Hoosick Falls Man Directs Channel 17
Robert J. Shea of Hoosick Falls is named producer-director for Channel 17 WMHT in Schenectady. A University of Florida at Coral Gables graduate, Shea has over ten years in television with WCKT TV WPST TV WKBW TV and WRGB TV. He and his wife Pauline Farrara live with two children at 9 Classic St. in Hoosick Falls.
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Robert J. Shea
Hoosick Falls
Channel 17
WMHT
Schenectady
University of Florida At
Pencil Pioneer Joe Dixon Forged Mass Production and Pioneering Ideas
DEARCY: Our son wrote about Morse while prompted to cover the inventor of the pencil. The column recalls Joe Dixon, born 1799, as the man who mass produced pencils, perfected graphite crucibles, and contributed inventions from locomotive wheels to early photography. Dixon's studio of ideas sparked a large American industry and an inventive mindset.
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Dearcy
Mrs. Vans
Joe Dixon
Andrew Carnegie
Dixon
America
Little People's Puzzle and Local Notices
Mr and Mrs Ralph Dillinger of Schaghticoke Hill celebrate their golden wedding today. Frank Frisino and family take a two week vacation touring New England. Mr and Mrs Charles Reilly take their niece Carolyn Hamilton to Cortland for entry arrangements at Cortland State College in September. Mrs Le Roy Foster of Greenwich guests of cousin Mrs Charles Connolly. Lt Col Robert Yoder takes family to Carlisle Pennsylvania. Yoder and sons lived at the Jackson residence while he served in Korea. On Sept 9 the Roickerbocker Historical Society will hold an auction at a location to be announced in Schaghticoke to benefit decorating the mansion. call Chester Hack to donate articles.
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Ralph Dillinger
Schaghticoke Hill
Frank Frisino
New England States
Charles Reilly
Carolyn Hamilton
Cortland
Cortland State College
le Roy Foster
Green- Wich
Charles Connolly
Robert Yoder
Carlisle
Three Area Persons Wills Admitted To Probate
Estates of three area residents were admitted to probate in Rensselaer County Surrogate's Court before Surrogate A Franklin Mahoney. Elizabeth F Watson of Troy died June 24 leaving 8000 in real property and over 10000 in personal wealth with 500 to sister Frances Garfield and 800 to sister Rose Jaeger. A son Sedgwick H Watson inherits the residue. attorney J Paul Troues represents the estate.
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Rensselaer County
Franklin Mahoney
Elizabeth F. Watson
Troy
Frances J. Garfield
3Rd Ave
Rose Jaeger
94Th St
Ozone Fark
Sedgwick H. Watson
Pha Pee i
Feslouery Cextate
Glavin
A. Geamel
McChesney Ave
Boston
Waterford
Nue
Catherine S. Bartlett
J. Paul Troues
East
Greenbush
William P. Bartlett
Hampton Ave
Rensseaer
Bartlett
Anthony Pitkiewles
Albany
John Denovel
Denovel
John B. Denovel
North Lake Ave
Nancy A. Wade
Center Brunswick
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Joseph Dixon Crucible Company
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Cy Barrett
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Katherine Williams
Montcomery Ward
Idiverside Attery
Riverside
Dacron
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