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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1945
Page
3
Audrey L. Crowther daughter of Mr and Mrs Merten Crowther of Waterford wed Sunday in Waterford with a small program of music and family attendance. The groom’s family was present and wore corsages and boutonnieres in a traditional wedding.
Mr and Mrs of Albany announce the engagement of Elizabeth Leonard Fincken age 50 to Julius A Fincher. Miss Bond a graduate of St Agnes School Las Colleges and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is a chemical engineer with DuPont in Wilmington Delaware. No date for the wedding has been set.
Torun Rerent and Suzanne Silvercrurs with Baron country hosted at 23. A. Léland Lust ew York plans weekend in New York. Mr and Mrs William B D Mangan return to Mew Rechehe after visiting. Air Mr. Waiter Witman and children Andy and Heidi, formerly of Troy, spent the weekend in town visiting relatives. Commander One P. Smith arrived from the Pacific ending a days with Mrs and daughter at Pawling Avenue residence. Mautderoe will report Saturday to Norfolk.
Trey Girl announces the marriage of Dorothy Ann Langan to William J Fiffe. The ceremony was performed Sunday at St Joseph Church by Rev Bernard Lannon. Attendants were Mrs Edward Langan, aunt of the bride, and Thomas M Fife, brother of the groom. The couple left for a wedding trip to New York and will reside in this city.
Mrs Cline visiting in Washington to honor her daughter. Gatherings planned at 353 Fourth Street with memorials and auctions. contributions invited by local hosts and organizers. Attendees include Mrs Laura Singer and Mrs Willian Rauscher. info to call organizers for mage and sale.
Duplicate contract bridge tourneys to be held Sunday afternoon at St Pauls Church in Albany area and Elks Club. Winners include Howard Bennet Guyot and Dr Fred Lowinger George Aronson. event sponsored by Eleanor Downing. Sewing group at St Pauls Episcopal plans gathering and luncheon at Vanderherden Hall.
Mr and Mrs Ebner H Wagar of Spring Avenue Road celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with an open house. More than 150 guests attended. A bridal ceremony repeated with the original minister and attendants. Reverend Leslie M Moody officiated. The bride’s attendants included Miss Lilian French wife’s son. groom’s attendants were his brother Clifford S Wagar and cousin Howard Ploxer. Organ was presided over by Miss Jo an Miss and a violin group performed. Four generations on the bride’s side included Sylvaron French and Mrs. Agnes French. Out-of-town guests attended from Kensington Wisconsin Washington Illinois Elmhurst.
Tomorrow at Memorial Methodist Church and Our Lady of Victory Church children in third through sixth grades will meet for religious education at 2:32 pm. The Memorial youth choir and senior choir rehearse, followed by chapel hour at 7:45 pm. A minstrel show rehearsal occurs at 7:30 pm. Turkey dinner reservations by the Women’s Society for Christian Service have closed. the group meets Wednesday at 7 pm to rearrange dining rooms.
The Troy Chapter of the New York State College for Teachers Alumni Association will hold its first regular meeting of the season as a dinner party at the Troy Club tomorrow at 6 20 pm. Miss Audna Clum chairs the event with assistants Emily Cavanaugh Lillian Honeycombe Letty Kay Welegh Mrs John Noonan and Mery Sweeney.
Personal news records Miss Nancy Bryce returns home from New York while May and Sally Patterson come back from the city. Mr and Mrs Robert Duncan depart for Orlando Florida. Helen Kohberger and Karl Koberger travel to Bay St. Louis Mississippi for a month. Mrs Allen Bunce returns after two months with relatives. Patricia Pettit recuperates at Tray Hospital after an operation. Gertrude Skome from Chicago visits Trev and Bouton Road relatives before returning home. Several social events were hosted at her home during the stay.
Troy Chapter of Junior Hadassah plans a game party today at Commas Segré Ratz. Dorothy Redenberg, president, will conclude with refreshments served.
Completed plans for a social court event to be held tomorrow at The Hendviex Hudson. Miss Christina M. Fritz is Claxton Cooper, Mrs. Mary A Monaghan is grand regent.
President Truman extended full hearted congratulations to the people of Czechoslovakia on the 27th anniversary of Czech independence. He hailed their celebration in their own homeland since the German occupation and urged renewed democracy and world peace efforts with American support.
Chicago wholesale and retail poultry dealers predict an adequate supply of turkeys and trimmings for Thanksgiving and Christmas after years of tightness. Oysters also expected to be plentiful. Military purchases were largely made by August and are in warehouses or en route overseas. Prices: average turkeys at set rates, larger birds cheaper.
Nantucket residents recall a once held elephant exhibit in 1435 shown in a barn. Adults paid 42% cents while children entered for half price, a quirky footnote in local history on Cape Cod.
An expansive schedule from Waterford Methodist and First Presbyterian churches outlines a Halloween party for children, youth group activities, sewing and division meetings, a scout troop gathering, and a barn dance with organizers and hosts listed. Local residents, including Miss Phyllis Van Vliet and Mrs Beth Haskins, head committees while others like Pvt Janes T. Williams and poet Marvin E. Hazzard are noted in broader community updates.
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery warned Britain not to neglect armed services after war. He urged continuing arms readiness as he accepted the freedom of Warwick borough. He stressed strength comes from a united effort of the empire and its allies, including the United States and Russia.
Sgt. Frederick Soak, a prisoner of the Japanese, arrived at Letterman General Hospital. He telephoned his mother from Okinawa and said he was recovering in health. Sloan, his wife, said he expected to reach the United States this weekend.
The North Greenbush Ambulance Association plans eight Saturday dances this fall at Wynantskill Fire House. Elwin Files and Cheetra will perform, with round and square dancing. Proceeds support the free ambulance service that answered about 100 calls in six months for residents of the town and surrounding areas.
A child health consultation is listed for Valley Falls Falx Union Hall today with Dr Howard MC Kenyon and staff including a nurse and a dental hygienist. The notice reports a fatal auto crash Sunday killing Francie J. Sherene, 13, and Raymond J. Keiber, 17, when a mobile struck a steel pole.
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