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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1950

Page

2

Troy Couple Married at St Josephs Church

Doris A Ballay daughter of Mr and Mrs Cladnes Ballay of 3 Crockt Ave wed Charles W Fitzgerald son of Mrs Radio Fitzgerald of a Linco Ave Sunday at 2 pm at St Josephs Church with Rev James A Nolan officiating. Reception for 75 guests at Arena Tavern. They plan a short wedding trip to New York and will reside at 3 Lincoln Avenue.

Doris A. ‘Ballay Cladnes Balley Charles W. Fitzgerald Radio Fitzgerald Linco St. Joseph's Church James A. Nolan Lilian Green Joseph Bkiba’ Ware Arena Tavern

Miss Joyce Cook to Wed Andrew Manchester in June

Miss Joyce Anne Cook and Andrew Manchester plan formal wedding after Joyce’s studies at the University of Delaware. The pair, engaged after Joyce’s role at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, are to wed in June with ceremony at St Luke's Schenectady and reception at Schenectady Woman's Club. Manchester is a Navy veteran and tax department employee. Joyce will continue tax work after graduation.

Harold M. Cook Schenectady Joyce Anne Cook Andrew H. Manchester Burgess Manchester Omaha Neb John P. Toole St. Luke's Church Francis A. Hoare Schenectady Woman's Club Constance Cardinge Jerome Higgins Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Delaware Manchester James J. Rey Elles & Bye Corp Wilming Whiteview Eastmont Miss Washington Ellen Ray John Philips Elsmere Del.Hawron John Hawron Cohoes Catholic Central High School Siena College New York State Tax Department Hawron Choes High School Department of Taxation and Finance

Town Leaves for Jamaica Vacation

Mr and Mrs A Leland leave town for a month long vacation in Jamaica British West Indies. Dr and Mrs Eugene F Connally arrive in St Petersburg Florida for a vacation stay. Mount Holyoke Club of Troy hosts tea at Mrs Alfred Mans 44 Maple Avenue and selects preliminary alumna trustee candidate for spring election.

A. Leland Lusts Jamaica British West Indies Thomas C. Plumt Delray Beach iFla Florida Eugene F. Connally St. Petersburg Fla Mount Holyoke

Church Guild Plans Game Party at Trinity Church

St Margaret's Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church Lansingburg will meet tomorrow evening to finish plans for a game party set for Thursday in the parish house at 6 25 p m. Miss Mary Westwood president will lead with aides Mrs Harold Christopher Mrs Dwight Smith Mrs Fred Cowan Mrs Leroy Lester Mrs Alden Crandell Mrs Trobert Wallace and Mrs George Brether. Refreshments will be served. This will be the last game party until after Lent.

St. Margaret's Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church Lansingburg Mary Westwood Harold Christopher Dwight Smith Fred Cowan Leroy Lester Alden Crandell Trobert Wallace George, Brether

Bride Miss Barbara Hallett Hosts Tea for Barbara Cross

Miss Barbara Hallett of 798 First Avenue entertained at a tea Sunday for Miss Barbara Cross of Albany. Eighteen guests attended. Miss Hallett will attend as bridesmaid at Miss Cross and Peter Himes wedding in Albany next Sunday.

Barbara Hallett First Avenue Barbara Cross Albany Miss Hallett Miss Cross Peter Himes

Hospital Students Stage Tea Dance at St Marys Library

Approximately 25 couples attended the fourth tea dance sponsored by College of St Rose students using clinical time at St Marys Hospital. General chairman Miss Marie R Ryan led the reception with cochairman Miss Joan E Farrell.

College of St. Rose St. Mary's Hospital Marie R. Ryan Joan E. Farrell Cochairman Mary E. Conran Janey Godfrey Theresa Miner Ann McCarthy John J. Keenan Women’s Rensselaer County Medical Socciety Newman Club RPT Marold J. Shields Valentina Day

Miss Skinner Wed In Manila

Miss Mary Elizabeth Skinner wed Howard Marion Cavender at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Manila on Saturday February 4. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Arthur H. Richardson and followed by a reception at the Elks Club for 250 guests. The bride, a graduate of Emma Willard and Bucknell, and the groom, a Manila business executive, will reside at 1131 N. H. del Pilar Ermita Manila after March 1.

Manila Philippines Mary Elizabeth Skinner Louis Michael Housman Merton Skinner Honolulu Hawaii Howard Marlion Cavender A. K.dimond Hong Kong China Howard M. Cavender Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Arthur H. Richardson Virginia Lawson Skinner New York Troy Prat Thomas R. Lawson Taborton Elks'Club Baguio N.H. del Pilar Ermita Emma Willard School Bucknell University Cavender Brent Bacuio Garfield High School University of Washington Seattle Imanager Robert Dollar Co Adi Globe Wireless Ltd Japan Tom

Alliance To Hear Talk By Yale Professor At Sage Hall

Georges May of Yale University will speak at the Alliance Francaise meeting in Sage Hall Emma Willard School at 8 15 p m Thursday on Alphonse Daudet Romancier Du Bonheur. May, Montpelier graduate and veteran of French and American Armies, has written several critical works on 17th century French drama.

Georges May Yale University Alliance Francaise Sage Hall Emma Willard School May

Engagement of Miss Mary Alice Sheehy to Richard J Herbert

Mr and Mrs Emerson Sheehy of Albany announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Mary Alice Sheehy to Richard J Herbert of Elizabeth NL J son of Mr and Mrs Richard P Herbert of Albany A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Miss Sheehy works as an engineer in the turbine division of General Electric Co and her fiancé is a chemical engineer with Esso Standard Oil Co He served during World War II

Emerson Sheehy Albany Mary Alice ‘Sheehy Richard J. Herbert Elizabeth, NL J Richard P. Herbert Alan Rena ‘Stlaevy Polytechnic Jn Miss Sheehy Feneral Electric Co Esso Standard 01 Co Anien Mlo

Miss Bertha Myers to Wed Harold Lavine in Albany

Miss Bertha Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs Simon Myers of 47 Park Avenue Albany engaged to Harold Lavine son of Mr and Mrs William Lavine of 10 Fairview Avenue The couple are college graduates with Miss Myers a Philip Schuyler High School alumna and Delta Psi member now employed by the state He is a Watervliet High School and Siena College graduate employed by All State Equipment Corp The wedding is planned for a near future.

Miss Myers Harold Lavine Simon Myers Park Avenue Albany Bertha Myers Harold Laivine William Lavine Fairview Avenue Philip Schuyler High School Delta Psi Sorority Lavine Watervliet High School Siena College All State Equipment Corp

Dinner Meeting Planned by St Peter's Armenian Club

The Mr. and Mrs. Club of St. Peter's Armenian Apostolic Church plans its monthly dinner meeting for today at 7 30 p.m. in the church hall. A recent nominating committee meeting was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Mardigian. The dinner committee includes Mr and Mrs Carney Postoian, Mr and Mrs Edward Hartunian, Mr and Mrs Arthur Kasanjian, and Mr and Mrs Robert Asadorian.

St. Peter's Armenian Apostolic Church Pate Harry Mardigian Carney Postoian Sand Edward Hartunian Jand Arthur Kasanjian Robert Asadorian

Farewell Party Held at Florence Residents Home

A farewell gathering near the home of Mr. and Mrs. are of 7 Florence and Mrs. Thomas Warren Matthews of 137 Second Avenue sent guests off for a month's stay at Delray Beach and Miami. Fla. Sixteen attendees. Mr. Gresware and Paul Linch played piano and violin. Mrs. Melty Larkin hosted with vocal selections. The Matthews presented home away gifts by the RUCSS.

Mra Florence Thomas Warren Matthews Second Avenue Delray’s Beach Miami Fla Gresware Paul Melty Larkin Mat RUCSS

iClub to Hear Bird Imitator at Illium Club Meeting

Henry Boyd, famed bird imitat or for CBS and NBC, will lecture at Ilium Literary Club on Tales from Bird land at 2 30 pm Friday at The Hendrick Hudson. He will present stereoptic on slides with authentic bird calls and woodland scenes, detailing habitats and bird life.

Henry Boyd Birdland Ilium Literary Club Hendrick Hudson Frank A. Miller Mr. Boyd Columbia Broadcasting System National Broadcasting Co Boyd America

Truman Seeks End to Abuses in GI Schooling

President Truman urged Congress to curb abuses in the GI education program amid rising enrollments in trade and vocational schools. He cited about 450000 veterans in such courses and 635 private schools, warning that rapid growth could blemish the plan. A report to the Veterans Administration and Budget Bureau estimated over 300000 GIs would study trade courses by 1951 and a larger budget may be needed. Rep. Taber noted the program requires careful trimming, hinting at potential savings up to a billion dollars.

Washington G.I Truman Congress Veterans Administration Budget Bureau Capitol Hill Rep. Taber New York House Appropriations Committee

Sgt Way to Undergo Operation at Madigan General Hospital

Sgt Charles E Way of Round Lake formerly of Troy is Ward 4 at Madigan General Hospital Fort Lewis Washington where he will undergo an operation this week for injuries received while serving in Korea in the early summer of 195? He was hurt bringing in a prisoner and spent more than a year in hospitals finally operated on in June 1948 at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington DC The same surgeon who operated on him there is now at Madigan and will perform the operation this week Way left Troy in October 1940 with the 108th Infantry served five years in that unit transferred to another outfit served in the ETO wounded three times later went to the Pacific Area He spent a furlough during Christmas with his sister Mrs Ralph E Williams in Round Lake

Joe Charlies E. Way Round Lake Troy Madigan General Hospital Fort Lewis Wash Korea Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D.C Madigan General Way 108Th Infantry E.T.O Pacific Ralph E. Williams

School Graduate Married Saturday

Barbara Eleanor Jones daughter of Mrs Herbert Warren Jones of Bridgeport Conn wed George Kirby Culver of New York son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles E Culver of Jonesville Mich The ceremony occurred in the chapel of St Bartholomews Church with Rev Paull T Sargent officiating The bride a graduate of Smith College and her father was vice president of Bridgeport Brass Co Mr Culver studied at Yale and works with McCann Erickson Inc

Barbara Eleanor Jones Emma Willard School Herbert Warren Jones Bridgeport, Conn George Kirby Culver New York Charles E.:culver Jonesville Mich Bartholomew's Church Paull T. Sargent Smith College Merbert Warren Jones Bridgeport Brass Ico Mr. Culver Yale University McCann- Erickson, Inc

Postponed Meeting of Haskell Par Lent-Teacher Association

The one meeting scheduled via February 14 is postponed until March 14. Officers will be elected and a hobby show presented at that time. Founder's Day dinner is set for February 23 at Grace Methodist Church with tickets available from Mrs Herman Ludwig by calling Bedford.

Haskell Parlent-Teacher Association Grace Methodist Church Mes Herman Ludwig Bedford

Loux couple to spend six weeks in Florida

Mr and Mrs Del Loux of 290 Hoosick Street depart for Florida to spend six weeks there. Mrs Anna Edwards will visit her niece Miss Bgttr Lows while the Louxes are away.

del Loux Hoosick Birect Florida Anna Edwards Bgttr Lows

Police and Firemen Aid 2 Year Old at Home

Emergency crews responded to 218 Second Street when 2 year old William Henry suffered a sudden illness. Lt Louis Unser Hoseman Donald Favre and Battalion Chief's Driver W Russell Sheehan used inhalator at 6 10 p m. The child was transported to St Marys Hospital by police in a radio car with Patrolmen Herman Gusty and John Hourigan.

William Henry Second Street Louis Unser Donald Favre W. Russell Sheehan Central Fire Station St. Mary's Hospital Herman Gusty John Hourigan

Arrest Problems Featured At School

Special Agents Chester Poniz and Marion Cheek of the FBI led the fourth Troy zone Police School session last night. Police Chief Frank B. Kendall directs the program attended by officers from Troy, Waterford, Cohoes, Colonie and the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office.

Troy Zone Chester Poniz Marion Cheek F.bi Frank B. Kendall Trox Waters View Waterford Cohoet Colonie Rensselaer County Oltier

Camp Fire Girls Tour Record Papers Plant

The Ta Wan Ka Camp Fire Girls group, 25 members from St. Francis de Sales School, toured The Record papers plant yesterday. They were led by Mr. Witred Firepatrick and assistant Lena Pittman.

Camp Fire Girls St. Francis de Sales Para School Plant x Witred Firepatrick Max. Lena Pittman

Troop 18 Boy Scouts Exhibit Plans At St Mark's

Planned exhibit by Troop 18 and Bor Scouts at St Mark's Methodist Church to review board matters. HiGhL meeting set for 15 idee with Traipins and good attendance expected. Sadgen will also be present during the meet.

Bor Scouts Topom St. Mark's

State Official To Help Judge i Legion Contest

Joseph Fitegerald, assistant attorney general of New York, a former commander of the Third District American Legion, was chosen as a judge for the Legion sponsored high school oratorical contest in Hudson. The Third District finals are Monday with four judges for eliminations. Maurice O'Hare of LaSalle Institute represents the county, sponsored by Noble Callahan Post. If he places high, he advances to the Albany zone in a few weeks.

Joseph Fitegerald New York American Legion Hudson Henry C. Casavant Fitzgerald Maurice O'Hare

Luther League Presents Neighbors Are Talking Tomorrow

The Young Peoples Luther League of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will stage Rob ert St Glairs three act comedy Neighbors Are Talking tomorrow at 6 p m The plot follows an American housewife who invites a South American family only to discover they are criminals causing financial ruin and a broken engagement Cast includes Eleanor Comeau James Campbell Marilyn Best Shirley Goodwin Sally Cummings Marilyn Viner Gloria McFeeters Joan Seega William Niles John Buerk John Viner Joseph Carey and William Osterman Directed by Mrs Burnett Niles league advisor

Young Peoples Luther League of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Robert St. Glairs Eleanor Comeau James Campbell Marilyn Best Shirley Goodwin Sally Cummings Marilyn Viner Gloria McFeeters Joan Seega William Niles John Buerk John Viner Joseph Carey William Osterman Burnett Niles League

Russians Stall Berlin Bound Trucks at Soviet Checkpoint

Russians slowed and halted 30 to 40 trucks bound for Berlin at Helmstedt last night without explanation. German customs reported only three to four trucks per hour passed, while traffic from Berlin to the west remained normal and weekend delays had been absent.

Berlin Helmstedt

Sportsman To Show Films At Troy Church

Leo Wulff, noted outdoorsman, presents a four-film one man program on outdoor sports at Pawling Avenue Methodist Church March 16 at 7 p.m. The event, hosted by the church Men’s Club, highlights hunting and fishing adventures using bi color motion pictures.

Leo Wulff Pawling Avenue Methodists Church Wolff Pawling Avenue Methodist Church

Kiwanis Club To Hear School Music Unit

East Greenbush hosts Columbia High School music department tonight at Jevon's Restaurant. Club reservations for Sand Lake Kiwanis charter night set for Monday at Crooked Lake Hotel. Proposed incorporation resolution to be voted on at the next meeting on Feb 21.

East Greenbush-Nassau

Troy Driver Arrested on Improper Plate Charge

Frank Rich, 23, listed by police Ag Tesikling in Walker Avenue, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Patrolmen Karl Pendt and Earl Retzlaff of the radio patrol on a charge of driving an automobile with improper plates. He is scheduled to appear in Police Court this morning.

Frank Rich Ag Tesikling Walker Avenue Karl Pendt Earl Retzlaff

New Course Offered At Vets School In Troy

Thirteen students enroll in a new course on air conditioning and sheet metal work at Beate Veterang Vow vations School in Troy. Leon Tunkel leads theory and hands on instruction while George EB Holliday, the director, notes the program covers heating, exhaust systems, pattern making and blueprint reading. Tunkel is a former Brooklyn resident and war veteran with extensive training in metal work and welding from Brooklyn College and Federal Ship Building Corp programs.

Beate Veterang Vow Vations Troy Leon Tunkel George EB. Holliday Tunkel Brooklyn Brooklyn College Federal Ship Building Corp New York City

Troy Club Selects Five Directors For Three Year Terms

Five new directors were chosen at the Troy Club annual balloting session last night. The winners, C. L. J. Ager, Fred W. Clements, James F. Connell, James H. Richards and John E. Van Epps, will serve three years. The board meets Friday evening to elect officers, with E. J. Decker named president. Balloting occurred from 9 to 10 p.m. at the club. James Whitehurst Jr., Frank A. Richter and E. L. Warncke served as tellers.

Troy Club C. L. J. Ager Fred W. Clements James F. Connell James H. Richards John E. van Epps E. J. Decker James Whitehurst, Jr

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Shirley Ray Miss Ray I Bride J. P. Hawron Joyce Cook Boon Mars A. H. Manchester Church Guild Mrs. Howard Marion Cavender Skinner Philip H. Harris Los Angeles Evelyn Wythe William D. Gibson Leonard M. Feitman A. Cy. Barratt London England Robert Titus Alliance To Hear Talk M.D Douglas G. Marone Guild Ortte Fulton Miss Bertha Myers iClub Ween Charles E. Way WFLY Uncle Sam Council Society of Safety Engineers Karl Paulson Raymond LaPoint John Paulson Barnet Steines Michael Harrigan The Engineers’ Group Clinton E. Rote Richard Pau Camp Fire Group Record Plant Castile Frese Mast Rvolt Sond I Legion Luther League Kiwanis Club Vets School Helene Curtis Tru Darlene Nave GSKA Charm Third Street
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