Marriages (January 10)

Baker - Whispell

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 8, 1946

Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Shook, of Tunkhannock, Pa., formerly of 22 Kirby street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Betty Whispell, to Donald Baker, of Tunkhannock, Pa.  Mr. Baker has just returned from serving nearly three years in the United States Army, 22 months of this time being spent in the Pacific Area, and received an honorable discharge with the rank of Technician Fifth Grade.  He is now employed by Endicott-Johnson Corp.

 

Wessels - Fowler

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 8, 1946

 

The marriage of Robert L. Wessels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wessels, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Elsie Fowler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl S. Fowler, of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], took place Wednesday evening, July 24, at 8 o'clock, at the home of the groom's parents.  The Rev. Charles Dempsey, of Binghamton, officiated at the wedding.  Helen Wessels, sister of the groom, and Howard Dempsey, friend of the couple, were the attendants.  The bride chose a nile green suit with white accessories.  Only close friends and relatives attended the ceremony.  A buffet supper was served.  The bride and groom left soon afterwards on their honeymoon.  Both are employed at the American Separator plant in Bainbridge and are making their home in Guilford.

 

Derrick - Huntley

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 8, 1946

 

Uneta Huntley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cass, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] and Alfred Derrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Derrick, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] were married Saturday morning in Sacred Heart Church in Sidney with a nuptial mass.  The Rev. John Kavanagh performed the ceremony.  The church was decorated with white regal lilies, white gladioli and white hydrangeas.  Raymond Steigewald of Johnson City, a cousin of the groom was the organist, and Mrs. John McNulty sang "On This Day," "Pavis Angelicus," "Jesus, Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee."  The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, Robert Cass of Guilford, was attired in a white nylon gown with beaded work at the neckline and a train attached form the waistline  She wore a three-quarter length veil, with a beaded crown to match the neckline.  She carried a white prayer book with a white orchid attached and white satin streamers with white buds attached.  Honor attendants were Miss Marian Derrick, sister of the bridegroom, maid of honor who wore a pink lace net gown, matching headdress and carried a bouquet of pink roses, with a blue net and ribbon to match; Cyril Derrick of Binghamton, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man.  Bridesmaids were Miss Arlene Derrick, sister of the groom, who wore a blue taffeta gown with net skirt and a headdress to match and carried talisman roses with a salmon net and ribbon to match, and Miss Eleanor Pogue, who wore an aqua taffeta gown with a headdress to match and carried a bouquet of talisman roses, with a salmon net and ribbon to match.  Ushers were Bernard Bugake, of New Jersey, a cousin of the groom, and Donald Cass, brother of the bride, form Long Lake.  A reception was held at the Sacred Heart parish hall for 100 guests.  Refreshments included a three-tiered wedding cake, trimmed with pink rose buds and a miniature bride and groom.  The hall was trimmed in baby blue and white and pink ramblers.  The bride's gift from the groom was a beautiful crystal rosary, and the white prayer book was a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Edward Derrick.  The bride graduated form Sidney High School and the bridegroom attended Sidney High School and was in the Navy four years in the Philippine Islands and China. The bride occupied the apartment in her parents' home for some time after they moved to Guilford and made many friends, who will extend congratulations.

 

Bach - Drumm

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 15, 1946

 

On August 5 a very pretty wedding was solemnized at the Hancock Baptist Church, when Evelyn May Drumm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Drumm, of Hancock [Delaware Co., NY], became the bride of Lawrence E. Bach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bach, also of Hancock.

Dixon - Harder

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 15, 1946

On Aug. 4, at 12:30 o'clock occurred the marriage of Miss Vivian Harder, daughter of Mrs. Lulu Harder, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], to Lewis Dixon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Dixon, of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]. The wedding took place at Mt. Upton, with the Rev. David Wolfe, of Guilford, officiating. Witnesses were Miss Rita Colter, of Guilford, and Charles Teelon, of Mt. Upton.