Phantom fire causes furor in Mechanicville
Mechanicville residents and authorities chased a supposed car blaze after alarms rang at 7 p.m. on a Wednesday. Five local trucks and one from Arvin Hart Fire Company searched Saratoga Viall area before concluding no vehicle was found. Authorities say it may have been a false alarm or another harmless cause.
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Mechanicville
Outer Space
Jack Higgins
Arvin Hart Fire Company
Stillwater
Saratoga and
Viall
Vial Avenue
Sedow
Main Street
Arvin Hart
Roast Pig and Ox Anecdotes From Bennington to Bear Mountain
A column blends culinary lore with humorous notes on roasting animals and a reader request for Don McLean’s home. It mentions a 1975 Bennington Museum roast, a Schaghticoke recipe for a six week old pig, and a tip to contact United Artists for directions to the singer’s century old gatehouse near Bear Mountain.
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Bobo
Becker
Don McLean
Bear Mountain
McLean
United Artists
Seventh Ave
New York
N.Y
Malta solar institute bid still alive for Saratoga County
Saratoga County officials push to submit a Malta site proposal to ERDA for a 70 million dollar solar energy research institute. County leaders argue Malta's 400 acre site near Luther Forest Preserve meets 300 acre criteria and could beat the Brookhaven site, while Governor Carey favors Long Island. Competitors have a month to file proposals.
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Ballston Spa
Long Island
Saratoga County
Federal Solar Energy Research Institute
Malta
Uncle Sam
Federal Research and Development Agency
ERDA
Hugh L. Carey
Saratoga County Board of Supervisors
David Meager
Luther Forest Preserve
Brookhaven
Gov. Carey
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Paul Fannin
House
John J. Rhoades
Ford
Meager
Carey
Washington
Solar Institute
Mechanicville Board Meeting Sparks Policy Debate
Mechanicville school board meeting on a 26 page report led to a heated dispute over administrative matters and public release. Mary Mary asked to address the board about a student folk dance festival planned for April 13, while superintendent Donald C Kearns ordered dance practice reduced.
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Charles Patenaude
John Curtis
Paul Loatmen
Mary Mary
Donald C.kearns
Maru
St Paul Assumption hosts bicentennial learning day at school
St Paul Assumption School volunteers stage a bicentennial learning day at St Paul’s Hall Sunday from 1 to 4 pm with kindergarten to eighth grade classes performing exhibits puppet shows music and slide shows. Elks Auxiliary and Lady Elks host rummage bake sales. church events include offerings for Guatemala relief and Reach meeting with Rev. Rowe speaking about Africa. A Washington trip by eighth graders and a 16 mm film on the Tenandeho Water Derby are noted along with Clayton community activities including card parties finance drives and waste paper collection.
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St. Paul's Assumption School
St. Paul’s Hall
Elks Auxiliary
Park Street
Barbara Murphy
Karen Withrop
Lady Elks
United Methodist Church
United Methodist Committee On Relief
Joel Shippey
Guatemala
David Rowe
Emmanuel United Church
Rowe
Duanguardi Suksang
Thailand
Masonic Sunday and bicentennial events planned in Stillwater area
Montgomery Lodge F and AM schedules Masonic Sunday breakfast at the temple on Hudson Avenue with Mrs. Lillian Mitchell chairing and Nate Langdon as guest speaker. After services a spring smorgasbord is set for April 24 at 5 to 7 p.m. Upton Chapter CBS helps with tickets at the door. Past Masters meeting on April 29 at the temple with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and a later announced speaker. Revolutionary ballads program March 28 at Saratoga National Historical Park features George and Vaughn Ward and Tim Kavanaugh with a Yorktown film during intermission. Three Stillwater youths and John Potter were charged in a beer party incident. fines waived and litter cleanup ordered. Legion and Bicentennial committee sponsor a mural project at Palmer Street Elementary School led by Joanne Ford with all fifth graders participating.
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Montgomery Lodge
F&am
Hudson Ave
Lillian Mitchell
Eastern Star
Saratoga Warren
Washington
Temple
C.E.S
George and Vaughn Ward
Tim Kavanaugh
Saratoga National Historical Park
Stratton Road
Stillwater
Kenneth Petronis
Petronis
Potter
Council
Earl J. Manning
Joanne Ford
Saratoga County panel chairman resigns from Law and Finance
Northumberland Supervisor Floyd H. Rourke steps down as chairman of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Law and Finance committee, citing time demands from his role as general manager of Sandy Hill Corporation. Milton supervisor Paul F. Brown to become chair, with Charles McCloskey to replace meager’s duties on the county officers and civil service committee.
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Ballston Spa
Northumberland
Floyd H. Rourke
Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Law and Finance Committee
Milton
Paul F. Brown
David Meager
Sandy Hill Corporation
Rourke
First graders learn colonial life duties and history
In Stillwater the first grade classes study life 200 years ago with Mrs Ritter and Miss Phillips. Michael Phillips of Saratoga National Historical Park explains local history. Students discuss food and weapons, and a future visit will show women’s roles and clothing making. The program ends with a parent presentation.
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Stillwater
Janice Ritter
Margaret Phillips
Michael M. Phillips
Saratoga National Historical Park
Phillips
John Anson
Mechanicville and 1976 plans get state funding go ahead
Mayor John Fascia announced Mechanicville will receive 349,198 dollars in state revenue sharing funds. He said the funds restore previously trimmed budget money and allow planned 1976 projects to proceed without deficits or tax increases.
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Mechanicville
John Fascia
Carey
Fascia
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