M. L. King Project Construction Set To Start This Week
Corina Construction Co plans concrete pouring this weekend to complete the 124 unit Martin Luther King housing complex in Troy by spring 1970. The Nash Mansion on the tract will be rehabilitated and ready for occupancy by Jan 1 with a four apartment upper floor. The THA approved a $2,273,922 turnkey project and discussed expanding housing work beyond Troy while exploring an experimental housekeeping program with state support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corina Construction Co
Martin Luther King
Troy Housing Authority
Taylor
Nash
Thurman Brown Corp
St. Joseph’s
Long Island
Housing Authority
Troy
THA
Joseph F. Daly
Attorney General’s Office
J. Robert Hayes
The
Trev
Housing and Urban Development Division
Ahern
Arnold E. Fallon
Authority
County Sets Job Exams in Five Social Services Categories
Rensselaer County announces promotional examinations for five social services job categories on Saturday December 13. Six vacancies for senior caseworker in public assistance, three in child welfare, four for case supervisor in public assistance, three in child welfare at grade level, and one senior position with pay ranges from 6427 to 8692. Filing deadline is Wednesday November 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Social Services
J. Allen van Wie Jr
Rensselaer County Civil Service Commission
C. Fred Schwarz Jr
Commission
County Civil Service Commission
Rensselaer County
Births Reported Across Several Hospitals 1969
At St Mary's Hospital on Oct 29 Phyllis Ann Burton weighing 6 lbs 1% oz joined siblings Linda Robert and Karen. Desautels at Vassar Oct 31 welcomed Michael John 7 lbs with mother Carol Hepp of Troy. Leonard Hospital saw Jason Dominick Esposito born Nov 1 to Dominick and Mary Jane Esposito. Kathy Marie Francesconi and Victor F Hayes II also listed. Additional births: Cathleen Marie Keegan at Samaritan Oct 3. Amy Dolland at Albany Medical Center Nov 2. Mark Joseph Menard born Oct 30. Michael Scott Osterhout born Nov 1 in Rhode Island. John Salvadore Tassane born Oct 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Hospital
Robert Burton
Phyllis Ann
Linda
Robert
Karen
Burton
Virginia Bolliger
Desautels
Vassar Hospital
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
John Desautels
Michael John
Michelle
Leonard Hospital
Dominick Esposito
Jason Dominick
Esposito
Mary Jane Bisaillon
Cohoes
Francesconi
Victor F. Hayes
Victor F. Hayes II
Debra
Hayes
Patricia Burke
Troy
Keegan
Samaritan Hospital
William Keegan Sr
Cathleen Marie
Coleen Patricia
William Patrick Jr
Mary Ann Warika
Joy
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Robert ._ Knippenberg
Amy Dolland
Knippenberg
Holly King of
Watervliet
Alfred J. Menard
Mark Joseph
Alfred Joseph
Francis Jerome
Menard
Dianne Pettit of
Kent County Memorial Hospital
Warwick
Rhode Island
Daniel Osterhout
Michael Scott
Osterhout
Janice Brouillard
Tassane
Brooks Haven Memorial Hosital
L.I
Joseph Tassane
John Salvadore
Judy Gorski
Pawling Ave
Memorial Fund
Gilead Lutheran Church of Rensselaer County Cancer Society
Terrace Place
Dawson
Catherine Keeler Dawson
Remsen St
William A. Dawson
William J
John M. Dawson
Mary McLaughlin
Edna A. Keeler
Fitzgerald Funeral Home
St. Bernard’s Church
John A. Tower Funeral Chapel, Inc
Fifth Ave
St. Anthony’s Church
M. Hoyt
Florence M. Beddow
the Leonard Hospital
Mynard C. Hoyt
Dorothy H. Osterhout
James T. Beddrow
Frances Newton
Lydia Palmer
Down Osterhout
Mason Funeral Home
109Th St
Third Ave
Oakwood Cemetery
Jones
Alfred E. Jones
Rose Marie Cangro
David
Alfred
Sheila
Wayne
William
Margaret
Loretta Jones
Walter Whitehead
Parker Bros
Broadway
St.arrick’s Church
Memorial and thanks across families and hospitals
The note expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and staff at RPI Student Union and Samaritan Hospital for gifts flowers cards and kindness during illness. It also lists bereavement acknowledgments for Gardner Colvin Helen De Mento and multiple family members with memorial lines and remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.P.I. Student Union
Samaritan Hospital
Gardner Colvin
Bennington
Frank Colvin
Sanford Ave
Troy
Fayette
Helen DeMento
Obituaries: Boyer and Carpenter in Cohoes 1969
Obituaries notice lists Arthur Boyer husband of Florida Carey of 127 Central Ave Cohoes and Charles E Carpenter of 43 Masten Ave Cohoes with surviving children grandchildren and memorial gifts. Services scheduled with Requiem Mass at St Josephs Church and St Johns Episcopal Church and visitations at A G Boivin and G J Daigneault funeral homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer
Arthur Boyer
Florida Carey
Central Avenue
Cohoes
Robert E. Rousselle Sr
Rexford
David Miller
Wausau
Wis
Francis E. Boyer
Defreestville
Wilfred Boyer
Delmar
A. G. Boivin
St. Petersburg
Fla
David and
Katherine Escalante
Latham
St. John’s Episcopal Church
G. J. Daigneault
Mohawk St
Heart Fund
Burglary at W P Herbert Co Office
Thieves stole more than 150 dollars from the W P Herbert Co offices at 450 Fulton Street over the weekend. Police report entry was gained on the second floor by slipping a flat object between the door and jamb. A small safe was opened and 133 dollars in small bills plus 30 to 50 dollars in cash were taken. Margaret W Krause reported the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Herbert Co
Fulton St
Troy
Margaret W. Krause
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices November 1969
Multiple family death notices from Davis to Jones listing names, ages, and survivors. Services held at Gilead Lutheran Center Brunswick St Bernard Troy St Kevin St Anthony churches with intermediate call hours and interment details. Memorial gifts requested to local church or cancer society funds.
Troy Planners Approve Funeral Home And Gas Stations
The Troy Planning Commission approved converting a Syeaway residence into a funeral home on Warren and North Lake Avenues, with plans for two gas stations at Second Avenue and 102nd Street. A small Northern Drive shopping center proposal was reaffirmed despite County Planning Board traffic concerns. Mobil Oil Corp. listed as station developer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Planning Commission
Syeaway
Northern Drive
Troy Savings Bank
John Sarkis
J. Gilbert Doran
5Th Ave
Warren and
North Lake Avenues
Doran
Second Avenue
102Nd Street
Simon Brennan
Schenectady
Jolly
Cohoes
Troy Zoning Board of Appeals
Planning Commission
Leversee Road
Rensselaer County Planning Board
Troy
Oakwood Avenue
County Planning Board
Mobil Oil Corp
Fact Finder Recommends Raises for Troy Police and Firemen
Fact finder Stephen E. McCloskey recommends a $700 raise for policemen and $650 for firemen effective Jan 1 1970, with further $700 and $650 increases on Jan 1 1971 and a starting salary of $8,300 by 1972. The two year contract aims to wipe out wage differentials and improve benefits including holidays sick leave and employer paid hospitalization. The report notes disputes over access to city fiscal records and budget details during negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Fact Finder
City of
Firemen’s and
Police Benevolent Associations
Stephen E. McCloskey
Fact Find
Uniformed Firemen’s Association and
Police Benevolent Association
Troy Area
Watervliet
Schenectady
Albany
Adrian C. Gonyea
Kinney Manny Morrissey Orrett Ostrander obituaries cited
Obituaries list several local deaths with service details for Mrs Mary O Neill Kinney of Hoosick Falls Chester Manny of Green Island George F Morrissey of Cohoes Clyde T Orrett of Lake Worth Fla Edna Ostrander of Troy and related relatives. Funeral arrangements include dates times places and interment and visiting hours with churches crematories and cemeteries named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manny
Samaritan Hosital
Chester Janny
Hudson Ave
Green Island
Mary Carlo Manny
Howard F. Manny
St. Luke’s Church
Schenectady
Raymond L. Manny
K of C
Morrissey
Philadelphia
George F
Nicholas
Emma Morrissey
William Dushane
Cohoes
Paul Baillargeon
William J. Dushane
Marra Funeral
Remsen
Columbia Sts
St. Bernard’s Church
Funeral
Richard Ostrander
Edmond T. Curley
Troy
Bryce Funeral Home
Pawling Ave
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Petersburg
Obituary Notices From Cohoes And Area Dated Nov 1969
Obituaries report multiple local deaths with dates and funeral details. Raymond R. Roberts of Cohoes and Robert L. Rowe of Tomhannock are named with spouses and children, followed by Josephine M. Kiernin and Arthur F Santspree Sr among others. Funeral times, church services, and burial plans are listed.
Troy Planning Commission Approves Neighborhood Program
The Troy Planning Commission approved a 5 million dollar Neighborhood Development Program at a Monday public hearing. City engineer Paul Weiss said funded by city and state federal sources, with five sixths covered by federal and state funds. Architect Szymanski described a yearly program moving toward the federal approval process and renewing urban renewal to transform Troy's core, between Hoosick Street and the Hudson River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Szymanski
NDP
Hoosick Street
Poestenkill
Hudson River
Weiss
State Tentatively OKs Ludlow Site for New School
The Troy Board of Education announced tentative state approval for an 18 acre Ludlow site now under study as the future K 6 school replacing Schools 5 and 10. The location includes the Ludlow valve plant shell and adjacent properties bounded by Adams Street Poesten kill First Street and the Hudson River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Szymanski
Ludlow Valve Co
Michael Evans
Evans and Davis Architectural Firm
Stanton Brewery
Ludlow Rensselaer Valve Manufacturing Co
Troy Board of Education
Dan G. Farano
State Dept. of Education
K C Consolidated Refrigerated Service
New York Central
Adams Street
Poestenkill
First Street
Hudson River
Adams and
Liberty Streets
Fourth Street
Fifth Avenue
Farano
Charles Carlotta
Volunteer Bureau Seeks Volunteers for Township Agencies
The Troy Volunteer Bureau invites seniors and others to interview for roles at area agencies. Positions include librarian, receptionist, trampoline instructor, and singer. Interviews run Monday to Friday 9 AM to 1 PM at 282nd Street in the Troy Chamber of Commerce building under Executive Director Marjorie Blacksidge. Call 274 7234 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Junior League
United Community Services
Mohawk-Hudson
Volunteer Bureau
Obituaries from Schaghticoke and Albany area
Ruth Sherman of Schaghticoke dies. funeral Wednesday at Hack Funeral Home with Elmwood Cemetery interment. Frederick Sobbie Sr. of Albany area dies. funeral Tuesday at James J. Clinton Bros. with St. Patrick's Church requiem high mass. Edna Rogers Welch of Leonard Hospital dies. funeral Wednesday at Bryce Funeral Home with Oakwood Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Schaghticoke
Ruth Ross
Raymond N. Sherman
William
Barbara) Crossman
Ambler
Ross R
David B
Melrose
William Sherman
Hack Funeral
Elmwood Cemetery
Frank Esopi
Dora Sheifler
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
James J. Clinton Bros., Inc
4Th St
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Marys Cemetery
Welch
Leonard Hospital
Edna Rogers Welch
J. Don Welch
Ralph E
Marjorie) McAdam
Sidney
British Columbia
Henry R
Janet) Hubert
Gosport
N. Y
George Rogers
Lillian K. Moulton
Nettie Patrick
Jennie B. Rogers
Florence Miller
Bryce Funeral Home
Pawling Ave
Oakwood Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. L. King
Bob Brier
Ing
Edmund J. Corina
Leonard Francesconi
Kathy Marie
Edward
Leonard
Colvin
Mary Colvin
Casey
John. J. Casey
Mary
Fred Corona
Addie and
Ann. Dupont
Wilian Dupont
Harry
Lemay
Edward LeMay
Memoriam
Martha
Ernie
Patty
Kelly
Lutey
Anna M. Lutey
Bob Pettit
Francis W. Pettit Sr
Pettit
Francisco Pettit Sr
Pat
Steve
Patti Ann
Francis W. Pettit
Dianne
Roberts
May Roberts
Donald and
Louise
Sidley
Myrtle Sicley
Clarence Sicley
Jessie and
Henry
Troy Planners
By Leonard Stuart
Raymond R. Roberts
Olmstead St
Ere Trudeau Roberts
Nicholas D
Saratoga
Leonard R
Celina Raymond Roberts
Alex Apostal
Waterford
Arthur L. Roberts
Vliet Blvd
William Rowe
Florence Cassidy
Rena_ Clark
Robert V. Rowe
Tomhannock
St. George’s Church
Pittstown
St. John’s Cemetery
Howard B. Tate and Son
Raymertown
Ruff
Nightingale Nursing
Josephine M. Kiernin
Washington St
Edward A. Ruff
Catherine Baker
John H. Clinton
Washington Park
Third St
St. Mary’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Lantspree
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Arthur F. Santspree Sr
Helen Kane Santspree
Raymond
Frances) Bernard
Thelma) Chard
Lois) O’rourke
Richard J
Wilton
Robert L
Oks Neighborhood Program
Clifford Marble
State Education Department
Liberty
Adams Streets
Edward P. Dinan
Ludlow
By Howard Healy
Carlotta
1St Ward
1St Dist
Court House
St. Peter’s Lyceum
ST. Peter’s School
Sth Ave
2Nd Dist
CYO
10Th Ward
Tyll’s
Hoosick ST
16Th Ward
4Th Dist
4Th Ave
17Th Ward
Twining Steamer House
Whipple School
3Rd Dist
Whitmeir-Ferris Corp
Prudential Building
125Th ST
Union National Bank
Troy, N. Y
Union National Bank of Troy
Broadway, Troy
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