Marriages (June 1)

Anderson - Hollenback

Married September 15, 1937

Daniel E. Anderson, 56, a farmer, widower, of Norwich, and Miss Martha Caroline Hollenback, 55, of 507 West 11st street, New York, will be married here on September 15 in Riverside church.  The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Eugene Carder. They procured a license to wed at the marriage bureau here Monday afternoon.  Mr. Anderson was born in Norwich, the son of Orrin L. and Alice Skinner Anderson.  Miss Hollenback, who is the daughter of William H. and Mary Hollenback, was born in C---, N.Y.

Wednesday, September 22, Miss Martha C. Hollenback of New York city, formerly of Owego [Tioga Co., NY], and Daniel E. Anderson of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], were married in Riverside church in New York city.  Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will reside in Norwich.

Cooper -Tingley

Married January 14, 1937

Mrs. James Silsbee of New York city announces the marriage of her daughter, Miss Eva Cooper, to Earl W. Tingley of this city, which took place at the home of the bridegroom's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tuttle, 39 Linden street Thursday. The ceremony was performed at 2 o'clock by the Rev. Earl A Smeich, pastor of the Immanuel Presbyterian church.  Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle were the attendants. The bride was dressed in navy blue crepe with matching accessories and a corsage of talisman roses with gypsophila. the matron of honor wore navy blue crepe with hat to harmonize and a shoulder spray of roses. A wedding luncheon was served at the Riverview tearoom.  Mr. and Mrs. Tingley will reside in Buffalo.

Cosen - Salisbury

Married June 28, 1927

New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]:  A very pretty wedding occurred on Tuesday evening at 8:00 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Salisbury when their daughter, Miss Pearl A Salisbury was united in marriage to Walter Cosen, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cosen of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].  To the strains of the Lohengrin wedding march, played by Miss Helen Salisbury of Norwich, cousin of the bride, the bridal party entered the living room between chains of daisies held by four small girls dressed in in white. The ceremony was performed beneath a bower of white peonies and ferns.  The bride wore a gown of white silk net over shell pink satin and carried a shower bouquet of white roses. The maid of honor, Miss Rose Cosen, sister of the groom wore a gown of pink crepe de chine and carried a bouquet of pink roses.  Erwin Salisbury, brother of the bride was best man.  After congratulations a wedding super was served to forty guests. The dining room was tastefully decorated in pink and white. The tables were lighted by pink candles. The favors were all in pink. The bridal table was decorated by a three tier wedding cake.  Small miniature wedding cakes were tied in white boxes.  The bride is a graduate of Norwich high school, class of 1921 and Norwich training class, 1922. For the past five years she has been a successful teacher, the past two in the South New Berlin high school.  Mr. Cosen is a valued employee of the Sheffield corporation.  Mr. and Mrs. Cosen left for a month's motor trip thru the west. For traveling Mrs. Cosen wore a navy blue suit with hat to match.  They will be at home after August 1 at 31 Silver street, Norwich.  They were recipients of many useful gifts including linen, cut glass, silver and money. They have a host of friends who wish them success.

Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Colegrove

50th Wedding Anniversary - 1941

Mr. and Mrs. J.W Colegrove of 60 Borden avenue [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, June 28.  Open house was held at the Colegrove home from 2 to 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon when about 75 guests called to congratulate the couple on their golden anniversary.  The dining room, living room and sun porch of the house were filled with flowers, including an especially lovely basket form Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Brant of 22 Hickok avenue.  The occasion was planned and carried out by the couple's six married daughters, all of whom were present for the celebration:  Mrs. M.G. Salisbury of Dixon, Ill., Mrs. R.S. Freer of Utica, and Mrs. Ethel Cook, Mrs. Marjorie Fern, Mrs. Genevieve Townsend and Mrs. Evelyn Breed, all of Norwich. A son, Elmer Colegrove, who is a Borden Company employee in Centralia, Washington, was unable to be present for the anniversary.  Mr. and Mrs. Colegrove, who now have 14 grandchildren,, were married at Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] in the Methodist parsonage by the Rev. J.B Cook on June 28, 1891.  Mrs. Colegrove was Miss Mary E. Wood.  She is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Wood and was born in Franklin [Delaware Co., NY].  Mr. Colegrove is the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. A.M. Colegrove of Smyrna and was born in that village.  After residing at Sidney and Edmeston, Mr. and Mrs. Colegrove came to Norwich, where they have made their home for the past 38 years.  Mr. Colegrove was a valued employee of the David Maydole Hammer Company for 28 years. For the past six years he has bene employed by the Welwood Ribbon Co.  Besides the couple's daughters who live away from Norwich, out of town guests were present at the golden anniversary from Dixon, Illinois; South New Berlin, Oneonta, Sidney, Vestal and Oxford.  At the dinner gathering Saturday night, attended by 19 members of the Colegrove family, Mr. and Mrs. Colegrove were presented with a purse of $50 from their daughters.  In addition to flowers, gifts and several cards, the couple received a beautiful chenille bedspread form the choir of the Broad Street Methodist church. The dinner table Saturday night was beautifully decorated with flowers and gold candles.  Three lovely wedding cakes were prepared.