Mechanicville Council orders paving plans for South Street
The Mechanicville City Council approved paving plans for South Street from Dutch Gap to the city line at the top of Pruyn Hill with widening to 20 25 feet and asphalt concrete. Bids will open next month as the project includes a new eight foot concrete wall and a north side sidewalk.
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South Street
Fong
John H. Connors
Dutch Gap
Pruyn Hill
South Third Street
John H. Sheehan
Crete
Mechanicville Cemetery Association
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City Hall panel backs HUD talks and demolition plan
Mechanicville Urban Renewal Agency officials met with Mayor Connors to authorize trips to New York City on Aug 10 and 11 to confer with HUD. A demolition contract for Globe Construction Co. of Amsterdam at 13 600 was approved, and remaining relocations include Mintzer and Salvation Army sites.
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City Hall
John H. Connors
Connors
Yankowski
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Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Eugene Bucci
John R. Fascia
John Sheehan
Mintzer
Hill Street
Salvation Army
Central Avenue
Globe Construction Co
Amsterdam
Citadel
Attorney Backs Hardball At Park Ordinance Hearing
Mechanicville City Council held a public hearing on a park ordinance banning hardball and Sunday baseball at Talmadge Park. Attorney William F. Sheehan argued the ban irritates him and urged allowing hardball in designated areas, while officials weigh safety and enforcement concerns. Mayor John Connors and park commissioners signaled openness to compromise, with a deferral vote set and a report from the park commission.
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Mechanicville
Talmadge Park
William F. Sheehan
John 4H. Connors
Sheehan
Park Commission
Public Works
Michael J. Ennello
Ennelio
City Hall
Ennello
Eugene Bucci
Frances Bahan
Italian Groups Plan Communion Breakfast in Mechanicville
Committee chairmen report progress on a joint Communion breakfast by the Italian Fraternal Society and American Italian Fraternal Auxiliary to be held August 6. A 7:30 am Mass will be at the Church of the Assumption, followed by breakfast in the new parish hall served by the Rosary-Altar Society. Principal speaker will be John J. Sweeney, Troy attorney and former city judge, with Sylvester Festa and Joseph Annarumma in charge of the men and Mrs. Carmella Batchelder, Mrs. Joan Coreno, and Mrs. Madeline DeCelle in charge of the women.
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Church of the Assumption
Mechanicville
John J. Sweeney
Troy
Sweeney
Sylvester Festa
Joseph Annarumma
Carmella Batchelder
Joan Coreno
Madeline DeCelle
Union Services Schedule Announced
The Mechanicville Council of Churches says union services will end at First Methodist Church on Sunday and Aug 6, then move to First Presbyterian Church for Aug 18, 20 and 27. Memorial Baptist is the other church involved. Services are at 9 30 a.m. Rev. Taylor B Light preaches currently at the Baptist Church. Rev. Leonard Bass will preach at the Presbyterian Church.
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Mechanicville Council of Churches
First Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Memorial Baptist
Taylor B. Light
The
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Leonard Bass
Methodist Church
Light
Bass
Will Your Home Insurance Cover A Fire Loss This Year
Reader’s Digest warns one in four hundred thousand homes will catch fire annually and many suffer financial loss despite insurance. The August Digest highlights essential facts for homeowners to understand risk, coverage gaps, and prudent steps to protect property and finances.
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Traditional Feast Day to Be Noted in Mechanicville
The 63rd annual Feast of the Assumption in Mechanicville will run August 13 to 15 with a solemn procession band concerts street dances and a large fireworks display. Peter Clements of the Italian Fraternal Society is coordinating fundraising for the festivities.
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Mechanicville
Peter Clements
Official Seeks Marine Band For Celebration
Urban renewal assistant John Salvadore announced plans to invite the United States Marine Corps Band from Quantico to Saratoga County for United Nations Day October 24. He aims to hold a concert and parade and to involve area high schools, with possible activities in nearby counties. The Riverside Fire Department will host its annual picnic August 5, with final fair plans coordinated by Salvadore’s committee.
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Mechanicville
United States Marine Corps
Quantico
Salvadore
John H. Connors
United Nations
Saratoga County
Rensselaer County
Riverside Fire Department
Arnold
Reid
Charles Osborn Jr. Osborn
Saratoga’ County
Mets Triumph Over Stillwater at Babe Ruth game
The Mechanicville Mets defeated Stillwater 8 1 at the high school athletic field. Winning pitcher Gary Muzio struck out 41 and walked six. David Bochette took the loss with four walks and four strikeouts.
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Stillwater
Gary Muzio
David Bochette
City council weighs bird protection ordinance in Menlo Park
Menlo Park city council considers a measure to make it a crime to shoot birds or disturb nests of native American birds. The sponsor notes that starlings and English sparrows are non native and would not receive protection under the proposal.
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Menlo Park
Calif
Lesson Thomas Wins Junior Reserve at Dusty Trails Gymkhana
Lesson Thomas of the Half Moon Riding Club earned junior reserve champion at Dusty Trails gymkhana. He took second in junior barrels, third in the pop race, and fourth in the slow race. Betty Floud on Stormy led with 11 points for high club honors at Easton Wrangler gymkhana, while Haver earned several medals and joint wins. The club plans a gymkhana on Aug 6 at McBride Farm Pruyn Hill with 14 events, and the next business meeting is tomorrow night.
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Thomas Lesson
Halfmoon
David Ploud
Betty Floud
Fred Hover
Hover
Easton Wrangler
Haver
Lesson
David Floud
Floud
McBride Farm
Pruyn Hill
Estate of Gordon L. Hayes Totals 348000 Plus Tax
Gordon L. Hayes of Troy died May 17 1966 leaving a gross estate of 34817063 with state tax 9756 47. Filing in Surrogate Court by John P. Taylor reports specific bequests to relatives and friends and distributions to institutions including Little Sisters of the Poor and American Red Cross Rensselaer County Chapter. Remainder allocated in percentages to named heirs.
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Gordon L. Hayes
Troy
John P. Taylor
Turner & Turner
Hayes
William
Helen Sheremata
Alice Harden
Junius A. Reese
Connie Lockhart
Elizabeth Davis
William Carleton
Mr. Hayes
Angela Lockhart
Nicholas Patrizio
Albert Nazarian
Agnes Sandy
Charles VanHerpe
Margaret M. Kelly
Thomas Cavanaugh
Connie Vandenbosch
William F. Hutchinson
Joseph Sheremeta
George Dempsey
Sue Ann Lesnick
Barbara Lesnick
William Carlton
Sarah E. Davis
Dulian A. Hebert
Little Sisters of the Poor
American Red Cross
Rensselaer County
Florence T. Briggs
Helen R. Bischofberger
Lawrence E. Couchot
Conoie Lockhart
Coast Guard Sends Five Cutters to South Vietnam
Washington AP reports the Coast Guard has dispatched five additional cutters to South Vietnam for coastal duty. Included is the Half Moon based at Staten Island N Y.
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Coast Guard
South Vietnam
Half Moon
Staten Island
N.Y
False alarm answered by Troy firemen at 2:07 a.m.
Firefighters responded to Box 913 at 404 4th St after a late night alarm sounded yesterday. The incident was determined not to be a fire and no injuries were reported.
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4Th St
Man Dies in Auto Crash Near Madrid NY
James M. Lashomb 42 of Norfolk was killed when his car veered off Route 56A and struck an embankment near Madrid in St. Lawrence County Yesterday.
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N.Y
James M. Lashomb
Norfolk
Route
St. Lawrence County
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