Marriages (February 2)

Hurlburt - Pratt

Bainbridge News & Republican, October 10, 1946

Miss Joyce Pratt, daughter of Mrs. Nina Pratt, became the bride of Robert Hurlburt, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Hurlburt, of Susquehanna [PA], Sept. 28, in the Methodist Church, Ouaquaga.  Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hurlburt, brother and sister-in-law of the bridegroom, attended the bridal couple.  The bride selected a Powder blue suit with black accessories for her wedding ensemble.  Her corsage was of gardenias and red rosebuds.

 

Mason - Stewart

Bainbridge News & Republican, October 10, 1946

 

Ruth E. Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dearstyne, of Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], and Harold D. Mason, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Mason, also of Delhi, were married Tuesday afternoon of last week at the First Presbyterian parsonage, Delhi, by the pastor, the Rev. Cameron B. Reed, D.D.

 

Baxter - Tinker

Bainbridge News & Republican, October 10, 1946

 

Miss Dorothy  Marie Tinker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Tinker, of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], and DelMote R. Baxter, son of Mrs. Gertrude Baxter, also of Walton, were married Sunday afternoon, Sept. 29, in Walton United Presbyterian Church. They will reside in that village following a wedding trip to the New England States.

 

Hitchner - Shaw

Bainbridge News & Republican, October 10, 1946

 

An archway of evergreens with gladioli formed a very pretty background for the wedding of Miss Florence Anna Shaw, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Shaw, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], and Emmett Stanley Hitchner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Opal Hitchner, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] Sunday afternoon, Sept. 15.  The Rev. Alan Douglas read the single ring service at 2 o'clock.  Miss Thelma Brown provided the wedding music.  Given in marriage by Merle D. Holmes, the bride wore a gown of brocaded white satin and net, fashioned with a sweetheart neckline, tapered sleeves and full skirt.  The fingertip bridal veil was held in place by a crown of seed pearls, and she carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums.  Her only jewelry was a heart locket and chain, a gift of the bridegroom.  Mrs. Ethel Hartwell was her sister's matron of honor.  Her gown of pale blue taffeta designed with a short bolero jacket, matching shoulder length veil and long white gloves completed her ensemble and she carried an arm bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums.  Attending Mr. Htichner as best man was Zane Walker, of Nineveh Junction.  Immediately following the service, a reception for 50 guests was held in the home, where a three-tiered wedding cake flanked with an arrangement of gladioli and lighted tapers decorated the bride's table.  Mrs. Shaw chose for her daughter's wedding, a chestnut brown dress and accessories to match.  The bridegroom's mother selected a teal blue dress with fuchsia accessories and each wore a shoulder corsage of fuchsia gladioli.

 

Sage - Hill

Bainbridge News & Republican, October 10, 1946

 

Miss Joan Elinor Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hill, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], was united in marriage with Donald Sage, son of Dr. and Mrs. Walter Sage, of Rush, on Saturday evening, the fifth of October, at the Presbyterian Church of Bainbridge.  The Rev. Henry Stammer performed the ceremony using the double ring service.  While the guests were assembling, Mrs. Lloyd Sipple played the organ and Miss Dorothy Branham sang "I Love You" and "Because."  the ceremony took place before a background of autumn foliage and chrysanthemums and the church was lighted with candles.  The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore her mother's wedding gown of white taffeta and georgette crepe with high round neckline and long tapered sleeves, full skirt and a formal train.  A fingertip veil fell from a seed pearl Juliet cap.  The bride carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums. The neckline of pearls which she wore was the gift of the bridegroom.  The bride's sister, Mrs. Henry Hiscox, of Sidney, was matron of honor.  Her gown was of yellow moire silk.  She carried a bouquet and wore a headdress of bronze colored pompons.  The bridesmaids were Mrs. Donald Patchen and Miss Mary Butler, of Bainbridge, and Miss Marilyn Holmberg, of Jamestown.  Mrs. Patchen wore a pink gown and Miss Butler and Miss Holmberg wore gowns of green taffeta.  They all carried bouquets and wore headdresses of pompons.  Three-year-old Bobby Best, the ring bearer, wore a navy blue Eaton suit, and two-year-old Karen Hiscox, the flower girl, wore a floor length frock of nylon sheer, and carried a bouquet of yellow pompons.  The bride's mother wore a black dinner gown with a corsage of yellow roses and the bridegroom's mother a floor length gown of wine colored velveteen and corsage of white roses.  The best man was David Haring, of Rochester, and the ushers were Henry Hiscox, of Sidney, and James McHenry, of Cambra, Pa. The ceremony was followed by a reception which was held in the parlors of the church. A four-tier cake centered the bride's table. After the reception the bride and groom left for a wedding trip in the Adirondacks.  For traveling, Mrs. Sage was wearing a dark green suit with brown accessories.