This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
18
Engagement announcement for Shirley E Bleau daughter of Ruth Misas of 301 Signing Avenues. Prospective groom is Shirley E Bleau son of John EK Nose of 30 Packer Avenue. Wedding planned October 2 at 10 am in Sacred Heart Church.
Miss Marion Palmer of Stephentown will marry Allen Bicley of Barlin in a Saturday ceremony at 3 PM in Stephentown Federated Church conducted by Rev. Kenneth Wait. Attendants are Miss Jane Merritt and Arthur Goodermoth. the groom is a Navy seaman.
The marriage of Misa Mildred Gertrude Sweet, daughter of Herman and Mrs Sweet of Tomhannock, to Robert Ernest Spoor, son of Mr and Mrs Burton Spoor of Albany, was held June 14 at Stanford Methodist Church Tomhannock. Rev Parker Ward officiated. Attendants were Helmut Brandhorst with ushers John Nolte and Edward Sweet. A reception followed at Keighta of Pythies Hall and the couple departed for Montreal. The bride is with General Electric and the groom with Power and Light Co in Albany.
Miss Ida May Riffelbach daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry W Riffelbach of 902 Fifth Avenue married Calvin Lewis of Middletown. The October 1948 ceremony was held in Middletown where the couple are residing.
Miss Mahar Engaged to Castel Robert Fisher in a wedding planned between Mims Jean Marie Mahar daughter of Mrs Freak Clement Maher and the late Mr Mahar of Aidsr Avenue and Castel Robert Fisher son of Mr and Mrs John L Flaber of Philadelphia The bride to be attended Home Willard School Troy High School and Mildred Elley Secretarial School She is a secretary at Thomas Wheeler Paper Co Albany Fisher a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and holder of a master\\'s in mechanical engineering from RPI He served in the Navy during World War II and is an instructor at the Army Ordnance School in Aberdeen Maryland The couple has not set a date.
Miss Jeanne Marie Huskie daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Huskie of 515 Fourth Street will wed Joseph T Hoodack son of John Hoodack of 512 Second Street. The couple, both Albany residents, plan a Saturday wedding following Jeanne Marie Huskies graduation from Catholic Central High School and her work in the New York Telephone Co directory desk. Hoodack is a Navy veteran and works for New York Power and Light Co.
Mrs Albert F McCarthy and son sail from New York on a Panama Canal cruise visiting Cristobal and Panama City. Dr and Mrs John H Sulaman and children return to town from Groton Long Point Connecticut. J Reid Gould leaves for Aylesford Nova Scotia to visit father J Gould. Mr and Mrs Harry Per Adina join a motor trip to Nova Scotia.
Miss Taresa Trotta daughter of Mrs Jobe Trotta and the late Mr Trotta of Saratoga Springs wed William Bradshaw Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Bradshaw in St Peters Church Saratoga Springs on July 10 Rev Peter F Sheeran officiated Attendants were Mary Sather sister of the bride and Stephen Corey of Cohoes The couple left for a wedding trip through New England and now reside in Troy The bride works at General Electric in Schenectady Mr Bradshaw is with Lehr Manhing Corp in Watervliet
Mr and Mrs Alfred Benoit announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Alice Benoit to Edward F McGrath son of Mr and Mrs Edward P McGrath of Glen Avenue. Miss Benoit a Watervliet High School graduate and Montgomery Ward employee. McGrath a Lansingburg High School alumnus and Navy member stationed in Boston. Wedding planned for October.
Personal LeGrand Burritt and daughter Lola return from Cedar Grove Hotel Lake Bomo seen. Mr and Mrs Thomas Hatcher return from trips to Thousands Islands Canada and New England. The Clancys and Neths return from Lake Lauderdale vacation. EdwClancy Jr and daughters Colleen and Elsina visit Troy. James Corrigan family also back from Green Island. Hoffman couple spend August in Mexico en route to Lackland AFB. Mrs Viola McCabe of Miami, formerly of Troy, staying at The Hotel Troy. Joan Fonda and June Hansen on Hampton Beach. Hansen’s mother Mrs Anton Hansen recently visited with Mr and Mrs Robert Mechartie at Lake Catekill. Robert Meher vacation with parents. Bettr Halligan returns from Edwards Brown camp at Bahcock Lake. Various locals travel to pyramia Lake Paradox and Comavia Lake with families. Beatrice Magwire recovering from operation at Mary’s Hospital.
Edna Hare of Cohoes formerly of Albany sues Southern Pacific for 15000 in U S District Court Northern District alleging a train door slammed shut on a New Mexico to Albany route near Tucumcari New Mexico. She says the door caused injuries to her arms and body due to alleged negligence.
Melrose residents and friends share a busy week with visits to Albany Easton Troy and Biddeford. Jack Hurley visits grandparents Niels Anderson. Mrs Leroy Roberts guests of W Nelson Simon. Poulsen occupy new home on Melrose Speigietwon Road. Sidebothams return from Hampton Beach and Old Orchard. Mines Rota Anne Millington of Troy visit Miss Jean Sidebottom. Sidebottom hosts swimming party and picnic supper with Helen O Brien. George Downing and Harold Downing attend grandson Merrill Downing and Elia Coline wedding at Sharon Springs. The Downsings spend weekend at Cobleskill with Mr and Mrs Chester Downing.
The East Side Progressive Home Bureau holds a picnic and general meeting at Cole's Grove Pinewoods Avenue today. Members assemble at 10 30am at Mrs Horace T Salisbury’s 100 Fales Court. The committee includes Mra Lucien E Clickner and Mrs Salisbury on arrangements, food by Mrs Peter Goyer, games and awards by Mrs Clarence Heatly, table arrangements by Mra Albin Anderson, water sports by Mrs Golda James, meal prep by Mrs Clickner, who will preside over the business session. Also Hill Top Home Bureau meets at Mr Anthony Chismark’s 126 Annie Street to finalize etched trays. Attendees bring picnic wrappers. Reports note Mr and Mrs Joseph Kosters return from Nova Scotia vacation and others at Saratoga Lake.
The marriage of Miss Mary D Miller, daughter of Mrs Hannah Miller of 228 Fourth Avenue, to James A Watts of Baltimore was announced. The July 22 ceremony at Trinity Episcopal Church, Lansingburg, was officiated by Rev James W Peahock, with Mr and Mrs Norman Bentsen as attendants. The couple will reside in Waterford.
Mrs Frank La Voie announces the marriage of her sister-in-law Miss Rose Michon of Troy to Ray C Gillette. The June 10 ceremony was held in St Marys rectory Saugerties with Rev Edmund F Harty officiating. Gillette is with the Fort Orange Club of Albany and Rensselaer County Welfare Department supported the couple.
Mr and Mrs Earl G Greenhill invited Mr and Mrs Joseph McCabe of Philadelphia to a Sunday evening dinner in Atlantic City. The Greenhills are spending a two weeks vacation there and entertained guests at their seaside stay.
Mrs George Norton of 180 First Street announces the engagement of Miss Marie Udall of 264 Sixth Avenue to Andrew H Brahm of 128 Bedford Street. The wedding is planned for August 28 at St Lawrence's Church.
The Board of Supervisors may authorize a new elevator at the Rensselaer County Court House. After repairs on a two year old unit and a brief shutdown, the elevator is back in service as purchasing agent Ransen Gardenier seeks replacement estimates from Senate concerns. Final decision will go to the Building and Supply Committee.
Indiana man H R Gifford runs a baby naming service calling himself a humanologist The Muncie resident offers to name a baby for 25 cents and charges 75 cents if parents accept his suggestions He argues matching first and last names improves personality and mocks common misfits such as Oswald Lemuel and junior suffixes The piece also lists local notices and family updates from the area including church and social events.
South Cambridge Mrs Guy Matthews visits her son Howard Daner at the Saratoga Hospital. Wayne Lee of Valley Falls stayed with cousin Gary Austin for several days. Miss Mary Almy attended the funeral of Michael Connolly in Pitts town last Saturday morning. Mrs Harold Beker and son …
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.