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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1950
Page
9
The Hudson Mohawk Library Association met to discuss library development and state progress. Author Hervey Chilmara spoke on authors who have written about the state during the morning session.
Social events in the Reginal Library Service seed the regional library program. Mia Fenny Howe spoke at the luncheon meeting on the RPL campus. Merlan C. Brickey described a local library program. Chalmers discussed past and present authors about the state. FLAN FAMILY FIESTA set for June 10 on Lady of New York grounds. Mina Marlon Monhier discussed state library possibilities under neg atate laws. Friends of the Library at Albany outlined a new planning approach with booths and activities. Supper 5 to 7, with dancing and music. Raymond Williams listed as librarian.
Officers were installed at the Altar Rosary Society of the Church of Our Lady of Victory in the club house. Mrs Richard Walsh became president with Mrs Howard Branigan vice president, Mrs William Doran secretary, and Mrs Thomas McDonald treasurer. Retiring president Mrs George Weber received a gift. Plans were set for a May 27 event, chaired by Mrs Weber with Mrs John Keegan co chair. Refreshments were served by retiring officers.
About Town features Mr and Mrs J Wesley Wood Jr of Eagle Mills returning from California this week. In Town Mrs Kenneth H Hamblin of Providence R I visited her father Fred Mahoney at the Hotel Troy for the weekend. Week end Guests Mr and Mrs James T Whitehurst Jr spent the weekend in Rochester visiting Mr and Mrs Harold Koerner. Gail Whitehurnt left for Wellesley College after a weekend with Miss Carolyn Taylor daughter of Judge Donald F Taylor. Recent Visitor William Meneely, wintering in Florida, visited his brother Chester Meneely on his way home to Vergennes Vermont. Visiting Mr and Mrs Clinton Meneely are their niece Miss Alexandra Sokoloff of New York.
Mr and Mrs John A Hull announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Lilland Hull to Patrolman James L Lasher son of Mr and Mrs Arthur K R Lashar. The ceremony was March 5 at the First Presbyterian Church Lansingburg with Rev Seth N Genung officiating. A reception followed at the Odd Fellows Hall 112th Street. The couple reside with the bride's parents.
Edward Hanlon was elected president of the Arsenal Eu-Serv icemen's Club at a Friday night meeting at Watervliet Arsenal. The post had been vacant since Henry R. Fisher’s death. New officers include Frank G. Quinta as vice president and Norman J. Alber as financial secretary. Reelected are James Corrigan as recording secretary and Sylvester T. Garrahan as treasurer. Frank Piche and Thomas Burke were rejected as trustees. Col. Harry S. Rising approved a plan to memorialize Arsenal war dead with a living tree and plaque at the Arsenal grounds.
The funeral for John T. Hurley longtime operator of a Midieburg grocery store for 40 years was held Saturday at the George F. McLoughlin Funeral Home and Mt. Patrick's Church. Revs Bertin F. Friel Thomas F. Badyne and Adelard E. Bouchard led the services with music by James Gilmore and Eleanor Kilion. Interment followed at St Agnes Cemetery Menands.
Personal notices: Mr. and Mrs. George J Michon of 5 Frear Avenue have returned after spending a week in New York. Cpl Robert M Bussey, U. S. Air Force, has returned to Andrews Field, Md, after visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Bussey of 171 Hoosick Street.
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