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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1966

Page

2

Legion Names Forte Commander at Veterans Home meeting

William Forte was reelected commander of Earl J. Manning Post American Legion at a Veterans Memorial Home gathering on Lake Street. Other officers and delegates were reelected, and Cub Scouts Pack 35 plan a meeting at 1 p.m. today to travel to Schenectady National Guard Airport. Mrs Ellen H Dean 79 of 132 Hudson Ave Stillwater died at home after a life in local schools and church work. Funeral at Dunn Funeral Home Stillwater at 2 p.m. with burial at Oakwood Cemetery Troy.

William Forte Earl J. Manning Post American Legion Veterans Memorial Home Lake Street Stanley Baldwin Warren Smith Thomas Hutton Girdwood Ford Leighton White Henry Hutton Raymond Britt Schenectady National Guard

British Rhodesian talks adjourn for reelection consultation

British and Rhodesian officials paused their London talks on Rhodesia's future for reelection and consultation with their governments. Talks begun May 9 should resume in Salisbury in a few weeks. no clear progress toward formal negotiations on Rhodesia's unilateral independence was reported. LOUVAIN Flemish students clash with police over language policy at Louvain University leaving 20+ arrested and 20 injured.

London Salisbury Britain Rhodesia Louvain Belgium

Teller says China likely has H-bomb and delivery system

Dr. Edward Teller told the Commonwealth Club he would be surprised if Communist China lacks an H-bomb and a delivery rocket. He warned a Chinese nuclear capability could enable blackmail against nonnuclear nations. In Washington, a Kennedy aide denied plans for the senator to endorse Juan Bosch in the Dominican Republic elections.

Teller Peking San Francisco Edward Teller America China Commonwealth Club Red China Washington Robert F. Kennedy D-N.y Juan Bosch Dominican Republic Luis Homero Lajara Burgos Santo Domingo Kennedy Bosch United States

Leary pleads innocent in marijuana possession case

Dr Timothy Leary former Harvard professor known for LSD experiments pleads not guilty to two counts of marijuana possession. Also contesting charges are Stewart Swain 46 Nancy Swain 36 of Blue Jay California and Barry Kaplan 20 of New York who face counts including possession of marijuana and LSD in a Dutchess County raid on the Castalia Foundation mansion in Millbrook.

Leary Poughkeepsie UPI Timothy Leary Harvard Dutchess County Nancy Blue Jay Calif Barry Kaplan New York

Town Photography To Be Illustrated

A demonstration of the use of photography in town and conservation planning will be held at the Farm and Home Center in Saratoga Springs at 8 p.m. Thursday. Willard F. Croneyy, extension conservationist for the State Committee of Soil and Water Conservation, will lead the meeting sponsored by the Saratoga County Soil and Water Conservation District. Guy L. Dunn, chairman, said the event aims to help officials develop town plans.

Church St Saratoga Springs Willard F. Croneyy State Committee of Soil and Water Conservation Saratoga County Soil and Water Conservation District Guy L. Dunn

Past Matrons Conclude Season at Mechanicville Temple

The Past Matrons Club of Star of Liberty Chapter CBS will finish its season with a 6:15 p.m. supper at the Mechanicville Masonic Temple, then hold a final meeting until fall.

Star of Liberty CBS Mechanicville Masonic Temple

Fireworks May Coincide With Center Opening

Mechanicville prepares for an August 15 opening of the urban renewal shopping center as fireworks may signal the start. Developer Kenneth Cline aims to have the W. T. Grant store ready with parking, plus A&P, and several tenants by Christmas.

Mechanicville Frank Yankowski Kenneth Cline W. T. Grant Co Yankowski Cline A&p Waller and Golden Drug New York State Electric and Gas Corp B. Towski Schenectady Ken Green Springfield Mass Parker & Marx

Funeral Here For Former Mechanicville Resident

Daisy Belle Weeks 60 a native and former Mechanicville resident died Wednesday at her Franklin home after a long illness She was daughter of Stephen and Harriet SmithGraduate Albany State Teachers College She lived in Franklin 39 years Survived by husband James A Weeks daughter Jo Anne Muller Nashville Ind brother Harry L Smith Mechanicville Waterford Rd three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral service Monday 11 am Dunn Funeral Home Mechanicville interment Hudson View Cemetery Memorial Baptist Church pastor Rev J Ralph Davie officiating

Daisy Belle Weeks Mechanicville School Plaza Franklin James A. Weeks Jo Anne Muller Nashville Ind Harry L. Smith Waterford Road Dunn Park Ave Hudson View J. Ralph Davie Memorial Baptist Church

Fire Dept Show Rehearsal In Stillwater Auditorium

The Arvin Hart Fire Dept of Stillwater plans a rehearsal of the Minstrel 66 show in the Stillwater Central School auditorium tomorrow afternoon. St Colman’s Home children will be transported by Troy Fifth Avenue Bus Co. to attend. Public shows follow Monday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. Cast includes local amateur performers from Mechanicville and Stillwater. Firemen and women aid in ticket sales and will give emergency phone stickers to households.

Arvin Hart

Church Notes In Mechanicville

Mechanicville church listings include St. Luke's Episcopal First Presbyterian Salvation Army Gospel Hall St Paul the Apostle Memorial Baptist and First Methodist. Services range from Holy Communion and Sunday School to Divine Worship and youth fellowship with scheduled masses, sermons, devotions and choir events.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Robert G. Field

Mechanicville Student Joins Ithaca Phi Epsilon Kappa

John Serbalik Jr. of 55 West Street Mechanicville has been accepted into the Ithaca College Chapter of Phi Epsilon Kappa the national physical education fraternity. He is a freshman at the school and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Serbalik.

John Serbalik Jr West St Mechanicville Ithaca College Phi Epsilon Kappa Serbalik John The Schoo

Fire damages Hemstreet Park home near firehouse

A Thursday evening blaze at 7:30 p.m. caused extensive damage to a two story dwelling at Linden Street and Hemstreet Avenue. The second floor suffered fire and water damage while the first floor endured water and smoke damage. Fire crews from Hemstreet Park aided by Mechanicville units controlled the blaze by 8:15 p.m.

Hemstreet Park Mechanicville Dan Baisley Linden Street Hemstreet Avenue Charles Biggs Virginia Robertson Ahearn

Local Clergyman Back From Parley

Rev J Ralph Davie of Memorial Baptist Church Mechanicville reported from the American Baptist Convention in Kansas City Missouri where nearly 10000 delegates gathered under the theme Be Disciples Make Disciples. He stressed unity in the Christian Church to meet modern world challenges and will lead his 11 am service tomorrow.

Ralph Davie Memorial Baptist Church of Mechanicville Kansas City Davie

William Pruyn Hurt In Accident At Lumber Yard

William Pruyn aged 22 sustained severe injuries to his right hand in an accident at the Pruyn Lumber and Supply Co yard located at 55 Viall Ave Mechanicville about 8 30 am yesterday. He was transported to Leonard Hospital in the Ahearn Rescue Squad Ambulance for treatment after his hand was caught under heavy timbers during loading.

William Pruyn Pruyn Lumber and Supply Co Viall Ave Mechanicville Pruyn Leonard Hospital Ahearn Rescue Squad

Servant of Two Masters Presented by Mechanicville High School

The Mechanicville High School Dramatic Club will stage the three act Italian comedy Servant of Two Masters in the Middle School auditorium at 8 p.m. supervised by Mrs. Anne Keith of the English Department. Tickets available at the door.

Mechanicville High School Dramatic Club Anne Keith

Funeral for Joseph Amber sine of Mechanicville

Funeral services were held for Joseph Amber sine of Kilby Road Mechanicville who died Tuesday. DeMarco Funeral Home and the Church of the Assumption hosted a Solemn Requiem Mass celebrated by Rev. Charles Sgueglia OSA with deacon Rev. J Owen Barry OSA and subdeacon Rev. Ernest J Autch OSA. Burial followed at St Pauls Cemetery with bearers Joseph Stewart Manuel Gaspie Ray Gonnelly Nick Zeppetelli John Smodell and Harry Kinney present.

Joseph Ambersine Kilby Mechanicville DeMarco Church of the Assumption Charles Sgueglia OSA J. Owen Barry Ernest J. Autch St. Paul's Cemetery Father Sgueglia Joseph Stewart Manuel Gaspie Ray Gonnelly Nick Zeppetelli John Smodell Harry Kinney

State estimates cost and funding shift for Medical Assistance Program

Antonio A. Sorieri and state officials estimated the gross annual cost of the Title 19 Medical Assistance Program at about 532 million dollars with a federal share of 217 million, state 170 million and local 144 million. They said net state and local costs would be lower due to increased federal participation, noting current combined medical program costs were 448 million in 1965 with federal funding of 78.5 million and local welfare costs of 198.2 million.

Antonio A. Sorieri State Department of Social Welfare Sorieri Welfare Department

Battle of Bands winner and local youth updates

The Remains won first place at the Battle of Bands held at the Jewish Community Center in Schenectady. Members include four Schenectady area youths and performers from Crescent and Rexford. A prior District 4-H work weekend prepared Averill Park camp for summer with multiple locals helping. The Youth Rally of Wesleyan Methodist Church is set for May 27 at Hadley Luzerne High School with Rev. Marty Karl as speaker.

Jewish Community Center Schenectady Remains Schenendehowa Central School George Harris Jr Crescent James Riedel Michael Cooper Elnora Craig Rudd Rexford Ballston Spa Carol Leque Jack Leque Beach Road St. Peter’s Hospital Albany District 4-H Averill Park Halfmoon-Crescent Linda Carrigan Jack Kittell Gilbert Kurtz Earl Kehoe Karen Jorgenson Wesleyan Methodist Church Hadley-Luzerne High School Marty Karl Hamilton-Ontario Rescue Mission Canada Karl Mariners Arthur Godfrey

Two youths charged in car thefts in Schaghticoke

Arthur R. Wheland aged 17 of 878 River Street and Richard A. O’Donnell aged 18 of 757 River Street were arrested by Brunswick State Troopers at 5 45 a m yesterday after a stolen car was sighted They were arraigned in Troy Police Court on grand larceny auto charges and held without bail awaiting a Monday preliminary hearing Public defenders were assigned to both defendants and a hearing date set Monday

River Street Brunswick Arthur R. Wheland River St Richard A. O'Donnell Donald Hussey 7Th Ave C. E. Smith R. W. van Buskirk Melrose Schaghticoke Troy Timothy J. Fogarty Thomas J. O’connor Wheland J Thomas M. Monahan Jr O’donnell O’connor Rensselaer County

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