Soldier News continued - 1943

Milton Simonds Joins Seabees

Bainbridge News & Republican, September 2, 1943

Milton R. Simonds, Jr., 18, popular youth of the village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], and son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton R. Simonds, of West Main street, will leave Saturday for the Seabees.  "Milt" prominent in all school activities, was given the athletic award last year.  This award is given to the boy and girl in the entire high school for outstanding athletic achievements.  He played football, baseball, basketball; and he was a member of the track team, wrestling team, glee club, and town baseball club.  He was a member of the auxiliary firemen's organization; and he served on the committee of the Youth Recreational Program.

 

Italy Surrenders

Bainbridge News & Republican, September 9, 1943

 

 

Frank Lewis Enters Navy

Bainbridge News & Republican, September 9, 1943

 

Frank H. Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Lewis, of North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], entered the U.S. Navy last Saturday and is expected to receive his boot training at Sampson.  Frank graduated from the College of Engineering, Cornell University, last June, and was employed at the Scintilla before his induction into the service.

 

Lt. Warren Barnet Killed in Airplane Accident

Bainbridge News & Republican,  September 16, 1943

 

Lt. Warren Barnet, 21, who was graduated from the intermediate department in the Margaretville High School in 1934, was killed in an Army airplane accident in Missouri last week Tuesday.  There was a military funeral for Lt. Barnet at Margaretville Sunday.  The American legion had charge.  Details of the crash which killed him have not been revealed by the War Department.  He was on a flight from New England to Texas.  Lt. Barnet was married four months ago.  His wife, his parents and his grandparents survive.  He enlisted in the Army Air Forces about one year ago.  His death brings to five the number of Margaretville [Delaware Co., NY] boys killed in the present war.  Four of the deaths came in planes.

 

1st Lt. James Moore Awarded Decoration

Bainbridge News & Republican, September 23, 1943

 

First Lieutenant James M. Moore, of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], is one of a crew of U.S. fliers who last week were awarded bronze oak leaf cluster "for extraordinary achievement in the Southwest Pacific," according to Lt. Gen. George C. Kenney, commander of Allied Air Forces in that area.

 

Their decorations were for participation in a bombing attack on a Japanese convoy in the Bismarck sea in March. The rest of the formation of heavy bombers missed the rendezvous and the lone heavy bomber made the attack alone, although the lower turret gun was not functioning, and although it was known Japanese planes were in the vicinity. 

 

"A single attack was made on the convoy at an altitude of approximately 8,000 feet," the citation said.  "Intense anti-aircraft fire was encountered from the enemy vessels.  During the bombing run this bomber was attacked by 15 enemy fighter planes.  As a result of this attack, all but the tail guns were disabled, and the aircraft was otherwise badly damaged.  The radio was also damaged, but was repaired in flight and radio contact was effected with their home base, thus enabling the damaged aircraft to be safely landed at its home base.  The courage and exceptional devotion to duty displayed by these crew members on this mission are worthy of the highest commendation."

 

Merton Moore, father of Lieut. Moore, was formerly a resident of Cannonsville [Delaware Co., NY]

 

T/Sgt John Martin Jr. Decorated

Bainbridge News & Republican, September 23, 1943

 

T/Sgt. John J. Martin, Jr., of Walton [Delaware Co., NYH], winner of the Distinguished Flying Cross and bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Purple Heart for wounds received at Pearl Harbor, as well as the Army good conduct medal, and the Asiatic-Pacific theatre ribbon, is home from the Southwest Pacific on his first furlough in many months.  Sgt. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Martin, of Walton, who took part in more than 100 bombing missions, is believed to have seen more action than any other Walton man in the service, and much of that action came as first radio man and gunner on a Flying Fortress in the Solomons.

 

Sgt. Martin enlisted in the Army in March, 1939, in his senior year at Walton High School.  Vaguely he smelled gun powder.  That, perhaps, was inherent.  His father marched out with an Oneonta detachment for foreign service in World War I.

 

 

 

Llewellyn Hubbard Honored at Manlius

Bainbridge Youth Honored at Manlius

December 1935

 

 

Here's a view of Bainbridge's [Chenango Co., NY] bid for an All-American football star.  He's Llewellyn C. Hubbard, nephew of William E. Hubbard of this village, star halfback on the 1938 football team at The Manlius School.  Young Hubbard played in all of his team's games to win the coveted Manlius "M" and the school now announces that he has been awarded the Manlius Athletic Merit Medal for outstanding effort on the gridiron.  The 1938 Manlius team won seven and lost one, losing only to the Cornell Frosh, 7-6.  Among teams defeated were the Freshman elevens of Colgate, Hobart and Alfred and Cook Academy's Varsity team.



BCHS Class of 1940 - Part 4

Bainbridge Central High School Class of 1940

Senior Portraits

"Echo" 1940

 

 

Mildred Kingsley

 

"Mike" is known by her shy grin

That forces us to smile

Her friendly nature, winning ways

Are really worth the while.

 

Guy Leonard

 

If you've enjoyed our little book

And liked it a little bit

We'll be proud to present to you

The earnest 'guy' that did it!

 

Margaret Mertz

 

From work our 'Mag' has never shied

She does it every day

We take for example the dialect

She learned for the Senior Play

 

James Monahan

 

This tall and blond good-looking boy

Was never one to spoon

But now we all are wondering

Who burst his safe cocoon.

 

Junior Monroe

 

We call him 'Sis' just to annoy

For speaks for itself does his fame

There's nothing soft about this boy

His list of achievements are long as his name

 

Harold Mulwane

 

To tell the truth we're envious

Of your 'Economics' standing

Your marks nearly always hit the top

While ours aren't finished landing



Obituaries (October 15)

A most fitting and beautiful Memorial service was held last Sunday afternoon when friends and loved ones filled the Afton Presbyterian Church [Chenango Co., NY] to overflowing to pay their last respect to Lt. Burnard L. Page, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erford Page, who gave his life for his country, November  11, 1944, while flying a Superfortress over Nanking, China.  The Memorial service was sponsored by Clifford Homes Post of the American Legion of Afton.  The church altar was banked with a profusion of floral offerings testifying to the love and esteem for one who gave his all on the altar of sacrifice for his country.  A picture of Lieut. Page in uniform was placed among the flowers.  Members of Clifford Holmes Post, the Legion Auxiliary and about 60 veterans of World War II attended in a body.  Standing out among the numbers of the afternoon's program was the Tribute of Honor from the Legion Auxiliary most beautifully given by Mrs. Whit Y. MacHugh.  It follows: 

"As representative of Clifford Holmes Unit No. 923 of the American legion Auxiliary, I am greatly privileged to pay tribute with them to the heroic conduct and glorious memory of Lieut. Burnard Lewis Page, pilot in the U.S. Army Air Forces.  The membership of the American legion Auxiliary is composed of the mothers, sisters and wives of the men of the American Legion.  I proudly bring this tribute for these women, whose sons and daughters were playmates, the classmates, the companions, the friends and the comrades of this heroic young soldier.  Only a brief time--a few days ago, he lived, worked, played, loved and then went into battle with our children.  He was loved, honored, respected by them, by their families and by the entire community.  With all it swiftness, it awfulness and overpowering disaster came the war. Quickly in its wake was heard the great command of duty for God and Country.  Burnard with his continued loyalty to the folk among whom he lived and to his God and his country responded to the call.  Choosing the Air Service he became a pilot on a Superfortress in which great ship he answered the call of the "Great Commander of Armies."  On November 11th, 1944 over Nanking China, he entered into 'His Eternal and His Everlasting Glory.'  We of the American legion Auxiliary would honor our loved friend and our sons' comrade who has been summoned to a world of peace.  None of us owned this life that has gone.  It came and filled us with happiness for awhile. Then he left us to go into the 'bright blue yonder,' left us here and went on along.  He was loved here.  Love is a kindly service and grief its accolade.  Now we would pay him tribute:  What better act of veneration could we bestow upon that boy whom we have honored, than by a high resolve to so live, that when our final summons comes, we shall have accomplished at least one thing, however small, that will make this world better for having lived in it.  Burnard will always be remembered by the world for the great sacrifice he made for us and for his country.  He will live on in our hearts because we knew him to be a man.  That is the challenge to each of us--He left us the duty of carrying to this ultimate goal the final battles for peace and that liberty shall endure.  Walk proudly in his memory by cherishing the ideals for which he fought so gallantly and died so courageously."

"He who hath given his life

He is immortal,

He strove to win the heights

But death opened the portal."

 

"In his short span of life,

Glory has crowned him.

Eternal, glorious youth

Forever around him."

 

"We who have loved him so,

Will always remember him

As sunny June

Not black December"

 

"Great manly, boyish heart,

That gave so gladly,

We would not mar you joy

By weeping sadly."

 

"Courage you had to go--

Can we have less courage

To work, to wait

And to do our best?"

 

Burnard--

"When God's great reveille

Shall call us too

May each of us

Be found worthy of you.

His soul to him who gave it rose;

God lead it to its long repose

its glorious rest.

And though this Warrior's sun

Has set, It's light shall linger around us yet--

Bright, radiant, blest--forever blest"

 

Chaplain Lynn L. Loomis gave the tribute from the Legion and Rev. Webb spoke briefly.  Special solo numbers were given by Mrs. Robert Parker, who is guest at the home of her brother-in-law and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Parker.

 

George W. Lockwood, whose death occurred Thursday morning, November 29, was born February 27, 1881 at Rock Rift, N.Y., the son of Alexander and Martha Palmer Lockwood.  His home was made for some time near Masonville, N.Y. [Delaware Co., NY] from where he moved to Nineveh [Broome Co., NY] in 1900.  On May 26, 1904 he was united in marriage with Miss Emma M. Johnson.  From the union there were four children:  Raymond, of Afton, Harold F. Lockwood, whose death occurred in 1927; Mrs. George Hansen and Mrs. Jason Hansen, both of Nineveh Junction.  Funeral services, directed by Tabor Funeral Home were conducted from the Nineveh Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon, December 2nd with Rev. Clifford E. Webb officiating.  Burial was at Nineveh.  His death is mourned by a host of friends and those bound to him by ties of family relationship.  We remember his fine amiability and integrity of character and deeply regret the necessity of his passing.  His many friends extend deepest sympathy to the bereaved.  [died 1945]

 

Anna Stone, wife of Irving McNitt, passed away on the afternoon of March 28, 1944, at her home in Arkport [Steuben Co., NY].  Mrs. McNitt has been an invalid for the past twenty-four years, and has been critically ill for the last few months.  Mrs. McNitt was born in the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the Stone Homestead in the east part of the town on September 9, 1877, the daughter of Charles M. and Ada Stone.  She was graduated from Oxford Academy, class of 1895, after which she taught school for a few years, later taking an art course at Cazenovia Seminary.  On October 16, 1901, she was married to Irving McNitt.  Mr. and Mrs. McNitt made their home in Oxford until about five years ago when they moved to Arkport.  Mrs. McNitt was a member of the Oxford Baptist church and was a fine Christian woman, always active in church work as long as her health permitted.  She is survived by her husband and a daughter Ada McNitt Cornue, of Arkport.  Funeral services will be held at the Seymour Funeral Home Friday afternoon, March 31, at 2 o'clock, Rev. F.L. Anderson officiating. Burial will be made in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, NY]. 

 



 



Soldier News continued - 1943

Chester Dodd & William Beardsley Wounded in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 26, 1943

Two area men have been wounded in action on widely separated war fronts, according to advices just received by their parents.  They are:  Corp. Chester O. Dodd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dodd, Windsor [Broome Co., NY], R.D.2, listed as wounded in action in the Southwest Pacific sector.  First Class Private William C. Beardsley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Beardsley, Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], R.D.1, wounded in action in North Africa.

 

Clarence Meehan Missing in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 26, 1943

 

Word has been received from the War Department by Mrs. Pauline Meehan, of Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], that her husband, Chief Petty Officer Clarence P. Meehan, gunners mate on the gunboat Plymouth, is missing in action.  Mr. Meehan's ship, the former Vanderbilt yacht, was sunk off the North Carolina coast, Aug. 5, by an underwater explosion.

 

John Edwards is Japanese POW

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 26, 1943

 

Mrs. Mary C. Edwards received a card, Saturday, Aug. 14, from the Japanese Imperial Army, stating that her son, Pvt. John Edwards, was being held as a prisoner of war in the Philippines.  It also states that he is uninjured and in fair condition.  Pvt. Edwards was inducted into the Army in March, 1941, and he left for overseas duty Oct. 24, 1941, at Nichols Field in the Philippines.  Mrs. Edwards had previously received word from the Red Cross that her son had been captured but had heard no further word form him until the card came. 

 

Leonard Cone Injured in Africa

Bainbridge News & Republican, September 2, 1943

 

When Mrs. Cecile Cone, of 152 Ninth street, Leominster, Mass., looked at a picture published in the Worcester Telegram of Aug. 11 showing wounded American soldiers being ferried from Sicily to North Africa, she recognized her husband among the casualties.  Today the identification was confirmed by a letter from her husband, P.F.C. Leonard G. Cone, writing from a North African hospital where he is recovering.  The picture is the same in which Miss Harriet Badjo, of 58 Austin street, Worcester, identified her fiancé, Sergt. Robert Herzog, 23, of Washington Heights.  It was an enlargement made from a newsreel shown at Loew's Poli Theatre, Worcester, and removed from the reel by Manager Harold H. Maloney in order to give Miss Badjo a chance to identify her fiancé, whom she was certain she saw when the reel was shown on the screen.  Private Cone and Cecile Guilmette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Guilmette, were married at Ayer on Sept. 27, 1941.  They have a daughter 17 months old.  The child was four months old the last time the father saw his family.  P.F.C. Cone is the son of Mrs. Ida m. Cone, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  He has been in the service six years including three years in Hawaii.

 

Letter from Tony Plosky

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 26, 1943

 

Somewhere in the Pacific

July 22, 1943

Dear Editor:

I am safe and feeling fine.  Your papers seem to arrive at the most opportune times.  With all the excitement of the last few weeks--I only wish I could tell you--I have not had much time to think of anything else but war, then your papers come with news of home and my mind has a few minutes rest from this mess.  I am sure that the other fellows from  home who have been in combat or who are still in combat will agree with me that your paper means more to us than  just letters from home--yes it means a great deal to us boys out here in the Pacific.

 

People back home would laugh to see us when we get a letter--we first read the body of the letter over fast, then slowly, studying every word.  We then look at the date and return address.  Next we take the envelope and shake it and look inside to see if there might not be more.  Then we look a while at the address, the American stamp, and the local postmark beside the stamp.

 

These men do not like to exaggerate their trials.  In fact do not like to talk about them.  One can not help but that the enemy made a careful study of our psychology and ways of thinking and living, and used this knowledge against us in this campaign.  Most of us consider night as a time for rest and sleep, but very little have we gotten in the past few weeks.  We all thought we had had it tough for the past 10 months--but our past few weeks none of us will ever forget as long as we live.  The experiences we went through and this incredible strain lasted not one or two days or nights but persisted for some time.

 

Boy it sure will be a wonderful feeling to come in under the Golden Gate after being away for so long--but I am going to try and stick this thing out to the finish.  We have high hopes of coming home for Christmas to rest up, if we don't there will be a lot of disappointed men, including myself.  We were here in the Pacific last Christmas.

 

I sure was surprised to hear about Alice joining the WINGS.  I hear from her often and I am glad that she likes it.  I also received a letter from Capt. Ben Dodge.  I am sure we are close to each other, but haven't had any luck seeing him yet.

 

Give my best regards to every body and thanks  a lot for sending me the News.

Regards,

Tony

A. Plosky, C.P.O.

 

 

Marriages (October 14)

Seward - Leigh:  Miss Orna Leigh, of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], and Frederick Seward, of Franklin [Delaware Co., NY], were married at the Methodist parsonage in Sidney Center, Saturday morning, by the Rev. A. James Hall.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, August 12, 1943]

 

Announcements have been received by Margaretville [Delaware Co., NY] friends of the marriage of Miss Marjorie Conner to Sgt. Dana F. Wells, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.  Sgt. Wells is an instructor at Camp Boca Ratone.  Mrs. Wells will return to Margaretville in the fall and resume her duties as music teacher in the Margaretville Central Schools, says the News.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943]

 

Miss Margaret Frances Reed, daughter of Dr. S.W. Reed, of Margaretville [Delaware Co., NY], became the bride of Pvt. John Bacon Dryden, son of Charles Dryden, of Ainsworth, Iowa, at the Presbyterian Church of Margaretville, Aug. 2.  The Rev. Charles Theal, pastor of the church, performed the ceremony.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943]

 

In a ceremony in St. Paul's Episcopal Church at Franklin, Sunday, Miss Charlotte C. Law became the bride of P.F.C. William J. Batterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Batterson.  The Rev. A. H. Lindsay, D.D., officiated.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943]

 

The engagement of Miss Viola Frear, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Frear, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], and Dr. S.P. Dansky, of Stamford [Delaware Co., NY], has been announced.  Miss Frear is well known as a teacher at Stamford for 15 years, before going to Elmira where she taught last year.  She is a graduate of Unadilla High School, Oneonta and Albany State Colleges. Dr. Dansky is a graduate of Cornell University.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]

 

Miss Dorothy Cuyle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Cuyle, of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], became the bride of Stanton K. Ward, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], Sunday afternoon.  They were united in marriage by the Rev. Roy T. Henwood, pastor of the Sidney Methodist Church, at the home of the bride's uncle, Merle Cuyle, in Sidney.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943]

 

Marriage Notices, Bainbridge Republican, 1873

 

Jan. 18, 1873

In this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 9th, by Rev. W.B. Thomas, Mr. B.D. Wood, and Miss Emma L. Daniel.

 

Also by the same at the same time, Mr. Ransom J. Wood, and Miss Nettie M. Case, all of Afton [Chenango Co., NY]

 

Jan. 25, 1873

On the 16th inst., by Rev. S.S. Lewis, Mr. John H. Hatton, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Margaret A. Wilsey, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Also by the same on the 21st inst. Mr. Czar Prince, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Sylvana Bennett, daughter of Israel Bennett, Esq., of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Feb. 15, 1873

At the Baptist Parsonage in Greene [Chenango Co., NY] Feb. 5th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Hial Hodge, to Miss Ursula Horton, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

 

In Greene, on the 6th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Joseph G. Brown of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Ada Morse of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (October 14)

 Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] lost another prominent citizen, suddenly, on Friday last, Col. Wm. B. Pellett, Cashier of the Bank of Chenango, fell from his chair while at dinner at the Eagle Hotel and died in about five minutes.  His age was about 67 years, and for more than thirty-five years he had been connected with the Bank of Chenango.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 18, 1873]

About 2 o'clock Monday morning, Cyrus Dimmick, aged some 21 years, son of Francis E. Dimmock, Esq., of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly under the following circumstances:  Near 7 o'clock the previous evening, feeling somewhat indisposed and being nervous and restless, he took a dose of Hydrate of Chloral and retired for the night.  Between 11 and 12 his father went to his room and found his son unconscious in a deep stupor, and stertorous breathing apparently in a dying condition  Medical assistance was promptly called but to no purpose, and he died as above stated.  he was not only an only son, but an only child and is spoken of as possessing excellent talent, and many noble qualities of head and heart--Chenango Union  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 8, 1873]

On Saturday at about eleven o'clock, Henry Nightingale, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY]  went out to a barn near his house to do his chores.  Not coming home , late in the forenoon his family sent out to see that the matter was, when he was found insensible, his extremities considerably frozen.  He was at once removed to the house and died in a few moments.  He was about 75 years of age, and it is supposed he had a fit which incapacitated him from returning to the house.  He had resided in McDonough for many years and enjoyed the confidence ad respect of all who knew him.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 8, 1873]

 

The death of Mary A. Elwood, the mother of Attorney Vincent N. Elwood, of Hancock, occurred at Andes [Delaware Co., NY] on July 23, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Addison Liddle, where she had made her home for the past eight years.  She was born April 24, 1854, and her age was 89 years, two months and 29 days.  Burial was in Paige Cemetery at Downsville [Delaware Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]

 

George Waters, about 70, retired Ontario & Western Railroad man, died of shock Sunday night, following a fall into Chenango Lake, near Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  The fall was caused by the giving away of an old wooden pier upon which Mr. Waters was standing.  It was reported that Mr. Waters had been under treatment for some time for a heart ailment, and it is believed this ailment coupled with shock, was the cause of death.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943]

 

Edward Cantwell, 46, died suddenly at his home in Margaretville [Delaware Co., NY], Saturday morning of heart trouble from which he had suffered for some time.  When Mrs. Cantwell got up that morning he told her he would remain in bed for a little time, then get up and go overtown for groceries.  When he did not come down after the morning was partly over, Mrs. Cantwell went to his room and found he had passed away.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943]

 

Nelson B. Tompkins, 54, who was born in Margaretville [Delaware Co., NY], but had passed most of his life in Walton and Delhi [Delaware Co., NY].  died at the Meridale creamery in Delhi, Monday from a heart attack.  He had been in the creamery business for his entire life.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943]

 

Death Notices, Antimasonic Telegraph, Norwich, NY - 1834

 July 16, 1834

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday last, William son of Mr. Hiram Weller, aged 10 months and 10 days.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on Saturday last, after a short illness, Mrs. Polly Childs, aged 49 years.

In Richford, Tioga co., [NY] on the 7th inst. after an illness of 5 months, which terminated in consumption, Harmon, son of Mr. Amzi Norton, in the 22d year of his age.  The deceased was a young man of the first respectability, and bid fair to become a useful member of society, and an honest and upright citizen. Throughout a long illness he patiently endured his sufferings, with an apparent willingness to rest his cause with his God. 

 

 

 

Soldier News continued - 1943

Sgt. Truair Halbert Missing in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 19, 1943

Mrs. Truair Halbert, Jr., of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] received word last week Wednesday from the War Department announcing that her husband, Sgt. Truair (Bunker) Halbert, was missing in action.  Sgt. Halbert was a gunner on one of the U.S. bombers reported lost over Kassel, Germany, July 30.  Previous to his enlistment he was employed at the Scintilla Magneto, and played the position of third base on the Sidney Cardinals baseball team.

 

Pvt Robert Kingsley Injured in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 19, 1943

 

Pvt. Robert Kingsley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kingsley, Sr., of Front street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], who was in the thickest fighting in Tunisia, was also with the invasion forces in Sicily. Because of an injury, Robert has been sent back to North Africa from Sicily.

 

David Blakeley & Robert Lee Join Navy

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 19, 1943

 

Two more Bainbridge youths are in the U.S. Navy.  David Blakeley, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryce D. Blakeley, of Bainbridge, [Chenango Co., NY], R.D.2, and Robert Lee, 17, son of Wilbur Lee, of Johnson street, passed their final physical examinations in Albany Tuesday and left immediately for the Naval Training Station at Sampson.

 

Both lads, popular high school students, were very active in school activities.  "Dave" played football, basketball and baseball.  He was a member of the band, press club, Latin club, town baseball team and an auxiliary fireman.  He was manager of the football team in 1939, and also took part in dramatics.

 

"Bob," who was a member of the graduating class in June, was president of the Senior Class.  He played football, basketball and baseball.  He was a member of the boxing and wrestling team, of the press club, glee club, band and Latin club, also of the town baseball team.  He was an auxiliary fireman.

 

Milton R. Simonds, Jr., 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Simonds, of West Main street, passed his final physical examination for the Seabees the same day in Albany, but was sent home to await call through his local induction board within the next month.

 

Robert Christy Joins Marines

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 12, 1943

 

Robert Christy, 17, son of Mrs. Rosamond Christy, of North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], passed his final physical examination for the U.S. Marine Corps last Friday in Syracuse and was sworn in.  Robert a student in Bainbridge Central High School, was a member of the football, basketball and baseball teams.  He makes the sixth Bainbridge boy to enter the Marine Corps.  Others already serving include Cpl. Robert Knowles, Cpl, Carl Osterhout, Pvt. Renwick Ned Parsons, P.F.C. Clarence Adrian Bush, and Cpl. Leo Terry.

 

Charles Fenner Assigned to 1548th Army Service Unit

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 12, 1943

 

S/Sgt. Charles Arthur Fenner, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Fenner, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], has been assigned to the 1548th Service Unit of the Army Specialized Training Program at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington.  The unit is in charge of Col. B.E. Brewer, University of Kentucky commandant and commanding officer of the soldier-trainees located on the campus.  The course, which will parallel to a certain extent normal freshman work in engineering, will include, in addition to the engineering subjects, work in physics, mathematics, chemistry, English, history, geography, physical education and military science.  Regular members of the college staff are serving as academic instructors.  Enlisted men are housed at the residence halls on the campus and eat at the Commons in the Student Union building.  The cadet system of control is in effect.  Friends and relatives wishing to visit these men are asked to go to the Student Union building upon arrival on the campus, where an information desk has been established for the men in service. The men will then be notified of their callers, after class periods are over.  No man will be called from class or drill to see visitors.

 

Lt. Harry Odell Missing in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 12, 1943

 

Lt. Harry Odell, one of the most popular young men ever brought up in Margaretville [Delaware Co., NY], is missing in action over Europe since July 28.  Lt. Odell was a navigator on a bomber.  A government message giving this information was received by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Odell, Sr., his parents, there Thursday.

 

 

Marriages (October 12)

Miss Alice Parsons, daughter of the late John D. Parsons, was married at 4 o'clock this afternoon, at her home "Happy Hill" two miles above Bainbridge village [Chenango Co., NY], to Chester F. Waters of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY].  Rev. A.H. Grant performed the ceremony.  A large company of friends was present at the wedding.  Mr and Mrs. Waters will reside in Mt. Upton where the bridegroom holds the position of book-keeper in the Borden condenser.  [Oct. 10, 1900]

Rev. E.G. Bowers, the recent rector of the Episcopal Church in this village, and Miss Sarah Moe, of Jersey City [NJ], were married at the home of the bride on Monday evening, Dec. 31, Deposit [Broome Co., NY] extends congratulations [1900]

The following wedding notice from the Glens Falls Morning Star, of June 5, will interest all our Bainbridge readers:  Charlotte Aurelia, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hyler White, and Sterling Frederick Higley were married yesterday noon at the home of the bride's parents, 54 Warren street, Rev. Alexander H. Grant, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal church, Bainbridge, officiating, assisted by Rev John R. Mackay, pastor of the Presbyterian church.  The parlors, library and dining room were handsomely decorated with palms and ferns, with bits of white.  Under a bower of bridal wreaths and palms in the east parlor the ceremony as performed.  To the strains of the Lohengrin wedding march the wedding party left the library, being met in the back parlor by Charles C. McNitt, of Oneonta, and C. Herbert Everest, who with Miss Mabel Rogers, of Plattsburg, and Miss Lillian K. Wendell, the bridesmaid, held the ribbons opening the way.  Miss May Elizabeth Higley, of Bay Shore, L.I., sister of the groom, who was the maid of honor, followed, preceding the bride, who was accompanied by her father.  After them came Clifford H. Allen and Adelbert  H. Sprague, the other ushers.  The bride was met in the parlor by the bridegroom and his best man, Clifford R. Morris, of Oneonta.  The bride was beautiful in a gown of white satin trimmed with point lace cut entrain.  She wore a veil and carried lilies of the valley.  She also wore a necklace of brook pearls, the gift from the groom.  Miss Higley wore white silk mull over pink silk, her gown being trimmed with white satin ribbons.  She carried pink roses.  The bridesmaids gowns were of white silk mull over white silk with lace trimmings.  The bridesmaids wore white tulle pompons and carried bride's roses.  A reception and wedding breakfast followed and the wedding party and relatives were served in the dining room and on the side piazza, which was enclosed. The dining room, as well as the house throughout, was darkened and lighted by scones. The table decorations were of asparagus vine and smilax, the center piece being a large basket of pink roses tied with pink ribbon. Mr. and Mrs.  Higley left on the 2:10 train on a wedding trip of about ten days.  The bride's going away gown was of black, with silk eton jacket and fancy silk waist, with hat of white straw trimmed with black and white silk.  The attendants of the bride were remembered by her with handsome silver bell buckles, gray finish, and the ushers received from the groom silver mounted card cases.  The music was furnished by Gloscia's Orchestra of Albany, the floral decorations were by Crandall, and Mrs. Conway was the caterer.  upon their return Mr. and Mrs. Higley will make their home for the summer with the bride's parents.  [1901]

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Chamberlin, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Alice Eleanor, to Borden Jenners Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Smith, of Johnstown [Fulton Co., NY].  Miss Chamberlin is a graduate of the Unadilla Central School and the College of Home Economics at Cornell University.  She is now employed as an institutional dietician in Newark, N.J.  Mr. Smith attended Green Mountain Junior College and Cornell University.  He is now with the General Electric Company in Bloomfield, N.J.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, August 5, 1943]

Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Johnson, of Johnson City [Broome Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen Louise, to Philip F. Monrian, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Monrian, of Glens Falls [Warren Co., NY].  No date has been set for the wedding.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]

Invitations have been received here [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY], for the wedding, Aug. 7, of Miss Kathryn Burch, of Grahamsville [Sullivan Co., NY], and Robert F. Thompson, of Delhi [Delaware Co., NY].  Miss Burch was formerly employed in the Scintilla offices.  Both youg people are graduates of the Delhi Agricultural School.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Crawford, of Grand Gorge [Delaware Co., NY], former residents of Unadilla, announce the engagement of their daughter, Evelyn, to Ray Cottone, son of Ross Cottone, of Grand Gorge.  The marriage will take place in the near future.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]

 

Obituaries (October 12)

Mrs. Mary Woodworth:  The death of the mother of George M. Woodworth and Mrs. J.M . Roberts of Bainbridge, occurred Sunday morning at the home of her son, Ira Woodworth, in the town of Windsor [Broome Co., NY].  Mrs. Woodworth had enjoyed good health notwithstanding her advanced age, her next birthday bringing her to ninety-five years.  She sat down to her dinner on Thursday, Jan. 29, with the family, appearing usually well, when she was seized with strangulation.  Those at the table sprang to her assistance and a doctor was called.  Mrs. Woodworth continued to suffer much for twenty-four hours when her pains subsided.  Her physician thought her illness was due to a violent attack of pneumonia.  Mr. Solomon Woodworth, the husband of the deceased, died by an accident at Vallonia Springs thirty years ago.  He was a farmer and an extensive cattle buyer in those years when large droves, consisting of hundreds of heads of cattle, were accumulated and driven to large cities, many days being consumed in the long travel.  Mr. and Mrs. Woodworth belonged to the sturdy, honest, reliable portion of the founders of this section of the country and were greatly esteemed. Mrs. Woodworth since her husband's death has resided with her son, Ira, at Windsor.  She enjoyed life greatly, was fond of reading, her intellect being very keen.  Mrs. Woodworth visited in Bainbridge occasionally and it was a rare treat to listen to her reminiscences of the early part of the century, her intelligent relation being very interesting and clear.  The funeral of Mrs. Woodworth was held Sunday morning at ten o'clock from her late home, and burial was at Plains cemetery in the town of Windsor. Those  present from Bainbridge were George M. Woodworth and two granddaughters of the deceased, Mrs. W.W. Hovey and Mrs. C.W. Ireland.  Besides the three children, Ira, and George M. Woodworth, and Mrs. J.M. Roberts, another daughter Mrs. Newby, resides in Duane.  [Feb. 1, 1903]

Edgar Hayes, a well-known citizen who resided about one mile east of the village, died last evening as the result of injuries received in his wood lot yesterday.  Mr. Hayes with his son were at work in the woods when a limb being dislodged fell and struck him on the head.  Dr R.D. Evans was summoned and all was done that was possible for his restoration but without avail, and he passed away after remaining unconscious during the day and evening.  [December 1903]

The funeral of Edgar D. Hayes, was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late home above the village, Rev Arthur Spaulding officiating.  The singers were Mrs. C.C. Hovey, Mrs. Will Evans, George A. Ives and Dr. Evans.  The interment was in St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] and the bearers were:  A.D. Bristol, Wallace May, Charles Stever and Hudson Lyon.

Our fellow townsman, Mr. Edgar D. Hayes, came to his death December 9th from an accident while working in the woods, the particulars of which have been published.  The funeral was held December 12th, Rev. Arthur Spaulding officiating, the interment was in St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  Edgar D. Hayes was born in the town of Oxford, June 24th, 1845.  His boyhood and youth were spent in the town of Coventry, whither his parents moved soon after his birth.  He came to Bainbridge about thirty-five years ago and January 24th, 1871, married Electa, daughter of Deacon Giles and Lucinda Smith.  He thus entered by marriage one of the oldest families in this valley; Mrs. Hayes being of direct lineage with Deacon Israel Smith who fought in the battle of Saratoga, and in 1789 settled on the east side of the river opposite the month of the Unadilla.  Mr. and Mrs. Hayes lived on the old Stockwell homestead about a mile from the village, which has been in the Stockwell family for more than a century.  During Mr. Hayes long residence in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], he made many warm friends.  His nature disposed him toward friendship.  He was of kindly instincts, genial disposition and was possessed of an undercurrent of humor that made him a pleasant companion.  He was sympathetic toward those in trouble and always ready to aid a neighbor in need or distress.  he united with the Presbyterian Church on confession of this faith in Christ thirty-three years ago.  During the whole of this period he was one of the most faithful members in attendance upon the services of the church and in bearing his share in the labor.  He was a firm believer in the Bible as the rule of faith and practice, in the efficacy of prayer, and in Jesus Christ as the Savior from sin.  While he did not neglect the calls of duty from without, yet it was in the home he found his greatest delight.  He loved his home and the home circle.  The evening lamp, the fireside, and the family gathered about them was his club and he wanted no other.  His death is a loss.  He will be greatly missed in the church and in the community and most of all in the home where his virtues were best known and appreciated.  The members of this broken home circle have the sincere sympathy of the entire community.

Ernest Comstock, 73 years old, died at his home in Windsor [Broome Co., NY], July 24, of chronic heart ailment.  Mr Comstock had been ill for several years, and had been confined to his bed for several months.  Born in Port Dickinson, he had lived most of his life in Windsor, as a wagon-maker, tinsmith and farmer.  He was a member of the Windsor band for many years.  Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Roy Comstock, of Endicott; four daughters, Mrs. Catherine Schattuck, of Endicott, Mrs. Leone  French, of Binghamton, Mrs. Nellie Pherkelsen, of Union, and Miss Sara Comstock, of Windsor, and seven grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at the chapel of Clinton E. Wood.  The Rev. T. Pert Gates, pastor of the West Windsor Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment in Riverside Cemetery.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]

 

Joseph J. Kille, aged 76 years, for many years a resident of the town of Hancock [Delaware Co., NY], following his occupation of sawyer, died in a hospital at Buffalo, July 26.  He had been ill about a year and a half.  Mr. Kille was born at Mileses [Sullivan Co., NY], July 26, 1867.  He was twice married; his first wife was Josephine Gales and his second, Florence Hulse, who survives, together with three sons, Frederick, of Monroe; Edgar, of Newark, and Harold of Hancock.  He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Anna Duffy, of Hancock, and several grandchildren.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]

Ruth Goodman Write from Australia - 1943

Ruth Goodman Writes from Australia

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 5, 1943

 

Mrs. H.H. Hutchinson received the following letter written July 18, from Ruth R. Goodman, who is with the Red Cross in Australia:

 

Many thanks for your very nice letter.  I was so glad to have heard from you.  I have missed all the Bainbridge news since I left the States in May, but I think I am caught up on it now.

 

We have been here for several weeks now, and I feel as if I really know this section of Australia very well.  I have had innumerable opportunities to see everything interesting, and the Australian people have been most kind.  Being here is so much like being in the States that it doesn't seem possible that I am several thousand miles from home.

 

I have been very fortunate in getting a job which would permit me to use my Home Economics training to very good advantage.  I am to be an Assistant Club Director, and my most important job will be to plan meals, do the buying and supervise the dining room in our Club, which is really a lot.  It will be opened within a few days as a club for officers on leave in this area.  We have been working on it for several weeks now, and it should be a really attractive place when it is finished.  The Red Cross Clubs here are very popular because they serve good food America Style, and the boys like that.  Of course steaks are the most popular; and we can get them any place.  I was amazed to find that food is very plentiful and a good deal cheaper here than in the States.  All my friends here know that my one weakness is food, as it was when I was in Bainbridge, and they tease me about it.  I don't mind a bit, however, although I have gained weight, I have been doing quite a bit of cooking at home too because we have a wonderful apartment with a very well equipped modern kitchen.  My apartment mate and I are both very fond of cooking, so that we do have a good time together.

 

We were extremely fortunate to have been able to get our apartment because the housing shortage is really serious here too.  We have a four room apartment with a huge living room, two bedrooms, a kitchen and bath.  We have a fire place in the living room, and we have a balcony room which we hope to use when it gets warmer.  It is Winter here now, and it is really cold.  I hadn't expected such weather, and consequently I came down with a mild case of the flu the first week I was here.  I'm all over that now; and I am gradually becoming accustomed to the weather.

 

It took almost two months for your letters to get here from Washington, but they did get here, and that's all that matters.

Soldier News continued - 1943

Clifton Skinner Killed in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Skinner, of Oakland, have been notified by the War Department of the death of their son, Clifton Arthur Skinner, who was killed in action with the American Air Force in North Africa on July 13.

Rexford Locke Killed in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943

Mrs. Forrest Locke, of Peake's brook near Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], received a telegram from the War Department a few days ago announcing the death of her son, Private Rexford F. Locke, in the South Pacific area on July 17.  the telegram said that a letter would follow.

Arthur VerValin Sr. Enlists

Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943

Arthur VerValin, Sr., 43, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Commander of Joyce-Bell Post of the American Legion, veteran of World War I, has enlisted in the Merchant Marines, and went to New York a few days ago, where he will be assigned to a ship for duty as a carpenter.

WAC Helen Nesbitt in Florida

Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943

WAC Auxillary Helen Nesbitt, of Bloomville [Delaware Co., NY], is stationed at Daytona Beach, Fla.  She entered active service Feb. 11 of this year.  She was employed as a beauty operator at the Scintilla in Sidney, prior to volunteering for service.

Donald Patchen Completes Basic Flying Training

Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943

Completing his basic flying training here this week, Aviation Cadet Donald J. Patchen, of R.F.D. 3, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] left for Advanced Flying School, where he will receive further specialized flight training.  Aviation Cadet Donald J. Patchen is the son of Mrs. Genevieve W. Patchen, Bainbridge.  No fanfares or formal ceremonies marked this graduation.  There were no speeches and no diplomas.  Mass formation flying on the final day was the sole indication aside from a formal graduation dance, that stores of young aviators had successfully passed the basic phase of their flight training and are now ready for the final steps that will soon lead to combat wings in the growing Army Air Forces of the United States.  Behind the graduates were many weeks of intensive flying training here, that fully tested their resourcefulness and ability and brought them commendation from 1st Lt. Harry M. Homer, commandant of cadets, and Col. Roy T. Wright, commanding officer of the Malden Army Air Field.  They spent long hours in cross-country and night flying and studied such ground school subjects as navigation, meteorology, engines, radio code and communication. There were also frequent sessions on instrument flying in the Link Trainers.

 

Post Listing October 6-12, 2014

Listing of Blog Postings for the week of October 6-12, 2014.

Marriages

Posted October 6, 2014

Lillian Blanchard - Ralph H. Nicolson (engagement 1946)

Carol Rebecca Schloss - Charles W. Higley (1946)

Shirley Cole - Edwin L. Kingsbury (1946)

Francis m. Kimball - Clarence M. Peters (1946)

Dorothy E. Ely - George H. Vicary (1946)

Kathryn Marie Griffin - James Michael Friery (engagement 1946)

Posted October 7, 2014
Mr. & Mrs. George Hovey (50th anniversary)
Mr. & Mrs. John Hovey (55th anniversary)
Charles Nash - Jennie Davis (Norwich)
Grace Sherwood - Fred Norris
Marriage Notices - 1834
     Levi B. Collins (Smyrna) - Eveline Ransom (North Norwich)
     Garret Reed - Diana Rowland (Sherburne)
     John Utter Jr. (Brookfield) - Ann Bloodgood (Unadilla Forks)
     Levi Harris (Vermont) - Nancy Smith (South New Berlin)

Posted October 8, 2014
Gloria Evelyn Higbie - Earl L. Clark (1946)
Lillian Palmer - Robert Howe (1946)
Betty Brown - Paul Barber (engagement, 1946)
Bessie Franchino - Paul Smith (1946)

Posted October 9, 2014
Herman M. Richards - Jennie B. Hovey (1893)
Harvey O. Gray - Jennie Millard
O.D. Merchant - Mary E. Harris
Marriage Notices, Antimasonic Telegraph, 1834
     Walter M. Conkey - Louisa Francis Randall (Norwich)
     Alfred Purdy (Norwich) - Charlotte Miller (Truxton)
     Zenas C. Wiswell - Sarah Hartwell (North  Norwich)
     Arba K. Maynard - Minerva Gates (Sherburne)
     Thomas Ogden (McDonough) - Mary Warn (Sennett)
     Harman Leroy Clarke (Loydsville)  - Phebe Chapman (Plainfield)
     Arad Gilbert (Greene) - Mary Fowler (Northfield, MA)
     Platt S. Fowler - Esther Beebe (North Norwich)

Posted October 10, 2014
Josephine A. Grillo - Malcolm D Carr (engagement, 1943)
Lorena Wagner - Thomas E. Judd (1943)
Jeanne Shirley Sloan - Maurice Wightman (engagement, 1943)
June Delight Hemingway - Howard Taft Berg (1943)
Albert a. Gurney - Susie Lee Savage (1943)
Joan Hill - Donald Sage (engagement, 1946)
Esther Yaeger - Richard Decker (1946)

Posted October 11, 2014
Charles E. Kinch - Barbara Ford (1943)
Harriett Jean Spencer - Gerald D. Hayes (1943)
Catherine Fosdick Jewett - Harry Reynolds Cole, Jr. (1943)
Jannette Irene Fassett - Harry Peter DeBloom (1943)
Ada Marion Frear - Frank Edward Blackwell (1943)

Posted October 12, 2014
Doris E. Sherman - Kenneth M. Wilcox
June Carman Peterson - Robert Moore Wotton
Marriage Notices, Chenango Union, Sept. 20, 1865
     Denis Conway (Norwich) - Margaret Hynes (Springfield, MA)
     Arnold D. Evans - Maggie Nelson (Norwich)
     George Thompson (Otselic) - Ann M. Rogers (Preston)
     James h. Hadlock (Norwich) - L.M. Gritman (Columbus)
     Branch Morgan - Patience L. Smith (Bainbridge)
     Frederick Juliand (Greene) - Harriet . Crocker (Cambridge)
     Milan Hill (McDonough) - Caroline C. Carr (Norwich)
     John W. Houghton - Samantha L. Adams (Earlville)
 



 

Obituaries

Posted October 6, 2014

Daisy Silvey Moore (Bainbridge, 1946)

Mrs. Gilbert Henry (Cannonsville, Sidney, 1946)

Fred Benedict (Kirk, 1946)  hit-and-run accident

Alfred Schemerhorn (Sidney, 1946) fire

Will Edwin Mead (Guilford, 1946)

Posted October 7, 2014
Martin M. Nash (Guilford, 1905)
Ellen M. Nash Hovey (Guilford, 1928)
Myron R. Wheeler (Guilford)
Mrs. William O. Nash (Guilford, 1909)

Posted October 8, 2014
Robert Queal Meaker (West Bainbridge, Syracuse, 1902)
William Hovey (Guilford, 1906)
Robert Hovey (Guilford, 1916)
Oliver C. Bentley (Gilbertsville, 1915)

Posted October 9, 2014
George Z. Stoddard (Gilbertsville, Morris, 1897)
Lydia Sephronia (Ireland) Hovey (West Bainbridge, 1899)
Elizabeth (Heslop) Gray (Butternuts, 1894)
Floyd Bentley North (Yaleville, 1892)

Posted October 10, 2014
William H. Joles (Oxford)
Angie (Derby) Carpenter (Afton, 1895)
Minnie Nicholson (1893)
Hilda May Evans (Mt. Upton, 1900)
Death Notices, Antimasonic Telegraph, 1834
     De Witt Pellet (Norwich)
     Hiram Skinner (Preston)
     Anne Fryer (Norwich)
     Sarah Button (Pharsalia)
     James Birdsall (Norwich)
     Matthew Dimmick (Plymouth)
     Charles Skinner (Preston)

Posted October 11, 2014
Richard Clark (Unadilla, 1943)
Ralph E. Monroe (East Pharsalia, 1943)
Clarence Helm (Unadilla, 1943)
Emerson Scofield (Masonville, 1943)
Arthur Wellington Earing (Oneonta, 1946)
J. Edward Hurlburt (Binghamton, 1946)

Posted October 12, 2014
Amanda L. Ely (New Berlin, 1834)
Sarah Buttolph (Norwich, 1834)
Joseph Smith (Colesville, Bainbridge, 1871)
Guiles Smith (Bainbridge, 1892)
Eunice Smith (West Bainbridge, 1895)
Death Notices, Chenango Union, Sept. 20, 1865
     Lorinda Van Tassel (Oxford)
     Avery Stratton (South Oxford)
     Myron Warner (Sherburne)
     Cornelia Brazee (Plymouth)
     William S. Nye (Pharsalia)
     Mrs. Hezekiah Harris (Sherburne)
     Norman Morton (Norwich)  Civil War Soldier
 



 

Miscellaneous

Posted October 6, 2014

Daniel Beebe, Veteran Merchant (Guilford, 1875)
Soldier News continued

     Sgt. Joseph Kilb Missing in Action (1943)

     Pvt. George Lazarek Dies in Japanese Prison (1943)

     Cpl. Paul Risedorph Discharged from Army (1946)
     T/3 Charles Dix Discharged from Army (1946)
     T/5 June Ahrens, Jr. Discharged from Army (1946)
     John Davidson Discharged from Navy (1946)

Posted October 8, 2014
Battle of South Mountain, Maryland; by Martin M. Nash
Bainbridge Central High School Class of 1940 - Part 3

Posted October 9, 2014
Daniel Kelleher Jr. Arrested - 1885

Posted October 10, 2014
Leading Bainbridge Citizens of 1930s/40s:  Photos

Posted October 11, 2014
Miscellaneous - Jr. High Graduation BCHS, 1943
Soldier News,  Continued 1943
     Capt. Clifford Keeler Dies in South Pacific
     PFC John DiSerio is Japanese POW
     PFC John A. miller Died as POW
     Mrs. Ruth Weir receives call from son Lt. James P. Weir

Posted October 12, 2014
Thomas Shippey, Pioneer Settler Honored, 1955
Copy of Speech Given at Dedication of Placement of DAR marker on grave of Thomas Shippey

Marriages (October 12)

Miss Doris E. Sherman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sherman was married to Kenneth M. Wilcox, son of Fay Wilcox, Sunday afternoon by the Rev. Paul L. Carpenter, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.  The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents, on Guilford street.  Approximately thirty-five guests and members of the immediate families and neighbors were present.  The attendants were Miss Freda Anderson, of Greene, and Bryce Wilcox, brother of the bridegroom.  The bride wore a white silk crepe princess style dress with a corsage of pink roses.  Miss Anderson wore a dress of blue crepe and also wore a corsage of pink roses. A reception, at which refreshments were served, followed the wedding.  Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox left in the afternoon for a short wedding trip and upon their return will reside in Afton.

 

The Oxford Methodist church was the scene of an afternoon wedding Saturday, June 29, at 4 o'clock when Miss June Carman Peterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn F. Peterson of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], became the bride of Robert Moore Wooton, son of Mrs. Alfred Wotton of New York and Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  The Rev. August C. Blinzinger of Buffalo, Wyoming, uncle of the bride, who untied the brides' parents in marriage 22 years ago, performed the ceremony.  The altar of the church was decorated with white peonies and poplars while the remainder of the church was set with gladioli and ferns.  Mrs. Herbert Scarlett, music director at the Methodist church played favorite compositions of the bride during the seating of the guests.  Included in the numbers were "Venetian Love Song" by Nevins, "At Dawning" by Cadman, and "Oh Perfect love" by Barnby.  Mrs. Scarlett also accompanied Mrs. George Harper of New York who sang "Calm as the Night" by Bohm,"  "I Love you Truly"  by Carrie Jacobs Bond, and "Because" by D'Hardelot.  During the processional march Mrs. Scarlett played Lohengrin's Wedding March.  The bride, who was given away in marriage by her father, wore white flower embroidered mousseline de soie with a circular train.  The double tiered illusion veil crowned with orange blossoms was knee length in back.  She carried an old fashioned bouquet of orchids surrounded with white roses and gypsophalia.  Miss Betty Peterson, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and bridesmaids were Miss Dorothy Compton of Carmel, Miss Bernice Pfeifer of Utica, both college classmates of the bride; Miss Ethel Schumm of Amsterdam, a cousin of the bride, and Miss Emma DeLong Mills of New York, cousin of the bridegroom. The maid of honor wore orchid marquisette with lace insets and carried a bouquet of cabbage roses.  Flowers of similar design were worn in her hair.  The Misses Mills and Pfeifer wore light blue marquisette and the Misses Young and Compton yellow marquisette.  The bridesmaids' dresses had sweetheart pockets with flowers attached and long velvet streamers.  Each one carried a large white hat on her arm filled with old fashioned flowers, and each wore old fashioned flowers in her hair. The best man was Douglas McCowan of New York and the ushers were Jack Hutchinson and Fred Tripp of Guilford and Gene and Vern Peterson, brothers of the bride.  The bride's mother, Mrs. Peterson, wore aqua chiffon with white accessories and a corsage of talisman roses.  Mrs. Wotton, mother of the bridegroom, wore blue lace with matching hat and accessories and a corsage of talisman roses.  A reception followed the ceremony in the Congregational chapel for relatives and friends.  Covers were laid for 100.  The chapel was trimmed with pink roses, peonies and ferns. The bridal table was centered with a large tiered wedding cake with bouquets of white roses.  During the reception, Mr. Parclany, instrumental music instructor at Oxford Academy played three violin selections "Oh Promise Me", "At Dawning," and "Calm as the Night."  He was accompanied by Mrs. Scarlett.  Mrs. Harper also sang a number requested by the bride, "Through the Years", by Youmans.  A buffet luncheon was served.  Mr. and Mrs. Wotton left immediately for a two weeks' trip through the new England states.  The bride's traveling costume was a gray cape ensemble with large brimmed gray felt hat, red accessories and a corsage of orchids.  On their return they will spend the summer at Guilford.  Mrs. Wotton attended Oxford Academy and was graduated from Hartwick College, where she was a member of Gamma Phi Delta Sorority.  Since then she has been teaching in Guilford Central School.  Mr. Wotton prepared for college at the Barnard School for Boys and was graduated from Columbia University and the graduate faculty of pure science.  He is now engaged in research work in the medical sciences at Columbia while working toward his doctor's degree.

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, September 20, 1865

 

In St. Aloysius Church, Washington, D.C., on the 11th inst., by the Rev. Father Lockwood, Denis Conway, of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], to Miss Margaret Hynes, of Springfield, Mass.

 

In this villalge [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 5th, 1865, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Arnold D. Evans, to Miss Maggie, daughter of John Nelson, all of Norwich.

 

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 8th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. George Thompson, of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Ann M. Rogers, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

 

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], August 10th, by H. Gritman, Esq., Mr. James H. Hadlock, of Norwich [Chenango Co., N Y], to Miss L.M. Gritman, of the former place.

 

In Bainbridge, Sept. 6th, by Rev. M. Keeler, Mr. Branch Morgan, to Miss Patience l. Smith, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]

 

In Cambridge, Washington Co., n.Y., Sept. 6th, by Rev. J.N. Crocker, Hon. Frederick Juliand, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Harriet M. Crocker, of Cambridge.

 

In Lincklaen, Sept. 6th, by Rev. E.N. Ruddock, Mr. Milan Hill, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Caroline C. Carr, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

 

In Earlville, Sept. 4th, by Rev. L.V. Ismond, Mr. John W. Houghton, to Miss Samantha L. Adams, all of Earlville [Madison Co., NY]

Obituaries (October 12)

DIED:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday morning, the 22d ultimo, of consumption, Miss Amanda L., daughter of Noah Ely, esq. aged 21 years.  Cut off in the flower of her years, and in the midst of high hopes and promise, this afflicting dispensation of Providence will prove to her relatives and friends a most distressing stroke.  Few were so well qualified to confer happiness upon the domestic circle.  With an accomplished and brilliant education, she united the most sweet and gentle manners.  Her temper was cheerful and amiable, and her whole deportment marked by every grace and virtue which can adorn and dignify the female character.--Her sufferings during a protracted illness were borne with resignation, and she died in the full hope of a glorious resurrection through the merits of her Redeemer.  [Antimasonic Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 2, 1834]

 

DIED:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. of Consumption, Miss Sarah, daughter of David Buttolph, esq. aged 15 years.  The removal from earth of this young lady, exemplifies the uncertain tenor of human life, and the transitory nature of earthly enjoyments.  But a few weeks since she was in the bloom of life, prosecuting with a success that gladdened the hearts of her parents and teachers, her literary pursuits; and now is the sole tenant of the lonely tomb.  Her sweetness of temper, her meekness and truly Christian goodness of heart, endeared her to numerous friends, and rendered her the delight of the family circle.  She is the third child of which Mr. B., has been deprived in a very short time. Truly has this event filled his cup of bitterness to the brim, and the Fountain of mercies alone can sweeten it.  But the stay and consolation of her bereaved parents are, that she cherished and enjoyed a faith and hope which sustained her in her final sufferings, and ensure a glorious resurrection to eternal life.  [Antimasonic Telegraph, July 21, 1834]

 

DIED:  In Colesville, Broome Co., May 21st, after a long and painful illness, Joseph Smith, aged 60 years.  Mr. Smith was long a resident of the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  A few years since he sold his farm and removed to Colesville.  He will long be remembered by his old friends and neighbors as a good citizen and industrious farmer, a man of integrity.  He died full in the faith of a blessed immortality.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 3, 1871]

 

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Guiles Smith, an old resident of this place, died last Thursday afternoon from the effects of a paralytic shock.  He was 78 years of age, a member of Presbyterian church and for a long time an officer in the society of Salicia.  [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Oct. 2, 1892]

 

West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Eunice Smith, wife of Wheeler Smith, died at her home in this place on Sunday evening last, at the age of 72 years.  She had been an invalid for twelve years, but endured her suffering without a murmur.  About a week ago she was stricken with paralysis which resulted in her death.  She had been a member of the Baptist church in this place for a number of years. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 11 o'clock at the house, and 12 at the church.  Rev. F.E. Benjamin officiated.  Interment at West Bainbridge.  The deceased leaves six children to mourn her loss.  [Oxford Times, April 2, 1895]

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, September 20, 1865

 

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 11th, 1865, Lorinda, wife of Lawson Van Tassel, aged 28 years.

 

In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 3d, of consumption, Mr. Avery Stratton, aged 22 years.

 

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], August 30th, Mr. Myron Warner, aged 26 years.

 

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], August 27th, Cornelia, wife of the late Isaac Brazee, aged 85 years.

 

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 16th, Mr. William S. Nye, aged 54 years.

 

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 12th, Mrs. Harris, wife of Dea. Hezekiah Harris, aged about 75 years.

 

In Florence, South Carolina, Nov. 28, 1864, Norman Morton, a Union prisoner, formerly of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 31.  He had experienced the horrors of Andersonville, as well as those hardly less endurable at Charleston and Florence, but death finally relieved him of his sufferings.

 

 

Thomas Shippey, Pioneer Settler Honored

Thomas Shippey, Pioneer Settler, is Honored

Oneonta Star, June 29, 1955

  

A Revolutionary War marker in honor of Thomas Shippey, a pioneer settler of the White Store section, has been unveiled and dedicated on his grave in White Store Cemetery.

 

He was a great-great-grandfather of three Oneontans--Frank M. Shippey of 69 East St., Jesse Leal and his sister, Mrs. Lena Ryndes of 72 Ford Ave.  A resident of New Berlin, Dwight Pope, is a sixth generation descendant.  Dwight Linger of New Berlin, another sixth generation Shippey, unveiled the marker.

 

The dedication conducted by Capt. John Harris Chapter DAR, Norwich, was attended by a large number.  Mrs. Grace Johnson, a teacher in South New Berlin Central School, and a delegation of her "Yorkers," together with descendants from a wide area were present.

 

Thomas Shippey fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill and served a total of seven years and seven months in the American Revolution.  His father, Joseph Shippey, at the age of 58, also fought in the war for Independence.  Joseph was a son of David Shippey who settled in Rhode Island prior to 1664.  On Narragansett Bay near East Greenwich is "Shippee Hollow" where there are Shippeys still carrying on a family residence of nearly 300 years. 

 

Many Rhode Island soldiers who had done service in New York State were fascinated by the opportunities here, and they began a westward movement.  By 1806, a large company of relatives and friends of the Shippeys packed all their possessions.  It took Thomas Shippey four weeks to drive an ox team to Chenango County.  The region where this company settled has always been called the "Rhode Island Settlement." 

 

A mile and a half south of White Store, Thomas Shippey bought a large, productive farm and there lived until death March 20, 1823.  Thomas Shippey had married Hannah Matthewson on Sept. 3, 1770, in Gloucester, R.I., and they had 12 children.  The youngest was Ezekiel, who served in the War of 1812.  Ezekiel's grandson, George P. Shippey, was born in New Berlin,.  George was the father of Frank M. Shippey, circulation manager of the Star. George's sister, Jennie R. Shippey, was married to Leonard H. Leal.  Her two children are Mrs. H.A. (Lena) Ryndes and Jesse Leal.  Mr. Leal recently retired after 43 years as foreman of the Star's commercial printing department.

 

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Dedication Speech Delivered by Miss Louise Scoutten

At Gravesite of Thomas Shippey, Evergreen Cemetery, White Store, NY

June 1955

 

 

Thomas Shippey

Died March 12

1823 in the 76

year of his age

 

Madam Regent, Daughters of the American Revolution, Descendants of Thomas Shippey, and Friends:

 

We are gathered here today in this beautiful old cemetery to honor the memory of an old soldier, and to pay tribute to our great great grandfather, Thomas Shippey, who fought for seven years and seven months in the American Revolution.

 

Very early in the struggle of the colonies with England for their independence, Thomas Shippey took an active part.  According to his pension record in Washington, D.C., he entered the service of his country in May, 1775, and was mustered out of the service December 15, 1782.  During this history making period of our country, Thomas Shippey served long and faithfully.

 

100 years after the fighting of the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775, the first battle of this Great War, a series of centennial anniversaries were held throughout the Nation.  Evidently such an event was observed in Norwich, N.Y., because in a newspaper of that village published May 25, 1876, we find the following; and I quote:  "A short time previous to the Battle of Bunker Hill, Thomas Shippey, with some of his Rhode Island neighbors, volunteered their services to the cause of freedom. They also provided themselves with ammunition with which to fight the enemy.  These men hurried from their homes and entered the adjoining state of Massachusetts, where they fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775."  End of the quote.

 

It was when General George Washington heard of how bravely the American boys had fought in this battle at Bunker Hill that he exclaimed, "The liberties of our country are safe."

 

Again quoting from the Norwich newspaper of May 25, 1876, we find the following:  "Ezekiel Shippey of New Berlin, the youngest son of the old soldier, owns an ancient musket manufactured in Holland. This gun was carried by Thomas Shippey through the war."

 

Yes, this old patriot has left us, his descendants, a noble heritage, the great American heritage.  May we who follow after him not only preserve this heritage but may we transmit it to succeeding generations improved and its possibilities increased.

 

The descendants of Thomas Shippey and Hannah Matthewson, his wife, have increased greatly since September 3, 1770, when they were married in Gloucester, R.I.  Doubtless today there are thousands of their offspring living in many of the 48 states of the union.  Among them may be found successful farmers prominent business men, many skilled mechanics, law-makers, ministers of the Gospel and, in the three Great World Wars, there were many soldiers, sailors and fliers and some officers.

 

It has been said, "We best serve the interest to Posterity by treasuring the memory of our ancestors."

 

In the summer of 1941, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Pope visited the State of Rhode Island, the land of their forebears.  While there they drove to the old and ancient town of East Greenwich on999 the shore of Narragansett Bay.  Here they found living William F. Shippey, the son of William W. Shippey and Mercy Card.  This family and progenitors had lived in the vicinity of Shipee Hollow for approximately 300 years.

 

The emigrant, David Shippey, came to Rhode Island before 1664.  On August 15th of that year he was married to Margaret Scranton, daughter of Thomas Scranton.  The marriage was performed by Walter Todd.  There were present at this wedding the bride's sisters, her brother, her brother-in-law and neighbors.  Of this marriage were born seven children, four sons and three daughters.

 

On May 25, 1699, David Shippey and family left Shippey Hollow and moved to the town of Gloucester in the northern part of the state.  There, in 1717, their grandson, Joseph Shippey, was born.  He was 58 years old when the war broke out.  As every male citizen between the ages of 16 and 60 years was expected to bear arms and serve his country, Joseph Shippey became a soldier in the Revolutionary War.  He was a Private in Captain Benajah Shipple's Company; Colonel Archibald Cary's Regiment; from February 1st to March 18, 1778.

 

On August 2, 1744, Joseph Shippey married Bethia Herendeen and to them in 1752, was born Thomas Shippey, our Revolutionary soldier.  He married Hannah Matthewson September 3, 1770, and to them were born twelve children.

 

Many soldiers who had done service in New York State were fascinated by the opportunities to be had here, and they began to long to follow their friends and relatives to New York.  By 1806, quite a company of relatives and friends of the Shippeys packed all their possessions on to huge sleighs and they started out on the new adventure.  It is said that it took four weeks to drive an ox team from Gloucester, Rhode Island, to Chenango County, New York.  The region were this company settled has always been called the Rhode Island settlement.  One and one-half miles southwest of White Store, Thomas Shippey bought a large, productive farm, and here he lived until his death March 20, 1823.  Here he is buried in this beautiful old cemetery in the valley of the Unadilla.

 

We do take pride in being descendants of this patriotic old soldier who did so much to make America FREE.  May all of us honor him in the only way he would understand -- by practicing the Democracy he fought to maintain.

 

In appreciation we, his descendants, have made it possible to place this bronze marker on his grave today.

 

The names of the twelve children of Thomas Shippey and Hannah Matthewson:

 

1 - Dorcas Shippey, b. Nov. 16, 1771 (m. Emer Aldrich)

2 - John Shippey, b. May 31, 1773 (no record)

3 - Freelove Shippey, b. Nov. 10, 1775 (m. -?- Harrington)

4 - Sabra Shippey, b. Mar. 23, 1778 (m. -?- Cady)

5 - Eliakim Shippey, b. Aug. 18, 1782 (m. Lydia Phillips)

6 - David Shippey, b. Oct. 13, 1784

7 - Paul Shippey, b. Aug. 21, 1787

8 - Rhoda Shippey, b. May 17, 1788 (m. Wilmarth Peters)

9 - Philemon Shippey, b. Apr. 8, 1789 (Sally Sheffield)

10-George Shippey, b. Aug. 18, 1792

11-Deuteronomy Shippey, b. Jan. 24, 1795

12-Ezekiel Shippey, b. July 21, 1797 (m. Rachel Houck)

 

Marriages listed in parentheses were added by Claribel Aldrich Mickle, great-granddaughter of Dorcas and Emer Aldrich, who was present at this dedication ceremony.