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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1967
Page
4
Johnny Appleseed John Chapman traveled across the frontier in the early 1880s planting and pruning thousands of apple trees. He earned a public memory for his itinerant orchard work and dedication to spreading apple cultivation.
Howard Healy reviews Mantovani and his orchestra's Saturday night concert at the RPI Field House. The program mixed familiar charm with a lone Mozart piece performed by Lionel Soloman. Soloman impressed technically, but the Mozart interlude fell short, amplifying Mantovani's strengths in romantic, lush strings and cantabile contrasts.
Polly Ormsby Longworth author of works for youth spoke at the Waterford Public Library Book Club kick off for 1967 68. She traced Dickinson s life from birth in Amherst MA 1830 to her death at 54 in the same house. Longworth noted Dickinson s 1700 poems and posthumous access to letters, calling her a major world poet with unorthodox rhyme and meter. She read letters and discussed the poet s secluded life and enduring influence.
St Marys School dropped a 34-20 decision to St Jude's of Wynantskill on Wednesday at St Jude's. St Jude's led 20-0 early as St Marys rallied to 20-14 before halftime, then 34-14 after a second half touchdown, with St Marys adding a late score to finish 34-20. St Marys moves to 1-1 while St Jude's goes to 2-0.
Dr Louis L Tucker, New York State historian, opened a seven part series at Waterford Museum discussing colonial economic and social structures. He traced English control, colonial assemblies, and the path to American independence. The next talk features Dr Milton Hamilton on international conflicts of the era. Late registration offered at the museum.
Waterford churches list a busy slate with St Anne s St Mary s Grace Episcopal and others offering masses confessions and meetings across the week Tomorrow through Saturday plus evening gatherings and youth activities at multiple locations including St Anne s St Mary s Grace Episcopal Waterford Methodist First Presbyterian First Baptist and Wesleyan Methodist Church programs feature masses confirmations released time holy eucharist choir and federation voting events
Frank J. Funaro a 19 year old Mechanicville resident was in critical condition at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a one car crash on the Waterford Mechanicville Road just inside Waterford village line. Police said excessive speed caused the vehicle to leave the road strike railroad crossing lights a utility pole and a speed limit sign. The car was totally demolished. The accident occurred at 12 45 a m yesterday and Funaro suffered a concussion lacerations and a fractured leg. Investigation by Waterford Police is incomplete due to the injuries.
Napoleon Bonaparte's only son died childless leaving one lineal descendant. however Napoleon had brothers and sisters, producing many collateral descendants.
About 40 members of the senior class at Waterford Halfmoon High School have registered to take the New York State scholarship and college admissions test tomorrow. The exam determines Regents Scholarships and eligibility for scholar incentive aid and admission to SUNY units including two year colleges and agricultural and technical schools.
The Upper Hudson District Association and IBPOF of W auxiliary will host its eighth annual coronation ball on Oct 21 at the Rotterdam Republican Club in Schenectady. The event starts at 10 p.m. A king and queen will be crowned at midnight to represent the district in the state parade in Elmira next May. Jesse Brace of Albany is chairman and Mrs Agnes Hilton of Schenectady is cochairman, with Mr and Mrs Troy Snipes as presidents of the district association and auxiliary.
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