The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-30
AMY |. GIBSON
WEEDS ARMY MAN
Woodbury. Road Resident
Becomes Bride of Sgt.
Roy G. Young

WATERFOWL, Dec. 30.-At a candle
light ceremony, performed Wednes-
day evening, in a setting of Christ
mas greenery, white snapdragons
and carnations, Miss Amy Irene Glib
son of Woodbury. road became the
bride of Sergt. Roy c. Young, AUS.
Camp Miles Standish, Taunton,
Mass, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
R. Young, of Hamilton avenue. Rev
John Maurice Deyo, oficiated at
the 7 o'clock ceremony in the Con-
gregational church. George Nor
gan, organist played the traditional
wedding marches and also accom-
panied the soloist, Mrs. Glenn D.
Sweet, who sang 20 Promise Me-
and Because"
The bride was escorted to the
altar and given in marriage by her
father. Her gown of white faille
taffeta was designed with a heart
neckline edged with Valencinnes
lace, long tapering sleeves, cuffed
with the same lace and a full
skirt cut entrain. A tiara of seed
pearls held in place her f1ngertip
veil of illusion and roses, gardenias,
sweet peas and bouvardia made up
her colonial bouquet.
Miss Hazel M. Book of Waterbury
the matron of honor and the brides
only attendant was gowned in coral
silk jersey, appliqued with flowers
of self material and styled with a
v neckline, bracelet length sleeves
and bouffant skirt. A gold bro
caded Juliet cap and a colonial
bouquet of token roses, sweet peas
and bouyardia completed her cos
tune.
Nelson c. Corcoran Of Oakville
served as best man for Sergt. Young
and guests were ushered by Horace
E. Gibson of Woodbury. road, the
brides brother and Arthur Gillette
of Linkfeld road, cousin of the
bride.
At the reception at the brides
home, Mrs. Gibson received in a
gown of dusty blue crepe, and a
matching hat. Her accessories were
navy blue and her corsage was of
gardenias. Mrs. Young wore black
crepe gown with matching Access
series and her corsage was also of
gardenias. Guests from New Bril-
tain, Meriden, Berlin, Waterbury,
Woodbury. and Bethlehem attended
the wedding.
When Sergt Young and Mrs
Young left on their wedding trip
the bride wore coat of brown seal
over hey pink silk jersey dress.
Her accessories were black. Mrs.
Young will make her home with
her parents when Sergt. Young re-
turns to his station. Both Sergt
Young and Mrs. Young are alumni
of the Watertown high school.
New Years Eve Dance
The Watertwn-O akville Recrea-
ton Council will sponsor a New
Year eve party for the Teen Age
Center, in the lower Community
hall Friday evening from 8 o'clock
until shortly after midnight. Dane
ing will be the feature of the even
ing.
Jack Hoffman is in charge of the
program and Jane Atwood heads the
decoration committee. Howard c.
Harrison, chairman of the program
committee of the Recreation Council
and Mrs. Harrison will be the adult
members in attendance.
Young people who plan to at
tend the party may wear formal
dress If they wish.
Corp. Grady Returns
Cop. wallace Joseph Grady, A.
U. S.. has returned to his camp in
after spending a two weeks
furlough with his mother, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Wallace Grady at their home
on Catherine street.
Omitted
The names of Thomas Ashworth
and Thomas Campbell were omitted
from the list of members of Den 3
Watertown Cub Pack /, publishef'
recently.
Holiday Hours
The Watertown post office wi.
close at $50 a. m. Saturday, Me-
Years day and will remain CLOSED
for the day. There will be no city
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