ifter ests ‘est- The shitt ts. logg ding med for llen itts- eral azil. me- pin ding - aced olby Dur- hich ‘Tom the art and 2. of ared Kiss 3 or b D MRS. RICHARD B. DAVIS local man wed in military ceremony In a military wedding earlier this month in the Cleveland Park Methodist Church, Wash- ington, D.C., Miss Mary L. Holmes became the bride of Richard B. Davis, son of Mrs. Samuel Davis of Trucksville and the late Mr. Davis. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Richard Holmes of Orono, Me., and the late Mr. Holmes. Miss Sheila Striar of Brook- line, Mass., was maid of honor and the other bridal attendants were Mrs. Nashua, N.Y., and Miss Pa- tricia Respess of Suitland, Md. # Richard Hobson of Oakton, i Va., was best man. Ushers fiwere Ralph Dial and Joseph ‘Doogan. All are members of the Sea Chanters. The bride, given in marriage by her brother, Capt. Richard R. W. Holmes, wore a white peau de soie gown fashioned with an empire waist and short train. The bodice was em- broidered with seed pearls and the tight sleeves were trimmed with buttons from the elbows to the wrists with small lace ruffles at the wrists finished with a tiny bow. Her three- quarter length veil of illusion was arranged from a rose petal headpiece and she carried old fashioned daisies centered with a white orchid. The bridegroom’s mother chose a two-piece aqua dress Yr coat ensemble with match- Ping hat and black accesories. Brian Smith of’ A reception followed in the church parlors, after which the couple went to Williamsburg, Va., on a wedding trip. They are residing at 6215 Haven Avenue, Oxon Hill, Md. The bride is an alumna of Orono High School, Maine, and the University of Maine and re- ceived her MA degree from In- diana University. She is man- agement analyst with the U.S. Navy ‘Department: The bridegroom was grad- uated from the Patton Masonic School for Boys, Elizabethtown, and attended Wilkes College. He is a member of the Sea Chanters, U.S. Navy Band. birthday party Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lumley, Fernbrook, entertained on Easter Sunday in honor of Mrs. Lumley’s mother, Mrs. Gordon Austin. The center piece was a beautiful birthday cake. Mrs. - Austin received many gifts. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Leon M. Austin and sons, Den- nis and Kevin, Silver Spring, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Austin 2nd and children, Lin- den, N.J.; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kiechel, Allentown ; Miss Sheila Jones and Gary Bennett, Cata- sauqua; Gordon Austin Sr., Mary Alice Lumley and Kathy Lumley. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Austin Sr., of Shavertown also ob- served their 52nd wedding an- niversary April 7. rs rg pe {SELINGO SIGNS] “Ad SIGN OF QUALITY” 674-8126 Lehman Road - - - Huntsville I Eau De Love™ ; | over. $3.50. is light yet stirring. i lasting. Light enough to wear all Hall's Pharmacy Shavertown, Pa. “The Largest Pharmacy In The Back Mt. Area” Open daily and Sun. 8a.m.= 10 p.m. (98 hes. Jif J.J. Fedock, R.P.....E. W. Hall, R.P......L. J. Elliott, R.P. EAN WIIW i | they're engaged Saidman—Weiss Dr. and Mrs. Lester Saidman, 576 Gibson Ave., Kingston an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Shiela Lynn to Jack Steven Weiss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Weiss of Phila- delphia. Miss Saidman was graduated from Wyoming Valley West High School and currently at- tends Temple University, where she has been a member of Phi Sigma Sigma Serority. Her fiancee was graduated from Northeast High School and is currently a senior at LaSalle College, Philadelphia, where he is a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta, Pre-Medical Honor Society. In September, Mr. Weiss will enter Temple University School of Medicine. A 1970 wedding is planned. Fleming—Fitzpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Robert Flem- ing of 63 Main St., Dallas, an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Susan Janet, to Ma- jor Hugh Wilfred Fitzpatrick, Junior, Army of the United States, son of Mr. and Mrs. - Hugh Fitzpatrick of 84 Waite Ave., Cranston, R.I. Miss Fleming is a graduate of Dallas High School and Queens College, Charlotte, N.C. For the past two years she has been teaching in the public schools at Virginia Beach, Va. Major Fitzpatrick is a grad- uate of LaSalle Academy and Providence College, Provi- dence, R.I. He is presently on the Staff of Commander, Am- phibious Group Four, United States Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Va. . The wedding will take place on Saturday, June 21, at 11 o'clock, at Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. MISS SUSAN J. FLEMING class of 44 The 1944 Class of Lehman High School will hold its 25th reunion Saturday, June 21, at the Castle Inn on the Harvey's Lake highway starting at 6:30 p.m. Dancing will follow the dinner and short business meet- ing. The committee making final plans include: Judy Simms Dawe, Mary Snyder Shaver, Margery Sharrow Barnes, Jes- sie Davis Hagenbaugh, Blanche Taylor Hoblak, Margaret Luka- savage Borton, Peggy Krieger Dungey and Carl Aston. International © THE DALLAS POST, APRIL 24, 1969 ge ; ¥ N / 5 . THe! @ British bride for AR. Sot. 7.C. Purvis y RL 4 5 0 . hal “ MRS. T. E. BRASHARES Miss Mainwaring weds I. Brashares Miss Constance Wharen Main- waring, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hamer Mainwaring of Huntsville, Dallas, was mar- ried recently to Thomas Ever- ett Brashares, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert E. Brashares of Marblehead, Ohio. The ceremony was performed in the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre, by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Jule Ayers. The bride was attended by Mrs. Jack Groverland of New York City, Mrs. Larry Ennis of Stockbridge, Mass., and Miss Sally D. Edwards of ‘Dalton. Jack Groverland of New York City was best man. Ushers were William Hamer Main- waring Jr., brother of the bride; Gilbert Silva and Larry Ennis. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attired in a gown of French imported voile trimmed with original Irish lace used on the gown of her grandmother, the late Mrs. Ralph Wharen of Wilkes-Barre. The bib effect bodice also fea- tured the original crocheted buttons from her grandmother’s wedding gown. Her headpiece was fashioned of three white . rosebuds with satin ribbons and she wore a strand of pearls and earrings which had belonged to her late grandmother. The bride carried a Victorian ar- rangement of madonna lilies, white roses and caladium foliage. Attendants were attired alike in maize colored voile gowns styled with long sleeves and trimmed with lace around the high neck collars and sleeves. Mother of the bride selected a worsted navy blue sheath dress trimmed with a lime green stripe around the bottom. She wore a navy blue coat with lime green lining and navy accessories. A reception was held at Hotel Sterling. The couple will A RING with the BIRTHSTONES of children or grandchildren jewel of an idea for OR GRANDMOTHER NN a vam) for MOTHER'S DAY HENRY'’S JEWELRY CARDS and GIFTS Memorial Highway Shavertown, Pa. MOTHER Mother's Ring reside in New York City. The bride was graduated from the MacDuffie School, Springfield, Mass., attended Wells College, Aurora, N.Y. and was graduated from the Katharine Gibbs School, New York City. She is a member of the Junior League of Wilkes- Barre. The former Miss Mainwaring is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Hamer Main- waring of Forty Fort and the late Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Wharen of Wilkes-Barre. The bridegroom, an alumnus of Culver Military Academy, Culver, Ind., attended the Uni- versity of Pittsburgh. He is an A/M recording artist and is a screen and television writer in New York. "St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Banbury, England, was the scene of the Feb. 15 marriage of Miss Karen Wynne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.A.F. Wynne, Banbury, to Sgt. Thomas C. Purvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Shaffer, Chase Manor, Shavertown. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attired in a white floor-length Empire line dress of heavy satin, with long train and edged with embroi- dered daisies. Her headdress consisted of a band of seed pearls and tiny glass beads holding the elbow length veiling in place. Her corsage was of yellow roses and stephanatis. Her maid of honor was Miss Jo Oxlade. Cousins of the bride, the Misses Gillian and Susan White, were bridesmaids. Best man was Sgt. Walter Byers of Colorado, and the usher was Kevin Wynne, brother of the bride. The couple reside at 14 Park Road, Banbury, England. The Bride is employed as a hair dresser. Sgt. Purvis is a 1965 graduate of Lake-Lehman High School and enlisted in the Air Force immediately after graduation. His maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sprenkel, former resi- dents of Dallas who now reside in Cape Coral, Fla. Sgt. Purvis will receive his discharge from the Air Force early in July, when he and his bride will be coming here to make their home. His parents are planning a reception on July 20 in honor of the young couple. No invitations will be issued, but friends, relatives- and neighbors will be welcome to attend. comedy in love and marriage Alan S. Downer, professor of English at Princeton Univer- sity, will speak on ‘The Game of Love and Marriage’ at 8 p.m. May 1 in the Center for the Performing Arts at Wilkes College, according to Joseph Calderone of the Wilkes College English Club, which is hosting the lecture under sponsorship of the National Council of Teachers of English. The public and all area school groups are invited. _ PAGE FIVE ' MRS. JOSEPH R. CHIRRA double ring ceremony performed Miss Gail Alice Mosier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin L. Mosier, 39 Church St., Kingston, was married on April 12 to Joseph Robert Chirra, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Cirafesi, Sunset Avenue, Norristown. The double ring ceremony was performed in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church by Rev. Durrell J. Seip. Mr. Walter Umla was organist and Mr. Richard Oliver, soloist. Miss Karen Mosier, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Misses Judy and Molly Mosier, also sisters of the brides, and Miss Diane Cirafesi and Mrs. James Kyack, sisters of the groom. Mr. Kenneth Howie of Mary- land was best man and the anniversary for Andersons Mr. and Mrs.” Frederick W. Anderson Sr., Pioneer Avenue, Shavertown, will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary on Sunday, May 4. The couple were married in St. Andrews Methodist Church by Rev. Wilton Dubrick. Mrs. Anderson is the former Dorothy Bamert, R.N. Residents of the Back Moun- tain for 30 years, the couple have been active in a number of community endeavors. Mr. Anderson, who is employed by Miners National Bank, Wilkes- Barre, also serves as Justice of the Peace in Kingston Town- ship. He was a former mem- ber of the Kingston Township School Board and is past presi- dent of Dallas Kiwanis Club and Past Noble Grand of Osage Lodge, Lehman, 1.0.0.F. Secretary of Carverton Rod and Gun Club since its incep- tion, Mr. Anderson is also a member of Council of St. Paul son Is born Mr. and Mrs. William Hersh Jr., 8 South Side Ave., Dallas, announce the birth of a son, Stephen Paul, April 17 at General Hospital. The new arrival, who weighed in at six pounds, twelve ounces, joins an older sister Diane, who is ten. Mother is the former Louise | Mr. Hersh is the son of Mr. and | Schick, Wilkes-Barre. Mrs. William Hersh Sr., Me- morial Highway, Dallas. He is if employed by Sunshine Biscuit Co. and is zoning officer for Dallas Township. : | | LET US HELP YOU, “LET US If you need mongy for any worthwhile purpose, see us for a convenient, low-cost personal loan. We'll be glad to help. Honest Injun. We've been helping the community ever since 1829. TODAY, Member £.O.LC, The Wyoming National Bank of Wilkes-Barre The Landmark Bank Since 1829 Offices: Gateway Shepping "Canter ‘w= Plymouth == Exeter Shavertewn == Tunkhafineck == Shickshinny ’ G00RERER00000EI000000000000000000050000003000000000000000000! I~ F 8800809000800 0000090000000 000 | . ww Lutheran Church, where the couple are affiliated. His wife is a member of the Board of Directors of the Lu- ‘zerne County Unit American Cancer Society and former Social Editor of the Dallas Post. The couple are the parents of two children, Frederic Jr. Shavertown, and Mrs. William Weber, Orefield, Pa. There are three grandchildren. ushers were Mr. Michael Weiss of Pittsburgh, Mr. Francis Caruso of Kingston, Mr. James Kyack, brother-in- law of the groom, and Mr. Melvin Josier Jr., brother of the bride. The bride, given in marriage by her father, selected a pure silk gown over chiffon taffeta styled with a semi-fitted bodice featuring a mandarian neck- line and short sleeves appliqued in Alencon lace and seed pearls. She wore an imported English net mantilla with Alencon lace and carried a cascade bouquet of white roses and cymbidium orchids. The attendants were attired alike in sleeveless aqua dresses with molded empire bodice and carried baskets of yellow daisies. A reception was held at the Irem Temple Country Club after which the couple left on a wedding trip to the Bahamas. .They will reside in New York City. Mrs. Chirra, a graduate of Kingston High School and the Pennsylvania State University. She will begin work as a sys- tems analyst for the J. C. Penny Corporation of New York City. Mr. Chirra is also a graduate of Pennsylvania State Univer- sity. He attended New York University Law School and is employed by the William Esty Company of New York City. 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