New Haven Girl Engaged To Trojan
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Stokes of 616 Winthrop Avenue New Haven announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Stokes to Corporal James Morrison Thomas son of the late Mr and Mrs Elmer Tomás of Myrtle Avenue New Haven Corporal Thomas is stationed at Fort Dix with the Medical Battalion Miss Stokes was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Elmer R Thomas Jr at their Elm Grove Avenue home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Stokes
Winthrop Avenue
New Haven
Conn
Betty Stokes
Corp
James Morrison Thomas
Elmer
Thomas
Myrtle Avenue
Miss Stokes
Hillhouse High School
McKeown Whitney
Corporal Thomas
Pawling School
Pawling
Troy Country Day School
Army
Troy Belting & Supply Co
Fort Dix
N. J
Misa Stokes
Elmer R.thomas, Jr
Elmgrove Avenue
Jesse T. Slater
Valley Falls
Dolores Mae Slater
Wilber E. Herrington
Ervin Herrington
Johnsonville
Miss Slater
Valley Falls Central High School
James Thompson Co
Sergt
Herrington
Hoosick Falls High School
Camp Maxey
Tex
Four Emma Willard Graduates Win Diplomas From Out of Town
Four local Emma Willard graduates receive diplomas from distant institutions. Clara S Keene of Belle Avenue earns Edgewood Park Junior College Briarcliff Manor diploma with merchandising study and dean's list honors while active in clubs and sports. Jean Orth, granddaughter of Henry J Eckert, joins May Court and dean's list at her school. Barbara Robison of Brooklands graduates Centenary Junior College Hackettstown N J, active in Delta Sigma Sigma and student journalism. Alice Rainey of Hoosick Street earns a Bachelor of Science at Georgian Court College, presiding Science Club and participating in multiple clubs and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Willard School
Clara S. Keene
Byron C. Keene
Belle Avenue
Edgewood Park Junior College
Briarcliff Manor
Keene
Misa Jean Orth
Lucretia Eckert Orth
Henry J. Eckert
Barbara Robison
Ellis H. Robison
Brooklands
Centenary Junior College
Hackettstown
W.J
Delta Sigma Sigma
Alice Rainey
John J. Rainey
Hoosick Street
Georgian Court College
About Town Highlights From Gainesville Visitors
Mrs Ralph G Gulley of Gaines ville Fla arrives for the weekend after a visit to New York City to see her parents Mr and Mrs Henry W Hudson in Niagara Falls. Emily Dorion daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Dorion Jr spent the weekend in Niagara Falls. Miss Anne Schacht Smith College student is home for the summer recess with her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer C Schacht of Hawthorne Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph G. Gulley
Gainesville
Fla
New York City
Henry W. Hudson
Niagara Falls
Moss Emily Dorion
Philip Dorion, Jr
Anne Schacht
Smith College
Elmer C. Schacht
Hawthorne Avenue
Watervliet Girl Wed to Jersey Man
Miss Sylvia M Norvik daughter of Mr and Mrs Jalmar Norvik of 95 Homewood Ave Watervliet and Edward P Leininger son of Mr and Mrs Charles Leininger of 6 Ferguson Place Glen Rock NJ were married Saturday at Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church in Watervliet Rev Walker D Strangeway officiated The ceremony featured organist Mrs Raymond Roscoe la and soloist Evelyn Wort The bridal party wore satin and chiffon gowns with matching headpieces and bouquets A reception followed at Circle Inn The couple plans to reside in Glen Rock NJ
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia M. Norvik
Jalmar Norvik
Homewood Avenue
Waterviet
Edward P. Leininger
Charles Leininger
Ferguson Place
Glen Rock
N. J
Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church
Water Het
Walker D. Strangeway
Raymond Roscoela
Evelyn Wort
Mildred Noivik
Jane LaCivita
Concordia Leininger
Albert Penrotta
Paterson
Frederick Warvik
John King
Circle Inn
Watervliet High School
Behr-Manning Corp
Leininge
Ridgewood High School
Curtiss-Wright Corp of
New Jersey
Glen Rok
Brookl
Long Island
Ardsley
Kinderhook
Evelyn Cherney
Watervliet
Leninger
Bride-Elect Feted at Parties in Whiteview
Mrs Helen Brown hosted a shower for Miss Kay Youher set for June 23 wedding to Harry Miller jr. Guests included Trinity Lutheran Church Choir of West Sand Lake and the DVR class. vocal selections by Mrs Sanford Osterhout followed. West Sand Lake School faculty gathered at Mrs James Maxwell home. Yonker 13, a faculty member, attended. At Wellesley College Honor's Day, Miss Louise Powelson of Syracuse became a junior scholar, after Cum Laude graduation from Emma Willard School in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Brown
Nellie White
Whiteview
Kay Youher
Harry Miller
Trinity Lutheran Church Choir
West Sand Lake
Sanford Osterhout
James Maxwell
Yonker
Wellesley College
Louise Powelson
Syracuse
Miss Powelson
Emma Willard School
Farther Lights to Hold June Meeting at Winter Street Home
The June meeting of the Farther Lights will be held tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Dewit Shafer's Winter Street Road home. Hostess and assistant hostess details are provided, with Mrs William Stephens as president appointing Miss Adelaid Penny as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt Shafer
Winter Street Road
Henry Snyder
William Stephens
Adelaid Penny
Miss Frank Weds Lieut Wall at Camp McCain Miss Frank Weds Lieut Wall at Camp McCain
Miss Mary Elizabeth Frank daughter of Mrs Charles F Frank wed Lieut Howard Joseph Wall son of Mr and Mrs Michael J Wall at Camp McCain Mississippi. Ceremony conducted by Maj 5 Hagerty with Maj Col William Leach officiating. Attendants included Mrs Donald McQuinn and Lieut Vin Ent Judge. The couple plans a Mississippi residence after a wedding trip.
Cohoes Girl Weds Navy Man in May Ceremony
Miss Pasqualina A. Zandri daughter of Mr and Mrs Mario Zandi of Cohoes and Edward J. Kenton son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Kenton of Menands were married May 30 at St Rita's Church. Rev Metello Galant officiated with Miss Antonia Zandr as maid of honor and Joseph Bergen as best man. The bride wore white slipper satin with a long train and orange blossom tiara, carrying a crescent bouquet of gardenias. A reception followed at the Marconi Social Club. The couple plans to reside with the bride's parents in Cohoes while the groom serves in the Navy at Hatboro Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasqualina A. Zandri
Mario Zandi
Second Street
Cohoes
Edward J. Kenton
Alexander Kenton
Broadway, Menands
St. Rita's Couch
Metello Galant
O'Connell
Rose DeReade
Marconi
Kenton
Cohoes High School
Albany Stenotype Studio
Navy Department
Schenectady
Keveny Memorial Academy
Albany Business College
Navy
Watervliet Arsenal
Hatboro
Surprise 30th Birthday for Mrs Daus at Seventh Avenue Home
A surprise party honored Mrs John Daus on her 30th anniversary at her daughter in law Mrs Willam Daus home 422 Seventh Avenue on Friday. Refreshments featured a large birthday cake and snapdragon bouquet while guests brought cards and a purse. Attendees included Mrs George Denig Mrs Avery Daus Mrs Mary Mulhean Mrs Ernest Matke Miss Louie Diedrich Mrs Charles Bartels Mrs Willam Linen Mrs Joseph Pennel Mrs Dwight Smith Miss Mantyn Smith and Mrs Thorwald Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Daus
Willam Daus
Seventh Avenue
George Denig
Avery Daus
Mary Mulhean
Ernest Matke
Louie Diedrich
Charles Bartels
Personal awards and travels noted in memorial day roundup
Recipients and relatives are listed as returning from holidays and trips. J Myers is back from Grafton after Memorial Day. Mrs Hugh Davin recovers at Samaritan Hospital after surgery. Mrs Anna Cleary returns from San Francisco visit with her son. Mrs John Evies and daughter Joan come home from Brooklyn for a week with the Lisses. Lt Edward G Clement and family visit in Northside while Clement is stationed at Camp Drew. Harold Follett and wife return from California trip visiting relatives including daughter in Pasadena and son at Mather Field with cadet Harold Follett Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Myers
Grafton
Hugh Davin
Twelfth Avenue
Watervliet
Samaritan
van Buren Street
Edward G Clement
Clearwater
Fla
Jeanne M. Clement
State Teachers’ College
Conway, Ark
John B Clement
Columbus Avenue
Northside
Clement
Camp Drew
Harold M. Follett
Sixth Avenue
California
Jack E. Riddell
Pasadena
Catholic Service League Dines for Annual Dinner and Elections
At The Hendrick Hudson this evening at 7 p.m. the Catholic Service League will hold its annual dinner and officer elections. Mrs Charles J. Ranney chairs arrangements and lists new telephone committee members. Lieut Judith Reilly WAACS will attend as an honor guest, with Miss Agnes O'Brien directing the musical program. Reservations are due today with Mrs John D. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Service League
Hendrick Hudson
Charles J. Ranney
Gertrude M. Moore
Charles J. Passonno
Anthony Stanwix
John J. Hyland
Alexander J. Allan, Jr
Edward A. Connors
John T
Ranney
James A. Elkenburgh
Townsend Club Gets Invitation From Wyantskill Group
Townsend Club No 2 met at Diamond Rock Hall with Mrs Anne Duffy presiding. Reports were read by secretary Bertha Simpkins and treasurer Charles Wend. An invitation from Townsend Club No 1 to Clubs 4 and 3 for June was extended. McGinnis urged writing to Congressman about the Townsend Bill due this month. Edward Wells spoke on visiting other clubs for idea exchange. New member Daphne Elsa Petnel, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Petnel, was elected Albany Alumnae Chapter president of Alpha Omicron Pi and installed at Ten Eyck Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Diamond Rock Hall
AnneDuffy
Bertha Simpkins
Charles W. Wend
Wynantskill
Duffy
Tomas J McGinis
Club
Townsend
Edward Wells
Hattie Harris
Alice Coons
Daphne Elsa Petnel
Joseph A. Petnel
Third Avenue
Albany
Alpha [Ota Sorority
Miss Petnel
Ten Eyck Hotel
Miss Wilkes and Charles N Ruhtz Married
Miss Ruth Wilkes daughter of Mrs Mary Beebe of 157 Hudson Avenue Green Island wed Charles WN Ruhtz son of Arthur Ruhtz of Green Island at 8 p m Thursday in St Paul s Evangelical and Reformed Church Rev Henry P Veith officiated Attendants were the bride s daughter and son Mrs Edward Trahan and Arthur Ruhts The bridal party and reception at the bride s home featured pink and white flowers and a wedding cake Couple will reside at 150 Hudson Avenue after a brief wedding trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wilkes
Mary Beebe
Hudson Avenue
Green Island
Charles WN. Ruhtz
Arthur Ruhtz
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Henry P Veith
Edward Trahan
Arthur Ruhts
Trahan
Miss Felter Married at Westerloo
Miss Julia Mildred Felter daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Edwards Felter of Westerlo and Harry Nash Donaldson son of Mr and Mrs Norman V Donaldson of New Haven Conn were united in marriage Saturday at 2 30 pm in the Westerlo Baptist Church The ceremony was conducted by Rev A Coffey assisted by Rev Alvin J Neeves of Williston Park The bride a Russell Sage College graduate wore a white chiffon gown with lace inserts over satin and a long train Her maid of honor was her sister Miss Mary Felter The bridesmaids were Miss Virginia Swain and Miss Virginia Donaldson Richard F Abbott was best man and ushers were Willard Coy and Staff Sgt Charles Withington The couple left for a wedding trip to Chebeague Island Casco Bay Portland Me
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Mildred Felter
Frank Edwards Felter
Westerlo End
Harry Nash Donaldson
Norman V. Donaldson
New Haven
Conn
Westerlo Baptist Church
A. Coffey
Alvin J. Neeves
Williston Park
Russell Sage College
Mary Felter
Virginia Swain
West Hartford
Virginia Donaldson
New York
Richard F. Abbott
Willard Coy
Charles Withington
Donaldson
Hensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Chebeague Island
Casco Bay
Portland
Home Bureau Holds Conference At MacDonald Home
Home Bureau met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Frank G. Mac Donald's home at 2508 Lavin Court. The kitchen conference offered practical kitchen cabinet ideas while Miss Mabel A. Miihan gathered member input to form a demonstration. The July meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Helser with civics lesson by Mrs. Henry I Halthaus and a second lesson on mending by Miss Helen Nevins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojan Home Bureau
Frank G. MacDonald
Lavin Court
Mabel A. Miihan
Helser
Henry I Halthaus
Helen Nevins
Nazis Deter Slav Marriages Decree in Prague Targets Mixed German Czech Marriages
Nazi Prague decree aims to prevent marriages between Germans and Czechs by empowering public prosecutors to nullify such unions contracted in church or before Czech registrars. Hitler decreed that only top German authorities may issue non impediment certificates in deemed deserving cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Prague
Hitler
Planes Land on Henderson Field After Hornet Sinking
Astoria report from Lieut Gordon A. Sherwood U S N describes 32 planes from a stricken carrier landing on Henderson Field Guadalcanal despite enemy control of one end. Marines had arrived hours earlier and attempted night landings under heavy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Ore
Ins
Henderson Field
Guadalcanal
No-Man's Land
Gordon A. Sherwood
U.S.N
Sherwood
State College reports record 15 year retail sales boom
State College survey shows wartime boosts driving retail sales to the highest level in 15 years. Buyers spent 4,069,000,000 dollars last year, eclipsing the 1929 peak despite the economic downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Ind
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Sarah White
Albany’s
Pearl, St., Albany
Andrew J. Houghney
Fourth Avenue
Winifred M. Houghney
Walter J. Robert
George Robert
Pleasantdale
Sealtest
National Dairy Products Corporation
NBC
Jersey
Miss Frank
Lieut
Wall
Mary Elizabeth Frank
Charles F. Frank
Mr. Frank
Fourteenth Street
Howard Joseph Wall
Michael J. Wall
Camp McCain
Miss
J. Hagerty
Donald McQuinn
Vinent Judge
Roger Kane
James McCabe
William Leach
College of St. Rose
Lieutenant Wall
Manhattan College
Mississippi
Frank
Gustave Lorey
Miss Wilkes
Charles N. Ruhtz
James K. Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Mechanicville
Gladys
Russell
Albert E. Russell
Hemstreet Park
Felter
Westerloo
Home Bureau
Imarian Lodge
Lake Luzerne
Troy
Helen A. Warren
Meretine Ave
Albany, N
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