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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1943
Page
6
Miss Margaret Mildred McCarthy and Corporal John Robert Riely wed at St Patrick's Church Troy with Rev Edward J McCarthy officiating. Bride's sister maid of honor and brother in law best man attended. reception at the bride's home and Hendrick Hudson breakfast. The bride works for Allegheny Luéium Steel. couple to reside at home.
Miss Mary C. Crossman R N of Hoosick Falls will wed Clayton H. Adams of Whitehall on Thanksgiving Day. She was honored as guest at a Sunday afternoon personal shower hosted by Mrs. John Shaw with Mrs. Joseph McGarvin assisting. White snapdragons and white pompons decorated the house. gifts were received. A surprise nursing staff shower followed Friday night at her Albany apartment.
Mrs. Dolores Atkinson of California married Ensign Robert S. Covey of the Coast Guard yesterday at Sacred Heart Church in a 3:30 p.m. ceremony officiated by Rev. Edward T. Reilly. The couple will reside in Miami after a wedding trip to New York and Palm Beach.
Emma Willard School library hosts a children’s book exhibit and sale tomorrow from 12 to 4 30 pm. A second exhibit of high school and adult books runs Friday 12 to 5 30 pm and 8 to 9 pm with Christmas cards and Met Museum art pictures sold to benefit the Emma Willard war fund. The project is directed by the library committee.
Dr and Mrs William Otis Hotchkiss were guests of honor at the fourth annual Founder's Day dinner by the R P I Women's Club at Sunset Inn. Speakers included Dr Ray Palmer Baker and Edward Dion. Attendees praised the school and discussed postwar plans, with photos of the 1943 sleet storm and power effects shown.
Denver couple Mias Gertrude M. Wictum and Lieut James C. Livesay wed at the Church of the Holy Cross in Troy. The ceremony was led by Rev. Clarente M. Jones with maid of honor Netta M. Ruth and best man Lieut R. C. Husing of the Signal Corps. The couple plans to reside in Cambridge Massachusetts where Livesay is stationed at Harvard University.
Dean Mildred Thompson spoke at the Northern New York Vassar Club luncheon about Vassar's three year plan, not an accelerated course but condensed with a ten week term. Albany group president Carol Loucks announced Ballet Russe at Palace Theater Albany on Feb 8, for scholarship funds. January meeting to be omitted due to travel. Alumni from Troy attended along with Miss Laura McDowell and Miss Jessie Wheeler.
The wedding of Miss Joan M. Alaskey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph F Alaskey of 443 Second Street, and Corp John J Tezbir Army Medical Corps, son of Mr and Mrs Zachary Tezbir of 2619 Third Avenue Watervliet, was held October 2 at the Church of St Jean the Baptiste in Troy. Rev Harvey J Bessette officiated. matron of honor was Mrs Margaret Mychasiev, best man Arthur Mychasiev. The bride wore a rose colored dress trimmed with black velvet.
Mrs G Ashton Oldham hosted a luncheon at her Albany home for wives of diocesan clergy. Miss Florence A Risley of Wellesley College and Miss Anne Wellington of Emma Willard welcomed guests. Mr and Mrs John H Sherman and daughter Mary Virginia returned to Hinsdale after a week with Mr Sherman’s parents.
Personal notices include Frank J. Ross recovering from a recent operation at Leonard Hospital. Mrs Harold Styles Trudeau and son Donald joining Pvt Harold Trudeau in Portland. Mrs Ray Huntley returning home from Dixfield after visiting her sister. Earl W Willard selected for Northwestern University V-12 program after graduating Catholic Central High School. Lieut Lloyd B Daniels and wife Adelaide Wilson visiting Daniels parents in Cropseyville after arrival from Stockton Field with future training in New Mexico.
The November meeting of Bethesda Home’s board, at 504 Second Avenue, approved plans for Donation Day Friday from 2:30 to 5 pm. Elizabeth Taylor reported entertainments in October by the Friendship Circle, the musical pupils of Eliza beth Taylor, and the W C T U of Lansingburg. New member Mrs Clarence Barnum joined.
New York State surrogate court in Rensselaer County cites Toephine Marchessault Gorman and Joseph Gorman to appear November 22 1943 in Troy to determine authorization for Leona G Farrell administratrix to sell decedent Theresa F Day estate real property at 74 Pine Woods Avenue Troy and distribute proceeds to entitled parties. Hon Edward J Donohue presides. Mackrell & Ranney attorney for petitioner provide address 203 305 Cannon Building Troy.
Miss Veronica Lesson daughter of Mr and Mrs George Lesson of Crow Hill Mechanicville married Andrew Woschanko son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Woschanko of Riverside Stillwater in St Pauls Church Mechanicville on Saturday at 11 am Rev Michael A Hopkins officiated Maid of honor was Dolores Lesson sister of the bride Joseph Kusick of Riverside served as attendant The bride wore royal blue velvet with white rose corsage A Maroon velvet gown with brown accessories and yellow rose corsages attended The couple had a wedding dinner at the bride’s parents home and a reception They left for Hartford Conn and New York City for their wedding trip gray suit with blue accessories for traveling Guests came from New York Malone Schenectady and Tray
Miss Grace Thompson announces patrons and patronesses for Troy High School’s Sahara Serenade senior ball. Honorables include George H. Krug, Mrs. Krug, W. Kenneth Doyle, Mrs. Doyle, and several local families and students. Betty DeGiorgio serves as general chairman for the event in the high school auditorium on Saturday.
The Troy Lions Club launches a sale for the blind at 85 Third Street from November 15 to 27. Members of the ladies committee including chairman Mrs Shelton S Jackson and others will represent the club. Patrons are urged to buy from the blind workers and bring chairs to the sale for cane repair.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of La Salle Institute held its regular meeting at the school Monday evening chaired by President Mrs Alexander F Zak. Secretary Mrs Henry W Madsen and Treasurer Mrs Patrick Poleto reported. A card party is set for Wednesday in the school gym. Refreshments followed in the cafeteria.
Miss Mary Ann Williams of Whiteview Road, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd W. Williams, was named the top freshman scholar in the division of science at Iowa State College. The sophomore received a certificate for the highest scholastic record as a freshman and a gold medal from the honor societies of the division. Williams was valedictorian of Troy High School in 1942.
Bern Berlin dispatch to Der Bund reported that for the first time since 1933 Germany did not mark the Nazi Party anniversary with a general display of flags. The note highlights a rare absence of civic flag shows reflecting changing attitudes.
A Boy Scout from Troop 48 at St. Francis de Sales' Church returned a lost pocketbook with $50 to the pastor Rev. Patrick A. Crowe. Scout William Cunningham, a second class member, found it in the troop room and believed it belonged to a parishioner who had recently visited the building. Cunningham attends St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and School 14.
The Mothers' Club of St Augustine's School will hold a card party at 2 pm in the school hall with Mrs Clara Zepf and Mrs Frank Massey in charge of arrangements.
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