Marriages (April 20)

Fryover - Randall:  A pretty wedding was solemnized Saturday evening, May 14, at the Methodist Church in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], when Miss Dorothy Helen Randall, daughter of Mrs. Mabel and the late Ward Randall, became the bride of Henry Albert Fryover, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.D. Fryover of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Leon Bouton of Binghamton, with the Rev. Robert Wood of Guilford assisting.  The bride was given in marriage by her older brother, Gerald Randall.  Mrs. Margaret Bloom, at the organ, played "O Promise Me", "Because," "Love's Old Sweet Song", Wagner's Wedding March from "Lohengrin" and the "Wedding March" of Mendelssohn's.  Mr. and Mrs. Earl Oldfield rendered the ever beautiful "I Love You Truly."  Miss Inez Randall, sister of the bride, acted as maid of honor and Burton Fryover, brother of the bridegroom, was gest man.  The ushers were Russell Fryover and Stanley Randall, brothers of the bride and bridegroom.  The bride was attired in white crepe with net and a long tulle veil.  She carried an arm bouquet of talisman roses.  Her attendant wore pink taffeta with blue and carried pink roses.  The bride's mother wore purple flowered crepe with grey.  She wore a corsage of red roses.  The bridegroom's mother wore rust and white with a corsage of yellow roses.  The ceremony was performed under an arch of evergreen and apple blossoms, ferns and palms with other plants decorating the altar.  Both the bride and bridegroom are graduates of Norwich High School.  Mr. Fryover is cost-clerk at the Maydole plant in Norwich.  A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride's mother in Ives Settlement, which was attended by about 50 relatives and friends.  The table was decorated with pink, yellow and white crepe paper forming an arch for the bride's cake.  After the wedding lunch, many useful gifts were displayed by the couple.  After a short wedding trip they will reside in Norwich.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 19, 1938]

 

Root - Seiler:  Helen Seiler and Max H. Root of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] were united in marriage at a quiet ceremony Friday, May 20, at 6 p.m. at the Bainbridge Methodist parsonage, with the Rev. G.H. Underwood officiating.  The impressive double-ring ceremony was used.  Miss June Root and Miss Mabel Seiler were the attendants.  Upon their return from a wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Root will make their home in Oxford.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 26, 1938]

 

Bacon - Jester:  Miss Nina Jester, daughter of Mrs. Grace Jester of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], and Grant Bacon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bacon of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage Friday, May 13, by Justice of the Peace L. Orvis.  Mr. and Mrs. Bacon will reside in Bainbridge on their return from a wedding trip.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 26, 1938]

 

Covey-Keach:  Miss Pauline Keach, daughter of Ray Keach of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], and Richard Leslie Covey, also of Guilford, were married Saturday evening, June 4.  The ceremony was performed at Bainbridge by the Rev. M. DeForest Lowen.  Dorothy G. and Leroy Adams of Norwich were the witnesses.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 16, 1938]

 

Stiles - Jones:  Miss Marguerite L. Jones, daughter of Mrs. William Golden of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] and Frank E. Stiles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Stiles of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage by the Rev. R.E. Gould in the Central Baptist Church in Greene on Saturday afternoon, May 29.  The attendants were Miss Marjorie Stiles, sister of the bridegroom, and Douglas Vergeson.  The bride wore a French blue gown with white accessories and carried a bouquet of tea roses and lilies of the valley.  The bridesmaid was attired in an aquamarine gown with white accessories and her corsage was of white roses.  Mrs. Clifford Excell presided at the organ.  A wedding breakfast was given by Mr. and Mrs. William Golden at the Wee Hoose Inn....After a short wedding trip the couple will reside on Canal street in Greene [Chenango Co., nY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 16, 1938]

 

Arnold - Heith:  Miss Dorothy Heith and Frank Arnold of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] were united in marriage on Sunday, June 12, by the Rev. Harris A. Freer of Guilford at his home on School street.  The ceremony was witnessed by Mrs. Harris Freer and Mrs. Thomas Hubbard.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 16, 1938]

 

Moore - Coon:  Miss Eleanor Belle Coon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Coon of Morris [Otseog Co., NY], was united in marriage to Ora B. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moore of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Friday evening at the home of the bride's parents in Maple Grove.  The Rev. W.J. Craig, pastor of the Gilbertsville Presbyterian Church, performed the ceremony in the presence of 18 guests.  Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Jordan of Gilbertsville attended the bridal couple.  The bride wore a blue moiré gown with navy accessories.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 16, 1938]