Thursday, June 26, 2014

Marriages (June 26)

A very impressive military wedding took place on Saturday morning, Mar. 27 at 10:30, when Lt. Mary Brennan, A.S.N. became the bride of Emile Jefferson Gough in the Post Chapel at Camp Kilmer, N.J.  The ceremony was performed by Captain Father Heamer.  The bride was escorted by Colonel Tousey.  The maid of honor was Lt. Elizabeth Nee, and the best man was Capt. Orehek.  Following the ceremony the bridal couple was taken to the Officer's Club in a jeep where they were accorded hearty greetings by members of the camp's staff.  The club was beautifully decorated which made an appropriate background for the reception.  At 7 o'clock in the evening, the guests of honor were entertained at a reception at the hotel Biltmore, New York City, by a group of the bridegroom's friends.  Lt. Brennan, who is a member of the Army Nursing Corps, has already been awarded the stripe for African service.  The bride, who was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and spent her early years here, is a niece of the late Mrs. Thomas Collins.  Mr. Gough is a native of San Francisco, Calif., and is a radio executive engaged in war activities.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 15, 1943]
 
Miss Mildred Spearman, of North Rochester [Monroe Co., NY], was married to Kenneth Meek, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Meek, of Wallkill [Ulster Co., NY], Saturday afternoon in the Baptist Church at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  The Rev. R. Lewis Johnson, pastor of the church, performed the ceremony.  Wedding music was presented by Mrs. R.W. Kirby.  The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Munger, of Holley.  A reception was held for the immediate families following the ceremony at the home of the bridegroom's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Niles, Greenlawn avenue.  After a short wedding trip, the couple will live in Holley [Orleans Co., NY], where Mr. Meek is employed by the Holley Canning Co.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 29, 1943]

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar H. Prestidge, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Hilda Ester, to Arthur L. O'Brien, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter O'Brien, of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 29, 1943]

Miss Shirley L. Stiles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford G. Stiles, of Tyner [Chenango Co. NY], was married to Bert Lord, son of Mrs. Leonard Lord, and the late Mr. Lord, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday, Apr. 24, at the home of the bride's parents.  The ceremony as performed by the Rev. F.L. Anderson, pastor of the Oxford Baptist Church.  The couple was attended by Mrs. Donald Juckette, of Binghamton, and Robert R. Lord, a brother of the bridegroom.  Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Leon Perry, of Bainbridge, played "the Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin.  The bride was attired in a street length dress of powder blue crepe with navy accessories and carried a bouquet of tea roses. the matron of honor wore a soft green dress with natural accessories.  Mrs. lord is a graduate of Oxford Academy, class of 1939, and has been employed as a stenographer at the Scintilla Magneto Corp. for some time.  Mr. Lord graduated form Bainbridge High School in 1939, and operates a farm near Bainbridge.  After a brief wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Lord will live in Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 6, 1943]

Miss Isabelle Laskoski, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], was married to Lt. W. Murray Wilcox, of Camp Butner S.C., Easter Sunday in St. Christopher's Church, Glen Castle.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 6, 1943]

Miss Mary Louise Branham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Branham, and Lloyd Henry Sipple, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sipple, were united in marriage Saturday evening, May 1, at 8 o'clock, in the First Presbyterian Church of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  The Rev. Paul L. Carpenter, pastor of the church, performed the double ring ceremony.  Mrs. Paul Sherman was at the organ.  The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a white satin gown with a short train and a veil of net.  She carried a bouquet of white roses and snapdragons.  She also carried a dainty wide lace edged handkerchief which was carried by her mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and other brides of the family for four generations.  Miss Dorothie Branham, sister of the bride, was maid of honor.  She was dressed in frosted blue organdy with headdress of white flowers and blue veiling.  She carried a bouquet of pink sweetpeas.  Mrs. Robert Bouck, a sister of the bridegroom; and Miss Elizabeth Branham, sister of the bride, were bridesmaids.  Each wore a gown of pink frosted organdy with headdress of white flowers and pink veiling and carried bouquets of blue sweet peas.  Chester Emmick, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, was best man.  The ushers were William Branham, brother of the bride, and James Dicks, a cousin of the bridegroom.  The bride's mother was attired in navy blue with matching accessories.  The mother of the bridegroom also wore navy with matching accessories.  The bride is a graduate of Bainbridge Central High School, attended Syracuse University, Crouse College of Fine Arts, where she studied pipe organ.  The bridegroom graduated from Bainbridge Central High School and from Alfred University, College of Agriculture.  After a short wedding trip the couple will be at home to their many friends on the "Knot a Rock Poultry Farm," River Road, Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 6, 1943]

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