Soldier News continued

Jim Stewart A-1 Bomb Dodger Near Port Moresby

Unadilla Times, September 18, 1942

 

A non-combatant stationed at Port Moresby, New Guinea, is about as seasoned a bomb-dodger as any of the troops desperately defending this outpost of Australia.  He is James Stewart, formerly of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Red Cross field director with U.S. forces at Port Moresby--one of the "hottest" of Red Cross posts.  He has how own slit trench, which he calls "Poohbah Palace."  Between dives into it when the Nips come over, it is his job to see that Uncle Sam's lads get the same Red Cross service they received before going into the combat area.  If mail and other supplies are slow in arriving, Stewart hops the first plane available to headquarters in Australia to see "how come."  So far he has always succeeded in delivering the goods. 

 

He got action quickly enough.  He was on the Egyptian liner "Zam-Zam" when she was shelled and sunk in 1941.  Taken captive, he was imprisoned in German held France, but not for long.  Jimmie was too restive.  While being transferred by train to another prison, he and a fellow American, Thomas Greenough, leaped from the train window and succeeded in escaping to the U.S. consulate in Vichy.  He was sent home that year, but the ice business seemed dull.  He joined the American-China Volunteers on the staff of Col. Claire Chennault of "Flying Tiger" fame and sailed for the Orient, via Australia.

 

Jap bombs hit Pearl Harbor while he was at sea.  On reaching Australia, he volunteered for Red Cross work, was accepted and sent to Port Moresby when the Allied bomber base was established there.  He occupies a hut on Dogface Ave.  The commuting facilities between it and his slit trench, "Poohbah Palace," are excellent.  They have to be--with the Japs only 40 miles away after their Owen Stanley Mountain break-through.  Jimmie says he has a healthy respect for Jap bombing.

 

Letter From England to Bainbridge Express Appreciation

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 12, 1941

 

Mrs. Wallace Lord, of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], who has three married sisters and three married brothers in England, and who are located in the war zone, is receiving mail from them regularly.  She states that they wish to express their sincere thanks to the people of Bainbridge for the fine showing during the British War Relief Drive and to the people of America for their kindness, friendliness and unceasing help. 

 

All of Mr. Lord's kin are working for the government, one sister is a blood donor; one a government clerical worker; one is a Red Cross worker; one brother is a teacher and the other two are defense workers in Greater Birmingham.  One sister tells that the housewives use fish net glued on the windows instead of curtains, so in case of an air raid, the splintered glass doesn't fly and strike any one.  She also states that sand bags are piled all around the homes.  Mr. James Meaking, another sister, who is now located in England, spent a number of years at a place called Raffles, an English settlement, near India.  She was married in Singapore. 

 

As the letters are censored before they leave England no one can know the anxiety and nerve-racking experiences these brave people go through.  As one sister writes, "While I am writing, when I hear the drone of a plane, my eyes always look up, in case it is an enemy plane, I have to hurry to get the children and rush to a shelter, so excuse the scribbling."

 

Pvt W. Murray Wilcox is at Fort Benning

Bainbridge News & Republican, September 25, 1941

 

Arrival there of Pvt. W. Murray Wilcox as a candidate in the Officer's Training School was announced today by Major R.R. Coursey, commanding the Candidate Battalion, at Fort Benning, Ga.  Instruction in Officer Training will begin as soon as the 200 Candidates, chosen from every Corps Area and Foreign Station in the army, complete formal registration.  Pvt. Wilcox is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fay A. Wilcox, Bainbridge.  He entered the army in June '38 as an enlisted man and was formerly with the Station Complement, Fort Dix, N.J.  The present Officer's Training School is open to any soldier with six months service, provided he can pass the rigorous mental and physical examinations.  Under the supervision of brigadier General Omar N. Bradley, Commandant of The Infantry School, the course is the first of its kind in Twenty-three years giving commissions in the Infantry Reserve. At the conclusion of the three-month training period, the successful candidate is commissioned Second Lieutenant of Infantry and assigned to a new station.

 

Pvt. Charles Fenner Awarded Army Certificate

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 21, 1941

 

Uncle Sam's Army Air Corps had an additional 131 radio men August 8, as a class which included Pvt. Charles A. Fenner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Fenner, Ballston Lake, and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Dix, Bainbridge, received diplomas in a special graduation exercise at Scott Field, Ill., "the radio university" of the air corps, located 23 miles east of St. Louis, Mo., in Illinois. The class completed the regular 22-week radio operators and mechanics course and the members are now qualified for active duty with an army air corps unit in the united States or territorial possession.

 

Capt. Cleon Goodnough, Given Fort Niagara Post

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 3,1 1941

 

Captain Cleon Goodnough, formerly of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], succeeded Captain Rexford W. Andrews, as quartermaster and constructing quartermaster of Fort Niagara on Capt. Andrew's departure for his new assignment on July 4.  Captain Goodnough became procurement and transportation officer and assisting quartermaster of the past when he came to Fort Niagara in 1940.  He is a reserve officer and was attached to the 423rd quartermaster regiment of the 98th division prior to his coming to Fort Niagara.  He is also a veteran of the first World War, when he was attached to the 108th Division and served in France for more than a year with several boys from Bainbridge.  Capt. and Mrs. Goodnough and their five-year-old son, George Edwin, reside at the post. 

 

 

 

 

 



Marriages (September 1)

The following news item is taken from "Manchester Evening News" of Manchester, England:  "Mr. and Mrs. James Clancy of Didsbury, Manchester, wish to announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Kathleen Theresa, (L.A.C.W. serving in the W.A.A.C.) to Pfc. Frank Burleson Swackhammer, U.S.A.A.F., only son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Swackhammer of Kanona, N.Y. [Steuben Co.], U.S.A.  The marriage will take place on October 18th, at St. Aidans Presbyterian Church, Didsbury, Manchester, England.  [Afton Enterprise, Oct. 25, 1945]

Miss Thelma E. Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Taylor, was married to Elwyn D. Hitchcock, son of Joseph Hitchcock, Tuesday, Nov. 6, at noon, in Owego.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Conklin, pastor of the Frist Baptist Church.  After returning from a trip to Niagara Falls, they are residing at their new home recently purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Borge Andersen.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]

The stone fireplace in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray King of Harpursville [Broome Co., nY] was banked with palms, white chrysanthums and candelabra with white tapers, for the marriage of their daughter, Barbara Jane, to Francis E. Pond, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Pond of Center Village [Broome Co., NY].  The double ring ceremony was performed October 20th by the Rev. Charles Sabin, pastor of the Harpursville Methodist church in the presence of the immediate families and friends. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a fitted gown of white net over satin with lace bodice and a matching finger tip length veil of illusion, and carried a bouquet of white roses.  As matron of honor Mrs. Bernard Lovejoy chose a pink net gown and carried a bouquet of pink roses and blue delphinium.  The bride's mother was dressed in wine velvet and wore a corsage of white gardenias. The bridegroom's mother chose blue velvet and wore a corsage of gardenias.  Bernard Lovejoy was the best man for Mr. Pond.  Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Richard Mosher rendered a program of wedding music.  following the ceremony, a reception was held and buffet luncheon served to about 50 guests. The dining room was decorated in autumn colors. The bride's table was centered with a tiered bride's cake with smilax and white tapers in silver candelabras completing the table appointments.  Mrs. Pond was graduated form the Harpursville Central School and Lowell's School of Business.  Mr. Pond was also a graduate of the Harpursville Central School.  For traveling, Mrs. Pond wore a gray suit with black accessories and a corsage of red roses. After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Pond will make their home in Harpursville.  [Afton Enterprise, Oct. 25, 1945]

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ross of Harpursville R.D.2 [Broome Co., NY] announced the engagement of their daughter Miss Yvonne Elizabeth Bugbee to Pfc. Howard Griswold Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Griswold of Sanitaria Springs [Broome Co., NY].  Miss Bugbee is a graduate of Harpursville Central School.  She is a member of the Cadet Nurse Corps at Hartwick College and at present time is training at Murphy Memorial Hospital in Rome, Private Griswold, A Binghamton North High School graduate, entered the army in November 1944.  He is now stationed in the Philippines.  [Afton Enterprise, Oct. 25, 1945]

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ryno in Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY] was the scene of a quiet wedding Saturday evening October 27 when Mrs. Jennie Shaw and Fred Tabor, both of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] were united in marriage.  The Rev. Thomas Kirkwood of Syracuse performed the ceremony.  They will reside at 57 Main Street, Afton.  Afton Enterprise, Nov. 1, 1945]

Marriage Notices

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, June 11, 1881
In West Burlington, N.Y. [Otsego Co., NY], May 28, at the Baptist Parsonage, by Rev. C. Venton Patterson, Edgard Jowells to Miss Libbie H. Chase, both of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]

At the residence of the bride's parents, June 1st, by Rev. James Pitcher, Edward Decker and Emmer Van Slyck, of Otsego [Otsego Co., NY]

Chenango Union, Nov. 6, 1873
SWEETLAND - DUNN:  At the M.E. Parsonage, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 28th, by Rev. S.F. Brown, Mr. Francis J. Sweetland, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emeline W. Dunn, of Boonville, Oneida Co.

HARRIS - BAGG:  At the M.E. parsonage in this village [Norwich Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 30th, by Rev. SF. Brown, Mr. Rufus H. Harris to Miss Candace A. Bagg, both of Morris, Otsego Co.

PIKE - WILCOX:  In North Norwich Oct. 30th, by Rev. D. Bullock, Mr. Harlow Pike, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Delia Wilcox of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

FLEMING - COVERT:  In Oxford, Oct. 29th by Rev. L.D. Turner, Mr. Bishop Fleming, to Miss Florence Covert, both of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

ARNOLD - SANDS:  At St. Matthew's Church, Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Oct. 30th, by Rev. M. Scofield, Mr. Frank B. Arnold to Miss Clara Mygatt, eldest daughter of Frederick A. Sands.

SKINNER - YORK:  In Westfield, N.Y., Oct. 22d, by Rev. L.A. Skinner, Mr. J . Arthur Skinner, of Westfield, to Miss Jennie A. York, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

FOSGATE - BLACK:  Oct. 23d, by Rev. A.F. Brown, Mr. William A. Fosgate of German [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Josephine Black, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY]

ROOT - IRELAND:  In West Bainbridge, Oct. 29th, by Rev. R.M. Blanchard, Mr. Charles E. Root, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Luella S. Ireland, of West Bainbridge.  [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (September 1)

Alexander Swenson of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] died at the Norwich Memorial Hospital Thursday morning, aged 50 years.  Mr. Swenson was brought to the hospital a few days ago for an operation for gall stones.  He leaves a wife and three children.  [Norwich Sun, Feb. 11, 1926]

 

Mrs. Emily E. Arnold died Wednesday afternoon, February 10, at her home in Preston [Chenango Co., NY] at the age of 87 years.  Funeral services will be held from the Breese funeral parlors on Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, the Rev. L.D. Palmer officiating.  [Norwich Sun, Feb. 11, 1926]

 

Mrs. Clara Sands Arnold, wife of F.B. Arnold, Esq., of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] and daughter of Frederick A. Sands, died on the 2d inst. after short illness.  The event is one which caused much sorrow in her native town.  [Freeman Journal, Cooperstown, NY, June 11, 1881]

 

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], June 3d, Clara M., wife of Frank B. Arnold, and daughter of Frederick A. and Clarissa S. Sands, in the 26th year of her age.  [Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, June 11, 1881]

 

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], June 2, Frank, infant son of Frank B. and Clara M. Arnold, aged 2 days.  [Freeman's Journal,  Cooperstown, NY, June 11, 1881]

 

Frank B. Arnold, who shot himself in his office at Unadilla last Thursday morning, was a native of County Clare, Ireland, where he was born March 29, 1839.  While still a lad he came to this country with his parents and settled in Connecticut.  He was educated at Gilbertsville, Otsego county, and later at Hamilton College.  He was supervisor of the town of Unadilla from 1880 to 1885, and chairman of the Board to 1881.  In politics he was always an ardent Republican, and he was elected member of Assembly in 1885, 1886, and 1887.  In the fall of 1887 he was elected to the State Senate over George Berry and served one term.  Last fall he was nominated for a member of Congress by the Republicans, and after a warmly contested canvass was defeated by Geo. Van Horn.  Mr. Arnold was a practicing lawyer in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], and was held in high esteem.  The news of his death was a great shock to his many old friends in Gilbertsville.  That he was deranged at the time he committed the deed is generally conceded, for in his normal state Frank Arnold was too brave to yield in the battle of life.  [The Otsego Weekly Journal, Dec. 17, 1890]

 

Clinton Taylor, 71, a resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] for 50 years and a village trustee for 17 years, died suddenly Monday morning at his home in the village.  Born in Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 15, 1870, Mr. Taylor operated a hardware store in Sidney with his twin brother, Clayton, for 47 years.  Clayton died April 27, 1937, and the business was sold to the Doyle Hardware co., on Dec. 1 of that year.  Clinton Taylor was the prime mover in Sidney's program of municipal water system expansion, having been the biggest backer of the reservoir built in the collar brook section.  He and his brother also built and remodeled more than 35 homes in Sidney.  His wife, Laura, is the only survivor. Services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Grand street home of Mr. Taylor, with burial in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, NY].  [Unadilla Times, Aug. 1, 1941]

 

Funeral services for Joseph Young, 50, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], were held Monday afternoon at the home of Wilbur Whitney, Roxbury.  Mr. Young died suddenly Friday afternoon at the Whitney home, where he and his wife had been visiting her parents.  He is survived by Mrs. Young and an 11-year-old daughter, Virginia.  He was born June 29, 1895, at Danville [Livingston Co., NY], and had been employed at the Scintilla plant.  [Sidney Enterprise, July 12, 1945]

Relatives have received word of the death Sunday of Mrs. Susie Bennett Lyon, Pekin, Illinois.  Her death followed a lingering illness.  Her husband, J. Vernon Lyon, passed away  May 21st, this year.  Mrs. Lyon was a daughter of the late M.D. Bennett of Sidney. She was a graduate of Sidney High School.  [Sidney Enterprise, July 12, 1945]

Mrs. Anna E. Weeks, 58 of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], died Monday morning at her home.  She is survived by her husband, Alfred P. Weeks of Harpursville; two sons, Staff Sgt. Edwin T. Hopkins of Kearns, Utah, Robert Hopkins of Harpursville; one daughter, Neta Hopkins of Eagleville, Pa., one granddaughter, Neta Ann Hopkins of Albany; one sister, Miss Fay Chase of Oneonta.  [Afton Enterprise, Nov. 1, 1945]

J. Paul Ahrens, Sr., of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], died at the Bainbridge Hospital of injuries received when the truck which he was operating was struck by the afternoon passenger train at about 3:25 Tuesday at the Scott street crossing of the D.&H. railroad, Bainbridge.  Paul was born on Loomis Hill on the old Ahrens Homestead Dec. 21, 1897.  He lived there with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ahrens, until his mother died.  He attended the Deposit High School and the Walton school.  He married Ruth Dibble, of Sanford.  Three children were born to them.  He has resided on a farm in Bennettsville for the last 20 years and has been employed at Eldred's feed mill in Bainbridge for 10 years.  Besides his widow, Ruth Ahrens, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jennie DeMott, of Binghamton, and Mrs. Margaret Smith, of Trenton, N.J., and one son, Paul, Jr., who has been in the armed services for about three years, and who has been in the Pacific theatre of war. He is also survived by his father, John P. Ahrens, of Sanford; a sister, Mrs. Frank Thomson, of Sanford; and one brother Ralph Ahrens, of Johnson City, and a number of grandchildren.  The funeral was held at Bainbridge Friday, Oct. 26 with the Presbyterian minister of Bainbridge officiating.  Burial in the Bainbridge Cemetery.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 1, 1945]

 

Arnold Brothers - 1775

Pioneer Wed to Dead Brother's Sweetheart

Author unknown, published July 5, 1951

 

This story really begins at the Battle of Bunker Hill, with two brothers of the Colonial army marching side by side to their position on that famous hill, in the now historic fight against General Howe.  The story ends in the fertile valley near New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

 

The two brothers Othniel and Jaben Arnold, sons of Caleb Arnold of Gloucester [MA], had shouldered their muskets and left home to help fight for liberty against the British.  Othniel, the younger of the two brothers, had left behind him pretty Rachel Phetteplace, the daughter of a neighbor, and to whom he was betrothed. they were to marry when they war was won.

 

As the two lads marched along on that sunny morning of June 17, 1775, Othniel confided to his older brother that he had a presentiment that he would die in the coming battle.  "Jabez," he said, "if I am killed will you promise to marry Rachel?  I want to know she will be made happy."  Jabez was surprised at the question and tried to comfort his brother, but Othniel was persistent.  Finally Jabez agreed.  "Yes, I will do as you say," he said, as the order came to throw up a hasty breastworks. 

 

The next few minutes were busy, Commander Israel Putnam went along the line of shovelers explaining the situation.  He told his men frankly that the British under General Howe, had twice as many men.  "Our ammunition is low," he said grimly.  "Make every ball count.  Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes."

 

Othniel and Jabez Arnold the two brothers from Gloucester, crouched behind the rude fortifications ready for the inevitable.  Then a bugle sounded below them and the columns of red began to move.  When they came near, the Colonists opened fire with a might roar, but the Redcoats were too much for them.  the famous battle was soon over.

 

In the midst of the fighting Othniel threw up his hands.  He had been hit by a British bullet.  Jabez pulled him aside and protected him from the bayonets of the oncoming hordes of British.  Gen. Joseph Warren, one of the most popular generals of the Colonial army, died nearby.  When the battle was over, Othniel Arnold was taken to his home at Gloucester, where he died shortly after, and was buried in the old cemetery in that town.

 

Time has a way of healing even the wounds of grief, and Jabez, remembering his covenant with his dead brother, courted the lovely Rachel Phetteplace, and a few years later married her.  Their first-born son was named Othniel, in memory of the lad they both loved.

 

Jabez and Rachel Arnold moved to New Berlin, in Chenango County, in 1802, coming by ox team with seven of their family of nine children, Benjamin, Thomas, Lucy, Lucretia, Samuel, Eddy and Jabez.  The oldest son, Othniel, had come out three years before with Thomas Richmond, a carpenter, and Welcome remained in Gloucester until 1805, finally making the trip to the "west" to be with his parents.  William, the youngest son, was born after the arrival of the Arnolds, and died at the age of 18.

 

Today the entire family sleeps in the brush-covered cemetery about a mile west of New Berlin.  The stones are still visible among the shrubbery and myrtle, each marked plainly, but weather-beaten from the century of winter winds that have howled across the valley.  The stones standing side by side are mute evidence of the love story that started on the field of Bunker Hill.  These read:  "Jabez Arnold, died July 9, 1839, aged 81," and "Rachel Arnold, died May 21, 1854, aged 89."

 

[from the files of the Chenango County Historian]

 



Post Listing August 25 - 31, 2014

Listing of Blog Postings for the week of August 25-31, 2014

Marriages

Posted August 25, 2014

Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Stewart (40th anniversary, 1945)

Anne Mary Vawter - Edward L. Peckham (1945)

Virginia Curtis Blakeley - John Garrison Persak (1945)

Bertha Frances Smith - Cecil T. Laughman (1945)

Helen M. Rood - Jay L. Anderson (1900)

Posted August 26, 2014
Marjorie Ellen Dixon - George Morris Mudge (1945)
Janice Weeks - Thomas Wilson (1945)
Ida Mildred Cottle - Audry Wyaman (engagement, 1945)
Esther Elizabeth Fowler - Robert Martin Neilsen (engagement, 1945)
Marriage Notices
     Ralph J. Randall - Ann F. Skinner (Norwich, 1863)
     Charles O. Dark - Frances l. Burrows (Norwich, 1863)
     Joseph Wait - Mary Ann Wheeden (Norwich, 1835)
     David Chace Jr. - Hannah Dickinson (Preston, 1835)

Posted August 27, 2014
Mr. & Mrs. T.W. Miller (50th anniversary, 1945)
Janet Ruth Oliver - Donald L. Scott (1945)
Shirley Fisher - William Harold Davy (1945)
Dorothy Sands - Sanford N. Williams (engagement, 1945)
Annette Dyer - Lewis M. Bartlett (1945)
Edna Louise Weeks - John T Golden (1945)
Margaret M. Sheldon - Paul A. Doolittle (1945)

Posted August 28, 2014
Katherine Anne Koot - Douglas Wilson Anthony (1945)
Norma Mae Cooper - Kendall E. Hoke (1945)
Glenda Louise Galley - Delvin E. DeForest (engagement, 1945)
Bertha Francis Smith - Cecil T. Laughman (1945)
Ethel H. Updyke - Lewis S. Joyce (1945)
Olive Burnside - Albert J. Herdeker (1945)
Marriage notices, 1935
     Jared Chapel (Pitcher Springs) - Savia Stebbins (Lebanon)
     Oliver T Hammond - A. Louisa Prentiss (Hamilton)

Posted August 29, 2014
Rev. & Mrs. William H. Sawtelle (10th anniversary, 1876)
Barbara Ann Bartlett - Carl Edward Olson (1954)
Elsie Mangs - George H. Moran (1945)
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob A. Storm (50th anniversary, 1945)
Frank H. Becker - Marion Strain Becker (divorce, 1945)
John B. Sornberger - Dorothy M. Saunders (1945)
Mary Ava Shaw - Frederick Alexander Siemicki (1945)
Lorena Smith - Gaston Isliker, Jr. (engagement, 1945)
Marriage Notices - March 1876
     George M. Snyder - Mary Courtney (Sidney Plains)
     Nicholas Frank - Ella A. Salisbury (Sanford)
     Isaac W. Heath (Onaquago) - Flora C. Seward (Doraville)
     Henry Lyon (Belvidere) - Jane Fosbury (Bainbridge)

Posted August 30, 2014
Joyce Shupe - Clarence Burnett (1945)
Shirley Fisher - Willaim Harry Fisher (1945)
Mary Ruteshouser - Earl Brant (1945)
Marriage Notices
   Oxford Times, Feb. 8, 1871
        William Alexander - Ellen J. Millard
        M.E. Merchant - Ellen G. Rogers
        Frederick L. Burlison - Ellen L. Yale
        Frederick D. Randall - Augusta Hill
   Chenango Union, Aug. 30, 1871
        Charles Westergren - Christina Caulson
        William S. Hewitt - Hattie PerLee
        Henry J. Rogers - Mary C. Brown
        Alvah P. Reynolds - Sarah A. Spaulding
        Orson M. Calder - Libbie Tinker
        H.H. Welch - Nancy Hurlburt

Posted August 31, 2014
Elizabeth Andrews - Frances G. Clock (1897)
Nellie Andrews - Charles Harvey Wakeman (1901)
Dorothy Frances Gibb - Robert H. Knowles (engagement, 1945)
Ruth Pearson - Walter Shupe Jr. (1945)
Martha Ellett - Louis Mazzarella (1945)
Kendall Hoke - Norma M. Cooper (1945)
Marriage Notices, Chenango Union, Feb. 4, 1892
     Gaylord G. Gridley - Cora L. Smith (Oxford)
     George C. Frank (Afton) - Hattie G. Petley (Guilford)


 

Obituaries

Posted August 25, 2014

Myrtie Springsteen (Harpursville, 1945)

Stanley Fuller (Elk Creek, 1945)

James Edwin Knox (Sidney, Harpursville, 1945)

Kenneth B. Knapp (Sidney, Greene, 1945)

Edna Luther Warren (Harpursville, 1945)

Posted August 26, 2014
Mary Webster Fisher (Nineveh, 1945)
Fred A. Smith (Rockdale, 1945)
William Adelbert Davis (Bainbridge, 1945)
Jack Perry (Afton, 1945)
Alura Pierce (Afton, Escabana MI, 1945)
Jesse Burgess (Brisben, 1945)

Posted August 27, 2014
Philip Bell (Port Jervis, 1945)
Alice Rhinevault Knapp (Montrose PA, 1945)  Car accident
Emma Sullivan (Owego, 1945) Pedestrian - train accident
James Hayes (Norwich, 1876)
Death Notices
     James Hayes (Norwich, 1876)
     Thomas S. Lloyd (Oxford, Madison WI, 1876)
     Jemima Wilcox (McDonough, 1876)
     Jacob B. Ireland (Bainbridge, 1876)
     David Ingersoll (Coventry, 1876)
     Sukey Bassett (Coventry, 1876)
     Jane Farr (Norwich, 1835)
     James H. Preston (Butternuts, 1835)

Posted August 28, 2014
Edson J. Love (Walton, 1945)
Rev. Yale Lyon (Unadilla, 1945)
Irving R. Brown (Sidney, 1945)
George McKee (Afton, 1945)
Alice Hafele Place (Walton, 1945)
George R. Porter (Unadilla, 1876)

Posted August 29, 2014
Fred Eugene Proutey (Bennettsville, 1945)
Nellie (Caswell) Carruth (Afton, Middletown, 1945)
Frank L. Carr (Cadyville, Afton, 1945)
William G. Olds (Youngs, Unadilla, 1945)

Posted August 30, 2014
Delbert Smith (Middlefield, 1920)
William Schrieber (Sidney, Bainbridge, 1919)
Alfred W. Akerley (Bainbridge, 1880)
Augusta Church (Afton, 1905)
Emma Lawrence (Windsor, 1918)
David Ackerly (Margaretville, 1869)
Death Notices
   Oxford Times, Feb. 8, 1871
        Harriet Akerley (Bainbridge)
        Lucy Elwell (East Guilford)
        Alfred Purdy (Cortland)
   Chenango Telegraph, Aug. 30, 1871
        John H. Parsons (Bainbridge)
        Infant child of C. Martin Priest (Afton)
        Elizabeth Walker (Sherburne)
        Grace Ellen Beardsley (Coventry)
        Martha C. Bolt (Greene)
        Minnie Slack (Greene)
        Olive Yale (Guilford)
        Merton P. Akerley (Bainbridge)
        Allen Rathbone (McDonough)
        Mrs. Alden Merthew (Smyrna)
        Clarissa Warriner (Greene - Page Brook_
        Edmund Leroy Johnson (near Fort Gibson OK, Guilford)

Posted August 31, 2014
Grace Andrews (Coventryville, 1896)
Daniel Compropst (Bainbridge, 1945)  Construction accident
Paul Ahrens (Bainbridge, 1945)  Train - vehicle accident
Frances E. Taylor (Sidney, 1945)
Death Notices, Chenango Union, February 4, 1892
     Mrs. Covley Clapper (Whaupaunaucau)
     Horatio N. Andrews (Hammond NJ, Coventry)
     Hannah Pittsley (North Norwich)
     Earl Weed (McDonough)
     James W. Warn (Oxford)
     Emma Hitchcock (Oxford)
     William S. Newton (Oxford)
     Susan A. Watrous (Deep River CT, Greene)
     Lydia H. Manwarring (Guilford) 

 

Miscellaneous

Posted August 25, 2014

Soldier News continued - 1945

     William Smith's Unit receives Doolittle Congratulations

     Cpl. Philip Mitterwager Killed in Action

     Pfc. Alfred Corgan Killed in Action

     Letter Received from Lt. Donald Anthony

     Lloyd Mayo Killed in Action

     Memorial Rites for Major Dedrick

     Lt. Harvey A. Stevens Home in Sidney

Posted August 26, 2014
Soldier News continued - 1945
     War Ends with Surrender of Japan Tuesday, August 14
     Excellent Program in Honor of Peace
     Sgt. Richard McGee Veteran of 3 Invasions
     Frederic Davy Killed in Action
     Sgt. Richard Meade Returns to Civilian Life
     Pfc. Frank Shaw Wins Battle Star

Posted August 27, 2014
Bainbridge Central High School Class of 1939 - Part 3
Monster Could End All Civilization (atomic bomb, 1945)
4th and 5th Generation will Visit Homestead (1945)
Soldier News continued - 1945
     Lt. Bernard Strait, Former POW, At Home
     S-Sgt. Frederick R. Heck Killed in Action
     M-Sgt. Charles G. Segar Killed in Action
     Pfc. Socrates Nellis Honored at Reunion\
     AOM 3/C Otto Neidlinger on Bombed Ship

Posted August 28, 2014
Soldier News continued - 1945
     Lt. Gordon Perry Awarded Posthumous Purple Heart
     Winfield MacPherson Participates in Several Campaigns
     T/Sgt. Ralph Walling Discharged
     Memorial Service for Alfred Corgan

Posted August 29, 2014
Bainbridge Power Plant Now Nearly Complete (September 1945)
Soldier News continued - 1945
     Soldiers receiving discharges
          Lt. Col. Carl Cook discharged from Army Air Forces
          Pfc. Edward Doupe discharged from Army
          Pfc. George Arakelian discharged from Army
          T/Sgt. Donald K. Wheat discharged form Army

Posted August 30, 2014
Human Skeleton Unearthed (Bainbridge, 1876)
Sweet Brothers Photograph (Bainbridge, 1876)
Carriage - Lumber Wagon Accident (Bianbridge, 1876)
Soldier News continued - 1945
     Soldiers receiving discharges
          T/Sgt. E.F.  McMullen discharged from Army Air Forces
          T/4 Wendell G. Wrench discharged from Army Air Forces
          Cpl. Clifford Sherman Home for Furlough
          T/5 Alvin L. Sherman Discharged from Army
          T/5 Joseph Moore Home After 3 Year sin Pacific
          Sgt. Charles O. Loller Discharged form Army

Posted August 31, 2014
Andrews Descendants Celebrate Important Family Anniversary (1932)
Soldier News continued - 1945
     T/$ Eric Youngs Discharged from Army
     Cpl. Bruno (Red) Zurich Discharged from Army
     Sgt. Ward Kirkland Discharged from Army
     Pfc. Bastine Caracciolo Discharged from Army
     Milton R. Simmonds Member of Famous Unit



 



Soldier News continued - 1945

T/$ Eric Youngs Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 15, 1945

 

T/$ Eric T. Youngs, of the Service Co., 33rd Infantry, discharged at Fort Dix, N.J., Nov. 2, after serving more than two years overseas.  Sergeant Young, who entered the army Feb. 25, 1941, wears the European Ribbon with three stars, American Defense Medal, American Service Medal and good Conduct Medal.

 

Cpl. "Red" Zurich discharged from Army Air Force

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 15, 1945

 

Cpl. Bruno (Red) Zurich arrived in Bainbridge Tuesday after being discharged at Fort Dix, N.J., Nov. 12.  Corporal Zurich, who was a member of the 9th Air Force, served 43 months in the Army, 23 of these overseas.  He wears the European ribbon with 2 stars and the good Conduct Medal.  he saw service in England, France, Belgium and Germany.

 

Sgt. Ward Kirkland Receives Discharge



Bainbridge News & Republican, November 15, 1945

 

Sgt. Ward Kirkland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kirkland, of 9 Bixby street, was discharged from the army Nov. 6, 1945, at Fort Dix, N.J., after serving in the European Theatre for more than two years.  He holds the European Ribbon with five battle stars, and the Good Conduct Medal.

 

Pfc. Bastine Caracciolo Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 15, 1945

 

Pfc. Bastine Caracciolo, who served overseas with the 29th Infantry Division and the 29th Infantry Regt. for three years, was discharged Oct. 1, at Fort Dix, N.J.  Private Caracciolo was wounded D-Day in Normandy and was returned to England, where he spent six months in a hospital.  Upon his return to active duty he was assigned to the 29th Infantry Regt. where he was wounded the second time.  He served in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany.  He wears the European ribbon with four battle stars, the Purple Heart with Cluster, Combat infantryman's Badge, Good Conduct Medal, and Presidential Unit Citation.

 

Milton Simmonds Member of Famous Unit

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 15, 1945

 

Okinawa:  Milton R. Simonds, carpenter's mate, third class, 98 West Main street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], played an important part in the final drive that helped bring Japan to her knees while serving with the 135th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion on Okinawa.  The outfit, one of the Seabee units responsible for the rapid development of this Ryukyus island into a formidable base, still was at its task here when the news of the Jap surrender reached it.  The 135th drew the assignment of constructing the principal Naval operating base at Buckner Bay, near Yonabaru, scene of one of Okinawa's bloodiest battles.  Previous to the Okinawa assignment, the Seabee unit had spent more than eight months in the Marianas, where it helped transform Tinian from a small Japanese base into one of the most powerful military airdromes in the world.



 





Obituaries (August 31)

Miss Grace Andrews, daughter of Mr. Lemon L. Andrews, of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], died at the home of Rev. Mr. Benjamin, on Caswell street, Monday, after a week's illness with typhoid pneumonia.  Her age was 18 years.  The funeral was held from the Baptist church today (Wednesday) at 12 o'clock and the remains laid to rest in Glenwood cemetery.  Rev. Henry Hill was the officiating clergyman and Funeral Director Emens had charge of the arrangements.  The afflicted parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their great bereavement. [Afton Enterprise, Feb. 13, 1896]

Daniel Compropst, 29, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died early Tuesday morning in the Bainbridge Hospital after suffering a broken neck and a brain injury when a 24-foot I beam fell on him while at work Monday morning.  An employee of Frank Lewis & son, Mr. Compropst was constructing a canopy on Pratt's Garage when the accident occurred.  Graydon Quick who lives in Afton, was also painfully injured in the same accident when he fell with the iron a distance of 12 feet.  Mr. Quick was up on the construction work waiting for the beam to be swung into place when the cable dropped with its load to the ground taking him with it.  The end of the beam hit Mr Compropst and a car belonging to Dr. Johnson of Bainbridge, smashing in the hood of the car.  Mr. Quick was able to assist in lifting the iron from the more seriously injured man but later went for a physical examination himself.  Mr. Quick received a badly lacerated leg and brush burns and many bruises.  Mr. Compropst was a brother of Mrs. Archie Holdrege and Mrs. Frank Lee of Afton.  [Afton Enterprise,  Oct. 18, 1945]

Fatally injured when he was struck by a D.&H. passenger train as he drove across the Scott Street crossing in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Tuesday afternoon, Paul Ahrens, 50 of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY] died shortly afterward in Bainbridge Hospital. According to railroad officials the watchman at the crossing tried to stop Mr Ahrens who was operating a light truck.  An employee of the Charles Eldred Feed mill of Bainbridge, Mr. Ahrens is survived by his wife and several married children.  [Afton Enterprise, Oct. 25, 1945]

Funeral services for Mrs. Frances E. Taylor, who died at her home on Adams street in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] on Friday, were held Monday afternoon at the Carr and Landers Funeral Home with the Rev. Wilton J. Dubrick, pastor of the Sidney Methodist Church officiating.  Burial was in the Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, NY].  Mrs. Taylor was born in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] September 23, 1866, the daughter of Cornelius and Ourelia (Littlebrandt) Cornell.  She was the widow of Smith Taylor who died several years ago.  She made her home in Sidney for over thirty years.  Surviving are several nieces and nephews, Mrs. Van Birdsall of Willow street, Sidney, and Mrs. Claire Stillman, of Bainbridge, are nieces.  [Sidney Enterprise, July 12, 1945]

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, Feb. 4, 1892

CLAPPER:  At Whaupaunaucau [Chenango Co., NY], January 27, 1892, Mrs. Covley Clapper, aged 78 years.

ANDREWS:  In Hammond, N.J., January 17, 1892.  Horatio N. Andrews in the eightieth year of his age, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

PITTSLEY:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], January 29, 1892, Mrs. Hannah Pittsley, wife of Clark Pittsley, aged 50 years.

WEED:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], January 30, 1892, Earl, infant son of Carrol K. and Bessie Wood, aged 10 months.

WARN:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], January 30, 1892, James W. Warn, aged about 50.  The day of his death was the twenty fifth anniversary of his marriage.

HITCHCOCK:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], January 31, 1892, Emma, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. DeWitt Hitchcock.

NEWTON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], January 27, 1892, William S. Newton, aged 83 years.

WATROUS:  In Deep River, Conn., January 28, 1892, Mrs. Susan A. Watrous, formerly Mrs. E.N. Hawley, aged 86 years, at one time a resident of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

MANWARRING:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], January 27, 1892, Lydia H. Manwarring, wife of Leonard Manwarring, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Marriages (August 31)

Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews and Mr. Frances G. Clock, both of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], were married at the home of Isaac Ellis, Thursday morning last, by Rev. H. Hill.  The newly wedded are now receiving the congratulations of their friends.  [Afton Enterprise, April 29, 1897]

 

Wakeman - Andrews:  On Wednesday evening, Jan. 16, 1901, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Andrews, in the town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Nellie Andrews and Charles Harvey Wakeman were united in marriage.  The room was tastefully decorated with evergreens and potted plants.  Under a beautiful evergreen arch the couple stood while a short but impressive ceremony was pronounced by Rev. G.A. Startwether.  Their congratulations were extended and the company enjoyed a bountiful wedding supper.  Mr. and Mrs. Wakeman left Thursday morning on the train for Binghamton and other places for a short wedding trip. They have the best wishes of their many friends.  [Afton Enterprise, Jan. 24, 1901]

 

Mrs. Jessica Gibb, of Binghamton, and Ben L. Gibb, of St. Petersburg, Fla., announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Dorothy Frances, to S/Sgt. Robert H. Knowles, U.S. M.C.R., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Knowles, of Utica [Oneida Co., NY].  Miss Gibb, a graduate of the Binghamton North High School, is an employee fo Western Union.  the prospective bridegroom is at Camp Lejeune, N.C., awaiting discharge.  He has been in the Marine Corps for more than three years, serving part of this time in the Pacific Theatre.  The wedding will take place sometime this month.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 8, 1945]

 

Miss Ruth Pearson, a member of Afton School Faculty [Chenango Co., NY], became the bride of Walter Shupe, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shupe of Afton Tuesday October 16th at the home of the bride at Millbrook, N.Y. [Dutchess Co.]  The groom recently returned from U.S. service in the Pacific area.  [Afton Enterprise, Oct. 18, 1945]

Miss Martha Ellett, daughter of Mrs. Mary Ellett, and Louis Mazzarella, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Mazzarella, both of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], were united in marriage at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 9, at the Sacred Heart rectory by the Rev. Father John Kavanaugh.  The attendants were Miss Philomena Carrocciola and Sergeant Antoony Donolio of the Army Air Force, also of Sidney.  The bride was attired in pale blue net, with white accessories, and wore a corsage of pink and white carnations; the bridesmaid wore pink net with white accessories and a corsage of white carnations.  Mrs. Ellett, mother of the bride, wore pale pink, and Mrs. Mazzarella, mother of the bridegroom, was attired in blue and white.  A reception and dinner followed the ceremony, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mazzarella, for the members of the immediate families.  The color scheme was red, white and blue, and the bride's table was centered with a three-tiered wedding cake.  Following the reception the couple left for a brief honeymoon to Albany, after which the bridegroom returned to camp at Fort Edwards, Mass., and Mrs. Mazzarella came to the home of her mother in Sidney. AMM 2/c Mazzarella is in the U.S. Navy.  He is a graduate of Sidney Central High school, and Mrs. Mazzarella attended the Walton High school.  [Sidney Enterprise, July 12, 1945]

Sgt. and Mrs. Kendall Hoke were married in Sidney Methodist Church Sunday, July 1.  The bride is the former Miss Norma M. Cooper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ray, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr .and Mrs. Earle I. Hoke, all of this place [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY]. Sgt. and Mrs. Hoke are making their home in Romulus, Mich., where he is in the inspection office of the Air Base.  Sgt. Hoke has served in the Army six years.  [Sidney Enterprise, July 12, 1945]

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, February 4, 1892

GRIDLER - SMITH:  In Oxford, January 27, 1892, by W.G. Simpon, Gaylord G. Gridley and Cora L. Smith, all of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

 

FRANK - PETLEY:  In Guilford, January 20, 1892 by Rev. Mr. Frisbie, George C. Frank of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Hattie G. Petley of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Andrews Family Reunion

Andrews Descendants Celebrate Important Family Anniversary

Bainbridge News & Republican, September 1, 1932

 

On August 27th fifty-six of the descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Andrews met at the home of Miss Essie Andrews on the Afton-Coventry road [Chenango Co., NY], to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Andrews coming home to live on the farm where Miss Essie Andrews now lives.

 

Homer Anson Andrews and Miss Sylvia Yale were married August 19, 1832.  The farm was nearly covered with forest; they cleared the land and made a home.  Of the family of seven children, two are now surviving, Miss Essie Andrews of Coventry and Mr. Elmon Andrews of Bainbridge.

 

The last reunion of the Andrews family was held at Wallingford, Conn., in 1860, where 400 of the descendants of John Andrews were present (John Andrews was a Puritan of the Old Church of England, who was one of the first settlers on Plymouth rock).

 

The large family joined about the dinner table where a wonderful picnic dinner was served.  It's interesting to know that all the table clothes that were used were made by hand from the spinning of the flax to the finished product by Mrs. Homer Andrews.

 

After dinner Alden Wakeman read from the genealogy of the Andrews of the early pioneer days in the colonial history and of the part the Andrews had in the life of the time.  Homer king gave a vivid description of his visiting the old Andrews homestead in Winter just fifty years ago.  Miss Essie Andrews told of many interesting events that happened many years ago when she was a girl.  Everyone went away with a feeling that their kinsmenship had been drawn much closer by the reunion after many years of separation.  Those present were:

 

Miss Essie Andrews, Coventry

Mr. and Mrs. Elmon Andrews, Bainbridge

George Andrews and children, Roland, Ruth and June, Bainbridge

Mrs. Lester Andrews and three daughters, Lenore, Betty, Bainbridge 

Mrs Edwin Haynes and children, Teddy and Vaughn Haynes, Bainbridge

Mrs. Nellie Wakeman, Alden Wakeman, Bainbridge

Mr. and Mrs. Fred V. Lester, Locke, N.Y.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davis and children, Kenneth, Jesseman and Marion, Bainbridge

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sawyer and son, Donald, Bainbridge

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Engle and sons, Richard and Raymond, Bainbridge

Mr. and Mrs. Homer King, Sidney

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew King and Doris King, Afton

Mr. and Mrs. Percy King and daughter, Pearl, Binghamton

Hayse King, Massachusetts

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pendell, Coxsackie

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yaple, Cincinnatus

Mr. and Mrs. Graydon Yaple and son, Robert William, Cincinnatus

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy N. Searles, Binghamton

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Boom, Baltimore, Md.

Mrs. Minnie Andrews, Elmira

Mrs. Margaret Sheperdson, North Afton

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cleveland, Norwich

Mr. Kalter Pratt, Coventry

Mrs. Ed Harger, Coventry

 



Miscellaneous

Human Skeleton Unearthed

Bainbridge Republican, September 2, 1876

 

N.A. Humphrey, of this town [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], unearthed a full grown human skeleton on Monday last, while grading the yard about his house.  The skeleton was found at a depth of three feet below the surface of the ground, and from indications had lain there a great many years.  Mr. Humphrey's farm is the oldest in town, and was first settled by Gould Bacon, but no one seems to have any recollection of a person being buried in that locality. 

 

Sweet Brothers Photographed

Bainbridge Republican, August 19, 1876

 

Lawrence Newton, our popular artist, on Monday took the photograph, in a group, of the Sweet brothers, six in number.  The oldest of these is 74 years and the youngest in 54 years of age.  These brothers reside, Benj. B. Sweet at Wilmington, Delaware, W.H. Sweet at Rutland, Pa., and Alanson Sweet at Clinton, Pa.  The other three brothers, Cyrus W. Sweet, Nelson Sweet and C.R. Sweet, reside in the adjoining town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].  These brothers were born and reared in our neighboring town, but had not all been together before in a half a century. Their reunion certainly must have been one of the most happy and interesting events of their lives. 

 

Carriage - Lumber Wagon Accident

Bainbridge Republican, August 12, 1876

 

On Friday last, as Hon. Joseph Bush was returning home from this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], in company with Dr. Prince, Miss Delia Kepan and Elliot Danforth, Esq., the carriage in which the party were riding collided with a heavy lumber wagon loaded with stone, and a general smash up resulted.  Mr. Bush's horse became frightened and started on a run, the shafts having been detached from the wagon by the force of the collision.  The entire party were pitched over the dash-board, Miss Kepan falling under one of the wheels, from which position in extricating herself her clothes were badly torn.  No serious injury was sustained by any of the party.  Their escape seems almost a miracle.

 



Soldier News continued - 1945

Men Discharged from Service

 

T-Sgt. E.F. McMullen Discharged from Army Air Force

Afton Enterprise October 18, 1945

 

E.F. McMullen, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.P. McMullen, was honorably discharged from the Army Air Force at Fort Dix, N.J. Oct. 11, 1945.  Mr.  McMullen entered the service April 23, 1942 and spent nearly two years in the European Theater having duty in the Ardennes, Central Europe, Normandy, Northern France and the Rhineland.  He wears the Bronze Star medal, Distinguished Unit Badge with one oak leaf cluster, European, African, Middle Easter service medal, good conduct medal and five battle stars.  Mr. McMullen was a Flight Chief with the famous 362nd Fighter Bomber squadron of P-47 Thunderbolts, supervising the work of 14 A.P. mechanics.

 

T/4 Wendell G. Wrench discharged from the Army Air Force

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 1, 1945

 

Kelly Field, Tex., Oct. 23, 1945:  T/4 Wendell G. Wrench, of R.D.1, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], received his discharge from the Army Air Forces today and has returned to civilian life.  T/4 Wendell G. Wrench last served at the huge AAF supply and maintenance installation of the San Antonio Air Technical Service Command, Kelly Field, Tex.  During his army career he served 38 months in the service, overseas 24 months; European Theatre of Operations.  He wears the following decorations:  Good Conduct Medal, E.A.M.E. Ribbon with 2 battle stars, Meritorious Award.  prior to entering the Army he was employed at the Scintilla Magneto.

 

Cpl. Clifford Sherman Home for Furlough

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 8, 1945

 

Cpl. Clifford Sherman, who arrived in the States from the European Theatre, Sept. 2, is spending an extended furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sherman, of R.D.2, Bainbridge. Corporal Sherman served 17 months with the 3rd Air Cargo Re-Supply.  He wears the European Theatre ribbon with three battle stars, the Air Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.  his brother, T/5 Alvin L. Sherman, has just been discharged; another brother, Pvt. Clarence Sherman, has just arrived in Italy.

 

T/5 Alvin L. Sherman Discharged form Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 8, 1945

 

T/5 Alvin L. Sherman, of Co. A, 358th Infantry, received an honorable discharge at Fort Dix, N.J., Nov. 1.  Corporal Sherman entered the army more than three years ago with 19 months of this time served overseas. He took part in Normandy, Ardennes, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe.  He wears the European Theatre ribbon with five battle stars, American Service Medal with Arrowhead, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, Victory Medal, and Combat infantryman's Badge.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 8, 1945]

 

T/5 Joseph Moore Home After 3 Years in Pacific

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 8, 1945

 

T/5 Joseph G. Moore, who has served with the Armed Forces in the Pacific Theatre for more than three and one-half years, arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Howland, Sunday afternoon after receiving an honorable discharge at Fort Dix, N.J.  Corporal Moore entered the army April 23, 1942, and was assigned to the Amphibian Engineers at Camp Edwards, Mass., the first unit of its kind to be formed by the army.  On Jan. 29, 1943, he went overseas with the 542nd Engineers Amphibian Regt., arriving in Brisbane, Australia.  He was stationed in Buna, Nassau, Tambu, Salamaua, Lae, Finschaven, Saidor, Hollandia, Biak, all in the New Guinea area.  he then took part in the invasion of Leyte, Panay, Negros, Cebu, ending up in Yokohoma, Japan.  He wears the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with three battle stars and Arrowhead, American Theatre ribbon, Philippine Liberation ribbon with one star, the Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal.

 

Sgt. Charles O. Loller Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 8, 1945

 

Sgt. Charles O. Loller, 36, son of William Loller, of Hancock [Delaware Co., NY], has been honorably discharged from the army.  Sgt. Loller, who entered the service Aug. 29, 1942, was assigned to the Miami Beach area with various installations in November, 1942.  His last assignment was with the post office of the Miami Beach Service Base, Air Technical Service Command, where he was awarded the good Conduct Medal and meritorious Service Unit insignia.  In civil life Loller was employed at the United States post office in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  

 



 



Marriages (August 30)

Burnett - Shupe:  Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shupe announce the marriage of their daughter, Joyce, to Seaman Clarence F. Burnett on Thursday evening September 27th.  A double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Clifford Webb in the Presbyterian Church.  A reception for the immediate family and a few friends was held at the bride's home, after which Seaman and Mrs. Burnett left for a brief wedding trip.  Seaman Burnett reported to his ship, the U.S.S. Massachusetts on October 13th.  Mrs. Burnett plans to return to her home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] until his discharge in February.  [Afton Enterprise, Oct. 4, 1945]

 

Davy - Fisher:  On Saturday eveing at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fisher, Miss Shirley Fisher, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], was united in marriage with William Harold Davy, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], by the Rev. Kenneth Kingston, of the Methodist church.  The bride was attended by Mrs. Karl VanSchaick and the groom by his brother, Warren Davy.  The home was very tastefully decorated, the couple standing under an attractive floral arch, in the presence of a few intimate friends and relatives.  After the serving of delicious refreshments, the young couple left on a short wedding trip  On their return they will make their home in Coventry.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 13, 1945]

 

Brant - Ruteshouser:  Miss Mary Ruteshouser, daughter of Mrs. Mildred Ruteshouser, of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], and Earl Brant, of Hamden [Delaware Co., NY], were married at the Presbyterian Church at Hamden Sunday afternoon, Sept. 2. The Rev. John G. King, D.D., officiated.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 11, 1945]

 

Marriage Notices

Oxford Times, Feb. 8, 1871
ALEXANDER - MILLARD:  In this village, Feb. 1st, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. William Alexander of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Ellen J. Millard, of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY]--Printers kindly remembered.

MERCHANT - ROGERS:  In Christ's Church, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 1st, by Rev. Geo. Heaton, Mr. M. E. Merchant to Miss Ellen G. Rogers, both of Guilford.

BURLISON - YALE:  In Yaleville, Jan. 25th, by Rev. Lyman Sperry, Mr. Frederick L. Burlison to Miss Ellen L. Yale, all of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

RANDALL - HILL:  At So. New Berlin, Dec. 27th, by Rev. Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Frederick D. Randall of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Augusta Hill of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]. 

Chenango Telegraph, Aug. 30, 1871
WESTERGREN - CAULSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Loveridge, Mr. Charles Westergren to Miss Christina Caulson (Peter Anderson interpreter) al of this village.

HEWITT - PER LEE:  At the Congregational church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 26th, by Rev S. Scoville, Mr. Wm. S. Hewitt to Miss Hattie PerLee, daughter of Col. S.R. PerLee, all of Norwich.

ROGERS - BROWN:  In DeRuyter, Madison county Aug. 19th, 1871, by Rev. J. Clarke, Mr. Henry J. Rogers to Miss Mary C. Brown, both of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

REYNOLDS - SPAULDING:  In DeRuyter, August 10th, by Eld. T. Fisher, Mr. Alvah P. Reynolds of DeWitt, Onondaga county and Miss Sarah A. Spaulding, of Lincklaen, Chenango County.

CALDER - TINKER:  In Sherburne, on the 22d inst. by Rev. J.I. Bennett, Orson M. Calder of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Libbie Tinker, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

WELCH - HURLBURT:  In Oneida, July 31, by Rev. D. McFarland, H.H. Welch, of Earlville [Madison Co., NY], to Miss Nancy Hurlburt of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]

Obituaries (August 30)

Delbert Smith, a native of the town of Middlefield, Otsego county, [New York] but for the greater part of his life a resident of Schoharie county, died at 4 a.m. Monday at his home in Seward.  He had been ill since October last and for five weeks had been receiving radium treatment at the Fox Memorial hospital in Oneonta.  Two weeks ago he suffered a shock and on Wednesday last, at his earnest request, he was taken home that his last hours might be spent among friends in a town of which for forty years he had been a resident.  Mr Smith was 74 years of age.  In early life he was a teacher, but his occupation for many years was a carpenter which occupation he was unusually skillful.  For several years he led a retired life.  He was a member of the Schoharie Board of Supervisors to 1909.  He was a loving husband and father, an upright Christian man, a member of the Lutheran church and a kind friend and neighbor.  He was fond of out-door life and had made many trips to the Adirondacks in the deer season.  The deceased is survived by his wife, one son, L.D. Smith of Oneonta, and by six grandchildren; also by three brothers, W.C. Smith of East Worcester, Gilbert V. Smith of Schenevus and Edward of Warnerville.  The funeral services were held at his late home in Seward Wednesday, Interment was made in the Seward cemetery.  [Cobleskill Index, July 1, 1920]

 

William Schrieber, who had made his home at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] for many years, was struck by train 308 at about 7:30 last Monday evening about a mile south of Sidney and was killed instantly.  Schrieber was walking the tracks south of the village of Sidney, when the fast west bound Binghamton express struck him, killing him instantly.  The train was stopped and the body placed aboard the baggage car and taken to Bainbridge, where it was turned over to an undertaker.  Schrieber had lived at Bainbridge for the past 15 years, but had recently left that village, his present address being unknown, although it is thought he was living near Sidney.  A singular fact in connection with the accident as reports reached this office last evening, was that although he had lived in Bainbridge for so long a number of years, no one knew about him or knew of any of his relatives -Star  [Sidney Record, Nov. 22, 1919]

Alfred W. Akerley, a well known citizen of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] was found dead in his bed on Thursday morning of last week.  Deceased was fifty-eight years of age.  [Chenango Union,  Oct. 28, 1880]

Mrs. Augusta Church, widow of Devillo Church, died at her home in Afton [Chenango Co., N Y], October 20.  Mrs. Church had been ill but a few weeks.  Recently she submitted to an amputation of the foot above the ankle from which she did not rally as well as was wished, death finally resulting.  Mrs. Church was sixty-nine years of age and leaves two sons, George and Frederick, both business men of Afton, also two sister, Margaret and Sarah Landers, who reside on the old homestead in that town.  [Oxford Times, Nov. 8, 1905]

Mrs. Emma Lawrence of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], died in the Binghamton Hospital on Saturday of last week and the body was brought to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] for burial in the St. Peter's cemetery on Monday afternoon.  Mrs. Lawrence formerly lived in Bainbridge and was the widow of the late Andrew Lawrence, a civil war veteran.  She is survived by one son William Lawrence of Windsor and one daughter, Mrs. William Osgood of Walton.  [July 1918]

Died in Margaretville 17 Mar of apoplexy David Ackerly aged 61 years.  He was a pioneer of the village and, up to a year before his death, proprietor of the Ackerly House.  [Walton Chronicle, Mar. 24, 1869]
 

Death Notices

Oxford Times, Feb. 8, 1871

AKERLY:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 30th, Harriet, wife of Mr. R.W.Akerly, aged 47 years.

 

ELWELL:  At East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 24th, Lucy, wife of Mr. Samuel Elwell, aged 63 years.

 

PURDY:  In Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], Jan. 23d, of apoplexy, Mr. Alfred Purdy, aged 65 years, formerly of Norwich [Chennago Co., NY].

 

Chenango Telegraph,  Aug. 30, 1871

PARSONS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., John H., son of John D. and Abigal Parsons, aged 4 years and 4 months.

 

PRIEST:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst. infant child of C. Martin Priest.

 

WALKER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Mrs. Elizabeth Walker, aged 76 years, 10 months and 25 days. 

 

BEARDSLEY:  In Coventry [Chenango Co.,  NY] on the 17th isn't., Grace Ellen, daughter of Samuel and Harriet Beardsley, aged 7 months and 5 days.

 

BOLT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] on the 16th inst. Martha C., wife of Stephen H. Bolt, aged 27 years.

 

SLACK:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., Minnie, daughter of Henry and Lois Slack, aged 1 year, 1 month.

 

YALE:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Mrs. Olive Yale, aged 81 years.

 

AKERLEY:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Merton P. son of Alfred and Elizabeth Akerley, aged 13 years.

 

RATHBONE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., N Y], on the  8th inst., Mr. Allen Rathbone, aged 20 years.

 

MERTHEW:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. Mrs. Alden Merthew, aged 69 years.

 

WARRINER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] (Page Brook) on the 15th inst., Clarissa, wife of Rev. R.L. Warriner, aged 57 years.

 

JOHNSON:  Near Ft. Gibson IT [Oklahoma Indian Territory], July 20th, Mr. Edmund Leroy Johnson, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 30 years.

 





Bainbridge Power Plant Nearly Complete - 1945

Bainbridge Power Plant Now Nearly Complete

Afton Enterprise, September 13, 1945

 

With construction of the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation's new 44,000 horsepower generating plant at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] entering its final stages, dedication ceremonies were tentatively set for December 1.

 

Announcement of plans for the formal opening of the giant plant was made by E.M. Cole, local manager of the company, as workmen rushed final work on a myriad of tasks essential to completion of the station.

 

Actual erection of the main building on the bank of the Susquehanna River has been completed.  Mechanical installations have been made except for miscellaneous piping and installations.  Most of the electrical equipment has been installed but considerable electrical work remains to be done including testing of equipment preliminary to operation.

 

The plant at Bainbridge is a part of the company's $10,000,000 construction of outdoor substations, [The project included construction of the] screenhouse, the chlorinating house, track hopper-house garage, intake tunnel, discharge tunnel, deepening of the river bed and laying of 2,800 feet of track.  Part of the double track has been in use for some time with the company's gasoline-powered locomotive operating over it.

 

With one other station, the plant at Bainbridge holds the distinction of having the largest traveling-grate stokers in the world, each measuring 24 feet wide by 28 feet long.  The Bainbridge steam generators are the largest fired with anthracite stokers.



Soldier News continued - 1945

Soldiers Receive Discharges

 

Lt. Col. Carl Cook Discharged from Army Air Forces

Afton Enterprise, October 11, 1945

 

Carl L. Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis W Cook of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], and formerly of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], was discharged from the Army Air Forces at the Separation Center at Mitchell Field Sept. 30.  He had attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel during nearly five years of service and will retain his rank in the Officers Reserve Corps on inactive status.  Before entering the service in February, 1941, Mr. Cook was assistant quality manager at the Scintilla Magneto Division.  He has had duty in nearly all parts of this country and has been overseas for 17 months.  In October 1942 he was sent to the Alaskan Theater for two months and in May 1944, to the European Theater.  In Europe he was stationed in England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.  He wears the American Defense ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with one battle star and the European ribbon with five battle stars.  Mr. Cook was a graduate of Afton Central School and attended Cornell University.  His father, Louis Cook was employed as Station Agent at Afton for several years.  Mrs. Cook was prominent in Girl Scout activities and other local organizations.  [Afton Enterprise, Oct. 1, 1945]

 

Pfc. Edward Doupe Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 1, 1945

 

Pfc. Edward Doupe received an Honorable Discharge from the Army at Fort Dix, N.J., Oct. 23, and has joined his wife, Mary Payne Doupe, in Binghamton.  He has served for two and one-half years in the Pacific area taking part in the Solomon and Philippine campaigns.  He was stationed in Japan at the time he was released and sent to the States.  Private Doupe wears the Combat Infantryman's Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with two stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star, and the Good Conduct Ribbon.  He arrived home Wednesday where he was greeted by his two-year-old son, Gary, whom he had never seen.

 

Pfc. George Arakelian Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 1, 1945

 

Pfc. George Arakelian has received an Honorable Discharge from the Army after serving for more than four years.  A greater part of this time he spent as a gunner on an Army transport, sailing to ports all over the world.  He wears the American Theatre Ribbon, European-African-Middle East Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, and Good Conduct Ribbon.

 

T/Sgt. Donald K. Weat Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 1, 1945

 

T/Sgt. Donald K. Wheat received an Honorable Discharge from the Army Oct. 4 at Camp Gordon, Ga.  Technical Sergeant Wheat was in the service for more than four years, serving part of this time in the European-African-Middle East Theatre, and Trinidad.

 



Obituaries (August 29)

The sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs. Frances Proutey, of Bennettsville, in the loss of her third son in less than 16 months.  Her youngest son, Fred Eugene Proutey, 17, was instantly killed Sunday afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock in his attempt to get out of the way of a falling tree at the Gregory farm, near Harpursville.  Young Proutey was assisting his brother-in-law, Elwood Gregory, cutting down the tree when the accident occurred.  Mrs. Proutey lost her first son, Pfc. Earl Terry, June 20, 1944, in France, and her second son, Pfc. Ralph R. Terry, Feb. 9, 1945, in Germany.  Born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Mar. 26, 1928, Fred was the son of Mrs. Frances Proutey and the late Charles Proutey.  He attended Bainbridge High School and was employed at the Casein at the time of his death.  Besides his mother he is survived by a brother Charles Proutey, of Hartford, Conn.; two sisters, Mrs. Elwood Gregory, of Harpursville, and Mrs. Ray Bailey, of Sidney; a half-brother, Wayne Terry, of Bennettsville; and a half-sister, Mrs. Egbert Riley, of North Sanford.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Leon Lovelace, of Belden, officiating.  Bearers were:  Leo Michel, Charles McPherson, Edward Alcott, and Fred Branham, all of Bennettsville.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery in Bainbridge.  This is the third fatal accident to happen to Bainbridge residents in less than two weeks.  Daniel Conpropst died Oct. 16 as a result of injuries received the day before when a steel beam fell on him while employed by Frank Lewis & Sons and Paul Ahrens lived bout 10 minutes after his truck was truck by the afternoon passenger train of the D.& H. last Tuesday at the Scott street crossing in Bainbridge.  He was an employee of Chas. H. Eldred & Co., Inc.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 1, 1945]

 

Mrs. Nellie (Caswell) Carruth, oldest daughter of Harry and Ellen (Brooks) Caswell, Afton residents for many years, died at her home in Middletown, Sunday morning, September 16th.  Burial was in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.  She is survived by her husband Arthur Carruth, formerly of Afton, her daughter Mrs. Grace Harmon, two grandchildren, her oldest brother Albert Caswell who resides in Middletown and several nieces and nephews.  Mr. and Mrs. Carruth celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 18th, 1938.  [Afton Enterprise, Sept. 20, 1945]

Frank L. Carr, 75, of Cadyville [Clinton Co., NY], son of the late Henry G. and Mary A. Carr, former well known residents of Afton, died Monday at his home.  He is survived by his wife, Gertrude Tormy Carr; two brothers, William of Afton and George of Brookfield, N.Y., and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Funeral services will be held at the Tabor Funeral Home, Afton Friday at 2:30 p.m.  The Rev. James E. Wolfe will officiate with burial in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton,, Chenango Co., NY].  Committal services will be conducted at the grave by the Afton Masonic Lodge.  [Afton Enterprise, Sept. 13, 1945]

The funeral of William G. Olds, well known resident of Youngs [Delaware Co., NY], was held last Thursday from the Joyce funeral home.  Burial was in Evergreen Hill cemetery [Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY] where the committal service was in charge of G.L. Halsey lodge of Odd Fellows, of which Mr. Olds was a member.  Rev. George Youngs of Athens, a former resident of Unadilla and Youngs, officiated.  Mr. Olds was born in Burlington [Otsego Co., NY] February 19, 1869, a son of Gilbert and Mary Fairchild Olds.  Forty-eight years ago this August he married Miss Lillian Berner of East Worcester.  They established their home at Youngs and have always resided at Youngs.  For many years he was employed in the creamery at Youngs.  He is survived by his wife and three sons, Lynn and Clayton, who reside at home, Clyde, Guilford and four grandchildren.  [Sidney Enterprise, July 12, 1945]

 

Marriages (August 29)

Nineveh [Broome Co., NY]:  The tenth anniversary of the wedding of the Rev. Wm. H. Sawtelle and wife was celebrated at the Parsonage on the evening of the 11th inst., in the form of a surprise and tin wedding, by the members of the Presbyterian church and society.  They first met at the residence of Mr. Franklin Edgerton then moved in procession to the Parsonage with their tin supplies and made a grand rush into the abode of the quiet home of the Dominie, where the evening was spent in a very sociable and agreeable manner by all, old and young.  In the course of the evening the tin ware, with other valuable presents were arranged and an appropriate and well-timed speech was made by Mr. G. Root, to which the groom of ten years made a pleasant and fitting reply.  With the tin ware and other presents, which were all useful and valuable, was a well filled purse of greenbacks.  Aside from the members of the Society were Mr. E.C. Smith, wife and family, Mrs. E.A. Smith, Mr. Corry Beadsley and wife, Mr G.W. Edgerton, wife and family, Mr. A. Manderville and wife all from South Coventry; W.E. Newton and wife from Coventryville, and Mr. A.B. Smith and wife from Greene.  As the hour of departure drew near all were invited to the lower room of the Parsonage and united in prayer with Mr. G.W. Edgerton, after which the company were entertained with singing and music from the piano.  On the whole it was a very pleasant and satisfactory surprise and no doubt will result in cementing the bond of union between pastor and people.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 16, 1876]



 

 

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Mr. & Mrs. Carl Olson

 

Married:  Mr. and Mrs. Carl Edward Olson cut the cake at a reception following their recent marriage in new Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].  She is the former Barbara Ann Bartlett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bartlett of New Berlin, and he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thage Olson of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]..  Miss Mary Lou Bartlett of Sidney, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. [Binghamton Press, July 31, 1954]

 

Moran - Mange:  Miss Elsie Mange, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. G. William Mangs, Ritton street [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY], was married Saturday afternoon to Pfc. George H. Moran at the Methodist church by the Rev. William J. Dubrick, in the presence of the immediate families.  The maid of honor was Miss Leatrice Kenyon and the best man was Robert Rosenstein, seaman, stationed at Sampson.  The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moran of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].  He has been overseas for two years and is at a hospital at Cleveland, Ohio where they will make their home.  A reception was held at the home of the bride after the ceremony.  Mrs. Moran attended Sidney Central School and was a member of the senior class.  [Sidney Enterprise, July 12, 1945]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob A. Storm will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at their  home, 3 Clinton street [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY], on Friday, July 13.  the only recognition of the day will be a family dinner at Hotel DeCumber, with their son-in-law, and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sweeney, as host and hostess.  Besides Mr. and Mrs. Storm as guests of honor, their son Cpl. Frank Storm of Troop C, and Mrs. Storm and their small son, Fred, the only grandchild of the couple, and Miss Dorothy Dodge Storm, a foster daughter, will attend the dinner.  Miss Ada Blenis and Jacob A. Storm both of Sidney, were married at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blenis, in Cartwright avenue July 13, 1895, by the Rev. T.A. Carlson, minister of the First Congregational church of Sidney.  With the exception of seven years' residence in Ohio, they have been residents of this village.  He was a glass blower in the old glass works of Sidney.  Mr. Storm has been active in civic affairs of the village holding a number of village offices, and both are active in affairs of the village holding a number of village offices, and both are active in the Congregational church of which they are members and in the church Sunday school.  [Sidney Enterprise, July 12, 1945]

 

An interlocutory decree of divorce was duly granted Marion Strain Becker against her husband, Frank H. Becker, both of Unadilla, N.Y. [Otsego Co., NY], by Hon. A. Lindsay O'Connor, J.S.C., at Special term, Oneonta, N.Y., on the 23rd day of June, 1945.  Mrs. Decker resumed her maiden name, Marion Strain.  Harold C. Vrooman, attorney, represented Mrs. Becker.  [Sidney Enterprise, July 12, 1945]

 

In a simple ceremony held July 14 at the Air Transport Command's European Division base in Valley, Wales, Technical Sergeant John B. Sornberger of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], was married to Pfc. Dorothy M. Saunders, of Newcastle, Ind.  The ceremony was performed at the Parish Church by the Rev. R. Banks, rector.  The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Goebel Saunders, of Newcastle, Ind.  She entered the service in April, 1944, and went overseas in February, 1945.  the bridegroom son of Frank G. Sornberger, of Windsor, has been overseas since January, 1944.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 13, 1945]

 

The marriage of Miss Mary Ava Shaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Shaw, of Troy [Rensselaer Co., NY], and Lt. Frederick Alexander Siemicki, son of Mr. and Mrs. Siemicki, of Franklin [Delaware Co., NY], was solemnized recently at Post Chapel No. 1, Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Ala.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 13, 1945]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Cheater Smith, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Lorena Smith, to Gaston Isliker, Jr., of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], son of Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Isliker.  No date has been set for the wedding.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 13, 1945]

 

Marriage Notices - Bainbridge Republican, April 1, 1876

 

SNYDER - COURTNEY:  At the home of the bride in Sidney Plains, March 28th, 1876, by Rev. N.S. Reynolds, George M. Snyder and Miss Mary Courtney, all of Sidney Plains [Delaware Co., NY].

 

FRANK - SALISBURY:  In Nineveh, March 22d, 1876, by Rev. W.H. Sawtelle, Mr. Nicholas Frank to Miss Ella A. Salisbury, both of Sanford [Broome Co., NY].

 

HEATH - SEWARD:  In Nineveh, March 22d, 1876, by Rev., W.H. Sawtelle, Mr. Isaac W. Heath, of Onaquago [Delaware Co., NY], to Miss Flora C. Seward, of Doraville [Broome Co., NY].

 

LYON - FOSBURY:  In Afton, March 21st, 1876, by Rev. E.T. Jacobs, Mr. Henry Lyon, of Belvidere, N.Y. [Allegany Co., NY], to Miss Jane Fosbury, of Bainbridge [Chennago Co., NY]