Davis, Ralph E. wed to Lulu P. Barton 1930 Hartwick NY

Davis-Barton Wedding Wednesday at Hartwick

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Lulu P. Barton is Bride of Ralph E. Davis

of New Lisbon on June 3, 1930

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Hartwick, June 9---On Wednesday evening, June 3, Ralph E. Davis of New Lisbon and Lulu P. Barton of West Laurens were married by Rev. R. C. Updyke at the parsonage of the Christian church. The couple were unattended and will reside at the home of John Davis in New Lisbon.

Transcribed from a scrapbook in The Mary Boice Gale Collection.

Mele, Frank wed to Helen Webster 1930 Cooperstown

Mele, Frank wed to Helen Webster 1930 Cooperstown

Miss Helen Webster Marries

Frank Mele of Hartwick

Cooperstown, July 17---Miss Helen Mary Webster, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Webster of 91 Beaver street, this village, and Frank H. Mele, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mele of Hartwick, were quietly married at the residence of the Rev. N. B. Ripley in Milford on Tuesday afternoon.

They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Clifford L. Russell of this village. The bride wore a gown of flowered georgette, with hat and shoes to match. Immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Mele left on a honeymoon trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Upon their return next week to Cooperstown, they will board for a time, beginning housekeeping in the fall. Both are well-known and popular young residents of the village, and their many friends will extend congratulations and best wishes for long years of happily wedded life.

Mr. Mele is one of the chauffeurs on the Mary Imogene Bassett hospital ambulance, and is also popularly known by baseball fans for his splendid work on the Otsego Lake community ball team, during the present and past seasons.

Mosher, Horton Clarence wed to Sylvia Manning 1930

Mosher, Horton Clarence wed to Sylvia Manning 1930

Miss Sylvia Lanning Is Wed

To Horton Clarence Mosher

Popular Cooperstwon Girl is Married to

Cobleskill Man at Family Home of

Bride by Rev. Edward C. Petrie

Cooperstown, July 16---The home of Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Lanning at 184 Main street was the scene of a quiet wedding at 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, when their daughter, Miss Sylvia Edwards Lanning, became the bride of Horton Clarence Mosher, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Mosher, of Cobleskill. The ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. D. Edward C. Petrie of the First Presbyterian church of Cooperstown, took place in the living room before the fireplace, which had been banked with regale lilies and purple Japanese iris. Only members of the immediate family were present.

The bride wore a gown of blue chiffon, and her bouquet was a shower of bride's roses and lilies of the valley. Her attendant was Miss Evelyn P. Mosher of Cobleskill, a sister of the bridegroom, who wore white chiffon, and carried sweet peas. Charles W. Lanning Jr., a brother of the bride, acted as the best man.

Immediately following the ceremony, the wedding party motored to Pierson Terrace, where the wedding supper was served. There were twenty-one covers laid at the bride's table, which was most attractively decorated with sweet peas in variegated colors, the center-piece being a two-tier wedding cake surmounted by a miniature bride and bridegroom. During the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Mosher left on a honeymoon trip through the New England states, and upon their return they will be at home to their friends at the home of the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Mosher, 9 South Washington avenue, Cobleskill.

The bride is one of the most charming and popular of the Cooperstown younger set. She graduated from the Cooperstown High school with the class of 1925, following which she studied public speaking and dramatic art for four years at Syracuse university, graduating in 1929. During the past year she has taught dramatics in the Cobleskill High school, in which position she is continuing next year.

The bridegroom is a popular young man of Cobleskill, where he has always resided. He was graduated from the Cobleskill High school, since which he has followed the profession of electrician in Cobleskill. Both young people have a host of friends who extend best wishes for their future happiness.

Among the out-of-town relatives who attended the wedding were: Mrs. Edward J. Hill of Otisco, Miss Phyllis Lanning of Niagara Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Mosher, Miss Evelyn Mosher, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mosher and Stanley Reickard, all of Cobleskill; Mr. and Mrs. Orson Mosher and their two sons, Roland and Donald, of South Kortright; Miss Marguerite Brewer of Hancock.

Taber, Fred wed to Hettie Harrison, Oneonta, 1930

Taber, Fred wed to Hettie Harrison, Oneonta, 1930

Fred Taber of New Lisbon

And Mrs. Hettie Harrison of Oneonta

Married Last Friday

Morris, Feb. 12---At the Baptist parsonage Friday evening, February 7, took place the wedding of Fred Taber of New Lisbon and Mrs. Hettie Harrison of Oneonta, by Rev. D. M. Sutton, pastor of the groom. The couple were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Gage of Morris. After the ceremony a lunch was served and enjoyed by all. A host of friends of both bride and groom joined in wishing them many happy years in their home among us.

Wasbon, Henry R. wed to Lucy Frances Johnson 1930 Morris

Wasbon, Henry R. wed to Lucy Frances Johnson 1930 Morris

Washbon—Johnson Wedding

Oneonta friends yesterday received announcements for the marriage of Miss Lucy Frances Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Heber Goode Johnson of Greecastle, Ind. To Henry Russell Washbon of Morris. The ceremony took place Saturday, March 14, at St. Thomas Episcopal church, New York city.

After April 6 the bride and groom will be at home at Morris, where the congratulations and best wishes of wide circles of friends will attend them.

Rev. F. G. Leonard of Universalist Church Recognized 1930

Leonard, Rev. F. G. of Universalist Church Recognized 1930

Has Served Morris Church

For 30 Years

Record of Rev. F. G. Leonard

of Universalist Church

There Recognized in

State Organ

Thirty years of consecutive service to the first Universalist church of Morris on the part of Rev. F. G. Leonard is recognized fittingly in the current issue of the “Empire State Universalist,” monthly publication of the churches of the New york state convention of that denomination

The following excerpts from that tribute necessarily considerably abbreviated, will be of interest not only to the many friends of Mr. Leonard, but as well to those interested in rural churches.

“When Dr. Thomas Guthrie looked down on a part of the most squalid, abandoned, vicious districts of Edenburgh, he exclaimed, 'A beautiful field!' He saw the dire need of Christ in those cursed lives. Dr. Guthrie, one of the first ministers of “The Church of Scotland, Free,” felt the immediacy of his call to meet the needs of these poor benighted souls. He served them gloriously.

Pastors Love their Rural Fields

“Fortunately the small towns can boast of great ministers who refused to be lured to the city. These men have regarded the village as a beautiful field in which to labor in the name of the Christ. They can so portray the advantages of their field over against the disadvantages of the large city pastorate that the great city ministers really wonders if he has made any lasting impression on the multitude whom he calls his fellow-citizens. Like Dr. Grenfell of Labrador, the useful rural minister can say, 'Don't pity me; I love my work.' Having dedicated his life to a beautiful field, he cannot be separated from it.

“The rural minister faces a small salary, a small constituency, a small congregation, a small church school in small town life.”

Minister Is Everyday Factor

“Everybody knows the minister in a small town. Everybody knows where he lives and how he lives. He is not an invisible, incomprehensible person exposed to a select group of admirers only on Sundays. He is an everyday factor, gripping the lives of his fellow townsmen and that means more than merely touching them. He knows people and they know him. When this familiarity generates increasing respect, as the years run into the twenties and thirties, you must recognize that man as an outstanding success in the ministry. He is a success because he is indispensable and cannot be replaced. He moves in the town even when his body is under the sod.”

“On May 1, 1929, Rev. Fred G. Leonard completed thirty years of service as pastor of the First Universalist church in Morris. Thirty years he has labored as a Christian friend in this town of 600 persons, and to him it has been always a beautiful field. He confesses that he has labored among some of the best people that the sun ever shone upon.

“This man began life in East Eddington, Me., on January9, 1862. His parents were Universalists in the day of theological conflicts and they knew just why they were Universalists.

Rev. Leonard in Morris Since 1899

“He was ordained to the Universalist ministry in 1893 with his first pastorate in the Universalist church of Huntingville, Quebec. He served this church for three years and then accepted the call to the Universalist church in Southold, L. I. This was also a three years' pastorate, and then came the invitation to Morris, where he began his work on May 1, 1899.

“Morris has four churches and as minsters have come and gone, Mr Leonard has remained, always ready to sponsor any worthy cause in the village. Naturally his congregations could not be large but nevertheless he has the respect and affection of every church and person. That accomplishment is real wealth for any man. For the past ten years, his salary has been $600 per year. For the previous 20 years, it was $500 per year. The church does not possess a parsonage.”

“In speaking of his work, Mr. Leonard said:

“My greatest joy has come through the assurance which I have received from saddened people that I have brought them comfort in the hours of sorrow and have with the help of God cleared away the doubts that have beset them when they have watched the operations of man or contemplated some of the mysterious workings of providence. More often we sow the seed and have to trust for the future.”

“I know no special key to rural success. Keep hard at it. Give the people the best you have. Drive home the practical, uplifting ideals of our faith. Strive constantly to enthuse to exalt.”

STAGE MAIL ROUTE CHANGE 1930

Change in Mail Service on

Morris-West Winfield Route

Beginning June 1, One Driver Will

Double Route Daily

New Lisbon, May 11 – The time of delivering mail on the Morris-West Winfield stage route will be changed beginning June 1. For many years the stage running between the two places has had two drivers, one leaving Morris in the morning, the other leaving Winfield about the same time, meeting at Burlington Flats about noon and returning in the afternoon. The present driver, Jay Thayer, will move to West Winfield and operate the entire route. He will leave West Winfield at 9:15 a. m., arriving at Morris about 11:30 a. m. Returning he will leave Morris at 12:30 p. m. He regrets that the change necessitates moving from the Butternut Valley.

Ackerman, Curtis C. wed to Mabel E. Parker 1930 Edmeston, NY

Ackerman, Curtis C. wed to Mabel E. Parker 1930 Edmeston, NY

Edmeston Girl Married

To West Burlington Man

Miss Mabel E. Parker and Curtis C. Ackerman

Are Wed at Home of Bride's Parents by Rev. Winchorn

Edmeston, Jul 15 (Special)--- Miss Mabel E. Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren H. Parker of Edmeston, and Curtis C. Ackerman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Ackerman of West Burlington, were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents.

Miss Iva Welch, of Port Jervis, a Normal school classmate of the bride, presided at the piano, playing the Lohengrin wedding march as the bridal party entered the room, which was prettily decorated with a profusion of flowers.

The bride was charming in a gown of maise chiffon with hat and shoes to match. She carried a shower bouquet of yellow and white roses caught with orange blossoms. The bride was given in marriage by her father.

The bridesmaid, Miss Grace Parker, a sister of the bride, wore a gown of blue georgette and carried an arm bouquet of sweet peas. The best man was Giles Nicholes of Ithaca.

Following the ceremony the bridal party with relatives and immediate friends returned to the home of the bride's parents, where a reception and wedding dinner was held.

The bride is a native of Edmeston and is a graduate of the Edmeston High school. For the past two years, she has been attending the Oneonta Normal school, after previously teaching for two years in the Burlington school districts. The groom is a graduate of the Port Jervis High school and also attended Rutgers university. He is now engaged in the occupation of farming on his father's farm at West Burlington.

After a short wedding journey to New York and Atlantic City, the couple will return to make their future home in West Burlington. The bride wore a traveling suit with hat and shoes to match as her going-away outfit.

The couple are very popular and the younger set of their community and their many friends extend to them congratulations and best wishes

Eldred, Walter wed to Dorothy Loucks Laurens 1930

Eldred, Walter wed to Dorothy Loucks Laurens 1930

Eldred-Loucks

Miss Dorothy Loucks of Otego and Walter Eldred of Laurens were married at 9 o'clock last evening in the First Baptist parsonage, Dr. E. J. Farley performing the ceremony. The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Wright of West Oneonta. Mr. and Mrs. Eldred will reside at Laurens, where the bridegroom is engaged in operating a farm.

Flaesch, Charles C. ADMITTED TO US SUPREME COURT 1930rt 1930

Flaesch, Charles C. 1930 Admitted to Supreme Bench

Unadilla Lawyer to Be Admitted to

Supreme Bench

Unadilla, April 21---Mr. And Mrs. Charles C. Flaesch left Unadilla last Thursday on a motor trip to Washinton, D. C. Mr. Flaesch is to be admitted to the practice of law before the United States supreme court in Washington.

Mr. Flaesch was born in the national capital. When he entered the state of West Virginia on Saturday, left but the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas to be visited by him, of the entire United States. We congratulate him not only on his wide traveling, but the extent of his practice, and admittance to the United States supreme court.

Andrews, Francis Wed to Ruby Best 1930 Edmeston, NY

Andrews, Francis Wed to Ruby Best 1930 Edmeston, NY

Popular Edmeston Couple Is United in Marriage

Edmeston, Nov. 26---Francis Andrews, son of Charles Andrews and Miss Ruby Best, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Best, were united in marriage at the home of her parents Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. J. Weinhauer, pastor of the Second Baptist church.

They were attended by Miss Margaret Talbot and Howard Best, brother of the bride. More than 50 invited guests attended the services. A buffet luncheon was served following the ceremony.

The bride is a graduate of the Edmeston High school and the Utica School of Commerce. The bridegroom also is a graduate of the Edmeston High school. He is employed by the father of the bride, who is a prominent lumber dealer. The couple left this morning for a honeymoon to be spent in motoring throughout New York state. They will make their home on North street upon their return in a newly furnished apartment.

Many gifts were received by the couple, which included silverware, cut glass, and money.

Chamberlaine, John L. wed to Marie Telfer 1930

  Chamberlaine, John L. wed  to Marie Telfer 1930

Miss Marie Telfer to John L. Chamberlaine

Mrs. John L. Chamberlaine, formerly Miss Marie Telfer, is expected to take up her residence in Albany late this week, upon return from her honeymoon.

Mr. Chamberlaine, salesman for the Fleischmann's Yeast company, and Miss Telfer left the city early last Saturday morning, informing friends that they were to be married somewhere en route to the Capital City. They obtained their license here early that morning.

For the past four years, the bride had been office assistant for Dr. L. S. DeLa-Mater, 210 Main Street. She was well known and liked here. Many friends offer her their best wishes.

Mr. Chamberlaine, whose territory extends between Utica and Kingston, formerly lived at 41 Fleetwood avenue, Albany. The future address of the couple is not known.

Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt Visited Central NY 1930

Governor Roosevelt Cordially Greeted

By Large and Enthusiastic Assemblage

Tells Throng That He Finds Schools, Hospitals and

Prisons Antiquated and in Need of Modern Equipment

State Normal School Visited and Assurances

Given of New Building

An enthusiastic and cordial crowd greeted Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt in front of the Oneonta Hotel yesterday morning shortly before 10 o'clock, when after spending the night at the O-te-sa-ga hotel in Cooperstown, and following a hurried trip here, he had paid a visit to the State Normal building and conferred with Principal Bugbee relative to the new building and its need and then hastened to the hotel to greet the large gathering there assembled. The police arrangements were complete and the street for some distance was filled with citizens and visitors who had assembled to greet the state's executive. His appearance was greeted with cheers.

Hon. Chester A. Miller, who with a core of other citizens had gone to Cooperstown and accompanied him on the trip here, presented him to the throng. Mr. Miller spoke briefly, referring to his experience in the legislature with the governor, when the latter was an assemblyman, and at times opposed the proposals of Tammany. Mr. Miller also recommended the governor for his support of the new building for the training school at the State Normal.

Governor Roosevelt made some pleasant remarks relative to the enterprise of Oneonta and the beautiful scenery along the route from Albany to Cooperstown and thence here, and then said that he is making these trips about the state to ascertain the buildings and the equipment in the state institutions and their needs. We find much of the equipment out of date and the buildings inadequate. We find our prisons, some of them built back in 1830, only allowed a space 6 ½ by 6 ½ by3 ½ feet for a prisoner, while now we have come to realize that these same prisoners, or at least 94 percent of them, are coming back into our communities to live and it is far more creditable to treat them as human beings and endeavor to build them up physically and morally and must supply good air and food and wholesome conditions.

Equipment in our educational institutions is also much of it antiquated. Formerly all the teacher was required to possess was a knowledge of the three R's, with a few frills added. Now we desire the teachers in our schools to possess knowledge of many things and be able to give instruction in home making, arts, and mechanics, and much equipment is required. We desire to fit our boys and girls to take up life's activities in these modern days and we must turn out well equipped teachers.

I had a a very pleasant talk with Dr. Bugbee a few minutes ago about the needs of your Normal school and I was pleased when I found the need of the institution, that we had been able last winter to include $85,000 for the foundations of the new building in the appropriations which means that the $400,000 needed will be made another year for the building.

At first it did not seem possible to include the $85,000. One Normal school at Plattsburg had burned down and a second, that at Potsdam, was falling down and had to rebuild them. However, when my friend, Chester Miller, came to Albany and told me of the high standing of Oneonta Normal graduates and the excellent work the school is doing and its graduates also, I said we must at least give them the foundations this year, and this was done. We realized that the new building is needed and the state wishes to help the school continue its good work.

In closing Governor Roosevelt thanked the gathering for the cordial reception accorded and expressed a determination that it should not be ten years before his next visit here. He left at once for Oxford to visit the

W. R. C. home there, and later went to Delhi to address the Farm Bureau picnic of Delaware county.

Miller, Edward P. and wife Martha--50th Anniversary 1930

Miller, Edward P. and wife Martha--50^th Anniversary 1930

September 13, 1930

Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Miller celebrated their golden wedding at the home of their son, Elbert, Monday evening. Relatives and friends were present from Sidney, Oxford, Smithville and McDonough. The venerable bridegroom entertained his guests with several old time selections on the violin. His grandchildren and some others furnished more music. Midshipman Daniel A. Frost gave a short review of some of his Naval experiences. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were daintily served and an altogether delightful evening was spent.

Dry Agents Raid Still at Worcester 1930

Dr Lewis R Morris AUDIENCE WITH PRES. HOOVER 1930

Morris, Dr. Lewis R. Audience With the President Today Jan. 9, 1930

Dr. Morris' Audience

With President Today

Washington, D. C., Jan. 9, (Special to The Star)--Dr. Louis R. Morris of Morris, donor of Neahwa park to the city of Oneonta and well known for his many philanthropies, will have an audience with President Hoover Friday at 12:30 o'clock at the White House through the intercession of Representative John D. Clarke.

Following the interview with the President, Dr. Morris will call on Attorney General Mitchell. The appointment with Mr. Mitchell, also made by Mr. Clarke is for 2:30 o'clock.

Dr. Morris, it was pointed out in Washington, is a grandson of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Mrs. Morris, daughter of the late Senator Clarke of Montana, gave the new annex to the Corcoran Art Gallery of Washington.

No political significance is attached to the interviews, Representative Clarke 
said.

Comment:  The paper had spelled his name wrong.  It should have been Dr. Lewis R. Morris.