Mrs. Wright Honored On Retirement in Mechanicville
Mrs Pat Wright of Mechanicville was guest of honor at a retirement party hosted by friends and neighbors from Hemstreet Park School where she taught from 1944 to 1963. About 40 attended a turkey dinner at Joyce's Log Cabin Restaurant and she received a corsage, a purse, and a Riverside North neighbor gift. Music was provided by Mrs Mario Wheelock and dancing followed. event chair was Mrs Joan Root with help from several volunteers.
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Pat Wright
Mechanicville
Hemstreet Park School
Joyce
Log Cabin
Wright
Riverside North
Music
Mario Wheelock
Joan Root
Daniel Baisley
Torrey
Agatha Ford
Home Health Study Course Scheduled
Saratoga County Public Health Nursing Service announces a home health course to be offered soon at the Mechanicville office in City Hall. Earlier funds allowed adding female aides aged 21 to 70 with 60 hours of training to the nursing staff. Interested applicants should write to 31 Woodlawn Ave Saratoga Springs to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga County Public Health Nursing Service
Mechanicville
City Hall
County Board of Supervisors
Woodlawn Ave
Saratoga Springs
St Paul Assumption School PTA Meeting Set
Parents of St Paul Assumption Central Grammar School are invited to a 7 30 p m meeting at Assumption Hall to discuss forming a Parent Teacher Association with Rev John A Keefe as guest speaker.
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St. Paul-Assumption Central Grammar School
Assumption Hall
John A. Keefe
Car Pool Meeting Planned by Local Churches
The steering committee of the Baptist-Presbyterian Churches in Mechanicville will meet in the Presbyterian Church lounge on South Main Street at 8 p.m. Wednesday to set up a car pool. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist-Presbyterian
Mechanicville
Presbyterian Church
South Main Street
Trustees Meeting at Memorial Baptist Church
Trustees of Memorial Baptist Church in Mechanicville will hold a monthly meeting tonight at 8 p.m. in the church parlors. The agenda includes parish oversight and community outreach updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Baptist Church
Mechanicville
Summer Reading Certificates and Library Schedule Update
North Greenbush residents asked to return Summer Reading Program booklets. To earn certificates children must read at least ten books. The library hours extend into fall and winter with weekday day and evening sessions and Saturday mornings. Social items note visits from local families and scout activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Greenbush Public Library
Mary Frederick
Story Hours Resume at Mechanicville Library
Preschool story hours will resume at Mechanicville District Library for eight weeks. Mrs Wilbur Curtis will lead volunteers from Mechanicville Friends of the Library telling stories to children at 10:30 a.m. each Wednesday with no advance registration required. Mothers are greeted by a library hostess to acquaint them with the facility.
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Mechanicville District Library
Wilbur Curtis
Mechanicville Friends of the Library Association
Friends of the Library
Church Unit To Attend Fall Session
Westminster Association of United Presbyterian Women from First Presbyterian Church Mechanicville will attend the Northern District Albany Presbyterian Society fall meeting at Shushan Presbyterian Church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 45 p.m. The event features Bible study workshops and a theme The Supportive Community.
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Westminster Association
United Presbyterian Women
First Presbyterian Church of
Mechanicville
Albany Presbyterian Society
Shushan Presbyterian Church
Feast of St Francis Planned by St Anthony's Church
The Third Order Fraternities and Holy Rosary Society of St Anthony's Church finalize plans for the Feast of St Francis. A concelebrated Mass at 5 10 p m with Rev Salvadore De Benedictus O F M principal celebrant followed by a buffet in the church hall. Committee includes Mrs Michael F Fazioli chairman and Mrs Bertha Weatherwax cochairman among others. Music by Mrs Joseph Rizzo and church nuns to attend.
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Third Order
Holy Rosary Society
St. Anthony’s Church
Salvadore de Benedictus
O.F.M
Michael F. Fazioli
Bertha Weatherwax
Cochairman
Theresa Vergara
Joseph Centanni
Mary Fargnoli
Florence O’neil
Angeline Mela
Agnes O’brien
Edward Reeves
Elvira Jacobi
Maria Commis
Joseph Rizzo
Eugenia Francese
St. Elizabeth
Paul Kowansky
St. Louis
Lawrence Pizzutti
St. Anthony’s School
Memorial Rites For Dr. Baker Set For Today
Walter C. Baker former chairman of the Union College Board of Trustees will be honored at a noon memorial service in Memorial Chapel on the Union campus. The 1915 graduate died Sept 25 after almost 40 years on the board including 22 as chairman. Dr Norman B Johnson emeritus classics professor will conduct the service with Union President Harold C Martin and psychology chair C William Huntley participating.
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Walter C. Baker
Union College Board of Trustees
Memorial
Union
Baker
Norman B. Johnson
Harold C. Martin
C. William Huntley
Dolan Backed For Juror Post In Rensselaer County
Thomas J. Mc Grath of Poestenkill urged appointing William J. Dolan of North Greenbush as commissioner of jurors when the post becomes vacant Oct. 21. Mc Grath cited Dolan's credentials and long party service, while noting other names like Romeo Naples and Joan A. Piscitella as possible contenders.
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Rensselaer County
Thomas J. McGrath
Poestenkill
William J. Dolan
North Greenbush
Lawrence J. Meyers
Dolan
McGrath
Regional Planning Commission
Democratic Party
Romeo Naples
Edward McDonough
Joan A. Piscitella
Troy
Assembly
James A. Lombard
Bill Dolan
Troy Couple Honored On Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Purcell of 18 Detroit Ave Troy were honored on their 40th wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner party at Crossroads Restaurant Latham attended by more than 50 relatives and friends. They renewed their vows at Our Lady of Victory Church. married Sept 12 1931 at St Patrick’s Church by the late Msgr John J Carroll. Purcell a retired employee of the State Public Service Commission. they have four children and 19 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard T. Purcell
Detroit Ave
Crossroads
Latham
Our Lady of Victory Church
Purcell
Margaret Goebel
St. Patrick’s Church
Msgr
John J. Carroll
Dennis Barrett
West Chester
Ohio
Richard A. Purcell
Troy
Thomas E. Purcell
Lewiston
Colleen T. Purcell
Open House and Community Events At Orenda PTSA
Mrs Patrick Cerqua announces an Orenda PTSA open house Tuesday for parents to meet teachers. Grades 1 3 meet 7 30 to 8 15 p m and grades 4 5 from 8 15 to 9 p m. PTSA membership table and refreshments planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Cerqua
Orenda
PTSA
Junior Girl Scout Troop 56 Opens Meeting at Firehouse
The first meeting for Junior Girl Scout Troop 56 runs today from 6 30 to 8 p m at the Halfmoon Firehouse led by Mrs Howard Betts who asks mothers of interested girls to attend. A Brownie Troop 249 leader is still needed and interested persons may contact Mrs Earl Chevalier, troop organizer for the area. Firemen To Meet The Halfmoon Volunteer Fire Company will meet today at.
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Pleasantdale
Covenant Church
Ladies Aid Society
Pleasantdale Covenant Church
John Gorman
Pleasantdale Fire Department
Margaret
Halfmoon Volunteer Fire Company
Anna Mae Costanzo
Halfmoon
Howard Betts
Earl Chevalier
First Used Rubber Marks Discovery by Priestly
In 1770 English chemist Joseph Priestly found rubber could erase pencil marks, a discovery that gave the material its name and began its use as an eraser.
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Joseph Priestly
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J. H. Maloney
Mrs. Wright
St. Paul-Assumption
Trustees
J. F. Bowman
Harold Hyde
Ashcroft Street
William Hancock
Lansingburgh
William Nolan
York, Pa
Walter Reynolds
Troy Savings Bank
2Nd Street
East Greenbush
Second & State Streets
Columbia Turnpike
State Public Service
Com
Charles Kwazneski
Zoning Board of Appeals
Town of
George K. Hansen
James V. Reich
Halfmoon Town Board
Clifton Park
Girl Scout
Hendrick Hudson Hotel
John “Rip” Riely
Troy Cooley Volkswagon
Greenbush Road
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