Miss Dowd Weds Staff Sergeant Bart Grovenger
Miss Mise Elien Dowd daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Dowd of 27 Third Street married Staff Sergeant Bart Grovenger of the Air Corps son of Mrs Elizabeth Grovenger of 431 Seventh Avenue in St Josephs Church at 9 am Rev Gerald F Millett officiating. The couple will reside in Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Elien Dowd
Mfr
Thomas F. Dowd
Third Street
Bart Grovenger
Air Corps
Elizabeth Grovenger
Seventh Avenue
St Joseph's Church
Gerald F. Millett
Eijileen Kilgallen
Mama
Esther Dowd
Frank Grovenger
Ali Troy Club
Grovenger
Lansingburg High School
Helena
Bond Baking Co
New York
Richmond, Va
Sergeant Grovenger
Emma Willard Graduate Engaged in Navy Officer Union
Ensign Jean Dutcher of the WAVES, Emma Willard School graduate, is engaged to Ensign Richard R. Major of the U S S N R. Jean attended Vassar and DePauw University with Kappa Alpha Theta honors and New York Junior League membership. Ensign Major, Amherst graduate and Delta Kappa Epsilon member, serves in the Pacific. A charity party for St Michael's Women's Club will be hosted by Mrs Frank Van Steenberg at 433 First Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burchard Dutcher
Scarsdale
Ensign Jean Dutcher
the Waves
Emma Willard School
Richard R. Major
Clarence E. Major
Bronxville
Mr. Major
Vassar College
DePauw University
Kappa Alpha Theta
New York Junior League
Ensign Major
Amherst
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Pacific
St Michael’s Women’s Club
Frank van Steenberg
First Street
Miss Moeller Wed To George Soper
Miss Suzanne Moeller daughter of Capt and Mrs Richard H Moeller of Rumson New Jersey wed George McLeod Soper of the Coast Guard son of Mrs Edward H Mulliken of Saybrook Conn and George A Soper Jr of Ghent presidente McLeod & Henry Co The ceremony was at Grace Church Saybrook with immediate family present Soper is a Berkshire School graduate and a grand nephew and cousin to local figures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Moeller
Richard H. Moeller
Rumson
N. J
George McLeod Soper
Coast Guard
Edward H. Mulliken
Seybrook
Ursuline Academy
New Rochelle
Wheaton College
Norton, Mass
Soper
Berkshire School
Ruth Fr McLeod
North Grenbush Road
Hobart W. Thompson
Floor Committee Named for St Paul Parish Social
The fifth annual family social and penny party of the Mothers Club of St Paul the Apostle School is announced by general chairwoman Mrs. Frank B. Hunt. Members include Mrs. Van Steenberg, Mrs. Witbeck, Mrs. Ogden, Mrs. Conray, Mrs. Lambers, Mrs. Conway, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Mooney, Mrs. Harry Brown, Mrs. Hyland, Mrs. Maguire, Mrs. McDonald, and Mrs. Gallagher. The event will be in the parish hall and Mrs. Dennis J. Drisje is club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
St Paul the Apostle’s School
Frank B. Hunt
William H. van Steenberg
John H. Witbeck
Wiliam H. Ogden
John F. Conray
Raphael G. Lambers
William J. Conway
Joseph A. Smith
John J. Dunn
Richard F. Mooney
Harry Brown
John J. Hyland
John A. Maguire
Franz McDonald
James C. Gallagher
Dennis J. Drisjane
Home Bureau Plans Mending Lesson in January Meeting
Latham Home Bureau met at Mrs. Howard Bail home with Mrs. James McDowell leading a talk on home life and hobbies. A mending lesson is set for January 27 at 10 30 am at Mrs. McDowell’s home, with Mrs. Warren Milliken as leader. Members should bring lunch and contact Mrs. Milliken about materials. a sewing machine care class is planned for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latham Home Bureau
Howard Bail
James McDowell
Troy alumnae chapter meeting for card party plans
Troy Chapter of the Mildred Ellisley Alumnae will meet tonight in the college room of the Tavern to discuss plans for the card party at the YWCA February 15. Miss June Conklin is chairman. Miss Irma McNaughton will entertain the pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Mildred Eiley
Y.W.C. A
Sage Graduate Engaged to Captain Rutherford
Mr and Mrs Thaddeus Ogonowski of Schenectady announce the engagement of their daughter Eugenia Vera Ogonowski a 2 graduate of Russell Sage College to Capt Robert Alexander Rutherford son of Mrs George L Rutherford of Frankfort and the late Mr Rutherford The bride to be is supervisor of the physical education department of the public schools at Frankfort Captain Rutherford an alumnus of Hamilton College is stationed at Camp Clipper Cal No date has been set for the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus
Ogonowski
Schenectady
Eugenia Vera Ogonowski
Russell Sage College
Robert Alexander Rutherford
George L. Rutherford
Frankfort
Mr. Rutherford
Rutherford
Hamilton College
Camp Clipper
Cal
John C. Grose
Broadway, Watervliet
Mary M. Grose
Frank Leo Moran
Frank Moran
Troy
Miss Grose
Catholic Central High School
Watervliet Arsenal
Moran
Navy
Latin Club at Emma Willard Meets in Kellas Hall
Several Troy students participate in the Emma Willard School Latin Club gathering Saturday in Kellas Hall. Members include Joan Colwell Diana Harvie Harriet Harvie Betty Patterson Janet Rourke and Sue Sheary. The program featured a paper on calendar names and Longfellow poems about Roman months with an explanation of Zodiac signs by Mass Judith Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Emma Willard School
Kellas Hall
Joan Colwell
Diana
Harriet Harvie
Betty Patterson
Janet Rourke
Sue Sheary
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Mass Judith Smith
Miss McLinden Engaged to Corp Rudolph H Nagel
Mr and Mrs John F McLinden announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Magaret McLinden to Corp Rudolph H Nagel son of Mr BR C Nagel of 1901 Bradford Avenue Ut ea. The marriage will take place at St Augustine s Church rectory on Sunday January 30. Camp Fire Girls meeting at Our Lady of Victory clubhouse named Mary Lois Finn to head War Bond sails and Marie Philo as uniform inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. McLinden
Fourth Avenue
Magaret McLinden
Corp
Rudolph H. Nagel
BR. C. Nagel
Bradford Avenue
St. Augustines Church
Our Lady of Victory
Mary Lois Finn
Marie Philo
Return to Town for Norman J Francis and Family
Mr and Mrs Norman J Francis have returned to town after a recent trip to New York. Mrs Robert J Doran has returned from Oceanside California where she spent several months with her husband Sergeant Robert J Doran of the Marine Corps who has left for duty in the Pacific. Mrs Doran will reside presently with her parents Mr and Mrs Frederick E Draper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman J. Francis
New York
Robert J. Doran
Oceanside
Cal
Sergt
Marine Corps
Pacific
Honor New Pastor At Reception At Church Of Christ Disciples
Approximately 100 guests gathered Friday evening to welcome Dr. and Mrs. Charles M. Sharpe, the church's new pastor and his wife. The program featured singing led by Webster Burwell, piano by Mrs. Hans Lund, soloist Gladys Arkian Bedian, and readings by Mrs. Marjorie Andrews. Refreshments from a jonquil centerpiece table were served. committees included Mrs. Harold McChesney, Mrs. Nelson Schmay, and Miss Hilda Ratz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Disciples
Charles M. Sharpe
Howard Coonley
Earl Ives
Alson Ives
America
Webster Burwell
Hans Lund
Gladys Arkian Bedian
Marjorie Andrews
Harold McChesney
Nelson Schmay
Hilda Ratz
Students Attend ance at School
Emma Willard School seniors and juniors hosted guests from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Siena College and the Albany Academy on Saturday evening. After a buffet supper the visitors enjoyed motion pictures and informal dancing in Kellas Hall with Jean Blanche and Jane Kendall organizing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Willard School
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Siena College
Albany Academy
Kellas Hall
Jean Blanche
Jane Kendall
Miss Corrigan Engaged to J Lionel Landry for Feb wedding
John W Corrigan of 617 Fourth Avenue announces engagement of daughter Mary M Corrigan to J Lionel Landry of 195 Columbus Avenue Waterford son of Mrs David V Landry and the late Dr Landry Bactouche New Brunswick Canada Miss Corrigan connected with Broughtons Roth Inc and Mr Landry with Behr Manning Corp The wedding set for February 5 Also note Yonkers nuptials of Miss Joanne Bunker to Ensign John McCord Patterson USNRB details of schooling and career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Corrigan
Fourth Avenue
Mary M. Corrigan
J. Lionel Landry
Columbus Avenue
Waterford
David V. Landry
Dr Landry
Bactouche
New Brunswick
Canada
Corrigan
Broughton’s Roth, Inc
Mr. Landry
Behr-Manning Corp
Joanne Bunker
Harvey William Heli
Yonkers
George Haring Bunker
John McCord Patterson
U.S. BR
John W. Patterson
la Grange
Emma Willard School
Smith College
Ensign Patternson
Purdue
Engagement of Miss Marjorie Barth to Stanley Cohen
Benjamin Barth of Newburyport announces the engagement of his daughter Miss Marjorie Thelma Barth to Stanley E. Cohen of Washington D C formerly of Troy N Y son of Mr and Mrs Harry Cohen of 50 Brunswick Avenue Troy Thelma Barth is a Coast Guard Reserve yeoman third class stationed at Coast Guard headquarters Washington He graduated Troy High School class of 1937 earned AB from Cornell and MS in journalism from Columbia He is Washington Editor for Advertising Age Magazine a member of the National Press Club and the White House Correspondents Association The wedding will be held in April
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Barth
Newburyport
Mais
Marjorie Thelma Barth
Stanley E. Cohen
Washington, D. C
Harry Cohen
Brunswick Avenue
Troy
Barth
Women’s Coast Guard Reserve
Coast Guard
Washington
Brighton High School
Brighton
Mass
Boston Business College
Cohen
Troy High School
Purple Parrot
Cornell
Columbia University
Phi Sigma Delta Fraterniity
Sigma Delta Chi
Advertising Age Magazine
National Press Club of Washington
Engagement Announced for Miss Jean Higby
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Higby of Mount Vernon announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Jean Marie Higby to Charles A. Denneen aviation machinist's mate second class U S N R son of Mrs. Charles A. Denneen of New York and the late Mr. Denneen Miss Higby a graduate of Skidmore College School of Nursing and Mr Denneen attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute He has been serving in the Pacific area since April 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Higby
Mount Vernon
Missing Wife of Soldier Sought at Fort Sill
Pvt Joseph Pulitano of Fort Sill Oklahoma searches for his wife Betty who vanished from their home at 48 Third Street Troy. The couple wed seven years ago and Betty last sent a telegram promising to welcome him. The detective bureau and Red Cross help chase leads but no trace found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detective Bureau
The
Redross
Joseph Pulitano
Fort Sill
Okio
Betty
Pulitano
Troy
Third Street
Johnsonville
Green Island sets 200000 goal for Fourth War Bond Drive
At a Sunday meeting in the American Legion Hall Green Island officials outlined a 200000 target for the village in the Fourth War Bond Drive. General Chairman Charles Theroux led the session with Mayor Charles J. McDermott urging every resident to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Charles Theroux
Charles J. McDermott
Green Island
Theroux
Albert Page
Harry W. Wilkes
Harry Bennett
American Legion
Willard F. Simmons
Booth
Bridegroom Disappears Before Wedding in Newburyport
Newburyport Mass. April 4 Captain Philip W Beatman 27 of New York City vanished hours before his planned marriage to a local woman Investigating officers of the Boston coastal defense subsector traced him to a Boston Ritz Carlton florist shop where he bought the brides bouquet He telephoned his fiancee Miss Helen M Olsen and said he would board the next train for Newburyport since then no word has been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Mass
Philip W. Beatman
New York City
Boston
Coastal Defense
Ritz, Carlton
Maj
Thomas Parker
Captain Beatman
Helen M. Olsen
Mars Arrives In Hawaii Flying Boat at Pearl Harbor
The Mars, world’s largest flying boat, with four 2,200 hp engines, carried 374 tons of plane and crew plus 14,000 pounds of cargo from San Francisco Bay to Pearl Harbor in 13 hours 18 minutes. Skippered by Lieut. Comdr. William A. Coney, the ship circled until daylight before landing. Navy plans twenty more Mars ships and uses the vessel for Pacific air transport needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor“i
Mars
U. S. Navy
San Francisco Bay
Pearl Harbor
Pacific Coast
William A. Coney
Baltimore
W. H. Perry
Naval
Navy
Admi
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Honolulu
Patuxent River
Natal
Brazil
The Broad A Accent Speech Critique and Parodies
A columnist critiques pompous broad A speech in a Town Meeting talk. He notes how artificial pronunciations jar listeners and overwhelm content. He cites regional authenticity, urges natural speech, and promotes a humorous WORD PARODIES booklet available by mail.
Snyder Named Sing Sing Warden
Willem E. Snyder, principal keeper at Clinton Prison, named provisional warden of Sing Sing Prison by Corrections Commissioner Lyons. Snyder, a 1916 state service veteran and Sullivan County native, succeeds the late Robert J. Kirby after a career at Clinton and Linton prisons, including World War service and key promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Willem E. Snyder
Clinton Prison
Sing Sing Prison
John A. Lyons
Snyder
Robert J. Kirby
Linton Prison
Sullivan Coun Ity
Thomas H Murphy
Walter B. Mertin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Dowd Bride
Emma Willard
Navy Ball
Naval R.O.T.C
Hendrick Hudson
Benjamin R. Ward
Phylis Winkler
David Bernard
Joan Evers
Miss Moeller
George Soper
Ayah
Cye
Emerien
Pero Pourth
Roy
Chas. H. Gardner Agency
First St
N. Y
Home Bureau
Rev Cros
Kieley
Troy Conservatory of Music
Proctor Bldg
Miriam R. Adler
Morris Adler
Leon Snyder
N.R
William L. Snyder
Glens Falls
Sage
Latin Club
Miss McLinden
Camp Fire Girls
Miss Corrigan
NEA Service
Stanley Cohen
Airport Inn
Oliver F. Machon
Edward Jordan
Minnie Armitage
Nellie Kraus
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the
Ninth Presbyteran Church
Alexander White
Wayne Street
By Galbraith
Marjorie T. Baeth
President Booth
St. Joseph's Church
George T. Gisbee
Central Market
Sisters of
St. Joseph’s Church
Neil McKeon
Maurice van Buskirk
Green Island Lodge
LO. O. F
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Fonda Funeral Home
Arthur E. Wilkes
Women’s Society of Christian Service of
Methodist Church
Oliver? Hunt
George Washington Carver
Walter B. Burdick
Albany Avenue
Cummings Third Avenue
Watervliet
Earl C. Fryer
St. James
John B. McGowan
Hudson Avenue
John J. Ryan
Caleb 3
Vaughan
M. Kenneth Doyle
Peter Heffern
Panis Angelicus
Heffern
John Burghammer
Jesus
Alicia A. Leonard
Frank A
Willam J. Wilson
William Guest
Anthony M. Stanwix
J. Basil Coleman
Martin D. McDermott
St. Agnes
Menands
Holy Name Society of
Hawaii
Jan
New England
Susanna
Maryland
Frank Colby
Sing Sing
Walter J. Peters
Doan Street
Sunset Inn
William B. Carley
John Kenna
Norma Nichols
Helen Neine
Joseph Wilcox
Norito
Orito
Thu Lay Aut
Register
Troy Business College
M. Y
Berk Ray Corp
River $T
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