Electric Shut Off Looms Over Mechanicville History
A planned NYSEG blackout on Monday October 11 1971 sparks anxiety among Mechanicville residents worried about water supply TV reception and daily routines. The piece recalls electricity arrival in 1891 and Edmund Farrow who powered early lights along Willow Glen and Tenandehoe Creek before local consolidation into larger utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Electric and Gas Corp
Mechanicville
Thomas Edison
Park Avenue
Main Street
Promethus
Edmund Farrow
Willow Glen
Mechanicville Seeks 80 Percent Aid for Pumping Station
Mayor Fascia announced Mechanicville may secure 80 percent federal and state aid for a new pumping station and force main in the Saratoga County Sewer System. The plan includes an industrial park study funded by EDA with engineers provided, plus 5 to 6 percent long term loans for eligible high unemployment areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
Saratoga County
John R. Fascia
Washington, D.C
Westvaco
Stillwater
M-Seven
Local motel demand noted by Mechanicville Chamber
The Mechanicville Area Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee notes need for a local hotel as developers begin a 12 to 15 unit motel on the Schuylerville road near Bemis Heights. Frank Kearney and Michael Cimino previously considered in town motels but did not proceed. Prior Route 146 hilltop sites were explored by major chains without results. Local chains may be required for such projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville Area
Frank Kearney
Michael Cimino
Chamber
Couple Feted At Party On Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Leo M. Riley Sr. of Mechanicville were honored at a surprise party for their 40th wedding anniversary. The event hosted by their children and families included a ruby theme buffet luncheon at the Riley home. Guests came from Boston Plainfield Center Brunswick Schenectady Stillwater and Mechanicville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo M. Riley Sr
Dewey Ave
Pruyn Hill
Mechanicville
Richard Moore
Alien MacChesney
Beth Riley
Leo M. Riley Jr
Riley
Sacred Heart Church
Wynantskill
Boston
Mass
Plainfield
Farano to Speak at St. Joseph's PTA Meeting
Troy attorney Dan G. Farano will address St. Joseph's PTA in the parish hall at 8 p.m. He is a city court judge and a member of the Troy board of education. The topic is Wills and education duties. A November food sale is planned with first grade mothers as hostesses.
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Troy
Dan G. Farano
St. Joseph’s Pta
Farano
Board of Education
PTA
Junior Girl Scouts Elect New Officers
The first fall meeting of Troop 252 Junior Girl Scouts at Mechanicville United Methodist Church elected officers. Patrol leaders named Joan Lemrow Vicki Lynn Marinello Patti Corrigan Laura Bardwell Sherri Preston Marianne Herrington. Michele Sweeney is troop scribe and Vickie Jennings treasurer. Nine new members welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Mechanicville
Joan Lemrow
Vicki Lynn Marinello
Patti Corrigan
Laura Bardwell
Sherri Preston
Marianne Herrington
Michele Sweeney
Vickie Jennings
Joyce Marinello
Veronica Linehan
Joseph Carone
Mechanicville Council approves three member assessment board
A special meeting of the Mechanicville City Council approved creation of a three member board of review on assessments with Mayor Fascia and Commissioner Luciano designated to select candidates. The board must be ready for October grievance days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
John R. Fascia
Anthony M. Luciano
Donald Carola
Board of Review
Fascia
Luciano
Frances K. Bahan
City Council
Planning Board
Urban Renewal Agency
Candeub Fleissig Associates
New York Theta Chapter Kappa Fraternity Sets First Meeting
The New York Theta Chapter of Kappa Fraternity Inc at Hudson Valley Community College will hold its first business meeting of the college year on Wednesday October 27 at 7 30 p m at 100 Third Avenue Watervliet. The meeting will cover officer elections and scheduling of social activities. For more information contact Howard A Shafer 422 Hudson Ave Albany.
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New York Theta Chapter
Kappa Fraternity Inc
Hudson Valley Community College
Third Avenue
Watervliet
Howard A. Shafer
Hudson Ave
Allbany
Danish-born Stillwater resident Mrs Thrane dies at 91
Severin Thrane 91 of Box 87 Kellogg Road Stillwater died Saturday after a short illness. Born in Kolding Denmark he lived here 65 years. He retired from Westaco Corp 12 years ago and belonged to Danish Brotherhood Lodge Troy 64 years. Survived by two sons Christian Stillwater Alfred Waterford two daughters Esther Minor Stillwater and Donald Moore Stillwater 11 grandchildren 43 great grandchildren 15 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday 1 15 p m from T L Cassidy Funeral Home Mechanicville 2 p m Stillwater United Church Rev William Schulenberg officiating Burial Oakwood Cemetery Troy.
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Severin Thrane
Box 87
Kellogg Road
Stillwater
Kolding
Denmark
Thrane
Westvaco Corp
Danish Brotherhood Lodge
Troy
Serena Katrina Thrane
Christian
Alfred Thrane
Waterford
Esther Minor
Donald Moore
T. L. Cassidy
N. 2Nd Ave
Mechanicville
Stillwater United Church
William E. Schulenberg
Oakwood Cemetery
Chemical Society Meeting at Skidmore College Tonight
The Eastern New York Section of the American Chemical Society meets at Skidmore College tonight at 8 p.m. Nominees for president-elect will speak. A social hour starts at 5:30 p.m. in the Barrett Center, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the North Dining.
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New York
American Chemical Society
Skidmore College
United States
Barrett Center
Mrs. Elsie M. Stanley, 75, Dies in Waterford
Mrs. Elsie M. Stanley of 137 Broad St Waterford widow of Albert E. Stanley died Sunday night at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a fall at home. Born in Wednesbury England November 11 1895 she lived in Waterford 50 years and was active in church groups including Pales tine and Ionic Chapters OBS Waterford White Shrine and Diamond Rock Rebekahs. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. from First United Methodist Church of Cohoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie M. Stanley
Broad St
Waterford
Albert E. Stanley
Potter Hill
Boyntonville
Hendrick Hudson and
Troy
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Elsie May Jones
Joseph and
Flora Garner Jones
Stanley
Palestine
Order of the Amaranth
Lansingburgh
Ionic
OBS
White Shrine
Diamond Rock Rebekahs
Boyntonville Women’s Society
Chris
Joseph Burke Rites Held at St Bernard’s Church
The funeral for Joseph J. Burke of 71 White Street Cohoes was held Monday from A G Boivin’s Sons Funeral Home and St Bernard’s Church with Mass of the Resurrection by Rev Francis G Janis. Bearers included George Honczar Joseph Jupin Myron W. Lesnick Walter Ropitsky William T. Sheehan and Joseph F. Shulga. Interment followed at St Mary’s Cemetery Waterford with Father Janis officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Burke
White St
Cohoes
A. G. Boivin
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John H. Maloney
Halfmoon
Nyse&g
Farrow
Westinghouse
Tenandehoe Creek
Tenandeho Creek
Halfmoon Light Heat and Power Co
EDA
Washington
Capital
Richard Sinnott
John Brooks
George Karras
Public Works
Richard Finholm
Girl Scouts
Hvcc Group
Seis Meeting
Mrs. Thrane
Stillwater Legion
Tian
First United Methodist Church of
Maj
Clifford Stanley
U.S. Army
Monterey
Calif
Kenneth
Raymond Stanley
Joseph Burke
Marine Midland
of Marine Midland
Wnte
Arine Midland Barikan
N. A
FDIC
Marine Midland Bank
Troy, N.Y
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