New York City Visitors Arrive For Vacations
About a dozen children from New York City arrived in Hoosick Falls for two weeks of hosting in area homes. The Fresh Air Fund and local committees arranged transportation and placement in Bennington Cambridge White Creek and other towns with host families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Hootick Falls
Thomas K. Beaumont
Bennington
Walter A. Wood Memorial Park
Cambridge
New York Herald-Tribune Fresh Air Fund
New York
James Baldwin
North Hoosick
James Lake
Lee Thompson
White Creek
Richard Cuddihy
East Hoosick
Harold Lockrow
Eagle Bridge
Stanley Arasim
Hiland Main
Petersburg
Babcock Lake
Basil Bornt
Edward W. Baker
Hoosick Walls
Hoosick Falls Merchants Plan Local Tax Repeal Group
About 25 residents and business people met at the Municipal Building to discuss repealing the New York sales tax. William Andrick chaired the session and Mrs. Sondra Ryan outlined organizing a statewide repeal effort and procedures to overturn the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal
Hoosick Falls
William Andrick
Merchants’ Bureau
Sondra Ryan
Albany
New York State
Sales Tax Committee Inc
Ryan
Joseph Miller
North Hoosick
Charles Shapiro
William Ruditis
Sol Levine
William Fitzpatrick
Frank Leary
Andrick
Main Street Playground opens 1965 season with growing enrollment
The Main Street Playground in 1965 opens with 35 youngsters and rises to 56 by week’s end. Miss Cathy Chapman, the playground director, reports a hugely successful first week as children ages 9 to 12 play kickball, dodge ball and Red Rover while younger kids enjoy Spud and Cut the Cake. Michael Shea leads in dodge ball with close rivals St. Hilaire, Reveal and Mahar. The gym becomes an art area for painting and crafts, marking Maureen Brahan’s eighth birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Cathy Chapman
Stone School
Michael Shea
Don St. Hilaire
Paul Reveal
Michael Mahar
Maureen Brahan
Scout Trophy for High Single in Bennington Bowling Party
Gerald Harrington of Hoo sick Boy Scout unit won a trophy for the highest single string of 103. Robert Appel cubmaster and other adults sponsored the summer outing for Cubs and Scouts. Attending adults included Frank C. Pierce committee chairman and den mothers Mrs. Arthur E. Smith Jr. and Mrs. Ann Holzhauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Harrington
Hoosick
Bennington
Robert Appel
Frank C. Pierce
Arthur E. Smith Jr
Ann Holzhauer
Resident Attends Father's Funeral in Brooklyn
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Sorkin and family of 17 Richmond Ave go to Brooklyn Thursday for the funeral of Hy man Sorkin 87 father of Mr Sorkin. B s Sandwich Shop closed during their absence. Elder Mr Sorkin survived by his widow Rebecca, another son, and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin
Independent Party Clambake At Village Grounds
One of the season's first clam bakes will be held tomorrow at the village water works grounds. Sponsored by the Independent Party, chowder will be served at noon and the bake starts at 4 30 p.m.
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Independent Party
Road Work Notices Patching Under Way In Village Wards
The village highway department completed patching with oil and stone in Second Ward and continues in Third Ward. Superintendent Douglas Sprague and Highway Chairman Leroy Baker reported to the Village Board. Ditches were cleaned and repairs made on Smith and Rensselaer Streets with hot mix to curb washout.
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Douglas Sprague
Leroy Baker
Smith and Rensselaer
Madison Street
Cold Spring
Rogers Avenue
Oak Street
Ma honey family to move into Cam bridge home
Mr and Mrs Nicholas J Ma honey and family who operate Horicon newspapers plan to move to Cam bridge next month They will occupy the old Don nan House also known as the Shunpike Farm and the Felmly property Other family members at home include Harrie a Manhattanville College student and Brian employed by the newspapers Harrie works for the newspapers this summer
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Nicholas J. Mahoney
Horicon
Hoosick Falls Standard
Washington County Post
Cambridge
Donnan
Shunpike Farm
Felmly
Harrie
Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart
Brian
Open Larger Shop At Hoosick
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pine who ran an antique shop from their West Hoosick home have moved to larger quarters at the Four Corners Hoosick. They will use the former gift shop run by Mrs John J Burke the past two seasons. The property is owned by the Hoosac School.
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Lloyd Pine
West Hoosick
Four Corners
Hoosick
John J. Burke
The
Hoosac
Steak Roast Chairman Appointed for July 31 Event
Joseph Carelli has been appointed Country Club chairman for a steak roast to be held on the grounds on Saturday July 31 starting at 7 p.m. Other committee members include William J. Murphy John Ryan and A J Salluzzo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Carelli
William J. Murphy
John Ryan
A. J. Salluzzo
Marine To Attend Training Camp
Michael Mahoney of North Hoosick a Marine Corps Reserve officer heads to Bridgeport California for two weeks of summer training this weekend. His wife is the former Saile White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Mahoney
North Hoosick
Marine Corps Reserves
Bridgeport
Calif
Saile White
Grogans Modernize Elm Street Coin Operated Dry Cleaner
Building improvements underway at the Elm Street coin operated dry cleaning shop of Mr and Mrs Arthur Grogan. Forrest Danforth is serving as the contractor for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Grogan
Elm Street
Forrest Danforth
Salvation Army in Hoosick Falls Announces 100th Anniversary Appeal
Harry L. Holton as chairman and John F. Cahill as treasurer report the Hoosick Falls Salvation Army annual fund drive is under way. Contributions support national and state work and fund local emergency welfare needs in commemoration of the organization's centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Holton
John F. Cahill
Hoosick Falls
Town GOP Women Hold Steak Roast
The Town of Hoosick Women Republican Club hosted a steak roast at the State Line House last Sunday with guests including county and town officials and notable residents. Attendees included James M. Brahan county treasurer Harold Harriman sheriff John A. Murphy supervisor Lawrence E. Murphy town highway superintendent George A. McEvoy clerk Robert Baldwin and Hoosick constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of Hoosick
Women's Republican Club
State Line House
James M. Brahan
Harold Harriman
John A. Murphy
Lawrence E. Murphy
George A. McEvoy
Robert Baldwin
North Hoosick
Dorothy Linton
Nassau
Rensselaer County Republican Committee
Carolyn H. Thomas
William D. Thomas
Emmett Gray Coiner
Washington, D.C
Aubrey Brownell
Hamburg
Cornelia Bougelin
Salem
Christina M. Stevens
Hoosick
Joseph Carelli
Benedict A. Nowik
Thomas K. Beaumont
Robert Bald
Win
Carelli
Hazel M. Hill
Eagle Bridge
Ethel van Wert
Retirement party honors Harvey G. Baker at Hoosick Falls office
Harvey G. Baker, after 21 years with Prudential Insurance, received a farewell party at the Old Byars House North Hoosick. He and his wife Erelyn and daughter Lenita will move to Hollywood Florida. James Pratt was introduced as Baker’s successor from Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey G. Baker
Prudential Insurance Co
Hoosick Falls
Byars House
North Hoosick
Baker
Erelyn
Lenita
Florida
Buchanan St
Hollywood
Troy
Mechanicville
Bennington
Grand Union
First United Church, Presbyterian
James Pratt
Grass Fire Suppressed at Wood Flong Plant
Hoosick Falls Fire Department answered a box alarm Wednesday at Wood Flong Corp. on arrival the crew found a rear grass fire already extinguished by plant personnel using handheld extinguishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
Wood Flong Corp
Albany Nursing School graduate to take state board exams
Mrs Paul D Woods of Melrose has graduated from the Albany School of Practical Nursing and trained at Albany Medical Center and plans to take the State Board exams in November. Mr. and Mrs. Woods and daughter Amy Elizabeth returned home from Niantic Conn after visiting the Lusk family. Services are listed for local churches including First Methodist and St John’s Lutheran. The Melrose Fire Co monthly meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the fire house with Thomas R Madigan presiding. A bus to Saratoga Raceway leaves at 6 45 p.m. for members and spouses with dress code notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dyer
Albany School of Practical Nursing
Albany
Albany Medical Center
Paul D. Woods
Amy Elizabeth
Niantic
Wardell Held After Firing Shot In Troy Street Clash
Lorenzo Wardell, 7, of 175 Church St., pleaded innocent to first degree assault in Troy Police Court before Justice Joseph F. Daly and was jailed on a 2000 property bond or 1000 cash bail. The incident occurred when Wardell fired a loaded shotgun at Fred Walker, 80 Liberty St., during a scuffle outside Wardell’s home. the shot missed and Walker escaped injury. Detectives continued the investigation as the case adjourned to July 30.
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Church St
Troy
Joseph F. Daly
Rensselaer County
Wardell
Fred Walker
Liberty, St
Walker
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