Rites Held For Troy Pharmacist Nicholas Covatta
Funeral services for Troy pharmacist Nicholas Covatta were held from McLoughlin Funeral Home and St. Augustine's Church. Concelebrants included Rev. James D. Daley and several priests. deacon and subdeacon assisted. Bearers were Frank Lai Posta, Joseph Gallo, George McQuide, George McLaughlin, Earl Carrier and Charles Brunelle. Interment followed at St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands with Mass officers assisted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. John L. Jones.
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Nicholas 4
Apology Issued Over Bruton Parish Sermon to LBJ
WILLIAMSBURG VA AP The Bruton Parish Church vestry apologized to President Johnson for a sermon by Rev Cotesworth Pinckney Lewis that urged a clear explanation of U.S. Vietnam policy. Senator Byrd Jr and Senator Spong Jr criticized the remarks and Gov. Godwin sent a letter of apology.
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Williamsburg
Bruton Parish
Johnson
Edward M. Riley
White House
Cotesworth Pinckney Lewis
Vietnam
Congress
Virginia
United States
Harry F. Byrd Jr
William B. Spong Jr
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Riley
Lewis
Pleasantdale Home Owners Install Staff Members
Pleasantdale Home Owners Association held its annual banquet and installation of officers at the OCA Hall in Cohoes. Officers installed were John Walsh president Margaret Penders first vice president Clayton De Witt school vice president Lois Boettger secretary Thomas Doherty treasurer and directors Edward Kewley Robert Kepner Robert Walsh and Warren Dawson. Rev Joseph Herner was the installing officer and Assemblyman Neil Kelleher was the speaker.
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Pleasantdale
Owewers
OCA
Cohoes
John Walsh
Margaret Penders
Clayton de Witt
Lois Boettger
Thomas Doherty
Edward Kewley
Robert Kepner
Robert Walsh
Warren Dawson
Joseph Herner
Neil Kelleher
On This Day In History November Sixteenth 1967
On This Day In History by United Press International lists key events: Oklahoma becomes a state in 1907. Toscanini’s American debut in 1908. U.S.-Soviet diplomatic relations begun in 1933. Sam Rayburn dies in 1961. Dr Sheppard acquitted in 1966 slaying. Johnson surgery for throat polyp and hernia in 1966. A Thought for the Day notes Robert Louis Stevenson on mankind’s inspiration when making a cathedral.
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United Press International
Mercury
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Oklahoma
Arturo Toscanini
U.S
Soviet Union
Washington
Sam Rayburn
Sheppard
Johnson
Robert Louis Stevenson
Women Behind One-Third Of Consumer Buying In U S
A study by the National Industrial Conference Board finds that about one third of all consumer purchases in the United States are made by families that include a working wife.
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National Industrial Conference Board
Christmas Decorations Installed in Mechanicville
Merchants Association holiday decoration committee replaces missing street lights with large wreaths mounted on metal posts. Donovan Tree Service completed the outdoor décor program, City Hall facade lit, and a Christmas tree on former Waller Block site will be trimmed and lit soon. Santa Claus on duty near the tree several times weekly during the shopping season.
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Mechanicville
Merchants Association Holiday Decoration Committee
Donovan Tree Service
City Hall
Waller Block
North Central
Park Avenes
Santa Claus
Aly
Robert Palmieri
Association
Knights of Columbus home back on schedule in Mechanicville
Construction of the Knights of Columbus home on North Central Avenue in Mechanicville is back on schedule after delays caused by a shortage of steel support members. The building is now roofed and interior work by Fortune Construction Co. proceeds.
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Knights of Columbus
Mechanicville
North Central Avenue
Fortune Construction Co
Restaurant Owner Dies In Hospital In Mechanicville
John S. Vaieunas 108 Railroad St Mechanicville proprietor of Johns Restaurant died yesterday morning at Leonard Hospital Troy. A Lithuanian native he lived in Mechanicville 50 years and belonged to St Pauls Church Mechanicville Lodge of Elks and Saratoga County Liquor Dealers Assoc. Surviving are daughter Agnes Vaicanas sister Nellie Tribal and several nieces. Funeral Saturday 8:30 a.m. Noonan Funeral Home and 9 a.m. St Pauls Church with burial in St Pauls Cemetery Mechanicville.
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John S. Vaieunas
Railroad St
Mechanicville
John
Agnes Vaicanas
RD 2
Nellie Tribal
Endicott
Noonan
Park Ave
St. Paul’s Church
St. Paul's Cemetery
Bermuda Islands Named For Him
A fragmentary note states the Bermuda Islands were named for Juan Bermudez, a Spanish navigator in the 16th century. It mentions shipwrecks and a cargo of hogs, with an escape to shore.
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Bermuda Islands
Juan Bermudez
Merchants Will Dine On Monday in Mechanicville
The Mechanicville Merchants Association will hold its November dinner meeting at 6:45 p.m. Monday at Fan Tanazi's Restaurant. The event, delayed to avoid a Marine Corps band concert for United Nations Day, aims to feature an official from Glen-Gery Shale Brick Co. speaking about a new brickyard plant planned across the river in Schaghticoke.
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Mechanicville Merchants Association
Fantanazi
U.S. Marine Corps Band
United Nation’s Day
Glen-Gery Shale Brick Co
Robert Palmieri
Merchants Group
Glen-Gery Company
Mechanicville
Schaghticoke
Senior Dante Club Inducts 9 Members
Nine new members joined the Senior Dante Club during an installation ceremony linked to a Mechanicville meeting. Mary Tafrala led the induction, with Lillian Buono attending as a special guest. Proceeds include sending Josephine De Crescente to a December testimonial dinner in Spring Valley and planning a tentative Christmas party date for December 3.
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Dante Club
Mechanicville
Mary Tafrala
Schenectady
Lillian Buono
Josephine de Crescente
Spring Valley
Grand Lodge of the Sons of Italy
America
Frances Belinsky
Mary Louise Fasolino
Lena Carelli
Louise Bove
Freda
R. Sullivan
Mayor Urges Frontline Support For Vietmen Servicemen
Mayor John J. Conners asked for firm homefront support for servicemen in Vietnam during a Veterans Day social of the Sons of Italy Lodge in Medina ville. Angelo DeCrescente served as toastmaster with Mrs DeCrescente invoking. Remarks came from Paul Marocco Joseph Bologna and Mrs Mary Infrate. After a steak dinner the Melodeers played as Pat Santagato led arrangements. A lodge meeting was set for 7:30 p.m. at the Saratoga Avenue clubrooms.
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Viettnam
John J1. Connors
Sons of Italy Lodge
Medinai¢ville
Angelo DeCrescente
DeCrescente
Dante Club
Paul Marocco
Joseph Bologna
Schenectady
Mary Infrate
Church Group Completes Supper Plans
A covered dish supper will be held in connection with the meeting of the Women's Society of the Memorial Baptist Church at Mechanicville on Monday. Supper is at 6 30 p m. Members bring a covered dish and their own table service. Mrs Senatte K Ostrander will lead the love gift program. Motion pictures will be shown. Mrs Clifford Test will handle refreshments.
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Women’s Society of the
Memorial Baptist Church
Mechanicville
Senatte K. Ostrander
Clifford Test
Two Car Crash Causes No Injuries at Grand and North
Police report a two car collision at Grand and North Streets at 7 30 am yesterday with no injuries. One car jumped a curb struck a small tree and crashed into the brick steps of City Engineer John H Sheehan s home at 616 Grand St. The Daley car struck the Sheehan residence after continuing on. Patrick J Baker 19 and Gerald Daley 19 were the drivers. Both cars were towed. Investigated by Patrolman Frank Ponzitlo and James Del Prete.
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Grand
North St
John H. Sheehan
Grand St
Patrick J. Baker
Park Ave
Gerald Daley
North Main St
Daley
Sheehan
Frank Ponzitlo
James del Prete
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