Marriages (April 16)

Cady - Arnold:  Miss Velma Arnold, formerly of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], daughter of Mrs. Eunice Arnold, of Binghamton, and Sgt. Donald A. Cady, of the U.S. Marines, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Cady, of Windsor, were united in marriage in the Windsor Methodist Church, Sunday evening, Apr. 8.  The Rev. E.G.W. Estlow, pastor, performed the double ring ceremony.  Miss Lorena Estlow presented a program of wedding music.  The couple were attended by Mrs. Doris Baminec and Leon Cullen, both of Oneonta.  An informal reception for 30 guests was held at the home of the groom's parents in Kent street, following the ceremony.  After a wedding trip to Auburn, Me., the young couple will spend the remainder of Sergeant Cady's furlough in Windsor, after which he will report to a Marine Air Base at Cherry Point, N.C., for reassignment.  Sergeant Cady enlisted in the Marines in July, 1943, and recently returned to the States after 18 months in the Pacific with the 245th Dive Bomber Squadron of the U.S. Marine Air Force.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, April 19, 1945]

 

Twenty-five friends of Mrs. Leon Belden helped Mr. and Mrs. Belden celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Thursday night, Apr. 5.  The ladies enjoyed a fine steak and rabbit dinner at Grove Park, Norwich, while the gentlemen attended the Annual Firemen's Banquet at Fred's Inn at the same time.  The ladies presented Mrs. Belden with a set of dishes, service for eight and a Fostoria cake plate.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 12, 1945]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Welland L. Hitchcock announce the engagement of their daughter, L. Elizabeth, to Frederick W. Lane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Lane, of Rochester.  Mr. Lane is a graduate of Alfred University and is assistant agricultural agent of Livingston County.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 26, 1945]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ives, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Ann Ives, to Pfc. Robert L. Wessells, AAF, Fort Worth, Tex.  He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wessells, Gospel Hill Road, Guilford, and has been home on furlough.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 26, 1945]

 

Mrs. Alice Weeks, 10 Williams street, Walton [Delaware Co., NY], was married to LaVerne C. Drake, Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mrs. and Mrs. John Chase, 89 East street, Oneonta.  The Rev. Richard R. Lloyd, pastor of the Frist Baptist Church officiated.  The couple was attended by Mrs. Chase, and Everett Weeks, a son of the bride.  Mr. Lloyd sang, accompanied by his son, Raymond, at the piano.  Mrs. Drake was attired in a street length dress of gray and purple crepe, and wore a corsage of lavender sweet peas and yellow roses.  Her daughter wore a print dress with aqua background, and her corsage was of white sweet peas and roses.  A home reception followed the ceremony and a wedding luncheon was served at the Diana.  The bride was presented with a beautiful wedding cake made by her daughter and topped with a miniature bride and groom.  Mr. and Mrs. Drake will be at home at 10 Williams street, Walton, after a brief wedding trip.  The groom is an uncle of Major John R. Whitaker, 34 East street, Oneonta.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 26, 1945]