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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1944
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Stephen Dwyer of 579 Congress Street announce the engagement of their daughter Marion Elizabeth Dwyer to Sergt James Carras son of Mr and Mrs George Carras of Albany. Both families note their backgrounds and upcoming wedding plans.
Watervliet residents Mrs Joseph G. Davis announces the engagement of Baugeter Lian J Ballantyne to Miss Davis. Ballantyne is the son of Quintin G Ballantyne of Rights Street. Davis is a Tray High School graduate and employee at Ingms Press Menands. Ballantyne, an Army medical discharge recipient, worked with John A Manning Paper Co in Green Island. The wedding is planned for August.
Parishioners formulate plans for a moonlit festival tomorrow at the grounds of Payche Apostle's Church. General chairman Jobs Hyland approves the numerous invitations received for the event to aid the church.
Miss Jeanette Thankful Rice of Cambridge is engaged to Carp James Benjamin Townsend of Hoosick Falls. Townsend, a Princeton Elm Club member, holds a master’s from Harvard and serves in the Office of Strategic Services in Washington. The couple’s announcement followed a tea at the Rice residence yesterday.
Local residents and couples, including Mrs. 7.3 Sewail of Buffalo, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Bryant of 1991 Fifteenth Street, and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McNiell and daughter, have returned from trips or are vacationing at Hampton Beach and Atlantic City. Others, like Misses Mary Griffin and Alice Griffin, are spending time in New York City and Asbury Park, while Casey and Beatrice Salerno enjoy Atlantic City.
Emma Willard School graduate Edith Willems, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Wyatt Williams of Old Stone House Day New York, wed Lieut Joan E Nearing of the Naval Air Forces son of Mr and Mrs Max Nearing Cleveland Ohio in a ceremony at Eagle Hill Church Spuyten Duyvil. The bride's resume lists Emma Willard School Wellesley College and service as a technician at Luke's Hospital. Lieutenant Nearing attended the University of Michigan until enlisting in 1941. he recently returned from Pacific duty. A piano recital at the Duns Waterford home drew Miss Vivien Van Hoesen Rita Fontaine Loretta Fontaine Mildred Sicko Marie Sicko Shirley Heimberger Janet Hawkins Robert Hawkins and William Pann with guests.
Miss Ruth E ONeil daughter of William J ONeil of Troy and Pat Hugh W Riley of North Camp Hood Texas were married at 3:30 am Monday in St Marys Hudson Falls by Rev Edwin J Crosby. The bride wore gray white Hamburg trimmed gown and corsages. The groom and guests attended a wedding breakfast at El Po Do restaurant Hudson Falls.
Members of the Plant Fruit and Flower Guild of the Troy Woman's Club will distribute flowers to the sick tomorrow. Mrs Chattheey L Bradt is chairman and Mrs Charles S Aldrich acts as roting. Donations accepted from 8 am. Contact Mr Aldrich to help. Birthday party for Mr and Mrs James McChesney of Lansingburg celebrated their child’s 12th birthday with gifts for James, pink and white decor, a large cake, and party photos by Robert Weiss.
Mrs Mary Catherine Tarsa daughter of Catherine Tarsa and the late John Tarsa of Saston wed Ches ter Hotaling son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hotaling of Schaghticoke. The ceremony was performed in the rectory of St Peters Church by Rev Lawrence. Best man Parlez Cary and maid of honor Helen Mine attended. Guests came from Mechanicville Schaghticoke and Cranberry Comer to the reception at the bride's mother's home. The bride wore a blue gown with red roses and white accessories. the groom wore a dark suit with boutonniere.
Miss Pattiine Diamond daughter of Mr and Mrs G Diamond of Brooklyn married Laurence A Hickey son of Mrs Laura E Hickey of Round Lake in St Anthony's Church Montreal. The couple will reside in Montreal where Hickey sings at the Tic Toe nightclub. He is known in Saratoga Springs and Miami Beach clubs from long entertainment seasons.
John FR Pattison and Keith Marvin return from Hoosac School in two weeks. Mrs C W Ferguson of St Peters burg Fla visits Tamerrack residents the Coles. Dr and Mrs Frank Fagen host guests honoring Miss Mary Alice Albrecht upon her engagement to Ensign Robert Louis Buck. Doris L Crockett and Elizabeth A Bell attend a Washington conference with Dr Thomas Parran and college representatives on nursing training programs.
Miss Catherine Pitanello guests at a Berk Ray Corp shower for her upcoming marriage to Edward Biel of Cohoes at St Anthony's Church. A mock wedding and blue white decor featured. gifts received by the bride elect. Another shower honored Miss Margery Cahill with a buffet, roses, gardenias, and many friends in attendance.
In New York Governor Dewey faces a political battle over servicemen voting. Democrats fear a Roosevelt win if troops cast ballots, while Dewey promotes a state method for absent servicemen to vote by mail, arguing legality and equal access. The issue could swing New York’s 47 electoral votes in a tight race.
Charles H. Vallmer of Amsterdam, owner of Volmer Transportation Co, died suddenly in Brooklyn the day after a heart attack. He was stricken at home and died minutes after admission to Amsterdam City Hospital.
Wartime workers suffer foot fatigue after long shifts and standing. MU-COL powder dissolved in water provides cooling relief and comfort for tired feet. Recommended by nurses and doctors for decades, it is inexpensive and sold in stores.
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