1927

A splendid concert was given at the Haywood Studios in the Columbus Trust Co. building last night by two pupils of Mr. Haywood - Mr. Emil Asker, a tenor of NYC and Miss Elma Hancon, a soprano of Cornwall. The concert was listened to by a numerous audience and very greatly enjoyed. Two numbers from Handel's oratorio Jephtha were among those most highly appreciated. Mr. Asker sang Deeper and Deeper Still and Miss Hancon Farewell Ye Limper Streams and Floods. As a closing duet, the two singers gave the song Edenland by Dana. Their voices blended beautifully and the duet was one of the prettiest heard here.

16 Jan 1927

The varied program of classics and lighter composition featured at the regular Sunday night musical broadcast by WPG from the auditorium of Atlantic City HS continues to evoke letters from radio fans, WPG reports. The permanent attractions of this feature, City Organist Arthur Brook, Mrs. Alice Sachse, pianist and the Ladies' Galen hall Instrumental Trio, will have the assistance of Elma Hancon, soprano tonight. She will be assisted at the piano by Louise Richards. Miss Hancon will be heard in four lyrics. Miss Hancon is scheduled to sing Where My Caravan Has Rested, Pale Moon, I Love the Moon, and Take Joy Home.

Cornwall Local, 16 Jun 1933:

Sarah Hancon of Cornwall is Officer's Bride

Former Musical Instructor United to Lieut. R. A. Risden of New Jersey at Ceremony in St. John's Church Cornwall - Sarah Elma Hancon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hancon of Cornwall, was wed to Lieut. Richard Allen Risden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Risden of Point Pleasant, N. J., following Mr. Risden's graduation from the U. S. Military Academy in West Point on Tuesday. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Robert Gay, the rector, in St. John's Episcopal Church. The bride was dressed in white crepe silk, with white tulle hat trimmed with white gardenias and carried a bouquet of blue delphinium. Miss Harriet Risden, niece of Lt. Risden, was the bridemaid. She wore pink georgette with light blue trimming and carried a bouquet of blue delphinium and pink roses. Little Jeanne Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Thompson, the flower girl, was dressed in light blue georgette and carried pink and blue corn flowers. Army Officers as Ushers Lt. Risden's best man was Lt. Marcus Tague, a classmate in West Point. Ushers were Lts. Frank Zeller, Lasseter A. Mason, Pottenger, Charles E. Leydecker and Clayton E. Mullins. Before the wedding the bride entertianed the immediate families and attendants at a bridal dinner in the Storm King Arms. Church Beautifully Decorated The church was beautifully decorated with palms, cyborteum ferns, baskets of blue delphinium, fox glove and pink roses. The wedding march was played by Mrs. Felix Huber of Newburgh, organist of St. John's Church. She also played while the guests were assembling. Mrs. Risden was graduated from the Cornwall High School and the Training School of Music of Potsdam, NY. She was an instructor of music in the Caldwell, (NJ) school. Her going away gown was of blue Luxor silk with hat and slipper to match.