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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1944

Page

4

Instructive District Nursing Association Board Names Committee

The Instructive District Nursing Association monthly meeting, chaired by Mrs. Victor C. Jacobsen, formed a house committee and reported 1 453 visits. plans for purses at the Saratoga convention were announced. Doris Grant received a miscellaneous shower ahead of her wedding tomorrow. Miss Vina C. Lavigne is in New York to conduct a First District Association meeting at Town Hall Club and the Biltmore Hotel luncheon.

The Instructive District Nursing Association Yum Victor C. Jacobsen Leonard Morrison Charles S. Aldrich John E Flack Jacobsen House Committee Julius J. Goodman Edward L. Orth, Jr Wiliam Oliver Nursing Association Oliver Saratoga Doris Grant Mss Anne Quillinan S11 Sixth Avenue Vina C. Lavigne Altrusa Club First District Association of Altrusa Clubs New York Town Hall Club First District Biltmore Hotel

Guild Plans Annual Dessert Bridge Sale and Luncheon

The Ascension Guild holds its regular luncheon at the Parish House with plans for the May 9 dessert bridge sale and luncheon event. Committee members include Mrs. Chester J. Lord Mrs. Mark Morris Mrs. John T. Richards and others. President Mrs. Alexander J. Allan presided as reports from secretary Mrs. Keller and treasurer Mrs. Edward C. Pattison were heard. Red Cross work will continue on Thursdays. Also noted were forthcoming plans for an evening party at Mrs. Ernest Locke’s West Sand Lake home and future committee appointments.

Church of the Ascension Ascension Guild Chester J. Lord Mark Morris John T. Richards Charles MacManus Wilbert Alexander J. Allan Keller Edward C. Pattison Ernest Locke West Sand Lake Allan Red Cross Guid Oie

Town Notes and Visits Include Seabees Engineer Kin

About Town reports Mrs. John Williams of New York City staying with her father C. W. Kelsey and Mrs. Kelsey in Brunswick Hills. Home From Trip notes Mrs. Sanford L. Cluett and daughter Trent Cluett returning after months abroad visiting Peru, Mexico, Guatemala and Panama. Also First Lieutenant Charles P. McArdle Jr. visiting his mother Mrs. Mary Murray McArdle before returning to Fr Riley Kansas with a cavalry unit.

Kelsey John Willams New York City Seabees South Pacific C. W. Kelsey Brunswick Hills Sanford L. Cluett Trent Cluett Peru Mexico Guatemala Panama Charles P. McArdle, Jr Fr Riley Kan Mary Murray McArdle Kansas

Greenwich Couple Wed on Easter Day

Miss Dorothy Doubleday and Harry Wershiner A R M third class of the Navy both of Greenwich were married Easter Sunday at the bride’s parents’ home. Rev Joseph Daubert officiated with Mrs Theodore Bennett as matron of honor and Robert Detloff as best man. After a brief leave the groom will return to Floyd Bennett Field and Mrs Wershiner stays in Greenwich with her parents.

Dorothy Doubleday Harry Wershiner Navy Greenwich Edward Doubleday Joseph Daubert United Presbyterian Church of Theodore Bennett Hide Robert Detloff New York Floyd Bennett Wield S. I Sirs Wershiner

Valley Falls Woman's Club Elects Officers for Year

The Valley Falls and vicinity Woman's Club met at Johnsonville Presbyterian Church to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were President Mrs. Caroline Snyder and vice presidents Mrs. Neda Clum Helen Briggs Lily Anderson. Secretary Mrs. Mabel Lohnes. Treasurer Mrs. Alice Nible. Floral Treasurer Mrs. Loretta Ryan. Pianists Mrs. Nettie Sheldon and assistants Mrs. Ruth Stover Mrs. Mary Schofield. Rev. James Stewart spoke and showed slides from the western states. Jennie Stark donated 100 to the Scholarship Fund in memory of her sister Mrs. Florence Searles. Proceeds from a card party benefit the Scholarship Fund. An evening card party is planned May 3 at Mrs. Lohnes' home. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Jeanne Beecroft's in Schaghticoke with speaker Mrs. Lois Harris on Flowers.

Woman’s Club of Valley Falls Johnsonville Presbyterian Church Caroline Snyder Neda Clum Helen Briggs Lily Anderson Mabel G. Lohnes Alice Nible Loretta Ryan Nettie Sheldon Ruth Stover Mary Schofield James Stewart Mechanicvile Presbyterian Church Misa Jennie Stark Florence Searles E. I van Doren Lohnes Jeanne Beecroft Schaghticoke Lois Harris Cambridge

Moving Up Day Observed at Russell Sage College

Russell Sage College held its traditional moving up day ceremonies on Thursday afternoon. Afterward the sophomore class hosted a reception for the seniors with yellow daffodils in the living rooms of Spanish and German Houses. Marjorie Grathwohl and Dorothy Jones gave each senior a corsage of purple violets. Guests of honor included President Helen McKinstry, Miss Doris L. Crockett registrar, Dean Mary T. Scudder and Dr. Bernice S. Smith personnel officer.

Russell Sage College Marjorie Grathwohl Dorothy Jones Helen McKinstry Doris L. Crockett Mary T. Scudder Bernice S. Smith

Troy Graduate Club Plans Buffet Supper

Members of the Troy Graduate Club of the College of St. Rose will serve a buffet supper at the USC Club in the Masonic Temple tomorrow evening. Chairmen Miss Margaret M Barrett and Miss Margaret M Kenny lead a large group of assistants in the event.

Troy Graduate Club College of St. Rose USC Club Masonic Temple Margaret M. Barrett Margaret M. Kenny Cochairman Edward A. Connors Virginia Kennedy Virginia Leatham Elizabeth O'Caonnell Elizabeth Sheehan Jule O’connor Helen Casey Frances Keefe Marise Tracey David Murphy James Carr W. Kenneth Doyle

Club to Hold Benefit Card Party

The R. P. L Women's Club will host its annual spring card party on May 1 at 8 p.m. in The Hendrick Hudson to support the club scholarship fund. Cochairman is Mrs. Gerald B. FitzGerald with committee chairs named for tickets prizes and finance.

R. P. L Women's Club Hendrick Hudson Frederick C. Crowley Gerald B. FitzGerald Wilbur H. Caney Roland H. Trathen Oliver F. Machon Eugene D.D. Fallon James B. Lloyd Eileen Halligan Leland C. Christie Charles Graser Robert le Richardson Edward McNally Wilbert R. Keeler

Trinity Church Vespers Series Continues This Month

The Young People's Fellowship at Trinity Episcopal Church will present the second vesper service at 5 pm tomorrow. The group will march in as the vested choir and boys will take up the collection for a special fund. Leonard Neils and Eugene Sherman will read psalms and lessons, with Frank Wildman James Brower and G Fil ford Steiner leading readings. The girls plan to conduct the May vesper.

Young People's Fellowship Trinity Episcopal Church Leonard Neils Eugene Sherman Frank Wildman James Brower G. Filford Steiner

Cropseys Visit New York Relative Houses

Personal Mr and Mrs H Kenneth Cropsey of New York spent days as guests of Cropsey's mother Mrs Leonard Cropsey in Spring Avenue. Mrs Gardner Ruggles of Ushers recuperates at sister Mrs Frank Murphy's Green Island home after surgery. Mrs D A Pritchard formerly Dorothy Houser now lives in New York with her husband D A Pritchard seaman first class, son of Tampa Florida residents.

H. Kenneth Cropesey New York Cropsey Leonard Cropsey Spring Avenue Gardner Ruggles Ushers The Leonard Hospital Frank M. Murphy Green Island D. A. Pritchard Dorothy Houser William T Sixth Avenue L. Pritchard Tampa Fla

President's Son To Command Patrol Boat

Lieutenant Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr plans to command a patrol craft after completing a six week course at the sub chaser training center. Officers cite a very creditable record from his service with a destroyer group that saw action from Iceland to the South Atlantic and his slight wound at Palermo during the Europe invasion.

Miami Fla Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Iceland South Atlantic Palermo Europe

Stillwater PTA Meeting Highlights Fifth Grade Visit

Fifth grade pupils from Stillwater School visited the Stillwater PTA on Wednesday marching in with their teacher Mrs. Bertha Chase. The meeting chaired by Mrs. Harold Lane included a nomination panel for May officers and a program by the Hudson Haven 4-H Club led by Mrs. Jacob Pratt ie.

Stillwater Parent-Teacher Association Bertha Chase America Harold Lane James Brooking, Jr Anne Bennison Frank Hinisky Hudson Haven

Mrs. George Prediger Elected Round Top Bureau Chairman

Mrs. George Prediger was elected chairman of the Round Top Home Bureau at the annual officers election held at Mrs. Minard Link's home. Also chosen were Mrs. Ward Chekner as vice chair, Mrs. Louise Jones secretary, and Mrs. Nelson Schmay treasurer. project leaders and a cooking lesson followed, with toy animals prepared for county children's needs.

George Prediger Round Top Home Bureau Minard Link Ward Chekner Louise Jones Nelson Schmay Link Ellsworth Davis Merrill Zweig Paul Buehler Ira Reckner Adolph Johnson Jones Floyd Moody Schmay

Mechanicville Busy Week Brims With Club News and Notices

Mechanicville reports a Women’s Bowling League banquet at Ellsworth Hotel with officers named for the new year. awards go to Ellsworth Hotel and O K Shop, with Leighton and Reilly high performers. school reopenings, library hours, a dress factory sale, rummage sale, obituaries, church events, and a district meeting fill local notices.

Women's Howling League Ellsworth Hotel Marion Carpenter Dorothy Mellon Anna Esposito Mildred Leighton Madeline Cinella Jane Varone Ellsworth O’bryan’s O. K Paddock’s Caplans O. K. Shop Paddock's Sarah Reilly Antoinette DePaul Ula Comstock Kay Dunhill Mechanicville Korell Co Albert Israel Ralph

Degree Conferral and Local Church Sunday Schedule Noted

A Mount Moriah degree class will be conferred by Cohoes Lodge with Ondawa Lodge observing on May 10 at the State Armory. Garfield Lodge observes Ladies Night in Pythian Hall on Monday at 8 p.m. with addresses, entertainment, and supper.

Ondawa Lodge A. M Mount Moriah Cohoes Lodge State Armory Garfield Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall First Methodist Church Freeman S. Kline Troy Saratoga Springs Methodist Church Francis J. McConnell First Presbyterian Church James K. Stewart Stewart Jerusalem Christian Endeavor Society Memorial Baptist Church Earl D. Wooddell George E. Guy God St. Paula Church Michael A. Hopkins Church of the Assumption Serafino Aurigemma Salvation Army Hall North Central Avenue Doris Thornhill Edna Crozier Christian Science Society Buchdahl Block Park Avenue St. Luke's Episcopal Church David C. Huntington Harry J. Leyland St. George's Episcopal Church Clifton Park

Peiping Officials Report Mass Burning of 300 Starving Chinese

A Chinese dispatch says Japanese occupation forces in Peiping burned alive about 300 starving persons and beggars last month, claiming they carried the plague. Witnesses from a township near Peiping observed the burning as the reason given by the occupiers.

Chungking Pia Peiping

Local families share Easter gatherings and hospital notes

Schaghticoke resident Flayton Marley transferred from Troy to Albany for further care. Mrs. Alice Little spent the weekend with daughter and son in law in Elsmere. Miss Patricia Grieves and William Grieves of Albany visited grandparents. Lincoln Club hosted a Thursday luncheon and bridge. First Presbyterian Church plans two one act plays next Friday at 8 pm titled The Man Next Door and Call Hector.

Flayton Marley Troy Albany Alice Little Edward Deen Elsmere Patricia Grieves Willian Grieves Louis F. Martin Mary van Buren Lincoln Club First Presbyterian Church Hector Charles Lawrence Albert Lawrence North Troy Alice Mary Lawrence Janice Norma Hillman Greenwich Lawrence W. Wallace Foster Houston Tex Wallace Foster Barbara Sherman Amsterdam City Hospital Raymond Sherman Dorothy Searles The Samaritan Hospital Nursing

Local Church Services and Community Notices

Wynaniskill ubert Horton is at Leonard Hospital for treatment. Mrs. Howard Topping returns to Samaritan Hospital. services at the Reformed Church tomorrow at 10 30 am with Rev. Nelson Van Raalte preaching. Sunday School follows. Senior Christian Endeavor met Wednesday evening with refreshments by Ellen and Lillian Hogle. PTA met at the school in April with Mrs. Frank Jones presiding and flag salute. S H 8 organized Sunday School class met Wednesday evening with teacher Mrs. Charles Brunell. outing planned and refreshments by Dorothy Buckley, Oliver Brownell and Charles Brunell. Also noting 214 British trade disputes in January affecting 90 000 workers and 232 000 working days lost.

Ubert Horton Leonard Hospital Howard Topping Samaritan Hospital The Reformed Church Nelson van Raalte Christian Endeavor Society Ellen Lillian Hogle Parent-Teacher Association Frank Jones Charles Brunell Dorothy Buckley Oliver Brownell

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Board Names Committee Stani Leah Benjamin Nistico St. Anthony’s Church Nistico Jennie Consuelo James Consuelo Haverman’s Avenue Frank Nistico Fourth Avenue Watervliet Ellen Deane Cuthbert Froebel League School Emma Willard School A&p Coffee A&p A&p Food Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Valley Falls Club Eugene L. Bondy New Rochelle Ruth Bondy Ensign Lawrence Lowy Walter Lowy Ensign Lowy Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Diana Palladino Daniel F. Palladino Fifth Avenue Oregon Familes Institute of Life Insurance Edward Smith Battlefield Marian Tilly Dessert Bridge Club H.S. Talmadge Harold Darrow Rso Richard J. Ward Camp Gruber Okla James Hutton Boston Leo Flanigan Auburn William Fordham Merchant Marine New London Gunnar Jonansen Musical Art Club of Troy Music Hall Veda Miller Cheraberlin Elmer M. Hintz Johansen Adrien F. Piche Chester Wood Musical Art Club St. Paul’s Parochial School Melvin C. Livingston L. B. Blakeman Patricia Golden West Waco Reda Bees Yanks Browns Dodgers Phillies Red Sox White Sox Pirates Giants Athletics Tigers Woman's Society of Christian Service van Rensselaer Block E. G. Bostwick Lewis S. Howland Darwin c. Gage the Leonard Hospital Oakwood Cemetery George A. Cole Ravena Grand Royal Arch Masons State of New York Ondawa Star of Liberty Order of Eastern Star Arthur J. Smith Franklin W. Brownell Irving W. Knapp Halfmoon William McEchron Michael J. Grimley Joseph Dillon James J. Rowan Wesleyan Guild Hart Campbell Broadway Frances McEckron Mildred McEckron John L. Fort Freeman. Kline William J. Clark Women's Missionary Society of the Manse Dwight Stamper W. A. Fairman Dexter W MacDonald Masonic Club Rhythm Makers David Silverman American Red Cross Wynaniskill Britain Broadway, Troy
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