Marriages (October 28)

Quinn - Goodrich

Married October 8, 1939, Norwich, NY

Charles Quinn of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] and Gertrude Goodrich of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] were united in marriage Sunday morning at 9:30 by Rev. N.S. McPherson at his home on North Broad street [Norwich, NY].  Those witnessing the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Letson of Norwich and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Atwell and daughter of East Norwich.  Mr. and Mrs. Quinn plan to live in Smyrna.

Tiffany - Gregory

Married November 8, 1942, Jacksonville, FL

Norwich:  The family of Sergt. Russell E. Tiffany, Camp Blanding, Fla., Saturday received word of his marriage to Miss Molly Evelyn Gregory of Wadesboro, N.C.  Writing to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Tiffany of 5 Barnes Street, Sergeant Tiffany revealed his surprise wedding and his promotion to his present rank in the same letter.  The wedding was held at Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 8.  The couple will make their home near Camp Blanding as long as he is stationed there, he writes.

White - Harper

Married October 4, 1942, South New Berlin, NY

Miss Patricia Lucille Harper of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], formerly of West Virginia, was united in marriage with William M. White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anson White of Norwich Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the South New Berlin Baptist church [Chenango Co., NY].  Rev. C.H. Skinner performed the ceremony. The bride's maid of honor was Mrs. Ruth Burdick of Cincinnatus and her bridesmaid was Mrs. Evelyn Wightman of Norwich, sister of the bridegroom.  Lyle Wightman acted as best man and Robert Burdick was usher.  Following the ceremony the bridal party returned to the home of the bridegroom for a wedding luncheon.  The wedding cake was made by Mrs. Wightman.  Many lovely gifts were received by the couple, who will reside in Norwich upon their return from a short wedding trip.

Thompson - Foster

Married October 16, 1940, Preston, NY

Miss Elsena Foster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Foster of Georgetown [Madison Co., NY], and James H. Thompson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Thompson of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] were united in marriage in the Preston parsonage, Wednesday, Oct. 16, Rev. Phillip Pitcher officiating.  The bride and groom will reside in Preston in a newly furnished apartment where the groom has been managing the family farm.  Mr. Thompson was a student of agriculture at Cornell University.

Phetteplace - Beardsley

Married April 11, 1940, Norwich, NY

Announcement was made Monday of the marriage, Thursday, April 11, of Mrs. Blanche B. Beardsley and Gurdon E. Phetteplace. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Irving J. Beckwith in the presence of immediate friends of the couple.

Thompson - Gibbon

Married December 25, 1941, Norwich, NY

At the home of the bride's parents at 7:30 Christmas night occurred the wedding of Miss Leah Gibbon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gibbon of the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY],. and Albert Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dewey Thompson. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Whitney Ward and attending the couple were Mrs. Alma Smith, sister of the bride, as matron of honor, and Robert Bernice Thompson, brother of the groom, as best man.  The wedding marches were played by Miss  Marion Sargent of this city. The bride was attired in blue silk taffeta, with half length white veil. She carried an arm bouquet of yellow roses and stevia. The matron of honor wore pink silk taffeta and she carried an arm bouquet of Talisman roses and stevia.  For her going away gown the bride had a blue tweed traveling suit with matching accessories.  Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served the guests by Mrs. Cory L. Burdick. Both the bride and groom are valued employees of the Norwich Pharmacal Comp[any and after a brief wedding trip will reside at their home in Springvale.

Thompson - Filer

Married November 8, 1941, Brisben, NY

Yellow and white chrysanthemums in baskets, sprays of pine and candelabra holding yellow and white tapers adorning the fireplace, formed the attractive setting in the living room of the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Filer of Brisben [Chenango Co., NY] for the wedding of their daughter, Ruth Maxine [Filer] to Staff Sergt, Charles W. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday night at 8 o'clock.  The double ring service was performed by the Rev. Ralph E. Gould, pastor of the Brisben Community Church, and a program of wedding music was presented by Laura Wolcott of Greene. The couple were attended by the bridegroom's older brother, James, and his sister, Alta. The bride's gown was white lace over white taffeta and she wore a gold mesh cap.  Her corsage was of Talisman roses.  The matron of honor wore white lace over pink taffeta and carried orchids and white chrysanthemums.  Mrs. Filer wore a costume of brown with a corsage of gold and white pompoms, and Mrs. Thompson, Sr., wore dark blue with a corsage of red roses. A reception for the guests followed the ceremony, after which Mr. and Mrs. Thompson left for a wedding trip to New York City. They will reside at Hempstead, L.I., where Mr. Thompson was recently transferred to Mitchell Field from Albrook Field, Panama Canal Zone, where he had been stationed for 18 months.  Mrs. Thompson was graduated from Greene High School in 1938, after which she attended the Trapagen School of Fashion and Parsons School of Applied Arts and Science in New York City.  Mr. Thompson graduated form Norwich High School in 1937 and enlisted in the U.S. Army.  He reenlisted Oct. 3, this year.

Skinner - Brown

Chenango Telegraph, September 9, 1941

Miss Ethel H. Brown of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon H. Brown of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] became the bride of Donald E. Skinner the son of Charles Skinner of 9 Gold street [Norwich], and the late Mrs. Skinner, at 10:30 Saturday morning.  The wedding took place in the rectory of St. Paul's church with the pastor, Rev. Father Charles M. Coveney officiating.  Only members of the immediate families and close friends were present.  Mrs. Leon Davis of Smyrna, sister of the bride, was matron of honor.  Charles H. Skinner, of Hartford, Conn. served his brother as best man.  The bride was attired in a tan print dress and wore a matching jacket.  Her accessories were in brown and her corsage of gardenias.  Her matron of honor wore a dress of soldier blue and wine accessories.  Her corsage was of Talisman roses. A reception and breakfast followed the ceremony in the North Broad street residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Moore and was attended by 40.  After a week's trip by motor through the New England states, Mr. and Mrs. Skinner will reside at 54-B Cortland street.  A graduate of Smyrna high school, the bride was a guest at prenuptial events given in her honor by Miss Barbara Brown and Miss Mary Alice Shepardson of Smyrna and Miss Evelyn Young of this city.  Mr. Skinner was graduated by Norwich high school and from the Bentley School of Accounting and Finance at Boston, Mass.  the groom is associated in the retail business here as manager of the Victory Chain Master Markets on South Broad street.