Engaged Troy pair of Ann Swensson and Karl Sharke
Miss Ann Swensson of Troy and Lieut. Karl Gustav Hdward Sharke of North Tarrytown announce their engagement. Swensson, Emma Willard School graduate, Lesley College alumna, is a provisional Junior League member. Sharke, Irving High School graduate, earned a commission on the U S S Prairie State and is stationed in Boston. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Jordan Swensson
Lakewood, Place
Ann Swensson
Karl Gustav Hdward Sharke
N.B
Julius Sharke
North Tarryrend
Swerston
Miss Swenston
Emma Wilard
Lesley College
Cambridge
Mass
State Teachers’ College
Oneonta
Alpha Kappa’ Phi Sorority
Junior League of Troy
Sharke
Irving High School
Tarry
Fensselser Poliiechair Insitate
Aluka Keppa Pi Fratersity
U.S. S
Prairie State
Boston
Swensson
Joseph ‘J. Swensson
Pat R_. Jones
Jjr
Helen Himes
David S. Claffin
Barbara Ham
Everett G. Ham
Ernest Towne
New Londen
Grace “Wygant
Mary Kay Ten Eyck
Jane Bowghter
Betty Holden
Westport
Com
Swenseon
Emma Willard School
WAC
Elizabeth Brownier
Helen Grobe
Ann Holroyd
Susan Woll
Mm the Waves
Nancy Darby
Margaret Egg
Harriet Houston
Dorothy Robinson
Armoy
Pacific Front
Miss Petricia Lyons Weds Seaman John Hoale at St Josephs
Miss Petricia Lyons daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Lyons of 19 Hudson Green Island wed Seaman 2/c John B Hoale son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hoate at St Josephs Church Island on Thursday John F E Ryan officiated Bridesmaids Mrs RB J Bissell cousin of the groom sang several selections A reception followed at the bride's home The couple will reside with the bride's parents while Hoale returns to his base at Bromgon Field Penseeota Fish-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petricia, Lyons
Frank J. Lyons
Hudson Mie
Green
Island
Beame
John B. Hoale
Frank . Hoate
HE Street
St. Joseph’s Church
John FE
Ryan
Frank Lyons, Jr
Lan Ldis Lyons
RB. J. Bissell
Bromgon Field
Pense
Troy Alumnae Bridge Party Supports Scholarship Fund
About thirty bridge tables were in play at the Troy Chapter Emma Willard Alumnae Association event in Sege Hall. A white elephant table drew strong interest while Mrs. Sanrigh F F Mitt herill led a table. Prizes were gift wrappings. refreshments were provided by Mrs. Ernest L Warneke and Mrs. David Howells II, with students serving. The party raised funds for a scholarship assisting Troy alumnae to college, led by chairman J Burton Schneiter and the educational committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Emma Willard Alumnae Association
Sege Hall
Sanrigrh F F
Mfitherill
Carl G. Giicam
Ernest L. Warneke
Mirs
David Howells
J. Burton Schneiter
Educational Com
Miss Petnel Bride in Navy Officer Wedding
Miss Daphne Elsa Petnel daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Petnel of Lansingburg married Ensign Coutman Westcott Jr son of Mr and Mrs Westcott of Mechanicville in a May 22 ceremony at the Neva Training Center chapel San Diego California Navy chaplain Lt Swartz officiated. The matron of honor was Walter Dankhof of Troy and best man was Dankhom. The bride wore a crepe afternoon dress with white accessories and purple orchid bouquet. A reception followed at the Coronado Hotel San Diego. The couple will reside in San Diego with Westcott on active duty in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphne Elsa Petnel
Joseph A. Petpel
Avenua
Lansingburg
Ensign Coutmias, Westcott
Walter F. Dankhof
Troy
Hennse
Viejtorka Lee
Lomg Portal
Cal
Coronado Hosel
San Diego
Westcotw
Lansingburg High School
Albany Business College
Albany
Alpha Tate Sorority
Russell Sage College
Ensign Westcott
Rensselace Polytechnic Institute
Theta Chi Fraternity
Pacific
James Norman
Mechanicville
Glee Club Concert at Emma Willard School
A 16 member RPI glee club conducted by Mr Cahill performed at Emma Willard School. Reed Callahan accompanied with two piano solos. Selections included Oklahoma tunes and Gershwin preludes. Post concert, club members dined and danced in Hellas Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Waring
Mimber
Oklahoma
Surrey
Fringe
Charles Rogers
Glee Club
Hellas Hal
Family visit as son serves at Brooklyn base
Personal item notes Mr. and Mrs. James B Kelly visiting their son James E Kelly in Brooklyn. He is a second class member of the Ti Naval Base Armed Guard Center in South Brooklyn awaiting assignment to his ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B Kelly
Brooklyn
James E. Kelly
Jt. Seathan
Naval Base Armed Guard Center
South
About Town 1 On Furlough May
Local society notes list residents and visitors with links to Albany Troy and Bennington. Lindsley McGhesney and Bra McChesney visit Brunswick Road. Sarah Tibbits to Murray Bay. Miss Louise Hamblin visits relatives in Providence. Anna Shields and William Shields open a summer home in Bennington. Ensign Robert L Gifford on ten day leave. Lieut Colwell Thomas and Lieut Dallem Blaney visit town. Mrs Jeyn H McCutcheon returns from Philadelphia. Coast Guard seaman Frederick W Curtis visits Belle Avenue. Mrs Howard Kennedy elected to Child's Hospital board. Mrs James Laurence Meader visits Boston with Col Meader. wedding of Margaret Mackintosh to Alexander Galt Grant Jr in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsley McGhesney Ia
Bra
McChesney
Charles
Brunswick Road
Meithew HL Davidson, Jr
Meithew
Brunswick Hills
New York
Canada
Sarah B. Tibbits
Murray Bay
Province of
Quebec
Louise Hamblin
Kenneth H. Hamblin
Providence
R. 1
John Stanton Mahony
Anna T. Shields
William Leroy Shields
Caldwell
Bennington, Wi
Ensign
Robert L Gifford
C. L. Gifford
Waterviler
Ensign Gifford
Naval Supply Training School
Boston
Short Hills
N. J
Ebner B. Thomas, Jr
Elmgrove
Avyenne
Dallem E. Blaney
Loudonville
Thomas
Jerra Ann
Bennington
Joseph Ayres
Jeyn H McCutcheor
Charlea C. Freihofer
Philadelphia
Frederick W. Curtis
Coast Guard
New London
Church of the Ascension
Local Residents Entertain Guests Across Cities
Johnsonville Mrs Helen Light visits sister Mrs George Jones in Cosymans for a month. Mrs Donald Dare from Brooklyn stays a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Welling. Bira Jame Norton spends a week with Mr and Mrs Nell Norton and daughter in Schenectady. Pfc Earl Speanburg of Camp Dix New Jersey visits family. Miss Marquette Keres returns to Poughkeepsie after two weeks with Mrs John Ryan and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsonville
Helen Light
George Jones
Cosymans
Donald Dare
Brooklyn
Charles Welling
Bira
Jame Norton
Nell Norton
Schenec
Tady
Pfc
Earl Speanburg
Camp Dix
Marquette Keres
Poughkeepsie
John Ryan
Miss Prefore and Edward Book Wed in Averill Park Ceremony
Miss Margaret Prefore daughter of Sir Louis Prefore married Edward Book son of Mrs. Mary Book in St Jean Baptiste Church. Rev Harvey Bessette officiated with attendants Rita Flyer and Hermion Ramroth. Bride wore powder blue street length dress with black accessories and orchids. Groom employed by Belor-Macning Corp. They plan to reside in Averill Park during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ru Prefore
Louis Prefore
Eaward
Book
Mary
Henry Book
Averill Park
St Jean . Beptiste
Harvey Bessette
Rita Flyer
Hermion Ramroth
Fin
Mr Book
The
Peabody & Co
Belor-Macning Corp
Resiente
Feu
Memorial Day parade planned in Waterford St Marys Church
Waterford marks Memorial Day with 8 30 am services at St Marys Church and a parade starting at Memorial Park First and Broad Street led by the Charles J Brady Post 25 American Legion and St Macks Corps. Mayor John F Walsh to serve as grand marshal. many local groups invited to participate. parade steps off at 9 am with Rev James B Simpson and other clergy in the line of march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society of
St. Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Memorial Park
First
Broad Street
Up Broad
St. Mack ’S
Charles J. Brady
American Legion
John F. Walsh
Park At & Am
James FB. Simpson
Francis & O'Bryan
O.S
Grand Marehal
Star
LaSalle Cadets
Charles J. Brady Post
Waterford Sons Club
Masonic Lodge
Knights of Columbus
Knickerbocker Steamer Company
Ford Hose Company
Pesk ‘Hose Company
Kavanaugh Hook and Ladder
Knickerbocker
Court
St Monica
Daughters of America
Altar Society
Blessed Virgin Sodality
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Holy Name
Moving Up Ceremony Highlights Honor Society Inductions
Norman Hartnett leads junior class as new National Honor Society members Marvin Hexeard Helen Wilson Patricia Holton are chosen with Leona Dupree administering the oath. Senior class advances to platform and moves through an arch of green and white streamers. Mrs Victor Spraggins at the piano. Mock graduation pieces performed. Student Senate hosts two evening dances and a floor show with Richard Bills as emcee featuring Norma Diehl solos Bruce and Verna Dick piano, Sonny Michon, Roberta Bingham tap. Marguerite Lemfu heads the arrangements committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford High School
Igirls
Verna Dick
Doris Dupreas
Carolyn Currier
Patricia Holton
Norma Diehl
Bruce Dick
John Opera
Jack Ryan
Lois Swatling
Fratela Forget
Richard Bills
Josephine Giamelli
Edra Higgins
Marvin Hazzard
Norman Hartnett
Marvin Hexeard
Helen Wilson
Leona Dupree
Navy Nurses’ Corps
Victor Spraggins
Waterford
Bruce
Sonny Michon F
Roberta Bingham
Romaaittee
Marguerite Lemfeu
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Troy Girl
Miss Ann Swenssoxn
Nch
Pophon
Sree
Shane
Knitcraft
Tere
Peterman
ANT Food
Lou Ann
Albany-Eroy Road
Menands
Hampton Beach, N.H
Hampton Beach, X. H
Vandemere Toys
Hampton Beach
N. H
Green Boulevard
Hampton Beech
Trajor
Walter F. Yarderpoot
Miss Petnel Bride
R. P.I. Glee Club
Eleanor Prendergast
Marjorie Prendergast
John Prendergast
Muaro Court
hirty-Ave
Brendergast
Michael Jubic
Wilt
Rome
Guardian Angels’ Home
People’s Venue
Tselith Street
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Home
Guardian Angels’ Home Fund
Sfiss Sophie Kavanaugh
Cochairman
3. J. Hyland
Ralph M. Bennett
Porter Gekley
Raymond J. Haanen
Atlantic City
Richard Cummings
Charles S. Aldrich
James Celeste
Cooper Street
Glens. Falls
Sylvia Edith Normandin
William J. Pratt
Howard Pratt
Lord Minti
United IN Marriage—Corp
Ivan G. Nichols
Miss Bar Bara J. Danish
St. Nicholas’ Church
Dantish
Jacob Danish
Second Avenue
Watervliet
Corporal Nichols
Georgia
Howard C. Nichola
Miss Prefore
Marion M. Ranney
Mary Martha
Tha Woman's Society of Christian Service
Waterford Methodist Church
Marco Chemical
Iether
Kerr
Fom’ & Peting
Lotey Andi
George Ashworth
First Street
Ethelda Ashworth
Pfe
Robert L. Williams
Fe Antomiec Zareng
Nid
Deurlere Weret Catstal
Williams
Guild Opticlan Preetor
Odio Sangre da
Ami, Tole Mate
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