Retired R R Man Dies in Mechanicville
George E. Duffney of 21 Greenwood Ave Mechanicville retired railroad freight conductor died suddenly Wednesday morning at Ellis Hospital Schenectady after Monday transport by Ahearn Rescue Squad Ambulance. Born Victory Mills he lived in Mechanicville area most of life. He retired last year from Boston and Maine Railroad after 37 years service. He belonged to St. Pauls Church D E Ladow Steamer and Hose Company Mechanicville Fire Department and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Surviving are mother Eva M Duffney Schenectady two brothers Joseph Duffney Schenectady Harold Duffney Scotia a sister Mrs Lester Wells Schenectady and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday 8:30 a m from John P Noonan Funeral Home Mechanicville and 9 a m at St Peters Cemetery Stillwater.
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George E. Duffney
Greenwood Ave
Mechanicville
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady
Ahearn Rescue Squad
Victory Mills
Boston and Maine Railroad
St. Paul’s Church
D. E. la Dow Steamer and Hose Company
Mechanicville Class of 1946 Holds 25th Reunion
The Mechanicville High School Class of 1946 gathered for a 25th reunion at Joyce's Log Gabin Restaurant with guests including retired principal F Wayland Bailey and commercial teacher Kath erine Ryan. Mike Martone served as master of ceremonies and awards went to Janet Spohn Adams Don Hoover and Pat Galheany Rinaldi. The Carmine de Crescente Orchestra provided music and Mike Cappetta joined the band for a few numbers before a closing luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville High School
Joyce
F. Wayland Bailey
Katherine Ryan
Mike Martone
MHS
Gloria Verdicchio
Mickey Mastrianni
Martone
Janet Spohn Adams
Westborough
Mass
Don Hoover
Media
Pat Galheany Rinaldi
Carmine de Crescente Orchestra
Mike Cappetta
San Antonio
Tex
Mechanicville Loses Opener In County League
Saratoga Springs blanked Mechanicville 6-0 in the opening game of the Saratoga County Amateur Baseball League behind 4 hit pitching by Dave Towne and John Ford's two triples driving in three runs. Mechanicville hosts Ballston Spa at 5 p.m. at Mechanicville High School after a 1:45 p.m. game at Shenendehowa on Saturday.
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Saratoga Springs
Mechanicville
Saratoga County
Dave Towne
John Ford
Saratoga
Shenendehowa
Ballston Spa
Mechanicville High School
Saints and Legion Rout Opponents in Tuesday Games
The Saints beat Rotary 7 to 1 in Mechanicville Stillwater Little League major division with Mike Miranda earning the win and 14 strikeouts while Dan Waldrond took the loss. Ted Serbalik doubled for Rotary. In minor league play Stillwater Legion routed Sibley 22 to 0 as Scott Daigle struck out 16 to get the win.
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Saints
Rotary
Mechanicville
Veteran Mechanicville Teachers Retire After 126 Years
Three veteran Mechanicville teachers totaling 126 years of service resigned at year end. Haz el P Wright Miss Mary Hunt and Miss Katherine Ryan leave after long careers in Mechanicville and Stillwater schools. The board accepted Maria Mastropietro’s music-teacher resignation and appointed Earl Simpson as senior custodian following a civil service test.
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Mechanicville
Board of Education
Hazel P. Wright
Mary M. Hunt
Katherine M. Ryan
Wright
Riverside Park North
Stillwater
Oneonta State College
State University
Albany
Oneonta
Hunt
Saratoga Ave
Mechanicville High School
Cortland Normal School
Ryan
South Third St
New York State College For Teachers At
Schenectady
Junior College
Commerce Department
Massena
Education Board
Maria Mastropietro
Earl Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Cholakis Set to Speak at Elks Flag Day Ceremony
District Attorney Con G Cholakis of Rensselaer County will address the Mechanicville Elks at 8 p.m. Monday June 14 at the Park Avenue Elks Clubhouse. The event includes a free buffet luncheon after the rites and is open to Elks guests and the public.
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Con G. Cholakis
Rensselaer County
Mechanicville Lodge of Elks
Park Avenue
Troy
Cholakis
Troy High School
Siena College
Albany Law School
Marine Division
Rensselaer County Heart Association
Wynantskill Kiwanis Club
St. Basil’s Greek Orthodox Church
Elks Club
Lawrence Rinaldi
Lodge
Strawberry Festival at St Paul School hall Mechanicville
A strawberry festival will be held at St Paul School hall Mechanicville Saturday under the supervision of St Pauls Assumption Mothers Guild. Servings run 630 to 830 p.m. Tickets available at the door and the public is invited.
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St. Paul School
Mechanicville
St. Paul’s Assumption Mothers Guild
Hospital Patient Peter Higgins At St Mary's Troy
Peter Higgins of 215 S ard Street Mechanicville is a patient at St Marys Hospital Troy.
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Peter Higgins
S. Ard St
Mechanicville
St. Mary’s Hospital
Troy
Flanagan Elected Grand Knight at Mechanicville Council
John Flanagan is elected grand knight of Mechanicville Council Knights of Columbus. New officers include John Lenihan deputy grand knight Edward Krajewski chancellor Robert OKeefe advocate Louis Miranda warden Edward Dalton treasurer William Cavanaugh recorder Joseph Scotti inside guard Gordon Barry outside guard James Sumner George Luther and Eugene Vermilyea trustees. Delegates to the state convention are Flanagan Vermilyea Sumner Luther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Flanagan
Mechanicville Council
Knights of Columbus
John Lenihan
Edward Krajewski
Robert O'Keefe
Louis Miranda
Edward Dalton
William Cavanaugh
Joseph Scotti
Gordon Barry
James Sumner
George Luther
Eugene Vermilyea
Vermilyea
Sumner
Luther
Drug Problem Talk Set at Mechanicville School
Tom Zeoli of the State Narcotic Addiction Control Commission will discuss the drug problem at Mechanicville Middle School auditorium at 7 30 p.m. Friday. Local Narcotic Guidance Council announced the address and invites all PTA members and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Zeoli
State Narcotic Addiction Control Commission
Mechanicville Middle School
Narcotic Guidance Council
Parent-Teacher Association
Mechanicville Woman Awarded Nursing Degree
Miss Barbara Jacqueline Marra, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Marra of 220 New York Ave Mechanicville, received an associate applied science in nursing at Adirondack Community College in ceremonies Sunday. A 1967 Mechanicville High School graduate, she also finished at Albany School of Practical Nursing in 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jacqueline Marra
John Marra
New York Ave
Mechanicville
Adirondack Community College
Miss Marra
Mechanicville High School
Albany School of Practical Nursing
Summer School At THS Slated July 6 to Aug 16
Emanuel Elfenbein returns as principal for Troy High Summer School opening July 6 under Superintendent Dudley Van Arnam. Courses aim to meet college requirements, make up deficiencies, complete high school sooner, and enrich the curriculum. Registration at Troy High School gymnasium with vendor dates for residents and non residents.
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THS
Emanuel Elfenbein
Troy High
Supt. of Schools
Dudley P. van Arnam
Elfenbein
Troy High School
Nasium
City
Troy
Brunswick
North Greenbush
Troy High Summer School
Copter Crash Kills Pilot in New Jersey Woods
State police identified Billy Joe Harvey, 35, of Fort Lauderdale Florida, as the pilot killed when his helicopter owned by Aerial Applicators of Monmouth Junction crashed while spraying gypsy moths near Lake Owassa in Frankford Township Sussex County.
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Frankford Township
N.J
Billy Joe Harvey
Fort Lauderdal
Fla
Sussex County
Monmouth Junction
Harvey
Lake Owassa
US aviation forecasts big growth through 1981
Air transit trends project passenger traffic to triple by 1981 with 450 million travelers on U S domestic and international routes, up from 160 million in 1970. Jet fleets rise from 1900 to 3200, about 10 percent of aircraft new type SSTs and STOL jets, amid noise pollution and safety concerns. International programs like SST face revival uncertain fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key Biscayne, Fla
America
U.S
Federal Aviation Administration
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
United States
Voters Approve Niskayuna School Budget and Read Reelect
Niskayuna Central School District voters approved an 8,271,195 budget by 364 votes and reelected board president William W. Read for five years. The budget raises the district tax rate by an average 5.7 percent, with local tax rates per thousand in the district listed for Niskayuna Craig area Glenville Colonie Clifton Park. Read won 1,180 votes running unopposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niskayuna Central School District
William W. Read
Niskayuna
Craig
Glenville
Colonie
Clifton Park
Read
House Puts Off Brazil Coffee Pact Discussion
Washington leaders delay extending the U S purchase agreement with Brazil for coffee due to objections over Brazil's 200 mile offshore fishing rights claim set to take effect June 1 Brazil reported the claim on fishing rights while the pact expires July 1 Rep Sam Gibbons Florida warned the measure could hurt shrimp fishermen and noted the U S bought 38 percent of Brazil’s coffee last year
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Washington
UPI
Brazil
United States
Sam Gibbons
D.-Fla
Gibbons
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J. H. Maloney
North Main Sr
R.R. Man
Legion
ING
Peter Pan
St. Paul Assumption School
Glee Club
Maureen Sullivan
John Daley
Sandy Kennedy
Copter
H.P. Bradford
Wildcat
Bradford
H.P. Mower
H.P
Briggs & Stratton Engine
Hoosick ST
Troy Plaza
Dacron
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