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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1943

Page

6

Miss McCart Weds Pvt Don Stevens In Hoosick Ceremony

Miss Harriet Heifza McCart, daughter of Ralph R. McCart of the Troy Times Fresh Air Home, married Pvt Don Stewart Stevens son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Stevens of Cambridge in a 2 pm double ring ceremony at All Saints Episcopal Church Hoosick Falls. R Robert McCart served as best man and Elaine MacArt was maid of honor.

Harriet Heifza McCart Ralph R. McCart Troy Times Fresh Air Home Grafton Rena Prebble McCart Don Stewart Stevens Ralph Stevens Cambridge Hoosick William Garner All Saints’ Episcopal Church Elaine MacArt R. Robert McCat Camp Claiborne Alexandria Stevens Fort Edward

Mull Street Girl Bride

Miss Mary Prefore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Prefore of 138 Mill Street, wed Mardens S. Bell, Navy seaman second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell of 28 Vandenburg Avenue, at St Jean's rectory. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Harvey J. Bessette with maid of honor Helen Harkins and best man Charles Prefore. The bride wore a wine velvet dress and white rose corsage, with 56 guests at a reception. The couple left for a wedding trip and will live with her parents for now.

Mary Prefore Louis Prefore Mill Street Mardens S. Bell Navy Charles Bell Vandenburg Avenue St Jean’s Harvey J. Bessette Helen Harkins Albany Charles Prefore Troy Mrs. Bell Troy High School

About Town In Rochester Noted residents leave for holidays

Dorothy Freeman and Miss Ellen Freeman depart for Rochester to stay until after the new year. Charles E Smart and family return from Florida. Marjorie Wales visits Jamaica relatives with her mother Mrs Edward Wales joining for Christmas. Montreal guests holidaying with Dorlon family in Rensselaer. Nancy Darby returns from Averill Park after NYC visit. Nancy Houston and family host Christmas at Maple Avenue. Allen Patterson leaves Exeter to spend Christmas with his Patterson family in Washington. Dr Paul E Hemke hosts William S Farren, director, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, England, who spoke in Washington on Wright Brothers lecture December 17.

Rochester Dorothy Freeman Ellen Freeman Charles E. Smart Maple Avenue Florida Jamaica Marjorie Wales Elmer Flagler L. I Edward D. Wales Wilton A. Higgins Montreal Canada Higgins Philip S. Dorlon, Jr Rensselaer Alexander L. Darby Nancy Darby Averill Park New York City Darby San Francisco Cal Allen Patterson Phillips Exeter Academy Peter Plumb Thomas C. Plumb Center Brunswick Washington, D. C Robert Patterson Paul E. Hemke William S Farren Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough England Farren Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences Wright Brothers Washington

Miss Marjorie Wendler and William Stevens Engaged

Mr and Mrs Frederick W Wendler of 1293 Second Avenue Watervliet announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie A Wendler to William P Stevens son of Mrs W H Stevens of Sidney Miss Wendler a Watervliet High School Russell Sage College and Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing graduate is employed as school nurse teacher for Watervliet Board of Education Stevens a Norwich High School graduate attended Hartwick College and is an alumnus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute now employed as engineer at Bendix Aviation Corp Sidney Eas ter wedding planned.

Frederick W. Wendler Second Avenue Waterviet Marjorie A. Wendler William P. Stevens W. H. Stevens Sidney Wendler Waterviet High School Russell Sage College Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing Watervliet Board of Education Stevens Norwich High School Hartwick College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Bendix Aviation Corp

Garrison Auxiliary Names Chairmen for Year

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Joseph P. F. English Garrison Army and Navy Union met Sunday with Mrs. Amelia Russell presiding. She named chairmen for the year including Mrs. Beatrice Maguire and Mrs. Mary Perry. Plans include distributing cigarettes to veterans at Pawling Sanatorium and gifts for Christmas boxes to sons serving in the armed forces. A Christmas party for members' children followed, with music by Mrs. Beatrice Magwie and Miss Mary McDonald and refreshments served.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Joseph P. F. English Garrison Army and Navy Union Amelia Russell Beatrice Maguire Mary Perry Alice O'Grady Charles Watson Rena Anderson Russell Pearl Smith Anna Dundon Pawling Samaritan Hospital Sons of the Ladies’ Auxiliary Beatrice Magwie Mary McDonald

Springfield girl to wed RPI graduate

Miss Janice Rothery of Springfield Mass engaged to Richard Marks a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduate and GE radio engineer in Schenectady. Parents Mr and Mrs Paul Rothery announce the engagement. Rothery attended Wellsley and American International College. Marks is son of Mr and Mrs Charles Marks Yonkers and a Ta Chi member.

Springfield Paul RB. Rothery Mass Janice Rothery Richard Marks Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Charles EB. Marks Yonkers Rothery Wellesley College American International College Springfield Hospital Marks Theta Chi Fraternity General Electric Co Schenectady

Mrs Cronin Hosts District Nursing Staff Christmas Party

Mrs William Cronin retiring supervisor of the Instructive District Nursing Association hosted the nursing staff Christmas party Tuesday evening at her home on Locust Avenue. Decorations included greens and a tree. Refreshments came from a buffet. Mrs William H Oliver helped serve. Each guest received a gift from the hostess who also received a group gift.

William F. Cronin Instructive District Nursing Association Locust Avenue William H. Oliver

Future Bride Katharine Lansing to Wed Christmas Day

Mrs Harold Robbinson of Latham hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Katharine Lansing of the Troy Schenectady Road who will marry Mark RB. Reeks of Hoboken N J. Guests included Mrs William Hazard Miss Victoria Aloise Mrs Arthur Hagg Mrs William Hannell Miss Florence Meyer Miss Carne Kair Miss Kathryn Taylor Miss Mildren Buckley Mrs Clarence Claydon and Mrs Lewis HL Lansing.

Harold Robbinson Latham Katharine Lansing Troy- Schenectady Road Mark RB. Reeks Hoboken N. J William Hazard Victoria Aloise Arthur Hagg William Hannell Florence Meyer Carne Kair Kathryn Taylor Mildren Buckley Clarence Claydon Lewis HL Lansing

Altrusa Club Hears Peace Talk in Troy Session

Altrusa Club of Troy held a meeting at The Hendrick Hudson with guest John W. Herring of Albany discussing what citizens can do for peace. Miss Vina C. La Vigne presided as reports were given by committee chairs. Afghan project completed for Red Cross. Mae Lucas to present a USO Lounge holiday contribution.

Altrust Club of Troy Hendrick Hudson John W. Herring Albany State of New York Vina C. la Vigne Herring Kathryn Sambrook Kathryn Carmichael Camp Fire Girls Altrusa American Red Cross Mae Lucas USO

Emma Willard Graduate Engaged by Naval Ensign

Mr and Mrs Edward V Rose of Poughkeepsie announce the marriage of their daughter Nancy Rose a Emma Willard School graduate to Ensign William C Coughlan USNR son of Mrs Emmet P Coughlan of Poughkeepsie and the late Mr Coughlan The wedding was December 13 at St Matthew's Church Long Beach California where Ensign Coughlan is stationed The bride has worked for Look Magazine as secretary to the fashion editor They will reside temporarily at Long Beach

Edward V. Rose Poughkeepsie Nancy Rose Emma Willard School Ensign William C. Coughlan U.S.N.R Emmet P. Coughlan Mr. Coughlan St. Matthew's Church Long Beach Cal Ensign Coughlan Look’ Magazine

Students and families greet holiday season across states

Personal Miss Jane Elizabeth Moscow a Syracuse University sophomore stays with her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Moscow for winter recess. Miss Sonya Bies daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Ries returns from Cornell University for the holidays. Miss Anna Gerrity Valley Falls leaves for Chicago for the wedding of her niece Rosemary Gerrity Enright. Mrs John C Finn Pleasantdale returns after visiting her husband Pfc John C Finn in Texas. Corp James H O Bryan Camp Hood Texas spends holidays with wife Helen Mahar O Bryan Albany and his parents in Albany.

Jane Elizabeth Moscow Syracuse University Jacob Moscow Sonya Bies Joseph Ries Sheldon Avenue Troy Cornell University Anna Gerrity Valley Falls Chicago Rosemary Gerrity Enright John C. Finn Pleasantdale Pfc Texas

Christmas Party at Hoyd Home Returns to Sorority Traditions

Alpha Sigma Chi Sorority held a Christmas party Tuesday at Miss Mary Jane Hoyd's Wa tervliet home. Decorations featured a tree with gifts, a grabbag, and dancing followed by Christmas carols. Attendees included Marion Hunziker, Doris Burnat, Ruth Morrison, Dorothy Blazier, Marion Stewart, Betty Swanson, and Mary Colarutolo. Next week the sorority will visit members' homes. The Horizons Club A A Chapter held a separate Christmas party with an entertainment program, refreshments, and a corsage for adviser Miss Connors. They plan to sing carols Thursday evening in Pheasantdale.

Alpha Sigma Chi Sorority Mary Jane Hoyd Thirteenth Street Watervliet Marion L. Hunziker Doris L. Burnat M Ruth Morrison Dorothy Lynne Blazier Marion L. Stewart Betty Swanson Mary Colarutolo A. A The Horizons Club Mary Margaret Connors Pheasantdale

Green Island Girl Weds in New York City

Announcement lists Miss Ruth S. Dolan of Green Island marrying Corp. Kenneth D. Golding of Latham Heights after a Dec 17 ceremony at Christ Methodist Church in New York City. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Scott. Golding serves with the U S Engineers. both graduates of Troy High School, with Golding a Diesel School of Engines graduate.

Ruth S. Dolan William H. Dolan Hudson Avenue Green Island Corp Kenneth D. Golding Harriet G. Golding Frederick Golding Latham Heights Christ Methodist Church Park Avenue New York City Layton E. Holmgan B. M. Scott Hollis L. I Corporal Golding The United States Engineers Troy High School Diesel School of Engines

Waterford Star Unity Club elects Helen Currier president

At its annual meeting on the Waterford Mechanicville Road Mrs Helen Currier was elected president of the Star Unity Club of Past Matrons of Ionic Chapter Order of Eastern Star. She succeeds Mrs Irene Patton with Mrs Helen Mead as vice president Mrs Margaret King treasurer and Mrs Katherine Burgess historian. A Christmas party followed with Mystery Sister gifts a grabbag and festive refreshments.

Helen Currier Star Unity Club Ionic Chapter Order of Eastern Star Arthur Livingston Waterford-Mechanicville Road Currier Irene Patton Helen Mead Margaret King Katherine Burgess Livingston Mirian Ridings Grace E. Swalling

Girl Tells Lions Club About USO Work at Luncheon

Miss Fio-Ann Turk, accordionist with Pat O'Brien's USO show, spoke at the Troy Lions Club luncheon at The Hudson about her Army camp tours in North Africa England Scotland and Australia. Captains Frank A Richter and Clarence L Simmons exchanged gifts as Simmons received a book to record team gains.

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Victim of Burns Given 24 Dolls in Hospital

A six month battle for life ends as Janet Ecklund, a five year old burned June 20, lies in Albany Hospital with bandaged body. She receives 24 dolls as companions during recovery.

Janet Ecklund Albany

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