Me chanicville Golf Club awards trophies at Hemstreet Park
Me chanicville Golf Club held its annual awards program at Hemstreet Park clubhouse. Frank J. Flanagan urged members to take personal initiative to secure the club's future. Top honors went to John Hopson and Mrs Harriet Durocher, with several other winners including Tom Vane, John Walker, Jake Urkevich, and Ad Costanzo receiving trophies and special plaques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville Golf Club
Hemstreet Park
Frank J. Flanagan
John Hopson
Watervliet
Harriet Durocher
Latham
O ‘Tom Vane
Stillwater
John
Bud" Walker
Mechanicville
Jake Urkevich
Ad. “Zuke
Costanzo
Walker
Jack Roach
Troy
John Mary
Cohoes
Blanagan
Golf Club
Death of Mechanicville Confectionery Proprietor Grimley
J E Grimley longtime Mechanicville confectionery proprietor and ice cream maker died suddenly at his daughter's home. He once ran Grimley Confectionery on Park Avenue and later worked for the New York State Department of Public Works. Survived by a son, two daughters, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and relatives. Funeral from John P Noonan Funeral Home to St Pauls Church for Requiem Mass. Rosary recitation by St Pauls Literary Guild members tonight at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Grimley
Mechanicville
Wesley DuBois
Francis St
Grimley
Park Avenue
New York State Department of Public Works
James
Margaret Kelly Grimley
Matilda Doughty Grimley
St. Paul's Church
James Grimley
DuBois
Crawford Lattimore
Troy
John P Noonan
Park Ave
St. Paul's Literary Guild of
Zouaves Parading Amid Busy Parade Season in Mechanicville
Mechanicville drill team the Zouaves in blue and orange Civil War uniforms marched in Waterford's final parade of a busy season. A unit meeting is set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Mechanicville VFW rooms. The Zouaves have joined Year of History parades in Whitehall, Greenwich, Schuylerville, Schenectady, Albany, plus Waterford and Mechanicville’s Centennial events, and participated in Veterans Day at Schagticoke Fairgrounds.
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Mechanicville
Waterford
VFW
School Street
Zouaves
Whitehall
Greenwich
Schuylerville
Schenectady
Albany
Schaght Hicoke Fairgrounds
Muzzle Loading Rifle Chub Heads Autumn Contest Honors
Muzzle loading shooters from Troy Mechanicville and nearby areas won medals at the autumn wheel hosted by the Old Saratoga Muzzle Loading Club. Robert Messier of Cohoes led with a first in shotgun trap and other top finishes, while Olga Messier and Hazel Wager also earned medals in multiple rifle events. Ted Ekseth of Saratoga Springs was high scorer with six firsts including the Cramer Blodgett Trophy. Shooters from New Hampshire New Jersey and New York attended the two day event near Saratoga Battlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Mechanicville
Saratoga
Saratoga Battlefield
Robert Messier
Pheasant St. Cohoes
Messier
Hazel Wager
Berlin
Rensselaer County
Sidney Wager
Olga Messier
Pleasant St Cohoes
Chester Jordan
Rensselaer
Tech
Ted Ekseth
Saratoga Springs
Cramer Blodgett
Mr. Ekseth
New
Sgambati Rolls 655 In League
Christopher Sgambali rolled the high 655 and high 287 in the Mechanicalville Sons of Italy House League at Bowloro Lanes. He added two 205 and 213 honors while teammates and rivals posted multiple scores led by Albert Luciano, Sal Richards, Ted Cerine, John Ennello, Ivan Mignano, Augie Serchia, Mono Ranga, Louis Bennett, John De Paul Jr., Wes Sweet, Vincent La Vigna, Michael Rinaldi, Joseph Funaro and Frank Funaro. In team play D Amico Beverages swept De Crescente Distributors, Curto Jewelers swept Canada Dry, while Bove Coal and Thinaldi Shoes won no games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Sgambali
Mechanicville
Mono Ranga
Louis Bennett
John de Paul Jr
Wesley Sweet
Vincent la Vigna
Michael Rinaldi
Joseph Funaro
Frank Funaro
D'Amico Beverages
Fom de Crescente Distributors
Curto Jewelers
Canada Dry
Bove Coal
Tironi
Thinaldi Shoes
Malteo’s
Stillwater Crash Hurts City Woman and Elderly Driver
Beverly Bardwell, 28, of Mechanicville, was hospitalized in Schenectady with a head injury after her car collided with George Bushee, 57, of Albany at the Stillwater intersection of County Roads 75 and 78. Ann Bushee, 44, also injured. A separate Mechanicville-area crash injured brothers Eugene Trombley, 22, and Bernard Trombley, 20, when a dirt-road vehicle veered and hit a tree. both planned to seek medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Bardwell
Saratoga Avenue
Mechanicville
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady
Stillwater
Malta
Bardwell
George Bushee
Albany
Loo Tate
Bushee
Southbridge
Mass
Edward Easton
Thomas Judkins
Troop G
Troy
Eugene Trombley
Melrose
River Road
Hemstreet Park
Schaghticoke
Bernard
GOP Women to Hold the Day Dinner in Saratoga County
The Saratoga County Women’s Republican Club plans an Eisenhower birthday dinner on Wednesday October 14 at 6 p.m. at the Country Gentleman south of Saratoga Springs on Route 9. Mechanicville Women’s Club will form the hostess group led by general chair Naomi Timmerman with Phyllis Tate assisting. a speaker will mark Eisenhower’s 69th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga County Women's Republican Club
Saratoga i Springs
Mechanicville Club
Naomi Timmerman
Phyllis Tate
Halfmoon Holds Democratic Caucus Nominates Incumbent and Six
At PNA Hall in Halfmoon on Saturday night the Democratic caucus selected one incumbent and six other candidates. James W. Sweeney was renominated for highway superintendent, with Anna Mae Costanzo as town clerk and Leo M. Riley for justice of the peace. Four-year terms were listed for several offices including councilman James Strick, assessor George E. Bryans, and Oscar VanDenburs among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Costanzo
Leo M. Riley
Justice of the ‘Peace
James Strick
George E. Bryans
Oscar VanDenburs
Anniversary honors Robert Main for Supreme Court bid
Robert G. Main of Malone Franklin County, long serving state legislator since 1950, was nominated for the Supreme Court at the Republican 4th Judicial District Convention in Saratoga Springs. Michael L. Sweeney of Saratoga Springs joined him on the ticket. Birthday dinner invitations have been mailed. reservations close Friday October 9 with Mrs Cecelia Sullivan in Mechanicville. Mrs Ifigenia Brown of Ballston Spa chairs the county group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Main
Malone
Franklin County
Sarstoga Springs
Main
Michael £. Sweeney
Saratoga Springs
Mechanicville Women's Republican Club
Timmerman
Cecelia Sullivan
S. Ltd Ave
Mechanicville
Inman
Ifigenia Brown
Ballston Spa
Rites Conducted For Mrs Thompson
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Thompson of Riverside, long-time Mechanicville resident, were held starting at 9:30 a.m. at her son's home on Warsaw Avenue with a 10:00 a.m. Requiem Mass at St. Luke's Episcopal Church officiated by Rev. Robert G. Field. Interment followed at Hudsonview Cemetery. Bearers included Orlando Bagnoli and others, with participation from LD.E, La Dow Steamer and Hyse Co., Henry Lefko Post and Auxiliary, American Legion, and Riverside Fire Department.
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Emma Bphorpson
Riverside
Mechanicville
Harry Thompson
Warsaw Ave
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Robert G. Field
W. Tallmadge Bullock
Hudsonview Cemetery
Orlando Bagnoli
Herbert Doten
Edward and Vincent Pozniakas
Stephen Slvli
Samuel Zuzick
Ld.e
la Dow! Steamer & Hyse Co
Henry Lefko
John A Flood War Veteran Dies At 70 In Bennington
North Bennington resident John A Flood a World War veteran and former Berkshire Street Railway motorman died at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Walloomsac he worked for GE in Schenectady and managed a Walloomsac farm before retiring in 1952. Survived by two sons a daughter a brother two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral from Bank Street home to St John the Baptist Church with a Rosary viewing tonight. Interment at St Johns Cemetery North Bennington.
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John A. Flood
North Bennington
Berkshire Street Railway
Hoosick Falls
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Walloomsac
Thomas
Ellen Flood
St. Mary's Academy
Haasick Falls
Flood
Schenectady
Edward
St. John the Baptist Church
Holy Name Society
Agnes Driscoll
John F
William A. Flood
Helen M. Flood
Walloamsac
James Leonard
Washington, D.C
Michael Remington
Middletown
Wis
Bank Street
John the Baptist
St. John's Cemetery
North Ben’nington
Holy Name Society of
VFW Auxiliary Card Party Winners Named
Mrs Leon Bevis won the special prize at the VFW Auxiliary card party in Mechanicville. Women winners were Mrs Dennis Canary first Mrs Edward Shelton second and Mrs Earl Parker third. Men winners were Leon Bevis first Edward Sheldon second and Leon Malley third. The group plans another public card party on Saturday Oct 10 at the past rooms on School street Mechanicville.
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Leon Bevis
Albhaineville Vfw
Dennis Canary
Edward Shelton
Earl Parker
Edward Sheldon
Leon Malley
VEW
School Street
Mechanicville
Benson Receives Friendly Hand in Red Poland
Eva Taft Benson, secretary of agriculture, in Poland on a 16 day goodwill and trade tour says the United States is pleased with developments in favorable relations. She notes Nixon’s recent reception in the United States will not be forgotten and aims to deepen friendship and broaden trade. Benson visits farms and discusses agriculture with Polish officials Edward Ochab, noting Poland’s and the United States’ cautious stance on socialist agriculture amid farmer resistance.
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Warsaw
Eva Taft Benson
Poland
United States
Europe
Benson
Richard M. Nixon
Beverly
Bonnie
Edward Qchab
Yugoslavia
Walter Munford Dies After Stroke at U.S. Steel
Walter F. Munford, 59, president of U.S. Steel Corp, died at Cape Cod Hospital after a stroke. He had abdominal surgery for a knife wound the day before and suffered the stroke while recovering at his Chatham summer home. Authorities say the stab wound and the stroke were not linked.
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Hyannis
Mass
Walter F. Munfred
U.S. Steel Corp
Cape Cod Hospital
Munford
Chatham
Troy Public Works employee injured in garage fall
A Troy Department of Public Works garage employee, Jeremian O'Connor, was injured Sunday in a fall at the garage. He was transported to St. Marys Hospital by Ambulance Service Corp. for treatment of injuries including a possible fractured right arm and facial cuts. His condition was listed as fair yesterday.
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Jeremian. O'Connor
River St
Troy
Hapek Halalsky Win Majority Of Riding Honors
Halalsky and Hapek from Halfmoon Riding Club led a Gymkhana at Pattersonville by Tusty Boots Rising Club. Jimmy Hopeck and Stanley Halalsky tied for multiple wins, taking top prizes in 440 and 230 yard dashes and the duck for apples event, with Hopeck also placing in handball. Other Halfmoon riders Suzanne Sweeney Billy Jourdanais Vinnie Gemmiti and Bruddy Lane competed, earning ribbons in various events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halfmoon Riding Club
Jimmy Hopeck
Stanley “Stash
Halalsky
Jeach
Pattersonville
Tusty Boots Rising Club
Hopeck
Hatalsky
Mechanicville
Mopeck
Suzanne Sweeney
Billy Jourdanais
Vinnie Gemmiti
Bruddy
Lane
Series Of Immunization Clinics And Meeting Postponed
A set of immunization clinics will be held tomorrow at Shenendehowa Central starting at a.m for diphtheria whooping cough locking polio vaccines. The St Paul's Literary Guild meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs John Noonan is postponed to Thursday. Dr Ronald Hinman and public health nurses will assist. parents are asked to bring pre-theal children to the clinic at the meeting hall. Tonight’s Rosary for James E Grimley will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenendehowa Central
Baha Elnora
Paul's Literary Guild
John Pax
P. Noonan
Park Ave
Ronald Hinman
Health
Guild
Noo
Phyllis Cotter
Eliza
Nan Funeral Home
Beth Shine
James E
Grimley
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J. E. Grimley
HVTS
American Society of Tool Engineers
Edward Cerkowski
James Kiernan
Philip Kieister
Great Neck
L.l
Cerkowski
Jerald Humme
Chub
Geld
Quaker Springs
Secong
Mr. DeMarco
DeMarco Pleed
Milton Baker
Howard Woot
Irving Winne
Michael Phillips
Allie Blodgett
Steve DeMarco
Mr. Afessier
Sgambati
Eisenhower
Halfmoon
Democratic
Thompson
J. A. Flood
Nas
I Benson
Red
Walter Munford
U.S. Steel Head
Green Island
Menands
Areca
Troy Area
Hapek
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