Marriages (August 2)

Observe 50th Anniversary

 

 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoyt

 

Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt, of Brookfield [Madison Co., NY], former residents of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary, Dec. 20.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 4, 1945]

 

Burdick - Perry:  Miss Joyce Perry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Perry, Oakland side of Susquehanna [PA], became the bride of George W. Burdick, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Burdick of Lanesboro [PA], Saturday morning, December 23, at St. John's Rectory.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 4, 1945]

 

Miss Wilburna Schlafer Holbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Holbert, R.D. 3, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], became the bride of First Lieutenant Gunnar Herbert Wahlberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wahlberg, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], January 3, at 1 o'clock, at Christ Episcopal Church.  The double ring ceremony as performed by the Rev. P.C. Pearson.  The church was decorated with evergreens with carnations and candelabra on the altar.  Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a street length dress of white wool with matching hat and a corsage of white carnations.  Miss Phyllis G. Holbert, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and she wore a powder blue dress of wool and matching hat, and a corsage of pink carnations.  Robert Wahlberg, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.  Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride in Yaleville for 20 guests.  A three-tiered wedding cake, flanked by floral arrangements and candelabra, centered the bridal table.  Immediately following the reception the couple left for Colorado Springs.  For traveling, Mrs. Wahlberg chose a black suit, with a white pin stripe, black accessories, and a white corsage.  Mrs. Wahlberg had been employed by the Scintilla for the past three years.  1st Lieut. Wahlberg, who has been serving with the U.S. Corps in India, has just returned ot the States on a 30-day furlough.  He expects to be assigned as an instructor in the States for some time.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 11, 1945]

 

Mrs. Lillian M. Greenman, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], announces the engagement of her daughter, Louise Marie, to Seaman First Class Robert Frank Peck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Julian L. Peck, of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].  Both Miss Greenman and Seaman Peck are graduates of Sidney High School in the class of 1942.  The bride-elect is employed by the Scintilla Magneto Division in Sidney. The prospective bridegroom, prior to entering the Navy in August, 1944, attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy and is now stationed in Del Monte, Cal.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 11, 1945]

 

Youngs - Parker:  Miss Margery Parker, daughter of Major Olmsted Parker, now overseas, and Mrs. Parker, of Auburn, became the bride of Franklin J. Youngs U.S.N.R., son of Rev. and Mrs. George E. Youngs of Athens, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 26, in the Second Presbyterian church, Auburn, with the groom's father officiating, assisted by Rev. Frank Grosnell, pastor.  A reception at the Osborne house followed the ceremony.  Miss Molly Parker was maid of honor for her sister, and Miss Meribeth Youngs, sister of the groom, Mrs. Alden Mann, Miss Mary Hale and Miss Mary Howells were bridesmaids.  Private First Class George Burnett was best man.  The groom is a member of the United States Naval Reserve.  His father, Rev. George Youngs, was pastor of the Unadilla Methodist church for five years, going to Athens, Pa., last spring.  He is also a nephew of Durwood Youngs of the Town of Deposit.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 11, 1945]

 

Gorden - MacPherson:  Miss Phoebe Ann MacPherson, daughter of Ms. Claire Taylor MacPherson of Lanesboro, Pa., was married Sunday afternoon, Dec. 31, in the Methodist church at Lanesboro, to Kenneth A. Gordon, son of Mrs. Evelyn Furrs Gordon of Madison.  The ceremony as performed by the Rev. George J. Becker of Lanesboro.  Mrs. Lynnwood Deighton of Oneonta, sister of the bride, was matron of honor.  Miss Ruth Kishbaugh of Lanesboro and Miss Joyce Hendrickson of Deposit were bridesmaids.  The bridal march was played by Mrs. E.E. Schermerhorn, who also accompanied Miss Doris Maus of Sidney, who sang "Because" and "I Love Your Truly."  Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Keyes of Lanesboro. The couple will reside in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] where the bride is employed in the U.S. Navy office and the bridegroom in employed in the sales department of the Scintilla Magneto Division.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 11, 1945]

 

Wood - Hempstead:  Miss Betty Hempstead of Hancock [Delaware Co., NY], was untied in marriage to Grant Wood of Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY] on Dec. 30 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hempstead, Hancock, by Rev. F.H. Denning pastor of the Hancock Methodist church. A reception was held at the Old Home restaurant at 7 in the evening, a large number of friends being present.  the newlyweds will make their home in Indiana.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 11, 1945]