Patriotism urged at Plum Brook barbecue in Mechanicville
Congressman Carleton J. King urged a revival of Americanism at the Plum Brook Fish and Game Club summer barbecue in Mechanicville. He praised the U.S. Flag and recalled signing membership forms as the club dedicated a shrine to deceased members and unveiled a new flagpole.
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Carleton J. Kings
Plum Brook
Mechanicville
Moscow
API
Algeria
Iraq
Kremlin
Alexei N. Kosygin
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Housain Boumedienne
Abdel Rahman Aref
Cairo
Senate Ethics Probe into Long Over Hoffa Ties
The Senate Ethics Committee opened an inquiry into charges that Sen. Edward V. Long used his subcommittee to aid jailed Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa. The six member panel met for three hours to hear Long's explanation of the allegations. In Akron, Ohio, an injunction limited Goodyear picketing, as workers stayed home and only a fraction of white collars reported for duty.
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Long
Hoffa
Washington
UPI
Senate Ethics Committee
Edward V. Long
D-Mo
Senate
Teamsters
Jimmy Hoffa
Akron, Ohio
United Rubber
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
State Orders City To Hire 25 Welfare Aides
Poughkeepsie New York state officials directed the city to add 23 welfare workers or risk losing state funds. City Manager Theodore W Maurer called the order outrageous and impossible while noting the city currently employs 85 welfare workers and a 1.9 million dollar budget this year constitutes a quarter of the city outlay. Mohawk tribe votes to reject federal funds on St. Regis Reservation citing fear of government takeover if loan repayments fail.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Theodore W. Maurer
State Social Service Department
Massena
UPI
St. Regis
Office of Economic Opportunity
John Cook
Special Registration Days For Mechanicville Voters Noted
City of Mechanicville schedules two special registration days under Permanent Personal Registration. Fri noon to 9 pm and Sat 9 am to 6 pm at North Central Avenue fire station. Commissioner James V. Parente says enrollment could reach 3300 to 3400 voters. 76 already permanently registered at Ballston Spa. Caslin and Parente supervise with Ballston Spa staff.
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City of
Mechanicville
James V. Parente
North Central Avenue
Fire Department
Parente
County Election Board
Ballston Spa
Joseph Caslin
Funeral Held For James T. Cunningham Of Mechanicville
The funeral of James T. Cunningham of Mechanicville was held yesterday from Dunn Funeral Home Stillwater and St. Pauls Church Mechanicville. Rev Timothy Keating OSA celebrated a Requiem High Mass and officiated at the grave in St Peters Cemetery Stillwater. Bearers were Harold Austins Jr Frank Hall John Whalen John Hatlee Peter Brown and Thomas Gries.
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James T. Cunningham
Mechanicville
Dunn Funeral Home
Stillwater
St. Paul's Church
Timothy Keating
O.S.A
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Harold Austin’ S Jr
Frank Hall
John Whalen
John Hatlee
Peter Brown
Thomas Gries
Harold Curtis Funeral Held
Harold Curtis of Pruyn Hill retired Boston and Maine car inspector had funeral services yesterday at Dunn Funeral Home. A Requiem High Mass was held at St Luke's Episcopal Church conducted by Rev Curtis S Denney. Burial followed at Hudson View Cemetery Mechanicville with bearers Charles E MacDonald Thomas Alvarez Edward Sheridan Roy Gonnelly Francis J Fehily and Roland Potter.
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Harold Curtis
Pruyn Hill
Boston and Maine
Dunn Funeral Home
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Curtis S. Denney
Hudson View Cemetery
Mechanicville
Charles E. MacDonald
Thomas Alvarez
Edward Sheridan
Roy Gonnelly
Francis J. Fehily
Roland Potter
Vandals Damage Center Project at Mechanicville Plaza
Vandals damaged a construction area at Mechanicville Park Plaza over the weekend. Police report a broken window on Railroad Street side and significant damage to an interior air duct as part of an investigation.
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Mechanicville Park Plaza
Mechanicville
Railroad Street
Fasolino Named Deputy Sheriff
Daniel Fasolino of Viall Avenue Hill Mechanicville was appointed Saratoga County deputy sheriff by Sheriff Lee Scherer. He has served at the County Jail staff in Ballston Spa as a jailer and will remain in that role.
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Daniel Fasolino
Viall Avenue Hill
Mechanicville
Saratoga County
Lee Scherer
Fasolino
Ballston Spa
Wallet Lost In Mechanicville Police Report
Peter Russo reported the loss of a wallet containing about $14 in cash his driver’s license draft card and other papers to Mechanicville police yesterday. The opening prayer at the dedication ceremony was given by Rev Serafino Aurigemma retired pastor of the Church of the Assumption. Mrs Mary Louise Fasolino president of the Plum Brook Club auxiliary led the group in the Salute to the Flag after which the banner was half masted in memory of departed members. More than 360 adults and many children attended. Clam chowder hot dogs soft drinks and coffee were served prior to the barbecue chicken dinner. Weather was ideal sunny for the outdoors program and the club grounds were dry after the previous night’s rain. Commissioner Ennello alerted Troy area to possible circus or carnival tents as precaution.
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Mechanicville
Peter Russo
North Fourth St
Serafino Aurigemma
O.S.A
Church of the Assumption
Mary Louise Fasolino
Plum Brook Club
Women’s Auxiliary
Ennello
Troy
Hospital Note On Mrs Helen Corp In Mechanicville
Mrs Helen Corp of RD 1 Mechanicville is convalescing at Cohoes Memorial Hospital following recent surgery.
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Helen Corp
RD 1
Mechanicville
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Funeral service for Mrs Beatrice Wilson nurse
The funeral of Mrs Beatrice Wilson a registered nurse of Harris Avenue Mechanicville who died Thursday was held yesterday from the T L Cassidy Funeral Home and St Pauls Church Rev J Owen Barry OS A celebrated the Requiem High Mass Bearers were Francis Printy Sr James Corrigan J Howard Richardson and Lawrence DeVoe Burial was in St Peters Cemetery at Troy
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Wilson
Beatrice Wilson
Harris Avenue
Mechanicville
T. L. Cassidy
St. Paul’s Church
J. Owen Barry
O.S.A
Francis Printy Sr
James Corrigan
J. Howard Richardson
Lawrence DeVoe
St. Peter's Cemetery
Troy
Johnsonville Grange Picnic at Hedges Lake Saturday
Johnsonville Grange plans a picnic at Hedges Lake this Saturday with members and friends invited. Dinner will be served at a designated time and attendees should bring a covered dish. Mr and Mrs Douglas Clam and daughter have returned from Lake George.
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Johnsonville
Hedges Lake
Douglas Clam
Lake George
Burglars Share Barber Shop Earnings
A Mechanicville barber shop in the Fortune Commerce Building on South Central Avenue was burgled, with $60 to $70 in cash stolen. John Ponzillo found pennies on the floor when opening Friday morning. A window and a pair of trimmer shears suggest a rear bathroom entry through a 19 by 32 inch pane nine feet above ground.
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Mechanicville
John Ponzillo
Fortune Commmercial
South Central Avenue
Halfway House Wins Eight to Three in Extra Innings
Halfway House A C beats Hudson Paper Co 8 3 in nine innings after tying the score in the seventh. John Salvadore had a game saving catch and three hits, Rusty Thomas, John Notro and Tom Corrigan each added two, Notro with a four bagger. Thomas pitched a complete game. Bert DeVoe took the loss. Next up: Halway House at Higs Inn in Saratoga Springs Thursday.
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Mechanicville-Stillswater Halfway House A.C
Saratoga County
Hudson Paper Co
Schuylerville
John Salvadore
Rusty Thomas
John Notro
Tom Corrigan
Halfway House
Notro
Fire destroys large two story barn on River View Road
State Police spotted a Sunday 2 a.m. fire at a large L shaped two story barn on River View Road in West Crescent. The Mohawk Faculty Student Association now owns the site, once tied to Oscar Wagar. Firefighters from West Crescent and Vischer Ferry battled the blaze, saving a nearby house and preventing a tank from exploding. The barn held about 600 chairs and a dance floor used by Albany State University students. Fire officials reported extensive equipment losses and noted 40 firefighters worked under William Bryan. The fire was under control by 6:30 a.m. with Rocco De Serbio present as deputy fire coordinator.
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River View Road
West Crescent
Mohawk Faculty Student Association
Oscar Wagar
Crescent Vischer
Albany State University
Russell Bedford
Thomas Wright
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