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of of ROANOKE, VIRGINIA: SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 25, 1939. THE ROANOKE TIMES, Thirty- Bedford Bride Mrs. Ambrose A. Rucker, who before her marriage Saturday eveMiss Helen Wingfield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

ning, June 17, was George W. Johnson, of Bedford. Miss Hazel Dooley Is Married To Jack Knighton At Montvale BEDFORD, June Hazel Alice Dooley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J.

Dooley, of Bedford, and Jack Keith Knighton, son of Mrs. Grace Knighton, of Roanoke, were married by the Rev. C. E. Derby, of this Methodist Episcopal church, at at Montvale, Wednesday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, in the the immediate families presenriends.

The bride wore a blue and white ensemble, with accessories to match, and a corsage of gardenias. Mrs. David James was her sister's matron of honor and only attendant. Glen Knighton, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Mr.

and Mrs. Knighton left immediately after the ceremony on a motor trip to the World's Fair and other places of interest. On their return after July 5, they will be at home in Glenn Ferries, where Mr. Knighton is employed by the Western Electric company. Patterson BEDFORD, June 24-Mr.

and Mrs. R. J. Ayers, of Stone Mountain, announce the marriage of their daughter, Gladys Pearl, to Winston Lawrence Patterson, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence Patterson, in Reidsville, N. June 10. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson will make their home near Body Camp.

Gwyer-Franklin BALTIMORE, June wedding was solemnized here Saturday, June 10, when Miss Neville Urina Franklin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Humes L. Franklin, of became the bride of John Patrick. Gwyer, son Mt.

of Mr. and Washington, Mrs. A. Gwyer, Baltimore, at St. John's Methodist Episcopal church.

The Rev. Edward Leon Bunce, pastor of St. John's church, officiated. Preceding the ceremony, Miss Helen M. Smith, organist of St.

John's church, provided a selected program of pre-nuptial music. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Dr. Haswell D. Franklin. The bride wore a shoulder corsage of white rosebuds and baby's breath.

Mrs. Chester L. Franklin, in-law of the bride, served as matron of honor and only attendant. John A. Gwyer was best man.

Chester L. Franklin, brother of the bride, served as usher. The bride is a graduate of Hillsville high school and Prof. Leary's Private Secretarial School of Baltimore. The groom attended Staunton Military Academy and is a graduate of St.

Paul's of Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gwyer entertained the members of the bridal party and friends at a wedding reception at their office on North Charles street immediately after the wedding ceremony at St.

John's church. The office, which consists of the entire lower floor, was decorated with late spring and early summer flowers. Assisting in entertaining were: Mrs. Mary Gilcrest, aunt of the groom, Miss Dolly Corbett, Mr. and Mrs.

John Stafford, and Mr. John Stafford. Jr. Following the reception, Mr. and Mrs.

Gwyer left by boat for a short wedding trip to Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Gwyer will be at home to their friends at 2742 North Charles street, Baltimore. McClellan-Buchanan GREEN COVE, June home of Mr.

Mrs. W. M. Buchanan was the scene of a wedding on June 17, when their daughter, La Vaun, became the bride of James Trigg McClellan. Prior to the ceremony, Mrs.

Karl W. Edwards, sister of the bride, of Long Beach, sang, accompanied by Miss Catherine Edmondson of Meadowview. The Rev. J. R.

Johnson, of Galax, officiated, using the impressive ring ceremony. The bride was attired in an afternoon dress of powder blue chiffon with tan accessories. Her flowers Bride of Saturday Mrs. Sandburg Bailey, who was before her wedding Saturday eveMiss Mary Virginia Firestone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

J. S. ning, Firestone, of Roanoke. Mr. Bailey is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. F. R. Bailey, of by Roanoke Book). Miss Dorothy Davidson Weds Stuart T.

Saunders (Continued from Page 23) from Stuart Hall, Randol Woman's college, and Katherine Gibbs School, in New York. She is a member of Chi Omega sorority. Mr. Saunders was graduated from Roanoke college and the Harvard University Law school. He is a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.

Mr. Saunders is assistant general solicitor of the Norfolk and Western Railway. Guests From Roanoke Among out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. W.

W. Coxe, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cocke, Mr. and Mrs.

Martin Burks, III, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Quarles, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wirsing, Mr.

and Mrs. William Staples, Miss Elizabeth Barnett, F. M. Rivinus, James Kincannon, Henry Dudley and John D. Carr, all of Roanoke; Dr.

and Mrs. Fred W. Barger and Mr. and Mrs. Marshall S.

McClung, of Salem, and Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker Percy, Mr. and Mrs. A.

P. Montague, Mr. and Mrs. Archer Summerson, Miss Mary Stokes, Miss Elsie Gilliam, Miss Mabel Davidson, Miss Grace Davidson, Mrs. W.

T. Peck, Mrs. Haskins Williams, Miss Rosa Williams, Miss Katherine Mundy, Miss Vera Dickens, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bond and George Bell, all of Lynchburg.

Lawson-Howard Miss Mary Howard, daughter of W. H. Howard and Robert H. Lawson, son of Mrs. K.

D. Lawson, of Lynchburg, were married Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at Calvary Baptist church. The ceremony was performed by Dr. Richard S. Owens, pastor of the church.

Only members of the families were present. The bride wore a navy blue ensemble with dusky pink trimmings, and navy blue accessories. Her flowwere gardenias and lily of the valley. Mr. and Mrs.

Lawson left immediately for a short wedding trip, after which they will make their home in Pulaski. Mrs. attended Farmville college, and has taught for several years in the Cambria schools. Mr. Lawson attended V.

P. I. and is now connected with the Appalachian Electric Power in Pulaski. JohnsonMr. and Mrs.

Samuel T. Thomas, of Endicott, announce the marriage of their daughter, Geneva Elizabeth, to Wilbur Everette Johnson, son of Mrs. Cora Johnson Martin, of Bassett. The ceremony was performed June 4 in Reidsville, N. by the Rev.

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Campbell Ave. Dial 2-1580 Sallie Hubard Is Married To Walter Penn, Jr. (Continued from Page 23) and Roanoke, were married mouth afternoon at 4 o'clock in Saturday First Presbyterian church. Their the pastor, the Rev. Robert A.

Lapsley, D. officiated, using the ring ceremony. Preceding the wedding ceremony an organ program was rendered by D. O. Chapman.

Some of the Mrs. selections were Schubert's Serenade, "To a Wild Rose" (McDowell), "On Wings of Song" (Mendelssohn), "Ave Maria" (Gounod). Miss Evelyn Richards, contralto, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. L.

G. Richards, sang "Through the Years" (Youman) and "The Sweetest Story Ever Told" (Stults). The wedding, march from Wagner's Lohengrin and Mendelssohn's wedding march were used. The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother, Richard T. DeShazo, wore a suit of dawn blue and a white lace blouse.

Her hat was the same shade of blue with a white veil. Accessories were navy blue. She carried an arm bouquet of bride's roses. The bride had as her maid of and only attendant, her cousin, Miss Amarette Pratt, of Martinsville, who wore a street length dress of pink crepe with a large white straw hat. She carried an arm bouquet of pink roses and blue delphinium.

The groom had as his best man, W. G. Cowlbeck, of Bedford, a brother-in-law, while the ushers were M. Carl Andrews, also 8 brother-in-law, Charles Gearhart, William R. Callahan and Richard Morgan.

The church was decorated with palms, candelabras, white lilies, gladiolas and hydrangeas. Mr. Eggleston is a descendant of several prominent Virginia families, one being that of Alexander Spotswood, a colonial governor. Mr. and Mrs.

Eggleston left after the ceremony for a wedding trip. After July 15 they will be at home at 306 Berkeley avenue, Virginia Heights, Wolford- -Vaughan The First Christian Church of Victoria, was the scene of a simple, but. beautiful wedding Wednesday afternoon, June 21st, at four o'clock, when Blanche V. Vaughan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

J. A. Vaughan, of Victoria, became the bride of Edwin Boyd Wolford, of Roanoke and Radford. Rev. Myles M.

Austin, the bride's minister officiated. The church was decorated with ferns and baskets of lilies and white hydrangias. Mrs. Fred Daniel, of Blackstone sang Promise Me" and "I You Truly." Mrs. P.

O. Rist, cousin of the bride, ASsisted by Mrs. Lewis Johnson on the violin played the wedding music. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She was attired in an ensemble of powder blue and white, with white accessories and wore! a corsage of brides roses and denias.

Miss Beulah Vaughan, the bride's twin sister, was her sister's maid of honor and only attendant. She wore a jacket dress of pink crepe with a shoulder corsage of roses and sweet peas. Dexter S. Wolford. WAS his brother's best man.

The ushers were Alfred Vaughan, Robert Tucker, Edward Williams and Walton Williams all of Victoria. Mrs. Wolford is 8 graduate of Lynchburg College and for the past two years has been on the faculty of the Victoria high school. Mr. Wolford is a native of noke, attended school here and graduated from Jefferson high school.

He is also a graduate of Lynchburg College and has taken work at the Disciples Divinity House in Chicago the University of Chicago Divinity School. He is a member of Alpha Psi Omega, national dramatics fraternity. He is at present minister of the First Christian church of Radford. He is the son of Rev. and Mrs.

D. S. Wolford, of this city, Those attending the wedding from Roanoke were: Rev. and Mrs. D.

S. Wolford, D. S. Wolford, Carl Nolte, grandfather of the groom, Mr. and Mrs.

E. Gordon Wohlford, Mr. and Mrs. C. W.

Stapleton, Miss a Miriam Stapleton, Mr. and Mrs. 0. T. Johnson, Rudolph Johnson.

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for 60 Days Married Tuesday Miss Livingston Wed Friday To Robert Goodale (Continued from Page 23) both carried arm bouquets of summer flowers, Hunter H. Akers, brother-in-law of the groom, was best man. Following the ceremony, the parents of the bride gave a reception at their home. After the reception, Dr. and Mrs.

Nininger left for 8 Southern trip, and will be at home after August 1 at Hollins. Mrs. Nininger is a graduate of Vinton high school, and National Business college, where she was a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Dr. Nininger is a graduate of Roanoke college and the Medical College of Virginia.

He is a member of Kappa Alpha and Psi Omega fraternities, and the Tuxis club. Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding were Misses Edith and Mary Watkins, of Washington; Mr. and Mrs. C. H.

Gearhart, of Welch, W. Mrs. Eugene Wilson and her daughter, of Samuel Wilson, of East St. Miss Adelaide Wallingford, of Princeton, W. and Conly Snidow, also of Princeton.

-Firestone Miss Mary Virginia Firestone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Firestone, of Roanoke, and Sandburg Bailey, son of Mr.

and Mrs. F. R. Bailey, of Saltville, were married Saturday evening at 7 o'clock at the Enon Baptist church, Hollins. The church was decorated with palms, ferns, cut flowers, a and candies, and the service was read by the pastor, Dr.

George Braxton were a corsage of sweetheart roses, sweetpeas and gypsophila. Immediately following the ceremony a reception was given after which the couple left by motor for a wedding trip. For traveling the bride wore a sports outfit of dusty pink with navy accessories. Mrs. McClellan received her education at Virginia Intermont college and has been teaching in the public schools of Washington county for several years.

Mr. McClellan is a graduate of Emory and Henry college where he received his A. B. degree, He now connected with the DeBord Mills in Johnson City, Tenn. Gillenwater-Matthews CHILHOWIE, June Virginia Matthews, of Grayson county, and Lenroy Gillenwater, of Seven Mile Ford, were married Saturday in Grundy.

Mr. Gillenwater is the son of Mr. and Huston Gillenwater, of Seven Mile Ford. Sherrill-Fulcher MARTINSVILLE, June Anna Mary Fulcher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

E. T. Fulcher, of near Spencer, and Bernard I. Sherrill, son of Mrs. Mintie Rogers Sherrill and the late Rev.

Albert Sherrill, of Greensboro, N. were married Saturday evening. June 17, at the home of the bride's brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and Robert Fulcher, Forest avenue, here.

The Rev. Rollin Parker Gibbs, of Summerfield, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by 8 few relatives and friends. Mrs. Sherrill received her education at Stuart high school and University of North Carolina, Woman's college, at Greensboro, the past several years she has been teaching in the public schools of Patrick county. Sherrill attended Shenandoah college, Dayton.

He now holds a position with the Electrical Supply Equipment company, of Greensboro, where they will make their permanent home. Waddell-De Vault EMORY, June Anna Melle DeVault, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G.

DeVault, Emory, became the bride of Joseph Addison Waddell, III, of Worcester, in 8 quiet ceremony at the home of the bride's parents Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Dr. J. Steward French. Lee Weaver sang "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life" (Victor Herbert), and "I Love You Truly" (Carrie Miss Frances Weaver was his accompanist.

The bridal chorus from Lohengrin (Wagner) was used as the processional, During the ceremony Liebestraum (Liszt) was played. The bride was given in marriage by her father and wore a gown of white satin fashioned on princess lines and a three-quarter length tulle veil. Her bouquet was of Bermuda lilies, with carnations and baby breath. Miss Mabel De Vault, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Martha Waddell, of Williamsport, sister of the groom, and Miss Irma DeVault, sister of the bride.

Elwood Evans, Plasterco, was best man and Cooper De Vault was usher. A reception was given by the bride's parents immediately following the ceremony, after which Mr. an and Mrs. Waddell left for Memphis, to catch a plane for Houston, where they will reside for a short while. Mrs.

Waddell received her education at Emory and Henry college and the University of Virginia. Mr. Waddell is a graduate of the Virginia Polvtechnic Institute, having first attended Culver Military academy and the University of Florida. He is now employed by the Riley Stoker company, Worcester, Mass. Aluminum cooking utensils with colored laquered coatings of artificial resin have been produced in Germany.

Taylor. Miss Mary Louise Thomas sang "I Love You Truly" and "Because," and Miss Verba Wood, organist, played thee Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, "At Dawning," during ceremony, The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white net with a fingertip veil. She carried a white prayer book, showered with lily of the valley and gardenias. Mary Ellen Shull, Miss Vera Pedigo were the bridesmaids, and Miss Gene Warden, of Bluefield, W. was maid of honor.

Ralph Bailey, brother of the bridegroom was best man, and the ushers were A. C. Shull, Dwight B. Ferguson and William Reed. Following the ceremony, the parents of the bride gave a buffet supper for bridal party and out-oftown guests.

The mother of the groom wore navy blue chiffon with a corsage of white roses and lily of the valley, and the bride's mother wore navy, with pink roses. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey left for a motor trip, Mrs. Bailey wearing a white frock with a black coat and matching accessories.

Her flowers were gardenias. Mrs. Bailey was graduated from the National Business college, and Mr. Bailey is a graduate of Roanoke college and the National Bustness college. Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding were Mr.

and Mrs. F. R. Bailey, of Saltville; Miss Gene Warden, of Bluefield, W. Dr.

and Mrs. Harloe Bailey, of Rural Retreat; Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

CompSaltville: Mr. and Mrs. Velt Bailey, of Crockett, and Miss Juanita Sauls, of Saltville. Rowe-Mumpower Mr. and Mrs.

William R. Mum- power announce the marriage of their daughter, Dorothy Lucile, to John Rufus Rowe, on Saturday the seventeenth of June, at Richmond. The marriage was solemnized Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, friends of the bride and groom, with the Rev.

Harold Hughes, officiating. The bride wore an ensemble of white alpaca with a picture hat of white straw. and accessories of white. Her flowers were a corsage of yellow tearoses. Mrs.

Rowe is the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mumpower. She is a graduate of Bristol Virginia high school and also attended Mary Washington college at Fredericksburg. Both the bride and groom took their degrees at Emory and Henry college, Emory, class of '36.

Mrs. Rowe's sorority is Kappa Phi Alpha. For the last three years she has been a teacher in the Bristol school system. Mr. Rowe is the son of Mrs.

Frances H. Rowe and the late Dr. Edgar H. Rowe of Bowling Green, who served as president of Martha Washington college, and at the time of his death, was president of Southern Seminary at Buena Vista. Mr.

Rowe is a graduate of Webb school, Bell Buckle, and Emory and Henry college. His fraternity is DomI-Necker. He is bookkeeper for the J. J. Trucking Milford.

Mr. Mrs. Rowe are Blanton, extended wedding trip north. Miss Helen Mumpower, sister of the bride, Mr. Olin Mumpower, brother the bride, and Mr.

and Mrs. Newton Bush, motored to Richmond Friday to attend the wedding. DeHart-Duncan FLOYD, June and Mrs. Lewis Duncan announce the marriage of their daughter, Glennis, to Edgar DeHart, son of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Elias DeHart, on June 10, in the home of Elder and Mrs. J. Dickerson. The marriage rites were performed by the Rev. J.

M. Tise. Mrs. Isaac Moon Andrews, of Washington, who swas before her Tuesday afternoon, Miss Mildred Cross, daughter of Mr. and wedding Mrs.

Wilbur Rawles Cross, of Salem. Mr. Andrews is the son of Mrs. Annie K. Andrews, and the late Mr.

Andrews, of by Roanoke Book). Miss Pauline Thacker Is Bride Of E. R. Hevener At Waynesboro WAYNESBORO, June quiet wedding took place at high noon on Saturday, June 17, when Miss Pauline Hanger Thacker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John Kiblinger, was married to Edmund Randolph Hevener, son of Mrs. William Hevener, of Crabbottom, at the home of the bride's parents near Waynesboro. The ceremony took place before an improvised altar of ferns, palms and madonna lilies. Tall candelabra with white tapers completed the background for the ceremony which was performed by the Rev. J.

Calvin Dugger, pastor of Main Street Methodist church. Immediately after the members of the immediate families and the officiating minister were entertained at a weddnig breakfast. Mr. and Mrs. Hevener, left for a wedding trip their return will make their home in Waynesboro.

The bride is a graduate of Wilson high school and attended Fairfax Hall Junior college where she specialized in voice and dramatics. Mr. Hevener is a graduate of Crabbottom high school and of Dunsmore Business college. He is employed here with Wayne Manufacturing company, Weikel- Robinson COVINGTON, June M. E.

Robinson announces the marriage of her daughter, Lucille Marita, to Ralph Wilbur Weikel, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Weikel, on June 17, in Lexington. Hawkins-Sorrels COVINGTON, June let Evelyn Sorrels and Carlyle Hawkins were married Saturday evening, June 10, in the parsonage of Epworth Methodist church, with Rev.

Richard A. Bergdoll, officiating. Hicks-Hayse COVINGTON, June marriage of Miss Vella Marie Hayse, of Alexandria, to Gerald V. Hicks, also of Alexandria, was solemnized June 12, in the Second Presbyterian church, Alexandria, with the Rev, William McIlwaine, performing the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Hayse, and the family formerly lived in Covington. Church Circle Holds Meeting At Eagle Rock Franklin county for the past two years. After July 1, Mr. and Mrs.

Johnson will make their home in Rocky Mount. RURAL RETREAT, June Miss Eleanor Virginia Phillipe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larson Greever Phillipe, Leo Phillip Snapp, son of the Rev. and Mrs.

P. L. Snapp, also of Rural Retreat, were married Thursday at high noon at the home of the bride. The date a also marked the 35th wedding anniversary of the bride's parents. Preceding the ceremony Miss Ednad Lambert, pianist, played "Venetian Love Song," by Nevin and "Indian Love Call." Ronald Frye sang "The Sweetest Story Ever Told." During the ceremony Miss Lambert played "To a Wild Rose" by MacDowell.

The officiating minister was the Rev. A. K. Hewitt, pastor of Grace Lutheran church, of Rural Retreat. The bride wore a directoire model of bridal-glow satin with train and carried a prayer book showered with swainsona.

The veil of illusion was held in place with orange blossoms. Her only ornament was her mother's cameo pin. The bride's only attendant was her cousin, Miss Kathryn Etter, who wore rose taffeta and carried delphinium. Mr. Snapp's best man was his brother-in-law, B.

F. Zirkle, of Wytheville. Immediately following the ceremony the parents of the bride entertained with a buffet luncheon. Assisting in serving were Mrs. Ralph Coley, Mrs.

Garland Huddle and Miss Ruby Grubb. Mr. and Mrs. Snapp left for a northern bridal trip. EAGLE ROCK, June number one of Methodist church were entertained in the home of Mrs.

G. G. Burgess, Friday night. Circle number two of Methodist church had an ice cream supper the home of Mr. and Mrs.

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