Cohoes Public Works outlines new court and oiling progress
Cohoes Public Works Commissioner Arthur DeFrascio reported plans for a $400,000 basketball court on Sargeant Street, its temporary playsite purpose, and progress on city projects. The oiling program will treat multiple streets this week, including Delaware Avenue and Cottage Avenue, to reduce dust and wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Beck
Cohoes Department of Public Works
Arthur W. DeFrascro
Commissioner of Public Works
Sargeant Street
White Street
John Donovan
Cohioes
DeFrascio
Olmstead
Dell
Delaware Avenue
Francis Street
Cottage Avenue
Tibbits Place
Pleasant Street
Bleeker Street
Continental Avenue
Gorman Brothers
St Patrick's Festival Set For August
St Patrick's Church summer festival scheduled for August 3 4 and 5. Rev Philip A Grady pastor named honorary chairman. Parish meeting set for Wednesday at 8 pm in North Mohawk Street school hall to organize the festival committee. Previous workers and volunteers invited to attend. A review of last year's event and preview of this year's program to be given. Miss Ellen J Lipsky 37 Clinton Ave awarded B S in education at University of Bridgeport commencement.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Philip A. Grady
School Hall
North Mohawk Street
Ellen J. Lipsky
Clinton “Ave
University of Bridgeport
Bridge ‘Port, Conn
Memorial Unit Bazaar Next Week
The Sixth Ward Memorial Committee plans a bazaar at the Marconi Social Club grounds in Cohoes on the weekend. Organizers moved from Veteran's Park due to electricity and sanitary concerns, and funds will support a veterans monument. Activities include booths for all ages, a refreshment stand, and a drawing on June 25.
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Sixth Ward
Church Services in Cohoes and Area
Cohoes church listings show St James Methodist with Rev Gerard T ONeill at 10 a.m Sunday School and 11 a.m Worship Children’s Day. First Methodist Rev Robert F Trost 10 a.m Worship 11:15 a.m Sunday School Nursery 11:15 Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m. First Baptist Rev Vaughn B Lewis 10 a.m Worship 11 a.m Coffee Klatch 11:15 a.m Sunday School Reformed Rev Vernon O Nagel 10 a.m Worship 11:15 11 a.m Children’s Day Presbyterian 41 a.m Worship Children’s Day St John’s Episcopal Cohoes Rev Canon J Alan di Preloro 7:30 and 10 a.m Holy Eucharist Boght Reformed Rev Rich ard A Hogarth 11 a.m Worship Full Gospel Rev Clarence McMillan and Rev Bernice McMillan 11 a.m Worship 8 p.m Evangelistic service
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St. James
Gerard T. O'Neill
First Methodist
Robert F.trost
First Baptist
Vaughn B. Lewis
Vernon
Nagel
St. John’s Episcopal
Cohoes
Canon J. Alan di Preloro
Boght
Richjard A. Hogarth
Clarence McMillan
Bernice McMillan
School District Business Manager Job Open in Cohoes
The Cohoes City School District still seeks a business manager and board clerk. James R. Bottum announces the opening and notes Civil Service exam eligibility. John B. Bonenfant will resign July 1. Duties include accounting purchasing custodial supervision and attending board meetings. Six applicants have interviewed but the post remains vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes City
James R. Bottum
Board of Education
John B. Bonenfant
Businss
Obituary Mrs Elizabeth P Casey 67 of Schenectady
Mrs Elizabeth P Casey 67 of 97 Western Parkway Schenectady a Cohoes resident over 40 years died yesterday at Ellis Hospital Schenectady after a short illness. Born in Cohoes she moved to Snoqualmie Washington about 20 years ago and recently to Schenectady where she belonged to St Luke's Church. Survived by husband Howard Casey two daughters Mrs Thomas Englat of Latham and Mrs Robert Barringer of Schenectady two sons John Casey of Auburn Wash and William Casey of Louisville Ky sister Mrs Catherine Parker of Seattle and brother Elric Parker of Cohoes Funeral from Lights Funeral Home Schenectady at 8:30 a.m. Monday and then from St Luke's Church for Solemn Requiem Mass with interment at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery Schenectady.
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Elizabeth P. Casey
Elizabeth P Casey
Western Parkway
Schenectady
Cohoes
Ellis Hospital
Casey
Snoqualmie
Washington
St. Luke's Church
Howard Casey
Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery
Mass Schedule in Cohoes Churches
A list of Mass times for Cohoes churches including St Patrick St Rita St Marie St Nicholas Sacred Heart St Agnes St Bernard Sts Peter and Paul St Joseph and St Michael with various times from 6 to 12 noon and multiple services per day led by pastors such as Rev Philip A Grady Rev Pathony R DeFranco Rev George T Quintivan Rev Paul J Pascavage Rev H L De Laurels Rev Charles C Smith Msgr T Gerald Mulqueen Very Rev Nicholas Wojakowsky Rev Celas A Robitaille and Rev S F Oly vewski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marie’s
George T. Quintivan
St. Nicholas
Paul J. Pascavage
St. Agnes
Charles C. Smith
St. Bernard’s
T. Gerald Mulqueen
Sts. Peter’s and Paul's
Nicholas Wojakowsky
St. Joseph's
Celas A. Robitaille
St. Michael’s
S. F
Oly Vewski
Knights of Columbus reelect Philip Freije as grand knight
Philip J. Freije of 240 Saratoga Street Cohoes was reelected grand knight of the Cohoes Council Knights of Columbus at a recent meeting. Also chosen were officers Ted Haburn deputy grand knight Raymond Quinn chancellor Raymond Cameron warden Francis Cameron secretary L Desmond Waryen treasurer Walter Burke advocate Walter Scanlon inner guard Leonard Daley outer guard Joseph Richards building trustee Joseph Richards for three years and Dr Richard Dawkins council trustee three years. Delegates for the 1967 68 State Convention are the grand knight and L James O Donnell past grand knight with alternates John T McDonald Sr and Vincent McKee past grand knights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip J. Freije
Saratoga St. Cohoes
Cohoes
Theodore Haburn
Raymond Quinn
Raymond Cameron
Francis Cameron
L. Desmond Wayern
Walter Burke
Walter Scanlon
Leonard Daley
Joseph Richards
Richard Dawkins
Grand Knight
L. James O'Donnell
John T. McDonald Sr
Vincent McKee
Cohoes Manor Heights Homeowners Plan June 30 Banquet
The Cohoes Manor Heights Homeowners Association will hold an 8 p.m. banquet on June 30 at the Circle Inn in Latham replacing the usual meeting. Paul G. Binley, president, says Mrs. Gildo Barbaresi will chair the event. A beautification program is underway with seedings and shrubs planted and a flagpole planned. E Harry Green notes Cohoes plans about 30 new fireboxes and plugs this summer in the area.
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Cohoes Manor ‘Heights
Circle Inn
Latham
Paul G. Binley
Gildo Barbaresi
Manor Heights
Binley
E. Harry Green
Cohoes
Couple Reports Burglary In Cohoes Home
Cash and personal items valued at 619 were stolen from the home of Mr and Mrs Carman J Young at 292 Saratoga Street. Entry was gained by prying a Yale lock. Stolen items include 135 in cash a transistor radio 40 three men s watches 155 a man s onyx ring with a diamond chip 90 a ladies onyx and diamond ring 149 and 10 records 50. Dresser drawers were found ransacked and the case is under police investigation.
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Carman J. Young
Saratoga St
Cohoes
Young
John ¥. Kielb
Yale
Detective Bureau
Ten Area Students Graduate from Eastern Colleges
Ten area students have graduated from eastern colleges this month. Cornell University numbers three graduates: Richard C. Smith from the engineering school, Linda Anne McMahon from home economics, and Steven A. Jarose from agriculture. Other Troy residents earned degrees at Husson College Trinity College Murray State Clarkson College Middlebury College and Fordham University. Names and home addresses listed reflect a broad regional accomplishment.
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Roy Area
Eastern Colleges
Cornell University
Cornell
Richard C. Smith
Charles E. Smith
Averill Park
Linda Anne McMahon
Harold J. McMahon
Valley Falls
Steven A. Jarose
George Jarose
Waterford
Troy
William C. Bergmann
Charles W. Bergmann
Pinewoods
Husson College
Bangor
Maine
Kathleen Rockwell
Paul E. Rockwell
Belle Ave
Trinity College
Washington, D.C
Steven Lynch
South Lake Ave
Murray State University
Murray, Ky
Gary E. Elinor
Medard D. Boyer
Pawling Ave
Clarkson College
Potsdam
James A. Dorrance Jr
James A. Dorrance
Tamarac Rd
Middlebury College
Middlebury
Charles E.haverway Jr
Charles E. Haverwas
Third Ave
Marist College
Poughkeepsie
Robert L. Comis
OES Chapter Celebrates 50 Year Pins in Troy
The 68th birthday of Bethlehem Star Chapter, OES, was observed at Troy Masonic Temple with three 50 year members honored Mrs. Hester Xander Mrs. Rose Simpson and Mrs. Elizabeth Knight. Gifts were given and a smorgasbord served as the chapter plans events for August and September including a picnic at Crooked Lake and a visit to Tivoli Chapter. Gordon McCauley of Troy has been accepted to the Coast Guard Academy after graduating Lansingburgh High School with honors and athletic recognition.
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Bethlehem Star Chapter
OES
Troy Masonic Temple
Hester Xander
Rose Simpson
Elizabeth Knight
Rose Coe
Richard Pulensky
Belle, McChesney
Xander
Florence Slavin
Georgia Holland
Oriskany
Louise McLaughlin
Coe
Methodist
Crooked Lake
Pulenskey
Putnam
Tivoli
Roberta Robillard
Coast Guard Academy
Gordon McCauley
LeRoy McCauley
8Th Ave
Troy
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London
Conn
Lansingburgh High School
Society of Scholarship
Troy Elks
Van Schaick Unit Meets Tomorrow
The Van Schaick Benevolent Association of Cohoes will meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Al's Restaurant on Third Avenue. Russell Williams, the president, announced the agenda including the annual bazaar for the benevolent fund, the family picnic, and a fishing contest.
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van Schaick Benevolent Association
Cohoes
Al’s
Third Avenue
Russell
Harvard picks Burnt Hills teacher as research associate
Robert T. Sullivan a physics instructor at Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School accepts the position of Research Associate at Harvard University Graduate School of Education. He will assume the post later this month with his wife Janice Riley of Troy and their three children to reside in Lexington.
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Robert T. Sullivan
Burnt Hills
Ballston Lake High School
Graduate School of Education
Harvard University
Sullivan
Siena College
Janice Riley
Troy
Lexington
Mass
Congress backs Israel assurances before withdrawal
AP survey of 438 of 534 members shows 364 favor assurances for Israel on security and access in the Gulf of Aqaba and Suez Canal before any withdrawal from captured Arab territory. Senators Kuchel and others push for negotiated, lasting regional agreements rather than immediate pullbacks.
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Washington
Congress
Israel
Gulf of Aqaba
Suez Canal
Associated Press
House
Soviet Union
United Nations
U.N
Thomas H.kuchel
Calif
Assault Case Withdrawn in Troy Police Court
Theodore H. Kerber 22 of 1994 Highland Ave faced third degree assault charges. The complaint was withdrawn in front of Timothy J. Fogarty with Miss Marleen Kirk and Public Defender Thomas J. O Connor, aided by Asst. Dist. Atty. John J. Sweeney Jr.
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Troy
Timothy J. Fogarty
Theodore H. Kerber
Highland Ave
Marleen Kirk
Boulier Heights
Cohoes
Thomas J. O’connor
Kerber
Atty
John J. Sweeney Jr
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Erica
The
Rosary Society of
St. Agnes’ Church
Crossroads
Mary Strong
Sabina Myers
Charles Carter Smith
Gregory S. Weider
John H. Farrell
Marion Connolly
Sunshine
Philip’ A. Grady
Riley
Gagnon’s “Paint Store
Remsen ST
Cohoes Waruphone
Cohoés
Dunn’s Liquor & Wine Store
Broad St
St. Patrick’s
St. Rita's
Pathony R. DeFranco
Sacred Heart
Rev. H. L. de
Philip Freije
Philip J. Freise
Linda Ann McMahon
Steven Jarose
Gary
Elinor
William Bergmann
Richard Smith
Charles Haver
Robert Comis
James Dorrance
OES Chapter
van Schaick
Dad
Grad
Deitcher
Carlson’s
N.Y
Connie’s
Twin Bridge Nursery
Crescent Bridge
United Traction Company
Mohawk Street
Remsen Street
Green Island
Jupiter's
Latong Mohawk Street
Columbia and
Gulf Station
Remsen Streets
Sunoco
Breault’s Liquor
Cohogs
Second Avenue
Post Office
City Hall
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