Emma Willard Alumnae To See Happy Journey
Emma Willard Alumnae Association Troy Chapter holds its annual meeting on Friday at 3 p.m. in Sage Plait 24 followed by a performance of Thornton Wilder’s Happy Journey. Directors and officers will present reports, with Miss Helen L. Bull announcing the new slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Willard
Thornton Wilder
Troy
Emma Willard Alumnae Association
Sage Plait
FIA
Helen L. Bull
Dorothy H. Kirkland
Mary Katherine Kiggins
Betty Luby
Mary Kay Harmon
Janet Reindel
Barbara Cook
Jane McCaffrey
Anne Goodspeed
Anne Wellington
Julia H. Bush
Clemewell Lay
Speigletown PTA Elects Officers and Awards Prize
The Speigletown Parent-Teacher Association elected Mrs Theresa G Ralston of Schaghticoke as president at the annual meeting Monday evening. Other officers named for one year are Mrs Kenneth C Abbott vice president Mrs Joseph Rodriguez Jr secretary and Mr Martin J Keary treasurer. A $2 reward was voted for the child with the highest average. Pins for the graduating class will be presented and plans are being made for the annual banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speigletown Parent-Teacher Association
Theresa G. Ralston
Schaghticoke
Kenneth C. Abbott
Joseph Rodriguez
Martin J. Keary
Anton M. Hansen
Ernest T. Buehler
James M. Maloney
Thursday Club Will Conduct Annual Meeting
The Thursday Morning Club holds its annual meeting and lunch at the Troy Country Club on Thursday June 3 at 1 pm. Dr Louis C Jones of the New York State Teachers College in Albany will speak on Ghosts and Witches I Have Known and Known About. Reservations via Miss Gladys Alden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy County Club
Louis C. Jones
New York State Teachers’ College
Albany
Frank H. Deal
Chauncey W. Cook
William L. Clash
Gladys Alden
Relief Society Hosts Mothers of Service Men Party
The Women's Relief Society of Troy and Watervliet held a Saturday party at River Street HQ with Mrs. Mary Avakian as general chairman. Mothers of service men received carnations. talks by Avakian Belagian and Kalilian. piano by Mrs. Therzian. refreshments and games followed. Rose Der Gurahian thanked members for cooperation.
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Women’s Relief Society of
Troy and
Watervliet
River Street
Maryavakian
Avekian
Maritza Belagian
Rose Kalilian
T. T. Therzian
Rose der Gurahian
Couple Wed In Church at Mechanicville
Miss Amanda Miranda daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Miranda of Mechanicville wed Sergt Edward Stephen Polonis son of Michael Polonis Riverside at the Church of the Assumption Mechanicville on Sunday at 2 pm Rev Serafino Aurigemma officiated in the presence of relatives and friends Elvira Simiele was maid of honor Anthony Schukes best man. The bride wore white Dutchess satin with a prayer book and orchid. her attendant wore nile green chiffon with yellow roses. After a trip to New York City the couple will reside with the bride’s parents and Polonis will report back to Camp Gruber Okla. Guests came from Mechanicville Cohoes Schenectady Saratoga Springs and Stillwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Miranda
Fred Miranda
Mechanicville
Edward Stephen Polonis
Michael Polonis
Riverside
Church of the Assumption
Serafino Aurigemma
Elvira Simiele
Pfe
Anthony Schukes
Ensign Hogate to Marry Navy Officer in Pawling Wedding
Mr and Mrs Kenneth C Hogate announce the engagement of their daughter Ensign Sarah Shields Hogate WAVES and Emma Willard alumna to Ensign Theodore Spaulding Bacon Jr USN R son of Dr and Mrs Theodore B Bacon of Springfield MA. Hogate a DePauw and Kappa Alpha Theta member and Bacon an Amherst Phi Beta Kappa graduate. The wedding is set for next month at Pawling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth C. Hogate
Scarsdale
Glen Arden Farm
Pawling
Ensign Sarah Shields Hogate
the Waves
Emma Willard School
Ensign Theodore Spaulding Bacon, Jr
Theodore 8. Bacon
Springfield
Mass
Ensign Hogate
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Kappa Alpha Theta
New York
Whitehall Couple Wed in Trinity Church
Whitehall Miss Carmela Wiorino daughter of Mrs Catina Forting wed Corporal Walter Starks U S Army son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Starks at Trinity Episcopal Church in Whitehall. Ceremony by Rev Carl A Aveillie. Bride wore light blue silk crepe dress with gardenia corsage. No reception due to bride’s mother in Moses-Ludden Hospital. Starks stationed Camp Campbell Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmela Wiorino
Catina Forting
Whitehall
Corp
Walter Starks
U. S. Army
Lawrence Starks
Hampton
Trinity Episcopal Church
Carl A. Aveillie
Moses - Luddington Hospital
Ticonderoga
Corporal Starks
Camp Campbell
Area Couple To Be Wed Late in May
Miss Pasqualina A. Zandri, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mario Zandri of Conces, will marry Edward J. Kenton, apprentice seaman, son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Kenton of Menands. Miss Zandri works for the U.S. Navy Department in Schenectady. Kenton is an aviation metal smith stationed at Hatboro, Pennsylvania. The wedding is set for Sunday, May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mario Zandri
Second Street
Conces
Pasqualina A. Zandri
Edward J. Kenton
Alexander Kenton
Broadway
Menands
Zand
U.S. Navy Department
Schenectady
Kenton
Hatboro
Garrison to Conduct Party for Army and Navy Union
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Joseph P. English Garrison Army and Navy Union held a semi monthly meeting in the Chasan Building. Officers reported on finances and plans included reopening the War Stamps Booth and selling poppies on Memorial Day. A party for members and a silent tribute to Louis W. Prochaska were noted, with a special Anathemy meeting planned for May 26. Lieut Col Elmer Horsfall visited at his brother’s home. Miss Eunice Sherman hosted a shower for Miss Geraldine Law’s wedding. The St Michael's Church Women’s Club plans a theater party from Mill Street to Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. English Garrison
Army and Navy Union
Uts
Chasan
Amelia Russell
Pearl Smith
Rena Anderson
Anna Dundon
Beatrice Maguire
Anna Ambul
Dundon
Anderson
Anna Liebentritt
Liebentritt
Louis W. Prochaska
New York
Women's Club of
St. Michael’s Church
Mill Street
Stowe Avenue
Albany
Miss Bouchard Weds Soldier at St Patrick's Church
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Bouchard daughter of Mrs. Catherine Bouchard and the late Frank Bouchard of 2731 Fifth Avenue married Pvt. Charles Frederick Martterer son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martterer of 363 Ninth Street on April 29 at St Patrick's Church. Rev James T Ryan officiated with Legrand Wallendorf singing. Attendants included Marjorie Doran maid of honor and Pvt Arthur Judge best man. A reception followed at the groom's parents home. The couple left for a New York wedding trip. Martterer reports back to the Army Air Base in Salt Lake City and Mrs Martterer will stay with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elizabeth Bouchard
Catherine Bouchard
Frank Bouchard
Fifth Avenue
Charles Frederick Martterer
Charles Martterer
Ninth Street
St Patrick's Church
James T. Ryan
Legrand Wallendorf
Marjorie Doran
Pvt
Arthur Judge
Dorothy Mae Fleming
John Burke
New York
Mardterer
Army Air Base
Salt Lake City
Martterer
Glee Club Performs at Emma Willard Assembly
Miss Eunice O Lierheimer directs Freshman Sophomore Glee Club at Emma Willard School as Misa Joanne Laskey sings incidental solo in Fibach nocturne. Program includes Handel Hear Us O Father and Jacques Wolfe British Children's Prayer. Grace Bartholomew accompanies, Louie McKeon conducts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice O. Lierheimer
Emma Willard School
Fibach
Choi
Misa Joanne Laskey
George H. Laskey
Father
Handel
Jacques Wolfe
Grace Bartholomew
Louie McKeon
Weekend Visits and Military Moves Reported
Miss Maureen Horan of Brunswick Road accompanied Mrs. Kenneth H. Hamblin to Cranwell School Lenox Mass for the weekend. Ensign Edmund F. Stoll has returned to the Naval Air Base at Quonset Point. After two weeks with his wife and mother Mrs Fred A. Stoll of 200 English Street. Weekends In Town Star Sergeant Frederick W. Frear of New York spent the weekend with his parents Charles W Frear and wife on Second Street. Sergeant Frear is a member of the Military Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Horan
Brunswick Road
Kenneth H. Hamblin
Cranwell School
Lenox
Mass
Ensign
Edmund F. Stoll
Naval Air Base
Quonset Point
Fred A. Stoll
Englith Street
Frederick W. Frear
New York
Charles W Frear
Second Street
Sergeant Frear
Military Police
Miss Rushia Engaged to Arthur Hess
Mr and Mrs Fred Rushia of 203 Thirteenth Street Watervliet announce the engagement of their daughter Kathleen Rushia to Arthur Hess of Schenectady son of Mr and Mrs Albert Hess of Johnsonville Miss Rushia a Ausable Forks High School graduate and with Cluett Peabody Co Inc Mr Hess a Troy High School graduate and June GE apprentice course graduate No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rushia
Thirteenth Street
Watervliet
Kathleen Rusia
Arthur Hess
Schenectady
Albert Hess
Johnsonville
Rushia
Ausable Forks High School
Cluett,Peabody & Co, Inc
Hess
Troy High School
General Electric
Waterview couple mark 55th wedding anniversary at home
Mr and Mrs W T Thorns of 620 Fourth Street Waterview celebrate their 55th anniversary with a quiet at home observance They were married May 19 1888 in St Pauls Church Troy by Rev E A Enos D D Cranwell Preparatory School faculty in Leanor Massachusetts hosted a tea for visiting parents week end Several club social items follow including Townsend Club No 3 meeting at Diamond Rock Hall and a social program with Wynantskill and Club 2 as guests Speakers Russell M Van derzee and Thomas J McGinis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Thorns
Fourth Street
Waterview
St. Pauls Church
Troy
E. A. Enos
D.D
Cranwell Preparatory School
Leanor
Mass
William B. McKeon
Leslie Thompson
Larchmont
Patricia and
Maurgen Curley
Kenneth H. Famblin
Trea
Club Socia Townsend Club
Diamond Rock Hall
Wynantskill
Club 2
Russell M. Vanderzee
Thomas J. McGinis
Hathe Harris
Bertha Simpkins
Cora Traver
Missionary Society to Visit Presbyterian Home Tomorrow
The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church will visit the Presbyterian Home at 92 First Street tomorrow at 2 30 p m. Mrs A W Clum Mrs J M Brown and Mrs Belle Bibb will oversee the social hour. Mrs Henry C Martin will preside and Mrs John Buchanan will accompany community singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Clum
Ninth Presbyterian Church
Jenne Courson
Northside
Ernest Brown
Alec McCochrane
Edward J. Nicoll
Laura Gebhardt
Woman’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Home
First Street
A. W. Clum
J. M Brown
Belle Bibb
Henry C. Martin
John Buchanan
College-Educated Women in War and Postwar Effort Talk
Mrs. Robert P. Rhoads, assistant to the Dean at Bernard College, spoke Monday night to Emma Willard School's boarding department on the need for college educated women in wartime and after. Miss Carol Wollen introduced her to the audience, and George Henry Laskey III who is Maple Avenue, was elected Sophomore Class president at the University of Pennsylvania Dental School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Rhoads
Bernard College
Emma Willard School
George Henry Laskey
George H. Laskey
Maple Avenue
Dental School of the Univeristy of
Pennsylvania
Sisterhood Installs Officers at Beth El Temple
The Beth El Sisterhood elected and installed new officers led by President Mrs. Maurice Filson in the temple vestry. Rabbi Geffen conducted the installation followed by remarks on Religion in the Post-war Period by Rev. John Gass. Five new members were welcomed and a reception followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth el Sisterhood
Temple Beth el
Maurice Filson
Abraham C. Goldstein
Frst
Harry Goldberg
Irving Brand
David Fivel
Harry Brownstein
Joel 8. Geffen
John Gass
D.D
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
A. L. Weltman
Sol Brafman
Tree of Life
Blanket Club
Weltman
I. L. Kaufman
Meyer P. Gold
USO
Sisterhood
Troy Canteen
William T. Fine
Marvin Katz
William A. Gold
David Schrager
Mildred Joseph
Abraham Jacobs
Herman Dorfman
Ralph Israel
Irving J. Nelick
Samuel Nelick
Matthew H. Payton
Jacob W. Coplant
Joseph Haimats
Lieutenant Mealy Addresses Hi-Y at Troy YMCA
Lieutenant Arnold Mealy of the U S Navy spoke at a joint Hi-Y meeting of Troy Sophomores Lansingburg Juniors and Cohoes at the Troy Central YMCA on Monday night. He described world-spanning naval service and took questions for nearly two hours. The Watervliet Hi-Y Club voted yesterday to buy a War Bond to pass on in ten years. A future H-Y program will feature James Lee Ellenwood formerly of the city as speaker at a joint gathering with the Industrial Club of Troy. E Y members were asked to bring their fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Mealy
U. S Navy
Troy
Lansingburg
Cohoes
Troy Central Y. M. C
Mealy
Navy
Watervliet
Industrial Club of
James Lee Ellenwood
Army seeks a biscuit tough enough to endure handling
A military chemist explains to the American Association of Cereal Chemists that the ArmyNeeds a biscuit that is sturdy for handling yet tender enough to eat while remaining shelf-stable for up to two years under normal climates. Also noted are brief clippings from Decatur and Baltimore about personal misplacements and a library soup tip. The fragment includes Purdue football and WAAC arrivals, plus a drunk's $5 tip to a highway patrol desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louisa
Bride
Virgil O. Wodicka
Army Quartermaster Corp
American Association of Cereal Chemists
Troy Business Women Attend State Convention at Lake Placid Club
Members of the Troy Business and Professional Women's Club plan to attend the state convention at the Lake Placid Club Friday and Saturday. Louise E. Miske president leads the delegation as multiple speakers address topics from Safeguards of Freedom to Democratic Principles of Freedom and War Problems affecting women in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Business and Professional Women's Club of
Troy
Lake Placid Club
Alice L. Manning
National Federation
Utah
Bonaro Overstreet
Marguerite J. Fisher
Marcia Scott
A. Liu
Margaret Bondfield
Lake Placid
Whiteface Mountain
Louise E. Miske
Pie Thief Sparks Park Zoo Lawsuit Verdict
Vito R Balzano received a suspended sentence in Yorkville court for violating park rules by feeding animals at the Central Park Zoo. He testified that elephants Chang and Dorothy watched him eat pineapple pie Thursday afternoon and he shared a piece with them. On Friday he returned with more pie and was arrested by a patrolman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park Zoo
Vito R. Balzano
Yorkville Court
Balzano
Chang
Dorothy
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Relief Society
Fermanent
Consulta
Hogate
Hitehall
Bethlehem Star Chapter O . S
Masonic Temple
Leona Campaigne
Nellie D. Founks
Cochairman
Lotty M. Bilson
Jane D. Powers
Ann B. Bernard
Elizabeth Knipe
D. W. Thompson
Mbecimely
Bey
M. W. Locke
T. Arthur Cohen
Chapel ST
Ten Eyck
Mildred Eiley
Garrison
Elmer Horsfall
William C Horsfall
Richard Horsfalll
Ballvard Avenue
Horsfall
Camp Hood
Tex
Clarence F. Anderson
Louise
Pittsburg
Joseph Chambers
Eaton Road
Clarence Pf, Anderson
United Presbyterian Church
North Africa
Miss Law
Miss Bouchard
Glee Club
Kathleen Rushia
Miss Rushia
Hi-Y
Decatur
Edward Adkine
Decatur Review
Baltiumore
Baltimore
Enoch Pratt Public Library
Dean
Camp Roberts
Cal
Ralph Roazi
Purdue University
Army
Purdue
Boise, Idaho
WAACS
Gowen Field
Charlotte
N. C
Tin
Aronson Furs
Ady
Cocas Refrigerator
Coolerator
Seh
Erestl
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