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Albany County Weekly I Jcou^S^™ 3 *? 0,de « « from half-a hunHn L arrles new » 1 to 3 oonL dred communities in- i 'o d,uuo homes, sa.nn = year. I lomes. $3.00 a \\\\•\Miitiiiiiiiinnlgl SEVENTY-FOURTH YEAR ALTA&ONT, N. Ty'lfg, NOVEMBER 8, 1957 OF THE T0« 01 GiLft JOHN E. KING Supervisor MILO H. CLARK Town Clerk VICTOR BASSLER Superintendent of. Highways LOUIS HERVE LARCHE Assessor — Long Term MRS. ELIZABETH PARKER Tax Collector HERBERT f. POTTER JR. Town Councilman Enterprise Ads Our I wur long list of advertisers speaks I well of the value of advertising in t * this paper. Use Enterprise ads to tell readers about what you have to sell. i . • B1«iii»iiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwiHiiiiiimiiiuniiimwwmiiimiiiiU (12 PAGES) NUMBER 17 Guilderland GOP Sweeps AH Offices As Bassler Wins Three-Way Race Park Fund Canvass Under Way In Village This Week 'he Altamont Park Improvement imittee happily report that the ap- peal foe funds being conducted this week has been enthusiastically ac- cepted. While there are no final figures at this time, the committee anticipates exceptional results. Some groups and individuals have contacted the committee with their contributions without watting to be so- licited. Any person not contacted, or who lives outside the immediate vicinity, but is interested in the village of Al- tamont, may contact Mrs. D. Wright Westfall with their donation. Altamonters, as usual, are backing a project to improve their village. Assess6Mf|ifert Term 'EDUCATION WEE' TO BE OBSERVED IN AREA NOV. 10-16 All five Guilderland Central schools are- planning-a- full paDgrarn,-to.J3bsfiry_e_jpated—in American Education Week from Nov. 10 to 16. In each school the program would follow this year's theme: \An Educated People Moves Freedom For- ward.\ The schools are planning their activities to help the adult citizens of the community understand the program and accomplishments of their local schools. The Fort Hunter Elementary school is following the daily national themes for classroomdiscussion. On, Monday • the «theme^wiU^be«educationafor L rer sponsible cifizehsnip'; \• IJ W@si$Sy7 wfiat&^^^^^^^ our schools, should, achieve; Wednes- day, ways to provide better education; Thursday, which is National Teachers' Day, our communities' teachers; Fri- day, our school community relation- ships. Each visitor will be asked to sign a register in the school lobby. The Altamont Elementary school has arranged a number of educational exhibits and has set up abopk dis- play on education in the library. The (Continued on Page 6, Section 2) EVENTS TO COME Hallowe'en Party Successful Event (Churches, Schools, Fraternal, and Other Organizations) P. T. A. PLAY NOV. 7-8 P. T. A. Scholarship play, \My Three Angels,\ will be presented at the Voorheesville Central school audi- torium, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 7 and 8, at 8:30 p. m. ANNUAL DINNERS NOV. 7-8 Helderberg Reformed church at Guilderland Center will hold its an- nual turkey dinner Nov. 7 and cafe- teria supper Nov. 8. CARD PARTY NOV. 8 A card party will ibe held at 8 Nov. 8 at Clarksville Grange Prizes and refreshments. p.m. hall. AUTUMN DANCE NOV. 8 The Sunset Corral Riding club will sponsor an autumn dance Friday eve- ning, Nov. 8, at Chattin's Hoe-Down Corners in Clarksville. Round and square dancing from 8:00 to 12:00, with music and calling by Bill Chattin. Door prize and refreshments. BAKE SALE NOV. 9 The AMVET Ladies' Auxiliary will hold a bake sale Saturday, Nov. 9, at 10 a. m. at Helen's Superette in East Berne. Proceeds will tie used for Thanksgiving and Christmas bas- kets for local convalescent homes. GAME PARTY NOV. 9 A game party will be held at Hia- watha Grange hall, Dormansville, on Saturday evening, Nov. 9. Prizes and refreshments. Public welcome. 'HOLIDAY FARE' NOV. 9 \Holiday Fare\ at the Altainont Re- formed church Saturday, Nov. 9th. Booths open at 3 p. m. Dinenr served family style from 5 p. m. on. Menu includes roast beef, mashed potatoes, beets, cabbage salad, rolls, assorted pie, and beverage. Children at half price. DINNER, BAZAAR NOV. 9 The annual roast beef dinner and bazaar sponsored by the Altamont Re- formed church women, will be held Saturday, Nov. 9. This is a change in date from Oct. 12. LEGION PARTY NOV. 9 Helderberg Post, American Legion, will have a party at its hall Satur- k ^. ^Continued on Page 6)_ The eighth annual Hallowe'en par- ty for area youngsters was held last Thursday night in Altamont. More than 225 children and adults partici- -the Kiwanis-sponsored—event-,- according to Peter Alland, chairman. The parade, always a part of this event, took place on schedule, tra- versing Maple avenue, Park street and Fairview avenue to the Altamont El- ementary school. Parade plans were under direction of John Armstrong. At the school, Gordon Hilton-led the grpup in many enjoyable istmgs;'. -jGar^ toons were 4 ' shown \onf<the ; ; Screen, J and there was a magician act by Forrest Cummings, a professional magician (what a; spot for a gag about the ne- cessity of school teaqhers being ma- gicians!) Following the program, prizes were awarded to those who in the eyes of the judges had the best costumes. First prize went to Nancy Knoll, rep- resenting \Sputnik\; second prize was awarded to Martin Fank of ti\e kinder- garten, who portrayed a half-moon. Corinne. Plummer, dressed as a queen, won third prize. Chairman Alland said many adults were dressed in cos- tume, and regretted there were no prizes in this group. In the window painting contest, win- ners were announced as follows: First prize, a sixth grade group, Margaret MacKenzie, Marie Valvo and David Kopper, right-hand window of A & P store; second prize, a fourth grade group, Tommy Wormer, Sally Mudge, Dick Spadaro, David Murray and James Moshier, left-hand window Of A & P store; third prize, sixth gra- ders, Joan Dilg, Candy Ether and Dennis Empie, Altamont Hardware store window. Refreshments and games followed, with large amounts of cider, doughnuts and candy being consumed by the merrymakers. The Kiwanis club wishes to thank all those who helped make this event a success, with special thanks to the Altamont Fire department for its par- ticipation. '52 Cars Must Be Inspected Motor Vehicle Commissioner Joseph P. Kelly has reminded owners of 1952-model motor vehicles that these vehicles must he inspected in November. At the same time, the motor ve- hicle commissioner again warned owners of 1952 _ and older vehicles that they will not be able to obtain 1958 registration plates without a valid inspection sticker. A vehicle must be inspected no earlier than one month prior to its .scheduled month in order to have a valid stick- er. \If you own a 1952 or older vehicle, and for any reason have not yet had it inspected, do so without delay,\ said Commissioner Kelly. \Otherwise you may .encounter pre- deadline congestion and- delays in getting your inspection sticker so as to qualify for 1958 plates.\. General sale of 1958 plates will start Dec. 2. New Lutheran Pastor Ancient G By A. B. Grejj|4||n' Historian Here is a di^gparcumstances for you:. *$$&•• ~T< One nunarett^^rtweHfy-three years ago, thp|ea|bthers named Chesebro, in . the&|tJifc<of Guilder- land, wrote ase^esMJetters to John Carhart, . a scHojori^pfjand tanner, who had mawSsa^pgfr -sister and taken her to .®Pgrt, Madison county* • oh thfe:>^||(|jaL ' Teii. y;eSrs : Sgspllpl California enghii^E : :;C^#i|ffie»OTk,.for the Gmim>m&i^?Wmy; His 'S^f)BiMM|scg|^I|itMesebros,-: PROGRESS NOTED IN BUILDING NEW DISPOSAL PLANT Altamont's new sewage disposal plant, while still far from completion, nevertheless shows considerable pro- gress toward that end, according to Mayor Lloyd G. Briggs. As of Nov. 2, the land had been cleared and pre- liminary grading done, excavation for the sludge bed and the Imhoff tank had been completed, and the concrete walls for the sludge bed poured. The new plant is located off Gun Club road, adjacent to the old disposal system. May ox JBriggs.. ^aid-^ome delays -in- In Tuesday'.s balloting in the town of Guilderland, Victor Bassler, .Republican candidate, won a three-way raee for the office of superintendent of highways by a 259 vote margin over Democrat Charles H. Castner. Raymond Olenhou.se, an independent Republican running alone oil the Good Roads par- ty ticket, chalked up 1,381 votes against Mr. Bassler's total of 2,411 and Mr. Castner \s 2,152. Guilderland Republicans upheld a 70-year tradition when they also swept into office all other nominees on their slate of candidates, with margins ranging from 900. to 1,300. The Democrats, however, gained from 700 to 900 votes for most offices over their scores in the 1955 town elections. John E. King won the office of supervisor by a margi 912 votes over his Democratic opponent, Thomas J. Maho: St. Johns To Install ;*hiere ;tfiey?^p|Her%o^,4)rought Heiv into cphtaeTt &$% !& ati&.y?e lo- ! .ca'ted ; the;'sitfbf tile Clesebro farm, now beneath,' ttfe ^waters of the Watervliet Reservoir; near Fuller's Station. .Then she *jtpld me of the existence of the Gbesebro letters and obtaining material have been experi- enced by the contractors, August Bohl & Sons, but these have not been too serious. It is expected that the work of building the forms for the Imhoff tank will be completed this month so that concrete pouring can be started. Incidentally, the excavation for mis tank would hold a couple of goodrsized houses, since it is 20 feet deep oh one. end and about 25 feet at the other - On Thursday, Nov. JL4ThaStf te the. I'^a^issue win tfe^opewa^to^^ ^fefioioipaaLf^the^Rre-liousejit^pSni. I » *, <,, Atthaf;«m¥ The interest rate on TKe~ I n i a - 1 H J in of , „_„honey, 3,411 to 2,499. He will succeed John J. \Welsh who did not run for re-election. Two years ago Mr. Welsh \was re-elected supervisor by a clear majority of about 800 over two other candidates for the same office. Winning by a heavy vote was Milo H. Clark, incumbent Republican town clerk. Mr. Clark received 3,599 votes against 2,289 for his opponent, Democrat Laura J. Sidman. Republican Louis Herve Larche, candidate for assessor, long term, defeated Democrat Clifford Wormer, 3,411 to 2,469. Other successful GOP candidates in Guilderland were: George Bigsbee, who won over Louis Carnevale, 3,464 to 2,455, for another term as justice of the peace; Herbert T. Potter Jr., councilman, over William F. Dorn, 3,552 to 2,405; incumbent assessor, short term, Frank L. Gade, over John W. Van Auken, 3,327 to 2,480; and Elizabeth O. Parker, candidate for tax col- lector, over Natalie Ricci, 3,632 to 2,252, exceeding Milo Clark's majority for the office of town clerk. Tuesday's vote was slightly ahead of,the total set in 1955 ^vfren 5,819 votes were cast for town supervisor. Poll workers noted that 5,910 voters cast their vote for the top town office Tuesday, despite illness and the rain which started during the late polling hours. Bethlehem, New Scotland and Colonie, the only three other Republican strongholds in Albany county, joined, in giv- ing victories to GQP candidates. In the towns of Coeymans, Knox, Berne, RensseiaeEviile, \Westerlo and Gr«en Island, the Democrats -woio.T>y comfortable margins. ^ Town or'Colo'nte^-\*^\ -»- bonds Will he determined by the low bid. Once this is established, an ac- curate measure of the cost of the bonds can be obtained. It is expected that a sewerage rental will be levied on all properties which are connected ...-,. with village sewers, and that funds to that they were in ^possession of a pay annual interest costs and bond re- granddaughter of John Carhart liv- demptions will be raised in this way. ing in. Ohio. <By,J .'correspondence Legal work in connection with the is- with. Jhis woman ^obtained copies of sue has been handled by Earl Bark- St. Jphn's Evangelical Lutheran church of Altamont announces the in- stallation service for Rev. Henry T. McKnight, S.T.M., on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 4 p. m. A reception will fol- low. The act of installation and the lit- urgy yvill be given by Rev. Clayton G. Van Deusen of Albany, president of the Eastern Conference of the United Lutheran Synod of New York and New England. • The charge to the pastor will be given by Rev. Morris C. Skinner, pas- tor of the First Evangelical Lutheran church, Albany. The charge to the congregation will be given by Rev. Russell S. Gaenzle, pastor of St. John Evangelical Luth- eran church in Albany. 400 Attend Showing of New Chevrolet Here P.T.A. Fashion Show Nov. 20 The Altamont Elementary School Parent-Teacher association fashion show and card party will be at the school Wednesday, Nov. 20, -at 8 p. m. There- will be door and table prizes. The fashion, show, presented by Steefels, is x in charge olfvMrs, Charles Houghtaling. Mrs. E. Spore will be pianist. Mrs. Ernest Croff is in. charge of decorations and the refreshments will be furnished toy the United Bak- ing Company. • Plans to attend with your friends. Make up a table of ^bridge, canasta, pinbchle or any game of. your choice, and enjoy a fashion show. Chevrolet models for 1958 were un- veiled to the public in Altamont last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. D. Wright Westfall of Westfall Chevro- let said.that approximately 400 people came to the company's showrooms on Park street to see the new models. On display by Westfall Chevrolet were these models: the new Impala, the sport coupe, Bel Air four-door hardtop, and the Biscayne station wa- gon. Visitors were greatly impressed with the design of the entirely new Chevro- let, Mr. Westfall said. \It was one of the best announcements we've had,\ he reported. - Stanton Honored Rhodell M. Stanton of Greenville, who retired recently as president of the Nafiohal Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, was honored last 'Vvep in his'Albany offices, 1 Columbia PI., for- 25 years' service with Lumberman's 1 Mutual Insurance Company;*. Mr, 'Stanton,' who had just return- ed fpcjni;; the national convention of the. mutual' companies group in New Orleans,, received a desk light and clq^k5ih addition to.a 25-year cer- tificate, from' James S. Kemper, president of the Lumberman's or- gahi£a i ti#ri ! Mr, 'Stfinton also is secretary of the Guilderland Mutual Insurance as- sociatipn..and the Cooperative Wind- stofnil •Insurance Company -of New York, Inc. the.'*Chesebrb lettefsVall 27 of them, and published thai ai the Enterprise during, 1950 and 1951\. 'The contents qf the letters, cBatteri and informa- tive, contain a we'alth^pf sidelights on the life of Guilderland in the 1840's. (Continued on.Jage, 6, Section 2) Changing of Wreath Set Nov. 10 A \changing of the wreath\ cere- money will be conducted in the Alta- mont village park Sunday. Nov. 10. at approximately4 R- ,m'., by the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Color Guards; Also partici- pating will be representatives of the Altamont Fire department and the Ki- wanjs club. Commanders of the veterans' units will remove the old wreath from the war memorial and replace it with a new one. This memorial honors all veterans who have answered their country's call. All resident of the. area are invited to attend this brief arid informal cere- mony. Altamont's war memorial was pro- vided through public donations, and huff, village attorney. Reports indicate that the village wa- ter supply is dwindling, but that with care villagers can get through the fall without a repetition of last year's em- ergency. Pumping from Cold Spring has been going on since Aug. 25; and this auxiliary source has without doubt been an important factor in maintaining some supply in the vil- lage reservoirs. Mayor Briggs said cooperation of' water users has also been of tremendous help and continu- ing cooperation is requested, for sub- stantial rainfall is still a scarce \com- modity\ in this area. PTA To Meet Nov. 12 Carl Sand Named 'Citizen of the Week' Carl Sand, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sand, Sharp's Corners, R. D. 1, Altamont, has been named Citizen 1qs = ^ inficrTin IQ^' The Parent-Teacher organization of Guilderland Central High school will hold an open house meeting Nov. 12 at 8 p. m., in the high school auditor- ium, in observance of National Educa- tion Week. Following a short business meeting, parents will be invited to inspect the many displays and demonstrations that will be put t on by the various depart- ments throughout the school. Refresments will be served in the cafetorium by parents from the Alta was dedicated on the Sunday preced- mont area. All parents of junior arid ing Memorial Day, 1955, senior high pupils are urged to attend. Henry Faetzei. of the Week at Guilderland Central High school. Carl's nomination states, \Besides being in Senior Band, Junior High Student Council, Junior High Honor society for two years, captain of the freshman football team, and an ac- tive member of the Junior High Ad- visory Council that set up the Junior High Student Council constitution last year, he is president of the Youth Fellowship of Altamont Re- formed church and secretary of the Schenectady Synod of Reformed Churches Youth Fellowship group. \He is an all around boy and gets along well with his fellow students. He has a pleasant personality and is worthy of the Citizen of the Week award. He also helps in his father's business after school and weekends.\ It is with a great deal of pleasure that we see pupils like Carl reward- ed. Too often we lose sight of the fact that even today many of our youngsters do a man-sized job in addition to their school work, and are successful in both. Congratula- tions to Carl and his parents for setting so fine and example. Other candidates this week were Gail Strom and Ed Canavan. It's not what you eat that causes ulcers; it's what's eating' you. — Town of Colonie Republicans con- tinued their firm grip on the town s political fortunes\ with a solid clean sweep of all offices. Supervisor William K. Sanford won his fifth' term, defeating his opponent, Democrat Bernard G. Davison, 12,269 to 6,236 - almost 2 to 1. The total was the highest yet obtained by Mr. aSnford, topping his 12,142 votes in now beneath the Watervliet cm arF OF 'rucccDDQ LETTERS\ — The home of Elijah Chesebro, R^servoi^E^y 7 the century-anti^quarter old letters, just returned to the Town, of Guilder land, were vfti&fch. it was formerly the Colonel Abraham Wemple place. (See story). Harold R. McCabe, town clerk, prov- ed his party's top vote getter, leading the GOP slate with a total of 12,458 votes against 5,965 for his Democratic opponent, Charles Der Volgen. Close behind Mr. McCabe was tax collector James D. Onderdonk, who defeated his Democratic opponent Ben- jamin Lee 12,440 to 5,925. Other GOP candidates elected were: Councilmen, Michael J. Hoblock, who defeated Democrat Arthur Shufelt 12,- 372 to 6,063; Oscar Esser, winner over Democrat Victor Jenson, 12,130 to 6,- 234; and Charles Folmsbee, over Democrat R. Stanley Houck, 12,256 to 6,114; justice of the peace, Nordin J. Shambrook, who defeated James Looby, 12.359 to 6,032; and superin- tendent of highways Irving Buhrmas- ter, who chalked up 12,102 votes against Democrat John Siy, who re- ceived 6.234 ballots. Town of Bethlehem John M. Oliver, supervisor of the town of Bethlehem since 1942, was re-elected Tuesday as he led a six-man GOP slate to a runaway election vic- tory. Supervisor Oliver, who lives in Slingerlands, received 5,910 votes to his Democratic opponent's 1,908. He was opposed by Philip Murray of Del- mar. His margin Tuesday, as near- 80 percent of 10.844 eligible voters turned out, was about 200 less than in 1955 when 71 percent of the register- ed voters went to the polls. Highest vote-getter on the GOP ticket was David Mead of Selkirk, who defeated Arlington Harbeck of Normarisville, Democrat, 6,130 to 1,- 659. in the race for highway superin- tendent. In other contests, all won by Repub- licans, the vote was: Justice of the peace — Harold White of Delmar, 6,024, over John Clyne of Delmar, 1,785; councilmen — Edward Potter, 5,752, and Donald Burton, 6;- 073, both of Elsmere, over (respect- ively) Ralph Pape of Selkirk, 1,629, and James Kennedy of Glenmont, 1,- 721; town clerk — Robert Westervelt of Delmar, 5,986, over Mrs. Rose Mul- holland of Elsmere, 1,763. Council- men and justice posts are for four years. The others are for two. Town of Berne Voters in the town of Berne _ re- elected their Democratic supervisor, James C. Snyder, and an entire slate of Democratic candidates. .Mr. Sny- der, who received the greatest, number of votes accorded any Berne candidate, defeated his Republican opponent, Gladys Smith, 729 to 238. Other results: Justice of the peace, Willsey S. Sherwin 676, Howard Stal- ker 286. Town councilman, Charles V. Haluska 683, J6hn Stapletbh <275. Town clerk, DeForest Deitz Sr. 638, Charlotte Shultes 327. Highway su- perintendent, Ralph ScraffOfd 709, Warren Willsey 262. Assessor, iong (Continued on Page (j\
