The names of A.J. Handy, Ruby Handy and wife, and D. Simpson, all of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], appeared on the Hotchkiss house register for dinner Saturday. This in itself would not appear so strange, as many people are registered there for meals nowadays, but for the fact that is was a wedding feast and a reconciliation of a family that had been somewhat disturbed by a runaway marriage. The story as told is that Mr. Handy, who is a farmer in Coventry, had in the employ of his household for some time a young girl by the name of Minnie Greek, of whom his son, Ruby, became enamored. Ruby's first name is presumably Reuben, but as he is only seventeen years of age, it is supposed that his childhood's pet cognomen still clings to him. Be that as it may, Ruby and the girl concluded to run away and get married. Accordingly they stole away and went down into Pennsylvania, only to discover that they could not get married in that state without a license. Returning to this state they found at Windsor a clergyman who made them man and wife, and they then started for South New Berlin to visit relatives. Meantime Ruby's "pa" having discovered that the youthful turtle doves had "flew the coop" and surmising what was up, hitched up his team and taking with him Mr. Simpson, a neighbor, started in pursuit of the runaways. He was too late to prevent the marriage but reached South New Berlin, however, before the bridal couple and was the first to greet them as they stepped off the cars. The couple were surprised and much crestfallen to be thus confronted, but were soon put at their ease by the spirit of the greeting, which turned out to be of a forgiving nature instead of an angry tirade, which was evidently expected. In fact the father of the boy, as far as he was concerned seemed to look upon the affair as a huge joke and said that the couple had no occasion to run away to get married. The bridal visit at South New Berlin was interrupted however, and the party started for Coventry, coming by the way of Oxford, where the bridal dinner was partaken of as stated--Oxford Times.
Celebrate 42nd Anniversary: Mr. and Mrs Robert Thomson celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary at their home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on New Year's Day. Mr. and Mrs. Thomson were married in Afton by Rev. Henry Hill, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Afton in 1896, and have made their home in that village since that time. Mr. Thomson came to the vicinity of Afton from Fresno, California, forty-five years ago. After a family dinner party, a photographer took pictures of the entire group. Guests included Mrs. Thomson's father, Wm. H. Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. Merwin Thomson and daughter, Donna, of Afton, Wayne E. Thomson and children, and Mrs. Adah Follett, of Bainbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marriott and children, of Sidney, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Terry, of Nineveh. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 6, 1938]
At the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday, January 1, Miss Iva Mae Crumb of Bainbridge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Burton Brown, of North Afton, became the bride of Maxson Sturges Crumb, son of Mrs. Amy S. Crumb and the late Owen L. Crumb, of Bainbridge. The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Theo. R. Knapp, sister and brother-in-law of the bride. Mr. Crumb is field auditor for the New York State Department of Audit and Control. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 6, 1938]
Miss Mayfred H. Dildine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Dildine, and Gerald R. Weeks, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ray Weeks, of Afton, were united in marriage at a quiet ceremony Thursday evening, January 7, at the home of the bride's parents on Pearl street. Rev. G.N. Underwood was the officiating pastor. The attendants were Miss Joyce Teachout, of Sherburne, sister of the bride, and Bruce Weeks, of Afton, brother of the groom. The bride wore a brown suit and carried a bouquet of roses and chrysanthemums. Miss Teachout, wore a blue suit and also carried a bouquet of roses and chrysanthemums. Guests in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. J. Ray Weeks and family and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hulburt. The bride was graduate of the 1937 class of Bainbridge High School and was prominent in school activities. The many friends of the young couple wish them happiness. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 13, 1938]
Celebrate 42nd Anniversary: Mr. and Mrs Robert Thomson celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary at their home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on New Year's Day. Mr. and Mrs. Thomson were married in Afton by Rev. Henry Hill, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Afton in 1896, and have made their home in that village since that time. Mr. Thomson came to the vicinity of Afton from Fresno, California, forty-five years ago. After a family dinner party, a photographer took pictures of the entire group. Guests included Mrs. Thomson's father, Wm. H. Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. Merwin Thomson and daughter, Donna, of Afton, Wayne E. Thomson and children, and Mrs. Adah Follett, of Bainbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marriott and children, of Sidney, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Terry, of Nineveh. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 6, 1938]
At the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday, January 1, Miss Iva Mae Crumb of Bainbridge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Burton Brown, of North Afton, became the bride of Maxson Sturges Crumb, son of Mrs. Amy S. Crumb and the late Owen L. Crumb, of Bainbridge. The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Theo. R. Knapp, sister and brother-in-law of the bride. Mr. Crumb is field auditor for the New York State Department of Audit and Control. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 6, 1938]
Miss Mayfred H. Dildine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Dildine, and Gerald R. Weeks, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ray Weeks, of Afton, were united in marriage at a quiet ceremony Thursday evening, January 7, at the home of the bride's parents on Pearl street. Rev. G.N. Underwood was the officiating pastor. The attendants were Miss Joyce Teachout, of Sherburne, sister of the bride, and Bruce Weeks, of Afton, brother of the groom. The bride wore a brown suit and carried a bouquet of roses and chrysanthemums. Miss Teachout, wore a blue suit and also carried a bouquet of roses and chrysanthemums. Guests in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. J. Ray Weeks and family and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hulburt. The bride was graduate of the 1937 class of Bainbridge High School and was prominent in school activities. The many friends of the young couple wish them happiness. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 13, 1938]
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