Marriages (June 19)

Lumbard - Wales

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 17, 1942

Miss Ruth Helen Wales, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon D. Wales of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], became the bride of Merwin Waite Lumbard of Etna, N.Y. [Tompkins Co.], son of Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Lumbard, at a ceremony performed at the home of the bride's parents, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 Rev. Rexford Grounse, pastor of the Methodist church of Sidney Center and former pastor of the bride united the couple.  Prior to the ceremony Leland Benedict and George Frasier gave a short piano and violin recital, also playing the wedding march for the bridal party. Attending the bride who was given in marriage by her father, was Miss Elda Lumbard of Etna, sister of the groom, as maid of honor.  The best man was Roger M. Wales of Norwich, brother of the bride.  The bride was charmingly attired in a gown of white marquisette with sweetheart neckline and fingertip length veil trimmed with coronet of orange blossoms.  Her colonial bouquet consisted of white roses and sweet peas, showered with buddiola.  The maid of honor wore pink marquisette, shoulder-length veil, and her colonial bouquet consisted of pink roses and pink, sweet peas.  Mrs. Wales, Mother of the bride, was attired in a shade of plum.  Mrs. Lumbard, mother of the groom, wore printed crepe.  Both their corsages were of Talisman roses and pink sweet peas. The home was set with an arch covered with evergreen and baskets of white calla lilies, stock gladiolas, palms and ferns. The ceremony was followed by a wedding supper, with red and white decorations in keeping with Valentine's day, served to the bridal party and the 30 guests present.  the couple later left for a motor trip and will be at home after Feb. 23 at 143 Madison street, Cortland.  Mrs. Lumbard was graduated from Norwich high school in the class of 1939 and since that time has been connected with the J.S. Penney company of Norwich.  Mr. Lumbard was graduated from Dryden high school in 1935.  He holds a responsible position with the G.L.F. in Homer. the bride was the recipient of many beautiful gifts.  For her traveling gown she was attired in rose crepe and black accessories.

Cole - Moyer

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 17, 1942

Miss Doris Edith Moyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Moyer, and Edward Allen Cole, son of the late Edward and Mrs. Leah Cole of Norwich, were united in marriage at 10:30 Saturday morning in Emmanuel Episcopal church [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] by Rev. L.S. Charters.  Attending the couple were Mrs. Jack Thorpe, sister of the bride, and Gordon Cole, brother of the groom.  The bride was attired in a gown of poudre blue and matching accessories and her bouquet was white carnations.  Mrs. Thorpe wore navy blue and white accessories.  Following the ceremony a wedding reception was held at the bride's home, 30 Elm street.  The couple later left for a wedding trip to New York and upon their return will reside at 11 Mitchell street.  Mrs. Cole is a graduate of Norwich high school class of 1941 and is employed at the Norwich Pharmacal Company.  Mr. Cole was graduated from Norwich high school in the class of 1940 and is now employed at the Scintilla plant in Sidney.

Hill - Parker

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 17, 1942

Earlville [Madison Co., NY]:  At the home of Dr. and Mrs. John S. Parker, their daughter, Miss Constance Jane Parker, was married to Robert George Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hill of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], at 6 p.m. Saturday.  Rev. W.A. Wilbur of the Methodist church officiated at the candlelight ceremony. A reception followed. A dinner for the bridal party and immediate families was served at Colgate inn.  The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Barbara Wright, and the groom by John Wright.  Mr. and Mrs. Hill left for a trip and upon their return will be at home in Bethlehem, Pa. The bride is a graduate of Earlville high school and attended Oneonta normal school and Syracuse university. The groom is a graduate of Sherburne high school and received his B.S. Degree in mechanical engineering at Syracuse university.  He is field engineer with Bethlehem Steel at Bethlehem, Pa.

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 14, 1895

BURLINGAME - SCOTT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], February 6, 1895, by Rev. T.G. Cass, Mr. Lilley Burlingame and Miss Belle Scott, both of Norwich.

McAULIFFE - DOANE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], February 7, 1895, by Rev. John Bradshaw, Mr. McAuliffe, of Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], and Miss Helen Doane, of Norwich.

LAMB - CAGWIN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], February 6, 1895, by Rev. J.S. Southworth, Mr. Levi D. Lamb, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Isabella B. Cagwin, of Norwich.

BOOTH - CHAPMAN:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], February 6, 1895, by Rev. C.B. Parsons, Mr. LuVerne Booth and Miss Ida May Chapman.

CHURCH - RINEHART:  In Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], January 30, 1895, by Rev. J.M. Berry, Mr. Adelbert W. Church, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Anna A. Rinehart of Masonville.

BENNETT - BENEDICT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], February 7, 1895, by Rev. J. Bradshaw, Mr. Alfred D. Bennett and Miss Minnie M. Benedict, both of South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

TRACY - HARRIS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], December 12, 1895, by Rev. H.G. Schoonover, Mr. Lyman W. Tracy and Miss Lulu B. Harris, both of Sherburne.

METLAR - SPAULDING:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], February 6, 1895, by Rev. Joel Davis, Mr. Jacob Metlar and Miss Maude R. Spaulding.