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

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1 10-fMl-Stor, GU rIU. N.V. Thursday. May 10. 1W Area Obituariesi Brandt leaves firm Henry E.

Blair ing on any service items the company may offer to the town. Jane Gasper, an election worker at the recently appointed town District IS in the Hallmark Nursing Center on Sherman Avenue, told the board she didn't fee) the location was appropriate. Mrs. Gasper said residents of the nursing home were disrupted at the May 1 highway superintendent referendum vote. "I just don't feel it's a good spot to hold a general election," she said.

hi UK; ri By JEFF WILKIN SUfl Writer Queensbury Supervisor Mike Brandt notified the 1 town board Tuesday that he no longer has any business interests in West Mountain Sales, on Corinth Road in West Glens Falls. flrisi ire From left, Kris Cantz, Sarah Quirk, Terri Canti, Sue til dell Ul Webster and Jackie Bayle practice for tonight's Glens Falls Junior High School annual spring concert. ro hon mo Performing will be the orchestra, red and blue band, Junior banf and vocal groups. Junior high corifcert scheduled for tonight In a letter to Town Clerk Donald Chase, Brandt said he is no longer on the board of directors, and has also divested his wife and children of ownership in the company. Brandt said he hoped this would enable Chase to invite competitive prices and bidd- proposed PCBs dumping site in Washington County.

He also will focus on the proposed Warren County Sewer System. Goddard has been director of the hazardous wastes bureau since it was created last summer. Robert Flacke, director of the Department of Environmental Conservation, was scheduled to be the Rotary Club's speaker today but was forced to delay his appearance because of important department matters. Glens Falls Rotary has invited members of nearby Rotary clubs to join in today's meeting. Captain Leonard Baxter of the South Glens Falls fire company hoses down a section of a brush fire which broke out in a wooded area next to South Glens Falls High.

School on Merritt Road Wednesday afternoon. Fire Chief Bruce Lant said the fire burned three acres and was presumed to have been caused by children. (Jeff Wilkin photo) Overture" and "Swedish Rhapsody" by the orchestra, i'Watch What Happens" and "March Rock" by the red and blue band and "Hair" and "Kentucky 1800" by the junior band. The chorus will sing "I Sing the Mighty Power of God," "Every Living Soul" The Glens Falls Junior High annual spring concert will be performed at 7:30 tonight in the junior high auditorium. A patriotic sing-a-long with the bands and choruses leading the audience will highlight the show.

Selected tunes in the concert include "Gypsy Wastes on agenda Edward A. Water CAMBRIDGE Edward A. Waters, 67, of Fly Summit, town of "Cambridge, died Wednesday (May 9, 1979) at his home after a short illness, Mr. Waters was born May 16, 1911, in Bennington, the son of Charles ana Caddie (Rose) Waters. He was a farmer and was employed by various farms In the Greenwich-Cambridge area.

He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of St. Joseph's Church of Greenwich. Survivors Include a son, Bradley Waters of California; a brother, George Waters of Cambridge; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Nuttings of Gloversville, and several nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted at 9 a.m.

Friday at the Flynn Bros. Funeral Home, 80 Main Greenwich, and at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church. Interment Patrick's Cambridge.

will be. in St. Cemetery, Friends may call from 7 to 9 at the funeral home. Memorial scheduled A memorial service celebrating the life and art of Mrs. Mina Mulford, who died April 8, 1979, will be conducted at 7 p.m.

Sunday at Hoopes House, 153 Warren St. Mrs. Mulford's daughter, Phyllis M. Bucklin, will present a program of music and poetry accompanying the showing of slides of Mrs. Mulford's many of them scenes of the Adirondacks.

Friends and the public are invited. Exchangee to speak The Queensbury Branch of the National Farm and Garden Association will hold a coffee hour front 10 a.m. to noon Friday. Mrs. John Q.

Nagel, the club's Frysinger Scholarship Exchangee, will speak of her experiences as she traveled through Germany this past summer visiting farm and garden groups and other things pertaining to country Jiving. Members and guest? are invited to the coffee hour which will be at the home of the president, Mrs. John C. Chapman, at 475 Glen Street. The executive board will meet at the same place at 10 a.m.

Thursday, JJay 17. Flowers NORTHtDAMS, Edwin Blair 6f 25 Village Eait.ortri Adams, died Thursday (April 19, 1979) at his home after long illness. Mr. Blair was born Aug. 7, 1899, in Stanford, the son of Charles and Martha Davis Blair.

He attended schools in Stanford and Clarksburg, Mass. He had been resident of North Adams for the past 60 years and worked as a machinist at the Farmer Print Works in North Adams. He was later employed at the Hoosac Cotton Mills in North Adams, retiring 15 years ago. i Mr. Blair was a World War I Army veteran, having served with Company of the 137th Engineers.

He the former Marion B. UFleche on Feb. 22, 1922-. Besides his wife, he is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Bertrand (Clarisa) Billings' and Mrs.

Alfred (Florence) Moreau, both of North Adams, Mrs. Irene Seeger tf Clarksburg, Mildred E. Plantier of Red Hook, NX, and Mrs. William J. (Janet Boucher of Hartford, N.Y., and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

-Services weie conducted at the Flynn i Dagnoli, Montagnce Funeral Home in North Adams, and in St. Francis of Assesi Church, North Adams. Births Births reported Wednesday at Glens Falls Hospital included: A daughter to Mr. and Mrs, Anthony Volino of 202 Fifth Glens Falls, at 3:40 a.m. A s6n to Mr.

and Mrs. James Kocinec of 10 Jacobie Road, South Glens Falls, at 5:29 a.m. ,1 A son to Mr. and Mrs. James Yousey of 14 Centennial Drive, Glens Falls, at 9:45 a.m.- A son to Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Donohue of 2 Halsey Glens Falls, at 2:42 p.m. ti Phone number TICONDEROGA The Ticopderoga Emergency Squa 1 hasnnounced a new public emergency service telephone number for resi dents of TicoiMecoga, Crown Point and Putnam. 'Residents should call 585- 06 to summon emergency 'assistance. Calls will be answered 24 hours a day by a squad dispatcher who is also a Bermied medical techni cian, callers can be given basic life support informa tion while the ambulance crew is summoned.

2CIndalDr. (Back of friendly keCroom) 7 Reservation deadline today Glens Falls Rotarians and members from nearby Rotary clubs will hear a discussion of hazardous i waste problems by a major state official today. Charles Goddard, director of the Bureau of Hazardous Wastes in the state Depart- ment of Environmental Conservation, will be the guest speaker at Glens Falls Rotary's weekly luncheon meeting in the Peking Res- taurant. Goddard will discuss New York State's problems wjth hazardous wastes in gener-! al, with particular emphasis on the situation at the Caputo dump site in the 1 Town of Moreau and the Vehicle Lloyd Solberg, 29, of Fonda was injured Wednesday morning in a one-car accident on Route 9N In Lake George. Solberg suffered a back 1 injury and was treated at Glens Falls Hospital and i released, Police said Solberg was driving on Route 9N when an unknown vehicle passed him and cut him off, forcing jhis vehicle off the right shoulder of the road and into a tree.

Watson Pearson investigated. Two Warrensburg resi- dents were injured Tuesday cut off, crashes at 9 a.m. announced at a yet-to-be-location. One Funeral STEVEN J. BURCH FORT EDWARD Services for Steven John Burch, 9 a.m.

today, Immaculate Heart of Mary Hudson Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery town of Fort Edward. Robert Hoag, Alan J. Burch, Robert Robert Darrah, Benton Perkins and Frank Widen. GLENN SHATTUCK HAGUE Committal services for Glenn Shattuck, 11:30 a.m.

today, May Memorial Cemetery, Hague. MRS. ELIZABETH HERMANCE Services for Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) Hermance, 11 a.m. Friday, Faith Bible Church.

Interment, West Glens Falls Cemetery. Friends call, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, Sullivan and Minahan Funeral Home, 67 Park and 10 a.m. until time of service, Friday, church. West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company and Auxiliary will meet in uniform, 7:30 tonight, funeral Brandt screed that the ocation was not suitable.

Robert Chubbins of 7 Hel en Drive also appeared before the board to complain about the dust condi tion on Helen Drive. "The dust is unbelievable. It's infiltrated everything," he said. Brandt said that while Helen Drive is not scheduled for paving this year, there is discussion underway to add more money to the paving budget. Spin yields $6,000.

A 67-year-old South Glens Falls woman won an additional $6,000 with a spin of a wheel Wednesday, bringing her check from the state lottery to a grand total of $16,000. Lillian Sahl, a retired mother of eight, won $10,000 in the "slot machine" game and the chance to spin the wheel for at least $3,000 more. The wheel could have brought her as much as an additional $9,000 and a chance to compete later for $100,000. But although she cannot go on to the grand prize competition, Mrs. Sahl expressed satisfaction With her winnings, saying, "Well, it's $16,000 more than I had when! got here." She took her check home Wednesday, saying she plans to use it to pay off her mortgage.

police he lost brake power while leaving the Nxrtnway, attempted to complete a left turn, failed to do so and struck Ms. Kindred's vehicle, overturning onto it. Ms. Kindred's vehicle was then pushed into a guard rail on the right side of the road. Both vehicles were demolished, according to police.

Engel, who was not reported injured in the accident, was charged with driving with inadequate brakes by Warren County Sheriff's Deputy Kevin Maxam. to drop NillONM WUIHII SIIVICI NO i at showers, low in mid 50s (ir to 13 C). Fridayparl cloudy with chance of. showers, high 70 to 75 (21 to 23 O.iday: partly cloudy with chance of showers, high 70 to 75 (21 to 23 C). Chance of precipitation: 30 Helena Honolulu Houston Ind'apolis Jacks'ville Juneau Kan's City Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville i Memphis Miami Milwaukee Mpls-St.

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Both told police they would seek their own medical attention. Police said Ms. Kindred was driving west on Diamond Point Road when her vehicle was struck by a vehicle operated by John Engel, 23, of Albany Shaker Road, Albany. Engel told and "Tirantari." Vocal soloists will be Dan Hudnut, Caroline Spellman, Laura Beatty and Terri Cantz. The bands and orchestra will be directed by Richard Caselli.

Richard Waterman, student. teacher, will conduct the chorus. The concert is open to the public. should call the leader in advance for Notices home. MRS.

MARY BROWNELL CAMBRIDGE Services for Mrs. Mary Brownell, 9:30 a.m. Friday, Charles Ackley Funeral Home, Cambridge; id a.m., St. Patrick's Church. Interment, Woodlands Cemetery, Cambridge.

Friends call, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, funeral home. HARRY C.KELLY SCHUY.LERVILLE -Services for Harry C. Kelly, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Flynn Bros.

Funeral Home, 13 Gates Schuylerville; 10 a.m., Church of the Visitation. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Schuylerville. Friends call, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, funeral hqme.

Lodge 2223, BPOE, meet, 8 p.m. Friday, funeral WILLIS F.WATSON Memorial services for Willis F. Watson, 11 a.m. Saturday, Christ Church, United Methodist. Give Mom more time to brag about you.

Send her the FTD BIG HUG BOUQUET Earlyl Call or visit us today. We can send Mother's Day flowers almost anywhere the FTD. way. and up. Falls Phone 792-6506 The Glens Falls Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club has announced that today is the last day to make reservations for.

the overnight weekend at the Adirondack Loj, June 9 and 10. The Adirondack Loj is located in the high peak region of the Adirondacks. A special birding seminar, including bird walks and lectures, has been planned for the weekend. Anyone interested can contact Grant Cole, Ridge Road, Queensbury, to make arrangements. The Glens Falls chapter of the mountain club plans a flower walk Saturday led by Stan Hart of Grant Avenue, Glens Falls.

This annual wild flower walk will start Landfill hours now longer SOUTH GLENS FALLS -Due to daylight savings Town of Moreau has extended the hours for the town's Route 9 landfill. The hours Monday through Thursday and Saturday are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Starting Friday, hours at the landfill will be from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Fridays only.

today percent today and tonight. CENTRAL NEW YORK Today: sunny followed by increasing cloudiness, high in mid 80s (28 to 30 C). Tonight: partly cloudy with chance of showers, low in mid 50s (11 to 13 O.Friday: partly cloudy with chance of showers, high in mid 70s (22 to. 24 -C). Chance of precipitation: 30 percent today and Thursday, May 10, 1979 Sunrise 5:36, Sunset 8:06, Friday Sunrise 5:35 Morning stars; Mars, Ju piter, Saturn," Venus.

Evening stars: Mercury. The moon: new moon. April 26, first quarter, May3-STfulrTnoon, May 12, last quarter, May 18. Wednesday high 93 (33 Wednesday low -r 63 (17V C) Precipitation none (for the 24-hour period ending 8, p.m. Wednesday).

By Temperature at Flowerland i -kk CUPondSAUCW MojllMlrh 1 WW 177 ALj; Ot'tv Aim a specviC of vccmata EMU sss color vt a GyveOj Wednesday's record high temperatures were ex-t pected to give way to cooler air by late today, with highs" in' some parts of northern New York expected to drop by 20 degrees. Record highs' for Hhe day Wednesday included a reading of 93 in Albany, I surpassing a mark of 92 set in 1889. GLENS FALLS AND tUPPER HUDSON VALLEY Today: partly sunny, high 4 in mid to upper 70s (23 to 26 C). Tonight: partly cloudy, low in mid 40s (6 to 8 C). Friday: partly cloudy, high in mid to upper 60s (18 to 21 C).

Chance of precipitation: 20 percent today, 10 percent tonight. ADIRONDACKS Today: partly sunny, high in upper 60s to mid 70s 19 to 23 C). Tonight: partly cloudy, low in mid 40s (6 to 8 C). Friday: partly TEMPERATURES The temperatures given are those for the preceding day while accompanying sky forecasts are for today. National outlook The National Weather Service forecast for today predicts a large area of rain in parts of some states from the upper Midwest south to parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas.

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