirondack Community College will offer courses in Greenwich beginning Aug 26 at 7 p.m. for area high school seniors and residents from Greenwich, Salem, Cambridge, Schuylerville, Argyle and Hoosick Valley. Classes run Tue Thu with day options and a two week Thursday evening block. Psychology 101 opens Aug 16 and through Dec 21 with expansion planned for spring. Registration by mail before July 30 or in person at first class. contact Robert L. Hutchinson for details.
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Greenwich
Robert L. Hutchinson
Berlin
Central
Petersburg church hosts Vacation Bible School for youths
Petersburg Baptist Church will run Vacation Bible School for children aged four to 13 from 6 30 to 8 30 p m Monday through July 23 with Uncle Bill and Aunt Karen. Volunteers are sought to teach assist and provide refreshments toys games or prizes.
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Petersburg Baptist Church
Bill
Karen
Tentative agreement reached between Hoosick Falls teachers and board
A tentative agreement was reached Tuesday at 9 30 p m between the Hoosick Falls Teachers Association and the school board. Details remain under wraps until ratification by both sides. Negotiations had stalled last week and a formal mediator plan is canceled.
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Hoosick Falls
Teachers Association
Donna Geers
Phil Leonard
Teachers Association and
Board of Education
Leonard
PERB
Board
D A R Pilgrimage Planned and Club Picnic Set
Members of the Ondawa Cambridge Chapter D A R plan an annual pilgrimage to view the New York State Bicentennial Barge in Crown Point with a picnic lunch at Vermont DAR State Park. Regent Mrs Orson K Spurr will hold a brief meeting. visits to the Strong Museum are optional. Transportation is provided.
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D.A.R
Ondawa
Orson K. Spurr
D.A.R. Strong Museum
Crown Point
Cambridge Historial House
Cambridge Area
Woman's National Farm and Garden Club
Saratoga National Historical Park
Board of Education
Cambridge Central School
Arthur §. Center Jr
Patricia O'Donnell
Gustafson
Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company
Cambridge Valley
Washington County Post
State School Boards Association
Turi
County School Boards Association
John Underwood
Paper towel fire damages car in Hoosick Falls incident
A paper towel landed on a car muffler at Main Street and Waldron Avenue Tuesday at 3 p.m. The towel caught fire and spread to the undercoating of a 1975 Volkswagen owned by Ronald Bovie of Petersburg. The board also updated district officials and procedures including new officers, salaries, and appointments for the school district.
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Main Street
Waldron Avenue
Ronald Bovie
R.D. 2. Petersburg
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Redden‘s Grove
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New York State
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Lawrence Pratt
University of Connecticut At Storrs
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Averill Park
Mount Anthony Union High School
Windham College
Putney
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Mrs. Harrison Bonesteel
Francis Eggsware
New York City
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Devonshire
England
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Brooklyn
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Anthony Grieco
Petersburg Youth Commission
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Old First Church
Old Bennington
Charles Latham Jr
North Thetford, Vt
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Episcopal Academy
Philadelphia
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Ethan Allen
Lloyd F. Dean
Geneva College
East Glenville Community Church
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Martin Leukhardt
Teachers Union
Egon Plager
Public Employment Relations Board
G. George Chapin
Heide Merecki
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Sara Allen
Alice Ashton
Aaron B. Stevens
John Rudd
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