Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: Friday evening at 7:30, at the home of the bride in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], occurred the marriage of Miss Jessie Ruth Chichester, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Chichester, to Vernon Ray Munson, also of Mt. Upton. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. J. Henry Simons. They were attended by Mrs. Renwick Walling, of Bainbridge, and Lester Van Namee, of Mt. Upton. The groom holds an excellent position as machinist with the American Separator Works. Congratulations are extended. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 22, 1941]
Mr. and Mrs. C. Burton Brown, were honored Sunday with a surprise party in honor of their 35th wedding anniversary. Guests included their children, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Loucks, of Oneonta; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brown and family, Mr. and Mrs. Maxson Crumb, Mrs. Theodore Knapp and son, Mrs. Harriette Scott and Miss Georgianna Brown, also Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Montgomery of Binghamton, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Branning, of Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carnell and daughter of Harpursville and Roger Tracy, of Afton. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 22, 1941]
Miss Jeanne Hamlin was guest of honor at a shower given her by the maid of honor to be, Miss Katherine Hamlin, and the two bridesmaids to be, Miss Lucy Delello and Miss Joyce Husted, at the home of Miss Delello on Freiot avenue, Monday evening, May 26. Miss Hamlin will be united in marriage to Frank Delello, Jr., June 6. Miss Hamlin was presented with a beautiful corsage of roses and lilies of the valley from the hostesses. She also received lovely gifts from the guests. An evening of fun was enjoyed after which a buffet lunch was served. The guests were presented with dainty favors and place cards in remembrance of the occasion. Guests present included Mrs. Fred Hamlin, mother of the bride-to-be, Mrs. Frank Delello, mother of the bridegroom-to-be, Miss Harriet Holman, Miss Pearl Taylor, Miss Marie Lese, Miss Arlene Youngs, Miss Maggie Caracciolo, Miss Ruth Birdsall, Miss Philomena Caracciolo, Mrs. Bastine Delello, Mrs. Herman Strasnicsak, Mrs. DeMatteo, Miss Lena Burkle, Miss lena Delello, Miss Mary Villecco and Miss Raphael Delello. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 29, 1941]
Miss Helen M. Covey, daughter of Mrs. Clara Butler, and Leo Van Schaick, son of Mrs. Daisy Van Schaick, all of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage, Wednesday, May 28, at Afton, by the Rev. C.E. Webb, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. The couple were attended by their mothers. After a trip to Albany, the couple will reside at North Afton. [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 5, 1941]
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nicholson observed their 50th wedding anniversary on Monday, May 26. It was a momentous occasion for them. The Sunday before their anniversary they spent at Ilion with their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nicholson. They were at home all day to friends and relatives. A beautiful six tier wedding cake, made by Mrs. Frank Seeley, was served, also ice-cream. Thirty-one signed their names in the guest book as having called and offered congratulations among them being Mrs. Minnie Deidrick and Mrs. McNitt, of Oxford. They received 54 beautiful cards and gifts. Mrs. McNitt took a picture of the wedding cake, the decorations on it being so beautiful. To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nicholson, among our oldest residents, best wishes are extended for many more happy anniversaries. [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 5 , 1941]
Miss Elizabeth Vail Dunham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vail Dunham, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], was married Saturday afternoon to John Frederick Corwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Corwin, of 787 Voss avenue, Orange, N.J. The ceremony was performed in St. Peter's Church, Bainbridge, by the rector, the Rev. Sidney E. Heath. The server was Master David Lewis. White peonies and bridal wreath were used in the baptistery and on the end of every other pew. Poplar, silver birch and thorn apple trees with white honeysuckle formed the decorations in the sanctuary. The altar flowers were white roses and larkspur. A reception was held in the home of the bride's parents where the decorations were white, yellow and blue flowers. Mr. Dunham gave his daughter in marriage. Miss Dorothea Fiske, of Milwaukee, Wis., was maid of honor. The bride's gown of white silk marquisette was made with a long fitted basque and full skirt and train. Her veil of white tulle was caught with a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried white gardenias and stephanotis. The maid of honor wore peach blossom chiffon and a leghorn hat trimmed wit green tulle and flowers matching her bouquet, and carried blue larkspur, talisman roses, and peach gladioli. Theodore S. Corwin, of West Orange, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Ushers were William Crabb, Jr., of South Orange, N.J.; and La Rue G. Morris, of Pittsfield, Mass. The pages were Master Philip Gilbert Demeree and Master Robert Mark Hartong, both of Bainbridge. The bride is a descendant of John Alden and of Deacon John Dunham of the Plymouth Colony. She was graduated form Brantwood Hall, Bronxville, in 1927 and from Wells College in 1932. Mr. Corwin was graduated form Hamilton College in 1931 and the Yale Graduate School where he received the doctor of philosophy degree. He is Director of Research with the Casein Company of America at Bainbridge. Following a two weeks' wedding trip they will reside in Bainbridge. [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 5, 1941]
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