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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1971
Page
9
The theft involved tires and wheel covers valued at 350 dollars from the car of Scott J. Kiehl of Oriskany Falls. He said the vehicle was parked in the RPI Burdett Avenue lot when the theft occurred.
In Cornwall New York on July 23 1971 a daughter Tracy Lynn weighs 7 pounds 2 ounces born to Mr and Mrs Fred W Duncan making her sister to Scott Ts Duncan formerly Donna Goulden of Troy At St Marys Hospital on July 29 1971 a son Robert Bruce to Mr and Mrs Robert Karl 7 pounds 8 775 ounces son of Lynn Kimberly Brucie Karl formerly Mary Pis cattella 1971 to Mr and Mrs Grant E Morrissey a son Peter James 7 pounds 15 ounces brother to Douglas A and George S Morrissey formerly Ann Marie Baker of Rensselaer At Leonard Hospital on July 29 1971 a daughter Marilyn Jean 6 pounds 13 ounces sister to Charles III Mrs Remington formerly Regina Jean Carab At Samaritan Hospital Troy on July 30 1971 a son Daniel Paul 5 pounds 0 ounces brother to Lisa Ann Mrs Viggiano formerly Gerry Campana of Troy
In loving notices for relatives many names appear with dates Aug 1 across years. The record lists William Chamberlain, Robert Crogan Jr, Clarence N Denne, Helen Kehn, Mary A Mardon, John Patolino, Frances Quest, Florence Skaarup, Florence general, James R Wallace, Arthur Warren and others. The items mark anniversaries and memorials with brief personal tributes and prayers.
Helen C. Clohessy 89 of 250 Washington St. died Friday at Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness. She taught in Mechanicville Ballston Spa and New York City and retired after 45 years in the NYC school system. She is survived by nieces and nephews including Ted Bayly. Funeral services will be Monday at 9:30 a.m. from John H. Clinton Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St Marys Church with Mass of the Resurrection. Interment in St Josephs Cemetery.
Two notices report deaths at Leonard Hospital in late July 1971. Forrest P. Agan of Johnsonville dies, with funeral Tuesday at 10 30 am at Howard B Tate and Son in Raymer town and interment at Millertown Cemetery. Brown, Edward F. Duke of Waterford dies July 28, funeral Saturday at 9 30 am from Quandt Funeral Home with Liturgy at St Marys Church and interment at St Marys Cemetery. Heart Fund donations suggested.
At a mid-summer meeting of New York’s Conference of Catholic Bishops a legal educational task force was appointed to study how Supreme Court rulings affect parochial schooling in the state. The group will review aid programs, potential federal tuition and parental aid, and report in the fall.
John Cusack of 37 Wolfert Ave Menands was arrested at 1 50 p m on a petit larceny charge after allegedly taking two bottles of medicine from Rite Aid at Third Street and Broadway. Officers James Johnson and Richard Ryan made the arrest on the complaint of William F Hocklin.
Multiple brief notices from Albany area papers report deaths of Burke Clohessy Dibble Flack Funk Holmes with funeral details. Survivors and service times listed for each, with calling hours and burial locations noted.
The Rensselaer County Board of Elections disclosed that Democratic candidate John J. Sweeney Jr. for a City Council post was endorsed by the Liberal Party in petitions filed Thursday night. Republican nominee Thomas G. Cholakis for the Fifth Legislative District had Conservative petitions filed Thursday. Also, First District County Legislature hopefuls John J. Quinlan Jr. and John M. Carey had GOP petitions filed.
Multiple obituaries dated July 30 1971 list residents of Waterford Cohoes Schaghticoke Mechanicville and Riverside. Entries note spouses children siblings and grandchildren and funeral arrangements at local churches and funeral homes. Interments scheduled at St Mary St Paul Oakwood and local cemeteries with calling hours announced.
Troy resident Frank J. Nuttall announces plans to file a designating petition with the Rensselaer County Board of Elections to seek election to both the county legislator and city council as an independent candidate. He resides at 2227 14th St. and says his move will require a “Philadelphia lawyer” to untangle the political setup.
A state report notes high cooperation among about a dozen area colleges and universities benefiting students. RPI works with Skidmore Trinity and Hudson Valley CC enhances cross registration while Immaculate Conception Seminary and Siena share courses in theology. The Hudson Mohawk Association coordinates cross registration across nine institutions to save costs.
A 20 year old Troy man Kevin Green and a 21 year old Troy woman Donna Fitzmaurice pleaded guilty Friday to drug charges in Rensselaer County Court. Green accepted a reduced misdemeanor criminal possession of dangerous drugs sixth degree after a jury was seleccion to hear evidence on an indictment for selling kif hashish. Fitzmaurice pleaded guilty to selling hashish and received probation conditions while a separate probation violation could bring up to 15 years if violated. Both were remanded to jail until Aug. 27 for sentencing by Judge Timothy J. Fogarty after pre sentence investigations.
Obituaries published July 1971 for Myra E. Sisson Josie Synan Elizabeth Ann Higham Russell T. Westbrook Carrie Whit ley Arthur E. Wilford recall family ties, funeral plans, and memorials in Bennington Watervliet Mechanicville and Troy with services at Jermain and Parker Brothers Memorials Saint Patrick's St Mary's and Oakwood Cemeteries and local churches
The Rensselaer County Conservative Party filed designation petitions on Thursday to nominate Charles W. Wiley for a Troy City Council seat. The earlier newspaper item listed him as James W. Wiley by mistake.
Three area residents were arrested after a Friday afternoon melee at LaBree's gas station on Main Avenue Wynantskill. Clifford Clark 24 Griswold Heights Joseph Clark 21 West Sand Lake and George Ellis 24 were charged with assault resisting arrest criminal mischief and disorderly conduct and remanded to jail with bail set up to 100 dollars. They are due to appear before Justice Claydon next Wednesday.
Fire damaged the Collins residence on State Street Valley Falls though the bed room attic suffered the most. The Johnsonville and Valley Falls fire crews battled smoke and water damage while residents were at a swimming pool nearby. Fire Chief William Clayton led the response. No damage estimate available.
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