Marriages (September 29)

The Methodist Church in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] was the scene Thursday afternoon for the wedding of Miss Marion Alice Page, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erford B. Page, of Afton, and Ralph Bernard Walling, of Tunnel [Broome Co., NY].  The Rev. J. Kingsley performed the single ring service at 3:30 p.m. against a background of Christmas greens interspersed with red poinsettias.  During the arrival of guests, a program of wedding music was presented by Clifton Cook, organist and professor of music in the Afton High School, and Miss Ethel Mae Barker, vocalist.  Miss Barker's selections included "I Love You Truly" and "O, Promise Me."  Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose a white satin gown styled with sweetheart neckline, tapered sleeves, and a formal train.  Her fingertip veil was held by a cap of seed pearls and she carried a bouquet of gardenias.  Miss Doris Webb, sister of the bridegroom, and Kenyon Page, brother of the bride, attended the couple.  Miss Webb appeared in a blue satin gown similar to the bride's and wore a shoulder veil of matching shade attached to a satin band.  Red roses were used in her bouquet.  Following the ceremony, a reception was given in the home of the bride's parents.  Arrangements of evergreens and white roses with lighted tapers flanked the three-tiered wedding cake which centered the refreshment table.  When the newlyweds left for a short trip, Mrs. Walling was wearing a cerise suit with black topcoat and accessories and a corsage of gardenias.  They will reside in Afton.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 3, 1946]

 

Miss Elizabeth Helen Borst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Borst, of Evans street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], was married to Glenn Hodges, son of Mrs. Inez Hodges, of Merrickville, Dec. 18, at the Methodist church in Franklin by the pastor.  They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ferguson, of Sidney.  Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson will make their home in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 3, 1946]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Seeley S. Stillson, of Otego [Otsego Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Pauline D. Stillson, to Richard H. Bump, son of Harvey Bump, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], and grandson of the Rev. and Mrs. J.W. Bump, of Guilford.  Richard Bump has received his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army having served two years with the Marines in the Pacific.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 3, 1946]

 

Miss Barbara Schlafer and Calvin Jones, both of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], were married Dec. 7 at 9 p.m. at the Congregational parsonage in Sidney.  Mr. and Mrs. Steve Jones were the attendants.  They left for a trip to Stamford, returning to 29 Pleasant street, Sidney.  A reception was held Sunday night at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Schlafer, 22 Winegard street.  They are former Guilford residents.  Mrs. Jones was guest of honor at a prenuptial shower given by Mrs. Francis Cooke, in Sidney, at which she was the recipient of many lovely gifts.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 3, 1946]