Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
FRANKFORT

The marriage Of Miss Ruth Mes
sick, granddaughter OF Mrs. s. ]
Messick, Frankford, and John B
Park, III, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]
Boutwell, Park, Jr., Moylan, Rosl
Valley, Pa, took place Saturday
afternoon in Old Swedes p. e
Church. The Rev. Charles F. Pen
niman officiated.
M. Mccall Rasin of Chestertown
Nd, gave the bride In marriage
and she was attended by Miss Drn.
ailia Park, a sister of the bride.
groom.
Charles J. Seltzer was best man
The ushers we're Lieutenant Herd
man s. Porter, U. S. Army Air
Corps, and Charles N. Sagendorph
Jr.
The bride wore a gown of white
marQuisette with a fitted bodice of
lace featuring sweetheart neck
line and long sleeves. Her finger
tip veil was held by pearl combs.
She carried gardenias and white
roses with a white orchid center.
The maid of honor was gowned
in blue mousseline- de sole. She
carried yellow roses and wore
roses In her hair.
A reception at the University
Club followed the ceremony.
Wedding guests from Frankford
were Mrs. Burton G. Cannon and
daughter, Miss Bertha Elizabeth;
Mrs. Malverna H. Long. Mrs. Will
liam s. Long, Jr., Mrs. Topp M.
Heath, Mrs. William E. Powell,
Mrs. Alice Huxford Gum, Mrs. Et-
"a J. L. Watson, Miss Hope Ben
nett, Mrs. II. Barton Shepherd and
daughter, Miss Louise.
Historic Old Swedes Church was
Allied with well-wishing friends of
the charming bride.
Due to the present day travel
and resort conditions, Mr.. and Mrs.
Park decided to fOregO an extend
ed honeymoon trip in favor of a
quiet week at Rehoboth Beach.
Both of the contracting parties
are graduates of the George School
at Newtown, Pa. The bride was a
popular member of the class of '46
at Women's College, University of
Delaware. Mr.. Park was a member
of the class of '46 at Swarthmore
College. He is a member of Kappa
Sigma Fraternity.
Mrs. Herbert Arnold Trucksess,
Jr., has returned to Long Acres
after a brief stay in the Beebe Hos
pita1 at Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norwood Chamber
lain and daughter, Miss Marjorie
have recently returned from a visit
with relatives in Maple Shade, N.
j..
Mrs. Jack Poore of Wilmington
spent the past week at home with
her mother, Mrs. George E. Ward. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Banks and
sons, Jeffrey and Gerald, were Sun
day dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. !
Sirman McAllister at Oak Orchard. |
Great was the attendance at An
tioch Camp Meeting over the past
weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hickman
are delighted to have with them
at their home here this week, their
pals, Mr.. and Mrs. John Antoni-
vich and son Jack, Jr., Of Phila-
delphia.
Captain Warren Eugene Perry,
who returned to the States last
after having spent two
years in the Southwest Pacific the
atre Of war, is now on active duty
across the Atlantic.
Captain Perry is a brother of Mrs.
Ruby Bedwell of this town His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Perry,
reside In Wilmington.
Captain and Mrs.. E. Powell of
Ardmore, Pa, are guests at Tingle
Inn, this week.
Station Master Gardner L.
has been enjoying the past
week on vacation at Fenwick's
Beach. On Monday while energeti-
ally striving to complete a piece
If work on his property in town.
Ar. Thomas had the misfortune to
'injure the thumb of his
light hand. Minus one thumb nail,
Ar. Thomas resumed his duties in
he local P. r. r. Office Tuesday
II
Mrs. Herbert A. Trucksess, Jr.,
las returned to. Long Acres after
brief stay as a patient in the
3eebe Hospital at Lewes.
Miss Helen l.. Hudson returned
o her duties in the state Office of
'oultry Disease Control after a
leasant vacation. In her absence
he Office was kept in order by her
hafming sister, Miss Jacqueline.
Mordecai H. Hudson quietly OBJ
erged another birthday anniver-
ary on Saturday, August ~.
Mort" is still going strongg even
he is veteran of World War /,
tho saw active service in France. Z
On Wednesday, August 10, Mrs. :
tta J.~L. Watson entertained at .
err home with a variety shower H
'r the bride-elect, Miss Ruth II
Iessiek. II
On Saturday, August 10, the
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. II
Organ T. Gum, will be sold at
ublic auction by the executor, H
ajor George Massey Gum.
Aunt Suzy sez: True happiness III
invisible, it lies in our relation
lips to human beings with whom
e come in contact. HI