Marriages (May 13)

Chapin - Mety

Married January 1944

New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Chapin have received announcement of the marriage of their son, S/Sgt. Harlem Chapin and Miss Margaret Mety, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Mety of Denver, Colo. The ceremony was performed at St. Barnabas Episcopal church with the Rev. Brady officiating. A reception followed the ceremony at the Hotel Olin for relatives and friends. The couple is residing at 1080 Logan avenue, Denver.

Figary - Woodworth

Married January 12, 1924

Miss Viola M. Woodworth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Woodworth of Maydole street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], and Donald F Figary, son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Figary of Taylor avenue, were united in marriage Saturday evening at the home of J. Roberts, pastor of the Sheldon street church. The bride is a student at Norwich high school and the groom is a well known local young man. They will reside at 15 Maydole street.

Christison - Crandall

Married January 25, 1943

North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. and Mrs. Lewis M. Crandall of North Norwich announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Betty Jane [Crandall] to Corp. Wilbert Christison of Schenectady, January 25, at 6:30 p.m. in Schenectady.  Corp. Christison and his bride arrived in North Norwich Tuesday and were dinner guests Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Everett Adams in Norwich. The affair was also a farewell party in honor of Junior Crandall who left this week for training as an air cadet in Tennessee.  Mr. Crandall has been employed at the W.J. Mein Company in Norwich and also at the Norwich Pharmacal Company.  On the 28th Corp. and Mrs. Christison were tendered a reception at the home of his parents in Schenectady.  He returned to camp January 29.  Mrs. Christison is now residing at 917 Vischer avenue, Schenectady.

Chapin - Parker

Married October 1942

New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]:  St. Andrew church was the scene of a beautiful autumn wedding Saturday evening at 8:15 o'clock, when Miss Frances Louise Parker, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eri Parker of Pittsfield, became the bride of Robert Lowe Chapin, son of Ray Chapin and the late Mrs. Chapin.  Rev. Nelson F. Parke, rector, performed the ceremony in a setting of bronze and yellow chrysanthemums against a background of autumn leaves.  proceeding the ceremony, Mrs. H.J. Miller of this place sang "O, Promise Me," accompanied at the organ by Harold Oakley.  Mr. Oakley also rendered the traditional wedding marches.  Entering the church on the arm of her brother, Ray Parker, who gave his sister in marriage, the bride was most attractive in a gown of white ververay satin, made with a basque, with sweetheart neckline and long sleeves which came to a point over the hands.  her full skirt ended in a long circular train and her hand rolled veil was caught to a tiara of satin flowers. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses and stephanotis.  Miss Janet Miller of this place was maid of honor.  Miss Miller were a gold velveray gown made on lines similar to the bride's. She wore a sequin Juliet cap which was trimmed with gilded flowers and carried an arm bouquet of bronze and yellow chrysanthemums.  Mrs. Ray Parker, sister-in-law of the bride, was attired in a green wool dress with brown accessories and wore a corsage of baby mums.  Mrs. Chapin, step-mother of the groom, was attired in blue with blue accessories and also wore a corsage of baby mums.  Donald Chapin, served his brother as best man and ushers were James Naas and Ivan Barkley of Pittsfield.  A reception followed at the home of the bride where the decorations were yellow and bronze chrysanthemums. The bride's table was centered by the wedding cake which was surrounded with white roses.  The young couple left for a short trip after which they will be home at the Chapin farm in Pittsfield. For traveling the bride wore autumn green with luggage tan accessories.  Mrs. Parker is a graduate of New Berlin central school.  Oneonta normal and the Utica School of Commerce. For some time she has been employed by the Bossert co. of Utica.  Mr. Parker is a graduate of the New Berlin central school and is engaged in farming.  Pre-nuptial events included a dinner at the Yahnindahsis Country Club, given by the bride's business associates at the Bossert co., two showers one given by the bride's sister, Mrs. Ray Chapin and one by Mrs. John Jones of New Hartford.  

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, July 19, 1860

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Horace L. Barnes Esq., Mr. Charles Widger, to Miss Catharine C. White, both of Pharsalia.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr Albert Z. Taylor of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Phebe E. Allen, of this town.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. Joseph U. Child, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Olive A. Eccleston, of Norwich.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th isn't., by Rev. H. Callahan, Mr. James O. Clarke, of Oxford to Louise M. Rouse, daughter of Dr. A. House, of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. W.R. Cobb, Mr Abram Smith, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Loretta B. Johnson, of Sandford [Broome Co., NY].

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. E. Holroyd, Mr. Senaca B. Harrington, to Miss Corlista M. Scranton, both of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst.,by Elder Jones, Mr Clark L. Pittsley, to Miss Hannah M. Davis, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].