Troy High Graduate Engaged to Edward C Darrin
Miss Jean Frances Mackey daughter of Mr and Mrs George F Mackey of Schenectady and Valley Falls is engaged to Edward Charles Darrin son of Mr and Mrs Frederick C Darrin of Schenectady They both hold Troy area schooling and GE ties with plans for an August wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Frances Mackey
George F. Mackey
Schenectady
Valley Falls
Edward Charles Darrin
Frederick C. Darrin
Miss Mackey
Troy High School
Spencer
General Electric Review
Darrin
Mont Pleasant High School
General Electric
Hydraulic Department
Mail Clerks' Auxiliary Cancels Party
The Railway Mail Clerks' Auxiliary held its May meeting at Wagers Restaurant Albany with twenty members from Troy Watervliet and Albany. President Mrs E P Gero reported, bonds were bought, the spring party for men was canceled due to transport issues, and a national roster aids service members. A scholarship drive proceeds as the local group plans a June 16 meeting and a bridge event awarded to five members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Mail Clerks
United States
Bridge
Elmer Brown
Reuben Greaves
Dwight Miller
Willard Link
Richard Cassin
Sage Student Is Engaged to Corp William Scarry
Mr and Mrs John W Neville of Summit New Jersey announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Joan Neville a nursing student at Russell Sage College to Corp William D Scarry son of Mr and Mrs Joseph T Scarry of Summit Corp Scarry is a Summit High School graduate formerly employed by L Bambergers in Newark He has been transferred from Camp Gordon Georgia to Fort Dix New Jersey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Neville
Summit
N. J
Dorothy Joan Neville
Russell Sage College School of Nursing
Corp
William D. Scarry
Joseph T.scarry
Scarry
Summit High School
L. Bamberger & Co
Newark
Camp Gordon
Fort Dix
Social Notes Of Local Residents In New York Visitations
Personal Mrs Ethel Bridge Keene N H visiting cousin Mrs Oscar Bliter 3018 Sixth Avenue Sergt Daniel F Dunn Kentucky visiting sister Mrs D J Kennedy 513 Fourth Street Mrs Louis Kjar 863 Sixth Avenue returned from naval training Sampson Mrs Sara OBrien Fifth Avenue and Misses Mary and Alice Dunphy Mechanicville spending days in New York Mrs Farnam J Keeler Brunswick Avenue visiting aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs William P Smith Worcester Mass former Trojans Margaret Wendell North Greenbush returned home from Seattle Wash secretary work Sands Aircraft Co since graduation Wheaton College June 1942
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Bridge
Keene
N. H
Oscar Bliter
Sixth Avenue
Daniel F. Dunn
Kentucky
D. J. Kennedy
Fourth Street
Louis Kjar
Sampson
Sara O’brien
Fifth Avenue
Mary
Alice Dunphy
Mechanicville
New York
Farnam J. Keeler
Brunswick Avenue
William P. Smith
Worcester
Mass
Trojans
Margaret Wendell
North Greenbush
Seattle
Wash
The
Sands Aircraft C O
Wheaton College
Emma Willard Alumnae Hold Card Party Fundraiser
Emma Willard Alumnae Association Troy Chapter hosted a Sage Hall tea and card party to support the Permanent Scholarship Fund. About thirty tables of bridge were played with white lilac and yellow tulip decor. Notables included Anne Wellington and Mrs. Rousseau. a white elephant table was run by Mrs. Curry with help from Mrs. Howells and Mrs. Reeder. A June 1 address by Mrs. B Leigh Colvin on alcohol as a war emergency will be at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church in Lansingburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Emma Willard Alumnae Association
Permanent Scholarship Fund
David Howells
L. Burton Schneider
Nolan A. Curry
Sage Hall
Pridge
J. Burton Schneider
Lattimer W. Reeder
Robert Kemp
Anne Wellington
William W. Rousseau
B. Leigh Colvin
New York State
W.C.T.U
National Organization
Sixth Avenue Baptist Church
Gamma Chapter Dines After First Aid Class
Gamma Chapter of Delta Psi Sorority finished its final first aid class at the Jewish Community Center Tuesday evening. A graduates banquet is planned at the Tavern on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma
Delta Psi Sorority
Town Notes: New York Visit and Local Guests
Mrs John Gass spends several days in New York City with her daughter Miss Alice Gass. Mrs Kenneth Chisolm of Ithaca arrives as guest for a few days of Mr and Mrs Dwight Marvin. Emma Willard seniors host a tea for resident seniors at Miss Janet Hannon s Whitman Court home. Mrs Charles D Boughton returns from Florida and opens her Alps summer home with niece Miss Barbara Blanta of Buffalo as guest. Ann Dodge and Miss Jean Stahl of Larchmont arrive for a weekend with Miss Dodge s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Edgar H Betta Jr at their Center Brunswick farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Gass
New York City
Alice Gass
Kenneth ©. Chisolm
Ithaca
Dwight Marvin
Emma Willard School
Janet Hannon
Whitman Court
Charles D. Boughton
Florida
Alps
Barbara Blanta
Buffalo
Ann Dodge
Jean Stahl
Larchmont
Miss Dodge
Edgar H. Betta Jr
Center Brunswick
Final First Aid Class In Speigletown Honors Mrs Palmer
Mrs E H Palmer who lectures for the Rensselaer County Red Cross gave the final lesson in a Speigletown War Council first aid series. Attendees included Mrs Kenneth Abbott Mrs Albert Dansereau and others plus a post lesson banquet where Palmer received a gift. The group now has 65 trained first aiders in Speigletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H Palmer
Rensselaer County
American Red Cross
Speigletown War Council
Kenneth Abbott
Albert Dansereau
Lillian Fleming
John Knauer
Frenk Langan
Raymond Lewis
Eleanor Lewis
William Perkins
Palmer
Ars
Charles H. Murray
Fred W. Reborn
War Council
Speigletown
Fred O. Cheney
Farewell Party for Donald Pitcher Before Army Service
Mrs. Charles Cranston hosted a farewell party at Lucile Court for her brother Donald J. Pitcher as he departs Tuesday to join the armed forces. Guests played games with prizes awarded for high scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cranston
Lucile Court
Donald J. Pitcher
WAVE Feted At Party For Agnes Fritz Before Entering WAVES
Miss Agnes Fritz was honored at a Green Island gathering hosted by Mrs. Arlie Latterick at 137 Hudson Avenue. The event featured patriotic decor, games, and refreshments as she prepares to report Wednesday to Hunter College for WAVES indoctrination. Present were Mrs. Frank Perreault, Mrs. Ralph Tier, Mrs. Fred Weatherwax, Miss Helen Cousin, Miss Ann Margarail, Mrs. Edward Snyder, and Mrs. John Miller. hostesses were assisted by sister Mrs. Walter Showers. A purse of money was presented to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Fritz
Hunter College
Arlie Latterick
Hudson Avenue
Green Island
Frank Perreault
Ralph Tier
Fred Weatherwax
Helen Cousin
Ann Margarail
Edward Snyder
John Miller
Farewell Parties For Norman Cohen And Louis Martin
Norman Cohen was toasted at his sister’s State Street studio Tuesday before leaving for the armed forces. Guests included friends and relatives as refreshments and patriotic decor accompanied gifts. Louis F. Martin also departed for the Navy Thursday with out-of-town guests from Albany. He will be stationed at Sampson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Cohen
State Street
Cohen
Armed Forces
Ritz
Louis F. Martin
Navy
Amos van Valkenburgh
Maude Wagner
Albany
Martin W
Sampson
Style Show Committees Named by Guild of First Presbyterian
Committees for the Guild style show at the First Presbyterian Church have been announced. The event, sponsored by Botany, will be held Tuesday at 2:15 pm and feature a technicolor movie with tea served. Ticket committee includes Mrs. Elbert B. Platt, Mrs. Ervin H. Wilson, Mrs. Clarence A. Russell, Mrs. William B. Satterlee, and Mrs. Harold G. Tofte. Tea table committee lists Mrs. Elmer C. Schacht, Mrs. Merritt E. Best, Mrs. Platt, Mrs. Willard R. Schiller, and Mrs. Irving L. Burrows. Decorations are handled by Mrs. Hest and Mrs. Satterlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild of the
First Presbyterian Church
Elbert
Platt
Ervin H. Wilson
Clarence A. Russell
William B. Satterlee
Harold G. Tofte
Elmer C. Schacht
Merritt E. Best
Willard R. Schiller
Irving L. Burrows
Hest
Satterlee
Louella Rourke Weds John McGillin in St Peter's Church
Miss Louella Rourke daughter of Mianna Rourke of 2237 Fifth Avenue married John McGillin son of Mrs. F E Whit ney of 1100 Keyes Avenue at St Peter's Church on Monday evening May 17. The bride wore soldier blue with navy accessories and gardenia corsage. Maid of honor Ann Buckley wore cocoa brown with yellow rose corsage. Best man was Joseph Ryan of Schenectady. Mrs McGillin works at Ormond Hosiery Shop and Mr McGillin serves at the Naval Supply Depot in Scotia. The couple will reside in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella Rourke
Mianna M. Rourke
Fifth Avenue
John McGillin
F. E. Whitney
Keyes Avenue
Schenectady
St. Peter’s Church
Ann Buckley
Joseph Ryan
Local Graduate Exhibits Watercolor of Troy 1878
A regional Albany Institute exhibit features Miss Marjorie Hemke 33 Point View Drive presenting a watercolor of Troy as it appeared in 1878. Hemke, after Emma Willard School graduation in 1937, earned a BA with honors from Pembroke College Brown University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Institute of History and Art
Hudson Valley
Marjorie Hemke
Point View Drive
Troy
Emma Willard School
Final Meeting and Homecoming Plans Highlight Club Session
The Jessie M. Wilson Club meets at Hotel Wellington in Albany at 1 pm to finalize season plans for the upcoming homecoming of Right Worthy Mildred Davis in Schenectady on Wednesday. Francesa Wixted, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gilboy of Green Island, announces engagement to George F. Reinoehl Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Reinoehl of Green Island. wedding set for June 13 at St. Joseph’s Church. Adirondack District School 2 PTA delegates at Van Antwerp School in Schenectady name new president Mrs. George Beard, second vice president Mrs. Sigrid Sharpe, secretary Mrs. Herbert Quinn, and sub-chairman Mrs. Albert Pechick jiau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie M. Wilson
Hotel Wellington
Albany
Mildred Davis
Schenectady
John Gilboy
Hudson Avenue
Green Island
Francesa Wixted
George F. Reinoehl
U. S. Navy
St. Joseph's Church
Parent-Teachers’ Association
van Antwerp
Adirondack
George Beard
Sigrid Sharpe
Herbert Quinn
Albert Pechickjiau
Surprise birthday luncheon at Cluett Peabody Co
Co workers in the box department hosted a noon luncheon Thursday at Dempsey's Restaurant for Mrs Mary Condon. The event featured cards gifts a decorated cake and a corsage for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey’s
Mary Condon
Box Department
Cluett, Peabody & Co
Blume Auxiliary Elects Chaplain For Council
The Leo H. Blume Auxiliary 557 VFW held its regular meeting at 5 Third Street with Mrs. Mary Eagle presiding. Mary McHale reported for secretary and Isabelle Hayes for treasurer. Ann McHale was elected chaplain for Hudson Mohawk Council. Mary Martin became alternate delegate to County Council. Mary Hayden named Memorial Day chairman. plans include Sunshine reports and a flag presentation to St. Josephs Infants Home in June. Members scheduled for Memorial Day parade Monday and a memorial service Sunday at 11 a.m. at St. Marys Cemetery for Leo H. Blume. Next meeting June 9 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo H. Blume Auxiliary 557
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Third Street
Mary Eagle
Nonie McHale
Isabelle Hayes
Nora Early
Ann McHale
Hudson-Mohawk Council
Mary Martin
Saratoga
Mary Hayden
Harmony Hall
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Leo H. Blume
Margaret Mohr
St. Joseph's Infants’ Home
Bride-elect Given Shower For Miss Helen Ruitenberg
Wynantskill Miss Ruth Bashford entertained a surprise shower Thursday for Miss Helen Ruitenberg of Cohoes a future bride. Guests included Mrs. Orin Ruitenberg Mrs. Sue Robinson and others. A yellow and white table held a spring bouquet and a three tier cake. Gifts welcomed the honoree who will wed Joseph Batton of Waterford in California with Army ground forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bashford
Wynantskill
Helen Ruitenberg
Cohoes
Orin Ruitenberg
Sue Robinson
Catherine Newman
Dorothy MorJrey
Ruth Hiller
Ann Auty
Mary, Graham
Orin Galbraith
Val Malesky
Miss Ruitenberg
Joseph Batton
Waterford
Calfornia
Future Bride Is Honored At Multiple Shower Events
Miss Sylvia Narvik of Watervliet received a surprise shower at Otto’s Tavern from attendant Miss Jane La Civita and Behr Manning Corp coworkers. A May 20 variety shower was held by Miss Helen Fairchild. she is set to wed Edward Leininger June 5 in Green Hook NS. Lois Coonley of Watervliet is to marry Lieut Paul A. Bishop June 12. a shower hosted by her aunt drew fourteen guests. Agnes Brooks, to join WAVES, was feted at a Watervliet Arsenal dinner and dance at Sunset Inn. she will depart Tuesday and received a corsage and purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Narvik
Homewood Avenue
Watervliet
Otto’es Tavern
Jane la Civita
Behr-Manning Corp
Narvik
Helen Fairchild
Lois Coonley
Third Avenue
Paul A. Bishop
W. E. Coonley
Eighth Avenue
Miss Brooks
Agnes Brooks
Watervliet Arsenal
Sunset Inn
Henrietta Brooks
Albany
Hoosick Falls Grange plans exhibit for Schaghticoke fair
Hoosick Falls Hoosick Grange voted Wednesday night in All Saints Parish Hall to plan an exhibit at this year’s Schaghticoke fair with the subject to be decided at the next meeting. Rev. William Garner gave a faith themed address, followed by a program of poems, tableaux, readings, and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Grange
All Saints
Hoosick
Tech
Sergt. Roberts. Haswell
William Garner
All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Hoosick
Vera Cipperly
Ada Shaw
Betty Elliott
Gertrude Kipp
Almon Hewitt
Hoosick Juvenile
C. Warren Filkins
Rensselaer County
Frank Wiiwall
America
John Filkins
Jacqueline Howe
Beverly Griswold
Phyllis Lockrow
Marian Siemens
Nature
Cortland Cottrell
Gordon Lockrow
Nellie Marshall
Lydia Stearng
Eastern Star meeting notes and garden program update
The Palestine Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple with Miss Emme LeMay and William Groesbeck presiding. A memorial service was held for chapter and grand chapter members who died this year. The season closed with the next meeting set for Sept 9. A social hour followed led by Mrs. Janet Pinny. Fêtes were presented to Miss Catherine Smith and Miss Alice Nichols who will marry in June. The Victory Garden at 118th Street and Gurley Avenue was plowed for the Lansingburg Boys Club with over seventy participants registered. plots will be assigned today and Monday, with a few more openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Emme LeMay
William Groesbeck
Lansingburg
Grand
Janet Pinny
Catherine Smith
Alice Nichols
118Th Street
Gurley Avenue
First Holy Communion at St Paul the Apostle Church
The class of children from St Paul the Apostle Church and School will have its first Holy Communion tomorrow at 7 30 a m with a procession to the church. Girls will sing hymns under organist and director Miss Teresa Hennessey. The class includes many named students and a list of related notices follows. Examinations for radio operator licenses will be held at the Schenectady Post Office building on June 16 and 17 with two daily sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of St. Paul the Apostle's Church
St. Paul the Apostle's School
Teresa Hennessey
Jerrie Oderni
Sara A. Cannon
Mildred Dodge
Patricia Flanagan
Joan McCarthy
Teresa Meighan
Anna B. Prespare
Helen Prespare
Virginia Reardon
Frances Rock
Jane H. Spain
Geraldine Vaccarelli
Catherine Walsh
Marlene Whitman
Frank L. Brennan
Thomas Conway
Richard Devan
Gerard Granger
Anthony Grande
Charles Hoffman
Eugene Keefer
Ronald Lamnders
James Laurant
Joseph Morris
John Neely
Ervin Prespare
Lyle Prespare
Thomas Rourke
Schenectady
Arthur Batcheller
Requiem Mass and Burial Readied at St Mary's
At the Church of the Immaculate Conception a high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. Paul K. Lynch O S A with Miss Phyl Hs White at the organ. The service drew a large crowd and floral tributes marked the ceremony. Burial followed at St. Mary's Cemetery Hoo sick Falls with committal led by Father Lynch. Bearers were John Skorupski Raymond Borage Barney Saboski Stanley Stuka John Bozek and Anthony Kalinowski. Wednesday night St Stanislaws Society members visited the residence for prayer led by Father Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Paul K. Lynch
Phyl Hs White
St. Mary's Cemetery
Hoosick Falls
Father Lynch
John Skorupski
Raymond Borage
Barney Saboski
Stanley Stuka
John Bozek
Anthony Kalinowski
St. Stanislaw’s Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troy High Graduate
Sage
Big and Bright
Lorae
Seeley
Seeley’s Millinery
Fulton ST
Knitcraft
Third St. Troy, N. J
Debs
Ieee
Emma Willard
Roses and Flax Society of
Central Lutheran
Ruth! Edelman
Burnett Niles
Robert Barth
Reinoehl
Blume Auxiliary
J. Edward Gallico
Elks
Frank J. Hogan
John L. Fleming, Jr
Kay Arden
Ruth Ray
Frank Vacarelli
Crystal Bar
Elks Club
Ventilli
Morrie Hoffman
Musical Indians
Matthew J. Kelly
Cairo
Constance P. Kavanagh
Bertram P Kavanaugh
Kavanagh
Woodrow Court
Ersonal
John Stuka
Miami Beach
Buckley Field
Charley Parsons
Oneonta
Jean Sloan
Main Street
George B. Smith
Robert E. Maderer
Fred Harter
Battlefield Braves
Wallomane
Ralph S. Bullock
Hoosick Falls High School
Victory Gardens
Samuel B. Dorrance
Ignace Brazdowski
Cummins Street
Moses Manoukian
Harry Esaian
Hutton Street
Washington, D. C
Arthur Hakimian
Twelfth Street
Pfc
George Hakimian
Air Corps Troop Carrier Command
Warrensburg
B. R. Richards
Tampa
Tampa Fia.,, Is A Guest of Her Daughters, Mrs. Kenneth N. Rogers
Jacob Street
Clarence E Wilson
Thirteenth Street
Anne's
Dress and Uniform Shop
King St., Troy
Troys
Batiste
Jers
Mnay
van Curler Hotel
Betty Ball Spear
MGR
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