Mechanicville Chamber Welcomes Boaters With Free Marina
Nautical tourists along the Hudson River praise the Mechanicville Area Chamber of Commerce for offering free mooring water electricity and picnic facilities at the north end of the abandoned State Barge Canal. Richard T. Hrickson Greenwich Yacht Club Grass Island Conn thanks the dock hospitality after five boats used the facilities. Lewis B. Judds Deer Park LI commends Mechanicville for its public spiritedness on a long Intracoastal trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meecanicville
Richard T.hrickson
Greenwich
Mechanicville
Ex-Area Man Promoted In Air Force
The son of former Mechanicville residents, Lt. David McCormick, has been promoted to first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force and assigned to Homestead Air Force Base in Florida. He serves as officer in charge of munitions for the F 4E Phantom loaded by the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing. McCormick, a Bowling Green University alumnus, earned a master of arts in biology and conducted leukemia research with Dr. James D. Graham. He has taught at Baker High School and completed multiple officer courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
U.S. Air Force
Homestead Air Force Base
Florida
David McCormick
Flamestead
Tactical Fightler
Florida Field
Clayton P. McCcormick
Air Force
OTC
Bowling Green University
Bowling Green
Wwhio Journal of Science
McCormick
James D. Graham
Lieuenant
Baker High School
Onry Afb
Denver
Colo
Mrs Funaro Dies After Illness in Mechanicville
Mrs Josephine Marie Funaro age 43 of Mechanicville died Wednesday at Albany Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born April 26 1928 she was a lifelong Mechanicville resident and member of the Church of the Assumption and Junior Dante Club. Surviving are husband Frank two sons Joseph and Anthony five sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements set for Saturday with Mass at 9 30 a.m. at the Church of the Assumption and interment at St Pauls Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah L. Wiley
Jamaica Way
Boston
Mass
Mechanicville
Faulkner Hospital
Brookline
Wiley
Northumberland
Salvation Army
Elmer E. Wiley
John E. Wiley
Catskill
Walter Winney
Saratoga Springs
Jerome Mabb Jr
Hudson Falls
Dunn
Park Ave
Maj
Clyde McEwen
Schenectady
Josephine Marie Funaro
West St
Riverside
Albany Memorial Hospital
John and
Lena Anatriello
Church of the Assumption
Catherine Enzogna
Camilla Taglione
Frances le Clair
Matteo Anatriello
Guy Anatriello
Ravena
de Marco
Saratoga Ave
St. Paul’s Cemetery
WSCS Plans Community Fair at Mechanicville
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church in Mechanicville plans a county fair and flea market on Thursday November 18. Booths open at 11 a.m. with a noon to 2 p.m. luncheon and free coffee. A roast pork supper runs 5 to 6 15 p.m. Booth highlights include a gift bouque, sweet shoppe, ye old bake shoppe, children's corner, apron booth, Koreal dresses and flea market. Mrs David Johnson is supper chairman and Mrs Ernest McEchron oversees booths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Mechanicville
David Johnson
Ernest McEchron
Westminster Women Meet Monday at First Presbyterian Church
The Westminster Association of United Presbyterian Women at Mechanicville will gather in church parlors Monday. Mrs Hawley B Harvey will lead the worship program and study hour on Elijah Hears Gods Voice. Mrs H H Haddleton to lead the dedication of the Least Coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Women’s Association of
United Presbyterian Women
First Presbyterian Church
Mechanicville
Hawley B. Harvey
Elijah
H. H. Haddleton
Adults enroll and start 12 education courses
After a slow start a dozen adult education courses have enough enrollment to begin. Three courses started this week including high school equivalency and swimming fitness programs. Additional classes will begin in rooms at the high school and Middle School for sewing pottery and driver training with fees set at 6 8 or 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Bartholomew
Bartholomew
Denise Pepe Honored in Summer Reading Program
Denise Pepe, a pioneer of the library's bookworm group, received a certificate for reading 10 books during the Summer Reading Program at Mechanicville District Public Library. Denise was initially omitted from the official winners list when announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise Pepe
Mechanicville District
Denise
Slated W B Neilson Hose Company Fire Show in Mechanicville
The W B Neilson Hose Company at Mechanicville will hold its 10th annual fire prevention week show beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St Paul's Parochial School hall. Children and parents are invited. There will be refreshments and fire truck rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Neilson Hose Company
Mechanicville
St. Paul’s Parochial School
Bridge Winners In Afternoon Club At Mechanicville Country Club
Winners in the Afternoon Bridge Club at Mechanicville Country Club Hemstreet Park include Mrs. Alice Falcone Miss Kay Ryan Mrs. Margaret Kenny and Mrs. Jennie D Amico as this week’s top players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
Hemstreet Park
Alice Falcone
Kay Ryan
Margaret Kenny
Jennie D’amico
Hue massacre victims’ remains continue to be found
Saigon reports 51 more bodies from the Hue 1968 Tet massacre have been unearthed and reburied. Vietnam Press notes two American servicemen among the deceased handed to U.S. authorities. the U.S. commands says no information on the Americans. Over 3,000 believed executed. 2,000 bodies recovered from graves near Hue.
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Saigon
Hue
Vietnam
U.S
City
GOP rift widens as Sick swaps delegates to nominating convention
Rensselaer County Republican Chair Raymond H. Sick replaces Dean P. Taylor and Frank Cummiskey with Taylor’s removal, while Thomas Daley backs Sick. The Sept. 27 county meeting also reshuffles a two man State Senate delegation, replacing Maynard Dixon and Harold Harriman with John Hill and A Frank Bentley. Also discussed is a relocation plan for the Department of Correctional Services from Twin Towers in Albany amid security concerns and campus relocation debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensseaer County
Raymond H. Sick
Dean P. Taylor
Sick
Taylor
Frank Cummiskey
Thomas Daley
Cummiskey
GOP
Washington
State Senate
Maynard Dixon
Harold Harriman
John Hill
Valley Falls
A. Frank Bentley
Brunswick
Dept. of Correctional Services
Twin Towers
Albany
Attica
Corrections Dept
Washington Avenue
Office of Civil Defense
Parks and Recreation
Public fails to spark car pool drive to curb smog
In Los Angeles the Day of come uppance for car sharing efforts flopped as Operation Oxygen and Stamp Out Smog failed to persuade drivers. Fewer than five riders used special buses and few headlights were on. Officials cited heavy traffic delaying engineers and noted the null effect on smog levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
Southern California Rapid Transit District
Air Pollution Control District
Aston Salde
Jack Novack
Operation Oxygen
Boy 4 Is Rescued From Milk Can Lockup
In Middletown New York a 4 year old, Daniel Moliterno, was found stuck neck down in a decorative milk can during a game of hide and seek. Firefighters tried egging him free but finally used a power saw to remove the can. His head remained outside the container for about 30 minutes before rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
N.Y
Daniel Moliterno
America
New York
Funeral set for Edward Himes of Menands
Edward F. Himes 57 of Menands dies from injuries in a two truck collision in Coeymans. Funeral Friday at Green Island and Troy with Mass at St. Anthony's Shrine. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Survived by wife Francis Mitchell, two daughters Carol Ann and Mary, and son Edward Jr. A native of Troy, he was a Teamsters Local 294 member and longtime truck driver.
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Edward F. Himes
Hutton St
Menands
Albany Medical Center
Coeymans
McNulty
Hudson Ave
Green Island
St. Anthony’s Shrine Church
Troy
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Clarence Lo
Retta Christian Himes
Francis Mitchell
Carol Ann
Mary Himes
Edward F. Himes Jr
Himes
St. Anthony’s Church
Teamsters Union
Albany
Piranha breeding linked to migratory ducks in Sao Paulo reservoir
A naturalist reports that the Gua rapiranga Reservoir, supplying most of Sao Paulo's drinking water, has become a breeding ground for piranhas after wild ducks migrating from southwestern Brazil pick up newly hatched fish in their feathers and deposit them in the reservoir.
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Sao Paulo
Guarapiranga
Brazil
Domesticated Insects: Honeybee and Silkworm Domestication
Historical note identifies two insects tamed by humans the honeybee and the silkworm with emphasis on their unique roles in human economies. The statement highlights the silkworm as the sole moth species domesticated and contrasts it with the honeybee.
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I. Maloney
Fusco
Park Avenue
Anthony M. Luciano
GOP Ampaign
Fred Droms
Funaro
WSCS
Reilroed
Babbett Street
Viall Avenue
Second Avenue
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
First Avenue
Third Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Harris Avenue
Grand Street
Spring Street
Grace Street
Park Place
Court Street
South Street
Railroad Street
Seventh Avenue
Pruyn Hill
Pruyn Hill Road
Prospect Street
Farm To Market Road
Johnson Road
McBride Road
Reglinski
Farm
Angle Road
Anthony Road
NEW York State Electric & Gas Corporat
Capitol
Harbor
James Birakos
Wynantskill
Pioneer Building, Loan and Savings Association
Edward Wagner
William Cullen
William Johnson
Mr. Himes
Piranhas
Mike
Giantubmarines
Seteah
Baer
Bem Hce A
Siesta
Hartford
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