Marriages (July 17)

Drop Married Teachers
Bainbridge News & Republican, April 1, 1937

Morrisville [Madison Co., NY]:  Eight married teachers will lose their jobs in the Morrisville-Eaton central school this spring.  Meeting recently, the board of education decided against employment of married teachers in the future.  The ruling they said, would also include married teachers who have taught here in the past.

Owens - Hickox
Chenango Telegraph, August 23, 1918

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Homer D. Owens, a prominent attorney of this village, and Miss Bessie Hickox were married at St. Peter's church Thursday morning, August 15, at 6 o'clock by the rector, Rev. R.W. Nickle. The bride's parents and Dr. Edward Danforth were present.  Mr. and Mrs. Owens left by automobile for a trip to New York.

Luckenbach-Davis

Bainbridge Republican, June 14, 1934

Miss Pearl R. Davis and Maurice Luckenbach, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], were married in Scranton, Pa., last Saturday by the Rev. Clarence Carmen, a former pastor of the First Methodist church here. The bride is a clerk at the Bainbridge post office, while Mr. Luckenbach is a member of the American Plastics co. office force. After their return from New Jersey, where they have been visiting relatives, they will reside in South Main street.

Baker - Weidman

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 14, 1941

Among mid-summer weddings of interest in this vicinity was that of Miss Amy Mae Weidman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Weidman, of Guilford, to Clayton Baker, of Guilford, and Sidney Center. the ceremony took place at the home of the bride's parents at 9:30 P.M. Saturday, August 9, with the Rev. J.W. Bump officiating, who officiated at the wedding of the bride's parents 33 years ago.  The bride wore a dusty pink crepe dress and a corsage of white lilies and baby's breath.  Miss Grace Weidman, sister of the bride, was her only attendant and was gowned in dusty blue crepe and wore a corsage of red roses and baby's breath.  Ralph S. Place acted as best man during the double ring ceremony.  The bride's only ornament was a beautiful gold locket bracelet, a gift from the groom.  Mrs. Margaret Bloom rendered "I Love Your Truly," and "Oh Promise Me," and the wedding marches.  A piano and flute duet "Whispering Hope," was given by Linnea and Eira Dahl.  The ceremony was performed under an arch of ferns, evergreens, phlox, golden glow and gladioli with two solid hearts of flowers formed on each side of the arch. A bountiful wedding supper was served. The beautiful tiered wedding cake was made in Binghamton.  Mrs. Baker is well known in this vicinity, being a graduate of Guilford Central School and Delhi State School, Delhi.  Mr. Baker is well known among the younger set as for some time he was employed on a farm in Guilford.  At present Mr. and Mrs. Baker are employed at the Scintilla Corp., Sidney. Following the reception, the bridal couple left for a short wedding trip, due to the fact that Mr. Baker leaves Tuesday morning for the Army Induction Center, Buffalo.  Out of town guests among the 50 who attended the wedding were from Paterson, N.Y., Oneonta, Sidney, Schenectady and Sidney Center. Best wishes for health and happiness are extended by a host of friends to this young couple.

Breed - Doody

May 1940

In the presence of a large company of relatives and friends, Miss Emma Helen Doody of this city became the bride of Douglas Martin Breed of Elmira, at St. Paul's church at 8:50 Monday.  The nuptial mass was solemnized by the pastor, Rev. Father Charles M. Coveney.  Miss Doody is the daughter of Mrs. Eugene Doody and the late Mr. Doody the groom is the son of F. Randall Breed of this city.  Mrs. John Sanford as matron of honor was her sister's only attendant.  Mr. Sanford served the groom as best man.  An organ recital by Miss Sadie Quinn preceded the nuptial mass.  Mrs. Lewis Phelps and Franklin Batie sang two duets, "Ave Maria" by Yon and "O Salutaris."  Mr. Batie sang a solo, "Panis Angeliens" by Francke. Wedding marches played by Miss Quinn, both processional and recessional were written by Philip Kreckel, noted Rochester composer.  The bride wore an ensemble of cocoa colored crepe dress with a matching wool coat.  Her hat, was cocoa straw, with gloves and shoes in beige. She wore a corsage of Talisman roses and blue iris.  Her matron of honor wore an aqua colored crepe dress.  Her hat and shoes were copper colored with gloves in beige.  Mrs. Sanford wore a corsage of yellow roses.  Mrs. Doody, mother of the bride, wore a dress of old blue lace with matching hat, blue shoes and pink gloves. She wore a corsage of pink sweet peas.  A wedding breakfast followed the church service, at Hotel Chenango, with about 30 attending.  Both Mr and Mrs. Breed are graduates of Norwich high school.  Mrs. Breed has been active as a singer in music circles in this city.  Mr. Breed graduated from St. Bonaventure and is associated with the Elmira Coal Company.  Following their wedding trip, Mr. Breed and his bride will be at home after June 1 at 365 West Clinton street, Elmira.  Mrs. Breed was the guest of honor at several pre-nuptial events, in compliment to her.

Elliott - Haynie

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 27, 1946

Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]:  Theodore F. Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Elliott, of Sidney, was married June 7 to Miss LaRue Haynie at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Haynie, Alamosa, Colo.  It was a scene of a double wedding when Mrs. Elliot's former schoolmate, Ruth Udy, became the bride of Douglas B. Dare, of Dallas, Texas.  William Kent, Jr., of Sidney, was the best man.  He and Mr. Elliott drove to Alamosa together for the wedding and Mr. Kent flew back to Sidney. A candlelight double ring ceremony as conducted by Bishop E. N. Guthrie, of Alamosa, before 30 relatives and friends.  Miss Haynie was given in marriage by her father.  Louise Haynie, sister of the bride, and Katherine Brim, Salt Lake City, Utah, were bridesmaids.  Following the ceremony, a luncheon was served to members of the bridal party and guests. After spending some time at Colorado Springs and in California, the couple will return to Sidney, where they will reside.  Mrs. Elliott graduated from the Alamosa High School and attended the University of Utah for two years. She is a graduate nurse and served as an army nurse for two years. She spent nearly nine months with the 81st Field Hospital Unit in the European Theatre of Operations as a first lieutenant. She was recently a surgical nurse at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City.  Mr. Elliott was graduated from Sidney High School in 1931 and from the University of Rochester in 1936.  He was in the service for three and a half years serving in the Army Medical Administrative Corps and was first lieutenant at the time of his discharge.  He was in the European area for about a year.  He is a practicing optometrist in Sidney and deposit. 

Marriage Notices

Bainbridge Republican, February 3, 1872

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., by Rev. H. Wheeler, Mr. Charles C. Gager to Miss L. Josie Darke all of Norwich.

In Morris [Otsego Co., NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. W.H. Harrington, Mr. Melvin Fowler of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Estelle M.C. Matterson of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 20th, by Rev. J.L. Bennet, Mr. Charles Thompson of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Flora A. Manwarring of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]

Bainbridge Republican, February 10, 1872

At the Congregational parsonage Walton [Delaware Co., NY], Jan. 24th, by Rev. S.J. White, G.W. Reynolds, of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] and Miss Mary Wheat, daughter of Silas Wheat, Esq., of Franklin [Delaware Co.., NY]

At the residence of the bride's parents in Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], by Rev. J. Davis, of Franklin [Delaware Co., NY] Wm. Holdridge of Burlington [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Ida Cummings.

At the residence of the bride's parents, Jan. 1st, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Daniel I. Gardiner, of New Lisbon [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Miranda l. Richards, of Laurens [Otsego Co., NY].

At the residence of Rosmon Harper in Windsor [Broome Co., NY], Dec. 31st, 1871, by Elder Hammond, Mr. Jas. F. Blades of Bainbridge [ Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah Dightman of Center Village [Broome Co., NY].