Audit Finds Minor Errors In Hoosick Falls Village records
State audit covers June 1 1973 through May 31 1975 detailing procedural and bookkeeping gaps. Findings include use of vouchers for temporary workers, tax deductions omissions, missing internal controls, incomplete reserve accounts, and lack of a separate tort claims ledger.
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Hoosick Falls
New York
State Department of Audit and Control
Board of Trustees
Doris McGuire
Susan Murphy Reelected by Hoosick GOP Women
Susan Murphy was reelected president of the Town of Hoosick Republican Club at a Christmas banquet in the VEW hall. New officers include Delores Chapman first vice president Margaret Frazier second vice president Elva Gigel treasurer and Doris Gorman secretary. A roast beef dinner and gift exchange closed the event, with next meeting set for March 15 at Mrs. Murphy’s 119 Main St.
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Susan Murphy
Town of
Hoosick
Republican Club
VEW Hall
Delores Chapman
Margaret Frazier
Elva Gigel
Doris Gorman
Readers seek Christmas light sources and Briggs Stratton mower part help
An editors note explains the HOT LINE column accepts reader questions. A Mechanicville store seeks wholesalers for Xmas tree light sets while readers suggest Troy dealers. The column clarifies Briggs and Stratton only makes motors. mower brands vary and parts should be asked from the original mower supplier.
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Park Ave
Mechanicville
Hotline and repair notes cross paths in archival queries
An assortment of lines records consumer repair contacts and local notices. It mentions Frank Sherry and warranty advice, Watervliet Canvas Co. for campers, Deborah H. Stratton’s tax issue, G E S of Hoosick Falls billed for an unreceived sheet, and a reader seeking a Washington UPI article "Justice for Sale?" with Kunstler Bailey Paul. It also notes efforts to locate a Sunday paper source and a note about Carl LaPlante nominating for a deputy HOT LINE.
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Deborah H. Stratton
G.E.S
Hoosick Falls
New York
Troy Record
Albany Times Union
Washington
UPI
Kunstler, Bailey and
Paul
Carl LaPlante
Albany
Denby’s
Hakuba Corp
Egg production rises in September to 5.4 billion
United States egg output for September reached 5.4 billion, up 4 percent from August but below October 1975 figures. By November 1 the laying flock totaled 277.2 million hens, slightly under the 279.2 million a year earlier, with an average rate of 63.3 eggs per 10 hens, unchanged from last year on the date but down from October’s 63.5 per 100 birds.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Audit slams village judge for missing duplicate receipts
State audit faults Hoosick Falls Village Justice William Fitzpatrick for not issuing duplicate receipts on all fines and for late cashbook entries. A state official says duplicate receipts are needed to prove payment and prevent loss. The judge says mail payments explain the missing receipts and notes he has other duties. Police chief William Chapones defends Fitzpatrick, citing workload and personal time constraints.
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Hoosick Falls
William Fitzpatrick
Justice Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
William Chapones
Fitzy
Chapones
Hoosick Falls Teachers Choose Local Negotiating Team
Hoosick Falls Central School board heard that the Hoosick Falls Teachers Association will handle contract talks locally with a negotiating team led by Tony Altebell Mary Lou Davendanis Donna Geers Michael Rodak and Mark Waltz. The group asked to begin negotiations November 1.
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Hoosick Falls Central School
Tony Altebell
Mary Lou Davendanis
Donna Geers
Michael Rodak
Mark Waltz
On Barratto
Greg Wilson
Retirement awards for Peter Brown in Stillwater
Approximately 75 attendees honored Peter Brown at the Earl J. Manning Legion Hall as he retires from long service. A luncheon, cards, gifts, and a plaque titled Pete the Sweep You Deserve the Best Because You Always Gave Your Best marked the event.
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Stillwater
Pete
Earl J. Manning Legion Hall
Peter Brown
Brown
St Stephen’s Christmas Bazaar in Schuylerville
The annual bazaar at St Stephen’s Church Schuylerville will be held December 3 at 140 Broad Street starting 9 30 a m Co chairmen are Helen Bullard and Alice Peterson Items for sale include food gifts white elephants and used articles.
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Schuylerville
St. Stephen's
Broad St
Helen Bullard
Alice Peterson
Custodians May Serve as Volunteer Firemen in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Fire Department custodians, village employees, may be allowed to act as volunteer firefighters after a two hour meeting with the village board. The board will decide at the December 14 meeting if custodians can take on a volunteer role while remaining custodians. An January vote barred dual service due to insurance concerns. a state attorney general opinion said it could be legal but warned of complications.
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Donald Bogardus
McGuire
Main Street
State Department of Audit and Control
Leonard
Ken Baker
Hoosick
Hoosick Falls Central School
New York
Elwood Boggess
Boggess
George Brown
Cambridge Central School
Hoosick Falls Central
Cambridge
Hoosick Falls
Fire Department
Rematter
State Attorney General's Office
Bogardus
Cambridge man charged in theft from dormitory
Cambridge police report Stuart Dickerson of Jerome Drive was arrested for grand larceny in the theft of a diamond ring from a Mary McClellan Hospital dormitory. The ring, worth $1000, was reported Sept 7, with a two month investigation leading to his arrest. He was arraigned and remanded to Washington County facility on $1000 bail. Police also investigate $1500 cash theft from the same hospital. Donald L. Telford of Hoosick Falls was cited for DWI and failure to keep right and released for later court.
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Cambridge
Stuart Dickerson
Jerome Drive
Mary McClellan Hospital
Philip Sica
Dickerson
Chief Sica
David Price
Sica
Donald L. Telford
Spring St
Hoosick Falls
Telford
John Briggs
Eagles Rescue Squad Dinner And Club Events
Falls Aereue of Hagies hosts its annual Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad dinner Saturday at 7 p.m. in the First Street clubhouse with dancing after. The Eagles announce new clubhouse hours: 3 p.m. weekdays and 1 p.m. weekends. The club marks its 35th anniversary with a Dec 11 12 dinner dance. New York State Eagles President Owen McNally to speak. Christmas party for children on Dec 19 with Santa. New Year's Eve party with BRB Boys music. Reservations urged.
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Hoosick Falls
The
Eagles
Aenue
New York State Eagles
Owen McNally
Children of Eagles
Santa Claus
BRB
Niagara University Ordered to Bargain with Lay Teachers
The NLRB gave Niagara University 20 days to begin bargaining with the Niagara University Lay Teachers' Association or face court action. The board also barred signing teachers to individual contracts. The union says the Catholic institution has refused to bargain and has taken unilateral steps on wages hours and working conditions.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
Niagara University
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Francis L. Higman
Lay Teachers’ Association
Washington
Vincentian Fathers
Churches join for service in Schodack
A choral presentation of I Love America by members of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schodack and five nearby churches will be held Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Muitzeskill church. John Mesick will narrate, tracing the congregation's 220 year history as the Saratoga classis oldest. Soloists include Gayle Adams Becky Knights Bill Coonradt Barbara Petersen Kitty Murphy and Suzanne Peckham with Dorothy Carlie directing and Jean Adams at the piano.
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Schodack
Gayle Adams
Becky Knights
Bill Coonradt
Barbara Petersen
Kitty Murphy
Suzanne Peckham
Dorothy Carlie
Jean Adams
Latham Doctor Wins Colonie Chamber Honor at Annual Dinner
Dr. Howard Westney of Latham received the Colonie Award from the Greater Colonie Chamber of Commerce at its annual dinner. The citation noted his Medico work while six Colonie ambulance corps were praised. Additional honors went to Charles F. Little Jr. attorney and former chamber president, C. John Ratzel pageant chairman, and Frederick Pushlar for aiding membership drives.
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Latham
Colonie
Howard Westney
Charles F. Little, Jr
The
Chamber
C. John Ratzel
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Darlene Ward
Department of Audit and Control
River Road
Hoosick Gop
Kiwanis
Ann
Times Record
Troy
New York State
M. Siracusa
Nicholas
River St
Shamlan
Fifth Ave
Briggs and Stratton
American Hardware ‘Stores
Mrs
F.R. — Troy
Milwaukee
Frank Sherry
Watervliet Canvas Co
Ms. K. LaPrad
T.V
LaPlante
Japanese Chamber of Commerce
New York City
Japan
State Board of Regents
Margaret LeStage
William Persons
Frank Perrotti
Schuylerville Central School
Comstock
Francis Ackley
County Correctional Facility
Eagles’ Rescue Squad
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