Soldier News continued - 1946

T/5 Graydon Loomis Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 28, 1946

T/5 Graydon L. Loomis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Loomis, of R.D.1, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], was discharged at Fort Dix, N.J., Feb. 9, after serving 32 months with the 4025th Signal Services Group, 14 months which was spent in the Pacific Theatre.  He was stationed at Finschafen, New Guinea, and at Manila, Philippines.  He holds the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with three stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Ribbon, American Theatre Ribbon, and Victory Medal.

 

Clifford A. Wearne Discharged from Navy

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 28, 1946

 

Clifford A. Wearne, R.M. 3/C, son of Arthur Wearne, was discharged from the Navy at Lido Beach Feb. 19, after more than three years' service in both Atlantic and Pacific waters.  He holds the American Theatre Ribbon, European Theatre Ribbon with one star, Good Conduct Ribbon and Victory Medal.

 

Pfc Lynn Miller Discharged

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 28, 1946

 

 

PFC Lynn Miller

 

Pfc. Lynn Miller, of 290 Robinson street, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray B. Miller of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], was discharged form the Thomas England Hospital, Atlantic City, N.J., Feb. 8.  Private Miller has been a surgical patient in the England Hospital since he was seriously wounded in action Mar. 27, 1945, while serving with the 3rd Army under General Patton.  He holds the combat infantryman's Badge, E.T.O. Ribbon with three stars, American Theatre Ribbon, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, and Victory Medal.

 

Local Mother Gives 6 Sons to Armed Forces

Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 28, 1946

 

Mrs. Isabelle Youngs, 7 Newton avenue [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], sent her sixth son to the armed forces when her youngest son, Thurston, 17, reported for active duty Monday in the Army.  Mrs. Youngs, a widow and the mother of eight children, moved to Bainbridge from Afton about three years ago.  During the war she worked every day at the Scintilla Magneto plant in Sidney, contributing her share to the war effort.

 

Four of her six sons are now discharged.  they are:  T/4 Eric Youngs, of the European Theatre, Cpl. Clarence Youngs, of the China-Burma-India Theatre; S/Sgt. George Youngs, of the 8th Air Force stationed in England; Clyde Roland Youngs, petty officer in the southwest Pacific.  Pfc. Murray Youngs, of the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre, is now home on an re-enlistment furlough.

 

S/Sgt Victor Foster Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 7, 1946

 

S/Sgt. Victor Foster arrived in New York on the SS William Floyd, Friday, Feb. 8 after serving two and one-half years overseas.  He called his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Foster, 10 Front street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], and later left for Fort Dix, N.J., where he was discharged Feb. 13.  Sergeant Foster volunteered for service in the Air Forces in September, 1942.  He was stationed at Rome, N.Y., and attended school in Denver, Colo., prior to his leaving for England in September, 1943. During his stay of 21 months in England, he was stationed at the airport in Warrignton.  During this time, he met his brother, Howard, before Howard went into combat in Germany, and then later after Howard was wounded and returned to a hospital in Southern England, he visited him several times.  Last July, Sergeant Foster went to Orleans, France, and Frankfort, Germany.  He has visited Holland and Belgium, and last October he spent a week in Rome, Italy, where with a group of American soldiers had an audience with the Pope.  He has visited the graves of the unknown soldier in Washington, London and Paris.  While on furlough in England, he went to Scotland, and visited Ireland three times.  He holds the E.T.O. Ribbon with one star, Good Conduct Ribbon, American Theatre Ribbon and Victory Ribbon.

 



 

 

 

Obituaries (October 29)

A peculiarly sad and impressive funeral took place at the M.E. Church in Susquehanna [PA], a week ago last Saturday morning.  It was the funeral of a Miss Dix, who it is said by her friends, died of a broken heart.  According to the Susquehanna Gazette she had for some time kept company with a young man in Jackson, and was engaged to be married.  She was preparing for her wedding when the news came to her that he had deserted her and married another girl.  She could not believe the story was true and came up to find out to her sorrow that the news was only too true.  She returned to her home, and taking to her bed never left it, except to be taken to her grave.  The doctor who attended her says that her heart was paralyzed from the time she learned of her lover's base desertion.  [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 5, 1877]

 

Mrs. Russel Smith of Church Hollow in the town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], came to her death on Wednesday of last week from the effect of typhoid-pneumonia.  Mrs. Smith had long been a resident of that town and had won the respect and esteem of all who knew her.  And her life we believe to have been characterized by an unquestionable, Christian meekness. She leaves a husband, one son and a large circle of friends to mourn her loss.  The funeral was held from her residence on Friday and the remains were taken to Coventry for interment.  Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord.  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 29, 1877]

 

Ernest L. Ingersoll passed to his eternal rest in the early morning of Tuesday, Feb. 5, 1946, at Afton Hospital, following a week of critical illness from a severe heart attack.  The son of Hamilton E. and Lavinia (Ireland) Ingersoll, he was born Dec. 9, 1875, in the town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] on the ancestral farm home of his great grandfather, David Ingersoll, where the greater part of his life was spent in farming.  About 17 years ago he removed to Afton [Chenango Co., NY] where he was engaged in lumbering, and later as caretaker of Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, NY].  Converted very early in life he became a faithful member of Union Valley M.E. Church, serving for many years on the Official Board, later transferring his membership to the Afton M.E. Church where he was seldom absent from services.  Possessed of a very genial friendly disposition together with strict honesty and always a willingness to help in any worthy cause, he leaves a host of friends who will mourn the loss of a true friend and a good neighbor.  June 23, 1896, he was untied in marriage with Nettie Booth, who survives him, together with one daughter, Edith H., wife of George R. Cummings, of Oxford, R.D.; one granddaughter, Hazel M. Cumming, of Norwich; two sisters, Mrs. Don J. Guy, of Binghamton, and Mrs. Arthur L. Hubbard, of Herkimer; also two nieces living in Albany and one cousin, Ellis Ingersoll, of Coventryville.  Funeral services were held in his late home Friday, Feb. 8, with his pastor, the Rev. Kenneth Kingston officiating.  Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton.  A profusion of flowers borne testimony of the love and esteem of a host of friends.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 14, 1946]

 

Following an illness of five weeks, resulting from a fall on the ice, and a broken hip, Clarence Peck, 74, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], passed away at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, Thursday morning at 6:15 o'clock.  A life long resident of Chenango County, Mr. Peck had been engaged in farming all of his life, and much of that time had resided in the vicinity of Guilford.  Mrs. Peck died five years ago.  Two sons and four daughters survive.  They are:  Clifford Peck, of New Haven, Conn.; Leon, of Buffalo; Miss Lottie Peck, of New York; Mrs. Ada Follett, of Sidney; Mrs. Amy Aloi and Mrs. Frances McFarland, of Norwich.  Other survivors are a brother, Earl Peck, of Norwich, and several grandchildren.  The body of Mr. Peck rested at the Fisher Funeral Home at Bainbridge, where services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. with the Rev. J.W. Bump, of Guilford, officiating.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 21, 1946]

 

Death Notices

Bainbridge Republican, July 1, 1876

DEDERER:  In Greene, June 26th, 1876, Capt. Samuel T. Dederer, aged 88 years and 6 months.

 

GRISWOLD:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], June 24th, 1876, Mr. Juvenal Griswold, Aged 74 years.

 

JEWELL:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], June 24th, Mr. Gilbert Jewell, aged 81 years.

Marriages (October 29)

Egbert - Adams

Rev. John L. Egbert, Rector of St. Peters Church, was married to Miss Nellie Adams, daughter of Dr. Adams, at Springfield, Mass., on the 18th inst.  He returned with his bride last Thursday evening and took up his abode at the parsonage, which had been recently elegantly furnished.  We extend to Mr. Egbert and wife our compliments and wish them a full measure of domestic happiness.  [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 26, 1877]

Wackford - Jones

Miss Phyllis B. Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Jones, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], became the bride of Warren D. Wackford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wackford, also of Oxford, Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock at a candlelight service in the First Baptist Church, there.  The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. F.L. Anderson, of Pulaski, the Rev. Cyrus Sprague, pastor of the local church, assisting.  Mrs. Cyrus Sprague sang "I Love Thee" by E. Grieg and "Because" by Guy D'Hardelot and Zerah Cone, church organist presented a program of wedding music.  The bride, given in marriage by her father, was gowned in white satin, with long sweeping train, fashioned princess style, with lace inserts at the neckline and lily point sleeves.  Her fingertip veil of tulle was fastened to a cluster of pearls and she carried an arm bouquet of white carnations.  Mrs. Arthur Roys, matron of honor, wore a pink taffeta gown, Juliet cap of tulle with shoulder length veil, and carried an arm bouquet of rose colored carnations.  Arthur J. Roys acted as best man and ushers were J. Harlow Berdanier and Richard DeLong.  Mrs. Jones, mother of the ride, wore a navy blue crepe dress with navy and white accessories.  Mrs. Wackford, mother of the bridegroom, chose soldier blue crepe with black and white accessories.  Both wore corsages of red roses.  A reception for about 200 guests was held immediately after the ceremony in the church parlors.  Bouquets of spring flowers, white tapers in silver holders and a four tiered wedding cake ornamented with miniature bride and groom centered the bride's table.  For her wedding trip Mrs. Wackford wore a rose colored dress, brown coat with matching accessories and an orchid corsage.  Mrs. Wackford is a graduate of Oxford Academy, Class of '40, and for the past five years has been employed by Lyle K. Preston as stenographer.  The groom recently honorably discharged from service is a graduate of the Academy, Class of '38 and also of Delhi Technical Institute, Class of 1941.  He entered the service in July, 1942, and in November, 1943, was commissioned lieutenant in the Army Air Corps.  He served overseas in the European Theatre of operations as bombardier aboard a B-24.  He received his discharge in September of this year and is now employed by Ivon Ford Lumber co. McDonough.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 21, 1946]

 

Marriage Notices

Bainbridge Republican, January 20, 1877

 

HILT - WHEELER:  In Oxford, Dec. 25th, 1876, by Rev. J.K. Peck, Mr. Edwin B. Hilt of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Nora M. Wheeler, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

 

DELONG - ELMER:  In Afton, Jan. 9, 1877, by Rev. E.T. Jacobs, Mr. Francis Delong of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Lizzie Elmer of Deposit [Broome Co., NY].

MOON - MERRELL:  In Binghamton, Jan. 1, 1877, by Rev. A. Griffin, Mr. J.W.D.F. Moon to S. Delphine Merrell, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

VIPER - BRAYTON:  In Castile, N.Y. [Wyoming Co.], January 6, 1877, Mr. Herman Viper of the above place, to Miss Emma Brayton, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

Soldier News continued - 1946

S/Sgt. Edward Knight Receives Army Discharge

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 21, 1946

S/Sgt. Edward Danforth Knight, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Knight, 15 Juliand street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], was discharged at Fort Dix, N.J., Feb. 17, after serving in the Army for 32 months, 15 months which was spent overseas in both the European and Pacific Theatres.

Serving with the 3186th Signal Service Bn., Sergeant Knight went to the European Theatre, landing in England.  While there, he visited Scotland and other places of interest in England, while on furlough.  The fore part of March, 1945, he left England for France, landing at LeHarve, and proceeded to Nancy where he joined the 7th Army.  With 15 other men he was put on detached service and left his outfit and was attached to the 74th and 72nd Signal Companies.  He crossed the Rhine with the 7th at Worms and continued with this army through Darmstadt, Wurzburg, Nurnberg Augsburg, Munich, in Germany; and then he went to Austria at Innsbruck and Salzburg.  While in Austria he also visited Brenner Pass.

He later re-joined his outfit at Wiesbaden, Germany, and left for Marseilles, France, from where he sailed for the Pacific Theatre the latter part of July via the Panama Canal, stopping off there overnight.  He arrived at Manila where he spent a month and later moved to Lingayen Gulf where he remained another month and then started for Japan where he landed the latter part of October at Osaka.  At Osaka, he was stationed at Koshein Stadium, which is just outside the city.  This stadium was built for the Olympics which of course were never held because of the war.  He remained at his station until his return to the States.  In Japan he served with both the 6th and 8th Armies. 

Sergeant Knight holds the E.T.O. ribbon with two stars, for the battles of the Rhineland and Central Germany, Good Conduct Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, American Theatre Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, and Victory Ribbon.

Clifford Smith Receives Discharge

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 21, 1946

Clifford Smith, M.M. 1/C was discharged at Lido Beach Feb. 13 and has arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Smith after serving 42 months.  He served 19 months in the South Atlantic and then was transferred to the West Coast where he was assigned to the USS Coasters Harbor (AG74), remaining on this ship until his return for the discharge.  Petty officer Smith holds the Good Conduct Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, American Theatre Ribbon, European Ribbon, and Victory Medal.

 

1st Lt. Henry Supplee Released from Army

Bainbridge news & Republican, February 21, 1946

 

1st Lt. Henry A. Supplee has recently been released from active duty with the Army Air Forces, 26 months of which were spent in the Southwest Pacific Area.  Lieut. Supplee enlisted in the Army during the summer of 1942.  Following a period of specialized training as an aircraft armorer at Buckley Field, Colorado, he was assigned to the 58th Fighter Group and stationed at numerous airfields before departing for the Pacific war zone, where his unit was assigned to the 5th Air Force.  In June, 1944, he was selected from his squadron for return to Australia for 16 months' training at Officers Candidate School.  In September he received his commission and following a month's hospitalization was assigned to the 13th Bomber Command, serving in new Guinea, Morotai, and the Philippines.  He was later promoted to first lieutenant.  During his service with the 13th Bomber command he served in the Executive, Operations and intelligence Sections.  Additional duties included assignments as Trial judge Advocate for special and General Courts-Martial.  He sailed from Manila on Nov. 20, arriving at his home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Jan. 2, from which time he has been on terminal leave.  Lieut. Supplee holds the Asiatic- Pacific Theatre ribbon with battle stars for the New Guinea, Northern Solomons, Bismark Archipelago, Southern Philippines, and Air Combat Borneo Campaign; also the Philippine Liberation and Good Conduct Ribbons. 

Interviews with BHS Teachers Mr. Elmore & Mr. Vicary - 1946

 Bainbridge High School Teachers

Mr. Kenneth Elmore & Mr. Vicary
"Blue & White" School Newspaper Items

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 14, 1946

 

Mr. Kenneth Elmore:  Mr. Elmore, our new mathematics teacher, was born and lived in South Fallsburg, N.Y. [Sullivan Co.].  He comes from a family of eight boys and two girls, of whom four now teach school.  Mr. Elmore attended New York State College for teachers at Albany where he did his major work in mathematics and his minor work in science.  Before accepting his position in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], he taught in South Kortright and South Fallsburg.  He has recently been discharged from the Army Air Corps where he was an armorer on B-24's and B-29's.  If it's bowling, Mr. Elmore is an active participant, but with other sports, he prefers to be an enthusiastic spectator.  Mentioning food to him was a mistake--we could not stop him talking. Chocolate pie and 500 other foods are his favorites.  To find his dislikes was much more difficult but he finally admitted that shouting pupils and beer were all wrong in his opinion.  Take heed--erring B.C.H.S.--noise makers, for here is a man with whom it will pay to be popular.

Mr. Vicary:  He went skiing on Mt Blanc.  That is a long way from the Rock Cut ski tow-- but Mr. Vicary made it.  As a lieutenant in the Anti-aircraft, he was in Africa and Naples, Italy.  During the invasion of Southern France, he was an air courier with the 7th Army. After the war Mr. Vicary traveled through many parts of Europe in the luxurious accommodations of a jeep.  Among the places he visited was Hitler's refuge in the Bavarian Alps.  He played varsity hockey at Hamilton and his tennis is tops on any court.  the deer population is due to diminish--for Mr. Vicary is back to get the one he missed in 1940.  He also finds time for swimming, horseback riding, and as we mentioned--skiing--in many places.  Upon replying to the question of dislikes he said that since he was discharged from the Army he had no reason to have any.

Obituaries (October 28)



Robert Jones, of Plainfield [Otsego Co., NY], met his death Saturday at noon in a peculiar manner.  While at work chopping with a comrade for Floyd Armstrong, a neighbor, they attempted to saw down a large maple tree.  Before it was completely cut through, it split and commenced to topple.  Mr. Jones' comrade ran away from the falling tree, but Jones remained calmly in his place.  The tree balanced for a moment over his head, and then fell, crushing him into the earth.  Mr Armstrong just then came upon the scene, and assisted by the other chopper, hurriedly sawed off the heavy log and removed the dying man.  Dr. Dively, of Unadilla Forks, was summoned to attend him, but he only breathed twice after the log was removed.  He leaves a widow, but no children.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 3, 1877]

Simeon W. Niles was an old and respected resident of this place [Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NY], and had attained nearly fourscore years.  His only daughter, Julia L. remained with him to cheer him in his declining years, and literally wore herself out in the service to others.  He had for years at times expressed anxiety that she--often in feeble health--might die and leave him alone in the world.  Both retired to their beds of illness on the 27th ult.; he from the effects of paralysis, and she with pleurisy.  At two o'clock on the morning of the 3d inst, the beloved daughter died and at one in the afternoon the father followed her to the spirit land.  Cooperstown Journal.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 24, 1877]

Frank Hinman, 80, died at his home Feb. 5, in the Town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], after an illness of a week.  Born Sept. 2, 1865, in the Town of Nanticock [Broome Co., NY], he was the son of David D. and Lucy Hinman.  The early part of his life was spent in Nanticock, Maine and the Binghamton area where he worked as a lumberman.  On Apr. 24, 1902, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Effie Slater who died Feb. 22, 1926.  In 1904, Mr. and Mrs. Hinman bought the farm in Oxford where they resided until their death.  Mr. Hinman was a member of the Union Valley Methodist Church.  He is survived by one son, Grant Hinman, of the Town of Oxford; two grandchildren; two half-sisters, Mrs. Martha Hall and Mrs. Ada Dickinson, of Brocton, Mass.; a step-son, Otis Slater, of Kirkwood.  Another stepson, Norman Slater, after which the Bainbridge American Legion Post was named, was killed in the Argonne, Oct. 14, 1918.  Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 o'clock at Fisher's Chapel with the Rev. Willet officiating.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].

Mrs. Laverna Misner Shaw, 54, wife of Earl Signor Shaw, of 54 Miller street, Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], was killed instantly at 12:15 last Wednesday morning a half mile east of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], when the machine in which she was riding with her husband skidded on an icy pavement and overturned.  Death was attributed to a fractured skull.  Mr. and Mrs. Shaw were returning from a trip to Hobart and Oneonta.  They had left Oneonta about 11:15 Tuesday night, traveling in a panel delivery truck owned by Shaw & Boehler, Cortland florists.  The machine was traveling up a long hill east of Coventry when it skidded and left the pavement, as Mr. Shaw attempted to right the truck it overturned on its side and Mrs. Shaw was thrown out on the pavement.  Mr. Shaw who is believed to be suffering from a cracked rib and back injuries, made his way to the farm house of Fred Porter, a short distance away.  Chenango County coroner, Dr. Mat Boname, of Oxford, was notified and he directed Dr. C.W. Chapin, Greene, as coroner's physician and authorized the removed of the body by Harry Rogers, Greene undertaker.  Later Earle W. Wright, Cortland undertaker, arrived to claim the remains.  Mr. Shaw was born June 17, 1891 in DeBruce, Sullivan County, the daughter of Freemont and Ida S. Misner.  She graduated from Walton High School and teachers' training class in 1911 and from Oneonta Normal in 1914.  She taught in the public schools of Tappan, N.Y., and Ridgefield Park, N.J.  On June 18, 1922 she was married to Mr. Shaw.  She was an active member of the First Methodist Church of Cortland, where she taught a Sunday School class.  Mrs. Shaw was a member of the Loyal Circle of king's Daughters and of Twentieth Centruy Club.  Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Ida Misner, of Binghamton; her father, Freemont, of Walton; a son, Herbert Earl Shaw; a daughter, Mrs. F.O. Ashworth, Jr.; a grandson, Frederick O. Ashworth, III, all of Cortland; and three brothers, Judson Misner, of Binghamton; Olan Misner, of Chenango Bridge; and Leland Misner, of Cortland.  Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 in the First Methodist Church, Cortland.  Interment was in the Cortland Rural Cemetery.  Seth Wheat, of Bainbridge, a college roommate of Mr. Shaw, acted as pall-bearer.  Mrs. Wheat also attended the services.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 14, 1946]

 

Death Notices, Antimasonic Telegraph, 1834

August 20, 1834
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Friday last, Catharine L. only child of Harry Pellet, aged eleven months and two days. 

October 1, 1834
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday last, Mr. Bela Farr, aged 51 years.  We knew the deceased well and intimately, and but speak the feelings of all who were acquainted with him, when we say that his death is sincerely mourned by this whole community.  Always candid and respectful to all--a good neighbor and citizen, with an irreproachable private character, and strictly an honest man, his death has made a void in society here which cannot well be filled.  He was a kind and affectionate husband and father and has left a large family to mourn his loss, which, to them, is irreparable.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday evening last, Miss Ruth Baldwin, aged 27 years.

October 22, 1834
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday, the 15th inst. Mr. Eliakim Shippey, aged 52 years.

The Mistaken William Dunlevy - 1877

The Mistaken William Dunlevy

Bainbridge Republican, February 3, 1877

 

Mr. Editor --In the Chenango Telegraph under date of January 13, 1877, I notice the following article: 

 

"Most of our older citizens will remember William Dunlevy, a young law student of this village who became notorious for high and lofty feats of pilfering, unequalled even in the annals of the most expert rogue.  For instance he married a young lady of fine attainments and of good parentage.  Desiring to support her in style he took a good house on Hayes street in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] and in a short time after invited his bride to go with him to inspect its appointments.  To her surprise she found it completely equipped with carpets, furniture, cook-stove, provision, flour, etc. etc., everything in readiness for housekeeping.  thus they settled in life, and for awhile everything went swimmingly along.  Several of our merchants however, soon began to find that some of their goods were missing, and examination showed that pretty near all our merchants, hardware dealers, cabinet makers, grocers, etc., has been contributing through his deft management to the furnishing of his house.  B. Slater secured the services of officer Harry Keeler and visited the house and found several carpets that he had missed, made up and on the floors of the house, also lace curtains, cloths, clothing, etc.  Other dealers followed and soon the house was despoiled of its fine furniture by the rightful owners. Dunlevy was sent to prison.  After serving his time, we believe he was again sent from Binghamton.  Now we notice that the Grand Jury at Biddford, Maine, last week, indicted the same William Dunlevy as we are informed, who now hails from New York, for forgery.  How long he will get this time remains to be seen.  Surely thus far the life of the quiet and seemingly well disposed law student has been a checkered one."

 

I also learn that there was a similar article in the Union, and in order to rectify such a bold mistake, I take the liberty of addressing you the facts of the case.  Mr. William Dunlevy, formerly of Norwich, and the one referred to in the commencement of the above article, died at Rochester, N.Y., on the 22d of February, 1869, and was interred in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY] section M., lot 488, and I was present at his burial.  It seems too bad that after Mr. Dunlevy has been laid away to his final rest so long, that his memory should be brought up again connected with forgery.  The item is certainly very harassing to his immediate friends.  Your etc., Stephen Fletcher.

Marriages (October 28)

Mr. and Mrs. Fish Celebrate Their Golden Wedding

Former Residents of Bainbridge  -  Many Expressions of Regard

 



From the Scranton Republican of Tuesday, October 6, we have noted with much interest the celebration on Monday, October 5, 1903, of the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Major and Mrs. John B. Fish, at their handsome home in Scranton [PA].  They were well known residents of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] before their marriage and an account of the superb ovation tendered them on this anniversary occasion by hundreds of their friends in their own city, will be read with pleasure by the friends of their early days in Bainbridge. 

 

The house was thrown open to receive their friends from three o'clock in the afternoon until ten o'clock in the evening, and the felicitations and congratulatory greetings were offered under the happiest auspices.  The home had been beautifully decorated with flowers and palms, a beautiful feature being the arrangement of a gift of fifty golden roses and fifty yellow chrysanthemums.  Flowers pervaded everywhere:  the dining room, where choice refreshments were served, was very dainty in its style and beautiful taste displayed.  The space devoted to the trophies of esteem and affection was a revelation of beauty.  The gifts were many and choice representing personal friends and different organizations of the city.  It was indeed a golden day of crowning pleasure to the honored host and hostess. 

 

On the morning of October 5, 1853, Mr. John B. Fish of Deposit, and Miss Sarah E. Turner of Bainbridge, were married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Samuel Humphrey of East Side.  Rev. Lemuel Pomeroy, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Bainbridge, performed the ceremony, then following the bridal trip.  This wedding journey of fifty years ago was one of such peaceful, quiet enjoyment and so full of delightful memories that as Mr. and Mrs. Fish were asked at the reception, given in honor of their golden wedding anniversary, to recite some of their experiences of the past, they referred to their bridal journey and its happy touring pleasures, with quite as much pride and gest as do the bridal parties of today who have all the advantages of our modern, swift and luxurious modes of travel.  The quaintness, simplicity and attractiveness of the journey taken in beautiful autumn time and away from the busy strife of the world are described in these words:

 

"Following the wedding breakfast they started out on their wedding tour for a carriage drive through the country.  There were no railroads at that time in this section of the country and it was customary for bridal parties to use carriages and often were attended a distance on their way by their friends forming a procession of carriages in line.  But Mr. and Mrs. Fish were traveling alone and they chose to follow the beautiful Susquehanna a way and stopped at the noon hour at Unadilla and had dinner at Kingsley's, a hotel famous for its hospitality and extensive patronage.  Resuming the trip in the afternoon, they went to the beautiful little academic village of Franklin and then on the "Croton Turnpike" to Delhi, the county seat of Delaware county, and on the following day to the Catskills, each morning choosing a route where nature could be seen in all its glorious beauty, and finally after days of happy wandering reaching home ready to take up the duties of life." 

 

Major and Mrs. Fish have been residents of Scranton for nearly forty years and have been closely identified with the material interests of that city.  In religious activities they were allied prominently with the Providence Presbyterian church, but their influence extended beyond this church and their aid was given freely to assist all denominations.  Upon charitable lines their hands and purses were always open. Socially they were delightful entertainers and their friends were many to enjoy their hospitality and to reciprocate. 

 

Major Fish during his residence in Scranton has been very well known to business and military circles of that valley.  For many years and until its consolidation with the Scranton Gas & Water Co. he was superintendent of the Providence Gas & Water Co.  He is an active director of the North Scranton bank and one of the original promoters of that institution.  In the Civil War his record was high for courage and bravery and for many years he was Major in the Thirteenth regiment of the State guards.  In all his various relations, positive Christian character, business integrity and genial nature have been manifested.

 

The children of Major and Mrs. Fish, Miss Laura and Mrs. Edith Arnold Fish were present at this festival occasion with other relatives among whom was a niece, Mrs. C.P. Case of Bainbridge.  Mrs. Fish's only sister, Mrs. Dormer Evans of this village [Bainbridge, NY] was unable to leave home.

 

The friends of Major and Mrs. Fish of the period before marriage, and those of the more recent date, when the family resided during the Civil War on West Main street in Bainbridge, desire to congratulate them on the golden wedding observance with the wish that they may live to enjoy the diamond anniversary.

 

Hodge - James

Miss Juanita Frances James, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Thomas James, 37 Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], became the bride of Sterling Edward Hodge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer D. Hodge, 3 East Main street.  Friday evening at 8 o'clock at a candle-light service in the First Baptist Church.  The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Norman Lawton, pastor.  Mrs. Ernest Hoyt played the wedding marches.  The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a winter white suit with black accessories and a corsage of red roses.  Mrs. Llewellyn Rogers, of Johnson City, sister of the bridegroom, was matron of honor.  She wore a lime two-piece dress with black accessories and a corsage of roses.  Llewellyn Rogers, of Johnson City, acted as best man for his brother-in-law.  The ushers were Donald Patchen and William Shea.  Mrs. James, mother of the bride, wore a black dress with black accessories and a corsage of white carnations.  Mrs. Hodge mother of the bridegroom, wore black with black accessories and a corsage of yellow roses.  A reception was held at the Grange Hall for the relatives and immediate friends.  A three-tiered wedding cake centered the bride's table.  After a short wedding trip, the couple is residing at the home of the bride's parents.  Mrs. Hodge is a graduate of Bainbridge Central High School.  Mr. Hodge was recently discharged from the Navy where he served as coxswain for almost four years.  He has returned to his position at the Scintilla Magneto plant, Sidney.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 14, 1946]

 

Haynes - Baker

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Baker, of Johnson street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Betty J., to Edwin L. Haynes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. Haynes, of Greenlawn avenue [Bainbridge, NY].  No date has been set for the wedding.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 14, 1946]

 

Marriage Notices - Antimasonic Telegraph, Norwich, NY, 1834

August 6, 1834

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday, last, by the Rev. Mr. Adams, of Columbus, Benj. F. Rexford, Esq. of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Priscilla E. Bancock, of the former place.

 

August 20, 1834

On Wednesday evening last, by Elder Swan, Mr. Charles Ransford to Miss Esther Bissell, all of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

 

October 1, 1834

At Addison, Steuben co., on the 15th ult. David Herron, Esq. formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Emily Baldwin, of the former place. 

 

October 22, 1834

In Brookfield [Madison Co., NY], on the 21st ult. by elder John Greene, Mr. Charles W. Dowse to Miss Amy Willcox, all of that place.

 

 

Soldier News continued - 1946

1st Lt. Louis Scanlon Home from Pacific

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 14, 1946

1st Lieut. Louis W. Scanlon, of 27th Infantry Division, arrived in the States from the Pacific Theatre Feb. 3 after serving two years in Eniwetok, Saipan and Okinawa.  He wears the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with three stars.  Lieutenant Scanlon, who is on terminal leave, arrived in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Tuesday at the home of his father, John Scanlon.

 

T/Sgt. Clinton S. Wilcox Receives Discharge

Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 14, 1946

 

T/Sgt. Clinton S. Wilcox received his discharge at Fort Dix, N.J., Jan. 27, after serving 27 months in the Pacific Theatre.  He wears the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with one star, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal.

 

Cpl. James G. Noyes Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 14, 1946

 

Cpl. James G. Noyes was discharged at Fort Dix, N.J., after serving three years in the Army.  He arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Noyes, Sunday evening.

 

Haase Family Holds Reunion Celebration

Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 14, 1946

 

The family of the Rev. George Haase was united last Saturday when Charles Haase, former sergeant in the European war, returned for a brief stay from Rochester, where he is taking an 8,000 hour course in Tool Engineering.  Betty Haase came home for the occasion from Albany, where she will complete her special course in secretarial work in Albany Business College next week.  Her friend, Miss Margie Lemke, of Watervliet, spent the week-end with her as the guest of the family.

 

Charles' return was timed so as to consult with his brother, Paul Haase, concerning industrial training connected with the G.I. Bill of Rights.  Together they just about encircled the globe in Uncle Sam's service, one in the European Theatre, the other in the Pacific area of operations.  Together they earned two Good Conduct Medals, some eight or nine bronze or silver stars, and a collection of ribbons of campaign decorations.  A family group picture was taken by a local photographer, and a pleasant time was spent feasting and swapping experiences.  Charles returned to Rochester Sunday morning, Betty and her friend to Albany, and Paul is awaiting a call to return to Scintilla, where he expects to take up work as a machinist.  Mrs. Helen M. Donahe, who completed the family circle, expects to move to newly remodeled apartments on the Donahe farm west of Bainbridge in the near future.

 

Young Farmers' Association of B.H.S. - 1932

Young Farmers' Association of Bainbridge High School
Chenango County, New York

"Echo" 1932

 

 

Row 1, left to right:  William Van Valkenburgh, Howard Williams, Elton Fletcher, Mr. Coe, Roger Franks, Kenneth Freidenstein, Allen Harman

 

Row 2, left to right:  Maurice McGinnis, Joseph Snitchler, Paul Doolittle, Carl Hovey, Merritt Parsons, Frederick Birdsall, Frank Doolittle, Bruce Hill

 

Row 3:  Carlton Wilcox, Alden Wakeman, Robert Houck, Lloyd Hubbard, Alvin Hayes, Leonard Cone

 

The Young Farmers' Association of B.H.S. was first established in New York State August 1926.  It was first introduced for the purpose of giving the young boys, who are growing up to take the place of their fathers, an opportunity to learn better ways of farming while in High School, for so many boys do not go any farther than High School.  Three years ago B.H.S. added Agriculture to its course of study.  At the beginning of the school year of 1931, the Young Farmers Association reorganized with Mr. Coe as teacher and advisor.  The officials elected were as follows:  president, Roger Franks, Secretary: Elton Fletcher.  This band of Future Farmers holds a meeting each year at some school.  The organization is divided into sections, with several schools in a section.  This year the meeting was held at Afton.  Each school usually presents some form of amusement or skit.  Of course we attempted to present one.  After these were presented, came the lunch hour.  Of course we all participated in this.  Then a few remarks were given by some of the leaders and also some good advice with regards to our work.  In our department we are doing our best to get the most out of this course, that we may apply it in our farm work, and make a success of furniture.  Otherwise we would not receive this training.  We band together, forming an organization and working out better ways in which to obtain the best results.  So come along boys and join us in the work.  We'll try and give you a good time along with our course of study. 

 





Marriages (October 27)

The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Dormer Evans occurred yesterday, July 15 [1908].  Mrs. Evans is recovering from a critical illness and her many friends congratulate her that she has lived to make the fifty years of married life complete, and hope that there are many more years for Mr. and Mrs. Evans to live.

On Monday evening at Afton occurred the marriage of Ida Evelyn Carr, daughter of Mrs. Harriet H. Carr of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] to Mr. R. Clay Wilcox of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  The ceremony was performed at the Methodist parsonage, the Rev. S.J. Smith officiating, the ring service being used.  They were accompanied by Miss Florence Sackett and Harry Carr, brother of the bride.  The bride was gowned in a dark brown traveling suit with hat and gloves to match.  Immediately after the ceremony the bridal couple came to Bainbridge to the home of Mr. Wilcox and on Tuesday morning they were driven to Sidney where they took the morning train for Cranberry lake.  After a short stay there they will go to Montreal and to the Thousand Islands.  The bride is well known in this village for several years occupying a responsible position in the Republican office.  She is an attractive young lady of education and culture, a graduate of the Afton High school and formerly a student at the Oneonta Normal.  During her residence in Bainbridge she made numerous friends and is popular.  the groom, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Wilcox, is one of Bainbridge's most prominent young men, occupying the position of cashier at the Casein Manufacturing Co.'s plant.  He is also in business with his father in the manufacture of Pepto Chewing Gum, and has a most promising future.  A large circle of friends extend hearty congratulations.  Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox have rented the furnished dwelling of Mrs. Harvey Ireland on West Main street and will be at home to their friends after Sept. 15th.  [about 1908]

Recent news received in Bainbridge state that the marriage of Miss Velma Hill and Dr. John E. Banks occurs at the home of the bride in Rochester Wednesday, July 3 [1907].  both are former residents of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] where they are well known.  Dr. Banks recently graduated from the Buffalo Dental College and with Dr. John Hill, a brother of Miss Hill, has opened an office in Rochester.

News has been received in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] announcing the marriage, on March 7th [1908], of Edward Johnson Lowman, youngest son of Mrs. Fanny Lowman of Sayre, Pa., formerly of Bainbridge, and Miss Alice Willetts of Boonton, N.J.  Mr. Lowman is a practicing lawyer in Elmira.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Smith, of Margaretville [Delaware Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, E. Catherine, to Lt. Frank J. Logwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Logwin, of Kelly Corners.  Miss Smith is a graduate of Margaretville Central School and is employed by the Margaretville Telephone Company.  Lt. Logwin is a graduate of Margaretville High School and is with the Army Air Corps stationed at Maxwell Field, Ala. No date has been set for the wedding. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 13, 1944]

 

Miss Juanita Johnson, daughter of Mrs. A.S. Benson, of Albany, became the bride of Robert L. Pendlebury, son of  Mrs. Earl Conant, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Sunday, Jan. 2, at 2 p.m.  The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's mother and the officiating clergyman was the Rev. Bruce M. Lambert, of Albany.  The attending couple were Mr. and Mrs. Renwick Boggs, of Otego.  The bride was attired in a brown wool, two-piece suit, with brown and white accessories, and a corsage of white roses.  The matron of honor wore an aqua wool dress with brown accessories and wore a corsage of yellow roses   Both Mr. and Mrs. Pendlebury are employed at the Scintilla Magneto, and after a short trip will temporarily reside in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 13, 1944]

 

Miss Mary Elizabeth Webster, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. L.C. Webster, of Canandaigua, and P.F.C. Donald S. Buell, of the U.S. Army and son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Buell,  of Holcomb, were united in marriage at the Methodist Church in Margaretville Friday evening, Jan. 7.  The Rev. Alfred Coons, pastor of the church, performed the ring ceremony.  the bride was graduated from Syracuse University last June and is a teacher of social studies in the Margaretville Central School.  Pvt. Buell, who enlisted in the E.R.C. in October, 1942, was called to service in May, 1943.  He is stationed at Michigan State college, East Lansing, Mich. under the Army specialized training program.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 20, 1944]

Soldier News continued

Pvt. Elwyn Pratt Writes About Life in Japan - 1945

Afton Enterprise, October 11, 1945

The following are parts of two letters received from Pvt. Elwyn F. Pratt to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pratt:

 

Remember before I came in the army I said I'd like to be in a parade in Tokyo?  Well, I'm not in Tokyo but we're about forty-five miles from it and thirty-five miles from Yokohama.  We are living in barracks of a Jap Cavalry training camp.  We had quite a lot of cleaning up to do before we could move in.  the Nips haven't given us any trouble yet and I don't think they will as they are cooperating pretty good.  When we go by in trucks, most of them either bow or salute.  When we go out of the area we always carry a loaded weapon and never go around alone after dark.  The army has taken over a lot of the cars and trucks.  Last night when we were coming back from town we passed a bunch of G.I.s running around with a civilian bus.

 

I was in Yokohama for a day and a night on guard duty.  While we were off duty a kid from Indiana and I got on a street car and rode all over the city.  There are electric trains and street cars still running.  We talked with quite a few civilians who could speak English.  They don't say much about the war, but I guess most of them are glad it's over.  Many of the factories are completely ruined but other buildings such as office buildings and hotels are not damaged.  Yokohama was a very modern city before the war and the docks are still in good shape.

 

It's sort of cold here after being in the Philippines.  It's just about like October back home.  There is a lot of farming done  here and the Japs raise  good crops.  Most of the land is irrigated. 

 

We aren't doing much here yet, just a few details and guard duty.  We have a bunch of Nip kids working for us.  They scrubbed our barracks and did some laundry.  They work better and cheaper than the phlips.   Most of the kids can speak English and if they can't they usually make us understand what they want.  We had a lot of fun with one boy here last night.  We gave him an atabrine pill which we take for a preventative against malaria.  They are all right if you swallow them in a hurry but he started sucking it.  His face turned all colors of the rainbow and I guess he thought he was going to died, but he pulled through okay.  Another boy was demonstrating to us  how Tojo tried to commit hari-Kari.

 

The Japs really prepared for an invasion.  They had gun emplacements and fox holes all over the place.  If we had had to make a combat invasion the casualties would have been terrible.

 

Pvt. Elwyn F. Pratt

 

Pvt. Robert McClure Presumed Dead

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 7, 1946

 

Private Robert E. McClure, of Windsor [Broome Co., NY] R.D.1, reported missing in action over Rabaul on New Britain Island in the South Pacific since Aug. 9, 1942, must be presumed dead, the war department has notified his parents.  He was a member of the crew of a B-17 bomber, which was last seen losing altitude under heavy enemy attack.

 

141 Gold Stars on County Service Flag

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 7, 1946

 

Herbert Chamberlain, of Hancock, Delaware County Veterans' Administrator, says the county service flag will carry 141 gold stars,  indicating the number who have made the supreme sacrifice.  The flag will also carry at least 3,812 service stars representing the number of county residents who are, or have been, in service during the war.

 

Kenneth Owens, Jr. Enlists in Army

Bainbridge news & Republican, February 7, 1946

 

Kenneth Owens, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Owens, of Bainbridge R.D.2, Town of Masonville [Delaware Co., nY], has enlisted in the Army at the Binghamton Army recruiting station.  Kenneth signed for the cavalry in the European Theatre. 

 

Cpl. Robert Callen Receives Purple Heart

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 7, 1946

 

Corporal Robert Callen, US MCR son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Callen, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], was awarded the Purple Heart Medal Dec. 1 for wounds received at Iwo Jima, and has been discharged at Brooklyn Navy Yards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obituaries (October 27)

DIED:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] yesterday morning, very suddenly, Mr. Charles Wattles, in the 75th year of his age.  Mr. W. was one of the gallant few, yet remaining, who served and suffered for his country in the war of Independence.  He was under Gen. Washington in the battles of Long Island and also at White Plains; and at that disastrous period of our Revolutionary fortunes, his patriotism and courage remained unshaken--and his services were, though late, rewarded by a pension from his country.  For many years past he has been a resident of this village--beloved by his family and respected by his friends.  [Antimasonic Telegraph, Sept. 10, 1834]

DIED:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on Wednesday last, Mrs. Nancy, wife of Mr. A.C. Newman, aged 33 years.  Leaving six small children to the care of their surviving parent.  [Antimasonic Telegraph, Sept. 10, 1834]

Death from an Overdose of Chloral:  James I. Andrews, a young man, died in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] Monday evening, of last week, from an overdose of Chloral, taken to allay nervousness and produce sleep.  He had become addicted to strong drink but of late had determined to conquer his weakness, and had taken the drug for three or four years.  Monday he purchased half an ounce of Chloral and going home he prepared the dose and took the whole of it, he lay down, fell asleep and soon his mother noticed that he did not appear to breathe, a physician was summoned but he was past help.  An inquest was held, the jury being of the opinion that the drug was not taken with the intention of producing death.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 20, 1877]

LANE:  At West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 13th, 1877, Mr. Luman L. Lane, aged 31 years.
In its appropriate place will be found the announcement of the death of Luman L. Lane, which occurred at the residence of his father-in-law, Briggs Lyon, in this town [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] at three o'clock Saturday afternoon last, his funeral taking place on Tuesday.  For some time he had been wasting away, but his death, though not wholly unexpected, was nevertheless a terrible shock and a great sorrow.  "Deac." as he was familiarly called, was a genial, whole-souled fellow, kind to a fault, and always obliging; qualities of mind and heart which had won him hosts of friends. The widow, father, mother and brothers, have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends and acquaintances.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 20, 1877]

The funeral of Luman L. Lane was largely attended at the West Bainbridge Baptist Church, Tuesday.  About thirty Masons from this place were present, as also were quite a large number frp, Afton lodge.  Rev. N.S. Reynolds preached a very able and appropriate discourse, discussing the immortality of the soul, and its future existence, in a close, logical and impressive manner.  His closing remarks were considerate and kind.  He had made the acquaintance of the deceased during the past year, and esteemed him highly as a citizen and friend.  Altogether, the occasion was most impressive, and served deeply to remind one of the fact "that in the midst of life we are in death." [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 20, 1877]

Floyd Lester Andrews, 59, died suddenly Saturday  night about 11 o'clock at his home in Greenlawn avenue [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] of a heart attack.  Mrs. Andrews, who had been out for the evening with some friends, returned home about 10:45, and went in his room and was talking with him.  A few minutes later she left the room and was preparing for bed when she heard a peculiar sound.  She rushed into his room and found him dead.  He was born in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 31, 1884, the son of Elmond and Jennie Andrews.  He attended Bainbridge High School and Lowell's Business College in Binghamton.  On Feb. 28, 1904, he married Martha Curlhair, of Bainbridge.  He was a member of the Methodist church and I.O.O.F. Lodge.  For many years he was an employee of the American Separator Company and the American Plastics Corp.  Later he operated the Richfield Gas Station at the intersection of the business district.  In  June, 1943, he returned to the American Separator where he was employed at the time of his death.  Although he had suffered for over 20 years with Burger's Disease, a form of gangrene, coronary thrombosis caused his death.  He is survived by his wife, Martha; four children, Mrs. Edwin Haynes, Marshall Andrews, Mrs. Stanley Ryan and Mrs. Archie Hulbert; eight grandchildren; a brother, George Andrews; and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Wakeman, all of Bainbridge; one aunt, Mrs. Stella Wilkins, of Binghamton; and three uncles, Merton Mudge, of Oxford; Lewis Mudge, of Johnson City, and Ernest Mudge,  of Springfield, Mass.  The funeral service was held at Colwell's Chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Paul Hulslander, of Oneonta, assisted by the Rev. Ernest George, officiating.  Bearers were Paul Burrows, Haskell Moats Arthur Clark, O.F. Howland, Roland James and Richard Ramsdell.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 13, 1944]

 

Jesse Turk, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly Monday, Jan. 3.  He was taken ill at his work and was carried home at about 10 o'clock, unconscious, and passed away at 11 o'clock with a heart attack.  He was a former resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  He is survived by his wife and five children, a son, Floyd Turk, of South New Berlin, and four daughters.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 13, 1944]

 

James Doyle, 83, retired Erie Railroad boilermaker, died in the Barnes Memorial Hospital, Jan. 5.  Mr. Doyle suffered a stroke about two weeks previous and was admitted to the hospital on the Monday preceding his death.  He was a native of Susquehanna [PA] and with the exception of a few years in the employ of the Delaware & Hudson Railroad in Oneonta, has resided in Susquehanna.  He is survived by one sister, Miss Annie Doyle.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 13, 1944]

Post Listings October 20-26, 2014

Post Listings for the week of October 20 - 26, 2014

Marriages

Posted October 20, 2014

Lillie A. Hawkins - Fred A. Smith

Verna Anna Davis - Cornelius Andrew McLaughlin (1943)

Edith Vroman - Earle Grigsly (1943)

Elizabeth I. Collier - Bruce L. Davidson (1943)

Helen Conklin - Reginald Steele (1943)

Posted October 21, 2014
Dolores M. Lloyd - Glenn Rolland Herrick (1943)
Mary Louise Johnston - Robert E. Tanner (1943)
Barbara M. Bame - Stanley A. Russell (1943)
Guyva Isabella Bradish - Robert F. Smith (engagement, 1943)
Eva Esposito - Lawrence Dake (1943)
Orel Pearce - Philip Merrill (1943)
Evelyn Finch - Lawrence Nelson (1943)

Posted October 22, 2014
Clara Thomas - Joseph Hirt (about 1896)
Mary Evelyn White - Thomas Collins, III (1943)
Marriage Notices - Bainbridge Republican, 1873
     Bradford Jewell (Coventry) - Chloe E. Seward (Colesville)
     Robert E. Wakeman (Harpersville) - Mary M. Waters (Coventry)
     Chauncy Ferguson (Guilford) - Celinda M. Hicks (Bainbridge)
     Charles E. Torrey - Vesta A. Rogers (Norwich)
     Arthur M. Doolittle (Bainbridge) - Phebe Jane Yale (Guilford)

Posted October 23, 2014
Evelyn Decker - Donald H. Pratt (engagement, 1943)
Mildred Martha Tew - Kenneth Stanley Jeffers (1943)

Posted October 24, 2014
Cornelia Mather Lewis - Dr. Hardin Davis (Brooklyn NY)
Albert C. Wilcox - Bertha C. Stead (1907)
Ruth Elinor Douglas - Robert M. Schwartz (engagement, 1944)
Eileen Lois Wilson - Robert Hutchens (engagement, 1944)
Mr. & Mrs. J. Clyde Barney (56th anniversary, 1943)

Posted October 26, 2014
Joanne Gregg Derrick - Henry A. Supplee (engagement, 1946)
Isabelle Stavert - Ward Goodwin (1946)
Trudyh Fanny Wuthrich - Robert Boyd Baker (1946)
Unadine Hogancamp - Paul Parish (1946)
Barbara Joyce Huyck - Donald W. Jones (1946)
Dr. & Mrs. J.A. Holley (70th anniversary, 1946)



 

Obituaries

Posted October 20, 2014

Hiram Marshall (Bainbridge)

Rev. J. Mevis (Oxford)

Margaret Hagaman Harrington (Chenango Forks, 1896)

George Klair (1943)

Mrs. C.D. Pickwick (West Laurens, 1943)

Levi George (New Lisbon, 1943)

Dewit Eldred (Laurens, 1943)

Mother of Dr. Ernst Burian (Vienna, Austria, 1943)

Posted October 21, 2014
Lulu Grace Estabrook (Norwich, 1896)
Newell S. Wilcox (Binghamton, 1896)
Libbie Buttler (Worcester, 1896)
Grant Maxwell (Delhi, 1943)
George Rosenbaum (Downsville, 1943)
Elizabeth Hodges Cornish (Unadilla, 1943)
Julia Latzch (Afton, 1943)
Lena Lockwood (Conklin, Windsor, 1943)
Ellsworth Spencer (Johnson City, 1943)
Anna Spencer (Johnson City, 1943)

Posted October 22, 2014
Charles G. Coutant (Binghamton, 1896)
Sadie Gertrude Gilmore (Binghamton, ca 1895)
Wesley Connis (Susquehanna PA, ca 1895)
Albert Ireland (Bainbridge, 1894)
Jesse E. Davis (Masonville, 1943)
James D. Hutchinson (Unadilla, Sidney, 1943)
James A. Templeton (Unadilla, 1943)

Posted October 23, 2914
Daniel Wait (Norwich, 1873)
John Dennis (North Norwich, 1873)
Edward Farrell (Coventry, 1873)
Deacon Charles York (Norwich, 1873)
James B. Barlow (Bainbridge, Middletown, about 1891)
Mrs. John Cummings (Oxford, 1943)

Posted October 24, 2014
Charles J. Humphrey (Bennettsville, 1902)
Eliza Parsons Davis (Bainbridge, 1902)
Wallace Crosby (Bennettsville, 1943)
Anna Fisher (Oneonta, 1944)
Warren L. Dunham (Sidney, 1944)
Edward Sanford (Greene, 1944)  Civil War veteran

Posted October 25, 2014
Abner Johnston (1893, Sidney)
Ratie H. Banner (1893, Bainbridge)
Luella J. Ireland (West Bainbridge, 1897)
Paul E. Brown (Afton, 1943)
William H. Weeks (Colesville, Harpursville, 1943)
Burton Sage Dexter (Mt. Upton, 1943)

Posted October 26, 2014
Ella M. Corwin (about 1899)
Rev.  Nelson S. Reynolds (Sidney, 1890)
Rev. Orrin Arnold Sands (Bainbridge, Buena Vista CO, 1896)
George E. Bartholomew (Sidney, 1946)



 

Miscellaneous

Posted October 20, 2014

Visit to Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY - 1866

Soldier News continued - 1943

     Clarence Misner Fatally Injured in Truck Crash

     Alfred Roes Relates Experiences

     Norman Tracy Killed in Plane Crash

     Lt. Franklin B. Resseguie Missing in Action

     Col. Budd Peaslee and the Battle of Europe

     Hugh Wheeler Joins the Army

Posted October 21, 2014
Soldier News continued 1943
     Otto Neidlinger Joins Navy
     Edward Peckham Sends Card to Dad from German POW Camp
     Roland McPherson Killed in Action
Miscellaneous Items - 1943
     Doris Louise Bender Receives Cap at Ceremony
     Girl, 13, Marries 14-Year-Old Marine

Posted October 22, 2014
Soldier News continued - 1943
     Ernest Ness Missing in Action
     Copr Gerald McNeely Died of Wounds & Lt. Ernest Ness Missing in Pacific
     Adrian Rose Awarded two Citations
     Mrs. Catherine Mott Receives Letters fro Buddies of Missing Son
     Lawrence Getter & Clarence Carman Join Navy
     Lt. Gorge Ewald Has Thrilling Experience in Italy
Bainbridge Central School, Class of 1940, Part 5

Posted October 23, 2014
Soldier News continued - 1943
     2nd Lt. William Munro Killed in Action
     Myrtle Pagett Joins Air Nurses Corps
     Mary Phelps Leaves for Overseas Duty
     Lt. Alan Hook Killed in Action
     Tech. Sergt. Milton Spangenberg Missing in Action
The Death of Martha Gregory, Norwich, NY 1873

Posted October 24, 2014
Soldier News continued - 1944
     Lt. William Parsons Missing in Action Over Europe
     Norman Alpin Released from Nazi Prison
     Tech Sgt. Samuel Craig Killed in Accident in Europe
     PFC Joseph LeSuer Wounded in Action
     George Ives Receives Commission as Ensign
     Pvt. Carl Vrooman Killed in Action in Italy

Posted October 25, 2014
Soldier News continued - 1944
     Hitler Described by Nephew
     PFC George Brown, Jr. Killed in Action in Italy
     Sgt. Bruce Hill Awarded Good Conduct Medal
     Richard J. Wright Enlists in Navy
     Letter Received by Mrs. McPherson on the Death of Her Son

Posted October 26, 2014
Marriages in Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, for the year 1892
Men Return from the War - 1946
     Cpl. Thomas Clark Discharged form Army
     T/3 Douglas Gardner Discharged form Army
     S/Sgt. David Morgan Discharged from Army Air Force

Marriages in Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, 1892

Sidney, Delaware County, NY Marriages

For the Year 1892

 

Jan. 27          Elmer Beach of Unadilla & Ina Powell of Franklin

 

Feb. 18          Elmer Houghtaling of Sidney, and R. Lorenna Knapp of Masonville

 

Feb. 24          E.H. Root of Trout Creek, and Dora Ingalls of Masonville

 

Feb. 24          Edwin R. Wheat, and Nora E. Finch, both of Sidney Center

 

Mch. 4          Peter H. Sheldon of Hancock, and Mary E. Jewett of Youngs

 

Mch. 9          Ralph E. Wilson and Maud Elderkin, both of Sidney

 

Mch. 19        Henry Gilbert and Ethel F. Bennett, both of Sidney

 

Mch. 22        Reuben Smith and Minnie Fessenden, both of Susquehanna

 

Apr. 5          Arthur Bird of Sidney, and Lettie E. Potter of Norwich

 

May 2          Charles E. Youmans of Rockland, and Ida M. Cook of Guilford

 

May 21        Curtis H. Smith, and Linna Palmer, both of Masonville

 

May 25         Wm. L. Maxwell of Sidney Centre, and Inez Scott, of Trout Creek

 

June 15         Charles H. Beakes of N.Y. city, and Mabel L. Baker of Sidney Centre

 

June 18         Andrew J. Baker of Sidney, and Nettie M. Peaslee of Sidney Centre

 

June 30         Norman Finch and Bertha M. Gaylord, both of Sidney Centre

 

July 12          Claude L. Carr, and Alice H. Wood, both of Wellsbridge

 

July 17           Chas. R. Hugston of Wells Bridge, and Malissa Curtis of Sidney

 

July 28           Adelbert Southern of Morris and Mary Mickel of Garrattsville

 

Aug. 24          Homer McLaughlin of Sherruck, and Laura Root of Trout Creek

 

Aug. 29          Walter Mudford of Sidney Centre, and Ella VanDervort of Sidney

 

Sept. 3            Charles L. Stever and Cora B. Patchin, both of Bainbridge

 

Sept. 7            Luman G. Anderson of Unadilla and Lizzie Burlinson of Bainbridge

 

Sept. 15          Evans Sherman of Oxford, and Susie A. Shapley

 

Sept. 20          Billy A. Way of Windsor, and Eunice Bunt, of East Windsor

 

Sept. 22          Charles Motchler of Sidney, and Iona Kitchen, of East Strousberg

 

Sept. 25          Charles H. Vervalin, and Zilfa M. Buckley, both of Unadilla

 

Sept. --           M. Littlefiar and Lillian Sherman, both of Holmesville

 

Oct. 15           Marvin E. Johnson and Etta Schermerhorn, both of Sidney



Obituaries (October 26)

Miss Ella M. Corwin daughter of City Clerk Daniel Corwin, after several months' patient suffering with consumption of the bowels, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents on Grove street.  She was in her nineteenth year, having been born on Christmas Day, 1870.  The deceased was taken ill about the middle of December last and it was a month or more before she was confined to her room.  Since that time, for eight long months, she has been most of the time unable to leave her bed without aid.  Her sickness was borne without a murmur.  For the past few days her death was hourly expected by her sorrowing family and friends, and it came to relieve her of her illness about a quarter of five yesterday afternoon.  The deceased was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Corwin.  She is survived by her parents and one sister, Miss Flora Corwin a student at the State Normal School at Oswego, but who has been home during the latter part of her sister's sickness.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and until her health prevented, was a regular attendant of the Sunday school.  She was also a member of Wallkill Academy at the time she was taken ill, and but for her sickness she would have graduated last June in the class of '89.  Her great ambition before her sickness was to get through with her education so that she would be able to aid her parents.  The deceased was possessed of an unusually sweet and amiable disposition and her uniformly kind and pleasant manner and unselfish ways made her not only the idol of her home but endeared her to all.  While she thus shed sunshine all along her pathway her sickness and death were in complete harmony with her life.  Though during the greater part of her long sickness she suffered acute pain, she never complained, and her only thought was for her mother and friends who had the care of her, lest they should become over-fatigued.  She was wholly conscious to the moment of her death, and in the afternoon, a short time before she passed away, she bid all her friends good-bye and sent messages of affection to several of her schoolmates and others who had been especially kind to her.  Death to her was but going home, and she met it without a trace of fear or of regret, save for the sadness which her going would cause her friends.  Though she had but a few years upon the earth it is given to but few to so fully and beautifully exemplify the transforming power of the religion of Christ in the human heart as did this young girl in her life and in her death.  [about 1899]

Rev. N.S. Reynolds, late pastor of the Methodist church in Nichols [Tioga Co., NY], died in that village on Thursday evening last.  His funeral was attended from the M.E. church in Nichols on Saturday at 1:30 o'clock.  Rev. Mr. Trible, Presiding Elder of the Owego district, was in charge.  The address was made by Rev. J.O. Woodruff, of Plymouth, a lifetime and personal friend of the deceased, and additional remarks were made by Rev Dr. Wilson, of the Presbyterian church of Nichols, and Rev. W.R. Warnock, present pastor of the Methodist church in that place.  The bearers were Rev. W.L. Thorpe, of Waverly; Rev. Dr. Hard, of this city; Rev. S. Jay, of Sayre; Rev. C.H. Sacket, of Newark Valley; Rev. P.R. Hawxhurst, of Owego, and Rev. W. B. Warnoes, of Nichols.  The burial will be at Sidney today.  The floral offerings, rare in design and very abundant, evidenced the high esteem in which he was held.  The deceased had been seriously ill about five months and died of cancer of the liver.  He had been in the ministry 27 years.  Among his charges were Candor, Bainbridge, Worcester, Mt. Upton and Sayre.  He leaves a widow and two daughters.  He was a fine preacher and much beloved by his ministerial associates.  [Buried Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney, Delaware Co., NY:  Rev. Nelson S. Reynolds, Apr. 13, 1832 - Sept. 11 1890]

The sad news reached Bainbridge last Wednesday that Rev. Orrin A. Sands, Rector of the Episcopal church at Buena Vista, Colorado, had died that morning of pneumonia after an illness of four days.  The intelligence was all the more startling and seemingly unreal to the relatives and friends of the deceased in Bainbridge [Chenango Co.,  NY], as the healthful climate of his location was supposed, upon information, to have effected a radical cure of the ailments brought upon him by severe application while in college.  Mr. Sands was the son of Jerome B. Sands and was born in Bainbridge in 1862, being one of eight children.  His father owned near the village an extensive farm in which the son always took an active interest, but he early evinced a love for study and as he grew to manhood decided to choose the medical profession for his calling.  With that in view he entered the office of Dr. H.D. Copley and studied for sometime.  Mr. Sands had been reared under the influence of the Episcopal church and fondly loved her methods of worship and felt the divine inspiration of her teachings.  His nature was singularly responsive to all that was noble and uplifting, and while engaged in the studies of his chosen profession he was impressed that the ministry was his field of labor and love.  After mature deliberation he changed the plans of his life-work and began to fit himself for college.  He graduated from the Bainbridge Academy under Prof. W.D. Graves in 1883, and entered Trinity College, Hartford, Conn. in 1885.  At that time Mr. Sands enjoyed perfect health and with determined vigor and earnestness of purpose he accomplished the feat of covering the ground of a three years' course in two years, and graduated in 1887 with the distinction of being valedictorian of his class.  After leaving college Mr Sands was professor in St. John's school Manlius, N.Y., for one year.  In July, 1888, he was married to a highly esteemed young lady, Miss Anna E. Hidley, adopted daughter of Curtiss Cooper of Bainbridge.  The fall of that year he commenced his parish work in Earlville, but was soon obliged to relinquish it and go to the Dansville Sanitarium.  In the spring of 1890 he assumed the charge of St. Ann's church, Afton, which was struck by lightning in the summer, after a Sunday morning service, and was consumed.  He was instrumental in rebuilding it.  Later he took the parishes of Windsor and Harpursville and was ordained by Bishop Huntington in the former place in 1893.  But our young friend always so devoted to the duties of his sacred office was ever pursued by the relentless Nemesis of ill health.  At last he sought the climate of Colorado and settled in Trinidad, but after a few months' stay was forced to seek a higher altitude, that of Buena Vista.  Here he began to recuperate, and as it was believed permanently with an enthusiasm born of the hope of long years of usefulness yet to come, he accepted the Rectorship of the parish and with his courageous wife did a grand work for the church, the people and the village of Buena Vista.  He is universally lamented in his Colorado home.  The Rev. Orrin A. Sands is mourned at the family fireside in Bainbridge, his loss is felt by the village of his birth and all that ever knew him will regret his early death.  Deep sympathy is extended to the bereaved young wife so far away from her kindred, in her loneliness and desolation.  [died Dec. 30, 1896; buried Mount Olivet Cemetery, Buena Vista, Chaffee Co., Colorado]

An impressive service was held in Grace Episcopal church on Sunday evening last. It consisted of shortened evensong from the book of Common Prayer, and special hymns, prayers and meditations: all in loving memory of the late rector of Grace church, the Rev. Orin Arnold Sands, who departed this life Dec. 30, 1896. The service was conducted by the Rev. R.S. Radcliffe, general missionary of the diocese of Colorado, and by the Rev. D.L. Fleming, rector of St. George's church, Leadville. The former clergyman addressed the congregation upon the subject of "The Dead in Christ" and the latter read a memorial paper and eulogy dealing with the life and services of the deceased clergyman. A most notable feature of the service was the wide recognition it received from the citizens of Buena Vista, all the churches being represented in the congregation which crowded Grace church. The Rev. Mr. Root, pastor of the Congregational church was present, together with the members of his congregation. The altar was vested in white, and flowers adorned the sanctuary and chancel. the music led by a selected choir, was sweetly and heartily rendered. The offerings were devoted to placing in Grace church a special memorial to the Rev. Mr. Sands. Altogether it was a genuine Colorado tribute of appreciation and loyalty for a faithful pastor." [Dec. 1896]
Chaffee County Republican
 

Funeral services for George E. Bartholomew, who passed away Friday morning at his home on Cartwright avenue, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the Carr & Landers Funeral Chapel in Sidney.  The Rev. Theodore Hubbard, of Chenango Bridge, assisted by the Rev. Wilton Dubrick, of the Methodist Church, officiated.  Burial was in Oxford.  The bearers were all nephews; Howard Burlison, Louis Albino, Erwin Burlison, Erford Burlison, Arthur Green, of Sidney, and Amasa Burlison, of Oxford.  Mr. Bartholomew was born in Unadilla July 31, 1863, the son of Justus and Judith (Bennett) Bartholomew.  He moved to Russell, N.Y., when a small boy, living there until 1941, when he moved to Sidney.  On May 9, 1889, he married Lillie Burlison, of Bainbridge.  Mr. Bartholomew was a jeweler in Russell for 51 years.  He joined the Russell Methodist Church 48 years ago, and for many years served as trustee of the church.  Surviving are his wife and daughter, Mrs. Merle Ihire, of Sidney.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 31, 1943]

Marriages (October 26)

Miss Joanne Gregg Derrick will become the bride of Lt. Henry A. Supplee, AAF, son of Dr. and Mrs. George C. Supplee, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], in the early spring.  Miss Derrick's engagement is announced today by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce P. Derrick, of Washington.  The bride-to-be attended George Washington University and was graduated from Parsons New York School of Design.  Her fiancé attended Manlius Military School and is a graduate of Cornell University, class of 1942.  He has just returned after 27 months service with the 13th Bomber command in the Southwest Pacific--Washington Evening Star, Jan. 25, 1946 [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 31, 1946]

 

Friday evening, Jan. 25, at the home of the bride occurred the marriage of Miss Isabelle Stavert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Stavert, of Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY], to Ward Goodwin, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Goodwin.  The wedding took place in the presence of relatives and close friends.  The Rev. J.W. Bump, of Guilford, was the officiating minister.  Attending the couple were Mrs. Ralph Browning, of Sherburne, friend of the bride, and Charles Goodwin, brother of the groom.  Congratulations are extended to them from their many friends.  Mrs. Goodwin has been prominent in 4-H  Club work, for several years.  Mr. Goodwin of "Wingood Farms," known throughout the country for their famous herd of Brown Swiss stock, which shows at all the fairs, and their stock has been shipped to Puerto Rico on different occasions.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 31, 1943]

 

Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Trudy Fanny Wuthrich, daughter of Mrs. Fred Wuthrich, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], to Robert Boyd Baker.  Mr. Baker, discharged from the Navy at the Sampson Separation Center Jan. 7, after more than three years service, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baker, of Sidney.  The wedding took place at noon Saturday, Jan. 19, in the Sidney Congregational church.  The Rev. Charlton Opdyke, pastor officiated.  Miss Dora Wuthrich, sister of the bride was maid of honor. Best man was David Louden of Laurens, cousin of the bridegroom.  The couple will make their home on River street, Sidney. 

 

Unadine Hogancamp, daughter of Alfred Hogancamp, of Susquehanna [PA] and Paul Parish, son of Ralph Parish, of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], were united in marriage, Saturday night at the Zion Rectory in Windsor by Rev. James Root.  [Bainbridge  News & Republican, Jan. 18, 1946]

 

Miss Barbara Joyce Huyck and AMM 2/C Donald W. Jones were married Wednesday at 8 p.m. at a candlelight service at the Sidney Baptist Church.  A reception for about 30 relatives and friends of the couple was held, following the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Huyck, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  The couple left on a wedding trip.  The bridegroom will return to his base at Bronson Field, Pensacola, Fla. Feb. 2.  Mrs. Jones who is employed in Kent's store, Sidney, will remain with her parents for the present.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 31, 1943]

 

Dr. and Mrs. J.A. Holley, of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], celebrated the 70th anniversary of their marriage Saturday, Jan. 26, Mrs. Holley observing her 90th birthday on the same day.  Dr. Holley, who was 91 years old last October 10, entered Albany Medical college with his only assets a wife and $275, became president of his senior class there.  He is author of the book, "Recollection of a Country Doctor" and an outstanding Walton benefactor having built the now abandoned Holley swimming pool and fostering other civic advancements.  he continues the active practice of Medicine at his office here.  The Walton couple held open house for their friends from 3-5 in the afternoon and from 7-9 in the evening.  Methodist Marthas had charge of the refreshments.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 31, 1946]

Men Return from War - 1946

Cpl. Thomas Clark Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 31, 1946

Cpl. Thomas J.W. Clark was discharged form the Army Jan. 21 at Fort Dix, N.J., after serving 30 months in the Pacific Theatre.  He served in new Guinea, New Caledonia, Fiji Islands, Treasury Islands, New Hebrides Islands and Philippines.  He holds the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with two stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal.  The young veteran has returned to his position at the American Plastics Corp. [Bainbridge, Chenango Co.,  NY]

 

T/3 Douglas Gardner Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 18, 1946

 

T/3 Douglas H. Gardner, of 81st Ordinance Heavy Maintenance Co. (Tank), was discharged at Fort Dix, N.J., Jan. 18, after serving in the Pacific Theatre for two and one-half years.   He holds the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with one star, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal.  Douglas is the son of Frank Gardner, of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY].

 

S/Sgt. David M. Morgan Discharged

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 18, 1946

 

S/Sgt. David M. Morgan, of 1252nd A.A.F. Base Unit, was discharged at Westover Field, Mass. Jan. 16, after serving in the European and Asiatic-Pacific Theatres.  He holds the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, European-African Middle East Ribbon, American Theatre, and Victory Medal.  He is now at his home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY]