Thursday, July 3, 2014

Marriages (July 3)

At a nuptial Mass at 9 o'clock, July 17, in St. Anthony's Church, Forest City, Pa., Miss Frances Millus, daughter of Joseph Millus, of 46 Greenlawn avenue, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], became the bride of Peter A. Sopko, Ph. M 2/C, USNR, son of Nicholas Sopko, of Richmondale, Pa.  the double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. P.B. Paukstis.  Wedding music was played by Natalie Paukstis, church organist.  The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white chiffon made with a shirred bodice, high round neckline with seed pearl trim outlining the yoke, and long bishop sleeves.  The gored skirt ended in a graceful oval train and her finger-tip veil of illusion was held in place by a coronet of pearl orange blossoms.  She carried an arm bouquet of white roses and baby's breath.  Miss Blanch Millus, a sister of the bride, was maid of honor.  She wore a dress of blue faille and net.  The fitted bodice of faille was made with heart shaped neckline and short puffed sleeves.  The full bouffant skirt of net ended in a short sweep.  She wore a matching halo of hair braid blossoms with shoulder length veil and carried an arm bouquet of red roses and baby's breath.  The best man was John Kovalik, Ph. M. 2/C, USNR, who is stationed at Williamstown, Mass  A wedding reception was held at the home of the bridegroom's sister, Mrs. Paul Egnatovich, 323 Main street, Richmondale, Pa.  After a wedding trip to New York City, the bridegroom returned to his station at Washington, D.C. and the bride returned to her home in Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge News & Republican,  July 29, 1943]
 
Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Hamilton, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Marion Elizabeth, to Tech. Sgt. Robert J. Comings, of Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., son of Mr. and Mrs. Heorhe H. Comings, of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 29, 1943]
 
Fowler-Hatton:  Sunday evening, July 25, at 9:30 o'clock occurred the marriage of Miss Althea A. Hatton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Hatton, of Pennsylvania, to Gordon L. Fowler, of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY].  The ceremony took place at the Methodist parsonage, with the Rev. Chas. J. Dempsey officiating.  Witnesses were Miss Helen Dempsey, Guilford, and Mrs. Mary Wedge, of Norwich.  The bride is a sister of Mrs. Francis Fleming, of Guilford, and is employed at the American Separator Works in Bainbridge.  The groom operates a farm.  Best wishes are extended to them.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]
 
Yale-DeRuiter:  Of interest to Guilford friends is the marriage of Francis Yale, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], son of the late Frank C. Yale and Mrs. Yale, to Miss Catherine DeRuiter, of 424 Fifth street, Brooklyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeRuiter, of Brooklyn.  The wedding occurred on Saturday, July 31, Mr. Yale leaving for New York on Friday.  The bride has visited the Yale home previous to her marriage, and is well and favorably known in our community.  The groom is engaged in the same business his late father had, carrying on since his death, that of selling and repairing farm implements and machinery.  They will make their home in Guilford. The best of wishes are extended to them.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]
 
Loyer-Brown:  Sunday afternoon, 3 P.M. at Otego, occurred the wedding of the Rev Robert Loyer, pastor of the Otego and Laurens Presbyterian Churches [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Dorothy Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Brown, of Otego.  It was one of the most beautiful weddings ever solemnized in Otego, and was witnessed by a church full of relatives, friends and parishioners.  Attending from Guilford were Mrs. Ruth Weir and daughters, Bernice and Mrs. Eddy Wade, and Mrs. Harold Winsor, also Mr. and Mrs. David Tate, of Sidney.  Many years ago the Weirs, Browns and Tates were all neighbors in Milltown, Wisc.  Since coming East, this close friendship, formed in the west, has been kept. up.  At the reception following the wedding at the home of the bride's parents, Mrs. Tate had the honor of pouring, and Mrs. Weir served the wedding cake.  The happy couple left for Ohio, where they will visit the groom's parents. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]
 
Mrs. Wilbur Horace Benjamin announces the marriage of her daughter, Ruth Linda, to Edwin Roberts Sunday afternoon, Aug. 1, at 4 o'clock in the Central Methodist Church, Yonkers.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943].
 
Word has been received of the marriage of Mrs. Nettie Bush Holmes to the Rev. Charles G. Cady on July 25.  The wedding took place in Farmersville [Cattaraugus Co., NY].  The couple will make their home in Theresa [Jefferson Co., NY].  Mr. Cady was pastor of the Presbyterian Church from 1920 to 1928.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]

Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Angle, of Deposit [Broome Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Ferne, to Joseph L. Mertz, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mertz, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  The wedding will take place some time during the winter.  [Bainbridge  News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]

A very pretty wedding took place Saturday, July 31,at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Wilcox, Bixby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], when their daughter, Miss Clara R. Wilcox was united in marriage to Robert J. Euker, son of Mr. John Euker, of North Branch.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Paul Hulslander, of Oneonta.  Mrs. Wilcox, the bride's mother, played the wedding march as the bridal party entered for the ceremony.  The bride wore a street length dress of royal blue and white jersey and a corsage of white roses and sweet peas.  Miss Geraldine Getter, of Bainbridge, who was maid of honor, was dressed in blue silk crepe and wore a corsage of pink roses and sweet peas.  Arnold Euker, of North Branch, was best man for his brother.  The bride's mother was attired in a silk crepe print with a corsage of mixed flowers.  The bridegroom's mother wore Navy blue with a corsage of mixed flowers.  The home of the bride's parents was attractively decorated with garden flowers and white candles in candelabra.  A three tired wedding cake, flanked by tapers and pink roses, centered the bride's table.  Luncheon was served by Mrs. Guy Elliott with Miss Emily Nichols and Miss Esther Hollenbeck assisting.  Mrs. Euker graduated form Bainbridge High School in 1936 and from Syracuse University in 1941.  Before attending Syracuse University, she was a student at Hartwick College.  She is a member of Beta Phi Alpha Sorority and has taught Home Economics at Harpursville [Broome Co., NY] for the past two years.  Mr. Euker is a graduate of Callicoon High School and Cornell University.  He is a member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity and Ho Nun De Kah Honorary Society.  He has taught Vocational Agriculture at Harpursville for several years.  Mr. and Mrs. Euker will resume their teaching in Harpursville this Fall.  Their many friends congratulate them and wish them many years of happiness.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]

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