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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1944

Page

2

Engagements Announced for Katharine Schacht and Patricia Meagher

Miss Katharine Louise Schacht, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schacht, engages Lieut. Robert Lawrence Gorman of the Marine Corps Reserve, with a ceremony at Terrace Place residence. Lieutenant Gorman, a 1942 graduate, is stationed at Quantico. Also noted are engagements for Patricia Elizabeth Meagher, daughter of Dr. M. A. Meagher, to George D. Scott of Hoosick Falls, with wedding date not set.

Elmer C. Schacht Terrace Place Jermain Hill Farm North Bennington Katharine Louise Schacht Robert Lawrence Gorman Marine Corps Reserve Albert A. Gorman South Lake Avenue Medee Mra Schacht Terence Horer Brome Willard School Smith College Child Education Foundation of New York Bennington College Gorman Trey High School Dsrmonth College Phi Marine Corps Air Station Quantico, VI

Engagement of Anne Seledee to George B Fields Jr

Enragement annou ncement lists Miss Anne Seledee of 2 Broadway Watervet daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Michael Seledee to George B Fields Jr a petty officer second class son of Mr and Mrs George Fields of 1809 Seven to Avenue for a wedding in the near future.

Stephen MM. Seledes Anne Seledee Broadway Watervet Michael Seledee George Fields Sevento Avenue Oftcer Fields Pacticha

Area Couple Married at Hoosick Falls Church

Miss Madelyn Grogan daughter of Ziba Groges of Eagte Bridge and Edmune VY son of Mr and Mrs Michzel Heffernan were married yesterday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Hoosick Falls. Rev James Ambrose officiated and music was provided by Pryds White organist and Joseph Burns soloist. Helen Nenatone was maid of honor and Edward J McEvor was best man. The bride wore a wedding gown with seed pearl veil and carried a bouquet of lilies and white roses. A reception followed at The Crestwood and they plan a trip to Canada. The couple will reside at 4 Church Street Hoosick Falls where the groom is personnel manager for Colesta Manufacturing Co.

Madelyn Grogan Ziba Groges Eagte Bridge Sarah Huet Grogen Edmune VY Eternan Michzel Heffernan Heawice Fall Hoosick Falls James PL Ambrose Prylds White Joseph MM. Burns Helen Nenatone Edward McEvor Hoogick Falls George Cuddihy Haesi Falls Ading A& Porcelain Crestwood Canada

Catherine Leckonby Weds Sergeant Overstreet in St Michael's

Miss Catherine Marie Leckonby daughter of Mr and Mrs William Leckonby and Sergeant Andrew T Overstreet son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Overstreet married at St Michael's Church in a white mousseline de soie gown. Ceremony featured Rev Willa Connell and a reception for about fifty guests. The couple plans to reside with the bride's parents until the groom returns to his base at Independence Kansas.

Catherine Marie Leckonby William C. Leckonby Mitchell Street Andrew T. Overstreet Benjamin Overstreet Los Angeles Cal St. Michael's Church Willa Connell Raymond Leckenbds Peather James A&a Lake George

Miss Holberg Becomes Bride in New York Ceremony

Miss Jean Frances Holberg daughter of Mrs. George W Hoberg of Troy and the late Mr Holberg wed A Reading Van Doren son of Mr and Mrs A VanDoren of Westfield X F Saturday at Brick Presbyterian Church in New York The couple's backgrounds include Emata Willard School of Music and Russell Sage College with the groom an alumnus of Yale associated with Ta Machines.

Jean Frances Holberg George W. Hobberg Troy Holberg A. Reading van Doren A. =. VanDoren Westfield X. F New York Doren Emata Willard School of Music Russell Sage College Yale Ta- Machines

Hoosick Falls Couple Announces Wedding Engagement

Hoosick Falls Mrs. Anthony Alecsovic announces the engagement of her daughter Frances Alecsiovic to Raymond Delurey a Navy aviation machinist mate third class. Frances is a St Marys Academy Hoosick Falls graduate and works at Colgate Manufacturing Co. The groom to be is a Navy sailor, stationed at Quonset Point. A wedding date has been set.

Cotasta Masutas Furies Co Quonset Pals

Holiday House Campers Parents Day Fete at Yearend

Holiday House run by the YWCA Bay O Camp featured a six week course ending Friday with group singing and a recap of summer events. Miss Donis Butler spoke about 18 girls who took an overnight trip to Freer Park while the dramatics group staged Cinderella with Joan Tymeson and Jean Heary. An handicraft exhibit displayed stuffed animals belts jewelry and other items. The refreshment table reflected a South Sea Island theme prepared by the cooking class led by Mrs. Stanley Wiltse. more than sixty guests attended. The W C A sponsors Holiday House as a Community Chest agency.

Ywla Bay Donis Butler Cammprs Freer Perk Dramatics Mahlon P. Wermpie Mizz Joan Tymeson Jean Heary Prince Charmin Robert Wyant South Sea Island Stanley Wiltse W.C. A Holiday House

Local Residents Travel and Visit Across States

Miss Ethel Balfoort visits friends in Massachusetts and New York. Jerry Driscoll spends two weeks visiting his aunt Mrs George Holrje at Bar Shore. Frank Darton Jr. visits Winantskill. Mrs J W J Rogers and daughter Airs Allen B Lewis return from Westport Point Massachusetts. Mrs Frances Lempe stays with nephew George Clempson at 623 rd Avenue. Harriet DeHoge of Worcester visits brother and family. At Spring Lake Mary Murray McArdle vacations near Essex and Sussex Hotel.

Ethel Balfoort jStreet Massachusetts New York Jerry Driscoll Syootony Court George Holrje Bar Shore, & I Frank Darton, Jr Frank Dayton Winantskill Sampson Naval Training Station J. W. J. Rogers Allen RB. Lewis Arlene Lewis

Weekend Guests and Local Social Roundup in Peekskill Area

Roby Jr. of Peoria hosts sister-in-law Mrs. Stone. Miss Peggy Sim visits Peekskill as guest of Miss Nancy Golding. Charles M. Connolly Jr. arrives from Camp Maxey Texas for furlough with Mrs. Connolly and daughters Corol and Maney on South Lake Avenue. Connolly remains stationed in Texas since March induction. Visitors include Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Pfau and sons from Yonkers visiting Arts Pfau’s parents on Pine Woods Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. E Stewart Jones vacationing at Spring Lake. East Side Bridge Club held its annual clam team event at Mrs. Arthur C. Wash’s summer home at Big Bowmen Lake. Guest Mrs. Mary French of Springfield, N J. attended with Mrs. James W. McKnight. High honors to Mrs. Leon Breton. Personal notes include Mrs. Leo V. Kennedy and son Bobby vacationing at Lake George. Miss Constance and Hoselia Lloyd-Jones of Schenectady stay three weeks with grandparents at Pawling Avenue. Mrs. Raymond F. Dann hosted a cocktail party for her sister Miss Genevieve Etos from Washington D C who has returned to WAVES duties.

Katherine Smith Murphy Boston Mass Falmouth Marian Curtis Stephen ‘Hl Curtis Center Brunswick Jones Curtis Texas Frank Pfau Sons of Yonkers Arts Pfau William A Clifton Pinewoods Avenue Stewart Jones Spring Lake N. 3 East Side Bridge Club Arthur C. Wash Big Bowmen Lake Taborten James. Seitz Mary ©. French Springield, N. J James W. McKnight Leon. J. Breton Leo V. Kennedy Bobby Munro Court Lake George Constance Hoselia Lloyd-Jones Schenectady Raymund Waliner Pawling Avenue Raymond F. Dann Park View Court Enor Genevieve Etos Sentar Arst Clase WAVES Washington, D. C Locust Avenue

Local Residents Welcome Visiting Family Members

Mr and Mrs Wallace Bryce of 3353 Seventeenth Street hosted their daughter in law Mrs Wallace W Bryce and Mrs Elsie Johnson of Philadelphia. Mrs John Mounjian and her children Lucille and Richard returned from Chicago and Lake Michigan after a several week visit. Pvt John A Moonslan is home on furlough from Virginia with family.

Wallace Bryce Seventeenth Street Inlaw Wallace W. Bryce Elsie Johnson Philadelphia John Mounjian Richard Lucille Chicago Lake Michigan John A. Moonslan Virginia

Yankees Rolled Through Le Mans In Rodeo Fashion

Le Mans, France host to a bold push by U S Doughboys who stormed Mayenne and Le Mans. The regiment crossed streams in skiffs, charged German tanks, and fought through streets with captured locals aiding the defense. Tanks arrived later to disperse stubborn German forces as the force pressed toward Le Mans.

le Mans Henry ST. Gorrell France Mayennas St. Baliire de Harcouet Marenne Lke Cate Hitler Mayenne Selune Maycone St- Suzanne Iiemn

Soldier Donovan Receives Good Conduct Medal in Italy

Corporal James A. Donovan 22 of 379 Fourth Street received orders for the Good Conduct Medal announced by the 25th Army Air Force Headquarters in Italy. He served as an airplane mechanic with the 413th Bombardment Group, entered service September 1942, and is son of Mr and Mrs James Donovan of Trav.

Troy James A. Donovan Fourth Street 25Th Army Air Force Italy Donoven Mra James Donovar Trav

East Poestenkill Baptist group to meet at the hall

East Poestenkill Tae womens Missionary Society of the Baptist Church will meet at the hall on Monday evening. The following young people attended Le Tourneau Christian Camp from Aug 1 to 6 Arthur Bailey Olive Christenson Betts Yune Teal and Ruth Teal. Rev and Mrs Forrest Emerson and family are on vacation Aug 1 to 18 Mr Emerson accompanied the group as counselor. The rest of vacation time will be with Mrs Emerson and family visiting relatives at Piattsburg.

Tae Womens Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Har le Tourneau Christian Camp Arthur Bailey Olive Christenson Betts Yune Teal Ruth Teal Forrest Emerson Mr. Emerson Comip Emerson Piattsburg

Funeral for Miss Margaret Mitcheil in Waterford

The funeral service was held Saturday from the Finn Funeral Home and St Marys Church with Rev. Francis E. O Bryon presiding. Maria Dugmo sang Miserere and Pie Jesu while Miss Margaret Holton played the organ. Bearers named Harvey Clark Paul Corning Richard Cornett and Ralph Coons. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery with Father O Bryan officiating. Also noted are furlough visits by Pvt Harvey Ballergeon and Pvt Michael Paskow and a military promotion for Gordon T. Levy to private first class at Camp Wheeler Georgia.

Margaret Mitcheil Margaret Holton Harvey Clark Paul Corning Richard Cornett Ralph Coons St. Marys Cemetery Waterford Farher O'Bryan Pergonal Harvey Ballergeon Seratga Michael & Paskow Fort Brees Walter. Levy Northside Gordon T. Levy Miliary Posse Camp Wheeler Clare

Australian War Brides Reach United States Amid Prewar Departures

About 10 000 Australian girls have married American servicemen since 1932 with 1 000 brides and 200 babies already in the United States. Another 1 000 000 brides await transport and 2 000 have applied for entry permits. The largest group of 296 wives and 72 babies recently boarded a U S luxury liner.

Sydney United States

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Miss Schacht Lieut. R. L. Gorman Feathers Ged Sylvester Beaters Avert Gagemen Hoube Ng Mills Heeen A. Miller Joseph W. Carr Beverly Cossaguna Lake Carr's Allen Warren Robert Hoss Vitiaz Alder Bruce Curren Jackson Heights L. L Sliter's Dairy 231 Hill ST Crescent Cleaners & Dyers Fite Pree of Alr See Muss Miss Catherine Leckonby Bride of Sergeant Overstreet Miss Holberg Dauchys Stes Leonard K. Guiter Peggy Fletcher Guller Wil Yamin Dauchy Litul Col David Bonejee Stome West Point William W. Rousseau J. Edward eAndrick Harold F. Consail Helen C. Wagner Arthur Wagner Avérill Park Harold N. Consail West. Stephentown Heliday East Side Frances Alecnovic Rome Mascarends de Moreas Fifth Army Mark “W. "Glari East Poestenkill Ats BYU Villiz NBC Newport Modernella Third Street Hollywood Fexing Ig Ceanan Derk Bonat Life Oil Ie Eyes
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