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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1944
Page
6
Evelyn M Gover of Watervliet married Edward J Quinan Jr at Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church in a double ring ceremony. Rev Lester L Ross officiated with music by Raymond Roscorla. reception for about sixty followed. The couple will reside in Watervliet after a New York wedding trip.
The Rensselaer County League of Women Voters will hold a supper at the YWCA to discuss United States foreign policy. The round table features Miss Gabauer, Miss McCormick, Miss Scherer, Miss Todd, and Mrs Walrath. The meeting opens the new fiscal year, with a 5:30 p.m. board session to plan bi weekly meetings.
Miss Mary Jane Wilk daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Wilk Mechanicville wed Robert Walter Hanehan son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hanehan Stillwater in St Peters Church Stillwater Rev Lawrence Kelly officiated Music by Mrs Charles Lake with Mrs Luella Bolton and songs Ave Maria and On This Day O Beautiful Mother The bride wore white satin gown with lace trim and veil bouquet of white roses Bridesmaids wore blue and yellow gowns Best man was Corp William Henehan and ushers Joseph Hanehan Frank Kardash Reception at Moosehead Inn then wedding trip to New York. The couple will reside with the groom's parents after returning.
Mrs. Darwin Lathrop Gillett of Westfield Massachusetts and Coconut Grove Florida announces the engagement of her daughter Dale Gillett a Emma Willard School and Bradford Junior College graduate to Lieut Henry Hastman Hackney Jr Air Force son of Mr and Mrs H B Hackney of Pittsburg He attended Philips Academy Andover and Princeton University No wedding date set
The Ladies Auxiliary meeting in the La Salle Institute gym heard plans for a May 15 concert by the Cadet Glee Club and Cadet Band led by Father Aquillinus John. A related slide show preceded refreshments in the cafeteria.
About Town notes report Chaplain William M. Slavin of the U S N BR arriving from Williamsburg Virginia to visit his father Augustin F Slavin in Northside. He will depart soon for duty in the Pacific war zone. Lieut Comdr Homer M Rice and Mrs Rice and son Joel have returned to Watertown after visiting Mrs Rice's parents Myron J Adams and wife. Mrs Garner Roney of Glass Lake travels to Oklahoma City to visit sister Lake Douglas and her father in Elinaville Texas.
Rev and Mrs David C Huntington of 2 South Main Mechanicville announce engagement of their daughter Adelaide Geneva Huntington to Staff Sergeant Jason Van Cortland Owen son of Mrs Mabel Owen and the late Mr Owen of Huntington Station New York. Adelaide is a descendant of John and Priscilla Alden and great granddaughter of Dr Ledeboer. She graduated St Faiths School Saratoga Springs and works at Beaunit Malls Cohoes. Jason a Huntington High School graduate and former Doubleday Doran employee is stationed at Atlantic City NJ. The wedding will occur after the war.
The Guild of the First Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. William Satterlee's home on Brunswick Road. Plans were made for a rummage sale to be held Saturday April 29 at 109 Congress Street with Mrs. Elmer C Schacht and Mrs. James E MacChesney named cochairmen. Members also sewed for the American Red Cross.
The William B. Tibbits Auxiliary No. 48 Sons of Union Veterans meets tonight at Veterans Hall Broadway, then hosts a birthday covered dish supper for April-born auxiliary members. Elizabeth M. Dugan and Joseph G. McCormick wed Monday at St Paul the Apostle Church, then plan to live at 7 Summit Avenue. Mary E. Roney of 238 Grant Street recently finished a two week practice at Cincinnati Public Library via Simmons College.
The Beth El Sisterhood held its annual meeting with President Mrs Maurice Filson presiding. Elected were Mrs Irving Dembo as president and Mrs Abraham Brownstein as first vice president, with other officers named and a three year board slate approved. New members Caroline Bresg and Sarah Levine welcomed.
Miss Shirley M. Golden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James P. Golden of 129 Ninth Street, is engaged to William Osborne of 1712 Seventh Avenue, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas II Osborne. She is a Catholic Central High School graduate and works at Cluett, Peabody & Co. He is a LaSalle Institute graduate employed by National Commercial Bank & Trust Co. in Albany. The wedding is planned soon.
Mrs Alson J Hull of BRDL and her daughter Mrs William H Birskine depart for a few days in New York and the coast. Mrs Peter Cotch of 288 Fourth Street goes to Memphis to join her husband at the Naval Aero nautical Technical Training School. Lieut Helen M Ryan of Mitchel Field returns after visiting her parents. Mrs Edward Van Wie recuperating travels to Rexford to stay with her son-in-law and daughter. Mrs Paul Jones returns from Alabama while her husband Pfc Paul Jones heads to active duty.
A Saturday night party dance at the Y W C A begins at 8 pm as part of a series sponsored by the Industrial Department. The events, aimed at helping local wartime workers meet, attract girls and list attendees from Cluett Peabody Montgomery Ward Ford and Behr Manning. Kay and Betty Mantello are co chairmen inviting R P I students.
The student body sent phonograph records books and cigarettes for the crew of the Liberty ship Emma Willard. The ship was launched on April 5 1943 and is expected to arrive at an American port soon.
The Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary held a Monday night supper meeting in church parlors with Mrs. Harold Burgess presiding over a business session. Miss Katherine Gray of Lansingburg High School spoke on the book Brothers Under the Skin, as a quartet of Negro women sang spirituals.
Betts Corners Eagle Mills Home Bureau meets at Mrs James T Welch's Brunswick Road today at 10 30 am The food leader will give the third and final session on Feeding the Family in Wartime highlighting practical wartime nutrition tips for households.
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox said a Kurile Island invasion by the United States is possible, with timing uncertain. He cited regular air raids on Kurile bases Matsuwa Chimusu Paramushiro Onekotan, and noted Japanese efforts to supply eastern Marshalls while barges are sunk attempting to run supplies. Nebraska has more river mileage than any other state.
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