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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1971
Page
13
A three alarm blaze at the Lance-Merrill building material supply firm began Saturday afternoon and lasted over 50 hours to extinguish. Damage is estimated at 500000 dollars. Five firefighters were injured and hospitalized, with investigations ongoing into the suspected arson as youths were spotted fleeing the scene before the fire.
The Troy Area CYO Center opens its fall and winter season with new program director Robert Sportman. Registration runs weekdays 3 30 to 5 p m for grammar school children and 6 30 to 9 p m for teenagers. Teen leagues include house basketball twice weekly and girls basketball with outside competition plus cooking sewing and music. The Pipeline Coffee House remains open to entertain teens Fridays and Saturdays 8 to 11 p m.
Sun rises at 6 56 a m and sets at 6 32 p m in the eastern daylight time zone with daylight observing hours noted.
A batch of birth notices lists new arrivals at Samaritan Hospital Bellevue Maternity Schenectady Methodist Hospital St Marys Hospital and Kenner Army Hospital Fort Lee VA in early October 1971. Parents include Butler Church Cox De Vito Douglas Hintermaier Keegan Morgan Purtell and spouses Schermerhorn Flanagan Hackett Hayes Weir and others. Names Lori Ann Christopher John Colleen Anne Jason Derek William Jr Karen Eileen Timothy John Lisa Marie two or more siblings noted for several families.
In loving memory of June L Betts who died October 5 1968 and Amelia Bulmer who died October 4 1962 and Alice R Dehler who died October 5 1962. Grandparents and children note treasured memories and prayers. Encourages honoring departed loved ones with remembrance.
Families commemorate deceased relatives with short heartfelt memories and prayers. The memorials mention Anthony DeLucia Alice C LeQue Linda J Wagner and Arnold Warner with dates around October 5 and two years since passing. We infer a community remembrance page listing relatives and loved ones.
Obituary notices list Bernice Bress of 122 First St Troy wife of the late Samuel Bress mother of Ellen Chmara sister of Judge Samuel E Levine and grandmother to Jed Andrea and Adam with bereavement services at Berith Sholom 167 Third St and Temple Beth El fund. Also Casazza William J Casazza of Spring Ave Ext Troy husband of Jeanne Butler Casazza father grandfather brother and relative in obituary with funeral from Campion and Son Funeral Home and Mass at St Pius X Church offerings to William J Casazza memorial fund.
The Brunswick Republican Committee and the Brunswick Republican Club officers and directors met with campaign workers to prepare campaigns in the 4th Legislative District and Town of Brunswick. William Bradley to coordinate the town campaign with Winn Shudt as co-chairman, Sylvester Labanowski to handle publicity. A. Frank Bentley said the campaign would be active and issues presented. Bradley announced a voter newsletter to explain Republican actions. a meeting was set for 8 p.m. at headquarters on Hoosick Road.
Obituary notices list Charles Feathers with multiple siblings and relatives. Calls and services scheduled at Perr Funeral Chapel and Woodside Cemetery with details for a Wednesday committal.
The Troy Housing Authority faces a tense legal climate delaying its plan to acquire the Margaret W. Phelan turnkey project valued at 2 million dollars. Commissioners seek clearer financial facts after a lengthy meeting and court actions halted construction on the hillside site off Burden Avenue, with city officials disputing the viability of retaining certain buildings.
Troy School Board President L Merrick Bryce said he saw no satire in a recent Snafu article and would agree with Supt Dudly P VanArnam on suspending four co editors. The board gave the superintendent authority to suspend students without board approval, a move approved 8 to 1, with James Lidford voting no.
Estonian born artist Tilia Taks Sahni, living in Troy with her husband, presents acrylics, prints, and enamel ware at RPI Newman Chapel Center. She asserts commercial art funds self and studio work, cites study in Paris with Stanley Hayter, and notes sales and awards across the northeast and midwest.
Obituaries from October 1971 list Mavis M Koniowka of Koniowka Troy states wife of Joseph C Koniowka mother of Bryan J Koniowka daughter of Earl and Ester Baker sister of Arthur Baker and Cra Baker granddaughter of Margaret Anderson and James Baker also survived by relatives. James P Mahar of 2702 5th Ave son of John and Margaret Mahar brother of Marianne Austin and John J Mahar Jr. interred at St Marys Cemetery. Elizabeth B Schilling of 417th Avenue North Troy wife of Arthur L Miter sister of two nieces and several nephews funeral services held at Schnell and Schilling Watervliet Oakwood Cemetery interment private.
Two death notices dated October 3 1971 detail Patrick J Patregnani of Cohoes and Marjorie Bickford Sprague of Augusta Georgia. Patregnani’s funeral is Wednesday at 9 am from Marra Funeral Home and 9 30 am at St Rita church with mass of resurrection. interment at St Mary’s Cemetery Waterford. Sprague’s funeral is Wednesday at 1 pm from Trinity Lutheran Church West Sand Lake. memorials to Trinity Lutheran Sunday School. Relatives and friends may call at DeGraff Bryce Funeral Home Tuesday evening.
Firefighters responded to a leaf pile fire near Jacob and Ninth Streets Monday evening. The alarm rang at 7 17 p m from Box 263 and the blaze was extinguished by 7 23 p m.
Notices of obituaries for William P. Sway II of Cohoes and Helen I. McMath Wheatley of Troy outline funeral arrangements. Sway services Wednesday at Fitzgerald Funeral Home Cohoes with interment in St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cemetery. Wheatley funeral at Himes Funeral Home with Elmwood Hill Cemetery interment. calling hours Tue. private parking entrances on Terrace Place.
Police report no injuries after a two vehicle crash at Ida Street and Short Fifth Avenue. Drivers were Robert D. McClung, 22, of Brockton Massachusetts, and Clifford D. Goodale, 42, of 495 First Street. McClung’s car had left side damage. Goodale’s left front damaged. Officers O Kon ski and Brassard investigated at the scene.
A meeting for the recently organized Regiment Junior Drum and Bugle Corps is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at St Anthony's auditorium. Lt. C. E. Hayward, the director, said the regiment welcomes all Troy area youths to join.
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