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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1944

Page

4

Alliance Hears Talk On Algiers 1943 by Guilloton

Professor Vincent Guilloton of Smith College spoke at Alliance Française at 82 First Street about Algiers 1943 and the French Committee of Liberation. He described de Gaulle as a symbol of the resistance and said the Allied invasion would empower the French forces. He noted Britain and the United States have not fully recognized this element while Russia has. He said de Gaulle would lead France after defeat of Germany if elected by the people.

Alliance Francaise la Maison Francaise First Street Vincent Guilloton Smith Dr. Guilloton Great Britain United States Russia Vichy de Gaulle France Germany Guil- Toten

League Will Aid USO Fundraiser for Armed Forces

The Junior League will host a buffet supper at the USO Club in the Masonic Temple for all armed forces on furlough and Navy students from RPI. Miss Susanna P Deal chairs with a long list of assistants. Harry Taylor and his orchestra provide music tonight as Athenian Lodge hosts with Henry Page in charge.

Armed Forces Navy RPI USO Club Masonic Temple Susanna P Deal F. Eugenie Coleman E. Stewart Ferguson Leland Lusty Edward N. Hutton Carl S. Hulett Carl S Grimm Barnard Townsend Charles H. Dauchy, Jr Lindsley McCheseney

Engagement of Helen Singleton to Thomas Spence

Mr and Mrs Edmund Singleton announce the engagement of their daughter Helen M Singleton to Thomas E Spence boatswains mate first class of the U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs Clement Spence of Pasadena California The couple plan a wedding on April 16 at St Marys Church in Waterford.

Edmund Singleton Second Avenue Helen M. Singleton Thomas E. Spence The Wavy Clement Spence Pasadena Cal Singleton Waterford High School Albany Stenotype School Grand Union Co Waterford St. Mary’s Church

Miss Himes Honored With Several Prenuptial Showers

Miss Helen Elizabeth Himes, whose marriage to Pvt. Paul R. Jones will be Monday, has been feted with multiple prenuptial showers. Hostesses included Mrs. Patrick C. Mitchell at Rockledge Waterford, Miss Ann Swensson at 17 Lakewood Place, and Miss Grace Wygant at Birchwell North Greenbush.

Helen Elizabeth Himes Paul R. Jones Patrick C. Mitchell Robert M. Lackey Rockledge Waterford Miss Himes Ann Swensson Lakewood Place Grace Wygant Birchwell North Greenbush Jones Mr. Jones Watervitet

Miss Merritt Bride of Theodore W Kane in Tibbits Ave Home

Miss Patricia A Merritt of Addison Maine wed Theodore W Kane of 1624 Tibbits Avenue Wednesday afternoon at the Sproule residence on Tibbits Avenue. Rev Milton M Lavery officiated. The couple plan a honeymoon in Syracuse and New York and will reside at 53 Glenwood Road Menands. Mr Kane is son of Mrs Nel He HB Kane and the late Everett E Kane of Addison Maine and is employed at Watervliet Arsenal.

Patricia A Merritt Addison, Me Merrill Gatcomb Memphis Tenn Theodore W. Kane Tibbits Avenue Joseph T. Sproule Milton M. Lavery Grace Methodist Church Kane Nel- He HB Everett E. Kane Watervliet Arsenal

Tuesday Club to Hear Rev. John Gass on Looking Ahead

Mrs Douglas May will host the Tuesday Club at her Third Avenue home next Tuesday afternoon. Assisting are Mrs Charles H. Mason Jr, Miss Sarah Ide and Mrs Harold Benedict. Rev John Gass DD rector of St Pauls Episcopal Church will be guest speaker on Looking Ahead.

Douglas May Third Avenue Charles H. Mason, Jr Sarah Ide Harold Benedict John Gass, DD St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Town News From New York and Local Returns

About Town notes Edmond Fitzgerald and wife of Westover Road are visiting in New York. Miss Gladys Alden has returned from six weeks in Philadelphia. Mrs Robert Aldrich came home from Moorestoun New Jersey visiting Robert C Brooks. Lieut Jane Pyle of the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve visited Emma Willard School. Junior League of Troy executive board met at Mrs David Howells 2nd on Pine Woods Avenue. Mrs Clinton has returned to Dayton Ohio after visiting her mother Mrs James V Coffey. Mrs Clinton is formerly Miss Mary Louise Coffey.

New York Edmund Fitzgerald Westover Road Gladys Alden Alder Avenue Philadelphia Robert Aldrich Moorestoun N. J Robert C. Brooks Jane Pyle Marine Corps Women's Reserve Albany Emma Willard School Junior League of Troy David Howells Pinewoods Avenue Clinton Thomas Powers Clinton Dayton James V. Coffey Mary Louise Coffey

War on Four Fronts Topic for Ilium Club Meeting

Dr Daniel Poling will discuss The War on Four Fronts at the Ilium Literary Club in Troy next Friday afternoon at The Hendrick Hudson. A minister and writer, he served in World War I, was gassed, and has traveled as a war correspondent reporting from battle fronts for multiple papers.

Daniel Poing Ilium Literary Club Troy Hendrick Hudson Polling Oregon Omo

Court Margaret Invited to High Mass and Plans Anniversary Dinner

Court Margaret C D A receives invitation from the Troy Council Knights of Columbus to join a solemn high mass at St Augustine Church tomorrow at 11 a m for local fighting forces. Plans are set for the 35th anniversary dinner at Annex Restaurant on Monday Feb 7 at 7 30 p m with nearby courts and state national officers in attendance.

Margaret C. D. of A Troy Agnes Tarpey

Miss Lavina Francisco Hospitalized After Operation

Personal Miss Lavina Francisco a dietician at the Bethesda Home is confined to the Samaritan Hospital following an operation earlier in the week. Mrs Frank P Campbell has returned from Sioux City after visiting her husband Lieut F P Campbell stationed at the Army Air Base.

Lavina Francisco Bethesda Samaritan Frank P. Campbell Sioux City Lieut F. P. Campbell Army Air Base

Co Workers Honor Miss Phillips at Reynolds Co Dinner

Miss Phillips of the china department at R. C Reynolds Co was toasted at a Hendrick Hudson gathering after 14 years with the firm. She departs to join another company as colleagues including Ruha Craver Dorothy Esmond Shirley O Bren Edna Haglund Freda Rasmussen Minnie Shea Ruth Shaw and many others attended.

Bliss Swelen Snulips China Department R. C Reynolds Co Hendrick Hudson Miss Phillips Gitta Reynolds Company Ruha Craver Dorothy Esmond Shirley O'Bren Edna Haglund Freda Rasmussen Minnie Shea Ruth Shaw Helen Higgins Anna Shore Genevieve Spencer

Piccirillo 16th Anniversary Birthday Party

A surprise party honored Anthony and Rose Piccirillo at their parents home hosted by sister Fanny. Pink and blue decorations framed the event as guests helped celebrate the couple’s 16th anniversary with birthday cakes on the refreshment table.

Anthony Rose Piccirillo John Piccirillo Fanny

Local notices from Averill Park area events

Averill Park residents Averill Park er and Mrs Charles Teal return from Boston. Mrs Sarah Basalt visited sister Mrs John Dugan in Albany. Republican Club will meet at Odd Fellows Hall Thursday at 8 p.m. Woman's Christian Service postpones meeting to Friday Feb 11 at 8 p.m. at the Methodist Church. Averill Park and Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Company meet at the engine house Tuesday at 8 p.m. A sauerkraut supper is planned at 7 p.m. with Charles Rover as chairman. Young people attend the institute at Fifth Avenue Methodist Church in Troy Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Cara leaves parsonage at 6:30 p.m. First class begins at 7:15 p.m. Those wishing to go should contact the pastor.

Charles Teal Boston Sarah Basalt John Dugan Albany Republican Club Odd Fellows’ Hall Robert Hastings Woman's Society For Christian Service Methodist Church Averill Park Sand Lake

Cohoes Couple Weds In St Bernard’s Ceremony

Miss Misa Elizabeth Casey daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Casey of 184 Mohawk Street Cohoes wed Corporal Thomas A Englat Jr son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Englat of 478 Second Street Troy in St Bernard’s Church Cohoes Rev Joseph A Kelly officiated. The bride wore beige suit with fuchsia accessories and roses. Best man was Joseph Brozick Albany. The couple planned a North Carolina Marine station wedding trip.

Misa Elizabeth M. Casey Howard Casey Mohawk Street Cohoes Corp Thomas A. Englat, Jr Thomas Englat Second Street Agatha Brozick Troy St. Bernard's Church Joseph A. Kelly Jean Casey Joseph Brozick Albany Englat Cohoes High School Burroughs School Cohoes Savings Bank Corporal Englat la Salle Institute Siena College Marines North Carolina

St Patrick's Parish Plans Card Party February 17

Final plans for the annual St Patrick's card party will be discussed at a parish meeting Tuesday at 8 pm in the parish hall. The event on Thursday evening February 17 will benefit St Patrick's Church with Miss Ann Rabbitt as chairwoman. Refreshments will follow the business meeting.

St. Patrick’s St. Patrick’s Church Ann Rabbitt

Troy High Principal Welcomes New Class

W Kenneth Doyle the Troy High School principal welcomed incoming freshmen at an underclass assembly at Troy High School yesterday morning He explained the courses of study and wished them success A senior class meeting was also held Rosemarie Breault chaired the Farmyard Frohe a square dance set for 9 pm Monday Feb 21 at the high school under senior class auspices Progress of The Dardanian yearbook was reported by William Selzer The class voted to present a spring variety show Arthur Backensto president of the senior class presided at the meeting.

W. Kenneth Doyle Troy High School Rosemarie Breault William Selzer Arthur Backensto

Language Qs and Answers on Pronunciation and Etymology

A reader asks about phrases from different languages and word origins. The column provides concise pronunciations and etymologies for Italian Christmas greetings, chicle, ounce abbreviation, saboteur, and Herrenvolk, with humorous/apposite responses.

Houston Italy Ann Arbor Spain Mexico South America Philadelphia Denver Germany J. M Jonesboro

Local notices and club events in Mechanicville

The Ma sonic Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m with George Thomas presiding. Ladies day at Memorial Baptist Church on Sunday Feb 27. Harris Crandall of Saratoga Springs will speak. Young People societies of three churches host a union meeting tomorrow 6 30 p m at Memorial Baptist. Mrs Lewis Howland hosted the Tuesday Night Bridge Club with a covered dish supper and awards to three members. Garfield Lodge Knights of Pythias plans a membership drive at Pythian Hall Monday. founded 1885 with Dr Charles LaDow as chancellor. drive ties to the lodge eightieth anniversary.

Masonic Club George Thomas Memorial Baptist Church Harris Crandall Saratoga Springs First Presbyterian First Methodist Memorial Baptist Lewis Howland Tallmadge Place George Slavin John Turner James Heffernan Garfield Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall Charles LaDow State of New York

Ithaca Boy Slater Drowns In Fall Creek Ice

Search resumed for the body of Willis H. Slater eight year old son of Pvt and Mrs Willis L Slater of Etna who fell through Fall Creek ice and was swept away. William Earl nine, a companion, also fell in but escaped.

Ithaca Willis H. Slater Pvt Willis L. Slater Etna Fall Creek William Earl

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Alliance League USO Yorke Pharmacy Second Ave Iléth St Knitcraft Troy Business College Troy, N Alliance Francaise of Troy Gladys Arbuckle Ruth McCarthy Russell Sage College Troy Girl Himes Miss Merritt John Gass Club Dr. Poling Miss Mayne Irma Wilder Eighth Avenue Ethel Mayne Nurses’ Cadet Corps Merwin Mayne Gwen Gramm Margaret Ryan Margaret Dwyer Anne Eastwood Betty Hermanson Polly Hermanson Latham Home Bureau DR. Dantel Poling Icohoes St. Patrick’s Parish Troy High Father John Father Johns Mechanicville MBS A&p Anne's Dress & Uniform Shop King ST Troy’s Favorite Uniform Shop Beauticians ' Red Cross Workers U. S Poplins Broadway Fostoffice America A&p Coffee
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