Marriages (June 10)

Miss Mary Jane Blowers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Blowers, of 25 Ayres street, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], was married to Sgt. Kermit H. Lewis, of Presque Isle, Me., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lewis, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. Francis Curtin at St. Patrick's rectory.  Miss Elizabeth Kane of New York City, a classmate of the bride at the College of New Rochelle, was maid of honor.  Best man for Sergeant Lewis was his cousin, Randolph Lewis, of Afton.  Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride, after which the couple left for Presque Isle, Me., where Sergeant Lewis is stationed with the United States Army Air Corps.  Mrs. Lewis is a graduate of the College of New Rochelle, and Sergeant Lewis graduated from Mechanics Institute in Rochester.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 14, 1942]

 

Miss Agnes Russell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Russell, of the East Side [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], was united in marriage to John Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hill, of Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada, on Sunday evening, May 17, at 5:45 o'clock.  The Rev. Paul Carpenter presided at the ceremony which was held in the Presbyterian Manse.  The bride was attended by Miss Jessamine Davis, of Binghamton, and the best man was Robert Doud, of Sidney.  The bride was attired in a light blue street-length dress with white accessories.  She wore a tiara of white stock in her hair.  Her corsage was of American Beauty roses and bridal wreath.  Miss Davis wore a rose colored dress with navy accessories and a corsage of white carnations with pink rose-buds.  After the ceremony, the young couple were guests of honor at a reception given in Sidney by Miss Peggy Eaton, a co-worker of the bride.  Mrs. Hill is employed by the Scintilla Magneto Co. in Sidney and Mr.  Hill is employed by the American Plastic Corporation of Bainbridge.  The young couple are making their home at 62-1/2 River street, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 21, 1942]

 

Seymour-Gott:  Friday evening, May 15, at Ouaquaga, occurred the marriage of Alma P Gott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Gott, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Douglas Seymour, of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Seymour.  The Rev. Charles J. Sabin was the officiating clergyman. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Roland Pratt, of Bainbridge.  Mr. Seymour is a machinist in the American Separator plant, Bainbridge, while Mrs. Seymour holds the position of chemist assistant with the Casein Co.  Congratulations are extended to them.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 21, 1942]

 

Smith - Gage:  A pretty home wedding occurred Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank, of Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], when their daughter, Bessie Ruth Gage, was united in marriage to Raymond Carey Smith, of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY].  The Rev. Ralph B. Gamewell, pastor of the Guilford Center Presbyterian Church, officiated.  The bride's sister, Miss Mildred Gage, of Guilford, acted as maid of honor and Gerald Baker, of Port Allegany, Pa., was best man.  The ceremony was witnessed by the immediate members of both families and close friends.  A delicious wedding supper was prepared and served by the bride's sister, who acted as maid of honor.  Mr. and Mrs. Smith will be at home at 2 Depew street, Oneonta.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 28, 1942]

 

Alpi - Marble:  The marriage of Miss Doris Marble, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Marble, Sr., of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], to Walter Alpi, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Alpi, of Endicott [Broome Co., NY], took place in the Congregational Church, Sidney, on Saturday, May 23.  They are former Guilford residents for many years. Many friends in our community will extend congratulations to them.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 4, 1942]

 

A curiously complicated case is in the courts at Oneida.  Some eleven years ago Miss Henrietta Hines was a charming young woman at Constantia, of whom half the young swains of the town were enamored, and even middle aged men were smitten.  Among her many admirers was William G. Murdock, a farmer, who, besides being old enough to be her father, was the father of a young man who was old enough to be her husband.  both father and son fell deeply in love with her.  The young woman hesitated some time before deciding which to accept, but youth finally triumphed and she married the son.  That did not, however prevent the father form continuing his attentions.  They soon became more marked.  This state of affairs finally exasperated the young bridegroom and when a business trip took him South he decided to stay away until sent for to come back.  His wife evidently did not care whether he returned or not and accepted her father-in-law's attentions until hearing a report of the death of her husband in the South, she married him.  A few days ago the first husband appeared at his wife's home, and upon hearing the state of affairs, immediately caused the arrest of his wife on a charge of bigamy and his father for being an accessory.  The prisoners were arraigned before Justice Durham and gave bail in $300 for examination - New York Press.  [Afton Enterprise, Jan. 29, 1891]

 

DAVY-YOUNGS:  In Bainbridge, Jan. 1st, 1876, by Rev. John Davy, Wm. H. Davy, son of the officiating clergyman, to Miss Sarah M. Young, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 8, 1876]