Cohoes tenants seek nonprofit to buy rundown homes
The Cohoes Sargent Street Tenants Organization plans to form a non profit to purchase four badly deteriorated rentals from owner Gerald Pucci for one dollar. Legal papers drafted by David L. Henry of Legal Aid Society of Albany must be approved by State Supreme Court next week. The group will use a revolving fund to finance repairs, with Lynn Blais as chair and Mayor McDonald backing the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes Sargent Street Tenants Rights Organization
David L. Henry
Henry
Legal Aid Society of Albany
Cohoes
State Supreme Court
Gerald Pucci
Waterford
Sargent St
Ontario St
Virginia B. McDonald
Sargent Street
Church Services Listed For Cohoes Congregations
Cohoes churches publish a Sunday schedule with worship times and programs. First Baptist led by Rev Vaughn B Lewis at 10 am. United Church under Rev John L Robertson also 10 am with Sunday school 11:15 to 12:15. Boght Reformed hosting guest minister at 10 am. St John s Episcopal with Rev Canon J Alan di Pretoro at 7:30 and 10 am Holy Eucharist. Full Gospel led by Rev Ted Kellis at 9 am Sunday School and 10 am and 7 pm worship. Salvation Army with Envoy Floyd Thayer at 9:45 am holiness meeting 11 am Sunday School and 7 pm Salvation meeting. First United Methodist Rev John B Columbus at 10 am worship and 11:15 am church school. St James United Methodist Rev John B Columbus at 9:45 am church school and 11:15 am worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Vaughn B. Lewis
United Church
John L. Robertson
Boght Reformed
Theodore H. Thielpape
St. John’s Episcopal
Canon J. Alan di Pretoro
Ted Kellis
Salvation Army
Floyd Thayer
Salvation Meeting
Democrats Claim Water Meters Planned by Citizen Party
Democratic candidate Frank H. McClement charged at Remsen Street headquarters that the Citizen Party Administration plans to install water meters in all homes and businesses with homeowners bearing the cost. He said the administration withholds comment until after the election. Also notes ward candidates and a city motorcade plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. McClement
Albany County
Democratic
Remsen Street
Citizen Party
McClement
Second Ward
Armand Plasse
2Nd Ward
Hart and
Congress Streets
Common Council
Eben V. Patrick
John J. Davis
Irene C. Rivet
John J. Gillie
Leonard J. Kane
Irving R. Bagley
Thomas Donnelly
James J. Tremblay
Thomas Desnoyer
Ralph E. Surzyn
Austin Gagnon
Joseph Thull
William F. Sorel
Frank D. Colaruotolo
Robert M. O’leary
Gagnon
Ernest T. Hatch
David F. Meyer
Paul A. Bourgeois
Ralph A. Signoracci
Ralph R. Robinson
John T. Daley
Sixth Ward Citizens Party Plans Campaign Details
The Sixth Ward Citizens Party finalized last minute campaign steps at a meeting at Frank Colaruotolo's home. Poll watchers were organized by Mrs. Marge Bissell. A city rally motorcade is set for Sunday at 6 p.m. on Simmons Avenue. The group will meet again at 9 p.m. Monday at Colaruotolo's residence on 152nd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Ward Citizens Party
Frank D. Colaruotolo
Marge Bissell
Sixth Ward
Simmons Avenue
Coloruotolo
152Nd St
Mrs. Madelyn Hotchkin Dies at 73 in Cohoes
Mrs. Madelyn L. Hotchkin 73 of 196 Dartmouth Ave Cohoes native and lifelong resident died Friday at Cohoes Memorial Hospital after being stricken at home. Wife of George M. Hotchkin she leaves two daughters two sons two sisters seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 10 30 a m from Fitzgerald Funeral Home and 11 a m at St Marie's Church with Mass of Resurrection. Interment St Joseph's Cemetery Waterford.
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Madelyn L. Hotchkin
Dartmouth Ave
Cohoes
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Wallace Forstell
Bay Shore
L. I
Frederick Waker
Ilion
Harry A. Nealand
Karl F. Nealand
Martin Lindsay
Naomi F. Allen
Fitzgerald Funeral Home
Vliet Blvd
St. Marie’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Waterford
Children's Costume Party Sunday At Cohoes Center
Cohoes agencies sponsor a city wide costume party for children 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Cohoes Community Center with transportation from local housing projects. Prizes for ages 5 to 9 and trophies for older kids. Window decorating contest with 22 stores in downtown Cohoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Paula Curtin
Laurie Gendron
Seymour Kaufman
Cohoes Center
Cohoes Community Center
Cohoes Youth Bureau
Keveny Memorial Academy
St. Michael’s
St. Agnes
Sts. Peter’s and Paul’s
Cohoes Child Development Center
Youth Bureau
Leslie Winner
Raymond LeMay
Cohoes Police Benevolent Association
Michael F. Robich
Eunice Antonucci
Gillie Defends Record Against Yes Man Allegations
Incumbent Citi zen Party alderman John J. Gillie replies to claims he is a yes man. He says he has said yes to Model Cities, expanded recreation, Lansing Park projects, George Street Park improvements, roads, zoning, sewer interceptors, urban renewal, wages and city employees. He adds this shows his commitment to Third Ward residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Gillie
Citizen Party
Gillie
Third Ward
Lansing Park
George Street
Pleas ant Street Residents Thank City Mayor
Thirty one residents of Pleasant Street Cohoes thanking Mayor Virginia B McDonald for time and effort on their behalf. The petition notes it is heartening to know their needs received attention and concern. Letter signed by Joseph J Koval Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Street
Cohoes
City Hall
Virginia B. McDonald
Joseph J. Koval Jr
Mass schedule for Cohoes parishes listed with times
The notice lists weekly Mass times for multiple churches in Cohoes. St Agnes St Bernard St Joseph St Marie St Michael St Nicholas St Patrick Sts Peter and Paul St Rita Sacred Heart provide weekday and Saturday schedules, with Sunday services noted for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agnes
Charles C. Smith
St. Bernard’s
Francis G. Janis
St. Joseph’s
Joseph J. Robitaille
St. Marie’s
Lionel A. Guillaume
St. Michael’s
S. F. Olszewski
St. Nicholas
Paul J. Pascava
St. Rita’s
Bob Pucci
Sacred. Heart
Edward N. Leroux
LL Auxiliary Elects Officers
Mrs. Douglas Ellet was elected president of the ladies auxiliary of the Cohoes Little League at a recent meeting. Lorraine Laughlin is vice president Kathleen Bagley secretary Helena Rousin treasurer Noretta Julian and Carol Tousignant purchasing agents Aleta Commery and Myrtle Stott ways and means committee. The treasurer reported a substantial sum will be given to Cohoes Little League, Inc. for the benefit of the players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Ellet
Cohoes Little League
Lorraine Laughlin
Kathleen Bagley
Helena Rousin
Noretta Julian
Carol Tousignant
Aleta Commery
Myrtle Stott
Ways and Means
Cohoes Little League, Inc
Little Leaguers
St Nicholas Parish Halloween Party Set
A Halloween party for St Nicholas Parish children is scheduled Sundays at 2 p.m. in the school hall. Rev Paul Pascavage states Miss Stephanie Stroyan and Miss Paula Oreshan are chairs. Prizes for best costume, games, and refreshments will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas Parish
Paul Pascavage
Stephanie Stroyan
Paula Oreshan
DeLong Returns To Grahm College As Senior
Andrew S. DeLong son of Mr and Mrs C A DeLong Jr of 18 Cortland St returns to Grahm Junior College Boston as a senior in the radio TV communications program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew S. DeLong
C. A. DeLong Jr
Cortland St
Grahm Junior College
Boston
Election Campaigns Heated Coming Down Home Stretch
Campaigns in Cohoes race toward the finish with sharp charges among mayoral hopefuls Citizens Party incumbent Virginia B. McDonald and Democrat Frank L. Brandt. Aldermanic slates feature contests in six wards with cross party entries and varied endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Citizen Party
Virginia B. McDonald
Frank L. Brandt
The
Gagnon Seeks Immunity to Show Pictures in Cohoes Race
Fifth Ward candidate Austin R. Gagnon asks Mayor Virginia B. McDonald for legal immunity before revealing photographs he says show city equipment in a high official’s driveway. McDonald declines to investigate without seeing the images, and Gagnon says he would release the photos if a notarized promise frees him from claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia B. McDonald
Austin R. Gagnon
Fifth Ward
Cohoes
Fredom
Gagnon
Bridge Hands By Jacoby
North South duel ends in an overreaching slam as South misplays a heart card. North uses a two club opening and Blackwood attempt, South replies two spades, West leads hearts. South wins hearts, ruffs, and makes seven no trump with the aid of dummy’s trumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South
West
Nassau Area Community Activities In Early November
Nassau activities include weekly Thursday movie nights at the American Legion Hall, a glass container collection at Nassau Landfill on Saturday November 6, a holiday bazaar and luncheon at St Stephen’s Lutheran Church, and a Dutch market supper. The American Legion banquet also happens November 6. the Legion Auxiliary met recently and Mary McGill received a charm for achieving 100 percent membership. Nassau unit won first honors in the third district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Greenbush
Edward J. Szade
American Legion Hall
Masonic Temple
Nassau
Pat Wagner
Evelyn Cooper
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Post Rooms
Mary McGill
Hazel Kullman
Hazel Kullman For Mrs. McGill
John Farrell Named Head Of Daley Motorcade
John Farrell former assemblyman and state senator named honorary chairman of the motorcade for John T. Daley Democratic candidate for the 25th Legislative District. The procession forms at 10 a.m. Saturday on St Agnes Highway and ends at Knights of Columbus on Remsen Street with a continental breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Farrell
John T. Daley
St. Agnes’ Highway
Knights of Columbus
Remsen Street
Former Area Resident Bertha Crump Dies in Washington
Bertha A. Flatley Crump, formerly of the Troy area and a resident of Jacksonville North Carolina, died in Washington DC after a short illness. A Greenwich High School graduate, she studied at Hudson Valley Normal School earned a law degree and CPA certificate from Northeastern University Boston and worked for the Internal Revenue Service. Survivors include daughter Mrs Donald Wood Cohoes area brother Edward Flatley of Cohoes sisters Mrs Mary Loftus of Rensselaer and Mrs Ann Baldwin and Mrs Mary Lynch of Cohoes and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday in Washington with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha A. Flatley Crump
Troy
Jacksonville
N.C
Washington, D.C
Greenwich High School
Hudson Valley Normal School
Northeastern University
Boston
Internal Revenue Service
Washington
Donald Wood
Jackson
Edward Flatley
Cohoes
Kane Promises Action To Clean Up Third Ward Eyesores
Conservative-Democratic candidate Leonard J. Kane told campaign workers that the Third Ward has many eye sores especially an abandoned junk yard on the dike. He pledged an ordinance with stiff penalties to remove such conditions if elected and thanked the Cohoes Police Department and auxiliary for their help during his motorcade. A final campaign gathering was set for 9 p.m. at David Stacks home 452 South Saratoga Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard J. Kane
Third Ward
Kane
Cohoes
David Stack
Saratoga St
R. H. Brown Rensselaer Aide Dies at 57
Robert H. Brown 57 of 104 Highland Ave Rensselaer deputy commissioner of Public Works died Friday at Albany Memorial Hospital after a brief illness He was a World War II veteran longtime city employee and member of Ft Craile American Legion G F Mink and T Claxton Hose Co 2 Survivors include wife Edith daughter and son funeral services set for 11 30 a m Monday at W J Lyons Funeral Home with burial at Greenwich Cemetery Clinton Heights
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Brown
Highland Ave
Rensselaer
Albany Memorial Hospital
Albany
Mr. Brown
Brown
Edith M. Bowen Brown
Robert Slauson
Cropsesville
Vincent M. Brown
Lillian Davenport Brown
John
George
Colonie
Kimberly Slauson
W. J. Lyons
Washington Ave
Harold King
Church of the Redeemer
Grenwich Cemetery
Clinton Heights
World Community Day observed at Eagle Mills United Methodist Church
World Community Day will be observed Friday at Eagle Mills United Methodist Church. Phillip W. Bemis will discuss ecology and pollution as head of the Rensselaer County Environmental Management Council. The program includes a worship service, coffee, and appeals for projects by United Church Women. Seven area churches participate. A local project produced 143 flannel blankets. 13 jumpers will be made after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Mills United Methodist Church
Church Women United of Brunswick
Phillip W. Bemis
Rensselaer County Cooperative Extension Service
Bemis
Rensselaer County Environmental Management Council
Vernon Rader
Brunswick Council
Louis N. Guariniello
Francis Heiser
United Church Women
Sanford Bonesteel
Steven
Thomas Heiser
Muriel Drive
St. Mary’s Hospital
WSCS
Donald F., Hayford
Harold Frederickson
Lauriston Winsor
Africa
Martin A. Toomasian
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Cohoesiers
Lynn Blais
First United Methodist
John B. Columbus
St. James United Methodist
Rome
Grooms Corners
Sugarhill Rd
Clifton Park
Lindsey
Ully
LL Auxiliary
ED Maxwell
Dermanic
Immunity
Jacoby
A &H&ak West
Ruth Turk Roth
Daley
Jilly
Central Ave
Cchoes
Flame
the Fire Dancer
Mmary Mae
Tony Connelly
R. H. Brown
Eagle Mills
Florence Lee
Eagle Mills Volunteer Fire Company
Brittonhill Pta
White Lily Lodge
Cropseyville
Wten -Tv
Sheel Esac
Brunswick
Keeler
Republican
Dick Keeler
Cortlands
Spies
Red & Golden Delicious
Vis Ferry
Crewe
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