Putnam patriot., 1919-08-08
BRIDAL COUPLES
 ARE KIDNAPPED
Newlyweds Have Exciting Auto Ride, While Guests Miss Their Company at Recep- tions.
Two Young Putnam Couples Married At St. Mary's Church Monday
 Morning.

have nothing upon the wild stunt per petrated here in Putnam last Monday morning when five husky friends stole two bridal couples from the midst of their wedding receptions, turned deaf ear to the appeals and entreaties of fond parents and assem- bled guests, and gave the honeymoon CTS an automobile ride that will new CT be forgotten.
 The couples involved in the merry little joke were Adelard Martelle and Miss Lila Jodoin; and Louis Vadenas and Miss Clara Jolicoeur. Both had just been married at St. Mary's church. and had returned to the homes of the brides parents, there to meet the gathering of friends who had come together to express congratula- tions, and partake of the wedding fes- tivities.
 The Jodoin home on Woodstock avenue was visited first by the schem- CTS, who turned their little trick un- der the pretext of taking the couple for a short spin. The bride and groom were inveigled from the midst of the wedding guests and bundled in- to waiting automobile Quickly they were shot across the city to the Jolicoeur home, where the second re- eeption was being held, and where merriment was reigning supreme.
 Did the bride and groom want to go for rider" Surely they did and that was the last that was seen oi them by Mir and Mrs. Jolicoeur and their guests.
 While the festivities were carried on. the honored couples were whirline around Windham county in a Ford and leaving nothing but trail of dust in their wake The conspirators were Fred Maynard, Oscar Bouthilette Odor Marion, Lionel Provost and Ovid St. Onge-a crafty crew, who were enjoying the escapaGe more heartily than were the parents whose reception plans were interrupted When the spin had turned into ride, and the ride into a young journey the Ford was headed Putnam-ward and eventually came to rest once again on Woodstock avenue. MT. and Mrs. Vadenas, happy, yet completely upset by the whole affair, were trans ferred to another machine, and car ried to North Grosvenor-Dale in or der to catch the honeymoon special It is to presumed that they got 1t, foi they haven't been seen or heard from since.
 MT and Mrs. Aartelle did not es- cape so easily for they were returned to the reception. Stolen suit cases only added to the excitement, but at last. midst showers of confetti, they boarded the train that will carry them through the first stages of their we'd ding journey.
 The first ceremony at St. Mary's was performed by Rev. Adrian Dyke mans at T o'clock, at which time Miss Jolicoeur and MT. Vadenas were unit ed in marriage. The bride was given away by her father, John Jolicoeur, and the groom was attended by his father. Athanase Vadenas. The bride was eowned in a dress of white geor- gette crepe, and wore a white geor- gette hat. For travelling she had dark suit. with smart tailored hat. Following the ceremony seventy guests assembled at the home of the brides parents, Oak street, for we'd ding reception. Among those from out of town were Walter McCardy of Boston, and Mrs. Mary Beaulieu of New Hampshire.
 The second wedding came at 7.3o. Miss Jodoin, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry Jodoin, and MT. Martelie, son of MT. and Mrs. Martelle, were married by Rev Charles F. Bedard. The brides father stood up with her. and the groom was accompanied by his brother. Miss Jodoin wore dress of white georgette crepe, lined with white silk, and large georgette hat with maline trimming and stream CTS. Her travelling suit was of blue taffeta and georgette crepe, and she wore a large black velvet hat.
 Following the service at the church fifty friends and relatives gathered as the home of the brides parents. Cut . of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Matriaux. Misses Beatrice and Blanche Dargie, and Lionel Gallipeau of Southbridge; MT. and Mrs. Desau- telles and MT. and Mrs. Martelle of Grosyenor-Dale, and MT. and Mrs. Ed ward Gilbert of Woonsocket- There