Hoosick Falls Post Office to Be Motorized Soon
Hoosick Falls Post Office to switch to motorized delivery by next week with three American Motors jeeps replacing a parcel post truck. Mail and parcel delivery will be by carriers in jeeps. parcel pickup may face issues. New pickup times will appear at street boxes. deposit mail in lobby or front box to ensure same day dispatch. Six full-time carriers down to three. Albany will decide any eliminations with protections for displaced workers. This makes Hoosick Falls the last Albany-area office to convert amid a government cost saving shift.
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Hoosick Falls
American Motors
DeLuca
General Albany
Cambridge firm to keep workers at Asgrow plant sale
The Bambe Company of North Stratford NH plans to buy the Asgrow Mandeville Seed plant in Cambridge and retain about 90 full time workers. About 185 workers faced unemployment if no new buyer is found as operations wind down and machinery moves to Illinois. The sale is near final, with real estate brokers and local association members involved.
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Cambridge
Bambe Company
North Stratford
N.H
Asgrow-Mandeville Seed Company
Asgrow
John Rich
Cambridge Professional and Businessmen’s Association
Bambe
Illinois
Breconshaw, Ltd
Slingerlands
Vaughan and Jacklin Seed Co
Walk for Hunger seeks Hoosick volunteers and sponsors
Hoosick Falls calls for walkers and sponsors for the third annual Walk for Hunger organized by the Hoosick Area Church Association. The ten mile fundraiser benefits Church World Service and partners through CROP aiding the hungry with food and self help programs across many countries. Last year about 200 people participated and raised 5200 dollars.
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Hoosick
Hoosick Area
Church World Services
The
Church World Service
Hoosick Church Association
St. Mary’s Academy
Four Hoosick Falls seniors honored by National Merit program
Hoosick Falls Central School announced four seniors Anne Leeseman Michael Magazu Judith Nason and John Thurber received letters of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for their performance on the 1975 preliminary SAT. Commended students represent under two percent of the nation’s seniors and do not guarantee semifinalist status.
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Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Central School
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
William C. Waterhouse
Anne M. Leeseman
Michael J. Magazu
Judith A. Nason
John P. Thurber
Mance
Wargamers Association Address Sought in Schenectady
A reader asks for the mailing address of the Wargamers Association in Schenectady. The note explains wargaming as recreating battles with miniature metal soldiers and seeks guidance on where to send a sweater for professional stretching.
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Wargamers Association
Schenectady
Gum balls for sale and supplier in Troy
The note answers a buyer seeking gum balls in bulk. It identifies A. Wustefeld Candy Co., 169 River St., Troy, as carrying gum balls and notes pricing by the pound or large box.
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A. Wustefeld Candy Co
River St
Troy
Shoes in Troy for size 9EEE with low heels
Troy stores Bertha Hayes and A Roberts at 2 and 3 Third St offer limited stock and can place special orders for size 9EEE with small heels. Watervliet’s Albert’s at 717 19th St also carries a few pairs and can order. Economy Shoes in Albany at 85 North Pearl St is likewise equipped.
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Bertha Hayes
Troy
Clifton Park man charged with weapon possession
Clifton Park resident Henry J. Pipino 18 of Grooms Road was charged with fourth degree criminal possession of a dangerous weapon after a 1 30 a m stop on Route 9 by Malta state troopers. He was released on bail from Saratoga County Jail.
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Clifton Park
Malta
Henry J. Pipino
Grooms Road
Saratoga County
Stephentown Mills Topic of Historical Society Talk
The Stephentown Historical Society meeting at 8 p.m. Monday in Town Hall will feature Barbara Abrash discussing Stephentown mills studied with RPI and the Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway. Bart Thibodeau and local participants will join as the group reviews mill types locations operations and rural life connections.
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Stephentown
Barbara Abrash
Troy
RPI
Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway
Hudson- Mohawk
Bart Thibodeau
Alyss Sweener
Donald Sutherland
Abrash
Hoosick Misses Softball League Seeks 1977 Funds
The Hoosick Misses Softball League will sell household articles through Oct 11 to raise money for the 1977 season expenses. It’s the league’s sole fundraiser for the year and community support is urged. The next meeting is Oct 7 at 7 30 p.m. in George Dougherty’s law offices. parents of players are asked to attend.
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Hoosick
Hoosick Misses
League
Hoosick Misses Softball League
George Dougherty
Court Leonard
Catholic Daughters of America
Patrician Hall
Cambridge Firemen Prep For National Fire Prevention Week
Cambridge volunteers host an open house from 1 to 5 p m at the fire house with free fire truck rides for children and safety classes for adults. Signatures required for child riders. Fire prevention literature, extinguisher sales, and a pancake breakfast Sunday. A DeMolay dance and school talks planned. rain date Oct 9. Also a rummage sale fundraiser and a 1946 class reunion planning meeting.
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Cambridge
Cambridge Central School
Cambridge Fire Department
Walter A. Leonard
Order of DeMolay
Welkin
Nine semifinalists named in Cornword contest
Cornword Puzzle No. 1112 lists nine semifinalists who qualified by spotting five key words. They compete for a $300 jackpot with a winner to be announced Saturday. Semifinalists include Jim Cahill Audna Cahill Averill Park R J Davignon Troy Ford Troy Sanderson Troy Sickles Troy Small Troy Walsh Weglarz Ziter and others from Troy.
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R. J. Davignon
Troy
L. Ford
Kay Sanderson
Albert Sickles
Evelyn J. Small
B. J. Walsh
Albany Mall probe expands as officials face bribery charges
In Albany, an indictment links OGS official Richard Geruso to bribes totaling 10 000 dollars through a Las Vegas line of credit, a Florida condo, a 1500 dollar Canada vacation, and a 5300 dollar bank loan. Sub contractor payments are alleged to secure favorable change orders. Morgenthau and Greenberg discuss possible actions while Lefkowitz defends his staff.
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Geruso
Las Vegas
Florida
Canada
South Mall
OGS
Morgenthau
Greenberg
Albany
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Jerry DeLuca
Rich
Susan Dahlberg
Association
Mrs. Dahlberg
American Friends Service Committee
American Joint Jewish Distribution Committee
CARE
Catholic Relief Services
Waterhouse
Times Record
N.Y
Social Security
H.R. — Melrose
St. Jude's Hospital
Tennessee
Danny Thomas
Casey
St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
National Executive Office
P.o.box
Indianapolis
Ind
BARD
Hotline
Frank Sherry
M.A.C
Greg McCarthy
Watervliet
Helen of Troy
Stephentown’s Mills
Colonies Town Library
New Colonie Town Library
Albany - Shaker Road
C.W. McKeen
Charlotte Gottry
Mechanicville
Mechanicville High School
Joyce
Jim and
Audna Cahill
Averill Park
Henry F. Weglarz
Minnie Ziter
Mall Probe
Sanders
Lefkowitz
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