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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1971
Page
10
Shirley Anne Marshall wed Capt. Robert Herman Flechtner in Haverhill Massachusetts. The ceremony was at First Congregational Church with family and friends attending. After a Caribbean honeymoon the couple will reside in Oklahoma.
Janice L. Von Fricken wed Robert H. Breault on May 1 in Wynantskill. The bride, daughter of Jane and Edward Von Fricken, works as a key punch operator at Winthrop Laboratories. Breault, son of Henry and Adelaide Breault, is a mason in Troy.
Albany Academy for Girls Glee Club will present a free concert Wednesday at 8. The program features works by Mozart and Brahms and others.
Miss Linda Anne Marshall of New York City engages Gary Robert Tabor of Orange New Jersey with Aug 28 wedding planned. Miss Carolyn T Backus of Cohoes marries Robert C Wadd of Gloversville at Saratoga Springs on May 1, joining new home in Schenectady.
A new exhibit American Indian Life Styles opens today at Schenectady Museum Nott Terrace Heights. It highlights hunting ceremonies clothing children and domestic tasks drawn from the Indian collection with loans from Walter Elwood Museum Amsterdam through June 27. Also today amateur radio station W2IR begins transmitting and receiving at the museum with a Sunday dedication 2 to 5 p.m. The ham station and Sche nectady and Radio exhibit run in the lobby through September before a permanent site is decided.
Miss Marion Franklin was elected president of the Troy Lansingburgh Retired Teachers Association at the Standard Furniture Hospitality House meeting. Named to serve with her were Miss Jeanette Flack as vice president Mrs. Clarence Hall as secretary and Mrs. Walter Nixon as treasurer. She announced heads of standing committees Florence Ashley hospitality Rose Murphy and Mildred Petrie legislation Flack social activities Clyde Copeland publicity. Members attended the weekly fashion show at the Holiday Inn Wednesday.
From Florida Mr. and Mrs. Everett M. Law have returned to their Cropseyville home after spending winter in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Indian men in Singapore increasingly wear trousers instead of the traditional four yard dhoti. The shift reflects comfort and cost concerns as families adapt to local life and economic pressures.
The final meeting of the United Presbyterian Women at Fifth Avenue Church is Monday at 6 15 p m. Linda Jaffarian will perform a special organ recital followed by supper and the annual business meeting with officer elections. She is organist at the Church of the Covenant Averill Park and a graduate with advanced degrees in piano.
Miss Isabel R. Mann was elected president of the Women of St. Paul s Episcopal Church at a supper meeting. Elected with her were: First vice president Mrs. Jack Parker second vice president Mrs. Warren Garrett third vice president Mrs. Samuel E. Hill recording secretary Mrs. Arthur E. Collins treasurer Mrs. Arthur D. Collins assistant treasurer Mrs. James L. Ryan corresponding secretary Mrs. George Ransom and trustees Mrs. Frederick E. Thalmann Mrs. Walter Phelps Warren Mrs. Donald Taylor and Mrs. Gardner Patterson. The meeting was conducted by Mrs. Hill with supper served by Mrs. Fred Curtis. The nominating committee report was given by Mrs. James B. Lloyd in the absence of chairman Mrs. Donald I. Morris. The new executive board will meet Sunday May 23 after the morning service.
Dr. David R. Tomlinson spoke at the Center Brunswick Mothers Club May meeting at Mrs. Charles Belanger’s home. He presented a self examination for breast cancer and answered questions. Refreshments were provided by three members and the club plans a June picnic at Mrs. Roger Glenn’s home.
The Women’s Service Guild of Mt. Ida Community Baptist Church will host a chicken barbecue with servings at 5 and 6 30 p.m. Reservations should be made by Sunday with Mrs Ruth Stephens ticket chairman. General chairs are Mrs Frank Stark and Mrs Evelyn Bailey with helpers in dining room dessert and kitchen cleanup. Volunteers for serving are needed and may call Mrs Stark.
National Airlines pilots have voluntarily cut flying hours from 80 to 75 in May and spread vacations over 13 months to prevent 35 first officers from furlough. Led by ALPA President John O'Donnell the 550 pilots value the move at about 70000 dollars and avoid retraining costs for those downgraded.
Lansingburgh Boys Club names Richard Sheffer and John Hallett grand marshals for the Memorial Day parade May 31 and the Burgh Bicentennial parade June 6. Executive director Joseph Manupella says both men support the boys club. Shirts are available at the club for a nominal fee and boys may sign up to march.
Miss Joyce Susan Cooper daughter of Mrs Vera Cooper and Clarence Cooper married Jurgen Oluf Engelhardt son of Mr and Mrs Sievert Engelhardt in the Dutch Reformed Church of New Paltz. Rev Christian Walvoord officiated with sister Alayne Howard as matron of honor and bridesmaids Annegret Engelhardt Elise Colvin. Best man Michael Leconsole. ushers Angela Menna Neil Howard. Reception at Dominick's New Paltz. After trip to Antigua in the West Indies they reside at 7010 3rd Ave Brooklyn.
The Mohawk and Hudson Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will meet at the Shaker Inn in Latham at noon today. After lunch, members view colored slides of railroading in the Swiss Alps by David W. Johnson of Burnt Hills and a railroad movie film. Guests may reserve by calling president Mac Donald Kugler.
Miss Nancy Lee Altrock and Edward G Bouleris Jr announced their engagement. The bride to be is from Saratoga Springs and Waterford and works for the State Department of Transportation. The groom to be from Cohoes is a New York Telephone Co employee and former Army man.
The Pittstown Ladies Auxiliary will host a roast beef supper at the fire house on Saturday from 5 30 p m until finished. Tickets may be bought at the door.
An album titled Rejoice Alleluia by a Troy Sacred Heart Church group on the Lansing label funds Albia East Side recreation for 1971. Directed by Thomas Bachi, the unit performs at church folk Masses with members Beth Brundage Donna Prefore Cindy Pullar Karyl Rosney Jean Marie Sowalsky and duets by Bachi and J Nei Hook who wrote eight songs.
Lansingburgh Bicentennial committees meet Monday at 8 p m at 477 5th Ave bicentennial HQ to discuss reports and plan the June 6 parade souvenir program and other summer events including the Revolutionary Brigade skirmish pony show field day arts festival and more chaired by Benjamin M Romp.
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