Saturday, December 7, 2013

Marriages (December 7)

Miss Betty Birdsall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Birdsall, was united in marriage Dec. 16 to Ove Munk, son of Mrs. Olga Munk.  The ceremony was solemnized in the "Little Church Around the Corner" in New York City.  Miss Birdsall was given in marriage by her brother, Frederick Birdsall, and Mrs. Paul Rosenkranz, sister of the bridegroom, acted as her attendant.  Paul Rosenkranz was the best man.    [LMD notation:  1938]
 
Miss Edna G. Simmons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Simmons of this village and Charles H. Taylor of Bainbridge were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage, this village, Friday afternoon, the pastor, Rev. P.W. Connell officiating.  They were attended by the bride's sister.  Mrs. George Hofer and Sergt. Hofer.  The happy couple will reside in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [LMD notation:  1936]
 
Deposit [Delaware Co., NY]:  Miss Rose Ann Kellett, daughter of Mrs. Thomas Kellett of Beebe Hill Road, Deposit, and Charles W. White of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] were married in Christ church, Deposit, by the Rev. L.W. Steele, at 2:30 o'clock, Saturday afternoon, August 1.  The wedding music was played by Mrs. Rex Humiston.  Francis Le Baron sang.  Miss Eva Kellett was her sister's maid of honor.  The bridesmaids were Miss Violet Kellett, sister of the bride, Miss Isabelle Smith, Miss Mabel Brown and Mrs. Leo Gow.  Douglas Nelson was best man.  The ushers were Herman Kisling and John E. Briggs.  The bride, who entered with her brother, Henry Kellett, wore a redingote gown of white lace and satin.  Her fingertip length veil was arranged to a Juliet cap.  She carried white roses.  The maid of honor was in pale blue mousseline do soie.  The bridesmaids' gowns were of organdie in shades of yellow, orchid, pink and green.  All of the attendants wore picture hats and carried arm bouquets of roses.  Mrs. Kellett, the bride's mother, wore a blue crepe gown with a shoulder corsage of yellow roses.  Mrs. White, the groom's mother, was attired in white taffeta with a corsage of red roses.  Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Kellett home, which was attended by about 125 guests.  Mr. and Mrs. White are on a northern motor trip.  After August 15 they will reside in Washington, D.C. where Mr. White is associated with the I.B.M. Corporation.  For traveling, Mrs. White wore a gray crepe outfit with navy blue accessories. [LMD notation:  1936]
 
At the Episcopal rectory Friday, July 12, Mrs. Alzina Gage was united in marriage to Jesse B. York of South Hill.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. George E. Scull.  [LMD notation:  Guilford, 1935]
 
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howe announce the marriage of their daughter, Elouise to Otis J. Peel of Wesson, Miss.  The marriage took place at the Golden Gate Methodist church in Oakland, California, Wednesday evening, November 21st., with Mr. and Mrs. Laurance Barnes of Oakland, Calif., sister and brother-in-law of the bride as attendants.  After a two weeks visit with friends and relatives here in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], they expect to leave this week for Mississippi for a visit with his people.  [LMD notation:  1945]
 
Word has been received of the marriage of Marion E. Brandt and Harold W. Smith both of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], Sept. 7, 1945, by the Rev. R.J. Sturgill, pastor of the Baptist church.  They will reside in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] where they have purchased a home.  Mrs. Smith is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Donahe, of R.D. 1, Bainbridge.
 
High Street Methodist Church was the scene Sunday afternoon for the marriage of Miss Eleanor Louise Thompson and General C. Lyon.  The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Etta Thompson of 127 Bigelow St.,  Mr. Lyon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lyon of Pierce Creek Road.  Albert Goldsworthy presented a recital of nuptial music during the seating of guests and accompanied Mrs. Fay Pitkin who sang "At Dawning" and "O Promise Me."  The Rev. Fred Lott read the double ring service at 2 p.m. before a background of white chrysanthemums and palms.  Lawrence Thompson gave his sister in marriage.  She wore a white gown fashioned with a tight fitting bodice of satin and a bouffant skirt of net.  Her fingertip veil of illusion, caught with orange blossoms, fell from a crown of seed pearls.  White mitts completed her ensemble and her only jewelry was a pearl necklace, gift of the bridegroom.  White roses were used in the bridal bouquet.  Attending her sister as maid of honor was Miss Irene Thompson.  Her gown of blue satin and net was styled similar to the bride's and a coronet of blue flowers held her shoulder veil.  She also wore matching mitts and carried a bouquet of pink roses  Leroy Lyon was best man for his brother.  Kenneth Hawley and Dewitt Johnson were ushers.  Following the ceremony, a reception was given in the home of the bride's mother for about 130 guests.  A three-tiered wedding cake centered the round refreshment table and the rooms were decorated throughout with arrangements of laurel, evergreen and white chrysanthemums.  Mrs. Thompson, mother of the bride, received guests in an Eleanor blue lace dress with black accessories and a corsage of white roses.  Mrs. Lyon, mother of the bridegroom, wore a medium blue dress with black accessories.  White roses formed her corsage.  When the couple left for a trip to Florida, Mrs. Lyon appeared in a light blue tweed suit, brown topcoat and accessories and a corsage of yellow roses.  They will reside in Candor upon their return.  [LMD notation:  Dec. 3, 1945]

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