Vandalism at Prospect Park Damages Pool and Facilities
Chief James W. Doherty reports a nighttime vandalism incident at Prospect Park damaging a high tower and diving board at the pool, three park benches, five trash cans, and sabotaging cans with paper. A City Hall complaint notes increased patrols and an order for immediate police surveillance of the park to curb further incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James’ W. Berty
Prospect Park
Doherty
Sidey C. Smith
Pik
Dah Yty
Warner
Smith
High School Upward Bound Program Aids Troy Students
Selected Troy area high school pupils join the Upward Bound program at Skidmore College and Union College campuses. The effort targets 40 students facing economic and educational barriers, offering tutoring, an English course, and college preparation to help them reach or exceed high school completion and pursue post secondary options. Local counselors and Miss Judy Bonney lead the program with involvement from Marsha Smith and Pamela Maras among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Toga’ Springs
Skidmore College Stupa
Union College
Pamela Maras
Schenec
Schenectady
eco-Schenectady
Jas
Aya
Robert
Skidmore College
Sara
Group Attends New England Women Session in Saxtons River
Area members of the Green Mountains Colony National Society of New England Women joined Mt. Washington Colony New Hampshire for a joint meeting at the Kurn Hattin Home for Girls in Saxtons River Vermont. Guests included Ruth E. Howe of Troy with sisters Fanny and Dorothy Howe, and visiting officers Mrs. Charles E. Lynd of Manchester New York and Mrs. Harry D. McKeige of Newfane Vermont. A silver cup for best press book was displayed, while a luncheon, heirloom display, and talks on the home and school for boys and girls were featured. Attendees from the region included Mrs. Almon W. Hewitt, Miss Hazel M. Hill, Mrs. Jay W. Slade, Mrs. Maurice Dillon, Mrs. George McGraw, Mrs. Raymond Gifford, Mrs. Joseph Wilson, and Mrs. Emma Entziam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Mountains
National Society of New England
Mt. Washington
New Hampshire
Kurn Hatting
Saxtons River
Ruth E. Howe
Troy
Albany Colony
Fanny
Dorothy Howe
Charles E. Lynd
Manchester
N.Y
Harry D. McKeige
Newfane
National Society
Green Mountain Colony
Lisle Cottrell
Buskirk
Herman Weston
Kurn Hattin
School For Boys and
Almon W. Hewitt
Hoosick Falls
Hazel M. Hill
Eagle Bridge
Jay W. Slade
North Hoosick
Maurice. Dillon
Southwest Hoosick
George McGraw
Raymond Gifford
Johnsonville
Joseph Wilson
Shaftsbury
Emma Entziam
Mitchelville
Four Corners Group Plans Recreation in Hoosick hamlet
The Four Corners recreation committee led by Robert Appel plans a youth program and cleanup of a former two room schoolhouse bought by Hoosick First Baptist Church. The church has set aside 300 for start up expenses and Charles Brawnell will supervise renovations. A Come and See party on Monday Aug 7 invites about 50 local families from Hoosick Breese Hollow East Hoosick and West Hoosick. A fall program for children 8 and up is planned with year round activities later. Rev Raimund Tumberston, Roger Hall and Anne Holzauer also serve on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Four Corners
Robert Appel
First Baptist Church
Hoosick
Charles Brawnell
Hel
Breese Hollow
East Hoosick
West Hoosick
Appel
Raimund Tumberston
Roger R. Hall
Anne Holzhauer
George Pine To Receive Degree By Mail
George Pine son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pine of West Hoosick will receive an associate in science degree in automotive engineering by mail from Hudson Valley Community College. He completed his studies early to enter Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for six months active duty with the Vermont National Guard engineering unit of Bennington. He plans to continue in the Guard after service. He graduated Hoosick Falls Central School in 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pine
Lloyd Pine
West Hoosick
Hudson Valley Community College
Pine
Fort Leonard Wood
Vermont National Guard
Bennington
Guard
Hoosick Falls Central School
Vacation School Closes With Program at 11 A M
The Vacation Church School in Hoosick Falls sponsored by local Presbyterian Baptist and Episcopal churches will close today at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. About sixty children attended daily sessions from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The program features showings of the week's achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian, Baptist and Episcopal Churches
Hoosick Falls
First Baptist Church
Mitchell Peereboom
Robert J. Springer
First United Church, Presbyterian
Keith
Peter Robson
Gerald Tate
Magazu
Laurie Shaw
William Isherwood
Susan Elliott
Martha Elliott
Paige Malo
Cynthia Brownell
Faye Eldred
Jean Cutler
Jane Brenenstuhl
Peter Clintsman
Joel B. Miller
St. Mark’s
Episcopal Church
American Bible Society
Village Extends Tax Payment Deadline to July Fifth
Village taxpayers receive extra days to pay taxes as offices close on Monday July 3 for a holiday week. With the clerk’s office shut, payments are extended to Wednesday July 5 without penalty. after that date, interest accrues.
Approval Granted for Village Dump Operations
Edwin Schneider Jr the village board chairman oversees landfill operations at the village dump. State and county health department officials reported satisfactory conditions following a recent inspection including a pest control application. William Burns the dump operator reported 325 loads of rubbish dumped and covered in May, requiring 240 gallons of diesel fuel for the bulldozer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Schneider Jr
State
County Health Department
William Jr. Burns
City Paving Ahead of Schedule in Troy 1967 Plan
City Engineer Conrad Hoff man announced Troy street paving is ahead of schedule. Fitzgerald Bros Construction Co earns praise for efficiency as projects advance on 118th Street, 107th Street, 17th Street, Robins Street, West Park Place, and Second Avenue. Crews expect completion within a week with September slated to be about a month ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad P. Hoffman
Troy
Fitzgerald Bros. Construction Co
Hoffman
118Th Street
First
Second Avenues
Fourth Avenue
115Th
116Th Streets
107Th Street
17Th Street
Eagle
Hoosick Street
Robins Street
West Park Place
Second Avenue
109Th
114Th Streets
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John F. McGraw
Troy Armory
Franklyn R. Hyde
UFA
McGraw
William M. Cole
Tatsites
PRO
Enor
General Electric
Cate
Terenas
Beakz
Congress & 4Th Sts
Rey A. Sullivan
Main St
P.O. Bex
New England
Buildine
Green Mountains Colony
Four Corners Group
Frankfort
Hamburg
Alphonzo J. Salluzzo
Leonard T
Joseph Carelli
Harold Tucker
Avnue
Rensselaer County
Grand Jury
Country Club
Spon
Timothy J. Fogarty
Tucker
Thom
J. O'Connor
Donald DeLee
Park View Ct
James B. Canfield
Route 66
Averill Park
Corkey’s
Waterford Inn
Clifton St
Waterford Direct
Miami Beach
Florida
Dempsey’s Restaurant
4Th ST
Anthony Pascarell
Tony Jay DeMarco Dee Revuel
Bobbi Collina
Washington Ave
Albany
Dave Victor
Troy-Bennington Road
Rea Ames Ee
Hoosick ST. Troy Plaza
Grants
Troy Plaza
Hoosick ST
Walker’s Elbow
Clifton ST. Waterford
AL Sinclair
Eddie Weiss
Bar-H-Ranch
Latham
Cahoes
Northway
Olmers Club
American Express
Armour
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