Thursday, October 2, 2014

Marriages (October 2)

Miss Ilona McUmber, of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], and Paul Tompkins, of Fishs Eddy [Delaware Co., NY], were united in marriage Thursday, June 17th.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C.J. Schultz, of Hale Eddy.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 1, 1943]

A wedding of great simplicity but high religious import, was solemnized at St. Luke's Reformed Church at Lock Haven, Pa., Monday evening, June 7, when Lt. Doris Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Adams, of Fulton [Oswego Co., NY], and Capt. William Hazzard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hazzard, of Lock Haven, exchanged vows.  The ceremony was conducted with formal Salvation Army rites.  All members of the wedding party were in uniform.  Major Ale Bunton, of Buffalo, who was in charge of the army work at Fulton when the bride became interested in training and helped her in pre-college work, presided at the services.  Adjutant W. Arthur Bamford, of Wilkes-Barre, gave the prayer and Mrs. Major Bunton read the Scripture, favored selections of the bride, which contained the promise, the pledge, the command and the blessing.  Brigadier Fred Malpass, of Scranton, commander of the N.E. Div., officiated at the double ring ceremony which was performed under the arch of the American and Salvation Army fags.  Major Horace Weatherly, of Scranton, pronounced the benediction.  The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was attended by Lt. Evelyn Andrews, of Beacon, as maid of honor.  Lt. Doreen Vahey, of Pittston, and Miss Catherine Hazzard, sister of the bridegroom, were bridesmaids.  Capt. Albert Scott, of Scranton, was best man for Capt. Hazzard, and ushers were Pvt. Frederick L. Hazzard with the U.S. Army at Walla Walla, Wash., and Lt. Lloyd Davis, with the Salvation Army at Huntingdon.  Mary Tresler and Jane Ammerman, attired in dresses of aqua dotted swiss and carrying tiny nose gays were ring bearers and Capt. Norman Noble and Capt. Richard D. Atwell were standard bearers.  preceding the ceremony Mrs. James Kimber furnished music at the organ and Capt. Clyde Wedman, of Altoona, played a Vilra harp solo, "Indian Love Call."  Following the rites, Lt. Dorothy Ditmer, of Lock Haven  sang "At Dawning" and the Misses Isabelle Shaffer, Miriam Overton and Dorothy Ditmer presented the benediction.  Congregational hymns included "Love Divine" and "O Master Let Me Walk With Thee."  The traditional wedding marches were played by Mrs. Kimber.  A reception followed in the social rooms of the church.  Both Capt. and Mrs. hazard are graduates of the Salvation Army Training college in New York City.  Capt. Hazzard is a graduate of Lock Haven School and Mrs. Hazzard of the high school at Fulton.  The bride has been engaged in Salvation Army work at Milton and Capt. Hazzard is in charge of a unit at Towanda, where they will reside.  The bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Adams, were residents of Sidney for many years, Mrs. Adams being a sister of Harold Keeler, Mr. and Mrs. Adams and daughter have often visited at the home of Mrs. Ralph Wilson in Guilford.  Among their Norwich friends they visit are Mr. and Mrs. John Hicks, of Silver street.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 1, 1943]

George B. Davis, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], through his attorney, Mr. Wm. Thorp, has secured a divorce from Minnie Davis, on statutory grounds.  The ex-Mrs. Davis in the case is better known about here as Minnie Cotton, daughter of Aaron Cotton, of East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  [Afton Enterprise, Nov. 22, 1894]

Marriage Notices
Bainbridge Freeman, July 13, 1849
In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., by the Rev. Chas. Jerome, Mr. T.T. Woodley, to Mrs. Surlina Davis, all of the above place.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by the Rev. Mr. Slone, Mr. G.H. Billings, to Miss Ann E. Benedict, all of Norwich.

In McDonough, on the 3d inst., by the Rev. J.T. Goodrich, Mr. Silas D. Nichols, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Elizabeth T. Bartle, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., by the Rev. E.T. Jacobs, Mr. J.R. Wheeler, to Miss Eliza Ann Tremaine.  At the same time and place, Mr. W.W. Torry to Miss Lucretia A. Tremaine, all of East Greene.

Chenango American, Sept. 20, 1855
At St. Mathew's Church, Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. Samuel H. Norton, Nicholas D. Clapp, Esq., of Chicago, Illinois, to Miss Mary Taylor McMahon, of the former place.

In Sherburne, on the 2d inst., by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Hiram Davis to Miss Eliza Parsons, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult., by James Ferguson, Esq., Mr. Crystal Fanning, to Miss Mary E. Trafford, all of the above place.

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