Catholic Juniors To Stage Party at Hendrick Hudson St Valentine Night
Catholic Junior League president Mrs Charles McCarthy announced Miss Joned and several cochairmen as organizers for the annual card party and fashion show. The event raises the welfare fund for underprivileged area children and signals the league peak social season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mind Mary
Jones
Han
Langue
League
Aeason
Blanche Brennan
Nore
Maloney
Shirley LaValléy
Margaret Hanrahan
Shirley’ Houghton
Thomias Murphy
Myra
John Nimons
Junior League of Troy Reports Radio Project and Activities
The Junior League of Troy held a meeting at the president’s home led by radio chair Mrs J Raid Gould. Clinton Meneely described the council directory aiding groups to stage radio programs and in school activities. Mrs Carl G Grimm spoke on a Washington conference and a Play Time production by the Junior League of Washington. Mrs Herbert Catlin outlined Kenselveryck Nursing activity and Miss Mary Weldon of the Red Cross described relief work after floods aiding rehabilitated families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior League
J. Raid Gould
League of Troy
Misa Suzanna P. Deal
Clinton Meneely
Troy
Radio “Council
Groupe
Gould
Christy
Carl G. Grimm
Washington
Mra. Gould
Eastern Seaboard
Junior League of Washington
Herbert Catlin
Kenssélverwyck Nursery
George Dowley
Robert C. Black
Capitol
Rec Cross
Waldon
Trby
Catlin
Miss Smith Engaged To James B Stiles
Mr and Mrs Edward Smith of 22 Lincoln Avenue Cohoes announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Virginia Smith to James B Stiles, son of Mr and Mrs Francis L Stiles of Mechanicville. Barbara is a Cohoes High School graduate now with the State Department in Albany. James attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and served three years in the armed forces. He is a drafting engineer with Delaware & Hudson Co in Albany. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward 5. Smith
Lincoln Avenue
Cohoes
Barbara Virginia Smith
James B. Stiles
Francis L. Stiles
Mechanicville
Smith
Cohoes High School
State Department
Albany
Rensselaer Paols Technics Institute
Delaware & Hudson Co
Thursday Club Reviews Scotland Papers at Meeting
The Thursday Morning Club will meet at 10 30 a m today at the YWCA with papers on Scotland. Mrs Everett G Ham discusses The War of Independence and the Supremacy of the Nobility 1326 1646 and Mrs L Burton Schneider presents Bruce and Wallace. Reading from Seeing England and Scotland by Newman, The Danny Secotl will be presented by Mr rank HH izeai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Everett G. Ham
L. Burton Schneider
Cohoes Girl Weds Athens Man In Sacred Heart Rectory
Miss Marie La Barge daughter of Mrs Charles Surprise of Cohoes and Edward W Houghtaling son of Mrs Anna Mae Houghtaling of Athens were married Sunday at Sacred Heart Church Cohoes by Rev Reymond Robert. The bride wore ivory Duchess satin with Chantilly lace and a cascade of white carnations. Attendants wore blue satin and opine carnations. Reception followed at Van Schaick Island Country Club. They plan to reside at 36 First Street after a New York wedding trip with guests from Montreal Glens Falls Athens and Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie la Barge
Charles Surprise
First Street
Cohoes
Edward W. Houghtaling
Anna Mae Houghtaling
Athens
Sacred Heart . Church
Reymond Robert
Beatrice Rivet
Harvey “Rivet
van Schaick Island
Mra
Surprise
Theodore Brooks
Cohoes High School
Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc
Athens High School
New York
Montreal
Glens Falls
Hudson
Marriage Announced For Miss Elizabeth Sweet and Thomas Rector Jr
Mr and Mrs Herman J Sweet of Tomhannock announce the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Ann Sweet to Thomas E Rector Jr son of Mr and Mrs Thomas E Rector of Jonesville South Carolina The ceremony was on July 3 19 The bride attended schools in Tomhannock and Valley Falls and worked in Schenectady The groom attended Jonesville High School and served three and a half years in the Army They both work as textile workers at the Victor Plant in Geer South Carolina where they reside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Sweet
Tomhannock
Elizabeth -Ann Sweet
Thomas E. Rector
Jonesville
S.C
Rector
Valley Falls
Schenectady
Victor
Geer
S. C
Church Society Plans Annual Bazaar and Anniversary Observance
The Roses and Flax Society of St John’s Lutheran Church met at Mrs Burnett Niles home Tuesday to plan a hope chest for the annual bazaar and to discuss the topic How Christian is America. Leaders welcomed two pew members Mrs Donald Wakeley and Miss Eleanor Water. Final plans included a good cheer hour, observance services Sunday January 36, altar flowers, birthday dime bank proceeds to the parsonage fund, and an anniversary gift to the church. Final reservations were made for the banque at The Mansion on February date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John'’s
Burnett Niles
Hirene Mason
America
Pew
Donald Wakeley
Mise Eleanor Water
Sage Students To Give Tea At Van Der Heyden House
Russell Sage College prepares a tea tomorrow afternoon for freshmen from the area. Guests include faculty and administrators. Mrs Lewis A. Froman and Miss Margaret Lovell host. Miss Jane Campbell and Troy house president oversee arrangements with Miss Esther Gary and Miss Phyllis Shelly as hosts. Pourers include Miss Mary Ellen Greene of Albany and Miss Charlotte Mack among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van der. Heyden
Russell Sage
Phyllis
Shelly
Troy
Mary
Ellen “Greene
Albany
Charlotte’ Mack
Joanne l Spain
Claire Rosenholtz
Trey
Bridge Tournament Winners at Hotel Troy
Mitchell Movement played Tuesday in a weekly contract bridge event sponsored by Mrs. Thomas G Farnat. North-South winners were Herman Base and De feit Clark first, Eleanor Reid and Mrs Raymond Thuon second, Mrs. William J. Fagan and Mrs. John B. Burke third. East-West winners were Mrs. George Beynon and Mrs Nicholas Engler first, Mrs. Miles Nims and John Ramroth second, Mrs. Edith MacRae and Mrs. Walton Elimaker third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith MacRae
Walton Elimaker
Albany Girl Bride or Troy Man Double Ring Ceremony
Albany girl wed Troy man in a double ring ceremony Saturday at St John s Episcopal Church Albany Doris Bayda daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Fe Morte of 240 Yates Street Albany was the bride Lesa Wallace daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wallace of 49 Second Street served as witness Rev Hradford H Burnham officiated at the ceremony A reception followed at the home of the groom s parents The newlyweds will reside at 349 Second Street after a wedding trip to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raturdey
St. John's Epiopal
Miew
Doris Bayda
Dahier
Walter Fe Morte
Yates Breet
William
Business Group of Memorial Church Plans Valentine Party
The Women's Society of Memorial Meth irst Church met at Mrs. Charles Té0 on Hoosick Road for a covered dish supper. Miss Dorothy McCabe to oversee kitchen prep for the April 28 spring spaghetti supper. Plans also set for Christmas sale and future craft work. Members drew birthdays and future parties. Atkinson presided, Jensen reported, and Burmiester and Cece assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Memorial
Methirst Church
Charles
Hoosick
Louis- Jensen
Andrew Johnston
Harry” Atkin ‘Gon
John Cooper
Lois Bryce
Dorothy McCabe
May Patterson
Russell
Cash
Bessie Miller
Mra
J Harry
Atkinson
Louis’ Jensen
Ted
McCabe
Fred Burmiester
Rose Cece
Women’s Guild Meeting At First Presbyterian Church
The Women’s Guild of the First Presbyterian Church met Tuesday in the vestry with Mrs Archibald Buchanan as hostess. They planned to entertain Troy Council of Church Warier all day meeting on Feb Ql and World Day. Mrs George N Patrick presided. reports were read by chairs. Next meeting to be hosted by Ervin Wilson and Miss Eliza Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Guild of the First, Presbyterian Church
Archibald Buchanan
Samaritan Hospital
Save the Children Federation
George N. Patrick
Troy
Church
Ervin Wilson
I Eliza
Church Society Meeting at St John Lutheran Melrose
The Willing Workers Society of St John s Lutheran Church Melrose met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Mary Dretbelbis home. President Mrs Eliza Loman led the meeting with annual reports presented. The next gathering is planned for Mrs T W Keller s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers’ Society of
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Meljrose
Mary Dretbelbis
Eliza Loman
T. W. Keller
Town News Briefs Echo Local Travel and Visits
Mr and Mrs Bruce W Hislop returned home after a few days in New York Mrs I McKay Jayne has returned to her Orient LA home after visiting in town with Mrs William W Rousseau
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce W. Hislop
New York
I. McKay Jayne
Orient
L. A
William W. Rousseau
Truman Signs Pay Bill Raising Presidential Salary
President Truman signed a bill boosting presidential pay to 1000000 a year while requiring an accounting of expenses. The measure was rushed to meet a constitutional deadline, as the new law also raises the vice president and speaker salaries to 30000 and a 10000 expense allowance each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nin
Truman
Congress
Navy Flyers Plan Area Reserve Train Visit Schedule
The State Freedom Train Commission announced a year long state tour beginning January 26 with a first stop in Schenectady and later Troy. It will visit schools daily from 9 to 3 to show freedom documents. Sunday exhibitions drew church leaders’ support. Approximately 15 former Navy pilots met to discuss forming a Naval Air Reserve squadron at Schenectady County Airport and ships from Floyd Bennett Field will train locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Freedom Train Commission
Troy
Gerald HL. Salisbury
Thhe Train Commission
Albany
Navy
Troy Area
Sage Hall
Rpi
Naval Air Reserve
Schedectady County
Jdt
Charles Donnaud
Naval Science
Naval Reserve
Pennaud
Schenectady
Floyd Bennett Field
S. 1
Donnaud
Navy Department
J Eiop
Ant Donhaud
Change of village name urged to reclaim historic identity
A committee will survey public opinion on renaming Schuyterville back to Saratoga to reflect early settlement and Revolutionary War history. Local accounts note Saratoga Springs proximity and Saratoga Battlefield as factors in the historic misidentification. Reports from banquet Easter Ball carnival and installation committees go to the Senior Company Tibbits Cadets meeting at Lt. Joseph Eng High Garrison Army and Navy Union rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyterville
Saratoga
Schupterville
Philip Schuyter
Glérville
Saratoga Springs
Mie
Saratoga -Battlefield
Stk Congress
Follett
Tibbits Cadets
At & Pn
Joseph ‘Eng
Army and Navy ‘Union
Business Women Host Card Party in Troy Chapter Event
The Troy Chapter of the Business and Professional Women will stage a card party on Friday February 3 to entertain and raise funds. Members gathered at the Smith home on Parmenter Avenue with plans and a catered reception. Proceeds will support activities for the local group and celebrate community women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall W. Wheeler
Third Avenue
Troy
Business and Professional
Smith
Wyong
Parmenter Avenue
Hendrick Huron
Thely von
Berton Charles
Te Smith
Barthday
Ray
Mond Hreury
Roth Stephens de General Pinte
Pitts
Mro
Berten Charles
Women’s Auxiliary Meeting at St John’s Episcoal Church
The Women’s Auxiliary of St John’s Episcopal Church will hold a regular sewing meeting in the parish house tomorrow from 11 am to 1 pm A box luncheon will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br John's
Mts
Personal Trent Ferguson and family notes
Personal notices detail Trent Ferguson of Kingston Washington Avenue district in Washington DC, son of Frederick and Jeno B. Harper with references to illness and finances. Mentions visiting relatives, Sheryl Bankes staying with Mrs Hamphrey in Tisdale Falls, and travel to Boston for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent Ferguson
Mrr
Frederick
Fur Avenger
Kington
D.C
Jeno B. Harper
Truman
Don
Jim Hoosick Thead
Boston Tor
Sheryl Bankes
End Hamphrey
Tisdale Falls
Missionary Group Meets at Presbyterian Church
The Women's Missionary Society met Monday with Mrs. George Dives of 22 Norther Tuite presiding. Devotions were led by the president and readings given by Mrs Arthur Reed Mrs LGrotme Whinners Mindred Stewart and Miss Margaret Derrick. The subject was Ching refreshments were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dives
Norther Tuite
Hestiss
Women's Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church
Arthur Reed
Lgrotme Whinners
Mindred Stewart
Margaret Derrick
Ching
Birthday Party Mis. Theaters Dupint of TLD
Decorations were in pink and blue. Games were played and performances prepared. A large group attended and the guest of honor rendered many wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
Tiros
Orntiettathed
Samésay
Titty Sguesia
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Miss Smith
Perry-Hammer
C. Russell Sedgwick
St. Michael's Church
Mary A. Felock
Peter H. Felock
Burden Avenue
Mr. Sedgwick
Charles Sedgwick
Watervliet
Vera
Marjorie Helen Pryor
Peter H. Pryor
Nineteenth Street
St. Patrick's Church
Charles J. Assini
William 5
Assini
Tenth Avenue Watervliet
Mes
E W. Houghtaling
Women's Guild
Astocleps
Srw
Wa Lénden Department Store
Naw
Navy Flyers Plan
Paula
Fourth ST
Fermanenn
Fifth Ave
St. Ave
Borromal
Aedes
Melores
W. B. O'Connor
Bourth ST
Roy
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