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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1943
Page
24
The wedding of Miss Eleanor Hull and Pfc. John Wesley Little Jr. took place at the Baptist Church in Petersburg with Rev. Harold Major officiating. Attendants included Harriet Hull, Nancy Whipple, Jeanne Butler, and others. the couple to reside in New York after a wedding trip.
Mrs Clifford Markle of Bronxville announces the engagement of her daughter Elizabeth Louise Markel to Lieut Warren Tanner Whittemore Army Air Forces formerly of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute He is stationed at Smyrna Air Base Tennessee and was graduated as an officer pilot from West Point The engagement follows a Delta Epsilon event during his college years The second notice reports the marriage of Sergt George O Hansen son of Mrs Charles T Hansen of Richmond Hill to Miss Marjorie Cavanaugh of New York City The ceremony occurred in South Carolina Hansen serves with an Army medical unit at Fort Jackson South Carolina and was formerly a Pleasantdale resident
An old advertisement promotes Gude’s Pepto Mangan as a trusted iron tonic for iron deficiency. It claims the product reddens blood, increases iron, boosts strength and appetite, and has over 50 years of proven benefits. Sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.
Mr and Mrs Alyre Desmarais of Green Island announce the engagement of their daughter Lorraine Margaret Desmarais to Sergeant Francis J Dupont of the Marine Corps son of Mr and Mrs Frank Dupont also of Green Island. Miss Desmarais works for Cluett Peabody and Co Sergeant Dupont is stationed in the British West Indies. The wedding will occur in the near future.
Miss Anne Regal daughter of Albert Regali of Granville and Paul Brock son of Mr and Mrs John Brock of Whitehall were married Sunday at Notre Dame des Victoire Church Whitehall with Rev Joseph Pelletier officiating Loretta Touchette provided nuptial music Attendants Christine Brock and Anthony Regali The bride wore a white satin gown with long train veil and pearl coronet The couple will reside in Schenectady New York after a wedding trip to New York City
Personal Brunswick Avenue resident returns from Syracuse and Utica. Miss Mae A. Walsh recovers at home after Troy Hospital operation. Mrs. Horton and son Tommy travel from Mobile, Alabama, visiting Maj. Horton. Several local residents host houseguests and furloughs including Misses Ryan Mealy Glasheen Osborne Horton Shudt Hart and Mrs Eller Kevey chaperoning at Burden Lake.
Mrs Carl Zimmerman Jr was honored at a wedding shower hosted by her mother Mrs E Smith at the home of Mr and Mrs John Hallet 728 Federal Street Fort Knox Ky soldiers husband serving in the Army Fifty guests attended the affair and she received many gifts.
Town items note Prof Nils G Sablin and Mrs Sablin weekend in Warren Massachusetts visiting relatives. Nils Sablin Jr vacationing at Lake George. Mr and Mrs G Ernest Boehme and Betsy of New York City staying two weeks with Mrs Boehme’s parents in the Crossways. Dr John J Rainey and Mrs Rainey to Kennebunkport Maine for Labor Day return. Miss Mary Elizabeth Foxell home from a week with Mrs Henry Lisle Zabriskie of Westfield New Jersey.
Two graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute married on Saturday in Pleasantville and Jackson Heights. Anna Walton wed Henry Ernst Jr. at St. John's Episcopal Church with reception at the Walton home. Barbara Calhoun tied with Lieut John Bellamy Pitch Jr. at St Joan of Arc rectory as Pitch serves with the Army Signal Corps.
A surprise dinner party honored Miss Jane V Connors of 685 Fourth Avenue, longtime Behler M anning Co. employee, hosted by thirty office associates. Howard G Seaman presented a War Savings Bond. Dancing followed with swimming and diving exhibitions by Elmo E Cathout H G Wild Louis W Kemp and Mr Seaman. Orchid was given by the junior office force and the arrangement committee included Edna Whiton Earl Richardson Irene Revit Howard Chatfield Irma Foy.
Miss Marjorie Marie Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur P B Stewart of 1493 Fifteenth Street and Joseph Byron Armitage son of Mr and Mrs John Armitage of Schenectady united in marriage at 2 30 p m yesterday in St Francis de Sales Church Rev Patrick E Crowe officiated Miss Joan Luddy maid of honor Edward Armitage brother of the bridegroom best man The couple left for a week in New York City and will reside in Schenectady
A kitchen shower for Miss L Margaret M O'Brien was held at 1036 19th Street Watervliet with gifts and refreshments after games. She will wed Sergt Edwin C Kelso at West Point in September.
Round Lake Mrs Ellis L Rowe of Pasadena has opened her home for two months. Lee Burland of Ballston Lake bought the late John G Gilman's home. Mrs Frederick Greenough of Schenectady visited sister Mrs Grace S Carlton. Laurance A Hickey had a tonsil operation at Saratoga Hospital and returned home. Rev and Mrs Walter B Thompson left for Brooklyn after summer in the Bennett home. Gladys Holmes visited relatives and returned to Valley Falls. Paul Winslow of Cleveland visits his father Edgar Winslow at Chamberlin's, former local resident. Open house at civil defense first aid station at Alumni Hall 8 to 9 pm under Dr Clarence A MacMinn. Mr and Mrs Edward H Van Deusen and son Gordon returned from Bolton Landing. WCTU meets at parsonage with Mrs Chester A Finch Friday 2 30 pm with reports and officer election. Rev C A Finch will show pictures. William Payne bought Hatch cottage and will move into Doncaster cottage with George family nearby.
Lansingburg Allen Hawkins, principal of Thomas A Knickerbocker Junior High School, will be in his office daily through Friday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to meet and register new pupils and adjust schedules.
The Office of Defense Transportation warns that fuel oil distributors face a shortage of tank truck drivers and mechanics as many leave for permanent war production work. If cold weather comes, local deliveries may be understaffed, leaving households without heat.
A certificate was issued allowing a 17 year old to appear as 17 and remain in service with parental consent. The arrangement permits continued service while ensuring parental approval and compliance with age requirements.
In Lowell Massachusetts the Navy faces questions after reports that a 14 year-old boy, Francis P. McMahon Jr., son of a local city councilor, enlisted by altering his birth records. The case highlights lax verification and concerns over underage service during the 1814 era.
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