Saturday, August 9, 2014

Marriages (August 9)

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Lucy Loomis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn L. Loomis, of North Afton [Chenango Co., NY], to Staff Sergeant Henry Miller Symons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Symons, of Mountain Top, Pa., took place on Feb. 18, at 3 o'clock in the North Afton Methodist Church.  This date was also the silver wedding anniversary of the bride's parents.  The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Kenneth Kinston before an altar banked with yellow daffodils, snapdragons and evergreens and centered with a white arch and wedding bell.  Before the ceremony Donald Loomis, uncle of the bride, sang "Oh Promise Me" and "Because," accompanied by his mother, Mrs. L.E. Loomis, grandmother of the bride.  the bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore an aqua suit with white accessories.  She wore a corsage of white roses and carried a white Bible with a shower of rosebuds. The maid of honor was her sister, Miss Lynette Loomis, who wore a yellow suit with white accessories and corsage of sweet peas.  Robert Latimer of Afton, was best man and William Little and Leland J. Howe, of North Afton, were ushers.  The bride's mother chose a gown of silk jersey with richly blended colors accented by white accessories and a white corsage.  Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents.  The rooms were decorated with yellow flowers. The bridal table was centered, with a tiered bride's cake topped by a miniature bride and groom and flanked by white tapers.  After the reception the bridal couple left on a short honeymoon part of which will be spent with the groom's parents at Mountain Top, after which they will go to Roswell, N. Mex. The bride is a graduate of Afton High School and Morrisville Agricultural School and took a special course at Columbia University.  Until recently she has been nutritionist at Willard Sanitarium.  Staff Sergeant Symons was graduated from Mountain Top High School.  He was inducted into the Army Air Corps four years ago and is now stationed at Roswell, N. Mex.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 22, 1945]
 
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Youngs, of Youngs [Delaware Co., NY], celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Hotel Bishop, Unadilla.  A fine turkey dinner was enjoyed by members of the family which included:  the Rev. and Mrs. George Youngs, Athens, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Leland Youngs, Pittsfield, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Durwood Youngs, Deposit; Mr. and Mrs. William Sellers, Watertown; Mr. and Mrs. Norris Olmstead, Youngs.  The gifts to Mr. and Mrs. Youngs from their children were watches.  It is interesting to note that there has not been a death in this Youngs family in the past 50 years.  Mr. and Mrs. Youngs have lived in the vicinity of Youngs during their entire married life and have many friends in this entire section who extend congratulations at this time--Unadilla Times  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 22, 1945]

Chesebro - Lombardi:  Mrs. John Lombardi announces the marriage of her daughter, Nancy Haynes, to Pfc. Robert Miles Chesebro, of the U.S. Paratroops.  He is the son of Mrs. Otis Weeden, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  The ceremony took place on Saturday, Feb. 3, at Fort Benning, Ga.  Mrs. Chesebro, whose late father, John Lombardi, was housing administrator with the Scintilla Magneto Co., in Sidney, is a graduate of Guilford Central School, class of 1943.  She is at present employed as a bookkeeper with the G.L.F. Gas Co. in Greene.  Pfc. Chesebro immediately upon graduating from Moravia Central School, entered the U.S Medical Corps, and served in Panama with that branch of the service for over two years.  He returned to the States late last year, to train for the Paratroops.  Mrs. Chesebro is with her husband at Ft. Benning, Ga., where she will remain for some time.  Their many friends in Guilford extend heartiest congratulations to them.  Both are popular Guilford young people.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 22, 1945]

Mr. and Mrs. Ward Burchard of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on St. Valentine's Day.  On Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Dexheimer was held a delightful party to celebrate the occasion.  there were 60 people present including two of the Burchards' children, Mrs. Mabel Burchard, of Utica, and Mrs. Vernon Beyea, of Susquehanna, Pa.  Their son, Guy, of Ilion was unable to be present.  The Rev. Phillip Pearson congratulated the happy couple, expressing everyone's wishes for many more happy years.  Dr. A. H. Evans presented them with a valentine purse and recalled many instances of their married life.  A beautiful decorated three-tiered wedding cake and fruit punch was served. The spacious rooms of the Dexheimer home were filled with vases of daffodils and other spring flowers.  Mr. and Mrs. Burchard  were a striking couple  as they received their guests.  Mrs. Burchard wore a maroon colored velvet and a beautiful orchid as a corsage, and Mr. Burchard a carnation boutonniere given to them by their children.  The Burchards were married in Oxford, and have made their home in Guilford for 57 years.  Their valentine purse, when all their cards were opened, some coming the day following, totaled $153.25.  Present from out of town, besides their two children were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wackford and Mrs. Kenneth Wackford, of Oxford; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stead and sons, of White Store, and G.A. Richards, of Sidney.  The only touch of sadness that marked the occasion was the passing of Mrs. Alice Nicholson, a very close friend through the years.  Mrs. Nicholson had so hoped to be well enough to attend, but she was called away.  Another dear friend, Mrs. C. Adella Anthony, of Norwich, was unable to come, due to ill health.  There is a little clipping entitled "Love Your Mate," that seems to have followed the Burchards through the years.  It reads like this:  "Love in marriage must be something more than a vagrant will-o'-the wisp.  Out of mutual respect can grow a mysterious thing akin to the most enduring friendship.  It is companionability;  it is psychic unity.  It thrives on shared interests, interplay of personality, kinship of ideas, fond sympathy for each other's work and problems--such affentional things can grow as the honeymoon fevers subside. Lovers who are capable of becoming friends can be married and stay so for a long time."  Many friends heard the announcement of the Burchards' 60th wedding anniversary on the radio Tuesday morning and again at noon.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 22, 1945]

Curtis - Hauschild:  The marriage of Miss Thelma Hauschild and Sgt. Paul C. Curtis was solemnized Sunday, Feb. 11, in the East Guilford Church by the Rev. Paul L. Carpenter, pastor of the Bainbridge Presbyterian Church.  The bride was given in marriage by her stepfather, Duncan Sager.  They were attended by Miss Erma A. Hauschild, sister of the bride, and Byron S. Marble, of Guilford, as best man.  Ushers were Conrad Schlafer and David Monroe, both of Guilford.  The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Curtis, of Guilford Center.  The bride wore a gown of white net over white satin, with a veil and tiara of pearls and carried a shower bouquet of white sweet peas and a prayer book.  The bridesmaid wore white net over white satin and carried red roses.  Traditional wedding music was played on the Hammond organ by Clinton Taylor, of Sidney.  Vocal duets, "I Love You Truly," and "At Dawning," were rendered by Mrs. Connie Schlafer and Mr. Taylor.  A reception was held in the church parlors following the ceremony, during which refreshments were served. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 22, 1945]

 

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