Friday, June 13, 2014

Marriages (June 13)

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lewis, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss M. Louise Lewis, to Winston S. Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. N.P. Nelson, of Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 30, 1942]
 
VanValkenburgh-Sites:  Mr. and Mrs. William Sites announce the marriage of their daughter, Daisy Ellen, to Connelly Burgette VanValkenburgh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley VanValkenburgh, of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].  The ceremony was performed by their pastor, the Rev. Harold E. Hammer, on June 24, in their church at Masonville.  The attendants were Miss Juanita Baker, of Beech Hill, and Allen Arno, of Harpursville, who leaves for camp this week.  Immediately following the ceremony, the bridal couple left for a trip to Buffalo, the Falls, and Crystal Beach, Canada.  They also attended the State Christian Endeavor Convention at Buffalo, to which they were delegates.  The bride is a graduate of Bainbridge Central High School, Class of '42, and the groom is a graduate of Sidney High School, Class of '38.  He also graduated from the advanced shop course given by the Scintilla and is employed there.  Mr. and Mrs. Van Valkenburgh are making their home on his farm at East Masonville, which he recently purchased of his father.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 30, 1942]
 
Knudson-Huber:  Saturday morning at 11 o'clock July 18, occurred the marriage of Betty Leight Huber, formerly of Manhasset, to Giltner J. Knudson, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  The marriage took place in the village of Manhasset, Nassau County, the Rev. Oscar Maddons officiating.  They were attended by M. Elizabeth Russell, of Fort Hills, and Lewis Knudson, of Ithaca.  They have already taken up their residence in the Glover Apartments on Main street, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Knudson is an engineer at the Bendix Aviation Co., and Mrs. Knudson has been home demonstration agent for the N.Y. State College of Home Economics.  Although they are newcomers in our village, we extend congratulations to them, and also a cordial welcome.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 30, 1942]
 
The News has learned of the engagement of Miss Eloise Faatz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neal A. Faatz, of Weedsport [Cayuga Co., NY], to Corporal John Hilbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Hilbert, of Oswego.  Miss Faatz, a graduate of Syracuse University, holds A.B., B.S., and L.S. degrees from that institution, and Corp. Hilbert, also graduated from Syracuse, holds a bachelor and master's degree and is affiliated with Sigma Phi Epsilon and with Delta Sigma Rho.  Miss Faatz was a member of Sigma Kappa.  Corp. Hilbert, former member of the faculty of Bainbridge Central High School, has many friends here.  He is now stationed at Camp Croft, S.C.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 6, 1942]

Miss Phyllis Louise Bump, of Otego [Otsego Co., NY], and Tech. Sgt. George L. Starr, of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], were married Friday night at 8 o'clock in the Otego Presbyterian Church by the bride's grandfather, the Rev. J.W. Bump, of Guilford, who 20 years ago married the bride's mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Bump, of Otego, and two years later baptized the bride and her brother.  The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attractive in a beige street length dress with brown accessories.  She wore a corsage of gardenias.  Her cousin, Miss Emily Bump, of Norwich, also dressed in a beige street length dress with brown and white accessories, was the bridesmaid.  Miss Betty Bump, younger sister of the bride, acted as flower girl.  Sgt. Starr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Starr, of 32 Chestnut street, Oneonta, was attended by his brother, Floyd Starr, of Roxbury.  Sheldon Bump, Jr., and Howard Wilson, of Long Island, were ushers.  Miss Eunice Groves, soloist, sang "O. Promise Me." A reception followed for about 40 guests, after which the couple left for a short trip to New York.  The groom's gift to the bride was a bracelet and her gift to the groom was a pen and pencil set.  The bridesmaid was given a vanity case, and the best man a billfold.  The ushers were given initialed coin knives.  The bride is a graduate of Otego school and is employed in the Wilber National Bank at Oneonta.  The groom is a graduate of Oneonta High School and is stationed at West Point.  Mr. and Mrs. Bump and family are former Guilford residents, Mr. Bump being manager of the Victory Chain Store when they lived here.  Congratulations and best wishes are extended to them. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 14, 1942] 

Miss Amy Palmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Palmer, of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], was married to Robert Parsons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parsons, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], last Saturday night at 8 o'clock in St. Paul Church at Sidney.  The Rev. Steele, rector of the church, performed the ceremony.  The couple was attended by Renwick Parsons, brother of the bridegroom and Pearl Palmer.  The bride wore a gown of white satin and carried white rose buds.  Mrs. Grant, organist of the church, played the wedding march and "Oh Promise Me."  Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the Bride's grandmother, Mrs. Frank Butts, of Bainbridge R.D.2.  The bridal couple was the recipient of many lovely gifts.  Mr. and Mrs. Parsons are both graduates of Bainbridge Central High School, and at the present time Mr. Parsons is employed at the America Separator Co.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 20, 1942]

On Saturday, Aug. 15, Mr. and Mrs. Irving D. Horton, of 296 Main street, Binghamton [Brome Co., NY], announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth, to Ensign James G. Brady, D-M U.S.N.R., son of Dr. and Mrs. Guy H. Brady, of 87 Main street, Binghamton.  Miss  Horton graduated from Binghamton Central School, Dean Academy, Franklin, Mass.; and the Browne School of Business, Jamaica, L.I.  Ensign Brady is a graduate of Binghamton Central High School and the New York State Merchant Marine Academy.  No date has been set for the wedding.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 20, 1942]

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