Marriages (December 16)

Hamm - Mundy

Norwich Sun, August 6, 1932

At seventy-thirty o'clock Saturday morning, August 6, Miss Morna Alice Mundey and F. Rowland Hamm, both of this city, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Mundey of Smyrna, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], by the Rev. William W. Sullivan, pastor of the Smyrna Baptist church. The bride, attractively gowned in powder blue crepe, carried an arm bouquet of yellow snapdragons. The ceremony was performed before an altar of evergreens banked with baskets of white and yellow flowers.  Immediately after the ceremony the wedding breakfast was served, following which Mr. and Mrs. Hamm left for a motor trip through western New York. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamm of Woods Corners, Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Jaquay of Columbus, N.Y., Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Howard and Miss Harriet A. Howard of Smyrna.  Upon their return, Mr. and Mrs. Hamm will reside at 54 Cortland street, Norwich.

Phetteplace - Bennett

Married June 19, 1941, Norwich, NY

The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bennett of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] was the scene of an attractive wedding Thursday night, June 19 at 9 o'clock when their daughter, Miss Norma Bennett was united in marriage with Richard Phetteplace, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Phetteplace of Norwich.  The marriage was solemnized by Rev. R.L. Matthews, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church.  During the service John Thompson sang "Oh Promise Me."  His accompanist was Mrs. Alta Backus who also played the traditional wedding marches.  Mrs. Backus and Mr. Thompson are cousins of the bride.  Coming down a circular stairway, the bride was met by her father who gave her in marriage. The wedding ceremony took place under an archway in the Bennett home, attractive with ferns, mountain laurel and pink and white peonies.  Old fashioned fireplaces in the spacious dining and living rooms were banked with the same kind of flowers.  The bride was attended by Miss Gertrude Phetteplace as maid of honor with Miss Margaret Neish and Miss Wilma Brown as bridesmaids. Serving the groom as best man was Roland Haughtatling with Donald Phetteplace and Leon Aldrich as ushers. The bride was lovely in a gown of white silk embroidered marquisette with a sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice and bouffant skirt. She carried an arm bouquet of pink rosebuds showered with blue forget-me-nots and white fever fern. She wore a tiara of the same flowers.  Her only jewelry was a strand of pearls and a small gold pink borrowed from her maid of honor.  Miss Phetteplace, maid of honor wore a dress of aqua silk brocade. she carried an interesting arm bouquet of pink and white peonies showered with Sweet William and mountain laurel.  Miss Neish was dressed in blue lace and net while the gown of Miss Brown, the other bridesmaid, was of yellow organdy. They carried bouquets of mountain laurel, pink and white Sweet William and white peonies. The mother of the bride chose a navy sheer dress with white accessories.  Her corsage was of white roses. The mother of the groom was dressed in green sheer.  Her corsage was made of tea roses.  following the wedding ceremony a reception was held with 50 relatives and friends of the couple attending. Following their wedding trip to Ogdensburg, Canada and the Thousand Islands, Mr. and Mrs. Phetteplace will reside in their newly furnished apartment on the East River road.

Six Couples Are Guests of Honor at Reception

December 1942

Six couples who have observed their golden wedding anniversary were guests of honor Wednesday  night at an informal reception complimenting them at the Broad Street Methodist church [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  In the group were Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Aldrich, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Weeden, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Colegrove, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Halbert and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Steward.  All are members of that church.  Headed by the pastor and his wife, Dr. and Mrs. W. Gray Jones who were facetiously congratulated on their anniversary, all of the couples who have been married more than 50 years appeared in the receiving line.  Program of the evening included selections by Mrs. Halbert, Elmer Weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rounds and Mrs. Eugene Kirkby. Appropriate remarks to the occasion were pronounced by the pastor, Dr. Jones, in his address.  Refreshments were served, Mrs. L.F. Hotchkin, Mrs. W. Gray Jones, Mrs. Lynn Peterson and Mrs. Sumner Benington poured. The delightful and unusual event was under the auspices of the Woman's Society of the Methodist church of which Mrs. Stewart is president.  In behalf of the honored guests Mr. Aldrich voiced thanks and appreciation to the Woman's Society for the well appointed affair.  Mrs. Kirkby who arranged the program for the reception played the bridal march as each of the six brides went to the serving table and cut a large bridal cake.  Materials from the dresses the brides wore at their weddings were on display.  Each of the brides received a corsage. Pictures were taken of the group.

Benedict - Holcomb

South New Berlin Bee, January 3, 1914

A pretty home wedding was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Holcomb at Tunnell [Broome Co., NY] on Thursday of last week, when their daughter, Hazel M. [Holcomb] was united in marriage to Archie W. Benedict of Port Crane [Broome Co., NY]. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E.H. Patterson of Vestal Center.  Only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties were present.  Mr. and Mrs. Benedict will be at home to their friends, in Port Crane after January 1st.  -- Afton Enterprise.

Marriage notices

Chenango American, October 2, 1862

In New York, on the 16th ult., by Rev. Dr. Tyng, Hon. Adsburn Birdsall of Binghamton, to Eliza R. Montgomery, daughter of A.G. Montgomery, Esq., of New York.

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], Mr. Jerome Harvey, of Potter county, Pa., to Miss Cyntha M. Green.

At the Exchange Hotel, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], on the 13th ult., by Rev. Arthur T. Pierson, Mr. Rufus J. Cornish, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Mary J. Eastwood, of the same place.

At the Rogers House, Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 22d ult., by Rev. Samuel Johnson, Mr. Charles B. Wylie to Miss Ellen Cornish, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].