Lexington Herald-Leader from Lexington, Kentucky (2024)

June 7, 1950

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Lexington Herald-Leaderi

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Lexington, Kentucky

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Wednesday, June 7, 1950

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13

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rT I I 1 I 1 The Lexington Leader Miss Rhodes Mr Bourland Wed At Flemingsburg Church News of Centra! Kentucky Society Club Notes Personals Lexington Ky Wednesday Afternoon June 7 1950 Second Presbyterian Church Scene Of Jones-Pricc I oics A Page 13 Christian Church Scene Of Kidd-Taft Wedding The Arlington Christian church was the scene of the wedding of Miss Carolyn Kidd daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Kidd of Lexington and Gayle Earl Taft son of Mr and Mrs John Joseph Taft of Lexington hich took place at 2 30 o'clock Sunday afternoon The Rev Anderson officiated The church was decorated with spring flowers and the altar was banked with arrangements of lilies and fern A program of nuptial selections was presented by Miss Betty Hamioy vocalist and Miss Rene King organist Given in marriage by her brother-in-law Estill Sloan the bride wore a ballerina length dress of white organdy fashioned with a high neckline and short cap sleev She wore white linen accessories and a Juliet cap with a shoulder length veil She carried a bouquet of white roses tied ith satin streamers iss Ruth Gregory- was the maid honor She wore a ballerina length dress cf baby blue dotted Swiss fashioned sTmilarly to the one worn by the bride She wore w-hite accessories and a white linen bonnet ith a short veil She carried a bouquet of blue hesters Jesse Coy served as best mar Ushers were Arthur Simpson and George Guyn brothers-in-law of the bridegroom Mr and Mrs Taft wiii make 1 their home in Lexington after a wedding trip South The bride attended Henry Clay-High school The bridegroom is a graduate of the University of Kentucky where he majored ui physical education The Flemingsburg Christian church was the scene at 4 30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon of the marriage of Miss Jo Ann Rhodes daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Marshall Rhodes of Flemingsburg and Roger Bourland Jr son of Mr and Mrs Roger Bourland of Greenville formerly of Lexington Dr Leslie Smith pastor of Central Christian church Lexington read the nuptial service A program of traditional wedding selections was presented by Miss Barbara Shafer vocalist and Miss Ann Huddleston organist The church was decorated with fcrns paims and white gladioli Mr Rhodes gave his daughter in marriage Her gown of antique ivory- satin w-as designed with an off-the-shoulder neckline of marquisette Chantilly lace bertha fitted bodice long sleeves tapered over th- wrists and full hooped kirt teiminating in a long train From her Juliet fell a tiered veil of illusion appliqued with lace She carried a fan of Chantilly lace decorated with a white orchid stephanotis and white ribbons The maid of honor Miss Betty-Fish of Williamsburg wore a frock of powder blue organdy over taffeta made with a bouffant skirt bodice finished with rows of pleated ruffles high round neckline and short sleeves Her small braided bonnet was of matching organdy She carried a blue organdy fan trimmed with summer flowers The bridesmaids were Miss Ar-dis Ann Bourland of Greenville the bridegroom sister Nancy Richards of Beckley Va Miss Betty Jean Stout of Flemingsburg and Mrs Phillip Thompson of Lexington Their blue oigandy dresses and bonnets were similar in design to those worn bv iss Fish and they also carried blue organdy fans Mr Bourland served his son as best man and the ushers were Jack Browder of Fulton 1C Russell of Liberty Cecil Howard of Harlan and Randy Storms of Fort Toomas The ceremony- was followed by a reception at the home of the brides parents The couple ill reside in Still-water Okia The bride is a graduate of Christian College Columbia Mo and of the University of Kentuckv where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority Mr Bourland attended Vanderbilt University where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity: Transylvania College and Oklahoma A and where he is now a student Swetnam-Bloomfield Wedding Plans Miss Mary Kathry- Swetnam daughter of Mr ard Mrs Walter jDavis Swetnam of Winchester ha chosen Wednesday June 14 as the date of her wedding to Clarence Victor Bloomfield son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Bloomfield of Winchester The vows will be exchanged at 4 o'clock at the First Baptist church in Winchester and w-ili be followed by a reception at the Old South inn Mis Dorothy Swetnam will be her sister's maid of honor Bridesmaids will be Miss Anne Winburn Miss Mary Minims Stevenson Miss Betty Bush Botts Miss Betty Ann Andrews and Miss Helen Clark all of Winchester and Miss Dottie Miller of Lexington Dr Charles Hazelrigg of Danville will serve as best man Lshers will be Thomas Swetnam brother of the bride Edging-ton Jr and John Cole all of Winchester Douglass Cantler of Chattanooga Tenn Douglas Del ano Jr of Miamisburg Ohio and Kelly Day Jr of Ponta Gorda Fla been research assistant at the University of Illinois in physics and is working toward a PhD degree He is the recipient of an Atomic Energy Commission pre-doctora! fellowship Mr Price is a member of Alpha Gamma Rho social fraternity Sigma Pi Sigma Sigma Xi honorary society and the American Physical Society Miss If oold ridge Becomes Bride The marriage of Miss Mary Mitchell Wooldridge daughter of Mr and Mrs William Thomas Wooldridge of Harrodsburg and William Wooifolk Gravely son of Mrs Pearl Gravely and the late William GerviS Gravely of Washington was solemnized at 11 o'clock Monday morning at the United Presbyterian church in Harrodsburg with the pastor the Rev Leonard Woodward officiating The church was decorated with ferns palms white gladioli and white carnations and lighted by white tapers in candelabra Miss Barbara Shafer of Lexington vocalist with Mrs Hal Grimes Harrodsburg organist presented a program of wedding music The bride given in marriage by ner father wore a frosted organ- i gy gown with peplum jacket over I white taffeta Her double fingertip veil of imported illusion fell from a small organdy cap trimmed on either side with sprays of lilies of the valley Her flowers were white roses and lilies of the valley tied with white satin ribbons The maid of honor was the brides sister Miss Nancy Elizabeth Wooldridge whose gown was of lavender organdy over taffeta She carried an arm bonquet of garden flowers The bridesmaids were Miss Jean Waller Nooe of Frankfort who wore green organdy over matching taffeta and Mrs Leroy Prewitt of Liberty whose gown was pink organdy over matching taffeta They carried arm bouquets of garden flowers Serving as best man was George Hicks of Shively Ushers were Stewart Powell Perryville Joseph Denny Lexington Proctor Riggins Harrodsburg and Donald i Miss Charlotte Louise Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Jonathan Jones and Glenn Albert Price son of Dr and Mrs Hugh Bruce Price exchanged marriage vows at 4 30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Second Presbyterian church with Dr Jesse Herrmann officiating A program of organ music was played by David Johnson at New York City and Dean Robinson of Oberlin College The church was decorated with paims ferns bouquets of white gladioli snapdragons and lighted by white cathedral tapers in wrought-iron candelabra The bride was given in marriage by her lather She wore a gown of white slipper satin Seed pearls outlined the scalloped ofl-the-shoulder neckline and nylon tulle yoke The long sleeves were pointed over the wrists The long full skirt ended in a circular train From her bonnet of nylon tulle banded with orange blossoms fell her double fingertip veil of French illusion She carried her paternal grandmother's white satin Testament decorated with a white orchid and stephanotis and tied with shower ribbons Miss Mary Claudice Fraley of Oakland Md the maid of honor wore a strapless gown of royal blue nylon net over taffeta anti a circular net cape with scallops bound in taffeta Her bonnet of tulle and satin matched her dress and she earned a cascade bouquet of American Beauty rosebuds and light blue delphinium The bridesmaids' were Miss Patricia Ann McGruder and Mrs John Andrew Hanco*ck of Lexington and Miss Margaret Jean McGuire of Dubuque Iowa Their gowns and bonnets were of light blue net over taffeta They carried bouquets of rosebuds and delphinium Carol Jane Moore of Owensboro niece of the bridegroom was the flower girl Her frock of pale blue organdy was trimmed with lace She wore a wreath of flowers and carried a miniature bouquet of pink rosebuds and blue forget-me-nots tied with shower ribbons Dw ight Price of Lexington served his brother as best man and the ushers were Elbert A Cheek Walter Simrall Wyatt Jr and Robert Saunders all of Lexington Alfred Moore of Owensboro and Albert Cross of Urbana III Child Development Club To Meet Thursday Night The Child Development Club will meet at 8 o'clock Thursday nigh? with Mrs McGurk at 1090 East Cooper drive rs Doris Jones will be to hostess Mrv Gaines Jr will speak on Crandparents Good and Bad I i I BK1DK Mrs Glenn Albert I'rice was Miss Charlotte Lou -e Jones before her marriage Tuesday afternoon at the Se-ond Presbyterian ehorrh She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs I duel Jonathan Jones of Lexington Medical Auxiliary To Give Supper-Dance The Fayette County Medical Auxiliary ill close its season with a supper-dance Friday night at the Lexington Country Club Supper will be served at 8 o'clock and dancing will be enjoyed from 9 to 1 o'clock Formal oanee for the party is optional All members of the medical and dental professions and their wives are invited to attend Reservations may be made by calling 4-1705 Mrs Purdy To Honor Miss Blount Bride-Elect Mrs Frank Purdy Jr will be hostess for a canasta party at 7 30 o'clock tonight at her home 1901 South Limestone street honoring Miss Jane Blount bride-elect The house will be decorated with bouquets of garden flowers and a salad course will be served The guest list includes Miss Blount Miss Betty Gorman Miss Gloria Garner Miss Joanne Rodes Miss Charlotte Garr Miss Bobby Ann Rouse Miss Elizabeth Ann Bicknell and Mrs Tio Nutini For Safe Dependable Moving and arose Co ait Miytu2 Mrs Roger Bourland Jr was Miss Jo Ann Rhodes before her wedding Tuesday afternoon at the Flemingsburg Christian church She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Marshall Rhodes of Flemingsburg Ryker-Morgan Vows Exchanged Miss Mildred Elizabeth Ryker daughter of Mr and Mrs Ansel Ryker of Lexington and Joseph Anthony Morgan son of Mr and Mrs Morgan of Corbin exchanged marriage vows at 8 o'clock this morning at Immanuel Baptist church The Rev Elwyn Wilkinson pastor of the church officiated at the double ring ceremony The bride wore a white shantung suit with white accessories and carried a white prayer book tied with knotted white ribbons Her corsage was of American Beauty roses Miss Bobbie Foster of Lexington the maid of honor wore a yellow suit with multi-colored accessories and an orchid corsage Almon Mertz of Port Royal Ky served as best man After the wedding a breakfast was given for a few close friends of the bridal couple Upon their return from a wedding trip to the Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg Tenn Mr and Mrs Morgan will make their home temporarily in Lexington while he finishes school at the University of Kentucky The bride is a graduate of Bryan Station High school and is employed at the Lexington Telephone Company The bridegroom was graduated from Corbin High school and is a senior in the College of Engineering at the University where he is a member of the ROTC LyfW surrounded by ivv Four silver candlesticks held lighted white tapers Mrs Alfred Moore of Owensboro sister of the bridegroom Mrs James Steele and Mrs Don Poole assisted in entar- Or 1 Toiinger Optometrist 10 (Mam St Phofnn mock Eyes Examined Glasses Furnished In Our Office Hours 9 to 5 LOCAL OR LONG DISTANCE DIAL 2-5366 ALLENDER-BROWN CO 628 East Third St taming After a wedding trip in the East Hacker Hazard Mi and Mrs Price will live in The bride was graduated from Champaign Ill Maryville College Maryville The bride is a graduate of Henry Xenn The bridegroom attended Clay High school She majored in 1he University of Kentucky and organ at Oberlin Conservatory of was Eraduated from Eastern State ml5 aUe Musi and Wl11 be equated June CojIeEe at Richmond For the past brides parent- The brid: table 3 two years he has been director of held a three-tiered wedding cake A reception was held alter the eeremonv a music for the Harrodsburg Mr Price was graduated from WED Mrs William Wooifolk Gravely was Miss Mary Mitchell Wooldridge before her marriage Monday at the United Presbyterian church in Harrodsburg Her parents are Mr and Mrs William Thomas Wooldriuge of Harrodsburg Gray-Thomas Vows Exchanged Miss Elizabeth Ann Gray daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Cooper Gray of Flemingsburg and James Cooper Thomas Jr son of Mr and Mrs Thomas of Maysville ere married at 4 clock Friday afternoon at the Gray residence with the Rev George Thomson pastor of the First Presbvterian church in Mt Sterling officiating at the double ring ceremony The vows were exchanged before an improvised altar in front of the living room mantel which was banked with ferns foliage white gladioli and white tapers The bride was given in marriage by her father She wore an afternoon frock of imDorted white em- broidered organdy made with a fitted bodice full skirt draped shoulders with full sleeves She wore a calot of smail white violets trimmed at the left side with two large white roses Her acces sories were white and her bouquet was of gardenias centered with white rosebuds and stephanotis tied with shower ribbons knotted with stephanotis Miss Virginia Bradley of Franklin and Lexington the maid of honor wore a dress of pink tucked voile styled with a square neckline full skirt gathered at the back and full shirred sleeves She wore a calot of pjnk flowers with white accessories and carried a bouquet of shasta daisies pink larkspur and blue delphinium The bridesmaid Miss Lynn Gray of Flemingsburg sister of the bride wore an identical frock with a calot of blue petals and carried a bouquet like that of the maid of honor Robert Thomas of Maysville served his brother as beri man and the groomsman was Roy Gray Jr of Flemingsburg brother of the bride After the ceremony a reception wa held with Mrs Carlos Porter sister of the bride Mrs Powell Owens of May slick and Mrs A Power of Chicago assisting The bride attended the University of Cincinnatr and was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority Mr Thomas an alumnus of the University of Kentucky is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity Reeves Baby Earned Mr and Mrs William Reeves Jr 414 Kentucky court have chosen the name Homer Rutherford for their son born May 19 at the Good Samaritan hospital He is their third child and second son and has been named for his maternal grandfather the Rev Rutherford minister of the Church of Christ Mrs Reeves was Miss Amy Rutherford Play Clothes for tiny tots Can be Cool Comfortable and Colorful and Eiementary schools University High school and the Unive: ity of Kentucky where he Lpon their return from a ed- receved a BS degree in 1946 He dmg trip tee cnuple lU at attended Penn State College and Chimney Rock village Herrington received an degree from the Lake University of Illinois in 1948 He served three year- in the Army DAK v-hapter rlCHIS two years of which were pent at luncheon Tuesday Los Alamos Urbana 111 atomic CUncneon I uesuuy bomb project Since 1946 he has Children can be handsomely dressed in play clothes that will take rugged wear and innumerable launderings and come irp with colors bright and shiny as ever Choose practical play clothes for your lot- You'll find fabric styles which are just what you want for their summer outfits The Capt John McKinley chapter Daughters of the America Revolution will hold its annual closing luncheon at 12 30 o'clock Tuesday June 13 at the Boiling Springs Country Club Reservations must be made ith Mrs Steele telephone 2-1001 bv noon Saturday Luncheon And Shower For Miss Norma Potts Miss Jane Mainous was hostess for a luncheon and personal shower Tuesday at her home on Shady lane in honor of Miss Norma Potts bride-elect Pink roses in a silver basket was used as the centerpiece for the table Guests were Miss Cherrie Moore Miss Lucille Mills Mrs Earl Sexton Sr Mrs Hargis Sexton Mrs Earl Sexton Jr and Mrs Prentiss Beatty MORE PEOPLE BUY Mohawk Garpets Reversible carpet Linoleum Inlaid Asphalt Rubber tile Plastic wall tile Rubber Gloss Wax Gold Seal Linoleum CARMICHAEL CARPET COMPANY Opn Post Office Dial 2 3010 iT StJoseph ASPIRIN THAN ANY OTHER ASPIRIN IN THE WORLD FOR 10 A Miscellaneous Shower For Miss Gibson Miss Betty Gibson bride-elect will be guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower which Miss Peggy Compton will give at 8 o'clock tonight at her home 316 Rose lane Bouquets of mixed summer flowers will be use throughout the house An ice course will be served Mrs Compton will assist her daughter in entertaining Twenty-one guests will be Quality Cleaning PM FREE MOTH PROTECTION White cotton T-Shirt red and blue trim Sizes 2 to 6x 125 Matching Cardigan 198 Printed Seersucker Shorts 150 irii: Catalina Swim Set of Printed Ihdian Head Cotton Sizes 2 to 6x 495 Also in sizes 7 to 12 595 Sun Suit of rayon ami nylon slickcord Sizes 2 to 6 298 Free De-Mothing with all woolen garments which we clean Guaranteed protection against moths for six months or until recleaned Insured moth treatment Two Piece Sanforized Cotton Seersucker Play-Suit So cool and easy to war-h Sizes 4 to 8 Lot I lean and Return 'l our Garments Rayon print remindful of a Tom Collins (cool with 2 bang) Remember Alwars Be Careful 398 in Two-tone Sun Suit jacket with rayon butcher linen -un suit Complete 2 pc toddlers sizes 1 to 4 695 MOTH-PROOF BAGS Keep Garments Glean Protect Against Moths Prevent Fading of Garments EmMs Humaons CLEANERS DYERS 380 East Mam Dial 3-3640 163 east main.

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