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imimimnniiriiiiimiiinmiimnmiiiiMiiimiiHiiiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiia Albany County Weekly | The Enterprise is among the oldest | of country weeklies, and carries news | from half-a-hundred communities in- I . to 3,000 homes. $3.00 a year. I £|lllllllllllllllllllllllH>MlllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIHIItmillimilMI Itllllllf!] SEVENTY-FOURTH YEAR QTnimiiinirfninniiniimnnrnfiiiHimininrmninnnitijjfiiiiuuiiii Q Enterprise Ads | Our long list of advertisers speaks I | well of the value of advertising in | | this paper. Use Enterprise ads to telf | § readers about what you have to sell. § ja]millllllllMHIHIIMIIIIIIIIIIItMIIIMllllllttllllMlt(lllll|lfl|HHIIIIIIIHIl[>] ALTAMONT, N. Y., J^BBLB BRU ARY 14, 1958 (12 PHAGES) NUMBER 31 THIS IS\ YOUR FIRE. DEPARTjAilEtSJ.T — Pictured above are members of the Altamont Fire Department, a t'thejfc Vebr^ry'ith'jSetijjfl;:...^ are complete for your entertainment at the annual Firemen's Ball, Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Altamont Elementary School. Be sure^f meet them there. FIRST ROW (leffto right): Neil Taber (property clerk), John McFarland (vice-president), William Quay (assistant|i Armstrong (chief), Patrick Spadaro (captain), Ralph Grippen, William Bull, Bruno Klamm. SECOND ROW: John Pollard III, R\ Benjamin Crupe (2nd, lieutenant),; William Burke, Albert Marion (secretary), Jacob Simons, Robert Way (treasurer), Edward Pollard (ii Jack Jatet. THIRD ROW: Harry Armstrong, Charles Armstrong, Roy LaDuke, Howard Schaible, Robert Miller. (A few membe^J (Photo by Vernon Davis^ WORK IN COUNTY (From Tuesday's Knickerbocker News) At least another week of round-the- clock work for already weary highway crews will be needed before normal driving conditions are returned to the snow-clogged roads in. Albany-. county.' • That.. w^k:\~the'' ; reppi$ ; , :'; : 6|y;.J^uriS% t i GloSkjier,' cburity^ ^si^^ipf^i6§tj|^o|; : worst snow removal problem in 10 years. And Mr., Glockner made the esti- mate on the assumption another storm would not swirl through the area with- in that period. , . Some 20-Foot Drifts A trip with Mr. Glockner Monday through the troubled sections, hiostly in the western part of the' county in the Knox, Berne and Altamont. areas, revealed: Giant snowdrifts towering as- high as 20 feet, some of them still blocking state, county and town roads. Shadowy white canyons punched through the mounds of snow to make a narrow path for one vehicle at a time. Miles and miles of snow embank- ments pushed up to enormous heights even where there was relatively little drifting. Countless families isolated by drifts plugging roads linking them with the nearest town. Tired householders digging out their driveways for the fifth and sixth times as county plows pushed back snow which had piled up on the roads. 37 Plows Working Mr. Glockner has 37 V-shaped plows mounted on 7 Ms ton trucks working to clear the snow. They are being,| manned by a force of 230 men, most (Continued on Page 6) EVENTS TO COME Churches, Schools, Fraternal, and Other Organizations VALENTINE DANCE FEB. 14 The Fort Hunter Fire department Ladies' Auxiliary will-hold a Valen- tine dance for teen-agers from 8 to midnight Friday, Feb. 14, at the fire •house. Admission .to the dance is free. Refreshments may be pur-. chased. VALENTINE DANCE FEB. 15 Bethlehem Grange will sponsor a round and square dance at 8 p. m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at its hall 1 at Becker's Corners, Selkirk. Door prizes and refreshments. PANCAKE SUPPER FEB. 15 A pancake supper will toe served at St. Mark's Lutheran church in Guilderland Center, on Saturday, Feb. 15, starting at 5:30. p. m. BAKE SALE FEB. 15 A bake sale, sponsored by the La- dies Auxiliary of Knox {Fire depart- ment, will be held Saturday* iFebi 15, at Donald Weidman's store, Knox. HAM SUPPER FEBJ 15 A ham supper (family style) will be served at Guildeflahd Center Fire de- partment hall, Guilderland Center, on Saturday, Feb. 15. Sponsored by La- dies' Auxiliary to V. F. W. JJbyd Hii- ton Post 7062, Altamont. 5 p. m, un- til all are served. y % .(Continued on Page 6). - Firemen's Ball Date , Feb. 22nd If in the past you have attended the Firemen's Ball sponsored by the Alta- mont Fire department, we do not have to remind you of the good time await- ing you. this year. For the new residents of the village and community — please accept the firemen's sincere invitation to attend. 'I'ne. Altahipixt Fire department Will prove to be.genial;.hosts. • •>,•-..•' . ; 1''Bijfipnalfty''56 : JThev, l wea.^e;Eman:;:n.aBv promised to, fHd^ard Diehl, the firemen's traffic 1 control supervisor, has promised good parking facilities, and will capably as- sist the ladies to the entrance. •With only nine days left to purchase tickets; and make arrangements to. at- tend — don't delay! Al Marion, tick- et chairman, has stated that the final drive is now on, and he hopes to meet or surpass.last year's goal. The Firemen's Ball will be held again at the Altamont Elementary school, Saturday evening, Feb. 22nd, with dancing from 9 to 1 o'clock to the music of Keith Witter and his or- chestra; with John Blanchard as vocal- ist. And this is only HALF the bargain! Open house (with refreshments) will be held at the Legion hall on Altamont Boulevard, starting at midnight. Oh, yes, the refreshments (and what re- freshments!) are FREE! Guilderland Central The \Citizen of the Week\ award went to Jean Shave, a. tenth grade student at Guilderland Central, yes- terday. Jean's nominations state: \Jean has always been a con- scientious, cou<rteous and cooperative student — .both with heir teachers and classmates. . The .silhouette dance jdeme^^tjgited; her creative ability and design, and those who ^y^^je^^jA^r-lniore \deserving or ! jftfi£fe£$ .J«'enas#a«schopl. .would-v, be. difficult id firidi\ and \Jean is a menHber of and hard: worker in num- erous extracurricular activities. She serves capably fisher homeroom vice- president Snd Was one of the main supports behind; (the extremely suc- cessful sophomore silhouette dance. In addition, and of most importance, Jean also maintains a high scholastic average.\ Jean is the daughter of Mr. \and Mrs; Walter Shave, R. D. 6, Sche- nectady. , i Albert Weaver, 69, Dies; Retired Business Man Helderberg League Holds First Meeting of Year Representatives of three of the five clubs comprising the Helderberg Base- ball League met at the Maplewood Inn Saturday night for their annual dinner and preliminary meeting of the season. Present were: Mrs. Ella Van Eck, president of the league; James Pino, treasurer; Howard Ogsbury, publicity director; Frank Nowak, representing the Schenectady Krals; Earl Zeh, New Salem; Charles Ebel and Allan Shol- tes, Altamont. Guests were wives or husbands of the representatives and officers. Officers for 1958 were not elected at this meeting, but a nominating commit- tee was appointed to prepare a slate Of officers to be voted on at the next league meeting March 18. The nom- inating, committee is composed of Frank Nowak, Charles Ebel and Allan Shol- tes. , League' officials would like to en- large the organization to six clubs this year, and have issued'an invitation to all communities ito make known their desire to enter a team for 1958 corn- petition. Teams desiring to enter the league should contact Mrs. Van Eck (Altamont UN l-8i76)7\ or Howard Ogsbury (Altamont UN 1-6641). Siena Players To Present Comedies At GCHS Feb. 21 Three one-act comedies by a Frenchman, a Russian and an Irish woman will.be presented at Guilder- land Central High school F6b\. 21. Eight Guilderland girls will have roles in the plays, with Siena College students handling the male roles. Linda Peters, Margit Kaasa and Lynne Eisele will appear in Moliere's ','The Affected Young Ladies;\ Sue Wheeler and Darlene Casson in Chefo- hov's \The Anniversary,\ and >Mar- lene Suits, Cindy Gann and Barbara Hudson in Lady Gr&gory's \Spread- Beff calves w&xm K\*urned o«+ ing toe News.\ to p ^t u ^ n ^ t *^ ^S 0 * Directed by Martin Kelly, the plays fattened during, tee wintering t£riort are expected to raise money for the but fed to gain about 6ne t o %M> A** Guilder land PTA's scholarship fund, j one-fourth pounds a day. HSAf|BJF76 isr BARNEn IS NAMED BUSINESS MANAGER OF LOCAL DISTRICT Richard F. Barnett of Schenectady was appointed business manager of the Guilderland Central School dis- trict at its meeting Monday night. Mr. Barnett succeeds William Endi- cott, who resigned the Guilderland position to become assistant district principal at East Irondequoit. Mr. Barnett has served as chief accountant at the Schenectady Gen- eral Depot for the past three years. Prior to that he served as chief of the Capital Funds Branch of the depot. He has also spent three years with the U. S. Army Audit Agency. In his academic training, Mr. Barnett graduated \cum laude\ from Niagara University in 1950, receiving the de- gree of bachelor of business ad- ministration. The policy committee of the board, consisting of Gustav Koschorreek, Carl Gilbert and • Carl Barney, was authorized to make recommendations for a set of rules which would reflect the board's policy on discipline after a report was presented by the board's legal council, Borden Mills. Mr. Mills read a legal opinion in which he cited cases in which courts of New York state have upheld that corporal punishment may be inflicted by a teacher or principal if it is reasonable and moderate. He further stated it is the duty of the 'board to set some rules and regulations in regard to discipline. Mr. Mills pointed out that a bill has been introduced in the state legislature which will give the bus drivers the same legal rights now given to teachers. The Future Needs Committee of the Board of Education was reorgan- ized to include all board members. This committee will attempt to pre- pare a bond issue for submission to the voters by Apr. 30. The number of classrooms necessary to remove double sessions from all elementary- schools by September, 1959, will be ascertained and the school architect will 'be contacted to submit tentative plans for additional classrooms. In other business the board accept- ed the resignation of Mrs. Charles 10 Town Officials Attend Convention At New York One of the largest delegations from this area represented the Town of Guilderland at the 25th annual State Association of Towns assembly this week in New York city. Heading the lG-member group of town officials was John E. King, re- cently elected supervisor. Also in the delegation were: Milo Clark, town clerk; George Bigsbee, justice of the peace; Victor Bassler, highway superintendent; Leon Van Worrner, board of assessors NEW BUILDING TO BE DEDICATED BY CHURCH FEB. 16th A special dedication service for the Friendship House- (a Christian educational-activities unit) Of the First Reformed church of Berne will be held in the new church parlor at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, Feb. 16. This service climaxes the efforts put forth by the Women's League chairman; Mrs. Elizabeth Parker, £, or Service, Ladies Society Couples tax collector; Herve Larche, assessor; Club ' Senior Youth Fellowship, Rob- Fred Cubit, zoning clerk; Richard ert w - Sutton of Duanesburgh, and Coughlin and Frank Cropsey, plan- ning board members. The group returned home Wednes- day night. PSC Allows D&H To Close Delanson Station dJrt^f A ^eldon/fnj^time rest SfJ^^^W 1 ^ mayor,.^ _ ^ & ,_ _ _,. _„ Allanv y at St 5&9» hospital, .Churchill, a high school English y - .*•••«:'• . |.teacher, effective Apr. 3, received a report by Carl Barney, chairman of transportation committee, in ni^^u 25 ' 188 2,|p* Town of Ijepc Duanesburgh, he wastSfbn of. the|^. The Public Service Commission on Monday authorized Delaware and Hudson Railroad to close its agency station at Delanson, Schenectady county. It is required, however, to provide a suitable shelter there for the use- of patrons awaiting trains and to continue both passenger and carload freight service at the com- munity. Carload freight shipments will be handled on local team tracks but under jurisdiction of the rail- road's agent at Altamont. In a companion action, Railway Express Agency, Inc., was also auth- orized 'to discontinue service at Delanson since it will be without local representation after the railroad | station is closed. In a report to the Commission, Examiner F. Leonard Titus states that the petitions of the two com- panies were unopposed at a public hearing called to consider them. Ac- cording to a railroad witness, total revenues at the Delanson station from other than carload freight ship- ments during 1956 were less than $700 as compared with station op- erating costs of almost $6,500. It was also testified that the number of passengers boarding or leaving trains at Delanson averages less than two per day. Mr. Titus states: \Based upon the relatively small volume of less-than the officers and men of the church who have donated their time and various skills. It was 128 years ago that the First Reformed church was constructed on the present site in Berne. Although the need for an educational unit has been evident for quite a number of years, i t wasn't until July 16, 1954, that a congregational meeting was held to determine just how badly a modern educational until was needed. The congregation, realizing the needs of the various organizations of the church, voted that a new Christian educational-activities unit be con- structed. One-third of the financial obligar tion for the construction of this unit was designated from the estate of Walter Bassler, and the remaining two-thirds is being received through contributions and pledges. The service of dedication will be read by the Rev. Walter J. Kline, pastor of the church, and the sermon will be delivered by the Rev. George Murray, pastor of the Mont Pleasant Reformed church, Schenectady. The Rev. Roger Johnson, pastor of the Knox and Thompson's Lake Reform- ed churches, will also participate in this service. The junior choir will sing \God's House\ and the senior choir will sing \Bless This House,\ especially arranged by Lester Haas of Berne. An open house will follow the service, at which refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend. Bingo Votes Start Feb. 19, State Rules New York state municipalities may Mr. \' n'- J,3 ?fTWE|fifjT Socony Vacuurii ; 0i^^pffic4iR Al- bany for 33 yearSi^Bef8r$.#fjfitire- ment in 1942. He se^^:<as*ib.em- ber of the Altamont village •|board of trustees from 1941 to 1943,\after which he was mayor for,three < two- year terms. A member of the Alta- mont Reformed church, he' served several years on its consistory and held the office of church treasurer. He was a member of the .board of trustees of Fairview Cemetery as- sociation and held the of Gee of treas- urer at the time of his death. .A member of Noah Lodge No. 754, F. and A. M., for 49 years, he received his 40-year life membership certifi- cate in 1949. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Armon Livermore, Delrnar; three sisters, Mrs. Harold Swanson! Bowe, all of White River Junction, Vt, and two grandsons, Robert s! Tompkins of Montana and James A! Tompkins of Delrnar. Funeral services were held Wed- nesday afternoon from the Freden- dall. Funeral Home. Rev. Cornelius HAM SUPPER FEB. 15 The Ladies\ Auxiliary to Boyd Hil- ton Post, Veterans of Foreign' Wars, Altamont, is sponsoring^ its third an- nual ham supper (family style) on Saturday, Feb. 15, starting at 5 p. m. at Guilderland Center fifehall. Albert Weaver of Altamont died Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, at St. Peter's hospital, Albany, after a brief illness. He was in his 70th year. Mr. Weaver was born Dec. 25, 1888, in Albany, the youngest of four child- ren of Gecj-ge and Mary Weaver. The family moved to Altamont sometime before the turn of the century, and Mr. Weaver's father was employed as man- .. _ , ager of the Pruyn farm, in the summer J. Meyer, minister of the Altamont colony above the village. In about' Reformed church, officiated. Inter- 1903 the Weavers moved to the vil-;ment was in Faimev cemetery lage, where the elder Weaver had built' a home on Maple avenue. Albert be- came a mason and builder with his father. On Oct. 7, 1911 he married Neta Tolles of Quaker Street, who died in December 1957.- During most of his active years Mr. Weavenwas a builder and contractor for himself, and built many of the present homes oh Western avenue, Al- tamont. ' In 1933 he built the Weaver bowling alleys and operated them until ill health-forced him tovretire in 1949. He was one of the founders 4 of the Al- tamont GUn club with the late Harry Fredeftdall and others. IDs main hobby was hunting, and he enjoyed many pleasant hours in this sport.. He is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Edward N. Henderson of Reho- both Beach. t>elaware, arid Mrs. 1 Robert Kiltz of Altatnohtr also two grandchild- ren, Mary aridjflobert Kiltz. Private funeral services will be held Saturday at iFfedendall Funeral Home. Rev. Henry. %• McKnight, pastor of St. John's .Lutheran church, Will of- ficiate. Interment will be in Fair- view cemetery. The funeral home will be open to relatives and friends this evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. 900 Dogs Unlicensed There are about 900 \delinquent dogs\ residing in the Town of Giu> derlarid,' according to Town Clerk Milo Clark;':\-\' • \•• •.- \And if. liheif -owners don't hurry up and.licens&itheirl pets, a.*$10 fine will' ,,'be . added. td •the Je&_ Vyheh the constable comes «rotihd,'» the clerk warned. • • ' \ \•\- '• '''•' - .-:; > February 6 was the deadline for buyihg dog lijcensesvhe- Said; About 850 dogs already B&ve ibeeti licensed; partiiaM^Cot,l>up^^f:;GiaiaSrli ^ -Central' •«g1f^sM»FinSWB« i -^^a% !S T^ife television course on pdlrrical govern-1'™®^» ments being taught by Dr. Robert HRienow. The course will give col- lege credit through Albany State Teachers College for all pupils who successfully complete this course. Schools In County Raise $11,192, March of,Dimes The students of public, parochial and private schools of Albany county reported total contributions of $11,- 192.66. according to tabulations re- leased by March of . Dimes Head- quarters, 179 North Main Ave., Al- bany. The school program was scheduled t o end Jan. 25, but several schools agency freight and ^express stations:/ „ r _ . ,,. „„ at Delanson.\ • |clarif^V^u6]?fc iiMSeist&lai^^MWaiif--. The agent at Delanson now hasI'bingo.may^^be operated:'JegaHyi\.'V\':'-'' jurisdiction over carload shipments to and from non-agency stations at Duane, Duanesburgh and Esperance. By orders issued by the PSC Monday, jurisdiction over the stations at Du- ane and Duanesburgh will be trans- ferred to the agent at Altamont and the agent at Central Bridge will have charge of the non-agency station at Esperance. WRGB Slates Program On Heart Research _ New diagnostic and surgical ap- Mrs. Dwight Rector and Mrs. Frank'have'\been closed at intervals because '. proaches to heart disease, filmed at RmvA nil of White River .TniWir>n 1 0 f had weather and the collections Albany Medical College, will toe pre- are not completed. The 1957 total'sented on a WRGB program in be- for the schools in the county was i half of area Heart Jund appeals, 'Saturday, Feb. 22, at o p. m. Doctors from the medical college •ill narrate the film, which $18,009.18. Public schools in the city of Al- bany reported S3.769.04; parochial! fa .™lty w and private schools. S3.573.85, and :wl11 deal WIth ^ e colleges new schools outside the citv, §3.849.77. j heart-lung machine, its cardiovascular Most of the county community ( health center and cardiac catheteriza- chairmen's reports have not as yet; 110 \ laboratory. been received. Estimates of the! Cooperating with the college in drive, indicate that the set goal of producing the program, are the Al- $75,000 for the county is not as yet' bany Heart association, the Renssel- in sight. A large number of mailer iaer County Heart association, and cards are still outstanding and tardy contributors may forward contribu- tions to campaign headquarters. the Schenectady Health and TB as- sociation. Representing these associations on the program will be Neal Moylan, chairman of the state employees' Beef prices, for most cuts, are low- ,. est during the coldest winter months. Heart Fund appeal. He said the referendum votes 'in municipalities required by the amend- ment may not be held until Feb. \19 because of the law providing that any local ordinance must toe filed within 10 days with the State Lottery Com- mission. This commission, he said, will not come into existence until Mar. 1. The amendment permits only re- ligious, charitable or non-profit or- ganizations, veterans, -firemen, and similar 'groups to operate bingo games. Sheepmen To Meet Feb. 19 Carr Pangburn, chairman of the area sheepmans planning committee, recently announced the. final plans for rlie area sheepmans meeting. The session will be held at Bethlehem Grange hall, Becker's Corners, Sel- kirk. Wednesday, Feb. 19, starting at 10 a. m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and decide whether or not to form an area sheepmans organization. Pangburn went on to say that Prof. Warren F. Brannon, sheep extension specialist from Cornell will 'be the speaker. Prof. Brannon will talk on \What a Sheepmans Organization Can Do\ and later in the day, \Ac- complishments of Some Established Groups.\ Albany County Agricultural Agent Norman Kidder will lead a discussion on \Should We Form a Area Sheep- mans Organization?\ Chairman Pangburn said that mem- bers of Bethlehem Grange will 1 serve dinner at noon. All sheepmen in the area around the Capital District and their wives are invited to attend the meeting. Meal reservations can be made through your county agricul- tural agent. County VFW Officers To Inspect New Salem Post The officers of the Albany County Council, V. F. W., will make their annual inspection visit to Mountain View Memorial Post No. 6657, V. .F. W., Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 8 p. m. All members and eligible members of the V. F. W. are urged to attend, to receive interesting and valuable in-' formation applying to veterans. The meeting will be held at the New Salem Fire hall. John Russell is dep- uty chief of staff, and Sam Sandlenian is commander. I ALTAMONlT BPW ORGANIZES — Checking bver the slate of officers presented at last weiek's final organ!# io rti>l rneeting of the Altamont Business and Professional Women's club are, from left: (seated), MK- Umbina Pino, nominated for first vice president; Miss Pauline Hellenbeck, president; Mrs. Clara Spoore, Second Vice president; (standing), Mrs. Beryl Grant, recording secretary; Mrs. Reba Crpuns*- corresponding secretary, ahd Mrs. Anna Ryall, treasurer. The group, sponsored by •the BethleliWi Business and\Professional Women's club, met at the Maplewood Inn. (Photo courtesy of the Knickerbocker News) Fined $25 A Feura Bush man was fined 'l|25 Monday night by Justice of the P^ace Arthur R, Langfelder, after he faa|ed to comply with- a • fire departrneiii order to. move his vejiicle during; a fire Sunday in Uniohviille.- . .' Selkirk State Police at?esteds Ron- ald Blodgett of iFeura Bush oft com- plaint of Willard Appleby of tihe fire police.of Onesquethaw Fire corh^aiiy^ ClarksviUe. - : ',\-\' ',
