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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
6
Mrs Rose at the Y W C A lecture series discusses the Baruch report as wartime to peace action and outlines the British Empire with one third of the world’s area and 29 forms of government. She notes Britain’s relative calories, investments in Buenos Aires, Malta as an airplane carrier, and India’s unity but uncertain self government due to civil war risks.
Miss Anna Deal, associate member of the Thursday Morning Club, will be guest speaker at the meeting today at 10:30 am in the Y W C A. The president, Mr. Hiverett G. Ham, will preside. Miss Deal will present a paper on comparative religion.
Mrs Robert G Mallery was reelected president of the Women s Missionary Society of Woodside Presbyterian Church at a Monday evening meeting in the chapel Other officers elected were Mrs A Leroy Bryce vice president Mrs Guy Keefer secretary Mrs Milton Dobert treasurer of national missions Miss Lucy Ryan treasurer of foreign missions and Mrs Frank F Matthews secretary of national and foreign mission bee work Installation of officers will be held at 8 p m Monday March 27 at the chapel The meeting was a covered dish supper led by Mrs Dobert Mrs Mallory presided Carol Walker School 14 science teacher reviewed Northern Nurse and received flowers
The Mission Circle of the Church of Christ Disciples met Tuesday at Mrs. Harold Hoffman's Fourth Street home. President Mrs. Alson Ives presided as reports from secretary Mrs. Hoffman and treasurer Mrs. H. B. McChesney were heard, with a devotional led by Mrs. Arekian and a health and missions discussion by Mrs. Barl Ives. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ralph Andres as the group planned next month’s meeting with Mrs. Alson Ives as hostess.
Mrs Hastings of Albany will speak to the Woman's Auxiliary of St John’s Episcopal Church at 7 pm in the parish house. President Mrs L L Hoffman presides. The group will sew for the Red Cross and hospital, knit for Red Cross Bundles for Britain and for America, with a noonday box lunch.
The Auxiliary of the Troy Hospital annouces the serving committee for the annual membership tea on March 17. Members include Misses Eleanor Breatton Jane Bussey Elizabeth Caney Jean Hyland Anne Marchese Gioia Mongiello Julie OConnor Antoinette Shannon Carolyn Wales and Betty Kay Walsh. Co chairmen are Mrs William B OConnor and Mrs John J Quinlen.
Miss Ruth Esser daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank R Esser married Corporal Fred N Grobe Jr son of Mr and Mrs Fred N Grobe in Memorial Methodist Church last week. Rev David Livingston officiated with Jayne Stacy maid of honor and Raymond Cipperly best man. The bride wore ivory brocade with veil and carried white snapdragons and tea roses. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple left for a New York trip. Grobe is stationed at Syracuse Army Air Base. out of town guests included Frank J Esser and Mrs G L Bell of Yonkers.
The Lansingburg W C T U met at Mrs. Clark Perry’s home on Sixth Avenue with Mrs. Kenyon presiding. Miss Lavina Francisco reported, and Miss Emma Baucus led. Dues from seven members, Willard and Stevens Fund contributions, signatures for the Bryson bill, and petitions distributed.
Mrs. Margaret Pratt of Hoosick wed Cortland C. Cottrell of West Hoosick in a Watervliet home ceremony at 220 Sixteenth Street. Rev. Arnaldo Natino officiated as Elsie K. Stewart served as matron of honor and C. Sherman Cottrell was best man. The Stewart residence was decorated with candles and flowers. Music was by Frank Catricala Jr. A reception followed and the couple departed for a New York wedding trip and plan to reside in West Hoosick.
About Town notes Mrs. Edward C Gale of Collins Avenue has left for Boca Grande Florida where she will spend several weeks. Prof and Mrs Grant K Pals grove of 1514 Sage Avenue have returned home after spending the weekend in New York. With Husband Mrs Lindsley McChesney has gone to Chicago where she will spend a few days with her husband Major McChesney who is stationed there. Week End Guest Pfe W Bradley Morehouse of Bridgeport Connecticut was the week end guest of Miss Maureen Horan daughter of Dr and Mrs William H Horan of the Brunswick Road.
Miss B Cecilia Donovan daughter of Mrs Bridget Donovan and the late Daniel Donovan 736 River Street married Staff Sergeant Joseph J Bavasso son of Mrs Josephine and the late Gennaro Bavasso 447 Tenth Street in a 9 am ceremony at St Patrick’s Church Rev Kenneth J Doyle officiated. The couple will reside with the bride’s mother after a wedding trip to New York.
Mrs. Charlotte Watson of Chelton Avenue and Mrs. Alice O Grady of Fifth Avenue spend a week in New York. Mrs. Alma Liss of 8 Van Buren Street has returned home after visiting her sister Mrs. John Evies of Brooklyn.
Miss Ellen Frances Ruddy, daughter of Maj. and Mrs. Daniel A. Ruddy of Schenectady formerly Water Valley, married Stering F Wade son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wade of Sidney. The ceremony occurred Sunday at St Luke's rectory Schenectady. Attendant Miss Mary Jean Erdman and Ensign Daniel H Ruddy attended. The couple left for a New York trip and will reside at 397 State Street Albany. Mrs Wade is a graduate of Nott Terrace High School Hassell Sage College Nursing. Mr Wade a Sidney High School graduate studying at Albany Pharmacy College.
Cambridge Hilbert J Harrington of Saratoga Springs buys the Duddy property on East Maine Street from William S Lawton. William Jones of Ballston Spa buys the Richardson property at Avenue A and Grove Street from Marshall J Tall. Cambridge Valley Grange donates 25 dollars to the Red Cross and 10 dollars to the Cambridge Community Center. Rev Chester A Simmons of Embury Methodist Church is invited to preach at a union Lenten service in Waterford. Cambridge and Coile United Presbyterian Young People plan to attend the Argyle Presbytery rally. Communion service at First Presbyterian Church led by Rev James G Hunt, with preparatory service at the manse at 7 30 p m today. Embury Methodist Young Adult group to meet at Mr and Mrs Charles O Bump this evening, moving Lent meetings to Thursday evenings. War Stamps and Bonds sales at Cambridge Union School for Feb 20 week total 205 85, eighth grade leading with 26 40. Last Saturday a group of girls including Mary Jeskie, Lydia Furfaro, Mary Stef anovich, May-Lis Rehn, Joyce Woodcock, Margaret Mullen and Helen Linendell went to Lansingburg for a play day, with basketball wins.
Betty Vogt and Dorothy Fleming entertained Friday evening at Miss Fleming s home 2702 Fifth Avenue with a personal shower for Frances Lumley who will wed Staff Sergt M J Mulcahy soon. Decorations were pink and white as 18 guests attended.
A farewell party was held Tuesday night at Barrett the Florist greenhouse hosted by the Green Sod Club for Philip Barrett. Barrett will attend Middlebury College Vermont to join the V-5 training program.
Latham cadet nurse Mary Jane Birmingham recovers at home from pneumonia while studying at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady after enlisting in Cadet Nursing last fall. Raymond F. Archer will lecture next week at Calvary Church as part of a public meeting. Calvary Methodists host an all day session with quilting and a noon war workers luncheon planned. PTA officers nominated by Mrs. Egbert Wickes Mrs. Hendrickson and Mrs. Muldrew. Red Cross drive support urged. Cornell Institute delegates postponed due to unit changes. Next meeting set for Monday March 27 includes officer elections.
Democrats filed petitions with Albany County board of elections to replace nominees for county committeemen. In Cohoes replacements include George Ares for William Shea in First District Second Ward and several other ward by ward changes. Watervliet Colonie and Colonie district shifts list replacements such as Everett Fessler for William A. Marble and Alfred L. Benoit for William J. Tracey.
The Interstate Copper and Brass Workers' Union ordered a general strike vote in all locals. National president James Kosma protested to War Labor Board chair William H. Davis over unaffiliated unions' voice on labor agencies. A strike could affect Revere Copper and Brass plants in New Bedford Massachusetts Baltimore Maryland and Rome Molding Corp Canastota New York and American Emblem Co Utica New York.
The London Gazette notes Captain Acting Major General R. E B. Laycock, 37, is promoted to major. Laycock had been named last year as successor to Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten as head of the British Commandos, reflecting wartime promotion complexities.
At a board meeting Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp declared a 35 cent per share dividend on common stock payable March 31 1944 to stockholders of record at the close of business March 10 1944.
James A. Moffett former Standard Oil executive denounces the proposed Arabian oil pipeline as an unjustified bureaucratic venture. He calls for Harold Ickes resignation, argues the plan is a costly commercial proposition with no war value and suggests a Senate inquiry to decide if taxpayers should fund it. He urges stopping the project.
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