The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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Opposition Voiced To Amendments In Grafton

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by Alex Brooks
The Grafton Town Board convened on Monday, July 22, to hold two public hearings on amending two local laws.
The first one was to get public input on an amendment that would prohibit parking on Beach Road at Babcock Lake. Supervisor Frank Higgins said the amendment was proposed because an ambulance visit to the area earlier this year found the area congested and difficult to navigate.
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Picking The “Wrong Dog” In New Lebanon

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by Thaddeus Flint
The anonymous flier or pamphlet has long been an integral part of American History and its politics.
Sometimes being anonymous is important and the outcome beneficial. There was Thomas Paine’s anonymous pamphlet, “Common Sense,” which offered American colonists an argument for freedom from British rule. The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, promoting the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, was published under a single pseudonym.
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Dr. Philip Martinez To Be Honored For Health Care Leadership

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by Bea Peterson
Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) recently announced it will honor two distinguished individuals from the greater Bennington area at its annual Harvest Ball on Saturday, September 7. The Health System will recognize longtime Hoosick Falls physician Dr. Philip Martinez with the SVHC 2013 Health Care Leadership Award. [Read more…] about Dr. Philip Martinez To Be Honored For Health Care Leadership

Solar Panels Sprouting In Stephentown

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by David Flint
Solar panels seem to be sprouting everywhere, on farms, firehouse roofs and residential homes. The Town of Stephentown is looking into installing them on the Town Hall, the Town Garage or at the Transfer Station. Stewart’s convenience stores has embarked on putting up a 600 kilowatt system on the roof of its manufacturing and distribution center in Saratoga County.
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Anne Yurewitch Reaches 100

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by Bea Peterson
Loretta Young, Victor Mature, Tony Martin, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Rosa Parks, Bear Bryant and Jesse Owens were just a few of the people born in 1913. That year Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated as the 28th President. John D. Rockefeller gave $100 million to start the Rockefeller Foundation. The zipper was patented. The first little prize was put into a box of Cracker Jacks. The Lincoln Highway opened as the first paved coast to coast highway, and the Federal Income Tax was signed into law at one percent.
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Kay ten Kraft Memorial Service

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A Memorial service for Kay ten Kraft will be held on August 3 at 1 pm at the Stephentown Federated Church. Kay was a dear and cherished friend to many in the community. She was a marvelous fiber artist who loved to share her knowledge with anyone who was interested in the fiber arts. She loved people and animals, and she shared this love by being in several knitting and spinning groups. Her love, laughter, and joy of life was infectious and inspired many of the people who knew her. Her sudden death was shocking to all, and she is deeply missed by all who loved her.
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Irene Walther

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Stephentown – H. Irene McClain Walther, 87, of Newton Road, Stephentown, NY, died on Thursday evening, July 18, 2013, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY, surrounded by her loving family.
Born July 31, 1925, in Washington, PA, she was the daughter of the late Sweeney and Beulah Tilton McClain. She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth G. Walther, who died on October 11, 2004. They were married on September 22, 1946, in Washington, PA. She was a member of the Stephentown Federated Church, where she was once President of the Ladies Aid.
Irene graduated from Washington High School and worked for a shipyard during World War II and for Duncan Miller Glass in Pennsylvania. The Walthers moved to Stephentown in 1956, relocating from East Meadow, LI. After raising her family, she baked cookies for the Pease Farm and worked at the Walter C. Sykes General Store in Stephentown for over 15 years, retiring in the late 1980s. She was an avid rose gardener whose favorite color was pink. She liked growing vegetables, making crafts, quilting and crocheting and model trains. Besides her husband, Irene is pre-deceased by siblings, James McClain and Lois Hastings.
Survivors include her children, David E. and wife Cheryl Walther of West Stephentown, NY, Janice E. Walther of Stephentown and Donna L. and husband Skip Densing of Pittstown, NY, her sister, Nora Gayle and Boyd Mansfield of Washington, PA, her grandchildren, Rebecca and husband Steve Wulff, Jonathan and wife Sara Walther, Matthew, Michael and Sarah Densing, her great-grandchildren, Ashley R. and husband Brian Zimmerman, Grace and Sophia Wulff, Jeremiah, Miriam and Malachi Walther, as well as her great-great-grandchildren, Isabella and Isaac Zimmerman.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, July 21, at 7 pm in the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, Stephentown, where Rev. Trygve Tomlinson of the West Stephentown Baptist Church and Rev. Jason White of the Grafton Baptist Church officiated. Relatives and friends were invited for visitation  at the funeral home before the service.
Committal services took place on Monday, July 22, at 2 pm at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Saratoga, NY, where Irene will be buried with her late husband.
Memorial contributions to the Stephentown Rescue Squad in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 9, Stephentown, NY, 12168, would be appreciated.

Ruth F. Bush

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Hancock – Ruth F. Russell Bush, 97, of Hancock Road, Hancock, MA, died on Wednesday morning, July 24, 2013, at Williamstown Commons in Williamstown, MA.
Born May 6, 1916, in Heartwellville, VT, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Alice Fear Russell. She was the loving wife of the late Francis R. Bush, who died on August 30, 1981. They were married in 1935. She was a member of the Hancock Baptist Church.
Educated in Readsboro, VT, schools, Mrs. Bush and her family moved to Hancock in 1952. She worked at Cornish Wire, Sprague Electric and Brightwater Paper before doing domestic work for many families in the area. She was a news reporter for the Town of Hancock and a member of the Willing Workers of Hancock along with the Hancock Fire Auxiliary. Ruth bowled at Lar-A-Bowl in New Lebanon, NY. She enjoyed genealogy, knitting, sewing and crocheting. She traveled extensively to such areas as Alaska, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales and took cruises to Hawaii, Bermuda and Maine.
Survivors include her two children, Francis R. and wife Marlene A. Bush Jr. of North Adams, MA, and Sandra R. and husband Sherm Derby of Hancock, seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and ten great-great-grandchildren along with many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. She is pre-deceased by her siblings, Benjamin Russell, Kathleen Lewis and Earl Russell.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 27, at 11 am in the Hancock Baptist Church where Rev. Sigmund Sadzinski will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hancock Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, 457 NY 43, Stephentown, NY, on Friday from 5 to 7 pm for visitation.
Memorial contributions to the charity of one’s choice in Ruth’s memory will be much appreciated.