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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1944

Page

2

Guild Inducts New Officers at December Meeting

The Women’s Guild of St. Paris Evangelical Reform Church installed officers at December meeting in the Sunday School rooms. Mrs. Peter A. Hetfer provided the program. Rev. H. Vieth supervised. Officers include Mrs. Schlegel fest as president and Mrs. Uphasi as former head. A Christmas program and refreshments followed with greens-decorated table. next guild gathering set for January 25 featuring the rain and sunshine banquet.

St. Paris Feinhard Reed Fern Christesas Ortner Otto Kuebler Carl

Troy Business College Christmas Party Arranged by Faculty and Students

The Troy Business College held its annual Christmas party with students and faculty singing carols at the piano, a Christmas reading, and musical performances. Gifts exchanged among students and faculty marked the celebration, with decorations and arrangements by staff. The Christmas recess extends to January 2 before classes resume.

Troy Business College Ruth Kingsbury Leta Lanpens Jene Bromley John Aird Soto Wiliam Aderhold Archer B. Backensto Eleanor Milhalsky Selen Giran Thelma Bubberd Helen Sweenes Marion McGrath Robert Brott Clarence Marcil

Holiday Visitors and Homecomings Around Town

Local families and students return home for the holidays. Mrs James Laurence Meader plans a Cleveland visit after leaving westercat, while Miss Clara Zeranton hosts in Cleveland. University of Illinois faculty members arrive home for Christmas with Livingston W Houston and family.

James Laurence Meader Westercat Douglis Alton J. Hull PH Town

Area Couple Engaged in Shaker Road Community

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hammersley of Shaker Road Waterville announce the engagement of their daughter Celia Jo Ann Hammersley to Allen Dons Bishop of We Texford. Celia is a Waterford High School and Russell Sage College graduate employed at Montgomery Ward Co. in Melhande. Allen Bishop, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Bishop, also a Waterford High School graduate, attended RPI and studied at the Army induction school in Hondo, Texas before his enlistment with the Bank of Waterford earlier.

Ralph Hammersley Shaker Road iWaterford High School Rensselager Polytechnic Institute Kteigs Row Army Ixeviesion School Hondo Tex The Bank of Waterford

Christmas Party Held by Rosas and Flax Society

The Rosas and Flax Society of the United Lutheran Church held its annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs Gustav Helmbold on Tuesday evening. Mrs Barold Turner called the roll and Miss Jessica Philpott reported the treasury. Prizes went to Nellie Philpot and Helena Grimm as games were played. A lighted tree and gift distribution highlighted the event. refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother Mrs Henry Welman. President Mrs Bermond Seidel announced the next meeting for January S with host Mrs Sylvia Frager.

Rosas and Flax Society United Lutheran Church Eldhe Rrs Gustav Helmbold Barold Turner Mies Jessica Philpott Nellie Philpot Helena Grimm Henry Welman Bermond Seidel Jan. S Sylvia Frager

Personal Liaison Visits From Military Families Reported

Personal letters note visits by Mrs George F Baila and family to Mr and Mrs George C Hall at 15 Lekendod Place. Capt and Mrs Eawarth Greeson depart Dutch Village for Montgomery Alabama to spend Christmas with Mrs Elizabeth Greeson. Sgt and Mrs J B Raymond Doring and Sgt Doring’s mother Mrs Jasuis Doring host furloughs with Mrs Doring at Jesse Court.

Liaut George F. Baila George C. Hallator Lekendod Place Eawarth Greeson Dutch Village Montgomery Ale Captain Greeson Elizabeth Greeson Marsh Vate Marsh Brooks Field San Antonis Tex

Christmas Pageant Set At Millis Memorial Baptist Church

The Christmas pageant will be presented tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Millis Memorial Baptist Church auditorium on Fourth Avenue under Mrs Alfred Dance. The senior and junior choirs will render Christmas music and candles will not be lit. An offering titled White Gifts for the King will be presented. Members will donate to a Worthy organization. Also planned are a Christmas party at Russ Ruth Vosdur 2 R D 2 Watervliet and a New Year dance at the K of C Hall pending Delta Gamma Delta Sorerity Zeta Chapter meeting.

Baptist Church Yale Millis Memorial Baptist Church Fourth Avenue Church Ab ‘Fred Dance Tae Pwole Ruth Vosdur Watervliet K of C. Hall Zeta Chapter Delta Gamma Delta Jean Prins

Vested Choir to Lead Community Christmas Sing in Poestenkill

The Church of Christ Disciples choir from Troy will lead the Community Christmas Sing at Firemen's Hall Tuesday at 8 pm. Rev Lauren em Grandy serves as general chairman, assisted by Lucine Wagar and Greg Fisher in presenting the program. The public is invited.

Church of Christ, Disciples Troy Firemen’s Hall Lauren Em Grandy Lucine Wagar Greg Fisher

Watervliet Bride Joins Coast Guard Family in Albany Ceremony

Miss Joan T. Cummings of Watervliet wed Willem B. McDonald of Albany at Center of Grace in Ballston. Rev Daniel D. Hogan officiated with a large clergy group. A background of nuptial music featured by Mexico Angel. The bride, a Central High School and Mildred Elley School alumna, works as a stenographer at Watervliet Arsenal. The groom is a Coast Guard member stationed at the Coast Guard barracks in New York.

Joan T. Quinmings Edward J. Cummings Watervliet Arc Willem B. AfcDonald Coast Guard Joke McDonald Albany Cevreh Gur Ledy Grace Ballston Daniel D. Hogan Jakes D. Collins The Hague Edward Whatey Ballston, Lake John T. Moore Little Paris Mexico Angel Adpleide C. Cummings John J. McDonald New Yo Eho Se Central High School Mildred Elley School Watervliet Arsenal Moore Mincepiaty Institute New York

Community Christmas Events And Visits Spread Cheer

Eagle Mills and Rochester residents share holiday gatherings with visits from relatives. Nelson transfers to Gulfport to study radar at Great Lakes Station. Mildred Gutbrodt visits home from Bryant College. Christmas parties planned at Judy Robb’s home and for the Church of Christ Bible School class. A Christmas service at the Methodist Church, a skating outing for Boy Scout Troop 27, and awards for Jack Robb and John Schriner highlight community activities during Christmas week.

Raymond Calhoun Samaritan Hospital Milton D. Nelson Great Lakes Naval Training Station Gulfport Miss John A, Robb Rochester Ws Richmond Howard E. Pittenger Lancaster N. H John & Wilson Mildred Gutbredt Bryant College Providence D. C. Gutbrodt Judy Robb Bible School Church of Christ Moody Miss Mildred Moody Methodist John ©. Wilson Belden's Pond Weyne F. Koppes Jack Robb John Schriner

ON THE AIR Radio Programs From Local Stats

A dense list of radio schedule items from local stations with various programs and times including news, music, religious shows, and special features. Names of programs and hosts appear amid a lengthy, mixed broadcast roster.

Colonel McCormick Married at Chicago

Colonel Rob ert R McCormick editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune wed Maryland Mathison Hooper of Chicago in a small ceremony attended by relatives and close friends in Chicago. Hooper is mother of two and was previously divorced. McCormick's son Irwin Adams McCos died in 1939.

Chicago UPI

Christmas programs and church services in community notices

Community groups held Christmas events including a Homemaker unit meeting at Mrs. W Richmond Robb home with 27 attendees, gift distribution for service members, and sewing project displays. Churches planned candlelight services, a Christmas Eve program at Church of Christ, union services, and carolers visiting homes.

Land Gordes Knipget Kopness Rotary Beths Thiaj Betts Corners-Eagle Home Bureau W. Richmond Robb John H. Kally Troy Cso Birs Alfred Shaver Spatial Project Robb Mwfe Rome A. B. Taylor Brunswick Road Church of Christ Thomas TF. Bass Forrest H. Patrie Sess Bass God Methodist Church John C. Wilson Misses Thelma Lorna Lehriner Mr. Bass Lord Wilson Church School Joseph W. Duncan, Jr Gold of Ernestine Alspere Barbara Wheeler Dorothy Ikely Evelyn Birkbeck Barbara J Ronald Wagar David Donald Soppes George Smith William Dun Larry Leonard Billy Sweet Bryan Satterlee Judy “Rebb Priscilla Trumble Helen Kelly Eva, Decker

Yank Muster For Rally Against Nazis

A battlefield dispatch describes American forces under Lt Gen Courtney Hodges advancing through Belgian terrain near a German salient. The piece notes tense convoys, rumbling jeeps, and paratroop threats while civilians gain courage and soldiers brace for continued combat.

First Army Karyon Rundstedt Belgium Cologne Reich Courtney HL Hodges Seve Frankish Tve Selgian Ara

Round Lake Alts. updates and local notices

Round Lake Alts reports Leon G. Dibbie at her home after a school closure noon Wednesday. Sessions resume January 2. W Hawthorne Carr of East Orange NJ visits family. Mrs J J Gallor was a dinner guest. Mr and Mrs William McDermott hosted Yellow Meetinghouse event. Mrs Arthie F Cleveland to winter in Clearwater Fla. daughter Agnes joined Florida home earlier. All Saints Episcopal Church service tomorrow at 4 15 p m and Holy Communion Christmas Day.

Round Lake Alts Leon G. Dibbie W. Hawthorne Carr East Orange N. J Wiliam FE Carr J. J. Gallor Wiliam McDermott Yellow Arthie F. Cleveland Clear, Water, Fla Agnes Cleveland Florida All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Eisenhower declares German offensive doomed to failure

Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower in a special order of the day to Allied troops says the German gamble will fail. He urges all Allies to rise to new courage and hold to destroy the enemy on ground and in the air, promising a united push toward victory.

Eisenhower Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force Paris INS Dwight DB. Eisenhower

President's Barb at Columnists Backfires

President Roosevelt rebukes columnists at a news conference after questions on a proposed joint chiefs of staff for political questions. He labels the story as unnecessary. Mrs. Elizabeth May Craig notes a family comment referenced in the exchange, prompting light humor from the President.

Washington Roosevelt Elizabeth May Craig Maine

Doyle Granted Leave For Sheridan Company Post

Andrew C. Doyle, supervising mediator for the State Labor Department, is granted a leave of absence to become labor relations director of the Sheridan Co. Chandler and Easton, Pa press machinery manufacturer.

Doyle Andrew C. Doyle State Labor Department Sheridan Co. Champlain and Easton

Christmas Pageant at Methodist Church Tonight

The Christmas pageant at the Methodist Church will be held tomorrow at 7 30 pm with Rev W L Fielding Hay lor in charge The public is invited A communion service will follow The church school exercises will be conducted at the church tonight.

W. L. Fielding Haylor Methodist Church

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