Sunday, August 17, 2014

Marriages (August 17)

Mrs. Margaret Wright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Morris, of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], and Oscar Hubbard, son of Mrs. Ruby Hubbard, of Nineveh, were united in marriage Monday, Apr. 16, at 5:30, in Afton.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Kenneth Kingston, pastor of the Afton Methodist church.  the bride was attired in a navy blue and white ensemble with matching accessories, in honor of her son, who is serving with the U.S. Navy somewhere in the Pacific.  The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. George H. Pratt, of Bainbridge, sister and brother-in-law of the bride.  A luncheon was served for the bridal couple and members of the immediate families at the home of the bride's parents at Nineveh.  A three-tiered wedding cake with miniature bride and groom decoration centered the attractive table.  The couple will make their home on Mr Hubbard's farm at Nineveh.  Guests were present from East Meredith, Bainbridge and Nineveh.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 3, 1945]
 
Linn H. Race, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Race, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], was united in marriage to Freda Muller, of Cannonsville [Delaware Co., NY], on Sunday, April 22, at the home of the bride.  Mrs. Peter Race attended the wedding.  The bride and groom, accompanied by the mother, returned to Oxford Monday, and Tuesday they left for a trip which included Niagara Falls and Canada.  They will also visit relatives in Buffalo.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 3, 1945]
 
On Sunday, May 6, the Rev. and Mrs. George Haase celebrated their Silver Anniversary.  On that day a quarter century ago, the Rev. Haase took his bride, formerly Elizabeth [Drew] of Berry Brook, Sullivan County, to Ellentown, Pa. where he was a pastor.  The celebration took place in the festively decorated home of their daughter, Mrs. Adrian Donahe, 27 Kirby street.  At a chicken dinner, overtowered by a huge anniversary cake, the congratulations of their friends were read, and a service of Roger silver was presented from their sons and daughters.  Mr. and Mrs. wright assisted in taking snapshots of the occasion.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 10, 1945]
 
Miss Marguerite Rice, daughter of Mrs. Helen Rice, of Thompson, Pa., and S/Sgt Alton Lafayette, son of Mrs. A. Palmer, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage Monday, May 7, at 7 o'clock, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Klinetob, Bixby street.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C.B. Klinetob, of Scranton, Pa.  The home was beautifully decorated with apple blossoms, tulips, lilacs and carnations. The bride was attired in a brown gabardine suit with yellow accessories, and a corsage of yellow daisies and white carnations. The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Klinetob.  Mrs. Klinetob wore a gray pin-stripe gabardine suit with white and blue accessories and a corsage of red roses and baby's breath.  A luncheon was served for the bridal party, a three-tiered wedding cake with miniature bride and groom decorated the attractive table.  The couple left on a wedding trip for two weeks.  Mrs. Lafayette is employed at the Casein Company as secretary to Dr. Bradshaw.  Staff Sergeant Lafayette has just returned to the States after serving 29 months overseas, and will report to Nebraska on June 4th.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 17, 1945]
 
Roseboom - Francisco:  At the home of the officiating clergyman, Raymond H. Ferguson, Richfield Springs, N.Y., Fred L. Roseboom of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] and Angeline M. Francisco of Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] were married at 12 noon, Saturday, September 18th. The bride wore a traveling suit of brown and the groom the conventional black.  They were married with the ring service of the Methodist Episcopal Church and were unattended.  The bride was a former parishioner of Mr Ferguson while he was a pastor in Utica.  The young couple after a brief trip will be at home to their many friends at Mt. Vision, N.Y. [Otsego Co., NY].  [September 1909]

The good people of Guilford were enlivened with a bright sunshine on the morning of the 12th which drew out a large company to witness the marriage of a worthy couple, not young in life's experience but fresh and gay in the affections of a numerous connection on both sides.  Mr. Ira Benedict of E. Coventry [Chenango Co., nY] led to the hymeneal altar, at the residence of Mr. Rufus Smith, Miss Clarissa Wakefield, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  They were united in holy wedlock by the Rev. George Heaton, M.A., the Rector, and were cordially congratulated by a score or two of friends.  After an elegant repast the couple set out for their residence in E. Coventry.  [1876]

A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Rev. And Mrs. Charles Sackett, Wednesday, February 20th, at 12 o'clock, when their daughter, Miss Lulu Viola, was united in marriage with John Hamilton Petley of this place, in the presence of about 40 near relatives.  At the appointed hour, Miss Martha Sachett, sister of the bride, who presided at the organ, sounded the strains of the wedding march, and the bridal couple, preceded by the officiating clergyman, Rev. C.H. Sackett, entered the parlor, where in a few impressive words they were united in the holy bonds of matrimony.  After receiving the congratulations of the friends present they repaired to the dining room, where they partook of a bountiful dinner.  The bride was beautiful in a gown of white organdie over white and trimmed in white lace, insertion, and white satin ribbon, while the groom wore the conventional black.  The bride's going away costume was pearl gray cloth with hat and jacket to match.  Mr. and Mrs. Petley left that afternoon for a short wedding trip, after which they will make their future home in Bainbridge.  [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Feb. 27, 1901]

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