Brunswick GOP Rally Set Today
The Brunswick GOP Town Committee hosts an 8 p.m. rally at the Syeaway firehouse preceded by a 7 15 p.m. torch light parade from Lockrow and Tamarac Roads. Speakers include Hiram Sheffer Jr and Richard W. Keeler with all town and county candidates invited to speak.
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Brunswick Gop
A. Frank Bentley
Syeaway
Lockrow
Tamarac
C. John Spain
Hiram Sheffer Jr
Richard W. Keeler
GOP
Edwin Shudt
Janet Greene
Jane Keeler
Gladys McKnight
Rae O’brien
Grace Smith
Ruth Pitcher
Marguerite Wilcox
Virginia Gummer
Sylvester Lebanowski
Den Mothers Named for Eagle Mills Cub Pack 27
Eagle Mills Cub Pack 27 held a meeting and Halloween Party at White Church Hall. A Webelos den opened and 13 boys joined Bobcats. Den mothers named for Dens 1 5 and Webelos with denners and assistant denners listed. A parade with prizes highlighted the party. Next pack meeting set for Nov 20 due to Thanksgiving.
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Eagle Mills
White Church Hall
Bobcats
Denners
Den
Judy Pollock
Denner
Shawn McMahon
Jan Burhans
Den 2
Nancy Webster
Brian Heiser
Michael Hickey
Pickets Protest Sham Conditions In Troy
About 50 pickets, including many youths, gathered outside City Hall and the police station in Troy to protest slum housing conditions. They cited inaction after a seven year old boy died and several family members were injured in a sixth avenue fire, claiming poor code enforcement caused the tragedy. They planned a class action suit against the city and officials, delivering a list of demands.
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Troy
City Hall
Sixth Avenue
Hutton Street
6Th Ave
Lawrence D. Meyer
R-4
Meyer
City of
On This Day in History Highlights 1969
A compact historical recap notes key events on November 1 across years: 1864 money orders introduced by the Post Office Department, 1918 Austria-Hungary dissolved with Budapest and Vienna becoming capitals, 1950 Puerto Rican nationalists’ Blair House incident, 1961 Castro bans verification of missile removal, and a quote from Pope Pius XII praising American generosity and leadership.
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Post Office Department
Hapsburgh
Austria-Hungary
Budapest
Vienna
Austria
Blair House
Washington
Harry Truman
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Exhibition Set For Women’s Vote League Anniversary
An exhibit honoring the 30th anniversary of the Rensselaer County Chapter League of Women Voters and the 50th birthday of the national organization is set for the Troy Public Library lobby. The display runs through November 15, announced Friday by Librarian Richard E. Starkey. Also this week the library received 11 new books including works by Bate, Benton, Corinth, Davison, Dulles, Gish, Griffith, Leontiev, and Shapley.
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Rensselaer County
League of Women Voters
Troy Public Library
Richard E. Starkey
Philip Bate
Thomas Hart Benton
Thomas H. Benton
Katherine Corinth
Clary
Turkey
Roderic H. Davison
United States
Foster R. Dulles
Lillian Gish
D. W. Griffith
Konstantin Leontiev
Japan
Harlow Shapley
Two Car Crash Injures Four In River Street Collision
Four people were treated and discharged after a two car crash at River and North Streets near the A and P Supermarket. Injured were Elizabeth Fox 60 Robert Murphy 29 Corliss Park James Steen 21 and Mildred Connally 61 with chest contusions cheek abrasions knee laceration and rib contusions respectively. Police investigators were Patrolmen Robert McDonald and William Foy.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
River Street
North Street
Elizabeth Fox
Ingalls Ave
Robert Murphy
Corliss Park
James A. Steen
River St
Connally
Robert McDonald
William Foy
CCHS Students Enter Honor Society Induction
Catholic Central High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society at a Thursday ceremony in the Monsignor Burns Gymnasium. NHS President Gerard Campbell spoke on membership, highlighting character service leadership and scholarship. Reverend Edward J. Fitzpatrick inducted new officers: Campbell president, Opar vice president, Clinigan secretary, Zlotnick treasurer.
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Catholic Central High School
Monsignor Burns
National Honor Society
Gerard Campbell
Edward J. Fitzpatrick
Thomas Opar
Margaret Clinigan
Gary Zlotnick
County Farm Group Holds Election in Germania Hall
The Rensselaer County Cooperative Extension Association will elect six directors at its annual election and dinner in Germania Hall. Two from each division Home Economics 4-H and Agricultural plus two at large from four candidates.
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Rensselaer County Cooperative Extension Association
Germania Hall
Frederick Chase
Defreestville
Henry Maag
Castleton
Kenneth Herrington
Charles Hewlett
Ralph Button
Johnsonville
Ralph Griswold
Buskirk
John Reid
Sand Lake
William Tanner
Center Brunswick
George Berkeley
Troy
Willard Ives
Brunswick
Alexander Kaschak
Cropseyville
Forrest Reed
Hoosick Falls
Frank Becker Jr
East Greenbush
W. Robert Bentley
Berlin
Paul Green
North Petersburg
Robert Martino
Schodack Landing
Tamarac Elementary PTA Food Sale Election Day
The Tamarac Elementary PTA plans its annual food sale on Election Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations of baked goods and canned items are requested by the Ways and Means Committee led by Mrs. Carol Whalen with assistance from Mrs. Robert Jorgensen. Food may be dropped off at Center Brunswick Grange Hall White Lily Lodge in Cropseyville or the Eagle Mills Fire House. pickups are arranged Monday.
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Tamarac
PTA
Ways and Means
Carol Whalen
Ave rill Park High School Adopts Senior Lounge
Seniors and faculty of Ave rill Park High School establish a senior lounge in Room 206 replacing the former study hall. A senior court will handle violations and regulations include attendance checks pass procedures and lunch period rules.
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Averill Park High School
Its
Seven-year-olds From Tamarac Make Halloween Cards
The Rosebuds from Tamarac Elementary School decorated pumpkins and collected candy for pediatric patients in Samaritan Hospital. The Blue Birds, youngest Camp Fire Girls division, completed the service project.
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Rosebuds
Tamarac
Samaritan Hospital
Blue Birds
Camp Fire Girls, Inc
Oldest sculpture and riddles in Tell Me Why contest
A page features a discussion of prehistoric and ancient sculpture from Egypt Greece and the Renaissance noting sculpture served ritual and religious purposes. It includes three riddles and their answers and announces winners Wendy Cofer 13 Franklin Mich and Cheryl Carpenter Buffalo N Y with instructions to send more questions jokes and zip codes.
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Wendy Cofer
Franklin
Mich
Greece
Ted
Book of Knowledge
Cheryl Carpenter
Buffalo
N. Y
Elnora Teacher Wins State Board Directorship
Miss Margaret A. Simmons a Shenendehowa Central Senior High School teacher in Elnora was elected to the State Teachers Association board of directors representing Area I Eastern Zone with 3 000 teachers. Her four year term begins November 1969.
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Margaret A. Simmons
Shenen‘dehowa
Elnora
State Teachers Association
Rensselaer
Saratoga
Warren
Washington
Miss Simmons
Shenendehowa
Simmons
New York University
School of Education
State University of New York At Albany
National Education Association
New York State Teachers Association
National Council of Social Studies
November Driver Safety Courses Set
The Adult Education Dept of the Troy School System announces three two session driver safety courses at Troy High School from 7 30 to 9 30 p m with registration at the first class. Dates are Nov 3 5 Nov 10 12 and Nov 17 19 No classes Thanksgiving Week A learner s permit and fee are required A minimum of 12 applicants is needed to hold the classes Robert W Seibert director
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Adult Education Dept
Troy School System
Troy High School
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Robert W. Seibert
Pupils Visit Troy Record Plant To Prepare School Paper
Miss Aurelia Sullivan's sixth grade class from School 2 toured the Troy Record news plant to learn newspaper production. Accompanied by guidance counselor Mrs Willi Hammett and room mother Mrs Walter Fomuk the group described the visit as interesting and educational.
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Aurelia Sullivan
Troy Record
Willi Hammett
Walter Fomuk
Pleasantdale Church Plans Week of Church Activities
Pleasantdale Covenant Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with activities next week led by Rev Elton L Nelson. The week includes Monday Boy Scout meeting at 7 p m and Wednesday released time at 2 15 p m, Bible study and prayer at 7 30 p m, choir rehearsal at 8 30 p m, and Thursday Confirmation class at 3 p m.
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Pleasantdale Covenant Church
Elton L. Nelson
PTA Food Sale at School and Fire Auxiliary Meeting
The School PTA schedules a food sale on Election Day at the school chaired by Mrs Anna Dyer. The Hi-League event is noted. The auxiliary of the volunteer fire department meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the fire hall with president Mrs Marjorie Gorman presiding. A social hour and refreshments follow.
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Pleasantdale School Pta
Anna Dyer
Marjorie Gorman
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United Row
Anthony S. Derico
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Pepe
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Honor
County Farm Group
By A. Leokum
Pleasantdale
Joseph Napplés
Conservative Party
Rensselaer County Conservative Party
Eugene Sherman
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