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Firemen's Corner Uy BILL BROWNE The Times jgccord. Saturday, November 30 1974 Santas Are Told Don't Overdo The 4 Ho, ouSv anH Umy William H. 1 as 1 charge trato 8 tave Ulat addilionai hours tawbeen fire tra 'TMfi cbssa. The ox- nnp Tn fr ab Ut left over a 001 This makes one of Hie best available number of hours fora season the county has been able to accumulate in several years ent The to at lhe fire for the ot cted 1975 (her business ACADEMY NOTES: Because of the Holidays, only two at the From Dec. 3-5 there will be the MackWaterous Pump Short course for those (ire departments having Mack Tire apparatus and who also use Waterous pumps.

From Dec 9-13 Iho Department of Mental Hygiene's Life Safety Code Class wilt be conducted. Regular schedules will resume in January; CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Averlll Park-Sand Lake olunieer Fire Company will again play host lo children of the toe district at a Christmas party to be held Dec. 14 at 1 at the hand Lake Elementary School, according to Leo Chamberlain, chairman. Deadline for receiving registrations for a child, 10 years or younger, who desires to attend, is Dec. 11.

It is necessary to note on the registration the name, age, of the child and also whether a boy or girl. Nearly 300 atfended last year, Leo states, so it is imperative that registrations come in as soon as possibie. The affair is financed by the fire company and ils Ladies Auxiliary. Santa Claus will be present. Cannisters are being placed in businesses throughout the fire district where tributions may be made to this Santa Claus fund.

The monies will be spent for purchase of candy, soda, ice cream cookies for the children. Auxiliary members will be making some of the cookies but many, many more are needed. The cookies may be left at the school the morning of the party. MAKE A CHILD HAPPY, YOU FOLKS IN AVER1LL A IN THiS CHRISTMAS SAFETY: Each year we preach a safe Christmas for children and parents but each -year we hear of terrible tragedies during this joyous Holiday season. It would do well for parents, when selecting presents, to see if the toys which are electrically operated have the proper safety label on them and also instruct the children on the dangers of electrical Short circuits and the like.

As for Christmas trees, they should be properly placed in an area which will not block exits and trimmings should be carefully checked to see it they meet proper standards. Plenty of water should be placed at (he base of the tree 1 at all times to insure its freshness. Any frayed electric light leads should be discarded and new laboratory- tested and labeled ones used. Also, promptly discard all wrappings, elc Christmas morning so thai there will be no materials around which might cause a fire. LET'S ALL STRIVE FOR A HAPPY AND SAFE CHRISTMAS! PITTS AUXILIARY ELECTS: The Ladies Auxiliary of the S.

W. Pitts Hose Co. of Latham Fire Department recently elected officers for the ensuing year. Installation will take place at a banquet on Jan. 25.

The new officers are: Pat Mahan, president; Eileen Carr, vice president; Sandi Hebert, secretary; Mini! Farrell, treasurer; Pat Me Ewen, historian; Marina Austin, sergeant- at-arms; Charlene Fallon, Maureen Ensign, Carol Tyson trustees. BENEFIT TREE SALE: The Center Brunswick Fire Company begins Sunday the sale of Christmas trees. This is an annual event to raise funds for the company and also a community project. Sale hours will be Mondays- Fridays 1-9 p. m.

and Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. The sale will take pi ace at the flrehouse on Route 7.

Chief John R. May reports that the company responded to five alarms last month. He also reports that eight men completed the pump operator's course which was prepared by the state. HEMSTREET PARK ELECTION: John L. Bolton, secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Hemstreet Park Fire District, announced that the annual election will be held at (tie firehouse on South Linden Street, Dec.

10, from 7-10 p. m. Up for election are: One fire commissioner for a term of five years; one for a term of three years, and, the fire district treasurer, for a three-year term. Bolton said that candidates for district oltice must file their names wijh him ten days prior lo the day of the election. Hemstreet Park is District No.

4 of the Town of Schaghticoke and is on the east side of Ihe Hudson River, north of Pleasantdale, and across the river from the City of Mecrianicville. A NEW YORK Methadone Counselor Indicted NEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn district alforney's fice announced Friday Ihe indictment of 15 persons, including an assistant counselor in a methadone' center, on charges of possession and sale of narcotics. A spokesman for Dist. Ally Eugene Gold said the indictment climaxed an investigation Into complaints of narcotics activities in the area of the St. Mary's Methadone Center in Brooklyn's Brownsville Penn Central Gets Cash Boost WASHINGTON (AP) The Federal Railroad Administration granted the Penn Central Railroad up to $30 million Friday to help the financially ailing system meet its operating costs, Acting FRA Administrator Asaph Hall said the Penn Central's projected cash shortage is "largely a product of the national coal strike and the reduction of traffic- in steel, automobiles and automobile parts." Utility Wants No New Gas Users SYRACUSE, N.Y.

(AP) Nipgara Mohawk Power Corp. has asked the state Public Service Commission for permission to refuse any requests for new natural gas customers. A Niagara Mohawk spokesman said the effective date for the freeze on new customers would be Jan. 31, 1975. City Judge, Under Probe, Resigns WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.

(AP) Judge Hugo Scuccimarra of the Peekskil! City Court resigned Friday after it was revealed that he was being investigated for alleged misconduct. The invesligalion began last June after nn unidentified 38-year-old woman reported to the district attorney's office that Scuc- cimarra' had made overtures lo her. In cooperation wilh'tbc 'district attorney's office, which outfitted her with a recording device, Hie accepted an invitation to visit Ihe judge, At his home, he made advances, she told investigators. A "Don't overdo the bit," advised Col. Waller Sash a final briefing to his assembly of Santas; "Be jolly, with taste." So saying, he sent them off from Times Square to Ihe sidewalks of New York lo begin the Volunteers of America's 78lh.

season of collecting i a a i Hopefully, they'll raise about $500,000 lo provide holiday dinners for Ihe needy. "But it doesn't mailer how much we collect," Nash said. "II never covers' our need." Nash said. He added he was not worried aboul the "recession "because I hose who never had economic problems before are experiencing them They can Indenllfy with us." Aboul two-thirds of the 50 Santos will be wearing (he redand-white suit, white beard and black boots for the lirst lime. Gut for Jim Coleman, it is lhc 15th time around.

"Few things vary with each year," CoJeman (old reporters. "The children usually ask for toys Ihey've seen on TV or they will ask why they didn't get what they asked for the previous year." Nash advises Ihe Santas nol to promise anything but send the youngsters away A 30-year veteran of the program, Nash said a Santas must le a special breed of person. "He must love children, play with and talk to (hem. He also must have a great deal of palienec and be sturdy enough lo willistand the New York wcaltier and the children," Nash said. The organization rarely gets comp'fiints about its Santas, said Nash, who is financial secretary of (he VOA.

"The usual one Is thai they arc ringing their bell too loud." Sonieonc asked Nash if he believed in Santa Claus? "Of course," he said. "He's always been good lo me." ALONE at the Rensselaer station, Louis Perez of Bronx waits for his brother to pick him up. It's a waiting game at the station. People wait for arrivals, departures, for rides to their ultimale destination and Ihe staff waits lo go home. Woilin' At The Station STATION-MASTER John Kirchcr Jr.

pauses from his work at (he Rcnswlaer station. Kircher tends to a number ot chores at the station, including announcements. The microphone at his desk is evidence of that part of his job. The roiitineuess of the job'U iiiukcn up by people like the little old lady who asked it the York to Buffalo train stopped in Chicago. It's a waiting game at the Renssolaer train station.

People wait for trains to come in; they wait to get on Ihcm; they wait for friends and relatives to get off of them and the staff waits to RO home. When a full train arrives it is a busy place. However, after it gels dark and tiie crowds on the trains become thinner, the station becomes very empty, quiet and lonely. Belween trains, except for the occasional drop in who conies lo that with the personnel or uso the piione, the plastic chairs in Ihe wailing room are usually The nifiht shin could be con- sidercd to be tedious and boring but on some nights relief for Ihe employees is provided by the customers; like the fii- tle old lady who called and asked if the New York to i a i a i stopped in Chicago. Photos and story by Larry Roberts "THIS IS RENSSELAER" cries Ihe conduclor as Iho Amlrak Irain pulls into Ihe station.

Some people scurry from the train, heading for myriad spots in thelCapilal District. Others quick- ly gel on, trying to find a comfortable seal tor a trip to New York, or perhaps lor a connection lo Florida, California or Peoria. A PHONE STATION" ns well as a train station, the Rensselaer depot is used by Kalhy Weaver, left, and Susan Grimaldi, back to camera, lo make an importunt call. The station serves a variety of functions nol only for travelers but for residents of the area. Warren Trovers Sworn In As Surrogate Court Judge BY JON HARWOOD Newly elected and appointed Rcnsselaer County Surrogate Court Judge F.

Warren Travers was sworn into office Friday in (he surrogiitc court The brief ceremony was conducted by County Clerk Edward Viclkind. Travers thanked the small gathering ot- family and friends for allending ar.d commented, "This is a very happy moment. I'm very pleased." okny, Warren," answered woman in lhc audience. "We've all been wailing for this moment, Travers, a Democrat, was appointed to the post Wednesday by Gov. Malcolm Wilson alter Trarers defamed Republican Dan G.

Parana in the Nov. 5 election. F. WARREN TRAVKHS, chats with Ed Vielkind, Rensselner County clerk, before Vielkind swore him In Friday as (he county's new Surrogate Court Judge. (Photo by Sieve Lovclctl) CLK-TON PARK A 61- year-old Rotterdam man who had been missing from his home since November 22 was found dead in his car in a culvert off Route 146 in Clitlon Park Friday afternoon, Stale i a a a reported.

Ted Sobieiski', 61, of 72 Crcstwood Dr. in Rotterdam, was found in his upside down vehicle in a stream near the culvert by Iroopers notified by passerby. Sobieiski was pronounced dead nt Saratoga Man's Body Found Knspil.il by Saratoga County Coronc-r Dr. Charles Lcntz. Troopers said lhat foul play is nol suspected although a vi'rdicl has nol yel been issued pending lhc results of an autopsy.

The car was found al 3:45 p.m. Friday, and the investigation is being headed by Troop commander Major i Slaincamp, Capt. i i Capl. William Uvelock, 1.1. H.W.

Turner, Investigator V.K. Campbell, ar.d Trooper Fred I'alnia. Farano's name had been submitted to Gov. Wilson on Aug. 5 to till the vacancy caused when Judge Mallhcw Dunne died on June 12, but the appointment was not made until Wednesday, Travers' appointed term expires Dec.

31, and he win take Hie outh ollicc for his 10-year term on Jan. 1. Ned Pattison Formally Resigns Treasurer's Post a Treasurer Edward W. (Ned) Patlison, elected to Congress on Nov. 5.

resigned from the treasurer's post Friday, eJJcc- livc Dec. 31. resignation was sub- i ol IvCgislnlurc Hope as a result of his election to the 29th District Congressional scat. According lo Article 20, Section One of the county charter, Ihe county treasurer's office lias torn "abolished" since Jan. 1, 1974, but Pattison and Deputy Treasurer Nancy liarrcll had been allowed lo serve oul iheir lerms, which expire in November, 1975.

On Nov. 19, Counly Kx- eculive William Murphy ap- i i i nssisl.ini, James W. Van Aukon. lo Ihe post of chief liscal oliicoi, which, under lhc new charier, will replace the a a treasurer. Van Auken will assume Ihe post alter Dec.

31. In response lo Pattison's nn- nouncemenl, Chairman of Ihe Legislature Joseph Manupclln saiil in a leller lhat Pattison lias served me county "with distinction, dedication," and that his "knowledge of fiscal nllairs will be sorely missed. The residents of this county have tiocn the recipients of many thousands of dollars in savings due lo the innovations and practices you liavc instituted in the treasurer's ot- lice.".