Elliott Discusses Broadway and Readers in Ilium Talk
J T Elliott spoke at Ilium on Broadway trends and playwriting. He cited producers who rely on story hints and discussed Terence Rattigan Howard Lindsay and Graham Greene. Current London NY engagements included The Complacent Lover and titles like Majority of One Raisin in the Sun. Miss Lillian Russ led a brief business meeting beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhim Gitevary Club
John Tiffany Elliott
Elliott
Fred Clemsenis
Flass
Terrence Rattigan
Howard Lindsay
Mr. Elliott
Biol
Graham Greene
London
Greene
New York City
Lillian M. Russ
Schuylerville Girl Betrothed to Local Man
Mr and Mrs William F Gailor of Schuylerville announce the engagement of their daughter Gertrude Marion to Thornty D Maloney son of Mr and Mrs John Maloney of Schuylerville Miss Gailor is a senior at Schuylerville Central High School and Mr Maloney is a graduate of the same high school employed at Angel Salk Tissue Mills in Thomson Washington County No date has been set for the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Gaitor
Schuylerville
Gertrude Marion
Thnotby D. Maloney
John Maloney
Miss Gailor
Schuylerville Central High School
Maloney
Schuylerville Central Thigh School
Angel Salk Tissue Mills, Inc
Thomson
Washington County
Grooming Talk Highlighted At Lady of Victory Club
The Attar Rosary Women's Club of Our Lady of Victory Church holds its February meeting Monday at the club house with Mrs. Melvin Petiid presiding. Miss Betsy Frost of the Women Demonstration department will discuss "Paints of Good Grooming" and progress on the cardi party and fashion show planned for February 25 at Hendrick Hudson. Refreshments will be served during social hours. Mrs. Gordon Film and Mrs. Wynantskill are spending February in Florida.
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Attar Rosary Women's Club
Our Lady of Wictory Church
Melvin Petiid
Robert Cipperly
Betsy Frost
Wome
Joseph Connolly
Hendrick Hudson
Stephenson Giroux Rite Held In Cohoes Church
Miss Joan Catherine Giroux and John Stephenson were married in St. Agnes Church Cohoes in a ceremony by Rex Alfred J. Ashline. The bride wore Chantilly lace and nylon over taffeta with seed pearl and sequin crown. A reception followed at Corkey's Restaurant. couple to reside at 272 Hemsen St Cohoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Catherine Giroux
Joseph Giroux
Boght Road
Cohoes
John Stephenson
Myr
Edward Stephenson
Merhanicville
St. Agnes' Church
Rex
Alfred J. Ashline
Arlene Giroux
Dward Stephenson
Bestoman
Joseph
Giroux
Corkey's
Hemsen SL
Brunswick Man To Wed Brunswick Man To Wed
Mrs. Frank Toomey of San Diego announces the engagement of her daughter Lorreta Helen Toomey to Richard B. Devane of Brunswickville. Lorreta Helen is a graduate of Immaculate Heart College in Los Angeles and employed by J. Las Roche & Co. in New York City. Richard Devane is a graduate of Governor Dumper Academy and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. A September wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank ‘Toomey
San Diego
Calif
Churchville
Lorreta Helen
Richard B. Devane
George J. Devane
Brunswick?ville
Mr. Toomey
J Braduate
Immaculate Heart
College
Los Angeles
Kappa Gamma Delta
Publication chairmen named for Who's Who directory
Mrs. Leo F Corley president of the Catholic Women's Service League named Mrs Frederick C Kirwin as chairman and Mrs Joseph J Hourigan as cochairman of the annual Who's Who directory publication Funds from the publication support Teashue welfare work The directory will be issued at the league's Communion breakfast Palm Sunday Committee chairmen to be announced after a meeting Tuesday at 615 at The Kendrick Hudson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo F. Corley
Catholic Women's Service League
Frederick C. Kirwin
Joseph J. Hourigan
Cochairman
Kendrick Hudson
Pourers Named for Tea Tomorrow at St. Joseph’s Church
Mrs. John Doveey chairs the AL ar Rosary Society tea at St. Joseph’s Church with presiding tea table hosts including Mrs. Margaret Cunningham, Miss Frantes Kusky, Mr. Mary Haynes, Mrs. Adelana Columbus, Miss Lois Green, Mrs. Mar Akin, Miss Mary Morrissey, Mrs. John Kelly, Miss Anna Rice and Mrs. Mary Teiiseh.
Presbyterian Home Elects New Officers
The Women's Board of Managers at Presbyterian Home elected officers on Wednesday. First directress is Mrs George A Siamonds, second directress Mrs T C Wells, treasurer Mrs J W Horton, assistant treasurer Mrs Macey E Woodruff, secretary Mrs Wilbur Whinnery, and corresponding secretary Mrs Harold. Mrs Lowell Hr Bryce will lead devotions for the Work Day of Prayer in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Board of Managers Presbyterian Home
George A. Siamonds
F T. C. Wells
J. W. Horton
Macey E. Woodruff
Wilbur Whinnery
Harold} . Firants
Lowell Hr. Bryce
Weekend Guest Betsy Marks Attends New Hampton Winter Carnival
Weekend guest Betsy Marks of 1902th Ave visited James Torrance of 270 Tantarac Rd during New Hampton School's Winter Carnival in Newhampton NH. Dorrance joined the dramatic club play, part of the weekend program. Beth fergel Sisterhood to hold a rummage sale Monday at 1533 Sth Ave starting 3:30 a.m. Individuals with items for the sale should deliver them to the store, and coin mille members will be there Sunday after 4 por.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy’ Marks
1902Th Ave
James Torrance
Tantarac Rd
New Hampton School
Newhampton
Dorrance
Dramatic Club
Beth Fergel Sisterhood
Sth Ave
Coin Mille
4 H Club Meeting and Demonstrations Planned
The 4 H group meets Monday at the Joey Mountaineers 41 The Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 4 at Tansingburg Boys Club. Members will visit the home of Tani Deei for a demonstration planning session. Mrs Clayton Kiale and Cooper St. will conduct the Week to be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joey Mountaineers
Tansingburg
Mr Bull To Talk At Cclub In Troy
Frederick R. Ball of Troy will be guest speaker at the Troy Woman's Club meeting. He will discuss his month in Europe and Russia with slides, covering Leningrad Odessa Yalta Moscow the Black Sea Crimea Poland Sweden Finland Austria and an embassy invitation. The program begins at 2 15 p.m. in club rooms on 2nd Street with Mrs Clara Mitterberger as hostess chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick R. Ball
Troy
Clara Mitterberger
Hostesses
Troy Branch AAUW Meeting Set at Manufacturers National Bank
The Troy Branch of the American Association of University Women will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday at the Manufacturers National Bank starting 4 15 p m Miss Lillian M Russ of Manufacturers Bank will host Guests may attend The program will feature talks by Mrs George H Thull and Miss Garalloucks on social security and taxes detailing their work and credentials including education from NYU Cornell Columbia Vassar and Syracuse Maxwell School of Public Finance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thull
University of the State of New York
Cornell University
Columbia University
Women's Joint Legislative Forum
Hensselaer County League of Women Voters
Miss Loucks
Vassar College
Halds
State College For Teachers
Albany
Maxwell School of Social Science
Syracuse University
King's Daughters Plan Meeting At Mrs Bills Home
The United Presbyterian King's Daughters will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs R A Bills Mrs Arthur Leppart will have charge of devotions and Mrs Herman Goete will be in charge of sending vaterlines to shutins The hostess will be assisted by Mrs Harry Bittley
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United Presbyterian King's Daughters
R.A. Bills
Arthur Leppart
Herman Goete
Shutins
Harry Bittley
Sage College Alumnae Assoc Plans Tea for Seniors
The Rus sell Sage College Alumnae Association executive board will entertain the senior class at tea on campus tomorrow afternoon. Mrs William Casazza of Troy is the chairman.
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Russell Sage College
Alumnae Association
William Casazza
Troy
Church Council Officers Meet at Christ Community Church
The newly formed Council of Churches of Christ in the Moosic Valley elected Rev. Ernest Spangler as president, Mrs. Charles Edwards as vice president, Mrs. Raymond Stark as secretary, and Albert Stanley as treasurer. Also named were Rev. Douglas Smith worship committee chair, Ross Peterson Christian education chair, and Roger Mosely youth activities chair. All officers meet Sunday at 2:20 pm in Johnsonville to plan the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Churches of Christ
Moosic Valley
Ernest Spangler
Charles Edwards
Raymond Stark
Albert Stanley
Douglas Smith
Ross Peterson
Roger Mosely
Christ Community Church
Johnsonville
Miss Marilyn Beddow Weds Dennis Pelletier in Cohoes
Miss Marilyn Beddow and Dennis L Pelletier tied the knot last Saturday at St. Josephs Church Cohoes with Rev Colas A Robitaille officiating. The couple will reside in Cahors after a New York City honeymoon. she works at Fitzgerald Brewery in Troy, he at Regal Arty Press.
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Marilyn & Beddow
Dennis L. Pelletier
St. Joseph's Church
Cohoes
Colas A. Robitaille
James W. Beddow
Congress 51
Coloes
Joseph Pelletier
Waterford-Mechanicville
Town of Chantilly
Hell
Mary Ann Chouviere
James Remington
Ronald Shepard
John Felletier
New York City
Cahors
Keveny Memorial Academy
Wie Fitzgerald Brewery
Troy
Waterford Bligh School
Regal Arty Press
Whitehall Couple Engaged To Wed
Miss Carol Ann Rockant, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Dock, announces her engagement to Bruce Edward Angus, son of Mr and Mrs Gorton Angus of Whitehall. Rockant works at The Glens Falls Insurance Co. and Angus is in the Navy stationed at Quonset Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dock
Whitehall
Granville Road
Carol Ann
Bruce Edward Angus
Gorton Angus
Second Grade 18 Presents Primary Program At School
Second Grade 18 under Mrs Margaret Ferguson presented a school program in the auditorium. Terry Mendenhall gave the welcome, Stuart Gorensteinplayed piano, and pupils recited poems. A play titled With Brotherhood featured Mark McCarty Denise Beat doin David Reynolds and others. Ten Safety Brownies included Brad Land and peers, with Brad Condy playing recessional and David Reynolds as announcer. Frances McMahon directed music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ferguson
Terry Mendenhall
Stuart Gorenstein
Brotherhood
Mark McCarty
Denise Beatdoin
David Reynolds
King Brashelt
Kathy Schindler
Ronald Rovie
Eleanor Nelson
To Marry Cohoester
Mr and Mrs Kenneth A Gilchrest of White Plains announce the engagement of their daughter Gail Gilchrest to James E McDonald III, son of Mr and Mrs James B E McDonald Jr of Cohoes. Gail is the granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs James D Gilchrest of Cohoes. Gail studied at Mary Washington College and the Berkeley School. James will earn B S degrees in mathematics and metallurgical engineering from St Lawrence University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in June and will be commissioned as an ensign in the Navy. A June wedding is planned.
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Kenneth A. Gilchrest
White Plains
Gail Gilchrest
Ji James E. McDonald
James BE. McDonald Jr
Sunset Ct
Cohoes
Miss Gilchrest
James D. Gilchrest
Mary Washington College
University of Virginia
Berkeley School
McDonald
St. Lawrence University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Navy
Trojan Passes Physiotherapy Board Exams
Ruth D. Sweet of 318 Th Ave is among 64 persons who completed the latest physiotherapy examination by the New York State Board of Medical Examiners. The State Education Dept announced licenses issued to 63 practitioners. Excluding Trojan, others passing in the Troy area include Pavla J. Crooks of 122 Winthrop Ave Albany and Sylvia J. Kowal of 23 Elk St Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth D. Sweet
Th Ave
New York State Board of Medical Examiners
State Education Dept
Bureau of Professional Licerting Services
Troy Area
Pavla J. Crooks
Winthrop Ave
Mibany
Sylvia J. Kowal
Elk St
Albany
Burning Boy in Troy Corridor Highlights 1883 Local Lore
A Troy Daily Times item from May 18 1883 recalls a newspaper boy who set his pants on fire with a cigarette in the corridor of the Troy House. Major Gillis extinguished the flames while witnesses compared smoke and panic to Virginia battle scenes.
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Troy Daily Times
Troy House
Virginia
Gillis
The
Times
Troy
Edward Rouse
Missus
Pawling Avenue
Pine Woods
Jackal Corps
Soche Mentical Institution
Congdon
Mee Cinck
Tatler
Plan for Teachers of Retarded Children Association
A workshop with five teachers from Rensselaer Columbia Albany and Greene Counties hosted by the Board of Cooperative Educational Services in southern Rensselaer County disclosed plans for forming an Association of Teachers of Mentally Retarded Children. The event featured talks and demonstrations by cooperative board staff and area educators to improve teaching of mentally retarded students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Columbia
Albany
Greene Counlies
Board of Cooperative Educational Services
Rensselaer County
Merford A. Simith
Salvatore A. Taverming
Biead of Handicapped Children
State Education Department
East Green
Oough
Brookview
Ray Cottrell
John Martyn
Barchava Ayer
Bernice Peschenik
Muss Joay Blow
Cooperative Board
Mildred Null Craib
Berlin
Omer W. Boivin
Hoosie Valley Central
Ruth Casale
Runama Noakes
Shaker Road
Norma Cunningham
Noasick Falls Cental
Fred R. Pulver
Cooperative Beard
Eleanor Bradley
Mary Nugent
Richard J. Harte
Troy
Raymond Cottrell
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Overhead Door Sales Co
Std Avenue
Troy, N, Y
Arsenal
Presbyterian Home
Frederick KR. Bull
Mr. Bull
Cclub
AAUW
King’s Daughters
Sage Alumni Assa
Esquire
Cooran Lou
INGE
Unday
Til & Plm
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Robert Hewitt
Tray Schenectady Read
Mi Weir
Treffic Circle
Marvey Gruar
Mrs. Dennis
Pelletier
Marilyn Beddow
Mr. Pelletier
Tathett Larréimant
Cohoester
Trojan
6Th Ave
Douw
China
Schumann
Bavaria
Royal Albert
Royal Jackson
Nowtake
Roe Berner’s
Old Troy
Uncle Tom
Waterman
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Conway and
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Gacket
Mills
Shelf Conway
U.S. Investments
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