Marriages (May 23)

Mr. and Mrs. Foster G. Neff

 

Mr. and Mrs. Foster G. Neff, following their marriage at the Church of the Crossroads, Honolulu, by the Rev. Galen R. Weaver, May 8.  Mrs. Neff was Miss Dorothy Harman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. martin Harman, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Neff is the son of Mrs. Margaret Baxter, of Harrisburg, Pa., and the late Daniel B. Neff.  He is connected with the Hawaiian Air Depot.  The couple are making their home in Honolulu.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 1.9, 1941]

 

Miss Beatrice E. Wilber was united in marriage to Otto F. Neidlinger, early Saturday morning, in the First Baptist Church by the Rev. R. Lewis Johnson, pastor.  They were attended by Miss Thelma Taylor, friend of the bride, and John Neidlinger, brother of the bridegroom.  The double ring ceremony was used.  Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Neidlinger left for a short wedding trip after which they will be at home to their many friends at their home on the Yaleville Road [Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. Neidlinger is employed at the Casein Co., office and Mr. Neidlinger is engaged in farming.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 26, 1941]

 

On Saturday, June 21, at 8:30 A.M. occurred the marriage of Miss Beatrice Wilber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wilber, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Otto F. Neidlinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Neidlinger, also of Guilford. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. R. Lewis Johnson, of Bainbridge.  They were attended by Thelma E. Taylor and John E. Neidlinger.  Both the bride and groom are popular and well-known.  Mr. Neidlinger operates a very prosperous farm on the Guilford-Bainbridge road.  The bride was a stenographer prior to her marriage.  Best wishes are extended to them.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 3, 1941]

 

Variety Shower for Miss Taylor:  The Misses Harriet Holman and Ruth Bacon entertained at a linen shower at the latter's home, Monday evening in honor of Miss Pearl Taylor.  Those present were Mrs. Frank Delello, Jr., the Misses Barbara Campbell, Mary Mae Hovey, Emilou Howland, Elnore Hitchcock, Joyce Husted, Charlotte Taylor, Ruth Taylor, Marion Hill, Harriet Holman, Ruth Bacon and the guest of honor, Pearl Taylor, whose marriage to Richard Parsons will soon take place.  The bride-to-be received many useful and beautiful gifts of linen which were presented in a hamper which was also a gift to her.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 26, 1941]

 

Miss Pearl Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warner C. Taylor, of Bainbridge, became the bride of Richard L. Parsons, son of Mrs. Emma Parsons and the late LeGrande Parsons, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the First Presbyterian Church.  the Rev. Paul L. Carpenter, pastor, performed the ceremony.  Miss Harriet Holman, a cousin of the bride, gave a twenty minute organ recital preceding the ceremony and Bruce Holman, also a cousin of the bride, sang "Because" and "Oh Promise Me."  The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a princess style gown of velvety marquisette with starched lace, high neck, with long tight sleeves and long train.  Her full length veil was attached to a cap with seed pearls.  She carried a bouquet of white roses, sweet peas and baby's breath.  Her only ornament was a single strand of pearls.  Miss Ruth Taylor, a sister of the bride, was maid of honor.  She wore shell pink starched marquisette and lace with full bouffant skirt and carried sweet peas, yellow roses and baby's breath.  Miss Charlotte Taylor, sister of the bride, and Miss Ruth Bacon were bridesmaids.  They wore heaven blue starched marquisette and lace with full bouffant skirts.  They carried bouquets of sweet peas, yellow roses and baby's breath.  Winsor Casey was best man and the ushers were Samuel Taylor, brother of the bride, and Robert Parsons, a nephew of the bridegroom.  Ben Wilcox, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Wilcox, was ring bearer.  The bride's mother wore navy and white printed chiffon redingote with white accessories and a corsage of roses and sweet peas.  The bridegroom's mother was attired in aqua green with white and beige accessories.  A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents for members of the immediate families.  For traveling, Mrs. Parsons wore a light blue silk shantung dress with a matching brown three quarter length sleeved jacket with brown and white accessories.  The bride and groom are popular young people in the village where they graduated from the Bainbridge Central.  Mrs. Parsons is employed in the office of the Casein Company of America and Mr. Parsons at the Scintilla Magneto plant in Sidney.  Following a motor trip to Virginia, they will be at home to their many friends at the Bender dwelling in Juliand street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 3, 1941]

 

Miss Louise Lewis and Mrs. Charles J. Barton entertained at a variety shower at the home of Mrs. Barton, Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss Marion Lewis, whose marriage to Llewellyn Hubbard will take place Saturday in Perry.  The table was centered with a beautiful bride's cake and bouquets of peonies formed the decorations, also large baskets of peonies attractively decorated the house.  Miss Lewis was the recipient of many lovely gifts.  Those attending were:  Mesdames, Frances M. Lewis, Charles Morse, of Cortland; Allen Harman, Kenneth Freidenstine, Edward D. Knight, and the Misses Barbara Campbell, Ruth McLeahy, Phyllis Palmer, Emilou Howland, Betty Lord, Louise Lewis and Marion Lewis.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 26, 1941]

 

Miss Marion Etta Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Lewis, of 67 North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], became the bride of Llewellyn Charles Hubbard, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. William Hubbard, of Bainbridge, Saturday at noon, in Perry.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Seely, an uncle of the bridegroom.  The couple was attended by Miss Louise Lewis, a sister of the bride, and Graydon Seely, of Buffalo, a cousin of the bridegroom. The bride wore a street length dress of rose silk pique with white accessories and a corsage of gardenias.  The maid of honor was attired in aqua silk crepe with white accessories and wore a corsage of gardenias.  Miss Lewis is a graduate of Bainbridge High School and Lowell's Business School, of Binghamton, and is now employed in the office of Frank Lewis and Sons.  Mr. Hubbard was graduated from Bainbridge High School, Manlius Military School and attended Colgate University.  He is employed in Bainbridge.  After a week's trip, the couple will be at home to their many friends at Mr. Hubbard's house, 42 Juliand street [Bainbridge, NY].  Prenuptial parties were given by Miss Jeannette Roberts, of Oxford; Miss Louise Lewis and Mrs. Charles Barton and residents, of Union Valley.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 3, 1941]