Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
Weddings
BARKER = EELLS


Rev. Alfred M. Eells, ID. D., and
Mrs. Eells announce the marriage of
their daughter, Mildred Lillian, to
Prof. Virgil H. Barker. The cere-
mony was performed at Marshall.
Missouri, by Rev. Joseph Barker, the
groom's father, whose infirmities of
age prevented him from coming
East. DR.. Eells is the minister of
the Presbyterian Church of Esper-
ance, N. Y. For three years the
bride has been an instructor of Fine
Arts in the school at Balboa Heights,
Canal Zone. During her summer
vacations she has visited her par
ents in Esperance. Prof. Barker is
the assistant superintendent of the
system of the American schools of
the Canal Zone. Immediately after
their marriage the bridal couple
came to Esperance for their honey
moon. The groom leaves this month
so that he may be present at the
opening of the schools over which
he has supervision. Mrs. Barker
will remain with her parents until
December when she expects to sail
" IOlAi IEOlGSSOI E1dI-
ker obtained his degree from Column
bia University and has been rapidly
promoted in educational circles. Mrs.
Barker is native of Nashville, Illi-
nOis, and a graduate of Ohio State
University where she majored in
the Fine Arts course.
HAMMOND SWIGGETT
The marriage of Miss Marguerite
f. Swiggett, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Swiggett, of Monmouth |
street. Trenton. N. j.. to Milton r.
Hammond, son of Mr.. and Mrs. AL !
win H. Hammond. of Trenton. n. j., |
was solemnized on Saturday after
noon. September Is. 1884, in the |
Central NJ. E. Church at O'Clock,
with the Rev. Thos. H. Hick Offlciat-
ing. The bride was attractively at
tired in gown of pOudre blue lace.
She wore French blue felt hat
with slippers and gloves to match,
and carried a bouquet of bridal
roses and baby's breath. Miss Ethel
A. Hammond. sister of the groom,
was the maid of honor. She wore a
gown of peach mousseline de SOW.
with felt hat and gloves and slippers
10 match. She carried an arm boil
luet of Johanna Hill roses, dolphin
ium and baby's breath. Charles c.
Stoop served as Mr.. Hammand's
best man. The ushers were Alvin H.
Jr.. and Willard Z. Ham
nond, brothers of the groom. Mrs.
Leon Davis sang Il Love You Tru-
y" and Oh. Promise Me-" Mrs. Dor
)thy Schragger played the wedding
marches. Following the ceremony a
reception was held at the home of
he brides sister, Mrs. W. H. John
son, after which Mr.. end Mrs. Ham
nond left for a short trip.
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REED WELLS
MIR. and Mrs. Ira e. Wells, of Mas
;au, announce the wedding of their
laughter, Miss Marguerite X. Wells
10 Frank l.. Reed, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles E. Reed. of Slaughter
Neck. September 26, 1884. at the NJ.
E. parsonage in Milford, by Rev.
Frank Herson. The bride was atten-
led by her sister. as maid of honor,
and the groom had Lester Farens as
Iest man. Immediately after the
ceremony the bride and groom went
o their newly furnished home,
where a wedding reception was Civ
n. They will reside on what is
nown as the Campbell Farm where
er father and brother reside in {
daughter Neck. Mr. Reed is a mod l
rn, up-tO-date farmer and success
lI as a progressive agriculturist.
MxM
SHORT DAVIS
Miss Lydia L. Davis. oldest daugh-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Davis. =.
nd LinfOrd F. Short. son of Mr.. and :,
Irs. Wilmer Short, of near Leban- =
n. were quietly married Friday, =
eptember 81, 1884. at the NJ. E. q
arsonage at Denton. Md, by Rev. !,
Iilton Andrews. former pastor of 4
le Wesley NJ. f. Church. Dover. p
he bride was dressed in dark i,
rown. Mrs. Short is employed by Il
he Diamond State Telephone Com 6
any at Dover. They will be at home h
t Lebanon after October Is. Their n
lany friends wish them many years
{ happy married life. r.