Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Marriages (July 9)

On Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m. in the Guilford Methodist Church the marriage of Miss Hilda E. Prestidge, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Arthur L. O'Brien, of Portlandville [Otsego Co., NY], was solemnized.  The Rev. Charles J. Dempsey, pastor of the church, officiated.  Mrs. Mildred Darling, of Sidney, presided at the organ.  The bride was attired in black velvet with hat to match.  Her corsage was white carnations.  Miss Evelyn Burlison, of Guilford, was bridesmaid.  She wore a blue velvet dress with matching hat.  Her corsage was also white carnations.  Donald Lawyer, of Canajoharie, an uncle of the groom, was best man.  Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents in Yaleville.  A buffet luncheon was served  The newlyweds left soon after for their honeymoon.  On their return, they will reside at Portlandville.  Both are employed as machinists in the Scintilla Sidney plant.  Best wishes are extended to them from their many friends.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 18, 1943]

Miss Leora B. Shiels of Lake Katrine [Ulster Co. NY], and Foster L. Darlin, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], were married Monday noon, Nov. 15, at 12:45 at Kingston.   The ceremony was performed by the Rev. William Peckham.  The couple was attended by the bride's sister.  Miss Catherine Shiels, of Lake Katrine, and Harold Robinson, of Bainbridge.  A luncheon and reception were held at the Governor Clinton Hotel, Kingston, following the ceremony.  Mr. and Mrs. Darlin will reside in the Tuckey house, Pearl street [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 18, 1943]

Sisson - DeMott:  Marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth DeMott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac DeMott, of Masonville [Delaware Col, NY] to Sergt. Benjamin F. Sisson, son of Mrs. Harvey Westcott, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], and the late Lee B. Sisson, a veteran of World War I, took place Thanksgiving night in St. Mary's Rectory at Oneonta.  The Rev. Father Cunningham officiated.  Miss Marjorie DeMott, sister of the bride, and Charles Reynolds, of Sidney, were the couple's only attendants.  The bride is a graduate of Sidney High School, Sergeant Sisson attended Unadilla Central School, enlisting in the service in February, 1942.  He is now stationed at the Concord Air Field, Concord, Calif.  Mrs. Sisson will join him there later.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 2, 1943]

Brooks - Plankenhorn:  At a twilight ceremony Sunday in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Plankenhorn, Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY], Miss Josephine Louise Plankenhorn became the bride of Pvt. Clayton E. Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks, of Sidney.  The Rev. Rexford Crouse, pastor of the New Milford, Pa., Methodist church, officiated at the double-ring ceremony.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 2, 1943]

Hodges - Hinkleman:  Miss Clara Hinkleman, daughter of Mrs. Hinkleman and the late Fred Hinkleman of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] became the bride of Ernest Hodges, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Hodges, also of Unadilla, at a ceremony in the Methodist parsonage at 4:00 Sunday afternoon, performed by Rev. George Youngs, pastor of the Unadilla Methodist church.  The couple were attended by Miss Gertrude Clapper, cousin of the bride, and James Earl, both of Unadilla.  Mr. and Mr.s Hodges are at present with the bride's mother at an apartment in the Cone homestead.  [Sidney Enterprise, Dec. 2, 1943]

Smith - Green:  Merton A Smith and Miss Marian E. Green, both of Sidney [Delaware Co.,  NY], were married Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Sidney Methodist church by Rev Wilton J. Dubrick, pastor of the church.  They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo O. Smith of Hartwick, brother and sister-in-law of the groom.  The bride was becomingly attired in a beige dress with luggage tan accessories, and a shoulder bouquet of red roses.  Floral decorations and a candlelight service made a pretty background for the ceremony.  Mr. and Mrs. Smith are residing at Mr. Smith's home on West Main street where their many friends are extending best wishes for happiness.  [Sidney Enterprise, Dec. 9, 1943]

Wilbur - Stilson:  Miss Hazel Stillson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Stilson of Otego [Otsego co., NY], became the bride of Pvt. Leland Wilbur, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Wilbur of East Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  Thanksgiving afternoon at 3, at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Frank Scoville at Trout Creek.  Rev. J. Rosa McCoy, pastor of the Mundale United Presbyterian church, performed the single ring ceremony.  They were attended by Miss Waneta Stilson of Oneonta, sister of the bride, and Alfred Wilbur of Otego, brother of the groom.  The bride was attractive in royal blue velvet with a corsage of white rose buds.  Her maid of honor wore navy blue with a corsage of white chrysanthemums.  Dinner for about 46 relatives and friends followed at the Scoville home.  After a short wedding trip, the groom returned to Fort Dix, N.J., and the bride returned to her home.  [Sidney Enterprise, Dec. 9, 1943]

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Carroll of Maltland, Fla. have announced the engagement of their daughter, Ensign Berenice Carroll, to Maj. Carl L. Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Cook of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  Miss Carroll is a graduate of Afton high school and Syracuse University and is now an ensign in the U.S.Naval Reserve in Washington, D.C.  Major Cook is a graduate of Afton high school and Cornell University.  No date has been set for the wedding.  [Sidney Enterprise, Dec. 9, 1943]

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