Marriages (December 31)

Carlson - Follett
Bainbridge News & Republican, May 23, 1946

Miss Autumn V. Follett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Follett, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], was married to Charles L. Carlson, son of Charles Carlson of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], Saturday, May 11, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The Rev. Rollin Malany, rector of the church, performed the ceremony.  Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. West attended the couple.  Mr. Carlson is a lineman and has been employed by the Bainbridge Power Company.

 

Caswell - Smith

Bainbridge News & Republican, May 23, 1946

 

Miss Florence K. Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. June Smith, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], became the bride of Lawrence W. Caswell, son of Mrs. William Caswell, Sidney, Saturday night, May 11, in the Sacred Heart rectory by the Rev. John A. Kavanaugh.  Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Gotfrid Christensen, Sidney, brother-in-law and sister of the bride.  The bridegroom recently received his discharge form the Navy after serving as an aviation ordnance man, second class, in the Pacific area.  He is now employed by the Scintilla Company.  After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in Sidney.

 

Filer - Budine

Bainbridge News & Republican, May 23, 1946

 

A pretty home wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Budine, Walton [Delaware Co., NY], Sunday afternoon, May 12, when Miss Retha Budine, their daughter became the bride of Everett Filer, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Filer, of Trout Creek [Delaware Co., NY].  The Rev. H.G. Lincoln officiated.  A reception was held immediately after at the home for about 50 guests.  Mrs. Filer, a graduate of Walton High School, class of 1945, was salutatorian of her class.  She has just completed a secretarial course at New York State Agricultural and Technical institute at Delhi and has accepted a position with the Walton Cooperative Savings and Loan Association in Walton.  Mr. Riler attended Walton High School.  After a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and other points they plan to reside on his father's farm for the present.

 

Champlin - Stilson

Bainbridge News & Republican, May 23, 1946

 

In a charming setting of cut spring flowers at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Franklin, Tuesday evening, May 14, Miss Jane R. Stilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Stilson of Franklin [Delaware Co., NY], became the bride of Private First Class Richard B. Champlin, son of Mayor and Mrs. Bruce Champlin, of Downsville [Delaware Co., NY].  Ceremony was performed by the Rev. V.O. Boyle, of Christ Episcopal Church in Walton.  A reception for 90 guests was held at the home of the bride's parents immediately following the ceremony. The couple left on a wedding trip which may include a tour of the New England states.  The bride was graduated from Franklin Central School at Franklin and from Fredonia State Teachers' College at Fredonia.  She is director of the music department of Downsville Central School.  Private First Class Champlin was graduated form Andes Central School and shortly after leaving school enlisted in the Army, serving for three and one-half years.  He was wounded in the battle for Bastogne, Jan. 7, 1945.  He recently re-enlisted for a three-year hitch and is on furlough from Fort Myers, Va.  

Backus - Parsons

Bainbridge News & Republican, May 30, 1946

 

Chester Backus, of Cannonsville [Delaware Co., NY], and Miss Josephine Parsons, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], were married on Tuesday afternoon of last week at the Methodist parsonage in Sidney by the Rev. Z. James Hall.  They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vermilyea, sister and brother-in-law of Mr. Backus.  The bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Parsons, of Binghamton, were also present.  The bride wore a navy blue tailored suit with brown accessories and a corsage of pink rosebuds and orchid sweet peas.  Mrs. Vermilyea wore brown with a corsage similar to the bride's.

 

Hibbard - Fretwell

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 6, 1946

Mrs. Martha L. Fretwell, of Chatham, Virginia, announces the marriage of her daughter, Mary Elizabeth, of West Palm Beach, Florida, to Thewait D. Hibbard, of this city, on April 20, at West Palm Beach.  Mrs. Hibbard received her B.S. degree from Madison College in Virginia and her M.A. at Peabody in Nashville, Tenn.  She served in the U.S. Navy for 13 months prior to last October.  Since that time, she has been employed in the public school system of Palm Beach County.  Mr. Hibbard is a long time resident and proprietor of the Central Hotel here in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]

 

McCumber - Westcott

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 20, 1946

 

Before an altar decorated with peach gladioli, white snapdragons, baby's breath and greens, Miss Marion F. Westcott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl A. Westcott, 49 West street, Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], became the bride of George R. McCumber, son of Charles H. McCumber, Milford [Otsego Co., NY], in the First Methodist Church Saturday afternoon.  The Rev. Harold C. Buckingham, pastor, officiated.  Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of embroidered white net over white satin, princess style, cut low and fashioned in back with an inset of seven rows of graduated ruffles, with three-quarter length sleeves.  Her veil, of imported illusion, was fingertip length and she wore a tiara of orange blossoms and seeded pearls.  Her only jewelry was a single strand of pearls.  She carried a shower bouquet of carnations and sweet peas.  Her maid of honor, Miss Barbara Buckingham, wore a rose-colored taffeta gown with full-length sleeves, a sweetheart neckline and a cascade of ruffles on either side of the front inset of her skirt.  She wore a rose-colored halo in her hair and carried a colonial bouquet.  Charles H. McCumber, Jr., of Rensselaer, was best man for his brother.  Organ music was provided by Mrs. Jerry Wilson.  A reception followed in the bride's home with 25 guests.  Decorative motif included several bouquets of white snapdragons and pink and white carnations.  White snapdragons encircled the three-tiered bride's cake.  The bride is a graduate of Oneonta High School and Albany Business College, and has been employed for two years at the county agricultural agent's office in Cooperstown.  The groom, a graduate of Milford High School, attended Clarkson Institute of Technology at Potsdam and was in the Army's specialized training program.  He rose to the rank of technical sergeant and was discharged in January after 17 months of duty in the Pacific Theatre.  The couple will reside in Potsdam.  Mr. and Mrs. Earl A Westcott are former residents of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

Marriage Notices

Norwich Journal, February 1835
WOOD - CLARK:  In Sherburne on the evening of the 4th inst. by the Rev. L.N. Barrows, Mr. Asa Wood of Newburgh [Orange Co., NY] to Miss Emeline Clark of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]. 

Norwich Journal, December 9, 1841
HUNT - TUTTLE:  In Smyrna, on the 4th inst., by Nathan Sutliff, Esq., Mr. Stebbins Hunt, aged 72, to Mrs. Susannah Tuttle, aged 67, both of the town of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

Bainbridge Republican, December 13, 1877
FINCH - WEEKS:  At the residence of the bride's parents, Dec. 12, 1877, by Rev. D. N. Grummon, Jerome Finch of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss L. Weeks, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

Bainbridge Republican, May 2, 1878
SEXMITH - ROUNDS:  At Guilford Centre, April 17th, by Rev. P. Griffin, Mr. George W. Sexmith of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Flora A. Rounds, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

SACKETT - SLOAN:  At the residence of the bride's mother, April 17th, by Rev. J. Jones, Mr. George E. Sackett, to Miss Ella M. Sloan, all of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].