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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1949
Page
5
Veronica M. Arakelian and Thomas H. Coffey wed at St. Joseph's Church. Rev Brady officiated a nuptial mass with Julia Walsh at organ. Bridesmaids wore Nile green lace, yellow rose bouquets. Reception for 50 at Fay's Musical Bar. After July 1 they reside at 356 First Street. out of town guests from several cities attended.
Miss Camilla Anne Dougherty wed Bernard A. Fleming at the Church of the Immaculated Conception Hoosick Falls in a ceremony led by Rev George Walker Miss Burns played the organ. The couple plans a Milwaukee Can trip and will reside at 30 Center Street Hoosick Falls.
Annie Jean Walters and Charles Van Buren Drozd wed in a Sunday ceremony at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Adelard H. Bouchard officiating. The couple's reception followed at the Village Tavern in Green Island and they will reside at 9 First Street. Attendees came from Albany, Castle Point, Hudson, North Carolina, and Schenectady.
Miss Clara Louie Brooks daughter of Mr and Mrs George Varley of Thomson married Pvt Joseph Arthur Charron son of Mrs Evelyn Charron and the late Joseph Charron at Notre Dame de Lourdes Schuylerville. Officiant Rev Leo Dufort. Bridesmaid Miss Susan Brooks. Best man Pst James Kirchmrer of Buffalo. The couple are Schuylerville High School graduates with the bride employed at Thomson Paper Co. in Thomson.
The Labourie Guild of St Marys Hospital hosts a charity fiesta on the hospital lawn to aid poor and unfortunate children of Troy. Attendants can visit booths and enjoy games and entertainment by the College of St Rose retudent body. Dr John J L Raines named as best artist. General chair Miss Margaret Partie. new chair Miss Helen McCabe.
Miss Carnie Louise Stowell, graduate of Em jr Willard School and daughter of Mr and Mrs William Curtis Stowell of Bronxville, wed Dr William Herr Burnett of Pittsburg in a Reformes Church ceremony in Bromyville. The couple plans a Pitture wedding trip to Cape Tod. Dr Burnett is a resident physician at the Presbyterian and Women's Hospital in Pittsboro.
Mr and Mrs Albert Dixon of Melrose hosted a birthday party on Friday with guests including Mr and Mrs Harvey Reed and daughters Barbara Mireager and Lynn Speightomh. Robert and Wesley Abdersen of Trov attended along with Miss Sarah Dixon and Thomas Dian of Metz. Refreshments were served and the guest of honor received many British gifts.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Blackburt announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mary Gertrude Blackture to Rudolph John Tortorie. The Sunday ceremony at St Josephs Church Cohoes featured a white satin gown with crystal bead trim and a full length lace edged veil. The bride, a Cohoes High School graduate, works at Cluett Peabody Co. The bridegroom, Albany High School alumnus, attends Siena College. They will reside in Cohoes after a East County trip.
Nancy Brookes Dickson daughter of Mr and Mrs George F Dickson Hoosick Falls married Lincoln D Von Haggin son of Mr and Mrs David A Von Haggin also of Hoosick Falls in a noon ceremony at St Marks Episcopal Church Hoosick Falls Rev Jerrald Potts officiated Walter Beckstein sang Because and I Love You Truly. Garden flowers adorned the altar. Georgianna Dickson served as matron of honor. Warren Neals Jr was best man. Robert Waddington and Morton Hofman were ushers. The bridal party traveled in a melon tabardine suit with black accessories. The bride wore a colonial bouquet of white roses. Attendants wore pale green marquisette and yellow rose bouquets. A reception for 150 guests followed at the parish house. The bride’s mother wore gray with red rose bouquet. the groom’s mother wore blue with pink roses corsage. The bride is a Hoosick Falls High School graduate and earned a master’s at New York State College for Teachers in Albany. she teaches at Hoosick Falls High School. The groom, a Hoosick Falls High School graduate and World War II veteran, operates The Oaks on Lake Cosby saguna. They will reside in Hoosick Falls.
Miss Maria Jozephina Powers daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Powers of North Bennington and Robert Behrens Condon son of Mr and Mrs Robert Condon of Rutland were married June 21 at 9 jam in the Ira Allen Chapel University of Vermont. Rev R A Hall performed the ceremony with Miss Norman Colby of St Johnsbury as maid of honor and Edward Root of Rutland as best man. The bride wore a white suit and white accessories. She is a Bennington High School graduate and earned a BA from the University of Vermont. The groom a Rutland High School graduate, World War II veteran, is entering his senior year at Vermont. They plan a Cape Cod honeymoon and will reside in Burlington Vermont.
The engagement of Miss Jenn Starker Rehrbach, Emma Willard alumna and Newark Junior League member, to Albert William Olsen Jr. of South Orange was announced. Rehrbach, a Smith College graduate, and Olsen, an alumnus of Hotepas School and Yale, hold master’s degrees from Columbia University.
iPersonal dcin Rabeen of Ma and Mira JW. A Robb of BLD. 3, Trev, has completed his freshman studies at Sanliser College and is spending the summer with his parents. Mrs. Thomas P. Huxtabier Jane Sassee Avenue has terminated from Saranac Inn where she spent the weekend. Mrs. James Bryant has returned to her home in Dadevills, Ala. after spending two weeks with her sister Mrs. Gene Cady at 34 Congress Street.
Mrs. David E. Hunn and Mrs. L Abbott Walker hosted a prenuptial party for Miss Carol Meredith who will wed Raymond Reynolds this Saturday. Meredith recently attended a luncheon with coworkers at the Winthrop Stern plant in Rensselaer. Guests included Prof Faui H Black of Cornell University and Mr and Mrs A B Caralcanti of Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Scranton Platt Jr and daughter Jill of Chicago plan several weeks in town visiting Mr and Mrs Adam Nold of Wyriants.
The first council wide Cub Scout picnic at Camp Rotary drew over 100 participants including Cubs parents and leaders. Eleven packs from Troy Waterford Cohoes Laningburg Poestenville Averill Park North Greenbush and Wynantskill joined for flag raising cook’s tour games Webelos graduation Bobcat ceremonies and swimming events before a thunderstorm ended activities early.
More than 100 British, French, Dutch and Belgian warships manned by about 22,000 crew were called to action as a large peacetime naval exercise began off the west coast of England. A fire at Miller's Garage lit by an oil spill was quickly extinguished by firefighters. Inbound and outbound ships were ordered to battle stations as the multinational fleet prepared for eight days of defense drills simulating air, surface and submarine attacks.
Mr and Mrs Michael Faziolli of Lakeside Averill Park entertained in honor of their daughter Theresa Mary Varioli who earned a Bachelor of Arts from College of New Rochelle Francis Cardinal Spellman presided at commencement and Francis W Walsh conferred degrees Miss Varioli made Dean's List four years and engaged in college paper French Italian and Mission Clubs Attendees included Dominick A Fazioli John Ricci Joseph Ricci Ben Caruso and Ruth P Branen of Trox.
Miss Ruth Laughlin of 601 Pawi jing Avenue departs for a conference at Silver Bay on Lake George to attend sessions and events related to the gathering.
England's Churchill daughter Sarah Churchill debuts on an American stage in Princeton playing opposite Jeffrey Lann in The Philadelphia Stan. The wartime Winston biography stirred audience cheer as she called the performance Spemendous Ton, earning a warm reception from American crowds.
speakers praised citizenship as eight grade pupils received honors. Creel Froman led with top marks, followed by Eleanor Dearstyne Timothy Quinlam Thomas Rourke and others. The ceremony featured music, diplomas by Miss Murphy, and a farewell by Joan Adams.
Sunday program at Trinity Methodist Church featured songs and recitations by many children. Reciters included Robert Hanby Stewart Reed Roger reson Diane Iresoi Carol Valentine Susan Millerimmie Coonrad Grace Genthner Judy Wood Leonard Hunt Karen Scully Kenneth Large Virginie Miller Fred Genthner Charles Hunt John Valentine Grace Genthner Levis Van Wie Carol Stark Jane Ann Bassett Virginia Miller Charlotte Christian.
In Federal Court at Utica John T. Allen a machinist of R D 2 Nassau formerly of Watervliet and Troy filed for bankruptcy listing debts of 1820 with twenty creditors. Notable claims include Dr John H Coughlin 50 Ernest B Rieck 347 Parker Service 25 Youngs Dairy Nassau Holden Grocery Watervliet 85 and Albany banking institutions. The petition was filed through Mackrell and Ranney of Troy.
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