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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1950
Page
1
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English pianist Chifford Curzon will give a recital at Music Hall on Monday January 30 at 8 15 p m The article notes his studies at the Royal Academy Berlin with Schnabel and later Tor Lern harpsichord under Wanda Lęgdowska His career includes debuts in America in 1939 and 1947 and performances with major orchestras across Europe and America
A series of six Monday evening sessions led by Herman J. Rosenthal will preview the Troy Chromatic Concerts, with focus on art songs, violin and cello music, piano pieces, and chamber works. The program aims to excite interest ahead of late winter and spring performances, with lectures by Edward W. Hargrove and a schedule of participating churches including Evangelical Lutheran Potentenkul and Newtonville Methodist.
Speakers named for the Youth Fellowship of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension include Pichard Thomas the Vanderheyden Hall superintendent and Rev. James Pennock rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. Also named are Sister Caedman of St Anne and Wilfrid Burgess, with Ellis Asplund elected president and Miss Brvesly Meryer as secretary treasurer. Mose Gertrude Gathoul presided. Multiple church service times listed across area churches with sermons on What the Bible Means to Us as We Read It and From Swords to Plowshares.
Canterbury College President Rev Douglas MacLaury to speak at the Churchman's League of Troy and Vicinity meeting in Rensselaer at 8 pm. Rev Frederick E Thallmann of St Pauls Episcopal will address on Albany diocese missionary objectives for 1950. Richard A Horsfall to preside at annual officer election.
Major William Dewsherry Salvation Army trade secretary will conduct services today and tomorrow. He will speak on My Job and How It Affects the Soldier and deliver four brief Bible messages. Dewsherry is scheduled to preach at Vanderheyden Hall chapel tomorrow morning and at the Salvation Army Temple in the 11 am service.
Reverend Adams pastor of the Mad Nen Sigmir Trenhviepen will be the guest speaker at the annual Gimarr meeting of the Second Presbyterian Church Wednesday night. Adams will speak on Current Trends in American Presbyterianism. Following the meeting congregants will elect elders deacons and trustees. Annual reports for 1954 will be read with Rev. George Borth-With presiding.
The directory catalogs Sunday schedules for many churches, including First Baptist on Third Street with worship at 10:30 a.m. and youth programs, Church of Christ at Hoonick Fifteenth Streets with 10 a.m. service, Episcopal churches with Holy Communion and morning prayers, and Roman Catholic parishes listing Mass times from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. along with church schools. It notes ministers such as Rev. Robert A. Fitsgerald and Rev. Vaughn Anderson among others and includes details on nursery, Sunday school, and youth fellowships.
The Mr. and Mrs. Club of Troy's First Baptist Church held its annual meeting. Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson were elected presidents, with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds as vice presidents, Mr. and Mrs. James Holmes as secretaries, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Coontey as wardens. Rev. Richard Cummings led installation ceremonies and Nelson outlined plans for the coming months. The session closed with box lunches and coffee supervised by retiring presidents.
The Womens Auxiliary of the Troy Boys Club met on Thursday to plan the Sambrook Award presentation for the outstanding club boy on February 23, with an open house for parents and friends. James T. Whitehurst presided. Mrs. William K. Shayne chaired. The group discussed holiday activities and upcoming club events.
Organist Charles Courboin of St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York will perform a public recital at St. Patrick’s Church Tuesday at 5 pm. The program features Bach, Franck, Wallner, and a tenor solo, with Rev. William H. Hunt conducting benediction.
Albany barytone Jack Meredith will present a recital Tuesday at 8 15 p m at Seventh Avenue AME Zion Church Mrs M Louise Shipes arranges the event Mise Ida Van Bergan will be piano accompanist The program includes Swing Low Nobody Knows Go Down Moses Manhattan Serenade Elegie Japanese Sunset Claire D Lane Old Man Faver Jerome Kern Wagon Wheels Without A Song Trees Jones Kilmer
Organist Richard W. Ellsasser of Wilshire Methodist Church Los Angeles presents an organ recital at St John’s Episcopal Church 815 P.O. Wednesday Reservations via church office. A reception will follow. Ellasser born 1523 began music as a child and became a concert pianist at eight. He is noted as the youngest to memorize and perform Bach’s complete 219 works including the first American performance of the complete Catechism. His program includes Bach Fantasie and Fugue in G Minor and Improvisation on a submitted theme among other works.
St Barnabas Church announces a public social starting at 8 pm Thursday at the church. The evening features a full entertainment program arranged by Mrs Claude Riddell as general chair, with chairmen Mrs Horatio Baker for prizes, Mrs Gordon Coates for refreshments, and Mrs Alfred Golding for publicity.
Rev Brad ford H Burnham rector of St John's Episcopal Church submits a theme not seen by Elisasser until performance. Theme limited to eight measures and placed in a sealed envelope ahead of improvised rendition.
Blind organist J Charles Brand of Schenectady native of Glens Falls will give a recital tomorrow at 7 30 pm at Trinity Methodist Church He belongs to The American Guild of Organists and has been aided by Miss Grace Towsley Dr Elmer Tidmarsh and Mrs E Power Biggs He will also perform at a guild convention in Boston in June The program features Dorian Toccata My Heart Is Filled With Longing Cantabile First Movement from Sonata in A minor Berceuse Lied Grand Choeur In Summer and Tom
The Latham Community Association discussed a Valentine dance to be held at Otto's Restaurant on February 9 from 6 pm to 1 am with John Trembley named general chairman. Wednesday socials have been discontinued and Eugene Harris presided. A marionette show by Zetta Galloway followed the meeting as a board election nominating committee will be formed February 15 for officer elections March 16.
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