Marriages (June 18)

On Friday evening at 8 o'clock, Miss Margaret Louise Payne, daughter of Mrs. L.E. Payne and the late LuVerne E. Payne, became the bride of Edward W. Doupe, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Paul Hulslander in the presence of the immediate families at the Bainbridge Methodist Church.  The couple was attended by the sister of the bride, Mrs. Walter Shipman, and the brother of the groom, Russell Doupe.  The bride wore a street length dress of rose-wine and a corsage of harmonizing pink rose buds.  She chose black accessories.  Mrs. Shipman wore navy and red.  The bride's mother had a black and white dress, with a corsage of white roses.  Following the ceremony, a wedding supper was served at the home of the bride's mother.  Mrs. Doupe graduated from Bainbridge Central High School and from State Teacher's College at Oneonta.  For the past five years, she has taught, the last three of which have been in the first grade of Sidney Central School.  Mr. Doupe is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Doupe, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].  He is employed at Binghamton but expects to go into the Army soon.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 29, 1942]

 

Mary Puerile Miller

 

St. John's Catholic Church [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] was he scene of a very pretty wedding, Saturday, November 7, when Miss Mary Theresa Puerile, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Puerile, of Pearl street, and Charles A. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage by the Rev. John J. Toomey.  Facing the candle-lit alter, the bride was given in marriage by her father and was attended by Miss Helen McMinn, of Oneonta, and Miss Jennie Miller, sister of the groom, who acted as bridesmaid.  Morton Blenis, of Sidney, was best man and Claude Cook, also of Sidney, acted as usher.  Miss Puerile was gowned in white satin and lace, cut princess tyle, with sweetheart neckline and a long train.  The fingerprint veil was held in place by a tiara centered with a cross of pearls.  She carried an arm bouquet of white roses.  Miss McMinn, maid of honor, wore a gown of light bue taffeta and her shoulder-length veil with ostrich feathers matched her gown and she carried an arm bouquet of yellow roses.  Mrs. Puerile, mother of the bride, wore blue crepe with brown accessories and a corsage of yellow roses.  Mrs. Miller wore black crepe with matching accessories and a corsage of white blossoms.  Before the ceremony Mrs. Earl Leonard, church organist, offered several organ selections, including wedding marches, the Fifth Nocturne and Ave Maria.  Mrs. Barbra Martin, choir leader, rendered three soprano solos, "Panis Angelicus," "O, What Could My Jesus Do More," and "Oh, Jesus Christ Remember."  Following the ceremony, a wedding dinner and reception were held at Rock Inn for the friends and family members of the couple.  The table was beautifully decorated with tapers, roses and pompons and about fifty guests sat down to dinner.  Guests attended the wedding from Kingston, Schenectady, Oneonta and Deposit, as well as Sidney and Afton.  Following a western wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Miller are residing in Oneonta.  The bride, a graduate of B.C.H.S. formerly worked in the Separator office and now both she and her husband are employed in the Scintilla at Sidney.  On Sunday, Nov. 1, Mrs. Michael Rescineto entertained at a prenuptial shower for her niece, Mrs. Miller, at her home on North Main street. Approximatley 25 friends attended and presented the birde-to-be with many beautiful gifts.  Mrs. Rescineto also served a delicious luncheon.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 12, 1942]

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, Dec. 23, 1863

 

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 5th, 1863, by Rev. Wm. Searls, Mr. R. Eyrich, to Miss Jane Coney, both of Norwich.

 

By the same, Dec. 15th, Mr. Henry Anthony, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Carrie Lewis, of Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co.,]

 

By the same, Dec. 15th, Mr. Wilson H. Pellet, to Miss A.U. Evans, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

 

At the residence of E.S. Clark, by Rev. A.N. Benedict, Mr. Richard H. Musson, of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], Otsego Co., to Miss Abbie D. Breed, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

 

In Oxford, on the 10th inst., by Rev. D. Williams, Mr. T.M. Williams, of Brookfield [Madison Co., NY], to Miss F.M. Turner, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]. 

 

In Smithville, on the 3d inst., by Rev. D. Ballou, Mr Ross Blivin, of McDonough [Chenango Co.,  NY], to Miss Mary J. Miller, daughter of Samuel Miller, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

 

In Binghamton, on the 5th inst., by Rev. Mr. Boardman, Mr. J.C. Deverell, to Mrs. Lottie L. Puffer, both of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].