Thursday, July 10, 2014

Marriages (July 10)

The marriage of Miss Marian Green and Merton A Smith, both of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], took place Sunday afternoon, December 5, 1943, at 3 o'clock in the Methodist Church.  Rev. Wilton J. Dubrick, pastor of the church, officiated.  They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Smith of Hartwick, brother and sister-in-law of the bridegroom.  The bride wore a street dress of beige color with luggage tan accessories with a shoulder bouquet of red roses.  They will reside at 55-1/2 West Main street, Sidney.  [Sidney Enterprise, Dec. 16, 1943]
 
Miss Margaret Fern Angle, of Bainbridge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar C. Angle, of Deposit [Broome Co., NY], was married to Joseph Lawrence Mertz, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Mertz, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Christmas night at 7:30 in the Presbyterian Church in Bainbridge.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Paul L. Carpenter, pastor of the church.  Miss Mary Butler, of Trenton, N.J. was at the organ.  The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore an ivory satin wedding gown made princess style with a train; seed pearls trimmed the bodice.  Her veil was  held in place by a tiara of starched lace.  She carried a bouquet of Calla lilies and pink gladioli.  Miss Lillian Angle, of Deposit, sister of the bride was maid of honor.  She wore blue net over blue satin and a corsage of pink roses.  Ivan Dixon, of Oneonta, was best man.  The bride's mother wore a pink corsage and the bridegroom's mother wore a yellow corsage.  A buffet supper was served in the church parlors following the ceremony.  A beautiful wedding cake centered the bride's table.  The couple was the recipients of many lovely gifts.  They left immediately for Oneonta where they spent a few days.  Mr. Mertz is employed in Department 32 at the Scintilla.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 6, 1944]
 
Stead - Gordon:  A quiet wedding occurred last Saturday evening, January 16th, at the parsonage of the First Baptist Church, when Lester A. Stead and Irene B. Gordon, both residents of this village, were united in marriage, by Rev. M. DeForest Lowen, pastor of the church, performed the ceremony following which the couple left on a short wedding trip.  Mr. and Mrs. Stead will continue their residence here where Mr. Stead is employed by the post office as a rural carrier.  [Notation:  1937]
 
Hubbard - Crispell:  The marriage of Miss Carmel Crispell, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. F.S. Crispell of Mountain Top, Pa., to Theodore Hubbard, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hubbard, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], occurred Saturday, June 12, at the bride's home. The bride is a former Guilford girl, having made many friends here while her father served as pastor of the M.E. Church from 1928 - 1931.  The groom recently graduated from Hartwick College and was recently appointed to serve the New Berlin M.E. Church.  Best wishes from this community go out to Rev. and Mrs. Hubbard for happiness through the years to come. 
 
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Hirt announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Virginia Frances Hirt to John L. Bergen, Jr., son of Mrs. John L. Bergen, of Jamaica, L.I., and the late John L. Bergen.  Miss Hirt was graduated from William Smith College with a B.S. degree in Science, and has completed a course in Public School music at New York University.  Mr. Bergen, a descendant of one of the first Dutch families who settled on Long Island, was graduated form Bucknell University with a B.S. Degree in Commerce and Finance and attended the Economists of New York City.  He is a member of Kappa Delta Rho and St. Nichols Society.  Mr. Bergen is affiliated with the General Motors Acceptance Corporation in Jamaica.  [Notation:  July 1937]
 
Elander - Howe:  Miss Bernice Howe, of Afton [Chenango Co. NY], became the bride of Kenneth Elander, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday afternoon, July 31, at the couple's new apartment in Afton.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. F.G. Nichols, of Afton, and the couple was attended by Jane Grow, of Bainbridge, and Melancton Hoyt, of Binghamton.  The bride wore a gown of blue silk with white accessories.  The young couple will return to Afton next week after a motor trip through northern New York.  Mr. Elander was formerly associated with the local Grand Union store and is now manager of the Grand Union in Afton.  [Notation:  1937]

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