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The Post-Star from Glens Falls, New York • 10

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Glens Falls, N.Y. Saturday, Feb. 8, 1986 The Forecast for 7 p.m. EST, Feb. 8 10 -20 70 -80 High Temperatures 60 70 80 FRONTS: Warm Cold060 Showers Rain Flurries Snow Occluded Stationary The National Weather Service forecasts snow National for ries in parts most of of New the England Plains and snow today.

and Rain flurregion Outlook and showers are expected in much of the South and parts of the Southwest. Snow tapers off; tapers off; Cloudiness remains The Associated Press Heavy snow is expected to taper off today but not before dumping up to eight inches over much of the eastern part of the state, according to the National Weather Service in Albany. It should be cloudy and cold today with. lingering flurries throughout most of the state. From the Catskills and lower Hudson Valley to New York City it will become partly sunny.

Highs will GLENS FALLS AND UPPER HUDSON VALLEY Today: Cloudy with occasional flurries. Highs in the mid 20s (-5 to 3C). West winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows again in the teens (-11 to -7C).

Sunday: Partly sunny at first then increasing clouds. Highs near 30 (-1C). ADIRONDACKS Today: Light snow tapering off to scattered flurries. Highs near 20 (- 6C). The chance of snow is 80 percent.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15 (-15 to -9C). Sunday: Partly sunny at first then increasing clouds. Highs in the 20s (-6 to -2C). WESTERN NEW YORK Today: Mostly cloudy with some lingering flurries.

Highs in the mid 20s (-5 to -3C). Westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy with The Associated Press The temperatures given are those for the preceding day, while the accompanying sky forecasts are for today. Hi Lo Prc Otik Albany 15 .03 cdy Amarillo 30 .68 -cdy Anchorage 35 .06 cdy Albuquerque 32 CONS .40 cdy Asheville 58 34 .01 rn Atlanta 61 40 cdy Atlantic City 35 30 .33 cdy Austin 62 43 rn Baltimore 25 24 .22 cdy Billings 21 10 .02 cdy Birmingham 60 42 rn Bismarck 13 07 .02 cdy Boise 33 21 cir Boston 25 13 cdy Brownsville 82 57 rn Buffalo 21 15 .37 cdy Burlington, Vt. -14 cdy Casper 16 -03 .08 cdy 67 53 cdy 50 42 .52 sn 58 44 rn Cheyenne 12 03 .01 cdy Chicago 29 23 .27 sn Cincinnati 36 33 .20 cdy Cleveland 34 28 .34 cdy 68 46 cdy Columbus, Oh.

37 32 .32 cdy 24 -03 cdy Dallas-Ft Worth 46 36 .11 cdy Dayton 32 27 .57 cdy Denver 19 12 .04 cdy Des Moines 25 23 .13 cdy Detroit 26 21 .50 cdy Duluth 25 17 cdy El Paso 52 37 cdy Evansville 39 36 .01 sn Fairbanks 36 14 cdy Fargo 16 08 .02 cdy Flagstaff 35 02 sn Grand Rapids 25 18 .08 cdy Great Falls 11 -02 cdy 49 33 .52 rn Hartford 21 12 cdy Helena 24 03 cdy Honolulu 83 63 cir Leather strike in GLOVERSVILLE (AP) The strike of leather industry workers in Fulton county ended Friday with union members voting to accept a new two-year contract. The 193-22 vote ended a six-day walkout in seven tanneries at the hub of New York's leather industry, said union official William Towne. About three-hundred members of the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union struck eight companies over wages. The state commerce department reports that New York tans more leather than any other state. County ranked first in unemployment in New York state from May to December 1985, according to state Labor Department fig- Lottery ALBANY (AP) The winning number, picked Friday in New York's Daily Number lottery game was 1-7-5.

The "WinFour" number was 5-0-1-2. Retirees serve with Golden The Golden Kiwanis recently six new members, one of the largest groups to be inducted. Membership now totals 35. Golden Kiwanis is made up of retired and dedicated men who wish to remain active in community affairs. Being retired, these men have the opportunity to participate in activities during daytime hours.

Since the members don't have to rush back to jobs, they have the benefit of no time limit on their noon luncheon meetings, thus permitting a greater number of speakers and field trips. Present Golden projects include supplying drivers for the Heart Mobile, stuffing envelopes for the United Way, supplying drivers for the Meals on Wheels program, donating money to the Red Cross, Voluntary Action Center, Liberty House, Salvation Army and working with the Developmental Center on Aviation Road. The Golden also has donated a stroller to the Glens Falls Hospital Pediatric Department, presented a Walt Disney sound filmstrip on dental health to the Crandall Library and I donated toward the purchase of large print books for use of people with poor eyesight. Two of the most unique projects Jack have been the formation of the New members Builder's Club at the Glens Falls Middle School under the guidance of Noone. They are the youngest members of the Kiwanis family.

Obituaries Thomas J. Spellacy, a longtime employee of the Glens Falls Portland Cement died unexpectedly Friday (Feb. 7, 1986) in Glens Falls Hospital. He was 59. Born Dec.

22, 1926, he was son of Michael and Ethel Ward Spellacy. Mr. Spellacy resided at 40 Chester St. A communicant of St. Mary's Church, he was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division I.

Survivors include: his wife, Eleanor Collins Spellacy of Glens Falls; three daughters, Mrs. James (Sue Anne) Linehan of Glens Falls, Mrs. Timothy (Mary Ellen) Russell of Roanoke, and Mrs. Michael (Kelly) 2 Zinni of Rockville, two sons, Sean Collins Spellacy of Del Ray Beach, Fla. and Kevin Michael Spellacy of Glens Falls; two sisters, Mrs.

Don (Katherine) Amell of South Glens Falls and Mrs. Milton (Dorothy) Latham of Queensbury; two brothers, Ralph Spellacy of Athol and Michael Spellacy of Hudson Falls, one granddaughter; two grandsons, and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Church.

Spring burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, South Glens Falls. Friends may call from 2 to and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the James F. Singleton Funeral Home 314 Bay Road.

Ancient Order of Hibernians will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family has suggested that memorials take the form of donations to St. Mary's Academy of the North Country. Theresa A.

Thomas J. Spellacy Scholefield SAUQUOIT Theresa A. Scholefield, employed at the Utica Psychiatric Center, Utica, died Friday (Feb. 7, 1986) in Faxton Hospital, Utica, after a short illness. She was 55.

Born Nov. 22, 1930 in Racquette Lake, she was the daughter of Charles and Susan Mulchy Brewster. Mrs. Scholefield resided at 2995 Mohawk St. She retired from the psychiatric center in 1981.

She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, Clayville. Survivors include: her husband, Lyndon G. Scholefield of Sauquoit; three sons, Ronald of Utica and Gary and Jeffrey Scholefield, both of Sauquoit; three sisters, Beatrice Ormsby, Mary Steeg, and Martha LaVernge, all of Indian Lake; and six grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 8:30 a.m.

Monday at the J. Donald Smith Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, Clayville. The Rev.

William S. Baker, pastor, will officiate. Spring burial will be in Cedar River Cemetery. Friends may call form 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

The family has suggested that memorials take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society. Grace L. O'Connor MINERVA Grace L. O'Connor, owner and operator of O'Connor's Grocery Store for over 20 years, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 1986) in Sacred Heart Nursing Home in Plattsburgh after a long illness.

She was 80. Born Sept. 2, 1905 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Layden Lynch and widow of Fred O'Connor, who died in 1952. Mrs. O'Connor was a member of the RSVP of Clinton County.

She was a former tax collector for the Minerva Central School. Survivors include: two daughters, Rosemary O'Connor of Portland, Ore. and Frances Castro of Reisterstown, two sons, Richard of Chazy and Fred O'Connor of Dothan, six grandchildren and three nephews. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Monday at St.

Joseph's Catholic Church, Olmstedville. Spring burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of the Edward L.

Kelly, Funeral Home, Schroon Lake. Harold T. Hunter FORT MILLER Harold T. Hunter, a retired chief operator for the barge canal, Champlain Division, died Friday (Feb. 7, 1986) at his son's home in Queensbury after a short illness.

He was 81. Born Oct. 2, 1904, he was the son of Clark and Caroline Stufin Hunter and the widower of Harriet Galusha Hunter. Mr. Hunter was a former resident of River Road.

A member of the Dutch Reformed Church, he was a member of the Fort Edward Art Center. Survivors include: two sons, Brian Hunter of Philmopt and Grey Hunter of Queensbury, with whom he resided; one sister, Agnes Bergthale of Walnut Creek, and five grandchildren. Services will be conducted at the -convenience of the family under the direction of the M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Broadway, Fort Edward. Spring burial will be in Union Cemetery, Fort Edward.

There will be no calling hours. The family has suggested that memorials take the form of' donations to the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad. WANIS IS New Golden Kiwanis members Noyes, John Fratamico, Harris get acquainted on the night of Morris and Jim Healey. (Monty their induction. From left: Harry Calvert photo) be in the the 20s with low 30s south of Poughkeepsie.

Tonight and Sunday will be partly cloudy and cold. Lows will be 10 to 20 and highs 25 to 35. Drier air will drift into our region from Canada causing the clouds to decrease by Sunday. Travelers advisories were in effect throughout the state Friday. By late afternoon snow had spread across the Southern Tier and the New York City area.

Both regions were cold with gusting winds. scattered snow flurries. Lows 15 to 20 (-9 to -6C). Sunday: Cloudy. High around 30 (-1C).

CENTRAL NEW YORK Today: Mostly cloudy with some lingering snow flurries. High 25 to 20 (-4 to -IC). Westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy with scattered snow flurries. Low in the teens (-11 to -7C).

Sunday: Cloudy. High around 30 (-1C). SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 1986 Sunrise 7:27, Sunset 4:36, Sunday Sunrise 7:26 The moon: last quarter, Feb. new moon, Feb.

first quarter, Feb. 16; full moon, Feb. 24. Friday's high 18 (-8C). Friday's low -4 (-20C).

Precipitation a trace of snow. (for the 24-hour period ending 8 p.m. Friday). Houston 44 cdy Indianapolis 32 25 .22 cdy Jackson, Ms. 63 42 cdy Jacksonville 75 54 rn Juneau 42 31 rn Kansas City 30 27 .05 cdy Las Vegas 32 cdy Little Rock 44 36 cdy Los Angeles 63 44 cir Louisville 39 39 .14 cdy Lubbock 36 27 .01 cdy Memphis 49 40 cdy Miami Beach 79 73 .13 cdy -Odessa 59 34 cdy Milwaukee 27 25 cdy Mpls-St Paul 26 19 cdy Nashville 44 42 cdy New Orleans 69 48 cdy New York 19 .25 cdy Norfolk, k.Va.

36 .05 rn North Platte 21 14 cdy Oklahoma City 26 .35 cdy Omaha 25 22 .14 cdy Orlando 79 59 cdy Philadelphia 25 22 .65 cdy Phoenix 58 37 cdy Pittsburgh 34 30 .38 cdy Portland, Me. 23 01 cdy Portland, Or. 49 26 cir Providence 25 17 .08 cdy Raleigh 35 .40 rn Rapid City 12 08 .02 cdy Reno 36 19 cir Richmond 34 30 .40 cdy Sacramento 55 35 cir St Louis 33 31 .01 St Pete-Tampa 78 65 .05 cdy Salt Lake City 34 23 cdy San Antonio 66 43 cdy San Diego 62 46 cir San Francisco 48 cir San 81 68 cir St Ste Marie 27 05 cdy Seattle 47 35 cir Shreveport 58 36 cdy Sioux Falls 23 18 cdy Spokane 36 19 cir Syracuse 22 10 .05 cdy Topeka 31 26 .01 cdy Tucson 55 31 .19 cdy Tulsa 36 30 .17 cdy Washington 27 25 .35 cdy Wichita 32 29 cdy Wilkes-Barre 19 14 .31 cdy Wilmington, De. 24 23 .48 cdy workers end Gloversville ures. Unemployment in December was 12.7 percent.

The strike involved employees of Fashion Tanning Co. and employees of Colonial Tanning Corp. and six companies belonging to the Tanners Association of Fulton County. The contract increases hourly wages 20 cents an hour the first year and 25 cents an hour the second year with pension and insurance benefits, Towne said. Births Births reported at Glens Falls Hospital were: A son to Denise and Robert Keech of RD 2, Box 273, Salem, at 6:22 p.m., Friday.

One birth was reported at Saratoga Hospital: A daughter, Jessica Anne, to David and Kimberly LeBaron of 25 Schuylerville, at 6:11 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24. Kiwanis International also sponsors the Key Club for high school students and Circle on the college level. The club also offers an annual scholarship to two senior members of the Glens Falls High School Key Club. Skating hours listed Public skating hours at the Glens Falls Recreation Center on Fire Road have been announced by the Recreation Commission.

There will be no public skating this weekend because of the Adiron- Car hit leaving driveway SOUTH GLENS FALLS A Hudson Falls man was injured in a Friday afternoon car accident on Spier Falls Road, state police confirmed. Michael Durling of 11 Main 22, suffered head injuries after he reportedly struck a car driven by Arthur R. Whipple Jr. of 60 Spier Falls Road. Durling was treated and released from Glens Falls Hospital.

Moreau State Police said Whipple was coming out of his driveway and his view was obstructed by high snowbanks. Whipple was ticketed for failure to yield the right-of-way to Durling, according to police. Funeral Notices MARY E. USHER HUDSON FALLS Mass of Christian burial for Mary E. Usher, 10 a.m.

today, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Burial, Union Cemetery, Fort Edward. KATHRYN RHOADES SARATOGA SPRINGS Mass of Christian burial for Kathryn Rhoades, 9 a.m. today, St. Clement's Church.

Burial, St. Peter's Cemetery. ARTHUR F. JENKINS RAQUETTE LAKE Memorial services for Arthur F. Jenkins, 1 p.m.

today, Regan and Denny Funeral Home, Quaker Road. JOHN GRANVILLE liturgy for ANDRAS. John Andras, 10 a.m. today, Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church.

Burial, Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Middle Granville, at a later date. JENNIE GUIDCIANNI MAGLIONE Services for Jennie Guidcianni Maglione, 10 a.m. today, St. Clements Roman Catholic Church.

Spring burial, St. Peters dack Junior Wings tournament. Skating hours next week are: Tuesday, 3 to 5 p.m.; Friday, 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 15, 6 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Feb.

16, 1:30 to 5 p.m. All skating is free of charge; a warming room is available. 04 2 Glendale Drive (behind Friendly's) Make your feelings crystal FTD clear. Give her the FTD CRYSTAL BOUQUET. Valentine's Week starts Feb.

9, so call or visit us today! Ambrose Pedone GRANVILLE Ambrose "Scud" Pedone, a retired employee of the Telescope Folding Furniture died Friday (Feb. 7, 1986) in the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, Burlington, after a short illness. He was 56. Born Sept. 26, 1929 in Rutland, he was the son of Lois Jones Pedone and the late Ambrose Pedone.

A veteran of the Korean War, he was the former owner of the Panarama Motel in Hampton. Mr. Pedone operated Pedone's Refuse Service. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, Wells, Vt. and a charter member of the Poultney Rescue Squad, Poultney, Vt.

He was president of the Sunday Night Couples Bowling League and also bowled in the Northern League at Granville Lanes. Besides his mother of Hampton, survivors include: his wife, Dorothy Cooper Pedone of Granville; two sons, Dennis and Curtis Pedone, both of Granville; a sister, Mrs. Paul (Virginia) Kanute of Doyle, two grandchildren, and several nieces, and nephews. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the Robert M.

King Funeral Home. Burial will be in Poultney Cemetery, Poultney, Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family has suggested that memorials take the form of donations to the DeGroesbriand Rehabilitation Center, Burlington, Vt. and that flowers be omitted.

Breakfast Sunday The Liberty House will be serving a special country breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at 54 Bay St. The breakfast will include: eggs any style; home fries; bacon; toast or muffin; juice and coffee. On the lighter side, coffee, sweet buns, or toast, with choice of juice will be offered.

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