Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-05-01
Wedding Bells For These.

Mr. William L. Folk, of Shepherdstown,
and Miss Jessie Rae Custer, of Morgan
county, were married last Thursday af-
ternoon in Cumberla d by Rev. Mr.. Daw-
SON, of the Methodist Church. The news
OF the wedding was a surprise to the
friends OF the young couple in this place,
as there was no intimation that the happy
event was so near at hand. Mr.. Folk is
well-known and respected young man
of Shepherdstown, who has for some
months past been clerk in the store
room of the Western Maryland Rail-
road at Elkins, w. Va. The bride was
student at Shepherd College a few years
ago, and is remembered here as an unuS-
ually pretty and charming young girl.
The romance that has eliminated in mat
rimony was begun while both yourg per-
sons were attending college, and they
have been Sweethearts ever since. We
offer our sincere good wishes to Mr.. and
Mrs. Folk.
Mr.. Robert L. Macoughtry, from near
Middleway, and Miss Lillian Trever Shir-
ley, of Charles Town. were quietly mar
ried at the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Edith M. Shirley, on South Samuel
street, at five O'Clock Wednesday after
noon, the ceremony being witnessed by
about fifty guests. The home was beau
tifully decorated for the event with potted
plants and flowers. Mr.. James F. Ma
coughtry, of Washington, a brother ofthe
groom, was best man, and Mrs. James
Shirley, sister-in-law Of the bride, was
matron OF honor. The bride was given
in marriage by her brother, Mr.. James
Shirley. The wedding marches were
rendered by Miss Anna Lloyd Baylor.
Rev. J. S. Alfriend performed the mar
rage ceremony. Following the marriage
ceremony, reception was held, after
which the bride and groom were driven
to Harper's Ferry in an automobile TO
take train for their wedding trip. Mr..
and Mrs. Macoughtry will make their
home on farm near Middleway.-AdpO-
cate.
Miss Ruth Folk, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. J. Folk, OF l55 South Michigan
avenue, Pasadena, California, formerly
of Jefferson county, and Cooper Kuyk-
endall, manager for the Standard Oil
Company at Helmet, were married last
week at the brides home, with Rev. F.
G. H. Stevens, pastor OF the Lake Avenue
Methodist Church, officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kuykendall left the same evening
for Hemet. In anticipation OF the we'd
ding the bride had several social affairs
given for her.
Mr.. Fred T. Gettle and Miss Mollie
Inherst, both OF Martinsburg, were mar
ried by Rev. B. w. Meeks at the Meth
odist parsonage in that place last Friday
night. This is Mr.. Gettle's fourth mat
rimonial venture, his three other wives
having died.
Miss Mabel Clark and Mr.. Charles La
Rue, both of Academy, PocahontaS coun-
ty, Va, were married in Hagerstown
Tuesday OF last week by Rev. Mr.. Thorn
as. They spent few days in Shep-
herdstown with the groom's brother, q.
H. LaRue.
Miss Meta Kate Geyer, of Martnsburg,
and Mr.. Clifford Savile Cowenhaver, OF
New York, were married last Monday at
the home of the bride by Rev. DR.. c. S.
Trump.
Mr.. James Blaine Brown and Miss
Rosa Lee KILLER, both of MartinSburg,
were married at the home OF the bride in
that place last Thursday by Rev. q. c.
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