Watervliet Woman Weds Marine Corps Groom in St Patrick’s Church
Mise Mary Con wore daughter of Mr and Mrs Witten El Compors of 1535 Light Avenue Watervliet married Corporal Robert Wood son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Wood of Barger Lane at 1 pm in St Patrick’s rectory. Rev John Carey officiated with Miss Eben Dolan maid of honor and Serge Charles Walker Marine Corps of New Jersey as best man. The couple plan a New York residenc e while Wood is stationed at Cherry Point NC.
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Mise Mary Conwore
Witten EL Compors
Light Avenue
Watervliet
Corp
Robert, Wood, Marine Corps
Charles E. Wood
Barger Lane
Pam
St. Patrick's Church
Waterviel
John €. Carey
Eben Dolan
Serge Charles Walker
Marine Corps
New Jersey
Swansonia
Dourartia
Hendrick Hudson
New York
Corporal Wood
Charry Paint
N.C
Chicago
North Carolina
Virginia
Robert E. Wood
St. Patrick's Church, Watervliet
Ellen Dolan
Sergt
Charles Walker
Bridal shower honoring Mr and Mrs Lester Hayner
A bridal shower was held in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hayner. They were presented a gift by Sirs i Grabe on behalf of the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Hayner
Sirs i Grabe
Lodge
Miss Estey Weds At Brooklyn Church Ceremony
Elizabeth Estey daughter of George H Estey of Brooklyn married James Sexvraour Westbrook Jr BA3 Merchant Marine in a Brooklyn Redeemer Baptist Church ceremony. Rev Quentin Lightner assisted by Rev George Moor officiated. Bride’s aunt Barbara Nash was honored, groom’s father was best man. Reception followed at the Estey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Estey
George Howard Estey
Brooklyn
Edith Gurley Estey
James Sexvraour Westbrook, Jr
Merchant
Marine
Westbrook
Bridgeport
Conn
Baptist Church
Edgar H. Betts
Estey
Barbara Gurley Nash
Mira
H. James Samuels
Sorority Hosts V-12 Guests At Christmas Party
Decem Sorority entertained a group of V-12 men from RPLY at a Christmas party Saturday night at Miss Blaine Schroeder’s home 527 Seventh Avenue. The evening included dinner skating refreshments and gifts. Ensign Reid A Mahaffy, former Argyle resident and son of Mrs D A Mahaffy, wed Miss Margaret Evans at Grace Church Brooklyn Heights Saturday at 2:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puellae
Decem
RPLY
Blaine Schroeder
Seventh Avenue
Miss Schroeder
Argyle
Margaret Evans
Adolph.von Fries Fardelmann
Ensign Reid A. Mahaffy
Church
Brooklyn
Heights
Ensign Mahaffy
D. A. Mehally
del- Mar
Argtie
Choir celebrates birthdays at leader's Brunswick home
The Junior Choir of Gilead Lutheran Church entertained at Mrs. Elmer Newton's Brunswick home with a supper. Birthday honors were given to Carl Bulson and Rolland Carie of Tamarac, Louise Eddy of Brunswick, and Mrs. Bulson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilead Lutheran Church
Elmer Newton
Brunswick
Carl Bulson
Tamarac
Rolland Carie
Louise Eddy
Town Social Notes Holiday Visits Across Town
Town residents enjoy Christmas visits with relatives and friends visiting from Hudson Greenwich Washington DC Andover Hingham Milton and New York. Several hosts welcome guests at homes on Tamarack Road Governors Island and the Posstenkill Road as well as hotels and local residences.
Arm strong Family Plans Christmas in New York
Personal Adz and Mrs George E Arm strong of New York are spending Christmas with Mrs Armstrong's Sister Mrs Joseph Spain Prt Elliott 3 MacRoberts son of Mr and Mrs Elliott S MacRoberts 12 Victoria Avenue is spending a ten day furlough with his parents Private MacRoberts entered the service in August and has been stationed at Camps Blanding Fin When he reports back to duty he will go to Fort Meade ad for further assignment Private MacRoberts was employed by Belor Manning Corp before entering the service.
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Edgar Ho Bette
Philip Benson
Hcené
Milton
Mass
Andover
Theodore B. Barnum
Mase
Barnum
Philip F. Hogan
Caristmas
Hingham
Gertrude
Norton
Juliette McC. Shields
Miss Shields
and Mirs
Warner Day
Leonard Guiler
New York
Guiler
Wiliam Plo Dawe
Ruth Dauchy
George E. Armstrong
Armstrong
Joseph
Spain
Elliott
MacRoberts
MacRoeberts
Belor-Manning Corp
Miss Ryan Weds Donald Messier in Green Island Church
Miss Lucy A. Ryan daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Ryan of Green Island married Donald A Messier ABM 2/e Navy Air Corps son of Mr and Mrs Philips Messier in a Sunday ceremony at St Josephs Church Green Island The Rev Austin J Corbett officiated The bride wore a white Dutchess satin gown with a finger tip veil The bridesmaid was Miss Joan Luddy and Francis Messier served as best man A reception followed at the bride's home The couple planned a trip to New York and will report back to California to rejoin Messier’s squadron
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy A. Ryan
John J. Ryan
West Sever
Green Island
Donald
A.” Messies
Navy Air Corps
Philips Messier
High Street
St Joseph's Church
Green Istead
Austin J. Corbett
Joan Luddy
Francis Messier
Jace
Piers of
Ryan
Central High School
Tor
New York
Airs
Messier
Brees
Dride
Mont ‘BomMery Ward & Co
Menands
Iwim
California
Ms Squadron
Mrs Grant to Leave Library Post for Ogdensburg Role
Mrs Grant, who has served seven months at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute library, was honored at a farewell Christmas party hosted by Rev Bertha Rothermel. She will head Ogdensburg Public Library for five months starting January, with Mrs W J Oder Bick of Bergen and her foster son Victor among recent visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Rothermel
Lioyd A. Grant
Library of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
de Pauville
Ogdensburg Public Library
W. J. Oder Bick
Bergen
Victor
Bertha M. Rothermel
Parking Meters Boost Pennsylvania Revenue Statewide
Pennsylvania towns collect over 1.6 million annually from motor vehicle parking meters. The state has about 26 197 meters, serving 84 communities and accounting for a large share of national meter use. Pittsburgh leads in meters with 1400. Lehighton has 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Pennsyvania
Pennsylvania State College Institute of Local Government
Commonwealth
Meadville
British T ommy Slings New Lingo
The British army develops a new wartime jargon distinct from World War I slang. Soldiers describe enemy sounds during bombardment as ticking and relate the term tanking to the enemy while ferries and defenses are being reinforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
French Black Market Grows Across France After D-Day
Paris reports a vast black market network with roots in Paris and ties to the United States Army. Since D-Day, American soldiers have helped supply thefts of gasoline, food, and post exchange items, with drivers hijacked and sold illicitly. Hundreds of Americans arrested, facing prison terms, while French civilians also held for possession and sale of gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Liverpool
United States Army
New Diesel Engines Moving More Freight
Western railroads gain with larger Diesel locomotives boosting freight haul. Great Northern President BP Gavin says current tonnage is six percent higher than 1943 and wartime volume may rise 25 percent as 13 new 5,400 horsepower diesels haul heavier loads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BP. J. Gavin
Great Northern Railways
Gavin
Pacific Theater
Northern
Postwar Plans Announced by 24 States
Twenty four states report readiness to fund postwar public works totaling 93 million dollars with 759 million planned highway expenditures. Funds available approach 1.2 billion across 21 states, highlighting office buildings hospitals schools and related projects with irrigation drainage and power works also listed.
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Council of State
Idea
Bighway
BBC
Colorado
Piorida
New York
North Dakota
Nebreaka
Ginlea
Rnance Public Works Construction
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Ilinois
Indiana
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachuetts
Michigan
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Tennesse
Utah
Vermont
West Virginia
Wisconsin
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