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J. Arba Brenenstuhl

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Hoosick Falls – J. Arba Brenenstuhl, 94, a lifelong resident of Hoosick Falls, NY, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at the Center for Health and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls following a short illness. Born February 21, 1919, he was the son of the late Arba J. and Mabel (Kautz) Brenenstuhl.
Mr. Brenenstuhl graduated from Walter A. Wood High School in Hoosick Falls and worked for several years as a stone mason and carpenter’s assistant for Ira Stevens before enlisting in the United States Army in 1944. Upon entering the service he was sent to Syracuse University for six months and later air training school at the U.S. Army Airbase in Midland, TX. Mr. Brenenstuhl was ordered to England where he served as a bombardier with the 388th Air Group over Europe during World War II. After serving with distinction, earning the rank of First Lieutenant and receiving three Bronze Stars, he was honorably discharged from active duty in October 1945. He remained a member of the Army Reserve until retiring with the rank of Major in 1984.
For many years following his service he was a self-employed carpenter in the Hoosick Falls area and spent some time working as a logger drawing pulpwood to area mills. He retired in 1984.
In his quiet time Mr. Brenenstuhl was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the West Hoosick Baptist Church, the American Legion Post #40 and the Masonic Lodge #400, both in Hoosick Falls, and the Hoosick Grange Lodge #1127.
Mr. Brenenstuhl’s survivors include his nephew, Roger and wife Diana Corbett of Hoosick Falls, a sister-in-law, Shirley Brenenstuhl of Hoosick, NY, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Brenenstuhl is pre-deceased by a brother, Willis Brenenstuhl, and three sisters, Barbara Corbett, Beulah McFadden and Elva Fisk.
At Mr. Brenenstuhl’s request a graveside service with military honors will be held on Saturday, August 17, at 10:30 am at the Warren Cemetery in Boyntonville, NY. There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to either the Masonic Lodge or the Hoosick Grange.
Funeral service details are under the direction of the Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home Inc., 2237 New York Route 7, Raymertown, NY.

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

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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Battle Of Gettysburg At The Cheney

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by Bea Peterson
Former HFCS teacher Michael Russert captivated his audience of forty at the Cheney Library on Tuesday evening, July 9. There was not a sound as he told of the life of author Michael Shaara and his famous book, Killer Angels, about the Battle of Gettysburg. He followed it up with interesting facts on that Battle and information on Hoosick Falls’ Company A of the 125th NY Volunteer Infantry Regiment that fought there as well.
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HF Boy Scout Troop 63 Attends Camp Wakpominee

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submitted by Bernard Davock
Hoosick Falls Boy Scout Troop 63 attended Camp Wakpominee recently.  The boys who went were able to attend sessions to get merit badges.  Some of the badges earned were in swimming, archery, wilderness survival, forestry, soil and water conservation, fishing, and environmental science.  [Read more…] about HF Boy Scout Troop 63 Attends Camp Wakpominee