Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Marriages (August 27)

On Tuesday, Aug. 28, Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Miller celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home in Andes [Delaware Co., NY].  The affair was a surprise made for them by their two sons and their wives.  A turkey dinner was served at noon, and open house was held at their home during the afternoon and evening, when old friends dropped in to congratulate them.  They were married Aug. 28, 1895, by the Rev. James Bruce at the home of the bride.  They began housekeeping in the Heimer house, now the home of Robert Liddle, and lived there for two years. They have lived in their present home ever since.  Mr. Miller and Claud Crawford purchased the Andes Recorder and on Feb. 26, 1894, came to Andes.  Four years later Mr. Miller purchased Mr. Crawford's interest and conducted the Recorder until 1937, when ill health compelled its discontinuation.  Since then he has conducted a job printing office.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 13, 1945]

Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Oliver, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], announce the marriage of their daughter, Janet Ruth, to Donald L. Scott, S 1/C, USNR, son of Mrs. Daisy Scott, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 6, at 8:30 p.m., at South Mill, S.C.  The ceremony was performed by the Naval Chaplain.  The bride wore a gray wool suit with black accessories and a corsage of red roses.  After a brief honeymoon, they will reside in Ocean View, Va.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 13, 1945]

On Saturday evening last, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fisher of Caswell Street, Miss Shirley Fisher of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] was united in marriage with William Harold Davy of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] by Rev. Kenneth Kingston of the Methodist Church.  The bride was attended by Mrs. Karl VanSchaick and the groom by his brother, Warren Davy.  The home was very tastefully decorated, the couple standing under an attractive floral arch, in the presence of a few intimate friends and relatives.  After the serving of delicious refreshments, the young couple left on a short wedding trip.  On their return they will make their home in Coventry.  [Afton Enterprise, Sept. 6, 1945]

The engagement of Miss Dorothy Sands to Sanford N. Williams was announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orin Sands of Vallonia Springs [Broome Co., NY] at a party in her home Friday afternoon.  Mr. Williams is a grandson of Mrs. Newell Williams of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY]. The wedding will take place in November.  [Afton Enterprise, Aug. 30, 1945]

Harry A. Dyer of Corinth, N.Y. [Saratoga Co., NY], announces the engagement of his daughter, Miss Annette Dyer, to Staff Sergeant Lewis M. Bartlett, of Palmer, N.Y. [Saratoga Co., NY].  Miss Dyer is at present teaching music in the Corinth Public Schools.  Sgt. Bartlett attended Albany Business College and after two years service in England is now stationed at Romulus Field, Michigan.  [Afton Enterprise, Aug. 30, 1945]

Miss Edna Louise Weeks, daughter of Mrs. William Weeks of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY] and the late Mr. Weeks, became the bride of John T. Golden of Gouverneur [St. Lawrence Co., NY] Saturday noon.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John P. Phelan in his home, at Hillcrest.   Mr. Golden is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Golden.  The couple were attended by the bride's brother and sister, Clarence R. Weeks and Miss Florence J. Weeks.  After a wedding trip to New York City Mr. and Mrs. Golden will make their home in Utica [Oneida Cp., NY].  [Afton Enterprise, Aug. 30, 1945]

In the presence of relatives and close friends, Miss Margaret M. Sheldon, of Norwich [Chenango Co., nY], daughter of Mrs. Harry Hubbell, of Sidney, was married to Paul A. Doolittle, World War II veteran, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse R. Doolittle, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in the First Congregational Church in Norwich.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. G. Edgar Wolfe, pastor.  The bride wore a navy blue wool suit with navy accessories and a corsage of white rose buds.  Mrs. Richard A. Tiffany, sister of the bride, was matron of honor, and she was attired in a rose wool suit with brown accessories and a corsage of Talisman roses.  Frank Doolittle, of Bainbridge, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man.  Following the church service a reception for the bridal party took place at Fred's Inn.  After a week's wedding trip by motor the couple will make their home at 13 Jones avenue, Norwich.  Mrs. Doolittle is employed in the advertising department of the Norwich Pharmacal Company.  The groom received an honorable discharge in June from active Army duty after four years of service.  He served in the Pacific theatre for three and a half years in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines.  Both are graduates of the Bainbridge High School.  Mrs. Doolittle was honored at pre-nuptial events in Norwich by Mrs. Fay Morse and Miss Marion Hunt.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 13, 1945]

 

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