Saturday, October 5, 2013

Marriages (October 4)

Miss Marietta Catherine Dana, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Dana, of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], was united in marriage to Stanley Raymond Darlin, son of Mrs. H.J. Darlin, of this village, Sunday evening.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Arthur M. Parce at the home of the bride's parents.  They were attended by Mrs. Darlin and the bride's father.  Mr. and Mrs. Darlin will make their home in Stamford.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 20, 1933]
 
A very pretty wedding took place at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage Saturday morning, when Miss M. Florence Seeley, of this village, became the bride of Harley G. Race, son of Mrs. Flora Race, of Binghamton.  Rev. Clarence Carman performed the ceremony.  The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Arland Pettys.  Mr. and Mrs. Race spent the weekend in Albany, after which they expect to make their home in Binghamton, where Mr. Race is employed by the D.&H. Railroad.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Race are well known in Bainbridge, and their many friends extend to them best wishes.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 20, 1933]
 
Miss Dorothy Josephine Bly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bly, of this village was united in marriage to Edward LeGrand Parsons, son of Mrs. R.L. Parsons, Wednesday, April 26, in Norwich at the parsonage of the Methodist Church.  Rev. John Nicholson performed the ceremony.  They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Bly.  They will make their home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 4, 1933]
 
Miss Blanche Elizabeth Elander, of Norwich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elander, of this village, was united in marriage with Garrett Emerson Brown, also of Norwich, on Sunday, April 30th, at St. Peters Church.  The ceremony took place at 1 o'clock, the Rev. Bradford H. Tite officiating.  The matron of honor was Mrs. Frederick Bly, of this village, and the best man was Nelson E. Walworth, of Norwich.  Both the bride and her attendant wore light blue costumes, with gray accessories.  Dinner was served after the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents.  Mrs. Brown was employed by the Norwich Pharmacal Company and Mr. Brown is on the staff of the Savings and Loans Bank in Norwich.  After a wedding trip through northern New York they will make their home in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 4, 1933]
 
Miss Edyth Richard, daughter of Mrs. Orin Patrick, of Oneonta, became the bride of Pvt. Alton Hollenbeck, of the U.S. Army, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sebert B. Hollenbeck, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Thursday evening in the Methodist Church at Bainbridge.  The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Wilfred Lyon, pastor of Hartwick Methodist church, and a cousin of the bridegroom.  The altar was decorated with baskets of white lilacs and calla lilies.  Miss Esther Hollenbeck, a sister of the bridegroom, was at the organ.  The bride, escorted by Orin Patrick, was charming in a gown of white marquisette with fingertip veil, and she carried a bouquet of pink garden flowers.  The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. William Ballard, of Guilford, sister and brother-in-law of the bride.  Mrs. Ballard was attractive in a gown of aqua marquisette and matching hat, and she carried a bouquet of lavender French lilacs.  Only members of the immediate families witnessed the wedding, and the couple left immediately for a short wedding trip.  The bridegroom is on a six-day furlough from Camp Chaffee Ark.  Mrs. Hollenbeck is a graduate of Oneonta High School, graduated last June from Hartwick College, and since has been working in the payroll department at the Scintilla at Sidney.  She makes her home with her sister in Guilford, and plans to continue working.  Pvt. Hollenbeck is a graduate of Bainbridge High School, and Hamilton College, with a major in Biology.  He entered the Army last Fall and is attached to the Medical Corps.  On Sunday afternoon, the couple was at home at 4 Bixby street, to a few of their friends.  The reception room was bedecked with baskets of summer flowers.  Refreshments were served, from a table centered with flowers and rainbow candles, by the misses Ruth and Esther Hollenbeck, sisters of the bridegroom.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 10, 1943]
 
Sunday June 6, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Peckham, East Guilford, occurred the marriage of the latter's mother, Mrs. Harriett Woodruff, formerly of Guilford, to Omer Griffin, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  The wedding was a lovely home affair.  The ceremony took place beneath an arch of pink azaleas, iris, yellow roses and ferns.  The bride was gowned in aqua brocaded silk, street length, and Navy accessories.  Her corsage was carnations and sweet peas.  Her maid of honor was her cousin.  Mrs. Claude Murphy of Sidney.  Her dress was identical with the bride's, only blue.  Her accessories were also Navy and her corsage was red roses and sweet peas.  Mr. Murphy acted as best man.  The Rev. Ralph Gamewell was the officiating clergyman.  Following the ceremony, a delicious turkey dinner was served.  A lovely wedding cake decorated the table.  Only the immediate members of the families were present.  Mr. and Mrs. Griffin returned to their home at 15 Miller street, Norwich, immediately following the wedding as the groom is engaged in defense work.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 10, 1943]
 
 

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