Saturday, March 7, 2015

Marriages (March 7)

Bartlett - Waters
Utica Saturday Globe, February 1, 1902
 
 
Alice A. Waters and Franklin C. Bartlett who were Married Recently

A pretty home wedding took place Wednesday  noon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Waters, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] when their daughter, Alice A. Waters, was united in marriage to Franklin C. Bartlett, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  The house was tastefully decorated for the occasion and the ceremony was performed by Rev. Egbert Kilpatrick, in the presence of about 30 of the immediate relatives and near friends of the contracting parties.  Miss Wormwood was the maid of honor and Ernest Waters, a brother of the bride, acted as best man.  The bride is a popular and charming young lady, quite well known in this village, where she has made her home with her brother for the past few months.  The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra E. Bartlett, who resides a short distance north of this village.  The wedding gifts were many.  After the wedding feast the couple left on an evening train for a short wedding trip, and on their return will reside with the groom's parents north of this village.
 
Meade - Kingsley
Bainbridge News & Republican, September 26, 1946
 
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kingsley, Front street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] announce the engagement of their daughter, Gladys Frances, to Ernest Meade, son of Mrs. Ruth Meade, Front street.
 
Sherman - Carson
Bainbridge News & Republican, December 26, 1946
 
Mr. and Mrs. James Carson, of Deposit [Broome Co., NY], announce the coming marriage of their daughter, Jane, to Alvin L. Sherman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sherman, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  No definite date has been set for the wedding but it is expected to take place some time in March.
 
Fletcher - Butler
Bainbridge News & Republican, December 26, 1946
 
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Butler, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], announce the marriage of their daughter, Margaret, to Robert F. Fletcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest R. Fletcher, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 15, by the Rev. Norman Lawton in the First Baptist church, of Bainbridge.  Miss Mildred Lynch, of Nineveh, was maid of honor, and best man for the groom was Donald Aylesworth, of Binghamton.  The couple will reside with the groom's parents in Bainbridge.

Mr. & Mrs. Bret Williams
Bainbridge News & Republican, December 26, 1946

Mr. and Mrs. Bret Williams observe their 50th wedding anniversary Christmas eve.  On Friday evening, they were guests of honor at a surprise party given by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Williams, and were presented with a purse of money.  The presentation was made by the Rev. Norman Lawton.  All of their children were present; also Mrs. John Halbert, of Bainbridge, Bride's maid at the wedding 50 years ago.  Mr. Williams was united in marriage to Lola Wilson, of Sidney, by the Rev. Elmer Pearce who now lives in Binghamton.  Mr. Williams worked in the carriage works at Sidney and then they moved to Hopedale, Mass., where he was employed by the Draper Co.  About 23 years ago, they moved to Bainbridge where they have resided since.

Knight - Bacon
Bainbridge News & Republican, December 26, 1946

Miss Betty Jean Bacon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Bacon, 30 North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], was married to Edward Danforth Knight, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Knight, 15 Juliand street [Bainbridge, NY], Sunday evening, Dec. 22, at 8 o'clock, in St. Peter's Episcopal Church. The double ring ceremony was performed by the rector, the Rev. James E. Wolfe.  Miss Dorothy Bacon, a sister of the bride, sang, "I Love Thee," by Grieg, and "Through the Years," by Youmans, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Lloyd Sipple, who also played "Smilin' Through," by Penn, and the traditional wedding marches.  Large bouquets of white pom-pons graced the altar, while evergreens entwined with red berries, formed the decorations for the choir stalls and in front of the chancel of the church. The bride wore a street-length dress of green wool crepe, trimmed with gold metallic braid, black accessories, and a corsage of bronze pom-pons.  Miss Ruth Bacon, a sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a street-length dress of red crepe with black accessories and a corsage of holy.  Donald J. Patchen, of Bainbridge, acted as best man.  A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, following the ceremony.  The bride was graduated from Bainbridge Central High School in the Class of '42 and from Potsdam State Teachers College in 1946, and now has a position with the G.C. Supplee Research Corp. She is also organist at St. Peter's Episcopal Church.  The bridegroom is a graduate of Bainbridge Central High School in the Class of '42 and attended Manlius Military School for one year.  he is a veteran of World War II, having served in both the European and Pacific Theatres, and is now employed by the Scintilla magneto Division, Bendix Aviation Corp. in Sidney.  They will reside at their new home at High Bank, Bainbridge.
 
 

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