Obituaries (July 7)

Millard T. Delavan, a group supervisor of the Travelers' Insurance Co. and a veteran of World War No. 1, died suddenly Tuesday, Sept. 21, after being stricken with a heart attack on the street, at Euclid avenue and E. 13th street, Cleveland, Ohio.  He was only 46 years of age.  Mr. Delavan attended Carnegie Institute of Technology at Pittsburg, Pa., but joined the Army before he was graduated.  He served in this Co. during World War 1 and was discharged with the rank of 1st lieutenant.  He was a native of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  Affiliated with the Travelers insurance Co. more than 20 years he had been supervisor of most of the Ohio District since 1932, with offices in Cleveland.  Mr. Delavan lived at 17, 812 Landseer Road, N.E.  Surviving him are his wife, Willa Metta, a daughter, Lois, and a son, William D., all of Cleveland, and a sister, Mrs. Louis T. Winsor, of Guilford.  Mrs. Winsor attended final rites for her brother.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 7, 1943]

 

Guy H. Clark, a former resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] and a brother of G.A. Clark, of Sidney, the son of John A. and Sara Clark, died at his home in Frankfort on Sept. 30.  He was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], May 30, 1869.  Mr. Clark was a graduate of Sidney School, assistant cashier of the Sidney National Bank and cashier of the Earlville National Bank, and was the first member to join the Sidney Masonic Lodge after its organization.  He left Sidney about in the year 1900 to take the position of cashier of the Earlville Bank when it was organized.  In 1915 he went with the Acme Road Machine co. of Frankfort, as financial and credit manager, in which position he continued until his retirement a few years ago.  Final rites were held at Earlville, Saturday, Oct. 2, with interment in the Earlville Cemetery [Madison Co., NY].  Surviving are three sons, Winsor Clark, of Philadelphia, Pa.; Richard Clark, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Homer Clark, of Syracuse; also two brothers, John A. Clark, of East Orange, N.J., and the brother above mentioned.  He was well known in Guilford.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 21, 1943]

 

Rexford Wright, 41, of North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] died at the Bainbridge Hospital Sunday following an operation for a ruptured appendix.  Mr. Wright, who was born at Burlington [Otsego Co., NY], Aug. 10, 1902, the son of Ernest and Leda (Bouton) Wright, was employed at the Scintilla Magneto Co.  He is survived by his wife and three children.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Colwell's Chapel. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 21, 1943]

 

The body of Henry Moon's child, which he threw into the river in this village last winter, has been found in the water by Charles Babcock, who with other boys was swimming.  The body was lodged under a log which was lying in the river not far below Stockton's rock.  Coroner Johnson summoned a jury, and according to testimony, presented a verdict as follows:  That said child was the infant daughter of one Esther Landphere, late of Lanesboro, Pa.,; whose father was one Henry Moon, that said child came to its death at the hands of said Henry Moon, on the 11th day of February, 1876, whether said death was by accident or not on the part of said Moon--Walton Chronicle.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 15, 1876]

 

A sad case of drowning occurred in this village [Morris, Otsego Co., NY] last Sunday.  The facts are as follows:  At about 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, four or five little girls were bathing in the Butternut Creek, a few rods above the Broad street Bridge, and one of them ventured out where the water was seven or eight feet deep.  The children all commenced screaming, which attracted the attention of C.F. Whitcomb, who with Will Leonard immediately ran to the spot and plunged in and with the aid of a rake succeeded in bringing the body out of the water.  It was at once removed to Mr. Leonard's house, where a doctor had already arrived, and all was done that could be to restore her to consciousness, but life was extinct.  The body was taken to the house of her parents, on the upper Factory ground.  The girl's name was Hattie Bogart, aged about 11 years.  Her parents had gone to New Berlin, but were immediately sent for.  The family have the sympathy of the entire community.  A sister of the drowned girl, attempted three times to save her, and barely escaped with her own life--Morris Chronicle.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 15, 1876]

 

Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Carrie Colburn, a beautiful girl of eighteen summers was buried Wednesday, July 29th.  Her disease was inflammatory rheumatism, terminating on the heart and brain.  The funeral was largely attended, and many tears were shed as the beautiful clay was deposited in its last resting place, in hope of a glorious resurrection.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 29, 1876]

 

A man by the name of John Davis, a resident of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], dropped dead in a berry lot in Guilford on Saturday lat.  He was visiting in Guilford and on that day went a berrying with a lady relative.  Soon after entering the lot they became separated, and she not seeing or hearing anything from him, supposed he had left the lot.  On reaching home and not finding him, and he not coming at a late hour, his friends became alarmed and instituted a search.  On arriving at the lot, his pail was discovered on a stump, a little way from which he was found lying face down in some bushes, dead.  It is supposed that he had a fit of some kind.  His age was about 36 years, and he formerly resided in Preston [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 5, 1876]

 

Our citizens were startled last Sabbath morning with the news of the death of Mr. John Davis, cousin of Mr. Charles Davis residing two miles north of this village, in whose employ he has been for the past season.  The particulars as we learn them are as follows:  On Saturday afternoon he, in company with Mrs. Charles Davis, went out in search of berries, in what is known as the railroad lot. At about 4 o'clock Mr. Davis proposed returning and set out for home, supposing he would follow, but not making his appearance search was instigated and his lifeless remains found about 6 o'clock the same evening.  It is supposed he died in a fit.  His remains were taken to Norwich for burial.  [Bainbridge  Republican, Aug. 5, 1976]

Marriages (July 7)

Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Hovey, of Ives Settlement [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY], celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last week.  Their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Stead entertained in their honor.  Present were 35 friends and neighbors, among them Mr. and Mrs. Ransome Ives.  Mrs. Ives is an invalid confined to her wheel chair with arthritis, but her adopted daughter made it possible for her to attend this anniversary party for her husband's brother and wife.  Refreshments were served.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 30, 1943]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Christie, of Niagara Falls, announce the approaching marriage of the latter's daughter, Miss Charlene Bloom, to Charles John Hatton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hatton, of Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY].  The wedding will take place Sunday evening, Oct. 3, at 7 o'clock in the Guilford Methodist Church.  The Rev. Charles J. Dempsey officiating.  There will be a reception from 8-9 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Watson Hatton.  Both the bride and groom to be are former Guilford young people, having been born here, and their entire lives spent in our village until within the past few months.  They both hold excellent positions in Niagara Falls, their future home.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 30, 1943]

 

Hatton - Bloom:  Sunday evening, Oct. 3, at 7 o'clock in the Methodist Church at Guilford occurred the marriage of Charlene Margaret Bloom, daughter of Mrs. Donald Christie, of Niagara Falls, and Charles Bloom, of Binghamton, to Charles John Hatton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hatton, of Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY].  The Rev. Charles J. Dempsey officiated.  Previous to the ceremony, Mrs. Mildred Darling, of Sidney, close friend of the bride's mother, presided at the organ, rendering a delightful program of music.  The wedding marches were played as the bridal party entered and left the church.  During the ceremony "O Promise Me" and "I Love You Truly," were played very softly.  The church was set with large vases of hydrangeas. The bride wore wine colored velvet with matching hat.  Her corsage was of gardenias.  The bride's maid, Miss Florence Olds, wore a blue cloth dress and hat to match.  Her corsage was white roses with a touch of blue.  The mothers of the bride and groom were dressed in prints and wore corsages of talisman roses.  The bride's sister, Carolyn Bloom, wore red and a corsage of pompons and roses.  Paul Dempsey was best man.  Harold Wahlberg and the former acted as ushers.  A reception followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Watson Hatton, brother of the groom, at Guilford Center, to which around 75 attended.  A buffet lunch was served, with lighted tapers on the table, from which the bride served the four-tiered wedding cake, which was topped by a miniature bride and groom.  They were the recipients of many lovely gifts, including china, rose point ware, linen, coffee makers including service, cut glass, walnut, magazine rack and walnut coffee table, and many other beautiful and useful things.  Following the reception the happy couple left for a brief honeymoon.  They returned to Niagara Falls, their future home, on Tuesday.  Both are Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] young people, having been born here, received their schooling and their entire lives spent here until the last few months.  A church filled to capacity, of relatives and close friends, spoke of the popularity of the bride and groom and all wished them happiness through the years to come.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 7, 1943]

  

Gair - Parker:  Sunday morning, Sept. 19, at 10 o'clock at St. Paul's Church, Oxford [Chenango Co.,  NY], occurred the marriage of Miss Mary Parker, daughter of Mrs. Charles J. Parker and the late Mr. Parker, to 2nd Lieut. Russell A. Gair, Jr., U.S.A.A.F., son of Mrs. Reinhold D. Anthony, of Norwich.  The ceremony was performed by the rector, the Rev. G.V. Hemsley.  The wedding was one of the loveliest of early fall events.  The altar vases were filled with white gladioli and all the altar candles were aglow.  At the chancel steps there were assorted gladioli in large brass vases.  The bride was given in marriage by her brother-in-law, Dr. Herbert Chasis, of New York.  She wore a gown of gray blue crepe and a black velvet hat, and a corsage of white roses.  Her sister, Miss Katherine Parker, of New York, acted as bridesmaid.  Her dress was purple wool, with a corsage of yellow roses.  Edward Grabow, Jr., cousin of the groom, acted as best man.  His home is in Chenango Bridge.  Following the ceremony, a reception was given for the immediate members of the families of the bride and groom at the Van Wagenen home in Oxford.  The happy couple left for New York City Sunday afternoon for a brief honeymoon.  Both reported for Army duty on Thursday, the bride at Wilmington, Del., and the groom at Leesburg, Fla.  The bride is a graduate of Oxford Academy, class of 1935, and received a B.S. Degree in physical education, at Russell Sage College, Troy, in 1939.  She has taught in the Beaver Co. Day School at Boston, Mass., and in the Westover School at Middleburg, Conn.  Since June, 1942, she has been in training as a flying cadet.  On Sept. 11, 1943, she received the silver wings of the Woman's A.F. Service Pilot, in graduation ceremonies at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.  It is the nation's only military flying school for women.  Lieut. Gair was graduated from Norwich High School and Duke University.  He entered the service two years ago and received his commission at Yale University.  Lieut. Gair has always spent much of his time in Guilford at the home of his aunt, Mrs. H.S. Whiting, and at the summer home of his mother, on Guilford Lake, and has always been thought of as one of our Guilford boys.  A legion of best wishes are extended to Lieut. and Mrs. Gair for happiness throughout the years to come and after the war is over and they have given of themselves to the service to the fullest extent, years together in a country at peace.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 30, 1943]

 

Miss Evelyn L. Swartz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lealon Swartz, of 174 Ackley avenue, Johnson City [Broome Co., NY], and Robert R. Lord, son of Mrs. Leonard Lord and the late Mr. Lord, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], were married Sept. 18, at 2 o'clock in the Johnson Memorial Church, at Johnson City.  The Rev. Earl V. Tolley performed the double ring ceremony which took place before the altar decorated with palms, gladioli and lighted candelabra.  A program of wedding music was presented by Miss Emily Williams, church organist.  The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attired in a white satin wedding gown made with a shirred bodice, long pointed sleeves, and a long train.  Her finger-tip veil was held in place by a tiara of orange blossoms.  She carried a colonial shower bouquet of white roses and pompons.  Miss Louise Watson, of Dalton, Pa., maid of honor, appeared in a gown of peach chiffon with a tiara of bronze pompons, and she carried a colonial bouquet of bronze pompons.  Donna Farnum, cousin of the bride, was flower girl.  She wore a floor length frock of blue crepe with a tiara of white pompons and carried a basket of white and yellow pompons.  John Lord was best man for his brother.  The ushers were Leon Perry and Bert Lord, a brother of the bridegroom.  Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Rose, 180 Ackley avenue, for more than 80 guests.  A three-tiered wedding cake, flanked with white tapers and fall flowers, centered the bride's table.  The couple left on a wedding trip to the Thousand Islands, and upon their return they will reside in Maine, N.Y. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 30, 1943]

Post listing June 30-July 6, 2014

Listing of blog postings for the week of June 30 - July 6, 2014

Marriages

Posted June 30, 2014

Charlotte Van Name - J. Twitchell Lansing (1943)

Norma Parmelee - Carlton Utter (1943)

Catherine Margaret Wheat - Lt. Pat Douglas Fairbanks (1943)

Marjorie Edgett - Corp. Harold Marcellus (1943)

Laura Elizabeth Coss - Willard Gaeddert (1943)

Lucy Delello - Lt. Larry I. Argiro (1943)

Posted July 1, 2014
Delight Brown Martin - Wallace S. Lord (1943)
Barbara B. Barnard - Francis Eugene Sherwood (1943)
Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Newell (50th anniversary, 1943)
Arlene Orth - James V. Monahan (1943)

Posted July 2, 2014
Bertha Chesbro - Otis Weeden (1943)
Evelyn Mae Schlafer - Robert Wahlberg (1943)
Geraldine Woznica - Otis E. Cottet (1943)
Ruth E. Hyde - Walter J. Roider (engagement, 1943)
Phyllis Skillman - Roswell S. Monroe (1943)
Norma Norton - Daniel Mahoney (1943)
Mary Margaret  Collar - Rev. John Town Knight (1943)

Posted July 3, 2014
Frances Millus - Peter A. Sopko (1943)
Marion Elizabeth Hamilton - Robert  J. Comings (engagement, 1943)
Althea A. Hatton - Gordon L. Fowler (1943)
Francis Yale - Catherine DeRuiter (1943)
Rev. Robert Loyer - Dorothy Brown (1943)
Ruth Linda Benjamin - Edwin Roberts (1943)
Nettie Bush Holmes - Rev. Charles G. Cady (1943)
Margaret Ferne Angle - Joseph L. Mertz, Jr. (engagement, 1943)
Clara Wilcox - Robert Euker (1943)

Posted July 4, 2014
L. Phyllis Skillman - Roswell S. Monroe (1943)
Eleanor Ruth Prothero - George Andrew Munk (engagement, 1943)
Duane T. Rood - Helen Zwalesky (1943)
Olive Holbert - Lawrence Faigle (1943)
Grace Salisbury - John Pedro Beckwith (1943)
Margery Curran - Robert Charles Scudder (1943)
Dolores Lloyd - Glenn Herrick (engagement, 1943)

Posted July 5, 2014
Virginia May Tingue - Donald Sweet (1943)
Ruth E. Hyde - Walter J. Roider, Jr. (1943)
Harriet Bixby Carl - Milan J. Druay (engagement, 1943)
Alice Chamberlain - Borden Smith (1943)
Marion Elizabeth Hamilton - Robert J. Comings (1943)

Posted July 6, 2014
Barbara Ireland Campbell - Donald Layton Quinney (1943)
Belva Huntington - Clyde Snitchler (1943)
Helen TerBush - Robert F. Sloan (1943)
Leona Gertrude Snow - Ray L. Ellis (engagement, 1943)
Ella L. Beers - Clayton S. Thompson (1943)
Mae Lundgren -Williard Ridenour (1943)


 

Obituaries / Death Notices

Posted June 30, 2014

Lucinda M. Tompkins (Windsor, 1943)

Mrs. James S. Denham (Walton, 1943)

Rev. T. Ashton Rich (Waverly, Unadilla, 1943)

Lt. George Hyde Clarke, Jr. (Cooperstown, 1943)
Mrs. Henry Jewell (Colesville, Guilford Centre, 1876)
Stephen Isbell (Oxford, Guilford, 1876)
Leander B. Foote (Oxford, 1863)
Thirza Baker (Greene, 1863)
Julia A. Simonds (Little Falls, New Berlin, 1863)

Posted July 1, 2014
Leo Morris Albert (Schenectady, 1943)
Charles Arthur Hovey (Bainbridge, Guilford, 1943)
Benjamin Newton (Coventry, 1876)
Son of Edwin Palmer (Trout Creek, 1876)
Andrew Robinson (Walton, 1876)
Martin Palmer (Chenango Forks, 1876)
Death Notices - June 1876
     Ira Hyde (Bainbridge)
     Hector Seeley (Oxford)
     Charles Barbazon (Guilford)
     William A. Hotchkiss (Greene)

Posted July 2, 1943
Dexter C. Vincent (Bainbridge, 1943)
Herman W. Miller (Apalachin, 1943)
Jennie DeMunn Griffin (Bainbridge, Scranton, 1943)
David Novak (Forest city, 1943)
Floyd E. Genung (Norwich, 1943)

Posted July 3, 1943
Clara Belle McClean (Middlebridge, 1943)
Lena Ives (Bainbridge, 1943)
Charles D. Pickwick (West Laurens, 1943)
Nancy T. Johnson Pickwick (West Laurens, 1943)
Don C. Pratt (Binghamton, Bainbridge, 1943)

Posted July 4, 1943
Mary L. Canan (Coatesville, PA, 1943)
Donald Revels (Guilford, 1943)
George Barnes (Carthage, 1943)
Frank B. Fosburg (Norwich, 1943)
Elizabeth White Epply (Bainbridge, Priceburg, PA, 1943)

Posted July 5, 2014
Kenneth Weidinger (Bainbridge, 1943)
Belle Williams (Los Angeles, 1943)
Laura Imogene Forrest (Bainbridge, 1943)
Carrie Strong Kirkland (Bainbridge 1943)

Posted July 6, 2014
Harry Wakelee (Sidney, 1943)
Hattie M. Sutliff (Afton, 1943)
Earl Carman (Walton, 1943)
Alice W. Boyce (Oneonta (1943)
James Palmer (1943)
Dr. Joseph Jacobs (Hobart, 1943)
Andrew Gilchrist (Walton, 1943)
Kathryn H. McDowell (Delhi, 1943)
Versa Newman - Ray L. Ellis (engagement, 1943)
Mae lundgren - Williard Ridenour (1943)
Walter Zimmer (NYC, 1943)
Mark W. Newman (Bainbridge, 1943)


 

Miscellaneous

Posted June 30, 2014
Charles Lyon Gets Lost in the Woods, 1878

Posted July 1, 2014

Soldier News

     Private Donald Peckham Reports for Duty
     Isabelle Smith to Serve as Army Nurse
     Leon Mott was Aboard Ill-fated U.S.S. Strong
     Sgt. Edward Peckham Missing in Action
     Hope Remains for Two Boys Missing in action

Posted, July 2, 1014
Bainbridge Central High School Class of 1937, Part 5

Posted July 3, 2014
Young People of Bainbridge Solve Curfew Problem

Posted July 4, 2014
Fourth of July in Bainbridge, 1876
Soldier News - continued - 1943
     Sidney Soldier Dies - John A. Miller
     Winfred Michel in Coast Guard
     Hanford Haynes receives purple heart
     Pvt. Robert Kingsley injured in Action
     Sgt. Truair (Bunker) Halbert Missing in Action
     David Blakeley and Robert Lee Join the Navy

Posted July 5, 2014
Lewis Snitchler keeps busy delivering newspapers and checking the weather - 1963.

Posted July 6, 2014
Soldier News - continued - 1943
     Leonard C. Cone Injured in Africa
     Frank Lewis Enters Navy
     Death of Truair Halbert Confirmed
     Howard Foster Enters Service
     Everette Herrick Still Suffers form War Injuries
    
    



Obituaries (July 6)

Harry Wakelee, an esteemed resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] for many years, employed as trainman on the O.&W. Railroad, who has been in poor health for the past two years, but only seriously ill for three weeks, passed away at his home at about 6 o'clock last Thursday evening, his ailment being Burgess disease.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 16, 1943]

 

Hattie M. Sutliff, 61 years old, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died at Afton Hospital Sunday afternoon.  She is survived by her husband, Arthur Sutliff, of Afton; a daughter, Mrs. Katherine Neer, of Afton; a sister, Mrs. Mary Hartson, of Norwich; and two brothers, George and Grant Follett, of Norwich.  Funeral services were held yesterday at the Tabar Funeral Home, the Rev. Clifford E. Webb officiating.  Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 16, 1943]

 

Earl Carman died at his home on the Third Brook road, Walton [Delaware Co., NY], Saturday, Sept. 4.  He had been ill about three weeks.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 16, 1943]

 

Mrs. Alice Whitaker Boyce, 61, Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Constable, North Franklin, Saturday.  She had been in poor health since February and confined to bed since early May.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 16, 1943]

 

James Palmer, 72, died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, Sept. 7.  Accidentally injured Aug. 25, while accompanying his nephew, Maurice Ingraham, loading logs in a mill above Norwich, he suffered from a slight fracture of the skull and hand injury.  He had been confined to the hospital since that date and was reported showing improvement until just a few days ago when complications set in.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 16, 1943]

 

Dr. Joseph Jacobs, doctor of veterinary surgery, died suddenly of a heart attack at 4:30 Monday morning at his home at Hobart [Delaware Co., NY].  His death was a shock to the community as he had been in his usual good health.  The body was taken to Brooklyn, accompanied by his wife and sister, where the funeral was held.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 16, 1943]

Andrew S. Gilchrist, of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], died at the Fox Hospital in Oneonta, Sunday, Sept. 5, He had been ill about three weeks.  Mr. Gilchrist was born in Meredith, July 7, 1872.  He spent many years in the vicinity of Delhi and Elk Creek, where his boyhood home was.  As a young man he engaged in the milk and restaurant business in New York City.  Later he became a carpenter and had traveled over a good portion of the United States. The past eight years he has spent in Walton and vicinity.  He is survived by one sister, Miss Mary E. Gilchrist, of New York City, and a brother, Edwin T. Gilchrist of Binghamton.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 16, 1943]

Mrs. Kathryn H. McDowell, wife of Alex McDowell, of Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], died at the Delhi hospital on Friday, Sept. 3, from streptococcus sore throat.  She was 41 years of age.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 16, 1943]

Walter Zimmer, brother of the Rev. Francis Zimmer, former pastor of St. John's Church, died in New York City last week Thursday following a serious illness of two weeks.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 30, 1943]

Mark W. Newman, 59, of South Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly of coronary thrombosis while at work at the Dry Milk Co., Sept. 13.  Mr. Newman, who lived his entire life in this community was engaged in the lumber business most of his years, until later years when he was employed at the Dry Milk Co.  He was a great lover of horses and always had some in his possession.  born in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 1, 1883, he was the son of Arthur and Mary (Lane) Newman.  In 1902, he was united in marriage to Blanche Peck, of Sidney.  The survivors are his wife, and four children, Mrs. Archie J. Lyons, of Oneonta; Mrs. Charlie F. Myers, Donald and Betty, all of Bainbridge; a sister, Mrs. A.J. Vosbury, of Binghamton; a brother, Fred A. Newman, of Bainbridge, and several nephews and cousins.  Funeral services were held on Thursday, Sept. 16, at Colwell's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Wilfred Lyon, of Hartwick, a friend of the family, and the Rev. R. Lewis Johnson officiating.  Bearers were:  Edward Partridge, Edward Partridge, Jr., L.A. Orvis, William Snyder, Charles Weeks and Dr. J.M. Flannery, Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  Employees of the Borden Company and the O.E.S. attended the funeral in a body.  The many floral tributes from relatives, fellow employees, neighbors, church friends and organizations from Oneonta, Binghamton and Bainbridge attested to the high esteem in which he was held.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 30, 1943]

 

Soldier News - continued

Pvt. Leonard Cone Injured in Africa

Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 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, Serg, 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. 

 

Frank H. Lewis Enters Navy

Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 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.

Death of Truair Halbert Confirmed

Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 23, 1943

Confirmation of the death of S/Sgt. Truair (Bunker) Halbert, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], was received in a telegram from the War Department to this wife and parents, Sept. 20.  Sgt. Halbert, who was an aerial gunner, was first reported missing in action on July 30, and later a prisoner in Germany.  

Howard Foster Enters Service

Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 23, 1943

Howard Foster, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Foster, Front street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], left for the induction center at Camp Upton, last Saturday.  Howard, who has been employed at the Scintilla for the past two years and who is a civilian pilot, has a brother in the service, P.F.C. Victor Foster, stationed at Syracuse.

Everette Herrick Still Suffers from War Injuries

Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 30, 1943

Everette Herrick, G.M. 3/C, USN, survivor of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, has been confined to a South Pacific hospital for the past nine weeks suffering from injury to his feet he sustained at Pearl Harbor almost two years ago.  During the attack at Pearl Harbor his feet were burned with acid and since that time he has had considerable trouble with them at intervals.  It is reported that he will be transferred to a  hospital in a cold climate where it is expected that the cold temperature will improve his condition.  He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Herrick.

 

 



Marriages (July 6)

In a setting of white gladioli, boltonia, chrysanthemums and gypsophilia, Miss Barbara Ireland Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dow Campbell, of 61 North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], was married Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock to Donald Layton Quinney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold W. Quinney, of Carbondale, Pa.  the ceremony was performed in St. Peter's Episcopal, Church by the rector, the Rev. James E. Wolfe.  A prelude of organ music was presented by Miss Janet Juliand, of Terrace Hill; the selections including "Spring Song," by Stephen Heller; "Rustic Wedding," by Mason; "To a Wild Rose," by MacDowell; "Serenade," by Gounod.  The "Bridal Chorus," by Lohengrin, was played as the processional and the "Wedding March," by Mendelssohn, as the recessional.  The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white satin made with a bodice and long sleeves of Chantilly lace, the bodice edged with seed pearls, high neckline, and the full skirt terminating in a train.  Her circular veil of tulle was attached to a tiara of Chantilly lace, and she carried an arm bouquet of white orchids and bouvardia.  Miss Anne Vawter, of New York City, was maid of honor.  She wore a gown of aqua taffeta fashioned with three-quarter length sleeves, sweetheart neckline and full skirt.  She wore a Juliet cap of aqua lace, and carried a bouquet of token roses.  Bruce Bloxham, of Forest City, Pa., was best man.  The ushers were George Sherman, of Guilford, and Joseph Codichini, of Sidney.  A reception was given at the home of the bride's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. George McCrea Skinner.  The bride's table was centered with a three-tier wedding cake flanked with white cosmos, scabiosa, bouvardia, and white tapers.  Mrs. Quinney was graduated from Bainbridge High School and College of Liberal Arts Syracuse University   She is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, and is now employed in the Office of Wage Administration at the Scintilla Magneto Division of the Bendix Corp.  Mr. Quinney, who is resident engineer for the Scintilla plant at Pratt and Whitney, Hartford, Conn., was graduated from Carbondale High School and Keystone College, Keystone, Pa.  He is a member of Kappa Sigma Epsilon Fraternity and Keystone Society of Engineers.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 9, 1943]

 

Miss Belva Huntington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Huntington, of East Windsor [Broome Co., NY], was united in marriage to Clyde Snitchler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Snitchler, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sunday, Sept. 5, 8 p.m.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. James S. Payne, pastor of the Bainbridge Church of which the bride and groom are members.  The bride was attired in a light blue dress with navy blue accessories.  Her corsage was of delicate yellow roses on a background of lacy fern and tied with a gold edged ribbon.  She followed the procession on the arm of her father, who gave her in marriage.  The maid of honor, Miss Ione Frost, of Windsor, wore a dress of navy blue with white accessories.  The Misses Betty Haase and Velma Payne, bridesmaids, were dressed in pink.  Each of the bride's attendants wore a corsage of Talisman roses.  Lucius Snitchler, a brother of the bridegroom, was best man, Morris Snitchler, another brother, and Herbert Sutton were ushers.  The altar was decorated beautifully with pink, white and blue streamers.  On each side of an open Bible was a basket of gladioli of various colors.  Banks of hydrangeas with ferns below, lined the front of the chancel, while at each end was a unique and splendid arrangement of "cat tails" creating the impression of palms.  Preceding the ceremony a vocal solo, "O Promise Me" was rendered by the Rev. A. Lewis Payne, of East Windsor.  Miss Juliand, of Bainbridge, was at the piano.  Mrs. Snitchler is a graduate of Windsor Central High School and since has been employed at the office of Scintilla at Sidney.  Mr. Snitchler is a graduate of the Bainbridge High School and is now employed in the optical department of Agfa Ansco in Binghamton.  After a short honeymoon at Dallas, Pa., the young couple will reside at 59-1/2 Walnut street, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].  The ceremony was well attended which speaks of the high place they hold in the hearts of their many friends.  Many good wishes follow them as they start the journey of wedded life.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 9, 1943]

 

Sloan - Terbush:  Miss Helen TerBush, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Terbush, and Lieut. Robert F. Sloan were married Thursday evening in the Congregational Church in Sidney by the pastor, the Rev. Willard R. Soper.  They were attended by Miss Mary Ostrander and Frank TerBush.  The couple left following the ceremony for Virginia, where Lieut. Sloan is stationed..[Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept 16, 1943]

 

Thompson - Beers:  Miss Ella L. Beers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Beers, of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], and Corporal Clayton S. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton C. Thompson, of Hamden [Delaware Co., NY], were married at the First Methodist Church in Walton, Sunday afternoon by the Rev. H.G. Lincoln, in the presence of about 40 guests.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 16, 1943]

Ellis - Snow:  Mrs. Versa Newman, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Leona Gertrude Snow, to Ray L. Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. Ellis, of Bristol, Pa.  No date has been set for the wedding.  [Bainbridge News & Republican,  Sept. 23, 1943]

Ridenour - Lundgren:  Miss Mae Lundgren and Willard Ridenour, both formerly employed as chemists in the Casein Co. Research Laboratories were married Aug. 8 at the Little Church Around the Corner in New York City.  They are living in Orange N.J.  Both are employed by the radio tube division of RCA Manufacturing Co. in Harrison, N.J.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 23, 1943]

Lewis Snitchler Keeps Busy, 1963

82-year-old Bainbridge Man Keeps Busy

Delivers Newspapers on a Bike--and checks local weather

Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, NY, April 26, 1963

 

 

Lewis C. Snitchler checks thermometer as part of his job

as U.S. Weather Observer

 

 

Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY]:  Although he doesn't lift weights, take pills or Metrecal or 50-mile walks, Lewis C Snitchler is healthier and more physically fit than probably 99 out of 100 other 82-year-old Americans. For that matter, he is probably in better shape than most Americans.

 

Mr. Snitchler, a resident of Bainbridge for nearly 60 years, is the village's official U.S. Weather Observer.  He is also, at an age where even walking is an effort for most people, possessor of two daily paper routes which he covers on a bicycle.

 

The octogenarian is slim, quick, nimble-minded and witty.  Why so healthy, he was asked, during a lunch of hamburger, potato, muffins, jelly roll and milk.  "I've always been active, I guess,"  he answered.  "I've had this route since 1932 and that means getting up early to deliver the morning paper (The Sun-Bulletin) and rousing again in the afternoon to take care of the evening paper.  "I've never indulged in tobacco.  Don't drink but cold water, tea, coffee and milk.  Always go to church and live right, I guess."

 

How about delivering those papers every day?  Doesn't it become tiresome?  What about hills? The reporter's curiosity was at flood-stage.  "No problem," the white-haired gent answered.  "I rise at 5 a.m.  Slip onto my bike, pick up about 40 Sun-Bulletins, take them back to the house, fold them and then deliver them.  It's about a two-mile ride.  Then I come back, eat breakfast and do some reading.  After lunch, I pick up the evening papers.  I have about 40 of them, too.  That route is about one mile long.  It's not bad.  In fact, I enjoy riding the bike.  And two or three miles isn't very far.  I used to go five or six when I had the whole Village of Bainbridge during the war.  Hills?  If they get too steep, I get off and walk." 

 

Doesn't this leave you susceptible to colds and disease?  the still inquisitive reporter probed.  "Nope," he said.  "I had a real twist with the flu around the end of World War II.  That's the last time I was sick, I guess.  Before that I had typhoid fever in 1910."

 

Mr. Snitchler has never missed a day delivering the papers since he began.  A neighbor seeing activity at the Snitchler house poked her head out and yelled:  "He's been delivering my paper for 30 years.  You can set your clock by him.  Write him up good."

 

As U.S. Weather Observer for Bainbridge, Mr. Snitchler reports daily to the Broome county Weather Bureau.  "I call in at 7 in the morning with weather conditions, the height of the Susquehanna River, precipitation and temperature maximums and minimums," he said.  He had been "watching weather" since 1937 when he was 56.

 

According to his daughter, Mrs. Helen Culver, Mr. Snitchler has missed only two weeks of reporting in that time.  "He went to Texas to visit my brother," she said.  "A neighbor took care of the gauges and reporting.  Otherwise, he's never missed a day." 

 

Perhaps the only normal aspect of Mr. Snitchler's age, is his large family.  He has eight children, 24 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.  three more great-grandchildren are expected momentarily.

 

Mr. Snitchler was born in East Windsor and spent his childhood an dearly adult years on farms.  In 1903 he came to Bainbridge and has been there ever since.  He's worked at the America Separator Co., selling brushes, delivering mail, and at the age when most men are retired, is still keeping busy with paper routes and weather watching.

 

"Don't forget to say that I play the piano and the organ at church too," he said.

 

The reporter left Mr. Snitchler amazed at what he had just seen and heard and feeling somewhat physically decadent as he drove away.  Mr. Snitchler had hopped on his bide and pedaled away to tend his paper route.

 

 

Mr. Snitchler takes his paper delivery job in stride astride his bicycle

 

 

 

 

 



Obituaries (July 5)

Kenneth Henry Weidinger, 18, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and Philadelphia, N.Y., was instantly killed when a truck in which he was riding left the highway about three miles east of Monticello last week Tuesday morning about 4:30 on Bridgeville Mountain.  The truck owned by A.P. Hohreiter, of Bainbridge was operated by George Wade, 29, of Nineveh, and was en route to the Naval Base at Sampson, with a load of lumber at the time the accident occurred.  Young Weidinger, who also was employed by A.P. Hohreiter, had been asleep apparently previous to the accident.  Wade, the driver, stated that he heard something snap as he was traveling down hill, and it is believed that the universal joint broke allowing the drive shaft to whip around and break off the brake lines, thus letting the truck run wild.  Wade woke up young Weidinger and told him to jump as he (Wade) left the truck.  However, it is believed the victim only got as far as the running board when the truck left the highway on his side crushing him to the ground.  Wade received only minor injuries.  The truck was damaged beyond repair.  The victim is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weidinger, of Philadelphia. The father has been employed at the Dry Milk Co. in Bainbridge for sometime.  funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 from the home of his aunt, Mrs. Fleminger, in Arcade.  Burial also was in Arcade [Wyoming Co., NY].  Besides his parents,  he is survived by three sisters, Virginia, Margaret and Myrtle.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 2, 1943]

 

Jacob Williams, of Norwich and Mrs. Dennis O'Flaherty, of Guilford, have recently received news of the death of a former Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] resident, Mrs. Belle Williams, wife of George Williams.  She had resided in Los Angeles, Calif. for the past 25 years.  She is survived by three children, Howard and Clarence Williams and Mrs. Lillian Bohrer, all of Los Angeles, Calif.  Burial was in Los Angeles.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 9, 1943]

 

Laura Imogene Forrest passed away at her home in Bainbridge, N.Y., on Monday morning, Aug. 30th, 1943.  She seemed in her usual health at night, but when the daughter went to her room in the morning, she found that her mother had heard "one clear call" in the early morning hours, and had quietly "crossed the bar."  She was second in the family of eight children of Tracy and Sarah (Parks) Baxter, and was born at Chiloway, Delaware Co., N.Y., February 1, 1862.  Her husband, Robert Forrest, a man of sterling character, preceded her in death some 35 or more years ago.  She is survived by five children:  Joseph, Oneonta; Mrs. Sarah Smith, Bainbridge; Mrs. Mabel Misner, Hancock; Elberta at home; Marshall, Jersey City.  Two step-children, Bert Forrest, Walton; and Mrs. Maude Hotchkin, Norwich.  Eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Celia Allison, Emporium and Mrs. Julia Potter, Jackson, Pa., one brother, George Baxter, Horton, N.Y.  One grandson and one great-grandson are in the service of their country.  She was a member of the Baptist church.  Quiet and home-loving, she was never as happy as when doing some little act of kindness for someone, and will be greatly missed, not only by her family, but by a large circle of friends.  The funeral was held from her late residence, The Forrest Convalescent home, at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 1, Rev. R. Lewis Johnson, of the Bainbridge Baptist Church officiating.  Six grandsons were bearers:  Malcolm M. Misner, Forrest J. Misner, Jr., Leigh Bowman, L. Forrest Hotchkin, Claude Smith and Fayette Smith, Jr.  The floral offerings were many and beautiful.  Burial was at East Branch, in the foothills of the Catskills, where--

Towering high above the village, 

Pointing upward toward the light,

Are God's mountains still unchanging. 

Keeping guard by day and night,

over her final resting place.

[Bainbridge News & Republicans, Sept. 9, 1943]

 

Mrs. Carrie Strong Kirkland, 52, wife of Robert Kirkland, of North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died at her home Sunday morning at 11:27 after being in an unconscious condition since Friday night.  For three weeks previous to her death, Mrs. Kirkland had been confined to her bed under the care of a nurse.  Mrs. Kirkland, born in the Town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on May 28, 1891, was the daughter of Albert and Cora (Cook) Strong.  On Aug. 20, 1908, she was united in marriage to Robert Kirkland of Bainbridge.  She had lived in Bainbridge for more than 50 years, and was employed at the American Plastics Corp. for 11  years; six years ago she was forced to retire because of poor health.  She attended the Methodist Church.  The survivors are her husband, two sons, Albert Kirkland, of North Main street, and Lewis Kirkland, of Front street; her mother, Mrs. Cora Sherman, of Sidney; one sister, Mrs. William Florence, of Sidney; and five grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Ernest George officiating.  Bearers were Harry Noyes, Dr. J.M. Flannery, Ernest Butcher, P.F. Ryan, G.E. Howland and John A. Parsons.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge news & Republican, Sept. 9, 1943]

Marriages (July 5)

The first marriage to be solemnized in Methodist Church in Downsville [Delaware Co., NY] in 30 years took place Sunday afternoon, Aug. 8, at 3 o'clock when Miss Virginia May Tingue, daughter of Principal and Mrs. George A. Tingue, of Downsville, became the bride of Donald Sweet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton M. Sweet, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Joseph Rainear, pastor.  The altar was beautifully decorated with an arrangement of phlox, gladion and candelabra.  Miss Barbara Aber sang "Because," and "I Love You Truly." The wedding music was furnished by Mrs. W. Wells Baldwin, of Cooks Falls.  The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a white satin wedding gown made princess style with long sleeves and long train, trimmed with rosepoint lace.  Her veil was caught in a halo, she carried an arm bouquet of white rose buds and bouvardia.  Miss Mary Elmore, of Coles Cove, was maid of honor, and the Misses Thelma Gregory, Wilma Townsend and Doris Miller, were bridesmaids.  The attendants were dressed in light blue georgette crepe and carried bouquets of talisman roses.  Leon Carlton Babcock, of Bainbridge, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, was best man.  Richard McClelland and Vincent Ward, of Sidney, and Howard Foster, of Bainbridge, acted as ushers.  Little Dixie Hotchkiss, the flower girl, was dressed in light blue georgette and wore a wreath of yellow roses in her hair.  Billie Waldron acted as ring bearer.  Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held at the Tingue home.  The bride is a graduate of Downsville High School and was in training to become a nurse at the Memorial Hospital in Syracuse for a short time prior to accepting a position at the Scintilla Magneto Co.  The bridegroom graduated from Bainbridge Central High School and Mechanics Institute in Rochester and is employed in the Engineering Department of the Scintilla Magneto plant.  They will reside at the Sweet home in Mt. Pleasant [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 19, 1943]

Miss Ruth E. Hyde, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Hyde, of Ballston Lake [Saratoga Co., NY], became the bride of Lieut. Walter J . Roider, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Roider, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday evening, July 31, at 8 o'clock at the First Reformed Church in Scotia.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Anthony Van Westenburg.  A profusion of summer flowers made a beautiful setting for the ceremony.  Frederick Morris sang and Mrs. Osmon A. Tilton was at the organ.  The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a wedding gown of white faille silk fashioned with long sleeves and full train.  Her finger-tip veil was held in place by a coronet, and she carried a bouquet of white roses centered with an orchid.  Miss June Hyde was maid of honor and she was attired in aqua and carried a bouquet of yellow roses.  Lieut. Charles Dull was best man, and Lieut. Arthur Oppenheimer and Lieut. Frederic Fischer acted as ushers.  A reception followed the ceremony at Butler Hall.  The bride is a graduate of Scotia High School and attended Mildred Elley Business School in Albany.  Lieut. Roider is a graduate of Hamilton College and is now stationed at the Schenectady Army Service Forces Depot.  Mrs. Roider chose a powder blue suit with white accessories and an orchid corsage for traveling.  Following a wedding trip to New York City, the couple is residing at 339 Brandywine Ave., Schenectady.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 19, 1943]

Mr. and Mrs. Fred W.C. Carl, of Hallstead, Pa., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Harriet Bixby Carl, to Capt. Milan J. Duray, of the U.S. Army Air Forces, now stationed at Republic Field of the Farmingdale Air Base, Farmingdale, L.I.  He is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duray, of Nutley, N.J.  The wedding will take place in the near future. [Bainbridge News & Republican,  Aug. 26, 1943]

Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Newell and Miss Jennie Leadbetter, of Bainbridge, attended the wedding of Miss Alice Chamberlain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Chamberlain of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], to Borden Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Smith, of Johnstown [Fulton Co., NY], Sunday afternoon at 3:30 in St. Matthew's Church, Unadilla.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Belden, rector of Johnstown.  The bride graduated from Cornell University in Home Economics, and now has a position as institutional dietician at Newark, N.J.  The bridegroom attended Green Mountain Junior College and Cornell University and has a position with the G.E. at Bloomfield, N.J.  [Bainbridge News & Republican,  Aug. 26, 1943]

Beneath a flower-decked arch in front of a chancel banked with flowers and lighted by tall tapers, Miss Marion Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Hamilton, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], became the bride of Tech. Sgt. Robert J. Comings, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Comings, of Coventryville, Tuesday evening, Aug. 24, at 8 o'clock in the Coventry Methodist church.   The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. William E. Bartz, of Marathon, a former pastor of the Coventry Church.  The bride wore a floor-length gown of white satin with net overskirt.  Her tulle veil was draped with clusters of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of white roses.  She entered the church on the arm of her father, who gave her in marriage.  Mrs. James Bickford, of Coventry, was matron of honor and Mrs. Ernest Fletcher, of West Bainbridge, was bridesmaid.  Mrs. Bickford wore a gown of pink marquisette and Mrs. Fletcher wore white marquisette over blue.  Both carried bouquets of pink roses. The bridegroom's attendants were his brothers, Major James Comings, of Little Rock, Ark., and Phillip comings, of Coventryville.  James Bickford, of Coventry, and Ernest Fletcher, of West Bainbridge, were ushers.  Little Janice Bickford and Mary Jean comings were flowergirls and six-year-old James Comings, Jr., was ring bearer.  Mrs. Hamilton, the bride's mother, wore orchid figured crepe with a corsage of yellow roses, and the bridegroom's mother chose a navy blue gown and corsage of red roses.  Musical numbers preceding the ceremony included vocal solos, "I Love you Truly" and "Because" by Mrs. Clifford Porter, with Mrs. William Hancock at the piano.  Following the ceremony a reception for about 50 guests was held in the chapel near the church.  A pink and white color scheme was carried out in table decorations and the bride's cake was centered with a bride's cake topped by a miniature bride and groom and decorated with tiny flags.  The young couple left later in the evening for Otsego Lake where they will spend a few days at Cooperstown.  For traveling, Mrs. Comings wore dark brown       corduroy with rust accessories.  Mrs. Comings is a graduate of Greene High School and for three years was faculty secretary and clerk of the school board.  Sgt. Comings is a graduate of Afton High School, and since entering service has been located in Missouri for 2-1/2 years, until he was transferred to Minnesota last week.  He has to report for duty, Sept. 3.  Both young people are well known throughout this section, are popular with young and old and have the good wishes of the community.  -- From The Chenango American [Greene, NY]  [Bainbridge News & Republican,  Sept. 2, 1943]

 

4th of July in Bainbridge, 1876

Fourth of July in Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY

Bainbridge Republican, July 8, 1876 

 

Tuesday morning dawned bright and clear for the celebration in Bainbridge and though the heat was rather excessive during the morning hours, yet as on the previous day a breeze sprang up which served greatly to moderate it, and altogether the weather was favorable for the occasion.  At an early  hour nearly all the business places and many private residences were gaily decorated with numberless flags of all sizes and festoons of the national colors.  The incoming trains brought large accessions to the crowds which had already arrived from the surrounding towns by other and more primitive modes of conveyance.  At half past ten o'clock a procession was formed in the order named in the published programme, which proceeded to the stand erected on the green, where the exercises took place.  The stage was occupied by Prof. E.W. Rogers, President of the day, Rev. N.S. Reynolds, Chaplain of the day, E.E. McKinstry, the Reader, W.S. Sayre, Esq., the Historian, Hon. S.B. Chase, the Orator, Rev. D.C. Haynes, Rev. Dr. Porter, and other prominent citizens, Vice Presidents, Ladies in costume, the Afton Band, the Martial Band, and the Glee Club.  After music by the Bands, the President of the day opened the exercises with brief and appropriate remarks.  A prayer was then offered by the Chaplain.  E.E. McKinstry, in a very distinct tone of voice, read the Declaration of Independence, and W.S. Sayre, Esq., the Historical address, which was listened to with marked attention.  After music by the Glee Club, S.B. Chase was introduced and delivered the oration of the day.  The strong and patriotic utterances, and the logical and conclusive arguments for the revival of the honest government of the early times was received with enthusiastic applause. We regret that our limited space forbids the reproduction of this most excellent address.  The exercises closed with the benediction by Rev. D.C. Haynes.

 

At 3 o'clock P.M. A Grand Balcony Concert was given at the Susquehanna Valley House by the Afton Cornet Band, and at 4 P.M. "Ye Old Folks" dressed in full costume of a hundred years ago, formed a procession in front of the Hastings House and were escorted by the Afton Band to the Speaker's stand on the green, the Band discoursing "Auld Lang Syne."

 

The concert was under the direction of Mr. Simeon Warren, and was a rare treat to all lovers of music, while the quaint old costumes and the delineations of the characters and scenes and incidents of days gone by, and the soul-stirring melodies of those ancient songs and hymns conspired to make it deeply interesting, and entirely unique in the line of Fourth of July entertainments.

 

Probably no event was looked forward to with more eagerness than was the display of fire-works which came off on the green.  To a certain extent the people were disappointed in the display looked for.  Partly because of the rain, but more especially on account of a deficiency and variety of pieces, which the public were led to expect from the published programme.

 

It is estimated that full 8,000 persons were in attendance on the celebration, and no more orderly crowd ever assembled in this village.  Instances of the infraction of the peace were comparatively rare, and there were no serious accident to mar the pleasure of the occasion. Altogether the day was a success, compared with which Bainbridge has never had anything to equal it.  

Soldier News - continued

Sidney Soldier Dies - John Miller

Bainbridge News & Republican,  July 22, 1943

Mrs. Hazel H. MIller, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], has received word from the Japanese Government through the international Red Cross that her son, PFC John A. Miller, who was previously reported a prisoner of war, died in the Philippine Islands. 

 

Winfred Michel in Coast Guard

Bainbridg News & Republican, July 22, 1943

 

Winfred Michel

 

Winfred Michel, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Michel, of Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], who is training in Coast Guard at Manhattan Beach, N.Y.

 

Former Scintilla Worker, Bruce Thomas, Injured

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 29, 1943

 

PFC, Bruce W. Thomas, of the U.S. Marine Corps, and son of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Thomas, of Los Angeles, who was wounded in action in the Pacific, has been removed to a hospital in San Francisco after being confined to hospitals in Australia and New Zealand.  His father was for some time Educational Director at the Scintilla plant in Sidney,.  PFC Thomas was also employed by the Scintilla before his entry into the service.  [Bainbridge News & Republican,  July 29, 1943]

 

Hanford Haynes receives Purple Heart Award

Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943

 

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Haynes received a brief communication from their son, P.F.C. Hanford Haynes, in which he stated he had received the Purple Heart Award.  He wrote from a Hospital somewhere on the North African front.  Details were lacking, but we all know that award is given a soldier in recognition of outstanding bravery on the battle front.  His parents are hopeful their son's injuries are not serious.  Being able to write the letter would indicate such. We will be anxious to hear further.

 

Pvt. Robert Kingsley Injured in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 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.

 

Sgt. Truair Halbert Missing in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 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. 

 

David Blakeley and Robert Lee Join the Navy

Bianbridge News & Republican, Aug. 19, 1943

 

Two more Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] youths are in the U.S. Navy, David Blakeley, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryce D. Blakeley, of Bainbridge, 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 basketball 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 teams, of the press club, glee club, band and Latin club, also of the town baseball team.  He was an auxiliary fireman. 

 

Milton R. Siomonds, 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.  

Obituaries (July 4)

Shortly after the discovery of the body of Mrs. Mary L. Canan, 70, of Coatesville, Pa., who had lived in seclusion since the death of her husband, James, 12 years ago, authorities today announced they had found more than $5,000 in cash in a wash boiler in the woman's bedroom.  Joseph Papp, 30-year-old war worker, who was brought up by the Canans, found the woman's body when he attempted to pay a visit.  Police said she had been dead for several months.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 19, 1943]

 

Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock Aug. 11, occurred the death of Donald Revels, 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Revels, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  His passing occurred at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, where he had been a patient since July 12.  Donald Revels was born in Peekskill, Pa., on March 17, 1928.  His early life was spent in Scranton and that vicinity.  A few years ago Mr. and Mrs. Revels and children came to Guilford to make their home.  His death came as a great shock to the community and brought with it, a deep and everlasting sorrow to the parents and sisters.  A month ago, stricken suddenly ill, he was rushed to the Chenango Memorial Hospital.  He was suffering from a ruptured appendix.  His life hung in the balance for days.  Transfusions were given and all that human power could do, was done.  The last two weeks there had been a rapid change for the better.  Still there were complications, he being able to retain scarcely any nourishment.  Still he gained in strength and was able to be up and about his room and expected to be brought home the day he was taken.  At 3 o'clock on Wednesday, a rapid and decided change was noticed and when death came two hours later, it brought a blessed relief from intense anguish and suffering.  With him through it all has been his mother and sisters.  The father's work is in Wilmington, Del., and as his son began to gain, he returned, after being with him through the first of his illness.  Donald Revels was one of the outstanding boys in our village.  Popular in school activities and a member of Scout Troop 56, he was a "boy among boys."   Of a lovable and sunny nature he endeared himself to his family and companions.  Always courteous and kind, memories of him will always be of the finest and tenderest.  Final rites were held from the home on Merchant street Saturday afternoon at 2:30, the Rev. Charles Dempsey officiating, assisted by the Rev. Ralph Gamewell. The body was placed in the vault at Oxford. Bearers were members of Troop 56, Nicholas Sylstra, David Anthony, Robert and John Seaman, Charles Dempsey and Floyd Lorimar.  There was a profusion of floral pieces, which breathed a living testimony to the place Donald Revels held in the hearts of his family and friends.  Surviving are the parents; two sisters, Mildred and Ruth; his grandfather, Edward Dougherty, of Guilford; an uncle, Sgt. Charles Dougherty, of Joplin, Miss.  To the bereaved family our sincere sympathy is extended.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 19, 1943]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whitney were called to Carthage, Thursday, Aug. 5th, where they attended funeral services for George M. Barnes, 59, of 240 Spring street, Carthage, who passed away early Thursday morning, Aug. 5, of a heart attack at the Fox Hospital in Oneonta.  Services were held from the  home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Aug. 8, the Remains were brought to the home in Carthage by the Doyle Funeral Service.  The Rev. William K. Bradshaw, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated, with interment in Fairview Cemetery.  A son of the late Frank and Ella Georgia Barnes, he was born near Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], April 3, 1884.  In 1905 he married Lena Stevens, of Bainbridge where he was employed by George R. Wilcox, cigar manufacturer.  In 1915, with his family, he moved to Carthage where he conducted a restaurant for a number of years.  At the time of his passing, he was employed as night chef at Bob and Don's restaurant in Oneonta.  Mrs. Barnes had planned to leave Carthage Thursday morning to visit her husband for a few weeks.  Besides his widow, Mrs. Lena Stevens Barnes, he is survived by two sons, Edson S. Barnes, of Syracuse, at present a field engineer on the Alcan Highway in the Yukon Territory  near the British Columbian border, and L. Gage Barnes, of Green Island; one daughter, Mrs. Georgia Dobson, Carthage; two brothers, Ansel Barnes, of McClure and Leslie Barnes, of Cleveland, Ohio; one half-brother, Harold Gager, of Monticello; one sister, Mrs. Edith Parshall, of Westord; three grandchildren, Joyce Dobson, Carthage, Michael Barnes, Green Island, and William Barnes, Syracuse; and several nieces and nephews.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 19, 1943]

 

Frank B. Fosburg, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich Monday, following a brief illness.  Born in McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 9, 1865, he had been a resident of Norwich for the past 40 years, and for 20 years had been employed by the Norwich Pharmacal Co.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 26, 1943]

 

Mrs. Elizabeth White Epply, wife of William J. Epply, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died of a heart ailment Friday afternoon, Aug. 20, at her home.  She had been a sufferer of heart trouble for many years, and had been confined to her bed since last November.  Born Feb. 22, 1886, at Priceburg, Pa., she was the daughter of James and Jetsina (Housengow) White.  Her early life was spent entirely in Priceburg with the exception of four years which she lived in California.  On Apr. 8, 1903, she was untied in marriage to William J. Epply at Priceburg by the Rev. John Bath.  In 1909 she move to Bainbridge with her family, returning to Pennsylvania in 1913.  In 1937 they moved back to Bainbridge where they were residing at the time of her death.  An infant daughter, Nellie Myrtle, died in Bainbridge in 1913 and was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery.  The survivors are, her husband: six daughters, Mrs. John J. Palmer, of Bainbridge; Mrs. Maxwell Hoffner, and Mrs. Walter Schluler, both of Stroudsburg, Pa.; Mrs. Nevin Reimel, of Coventryville; Mrs. Kenneth Mott and Miss Mabel Epply, both of Bainbridge; two sons, Cpl. James Epply, U.S. Army, of Paterson, N.J.; and Frederick Epply, Cox, 3/C, USN, stationed in Brooklyn; one half-brother, Peter VanNort, of Detroit, Mich; and 14 grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Ernest George officiating.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 26, 1943]

Marriages (July 4)

Miss L. Phyllis Skillman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LaRue H. Skillman, of 680 Chenango street, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], became the bride of Roswell S. Monroe, Third Class Aviation Machinists' Mate, United States Navy, of Norfolk, Va., son of Dr. and Mrs. R.M. Monroe, of 84 North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Saturday, July 31, in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Norfolk, Va.  The Rev Ruffin Jones performed the ceremony before an altar banked with gladioli and candelabra.  The bride wore an aqua crepe two-piece street length dress trimmed with rhinestone buttons and matching aqua lace around the pockets and collar.  Her accessories were white with a large yellow hat adorned with white flowers and yellow veil.  She wore a corsage of yellow rosebuds and white stephanotis.  Miss Ann Boardman, of Elmira, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor.  She was attired in a street length dress of pearl gray silk shantung with a pastel blue velveteen hat with matching veil.  Her corsage was of pink rosebuds.  Herbert Hebbard, Aviation machinist's Mate, United States Navy, of Delhi, who is stationed at Norfolk with the bridegroom, was best man.  Mrs. Skillman, mother of the bride, wore a black crepe dress fashioned with an aqua yoke and silver beads.  Her accessories were black and white with a black picture hat.  She wore a corsage of white rosebuds and baby's breath. A dinner for the wedding party was held following the ceremony.  The couple will reside at 411 Sherwood Place, Pinewell, Norfolk, Va.  Mrs. Monroe was graduated from North High School, Binghamton, and attended Rider College in Trenton, N.J.  The bridegroom, a graduate of Bainbridge Central School, attended Mechanics Institute in Rochester.  He received his Navy training at Sampson Memphis, Tenn., and Norfolk, Va.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943]

 

Mrs. Maude Prothero, of Vestal [Broome Co., NY], announces the engagement of her daughter, Eleanor Ruth, to George Andrew Munk, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Munk, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., nY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943]

 

On July 31st at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Denver, Colo., P.F.C. Duane T. Rood was united in marriage with Helen Zwalesky, of Hastings, Pa.  The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rood, of Hancock [Delaware Co., NY], and is training for aerial gunner at Lowry Field, Colo.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 19, 1943]

The marriage of Miss Olive Holbert, daughter of John Holbert, of Starlight, Pa., and Lawrence Faigle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Faigle, of Winterdale, Pa., took place on Saturday, July 31, in the Hancock Baptist Church, the Rev. Carl E. Elgena performing the ceremony.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 19, 1943]

Miss Grace Salisbury, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Salisbury, of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], became the bride of John Pedro Beckwith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver W. Beckwith, of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], Friday afternoon.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Lois VanEss at the St. James Episcopal Church.  Helen Beckwith, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid and James Beckwith was best man.  The Rev. Lewis Payne sang "O Promise Me."  Mrs. Beckwith, a former student at Windsor Central School, is a graduate of Abbington High School, Philadelphia, Pa.  She is employed in the Scintilla Magneto Co., Sidney.  A reception was held at the home of the groom following the ceremony.  After a wedding trip to Lake George, Mr. Beckwith will leave for the Army.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 19, 1943]

Miss Margery Curran, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Curran, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], became the bride of Robert Charles Scudder, son of Harry C. Scudder of Windsor [Broome Co., NY] and Binghamton, and the late Mrs. Scudder, in a home ceremony Saturday.  Mr. Scudder is also a nephew of Mrs. Charles Scudder, of North Sanford. The couple was married in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald MacArthur, aunt and uncle of the bride, with the Rev. Robert P. Kellerman officiating.  The bride, a graduate of Binghamton Central High School, attended Flora Stone Mather College of Western Reserve University and was graduated from Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs.  Since then she has been employed as a reporter by The Binghamton Press.  Mr. Scudder was graduated from Binghamton North High School and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy.   At present he is employed by Agfa Aneco Corp.  when they return from a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Scudder will reside in Binghamton.  They will be at home to friends after Sept. 1.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 19, 1943]

After the Grange meeting Monday night, Aug. 9, there followed an informal social time at which the engagement of Miss Dolores Lloyd and Glenn Herrick was announced.  The couple carried away with them all good wishes for their happiness from their many friends present.  [Bainbridge News & Republican  Aug. 19, 1943]

Obituaries (July 3)

Mrs. Clara Belle McClena, 64, died at Middlebridge [Chenango Co., NY] July 26 after a prolonged illness.  Born Sept. 1878, she was the daughter of George and Ella (Wackoff) Watrous, of Ouaquaga [Broome Co., NY].  Funeral services were held July 29 at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. R. Lewis Johnson officiating.  Burial was in Nineveh [Broome Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]

On Friday evening, July 30, at 10 o'clock occurred the death of Miss Lena Ives at the home of Elberta Forrest, on the West Bainbridge road.  Miss Ives had made her home with the Forrests since April, 1940.  Previous to that her home had been in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] for a period of 10 years.  While in Sidney and as long as her health permitted, she was very active in the Woman's Auxiliary of the Congregational Church, of which she was a member.  She made many close friendships while in Sidney, and these friends will deeply regret her passing.  Miss Ives was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on Oct. 20, 1859, the daughter of Louis and Mary A. (VanCott) Ives.  Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Mary Shelton, of Philadelphia; a brother, Otto Ives, of Guilford and New Paltz; several nephews, Hon. Irving M. Ives, of Norwich; Paris, Lewis and Marvin Ives, of Guilford; also nieces and cousins.  Final rites were held on Monday from the Colwell Bros.  Funeral home, Bainbridge.  Interment in Ives Settlement, Guilford.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943]

Harold M. Pickwick and Mrs. Albert Kirkland, of this village, recently suffered the loss of their father and mother.  Their father, Charles D. Pickwick, 79, of West Laurens [Otsego Co., NY], expired at the Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, July 28, of coronary thrombosis and complications.  He had been ill less than a week.  Their mother, Nancy T. Pickwick, 62, of West Laurens, expired Aug. 3, of intestinal complications at the Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, where she had been admitted July 28, the day her husband died in the same hospital.  Mr. Pickwick was born at Little Falls Apr. 17, 1873, son of Jesse V. and Laura E. (Millard) Pickwick.  Mrs. Pickwick was born Oct. 21, 1880 in New Lisbon, youngest daughter of Israel R. and Mary (Reeve) Johnson.  Mr. Pickwick and Miss Johnson were united in Holy Matrimony Dec. 24, 1898 at Latham's Corners.  They lived for a time at Lake Delaware where Mr. Pickwick was employed on the Gerry Estate.  They were members of St. James Episcopal Church, where Mr. Pickwick acted as organist, later joining Zion Church, Morris, after moving to West Laurens 21 years ago.  Mr. Pickwick, a painter and paper hanger, worked 15 years for McFee and Borst, of Oneonta, and recently had been employed by William Byrd, of Milford. The Woman's Auxiliary of Zion Church, Red Cross, West Laurens Sewing Circle, West Laurens Grange, were organizations in which Mrs. Pickwick was an ardent worker.  Many friends and relatives attended the funeral of Charles D. Pickwick Saturday, July 31, at the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.  The Rev. L.C. Denney, of Zion Episcopal Church, Morris  officiated and burial was in Hillington Cemetery, Morris [Otsego Co., NY].  Ward McFee, William C. Byard, Frank Buck and Theron Sith were bearers. There were many floral Tributes. 

Don C. Pratt passed away suddenly Monday afternoon, Aug. 2, at the age of 84 after being in poor health for some time.  Born on Feb. 21, 1859, he was the son of Aurelius C. and Mary C. Pratt, who came to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] in 1859 from East Poulteny, Vt.  In 1881, he was united in marriage to Miss Charlotte Houghton, and shortly went to Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] to reside where he had a position as cutter in the Cary Manufacturing Co.  In later years he worked for the Ansco Film Co. for 20 years; and at the death of his wife in October 1925, he sold his home in Binghamton and came to Bainbridge to live with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hodge.  He was a veteran of the Spanish American War and a member of the Wells Post.  He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ageno Pratt Hodge, who is the last of the family; also several nieces and nephews.  Services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Paul L. Carpenter officiating.  Members of the Wells Post acted as honorary bearers:  and the bearers were members of the American Legion Post, Thomas Lewis, Salvey Papallo, Clyde Hitchcock and Harold Payne.  He was laid to rest by the side of his wife in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943]

Young People Solve Curfew Problem, 1943

Young People Solve Curfew Problem

Successful Dance Marks Opening of Recreational Program

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 5, 1943

 

The young people of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] wish to issue the following statement to the public:

 

We, the youth of Bainbridge, want to prove to our elders that we are not a problem.  yes, we do need assistance in the line of recreation, and given that assistance we can have fun and still remain "off the streets."

 

Our first project was a "vic" dance which was a great success despite the fact that all plans were made in less than a week.  This was done through the efficient cooperation of adults and young people.  If either had been unwilling to work hard and co-operate the dance would never have been the success that it was.  Sixty-five attended netting us $4.50 from refreshments.

 

The dance was sponsored by the Recreation Club with Mrs. F.A. Demeree and the Rev. Wolfe in charge of the entire plans.  They appointed the various committees.

 

Advertising Committee:  Mary Butler, Bill Vawter, Mrs. A. Klinetob

Decorating Committee:  M. Flyzik, Milton Simonds, Erye Hibbard, Jean Salzberg, Shirley Davidson, Mrs. Walter Kinney, Mrs. Everett Ellis, Mrs. F.J Casey

Posters were made by Dot Branham and Ethelyn Smith

Novelties:  Mrs. Lee Evans, Helene Landon

Patrons and patronesses, the Rev. and Mrs. Wolfe and Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Ellis

Refreshments:  Betty Hitchcock and Harrison Nelson

Reception:  Mickey Flyzik, Milton Simonds, Mary Butler, Joan Hill and Dot Branham.

 

We wish to thank these committees for the time and work they gave to make our first dance a success.  We also wish to thank the town for the use of the hall, the fire department for the victrola, Mr. McGinnis for operating the machine, Mrs. Kenneth Eldred, F.J. Casey and the school board for the use of the records that we used, the Recreation Club and everyone else who helped with this dance.

 

You have started us in a fight against delinquency and now it is up to us to carry on.  We are confident that it is a job that we can undertake successfully, therefore we have started our plans [for our next event].

 

 

 

 



Marriages (July 3)

At a nuptial Mass at 9 o'clock, July 17, in St. Anthony's Church, Forest City, Pa., Miss Frances Millus, daughter of Joseph Millus, of 46 Greenlawn avenue, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], became the bride of Peter A. Sopko, Ph. M 2/C, USNR, son of Nicholas Sopko, of Richmondale, Pa.  the double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. P.B. Paukstis.  Wedding music was played by Natalie Paukstis, church organist.  The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white chiffon made with a shirred bodice, high round neckline with seed pearl trim outlining the yoke, and long bishop sleeves.  The gored skirt ended in a graceful oval train and her finger-tip veil of illusion was held in place by a coronet of pearl orange blossoms.  She carried an arm bouquet of white roses and baby's breath.  Miss Blanch Millus, a sister of the bride, was maid of honor.  She wore a dress of blue faille and net.  The fitted bodice of faille was made with heart shaped neckline and short puffed sleeves.  The full bouffant skirt of net ended in a short sweep.  She wore a matching halo of hair braid blossoms with shoulder length veil and carried an arm bouquet of red roses and baby's breath.  The best man was John Kovalik, Ph. M. 2/C, USNR, who is stationed at Williamstown, Mass  A wedding reception was held at the home of the bridegroom's sister, Mrs. Paul Egnatovich, 323 Main street, Richmondale, Pa.  After a wedding trip to New York City, the bridegroom returned to his station at Washington, D.C. and the bride returned to her home in Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge News & Republican,  July 29, 1943]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Hamilton, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Marion Elizabeth, to Tech. Sgt. Robert J. Comings, of Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., son of Mr. and Mrs. Heorhe H. Comings, of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 29, 1943]

 

Fowler-Hatton:  Sunday evening, July 25, at 9:30 o'clock occurred the marriage of Miss Althea A. Hatton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Hatton, of Pennsylvania, to Gordon L. Fowler, of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY].  The ceremony took place at the Methodist parsonage, with the Rev. Chas. J. Dempsey officiating.  Witnesses were Miss Helen Dempsey, Guilford, and Mrs. Mary Wedge, of Norwich.  The bride is a sister of Mrs. Francis Fleming, of Guilford, and is employed at the American Separator Works in Bainbridge.  The groom operates a farm.  Best wishes are extended to them.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]

 

Yale-DeRuiter:  Of interest to Guilford friends is the marriage of Francis Yale, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], son of the late Frank C. Yale and Mrs. Yale, to Miss Catherine DeRuiter, of 424 Fifth street, Brooklyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeRuiter, of Brooklyn.  The wedding occurred on Saturday, July 31, Mr. Yale leaving for New York on Friday.  The bride has visited the Yale home previous to her marriage, and is well and favorably known in our community.  The groom is engaged in the same business his late father had, carrying on since his death, that of selling and repairing farm implements and machinery.  They will make their home in Guilford. The best of wishes are extended to them.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]

 

Loyer-Brown:  Sunday afternoon, 3 P.M. at Otego, occurred the wedding of the Rev Robert Loyer, pastor of the Otego and Laurens Presbyterian Churches [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Dorothy Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Brown, of Otego.  It was one of the most beautiful weddings ever solemnized in Otego, and was witnessed by a church full of relatives, friends and parishioners.  Attending from Guilford were Mrs. Ruth Weir and daughters, Bernice and Mrs. Eddy Wade, and Mrs. Harold Winsor, also Mr. and Mrs. David Tate, of Sidney.  Many years ago the Weirs, Browns and Tates were all neighbors in Milltown, Wisc.  Since coming East, this close friendship, formed in the west, has been kept. up.  At the reception following the wedding at the home of the bride's parents, Mrs. Tate had the honor of pouring, and Mrs. Weir served the wedding cake.  The happy couple left for Ohio, where they will visit the groom's parents. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]

 

Mrs. Wilbur Horace Benjamin announces the marriage of her daughter, Ruth Linda, to Edwin Roberts Sunday afternoon, Aug. 1, at 4 o'clock in the Central Methodist Church, Yonkers.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943].

 

Word has been received of the marriage of Mrs. Nettie Bush Holmes to the Rev. Charles G. Cady on July 25.  The wedding took place in Farmersville [Cattaraugus Co., NY].  The couple will make their home in Theresa [Jefferson Co., NY].  Mr. Cady was pastor of the Presbyterian Church from 1920 to 1928.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]

Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Angle, of Deposit [Broome Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Ferne, to Joseph L. Mertz, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mertz, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  The wedding will take place some time during the winter.  [Bainbridge  News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]

A very pretty wedding took place Saturday, July 31,at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Wilcox, Bixby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], when their daughter, Miss Clara R. Wilcox was united in marriage to Robert J. Euker, son of Mr. John Euker, of North Branch.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Paul Hulslander, of Oneonta.  Mrs. Wilcox, the bride's mother, played the wedding march as the bridal party entered for the ceremony.  The bride wore a street length dress of royal blue and white jersey and a corsage of white roses and sweet peas.  Miss Geraldine Getter, of Bainbridge, who was maid of honor, was dressed in blue silk crepe and wore a corsage of pink roses and sweet peas.  Arnold Euker, of North Branch, was best man for his brother.  The bride's mother was attired in a silk crepe print with a corsage of mixed flowers.  The bridegroom's mother wore Navy blue with a corsage of mixed flowers.  The home of the bride's parents was attractively decorated with garden flowers and white candles in candelabra.  A three tired wedding cake, flanked by tapers and pink roses, centered the bride's table.  Luncheon was served by Mrs. Guy Elliott with Miss Emily Nichols and Miss Esther Hollenbeck assisting.  Mrs. Euker graduated form Bainbridge High School in 1936 and from Syracuse University in 1941.  Before attending Syracuse University, she was a student at Hartwick College.  She is a member of Beta Phi Alpha Sorority and has taught Home Economics at Harpursville [Broome Co., NY] for the past two years.  Mr. Euker is a graduate of Callicoon High School and Cornell University.  He is a member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity and Ho Nun De Kah Honorary Society.  He has taught Vocational Agriculture at Harpursville for several years.  Mr. and Mrs. Euker will resume their teaching in Harpursville this Fall.  Their many friends congratulate them and wish them many years of happiness.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943]