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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1945
Page
2
Catherine Elizabeth Walsh daughter of Edward J. Walsh wed Dr John Edmund Kiley son of Mrs Abbie M Kiley in a Sacred Heart Church ceremony conducted by Rev Edward E Reilly assisted by Rev George Phillips. The couple reside Wyantskill after a Stockbridge trip and expect to live in Wyantskill.
Mr and Mrs Edward Marcis of Green Island announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanette to Robert W Dunbar of Watervliet. Jeanette attended Heatly High School and works at Covert Manufacturing Co in Watervliet. Robert attended Watervliet High School and is employed by Borden Ice Cream Co. The couple plans to wed in October.
Daughters of the Cross of St Luke's Episcoinsi Church held its regular monthly meeting in the parish house. A frankfurter supper followed, hosted by Mrs. Havel McLaren and Mrs. Clara Bartom. One guest, Mrs. Emma Stark, attended. The rector Rev. John F. Palmer led devotions before business plans for a September game party. The next pest meeting is Sept 6 with a lawn frankfurter toast.
Miss Eugareth Mary Welsh daughter of Mrs Walsh and the late Wit Mem Walsh of 168 Congress Street wed Sigmud Cheres of Weites. The couple left for a wedding trip to New York and Pennsylvania and will reside with the bride’s mother until the groom’s discharge from the Army. The bride, a Troy High School graduate, works on the Waterslies Arsenist office. the groom recently returned from Europe after 47 months service.
Dr Burt Newkirk of the germmanutical engineering department of Rensselaer Polytechnic Site and Mrs Newkirk celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary at home with Troy guests including Mr and Mrs Livingston W Houston Dr and Mrs Ray Palmer and Mrs B A Fes andera Paul E Meckay Boston Frances Galvin of Fifteenth Street left for Boston to visit friends Army Air Corps officer Arthur MecaArthur returned to Ferry Command headquarters after a few days away.
Mr and Mrs Austin Boudreau of 22 Swan Street Green Island announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Muriela A Boudreau to Robert E Smith son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith of 205 Fifth Avenue Waterbury Mr Smith attended Waterbury High School and is stationed at Staten Island Miss Boudreau attended Heatly High School and is employed at Belor-Macning Corp No date has been set for the wedding festivities Also included are social items from Green Island and Spring Lake about birthday party and visits by local residents with names of several attendees and hostesses.
Miss Burke, daughter of Mrs Mary Burke and the late Richard Burke, wed Sgt. Gilbert S Blanchet on July 2 in St Patrick's Church. Rev William Sherman officiated as clergymen, with Helen Killion as pianist and Miss Theresa Burke maid of honor. The couple plans a Lake George honeymoon and will reside with Mrs Burke while Blanchet awaits reassignment.
Italian officials warn that Potsdam outcomes risk reduced Italian voice on borders and colonies. Libya and the Dodecanese remain Allied occupied, Trieste unsettled, and Albania under local government. Disputes over Val d Aosta and former Italian gains fuel unease amid Allied peace talks.
American reporters were assured full freedom to cover Poland Romania Bulgaria Hungary and Finland. The Big Three pledged press freedom for Allied journalists to dispatch stories from these nations and noted Poland’s provisional government agrees to allow reporting before and during elections despite prior access limits.
Mechanicville place PH Hose Company voted to attend Cor linth Fire Department Field Day on Labor Day, directed by Rev Sunes H. Stewart. Door changes at the Srehouse needed for a new truck due in December per Cimreh Directory. Regular church notices across local parishes list masses, sermons, and services with pastors named, including First Presbyterian Rev James RK Stewset and others.
Prague People's Court issued its first death sentence in Slovakia for traitors. Benerich Nahe ahdenk, a waiter from Prestov, was hanged after conviction of being a Gestapo informer.
Lawrence L Hinckley, age 4, of Stephentown, a decorated engineer-gunner with the Distinguished Flying Cross, returns to the United States after two overseas combat periods. He logged over 2,000 flying hours and carried out 11 missions in New Guinea during his second tour before Philippines transfer. Previously he served 56 missions in Africa, Arabia, India, and China. His daughter Mrs. Robert Cowles of Springfield has a three year old granddaughter Jo Ana.
A San Francisco report notes Japanese broadcasts describe American air raids as beastly yet promise continued bombardment to deter Japan. The FCC monitored warnings and propaganda remarks while noting disrupted rail communications and personnel shortages amid wartime anxiety. In Chicago, a real estate survey finds Americans pay below production cost for typical houses in two thirds of cities.
Memorial Baptist Church services opened July 1 and drew large crowds. Residents and visitors share month long stays at Saratoga Lake and Bemis Heights. Foresters of America in Mechanicville held a meeting with donations to Field Day and notes on upcoming Supreme Court officers meeting in Philadelphia. Next Foresters court session set for Sept 6 with plans for two meetings monthly through next June.
Officials announced that gas and coal combination stoves will be purchasable without ration certificates starting Thursday. Oil and gas stoves remain rationed, while demand for the unrationed stoves is not expected to be heavy. Store stock for gas and coal combos was described as scarce in some Troy Area shops.
The Suillaweater Thursday session of the Loyal Temperance Legion wrapped a seven day vacation school themed Heroes Are Needed. Marie Lane welcomed attendees as president while Earl Wilbur led worship and Eugene Smith Jr offered prayers. A dramatization highlighted alcohol education and a film on What Alcohol Is and What It Does closed the program.
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