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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1949

Page

2

Cohoes Girl Married in Sta. Peter and Paul Church

Mina Konyk daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Konyk of 18 Johnston Avenue Cohoes wed Myron Nazar son of the late Mr and Mrs Vladimer Nazar of this city. The ceremony at Sta Peter and Paul Church Cohoes with Rev Michael Martinuk officiating. The couple will reside at 15 Johnston Avenue Cohoes after a motor trip south following a reception at Ukrainian Hall Cahoes. The bride works for the New York Department of Taxation and Finance in Albany while the groom attends Champlain College Plattsburg after four years in the Navy.

Mina “Rosalyn Helen Konyaughter Edward Konyk Johnston Avenue Cohoes Myron Nazar Becond Street Vladimer Nazar Andrew Bachinsky 417 Second Street Sta. Peter and Paul Church Michael Martinuk Stephania Diane ‘Thompson Harriaburg Pawaa John Bachinsky G. Sherwood Fifield Point Plenasant Olga Zajopany Minses Louise Konyk Betty Breault Lilian Kowansky John Ukrainian Hall Cahoes Department of Taxation and Finance Albany Champlain College Plattsburg Navy

Lansingburg Couple Wed in St Augustine’s Church

Miss Alma R. Flanagan daughter of Mr and Mrs Timothy F Flanagan of 646 Third Avenue wed Charles A Marbot son of the late Mr and Mrs Alexander Marbot. The ceremony was held Saturday Jan 8 at St Augustine's rectory with Rev Richard P Daley officiating. Matron of honor was Mrs George F Hodges and Alexander Marbot was best man. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple left for a wedding trip to New York and reside at 2 Third Avenue.

Alma R. Flanagen Timothy F. Flanagan Third Avenue Charles A. Marbot Second Avenue Alexander Marbot St Augustine's Church Richard P. Daley George F. Hodges New York

Couple-Tendered Surprise Shower for Mr and Mrs Fearnley

A surprise wedding shower was held Wednesday evening at 1710 Seventh Avenue in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Willis E. Fearnley. Troop 54 Boy Scout Committee organized the event with 25 guests present. The couple received several gifts as games followed and refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Herbert Fearnley and Mrs. Burnett Niles.

Willis E. Fearnley Seventh Avenue Boy Scout Committee Troop 54 Sr. Fearnley Herbert Fearnley Burnett Niles

Entertaining Live Wires at Mrs Vincent Sherry Home

Mrs Vincent Sherry of 366 Second Avenue hosted the Live Wires for a Thursday Bridge session. Prizes went to Mrs Huth Boetcher and Mrs Irma Bounds. Assisting were Mrs Agnes Landry Mrs Evelyn Powell and Mrs Dorothy VandeKerck. The next meeting will be Feb 22 at Mrs Boetcher’s Hoosick Street Housing Project home.

Vincent Sherry Second Avenue Huth Boetcher Irma Bounds Agnes Landry Evelyn Powell Dorothy VandeKerck Boetcher Hoosick Street

Women's Guild Plans Work For Relief and Programs

The Women’s Guild of St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church announced four baby Jayettes to be sent to Church World Service for overseas relief. Mrs. Frank A. Upham, president, led a January meeting with reports, a memorial service, and a $5 March of Dimes donation. A wool afghan for Saratoga Springs Veterans Hospital was shown. Virginia Harvey will speak on preschool posture at a Russell Sage talk hosted by the Women’s University Club.

Church World Service Frank A. Upham Women's Guild St.Paul's H. F. Vieth Edward (‘Trahan Leonard Whiting Guild Red Cross Veterans Hospital Saratoga Springs Henry Carl Nicholas Rymiller Florence Rohrwasser Herbert Purdy Elizabeth Regan Paul Reinhardt Virginia Harvey Russell Sage College Rensstlaerwyck

Name Chairmen For Mardi Gras

Chairmen and cochairmen for the annual Mardi Gras of the Catholic Women's Service League were named at a general meeting in The Hendrick Hudson. The affair will be held Monday February 28 at the hotel with Mrs. John J. Casey as general chairman and Mrs. Edward W. Golden as cochairman. The pre Lenten event will crown the Mardi Gras queen and feature cards entertainment and dancing. Further plans will be set at the committee's next meeting.

Attending Forum Prompts Mary Elizabeth Foxett Trip

Mrs Foxett traveled yesterday to the Waldorf Astoria in New York for a Barnard College Club forum on Women's Role In Contemporary Society. Dwight Fisenhower of Columbia University will greet attendees with Dorothy Thompson among speakers. Tea will follow.

Mary Elizabeth Foxett New York Waldorf- Astoria Barnard College Club Dwight Fisenhower Columbia University Dorothy Thompson Bernice §. Smith Mary Theresa Scudder Russell Sage College Vassar College Episcopal Church New Jersey George F. Thomas Department of Princeton University Theenior Emma Willard School Troy Emma Willard Alumnae Association Maynard F. Witherell George Summers Buffalo Robert H. Mccarthy

Watervliet Couple Announces Betrothal of Margaret Hourigan

Mr and Mrs William J Hoyati of 1628 Ninth Ave Watervliet announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Hourigan to A Joseph Desmarais son of Mr and Mrs Alte P Desmarais of John Simet Grensoe The pair attend Watervliet High School with Hourigan employed at Behr Lynanining Corp Desmarais a Heaiti High School graduate who served in the Navy during World War I The wedding set for May 7 at St Patrick s Church Watervliet

William J. Hoyatigan Annetmee Margaret Hourigan A. Jreeph Desmarais Alte P. Desmarais John Simet Grensoe Waterviet High School Behr Lynanining Corp Desmarais iHeatiy High School St. Patricks Chor Waterviet

Personal News From Mechanicville Notables Visit Town

Blanche North and Ruth Worth visit Mr. and Mrs. O B Scott in town with Charles and Charlies Jr. Wanda Scott and Kenneth Scott also present. Mrs. Scott and Miss Scott work at Samaritan Hospital while Scott and Kenneth study at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Thomas Job, formerly Miss Jane Clinton, convalesces after surgery at 65 Fifth Avenue. Mrs. Raymond Drama convalesces at 36 Thirteenth Street after a broken leg.

Blanche North Ruth Worth Charles Charlies, Jr Mechanicville Scott Wanda Scott Kenneth Samaritan Hospital Kenneth Scott Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Thomas Job Jane Clinton Fifth Avenue Mrs. Raymond Thirteenth Street

Michel Named To City Legal Staff

Daniel J. Michel of 2% Fifth Avenue has been appointed a deputy corporation counsel, returning him to the city’s legal department. He takes the oath of office under Corporation Counsel Frederick C. Filey, succeeding a post cut from the 148 budget. Harry F. Whiten resigns as deputy to create the vacancy, filled by Michel, while Philip J. Cirillo holds the other deputy post. Whiten will remain in an advisory capacity to help keep the office functioning.

Daniel J. Michel Fifth Avenue Corp Frederick C. Filey Ingal Michel Corporaton Harry F. Whiten Michel Philip J. Cirillo Whiten Jeonsumers

Methodist Church Conference Schedule Across Troy District

Rev. Ernest W. Tripp announces the Troy District of the Methodist I Conference schedule. Conferences span Troy area churches from March to April with dates set for Grace, Memorial, Trinity, and others plus regional towns including Watervliet Cohoes Waterford Green Island and Berlin.

Ponfors Nose Troy Aves Troy Fifth Avenue State Street Methodist Grace Church Levings Church Memorial Pawling Avenue St. Mark's Trinity Watervliet First Avenue Methodist Third Avenue Cohoes First St. James Waterford Berlin Brattleboro Brownsville South Reading Cambridge White Creek Clifton Park Newtown Crescent West Crescent Dalton Granville Hoosick Falls Pittsfield Trinity Church Potter Hill Boyn Tonville Poultney Putney Rupert Sandgate West Arlington Salem Shushan West Hebron Springfield Stillwater West Sand ‘Lake Williamstown Windsor Averill Park and Hoags Bondville Center Brunswick Tomhannock Eagle Mills East Arlington Petersburg Grafton Pittstown Shaftsburg Stamford Pownal North Petersburg Stephentown Tinmouth Valley Falls Easton Wardsboro Weston and Landstone Williamsville

Poestenkill Brotherhood Elects Officers at January Meeting

Poestenkill Unit of the Lutheran Brotherhood elected Worman Taylor as president with Joseph Wood as vice president and Walter Bubie as treasurer. Frank Whiteman became financial secretary and Darwin Miller recording secretary. A programs committee was formed including John Schumann, Mr. Wood and Lee Mitchell. Rev. Lauren E Grandy led devotions and presided. Social hour featured films of deep sea fishing and winter sports. refreshments were by Frank Thompson and Mr. Mitchell.

Worman Taylor Lutheran Brotherhood of Poestenkill Evangelical Lutheran Church Joseph Wood Walter Bubie Frank Whiteman Darwin Miller John Schumann Wood Lee Blitchell Lauren E Grandy Florida New York State New England West Frank Thompson Mitchell

Averill Park Trustees Elected in Church Meeting

Averill Park Methodist Church elected three trustees for three year terms at the annual congregational meeting. Named trustees were John Debler Arthur Hayner and John Pohl with Rev Ernest F Tripp presiding. Reports from Women’s League of Christian Service education board Victory Class and other groups were given along with pastor Rev Jasper A Steele and local preacher Theodore Simonson. Effie Pohl was named honorary steward and Swan and Mrs John Pohl held steward roles. Afterward a file titled Your Negotiable Personality was shown on church finance. In the afternoon Hoag’s Corners Methodist Church held its annual meeting with Flora Suppes and Mary Turner reelected trustees.

Averill Park John Debler Arthur Hayner John Pohl Ernest F. Tripp Troy Troy Methodist Conference Women's Logiety of Christian Service Board of Education Victory Good Cheer Tri-M Jasper A. Steele Loral Theodore Simonson William Adam William Barnum Lillian Barton John Basolt Harry Deemar Arthur Hagher Chester Jones Robert Laingford William Lantpert Elmer McClellan Wesley Miller William BcKenna Edward Nash John C. Swan Wilard VanDerzee Myron Wehnan Chester Wood Effie Pohl Mr. Swan Hoag’s Corners Flora Suppes Mary Turner Charles Adams Clyde Bassett Charles Daniels Fred Mackin Suppés Turner Robert Weaver Weaver

Three Priests Named as Assistant Pastors

Most Rev Eay mund F Gibbons bishop of Albany Catholic Diocese announces the appointment of three priests to assistant pastorates. Rev Wilfred J Bouchey of Water Vi et will serve at Church of the Annunciation in Ion. He served as Army chaplain in World War II. Rev William A Walsh of Water ant will assist at St Mary's Hudson Fal e. He was ordained last spring. Rev Francis Bell will be assistant at St Anthony's Herkimer.

Eaymund F. Gibbons Albany Wilfred J. Bouchey Wilfred A. Bouchey Twenty-second Street Waterviiet Iion William A. Walsh Edwin P. Walsh Twenty-third Street St. Mary's Hudson Fale Francis Bell St Anthony’s Herkimer

Alumna Alice Pearson Elected President of Leonard Hospital Alumni

Miss Alice Pearson was elected president of the Leonard Hospital Alumni at the recent meeting in the hospital. Officers chosen for the coming year include Mrs. Winifred Dunwoody as vice president Miss Ann Riley as treasurer Mrs. Ester Burns as secretary and Mrs. Helena Stalimer as publicity head.

Alice Pearson Leonard Hospital Winifred Dunwoody Ann Riley Ester Burns Helena Stalimer

Winterpillar forecast predicts continued mild winter

Weather prophet Joel Hitchcock of Went Band Lake expects a mild season through spring based on his “winterpillar” method. He says recent forecasts were widely copied, but he cautions against predicting spring dates and notes plans for a Legion reception and social events.

Joel Hitchcock Went Band Lake Hitchcock

Permanent State School Favored by Local Officials

A joint session was held Thursday night at VA ree Street to discuss establishing a vocational school. The annual dinner was set for Feb 19 with John J. Keenan named chairman. Commander Thomas Dougharty and committee members were announced along with awards to Legion members. Kingston ads note Margaret Gapp of Catholic Central High will represent the area in a forthcoming citywide elimination contest.

Hitchcock Corydon Kingsbury Putifalo Legion Ararch Troy Hitchi Legion ‘County Committee Victorine Ewing Roomu Woble-Caledhan Post Lagos Ius Ee VA. Ree Street Tne John J. Keenan Thomas’. Dougharty Ine Thomas J. D. Purcell Willam MM. Burke Joseph J Ita Mr. Keen John E. ‘Heenan Ithe Giin Thomas E. Rainey Legii Kingston Margaret “Gapp Catholic Central High’ School

Eleven Pupils At School 5 Receive Diplomas

Eleven pupils from School 5 received diplomas at a January graduation ceremony held at the school. Recipients included Gus Andrelos Verda Gambrell Thomas Jackson Erene Johnson Joan MacCubbin Richard Mauriello Barbara Miles Charles Pfau Dominich Ruggiero Harry Topian and LeRoy Washington. The program opened with The Star Spangled Banner and an address by Pfau. Lorraine Hopkins and Arthur Hopkins led The Lord's Prayer and the orchestra performed. Kathryn H. Dalton presented the diplomas. Valedictorian Joan MacCubbin gave the farewell and the class song was Auld Lang Syne.

Gus Andrelos Verda Gambrell Thomas Jackson Erene Johnson Joan MacCubbin Charles Pfau Lorraine Arthur Hopkins Kathryn H. Dalton

Chicken Thieves Raid Henhouse in Troy Night

Detectives report a Troy chicken coop was raided during the night with ten chickens stolen. Mrs. Fred Gross of 90 Lexington Avenue reported the loss to the police yesterday morning as investigators William Van Steenburg and Leo P. Barry followed the case.

Troy Detective Bureau Fred Gross Lexington Avenue William van Steenburg Leo P. Barry

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