Marriages (June 8)

A very pretty wedding took place Friday afternoon, April 3, at Nineveh, when Miss Marjorie Elizabeth Bush, daughter of Mrs. Lucy Bush, of  Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], and Carl Richard Hendrickson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hendrickson, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] were united in marriage by the Rev. Clifford E. Webb of Afton.  As the couple entered the room where the ceremony took place, the Bridal March was played by Mrs. Webb.  The bridal pair stood under an arch of evergreen trimmed with red, yellow and pink roses with a cluster of silver bells at the center.  They were attended by Edward Shields, of Bainbridge, and Miss Iva Lockwood, of Nineveh, a cousin of the bride.  The bride was attired in a street-length royal blue dress with beige accessories and a corsage of roses and gardenias. The maid-of-honor wore a street-length, navy blue dress and a corsage of sweet peas and carnations.  The bride's mother wore a blue print dress with a shoulder bouquet of pink and white sweet peas.  The bride groom's mother wore a powder blue lace dress, with a shoulder bouquet of pink and white sweet peas.  Mrs. Hendrickson attended Afton Central High School and her husband attended Bainbridge Central High School.  Following a wedding luncheon, the bridal party left for Binghamton.  The young couple will reside in their newly purchased home in Nineveh.  Mr. Hendrickson is employed by the American Separator Co., and Mrs. Hendrickson is employed by the American Plastics Corp.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 9, 1942]

 

Mrs. Arthur T. Kirby announces the marriage of her daughter, Mary Banks, to Joseph Lord, of Philadelphia, Pa., on the 10th of January, 1942, in the Port au Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 9, 1942]

 

Richard Hodges and Miss Madine Alley, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], were united in marriage at the Bainbridge Methodist parsonage on Sunday, April 5, at 5:30 P.M.  They were attended by Roland Warner, of Unadilla, and Eleanor Moss, of Sidney Center.  Mr. Hodges is an employee at the Scintilla manufacturing Co.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 9, 1942]

 

The marriage of Miss Marion Bennett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Bennett, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Amasa B. Burlison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton A. Burlison, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], took place Easter Sunday at 2:30 o'clock in the Methodist Church at Guilford.  The ceremony was performed by the pastor of the church, the Rev. Charles Dempsey.  The bride's gown was white net over light blue silk and shoulder length veil.  She carried white carnations.  Miss Evelyn Burlison, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid and wore pink voile.  Her flowers were pink carnations.  The best man was Francis Bennett, brother of the bride.  The church organist Mrs. Bloom played the wedding music.  A reception was held at the home of the bride for the immediate families.  Mr. and Mrs. Burlison left for a short trip.  On their return they will reside at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Salisbury on the Norwich-Oxford road.  Guests from Rutherford N.J., Middletown, Sidney, Afton, Norwich, Oneonta and Oxford were present.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 14,  1942]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 30th, by Rev. Charles Johnson, Mr. William H. Button to Miss Plurra H. Slater, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].  [Chenango Union, Oct. 21, 1863]

In Greene, on the 6th inst., by Rev. Wm. M. Robinson, Mr. Theron G. Wilcox, to Miss Emeline McPherson, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].  [Chenango Union, Oct. 21, 1863]

In West Eaton, Madison Co., on the 6th inst., by Rev. George Smith, Mr. Isaac G. Hopkins, to Miss Lucinda F. Bedell, both of West Eaton. [Chenango Union, Oct. 21, 1863]