Preservation Plan Recalls Old Champlain Canal Fight
Research by the Mechanicville Historical Society recalls a 1908 campaign to keep the Champlain Canal open between Waterford and Northumberland to aid inland commerce. The plan aimed to profit from barge building while preserving locks and docks, drew editorials praising Hudson river prospects and critiquing local optimism.
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Mechanicville Historical Society
Chamtain Canal
Champlain
Mechanicvile Chamber of Commerce
Waterford
Northumberland
Hudson
Waterford-Northumberland
Saturday Mercury
Woman Unhurt When Car Hits Guard Posts on Route 146
Mrs Amelia Van Detta 53 of Mechanicville escaped serious injury at noon Friday when her car veered off the road knocked down 11 guard posts and spun into a ditch at Bailley Hill foot Route 146 south of the city. She was taken to Leonard Hospital Troy by Ahearn Rescue Squad for examination. Deputy Frank Galgery investigated for Saratoga County Sheriff's office. Patrolman James Dela Prete accompanied the Mechanicville ambulance. She was alone and said she was headed up the hill when the car spun out of control on the right side of the highway.
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Amelia van Detta
Saratoga Ave
Mechanicville
Bailley’s Hill
van Detta
Leonard Hospital
Troy
Ahearn Rescue Squad
Frank Galgery
Saratoga County Sheriff's Office
James Dela Prete
van Della
Galerie
Commission To Review Plans For Glen Gery Brick Plant
The Hudson River Valley Commission will review Glen Gery Shale Brick Co plans for a new brick plant across the river from Mechanicville in Schaghtict Town. The firm has options on land north of the Boston and Maine Railroad, facing the Hudson River, to build a modern yard for making face brick.
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Hudson River Valley Commission
Glen Gery Shale Brick Co
Mechan Jieville
Schaghticoke
Boston and Maine
Hudson River
Paper Company Declares Quarterly Dividend
The West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. board declares a regular quarterly dividend of 1.124% per share on the 4% cumulative preferred stock. Payment is due November 15 to holders of record at 3 p.m. November 1, per Mechanicville mill office notice.
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West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co
Mechanicville
Delaney Scholarship Semi Finalist Named
Thomas Delaney of Mechanicville High School is named a semi finalist in the national merit scholarship program. Principal Mary Mastrianni says semi finalists scored highest on the February qualifying test and represent less than one percent of graduating seniors.
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Thomas Delaney
Thomas P. Delaney
South 2Nd St
Mechanicville
Mary Mastrianni
J. L. Phibbs, Retired Mail Clerk, Dies
Joseph J. Phibbs 61 of 166 Second St died Friday at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a long illness. WWII veteran served with 159th AACS Squadron in the Asiatic Pacific. Born in Schenectady, son of late James Phibbs and Jane Phibbs Gould. Lived in Troy 50 years graduated LaSalle Institute. Funeral 9:15 a.m. tomorrow from McLoughlin Funeral Home and 10 a.m. from St. Marys Church. Interment St. Marys Cemetery.
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Joseph J. Phibbs
Second St
Troy
Albany Medical Center
159Th
Schenectady
James Phibbs
Jane Phibbs Gould
LaSalle Institute
Thomas F. Phibbs
Glass Lake
McLoughlin Funeral Home
Sixth and
Glen Avenues
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
New Hours For Library Announced In Mechanicville
The Mechanicville District Public Library resumes regular hours from noon to 8 p.m. on weekdays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, with special fall events noted. Fire prevention week events at Peter Purcell Post quarters on Sara toga Avenue include a film show, children rides on the Neilson pumper, and refreshments.
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Jim
Oswald
W. B. Neilson Hose Co
Mechanicville
Peter Purcell
Saratoga Avenue
Itam Post
Neilson
Church Supper Plans To Be Finalized At Meeting
St Martha's Guild of St Luke's Episcopal Church Me chanicville will finalize plans for its annual turkey supper and bazaar at an 8 p.m. meeting today. Mrs John Smodell, guild president, will preside. A rummage sale in the church basement runs today through Saturday daily 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m.
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St. Martha's Guild
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Mechanicville
John Smodell
Chamber Board Meets at Fantauzzi’s Restaurant
A regular meeting of the Mechanicville Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors will be held at noon today at Fantauzzi's Restaurant. Angelo De Crescente, president, will conduct the program.
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Mechanicville Area
Buffalo Evening News Doubles Weekday Price
The Buffalo Evening News raised weekday prices from 8 to 10 cents effective today, while Saturday edition stays at 15 cents. The first price hike in 30 years is attributed to rising costs.
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Buffalo
Buffalo Evening News
Melrose Notices and Upcoming Local Events
Melrose families welcome new members as Elizabeth Schmidt studies at Simmons School of Embalming in Syracuse. Friendship Day sponsored by WSCS moved to Oct 10 at 7:30 p.m. An organ recital with John Shilling is set for Oct 16. Voter registration and Election Day hours announced with multiple dates and general eligibility for residents.
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Emil J. Schmidt
Daniel
Elizabeth
Syracuse
Simmons School of Embalming and Mortuary Science
WSCS
Kenneth Miller
Paul Lohnes
John Eames
Percy J. Lambert
John Shilling
Pawling Avenue
Methodist Church
Four Troy Women Named To Hudson River Society
Four Troy women—Mrs. Ellis H Robison Miss Edith Ware Mrs Stephen H Sampson and Mrs Herbert P rue val—have been named to the Hudson River Conservation Society based at Cold Spring by Mrs Erastus Corning II of the Albany chapter. They will attend a public meeting Saturday at 4 pm in Albany at L Auberge des Fougeres 351 Broadway. Frank J Fuller state public works district engineer will present Troy Albany water front plans and the film Crisis on Our Rivers will be shown.
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Hudson River
Troy
Hudson River Conservation Society
Erastus Corning II
Stephen H. Sampson
Herbert P. Catlin
Edith Ware
Ellis H. Robison
Hudson River Valley
Herbert Prue
Val
Cold Spring
Albany
Hudson River Room
L’auberge Des Fougeres
Broadway
Frank J. Fuller
State Department of Public Works
Troy-Albany
Toastmasters Awards At Uncle Sam's Meeting
Uncle Sam's Toastmasters held a Wednesday meeting at Thornie's Restaurant with four awards. Victor Panico earned best speaker, James O'Donnell best evaluator, Bob Banner best table topic, and Tony Lombardo won table topics most often. Next meeting set for Oct 11 at Thornie's Restaurant.
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Uncle Sam’s
Thornie’s
Victor Panico
James O'Donnell
Bob Banner
Tony Lombardo
Albany Catholics Back Milwaukees Open Housing Activist
The Albany Catholic Interracial Council voted 20 to 14 to support Rev. James Groppi of Milwaukee and his open housing campaigns despite reservations from Most Rev. Edward J. Maginn. The council also approved a $20 donation to Groppi.
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James Groppi
Milwaukee
Edward J. Maginn
Albany
Albany Catholic Interracial Council
Father Groppi
Maginn
Groppi
Leon van Dyke
National Guard
Johnson nominees Harvard Law dean as solicitor general
President Johnson announced on Saturday the nomination of Erwin N Griswold dean of Harvard Law School since 1946 to be solicitor general succeeding Thurgood Marshall who will join the Supreme Court. Griswold, 63, a Republican, would serve as the government s top trial lawyer.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Erwin N. Griswold
Harvard University Law School
Griswold
Thurgood Marshall
Supreme Court
Here
Vietnam
Adult Education Program Adds Courses in Stillwater
The program will be directed by Jack Connor with tentative offerings including ceramics high school equivalency sewing radio physical education for men and women welding woodworking and driver education. Classes run Monday through Thursday evenings starting October 9 with registration possible at the first meeting or by contacting the high school.
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Jack Connor
Stillwater
Connor
Rees
Cross-section Studies of the Consumption of Automobiles in the United States
Dr. William B. Bennett of Union College authored an article in the current American Economic Review issue. The piece, titled Cross-section Studies of the Consumption of Automobiles in the United States, surveys factors influencing automobile demand in the United States.
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William B. Bennett
Union College
American Economic Review
United States
Benhelt
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