Watervliet Couple Wed in Local Rectory Ceremony
Miss Ruth Picker of 567 Eighth Street Watervliet wed Lt Homer Brewster in a ceremony at Bridget's Church Watervliet. The bride wore a fuchsia gown. After the service they returned to 567 Eighth Street for a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget’s Church
Waterviie
Lisy Anns
Ruth Picker
Eighth Street
Watervliet
Homer Brewster
E. Homer Frewster
Caldwell
J. Homer Brewer
He Prenkfort
James Pretty
Morris
Sans Were Co
Othe
Bensseiner Poytech
Adi Foundries
Steel
Isc
Weive
Argyle Soldier Weds in Scotland in Wartime Union
The marriage unites Miss Jessie E. Kerr and T S Edger F Seyder in Garturf Presbyterian Church Whittet with Rev H Gibson officiating. Bridesmaids Miss Jessie Vass and Miss Margaret Evans attend. The bride has worked in war efforts since England entered WW II. Seyder, a T5, served from the 173A unit, shipped overseas September 1942, seeing North Africa Sicily Italy France and Germany, now stationed in Heidelberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eninonees
Jessie E. Kerr
Edger F. Seyder
Brg
Mabel Seyderrgvne
Garturx
England
T/5
Snyder
Glens Falls
Upstate
Sepremies
Beat Jend
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
Germany
Heidelberg
Miss Coonley Tendered Prenuptial Showers
Mrs Arthur G Coon of Tid bits Avenue hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Marion Coonley of 22 Woodrow Court with entertainment by Seareld Stepien and Lofgren acting as a telegraph messenger. Ruth Douglas hosted another shower for Miss Coonley with former schoolmates. The wedding to Sgt Richard M Sevare of Utica is planned for September 1 at the Church of Christ Disciples. Sgt Savage is on a 45 day furlough after two and a half years in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Coon
Tid ‘Bits Avenue
Willian Nelson
Lece
Marion Coorley
Woodrow Court
Seareld Stepien
Lofgren
Ruth Douglas
Putman Street
Miss Coomey
Richard M. Sevare
Utica
Church of Christ Disciples
Sergeant Savage
Pacific
Local residents return from vacations and duty
Personal Faro of Alice Crew and Mrs William O Brien of Watervliet have come back after ten days at Lake George. Doris Tebor of Watervliet and Mary Mulligan of Albany vacationed at Atlantic City New York. Kenneth Heath and family and others returned to Tyhata after a visit. Maurice is home on furlough from Notre Dame. Peter Carn Navy man improved after automobile accident. Mr Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs Lee A Carpenter hospitalized in Troy. Mrs of Jersey City visiting sister in Sher home Broad Street. Arthur E Bartholomew named on Mechanicville Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farois
Alice
William O'Brien
Watervliet
Lake George
Doris Tebor
Mary Mulligan
Albany
Atlantic
New York
Kenneth D. Heath
Stuam
John
Lisda Jene
Tyhata
Notre Dems
Pfc
Maurice
Furioug
Hasimore
Winantskit
Navy
Peter Carn
Carpenter
Lee A.penter
Second Avenue
Troy Hospital
Sher
Broad Stford
Jersey City
Mya
Arthur E. Bartholomew
Mechanicville Road
Russell-Sage Graduate Engaged
A Russell Sage graduate engagement announced for Lagosa, Alabama. Berger ui Giovets and Sarsee Pecus are linked to the engagement, with confirmation of upcoming wedding plans and family notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell-Sage
Lagosa AL Berger Ui Giovets Sarsee Pecus
Vacation Guests Relax at Silver Bay Lake George
George Mra. George N. Patrick and the greqdior Jan Maas spend a vacation at Silver Bay Lake George with houseguests Mr and Mrs Eri 2s th days Miss Rai Miss Anita Dent from the Province of Quebec Canada and Gearry of Wash who will be her house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Take George
George N. Patrick
Jan Maas
Silver Bay
Lake George
Eri
Rai
Anita Dent
Quebec
Canada
Gearry
Wash
Local Couple to Wed Saturday in Schenectady Church
Miss Mery Mascari of 334 Summit Avenue Schenectady will wed Elmer Hallee son of Mrs Bertha Hat Jonesville. Ceremony at 2 pm conducted by Rev Joan Mulcary at Bix Carmet Church Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mery ML. Mascari
Alfie
Summit Avenue
Schenectady
Elmer ES. Hallee
Bertha Hataf Jonesville
Joan EL Mulcary
Bix
Carmet Churca
Schenectads
Greenrich E Joseph Kegan Appointed Supervising Principal
Greenrich E Joseph Kegan has been named supervising principal of the W. War pingers Fats Central School. Bir. and Mrs. Thompson Michele have moved their farm on the Cambridge Road to the Forbush house on Main Street. Old Timers baseball team WHL heads to Schuviervale tomorrow after a summer run. Local team remains undefeated in two recent contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kegan
W. Warpingers
Fats Central School
Thompson $Ichell
Cambridge Road
Forbush House
Lan Main Stree
Schuviervale
Tursorro
Su Mmer
Emiers
Round Lake News Briefs Note Local Incidents and Promotions
Round Lake reports of a home destroyed by fire affecting six residents on Tuesday. Mrs Mehis Armmer and Mrs George Boutwils recover from injuries from a crash on Saratoga Road. Raymond G Fat Bir and Mrs Raymond Fu are promoted to petty officer in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Monroe
George Boutweiling
Automes
Trojans Refer to Arbitration Board
The Trojans name a three member arbitration board with George E Myers of Boston as a third member. The other two members are from the Federal Veterans Bureau Albany and the Public Commissioner. The board has been sitting for the last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Name Trojans
Board of Arbitration
Bete Angiseller la i
Albany
Publi!c
Ene
Ation
George E. Myers
Boston
Army of Ernst
Loea
Union
No Workers of E
Petain Calmly Accepts Confinement in Pyrenees Fortress
In Pau, France, Marshal Petain, confined at Portalet Fortress high in the Pyrenees, spends his days in a cell occupied by an electric heater. He rises at nine, works on a large graphic report, reads, and gazes from his window at the desolate Smmport Pass landscape. The Vichy government ministers Abel Bonnard and Marcel Threshold are listed in a roster read to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pau
France
Betain
Unger
Portalet
Pyrenees
Vichy
Awag
Frances Ton
Fay
Abel Bonnerd
Marcel Bear
Rmchai
Ukins
Petain
Smmport
Sodin
Local notices and visits mark quiet week
Fynanishill ex and Doreld Henry are mg John Anderson. Oracles Mulson of Stamford Cann visits relatives here Mes. Iseet Film spen several 4 Mre. Edward Palmer recently. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carter returned home after a week at Lake Peanoseen. The League for Service hosts a sewing bee at Mrs. Doneld MeePhail Thuredar evening. The We anikit Reformed Church has 2 candicee tomorrow. Rev B Pennings from Rotterdam Junction Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreld Henry
Mg John Anderson
Oracles
Mulson
Stamford
Cann
Mes
Iseet Film Spen
Edward Palmer
Ree
Edward Carter
Lake Peanoseen
The
League For Service
Will Reid
Doneld MeePhail Thuredar
Weanikit Reformed Crureh
B. Pennings
Rotterdam Junction
Witbeck Witheck Engagement Ties Sage Graduate to Braman Family
Mr and Mrs William C Witbeck of Schenectady announce the engagement of their daughter Sarah Elizabeth Witbeck a Sage College graduate to Mike Witheck son of Mr and Mrs Frank Sraman New York and Old Greenwich Conn He is a Northeastern graduate and former Conde Nast and federal service official currently with Brimanish Schock Greenwich Union College Beta Phi Pi member The couple plan a Sunday wedding at the Calonzo Memorial Crane with details provided by the family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam C. Witbeck
Schenectady
Sarah Elizabeth Witbeck
Russell Sage Cotege
Braman
Frank Sraman
New York
Old Greenwich
Cone
Mike Witheck
Nort Fescace Beet School
Conde Nast
Federal Service Comeissign
New
Brimhshice Schock Greenwich Tonsend Union College
Beta Feea Pi Frar Verhity
Witams Club of
Prisr
Extervige
Grave & Ca
Calonze
Mechanicville News Briefs and War Hero Tribute
Mechanicville notes report the death of Private First Class Thompson at 19, a Terry Allen Wolves veteran who saw action in Belgium Bastogne and Ardennes. Survivors include parents, siblings, and grandparents. Other items: promotions, welcomes, bowling notes, Knights of Columbus outing, and church announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thosipsen Reet
Germany
Fay
Sear Bora
Gerte & Prigones
Terry Alen Wolves
Comanc Gaw
Belgium
Ardennesshen
Bastogne
Thompson
American Locomotive Co
Camp Croft
Fort Gordon G
Meads Md
Miss Grudge
Luther
Patricia Ann
Thomas, Jr
Daniel
Donald Thompson
Acuna Hayner
Emmet Thompson
Wom- Women's Independent
West Waco
Tee Mazonic Club
Knights
Birthday party and church services listed in town directory
A fragment lists a pink blue birthday party decor with a large cake and scouts resuming in September under Roy Burker and Fred Herrington. It also notes church services at St Pauls St Luke’s Church Church of the Assumption and other local parishes with sermon topics and pastors including Rev Theodore Conklin Rev Earl D Woods dell Rev Michael Masses Rev Serafino Aurigemma Rev David C Hunting ton and Rev W Havier along with Salvation Army messengers and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Roy Burker
Fred Herrington
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
N. Og. Fick Basler
David C. Huntingtom
Waterford
St George's Episcopal Church
Clifton Park
Havier
Salvation Army
Doris Kes
Ni Central Ave
Thormhil
Florence
I Brown
Calvary Methodist Church and local notices highlights
Latham Stambrose's Church schedules masses at 7 9 and 10 am. Mrs Harold Robinson speaks of touring. Eugene Millette family returns from Canada vacation. Cpl Morriss Miller to Fort Dix after furlough. Capt Charles Wright and wife in New York. Wrights reside on Loudon Road. Church School starts 9 30 am with William R B Williams in charge. Warren Davenport to speak at morning service. Miss Jean Rubtz to sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stambrose
Harold Robinson
Eugene Millette
Latham Heights
Canada
Cpl Morriss Miller
George
Loudon Road
Fort Dix
Charles Wright
New York
Captain Wright
George Wright
Wright
Calvary Methodist Church
William RB. Williams
Warren Davenport
Mr. Roberts
Jean Rubtz
Textile Mills Need 1 500 Operators
Textile operators are in demand across the Troy Cohoes Waterford Cohons region. J McGinty heads the War Manpower District reporting shortages despite many plants receiving new orders. Local USES office notes openings for men and women with training, plus 230 extra workers needed at area mills, foundries, and construction sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McGinty
Pansr
Waterford
Cohoes
Castleton i
Jebor
Neve
General Electric
Mechanicville
Architecta Snow
Fire American Locomotive Co
Schenectady
Pleas
Local Notices from Boyntonville and Surroundings
Boyntonville resident Arthur Cockfair Jr. returns from a week with relatives in Ridgefield Park. Mrs. Lealie Ware of Letchworth visits siblings Melvin and Jennia Halt. Rev. Wesley Baker of Morristown to occupy Pittstown Methodist pulpit tomorrow with congregational attendees invited. George Armstrong of Schenectady and others from Waterford were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Melbourne Armstrong last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyntonville
Arthur Cockfair Jr
Ridgefield Park
S.J
Lealie Ware
Letchworth Village
Melvin
Jennia
Wesley Baker
Morristown
Pittstown
Potteri
George Armstrong
Schenectady
Worker suffocated at Becker-Moore Gas plant
North Tonawanda man Frank Brodie aged 61 was found dead yesterday in a wood shavings hopper at Becker-Moore Gas plant. Police said co workers reported he had been working near the hopper with a pitchfork and apparently suffocated after falling in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Tonawanda
Frank Brodie
Becker-Moore
Brodie
Camp Lee Heroic Aid Finds Shelter for Soldier's Daughters
Pvt Louis Price brought his three girls Marion nine Diath and Sheila three to Philadelphia after welfare searches failed. Brig Gen George A Horkan and Camp Lee officers arranged temporary housing and a Home for the Assistance of Jewish Children as the family faced a tight spot. Soldiers nurses and WACs bid them goodbye in a supportive farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lee
Philadelphia
Pert
Louis Price
Robs
Bimiso
Gerers
Sim
Ommeneerey
George A Horkan
Coloniel
Post Hospital
WAC
Fefaz
Marion
Uvins
Diath
Sheila
Haven
Price
Repairs Planned for Rensselaer Postoffice
Mrs. Olivette FL Johnson, postmaster, announces Federal Works Agency approval for urgent repairs to the Rensselaer postoffice. Roof leaks will be fixed first, parapet removed and rebuilt, new roof installed. If materials arrive, interior renovation and repainting will follow. Bids are being advertised and specs at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Olivette FL Johnson
Federal Works Agency
Johnson
Whitehall and Albany Residents Visit Relatives and Local Notables
Whitehall scene includes visits from Albany by Richard Belleville and Mrs. Gardiner Rice plus daughter Shirley at Mrs. Agnes Lasser’s Broadway home. Fort Edward native Hetty Ann McCrea returns after a week with Joyce Valandry. Hebron’s Fannie Stark vacationing two weeks with Pauline Shepard’s family. Cassius Jones and Harold Stark join visitors at Mrs. Donofrio’s home with Tony Nocito. Julians Persh, a Delaware and Hudson roundhouse machinist, retires after 3 years. has lived in Whitehall 57 years. Laura Ann Kelley, mother of Nancy Perry, celebrates her 81st birthday on William Street farm. Stephen Guardyak family spend weekend in New York. Lt. Evelyn Guardyak to Pacific area soon. Lilian J. Hall wed George York of Metford at Methodist parsonage with attendees Margaret Hall and Paul Lee. S/Sgt James M. Maguire, overseas 23 months, returns on hospital ship Thistle and now at Halloran General Hospital. son of Maj. and Mrs. George T. Maguire of Boardman Street. Major Maguire heads equipment for the 7th Railway Grand Division in Belgium and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Belleville
Albany
Gardiner Rice
Shirley
Rice
Agnes Lasser
Broadway
Hetty Ann McCrea
Fort Edward
Joyce Ann Valandry
Fannie Stark
Hebron
Pauline Shepard
Cassius J.yons
Harold Stark
Frank Donofrio
George York
Graeville
James A. Brosniec
Mims
Margaret Hall
Middle Granville
Paul Lee
Granville
James M. Maguire
Thistle
Halloran
Gentral Hospital
George T. Maguire
Boardman Street
Whitehall
Major Maguire
7Th Railway Grand Division
Belgium
France
Local Edits and Visits Highlight Community Life
Grafton Mr and Mrs O Enderie undertake extensive home repairs Miss Eisie Wagar visits Mr and Mrs Charles Moore Misa Elizabeth Wiegner returns after visiting aunt Mrs Frank Babcock Eisie Wagar visits cousin Fred Sweet and family in Schenectady Pfc William E Rourke Sr arrives in Boston and will spend a furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Willista Rourke Sr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
O. Enderie
Eisie Wagar
Charles Moore
Misa Elizabeth Wiegner
Frank Babcock
Miex Eisie Wagar
Fred Sweet
Schenectady
Pfc
Wiliam E. Rourke
Boston
Willista Rourke
New Jury Panel Drawn for Albany Probe Case
Albany report outlines a fresh jury panel for the probe into alleged criminal influences. Special Prosecutor George Murnaghan accuses a machine dominated outfit of controlling jury selection in Albany County. Mrs. Leski Greenstein, of Albany, faced bail and pleaded innocent to charges tied to nondisclosure of a husband’s 1931 conviction. A grand jury session was convened to weigh the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Ariel Ares
Roy M. Peter
Jety
Wes
Ted Firat
Leski Greenstein
George FL Murnaghan
Albany County
Mgrs
Greetstein
USC Lounge Busier Since End of War
The Troy USO lounge at Union Station has drawn more servicemen since the Jap surrender with daily food offerings and ice cream on hot days. Brig. Gen. Ogden J. Ross, back from the Pacific, praised the two USO workers and noted veterans often speak highly of Troy’s facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CSO
Tray Union Station
USC
Herberit G. August
Europe
mid-Atlantic
New York Harbor
Troy
Ogder J. Ross
Pacific
USO
Residents and servicemen moved during winter
Schuylerville Miss Gloria Wood returned home after a few days with friends in Rochester. Robert Clayton of Clifton Park visits with his wife and family. Oliver Lecuyer came home after several days with relatives in Montreal. Lt Thomas J Clancy, Navy, transferred from Philadelphia to Washington DC for Georgetown University courses. Mrs Winston Rees and family returned home after weeks with Pfe Winston Reel in Columbia South Carolina. Paul and Ivan Staver returned to Long Island after weeks with grandparents Mr and Mrs W E Shaver in Grangerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Wood
Rochester
Robert Clayton
Clifton Park
Wiiter
Earl Squires
Oliver Lecuyer
Montreal
Thomas J.clancy
Navy
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Georgetown Uniiversity
Winston Rees
Larry
Niete
Irene Pratt
Pfe
Winston Reel
Columbia
S. C
Paul
Ivan Staver
Long Island
W. E Shaver
Grangerville
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Argyle
Scotland
Miss Coonley
Braley's Inn
Lapting-on-Lane
Jeek M. King, Jr
Mrs
Homer Brewster, Jr
Greenrich
Round Lake
Ligud
Ptr
John B. O'Rourke
St. Augustine's Church
O'Rourke
Mary Louise Moulton
Florence Moulton
Edward Moulton
Syracuse
Edwin J. O'Rourke
William Jr
Mechanicville Council
K of C. Wil
Zurla's Grove
Stillwater
John Keegan
Jane Knight
Joseph P. Gilheany
Deniel. S. Carr
Edward P. Holland
Chester LeBar
Ryan
Mise
Ethel Moore
Augustine King
Thousand Islands
Val Serostix
Iguaiz Serbalix
Riverside
Sevice
South Pacific
George Edmonds
Memorial Baptist Church
Bart D. Wooddell
David C. Huntington
Waerford
St Luke's Episcopal Church
Citton Park
First Presbyterian
Memorial Baptist
First Methodist
Bert D.wooddell
Baptist Church
Theodore Conkin
Owego
Billlwater Baptist Church
Lions Chui
Joyce
Lag Tavern
Theodore Weigie
Trooups
Howard Hunt
Axin Maria Salvadore
Alfred Salvadore
Ihon
Daniel James Peckham
West Sand Lake Methodist Church
Ruth Elizabeth Timber
George 2
North Greeninish
Chester A. Peckham
Latham
Gwonstud
Alphonsus Apénnick
St. Anthony's Church
Carmella M. Ciannamea
Joseph Ciannamea
Fourth Street
Pennick
Joseph Peanachto
Fifth Avenue
Wwhitehall
Schuylerville
Knitcraft
Third ST
Reece Mes
Eomund
Toredos
Cooper & Corbat Congress
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