Kentucky Painter Learns Co Worker Is His Son
Danville Kentucky painter Chester Sparkman discovers his co worker Oscar Sparkman is his son. The reunion after years apart follows an orphanage separation in 1957 and years of moving for work across states before Oscar returns to work at Pioneer Playhouse in Danville with siblings nearby. Both say they are unsure of future plans as they reconnect.
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Chester Sparkman
Pioneer Playhouse
Danville
Chester
Oscar
Sparkman
Kentucky
Danville, Ky
Oscar Sparkman
Sparkmans
Soldiers and Sailors Childrens
Knightstown
Ind
Ohio
Virginia
Colorado
Indiana
Boswell
Egyptian Watchman Guards Pharaohs in Valley of Kings
In Luxor, 68-year-old Abdel Maaboud Abdullah, an illiterate yet acclaimed archeologist, guards and studies 66 royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. He has spent 52 years seeking buried tombs, guiding Egyptologists with sharp intuition and deep knowledge of pharaonic history.
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Luxor
Egypt
Abdel Maaboud
Abdullah
Tut-Ankh-Amun
Hatshepsute
Thutmosis
Abdel Moneim Abubakr
Egyptology
Cairo University
Operation Aspiration Encourages Pupils
Cleveland group of local professionals launched Operation Aspiration to motivate underprivileged youths toward college education and professional careers. They guided youngsters through work sites for a day, exposing them to roles such as doctors reporters architects and advertising men, while a French archaeologist hosted a hands on experience with a mummy and sarcophagus.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Greater Cleve
Anders
Lipan
Get
Abdullah
Weekend motorists pay fines at Waterford Court
Waterford Police Court collected 1835 in fines from area motorists for traffic violations over the weekend. Justice of the Peace Joseph Wright fined Douglas Gagnon Cohoes pavement markings 10 John Kruegler Cohoes speeding 15 Gerald Harris Troy speeding 15 James Cicchelli Mechanicville speeding 16 David Files Waterford pavement markings 25 Audrey Beaudoin Green Island passing school bus 15 Thomas Burke Stillwater failing to keep right 10 Kelly Bonesi Waterford passing school bus 15. Fred Planchard Cohoes 50 petty. Justice of the Peace Joseph Geiger fined motorists on State Police tickets Paul Klink Cohoes passing flashing light 10.
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Waterford
Justice of the Peace
Joseph Wright
Douglas J. Gagnon
Cohoes
John Kruegler
Gerald L. Harris
Troy
James P. Cicchelli
Mechanicville
David P. Files
Audrey Beaudoin
Green Island
Thomas Burke
Stillwater
Kelly Bonesi
Wright
Fred Planchard
White St
Joseph Geiger
Paul Klink
GE Swamps Higgin's 19-2 in National League action
General Electric defeated Higgins 19 to 2 at Garrett Field. Dick Daubney pitched strong with 13 strikeouts for GE. Dan Hige and Greg Dion provided the catching, while Bob Seitz and Gene Spanswick shared pitching duties for the batterymates. Joe Cerroni and Daubney led GE with a double and two singles apiece. Brian Roberts had two hits for Higgins.
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General Electric
Niggin's Pharmacy
Garrett Field
Dick Daubney
Dan Hige
Greg Dion
Higgins
Bob Seitz
Gene Spanswick
Gary Roberts
Joe Cerroni
Daubney
G.E
Brian Roberts
Tax Payments Begin Today at Commodore Cleaners
Village tax collector Mrs. Virginia Bessette starts tax collection today at Commodore Cleaners 71 Broad St from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Collections run Monday to Friday during June. Ernest Mailloux RD 2 Vailey Falls notes pavement markings 59. all other tickets issued by Waterford Police.
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Virginia Bessette
Commodore Cleaners
Broad St
Ernest Mailloux
Vailey Falls
Waterford
Troy Firm's Street Work Bid Ok'd
At a Waterford Village Board meeting sealed bids for street resurfacing were opened. Fitzgerald Construction Co. of Troy submitted the low bid of 11544.50 and it was unanimously accepted for divisions on Fourth to Sixth, Columbia, and nearby streets. Police reported vandalism on John Street, Steenberg Ave, and First Presbyterian Church area with broken windows. Mayor Lee Hafensteiner announced delinquent-tax letters were mailed and warned legal action if not paid by Saturday.
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Waterford Village Board
Fitzgerald Construction Co
Troy
Board of Trustees
Columbia
John Street
Steenberg Ave
Jin
Genung
Apring
Byterian Church of
Lansing
Sixth Street
Burgh
115Th St
3Rd Ave
Lee Hafensteiner
Jiam C. Gillie
Gillie
Lal
Auxiliary Meeting of AOH Division One Tonight
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division One meets today at 8 15 pm in the Army and Navy rooms Keenan Building Miss Mary Tierney presides
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The
AOH
Army and Navy
Keenan Building
Mary Tierney
Waterford Home Bureau Meets Today in Town Hall
The Waterford Home Bureau convenes at 10 a.m. in the Community Room of the S. Waterford Town Hall. Mrs. Robert Gillespie teaches Portuguese embroidery while Mrs. Clin ton Merritt demonstrates a jewelry holder. Hostesses are Mrs. Louis May and Mrs. Harold Robinson.
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Waterford Home Bureau
S. Waterford Town Hall
Robert Gillespie
Clinton Merritt
Louis May
Harold Robinson
Moon crater Hell named after 18th century astronomer
A lunar crater was named Hell in honor of the 18th century astronomer Mannilian Hell, reflecting a historical commemoration of his contributions to Martian and astronomical studies.
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Hell
Moon
Marnillian Hell
Guest Soloist to Perform at Troy Elks Flag Day Event
Mrs Grace Varnan Quigley soprano will guest soloist at the Troy Lodge of Elks public Flag Day observance on Wednesday June 14 at 8 pm announced by Past Exalted Ruler Patrick Flannery general chairman. Joseph E Daly organist of St. Augustine's church will accompany. Quigley a native of Troy is daughter of the late Thomas Farnan past exalted ruler of the lodge. She studied voice in Albany and New York City and has sung for benefits and in area churches plus made professional appearances statewide. A highlight will be the Voice of the Flag narration by John F Higgins with responses by John R Danahy. The guest speaker will be announced soon.
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Grace Varnan Quigley
Troy
Albany
New York City
John F. Higgins
John R. Danahy
Democratic Candidates to Meet at City Democratic HQ
Democratic Chairman Edward F. McDonough Jr calls all designated supervisor and council candidate for a meeting at Democratic Headquarters tonight at 8 p.m. Former State Sen. F Warren Travers of Troy will speak on campaign issues, followed by a district Q and A session.
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Democratic
Edward F. McDonough Jr
F. Warren Travers
Troy
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Nofret
Nagdi
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Waterford News
Troy Firm
Home Bureau
Mrs
Grace Quigley
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Penn Pest
Crisp Dacron
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Dacron
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