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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1971
Page
4
Public reaction to Mechanicville’s proposed half million dollar development project was mixed. Officials and residents debated the plan’s viability and the claim of a $607,000 bargain for Mechanicville amid concerns about a railroad and polluted creek.
The Mystery Players elected Paul Gaspie as president Karen Laurenzo as vice president Mary Scarati as secretary Greg Beaver as treasurer and Gina Manzer as parliamentarian with Mrs Anne Messore as counselor The group staged its first show at a Mechanicville Narcotic Guidance Council meeting and plans an Open House at the high school on Oct 28 Charter members include Carl Mitchell Anthony Santagato Karen Scotti Christine Keefer and others investing 25000 in the venture amid mixed reactions from local officials and planners
Rev Charles Squelia announces a trip for sixth to eighth graders to the Colonie Center Theater to see the film Two A Penny. Four buses depart Mechanicville Civic Center at 7 30 p m with tickets and transport at one dollar each. The film centers on drug themes and features Evangelist Billy Graham.
The Auxiliary of Lt. Fred H. Clark Post 145 American Legion met in Mechanicville to hear three conference reports. Katherine Callanan summarized the general session while Kathryn White spoke on child welfare and Howard Gooley on rehabilitation. The group noted holiday flags, cards and gifts, clothing donations, and three members working on senior citizen projects. They reported Christmas tax paid and a gift shop donation for Albany VA Hospital in December, plus 1972 membership drive begins. Refreshments were served afterward.
The Junior Dante Club will hold a food sale at the Grant Store in Park Plaza Shopping Center Mechanicville starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. Proceeds support club activities and community service.
The Tuesday afternoon session at Hemstreet Park Mechanicville Country Club produced winners including Mrs Ceil De Crescente Mrs Grace Bartlett Mrs Marion Maby Mrs Marie Pickett and Mrs Rose Buchdahl.
Sister Mary Gregory Berres of the Sisters of the Atonement in Mechanicville is appointed Diocesan Director of Religious Education Coordinators for the Albany Diocese. Rev. Gerard Leo Tierney announced the appointment. The Mechanicville group is based at the Church of the Assumption parish and is noted for long grassroots teaching experience.
Philip Schuyler Chapter DAR selects Nancy Smith of 18 Myrtle Ave as Troy High School Good Citizen. The senior is co editor of the yearbook Dardanian, booster and French clubs member, chess club, varsity cheerleader, National Honor Society, and intramural sports participant. The award recognizes dependability, service, leadership and patriotism and qualifies her for state and national contests.
At a Board of Education session Supt Donald Kearns acknowledged a reading problem at Mechanicville Middle School. He cited that 13 percent of U S adults would struggle to read well and that 25 percent of 1970 sixth graders were low achievers, with county and state figures noted. He criticized the Democratic Legislative Education Committee report as unfair and misleading while stressing focus on giving students strong educational opportunities and a conducive learning environment.
Karen Nurick daughter of Mr and Mrs Seymour Nurick of Mechanicville revisited Argentina where she met her Rotary host family and planned an Argentine TV interview She also visited Cordova and called on Carlos Sorio the Argentinian exchange student hosted by local Rotary families Her trip followed work with Peru earthquake victims and service for the under privileged in Costa Rica
Miss Paula Morrison won two prizes at St. Luke's Church turkey supper and mini fair in Mechancville. She received a bride doll with a hand-made wardrobe and a hand-knitted child's poncho. Mrs. R. Jay Smith of Stillwater earned a multi-colored afghan and Mrs. Thelma Smodell of Stillwater was awarded a hand-made pillow.
Troy announces its annual Halloween Parade on Friday October 29 at 7 p.m. with five bands floats and twirling units. Float entries from RPI and Russell Sage join a special costumed division for children and parade officials urge prior contact to join the march.
Whittemore, region forester for International Paper in Glens Falls, is appointed chair of the New York Tree Farm Committee guiding private forest landowners for wood production wildlife habitat and watershed protection. The program began in 1941 nationally and in New York in 1957, now totaling 280 tree farms over 443003 acres in the state.
Junior Girl Scout Troop 4 of School 16 led by Mrs John Foster will clean up the school grounds as a PTA project on Thursday Oct 21 They will celebrate Juliette Low founder of the Girl Scouts with a Halloween party on Thursday Oct 28 Officers include Margaret Kleiner president Gina Gabriel scribe Beth Foster treasurer Christina Costa Rose patrol leader and Andrea Freeman Craft patrol leader
Voiture Slates Dance and Buffet at Noble-Callahan Post American Legion in Rensselaer County. A candlelight buffet starts at 11 30 p.m. Music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. features the Jose Crudo Trio. Open to members and guests.
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