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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1949
Page
10
The engagement is announced of Miss Roberta June Dowen to Thomas Eugene Dick of Corinth. Dowen is a Baratega Springs High School graduate and employed in Baratega. The wedding is planned for April.
The Fant, Fruit and Viewer Guild of the Trey Woman's Club delivered flowers yesterday afternoon to the Aldrich residence in memory of Mrs Charles Aldrich a founder and longtime member. The garlands were sent to the Tre ywomans Club banquet hall for delivery under Mrs Chauncey Larett’s supervision.
Keer Adm. Wilfrid Nevilla Der by announces the engagement of their daughter Miss Beth Alios Derby a graduate of Emma Lloyd School to James Thomas Burgess of Mr and Mrs James Irving Burgess of Wellesley Massachusetts. Derby is a senior at Wellesley College and her fiancé is a Navy veteran who served in World War I and is a member of Bowdoin College’s senior class.
The Women's Auxiliary of St John's Episcopal Church will hold its weekly evening meeting today in the parish hall. The April luncheon meeting is canceled. A Holy Communion service will be held at 10:90 am and a luncheon served at 1:13 pm after which Rev. John David Bowth will give a talk on the mission of the church.
Mrs Robert J Heilbrunn of Rotharter will speak at the New York board meeting of the Trow section of the National Council of Jewish Women. The event is tomorrow at 10 am at the Jewish Community Center Jeweh. A luncheon will follow the meeting.
A birthday party for James Boris Jr. and family raised funds at a Stillwater Road gathering. A hayride and afternoon outdoor activities featured as the community celebrated the occasion for daughters Mim Iva Jeme Bev and Mise Secu Jean Bev.
A club meeting is scheduled today at 3 pm at West Sand Lane Park. Members are advised to gather for a light program and discussion led by the Wigwam Club committee.
Mrs Asta Manoogian of BT Fourth Street announces the engagement of daughter Marie Bakarian to Charles R Tashjian son of Mr and Mrs Harry Glegosian of Watertown Massachusetts Marie Bakarian a Troy High School and Wilfred Academy graduate Ekae played at Charm Beauty Ssion Mr Tashjian attended Newton Trade School and served three years overseas with the Seabees in business with his father The wedding will take place in Watertown Massachusetts
Thomas J McMahon of Western Avenue Albany announces the engagement of his daughter Misa Frances Kathryn McMahon to John F Kennedy son of the late Mr and Mrs Matthew B Kennedy of Northside Yohoes Mies McMahon a graduate of New York State College for Teachers and on the Albany High School faculty Kennedy a graduate of Fordham University is associated with the Industrial nk of Science wedding planned for June 25.
Mr and Mrs Charles Pansonno host Miss Jocelyn Tretanier from Franham Quebec Canada and student Diane Harvie from Pembroke College Providence RI during spring recess. Mrs Peter L Harvie accompanies Harvie. Mrs James Hissop returns to Collins Avenue Troy after a winter in Washington DC.
Mrs Sarah Skinner of Leominster Mass is a houseguest of Mrs F J Hatner of Longview. West Sand Lake and Miss Grace Halligan hosted a luncheon in her honor on Saturday. Mrs Charles Sullivan of Longview is to host a bridge party tomorrow for the out of town guest.
An authority describes cine photomicrography using a motion picture camera with five speeds to track living tissue growth. A frame every two seconds projected at 18 frames per second compresses 22 minutes of life into one minute, with Dr Speidel compiling tissue calla collections since 1962.
Raymertown residents report winter visits with relatives in Troy and Schenectady. Monthly Masa meeting set for next Tuesday. Mixere Home Burtag and Ever Ready Club announce gatherings at local homes. Several families host weekend guests from Granville, Johnstown, Philadelphia, and New Jersey. Raymertown Rosebudge Club met recently to plan an Easter sewing project. Anne Wisnem returns to Brooklyn after a visit with Rev Bucht and J Wismem attends Packer Collegiate Institute.
Troy officials and the local housing authority joined Commissioner Herman Z. Stichman at a ground breaking ceremony for a permanent low cost heating project at the Van Rensselaer Home site. The event highlighted state support, bidding efficiency lowering the four million dollar cost, and aimed to spur public housing funding in November.
City officials and residents gathered as William D. Beewell, housing authority chair, led officials in a groundbreaking for a new project. Edward J. Johnson of John A Johnson & Ben Construction presented and Mayor Ahern received the first shovel amid remarks and congratulations from contractors and officials.
Lake Geneva reaches a new low as water recedes exposing a submerged stone and unreadable inscriptions amid the drought. Local observers note historic dryness with shoreline retreat and concerns for boats and tourism.
Petersburg Post reports the Town Board will meet at the Town Hall this evening. Local groups note a dance by the American Legion at Me Bullé- Ing tomorrow and a Baptist Church food-gate netted 44 dollars Saturday morning at Jones and Jones store. Keith Moon, employed in Hartford, Conn, stayed with Mr and Mrs W Vera O'Dell on Friday en route to visit his parents in La conta NHS.
The piece notes a gubernatorial contest with 4 218 precincts reporting and mentions Dr Lag M Thurston leading Democrat E Burr Baer by about 77 000 votes for State Superintendent. It also references a veteran visitor, a WW II chaplain, and a campaign fundraising target of 390 000 dollars. A church auxiliary meeting in Oakwood Ave Presbyterian Church includes sewing for Samaritan Hospital and a ladies luncheon.
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