The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-24
ColeNsiuy Nuptia11-

wedding. Of unusual interest took
nlore Tuesday afternoon at the Thorn
son Methodist church nj o'clock with
Or. w, G.. Iartinger. pastor OF the FlrSt
Methodist Episcopal church OF Charles-
ton, W. Na-. officiating. uniting TWO ol
the most prominent families OF Martins
Ferry, O.. Mr.. Ernest Rakcr Cole. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Myrnn l. Cole, and MISS
Grace Geraldine Nelly. eldest daugntcF
of Mr. and Mrs. John ]. Nelly. fhe
bride is exceedingly we'll known through
out the states Of Ohio and West Virginia
and has "A host Of adrnlring friends. not
only for her genial disposition and
charming personality. but her rare mu-
steal accomplishments. Mrs. Cole is Il
descendant Of musical family. Her
father. a splendid musician and vocal
list Of ability. and her mother Is an
accomplished pianist Mrs. Cole and
Mrs. Nelly have boon associated with
the Martins Ferry Musical Club since
its origin and have contributed many
beautiful solo and duet numbers at their
reCitals-
Mrs. Coles carly musical education
was developed by her talented mother,
but Of later years she is n product Of
Professor Carl NrStmann in piano, and
Professor James II. Rogers OF Clerr-
land, in organ. She is considered on"
of the finest pianiStS, orEanistS and &C
cOnlp;nists Of this vicinity. She Is ut
present organist and director Of the
Thomson choir.
Mr.. Colo is sterling young man. He
is a graduate OF Ohio Wesleyan Cull"Er
and holds n responsible position ms as
sistant secretary Of the Defiance Homo
and Loan Association. Of Dcfiau"', O.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Lois
Nelly played several numbers. includ-
inC "LicbcStraun" List; The Golden
Wedding" GabrielMarir- and will .
the Wisp- Ncvin. Miss Nelly. sister
OF tho bride Is exceptionally musical
and is 1T present studying piano and
organ ut tho Cincinnati Conservatory
Of Music. She played beautifully and
each selection seemed to bring out moro
clearly tho rich wonderful quality OF
the FUNGUS Thomson organ.
At tn" appointed hour Thnms"n'S
choir, arraycd in white rnhcs under the
former director. Frank II Kin"hciow.
marched beautifully down the centre
aisle singing the bridal chorus from
Lohcngrin. The ushcrs. M"ssrS. Jess
l.. Crawford. Alvin l. Nelly. Ira NJ.
Smith and Edgar H. Tiltnn. led tho
DrlG1I TRtIy. llUllfNEANfiS t'l''"h'H
came the maid ri honor. Miss R"ryl Mar
garct Nelly. tho attrartv" sister Of tn"
bride" charminc1y' nttirrd in u beautiful
white chiffon gown and lac" hat. car
rying huge bouquet at Killarney roses.
The bride. on the arm of her Father,
followed in \ gorgeous SeorEctt" crc;'-
tlon. handsomely GarniShrd with beads
dainty EeorErttc hat, with whit"
gloves and slippers and shower cor
sage OF lillics Of tho valley with orchids
nil blended In u vision Of lnvrlln''SS.
The groom and best man. Mr.. Edmund
Cole. mot them at tn" altar. which was
laviShly decorated with palms ami fuses
Try Mt Arthur IanGhanS
During tn" s"rvi"" tn" choir sang very
softly % Perfect Love-" Following tn"
ceremony 4 reception. WAS held III tn"
church. after which Mr.. and Mrs. Cal"
loft for an extended honeymoon III IN"
cast THY will r"sri" al Defiance. q.
Tn" popularity "f Mr.. and Mrs. coll"
Il shown lay III" wonderful hiSrla: OF
wedding gifts
Mr. and Mrs. Thas. f.. Knox. Tlprccr
Lake, y. Y: Mr.. and Mr.. .I"hn Spencer.
BridGctun. Y. T.: Mrs. !. ". Reed. Miss
Anna Reed BcallSvill". O.: Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Orrsnn. Bethesda: Mr.. and Mrs.
F.: I.cr Cnnard. Miss IFaz"l Cunard. Mr..