Thursday, September 4, 2014

Marriages (September 4, 2014)

Mrs. Mary Belle Husted announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Catherine Joyce, to Frederick Charles Neidlinger, son of Otto Neidlinger and the late Mrs. Emma Puffer Neidlinger.  [Bainbridge news & Republican, July 24, 1941]
 
Mrs. Hazel Fellows, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], announces the engagement of her daughter Stella Reta Carter, to Duane E. Anthony, of Guilford, son of Mrs. Myrtle I. Wilson, of Guilford, and R.D. Anthony, of Norwich.  The wedding will take place Sunday morning, August 31, at 8 o'clock at Christ Church, Guilford, the Rev. Frederick Ransier, rector, officiating.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 31, 1941]
 
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rohr, of Westport, Conn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Margaret Virginia, to Kermit Nichols, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nichols, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 21, 1941]
 
Miss Lestina McKeever, of Boston, was married to Edwin DeLong, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 29, in Montrose, Pa.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Andrews.  This date was the 25th anniversary of Mr. DeLong's parents.  The bridal couple are living in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], where Mr. DeLong has a position as an accountant. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]
 
Pvt. Ruth Fenner, WAC, to Wed Here Sunday.  Mr. and Mrs. C. Arthur Fenner request the presence of their friends at the marriage of their daughter, Ruth Gene, to Grover Holmes Braddock, of Roseland, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 18, at 3:30 o'clock, in the First Baptist Church, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]
 
In a double ring ceremony performed Nov. 4 in St. Ann's Episcopal Church, Afton, Miss Dorothy Mildred Sands, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orin A. Sands, of Vallonia Springs [Broome Co., NY], became the bride of Sanford Newell Williams.  Mr. Williams is the grandson of Mrs. Newell Williams, of Harpursville.  The Rev. James E. Wolfe officiated at the service. The bride, given in marriage by her father had as her maid of honor her sister Miss Elizabeth I. Sands.  Bridesmaids were Miss Marjorie Wayman and Miss Mary E. Sands.  Victor A. Searles was best man. Theodore Orchard and Stanley Seymour seated the guests.  After the ceremony a reception for 150 guests was held at the home of the bride's parents.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]. 

Mr. and Mrs. Max Heinrich, of 23 Kirby street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Maxine Barbara, to Stanley Smith, also of Bainbridge, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis M. Smith.  The parents of the bride-elect are former residents of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], where Miss Heinrich attended Guilford Central School.  Mr. Smith, who recently received his discharge from the Army, served as a corporal in the Pacific area for two and a half years.  The ceremony will take place on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich, and will be followed by a luncheon and reception at the Bainbridge hotel.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]

The marriage of Lt. Virginia R. Willingham, daughter of Charles A. Willingham, of 22 1Bedford street, Cumberland, Md., to Capt. James F. Ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. P.F. Ryan, of 5 South Main street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] took place today at 1600 in the Chapel of the Thomas M. England General Hospital at Haddon Hall, Atlantic City, N.J.  The Franciscan priest, Capt. Ambrose Kenny officiated.  The bride's sister, Mrs. Armand Pannone (nee Ercell Willingham) acted as matron of honor.  Lt. Frank Salata served as best man.  Capt. Ryan and his bride had decided to have a strictly private and most simple ceremony, but they are so popular that the Atlantic City Radio Station announced their wedding three hours ahead of schedule.  The religious service and the informal dinner at the Hotel Brighton were attended by the immediate family members:  Mr. and Mrs. P.F. Ryan, Pat Ryan, Jr. (the groom's brother), and Tom Welby (the groom's uncle), all of Bainbridge; by the England General Hospital staff members and patients; Capt. Minnie Andrews, A.R.C., Officer Cleary Fran, Miss K.L. Tynan (R.N.), Lt. Tom Bevens, and Lt. Bert Hayes; and by the out-of-town friends: Dr. and Mrs. S. Anabacher, of Rockville Center, L.I., and E.A. Smith, of Haddonfield, N.J., who was the first to reach Capt. Ryan's bedside when he was returned from the European Theatric of War a year ago.  As was learned from reminiscent speeches at the Seaside's Turf and Sand, the bride graduated from Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md., in 1936 and joined the U.S. Army at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., in February, 1943.  While serving in the Caribbean Theatre of War, she was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant. She was transferred to the England General Hospital in January of this year.  Capt. Ryan is a graduate of the Central High School of Bainbridge and has a B.S. from St. Bonaventure College, Olean.  His activities in France and Belgium began on D-Day plus four Day and he was promoted to Captain for outstanding bravery in battle.  He entered England General Hospital a year ago as a hero with a record that places him among the outstanding young men of our country.  Everyone wished them the greatest happiness and good luck in their years to come.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 8, 1945]

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