Marriages (October 18)

The beautiful and accomplished Miss Celestia Tinker, who, with her sister, have so often pleased Norwich audiences with their splendid singing, was married on the 19th ult. at Attica, N.Y., to John Porter, Esq., Cashier of the Merchants' National Bank at Meadville Pa.  We understand it is now the intention of the "Star Sisters," (both being married) to leave the stage, a fact which will cause regret among their many admirers and friends everywhere.  [Chenango Telegraph, Aug. 23, 1865]

CRANDALL - MINER:  Miss Norma Miner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo D. Miner, and Richard Crandall, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Crandall, both of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], were united in marriage Saturday afternoon in the Sidney Methodist church, by the Rev. Roy T. Henwood.  They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Barrows, of Norwich, sister and brother-in-law of the bridegroom.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Crandall are graduates of Sidney High School.  Mrs. Crandall has been employed in the drafting department at the Scintilla.  The groom is a pharmacist mate, third class, located at Sampson Naval base.  They will reside in Geneva.  ]Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 23, 1943]

 

RUSSELL - ATWELL:  Miss Dorothy Atwell, daughter of Mrs. Jennie H. Atwell, of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], became the bride of Staff Sergeant Marvin L. Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Russell, of North Windsor, Tuesday evening, Sept. 14, at the home of the bride.  The bride, a graduate of Windsor Central School, Class of 1937, has been employed at the Scintilla Magneto plant in Sidney for the past two and one-half years.  The groom also was graduated from Windsor Central School, Class of 1938, and upon graduation enlisted in the U.S. Army.  The couple left Thursday for Fort McIntosh, Laredo, Tex., where they will make their home.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 23, 1943]

 

Miss Martha Danforth Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Taylor, of Stamford [Delaware Co., NY], was united in marriage to Lt. Henry Howe Dayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Marean Dayton, on Saturday, Sept. 11.  The bride is a graduate of Stamford Seminary and of Skidmore college in Saratoga. The groom was also graduated from Stamford Seminary and later attended the N.Y. State School of Agriculture at Cobleskill.  Since graduation from college, Mrs. Dayton has taught two years in Cazenovia Junior College, and is now teaching in Miss Beard's School in Orange, N.J.  Mr. Dayton was with the International Business Machines Co., at Endicott until his enlistment in the Army in February, 1940.  After a short honeymoon trip, Lt. Dayton will return to his duties in the Army and Mrs. Dayton to her position in Orange, N.J.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 23, 1943]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fontana, of Livingston Manor [Sullivan Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Genevieve, to George L. Gecle, of Delhi [Delaware Co., NY].  Miss Fontana is at present employed at Homer Folks Sanitarium, Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY].  No date has been set for the wedding.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 23, 1943]

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin A. Morgan, of Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], have announced the engagement of their daughter, Barbara, to James E. Wiley, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Wiley, Schenectady.  They will be married Oct. 9.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 23, 1943]

The engagement has been announced of Walter Wehner, of Shandelee [Sullivan Co., NY], and Miss Audrey Conklin, of Willowemoc [Sullivan Co., NY], who is secretary of the Livingston Manor Central School.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 23, 1943]