Firemen Battle Huge Grass Fire in Vacant Lot
Watervliet firefighters were summoned at 6 35 p m to a large grass blaze in a vacant lot at Tenth Avenue and Fourteenth Street. Four hundred feet of hose were laid before the fire was controlled. The alarm originated from Sacred Heart School. The fire, which threatened nearby houses, was deemed suspicious. The toll was sounded at 7 p m.
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Watervliet
Tenth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Frank Luddy
Luddy
Sacred Heart School
Police Arrest Wynantskill Man On Two Charges
Thomas J. Ryan, 23, of Wynantskill, was arrested in Watervliet for carrying a loaded rifle in a car and driving while intoxicated. A .22 rifle and ammo were found in his vehicle after a chase sparked by State Police alerts about a threat to shoot someone. He was jailed after a blood test and faced arraignment with DWI for Nov 29. rifle charge dropped.
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Thomas J. Ryan
Midley
Wynantskill
Broadway
16Th Street
Watervliet
East Greenbush
Ile
Ryan
Francis A. Landrigan
Greenbush Grill
Richard J. Meher
Ned Mclaughlin
13Th Street
Albert Reed
Reed
Meher
McLoughlin
Samaritan Hospital
William F. McDermott
McDermott
Circle Group Elects Staff To Have Sale
Mrs Homer MacDonald was elected president of the Cheerio Circle Kings Daughters Monday at Jermain Memorial Church reception room. Officers include Mrs Kenneth Sheldon vice president Mrs Lorie Wagoner secretary and Mrs Muth House treasurer. Sale of fruit cakes to be delivered before Thanksgiving. Gifts for shut ins at Christmas to be organized. Next meeting January 9 at Jermain Memorial Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer MacDonald
Cheerio
Kings Daughters
Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church
Kenneth Sheldon
Loriie Wagoner
Graham Killough
Muth House
Gordon Holmes
Alfred Plow
Waller Skinner
Columbiettes Plan Meeting at Watervliet K of C Rooms
The Watervliet Columbiettes meet tonight at the Watervliet Council K of C rooms under president Mrs. Eleanor Norrison. Plans for the December 13 Christmas party and future card party on February 12 1968 are discussed by chairmen Mrs. Geraldine Wellworth and Mrs. Jane Granato. A cake decorating demonstration will follow with refreshments served by Mrs. Irene Keane.
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Watervliet Columbiettes
Watervliet Council
K. of C
Eleanor Norrison
Geraldine Wellworth
Jane Granato
Lincoln
Irene Keane
Citizens To Meet Watervliet Party Members Today
Watervliet residents will gather at 8 p.m. at 1809 Broadway for a meeting of the Citizens Party. The event was announced last night by defeated mayoralty candidate Daniel S. Dwyer.
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Watervliet
Daniel S. Dwyer
Mrs Ruth Eisen Rites Held After Fatal Fire
The funeral of Mrs. Ruth L. Eisen who died from burns in a house fire was held from Cummings Funeral Home in Watervliet and St. Brigid's Church. Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rev. Francis G. Janis. Beavers were John J. Monfesky, Roy A. McDonald, Michael Nirsberger, and Ralph M. Caryillo. Interment followed at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Watervliet, with Rev. Michael D. Clemente presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth L. Eisen
Cummings
Widervliet
St. Brigid's Church
Watervliet
Francis G. Janis Beavers
John J. Monfesky
Roy A. McDonald
Michael Nirsberger
Ralph M. Car ‘Yillo
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Michael D. Clemente Wunciating
Funeral for Anthony Modaffari Held at St Brigid's Church
The funeral of Anthony Modaffari of 402 3rd Ave was held yesterday from J Gregory Neals funeral home and St Brigidt's Church. A Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev Michael D Clemente with deacon and subdeacon Francis G Janis and William P Casey. Bearers included Ronald R Palmer Henry B E Brew Michael J Oliviere George G Crucetti Carmen A Oliviere and Frank A Campana. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery Troy with Father Clemente officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Modaffari
3Rd Ave
J. Gregory Nealson & Son
St. Brigidt’s Church
Michael D. Clemente
Francis G. Janis
William P. Casey
Ronald R. Palmer
Henry BE. Brew
Michael J. Oliviere
George G. Crucetti
Carmen A. Oliviere
Frank A. Campana
St. Mary's Cemetery
Troy
Father Clemente
Space film shown to School 1 pupils
Emil W. Stieht of the New York Telephone Company presented a program on US space efforts titled Venture Into the Unknown before School 1 pupils from grades one through six. Joseph D. Paparian coordinated the program and Candy Farmer introduced Mr Sticht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil W. Stieht
New York Telephone Company
Stieht
Joseph D. Paparian
Mr. Sticht
Candy Farmer
Funeral Rites Held for James C. Fitzgerald
The Rochester native James C. Fitzgerald formerly of Watervliet died recently. His funeral was conducted yesterday at Bowen Funeral Home with Rev. Richard W. Evans of Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church officiating. Bearers were William T. Allen Sr, William L. Allen Jr, James H. Allen, and Harmon B. Kneeland. Interment followed at Albany Rural Cemetery with Dr. Evans officiating.
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James C. Fitzgerald
Rochester
Watervliet
Bowen
Richard W. Evans
Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church
William T. Allen Sr
William L. Allen Jr
James H. Allen
Harmon B. Kneeland
Albany Rural Cemetery
Dr. Evans
Watervliet Woman's Father Dies
Frederick C. Danby Sr. 68 of 197 Consaul Road Albany died yesterday after a long illness. He was the father of Mrs. John Kardas of Watervliet and moved to the Albany area in 1920. He was a clerk for Alco Products Schenectady for 15 years until retirement in 1961. Survived by widow Florence Shortland two daughters Mrs Henry Bradley of San Jose Calif and Mrs Erwin Andrews of Albany a son Frederick C Danby Jr of Albany a sister Mrs Herman Pei Sun City Center Fla 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family from Kirwit Campbell Funeral Home 150 Union St Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Danby Sr
Consaul Road
Albany
Nathan
Watervliet
Danby
John Kardas
East Orange
Alco Products, Inc
Schenectady
Florence Shortland
Henry Bradley
San Jose
Calif
Erwin Andrews
Frederick C. Danby Jr
Herman Pei
Sun City Center
Fla
Kirwit- Campbell Funeral Home
Auxiliary Meeting At CRS Post Tonight Presiding
Auxiliary to meet at the post at 8 p m with Mrs Angeline Fruscio presiding Social hour led by Mrs Jennie Barron and Mrs Minnie Dolney
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Watervliet Crs
Angeline Fruscio
Jennie Barron
Minnie Dolney
G M Barnes Dies Taught In Troy
G M Barnes 81 of 16 Marion Pl Saratoga Springs a former Troy High School teacher for 32 years and head of its commercial department for 15 died Monday in Pittsfield Mass He also taught at Saratoga High School 1914 to 1919 A Turin native and Albany Teachers College graduate he retired in 1951 Survived by wife Bernice Sliten a daughter Mrs Streeter E Smith a son William M Barnes a sister Mrs Furman McCormick five grandchildren and a great grandson Funeral services will be from Bussing Funeral Home Saratoga Springs at 2 pm tomorrow Interment Greenridge Cemetery
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Gary M. Barnes
Marion Pl
Saratoga Springs
Troy High School
Pittsfield
Mass
Troy High
Saratoga High School
Turin
Albany Teachers College
Barnes
Rising Sun Lodge
Rising Sun Chapter
Cryptic Council
Washington Commandery and
Oriental Temple
A.A.O.N
MLS
Troy
Saratoga Lodge of Elks
Bernice Sliten
Streeter E. Smith
William M. Barnes
Furman McCormick
Lakewood
Ohio
Bussing Funeral Home
Greenridge Cemetery
Drive To Buy Car For Convent Open Drive
Community drive organized by St. Joseph Parish to raise funds for a Sisters of St Joseph Convent station wagon. Rev Joseph J Hennessy honorary chairman. Edward J Degen leads general committee. multiple subcommittees named. Also covers token stand testimony at Green Island hearing on United Traction Co token doubling. Returns deadline set by Green Island Knights of Columbus. Cub Pack 46 meeting announced. CWV post auxiliary to report on Christmas project and party plans.
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St. Joseph’s Parish
Sisters of
Dominic A. Capano
Frank Gauway Sr
Samuel J. Ingrato
John R. Lamb
Edward J. Stebbins
Leo Costello
Donald P. Mohan
William S. Neaton
J. Donald O'Hare
Green Island Board of Education
State Public Service Commission
United Traction Co
O'Hare
Green Island
New York State
Boards of Education
Green Island Council
Knights of Columbus
George S. Stewart
Charitable and Benevolent
C&b
Cubs
Leonard-Curtin
American Legion
Austin J. Corbett
CWV
John Downey
Broadalbin Man Killed By Fall At Job Site
Light snow was forecast for the Troy Area with about one inch accumulation. Broadalbin construction worker Howard Kissinger, 31, died yesterday in Johnstown after falling from a crane operated by his brother Harold Kissinger. Officials reported a fall of about five feet and a head impact with crane outriggers. Highs were expected in the 80s earlier, now in the low to middle 30s.
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Howard Kissinger
Troy
Broadalbin
Weather Bureau
Johnstown
Harold Kissin
Colonie Man Reports $100 Cash Theft
Raymond Cardamone of Hartwood Street Colonie reported a theft of $100 from a metal box hidden inside a desk drawer at his business on Adams Street. He left at 3:30 pm and saw an unidentified man leaving his office upon returning to discover the loss. The box had been pried open.
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Raymond Cardamone
Hartwood St. Colonie
Adams St
Cardamone
Rapped Soviet Art Exhibit Sparks Radio War of Words
Representative Carleton King protested Plattsburgh State University's Russian art exhibit tied to the Bolshevik Revolution and endorsed by Rockwell Kent. Kent challenged King after a radio discussion, noting HUAC cited Kent as a fellow traveler. King urged removing Kent and quipped about running for Congress.
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Frances McKusick
Record
Washington, D. C
Carleton J. King
George Angel
Plattsburgh State University
Rockwell Kent
Harlem
Mr. King
HVCC Youth Assaulted and Robbed in Troy
An 18 year old Hudson Valley Community College student Raymond K Jennings reported being attacked by three youths on Monday at about 7 30 a m A knife was placed to his back and he was forced into a car with two others The assailants stole 16 from his wallet and struck him with an iron bar causing two rib fractures He was taken to a doctor for treatment and identified the attackers to Det Bernard F Madsen
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Hudson Valley Community College
Troy
Raymond K. Jennings
Fourth SL
Division St
Fort Plain
Bernard F. Madsen
Detective Bureau
Jennings
Fourth Street
Madsen
Meat Processing Building Completed at Cobleskill Campus
Casabone Brothers Inc of Troy completed a $133,480 meat processing building for the Dairy Farm Technology Complex at the State University Agricultural and Technical College at Cobleskill. Subcontractors were M. Gold & Sons Inc and Senegal & Reilly Inc of Schenectady, and Michael Harrison of Troy.
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Casabone Brothers, Inc
Troy
Dairy Farm
State University Agricultural and Technical College
Cobleskill
M. Gold & Sons, Inc
Senegal & Reilly, Inc
Schenectady
Michael Harrison
Treat Baby For Bruises In Albany Hospital
James Lewis Jr. an 18 month old of 744th Ave Albany is in satisfactory condition at Albany Medical Center Hospital after being treated for body bruises and alcohol ingestion. His father Joyce Andrews 22 reported leaving him with teen age babysitters who said he fell while playing. X rays showed no fractures and hospital noted no blood test was performed.
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James Lewis Jr
Ave
Albany
Albany Medical Center
Joyce Andrews
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Wynantskill Man
Circle Group
Columbiettes
Kk. of C. Rooms
Ey Pee
Moyer
Lemon
RTE
Troy-Sch
Ruth Eisen
Binders
Wateryliet
Sayaways
Fost
Schuyler
Travis
New Scotland Ave
May
State St. Albany
Rogan
Federa
Cefost Insurance Corporation
Mr. Modaffari
Mr. Fitzgerald
G. M. Barnes
National Health Organization
Rensselaer County
Marshall W. Quandt
Quandt
J. M. Field
126Th St
Second Ave
Trey
Waterford
Christine Beam
Colonie Man
King Battles
Kent
HVCC
Scholl
Frank H. Jewelers
North Pearl St
Corner Steuben
Park & St
Parkin
Mks
Loft
River Street
Pearl Street
Stuyvesant Plaza
Western Avenue
Fuller Road
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