The Republican., 1924-09-18
MARRIED.


Smith, Of Akron, Ohio, and Miss Ruth
Beatrice Ross, of East Akron, Ohio,
daughter Of Mr.. A. G. Ross, of Oak
land, motored here on Sunday and
were married at the home of the
brides father on Oak street Sunday
evening by the Rev. j. C. Buckley,
pastor of st. Paul's NJ. Z. church. The
couple left Oakland Tuesday morning
for Harrisburg, Pa, where they will
visit Mr.. Smiths relatives and later
go to Akron where they will reside.
Hill-DeBerry-A very beautiful
wedding was solemnized Wednesday,
September tenth, in the chapel of the
West Virginia School for the Deaf,
at Romney, when Mr.. Bernard Hill
and Miss Virginia DeBerry, both of
Romney were united in marriage by
Rev. Charles R. Bailey, pastor of the
Presbyterian church. The chapel was
artistically decorated with golden
rod, astors and clematis. At ten
thirty, after few measures of the
"Lohengrin Wedding March," Mrs.
James Anderson, of Nashville, Tenn,
with Miss Ruth Drinkworth at the
piano, preceded the bridal party up
the aisle singing "The Sweetest Story
Ever Told" took her place by the
piano and continued singing until the
bridal party had taken their places.
She was followed up the aisle by the
ushers, Paul Crane, of Parkersburg,
| Bruce Arnold, of Keyser, Fred Cars
kadon. of Headsville, F. L. Sutherlin,
of Cave Spring, Ga, Samuel Pancake,
of Romney, and Harrison Rogers, of
Atlanta, Ga. The bridesmaids fol-
lowed, Miss Ruth Gaylord, of Clarks
burg, Ethel Carrico and Eleanor
Miller, of Terra Alta, Sue Montgom-
cry, of Kingwood, and the brides
sister, Mrs. F. L. Sutherlin, of Cave
! Spring, Ga. All wore chiffon dresses
in pastel shades, hats to match and
carried yellow roses on shepherdess
crooks. They were followed by the
brides sister, Mrs. Harrison Rogers,
of Atlanta, Ga, as matron of honor,
and Miss Helen DeBerry, as maid of
honor. Mrs. Rogers wore a beaded
orchid dress and Miss DeBerry a
| beaded lavender dress. Both carried
| arm bouquets of Ward roses. Little
Jean Sutherlin, in a dainty white
organdy frock, Immediately preceded
+ the bride as flower girl. Miss DeBerry
entered the chapel on the arm of her
father. Her gown was heavy white
satin trimmed with pearls, with a
court train and Liere lace veil. She
carried shower bouquet of valley
/ lilies, brides roses and orchids. They
were met at the altar by Mr., Hill,
attended by his best man, Mr.. Ed
ward Miller, of Romney, and the
groom, best man and ushers were in
! formal dress. Mrs. DeBerry wore
gray trimmed with roses and crystal
beads, and the mother of the groom
was attired in black charmeuce trim
med with lace and wore an orchid hat.
After the ceremony the guests were
ushered to the large reception room
where a delicious breakfast, consist
/ ing of chicken aspic salad, rolls ices
and cake were served. Immediately
after the reception the young couple
departed by motor for White Sulphur
Springs where they will spend a part
of their honeymoon. The bride is the
charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Farley DeBerry and is very popular
in local circles. A host of friends
throughout the state have compll-
mented her with many nuptial cour-
tesies. She attended Beechwood
School at Jenkintown, Pa, West Vir-
ginia University at Morgantown and
is a member of the Chi Omega Sor-
ority. She has for several years
been a successful teacher in schools
for the deaf.
Her father is well known through
out the state, having been in business
in Preston and Clay counties and
twice appointed to the position OF
superintendent of the West Virginia
Schools for the Deaf and the Blind,
which position he holds at the present
time. The groom is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter R. Hill, of Romney,
formerly of Houston, Texas. Rev Hill
has been very prominent in this and
other states in Sunday school work
Mr.. Hill is a graduate of an Ohio
school of pharmacy and at this time