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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1945
Page
12
Watervliet born Matthew Garabedian died Monday after a long illness. He ran a farm and drove in water storage works, later owning a wholesale grocery for twenty years. A longtime Armenian community member, he served in the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and was part of the Armenia Apostolic Church. He survived by his widow and five children, with funeral arrangements pending further notice.
Plans for a Christmas party for children at St Calman's and We Faure vinn Homes were outlined by Watervliet Lodge of Elks. Exalted ruler Tannt J Peterson presided. James Wilson named to head arrangements. New Year party directed by Andrew M Hoblack with reservations closing Monday.
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Celina Girnon McGovern widow of Janes McGovern last Sunday in Pittsburgh where she had lived twenty years Survivors include daughters Celina and Ann Jean McGovern two sons James and John McGovern three sisters Mrs Emma Vessler Miss Irene Pettit and Miss Margaret Grennon and two brothers John and Joseph Grennon all of Pittsburgh A mass was celebrated yesterday in Pittsburgh and the funeral set for today at 9 am from Cummings Third Avenue Funeral Home with interment in St Patrick Cemetery Other services included the funeral of Miss Doria Chura at 19 Gl er Avenue and a solemn requiem mass at St Patrick s Church officiated by Rev Joseph Chemelewsk Rev And t Curley deacon and Rev Thomas A Curley subdeacon Agnes Dundon led as organist and members of the girls choir sang the responses to the mass James W McCracken s funeral held yesterday at 212 First Avenue with Rev Luster Ross pastor of Jeanmain Memorial Presbyterian Church officiating Heavens were in Albany Rural Cemetery Donation maps note plans for another interment The total in the recent drive for medical aid to Italy sponsored by The Italo Dalbo Club and Italian American Democrat Club reached 837 12 announced by club presidents Tur a Pascals and Frank Mattriese co chairmen of the event
Watervliet School 3 presented a Christmas pageant titled O Holy Night under director Se Birobel L. Buckley who also acted as accompanist. Misa Mutha H. Mooney introduced the performers. Lead roles included Eue wene Lager and Paul Wuaseleki. angel roles by Cecile Proud and June Boyd. Paul Salmond served as stage manager with Fred Carr assisting. scenery by Samuel Meron Donshlr Brogen William Austin Anthony Janes Riley Jonald s Walter Kippen. At Laurel Lodge Odd Fellows 61st meeting, Edward Wells was renamed noble grand with Herbert Johnson as vice grand and George Monroe as financing secretary. A second nomination is set for Dec 21, election on Dec 24. The class also conferred the third degree with Harold Garver as drill master. meeting presided by [Wels]. The annual Christmas tree program will be held Wednesday Dec 26 at the First Baptist Church.
Troy High School honored its city championship football team at a school assembly. Mayor Ahem and coach Paul Arabim praised the Trojans while speakers from the staff and team captains urged expanded sports programs for the new high school.
School 17 pupils performed a Christmas program with first grade singing Welcome to Santa Land and a skit about Eve in Santa’s Toy Shop. Fifth and sixth grades presented The Christmas Story and A Christmas Adventure while Fourth grade acted The Day After Christmas.
Multiple obituaries list Favours Maurice Connery and Bartholomew Maloney among deceased residents, with survivors including wives children and siblings. Services held at St Joseph s Church and local cemeteries. lives note work at New York Power and Light Coop and Ludlowville Co. and long local residence.
The St Francis Order of Church held a Chelotman party at St Anthony's Church Hall. A grabbag and sung selections opened the event. A donation was voted to aid medical efforts in Italy at the meeting led by Mrs. Michael I Seaziall. Rev Ansglm dannlolu, O. IF.
A local ceremony included a benediction delivered by the IBY pastor. Attendees included Mary Grice Ron Gort Joan Clarione Peloroe The z hisid Catherin Contmnis and Anite Gheinctone.
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