Marriages (October 6)

Mr. and Mrs. William Blanchard, 30 Valleyview street, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Lillian, to Pfc. Ralph H. Nicolson, of Los Angeles, Calif.  Miss Blanchard graduated from Potsdam State Teachers College and is vocal music supervisor at the Bainbridge Central School.  Pfc. Nicolson attended Los Angeles City College and participated in the Army Specialized training program, Clarkson College of Technology.  He served in the European Theatre and is now awaiting discharge at Santa Barbara.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 3, 1946]

 

HIGLEY - SCHLOSS:  Miss Carol Rebecca Schloss, daughter of Mrs. Augustine Graby, of Cannonsville [Delaware Co., NY], and Charles W. Higley, son of Mrs. Carrie Higley, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], were united in marriage at the Community Baptist parsonage in Port Dickinson, Wednesday evening, December 26.  The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Gail Patterson, pastor of the church, before a lighted Christmas tree.  Miss Flora Jane Patterson sang "Because," and played the wedding march.  The couple were attended by the sister of the bride, Mrs. Donald Skinner, as matron of honor and by Mr. Skinner as best man.  The bride wore an aqua street length dress with black accessories and her corsage was of red roses and gladiolas.  The matron of honor wore a navy blue street length dress with black accessories and her corsage was similar to the bride's. The bride is a graduate of Walton High School class of '45, and the groom attended Unadilla school.  The couple are residing at the home of his mother.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 10, 1946]

 

COLE - KINGSBURY:  The marriage of Miss Shirley Cole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon R. Cole, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], and Edwin l. Kingsbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vere Kingsbury, of Autumn Leaves, Pa., took place at the Methodist parsonage, Hale Eddy, Sunday, Dec. 30, with the Rev W.W. Skillet officiating.  The bride attended Sidney Central School until her senior year when her parents moved to Oneida, where she graduated from the Oneida High School.  She has been employed at the Scintilla Magneto Division for two and a half years as an inspector.  The bridegroom was a graduate of the high school at Thompson, Pa.  He served with the armed forces in the European area for 26 months, receiving six battle stars, a Presidential Citation and a Good Conduct Medal.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 10, 1946]

 

PETERS - KIMBALL:  Miss Francis M. Kimball, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben C. Kimball, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] and Clarence M. Peters, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peters, also of Greene, were married in the First Congregational Church of Greene Dec. 29.  The couple will reside in Greene where Mrs. Peters is a teacher in Greene Central School and Mr. Peters is employed by the Lyon-Raymond Corp.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 10, 1946]

 

A marriage of local interest took place Saturday, Dec. 29, in St. Edmond's Episcopal Church, Mercer, Pa., uniting Miss Dorothy E. Ely, of Mercer, and First Lieut. George H. Vicary, of Skaneateles [Onondaga Co., NY].  The bride, a daughter of Mrs. and the late J. Wilford Ely, was given in marriage by her mother.  Lieutenant Vicary is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Vicary, of Griffin street, Skaneateles.  A victory blue wool suit with matching fur trimmed hat and brown accessories was the costume choice of the bride.  She carried an old-fashioned nosegay of gardenias and white roses.  The maid of honor, Miss Betty Ely, sister of the bride, wore a coral wool suit with brown accessories and carried a nosegay of yellow roses.  William McGinn, of Hyde Park, formerly of Skaneateles, classmate and fraternity brother of the bridegroom was best man.  Kenneth J. Mekel, of Sharon, Pa., cousin of the bride was usher.  A fuchsia afternoon dress with a corsage of pink rosebuds was worn by Mrs. Ely and Lieutenant Vicary's mother selected a blue crepe and lace dress, with a corsage of pink rosebuds.  The church was decorated with trailing pine, white chrysanthemums, holly and white tapers.  Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. R. E. Armstrong presided at the organ in a brief recital, playing "At Dawning," "O Promise Me" and "Because."  The single ring ceremony  was performed by the Rev. Henry S. Kew. rector.  The bride attended Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa. where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.  Lieutenant Vicary was graduated from Hamilton College and Syracuse University Library School.  He served two and one-half years overseas in the African, Italian and European theatres.  He is on terminal leave, after which he will receive his final discharge.  A reception for 50 guests was held at the home of the bride's mother.  Lieutenant Vicary and his bride left immediately after the reception for a winter resort at Stowe, Vt.  After Feb. 1 they will be at home at Bainbridge, where the bridegroom was a member of the faculty of Bainbridge High School for two years before entering the service.--From Skaneateles Press.  [Bainbridge News & Rewpublican, Jan. 17, 1945]

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Griffin, of Camillus [Onondaga Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Marie, to James Michael Friery, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Friery, of 162 Chestnut street, Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY].  No date has been set for the wedding.  Miss Griffin is a graduate of Oneonta State Teachers College and is a faculty member of Bainbridge Central School.  She is a member of Alpha Kappa Phi sorority.  Mr. Friery entered the Army Air Corps while a junior at Union College, Schenectady.  He received his discharge in November and plans to re-enter college in March.  He is a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 17, 1946]