Troy Officer Marries New York Actress Elizabeth Wade Moerschele
Miss Elizabeth Wade Moerschele of New York becomes bride of Lieut Thomas Byrne Fitzgerald son of Mr and Mrs William E Fitzgerald of 314 Hoosick Street The ceremony takes place in St Patrick's Cathedral New York with reception at the Fifth Avenue Hotel They plan to live near Camp Hood Texas where Fitzgerald is stationed and will honeymoon in New Orleans Louisiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wade Moerschele
New York
Thomas Byrne Fitzgerald
William E. Fitzgerald
Hoosick Street
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Washington Square Room
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Moerschelle
Elizabeth M. Sheehan
Woodbridge
Connecticut
Bennington College
Hiring-Smith School of Dramatic Art
Washington, D.C
Helen Hayes
Harriet
Fitzgerald
Army of the United States
Camp Hood
Tex
Albany Academy
Williams College
Sigma Phi Fraternity
New Orleans
May Ross Guild Reports Officers At December Meeting
The December gathering of the May Ross Guild of the First Presbyterian Church met in the vestry with Mrs. Ogden J. Ross presiding. Reports were given by secretary Mrs. Robert A. Morrison and treasurer Mrs. Harry D. Betts. Mrs. George K. Patrick led a church history discussion. Refreshments featured a table with red candles and Christmas greetings. Hostesses were Mrs. Delmar W. Truax, Mrs. Betts, and Mrs. Allen J. Rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Ross Guild
First Presbyterian Church
Ogden J. Ross
Robert A. Morrisson
Harry D. Betts
George
Patrick
Hosteas
Delmar W. Truax
Betts
Allen J. Rounds
Miss Wellington Tours Midwest for Alumnae Meetings
Emma Willard School reports headmistress Miss Anne Wellington's two week tour to meet Midwest alumnae and prospective students. In Chicago she attended a luncheon by the Midwest Alumnae Association and a tea at Northwestern University. She also dined at Exmoor Country Club Highland Park and was hosted at the Union League Club. Des Moines Omaha Lincoln hostesses held teas and luncheons, with dinners at Lincoln Country Club and University Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Willard School
Anne Wellington
Chicago
Miss Wellington
F. M. Knight
Exmoor
Highland Park
G. F. Falley
Union League Club
Iowa
Des Moines
Omaha
Neb
University Club
Sisterhood to Hold Card Party Tonight at Vestry Rooms
At a Ladies' Beth Israel meeting final plans were set for the Chanukah Louke card party to be hosted by the Sisterhood this evening at 82 River Street vestry rooms at 8 30 p m Mrs Mary Siegel chairs the affair assisted by Mrs Benjamin Inikoff Mrs Joseph Lewis and Mrs William Bason Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Beth Israel Sisterhood
Sisterhood
Vestry
River Street
Mary Siegel
Benjamin Inikoff
Joseph Lewis
William Bason
Winter Travel Notices From Local Residents
Personal items note Mr and Mrs Thomas Edwards of 319 Grand Street left yesterday to spend the winter months in Florida. Pfc Francis Warenchaj of Jackson Mississippi is on furlough with his parents at 27 Jefferson Street. Mrs Theodore A Bouthillier daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Carey of 6 Lansing Avenue left for Petersburg Virginia to join her husband Lieutenant Bouthillier stationed at Camp Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Edwards
Grand Street
Florida
Francis Warenchaj
Jackson
Miss
Andrew Warenchaj
Jefferson Street
Wiliam F. Carey
Lansing Avenue
Petersburg
Bouthilier
Camp Lee
Cohoes Girl Weds Troy Man In Sacred Heart Ceremony
Miss Betty Chicoine daughter of Mr and Mrs George Chicoine of 63 Adams Avenue Cohoes and Bennett DeMett son of Mr and Mrs Herbert DeMett of 154 Seventh Avenue were married November 14 at Sacred Heart rectory Cohoes. The bride wore a gold dress with cocoa brown accents and a corsage of gold and brown pompons. The couple will reside at 834 Second Avenue after a wedding trip to New York. Mrs DeMett works at Albany Felt Co and Mr DeMett is with W L E Gurley Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Chicoine
Mrr
George Chicoine
Adams Avenue
Cohoes
Bennett DeMett
Herbert DeMett
Seventh Avenue
Sacred Heart
Willard Nelson
Warren Chicoine
New York
Second Avenue
DeMett
Albany Felt Co
W. & L. E. Gurley Co
Yale party waitresses named for Christmas tea
Waitresses designated for the Martha Memorial Christmas party tea at the House of St. Pauls Episcopal Church were announced by Mrs. Arthur L. Collins. Names include Mrs. John Sarkis Miss Florence Taylor and others. Proceeds will aid wartime work under Mrs. Eugene Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Memorial
House of St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Arthur L. Collins
John Sarkis
Florence Taylor
C. Stewart Ferguson
J. Gordon Baxter
Lattimer W. Reeder
John Gass
Thomas Yaii
Eugene Warren
Musical Art Club Teas Held at Mrs Robison Home
The Musical Art Club held the first of two annual teas at Mrs. Ellis H. Robison’s Brunswick Road home drawing about eighty members and guests. Mrs. Charles A. Dix and Mrs. Chester Wood presided, and a musical program directed by Mrs. Frank A. Stark complemented the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Arts Club
Robison
Brunswick Road
The
Musical Art Club
Ellis H. Robison
Charles A. Dix
Chester Wood
Miss Walsh Engaged to Ensign Whitin Jr
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Elizabeth Patricia Walsh of Boston to Ensign Richard Courtenay Whitin Jr. Whitin is the son of Mr and Mrs Richard G Whitin of Northbridge Massachusetts. Walsh graduated from Bennington College in 1942. Whitin attended Hotchkiss School and Williams College and is a Harvard Business School graduate currently at the Navy Supply School in Harvard. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Futulauychuk
Wynantskill
Anne Futulaychuk
William W. Sharpe
A. B. Sharpe
Troy High School
Averill Park High School
Adirondack Foundries & Steel Co
Watervliet
Elizabeth Patricia Walsh
Boston
Isabelle Walsh
North Bennington
Richard Courtenay Whitin
N. R
Richard GC. Whitin
Northbridge
Mass
Miss Walsh
Bennington College
Whitin
Hotchkiss School
Wallingford, Conn
Williams College
Harvard Business
Garrison Auxiliary Elects Officers
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Joseph P. F. Enguish Garrison of the Army and Navy Union held its annual election Monday night in the Chasan Building rooms. Amelia Russell presided. New officers include Charlotte Watson president and Beatrice Maguire secretary. A children's Christmas party is planned for Mon Dec 20 with Watson as general chairman. next meeting Dec 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Joseph P. F. Enguish
Army and Navy Union
Chasan Building
Amelia Russell
Charlotte Watson
Anna L. Dundon
Mary Perry
Rena Anderson
Anna Mae Ambuhl
Town Notes Visitors and Meetings from Troy News
former congressman E Harold Cluett and his daughter Jean depart for a Florida vacation. Emma Willard alumna trustee Mrs David G Dutton visits the school. Junior League of Troy holds a board meeting at Mrs Carl S Huletts home with president Mrs Ernest L Warnecke presiding. St Pauls Girls Friendly Society led by Miss Grace Bowman at Guild House on State Street. Elsie Lyons Edna Williams named worship committee members for January. Marjorie Brennan to head December lookout committee. December program includes Frank E Hunter talk on Dec 13 and Christmas party on Dec 27. No meeting on Dec 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
E. Harold Cluett
Jean Cluett
David G. Dutton
Poughkeepsie
Emma Willard School
Junior League of Troy
Carl S. Hulett
Hawthorne Avenue
Ernest L. Warnecke
Girls’ Friendly Meeting
Grace Bowman
Girls’ Friendly Society
St. Paul's Church
Guild House
State Stree
Jessie Egloff
Elsie Lyons
Edna Williams
Marjorie Brennan
Frank E. Hunter
St Rose Club Christmas Party Plans at St Marys Center
The Troy Graduates Club of the College of St Rose will hold its annual Christmas meeting Thursday Dec 16 at 8 pm at St Marys Youth Center. Mrs Frank J Bradley chairs with Miss Virginia Leathem assisting, entertainment headed by Miss Mary Kelly and Maurice G Osborne cochair. Refreshments led by Mrs JW Kenneth Doyle, toys for a grab bag charity. Friday Study Club Christmas party set at Mrs George A Bradshaws home 549 Second Ave at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Graduates Club
el College of St Rose
St. Mary's
Frank J. Bradley
Virginia Leathem
Mary Kelly
Maurice G. Osborne
Cochairman
Betty Cummings
Helen Casey
Mary Purcell
Mary Burke
Jane Gabriels
Margery Fogarty
Agnes Sheehan
John
George A. Bradshaw
Second Avenue
Waterford party planned by Ionic Triangle Daughters of the Eastern Star
At the Masonic Temple the Ionic Triangle Daughters of the Eastern Star planned a Christmas party to be held during the next meeting on December 20 at 8 p.m. Beloved Queen Lois Swatling presided as a class of candidates received the initiatory degree. Refreshment committee members named were Mary Ruth Spry Alice Boblin and Mrs. John Folsom advisor. A social time and refreshments followed. Other notes include Mrs. Mary Spretty of First Street ill in Cohoes Hospital and William LaBarge of the Coast Guard home on leave. The Solemn Reception of the Blessed Virgin Sodality of St. Mary's Church will occur today during the novena services at 7 30 p.m led by Miss Stella Cicchenilli. All wishing to join should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ionic Triangle
Daughters of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Lois Swatling
Mary Ruth Spry
Alice Boblin
John Folsom
Mary Spretty
First Street
Cohoes Hospital
William LaBarge
Coast Guard
Perth Amboy
Northslip
The
Blessed Virgin Sodality
St. Mary’s Church
Rensselaer School Secretary Resigns
The Rensselaer Board of Education met Monday night and accepted the resignation of Miss Naomi Church, secretary to Superintendent Kenneth McFarland. President Howard Van Alstyne stated the secretary position would likely be abolished. The board also granted Theta Sigma Nu and the Army and Navy Union permission to use the auditorium for dances on Dec 30 and Jan 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer Board of Education
Rensselaer
Naomi Church
Kenneth McFarland
Howard van Alstyne
Miss Church
Theta Sigma Nu Society
The
Army and Wavy Union
Mrs Santa Appears in New York State Toy Dept
In Manhattan a department store staged a different Santa with Mrs. Santa taking the toy department post. The reveal showed she is Mrs Samuel Waxman, a grandmother in her sixties and a veteran of the stage, taking on the role traditionally held by Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Santa
New York State
New York
Ins
Santa Claus
Manhattan
Santa
Toy Department
Samuel Waxman
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Troy
Paula Shop
Broadway
Lord & Tann
Fulton ST
Cohoes Girl
Bride of Troy
Yale Party
Edgar Joseph Belanger
Helen Dozois
Mildred Mousseau
Morris Street
Mary Kehn
Yvonne Bourassa
Garrison Auxiliary
State Motor Vehicle Bureau
Court House
Thomas H. Brown
Trey Common Council
William E. McCarthy
Lawrence J. Collins
Auburn Prison
Lieyd Studio
Leonard E. Harris
Harry E. Harris
Doris Manning
W. Raymond Manning
Columbia Street
Harris
Navy
Bayonne
N. J
St. Rose Club
Waterford
Father Fohn
Father John
Father John’s Medicine Co
Lester Taylor
Endocress
Muriel Hauser
Wong
Ion
Sage
Noel
Donna
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