Urban Renewal Site Outlay Tops 1.4 Million
Mechanicville Urban Renewal Agency announced the completion of the acquisition phase with 62 properties totaling 1 402 708 03 dollars. Director Frank Yankowski noted most purchases were by negotiation and summarized relocation costs including 2438 21 approved to date and 92131 71 total relocation payments across families businesses individuals and nonprofits.
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Mechanicville
Frank Yankowski
Board of Commissioners
Jigled
Park Plaza
New York State Electric & Gas Corp
Knights of Columbus
Yankowski
Knights
Price Jacked On Urban Renewal Lot
The Mechanicville Urban Renewal Agency lost another round in condemnation battles as local review commissioners raised the Bakers property value on Hudson Avenue by about 83 percent. The commission set 2750 dollars, while the agency sought 1500 and the Bakers represented by Carola and McKane asked 3100. The tract was sold to the Knights of Columbus for a relocation site on North Central Avenue.
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Mechanicville Urban Renewal Agency
Clifford W. Baker
Hudson Avenue
Urban Renewal Agency
Bakers
Mechanicville
Carola & McKane
Knights of Columbus
North Central Avenue
Readings Given At Club Session In Mechanicville
The Monday afternoon Chih of Mechanicville held its Thanksgiving meeting at Mrs. Wilbur Curtis's home 414 Broadway. Members gave Thanksgiving readings and played games. The next meeting is planned for December 4 at Mrs. Florence Bennett's home 322 Park Ave.
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Chih
Mechanicville
Wilbur Curtis
Broadway
Florence Bennett
Park Ave
District Masonic Visit By Deputy Grand Master
Charles Fenton deputy grand Master of the Saratoga Warren District will visit On Da Wa Lodge F and A M at the Mechanicville Temple at 7 30 p m tomorrow. John E Jury master will conduct business and refreshments will follow.
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Charles Fenton
Saratoga-Warren
On da Wa
F&am
Mechanicville Mascenic Temple
John FE. Jury
Fresh Air Kiddies Returning for Christmas Visits
Three city youngsters who spent Fresh Air Fund summers in Mechanicville area are invited back for Christmas by local host families. They will arrive by train at Albany on December 20 and stay until December 23, hosted by families in Mechanicville Gansevoort and Wilton. Deputy Commissioner Ann Messore and Commissioner John Fascia will greet them. all expenses are covered by the Fresh Air Fund.
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Big City
Mechanicville
John R. Fascia
Albany
Patricia
Brooklyn
Ralph Lambca
RD 2
Wanda
Michael Gannon
Gansevoort
James
Man ‘Hattan
Yale
Lewis Jénison
Wilton
Ann Messore
Public Safety
Cochairman
Commission
Fascia
Fresh Air Fund
Thanksgiving Day Bursts in Eagle Mills News
Mr and Mrs Charles Vogt hosted Thanksgiving events with family including Mrs Florence Lee and Mrs Dorothy Chase in Saratoga Lake Road and Mr and Mrs Robert Vogt in Latham. Planning committee meets Wednesday at 8 p m and education commission Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Methodist Church.
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Charles KE. Vogt
Robert Vogt
Dorothy Chase
Saratoga Lake Road
Latham
Commission On Education
Methodist Church
Fire District Jurisdiction Breach Sparks Controversy
Competing forces from Mechanicville Fire Department and Hillcrest Department of Halfmoon contend over protection of the Pruyn Hill Waterford Road district. Mechanicville claims ongoing contract coverage. Hillcrest asserts district authority under Halfmoon Town Board. Officials cite county chiefs’ policy: assisting outside districts without affecting primary jurisdiction.
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Pruyn Hill-Waterford Road
Mechanicville
Halfmoon Town
Hillcrest Department
Hugh Hipwell
Police
Lower Pruyn Till
Waterford Road
Hipwell
John H Connors
John Hapek
Board of Fire Commissioners
Halfmoon
Hillcrest
George Hatlee
Hopeck
Pruyn Hill
Halfmoon Town Board
Citizens Committee
City of
Dishet
Hillcrest Fire Department
Saratoga County
Hie
Power Company Aide To Speak On Industrial Development
Gordon L. Black of New York State Electric and Gas Corp will speak on Industrial Development at the Saratoga County Council of Chambers of Commerce meeting at Masseys in South Glens Falls Wednesday night. Ernest J. Latner Jr. of Mechanicville, council president, will preside.
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Gordon L. Black
Mangre
New York State Electric and Gas Corp
Mechanicville
Saratoga County Council of Chambers of Commerce
Massey's
South Glens Falls
Ernest J. Latner Jr
Series on Alcoholism Sponsored by GRASP in Rensselaer County
Authorities write a focused series on alcoholism sponsored by the Greater Rensselaer County Area Alcoholic Service Project GRASP. The articles cover causes effects treatment prevention and community resources. Readers gain expert insight into the social impact and recovery options available locally.
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THE
Greater Rensselaer County Area
Alcoholism described as a progressive disease by council member
Angelo Lamanna explains alcoholism as a disease with four phases contact prodromal acute and chronic. He notes variation in progression time from three to five years up to 13 to 30 years and outlines signs at each phase including increasing alcohol tolerance blackouts and social breakdown. The article also mentions a future piece on prevention and treatment and reports a First Methodist WSCS Christmas party on December 5 with a MYF playlet and gifts for children.
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First Methodist Wscs
Egypt
Thornton Wilder
MYF
Grange Reports On Activities At Bemis Heights Grange
Miss Mabel Cisler presided at Bemis Heights Grange meeting where John Smodell Jr reported on community project progress and spoke on proposed legislation. Dec 7 Pomona Grange Christmas party planned with grab bag gifts for men and women. Det 17 party at 1 30 p m for members and families. Thanksgiving program by John Sheridan with songs and readings. Mrs Thelma Smodell and Henry Lawson recently earned National Degree at Syracuse with Miss Cisler and Mrs Martha Dickson. Public card party planned in Grange Hall Monday night, Martha Dickson chair. Next meeting Dec 4 with Amelia Bews refreshments chair. Personal news from the Howlands in Scotia.
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Mabel Cisler
Bemis Heights Grange
John Smodell Jr
Pomona Grange
John Sheridan
Thelma Smodell
Hennry Lawson
Syracuse
Miss Cisler
Martha Dickson
Grange Hall
Amelia Bews
Windshield shattered by brick in Troy street incident
Michael DeBonis of 123 Adams St reported to Troy police that a brick was thrown through the windshield of his 1967 station wagon parked in front of 85 Ferry St between 12:45 a.m. and 1:55 a.m. The $120 windshield was inspected by Patrolmen James Mt. Mantello and Thomas J. O'Brien.
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Michael DeBonis
Adams St
Troy
Ferry St
DeBonis
James Mt. Mantello
Thomas J. O'Brien
Crossword Puzzle Clues Card
Puzzle items list several clues including Mah for nickname and a writing implement. Spanish article appears with S clue. Abound and renovated appear as theme entries possibly indicating letter counts or cross fill. This card reflects a compact puzzle prompt with multiple short clues for a reader to solve.
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S.ratuse
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J. H. Maloney
STAM
Peters-Purcell
Saratoga Avenue
Josephine Pignatelli
Angelo de Crescente
Joseph de Crescente
Frances Belinsky
Ann Buccafurno
Price
District Masonic Ride
Eagle Mills
Florence Lee
Stillwater
Raymond F. Quackenbush
Power Company
Angelo Lamanna
Troy Family and Children’s Service
Melrose
Paul D. Woods
Grange
T. S. Ryan
David Howland
Lynn
Scotia
George Howland
North Hudson Avenue
Stillwater Central School
Sally Lawrence
Millard David
George, Acosta
Jill Sickler
Cindy Hope
Janet Acosta
Kathy Guttridge
State University Agricultural and Technical College
Cobleskill
Greenland
India
British Prisoney
Percy TP Bae
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Empower
Belief
Ed Peter
Eye
Pepe
Wed
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Noy
Dom Varnd Oy
Raters UU
Saeed
Sucrest
Renee
Food Center
Wynantskill
Main Ave
Clover Leaf Plaza
South
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