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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1967
Page
4
Edward F. Dugan, 64, a veteran Mechanicville food market proprietor, was fatally stricken on North Main Street as he left his home at 24 Frances Street on his way to work. He collapsed in the roadway in front of Joyce's Log Cabin Restaurant while crossing toward his market in the improvement block.
Holy Communion will be observed at Memorial Baptist Church Mechanicville at 11 a.m. Sunday under interim pastor Rev. Taylor Light with deacons Martin Offenbacker John Hatlee Ray mond Richard Butler Van Yager and Alfred Wendell assisting along with deaconesses Mrs Offenbacker Mrs Rudy Wiltsey and Mrs Floyd Jarrard. A trustees meeting will be held at 7 45 p.m. Monday. Mr Dugan died of a heart attack and was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr John C O Brien after attempts at revival by Ahearn Rescue Squad. He was a longtime Mechanicville merchant active in the Merchants Association and Chamber of Commerce and a key backer of North Main Street renewal and urban housing projects. Surviving are his mother Anna Harrigan Dugan a sister Helen C Dugan and several cousins. The funeral is scheduled for 9 30 a.m. from Noonan Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St Pauls Church with interment in St Pauls Cemetery.
Varsity Club at Mechanicville High invites public to awards banquet tonight in the new senior high cafeteria on Prugo Hill at 6 30 p m. Schayes, NBA official and Hall of Famer, starred for Syracuse Nationals and coached the 76ers to an Eastern Division title.
Mechanicville to sell state lottery tickets at City Hall as a dispensary under Mayor John H. Connors. Council approved the plan 3-1 with Commissioner Frances K. Bahan dissenting, awaiting state certification and handling by the mayor's office. The meeting also authorized crossing guards to conduct the annual dog census in October.
The Mechanicville Urban Renewal Office received a condemnation award of 63000 for the Camfield estate property at Mabbett and School streets after negotiations failed. The commission valued the site at 63500 including the Camfield garage, old theater, and adjacent frame structures. The case, reviewed by Judge Edward Sullivan, may see a 1 percent add-on per law. The panel comprised Frank Kearney, Joseph Zurlo, and Thomas Clancy. Vincent P. Pickett represented urban renewal. W Donald Carola represented the Camfield estate.
The funeral of Clarence N. Blakeslee of Mechanicville and former Mechanicville restaurant proprietor who died Monday was held yesterday afternoon at Dunn Funeral Home Mechanicville. Rev Leonard H Bass of First Methodist Church officiated. Interment followed at Hudson View Cemetery with bearers Richard McBride Fred DuBois Clarence DeVoe John Montgomery Bruce Montgomery and John Bolton.
Mrs Rose A Dalton 45 Greenwood Ave Mechanicville died at home after a long illness. Born Ballykerran County Westmeath Ireland she lived in Mechanicville 57 years. She was mother of Edward P Dalton Granville High School principal and wife of Michael J Dalton. Survived by daughter Mrs Thomas Pennock Albany, son Joseph M Dalton Colonie, 19 grandchildren and several nieces. Funeral from residence 8:30 am and St Pauls Church at 9 am burial in St Pauls Cemetery.
Chief Ray Brooks and Peter Carriero of the Arvin Hart Fire Department urge spectators not to chase or block fire apparatus during fires in the Mechanicville area Memorial Day. Cars hampered crews at the Gleeson barn blaze on Farley Road, risking lives and delaying rescue efforts. officials warn that law enforcement may be called if cooperation fails.
Local items report Mrs Ella Starr of Grandy Mass returning from visit with Fred J Ray in Jonesville. Mentioned are recipients of college assistantships for Elizabeth and Dan, and many church and youth activities across Rexford Alplaus Malta Ridge Shenendehowa and related communities. Church services and Sunday School times at Rexford Malta Ridge Shenendehowa and nearby churches are listed with pastors and venues. A Shenendehowa sub district rally and a senior MYF barbeque at the manse are noted.
State Comptroller Arthur Levitt announced June disbursement of 68,405,500 to 64 Public Welfare Districts, about 80 percent of anticipated welfare expenditures. Federal share totals 10,729,000 with local and county allocations led by Rensselaer 351,880, Albany 547,615, Saratoga 102,190 and Washington 95,154.
Mechanicville Rotary Club honored Regents scholarship winners from Mechanicville and Stillwater high schools at a luncheon at Fantauzzi's Restaurant. Seventeen Mechanicville students and five Stillwater students were introduced by Miss Mary Mastrianni and guidance director Walter Rehder.
William R. Gelder, 56, longtime Boy Scout executive and former Mohican Council chief, died at home in South Glens Falls after a long illness. Born in Penn Yan, he led Mohican Council since 1950, oversaw Camp Wakpominee fundraising, and previously served as scout executive in Jamestown and other cities. He attended Christ Church Methodist, Glens Falls Lodge F&AM, and Kiwanis Club, and was active in local scouting activities.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p m from Christ Church Methodist Glens Falls with Rev Albert T Stoddard officiating Interment will be Monday in Penn Yan Cemetery
Mr and Mrs Leonard Hickok host at their Clifton Park home from 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday for their 25th anniversary. Also cited are Connie Gaetano convalescing after a tonsillectomy and list of church services at Clifton Park Methodist Shenendehowa United Community Church St. George s Episcopal with various times and activities.
Sabbath Eve services at 8 05 p m today and 8 a m tomorrow with readings from Numbers. Howard Maurer bar mitzvah at the service and address on Youth and Wisdom. Kiddush to follow. Rabbi Epstein to lecture at 7 05 p m on Talmud and 7 35 p m on Numbers. Daily services 6 43 a m and 8 15 p m. Also Temple Berith Sholom at 167 3rd St and Temple Beth El at 1713 5th Ave with 8 15 p m Sabbath services and study on Jewish ethics. Sunday closing exercises with certificates and awards. Weekday Hebrew study and services listed.
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