Sunday, February 8, 2015

Marriages (February 8)

Bowers - Austin
Utica Saturday Globe, July 1903

 

A very pretty home wedding occurred at the residence of John Austin, in Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday of last week, when his daughter, Florence Annie Emma, was united in marriage to Charles Amos Bowers, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  the rooms were tastefully decorated with evergreens and potted plants, the color scheme being blue and white.  At precisely noon the bride and groom entered the wedding room to the strains of Lohengrin's bridal march played by Miss Mary Walker, of Oxford.  The ceremony was performed in a very impressive manner by Rev. A.C. Salls, of Guilford Center.  The bride was handsomely gowned in blue foulard trimmed with white chiffon and applique and carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses.  The wedding dinner was served under the direction of C. Toby, the caterer, and the whole event was one of the most joyous that has taken place in this locality in a long time.  The bride is a graduate of Norwich High School and for some time has been a teacher in the Guilford Center schools.  After a brief wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Bowers will make their home with the bride's father at Guilford Center, where the groom is extensively engaged in the lumber business.
 
Baker - Kent
Bainbridge News & Republican, October 24, 1946
 
Oct. 20 occurred the marriage of Miss Mildred Kent and Leroy Baker, both of Hallstead, Pa.  Attending them were James A. Baker and Mrs. Jennie E. Felter, brother and sister of the groom.  The Rev. J.W. Bump officiated.
 
Anthony - Finch
Bainbridge News & Republican, October 24, 1946
 
A pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Dawson on Bridge street, at Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], Thursday evening at 7 o'clock, when their niece, Mildred Afis Finch, became the bride of Herbert Anthony, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Anthony, Sr., of Sidney. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Rollin D. Malany, pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, in the presence of a few close friends and members of the family.  The house was decorated with autumn flowers, fitting for the occasion.  The couple was attended by Miss Norma Conrow, a friend of the bride, as maid of honor, and William Phillips, as best man.  Both of their homes are in Sidney.  The bride wore a street length dress of aqua with black accessories, and her corsage was talisman roses.  her attendant's dress was of gold color, with gray accessories.  Mrs. Dawson, aunt of the bride, chose black with a corsage of red roses.  The mother of the bridegroom's dress was black with a corsage of yellow roses.  After the buffet lunch was served, featuring a three-tier wedding cake, to members of the immediate family, the bride and groom left on a brief wedding trip and on their return home they will reside at 45 River street, Sidney.  The groom served in the ETO for 23 months, receiving his discharge in December, 1945.  He is now employed in the Scintilla.  The groom is a grandson of the late L. H. Anthony, of Guilford, and Mrs. L.H. Anthony, of Norwich, and is well known in Guilford.
 
Bryden - Slawson
Bainbridge News & Republican, October 24, 1946
 
Miss Jeanne Louise Slawson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Frank Slawson, of Franklin [Delaware Co., NY], and Private Lauren Sanford Bryden, son of Mrs. Edith Bryden, Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], were united in marriage at the Franklin Congregational Baptist Church Saturday night at 8:30 o'clock by the Rev. Robert I. Howland.  After the ceremony a reception for 50 near relatives and friends of the couple was held at the home of the bride's parents.  Mrs. Bryden attended Franklin Central School and Mr. Bryden Delhi Central School.  He has been in the Army since November, 1945, and is now stationed at Fort Dix.
 
Cook - Miller
Bainbridge News & Republican, October 24, 1946
 
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller, Sr., of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Marilyn Bernice, to Lee V. Cook, son of Mrs. Luthor Cook and the late Mr. Cook, of Rochester, to be held in the first Methodist Church of Windsor on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 8:30 p.m.  The Rev. Loren Hawver, pastor of the First Baptist Church, of Moravia, an uncle of the bride-to-be, will conduct the ceremony.  Miss Miller attended Windsor Central School and Brockport State Teachers' College. Mr. Cook is a graduate of Brockport High School.  He served for three years with the Army and one and one-half years of that time were spent with the fighter group in Italy.
 
Barre - Young
Bainbridge News & Republican, October 24, 1946
 
Miss Elaine A. Barre, daughter of Mrs. Arthur Wearne, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and Everett A. Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Young, of Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY], were united in marriage with a double ring ceremony performed by the Rev. Charles A. Dee, pastor of St. John's Church, Bainbridge Saturday afternoon, Oct. 12, at 4 o'clock.  Mrs. Richard Parsons was matron of honor and Thornton Young, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man.  The bride graduated from Bainbridge Central School with the Class of '42, and is employed as payroll clerk at the American Plastics Corp. The bridegroom is employed by the George Bishop Co. at the Scintilla, and is a veteran of World War II, having arrived in the States from New Caledonia about two months ago.  After a wedding trip to New York, the couple will reside at 11 Bixby street, Bainbridge. 
 
Caracciolo - Robertson
Bainbridge News & Republican, October 24, 1946
 
Miss Leila May Robertson, of Arkville [Delaware Co., NY], was married to Bastine Caracciolo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carmine Caracciolo, 42 Willow street, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], on Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Catholic Rectory, Arkville.  Miss Ann Robertson, of Arkville, sister of the bride, and James Zuccarelli, of Bound Brook,  N.J., cousin of the bridegroom, were the attendants.  The bridegroom is employed at the Scintilla Magneto Division and was in service for three and a half years, three which he apent in the Eurpean area. The bride formerly was employed in the Scintilla. 

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