Marriages (July 28)

Miss Jean E. Rainey, of Scranton, Pa., daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Everett Rainey, and Lt .Myron L. Carl, son of Mr. and Mrs. I.L. Carl, of Bainbridge, were married Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 4 o'clock in Scranton. the bride is a graduate of Honesdale High School and Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing.  Lt. Carl graduated from Bainbridge High School in '38, Cornell University in '43, and received his commission at Carlsbad, N. Mex., in May 1944.  Since then his crew has trained at Boise, Idaho.  He had a short leave before leaving for overseas.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 21, 1944]

 

Miss Zita Charlene Armstrong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Curtis, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], was married to Carl R. Osterhout, Private First Class of the United States Marines, of Washington, D.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallen Osterhout, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Saturday morning at 11 o'clock in St. John's Church, Bainbridge.  The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Toomey, pastor.  The church was beautifully decorated with greens and autumn flowers.  Mrs. Earl Leonard was at the organ.  Given in marriage by her step-father, the bride wore a gown of white satin made princess style, with long sleeves, sweetheart neckline, and the full skirt terminated in a long train.  Her full length veil was held in place by a tiara trimmed with flowers.  She carried a powder-puff bouquet of white roses and carnations.  Mrs. Nicholas Radoni, of Huntington, L.I., sister of the bride, was matron of honor.  She wore a gown of rose taffeta made princess style, and a tiara of roses to match, and carried a bouquet of orchid pom-poms.  Mrs. Burndetta Hess of Cannonsville, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid.  She wore a gown of orchid taffeta fashioned similar to the matron of honor, and a tiara and veil to match her gown.  She carried a bouquet of pink pom-poms.  Madonna Jane Armstrong and Bonna Jean Armstrong, nieces of the bride, were flower girls.  They wore yellow and blue taffeta dresses respectively, with ribbon headdresses, and carried baskets of pastel pom-poms.  Shirley Osterhout, of Johnson City, a niece of the bridegroom, carried the bride's train.  she wore shell pink taffeta with headdress of ribbon.  The bridegroom was attended by his brothers, Richard Osterhourt, of Binghamton; and Walter Osterhout, of Johnson City. The mother of the bride was attired in black with black and white accessories and a corsage of red roses, while the mother of the bridegroom wore teal blue with rose accessories and a corsage of tea roses.  Following the ceremony a wedding luncheon was served in Cannonsville by Mrs. Burndetta Hess for about 50 relatives and friends.  A beautiful three-tiered wedding cake centered the bride's table.  The bride is a graduate of Bainbridge Central School, and on Sept. 10, was graduated from the School of Nursing of the Binghamton City Hospital.  The bridegroom was graduated form Hancock High School, and was returned to the States suffering from a tropical fever after spending 14 months in the Pacific War Theatre.  He is now stationed in Washington, D.C.  Private and Mrs. Osterhout will reside at 4566 Lilly Ponds Drive, N.E., Washington, D.C.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 21, 1944]

 

Miss Genevra Foster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Foster, was untied in marriage to Anthony A. Plosky, Chief Petty Officer of U.S. Navy, Saturday, Sept. 16, 1944, at the Marble Collegiate Church, Fifth avenue, New York city.  The double ring ceremony as performed by the Rev. Paul R. Dickie, pastor of the church.  They were attended by Charles R. Arriham and August Schuf, of New York City.  Mrs. Plosky is a member of the Bainbridge Central School faculty, while Chief Petty Officer Plosky has just returned to the States on a 30-day leave after two years service in the South Pacific, having been attached to the 1st Marine Division.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 21, 1944]

 

Smith - Matts:  Orville S Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Smith, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Mabel M. Matts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Matts, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 8:00 p.m. by the Rev. Paul L. Carpenter, pastor of the Presbyterian Church.  The ceremony took place at the manse on Juliand street [Bainbridge, NY].  Mr. Smith is a graduate of the Bainbridge Central High School in the class of 1943 and for a time was employed at the Rome Air Depot, but now is an employee of the Dry Milk Co.  He is in the enlisted reserve of the Army Air Corps.  Mr. and Mrs. Smith will make their home on the Bainbridge-Sidney road.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 28, 1944]

 

WHITNEY - ECKERSON:  At Schenevus N.Y. Feb. 9th, 1876, by Rev. N.S. Reynolds, Amasiah Whitney, of Sidney Plains [Delaware Co., NY], to Miss Martha Eckerson, of Charlottsville, N.Y. [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 12, 1876]

VAN DEUSEN - GRIDLEY:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Sidney Plains, Feb. 2d, 1876, by Rev. N.S. Reynolds, Henry B. Van Deusen to Miss Hattie J. Gridley, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 12, 1876]