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Richard Whalen

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Hoosick Falls – The Honorable Richard “Dick”  Patrick Whalen, 75, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 1, 2015, while on vacation in Arizona with his loving wife of forty-eight years, Joyce (McCarty) Whalen. She resides on Wilder Avenue in Hoosick Falls, NY.

Born on March 22, 1939, in Hoosick Falls, Dick was the son of Patrick and Marie (McDonough) Whalen. He attended schools in Hoosick Falls and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Dick maintained a friendship with many local veterans on a weekly basis. Formerly, he was employed at Zak Incorporated in Troy, NY, and retired from Flomatic Valve Company in North Hoosick, NY. Dick was currently a Judge for the Town of Hoosick, a position he had held for many years. He was also the Assessor for the Village of Hoosick Falls, a member of the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation Board of Directors and a member of the Kiwanis Club in Hoosick Falls. His hobbies included watching Fox News, golfing, fishing, Saratoga Race Track and delivering donuts to friends around the Village.

Survivors, other than his wife Joyce, include their son, Kevin Whalen of Hoosick Falls, a sister-in-law, Kay and husband Jack Powers, brothers-in-law, John and wife Irene McCarty and Bill and wife Dayle McCarty, special life-long friends, Gail and Don Morin, and nieces and nephews, Kelly, Matt, Cindy, Diane, Rosemary, Owen, Taylor and Travis. Dick is pre-deceased by a sister-in-law, Elaine Henry.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Monday, February 9, at 11 am from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Relatives and friends called at the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, on Sunday, February 8, from 2 to 5 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to either the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation or the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad through the funeral home.

The Life Of George Holcomb – Looking For A Girl To “Make Our Cheese”

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Thursday, July 10, 1834: I tended to chores and some rainy. I helped my wife and we trimmed our covered wagon. On this afternoon our cheeses girl Eunice Watson was taken unwell. She had my horse and rode home. Today Mr. Ostrander worked repairing my single harness.

Saturday: We hoed corn. This afternoon I took the single wagon and my wife rode with me to the west part of town to see if Fanna Roberts would make our cheese a spell, but she could not leave home.  We called to the widow Worden’s but could not find a girl that would answer to our purpose. We got home at eleven this evening.

Sunday: Today Mr. Henry Ostrander took my single wagon and went to look for us for a hired girl but did not get any.

Monday, July 14: On this week Mr. Thayer works towards his rent, today he mows.  This morning brother Beriah wife came here from the westward and this afternoon I took my wagon and carried sister Sally Holcomb and my wife to James Adams to see sister Eleanor, she was there to work.  I went on to the north part of town to get a hired girl but could not get any. Tuesday: This afternoon quite a hard shower.  On this morning the woman that is called the widow Belcher died, said to be poisoned by John Eldridge by taking medicine to rid herself of a child.

Wednesday: This evening I rode over to Hancock mountain to Mr. Smith’s to see Miss Hulda Smalley to see if she would come and make our cheese but she could not for her health was quite poorly.

Thursday: This afternoon I took the single wagon and carried my wife to Mr. Amis Chapman’s and we engaged Garruitt Chapman to come and work for us. She agreed to come two weeks or more. We took tea to said Chapmans. My wife and Mrs. Chapman rode to Mr. Holliday’s to see if we could get some person to come and make our cheese, but she could not find anyone.

Friday: On this evening I took the single wagon and carried my wife to Judah Rowley’s to inquire where we could get a girl to come and make our cheese but we could not hear of any.

Saturday: This forenoon we mowed and spread hay and this afternoon we hoed corn and finished hilling. This afternoon my wife took the single wagon and rode up to Nicholas Gardner’s and engaged a girl by the name of Hinkley to come in three weeks to work for us.

Sunday: Today I took my covered wagon and carried my wife and daughter and Eliza and James Wylie and Nathaniel Wylie all to the Shakers to meeting.

For the rest of July and the first week of August George spent almost all of his time haying. 

Saturday, August 9: We hayed on said Rodgers Farm. Today my wife rode up to Nicholas Gardner’s after a girl by the name of Tacy Hinkley and fetched her home to work for us.  On Tuesday last Harriott Chapman went home. My wife carried said Harriot to Hancock to Wm Hadsell and payed her one dollar and forty one cents and had it charged to my account and we payed said Harriot twenty two cts cash, which was 75 cts per week.

Notice To The Residents Of Berlin And Petersburgh

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submitted by Berlin Town Clerk Anne Maxon

It has come to my attention that some users of the Berlin Transfer Station are upset because the attendants are asking to see their Transfer Station permit.

Since the Transfer Station began on May 1, 1994, it has been a requirement to have a permit to use the facility.  The sign at the entrance states this clearly.

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Petersburgh Boy Scout Troop 222 Has Successful Day At Klondike Derby

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submitted by Scoutmaster Andy Zlotnick

Boy Scout Troop 222 out of Petersburgh entered two sleds in the Twin Rivers Council, Mahikan District Klondike Derby this year held at the Rotary Scout Reservation in Poestenkill, NY. Both sleds were built by scouts in the troop over the years and held up very well in this year’s competition. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Boy Scout Troop 222 Has Successful Day At Klondike Derby

Hoosick Rising Focuses On Getting Faster Internet Service In Area

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by Bea Peterson

There were several topics discussed at the most recent Hoosick Rising meeting held at the Community Alliance Church on January 8. They included the need for more volunteers to keep the Hoosick Rising momentum going, the desire to involve more entrepreneurs, recent community successes and updated information on HAYC3 and CiviCure and CiviCure’s plans for the Wood Block. [Read more…] about Hoosick Rising Focuses On Getting Faster Internet Service In Area