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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1943
Page
20
Rita A. Ryan married Corp. William Y. Ryan at St Mary's Church in Troy in a nuptial mass yesterday. Rev. Edward L. O'Malley officiated at 8:30 am. The couple plan a wedding trip to New York after the ceremony and reception at The Hendrick Hudson.
The Thursday Morning Club led the summer end activities for the Plant Frat and Flower Guild of the Troy Woman's Club with Mrs. Everett G. Ham chairing and distribution of flowers to 29 sick and shut ins. Contributions came from several members as the next guild meeting is set for November 23 to prepare Thanksgiving baskets. The Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church Ladies Auxiliary plans its October meeting on October 6 at 2 30 pm at Mrs. Arthur Bibb’s home with reports from the rummage sale. Edward A. Foley hosted a birthday dinner for seven guests at her Latham home, with fall flowers as decorations.
Miss Elinor M Doring of 159 Fifth Avenue will wed Nicholas J Palladino of 2338 Sixteenth Street on October 30 at St Patrick Church. Elinor, a Catholic Central High School graduate, works in the service dept of Cluett Peabody Co Inc. Palladino, Troy High School alum, is a supervisor in the Sales Record dept at the same firm.
Mr and Mrs George J Thorn of Vista Avenue Latham announce the engagement of their daughter Florence L Thorn to Pvt Carl R Schlomberg son of Mr and Mrs Albert Schlomberg of 1536 Fourth Avenue Watervliet. Florence a Watervliet High School graduate and Albany Stenotype Studio attendee works in the Division of Placement and Unemployment Insurance in Albany. Schlomberg is with the Air Corps at Bradley Field Conn formerly Watervliet High School and Behr Manning Corp employee. A wedding date is set.
Mrs Alfred W. Gale departs for Peekstall to spend a few days. Dinner host Mrs Eaun P Bening entertains Acme in honor of guests. Mrs Charles A Epore visits, while Mrs J Coins of Glens Fala returns home after visiting her brother in law and sister. Mrs Ford of Westover Road leaves for New York City.
Miss Florence H Quillinan daughter of Mr and Mrs Joan J Quillinan of 481 Enghth Avenue and Lieut William H O Donovan infantry son of Mrs Laula O Donovan 98 Heartt Avenue Cohoes and the late James J O Donovan were united in marriage Saturday Sept 11 at 3 p.m. in the Army chapel at Fort Benning Ga The Rev Anthony E Cruback chaplain conducted the ceremony with vocal selections including Ave Maria I Love You Truly and O Promise Me The altar featured red carnations cape jasmine and baby’s breath The matron of honor was Mrs Aeron F Goodheinz formerly Miss Eltamae Hooley of Troy and best man was Lieut Robert W Rice of the Army Airborne Command The bride wore a beige wool enveloping suit with brown accessories and a corsage of talisman roses and baby’s breath Her attendant wore a light brown suit with brown accessories and a corsage of yellow roses and baby’s breath A reception and dinner followed at the Ralston Hotel in Columbus Ga The couple planned a short wedding trip to Georgia and Alabama They will reside at the Officers’ Colony U4 Munson Drive Benning Hills Columbus Ga Attending out of town were Mrs Edward O Donovan of West Virginia and Cohoes Lieut and Mrs Robert of Rochester Lieut and Mrs Harry Fisher of Pittsburgh and several fellow officers of the bride and groom
Mrs Bruce Fisher formerly Miss Jean Minkle received a surprise shower from New York Telephone Co. coworkers at the Airport Inn in Troy. The program featured recitations, solos, and tap dances performed by several local young women, with many guests in attendance.
St Michael's Woman's Club elected officers for the coming year at a Wednesday night meeting in the clubroom. Officers named include Mrs George Maloney as president and Mrs Edmund Mickey as secretary. Chairmen appointed were Mrs John Horton social and Mrs William Murray puberty. The annual club banquet will be held next week and a card party for fundraising is planned at Stow Avenue on Oct 11.
The YWCA gym repairs postpone the Tri-Y Rally to a later Wednesday. The program aims to introduce the Tri-Y Girl Reserve and recruit prospective members among Troy area high school girls. Plans include six High School Reserve clubs and after school seventh and eighth grade Girl Reserve groups. Registration for younger clubs is at YWCA after school on Oct 5 or Oct 7.
Mrs John J Rainey general chairman of the membership tea to be given Oct 20 at The Hendrik Hudson announced the co chairmen of several committees Mrs Charles W Graser and Mrs James J Gaynor head the invitation committee Mrs Mane Spain Collings and Mrs Rena Collins Wales printing Mrs John T Rainey and Mrs Frank J Ryan hotel committee Mrs John S Mahony and Mrs John D Carroll table arrangements Mrs Vincent A Hartigan and Mrs Charles J Passanno accessories Mrs John J Schlegel and Mrs James H Lenden miscellaneous Mrs James A Elkenburgh and Mrs Charles Connolly finance Additional committees will be announced later by Mrs Rainey Mrs Edward W O'Brien is president of the Service League
Personal note: Mr and Mrs Ebbe Nielsen left yesterday for Charleston 8 C to visit their son Jack at the Navy pharmacy school. Mrs Roger Wiseman of 669 Fifth Avenue and Miss Rowena Wiseman of Bronxville return from Syracuse where they attended the wedding of Miss Jean Cremman and Donald McCuen. The ceremony was Sunday at Hendrick's Chapel, Syracuse University, by Rev Eugene Wiseman with Dean William H L Powers assisting.
Alpha Sigma sorority at Emma Willard School will host an informal dinner for new members at Miss Jean Beiermeister home, with president presiding. Earlier Saturday, senior resident students were invited to a picnic at Troy Country Club with sorority members.
Read how to repurpose fur scraps into hats and trims with coats and costumes. Milliners can create fur accented hats from small pelts while fashionable berets and toques rise in popularity. Also notes on cleaning canvas shoes for renewed appearance with warm soapy water and sun bleaching for white freshness.
The Queen Mary, vital troop carrier in 1942, faced a German plot foiled by a Sao Paulo transmitter and survived a giant storm that nearly toppled her. A Daily Mail naval correspondent notes her 12000 mile voyage from England around Africa to Suez and her crucial role at El Alamein.
The correspondent notes a near miss that could have sunk the Queen Mary if the ship had moved five inches. Postwar planning faces excitement as chemists predict new materials meeting military tests. Lumber can be fire resistant and termite protected. woods treated and preserved may resist heat and be shaped, then return to rigidity when cooled.
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