Honeymooner Death In Plane Crash Near Mt Williams
Civil Air Patrol reports the deaths of Francis M. Stevenson and his bride Carol one day after their wedding in a single engine plane crash on Mt Williams between Williamstown and North Adams Massachusetts. Search efforts began June 25 after Stevenson reported instrument failure in a thunderstorm and resumed with ground and air units until the bodies were recovered and identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman I. Bowen
Civil Air Patrol
Francis M. Stevenson
Calonsville
Baltimore
Carol
Mt. Williams
Williamstown
North Adams
Mass
Stevenson
Albany
Robert F. Johnson
Stephentown
Richard MacDonald
Hancock
Pittsfield
Johnson
George T. Mullen
Berkshire County
Hopkins Funeral
Francis M. Stevenson Jr
Catonsville
Troy
Dist
Atty M. Andrew Dwyer Jr
Rensselaer County
Dwyer
Massachusetts
Leopard Fink
Lee Fink
Speigleaires Named New York State Flagship For Florida Fete
The Speigleaires from Speigletown win NYS invitation to the St. Petersburg Festival of States parade and Governor's Cup Music Competition in April 1969. They will train for an original program, spend a week in Florida, and join only the second NYS drum and bugle corps to compete. Instructors listed include Ghet tion, Nelson, Keade, and Daigneault. next rehearsal set for Wednesday at Speigletown Fire Hall at 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speigleaires
Speigletown
New York State
St. Petersburg
Fla
Florida
Speigieaires
New York
Penn Yan Military Academy Band
Speigletown Volunteer Fire Department
Ronald Ghettion
Arthur Nelson
Conrad Keade
B. J. Daigneault
Speigletown Fire Hall
CYO Car Wash Today to Benefit National Convention
St Augustine's Parish CYO sponsors a car wash today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Food Fair parking lot at 125th Street and Second Avenue. Proceeds fund sending officers to the National CYO Convention in Miami, Florida, next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine’s Parish
CYO
125Th Street
Second Avenue
Miami
Fla
Elks Lodge To Honor Old-Timers In Troy
The Troy Lodge of Elks will honor its Old-Timers on Saturday October 28 Chairman Judge Timothy Fogarty heads the list of honorees for 25 years and every five years to 50 with five members over 50 also recognized Honorary chairmen include Charles Foley and John Ruell committee heads include John S. Sweeney George Allan Raymond Drama John Higgins George Wilson and George DeCelle Fogarty a World War II Army veteran holds roles in local organizations and sits on the Lansingburgh Boys Club board
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Lodge of Elks
Theodore M. DeBonis
Mr. DeBonis
Police Court
Timothy J. Fo- Barty
Ping
The
Elks
Fog
Local church notices list services and events this week
Visher Ferry and Alplaus churches announce roast beef and turkey suppers with reservations required. Meetings cover high school expansion, church hymnals drive, and study sessions. Malta Ridge and Clifton Park Center churches outline weekly schedules including choirs, deacons and finance meetings. Rexford locals Mr and Mrs Stanley Bartow return from Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Alplaus Methodist Church
Edward Dawson
Reeves Congdon
Guild For Christian Service of Christ Community Reformed Church
Elnora
John Polster
Shenendehowa
Jonesville Methodist Church
Fred Rykeman
Rexford Methodist Church
Alan Benedict
WSGS
Methodist Men of
Malta Ridge
Clarence Beck
Route 146
Waite Road
Stanley Bartow
Rexford
Puerto Rico
Bartow
Fee
Local Democrats Rally In Clifton Park Meeting
Mrs Joseph Foster and Mr Jerome McCormick spoke to the Democratic Club at Vischer Ferry Firehouse about tax increases. McCormick said town board action earlier could have reduced rises, noting Democrats predicted higher school and town taxes if the tax base wasn’t expanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Foster
A. Jerome McConnick
Joseph Ross
Clifton Park
Rock Hill
Cratic Club
Vischer Ferry
McCormick
Werlin Outlines Problems and Recreation Plan for Troy
Nathan Werlin republican candidate for city council in Troy, speaking to Republicans, argues public apathy and taxes as top issues, supports immediate creation of a City Department of Recreation, calls for expanded senior, handicapped, and youth programs, and urges use of state funds for financing. He favors studying fire department consolidation and a private garbage system if cheaper, and urges coordinated action with housing and urban renewal agencies to relocate displaced residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
League of Women Voters
Nathan Werlin
Republicana
7Th District
GOP
Werlin
Department of Recreation
Department of Conservation
League
City Conncil
Troy Housing Authority
The
Urban Renewal Agency
John J Mahony 81 Dies After Long Illness
John J Mahony 81 longtime Troy salesman died Thursday after a long illness He was born in Cohoes son of the late John H Mahony and Catherine Smith He moved to Troy in 1900 and worked for G W S Quackenbush Co and William H Frear Co retiring in 1954 He is survived by a daughter Veresa Mahony Funeral from John H Clinton Funeral Home Washington Park and Third Street Monday at 9 am to St Anthony Church for a Requiem High Mass Interment in St Marys Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Mahony
15Th St
Mr. Mahony
Cohoes
John H. Mahony
Catherine Smith
Troy
G. W. S. Quackenbush Co
William H. Frear Co
Frear Co
St. Anthony's
Church
Holy Name Society
Veresa Mahony
John H. Clinton
Washington Park
Third Street
St. Anthony's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Alplaus Methodist Church Weekly Activities Listed
Activities include an adult discussion group at Lloyd Nesbit’s Brookside Place Alplaus for tomorrow. On Tuesday 8 p.m. pastoral relations committee meets at George Holzhauer’s River View Road Rexford. WSCS meets at the church on Thursday 7 30 p.m. Friday Oct 20 7 to 9 p.m. Young People costume party for six grade, followed by worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alplaus Methodist Church
Lloyd Nesbit
Brookside Place
Alplaus
George Holzhauer
River View Road
Rexford
WSCS
Vam
Regional Health Planning Topic At HSORA Meeting
Health Services of Rensselaer Area will hold its annual meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Sunset Inn to discuss Regional Health Planning. Panelists include Paul R. Mico of Social Dynamics Inc, Dr. John Lyons Albany County Health Commissioner, Gray Williams Capital District RPC secretary, Miss Mary Conway of the State Department of Health, and Ralph Hammersley of Blue Cross. Judge Matthew M. Dunne will serve as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Services of
Rensselaer Areaue
Sunset Inn
Paul R. Mico
Social Dynamics Inc
HSORA
Thomas Pemrick
John Lyons
Ofhealth
Albany County
Gray Williams
Capital District
Matthew M. Dunne
Fire Company Plans Portable Tank Purchase at Speigletown
Speigletown District Volunteer Fire Co met to approve buying a 1 500 gallon canvas portable tank. Walter Wilsnack presided as Chief Warren reported September fires. Finance from calendar drive and Schaghticoke Fair foul booth profits were reviewed. The group will host a harvest moon dance at Route 40 station and a Turkey Bazaar on November 11 during Fire Prevention Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speigletown District Volunteer , Fire Co
Speigletown
Walter Wilsnack
Warren [Ane
T the Fire Station
Two Injured In Colonie Multivehicle crash
Five vehicles collided at Route 5 and Fairfield Avenue in Colonie yesterday around 5 20 pm injuring Marjorie Porter 28 of 540 Summit Ave Schenectady and Lorraine Porter 26 also of 540 Summit Ave Schenectady both taken to St. Clares Hospital Daniel Pullian 17 of Albany was cited for unlicensed operation and will appear before Justice of the Peace next week Police said Pullian entering from a side street lost control and struck stopped vehicles at a red light Other drivers named were Carl Listerman 34 William Byner 61 and Harvey K Davis 17 all of Schenectady or Albany
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clare's Hospital
Schenectady
Fairfield Avenue
Colonie
Marjorie Porter
Summit Ave
Lorraine Porter
West Albany
Daniel Pullian
Alexander St
Albany
Beny An
Justice of the Peace
Frank Tate
Carl Listherman
St. Michael’s la
William Bylner
Marriner Ave
Harvey K. Davis
Hilderberg Ave
Raymond Hassett
Pulliun
Osborne Road
O'Brien seeks council executive session on city manager
Troy councilman Timo F. O'Brien requests an executive session to assess the status of City Manager Sidney C. Smith. A letter was sent Wednesday to City Clerk Thomas H. Brown asking Mayor Lawrence D. Meyer to call the meeting. Brown notes prior communications take precedence and no decision on timing has been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Timothy F. O'Brien
Sidney C. Smith
Thomas IH. Brown
O’brien
Lawrence D. Meyer
Brown
Meyer
O'Brien
Smith
Department of Finance
Charles J. Ellett, Jr
Ellett
Cloudy Skies Hold Rain Threat Across Troy Area
The weather bureau warns of cloudy conditions today with a rain threat in the Troy area. Expect highs in the 60s with cooler nights, and a drier outlook for Sunday night into Monday mornings with temperatures in the 40s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Troy
Ex Navy Aide Baldwin to Keynote Rensselaer Dinner
Former Under Secretary of the Navy Robert H. B. Baldwin will deliver the keynote at the first Rensselaer Alumni Distinguished Service Award Dinner on Oct 20 in the newly dedicated Student Union. Dallas Mayor J. Erik Jonsson will receive the award. The three day affair includes dedication of the $8.5 million Student Union, an Identity 67 forum, and the alana homecoming. Baldwin, a Princeton graduate from East Orange NJ, was assistant to the secretary of the navy in 1965 and under secretary in 1965. He retired in 1967 and joined Morgan Stanley & Co. as General Partner in September. He has chaired the New York Group of Investment Bankers of America and served as governor of the Association of Stock Exchange Firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. B. Baldwin
Rensselaer
J. Erik Jonsson
Dallas
Baldwin
East Orange
N. J
Princeton
Tobin Elected Vice President Of National Catholic Charities
Charles J. Tobin Jr., Albany attorney, was elected vice president Thursday at San Francisco of the National Catholic Charities organization during its annual convention. Very Rev. Msgr. Ice J. Coady, head of charities for the Washington archdiocese, was elected president. The group coordinates all organized Catholic charities in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Tobin Jr
Albany
San Francisco
National Catholic Charities Organization
Msgr
Ice J. Coady
Washington, D.C
United States
Shenendehowa WSCS Circle Plans Christmas Party
Shenendehowa Methodist Church WSCS meets at Mrs. Howard Swatling Jr home to plan the Christmas party and baggar. Mrs. Meredith Fellows chairs the Dee. 11 event with assistants Mrs. Werner Swaling and Towland Jy. Bazaar details and membership committee appointments noted. Water pollution program to be presented with social hour planned by Mrs. Fellows and Mrs. Palmateer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dua Allen
WSCS
Shenendehowa Methodist Church
Howard Swatling Jr
Meredith Fellows
Harold Werner
Swailing
Frank Towland Jy
Dorothy Brown
Fellows
Obituary notices outline several local deaths and funerals
Mrs John Fitzgerald of 213 Fourth St former Josephine Daly died yesterday at Samarian Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services set for 7:30 p.m. Monday from Doran Funeral Home and 10 a.m. from St Marys Church with a Solemn Requiem Mass. Interment in St Marys Cemetery. Clark S Rice 80 of Old Bennington Vermont died yesterday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Survivors include wife Lillian Shortt a daughter a son a sister a brother and eight grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. from Mahar and Son Funeral Home with interment in Hinsdillville Cemetery. Jennie E Reinhart funeral held yesterday at Bryce Funeral Home with Pastor Thomas S Evans officiating. Interment Albany Rural Cemetery. Herbert J Anderton of 80 Ferry St former Waterford resident and WWI veteran funeral yesterday from Quandt Funeral Home and St Marys Church Waterford with Requiem High Mass. Interment St Marys Cemetery. Adolphe Lefendre of Waterford funeral yesterday from A G Boivins Sons Funeral Home and St Josephs Church with Solemn Requiem Mass. Bearers were Behr-Manning coworkers. Interment St Josephs Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitzgerald
Fourth St
Josephine Daly
Samaritan Hospital
Ireland
Fitzgerald
John ‘I’, Fitzgerald
St. Mary's Church
Rosary Society
Doran Funeral Home
Fifth Ave
Houghton Lane
Bennington
Lillian May Shortt
Albert Macauley
Clark
Rice
Emily Green
Leslie Rice
Mahar and Son Funeral
Main St
H. Glenn Payne
Anderton
Herbert J. Anderton
Ferry St
Waterford
Quandit
John R. Ryan
O.S.A
St. Mary's Cemetery
Father Ryan
Mr. Lefendre
Adolphe Lefendre
A. G. Boivin
Cohves
St. Joseph's Church
That City
Celas A. Robitaille
George T. Quinlivan
Leo H. Paradis
Behr-Manning
James J. Colletton
Raymond J. Erno
George T. Freeman
Lawrence P. McAuliffe
Joseph F. Skop
Raymond J. Zerwick
Joseph's Cemetery
Stephentown Scouts Hold Honor Court
Troop 18 of Stephentown held a Coat of Honor with Thomas Rathburn leading opening ceremonies and Joseph Rieger in charge of ceremonies. Awards went to Philip and Thomas Volpi Henry Zwack and Wayne Rathbun with Thomas Rathbun and Larry Condors earning second class and tenderfoot pins presented to recipients' parents. Carl Jensen, committee chairman, praised leaders and described advancement in scouting while refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephentown
Thomas Rathburn
Joseph Rieger
Philip
Thomas Volpi
Henry Zwack
Wayne Rathbun
United Nations Delays Middle East Debate
The General Assembly agreed yesterday to postpone indefinitely its full-dress debate on the Middle East, which had been scheduled to start next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
UPI
General Assembly
Middle East
Rail History Society Will Meet Today Mohawk and Hudson Chapter
The Mohawk and Hudson Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society meets today at Crossroads Restaurant in Lathe?am for lunch and a brief business session followed by slides from the Albany convention held last Labor Day weekend. The society, with 4700 members in 75 chapters, runs an annual convention once a year, this year hosted locally. About 400 people attended each four days of the convention featuring special train excursions on the New York Central and Delaware Hudson railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohawk and Hudson
National Railway Historical Society
Latheam
Albany
National Railway Mislors Jrial Society
National
New York Central
Delaware & Hudson
Dinner for Candidates At Foley's Inn Wynamskill
A Democratic dinner at Foley's Inn Wynamskill on Oct 24 honors William Helm for city council First District and John Hogan for county supervisor 6th Ward with A Franklin Mahoney as master of ceremonies Speakers committee chair Mrs Mabel Slatimer and committees report on funds and arrangements Helm discusses traffic in the district proposing widening arches and streets and traffic control measures including sidewalk installation and safer crossings with state aid sought
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sa Pultet
Foley's Inn
Wynamskill
William Helm
John Hogan
A. Franklin Mahoney
Surrogate’s Court
Mabel Slatimer
Marie V. Daley
Robert Bird
Daley
Doin J. Sheehan
Helm
Congress and
Pawling Avenues
Congress Street
Keesans
15Th Street
Fire House
Brunswick Road
Trafic
Winter Street
City Line
Spring
Maple Avenues
Spring Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Area Corps
Elks Lodge
Udge
Timothy Fogarty
Queens
Kathleen Deegan
Knickerbocker
Geraldine Paul
Miss Deegen
Lansingburgh High School
Patricia Ambrogi
Donna Falitsch
Gail Riggs
Gail Wakelee
Diane Frank
Troy High
Susan Horton
Ann Falato
Virginia Mroczkowski
Helen Murray
Ellen Procak
Joanne Dobrucki
Cahoes High School
Paul Rf. Mico
Navy
Robert H, B, Baldwin
Church Charities
Wscs Group
Arthur Boynton
Harold Palmateer
Clark S. Rice
Old Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mr. Rice
Shaftsbury
Vermont
North Bennington
Harwood Hill
First Baptist Church
U.N
Rail History Society
A. Franklin Maroney
Joseph W. Schillinger
Veterans Administration Hospital
Brothers OF Lasalle Institute
Sisters OF ST. Joseph
Joseph Schillinger
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