John Boyd Dies Retired RR Machinist in Watervliet
John Boyd of Watervliet a retired Delaware and Hudson Railroad machinist died Thursday night at St Marys Hospital after weeks of illness. Born in Ireland he came to Watervliet in 1909 and worked 51 years for the D&H retiring in 1955. Survived by daughter Miss Gladys M Boyd and son John A Boyd both of Watervliet. Funeral from Bowen Funeral Home Monday at 10 am with Rev Richard Hogarth officiating. Interment Albany Cemetery.
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John Boyd
13Th SL
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ireland
David
Sarah Blair Boyd
Watervliet
The
Reformed Church
Brotherhood of Machinists
Boyd
Gladys M. Boyd
John A. Boyd
Bowen Funeral Home
Sixth ‘Street
Fifth Avenue
Richard ‘al Hogarth
Boght
Bendix Cory of Employe Honored at Crossroads Restaurant
Harry Wright was honored after 33 years with Bendix Corporation retiring from the Friction Materials Division in Green Island. Co workers noted his daily 15 mile walking distance while cutting wire for brake linings. He and his wife have lived in Watervliet for 40 years at 1222 Sixth Ave.
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Harry Wright
Crossroads
Latham
Bendix Corporation
Friction Materials Division
Green Island
Wright
John Kwolek
Cerametalix Products
Robert Wiley
George van Bramer
Watervliet
Sixth Ave
Wa ter vl ie t Steerers Grid League Registration Nears End
Final registration for the Watervliet Steerers of the Pop Warner Football League takes place this weekend. Contact Dan Nittenger, DiPofi, Joe Matthews, Jack Cioffi, or Chuck for details. Registration at Watervliet High School field requires a birth certificate copy and a doctor’s permission to play. Boys should bring practice gear to the first session.
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Watervliet Steerers
Pop Warner Football League
Bert Schuyler
Dan Nittenger
Ete DiPofi
Joe Matthews
Jack A Lou Cioffi
Chuck
Watervliet High ‘School
Fast Action Record Want Ads Prompt Quick Sale
Home storage items like outdoor furniture bicycles baby equipment and record players are in demand. Tell buyers you have them with a Record Newspaper Want Ad by dialing 272-2000 and get help from an Ad Visor. Fast action notice urges readers to place ads for speedy sales.
R Clubs Sports Journey Delayed in Detroit
The National Sports Tour for the Federated Russian Orthodox Clubs of the United States, set for today and tomorrow in Detroit, has been canceled due to unsettled city conditions. Mrs. Earl Duffney, president of the Watervliet "R" Club, received telegram from George Malinich, national sports director, with word of the cancellation. Several Wa tervliet members were to compete in golf and folk dance events, and Mrs. Duffey promised further details soon.
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United States
Detroit
Earl Duffney
Watervliet “R
George Malinich
Watervliet
Duffey
Faulty Oil Burner Sparks Watervliet Fire Call
Watervliet firefighters from Pumpers 2 and 3 responded at 10 40 a m yesterday to 509 Seventh Street where a faulty oil burner was ablaze under the direction of Battalion Chief William Tracey. The fire was extinguished with two carbon dioxide extinguishers. The all clear was sounded at 11 10 a m.
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Watervliet
Seventh St
William Tracey
Water taxes penalties begin Tuesday in Watervliet
Finance Director Robert L Diamond reminded taxpayers that Tuesday is the final day for payment of the second half of 1967 water bills without penalty. Afterward a 1 percent per month penalty will be charged retroactive to July 4. Payments may be made in person at City Hall Finance Office or by check or money order to the Director of Finance Watervliet New York.
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Robert L. Diamond
City Hall
Watervliet
N.Y
Playground Swim Meet Set Tuesday
The fourth annual Interplayground Swimming Meet will be held at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Municipal Pool on Second Avenue between 15th and 16th Streets. Cosponsored by the Watervliet Board of Education and the City of Watervliet, officials include Dr Edward C Diamond as honorary referee, Raymond Selke as honorary starter, and Thomas Castellano in charge. Events cover 25 and 50 to 200 yard freestyle, relays, and diving for intermediates and seniors. Medal prizes include silver for first and bronze for second. rain date is Wednesday.
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Second Avenue
15Th
Watervliet Board of Education
City of Watervliet
Edward C. Diamond
Raymond C. Selke
Thomas Castellano
Paul F. McLoughlin
Nicholas Ostapkovich
Will
Dan Mayo
Hope Catricala
Dawn Anderson
Jean Carroll
Bob Decker
Plan Carnival To Aid MD Fund
Rocco Granato son of Mr and Mrs Dominick Granato of 716 4th Ave Watervliet will host a carnival at 1 p m to raise funds for muscular dystrophy. The event at his home features the boy as ringmaster with helpers Robert O Keefe John Kippen and William Ruhl assisting.
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Rocco Granato
Dominick Granato
4Th Ave
Waterviiet
Robert O'Keefe
John Kippen
Wiljam
Ruhl
Flares Stop Fire On Watervliet Streets
Firemen were summoned at 10 30 p m Thursday to 14th Street and 8th Avenue where burning flares had overturned. Pumper 2 responded and firefighters quenched the flames with a booster line, returning to head quarters at 10 45 p m.
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Watervliet
14Th St
8Th Ave
Pssn
Pumper 2
Mass Schedule In Watervliet
Mass schedule details list services at multiple churches in Watervliet including Trinity Episcopal North Reformed First Baptist United Methodist St Nicholas St Brigid's Immaculate Conception Sacred Heart of Mary Our Lady of Mt Carmel and First Wesleyan Methodist with times ranging from early morning 6:45 a.m. to noon and afternoon worships plus speakers at Jermain Memorial Presbyterian and Oaks Camp grounds among others.
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United Methodist
Richard L. Sears
St. Patrick’s
Msgr.ship
Frank Bagnardi
I. M. O'Connor
St. Nicholas
Bohdan Vosour Oaks
Josin
Oh Heason
First Wesleyan Methodist
Reginald Hewitt
Roger Olson
Colonie
van Rensselaer Manor
Seven Oaks Camp Grounds
St. Brigid’s
Francis
Janis
Immaculate Conception
Boleslaus
Watroba
Sacred Heart of Mary
James H. Curley
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Gerard Caruso
O.F.M
Penalty Free Tax Period Ends Monday
Taxpayers may pay the first installment of school taxes without penalty under a period announced by Eugene J. Donlon, business manager of the city School District. The Board of Education office at 1617 Sixth Ave will be open 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow for in person or mail payments. Starting Tuesday a penalty of 1 percent per month through July 1 will be added to unpaid taxes.
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Eugene J. Donlon
Board of Education
6Th ‘Ave
6Th Avenue
Winners in Checkers and Doll Contest at Playground
Pete Baciewicz Bill Whaley and Bill Plew won junior intermediate and senior divisions of a recent checkers tournament at Brotherhood Park Playground. 14th Street entrants took other top spots. Colleen McCarthy Marilyn Slichko and Pamela Fitzgerald won dolls. 14th Street beat Brotherhood Park 21 6 11 0 in volleyball with standings Port Schuyler 2 0 14th Street 2 1 Brotherhood Park 0 3.
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Pete Baciewicz
Bill Whaley
Bill Plew
Brotherhood Park Playground
Baciewicz
Brotherhood Park
Whaley
Plew
14Th Street
Keith Whaley
Dan Callace
Port Schuyler
Scott Simmons
Rick Fuchs
14Th Street Playground
Colleen McCarthy
Marilyn Slichko
Pamela Fitzgerald
Kelly Grady
Cindy Richards
April Stoker
Susan Roach
Christine Meyer
Carol Vogel
Carole DeVoe
Rose Ann Arghian
Sharon Craver
Cynthia Bowers
Sandra Hagadorn
Mr. Gardner Succumbs At Hospital
Stephen A Gardner Sr of 152 George St Green Island retired painter and former employee of Delaware Hudson Railroad and Ford Motor Co died Thursday at St Marys Hospital after a short illness. He lived in Green Island 55 years, worked as a painter 30 years before retirement eight years ago. He was a St Josephs Church communicant and Holy Name Society member. Survived by wife Mae, three sons J Kenneth Gardner Brunswick Stephen A Gardner Jr Green Island Thomas W Gardner Troy, a daughter Mrs William O Neil Troy, 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral 9 am Monday from McNulty Funeral Home Green Island to St Josephs Church Requiem High Mass. Interment St Patricks Cemetery Watervliet.
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Stephen ‘A. Gardner Sr
George St
Green ‘Island
Fommer
Delaware'& Hudson’ Railroad
Holy Name Society
Mae Fredericks Gardner
J. Kenneth Gardner
Brunswick
Stephen A. Gardner ,Jr
Green Island
Thomas W. Gardner
Troy
William O'Neil
Mc.Nulty
Hudne Ave
Knights Will Hold Outing August 6
The Green Island Council Ki of C will host a clamsteam on Sunday August 6 at the Country Grooge Troy. Chairman Donald P Mohan announces entries including William M Memislty transportation, Samuel A Ingrato games, and William A Heffern sports with a special hockey match. Reservations close Thursday and can be made at the council rooms or with the ticket committee. The committee will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Green Island Council
Ki of C
Green Island Church Services Listings
St Josephs mass times 7 9 10 30 am and noon. Hudson Avenue Methodist service at 10 30 am. St Mark s Episcopal Rev Jerrald C Potts leads Holy Eucharist at 9 30 am.
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St. Joseph’s
Joseph I. Hennessy
Hudson Avenue
James A. Green
St. Mark’s Episcopal
Jerrald C. Potts
Murphy decries pacifists fueling Vietnam war wave
Representative John Murphy of New York told the New York State American Legion convention that a new wave of pacifists is prolonging the Vietnam conflict. He said pacifists give encouragement to North Vietnamese forces seeking control of South Vietnam.
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Buffalo
N.Y
AFJ
John Murphy
D-N. Y
Vietnam
Murphy
New York State
American Legion
South Vietnam
Scientists Call Universities to Reject Secret Research
The Federation of American Scientists council urged universities to reject federal secret research contracts unless a national emergency is declared. They said universities should only participate if circumstances require it, framing a policy against secrecy in research funding.
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Washington
UPI
Council of the Federation of American Scientists
Council
Tank car leak forces Leesburg evacuation
A railway tank car carrying 30 000 pounds of chlorine gas leaked near Allied Chemical Co in Leesburg Florida prompting the evacuation of about 800 residents. Train crews wearing gas masks towed the car to a siding as Civil Defense sends repair parts by air. residents remained out of the area awaiting wind change.
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Leesburg
Fla
UPI
Allied Chemical Co
Wildwood
Miami
Priest and boatmen sentenced for boy drowning in outing
In Trapani Sicily a court jailed a Roman Catholic priest and four boatmen for up to five years for negligence after a boat carrying 100 boys sank, drowning 17. The incident occurred during an outing when the boat capsized.
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Trapani
Sicily
Former RPI Aide Named To New Post
Gerlandino Agro, formerly resident engineer at RPI, was appointed director of construction and planning for New York Medical College Flower and Fifth Avenue Hospitals in New York City. Born in 1923 in Agrigento Italy he earned a Civil Engineering degree in 1948 from the University of Palermo. He worked in New York firms 1948 to 1959 before joining RPI as resident engineer until 1960s. At RPI he directed the Engineering Office and oversaw campus expansion projects costing nearly 30 million dollars. New York Medical College plans a major expansion with a teaching and clinical complex and a new medical sciences building in planning.
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Gerlandino Agro
RPI
New York Medical College
Flower and Fifth Avenue Hospitals
New York City
Agrigento
Italy
Mr. Agro
University of Palermo
United States
Agro
New York
Gibbs & Hill
Cyrus E. Brush
Californian Dies In 3 Car Crash Near Whitney Point
Rudolph Reece, 32, of Anaheim California, was killed yesterday afternoon in a three car crash on Route 11 near Whitney Point in Broome County, about 12 miles north of Binghamton.
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Whitney Point
N. Y
Rudolph Reece
Anaheim
Calif
Broome County
Binghamton
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