Miss Oechsner to be Bride in February wedding
West Sand Lake announces the engagement of Artida Maxton Oechsner to Stanley K. Peterson Jr. Mr. Oechsner is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Oechsner and a graduate of Averill Park Central School. Peterson, son of Stanley K. Peterson and the late Mrs. Peterson of Washington DC, attended Washington University and served three years as a pilot in the Army Air Forces. He is a senior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The wedding is set for February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Oechsner
West Band Lake
Artida Maxton Oechsner
Stanley K. Peterson, Jr
Stanley K. Peterson
Peterson
Washington, D. C
Oechsner
Averill Park Central School
Jewith Knox & Mead Co
Washington University
St. Louis
Bro
Army Air Forces
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Church Society To Sell Cards Wrappings
The Philosophian Society of Memorial Methodist Church votes to continue selling cards, correspondence paper, and gift wrappings throughout the year. Mrs. Lela Hussey presides in the Maple Room as Mrs. Pearl Teetsel reports as secretary and Mrs. George Lent as treasurer. A comical quiz awards Milas Florence Hull and Mrs. Thomas Tynan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philosophian Society
Memorial Methodist Church
Church House
Lela Hussey
Harry Atkinson
Pearl Teetsel
George Lent
Edward Haber
Milas Florence Hull
Thomas Tynan
Hussey
Lent
St Pauls Women Host Annual Supper at Guild House
The women of St Pauls Episcopal Church served a baked ham supper last night in the Guild House on State Street to about 200 guests. Mrs Arthur E Collins chaired the event held each year on St Pauls Day. Rev Frederick E Thalmann welcomed guests and introduced vestry members after the meal. A church choir quartet, with Frank C Hunter at the piano, performed vocal selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Guild House
State Street
St. Paul's Day
Arthur E. Collins
Frederick E. Thalmann
Frank C. Hunter
Allan J Snyder Birthday Party At 39 Eighth Street
Mr and Mrs A J Snyder entertained Sunday afternoon at 39 Eighth Street with a party for their son Allan J Snyders seventh birthday. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments. Allan received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Snyder
Eighth Street
Allan J. Snyder
Birthday Party for Theresa J Spotten at 22 Adams Street
A Saturday evening birthday party honored Theresa J Spotten at her home 22 Adams Street. Pink and white decorations framed a central birthday cake while twenty guests attended and presented many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa J. Spotten
Adams Street
Miss Spotten
Engagement Announcement for Rose Sirtori and Stanley Aransky
Mr and Mrs John Sirtori of 2285 Sixth Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Rose Joan Sirtori to Stanley J Aransky son of Mrs Catherine Aransky of 397 First Street and the late Charles Aransky Miss Sirtori attended schools in Troy and works at her father s grocery store Mr Aransky is employed at Republic Steel Corp after serving three years in the Armed Forces two overseas no wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sirtori
Sixth Avenue
Rose Joan Sirtori
Stanley J. Aransky
Catherine Aransky
First Street
Charles Aransky
Miss Sirtory
iTroy
Avansky
Republic Steel Corp
Marie Gregory Weds Roy Harris Jr In Home Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Howard Gregory of Clemons announce the marriage of their daughter Marie Gregory to Roy Harris Jr son of Mr and Mrs Roy Harris of Putnam. The wedding was at the bride’s parents home January 1 with Rev Fred Newman officiating. Attendants were Miss Mabel McGowan and Donald Whitney. The couple received guests at a luncheon reception Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gregory
Clemons
Marie Gregory
Roy Harris, Jr
Roy Harris
Putnam
Jan. la
Fred Newman
Mabel McGowan
Fort Ann
Donald Whitney
Saratogas Springs
Whitehall High School
Mrs Del Loux Convalesces After Illness
Convalescing Mrs. Del Loux of 29 Hensick Street is improving after a recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Loux
Hensick Strest
Town News and Visiting Guests at Orchard House
Mrs. Samuel Stevens of Plattsburgh and Mrs. Philip Benson of Milton Mass visit their father Edgar H. Betts at Orchard House The Crossways. John Stokes of Fort Wayne Ind stays overnight with James M. Thomas family and returns home today. Dinner speakers include Mrs. Richard W. Schmelzer and Miss Mary Theresa Scudder at the New York Chapter of the Russell Sage College Alumnae Association dinner on Feb 2 at the National Arts Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Stevens
Plattsburg
Philip Benson
Milton
Mass
Edgar H. Betts
Orchard House
John Stokes
Ft. Wayne
Ind
James M. Thomas
Briumawick Hills
Richard W. Schmelzer
Mary Theresa Scudder
Russell Sage College
Wil
New York
Alumniae Association
National Arts Club
Schmelzer
Marjorie Seidler Engaged to John Tilton
Miss Marjory Dickson Seidler daughter of Dr. and Mrs Victor Bayard Seidler of Montclair New Jersey and Littleton New Hampshire is pledged to John A Havemeyer Tilton son of Mr and Mrs George Henry Tilton Jr of Littleton New Hampshire and Palm Beach Florida The couple plan to wed in September Seidler attends Wellesley College Tilton studied at Yale School of Fine Arts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Bayard Seidler
Montclair
N.J
Littleton
N. H
Marjory Dickson Seidler
Emma Willard School
John ‘A Havemeyer Tilton
George Henry Tilton
Littleton, N. H
Palm Beach
Pamisa Seidler
Wellesley College
Yale School of Fine Arts
Thursday Club Delivers Papers On Scotland
The Thursday Morning Club at the YWCA hosts papers on Scotland at 10:30 a.m. Mrs William A Rockefeller presents John Knox and the Reformation (1646 1692) while Mrs William Clush presides and speaks on Mary Queen of Scots. A reading from Red Flush by Guy Mc Crone is read by Mrs Warren E Lisie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Y.W.C.A
William A. Rockefeller
John Knox
William Clush
Mary, Queen of Scots
Guy McCrone
Warren E. Lisie
Tournament Winners The Mitchell movement at Hotel Troy
The Tuesday contract bridge tournament sponsored by Mrs. Thomas C Farnan at The Hotel Troy crowned winners in two directions. North-south champs were Dr. William B Cornell and Mrs. William J Fagen first. Sally Luby and Mrs. John B Burke second. Vincent Boland and John outphy third. East-west winners were Mrs. Walton Eimaker and Mrs. Edith MacRae first. Mrs. John Ramroth and Mrs. Anne Cunningham second. Eleanor Reid and Mas Angel Carpenter third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Thomas C. Farnan
Troy
William B. Cornell
William J. Fagen
Sally Luby
John B. Burke
Vin ‘Cent Boland
John Out ‘Phy
Walton Eimaker
Edith ‘MacRae
John Ramroth
Anne Cunningham
Eleanor Reid
Mas
Angel Carpenter
Sorority Plans Valentine Party and Spring Dance
Beta Omega Chi of Beta Sigma Phi meets at the clubrooms to plan a Valentine party on February 14 at Mrs. Bernice Fowler's home and discuss an early May spring formal. Members drew their semester pals while Miss Anne Duffy led in the president's absence. Lucille Cunningham presented the cultural portion of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Omega Chiapter
Betavaigma Phi Sorormy
W.C.A
Bernice Fowler
Setgmet
Anne Duffy
Dorothy Kileyburn
Lucille Cunningham
Mardi Gras Committee Chairs Meet For Annual Event
A meeting of all committee chairmen and cochairmen for the annual Mardi Gras sponsored by Tweathelic Women's Service Teague will be held today at s pm at The Herdnck Madsan. Ms John Ao Cases to preside. The Mardi Gras plans reference February in MS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commiitee
Tweathelic Women's Service Teague
Herdnck
John Ao
Charman Tall
Weaving Exhibition at Troy Public Library Opens
An exhibition of weaving is held at the Troy Public Library with sponsorship from the Rensselaer County Weavers. Each Saturday in February from 1 to 3 pm a weaving consultant offers advice to hobbyists. Notables include Mrs. Carolyn Thomas of Hoosick Falls and several Misses and Mrs. including Doris Merritt and Clorinda B. Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Public Library
Rensselaer County Weavers
Pam
Carolyn Thomas
Hoosick Falls
Doris Merritt
Edmund Waliner
Clorinda B. Ramsey
Mabel A. Milhan
Engagement announced for Miss Dean Place and Preston Combs
Mr and Mrs Jehan Place of Hudson Falls announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Dean Place to Preston Combs son of Mrs Walter Tomlinson of Fort Ann. Miss Place a Hudson Falls High School graduate and the fiancé an alumnus of Fort Ann Gish School. They work at the Union Bar and Paper Corp Hudson Falls. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehan Place
Hudson Falls
Miss Dean Place
Preston Combs
Walter Tomlinson
Fort Ann
Engaged Barrett and Sowalsky Set Feb Wedding Date
The engagement of Miss Joan Muriel Barrett to Harold H. Sowalsky has been announced by her father. Miss Barrett attended Catholic Central High School and works at Montgomery Ward in Menands. Mr Sowalsky attended Averill Park High School and works with General Electric in Schenectady. The wedding is set for February 27 at St Marys Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Muriel Barrett
Micchal F. Barrett
Barrett
Fourth Street
Harold H. Sowalsky
Peter A.sowalsky
Tanth Street
Miss Barrett
Catholic Central High School
Montgomery Ward Co
Menands
Sewalsky
Averill Park High School
General Electric Co
Schenectady
St Mary’s Church
Dorothy Stringer Engaged to Robert Almy
Mr and Mrs John W Stringer of 34 Main Street Cohoes announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Claire Stringer to Robert F Almy son of Mr and Mrs Guy Almy of 388 Fourth Avenue Dorothy a Catholic Central High School and Comptometer School of Albany graduate works in the accounting department at Cluett Peabody Co Inc Almy a Lansingburg High School alum served four years in WWII and works at Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp The wedding will be held in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Stringer
Main Street
Cohoes
Dorothy Claire Stringer
Robert F. Almy
Guy Almy
Fourth Avenue
Catholic Central High School
Comptometer School of Albany
Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc
Almy
Lansingburg High School
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp
Marriage of Ingeborg Derchmann and Pie Henry Luse Declared
Announcement states the marriage of Miss Ingeborg Derchmann of Berlin to Private Pie Henry Luse, son of Mrs. Laura Luse of Whitehall. The ceremony occurred in Germany and the bride arrived at Idlewild Field to meet her mother and sister in law, Mrs. Anna Martin of Whitehall. Private Luse remains stationed in Germany and will arrive in the United States in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingeborg Derchmann
Berlin
Germany
Henry A. Luse
Laura Luse
Whitehall
Idlewild Field
Anna Martin
Luse
Wil
Bryce visits parents at Lalcester College during recess
Fr. Duncan Bryce guests his parents Mr and Mrs Denton Bryce during the mid term recess at Lalcester College. He attends campus events and shares time with family amid the holiday break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Bryce
Denton Bryce
Lalcester ‘College
Boght Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Clarke Home
The Boght The Joey Eight Bridge Club met recently at the home of Mrs. Robert Clarke Awards were won by Mrs. Charles Mitchell and Mrs. Parke Wilson. The Guild of The Boght Reformed Church will present the three act comedy Dont Darken My Door for the third time at the church tomorrow evening at pm under the direction of Harold Vincent Jr. The cast includes Roger Kent a bachelor of about 50 played by Harold Vincent Jr Rosemary Kent played by Leona Murray Tom Kervick Rosemarys persistent suitor played by John Sweet Poppy Foster maid of all work played by Zora Emerick Alec Stubbins Poppys devoted swain a young gardener played by Rev Maurice Snyder Miss Louisa Featherstone played by Gladys Tourtellet and Miss Susi Featherstone played by Louise M Murray are spinsters of intermediate age Miss Jane Perkins a writer of romances played by Mary Runkle No tickets are being sold but an offering will be taken for the Church Building Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joey Eight Bridge Club
Robert Clarke
Charles Mitchell
Parke Wilson
Guild of the Boght Reformed Church
Harold Vincent, Jr
Roger Kent
Rosemary Kent
Leona
Mary Runkle
Local Social News From Putney And Johnsonville
Melrose Leon H Fellows of Putney visited trends in one town recently. Mrs. Percy Campbell returned home after a stay with her daughter Mrs. Ralph L Button in Johnsonville. The Methodist Church WSCE will hold a fond sale at Dielendorfs store Saturday with Mrs Frank Crandall as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Leon H. Fellows
Putney
Percy Campbell
Ralph L. Button
Johnsonville
Ws.ce
Methodist Church
Dielendorfs
Tiam
Frank Crandall
Miss Watson To Present Recital In Mechanicville
Canadian contralto Miss Jean Watson appears at 8 45 p m next Wednesday in the Mechanicville High School auditorium to conclude the Community Concert Association season Her London Wigmore Hall debut earned praise and she has since sung with major ensembles including the New York Philharmonic and Royal Opera She trained in Canada and the United States and is slated for spring engagements at Covent Garden and with prominent American orchestras Also covered are Auxiliary Poppy Day plans and local club notices including DeMolay sponsor hopes and a funeral obituary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Jean Watson
Community Concert Association of
Mechanicville
Royal High School
Miss Watson
Britain
Wigmore Hall
London
United States
Canada
Toronto Conservatory of Music
New York
Town Hall
Bruno Walter
New York Philharmonic Symphony
Serge Koussevitzky
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Philadelphia Orchestra
Cincinnati Symphony
Baltimore Symphony
New York Oratorio Society
Philadelphia Bach Society
Royal Opera
Convent Garden
Henry F. Lefko
American Legion
Stanley Zygman
Dorothy Barbelt
Walter Richards
George LaRush
Rose Mickalonis
Martha Lefko
Helen Hotolsky
George Ontkush
Ontkush
Venezuela
Saratoga
Springs
Dorothy Barbett
Joseph Urkevici
Joseph Politics
Garfield Lodge
K.P
Pythian Hall
Thomas A. Bullis
Second Avenue
Frederick G. MacHenzie
First Methodist Church
Ralph Clark
Roscoe Bulter
Raymond Tinnsy
Walter Hayner
George Emerson
James Kennedy
Hudson View Cemetery
RPI to Confer 290 Degrees at Commencement Weekend
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will observe its 142nd commencement Saturday with about 200 candidates receiving degrees. Dr Harvey N Davis of Stevens Institute will give the keynote, as RPI also awards an honorary Doctor of Engineering. The program includes rehearsals, processions, and a banquet at Sage Dining Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renseclaer Polyiemiaiy Institute
Harvey N. Davis
Stevens Institute of Technology
RPI
Davis
Providence
R. I
Brown University
Brown
Harvard
Stevens
Ite
Davin
Office of Production ,Research and Development
Presidents of
Colleges of Science and Engineering
Troy Country Club
Sym
Sage Dining Hall
Fiftieenth Street
Rensselaer iChapter
Sigma Xi
National Honorary Scientific Society
T.W.C.A
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Miss Oechsner
Church Society
St. Paul’s
Rhoto
Vere
Miss Arrida M. Oechsner
Fordyce
Mish Joan M. Barrett
Miss Rose Sirtors
Lot v
Tawr
Fulton Street
I E. W
Bell Tailors
Congress St
Youngstown
Maree
River ST
Taree
Etrexries
W. B. O'Connor
Fourth ST
Toy
Pere
Ese Peel
Fifth Ave
Dorothy Stringer
Order of DeMolay
Gwanda Lodge
FAAM
Tuezday
Milton K. Siler
Apollo
DeMolay
William Carol
Gleaners & Dyers
Call Amd
Trot Cohqes
Waterford
W'Vliet
Green Island
Srh Ave
Curley
Manent
Lady Lou One
Feather
Castile
Modernella
Aramtee
Bao Permanes
Ondawa Lodge
Star A Liberty
O.E.5
Brotherhood Fund
Walter Heywood, Jr
Montgomery Lodge
Stillwater
Russell van Valkenburg
Society
Lostalls
King’s Daughters
Beverly
Anne Baisley
Hemstreet Park
Virginia Roberts
Mary Catherine Kiley
Beverly Baisley
Carolyn Knapp
Park Avenue
Foresters
John J. Ryan
Don F. Green
Supreme Organization Department of the Forester of America
Ftor
R.P.I
Boston
Supreme Executive Council
Supreme Organization
Atlantic City
Supreme Secretary
Thomas J. Hickey
Jean Watson
Hasso
Master Farriers
Troy, N.Y
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