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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1945
Page
2
Engagement announced for Kathleen Cummisser of 29 North Leake Avenue to Thomas Bett Bob of ee Street Troy. The groom is from a military family with sergeant Frank G. Cunik Imiskey listed as brother and the engagement noted by relatives in a local Troy society notice.
Announcement lists Miss Goerald and Michael Leist as engaged. Miss Goerald, employed by the Erste Department of Audit and Control, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Goerald of 482 Seventh Avenue. Michael Leist is the son of Mr and Mrs Peter Leist of 5 Elizabeth Street, Abbacy. No wedding date is set.
Miss Rosary M Dowd daughter of Charles M Dowd of Bridgeport Connecticut married Edward J Molloy son of Mr and Mrs Helints J Motley in a St Joseph's ceremony officiated by Rev Joseph Connolly. Miss Evelyn Walsh played the organ. gowns were formal with a Colonial bouquet and attendants wore damask satin gowns. A reception followed. the couple planned a wedding trip and will reside in Bridgeport after.
Local notes show Emma Houston visiting Meritag Burton Swine Rolle involved with the Board. D.C. spends time with Gr. and Mrs. David W. Houston as family ties and school affiliations emerge in community papers.
Green Island girl Phinodean of 45 island engaged Doig man of WA. M.C. son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Co 02 1881 Forest Band Deceau attended Catholic and is now Paper Co. Corsoral Sillman is graduate of Mont Pleasant High in Renetiady and or to the service wax ral Hiestrie or South Pacific uriongn. will tal le place in Tae the fall.
The YMCA Younger Girls Department paused most activities due to the fuel emergency. The Boy Girl Relations Committee led by Mrs Arthur Bradt announced a discussion for younger girls on Can You Pass the Charm. Three Russell Size College students will present the topic with demonstrations on proper speech greening clothes and poise by Misses Francis Duon Florence Byvar and Jean Manmweiller. Mrs Edward G Olsen chairs the program and Miss Siira Jaborg announced the February 1 discussion led by Mrs Aaron Hensen.
Mrs Samuel McNeill of 21 Sheridan Avenue is convalescing at home after an operation at Samaritan Hospital. Her husband Seaman Laustrap, stationed with the Coast Guard in Charleston, has returned and will reside with her mother Mrs Wazar Gren. The age and details of Miss Ada Walker are noted, and a wedding took place Saturday with Rev Gordon Aldrich officiating. The couple will live in Latham Heights after their wedding trip.
Mrs Lowise M May announces the marriage of her daughter Louise M Ley to Clifford W Townley. The ceremony was Sunday at St Josephs in Sauer city. After a New York wedding the couple will reside in Albany where Townley works for McHeson Robbins Co. Church Group plans a meeting at the home of Mrs Wierd Trayner Pawling Avenue. Juliette and Adelaide ten assist. Mrs DeWitt Sherrers WHE group oversees the program. Mothers Club at St Aufus School will omit monthly meeting due to fuel shortage.
Thousands of cheering Chinese line the cobblestone streets as the first Allied convoy reaches Kunming via Sitwell Road. General Lewis A. Pick and Maj. Gen. Gilbert Cheves greet Chinese and American officers after the handover of the first lend-lease convoy to Governor Bang Yun of Yunnan Province and the Generalissimo's representative.
Austin based veteran Texas legislator Rep B J Levendecker says he has more grandchildren than any associate in the Texas House. The near octogenarian from Laredo recently noted the birth of his eightieth grandchild as Dean of 1 skaters, while his count stands at 15 great grandchildren.
Notices call for the caucus of two enrolled Democratic voters in the village to be held Monday at 9 a.m. in Corporation Hall for nominating candidates to be voted on March 7. Offices include village president, trustees, treasurer, and tax collector. Also mentions school, Camp Fire Girls meeting, Home Bureau lesson, and improvements in bus service.
A youth in court confessed he changed his first name to Casimir asserting it reflects his real identity. Judge Byron and officers commented that in America a person should not be ashamed of their name. The youth faced a driving license charge after being found with an improper plate while awaiting a 1943 plate. Rehearsal for Troy Musical Art Club was cancelled due to coal shortages per Chester Wood, club president.
Fifth Army troops have reoccupied Gallicano in the Serchio Valley area with light opposition as operations continue along the Chio river, regaining ground after a December Nazi counteroffensive toward Lucca. Raid raids in the central front near Bologna met German resistance. casualties occurred on both sides with several Germans captured. The report notes renewed activity and local Allied advances amid the broader Italian front.
Frank Rosertson recalls the Santo Tomas interment camp in Manila on February 4. He describes a girl’s first smile of wonder and internees celebrating with voices in joy after eight hours without food. Many suffered beriberi pellagra malnutrition. children weigh loss and starvation tales mark three years of internment.
A U S patent deed signed by President John Tyler dated April 1843 was filed for record in Fulton County Recorder Lee Moore’s office. The document, driven on sheepskin per custom, remains in good condition after 101 years and relates to titling an eighty acre tract near Lake Bruce.
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