Soldier Weds Miss Tilley In Church
The marriage of Miss Jean E. Tilley of 18 Brookside Avenue and Pvt. Waiter Lester Kernaghan of Waterford was held Sunday noon at Pawling Avenue Methodist Church. Rev. Arthur H. Landsmesser officiated. attendants were Miss Shirley Sandies and Fred Pollock. The couple planned a brief reception and a wedding trip to an unspecified destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean E. Tilley
Arthur Thomas Tilley
Brookside Avenue
Lester Kernaghan
Walter Kernaghan
Waterford
Pawling Avenue Methodist Church
Arthur H. Landmesser
Shirley Sandies
Cohoes
Fred Pollock
Behr-Manning Corp
Waterview
Bidegroom
Waterford High School
General Electra Co
Schenectady
Church Group Dessert Game Party At Mrs West Home
The Endeavor group of the Fifth Avenue State Street Methodist Church will sponsor a dessert game party tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs Frankin H. West, 291 Fourth Street. Assisting hosts include Mrs Lyman Bidwell Mrs Joseph W Russell Mrs Jacob A Moore Jr and Mrs Thomas Burnap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endeavor Group
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Fifth Avenue State Street Methodist Church
Harold B. Wiltsey
Frankin H. West
Fourth Street
Lyman Bidwell
Joseph W Russell
Jacob A. Moore, Jr
Thomas Burnap
G A R Circle To Meet Tonight
The Col. C. MacArthur Circle Ladies of the GAR will hold their semi monthly meeting at 8 p.m. in rooms at U S W Veterans Hall Broadway. Mrs Anna C Bradley will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. C. MacArthur
Ladies of the Gar
U. 5 S. W Veterans’ Hall
Broadway
Anna C. Bradley
Quick Relief for Skin Irritation and Itching Balm Adv
A promotional note touts Petersons Ointment as fast relief for pimples red blotches and itching skin. The text claims soothing balm effects and improved skin appearance and mentions use for itching feet and between toes with a sour druggist box offer.
Miss Gillespie to Wed Lieut Bohlinger in June
Announcement of engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Joan Marie Gillespie of Mamaroneck to Lieut. Thomas Alwyn Bohlinger of A and A, Los Angeles. The service is planned for June 3 at Mamaroneck Methodist Church with Rev. Asbury Stromburg officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
Joan Marie Gillespie
Paul Douglas Gillespie
Mamaroneck
Local Riders Claim Honors at Albany Horse Show
Emma Willard students excelled at Sunday’s horse show at Christian Brothers Academy in Albany. Diana Harvie won first in class 1 horsemanship under 14, Patricia Whitehurst earned a pink ribbon in class 12 over jumps for entries under 18, while Ruth Harvie took third in class 12 and fourth for Diana Harvie in class 12. Diana Harvie also won a blue in class 7 hunter hack, and Ruth Harvie earned a blue for first in class 15 bridle path hack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Willard
Christian Brothers’ Academy
Albany
Men’s Association of the Academy
Diana Harvie
Patricia Whitehurst
Ruth Harvie
Hunter Hack
Bridle Path Hack
Couple celebrates first wedding anniversary
Mrs Maynard Coonrad of 11 Christie Street and her husband marked their first wedding anniversary yesterday in Casper Iowa. Mrs Coonrad, formerly Miss Phyllis Testo, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Roce. Test Ida Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Coonrad
Christie Street
Casper i Wrea
Mis Coonrad
Phyllis Testo
Mis Roce
Ida Street
Mothers Club Card Party at St Francs de Sale School
The Mothers Club of St Francs de Sale school sponsors a card party in the school hall today at pm. Mrs Arthur F Snyder, head of the third grade mothers, is in charge of the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
St Francs de Sale
Arthur F Snyder
Thauman
Ursula E Flanagan Weds Pfc George S Hodges
Miss Ursula E. Flanagan becomes the bride of Pfc George S Hodges in a ceremony at St. Augustine's Church officiated by Rev. Robert Newburg USA. Attendants were Mrs Alex Marbot and Mr Alex Marbot. Hodges is stationed with the Army at San Louis Obispo Cal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy F. Flanagan
Third Avenue
Ursula E. Flanagan
Pfc
George S Hodges
Ernes
J. Hodges
Railroad Street
Northside
Cohoes
St. Augustine's Church
Re. Robert Newburg
USA
Alex Marbot
Phc. Hodges
Army
San Louis
Child Feted on Second Birthday for Miss Eleanor Gauthier
Miss Eleanor May Gauthier was honored on her second birthday Saturday at her parents home Mr and Mrs John F Gauthier 45 South Lake Avenue A pink and white theme featured a cake centerpiece and refreshments. The guest received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor May Gauthier
John F. Gauthier
South Lake Avenue
Alumnae Weddings Link Local School Alma Mater Ties
Two Emma Willard graduates who also finished at Vassar were wed on Saturday afternoon. Phyllis Ward Bristol married John Vincent Olson in a Bristol home garden ceremony. Another Bristol sister, Eileen, served as maid of honor with bridesmaids and ushers. Olson, Pratt Institute architect, works at the New York Navy Yard. Alice Richardson Newton wed Lieut Benjamin Willis Childs at Skinner Memorial Chapel in Holyoke. Attendants included Mrs Wilson Haight and Mrs Fairman Cowan. Childs is assigned to the Naval Air Station in Brunswick, Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Willard
Vassar College
Phyllis Ward Bristol
Raymond W. Bristol
Douglaston
L. L
John Vincent Olson
Albin Olson
East Elmhist
S. 1
Bristol
Henry Sartario
Eileen W. Bristol
Charles M. Anderson
Amy Dauchy
Eleanor Sanborn
Estelle Swan
Douglas Goodspeed
Edmond Dougherty
William Nelson
John Jengen
Olson
Pratt Institute
New York Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Alice Richardson Newton
Herbert B. Newton
Holyoke
Mass
Benjamin Willis Childs
U. S
Thomas S. Childs
Albert J. Penner
Second Congregational Church
Skinner Memorial Chapel
Robert Russel Wicks
D. D
Princeton University
Wilson Haight
Longmeadow
Fairman Cowan
Boston
William H. Smith
Hotchkiss School
Williams College
Naval Air Station
Brunswick
Coast Guardsman Marries Mechanicville Bride in Local Ceremony
Miss Mary Forte daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Forte of 136 Viall Avenue Mechanicville wed Arthur Mango petty officer third class Coast Guard son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Manso of 510 Broadway Mechanicville in the Church of the Assumption. Rev Serafino Auragemma officiated with Eugene Siciliano singing Ave Maria. The bride wore ice blue satin with a Juliet cap and veil carrying a prayer book and orchids. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple left for a New York City honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Forte
Paul Forte
Viall Avenue
Mechanicville
Arthur Mango
Coast Guard
Benjamin Manso
Broadway
Church of the Assumption
Serafino Auragemma
Eugene Siciliano
Mise Anna Fargnoli
Juliet
Josephine Mele
New York City
MeChanicville High School
Club Honors Pastor and Wife
A dinner and reception was held Thursday evening in the parlors of the First Baptist Church to honor Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Alien. The Mr. and Mrs. Club, led by president couple Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dill, hosted the event. Arthur Lofgren, early presidents, presented a table lamp to the honorees. Mrs. Samuel Evans and Mrs. Karl Holzhauer provided piano accompaniment as songs and games entertained attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Alien
Howard Dill
Arthur Lofgren
Samuel Evans
Karl Holzhauer
To Be Graduated From Vassar
Miss Mabel H End daughter of Mr and Mrs William F End of 2 Georges Court will be graduated from Vassar College on Sunday June 6 She prepared for college at Troy High School and was awarded a scholarship for her freshman year by the Northern New York Vassar Club She has majored in mathematics and is a member of the Science Club and chairman of Students Building headquarters for extra curricular undergraduate organizations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel H End
William F. End
Georges Court
Vassar College
Miss End
Troy High School
Northern
New York
Vassar Club
Science Club
Draftee Given Quart of Pennies
A farewell party at John Stuart Sweet home Boght Corners honored Everett Fairfield who left for the armed forces Saturday. The guest of honor received a quart pair of pennies from 32 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stuart Sweet
Boght Corners
Everett Fairfield
Armed Forces
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Wedding
Personal H Kenneth Cropsey of New York visited his mother Mrs Leonard Cropsey on Spring Avenue. Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of 3 Lewis Street returned home after attending the wedding of their nephew Corporal Clarence P Brown Jr of Peekskill. Miss Frances Dalton superintendent of Leonard Hospital will spend a few days in New York to attend a Hospital Association of New York State convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kenneth Cropsey
New York
Leonard Cropsey
Spring Avenue
Charles Smith
Lewis Street
Corp
Clarence P. Brown, Jr
Peekskill
Frances Dalton
Leonard Hospital
Hospital Association of
New York State
Engagement of Olive O Nichols to Corp. Martin F Bump
Bradley Nichols of 350 Second Avenue announces the engagement of his daughter Olive O Nichols to Corporal Martin F Bump formerly of Behr-Manning Corp. Olive, a Lansingburg High School and Russell Sage College graduate, is with New York Power and Light in Albany. Corporal Bump is taking a motor mechanics course at Fort Benning Georgia. The wedding is set for June 1 in Columbus Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Nichols
Second Avene
Olive O. Nichols
Corp
Martin F. Bump
Bouton Road
Miss Nichols
Lansingburg High School
Russell Sage College
New York Power and Light Corp
Albany
Corporal Bump
Behr-Manning Corp
Fort Benning
Columbus
Troy Girl Dances At May Day Fete
Miss Janet Reynolds daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland E B Reynolds 1622 Peoples Avenue participated in the May Day celebration on the Simmons College campus She was a maypole dancer in the coronation festivities observed by sophomores serenading seniors and planting the class tree of 1943 A strawberry breakfast was served Reynolds a Simmons sophomore in home economics has been active in the Glee Club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Reynolds
Roland EB. Reynolds
Peoples Avenue
Simmons College
Miss Reynolds
School of Home Economics
Glee Club
Simmons
O. E. 8. Holds Party Today for Bethlehem Star Chapter
Bethlehem Star Chapter O B S plans a luncheon bridge at 1 pm today at the Y M C A. Mrs Leona Campaigne is worthy matron and general chairman with Mrs Nellie D Founks as cochairman. Reservations are being taken by several assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Star Chapter
O. B.S
Town News Notes Residents and Visitors
Mrs. Charles H. Boswell returned from a five month stay in St. Petersburg Florida. Miss Carolie Wales was a weekend guest at Georgian Court College Lakewood New Jersey hosted by Miss Alice Rainey daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John J. Rainey who took part in the spring musical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Charles H. Boswell
St. Petersburg
Fla
Carolie Wales
Georgian Court College
Lakewood
N. J
Alice Rainey
John J. Rainey
Sage Alumna Marries in Westfield New Jersey
Miss Helen May M Hardgrove of Westfield New Jersey, a Russell Sage College graduate, wed Arthur Willever Brown of Cranford New Jersey at the Presbyterian Church in Westfield. Rev Robert M Skinner officiated. Bridesmaids included Elizabeth Hardgrove Elizabeth Darlington Elizabeth Knowles Olive Trigger. Best man Luther Young Philadelphia, ushers John Thomas George Butler Princeton Lieut Joseph Havens Westfield Pvt Fred W Binns Southampton MA. The bride and groom both hold college affiliations including Princeton and Phi Beta Kappa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen May M Hardgrove
Ralph M. Hardgrove
Westfield
N. J
Russell Sage College
Arthur Willever Brown
Arthur H. Brown
Cranford
Presbyterian Church
Robert M. Skinner
Robert Core Clingman
Elizabeth Hardgrove
Elizabeth Darlington
Elizabeth Knowles
Olive Trigger
Luther Young
Philadelphia
John Thomas
George D. Butler
Princeton
Joseph Havens
Pvt
Fred W Binns
Southampton
Mass
Westfield High School
Brown
Key and Seal
Phi Beta Kappa
Salem Couple To Wed in June
Salem Mrs Jessie Miller Hall of Salem announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Marguerite Esper ance to Corp Francis J. Clark son of Mr and Mrs James H. Clark also of Salem Miss Hall a former resident of Stephentown attended Lebanon high School and the McVeigh School in Pittsfield Corporal Clark attended Gran sville High School and Washington Academy He is stationed at Camp Gordon Johnston Fla The wedding is scheduled to take place in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Miller Hall
Salem
Marguerite Esperance
Corp
Francis J. Clark
James H. Clark
Miss Hall
Stephentown
Lebanon High School
McVeigh School
Pittsfield
Clark
Gransville High School
Washington Academy
Camp Gordon Johnston
Fla
Sage College Engagement for Misa Mahoney to Navy Officer
Sage Senior Misa Helen Mahoney, a Russell Sage College senior, is engaged to Harry W. Fiecker, chief petty officer U S N. Son of Mrs Joseph Hammerle of Chicago. Mahoney is a Nott Terrace High School graduate and Flecker, a University of Illinois alumnus, is pursuing a course at RPI. No date set for the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis F. Mahoney
Schenectady
Teir
Misa Helen Mahoney
Russell Sage College
Harry W. Fiecker
Joseph T. Hatmmmerle
Chicago
Mahoney
Nott Terrace
Offier Flecker
University of Illinois
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Local Girl's Engagement Announced
Mrs. Mary Burton of 3 Park Place announces the engagement of her daughter Frances E. Burton to Lucut Franklin J. Champlin Jr. of Dalton Massachusetts. Champlin, a Marine Corps lieutenant stationed in Quantico Virginia, is a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduate. The wedding is planned for late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Burton
Park Place
Frances E. Burton
Franklin J. Champlin, Jr
Franklin J Champlin
Dalton
Mass
Champlin
Marine Corps
Quantico
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Navy Man Weds Samaritan Nurse At Proctor Vermont
Miss Eugenie Catherine Knieste daughter of Mrs A F Kniesta Troy became the bride of Radio Officer Frank Pappe U N son of Mr and Mrs Anton Pappe San Francisco California in double ring ceremonies at St Dominick s Church Proctor Vermont Rev Lawrence Cain officiated The couple left on a wedding trip to San Francisco and will reside with the bride s mother upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenie Catherine Knieste
A. F. Kniesta
Troy
Frank Pappe
U. N
Anton Pappe
San Francisco
Calif
St. Dominick's Church
Proctor
Lawrence Cain
Evelyn Brown
John Scheuermann
Adam Knieste
Felix Desbrus
Leo Menard
Paul Bresnehan
Howard Gene
Pappe
Proctor High School
Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
Samaritan Hospital
Marin
University of Salifornia
Gallup Institute
Card Party to Provide Scholarships at Emma Willard Alumnae
Mrs Nolan A Curry chairs the white elephant table for the Troy Chapter of the Emma Willard Alumnae Association card party at Sage Hall. The event, to augment the Permanent Scholarship Fund, is at 2 30 pm on Thursday. Donations of saleable articles may be left at Sage Hall or at homes of Mrs Burton Schneider and Mrs Curry. Reservations via Miss Adele Hardy at Troy 6039.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan A Curry
Troy
Emma Willard Alumnae Association
Burton Schneider
Second Street
Curry
Lakewood Place
Schneider
Sage Hall
Adele Hardy
Surprise Birthday Party for Edith O'Brien
A surprise party was given at 1947 Ninth Avenue Water view in her honor. Miss Edith O'Brien was celebrated by her sister Miss Josephine O'Brien with games and prizes awarded to Mrs Edward Macie Mrs Hervey O'Brien and Miss Louise McCarthy. Refreshments featured a pink and white decorated table and a large birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith O'Brien
Josephine O'Brien
Ninth Avenue
Waterview
Edward Macie
Hervey O'Brien
Louise McCarthy
African Flower Sent to Mother
A North African battlefield flower pressed by Pvt Kendall Dewey of West Plattsburg and sent to his mother for Mother’s Day. He pressed the bloom on cardboard, protected it with cello tape from his first aid kit, and wrote a heartfelt note saying this is the best he can do this year for you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt Kendall Dewey
West Plattsburg
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Miss Tilley
G. A. R. Circle
Sadie
Anu A
Fifth Ave
State St
Knitcraft
Debs
Stouts
Victory Gardener
Miss Gillespie
Ecco
Gillespie
Henry ‘A
Angus Gillespie
Montclair
Mamaroneck Methodist Church
Asbury Stromburg
Philip Frank Gray
Carolyn Gillespie
Philips Frank Gray
USNR
Mothers’ Club
Frederics
Hollywood
Beauty Salon
Cyrus Freemantle
Lansingburg
Hilda Freemantle
David C. Brust
Waldo Brust
Cooksboro
Miss Flanagan
Bride of Soldier
A. W. Sandall
Campbell Avenue
Alice J. Sandall
Raymond H. Titcomb
Frederick Titcomb
Stop
Troy-Schenectady Road
Titcomb
Fort Knox
Coast Guardsman
Vassar
Miss Oliver. Nichols
O. E
Conklin Studio
William J. Connally
Rita Farey
Frank J. Farley
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Westfield, N. J
Sage
Ein Ates Seai
Saad
Warner Theatre
Ho Ao Tepe Roy
Fourtin ST
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