30 Nov 1976
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1976
Page
1
A vintage word puzzle item lists pairs of clues with two possible answers to choose from. Readers must select correct homophones or near homographs to complete the puzzle. The page imitates a midcentury newspaper coinword feature with a mix of wordplay and misreadable formatting.
The Times Record runs a weekly COINWORD contest with a $25 prize. Entries must be entered by 5 p.m. Tuesday after publication and may be submitted on the printed entry blank or a hand drawn facsimile. Only one prize per family. multiple winners share if needed. Entries become the paper’s property and judge decisions are final.
About 100 senior citizens and supporters gathered at Ballston Spa’s municipal center to urge funding for Saratoga County aging services. They push for expanded door to door bus service, home care, outreach, meals, and a needs survey as the new Office for the Aging seeks a 1977 program.
The Star of Liberty Chapter Order of the Eastern Star celebrated Alvin Rosenberg as district grand lecturer of the Saratoga District with a banquet and gifts. Grand officers Gladys Chapman Eva Goorwin Iree Hass Helen Loomis Ethel Mann William Ehrgott and William Hall received grand honors. Vivian Beck and past matrons led the social hour. The Mechanicville Fire Department fire police elected for 1977 include Charles D Avignon captain Jim Harris first lieutenant Richard Horn second lieutenant Bernard Miner secretary George Kennedy treasurer and Rev. George Kaulfuss trustee for a second term.
Mechanicville groups schedule an annual D E La Dow Steamer and Hose Company election meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Several Christmas parties and installations are tentatively planned with reservations through Belmonte Sylvester and Gemmill The Heart Association runs a blood pressure clinic and a Heartmobile will screen sugar levels Also noted is a lodge renovation plan and a Christmas open house plus a mid winter dinner with Dante clubs A Mechanicville native Daniel Fantauzzi, now teaching at Youngstown State University, has illustrated a college design text adopted by two universities.
Bruce Halse, 31, of Latham, vanished during a hunting trip with the Berlin Mountains Fish and Game Club. Deputies and volunteers traced him for hours before locating him at 5 am in a hunting lodge, unharmed, after a long search in the Taborton Road area.
Schuylerville Star of the Hudson Chapter honors matron Mrs Ethel Prindle and Mrs Mildred Booth at a Wednesday meeting. Resolutions of respect were read. a memorial copy will go to families. Members plan pecan sales for fundraising and discuss quilt project with refreshments provided.
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Schuylerville will open its annual Christmas sale at 9 30 a m Friday in the former Post Office building on Broad Street. The event features fancy articles baked goods plants toys puzzles sandwiches and coffee. Helen Bullard and Alice Peterson lead the sale donations pickup contact Mrs John Sherman of Clarks Mills. LATHAM Old Niskayuna Road section from Route 7 to Sicker Road will be closed this week for repair work.
Sheriff James Bowen estimates about 500000 dollars for renovations and 85000 more for personnel to meet state corrections rules expanding inmate visiting and recreation. The county plans to prepare Ballston Spa jail facilities while a court order remains uncertain after December 10. County board chair David Meager vows to fight the mandate, saying the cost is unaffordable for taxpayers.
Schuylerville reports the General Schuyler Emergency Squad fund drive ends Wednesday. Donors who have not submitted contributions can still be included in this year’s total. At the November meeting new member Mrs. Lorrain Thompson joined. Fran Valcour approved.
Four passengers and two crew members escaped unharmed when a Mall Airways twin engine plane failed to climb after takeoff from Albany County Airport and belly landed on a snow covered hill. Officials cited loss of power while the NTSB investigates the cause.
The Green Sabres Auxiliary will host a Christmas party for Drum Corps members on December 12 in Broad Street rooms. At a recent meeting Mrs. Dale Baldwin joined Linda Bruce. Proceeds from a 50s dance aid instrument purchases. A public card party at St Luke's Mechanicville follows.
The Times Record corrects Thursday’s caption misstatement for Home Savings Bank of Hoosick Falls property tax assessment. The accurate figure is $14,000, while the full town and village assessments remained correct in the caption.
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