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WWII Vet Henry Marcelle Honored – by H. Wessell

BALLSTON SPA, February 24 –  He was born on the Fourth of July, and gave his life for what that date means to millions of, and now 239 years, of Americans.  On this day, he was remembered by  Saratoga County’s program  honoring its Deceased Veterans,  held every month since  1999.
  Henry A.  Marcelle – known as Rocky, as he is called to this day by his family – was born in Mechanicville on that date in 1924. He attended Mechanicville High School; and was Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 34.  He was employed at the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, and a member of the Church of the Assumption.

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Helen Craft Butler – 75

MECHANICVILLE – Helen Craft Butler, 75, died Monday, March 2nd, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Troy, after being stricken at home.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 7 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main ST., Mechanicville. Spring burial in Hudson View Cemetery. Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Friday from 5-7 PM.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Rubin Dialysis Center, 21 Crossing Blvd, Clifton Park, 12065.To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

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Mechanicville School Building Committee Holds Public Meeting – by T. Mahoney

MECHANICVILLE FEBRUARY 26-  In a meeting attended by over one hundred citizens the Mechanicville School Facilities Planning Committee hosted  a meeting  in the auditorium to listen to suggestions for improvements to the sports facilities. Superintendent Michael McCarthy, school board member and President of the Building Committee John Taglione, and architect Dave Bonacci of Bonacci Architects hosted the meeting.

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Saratoga Board of Supervisors Update – by Harold Wessell

BALLSTON~SPA, February 24 – The February business meeting of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, meeting later than their usual third Tuesday,  had the following items on its agenda recommended by the Law and Finance Committee.

   (At that point, a resolution generally is anticipated to be passed. The business meeting votes take place after this newspaper's press time.)

Read the entire article in the March 5th issue.