Miss Wygant Bride of R. E. Bolton in 1940s ceremony
Marian Jane Wygant daughter of Dr Harry T Wygant and Mrs Wygant of Birchwell Worth Greenbush married Second Lieutenant Richard E Bolton Air Corps son of Mr and Mrs Richard R Bolton of Dohoes The ceremony took place at 4 pm at the First Baptist Church Rev Frederick Allen officiated George H Pickering provided nuptial music The church was decorated with white gladioli and palms Maids of honor were Margaret Louise Wygant and Glau Harbarer Bridesmaids Jean Orth and Gloria McNamee Best man was the bridegrooms father ushers were Donald GC MacLean William R Dock and Jerome C Smith The bride wore a white slipper satin wedding gown with pearl embroidery a long train rosepaint lace and bridal illusion veil and white orchids The mother of the groom wore rose satin décor and orchid corsages A reception followed at the bride’s parents home The bride attended Emma Willard and St Agnes School The groom a Dartmouth graduate and Albany Law School attendee was commissioned in 1942 as a second lieutenant in the Air Corps and served at Lowry Field Mitchell Field and later as Public Relations Officer at Reynolds Metals Co in New Jersey They plan to reside in Montclair New Jersey after a wedding trip to an undisclosed destination
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Jane Wygant
Harry T. Wygant
Wygant
Margaret Louise Wygant
Glau Harbarer
Jean Orth
Gloria McNamee
Bolton
Donald GC
MacLean
William R. Dock
Jerome C. Smith
St. Agnes School
Loudonville
Albany Academy
Dartmouth College
Albany Law School
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Air Corps
Lowry Field
Col
Miami Beach
Fla
Mitchell Field
Reynolds Metals Co
New
Rensselaer City Official Married at St John’s Church
James Millen, Rensselaer corporation counsel, wed Harriet J. Keenan daughter of Mrs. Mary Keenan of East Street Rensselaer. Rev John F Glavin officiated at St John’s Church. Attendants included Miss Mary Rose Schilling and City Treasurer Albert Schiebly as best man. They will reside at 1902 Seventh Street after a short wedding trip. The bride, a St John’s Academy graduate, worked for Metropolitan Life. Millen, son of Mr and Mrs John F Alillea, is a Albany attorney graduate of Christian Brothers Academy and Fordham University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Millen
Rensselaer Corporation
Harriet J. Keenan
Mary Keenan
East Street
Rensselaer
St John’s Church
John F. Glavin
Mary Rose Schilling
Albert Schiebly
Seventh Street
St. John's Academy
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Mr. Millea
John F. Alillea
Albany
Christian Brothers Academy
Foerdham University
Town Beat Busy With Summer Guests In Bennington
Miss Beatrix Enys visits Miss Anne Shields at a Bennington summer home. Week end guests include Myr. and Mrs. Lynn E Radcliffe of Farmingdale who stayed with Mrs. Earl Covert in Averill Park. Arthur Nash arrives from Long Island to join the Nash family with Edgar Betts at Most Acres. Lieut Colwell Thomas and Mrs. Thomas of Short Hills plan a Lake George weekend with parents Mr. and Mrs Joseph Ayres in Bennington, joined by Elmer R Thomas Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Beatrix Enys
Anne Shields
Myr
Lynn E .Radcliffe
Farmingdale
Arthur Nash
Long Island
T. Colwell Thomas
Averill Park Home Bureau Names Chairman
The Averill Park Home Bureau held its annual picnic at Mrs. Earl BR Cavert's Averill Park home with 34 members and guests. Miss Mabel A Milban of the Rensselaer County Home Bureau spoke on local unit operations and demonstrated useful household articles. Mrs. Garner P. Roney of Sand Lake was elected chairman for the coming year, with Miss Bessie Canning named secretary and Mrs. Benjamin Bicklehaupt as household management chair. Retiring chairman Mrs. Joseph Lennon thanked members for their cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averill Park
Bessie Canning
Sand Lake
Benjamin Bicklehaupt
Joseph Lennon
Miss Pelton Married At Cohoes
Irene Pelton daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pelton of Cohoes wed Donald Vickers son of Mr and Mrs Robert J Vickers also of Cohoes in Sacred Heart Church Cohoes officiant Raymond J Roberts maid of honor Adelaide Pelton best man Corp Edwin Vickers. The bride wore a lace bodice sheer skirt bouquet of white roses lilies of the valley and orange blossoms. Reception at church hall. outfits described for Mrs Vickers and Mrs Pelton. Couple to reside at 3 Simmons Avenue after a wedding trip to an undisclosed destination. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Jack Reis of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Pelton
John Pelton
Cohoes
Donald Vickers
Robert J. Vickers
Sacred Heart Church
Cohoeeless
Raymond J. Roverts
Adelaide Pelton
Corp
Edwin Vickers
Fof
Vickers
Pelion
Cohoes High School
Cohoes Hospital
Cayo- Lajeunnese Dental Laboratories
Simmons Avenue
Jack Reis
New York City
California Girl Wed To Watervliet Man
Miss Elizabeth A. Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Smith Pico Cal wed Francis D Hannell son of the late Mr and Mrs Wilam Hannell Watervliet on July 21 at Mr and Mrs George Hannell home Rev Ernest Lyman officiated Eleanor Smith Averill Park and Ross Lymen Newtonville were the best man The bride wore aquamarine crepe with white accessories and white orchids Her maid of honor wore dusty pink crepe with blue accessories and pink roses Mrs Hannell is a graduate of Albany High School and worked at a bank in Whittier Cal Hannell is a Albany High School and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduate He works with Federal Telephone and Radio Corp in Newark N J The couple will live in East Orange N J
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth A. Smith
LeRoy Smith
Pico, Cal
Francis D. Hannell
Wilam W. Hannell
Watervliet
George Hannell
Ernest ‘. Lyman
Eleanor Smith
Averill Park
Ross Lymen
Newtonville
Junior League Provisionals Hear History in Troy
The first meeting of the provisional members of the Junior League of Troy was held at 27 Lakewood Place. Mrs Ernest L. Warneke spoke on the history of the Association of Junior Leagues of America and the local league, followed by placement guidance from Mrs C Stewart Ferguson. The group will tour social agencies and participate in an orientation course in November by Mrs Charles A Munroe before permanent volunteer assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior League
Junior League of Troy
Nolan A. Curry
Lakewood Place
Marcus L. Filley
Nancy Clifton
Ralph D. Sem
Ernest L. Warneke
Troy League
Association of Junior Leagues of America
C. Stewart Ferguson
Charles ‘A Munroe
Community Service Department
Engineer Weds Albany Girl in Catholic Ceremony
Miss Virginia Tobin daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Tobin of Albany married William Cramer Blackwell son of Mr and Mrs Harry P Blackwell of Schenectady last Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Albany. Rev William Byron officiated. The bride graduated from Miss Quinns School Academy of Holy Names and Mildred Eley School. Blackwell a RPI graduate works at General Electric in Schenectady. They honeymooned at Cape Cod and will reside in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Tobin
John J. Tobin
Aebany
William Cramer Blackwell
Harry P Blackwell
Schenectady
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Albany
William Byron
Miss Quinn
Academy of Holy Names
Mildred Eley
Blackwell
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
General Electing Co
Cape Cod
John J Barry Takes Bride In Capital
John J Barry and Miss Gertrude Busby union was performed July 31 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Washington. Rev Richard Barrow officiated. maid of honor Virginia Joy and bridesmaids wore lavender and blue marquisette. best man Leigh Joy. ushers included Gilbert Bates and Richard Pumphrey. The couple will reside at 138 Danbury Street after a wedding trip. Mrs Busby is daughter of Clifton B Busby of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Busby
Clifton B Busby
Washington, D. C
John Joseph Barry
Alfred Barnsy
Jay Street
Our Lady of Sorrows’ Church
Washington
Richard Barrow
Samuel Webb
Eva L. Owens
Virginia Joy
Billen Mills
Mildred Mills
Richard Pumphrey
Joseph Terry
Leigh Joy
Gilbert Bates
Emmett Howard
Warren Busby
Lieut Clinton Weds Wyoming Girl in New York Ceremony
Lieut J G Lawrence DeWitt Clinton of the USNR marries Miss Sharlie Margaret Durkin in a New York City ceremony at St Patrick's Cathedral. The bride, a Montana State College and NYU graduate, is employment manager for James McCreery Co. in New York. Attending were family members including Judge Harry E Clinton and others from Wyoming and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Wyoming
New York
St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York City
Sharlie Margaret Durkin
Ralph Durkin
Lovell
Wyo
J. G. Lawrence DeWitt Clinton
N. R
Harry E. Clinton
Tibbits Avenue
Soldier Guest At Dinner Party
Raymond Cary of Valley Falls was honored guest at a dinner hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs William Cary during a ten day fur lough from Fort Sil Oklo. About 25 guests attended. Previously employed in Albany and residing at 288 Tenth Street Troy before entering the service.
Mass Janet Van Order Weds Pvt Albert Doney in Rensselaer Church
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Howard Van Order of 22 Lansing Avenue describes the marriage of their daughter Janet Van Order to Pvt Albert Doney son of Mrs Mary L Rose Krans of Rensselaer. The ceremony occurred Thursday at St Joseph's Church in Rensselaer officiated by Rev Joseph T O'Brien with K R MacMillen as matron of honor and Joseph Hallick as best man. Janet attended Troy High School and Troy Business College and works at General Analine Co in Rensselaer. Doney, a Christian Brothers Academy graduate, is an engineering student at Syracuse University. They plan to reside with her parents for the duration after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard van Order
Lansing Avenue
Janet van Order
Albert Doney
Mary L Rosekrans
Rensselaer
St Joseph’s Church
Joseph T. O'Brien
K. R. MacMillen
Joseph Hallick
Troy Haigh School
Troy Business College
General Analine Co
Doney
Christian Brothers Academy
Albany
Syracuse University
Miss Victoria Stutz Weds C Whitney Tillinghast Jr in Denton
Miss Victoria Stutz of Caldwell wed C Whitney Tillinghast Jr at First Presbyterian Church in Denton Texas in a Saturday ceremony. The bride is president of the Credit Bureau of Troy and the groom, a St Pauls and RPI alumnus, served as a Field Artillery lieutenant in World War I and works with the Rural Electrification Administration. they plan to reside at Saldweil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stutz
Texas
C. Whitney Tillinghast, Jr
Resayeeee Thebride
Credit Bureau of
Troy
Mr. Tillinghast
St. Paul’s School
Concord
N. H
Rensselaer Polytechnic Insttute
Delta Phi
Elizabeth Thomas
Tillinghast
D U. S. Rural Electrification Administration
Saldweil
Farewell Parties Mark Soldiers Departure and Charity Drive
Farewell party for Frank L. Miller sails him toward Camp Upton after serving at United Traction Co. His address is 381 Fourth Avenue. A yard game party hosted by Rita Kane Marian Kane and Yvonne MacDuff raised funds for the USO with about forty attendees. The event at 255 Third Street featured three children running the party. Helen Barry and Alfred P. Barry relatives contributed to this city event. Joseph Terry and Helen Barry wedding details noted. Soldiers Aloysius Pizark attendance documented at Camp Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Miller
George N. Miller
Third Street
Camp Upton
Miller
United Traction Co
Fourth Avenue
James Lyons
Rita
Marian Kane
Yvonne MacDuff
USO
Herbert G. August
Local social news highlights visitors and travels
Personal notices list individuals visiting or traveling: Dennis J. Dooley of Miami and friends in the city. Lieut. and Mrs. Irving Strasberg of 40 Ferry Street in Boston for a few days. Mrs. Mary Jones of 426 River Street visiting daughter Miss Anne Dangola in Queen's Village for two weeks. Frederick G. Futscher and daughter Rita Anne returning home after trips to Asbury Park and Atlantic City. Ursula Petrault of Waterford High School attending a summer program at Middlebury French School in Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Curtis Wilbur returning to Watervliet after Bar Harbor vacation. Pvt. Max Schneider of Camp McCain visiting Mrs. Schneider at 411 Grand Street. Mr. and Mrs. Marshal T. Perrin of 22 Sixth Avenue back from camp at Hedges Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis J. Dooley
Miami
Fla
Trojan
Irving Strasberg
Ferry Street
Boston
Mass
Mary Jones
River Street
Wriday
Queen's Village
Anne Dangola
Frederick G. Futscher
Rita Anne Futscher
Third Street
Asbury Park
Atlantic City
Ursula Petrault
Waterford High School
Middlebury French School
Middlebury
Charles Curtis Wilbur
Watervliet
Bar Harbor
Max Schneider
Camp McCain
Miss
Schneider
Grand Street
Marshal T. Perrin
Sixth Avenue
Hedges Lake
Miss Simone Safford to Maj Edwin McBride engagement
Brig Gen Herman French Saf ford and Mrs Safford of Washington DC announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Simone Safford to Maj Edwin Thomas McBride son of Mr and Mrs Edward Thomas McBride of Hawthorne NJ Miss Safford is a graduate of Emma Willard School and Russell Sage College Major McBride is a graduate of Newark Technical and Seton Hall Colleges and is on duty in the technical division of the office of the Chief of Ordnance No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman French Safford
U.S. A
Safford
Washington, D. C
Watervliet Arsenal
Simone Safford
Edwin Thomas McBride
Edward Thomas McBride
Hawthorne
N. J
Emma Willard School
Russell Sage College
Major McBride
Newark Technical
Seton Hall Colleges
the Chief of Ordnance
Washington
Daytime Sleep Benefits From Dark Room Shades
The article notes that a darkened sleeping room helps children nap and aids workers on night shifts by promoting daytime rest. Window shades reduce light and heat, keeping rooms cooler and improving daytime comfort and efficiency.
Supplies Delivered for Primary Day Polling Places
The Rensselaer County Board of Elections sent ballots and supplies to 110 polling places in 14 towns and the City of Rensselaer. City supplies will be handed to City Clerk James M. McGrath for distribution today. Primary Day will run tomorrow from noon to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Board of Elections
Court House
Rensselaer
James M. McGrath
Ballowny
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Miss Wygant Bride of
R. E. Bolton
Montclair
Humphreys
F Hum
Averill Park Home Bureau
Pelton
California
Lioyt Studio
Underwood
MES
John J. Barry
John J. Harney
Jean Durkin
Barry Leithead
James McCreery Co
Troy Country Day School
Union College
Cornell University
Mary Louise Coffey
Arthur Collins
Gordon Neitzel
Powers Clinton
Cincinnati
By Galbraith
NEA Service, Inc
T.M
Trey Girl
Denton
Tex
Victoria Stutz
Caldwell
Frederick F. Stutz
Mr. Stutz
Charles Whitney Tillinghast
Harry G. Goode
First Presbyterian Chuesh
Peantan
Benefit Party
Miss Safford
Maj
McBride
Sealtest
Fao
Joy
General Ice Cream Corporation
National Dairy Products Corporation
NBC Network
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