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THE TIMES RECORD, TROY, N. MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 7 2, 19S9 31 40 NORTH MAIN STREET MECHANICVILLE NEWS MOrrii 4-5100 Halloween Parade Held In High School Gymnasium Although Mechanic-vine's Halloween parade was forced indoors Saturday night, attendance this year was comparable to last year's parade and party. Again, the event was co-sponsored by Mechanicville Police Benevolent Assn. and the Mechanic- vilje Rotary Club. Several hundred youngsters and adults, most of them in costume, came to Mcchanicville High School gymnasium for the indoor parade and free refresh-j ments.

A total of $115 in cashj prizes was awarded to yoi eters and grownups in severa categories. For the judging, masqueracl werfe divided into age group and then everyone parade around the floor several time for the judges who watche from one of the balconies. Grand prize of $10 in, th children's groups went to a five year-old boy from Pruyn Jlil Lynn Yankowski, who was dressed from head to toe i newspapers shaped like.agown with chappeau. is thi son of Air. -and Mrs.

Wiflian Yankowski. Among the adults, first prizi went to a trio dressed like thi "Roaring 20's," Mr. and Mrs William E. Grey and Mrs. Eliza beth Snooker, all of Harris hue.

Other prizes for adults wen to Frank D'Aloia of S. 1st ave nue, dressed as a lion tamer am Mrs. Mary D'Aloia, wearing an old-fashioned nightie. In the pre-school group, cash awards of $5 each went to: John Landry, age 15 months, son Mr. and Mrs.

Ted Landry of 11 Burke who was dressed a pee-wee baseball player; Mar garet Mary D'Aloia, age daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank D'Aloia of S. 1st avenue, dressed like a Latin dancer and to Louis Verdile, age 3, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Verdile of 185 Saratoga disguised as a Christmas package. In the next age group, the lower elementary grades, cash prizes went to: Linda Palmieri, disguised as a Chinese "coolie;" Frank D'Aloia, a matador; Christine Sgambali, a tea pol of "witches' brew;" Sam Scerbo, monster, and Kathy Phelps and Rosa Pitcherale, "best twosome." Prizes also went to John Yankowski, Anita Hepp, Richard Russom and Donald Medina. Regarded as one of the most original in (he children's group 1 was Stephen Desadore, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Desa- ripre of 31 Mabbilt St.

He was disguised as a bright red gasoline pump complete with markings and hose. Winning awards in the junior high 1 group and senior high group were Joanne Robeck, Robert Leonard, Ronald. Vandenburg and Jack Scerbo. Judging the Halloween contests were William E. Higgins, Mechanicville Commissioner of Accounts; Mrs.

John J. Lenahan of St. Paul's Mothers Club: Mrs. Roland Gaetano, elementary PTA; and John O'Lcary and Paul Murray of the elementary end high school faculties. Serving refreshments at the snack bar, where hundreds of doughnuts and a giant keg cider were set up, were the following Rotarians: Steve P.

Oslica, Seymour Nurick, Tom S. Ryan, John W. Lynd, Thomas Golden, Michael J. Ennello, M. A.

Crowley and John H. Connors. Supervising activity from the PBA were Chief of Police Henry C. Arnold, LI. Joseph P.

Ryan, Sgt; Frank P. Ponzillo and Patrolmen James M. Del Prete, Robert G. Bartlett anC James Sylvester. Felix Petronis and George Butler of the school staff assisted with arrangements.

Two students, Peter Grogan and Carmen Bagnoli, were in charge of the public address system. Fire Auxiliary Meets Tonight Women of the Hcmstreet 'ark Fire Department Auxiliary 'ill meet today at 7:30 p.m. in- lead of 8 p.m. A variety party will follow he business session and is cheduled for 9 p.m. Refresh- nents will be served by Mrs.

oann Dyer, Mrs. Beverly Zuick and Mrs. Mildred Perrcn. Rained Out Bed Raiders of Mcchanicville High School, rained out Saturday in their gridiron match with Draper, are scheduled to play the game tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. at the Mechanicville field.

Romeo Former Resident, Expires In Italy Word has been received at Mechanicville of the death in of tt former resident, Romeo Fanlauzzi, 72, brother of Carmine and Damiano Fan- lauzzi of' Mechanicville and one of the founders of Fantauzzi Shoe Repair, at McchanicyiUe. A Requiem Mass will celebrated Friday at 7:45 a.m. at Church of the Assumption. Mr. Fantauzzi 'died Wednesday, Oct.

21, at his home, in the Province of Latina, near Naples, after a lingering illness. The funeral and interment took place at San Cosmo. He first came to the United States in 1903, shortly after his srother, the late Pasquale Fan- and was employed at Mechanicville by the New Eng- and Brick Co. The first Fantauzzi Shoe Repair shop was opened in 1906 at 33 Warsaw It. The business now is located on Park avenue near Central avenue.

He returned to Italy in 1925 but returned to the United ilate's several times to.visit his brothers. In 1938 he retired in Italy. He and his three brothers married lour sisters. His widow rances, is in Italy; her three are at Mechanicville. In addition to the two brothers, Mr.

Fantauzzi is survived by everal nieces and nephews, in eluding Dr. A. J. Fantauzzi of Slochanicville. AMONG THE WINNERS Several hundred youngsters and adults from the Mechanicville area attended the indoor Halloween parade and party Saturday night sponsored by the Police Benevolent.

Assn. and Rotary Club in the high school gymnasium. First, prize in the children's division was won by Lynn Yankowski, age 8, at right foreground, dressed from head to toe ia newspapers. Others among the two dozen prize winners were, left to right, Stephen D'esadore, 10, of Mabbitl street, disguised as a gasoline pump; Richard Russom, 11, of Maple street, in sack cloth, and Sam Scerbo, 11, of Saratoga avenue, a monster. Obituary The buneral of Vincen: Vinccnzo) Castaldo of Me hanicville, 72-year-old retiree Vestvaco employe, was hck aturday at 9 a.m.

from the De Funeral Home, 39 S. Main and at 9:30 a.m. from Church of the Assumption rvhere a Solemn Requiem Mass vas celebrated by a cousin, lev. Raymond Castaldo of St lichael's Silver pring, Md. "Serafino Vurigcmrna, O.S.A., was deacon nd Rev.

Robert C. Adolfs was subdeacon, Mrs. 'rank P. Ponzillo, organist, ac- ompanied Mrs. Angeline Sylester for responses and solos, nterment was in St.

Paul's emctery at Mechanicville, with 'ather Aurigemma assisted by 'athers Castaldo and Adolfs. he bearers were Vincent astaldo III, Joseph Castaldo Anthony Antenucci, Frank allo George Kozak and Joeph Sorrentino Jr. Father Uirigemma visited the funeral Lome Friday night with the arish Holy Name Society for ecitation of the Rosary. Public Schools To Be Closed Election Day be a noli-, day for some Mechanicvllle residents tomorrow. Public schools will be closed because some are serving as polling sites.

Mechanicville Uranch, Slate Bank of Albany, will be closed all day, as will be Mc- chanicville Cooperative Savings and Loan Assn. Normal home delivery of mail is scheduled by the post office. Election returns will be compiled from the six local districts by The Record New's- papers and will be posted in the branch office windows at 40 N. Main St. shortly after 7 p.m.

Cub Project Den mothers of Mechanicville ub Pack 39 will meet tomorrow 1 p.m. at SI, Paul's School all. Cubs will assemble there 3 p.m. for their country store our Chapter To Meet On-Da-Wa Chapter, RAM, will icet tomorrow at Mechanicville lasonic Temple at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will'follow in the ning room.

Legion To Meet Lt. Fred H. Clark Post, Amer- can Legion, will mee; at the rooms today at :30 p.m. Political Advertisement I Political Advertisement 7th WARD VOTERS For competent, efficient representation on the Board of Supervisors ELECT LAWRENCE D. MEYER VOTE ROW ALL THE WAY Cancer Society Meeet Mechanicville unit of the American Cancer Society will irepare dressings Wednesday 1 to 3 p.m.

at St. Luke's Church hall, Park avenue and Main street. All members are urged to attend the business session. Anyone interested in the volunteer work will be welcomed at the hall. CDA To Meet Court St.

Paul, CDA, will meet today at 8 p.m. at Mechan- ille K. of C. Hall. Mrs.

Patricia Babenis. grand regent, will conduct the business session. Guild To Elect St. Martha's Guild of Mechanicville will elect officers at toda'y's 8 p.m.* at St. Luke's Church Hall.

Funeral Rites To Be Conducted For A. A. Gaiiens Funeral services will be held, Stephen Vazci of Hemstreet tomorrow at Mcchanicville for Arthur. A. Gattens, 68, of John S.

Moore Homes, who died Saturday at Homestead Sanitarium, Middle Grove, after a long illness. He was a British Army veteran of World War serving in the field artillery. Mr. Gnt- Lens was a communicant of St. Paul's Church, Mcchanicville, nd was retired employe of the James Thompson Co.

at Valley 'alls. He was born at Glasgow, Scotland, Jan. 20, 1891, and came to the United States 30 years ago. Mr. Gattens is a resident of Scranton, Pa.

He moved to Mechanicville about six years ago. Surviving are his widow, Amy Gatlcns; two daughters, Mrs. Bells To, Call' Voters Of City Church bells will ring each hour at Mechanicville tomorrow, as a Lions Club project, ID remind residents to go to the polls and vote. Members of Mechanicville Lions Club, with cooperation of local churches, will ring the bells from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., on the hour every hour for a period of three minutes.

Chairmen said the project is part of the Lions international designed to. remind all voters of their duty as well as right to vote. Park and Mrs. John Hawbecker of Etmira; one son, Edward Gattens of Scronton, one brother, Rev. Peter Gallons of the Order of St.

Benedict at Limerick, Ireland; one sister, Miss Mary Gatlens of Dublin. Irehnd. The funeral tomorrow will be at 9 a.m. from the Dunn Funeral Home, 319 Park Mechanicville, and at 9:30 a.m. from St.

Paul's Church where a Requiem Mass be celebrated. Interment will be in St. Paul's Cemetery. Boy Scout Fund Drive Scheduled Mechanicville will be cai vasscd for the annual campaigi of Saratoga County Council Boy Scouts from Friday, Nov 13, through Saturday, Nov. 21.

Plans were made last wee! at a meeting of representative, from local Scout-sponsoring in stitutions, at St. Paul's Hall. Each unit will cover a portioi of the city for this month's door o-door canvass. Mechanicville Lions Club agreed to provide a commiilce cover the business section for jifts. Kenneth Timmerman wi be chairman of this division.

Herbert Lee will coordinate local campaign and serve vith William 1 Cavanaugh auditors. Depository during (he campaign will be. the local ffice of Hudson Valley Sand Stone Co. on N. Central avenue at William street, with Frank C.

Bruno in charge, Teams for Mechanicville suburbs are being' organized by 'asquale De Marco, while pub- icRy is being arranged through losters being distributed by "homas J. Gilheany's e. Materials were given to chairmen at the meeting, to organize heir teams this week. The lommittee from St. Luke's Church was asked to handle the oulhern end of Mecbanicville vith three teams.

Goal for Mechanicville's part the county campaign has een set at 32,800. Local units cooperating are Troop 34, Pack 34, Troop 39, 'ack 39, Troop 49, Troop 40 nd Explorer Post 40. Centennial Unit 3 lans Tag Day Tomorrow will be tag day "at lechanicville for the benefit of te centennial debt 'project. "Sisters of the in cos- fio-to-Meetinq Glasses There is that deft touch in our OSuitbrraft fashion designed spectacles that makes them acceptable wherever you gol OPPONENTS--Two Mechanicville area men are seeking office of county commissioner of public welfare, in election. Actively campaigning for (He position are Joseph V.

Gemmili, left, commissioner of public safely and welfart for the Oily of Mechanicville, the Republican candidate, and Thomas E. Dwy'er, right, formerly of Halfmoon and now Walerford resident, who is the Democratic and Liberal can; didale. Both addressed rally groups in different parts of Saratoga County this ume, will be stationed through- ut the business district and ther locations, equipped with a of tags and coin ood supply ans. Mrs. Judy -Jones is tag day hairman.

Proceeds from the rojeet will go toward paying ills still outstanding from the eek-long July Centennial Cele. ration. FOOD SALE Members of the Rosary So- ciety of St. Lawrence's Church, will sponsor a food sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

in th't school hall. Old fashioned Ger- man cooking will prevail, ac- cording to Mrs. Frank Mitter, chairman, and Mrs. Alex Sum- ermatter, cochairman of the af- fair. Luncheon will be served- from 12 noon to 2 p.m.

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