Monday, September 16, 2013

Marriages (September 16)

The engagement of Miss Ethel Bentley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bentley of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], to Lester A Kilpatrick, of Schenevus [Otsego Co., NY], has been announced, and a host of friends are offering congratulations.  Mr. Kilpatrick visits Bainbridge often where he is much in demand by those wishing to purchase pianos, or to have their pianos placed in good condition, and he has won the admiration and confidence of all.  He is the son of Rev. Mr. Kilpatrick, a former pastor of the Methodist church in this place.  Miss Bentley is one of Bainbridge's most lovable and attractive young ladies, holding a prominent place among young people in the M.E. church and is highly respected throughout our village.  Both young people are talented musicians, being especially gifted along musical lines.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 23, 1908]

The name of Minnie T. Gibbs of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] appears in the New York Daily World of Wednesday, Jan. 15, in connection with a divorce suit as follows:  "Walter W. Gibbs, who is connected with an advertising agency in New York city, is suing Minnie T. Gibbs, whom he married fifteen years ago, for an annulment of the marriage.  He asserts that she never obtained a divorce from her former husband, John F. Huffcutt, a brother of the late Dean Huffcutt, the legal adviser of Gov. Hughes, who committed suicide last summer on a Hudson river boat.  Mrs. Gibbs says the divorce papers have been lost.  Counsel on both side told Justice Newburger in the Supreme Court Tuesday that they had examined the records to various up-state counties and in Connecticut, and had agreed to prosecute the search further."  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 16, 1908]

Deposit [Delaware Co., NY]:  Esther O. Lobez, widow of the late A.F. Lobez, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Alexander Huyck, Hambletville, Wednesday night, April 8, aged 81 years, as the result of a shock.   Mrs. Lobez was a daughter of the late Joseph Axtell and resided at Starrucca, Pa., until the death of her husband, about twenty years ago.  Since that time she has made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Huyck.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home in Hambletville, Rev. George A. Briggs officiating.  Burial in the cemetery at that place.  [MHD notation:  1931]

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gurnsey and Mr. and Mrs. Emory Van Dusen were in Amsterdam [Montgomery Co., NY] last week attending the funeral of Mr. Guernsey's sister, Villa Gurney Fegal, who died of pneumonia in the Amsterdam City Hospital after only a few days illness.  The funeral was largely attended at her home Saturday afternoon with burial in West Lawn Cemetery, Amsterdam.  She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, Charlie Fegal, three sons, Arthur, who is a student at Syracuse University, Francis and Charles A. at home and one daughter Louise who is in high school, Amsterdam, also a host of friends.  Mrs. Fegal was a graduate of the Oneonta Normal School and had taught in the city schools in Amsterdam also in New York City and Brooklyn for several years where she was very popular and considered a very able instructor.  Mr. Fegal will be remembered by many in Afton,  having lived here several years.

Mr. and Mrs. John Provost of 21 Stuyvesant St. announce the marriage of their daughter Hazel R. Provost to Hurlburt P. Colby of Owego, New York.  The Rev. Fred E. Lott officiated at the ceremony in the home of the bride's parents last Friday evening.  The former Miss Provost was employed by IBM.  Mr. Colby is a retired furniture merchant.  The couple will be at home September 1st at 245 Main St. Owego. [LMD notation:  Aug. 20, 1948]

Saturday evening, Feb. 27, 9 o'clock, at the manse, Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY], occurred the marriage of Phyliss Belle Peck, of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], and Milton Warner, of Deposit [Delaware Co., NY].  The Rev. Ralph Gamewell was the officiating minister.  Attending them were Joyce Peck, sister of the bride, and John Kellett. 

Miss Dorothy Mae Jones, daughter of Mrs. Helen C. Jones of 52 Burnside, became the bride of Sea. 2/c Robert Warren Mackey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Mackey at 2 Richards, in a quiet ceremony at the First Presbyterian parsonage Sunday afternoon at 2 in a double ring service by Dr. Boyd McCleary, pastor.  The bride, attractive in a navy blue suit with a corsage of roses and sweet peas, was attended by Mrs. John Brienza of Schenectady who wore a lavender flowered street length dress.  Best man was Walter Fritts of 12 Richards.  A reception for about 20 followed at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Clyde Palmer of 32 Burnside, after which the couple left for a wedding trip to Schenectady. The bride's gift to her matron of honor was a gold chain and pendant and the groom's to his best man was a leather billfold.  Guests from out of town included:  Mr. and Mrs. John Brienza of Schenectady; and Miss Claudia Mackey of Middletown.  The bride attended Oneonta High school and is employed as a coil assembler at Scintilla, Sidney.  The groom also attended OHS and is stationed at Sampson Naval training station.  [LMD notation:  May 1943]

 
Robert Warren & Dorothy Mae (Jones) Mackey
 

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