Marriages (October 3)

On Saturday, Feb. 26, Superintendent of the Poor and Mrs. Frank J. Quinn celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary at the county farm at Preston by entertaining some neighbors and relatives at a turkey dinner.  The affair was a most delightful one for everyone as Mr. and Mrs. Quinn are ideal entertainers.  Those present were Rev. and Mrs. William Rozell, Mr. and Mrs. William Packer, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilbur and daughter, Miss Hazel, of Preston, and Dr. A.R. Morse of Oxford. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 9, 1916]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Everett M. Bidwell Sr., announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara J. Bidwell to Mr. Norman J. Schweighofer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Schweighofer, of Honesdale, Pa.  Miss Bidwell is a graduate of Sidney Central High School, class of '45, and is employed by Decker & Johnston Cleaners in charge of their Sidney Store and office.  Mr. Schweighofer is a graduate of Honesdale Central High School, Class of '44 and is employed by Bendix Scintilla Magneto Division.  The marriage will take place in October.  [Sidney Record, June 24, 1948]

 

On Saturday, June 12th, at 7:30 p.m. in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Miss Harriett Steele, daughter of Mrs. Mae Steele, Sidney Center, N.Y. [Delaware Co., NY], was united in marriage with David Kendall Downin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Downin, Sr., also of Sidney Center.  The attendants were Mrs. Vic Millus of Bainbridge, and Willard Steele, brother of the bride, Sidney Center, N.Y.  The bride was attired in a white street length two piece dress with flared peplum, white accessories and wore a corsage of red roses.  The maid of honor wore a navy blue print silk dress with red accessories and had a corsage of white gladiolus.  A reception was held immediately following the ceremony at Sherman's Lodge in Susquehanna, Pa.  The table was beautifully decorated with white roses and the center piece was a three tired wedding cake. guests were present from Sidney Center, Sidney, Bainbridge, Unadilla andThompson and Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.  [Sidney Record, June 24, 1948]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Phillips Odell of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Arleen Odell to E. David Russ, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Russ of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co.], N.Y.  Miss Odell attended Keuka College, Keuka Park, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree.  She is now employed as a case worker for Chenango County Welfare Department at Norwich, N.Y.  Mr. Russ attended Scranton-Keystone Junior College, LaPlume, Pa., and Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree.  He served four years with the armed forces and was discharged with the rank of Captain.  Mr. Russ is at present with his father on their farm at Mt. Upton.  No date has been set for the wedding.  [Sidney Record, June 24, 1948]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Clark L. Bright of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] have announced the engagement of their daughter, Bernice Ruth, to Harry Laurence Butts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Butts of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  Miss Bright is a graduate of South Kortright Central School and is employed in the office of the Scintilla Magneto Corporation.  Mr. Butts, who attended Bainbridge Central School, is now employed by the paragon Engineering Company, Oneonta.  [Sidney Record, June 24, 1948]