Saratoga Spa Hospital Guild Sets Yule Party
The Saratoga Hospital Guild will hold a Christmas sale Thursday and Friday at the former Montgomery Ward Store on Broadway Saratoga Springs from 9 30 a m to 6 p m featuring Christmas items dolls knitted articles clothes baby products and more Proceeds support the hospital building program At a recent gift gathering at the Saratoga Golf Club awards were given for guild hours of service topped by Mrs John Esposito with 3 000 hours and others listed The annual guild meeting and dinner is set for 6 30 p m Tuesday Jan 13 at the Wishing Well Restaurant Route 9 north of Saratoga Springs with officers unopposed and nominating committee co chairs named
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Hospital Guild
Montgomery Ward
Broadway
Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Golf Club
Peter Baruzzi
William Juron
Chevron
Guild
John Esposito
George Aronson
Andrew Desidero
E. Allen Thomas
Helen Phillips
Margaret Hays
Denis Mansfield
Joseph Kiley
William Flanagan
Martha Pickston
Norman Warner
Mildred Coon
Niles Taft
Ralph Ernst
William Armstrong
James Toomey
Charles Hutchins
Juron
Nelson Elliott
Fred Ackley
John Munter
John Kovarik
Marie Davison
Arthur Isenberg
John Clair
Guy Hawk
James Quinn
Katrina Trask Garden Club Officers Reorganized in Saratoga
In Saratoga Springs the Katrina Trask Garden Club and Civic League named new officers to serve until a general election next April. A new board of directors was appointed after an executive board meeting. A new constitution and by laws will be proposed at the April meeting following the death of club president Mrs Walter A Britten. The Yale log lighting at the North Broadway home of Mrs Willard J Grande will be held at 230 pm on Tuesday December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katrina Trask Garden Club
Civic League
Saratoga Springs
George Purdy
John Lynch
Mark Costello
Donald Lee
Robert Flanagan
Lee J. Heagerty
John Butler
William Owen
Michael Sweeney
Dudley Lester
H. Dunham Hunt
James Monaco
Earl Haynes
Louis Welch
James Quinn
Walter A. Britten
Yale Log
North Broadway
Willard J. Grande
Public Library
Bloodmobile visit and local news blurbs
The Bloodmobile will be at the American Legion Home on Dec 9 from 12 to 6 pm. Ernest Shapiro donated two gallons of blood. James Fort and family visit from Sarand Lake, while Mrs. Pechette remains hospitalized at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Nancy McLaughlin displays paintings at Schuylerville Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Edward Purinton
Ernest Shapiro
James Fort
Heather Lee
Saranad Lake
Tim
Richard Pechette
Albany Medical Center
Nancy McLaughlin
Schuylerville
Schuylerville Public Library
Wilton Home Destroyed By Early Friday Fire
A one story three room frame house off Gick Road in Wilton burned early Friday. Volunteer firefighter Michael Smith was treated for facial injuries after helping remove gear. Occupant John Cody was away. owner Fred Tarrant Jr. was listed. Fire agencies from Wilton Greenfield and Saratoga Springs aided, with about 40 firefighters fighting the two year old structure. Officials cite sparks from an open fireplace as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Acres
Gick Road
Wilton
Saratoga County
Saratoga Hospital
Michael Smith
Greenfield
John Cody
Fred Tarrant Jr
Foxhall Drive
Saratoga Springs
Wilton Fire Company
Greenfield Fire Company No
Smith
Francis Richmond
Greenfield Fire Co
Saratoga County Sheriff's Dept
Christmas Party and Bake Sale by Jr. Civic League
The Saratoga Springs Junior Civic League will host a Christmas party on December 18 at the Wishing Well Restaurant Route 9 Wilton. Bake sale set for December 6 at Grand Union Shopping Center. Officers and co chairs named by president Mrs. Joseph Ruccio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
Junior Civic League
Wishing Well
Route 9
Wilton
Thomas McTygue
Melio Farewell
David Lavine
Grand Union Shopping Center
Joseph Ruccio
Robert Cummings
Richard Miczek
Argyle Historical Society Hosts Curio Display and Civil War Flag
The Argyle Historical Society met at the Argyle Free Library with President Harry McNeil leading. Members displayed artifacts from Argyle including a fragile 34 star hand sewn flag presented by Mrs. Molly MacMorris. The flag draped the casket of Sgt. James Rowan who died in the Civil War Battle of Culp’s Farm in 1864 after serving in the 123rd Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle
Molly MacMorris
James Rowan
Culp’s Farm
Georgia
Rowan
123Rd
Scarano Jr. Cleared to Enter New York State Bar
Jerry J. Scarano Jr of 28 West Circular Street Saratoga Springs has met requirements for admission to the New York State Bar. He earned a BA in History from St Bonaventure University in 1966 and a JD from Suffolk University Law School in 1969. He teaches at Catholic Central High School in Troy and works with the law firm King Duval Murphy. He is married to Patricia Collins and resides at 172 Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry J. Scarano Jr
Jerry Scarano
West Circular St
Saratoga Springs
New York State Bar
Mr. Scarano
St. Peter’s High School
St. Bonaventure University
Olean
St. Bonaventure
St. Thomas More
Suffolk University Law School
Boston
Mass
St. Peter’s Church
Church Street
Patricia Collins
Charles Collins
Geraldine Collins
Outlook Avenue
Catholic Central High School
Troy
King, Duval & Murphy
Argyle Central School PTA Hosts Open House
At the Argyle Central School open house this week parents joined a class life skit by high school staff. The PTA fundraiser Kountry Kitchen supported by the Ways and Means Committee. Final Well Baby clinic immunizations appointments are being taken through Mrs Ronald Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle Central School
PTA
Boone
Ways and Means
Argyle Central School Pta
Ronald Williamson
Community Movies At Cossayuna Firehouse This Evening
Greenwich area clubs host a Friday gathering at 7:30 p.m. at Cossayuna firehouse to show Southern Adirondack Library films. Winter plans aim to offer free access to all residents as part of a community project. Christmas party set for Dec 20 with grab bag prizes and refreshments.
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Cossayuna Wildcats
Cossayuna
Adirondack
Santa Claus
Driver Skids Into Wall at Skidmore College
Henry P. Ebert 25 of Greenfield was hospitalized with a forehead laceration and bloody nose after his car struck a stone wall in front of the admissions building at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs about 1 05 am Thursday. He said he was northbound on Circular Street and turning into Union Avenue when another car forced him off the road. Patrolmen Parma tier and Cleveland investigated. A second hit and run damaged a car owned by Harold L. Hayes 39 of Schuylerville parked in the city lot off Long Alley about 4 30 pm Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Ebert
Greenfield
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs
Circular Street
Union Avenue
Ebert
Saratoga Hospital
John Parmatier
Charles Cleveland
Harold L. Hayes
RFD 1
Schuylerville
Long Alley
Makeup Date Set for Anti Cigarette Clinic Session
A makeup session for the Cigarette Smoking Withdrawal Clinic will be held at 6 50 p m Monday before the 7 30 p m session at Ballston Spa Presbyterian Church West High Street. The five week clinic is sponsored by the Saratoga County unit of the American Cancer Society based in Saratoga Springs. Dorothy King is executive director. Registration may be made through Mrs Maynard Knickerbocker of Ballston Spa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballston Spa Presbyterian Church
West High Street
Saratoga County Unit
The
American Cancer Society
Broadway
Saratoga Springs
Dorothy King
Public Education Committee
Society
Maynard Knickerbocker
Ballston Spa
Tavern Burglary Hits Golden Grill in Saratoga Springs
Seven bottles of liquor a portable television set money and cigarettes from a vending machine were stolen late Tuesday from Edward Walczak's Golden Grill on Congress Street Saratoga Springs. Entry was gained through a rear window. Detectives Dominick Isolda and Donald Wittman investigated the burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Walczak
Golden Grill
Congress Street
Saratoga Springs
Dominick Isolda
Donald Wittman
Adirondack Unit American Legion Auxiliary Dinner Meeting
The auxiliary of the Adirondack Unit American Legion in Saratoga Springs will host a covered dish supper and business meeting at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the Legion Home on North Broadway. Mrs William Rollins serves as social chairman and a grab bag gift exchange will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adirondack Unit
American Legion
Saratoga Springs
Legion
North Broadway
William Rollins
Endangering Welfare Case Ties Saratoga Springs Court
Robert Gilboy 43 of 4 Franklin Square Saratoga Springs ple ads innocent to endangering a child and is held on 500 bail. Gilboy allegedly prompted a 13 year old girl to stay 43 hours at his apartment. The case dated Nov 1 and adjourned to allow counsel. Also Alex Stone 18 of 79 Walnut Street Saratoga Springs pleads innocent to unlawfully dealing with a minor. adjourned to next Friday. Benjamin Killian 50 of 16 Seneca Street Cohoes pleads guilty to impaired driving. fined 50 dollars and license suspended 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gilboy
Franklin Sq
Saratoga Springs
LeRoy T. Walbridge
Gilboy
David Watt
John Welch
Alex A. Stone
Walnut St
Richard F. Mullaney
Stone
Caroline St
Benjamin W. Killian
Seneca St
Cohoes
R. J. Lyon
J. Raymond Amyot
Six Appeals Denied Over Sign Violations in Saratoga Springs
Building Inspector James J. Bendon denied six appeals of notices of violation tied to the city sign ordinance. The defendants New Worden Inn Carrolls Auto Sales G and G Restaurant Siros Steak House Pennells Restaurant and Calamarias Restaurant must remove the signs by December 15 or face court action by City Attorney John Simone. The ordinance allows one free standing sign of 40 feet per side and restricts advertising signs in residential areas to preexisting small neighborhood businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
James J. Bendon
New Worden Inn
Carroll’s Auto Sales
G. and G
Siro’s Steak House
Pennell’s
Calamaria’s
John Simone
Bendon
Jr Civic Unit backs two school bond referendums
The Saratoga Springs Junior Civic League voted unanimously to support two bond referendums for school construction in the Enlarged Saratoga Springs School District. Proponents Charles Siciliano and Rev. William Ryan presented the case. adoption motion by Mrs. Robert Cummings and seconded by Mrs. Irving Metzger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
Junior Civic League
Charles Siciliano
William Ryan
St. Peter’s Church
Robert Cummings
Irving Metzger
Joseph Ruccio
Robert A. Stokes
Pulpit Exchange Sunday Among Salem Presbyterian Churches
Presbyterians in Salem and Greenwich prepare for a Pulpit Exchange Sunday with Rev. Ernest C. Butler Jr. of First United Presbyterian Salem preaching in Greenwich and Rev. Robert Springer of Hoosick Falls-speaking in Salem at 11 a.m. Community notes list bazaars, youth meetings, and circle activities across local churches with plans through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church — Church
Ernest C. Butler
Salem
First United Presbyterian Church
Lakeville Baptist
Cossaguna
Robert V. Crawford
South Argyle
West Hebron
Easton Society of Friends
North Meeting House
Easton
United Methodist Church School
Thomas Peterson
North Cambridge
Presbyterian Area Church Council
Ernest C. Butler Jr
Greenwich
Robert Springer
Hoosick Falls
Salem Methodist Youth Fellowship
Shushan Wscs
Cass Gilbert
Salisbury
Conn
Washington Academy
Glens Falls
Martha Hemphill
MacKenzie Chapel
William Hunt
Miller MceMorris
William McClarty
Stanley Mahaffey
Hoosick Falls Woman Injured In Scene Of Accident
A Hoosick Falls woman Cynthia M. Potter 18 was listed in critical condition at Albany Medical Center after being struck by a pickup at the scene of a separate mishap in Hoosick. Her companion Richard LaPorte 20 was listed in satisfactory condition at Bennington Memorial Hospital. The drivers, John Benkoski 50 and Leslie Andrew 20, were arrested on drunken driving charges and leaving the scene. Investigating troopers were Milne and Anslow of Brunswick Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
Albany Medical Center
Hoosick
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Brunswick
Cynthia M. Potter
River Rd
Bennington Hospital
Richard LaPorte
John Benkoski
Center St
Benkoski
Leslie Andrew
Andrew
District VP Visits Saratoga Springs Elks Lodge Tuesday
Arthur J. Strianese of Mechanicville, vice president of the northeast district BPOE, will visit the Saratoga Springs Lodge of Elks at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Woodlawn Avenue Clubhouse. A Mechanicville native and former Spa Restaurant operator, he co-owns Tancredi's Supermarket and holds multiple Elks leadership roles. He served in World War II and played football with the Brown Bears in 1934-35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Strianese
Mechanicville
BPOE
Saratoga Springs Lodge of Elks
Woodlawn Avenue
Strianese
Ballston Spa
Spa
Tancredi’s
Mechanicville Elks Lodge
Lodge
New York State Elks
State Elks
Ange Tancredi
Brown Bears
Spa School District Releases Needs Booklet for Propositions
The Spa City area district mails a booklet titled Our Needs detailing two school construction proposals to be voted on December 11. It includes enrollment charts, floor plans for a junior high and additions to Dorothy Nolan and Greenfield Elementary Schools, a cost breakdown, and the exact proposition wording with voting places and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
Board of Education
Dorothy Nolan
Wilton
Greenfield
Charles A. Siciliano
Office of Special Funds and Services
Well St
ITAM Auxiliary Dinner And Meeting In Saratoga Springs
The Dominick Smaldone Post Italian American War Veterans Auxiliary will hold a covered dish supper and meeting at 7 30 p m Monday at the post home on Grand Avenue in Saratoga Springs. A grab bag gift exchange is planned. Chairman Mrs Michael Leone assisted by Mrs Sylvester San Felice Mrs Michael Dominick and Mrs Paul DeGearo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominick-Smaldone Post
Saratoga Springs
Post
Grand Avenue
Michael Leone
Sylvester San Felice
Michael Dominick
Paul DeGearo
Man Charged In Baby Girl's Death
In Owego New York Stanley M Shepard 28 Richford is charged with murder in the death of his four month old daughter Dawn. Police say the child died after being grabbed by the neck and shaken. He is held without bail in Tioga County Jail. An autopsy is planned to confirm the cause of death and determine exact timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owego
N. Y
Stanley M. Shepard
Richford
Dawn
Shepard
Tioga County
Johnson City
American Prisoner Released by East German Prison
Leon Burris James, 25, of Los Angeles, was freed from Bautzen prison and taken to West Berlin after more than a year in East German custody. He appeared thin at 120 pounds and in a state of shock, with East Berlin attorney Wolfgang Vogel and colleagues coordinating the transfer through the Berlin Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Los Angeles
West Berlin
U.S
Leon Burris James
James
Bautzen
Dresden
East Berlin
Wolfgang Vogel
Court Rules Wife Entitled To Sculpture
The New York Court of Appeals ruled that a wife may claim ownership of an item purchased and paid for by her husband. The Brancusi marble head The Muse Repose, once worth $7,000 and now valued at $80,000, was ordered to be returned by the Guggenheim Foundation after a 1955 auction purchase and subsequent legal dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
Court of Appeals
Arde Bulova
Brancusi
Bulova
Pierre
New York City
Guggenheim Foundation
Constantin Brancusi
Car Stolen Three Times in Venice Woman Fights Back
Pauline Cooper, 68, retired radiologist, had her 1957 Chevrolet stolen thrice in recent weeks. Police recovered the car each time with parts missing like the battery and radio. She now parks the car chained to a lamp post through the front vent nightly to deter thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Calif
UPI
Pauline Cooper
Cohoes Captain Shea Receives Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Captain Bill Shea an administrative officer with Strategic Air Command at a Western Pacific base is honored for his unit earning the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for aerial accomplishments from March 1968 to March 1969. Shea is a Cohoes native son and alumnus of Christian Brothers Academy Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Bill Shea
Strategic Air Command
Western
Pacific
Shea
William F. Shea
North Reservoir St
Cohoes
Western Pacific
SAC
Christian Brothers Academy
Albany
Lackland Afb
Tex
Mary
W. L. Flavin
Reservoir St
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Katrina Trask
A. W. Nevins
Davis
King St
Zenith
Chroma
Cohoes Tobacco CO
Oneida ST
Deitcher
Remsen ST
Jr. Civic League
Temtuf Aluminum
Ernst
Broad ST
Argyle Mrs
D. Komarony
Argyle Historical Society
Argyle Free Library
Harry McNeil
J. H. Robertson
Bottskill Baptist — Church
Lewis N. Powell
Church of the Open
Roger V. Seacord
Centenary United Methodist— Church
John B. Columbus
M.Y.F
St. Paul’s Episcopal
Skidmore Wall
Saratogian
Jr. Civic Unit
B. McKinney
ITAM
Baby Girl
Juergen Stange
Ricey New
Washington, D.C
Radio City
Cushman
Cushman Gallery
Mooradian
Remsen
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