Heritage Day Picnic Named Acting Chair in Cohoes
Mrs. Mary Muzio, a Cohoes Community Action Program aide, named acting chairman of Cohoes second annual Heritage Day picnic set 1 p.m. to dusk Sunday at Lansing Park. Daniel X. Campbell notes supervision by the Recreation Dept with games for all ages and food and drinks from Salvation Army coffee truck and DIGNITY beer. An information booth by Model Cities will explain federal program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Muzio
Cohoes
Lansing Park
Daniel X. Campbell
Model Cities Citizens Participation Committee
Funeral held for Joseph J. Borowiec in Watervliet
The funeral for Joseph J. Borowiec of 11 Newark Street Cohoes was held from John H. Lodge Funeral Home Troy to Immaculate Conception Church Watervliet where Rev Boleslaus M Watroba celebrated the Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial. Bearers were Lawrence J Kuhn James F Fox John J Nealon Russell H Hazen and William T Traver. Interment followed at Immaculate Conception Cemetery Colonie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Borowiec
Newark St
Cohoes
John H. Lodge
Troy
Immaculate Conception Church
Watervliet
Boleslaus M. Watroba
Lawrence J. Kuhn
James F. Fox
John J. Nealon
Russell H. Hazen
William T. Traver
Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Colonie
Cohoes Residents Back Second Hand Store Idea
COCAP director Thomas Mayer reported that 41 of 400 questionnaires returned from the Model Neighborhood Area favored a second hand store as a new Cohoes program. The response was described as really good with a strong call for counseling for children and teen recreation initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Thomas Mayer
COCAP
Mayer
Office of Economic Opportunity
Meyer
Canada and Japan ink five year tech exchange pact
Ottawa reports that Canada and Japan signed a five year agreement to exchange technical information and cooperate on heavy water nuclear reactors. Government spokesmen said the accord aims to bolster bilateral cooperation in nuclear technology and safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Japan
Penny candy endures as prices drift upward in old stores
In Cohoes, Carpenter's at 1 Church St blends country store charm with a penny candy counter. Owners James and Barbara Carpenter recount rising candy prices from five to seven cents since 1969, and how local bingo nights keep grown ups buying penny candy.
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Troy
Carpenter’s
Cahoes
Barbara Carpenter
Cheryl Lockrow
Maureen Carpenter
Shelly Smith
Patty Carpenter
Carpenter
Cohoes
Church St
James Carpenter
Barbara
Martin McDonough
St. Patrick’s Church
Wustefeld’s
Troy Candy
Carpenters
St. Patrick’s School
Rosary Day Observed At St. Michael's Church
Rosary Day will be observed at St. Michael's Church with the Rosary Society. The Communion Breakfast follows the 8 a.m. Mass with Rev. Sigmund Olszewski and Rev. Francis Nowakowski as guests. New members will be inducted at 3 p.m. and a meeting with officer elections follows in the church hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Church
Rosary Society
Sigmund Olszewski
St. Michael’s
Francis Nowakowski
Michaline Szymaszek
Ann Busta
Sophie Guzy
Julia Hurst
Josephine Buzowski
Frances Krutka
Valeria Dudek
Virginia Opeila
Phyllis Kuczynski
Olszewski
Daley Attacks Incumbent in Albany County Race
J T Daley Democratic candidate for the Albany County Legislature from the 25th District spoke to campaign workers at his home 181 Columbia St Wednesday night. He blasted incumbent Ralph R Robinson for failing to produce constructive legislation and noted Robinsons abstentions on bus service during United Traction Co. closure.
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John T. Daley
Albany County
Columbia St
Daley
Citizens
Ralph R. Robinson
Robinson
United Traction Co
Historical Society To Meet Tuesday
The Cohoes Cultural and Historical Society will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Marine Midland Bank corner of Mohawk and Ontario Streets. Mrs Mary Rudebush president will preside plans for fall and winter activities discussed.
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Cohoes Cultural and Historical Society
Marine Midland Bank
Mohawk and
Ontario Streets
Mary Rudebush
Meeting Set Tonight for Christmas in October Theme
Cohoes Women of the Moose plan a 7 p.m. meeting at the Moose lodge with Senior Regent Mrs. Laura Krause chairing the business session. The report appeared Thursday night.
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Cohoes
The
Moose
Moose Lodge
Laura Krause
Three Children Die In Fire In Atlantic City
A two alarm fire on Thursday in a two story frame home in Atlantic City killed five year old twins John and Arthur Moore and their two year old sister Constance. Their father Morell Moore, 38, saved two other children before leaping to safety. Fire officials cited a defective gas heater as the cause and note the family was moving because of the unit.
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John
Arthur Moore
Constance
Morell Moore
Cohoes Moose Lodge Plans Benefit Dinner
The Cohoes Moose Lodge schedules a benefit event with Governor Kenneth Pierre presiding at an 8 p.m. meeting. A spaghetti supper with meatballs or sausage follows a 7 30 to 8 30 cocktail hour, plus dancing, at the lodge rooms chaired by George Desnoyers Jr. and Larry Hebert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
George Desnoyers Jr
Cochairman
Larry Hebert
Cohoes Lawn Seed Warning From Public Safety Official
Commissioner of Public Safety John F. Kielb warned Cohoes residents to avoid walking on the newly seeded grass north of the tennis courts in Devlin Street Park. He urged restraint during the critical growing season to ensure proper lawn growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kielb
Cohoes
Devlin Street
Keveny Band Plans Tag Day Fundraiser
Keveny Memorial Academy Band schedules tag days to raise funds for new instruments and operating costs. Members will sell tags today 3:30 to 6 00 p m and Saturday 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keveny Memorial Academy
Activities Planned at Cohoes Senior Citizens Center
A week of events at the Cohoes Senior Citizens Center announced by publicist Elizabeth Phoenix includes daily meetings and classes. Highlights feature discussion groups, oil painting, ceramics, script reading, a travel bus to Portsmouth NH, a speaking session by Robert Hayes, bingo, cards, and Friday bowling at 12 15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes Senior Citizens Center
Elizabeth Phoenix
John L. Robertson
Robert Hayes
Cohoes Community Center
Portsmouth
N.H
Cohoes
Cohoes High Bandaids elect officers at meeting
Mrs Kuczynski heads Cohoes High Bandaids with Mrs Radliss presiding. Howard Stover and John Goodman report on student grading and upcoming band activities. Officers elected include Phyllis Kuczynski president and Thelma Felock vice president. Next meeting set for Oct 21 at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes High School
Bandaids
Jeanne Radliss
Howard Stover
Cohoes High
John Goodman
Cohoes Middle School
Bandaid
Phyllis Kuczynski
Thelma Felock
Jacqueline Mayo
Ben Muller
Betty van Sleet
Rites Conducted For J. H. Conboy
The funeral of John H. Conboy of 19 Olmstead Street Cohoes was held Thursday from Fitz gerald Funeral Home and St Bernard's Church with a Mass of the Resurrection. Bearers were George Bowen Donald Paisley Thomas Conboy Fred Bellew Kenneth Charbonneau and Thomas Ring. Interment followed at St Mary's Cemetery Waterford with Father Janis officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Conboy
Olmstead St
Cohoes
Fitzgerald Funeral Home
St. Bernard’s Church
Francis G. Janis
George Bowen
Donald Paisley
Thomas Conboy
Fred Bellew
Kenneth Charbonneau
Thomas Ring
St Mary’s Cemetery
Waterford
Father Janis
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Mr. Borowiec
Gagnon’s
Take Home Sample Book Service
Bank Americard
Gagnon
Paint Store
Remsen St
Carr
Carr’s
N. Y
Green Island
Hamburg
By Wayne Bailey
J.T. Daley
Hair Bender Beauty Salon
Jaimie
Rosa
Atlantic City
Keveny
Remsen
S&h
Remsen Street
South Troy
Ferry St
Rly Eellas
U.S. Gov't
Fryer
Morrell Pride
Bray Ni
Roser
Salada
le, Bags
Swanee Jumbo
Ian
Aci
RESE
Mission Sweet Peas
Mrs. Kuczynski
J. H. Conboy
Bill Talham
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