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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1976
Page
1
Play Coinword Wits deadline 5 p.m. Tuesday March. Mail entries to The Record Coinword Editor Box 8 Troy NY 12181. Clues cover across answers with pairs SHARK SHARP JOKER POKER etc. puzzle requires choosing correct word pair and submitting before deadline.
The Times Record publishes COINWORD with a weekly $25 prize for the winner. Entries must be submitted on the official blank or a hand drawn facsimile, by 5 pm Tuesday after publication. Employees or relatives of The Times Record are ineligible. Multiple entries allowed. one prize per family.
Clifton Park board approves a New Channels contract to bring cable TV to the eastern town by 1978. The plan includes about 23 channels with public and government access and options for pay TV. Installation costs capped at 25 dollars, monthly charges around seven dollars, with added set hookup fees.
Mechanicville Chamber hears Woolworths may use the former Grants store space. Responses from Kresge's Neisner's and J. C. Penney not yet received. May 1 declared Clean Up Day with calls for help from students seniors and the fire department. Bicentennial plans discussed by city committee with chamber involvement planned.
Mark G. Cornell, 18, of Saratoga Lake was indicted by a Saratoga County grand jury in the February 7 shooting death of his father Peter Cornell, 43, at their home. The indictment ends youthful offender status as proceedings had been closed pending treatment of the defendant. Police say the rifle slaying followed a family argument.
MECHANICVILLE All Hillcrest Fire Department units answered a 5 45 p m alarm at 55 Pawling Avenue Pruyn Hill to a chimney fire. Damage was negligible and the blaze localized to the chimney pipes. Firefighters used a smoke ejector to clear smoke from the residence.
A five class program on horses runs Mondays in March at 7 30 p m in Saratoga Springs. Hosted by Cooperative Extension and Northeast Harness Horsemen’s Association the first four sessions cover equipment, horse health, nutrition and films with final session at Van Lennep Riding Center Skidmore College. The $3 fee covers the whole family and may not include riding. Other items note Italian Fraternal Auxiliary meeting Lions Club event and local student honors.
The Stillwater Journal lists social events and notices from March 5 1898. Highlights include sleighride and supper for Miss Margery Van Ness class with Miss Ella Tucker. Misses Kane relocate to Waterford. Mrs. George Slingerland visits from Cohoes. J.B. Newland Hose Company fair net proceeds 402.75. February union school attendance 258 total 196 average. Fortnightly club at Mrs. James Carver March 7. sleigh visit to John Acker of Schaghticoke. American Mechanics social with Peola’s orchestra. Miss Mame Tabor returns from Troy. William Prescott visiting from Dakota. Mrs. Prescott hosts guests. Lake St. resident H McNeil moves family to Amsterdam. Rev. Ellicott to preach at First Baptist.
More than 300 people attended the Carnevale at the Church of the Assumption Parish Hall in Mechanicville. A twelve‑member group representing the thirteen original colonies won first prize for costumes and display. Police Chief Pete Hanna won the prize for most beautiful woman. A group named Suffrage and Police took second prize. Izzy Colura led settlers as Indians in a Boston Tea Party tableau. Thirteen prizes were awarded, with winners including Frank Fusco of Pennsylvania and Peggy DeChiro of South Carolina. The event featured a red white and blue theme, an organ concert, and a buffet with roast beef, chicken, ham, spaghetti and meatballs.
Clifton Park Town Board authorized legal action against Robert Van Patten to settle a dispute over land donations for parks. The board prefers settlement out of court and questions Terrace Court as a suitable site, estimating costs and truckloads needed to turn the ravine into a park.
Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs will host a five session investing course starting March 4, held each Thursday from 7 to 9 pm. The program, by Omicrom economics honor society with Merrill Lynch, covers market factors, bonds, brokers, options, reading financial problems, market timing and mutual funds. Enrollment is 25 dollars and includes instructional literature. Contact 474-1856 or 584-5000 for information.
Superintendent of Schools Donald Keams will outline the district's insurance program at the Wednesday school board meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Middle School. The board will discuss a private school transportation request and the BOCES annual meeting.
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