Friday, May 9, 2014

Marriages (May 9)

Invitations have been extended for the coming marriage of Miss Joyce Barbara Showalter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Showalter, to Carlson P Schroth, of Laceyvile, Pa., on Sunday, June 16, at 4 o'clock, in the Baptist Church.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 30, 1940]
 
Miss Joyce Showalter was pleasantly surprised by a shower given in her honor, last Friday evening at the home of and by Mrs. Leon Sawyer and Miss Dorothy Sawyer, Sidney.  She received many beautiful gifts.  Those present were:  Miss Marian Peckham, Mrs. Orson Thorp, Mrs. Robert Burgin, Miss Jessamine Davis, Mrs. Allen Harmon, Mrs. Lewis Johnson, Mrs. Velma Ballentine, Mrs. Bethel Bickford, Miss Elnore Hitchcock, Mrs. Arthur Tyler, Mrs. Ray Showalter and Miss Dolores Lloyd.  The first part of the evening was spent in game playing and singing.  In the midst of the singing, someone knocked at the door and asked to see Miss Showalter.  As she responded she discovered a large yellow and white May basket, filled to overflowing.  Prophecies were made for the bride-to-be for the coming year.  Appropriate sentiments were signed in a memory book by each one present.  At the close of the evening, delicious refreshments were served.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 13, 1940]

Miss Joyce Showalter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Showalter, was married here Sunday afternoon to Carlson P. Schroth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schroth, of Laceyville, Pa.  the wedding took place at 4 o'clock in the First Baptist Church with the Rev. R. Lewis Johnson performing the ceremony.  The bride was given in marriage by her father.  She wore a gown of white marquisette with a tiara of orange blossoms and carried a shower bouquet of white roses and baby's breath, tied with blue ribbons.  Dolores M. Lloyd, sister of the bride, was maid of honor.  She wore a gown of aqua mousseline de soie and carried talisman roses.  The best man was Elton Fletcher of Bainbridge.  Bridesmaids were Miss Donna Hitchcock, of Boston, Mass., and Miss Margaret Andolora, of Rochester.  Miss Hitchcock wore light blue crepe and carried pink sweet peas and Miss Andolora wore pink organdy and carried white sweet peas.  Ethel Hitchcock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hitchcock, was flower girl and was dressed in yellow organdy and carried a basket of baby's breath and forget-me-nots.  The ushers were Bryce Showalter, brother of the bride, and Forrest Hellem.  Mrs. Showalter, mother of the bride, wore light green chiffon and white accessories and a corsage of white sweet peas.  Mrs. Ralph W. Kirby was at the organ and Miss Lloyd sang "I Love You Truly," " At Dawning," and " Prayer Perfect."  A reception was held at the bride's home in Bixby street with Miss Marian Peckham, Mrs. Perry Coddington, of Bainbridge, and Miss Gladys Palmer, of Binghamton; assisting with the refreshments.  Following a wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Schroth will take up their residence at Meshoppen, Pa., where Mr. Schroth is manager of the American Store.  Mrs. Schroth was graduated from Bainbridge Central School with the class of 1934 and from the Robert Packer Hospital School of Nursing, at Sayre, Pa.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 20, 1940]
 
Ballard - Randall:  A quiet home wedding was solemnized when Miss Inez L. Randall, daughter of Mrs. Mabel Randall, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], and Curtis O. Ballard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Ballard, of Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage.  The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's mother on Saturday, June 1, 1940, at 2:30 P.M.  The Rev Charles Dempsey, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiated.  The wedding march was played by Genevieve Curtis, Miss Dorothy Huphey, a cousin of the groom, acted as maid of honor of the bride, while Orson Randall, brother of the bride, acted as best man.  The bride was given away by her brother, Carl.  The bride was attired in powder blue and carried an arm bouquet of white Holland tulips, while her maid of honor wore dark rose and carried dark rose tulips.  Ice cream and cake were served after which they were the recipients of many useful and beautiful gifts.  The happy couple, mid a shower of confetti, left for an extended motor trip to different points of interest.  The bride is a popular Guilford girl, active in church affairs, a graduate of Guilford Central School, 1935.  The groom is utility man at Smalley's Theatre, Sidney. [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 13, 1940
 
Tillotson - Whaley:  A very pretty June wedding was solemnized in the Sarah Jane Methodist church, at Johnson City [Broome Co., NY], June 8, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.  At this time Lucy Emma Whaley, of Johnson City [Broome Co., NY], became the bride of Ira A. Tillotson, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].  The marriage ceremony as performed by the Rev. John G. Frey, pastor of the Johnson City Methodist church, of which the bride was a member.  The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Slyke, of Oxford.  The bride wore light blue with matching accessories, and a most beautiful corsage.  Immediately following the ceremony, a wedding luncheon was served by friends in the city, and the happy couple left for a short wedding trip to New York City  Upon their return they will make their home on Arch street, Johnson City.  The bride is the daughter of the late Henry and Aurelia Hubbard Robinson, the former being a native of Guilford, and also a niece of Adrian Robinson, of Guilford Village.  To the newlyweds our best wishes are extended.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 13, 1940]
 
A very pretty garden wedding was solemnized when Miss Ruth Louise Terwilliger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zina Terwilliger, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], became the bride of Vernon N. Livingston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Livingston, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  The ceremony took place at the home of the bride, 28 Oak avenue, on Saturday June 15, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.  The Rev. Orrin L. Fay, of the Pilgrim Holiness church, at Wells, officiated and the Rev. George E. Culver, pastor at East Windsor, was his assistant.  At the beginning of this rite, Arthur Shafer, of Monticello, accompanied by his daughter, Rowena, as pianist sang "I Love You Truly."  Following this solo, the march, Mendelssohn's "Midsummer Night Dream" was played by Mrs. Orrin L. Fay.  Miss Evelyn Livingston, sister of the groom, acted as maid of honor while Andrew Whitney friend of the groom, acted as best man. The couple were also attended by Mrs. George Terwilliger, the bride's matron, and George Terwilliger, brother of the bride, as usher.  The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was charmingly attired in a gown of white triple sheer, with a square neckline, and a fingertip veil gathered at the head with lilies of the valley.   Mrs. Livingston carried an arm bouquet of white baby's breath and Better-Time roses, and a lace handkerchief over 100 years old, once owned by her great grandmother.  The maid of honor wore peach eyelet mousseline de soie with tiara to match and carried Talisman roses and pink and yellow snapdragons.  The bride's matron wore aqua tulle with matching tiara and her bouquet was made up of yellow roses and snapdragons.  The bride's mother wore navy blue chiffon, with pink roses and sweet peas as her corsage and the groom's mother, print chiffon with a similar corsage.  Lo Rae Reed, of Monticello, cousin of the bride, was the flower girl and was dressed in pink organdy.  She carried Syringa Blossoms.  After the ceremony, luncheon was served to approximately 125 relatives and friends by Miss Mary Warner, of East Windsor, and four cousins of the bride, Mrs. Raymond Reed, of Monticello, Miss Rowena Shafer, of Monticello, Miss Eleanor Davall and Miss Pearl Swift, of Johnson City.  They wore ankle-length pastel dresses, with white caps and aprons.  The newlyweds became recipients of many more useful and beautiful gifts and amid showers of rice and confetti, the grace of God rested upon them.  Following a short wedding trip the couple will be at home at their apartment, 28 Oak avenue, Sidney. The bride is a graduate of Sidney High School, active in church affairs, and at present is employed in the payroll office of the Scintilla Magneto plant.  The groom attended the Bainbridge Central High School and is working in the production department of the same firm.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 20, 1940]
 
 

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