Stephentown – Beatrice Jane Wheeler, 90, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Van Rensselaer Manor in Troy, NY. Born in Stephentown, NY, Jane grew up in the house in which her mother, grandfather and several of the Briggs generations were born. [Read more…] about Beatrice Jane Wheeler
Wilhelmina Elizabeth Hall
Hoosick Falls – Wilhelmina Elizabeth (Billie) Hall passed into the arms of her Lord on April 16, 2014, surrounded by her children at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls, NY. Billie was born March 21, 1928, to William and Rose English Tschumi of Raymertown, NY. She graduated from Troy High School in 1946 and Troy Business College in 1947.
Billie met Bob, the love of her life Robert C. Hall of Valley Falls, NY, at the Durkeetown Square Dances just outside of Fort Edward, NY. Billie and Bob married on September 30, 1950. They made their home on River Road in Hoosick Falls. They had four children. Billie was a stay at home mom.
Billie and Bob traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada. Billie was the trip planner and navigator. She guided her family through museums, national parks, caverns, beaches and mountains. Billie was the most supportive wife and mother. She was a PTA mom and the “cookie mom” for Girl Scouts. She was a very active member of her churches, where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the TC Class. Billie was a wonderful mother, devoted wife and a fun loving, funny lady. She was a deeply caring individual.
Billie is pre-deceased by her parents, her husband, her sisters, May, wife of James Monahan, and Evelyn, wife of Hayner Bornt, and her son-in-law Edward Carknard. Billie is survived by her children, Chuck Hall (Robert, Jr.) and his wife Cathy of Woodsville, NH, Karen and husband Mike Otero of Greenwich, NY, Kathi Carknard of Hoosick Falls and Brian Hall and wife Pam of Cambridge, NY, and her sister, Elaine Kostenblatt of Troy, NY. She has seven grandchildren, Eric, Emily and husband Ken Rodriguez, John McLucas, Brian McLucas, Ian Carknard, Carly and Brian Hall, and a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Rodriguez.
Funeral services were Friday, April 18, at 4 pm from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Burial followed at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Hoosick Falls. Relatives and friends called at the funeral home from 2 pm until the start of the service. Donations in Billie’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation through the funeral home.
Brunswick Grange Tailgate Sale
On Sunday, May 4, Brunswick Grange will hold its annual spring agricultural tailgate sale at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, Route 67 and 40 in Schaghticoke, from 8 am to 12:30 pm. More than 50 vendors will have various varieties of chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons, vegetables plants and other agricultural items. Absolutely no dogs, cats, puppys or kittens will be allowed for sale. A donation of $15 per vendor will be charged. The event will be held rain or shine. Refreshments will be available. For more information, please call 279-9113.
Sunrise Service For Easter
The Life Of George Holcomb – Trying To Hire A Girl For The Dairy
Saturday, April 16, 1831: Today quite rainy. This afternoon I walked to Lebanon to Lias Dike’s to have him come and bargain for my calves.
Sunday: Today said Dike looked at my calves and said they would do a part for veal and agreed to come tomorrow and get them, seven in all, the remainder on Wednesday, and pay me fifteen dol and fifty cts and four runnets.
Monday: This afternoon I and my wife walked over across the hill to cousin Jessey Eggleston’s on a visit and I went down to what is called Norton’s Mill to see if the Griffin girl would work for us as I had talked to her at Guy Moffitt’s a few weeks past but got no answer for certain.
Tuesday: Towards night I got Harvy Wheeler’s single wagon and went after Hulda Smalley up on Hancock mountain to Mr. Sylvester Smith’s to work for us in our dairy, as I have before bargained with her on the 5th of Jan.
Wednesday: This forenoon I and my wife walked over to see Mr. Newton and family. He is considered dangerous by the doctors.
Sunday: Towards night I walked over to my Rodgers Farm and I called to see I Newton and family that was sick, and this evening I walked over to Mr. Guy Moffitt’s to see if the said Griffin girl had left word that she would work for us, but I did not hear from her and I gave up trying to hire her.
Monday, April 25: Today my wife went to Hancock with butter and eggs. She fetched home a girl by the name of Rachel Hall on trial to work for us, price not agreed on.
Friday May 6: Today Doctor Tanner called to my house and I had him draw two teeth for me and I paid him 12½ cts.
Monday: Snow squalls all day.
Tuesday: We plowed manure on a piece in the meadow for corn and potatoes. Today I sent my hired boy Swan after Doctor Tanner for Hulda Smalley. She had a tooth drawn yesterday by Doctor King and broke said tooth before he got it out.
Friday, May 13: Today hired girl Hulda Smalley quit work and went to Dr. Tanner’s to be doctored.
The Margaret L. Kinn Scholarship
submitted by the Berlin Alumni Association
Applicants for this new two or four year scholarship must be a graduating senior at BCS pursuing a career in business, finance or accounting. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who will make a difference. It is not based upon the highest GPA but on who will benefit the most.
To apply for this scholarship students must fill out an application and write an essay explaining why they are interested in this chosen field and describing their outside work and extra curricular activities while a student in the Berlin Central School District and what they hope to do after graduating from college. Extra information will be attached to the applications. These can be found at the BCS Guidance Office.
Berlin Alumni Assn. Scholarship
Applications are available in the BCS Guidance office. The Alumni Association is looking for a graduating senior or a returning college student who is in need of assistance to continue his or her education. The application must be filled out, returned by the student, signed by parents and mailed to the Berlin Alumni Association, P.O. Box 149, Berlin, NY, 12022.
Remains Of The Rollover
by Kieron Kramer
At around 2 am on Thursday, April 10, a truck carrying a lime product failed to negotiate a turn on the Taconic Trail (NY Route 2) and rolled over. [Read more…] about Remains Of The Rollover
Hoosick Town Board Action – No Pool This Summer
by Bea Peterson
During the April 14 Hoosick Town Board meeting the Board approved a resolution transferring $40,000 from Fund Balance to establish the Hoosick Pool Rehabilitation Fund. The Board was in agreement that repairs to the Pool will not be completed this summer. Supervisor Surdam said anyone is welcome to visit the Town website and “see what we see.”
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Town Hall Event On Heroin And Drug Abuse
submitted by Deb Alter
On Wednesday, April 23, at 7 pm, the HAYC3 Community Coalition will hold an important Town Hall Meeting at the HAYC3 Armory in Hoosick Falls regarding the recent rise in heroin, prescription drug and other substance abuse in our community. Parents, youth, community leaders and members are invited to attend and become better informed about the current trends in the existence and usage of illegal substances right here at home.