Eberly to head Hoosick Falls Anniversary Ball show
Hoosick Falls honors Big Band star Bob Eberly as featured attraction for the village centennial four day August celebration. He will perform Friday night August 5 at St Mary's Academy gym with tickets available from Mrs Wheeler and Mrs Murphy.
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Hoosick Falls
Bob Eberly
Morris’ Wheeler
William J. Murphy
Bob
St. Mary’s Academy
Eberle
St. Mary's
Berle
Milton
Fred Allen
Roxy Theater
New York City
Troy
Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
Bob Crosby
Dorseys
Miller
Ray
Jack Eberle
Jack
Patricia Eberle Knapp
North Bennington
al Eberle
Jacqueline Eberle Loomis
Cambridge
Gail Eberle Hines
Glens Falls
Wheeler
Parsons Avenue
Murphy
Main Street
Hoosick Falls Unit to Host Public Telephone History Talk
Hoosick Township Historical Society shifts its meeting to Thursday April 14 at 7 30 p.m. in St Mark's Parish Hall. Albany public relations rep Emil Sticht will discuss 100 Years of Telephone in honor of Bell Telephone's centennial. A Q A session follows and Joseph Holloway presides.
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Historical Society
Hoosick Township
Emil Sticht
Albany
New York Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Company
Danforth
Allison Reed
Alice Wittenberg
Pinewoods Derby crowns Eddy top entry at Immaculate Conception
Eddy's car is named best appearing by judges Maria LaPorte Jim Powers and Tom Moore at the Pinewoods Derby hosted by Immaculate Conception Church Pack 164. Brett Miner wins fan favor with his car while other entrants are listed along with event staff and advancement awards. The April Pack meeting is set for May 1 in the parish hall.
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Hoosick Falls
Scott Eddy
Immaculate Conception Church
Church Hall
Maria LaPorte
Jim Powers
Tom Moore
Eddy
Brett Miner
Kiwanis Scouts Attend Winter Camporee at Wakpominee
Hoosick Falls Boy Scout Troop 63 members attended Camp Wakpominee Winter Camporee featuring dog sled races ice fishing igloo building and an indoor campfire. Jason Keough was elected patrol leader Bob Stevens assistant patrol leader Paul Sprunger assistant patrol leader and Alfred Eberle named troop scribe.
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Hoosick Falls
Boy Scout Troop 63
Bob Stevens
Jason Keough
Paul Sprunger
Jason
Paul
Panther Patrol
Afred Eberle
Propane scare near Hoosick Falls doorstep
A ruptured 100 pound propane cylinder from a delivery truck threatened the Hoosick Falls area near Rudits Home Appliances on John Street at 8 30 a m. Deputy Chief Walter Sprague said four cylinders were on the truck and the department moved the ruptured tank across the river to a safe land area off Mechanic Street to vent the gas.
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Hoosick Falls
Rudius
John Street
Walter Sprague
Church Street
Rudits
Sprague
Mechanic Street
Saratoga unit presses Burgoyne stamp campaign
The Old Saratoga Bicentennial Commission launches a postcard and letter drive to urge the Post Office to issue a Burgoyne stamp. Tim Forbes chairs the effort directing pre addressed cards and messages to Donald M. McDweell in Washington.
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Schuylerville
Postal Service
Saratoga
Tim Forbes
Donald M. McDweell
Stamps Division
U.S. Postal Service
Washington, D.C
Nassau assessor Bill Wood resigns after two years
Nassau Town Board of Assessors chairman Bill Wood, a Republican, resigns effective in June. Appointed in 1975 he will be replaced by appointment to finish the year, with an election in November to fill the balance of his term. Don Chandler and Bart Martin are discussed as possible successors.
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Bob
Bing Crosby
Eberly
Bing
Bob Eberly
Jimmy Dorsey
Tangerine
Green Eyes
Amapola
Maria Elena
Helen O'Connell
Nassau
Bill Wood
Wood
Nassau Town Board
Floyd Hitchcock
Hitchock
Hitchcock
Don Chandler
Bart Martin
Edward V. Sullivan
New York State Assessors Association
John Ferra Poestenkill
Edgar Swartz
Schodack Assessor
Jeannett Barber
East Greenbush
William Heintz
Joan Watrous
Petersburg
Alexander Lombardi
Rensselaer
George Hayes
Grafton
Helen Q. Jenson
Brunswick
Twin Towers Faces Foreclosure In Albany Court
The New York State Teachers Retirement System filed foreclosure to seize control of the Washington Avenue Twin Towers building in Albany. The domino action names L A Swyer as receiver after the firm missed two mortgage payments totaling about 680000 on a 17 million loan from 1970.
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Albany
Capitol Hill- Twin Towers Corporation
Twin Towers
New York State Teachers Retirement System
Washington Avenue
Kullman
Towers Corporation
Two Critical After Ravena Fire at Pulver House
A Ravena blaze gutted the 93 year old Pulver House leaving two occupants in critical condition at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Mary White and an unidentified man were listed in critical condition. the man’s identity could not be released pending next of kin notification. Seven apartments occupied the three story building and five others were rescued from the flames by ladder as firefighters arrived. None of the rescued suffered injuries.
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Ravena
Albany Medical Center
Pulver House
Mary, White
Pastor to take pulpit in Petersburg Baptist Church
Rev. William D. Henderson of Norwalk Conn is slated to become pastor of the Petersburg Baptist Church after a unanimous 42 member vote at a recent meeting. The report also notes local officials and groups involved in regional assessors events and charity sales, with Camp Fire activities and Daffodil Week support.
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Petersburg
William D. Henderson
Norwalk
Conn
Petersburg Baptist Church
Louis Schatzle
Nassau Considers Local Flood Plan Law
Nassau holds a public hearing on a proposed flood plan. eight attend. The town may adopt the law on April 14 and submit it to the federal government with an application for flood insurance at reduced rates for property owners in Kinderhook Creek and upper Nassau Lake areas.
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Nassau
Nassau Town Board
Kinderhook Creek
Nassau Lake
Floyd Hitchcock
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy
Hitchcock
Rensselaer County Health Department
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Dorsey Brothers
Doreseys
Crosby
Ray Eberle
Glen Miller
Joseph Holloway
Church of the Immaculate Conception
ST. Hilda's Guild
Ruth Danforth
St. Hilda’s Guild
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Mildred Boyer
Barbara Shea
Hazel Myers
Gladys McClellan
Mrs. Moses
Edie Beaumont
River Stree Hoosick
Miner
Phil Yerke
Pat Morandi
Joey Scott
Tony Fabiano
David Tomkins
Tim McCart
Luke Bigelow
Russell Gaillard
Wade Mathers
John Kongsvik
Sean Nealon
Jim Cutler
Andy Rodak
Ricky Baker
John Dooley
Mark Johnston
Paul Haynes
Tim
Billy Harkness
Chris Reeve
Paco LaPorte
Jeff Butler
Chris Ciccone
Jim Zelenka
Bill Johnston
James Nealon
Bob McCart
Joseph Dugan
Guy Baker
Ron Dooley
Dick Reeve
Alfred Mulasky
Jim Miner
Mark Jahmston
Kiwanis
Burgoyne
Fort Hardy
John Burgoyne
Horatio Gates
Forbes
Saratoga Associates
Champlain Canal
Michael Phillips
Saratoga National Historical Park
Town Hall
Mrs. Forbes
Alphonse DeFabio
Alice Peterson
Helen Bullard
Judy Dowdall
K. Walter Grom
Nathan Kullman
L.A. Swyer
The
Corporation
Samuel
Fred Rosenblatt
State Education Department
State University System
Announc
Gene Winters
Winters
Mrs. Harrison Bonesteel
Rensselaer County Assessors Association
Averill Park
Shirley Snyder
Frank Marani
Kenneth Watrous
Petersburg Camp
Mothers of the Girls
Ladies of the Taconic Valley Women’s Association
Camp Fire Girls
American Cancer Society
Civic Council
Veterans Memorial Hall
Camp Fire
Russell Stover
Nassau Town Hall
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