Monday, September 9, 2013

Marriages (September 9)

The marriage of Miss Ruby Blanche Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Davis, of Middlebridge, and William Watson Young, of Schenectady, took place Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock, at the home of the bride's parents.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H.A. Waite, of Afton.  The bride was very prettily attired in white silk net and carried flowers.  Miss Hazel Peck, the bridesmaid, was also dressed in white.  The groomsman was Ralph B. Cass, of Vallonia Springs.  After the wedding supper, which was very fine, was served, Mr. and Mrs. Young left on a tour to Albany and Lake Champlain.  The bride's traveling dress was a dainty suit of grey.  There were many bridal presents for this most estimable couple and many good wishes followed them.  They will live in Schenectady.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 26, 1906]

Miss Ethel Kinch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kinch  and Louis Barrows of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents Saturday evening, March 7.  They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bennett of Greene.  The officiating clergyman was the Rev. F.W. Connell, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  [LMD notation:  1936]

Nineveh [Broome Co., NY]:  Miss Rose Roberts, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Roberts, of Nineveh Junction, and Mr. Theron VanValkenburg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stratford VanValkenburg, of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], were married at the Nineveh Presbyterian Church, Friday morning, April 22, 1938, by the Rev. Clifford E. Webb, of Afton, Pastor of the church.  Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Parish House for the invited guests.  Mr. and Mrs. VanValkenburg expect to make their home at Nineveh Junction.  They have the good wishes of a host of friends here.

Deposit [Broome Co., NY]:  A very simple and pretty wedding was consummated last Sunday evening in the home of Rev. and Mrs. George Briggs at Deposit, when Miss Olive Parsons was married to Mitchell Smith of Sherman, Pa.  Rev. Briggs performed the rites and the ring ceremony was used.  The bride was arrayed in white dress with white gloves and hat and carried white roses.  They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Viano of Deposit, whose little daughter of two years acted as flower maiden.  Misses Doris and Janet Parsons sisters of the bride, attended their sister.  Only the immediate relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Smith attended the ceremony.  They are going to reside in a house on the farm owned by the groom's father in Sherman, Pa., and will be at home on July 1.  Miss Parsons has attended the Deposit school all her life and has the best wishes of all her many schoolmates and friends.  [LMD notation:  June 11, 1939]

Mrs. James B. MacGibeny of 8 Bellevue Heights and Mrs. Walter K. VanAlstyne of 448 Chenango street entertained at an afternoon tea at the Monday Afternoon clubhouse today to announce the engagement of Miss Margaret Elizabeth VanAlstyne to Clifford R. Palmer.  the wedding will take place in June.  Miss VanAlstyne is a sister of Mrs. MacGibeny and Dr. Walter K. VanAlstyne.  Mr. Palmer, who is connected with the personnel department at Agfa Ansco company, is the son of Mrs. Belle C. Palmer of Afton.  Mrs. Paul M. Anderson and Mrs. Norman T. Slater presided at the tea table decorated with a variety of spring flowers and lighted by white tapers in crystal candelabra....[LMD notation:  1939]
Miss Margaret Elizabeth VanAlstyne
 
Dr. Frank B Soden of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], was married today to Miss Florence Matterson, at her parents home in Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], the nuptials comprising a quiet home wedding attended only by relatives and near friends.  The ceremony, which occurred at 12 p.m. was performed by Rev. Alexander H. Rodgers, rector of St. Thomas church,  of Hamilton, Miss Eudora Howe and Robert H. Cantwell of the same place assisting the bride and groom respectively, as maid of honor and best man.  The wedding was a pretty one, distinguished for its simplicity, combining also numerous demonstrations of respect, affection and practical regard for the participating parties.  The bride is a pleasing young lady of intellectual and social worth, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Matterson, and a cousin of District Attorney W.B. Matterson, of Bainbridge.  Her attainments and traits are of admirable character.  The groom, Dr. Soden, is a practicing dentist and surgeon of this town, having recently graduated form the New York College of Dentistry.  His former home was at Gilbertsville.  Although not long a resident of Bainbridge he has established firm confidence in his professional ability and has the respect and esteem of the public, and is popular in social circles.  the Dr. and Mrs. Soden will waive the formalities of a bridal tour and come directly to Bainbridge.  Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Matterson of this place attended the wedding.  [Notation:  Jan. 12, 1898]
 
At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Seegar of Portlandville last evening, Mr. Carlton Ford of Davenport and Miss Eda Seegar were united in marriage by Rev. O.J. Kingsbury.  The house had been tastily decorated, and promptly at half past eight the officiating clergyman took his position underneath an arbor of evergreens, and the ushers, Messr. W.L. Seegar and Aaron Ford, led the party.  The maid of honor was Miss Alta Seegar, a sister of the bride.  After the words had been pronounced which united the happy couple they received the congratulations of the many friends present.  The bride is an intelligent and attractive young lady.  She was attired in cream white.  Mr. Ford is a worthy young man, employed as mail agent on the West Shore railroad.  They left on the sleeper this morning on a pleasure trip to New York, Philadelphia and West Virginia.  The Star joins their many friends in wishing them prosperity and happiness.  
 

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