Scout Troop 75 Honor Court and Charter Night Awards
Scout Troop 75 sponsored by St. Joseph's Men's Society held a Court of Honor and Charter Night at St. Joseph's School Hall. Scout master Edgar Nolet led the ceremony with Totem chip, merit badge, and pin awards to numerous members including Douglas Kwasneski and Timothy Doremus.
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Boy Scout Troop 75
St. Joseph’s Men’s Society
St. Joseph's School Hall
Edgar Nolet
Douglas Kwasneski
Timothy Doremus
Michael Bertrand
Avid Goyette
Joseph Piparo
Ichard Chevalier
Alfred Smith
Michael Warenda
Mark Belaner
Kenneth Castracane
Timothy Brogan
Chris Spoffard
William LaPlante
Edward Murphy
Eugene McLaughlin
Spoffard
Arthur English
Murphy
LaPlante
Robert Waine
Nelson Kwasneski
Brogan
Nelson Kwasnecki
Robin Vaine
Smith and Doremus
Manor Heights HOA to Hold Meeting Wednesday Evening
Manor Heights Homeowners Association will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at 19 Clearview Court in Cohoes. Leo Ezrow, president, announced the gathering on Monday night.
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Manor Heights
Funeral services for Patricia Ann Cook observed in Latham
Funeral services for Patricia Ann Cook a bookkeeper at Nemith Auto Sales Latham were held Monday at Fitzgerald Funeral Home 105 Vliet St Rev John L Robinson of Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church presided Bearers included Robert Signoracci Donald Ellett Willis Archambeault David Cook Clyde Cook and Michael Maloney Interment followed at Memory's Garden Colonie with Rev Robinson officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Cook
Nemith Auto Sales
Latham
Fitzgerald Funeral Home
Vliet St
John L. Robinson
Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church
Robert Signoracci
Donald Ellett
Willis Archambeault
David Cook
Clyde Cook
Michael Maloney
Colonie
Robinson
St Marie’s Mothers Club Plans Holiday Events
The St Marie’s Mothers Club held its monthly meeting with president Mrs Joseph Kaval reporting on a rummage sale card party and fashion show. Final plans were set for a joint Christmas party with the Mews Club and Ladies of St Anne at Crossroads Restaurant Latham on December 12. Reservations close next Monday.
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St. Marie’s Mothers Club
Joseph Kaval
Mews Club
Ladies of St
Cohoes Man Joseph A. Fredette Dies After Long Illness
Joseph A. Fredette 75 of 55 Mann Ave Cohoes died Monday at the Albany VA Hospital after a long illness. He was a WW I Army veteran, a St Agnes Church communicant, and survived by a daughter Jean Walther and two sons Raymond Cavosie and Joseph Fredette plus three sisters six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral 11 a m Wednesday from Ernest L. Dufrene Funeral Home and 11 30 a m from St Agnes Church Solemn Requiem Mass. Interment St Agnes Cemetery Cohoes.
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Joseph A. Fredette
Mann Ave
Cohoes
Albany V. A
Waterford
St. Agnes Church
Louise Gabardy
Jean Walther
Raymond Cavosie
St. Agnes Cemetery
Three Sage Girls Cadet Teachers at Cohoes High
Three senior students from Russell Sage College in Troy are doing practice teaching at Cohoes High School. Christine King teaches in the business department. MAureen Kallmeyer majors in English with education and fine arts minors. Susan Draina majors in mathematics and belongs to the Russell Sage Math Club.
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Russell Sage
Cohoes High School
Irving Biskin
William Carter
Janet Scully
Maureen Kallmeyer
Christine King
Susan Draina
Russell Sage College
Troy
King
Woodward Ave
Kallmeyer
Albany
Draina
Auburn
Mrs. Louise Rynasko Rites Held At St Michael's
The funeral for Mrs. Louise Rynasko of 24 Clarke Ave Cohoes was held Monday from Dufresne Funeral Home and St. Michael's Church. Rev. Sigmund F. Olszewski celebrated a Requiem High Mass with Rev. Arthur J. Riley deacon and Rev. Richard W. Dybas sub deacon. Bearers were Edward T. Barna Joseph Kay Kenneth W. Nasholds William F. Carroll Harry O. Lee and Seward B. Olsen. Interment followed in St. Michael's Cemetery with Father Olszewski officiating.
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Louise Rynasko
Clarke Ave
Cohoes
Dufresne
St. Michael’s Church
Sigmund F. Olszewski
Arthur J. Riley
Richard W. Dybas
Edward T. Barna
Joseph Kay
Kenneth W. Nasholds
William F. Carroll
Harry O. Lee
Scientist Dr. Marois Speaks on Drug Abuse Topics
Dr. Robert L. Marois of 36 Breslin Ave Cohoes and Albany College of Pharmacy addressed the Schenectady Chapter of the AAUW science topics group. He spoke on Pharmacological Aspects of Drug Abuse at a recent meeting.
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Robert L. Marois
Breslin Ave
Cohoes
Albany College of Pharmacy
Schenectady
American Association of University Women
Dr James A Patten Celebrates 90th Birthday in Glens Falls
Dr James A Patten longtime dentist with 60 years in practice including 45 in Glens Falls marked his 90th birthday with an open house at 23 Ogden Street He retired five years ago as the area’s oldest practicing dentist and lives with his son Burr A Pattern managing editor of The Post Star He stays active enjoys reading and current events
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James A. Patten
Glens Falls
Ogden St
Dr. Patten
Burr A. Pattern
the Post-Star
Driver Arrested After Spa Crash
Cars operated by William D. Fleming and Alphonse W. DiBlasio collided at the Van Dam Street and Woodlawn Avenue intersection in Saratoga Springs around 2 45 p m Monday. Both vehicles were towed. DiBlasio was arrested on a charge of failure to yield the right of way.
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William D. Fleming
van Dam St
Saratoga Springs
Alphonse W. DiBlasio
RD 1
Saratoga
van Dam Street
Woodlawn Avenue
DiBlasio
Well Known Musician Dies At 93 In Cambridge Area
Warren H. Whitcomb age 93 of Maplewood Avenue Greenwich died Monday after a long illness. Born in Cambridge he spent most of his life there and in Greenwich the last 13 years. He worked 25 years at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge and belonged to the Old Cambridge Band. Survived by widow Carrie Luke a son Darwin Whitcomb two daughters Edna Whitcomb and Mrs Raymond Ackner a brother Raymond Whitcomb and three grandchildren Funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm from Charles A Ackley Funeral Home Cambridge with Rev Alastair Parr officiating Interment Woodlands Cemetery Cambridge.
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Warren H. Whitcomb
Maplewood Avenue
Greenwich
Cambridge
Mary McClellan Hospital
Old Cambridge
First Presbyterian Church
Carrie Luke
Darwin Whitcomb
Edna Whitcomb
Glens Falls
Raymond Ackner
Raymond Whitcomb
Charles A. Ackley
Alastair Parr
Cambridge United Presbyterian Church
Woodlands Cemtery
Scientists fear overreach after gene isolation
Boston AP report notes the first isolation of a gene that transmits hereditary traits. Dr. Jonathan Beck with 33 and Dr. James Shapiro 26 warn that genetic manipulation could harm humanity, while Harvard researchers describe potential future capabilities and ethical concerns. The work, using E coli, was announced to newsmen with Nature publication delayed.
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Boston
Jonathan Beckwith
James Shapiro
Harvard Medical School
Newsmen
Nature
Beckwith
Harvard
Shapiro
Chicago
Lorne A. MacHattie
Lawrence J. Eron
Millburn
N.J
Garret M. Ihler
Karen Ippon
Rita R. Arditti
Buenos Aires
William Reznikoff
Ronald MacGillivray
Medical School
Department of Biological Chemistry
Bacteriology and Immunology
Red Missiles Zeroed In on U.S. Bases
Senator Henry M. Jackson cited CIA and Defense Department information stating the Soviet Union has missiles zeroed in on American Minute Man bases. The claim supports fears the Soviets could disable U S offensive missiles to prevent retaliation in a surprise nuclear attack.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Minuteman
Henry M. Jackson
Central Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
Senate
CIA
Pentagon
Jackson
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
U.S
Lodge Rejects Hanoi Charge Over Private Talks
Paris AP Henry Cabot Lodge denied North Vietnamese claims that he would not discuss general Vietnam settlement issues in private talks with Hanoi envoy Xuan Thuy. Lodge said private meetings covered military and political topics and that Hanoi refused to consider U.S. proposals or push unilateral actions.
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Paris
Henry Cabot Lodge
Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
New York Times
Thuy
Lodge
U.S
South Vietnam
Nixon
U S Troop Strength Cut Again From Vietnam
The U S Command reports American troop strength in Vietnam down to 484 400 men the lowest in two years as the second Nixon ordered withdrawal rounds wind down The spokesman says by Dec 15 the force should be 480 000 or 4 000 under the ceiling and a peak of 543 400 was reached last April with further withdrawals speculated before year end
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Nixon
Washington
Lions district governor makes official visit to Mechanicville club
Conroy Beebe of Gloversville, district governor, conducted an official visit to the Mechanicville Lions at Hillside Inn. He outlined objectives for Lions worldwide set at the Tokyo convention. Frank Bruno introduced the governor and Kenneth Timmerman read a thank you letter from the Hudson Valley Girl Scout Council. The Lions Christmas party is scheduled for December 6.
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Lions
Conroy Beebe
Gloversville
Mechanicville Club
Hillside Inn
Beebe
Tokyo
Japan
Frank Bruno
Kenneth Timmerman
Hudson Valley Girl Scout Council
New Rector Kaulpass Sets Thanksgiving Day Service
Rev. George Kaulpass, installed as rector of St. Luke's Mechanicville and Trinity Schaghticoke, announces Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at St. Luke's Church at 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
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George Kaulpass
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Mechanicville
Trinity Episcopal Church
Schaghticoke
St. Luke’s Church
Jewelry Fetish of Socotra Women Notable Adornments
A description notes Socotra women’s love of jewelry with nine earrings hung from nine ear holes and a hand supporting five rings along with two ankle bangles. The piece highlights the region’s adornment customs in the Indian Ocean.
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Socotra
Indian Ocean
Lefko Post Holiday Party Plans and Details
Henry F. Lefko Post and Auxiliary American Legion announce a Christmas party at Veterans Memorial Hall Riverside Mechanicville on Dec 13 with cocktail hour 6 to 7 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. 125 guests max, reservations by Dec 6. Dancing at 9 p.m. Midnights snack, gift exchange, and a separate children’s party Dec 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. Auxiliary notes include a $5 Christmas seats donation and hospital equipment availability.
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Henry F. Lefko
American Legion
Veterans Memorial Hall
East Street
Riverside
Mechanicville
Lefko
Saratoga County
Joyce’s
Winners In Duplicate Bridge Play At Mechanicville Stillwater
Twenty pairs competed at Peters Purcell Post hall Saratoga Avenue for the Mechanicville Stillwater Duplicate Bridge Club event. North-south winners were Leonard Smith Albany first, Harry Shapiro Gloversville second, Willis Barnet Albany third. East-west winners were Ruth Town ley Glens Falls first, Mary Decker Glens Falls second, Hilda Hewitt Stillwater third.
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Mechanicville-Stillwater Duplicate Bridge Club
Peters- Purcell Post Hall
Saratoga Avenue
Leonard Smith
Albany
Harry Shapiro
Gloversville
Willis Barnet
Ruth Townley
Mary Decker
Glens Falls
Hilda Hewitt
Stillwater
Allen Gifford
Troy
Eleanor Reed
Cohoes
Marion Maby
Mechanicville
Christmas party by Court St Paul at Mechanicville
The Christmas party of Court St Paul CDA at Mechanicville will begin at 7 30 p m on North Central Avenue at the K of C home on December 1 Reservations close today Members are being contacted by telephone The program features a smorgasbord catered by Joyce's Log Cabin Restaurant Mrs Margaret Flanagan is general chairman with Mrs Karen Flanagan as cochairman Mrs Patricia Babenis oversees entertainment and Mrs Sophie Kowalczyk handles decorations
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Red Cross
K. of C. Hall
North Central Avenue
Mechanicville
Saratoga County
Court St. Paul, Cda
Fantauzzi
Court St. Paul
CDA
K. of C
Joyce
Margaret Flanagan
Karen Flanagan
Cochairman
Patricia Babenis
Sophie Kowalczyk
Ice Skating Waiting For Cold Weather To Flood Rinks
Commissioner John R. Fascia says all preparations are complete for Mechanicville skating. The vinyl liner on the South Main Street playground is stalled for flooding, and the Park Avenue tennis court is ready, but both rinks await a frigid spell.
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Mechanicville
Commissioner of Public Safety
John R. Fascia
South Main Street
Park Avenue
Toys For Tots Program Under Way In Mechanicville
The Toys For Tots effort operates at the Mechanicville Department of Public Safety under Deputy Commissioner Mrs. Anne Messore. Students from St. Pauls Assumption Grammar School deliver toys to the public safety office with help from faculty member William Powers III. Dolls needing repair are being restored by Mechanicville senior citizens, while donations or volunteer contact can be made through Mrs. Messore or senior citizens president Mrs. Addie Mockrish.
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Mechanicville Department of Public Safety
Anne Messore
St. Paul’s Assumption Grammar School
Public Safety Office
William Powers, III
Mechanicville Senior Citizens Organization
Messore
Addie Mockrish
Senior Citizens
Mechanicville Man Transported to Albany Memorial Hospital
Edward H. Thomson of 42 Saratoga Ave Mechanicville was taken ill at home and moved to Albany Memorial Hospital at 11 55 p m Sunday by Ahearn Rescue Squad ambulance.
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Edward H. Thomson
Saratoga Ave
Mechanicville
Albany Memorial Hospital
Ahearn Rescue Squad
Elks State Visitation Sunday at Mechanicville Lodge
The Mechanicville Lodge of Elks hosts district deputy grand exalted ruler Alexander J. Seney Jr of Rensselaer and Arthur J. Strainese of Mechanicville this Sunday. They will present lodge programs inspect properties and oversee a 15 candidate initiatory degree led by Exalted Ruler John S. Loughlin followed by a meeting and roast beef dinner under Cliff Thoni. Reservations flood in from several area lodges. Indoctrination of new members set for 8 30 p m Friday at Park Avenue Elks home.
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Mechanicville Lodge of Elks
Alexander J. Seney Jr
Rensselaer
Arthur J. Strainese
Mechanicville
John S. Loughlin
Cliff Thoni
Glens Falls
Cohoes
Greenwich
Hudson
Hoosick Falls
Catskill
Troy
Saratoga Springs
Don A. Santagato
Fred Beck
Park Avenue
Dance for Youth at Mechanicville Middle School gym
A youth dance is set for Friday in the Mechanicville Middle School gym. Sponsored by the La Dow and Neilson firms with the Mechanicville Fire Department and the youth recreation committee. Music by the PositiveLy So band led by Teddy Clements. Larry Whalen arranged the event. fire department members will act as chaperones.
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Mechanicville
la Dow and
Neilson
Mechanicville Fire Department
Youth Recreation Committee
Teddy Clements
Larry Whalen
Fire Department
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Royal Prince
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