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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1949

Page

4

Miss Diviney Engaged to William J. Drislane

Mr and Mrs Jobe J Diviney of 17 Fourth Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Renily Jean to William J Drislane son of Mr and Mrs Dennis J Drislane of the Sage Building at RPI Both graduates of Catholic Central High School Renily is with Associated Hospital Service Albany and William is with Personal Finance Co of Troy The wedding is set for October 1

Jobe J. Diviney Fourth Avenue Marrage Renily Jean William J. Drislane Dennis J. Drislane Sage RPI Miss Diviney Catholic Central High School Associated Hospital Service Albany Cathole Central High School Simiions School of Mortuary Science Syracuse Personal Finance, Co. of Troy

Guild Sends Out Flowers in Community Project

The Plant Fruit and Flower Guild of the Troy Woman's Club with The Betta Corners and Brunswick units distributed 46 floral bouquets to endave institutions on Thursday. Chairmen were Mrs Shelton Jackson and Mrs Byron Ein. Members who arranged bouquets, contributors, and delivery names are listed, with further cooperation planned with St Pauls Episcopal Church women next week under Mrs Chauncey Bradt.

Home Bureau Troy Woman's Club Betta] Corners Brunswick Shelton Jackson Byron Ein Isabelle Barron George W. Lent William Dock W. Richmond Robb George Lansing Edmond Dyell Charles Coleman John Kelly Aldrich Gardena Clarence Scott Misa Ethel Irving Ralph Giles Mra. Robb Margaret Sulivan Miss Barron Alex B. Taylor Frank J. McCourt Gordom Kidder J. A. Swingle Mra. Lent Harry D. Vincent

Troy Girl To Be Bride

Mary Frances Doody of 2419 Fifth Avenue announced engagement to Joseph C. Lebretore of Ticonderoga. Doody attended Catholic Central High School and works for New York State Department of Social Welfare. Lebretore served in the Army Signal Corps in the European Theater and attends Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Wedding planned at St. Peter's Church on Sept.

Thomas F. Doody Fifth Avenue Mary Frances Joseph C. Lebretore Frank Lebretore Ticonderoga Misa Doody Catholic Central High School New York State Department of Adult and Control Ticonderoga High School Army Signal Corps Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Phi Kappa Fraternity

Marion Spiak Engaged to Edward Reynolds for September Wedding

Mrs Katherine Spiak of Water vnet announces the engagement of her daughter Marion Spiak to Edward DelaVergnde Reynolds son of Mrs Gail Borden Liner of Wassaic and Edward D Reynolds of South Amenia Miss Spiak lectures at Amenia High School faculty Reynolds works at Wassaic State School The wedding is set for September 24 at St Nicholas Church Watervliet

Mra Katherine Spiak Watervnet Marion Spiak Edward DelaVergnde Reynolds Gail Borden Liner Wassaic Edward D. Reynoldas South Amenia Mise Spiak Amenia High School Afr Reynolds Wassaic State School St. Nicholas’ Church Watervliet

Birthday party honors Miss Donis Carr at Seven Friends

Miss Donis Carr of 2353 Seven Friends Thursday gathered friends in honor of her birthday. Misses Pauli Buver and Barbara Smith directed games. Pink snap dragon blossoms and zinnias adorned the supper table. Two birthday cakes celebrated the hostess and Miss Butler, who marks her birthday today. Sister Miss Shirley Carr helped serve. Awards were given to Misses Patricia Techumi Judith Tymeson Susanne Mariachione Rose Marie Paane and Martha Jane Van Buren.

Donis Carr Pauli Buver Barbara Smith Miss Butler Shirley Carr Patricia Techumi Judith Tymeson Susanne Mariachione Rose Marie Paane Martha Jane van Buren

Hadassah Plans A Ten Ts Palletine Mres Taso Epstein

Hadassah discusses a year plan with Trey and Mie Teving Bie tanstein on Fourth Street. Epstein was appointed chairman of the gamgert. Others named include Mre Lester RoTiek, Mre i a TInmitz and Mrs. Haghimetein, Mee, Sate. Soper spearheads assistance to Armee.

Attend Saratoga Races and Social at Grand Talon

Attendances include Mr and Mrs Traeph Fiaimay of Laudemetiie at the Sane Inga Racetrach neemed Weanestay. Frank Tall of Waterviet and Audrey White with Jane Freeda of New York join Mrs Fithel Seamer of Son. Dinner held in the party hall at the Grand Talon Ketel.

Dex Mire Traeph Fiaimay Laudemetiie Sane Inga Racetrach Frank Naesee Audrey White Jane Freeda New York Fithel

Enon Community Notes On Local Celebrations

A fragmented regional notice mentions Mrs Helena Meret of Enon Freed and Mrs Helen Dien of Cred An soe. The text references a party or event with remarks on activities and attendance. Details are unclear due to misspellings and OCR errors.

Helena Meret Enon Helen Dien Tix

Watervliet Bride Julia Salano Weds Thomas Wright

Miss Julia Salano daughter of Mrs Bertha Salano of 700 Eighteenth Street Watervliet married Thomas J Wright son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Weight of Wynantkill Avenue at Immaculate Conception Church Watervliet in a 2 pm double ring ceremony Attendants Mary Schroader Joan Flynn John Waite Stanley Such Ronald Warlka the bride given in marriage by her uncle Thomas Maluka Reception at Pulaski Hall for 250 guests Guests from New York and Long Island Niagara Falls honeymoon planned after the ceremony

Julia Salano Bertha Salano Eighteenth Street Watervliet Thomas J. Wright Thomas Weight Stanley Such Ronald Warlka Thomas Maluka Pulaski Hall New York Long Inland Niagara Falls

Town To Visit Prominent Guests In New York

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A Hartierean depart for New York to stay with Mr. and Mrs. James W Eben for several days. Miss C Trent Cluett hosts a cocktail dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Acchi land A Roff Jr of Albany. Mr. Roff’s San Antonio bride Anne Toya Clemens and guest Mrs. Jerry Griffith of San Antonio among attendees.

Vincent A. Hartiean New York James W.eben C. Trent Cluett Acchiland A. Roff, Jr Albany Roff Anne Toya, Clemens San Antonio Tex Jerry Griffith Roffs

Charjhoment couple return from two weeks at Snyders Lake

Personal Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Charjhoment of 426 Fourth Avenue have returned from a two weeks relay at Snyders Lake, detailing their seaside retreat and travel.

Kenneth E. Char Jhoment Fourth Avenue Snyders Lake

Local Church Notices and Social Guests Chronicle

Kenneth Dearstone to preach at the Methodist Church tomorrow while Trinity Lutheran remains dark until Sept 11. Mrs Weatherwax is ill with daughter Mrs Harding caring. Miss Eleanor Hawkins of Troy visited Mr and Mrs James Bailey. Brower of Albany and Kinlock of Brooklyn joined Mrs Lille Tift and others for Sunday. Methodist sale proceeds to repair the church organ. John Lee Jr returns to Annapolis after two weeks with parents in Teaneck. Anne Young of Gilmore Street returned from Cohleakii. Lt Col George H Hopkins back in Jamaica L I after a week here. Leonard Murphy and family visit from Washington DC. James Gould returns to Schenectady. MacNall and Benjamin note Mechanicville death summons. Jacksons at Lake Champlain camp. Dulin and Michael Dulin guests from Northport S I. Mrs Charles Scouter at Whalar Avenue.

Kenneth Dearstone Trinity Lutheran Church John Weatherwax-ia William Harding Eleanor Hawkins Troy James Bailey John Fitzsimons Nelson Brower Albany Edward Kinlock Brooklyn Ordric Hayner Rensselaer Lille Tift Methodist Church Pam Tn Orsan John Lee, Jr Teaneck George H. Hopkins Jamaica L. 1 Leonard Murphy Washington, D.C Maurice Murphy Adams Street James Gould Schenecady Edward Gould South Wiliam Street Charles MacNall Leonard Benjamin Mechanicville Sara & Holloran Mere William E. Jackson Mabel Jackson Lake Champlain James Dulin Michael Northport S. 1 Charles Scouter Wharlar Avenue

Three Troy Men Attend Disabled Veterans Convention

Three disabled veterans from Troy join the 28th national convention of the Disabled American Veterans in Cleveland this week. The largest DAV convention ever features Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright as national commander presiding. The DAV auxiliary meets concurrently with the national convention.

Troy D.ay Cleveland

Miss Torrey Engaged to Frederick Barter in Edinburg Wedding Plan

Miss Carolyn Grace Torrey daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry M Torrey of Edinburg Saratoga County is engaged to Frederick Walter Barter former mayor and Mrs Walter Barter of Johnstown He is a Simmons School of Embalming and Mortuary Science graduate and runs Barter Funeral Homes in Johnstown Miss Torrey a graduate of Northville Central School and Alfred University is pursuing graduate studies at Colgate University She is on the faculty of Mayfield Central School</S>

Henry M. Torrey Edinburg Saratoga County Carolyn Grace Torrey Frederick Walter Barter Walter Barter Johnstown Torrey Northville Central School Alfred University Colgate University Mayfield Central School Barter Johnstown High School Union College Schenectady Simmons School of Embalming and Mortuary Science Syracuse

Sprinkler defect at Old Country Store draws Troy fire crews

A sprinkler defect at the Old Country Store located at 359 River Street prompted Troy Fire Department to respond with apparatus at 2:04 a.m. yesterday. No fire occurred and the scene was cleared. Edward J. Ronan owns the store at the listed address.

River Street Edward J. Ronan Troy

GI Dividend Blanks Due August 29 in Troy Area

Veterans in Troy area urged to apply for GI life Insurance dividends. Forms available Aug 29 at Troy Post Office information window and branches, Rensselaer County Veterans Service Agency, and Watervliet Arsenal through the Veterans Administration regional office. Veterans groups plan to stock supplies. government expects about 2.8 billion dollars in MS A I policy dividends after Jan 1 with payments ranging from five cents to about 500 dollars based on age premiums and policy duration.

Troy Aran Veterans Noto National Service Danial J. Costallo Troy Postoffice Ita Troy Area Rensselaer County Veterans Service Agency State Streets Alling Ou Atall Veterans Administration Watervnlet Arsenal M.s.ai

Local Guests and Visits In Mayattaville and Yonkers

Bowen Clark of Mayattaville Maryland and Mrs Colin Willetts host guests. The Willetts family from Yonkers and others spend time at 620 Pawling Avenue. Marilyn Willetts returns home after three weeks with Beadlesons in Washington and Hayattsville. Joann Ott and Mia Adams visit relatives in Royal Oak and Cleveland with family updates.

Bowen Clark Mayattaville Colin Willetts Pawling Avenue Ernest Beecheson Marilyn D. Willetts Carrie Strobe Yonkers Pawling Mr. Avenue Beadleson Hayattsville George Beedlesonton D. C. Baptist Church Mdi Joann Ott St. John's Tower Avenue

East Side Progressive Home Bureau Meeting Notice

East Side The Progressive Home Bureau will meet Friday at 11 a.m. at Mrs. H. T. Salisbury’s home 100 Fales Court to stencil. The monthly business meeting is set for Thursday Sept 1 at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs. Clarence Heatly’s Seventh Avenue Watervliet with a membership tea. Mrs. Lucien EZ Clickner, chairman, will conduct the meeting.

Progressive Home Bureau H. T. Salisbury Fales Court Clarence Heatly Avenue Watervilet Lucien EZ. Clickner Ihairman

Visitors and local notices mix for Troy area

Berlin Cole Stilson visits Troy for a few days while Mr and Mrs Charles Neher return to Florida. Irene St Peters visits town. Mrs Jack O Dell undergoes surgery at Albany Hospital. Richard Ward visits grandmother Florence Waterman in Raymertown area. Baptist Church plans a business meeting Tuesday Aug 30 at 7 pm at the church.

Cole Stilson Troy Charles Neher Florida Irene St. Peters Jack O'Dell Albany Richard Ward Raymertown Florence Waterman Bapist

Newtonville Notes of Local Happenings

Mrs Mary Miller recuperating from a fall with a broken collarbone. Mr and Mrs Wesley Warner and Mrs Hazel Shepardson of Potts family vacationing at Crookedfield Massachusetts have returned home after a few days stay. Miss Emelda Vincek of Manchester visiting Mrs Lydia Stillman of Conn. Mr and Mrs Jesse Maxon announce Zrling Jensen taking charge of choir rehearsal at the McWharter home.

Mary Miller Wesley Warner Hazel Shepardson Potts Crookefield Mass Emelda Vincek Manchest Lydia Stillman Ler Conn Jesse Maxon Zrling Jensen Authur McWhart

Couples Club Meeting Platted at St Johns Episcopal

The Couples Club of St Johns Episcopal plans a supper meeting on Thursday September 22 at 7 pm in the parish hall. Business will follow the meal then entertainment and refreshments. The executive committee met at Dr and Mrs Donald Wallace West Sand Lake home. Dinner was served by Mrs Wallace. Attending were the presidents vice presidents treasurers secretaries past presidents and Rev Jonn F Davidson.

Couples Club St. John's Episcopal Church Donald Wallace West Sand Lake Douglas Bartow D. R. "Tomlinson William A. Pope Wellington Gray Jonn F. Davidson

Connie Mack Honored in Massive New York Celebration

Connie Mack receives a citywide tribute as 300000 New Yorkers line Broadway and 10000 at City Hall, with Mayor O Dwyer proclaiming tomorrow Connie Mack Day. The event marks Mack’s 63 years in baseball and plans for his 50th year as Philadelphia manager in 1950.

New York New Terk Connie Mack Meck Tower Broadway Banda Mack Simoat Philadelphia Broadway City Hall Gome Cara New York Yankees William O'Dwyer O'Dwyer

Relatives and visitors share summer travels in region

Delmar residents hosted Mrs. Chester Rothdau and the Clappers, who returned from a two week tour of the White Mountains. The Jerams and Priddies vacationed at Paradox Lake while Mrs. Andrew Farmer left St Petersburg Florida after a summer visit with cousins Mrs. BE H. Ten Broeck.

Delmar Chester Rothdau Alfred Clapper White Mountains William H. Jeram Cheatser Priddie Paradox Lake Andrew Farmer BE. H. Ten Broeck St. Petersburg Fila

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Guild Troy Girl Hadassah Saratoga Emily J Diviney Carolyn G. Torrey Anne Young Gilmore Street Gow Mr. Speier Miss Torrey East Side Rosary Society of the Sacred Heart Church John J.J. Sweeney Thomas B. Bowen Iona Thomas and William Bowen Sophie Berlin Newtonville Roare Menands, N. Y Genuine Ranch MINK
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