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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
SECOND SECTION
s. tMargargtS SChurCh Scene Of Wedding ThiS Morning

The Rev. Joseph M Griffin, presi- dent of St Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield, officiated at the double ring ceremony this morning at o'clock at St. Margaret's Church of Miss Marie T. Mullen, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Mullen. of Lincoln Street, and John J. Kelli- her, son of Mrs. Dennis Kelliher of Cambridge Mass, and the late MT. Kelliher. Serving the Mass for Father Griffin were William J. Null len, brother of the bride, and John McGough, both students at Mount St. Marys Seminary, Baltimore, Md. The bride was presented in mar riage by her father.
 Attending the bride were her three sisters, Mrs. Emmett N. Shuts, Jr., matron of honor, and the Misses Nancy and Patricia Mullen as bridesmaids. Richard J. Sullivan of Cambridge, Mass, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, and William Duffy of Worcester, Mass, ushered. The altar was banked with white asters and gladioi. John L. Bonn was organist.
 A white nylon taffeta gown des- signed with fitted waistline and long tapering sleeves and full bouffant- bustle back skirt was worn by the bride, the skirt ending in train. A yoke of marquisette with a high round neckline was outlined at the shoulders by modified bertha. Her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
DOnahue-DeUlin Wedding
 SOIen1niSed ThiS Morning

The Rev. Samuel Cummings, S.A., the Rev. Thomas Condon, S.A, the Rev. Theophone Murphy, S.A., of the Catholic University, Wash ington, D. C., were present at the marriage of Miss Mary Regina Dev- lin, of Washington, D. C., daughter of the late MT and Mrs. James J. Devlin and James John Donahue, son of Mrs. Genevieve Donahue of Park Road, which was held at, 10 o'clock this morning at Blessed Sacrament Church. The Rev. Ger ard Gaynor, Society of the Atone ment, Washington, D. C., celebrated the nuptial Mass and officiated at the marriage ceremony in a setting of palms and gladio1i. A program of nuptial music was presented with Mrs. Edward Imbert, organist, and Ann Grenier, Soloist.
 The bride was attired in white gown styled with a fitted bodice of faille with bertha, long sleeves that tapered to a point at the wrist and full skirt with a train of marquisette. Her fingertip veil of illusion fell from a tiara of seed pearls and she carried a shower bouquet of white asters and stepha- notis.
 Miss Patricia Murphy was maid of honor. She wore a white gown, fashioned with a brocaded satin bodice with a skirt of organdy over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
WatertOzOn Girl To Marry NaVy Man Today

Miss Ethel Shirley Caldwell, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John H. Caldwell, Watertown, will become the bride of Billy Bert Weaver, Y 1/c, U.SN., son of Snowdon Whitford Weaver, Darlinton, s. C. today at 4:3O P. M. in Christ Epis- copal Church, Watertown, with Rev Lowry Sinclair, rector of All Souls Church officiating.
 The wedding party will comprise Miss Nancy Caldwell, as her sisters maid of honor, Mrs. Carlton E. Lockhart, Waetrtown, as brides maid. Beth and Paula-Jeanne German, Watertown Avenue, nieces of the bride-elect, as flower girls; Andrew Ward, Darlinton, s. C., as best ma. .UnSher
 best man. UShers will be John w Weaver, brother of the prospective bridegroom; William B. Seelmann OK, US.SN, Newark, N. J., and John Hansell Caldwell, Jr., brother of the bride-elect.
 Miss Caldwell, a graduate of Wa tertown High School attended Mary Washington College, Fredericks- burg, Va, and was recently dis charged from the WAVES after three years of service in Charles ton, s. c. MT. Weaver has been in the Navy for six years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
Champagne -DXnbar Bridal Held ct St. A111eS

Escorted to the altar by her father this morning, in 8 princeSSe gown of white nylon panelled with Chan tilly lace, Miss Anita Champagne, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Champagne, of Tudor Street, ex- changed marriage VOWS with Rich ard R. Dunbar, son of MT. and Mrs. Harley Dunbar, of Patterson Court.
 The ceremony was performed at 10:30 A. M. by the Rev. Ubald Laurion at the Church of St. Anne before an altar banked with gladioli and chrysanthemums. Marcel Dou- cette, soloist, presented the musical program.
 The bride had as her attendants, Miss Claire Kopp, as maid of honor. and Miss Irene Normand and Miss Roma Gagne, as bridesmaids. E.. L. Spyerf, of Naugatuck, served MT. Dunbar as best man. UShers were Ronald Benson and Jack Rolf, both of Waterbury.
 The brides gown was designed with Chantilly lace panel from neckline to hem, along the tapering sleeves, and down the entire length of her long veil of illusion. A Juliet cap of orange blossoms held the veil. She carried a cascade bouquet of white orchids surrounded by white roses.
 The brides attendants all wore white gowns, designed with Eliza
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14

bethian collars, faille bodices and tulle skirts over colored tafeta. The matron of honor's underskirt was of yellow, and the bridesmaids of green. Each wore hats of faille, edged with tafeta matching her skirt.
 A wedding breakfast for 75 guests was followed by reception with approximately 200 friends and rela- tives in attendance. Many were present from Long Island, N. Y- Massachusetts, Maine, and various cities in Connecticut.
 Mrs. Champagne wore a black crepe dress trimmed with sequins, a chartreuSe feather hat, mink scarf, and white gardenia corsage. The bridegroom's mother wore g. black crepe dress. white accessories, Kolinsky scarf, and gardenia cor sage.
 The couple will motor to New Orleans, La. For travelling Mrs. Dunbar selected a black crepe en- semble, pink feathered hat, and Kolinsky scarf. An orchid corSage completed her ensemble.
 Mrs. Dunbar is 8 graduate of Notre Dame Academy, Waterbury Catholic High School, and Post Junior Business College. Tn e bridegroom is a graduate of Crosby High School.
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finger-tip veil of silk tulle was drap- ed from chaplet of ivy and stephanotis. She carried her moth- CTS prayerbook marked with white orchid, from which fell ivy and stephanotis.
 The three attendants wore iden- tical gowns of salmon pink moire, with. square neckline and short sleeves, the skirts slim in front and draped to form hustle, fell in soft full folds to form a slight train. The matron of honor's headpicee consisted of a chaplet of ivy en- twined with purple asters which arrangement was repeated in the spray she carried. The brides maids chaplets and sprays con- sisted of ivy and lavender asters.
 The brides mother wore a poudre blue and black dress with black accessories and an orchid corsage when receiving the guests in The Hotel Elton ballroom. The bride grooms mother wore black with fuchsia trim, black accessories and an orchid corSage.
 For travel the bride wore an English vermilion costume suit of Farnsworth wool trimmed with black velveteen. A velveteen weskit and beret with black accessories completed her costume. Following their wedding trip to the White Mountains MT. and Mrs. Kelliher will reside in Cambridge. Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
Miss EleanOr DeUine Bride Of Grant Jennings Today

An attractive wedding was sol emnized at nine o'clock this morn ing at the Church of St. Francis Xavier, when Miss Eleanore c. Devine, daughter of Michael C. Devine, of South Main Street, was united in marriage with Grant James Jennings, son of MT and Mrs. Jeremiah F. Jennings of Cooke Street, Torrington.
 The altar was decorated with gladioli and palms for the occasion, and Mrs. Joseph Farley, soloist, presented Ave Maria" and "Panis Angelicus."
 In the wedding party were Miss Ann Devine, sister of the bride, as maid of honor, and Miss Barbara Joan Donovan, niece of the bride, as bridesmaid; Eleanore Ann Gilhooly, another niece, as flower girl, and FraAcis P. Collins of Torrington, as best man. Frank M. Devine, brother of the bride and David K. Finn, cousin of the groom, ushered the guests.
 The bride, escorted to the altar by her 1aCner wore uOVeIGy SIlee1 velveray gown, figured with a small floral pattern It was designed with a sweetheart neckline, long sleeves tapering to a point at the wrist, basque bodice, and long train. A Juliet cap held her veil of illusion. She carried white roses, stepanotis, and baby's breath.
 The maid of honor's dress, Of melon color, was designed with a boat neckline, cap sleeves, fitted bodice, and full skirt. She wore lace mitts and a Juliet cap with bow made of the same fabric as the dress. Her flowers were of gladioli and asters in the same shade as her dress. The bridesmaid was attired in a green gown similar to that of the matron of honor, and she carried similar flowers.
 The flower girl wore an ice blue dress, and a headpiece of fresh flowers corresponding with those in her old-fashioned noSegay.
 More than 100 guests attended a reception at Botelli's, with many
 attending from Boston, New Yorl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
Br0chu-McGruth BridalAt St. Francis XaUier ChurCh

Miss Mary Magdeline McGrath, daughter of Mrs. Adeline McGrath of Cornelius Avenue and Arthur Henry Brochu, son of MT. and Mrs. Henry Brouchu of Byam Road, Vol colt, were united in marriage at s o'clock this morning at St. Francis Xavier Church. Palms and gladioll banked the altar and musical program was presented. Selections included Ave Maria and 'Panis AngelicuS."
 Given in marriage by her brother, George McGrath, the bride was at tired in 8 white ninon gown fash toned with lace inserts, fitted bodice and gathered skirt. Her finger tip veil of illusion fell from a tiara and she carried prayerbook marked with white orchids and streamers of stephanotis.
 Mrs. Henry Brochu, Jr., was ma tron of honor. She wore pink nylon gown with 8 matching tiara of rosettes and carried Colonial bouquet of mixed flowers.
 Miss June Smith was bridesmaid. l. She wore a blue nylon taffeta gown with a matching tiara of rosettes and carried Colonial bouquet of mixed flowers.
 Miss Mary Ellen Shove was flower
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
Bridal PIanned Iu Neze, Canaan

The Rev. Merrill F. Clarke of New Canaan will officiate at the marriage of Miss Susanne Elizabeth Corner, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Clarence F. Corner of Greenley Road, New Canaan, and Brooklyn, N Y. and Richard Martin Nuhn, son of MT. and Mrs. Theodore F. Nuhn of Willow Street at 400 o'clock this afternoon at the New Canaan Congregational Church. Following the service a reception will be held on the lawn of the brides parents home.
 Miss Corner will be attended by Mrs. Charles Kagelman, matron of honor; Mrs. Peter Carl Goldmark of New Canaan and Mrs. Charles E. Fulkerson, of Waterbury, sister of the groom as bridesmaid; Fred erick B. Beardsley, Jr., cousin of the groom, of this city will be best man; Charles E. Fulkerson, Nelson M. Camp, Theodore V. Meyer, all of this city and Peter Carl Goldmrak of New Canaan, will be uShers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
ReU! John BnlaSu O19iciates
 At Marriage ThiS Morning

At g o'clock this morning at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, the Rev. John Balasa offlciated at the mar riage ceremony and nuptial Mass uniting Miss Sophie F. Chmielen- ski, daughter of MT. and Mrs. An- thony Chmielenski of Putnam Street, and John w. Sherrill, son of MT. and Mrs. John w. Sherwill of Riverside Street. The church was decorated with palms and cut flowers and a program of music was presented with Mrs. Anthony Sherwill, aunt of the bridegroom, soloist, rendering Ave Marie" and 'PaniS Angelicus.'
 Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attired in a white velveray gown styled with an oval neckline, sheer yoke, long sleeves that tapered to point at the wrist and full skirt cut entrain. Her fingertip veil of illusion fell from cluster of orange blossoms and she carried a prayerbook marked with orchids and steamers of bou- vardia.
 Mrs. Joseph Petrosky was matron of honor. She wore gown fash toned with a melon boucle bodice with cap sleeves, and a full black net skirt. Her costume was com plemented with a half hat of melon boucle, matching mittS and she car ried cascade of pickerday gladioli.
 Mrs. Clarence Rameikas and Miss Mary David were bridesmaids. Mrs. Rameikas wore a gown styled with white bodice with black net skirt and the other was attired in a gown with sky blue boucle bodice with black net skirt. Their cos tunes were completed with match ing mitts, half hats and they car ried cascade bouquets of beacon gladioli.
 Miss Joan PetroSky was flower girl. She wore a white gown with a boucle bodice, short puffed sleeves, and a full skirt of net Her costume was completed with matching mitts and a colonial bou-
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quet. Clarence Rameikas was best man. Robert Sutton and William Vance were ushers.
 Approximately 150 attended & re- ception at the Polish National Han. Mrs. Chnielensky received in 8 navy dress with wine accessories. and assisted by the bridegroom's mother who wore a fuchsia dress with black accessories. Out-of- town guests were from Hartford, New Britain, New Haven, Bridgeport, Meriden, and Windsor.
 When the couple left on 8 wed- ding trip to Washington, D. O., and Virginia Beach, Mrs. Sherwill wore black suit with wine accessories and a corsage of orchids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
Miss MembrinO, Raymond Menci0 Exchange V0zOS

In a setting of palms, gladiol and chrysanthemums, Miss Gloria Linda Membrino, daughter of MT and Mrs. Anthony Membrino of Hamilton Avenue and Raymond Edward Mencio, son of MT. and Mrs. Simone Mencio of Hamilton Avenue were united in marriage this morning at g o'clock at the Sacred Heart Church. The Rev. Henry Quinn, pastor, officiated at the double ring ceremony and celebrat- ed the nuptial high Mass. Mrs. Mildred Burns, organiSt and Miss Theresa Tremaglio, soloist, rendered Ave Maria" and "Panis Angeli- GUS"
 The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore white skinner satin gown made by her maternal grandmother, styled with a strap less effect with high illusion neckline, cap sleeves, fitted bodice, and full circular skirt with side hoops with long sweeping train. She wore crown of seed pearls from which her full length veil fell, white satin gauntlets, and carried an arm bouquet of American pride roses, stephanotis and orchids.
 Miss Dorothy Watts was maid of honor. She wore an aquamarine nylon and satin gown fashioned with portrait neckhine, fitted bodice and gathered skirt Her costume was complemented with a matching tiara with hylon and satin side clusters and aquamarine gauntlets an dshe carried a bou- quet of bronze and yellow chrysan- themums.
 Mrs. Angela Griffen, Miss Jean KooSa and Mrs. Wanda Douglas were bridesmaids. They wore pale gold gowns styled similarly to the maid of honor's with matching ti- aras and carried muffs of ruffled gold faille and aquamarine moline with centers of rubrum lilies and bronze pompons.
 Andrew Navoni of Stamford was best man. Ralph Membrino, U. S Navy, Francis Mencio, U. s. Army and Arthur Mencio, U. s. Army were uShers.
 Approximately 300 guests attend ed reception at Floria Post hall following dinner at Diorio's Res taurant for 125. Out of town guests were from Long Island, New York City, Bridgeport, Stamford, Hart ford and New Haven Mrs Mem primo received in an aqua and black dress with a feathered hat, Kolin- sky furs and corsage of orchids She was assisted by the bride groom's mother who wore a steel blue dress trimmed with sequins black accessories and a corsage of orchids.
 The couple left on a wedding trip to New York and Washington Mrs. Mencio wore black and white checked three-piece suit, 8 white ostrich feathered hat, black acces- sories and a corsage of orchids She is a graduate of Wilby High School and Post Junior College. MT Mencio, graduate of Leavenworth High School was a member of the U. S. Navy for 40 months includ- ing IS months in the South Pacific
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girl. She wore an ice blue faille gown with a matching bonnet and she carried Colonial bouquet of mixed flowers. Henry Brochu, Jr., brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Robert McKnack was an usher.
 A reception was held at the home of the brides parents. Mrs. Mc- Grath received in a black silk crepe dress with matching accessories and corsage of pink roses. She was assisted by the bridegroom's mother who wore grey and black suit with matching accessories. They both wore corsages of roses.
 When the couple left on we'd ding trip through the New England states, Mrs. Brochu wore glen plaid suit with a matching hat. She is a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School. MT. Brochu, 8 graduate of Crosby High School and Post Junior College was a member of the U. S. Army for five years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
Charles E. OCOnnOr Weds Miss Nancy Griffin Today

Miss Nancy Griffin, daughter of Mrs. Mary Griffin and the late John Griffin of Crown Street be- came the bride of Charles E. O'Con- nor, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles s. O'Connor of Robbins Street at g o'clock this morning at St. Thom- as' Church. The Rev. Joseph F. Donnelly of Highland Heights, New Haven, officiated at the marriage ceremony and celebrated the nuptial Mass. Palms and gladioh banked the altar and a musical program was presented with George Per- reault, organist and William O'Brien soloist, rendering, Ave Maria, :" "Panis Angelicus" and Hymn to the Blessed Virgin"
 Given in marriage by her brother, Christopher Griffin, the bride was attired in a white ninon gown over an underskirt of taffetta fashioned with high shadow neckline, trim med with white sequinS full bishop sleeves, fitted bodice, and full skirt with a cascade of ruff1es down the front of the skirt and a cascade of ruff1es falling from the back of the waist to the end of her long train. Her fingertip veil of French illusion fell from a tiara of step phanotis and she carried a prayer book marked with stephanotis, and orchids with streamers of stephano- tis and baby's breath.
 Miss Marie Griffin was her sis- ter's maid of honor. She wore a periwinkle blue silk jersey gown styled with sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice, bracelet length sleeves and a full skirt Her costume was complemented with an open back picture hat of self material with 8 lazy bow in back and braided edge. She carried a sweetheart bouquet of yellow asters and batche- Tor buttons with streamers of mixed
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flowers
 Miss Deborah Griffin, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. She wore canary yellow gown fash toned similarly to the maid of honor's with a matching picture hat and she carried a sweetheart bou- quet of yellow asters and batchelor buttons with streamers of mixed flowers.
 Edward F. Bradley, brother-in- law of the bridegroom, was best man. John s. Aubrey, James A. Feeley, Arthur Mcdonald and Paul Saint of Boston Mass, classmate of the bridegroom at Holy Cross, were ushers.
 Approximately 250 guests attend ed a reception at the Chase Coun- try Club. Autumn flowers were used for decorations. Mrs Griffin receiv- ed in a salmon pink dress styled with a V-neckline, side drape, brace let length sleeves and black hat with matchin accessories. She was assisted by the bridegroom's mother who wore a black dress with royal blue trim, black hat and accessories. Both wore corsages e. orchids Out of town guests were from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Masschu- sets, Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven and NeWtown.
 When the couple left on a we'd ding trip to Sea Island, Ga., by plane Mrs. O'Connor wore a grey pencil stripe suit with a French felt grey hat, red alligator purse and shoes. She is a graduate of Water bury Catholic High School and the College of St. Eliza beth Convent, N. J. MT. O'Connor is a graduate of Crosby High School and Holy Cross College. He is now attending the School of Law at the University of Connecticut. They will reside at Oxford Street, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
Eleanor ScuISO
 Ls Bride Of John MaIOn

Out-of- town guests from Man chester, New York and New Britain were present at the wedding of Miss Eleanor Scalzo, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Scalzo of Oak Street and Chester Malon, son of MT. and Mrs. John Malon of Catherine Ave nue at St. Lucy's Church this morn ing. Pompons and foliage decorat- ed the church and program ot nuptial music was presented with Mrs. Mary Russo rendering Ave Maria" and "PaniS AngelicuS."
 Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride was attired in a white satin princess style gown with a fitted bodice, long sleeves that tapered to a point at the wrist and a full skirt cut entrain. Her finger tip veil of illusion fell from seed pearl tiara and she carried pray erbook marked with white orchids and streamers of stephanotis.
 Miss Katherine Mastroianna was maid of honor. She wore an old rose satin gown fashioned with a net joke with an off-the-shoulder effect, fitted bodice and a full skirt. She wore an old rose satin Juliet cap and carried bouquet of rain bow-hued pompons and gladlol1 James DeVito was best man.
 More than 200 guests attended a reception at Quaker Inn. Mrs Scalzo received in a black dress with matching accessories and a corsage of red roses. She was as- sisted by the bridegroom's mother who wore a luggage and white print dress with brown accessories and corSage of pink roses. MT. and Mrs. Malon left on wedding trip to New York City and Washington, D. o. Mrs. Malon wore white wine suit with white accessories and 8 corsage of orchids. She is a graduate of Wilby High School. MT. Malon is a graduate of Leavenworth High School.
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New Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport. Mrs Daniel Donovan, sister of the bride, received in a gown of fuschia, black accessories. and wore a yellow rose corsage. The bridegrooms mother was attired in black and wore a white gardenia corsage.
 The couple will leave later today for motor trip to Boston, the White Mountains and Canada. The bride selected for her travelling, a black dress, black accessories, a feathered hat, and a Burgundy red coat
 The bridegroom is a graduate of Torrington High School and is af- filiated with the Torrington Post Office. The bride is an alumna of Waterbury Catholic High School and St. Marys School of Nursing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
RObinSOn-LeROy TYOthAnnOunCed

MT. and Mrs. Edward M. Robin son of Orchard Street, announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter, Mary, to Vincent c. LeRoy, son of MT. and Mrs. Will lia< c. LeRoy of Frost Road.
 The wedding is scheduled to take place Saturday, October 12, at g o'clock, at the Sacred Heart Church.
 Miss Robinson is 8 graduate of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
Bride-E Elect Of Former Army Man

MT. and Mrs. David Gibson, Sr.,
 of Buckingham Street,
 have announced
 the engagement
 of
 their daughter, Jean,
 to Robert Edmund Costigan, son of Lt.-Col. Peter Costigan
 and Mrs. Costigan,
 of Alma Street.
 No date has yet been set for the wedding. Miss Gibson is a graduate
 of
 Crosby High School, and is affiliated with the Waterbury Hospital. MT. Costigan graduated from Crosby High School, attended Philips Exeter Academy,
 and is now a student at Yale University.
 He served with
 the U. s. Army staff sergeant
 for five years,
 and saw service in the South Pacific.
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Sacred Heart High School. MT. Le- Roy, 6 graduate of Crosby High School and Fordham University, is associated with the Sales Depart ment of the Scovill Manufacturing Company.
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WntertOzVn Girl ViU Wed Local Man

Miss Miller, daughter
 of MT. and Mrs. John T. Miller
 of Scott Avenue, Watertown, will be married to Joseph V. Millerick, son of MrS. Oeud F. Millerick
 and the late John F. Millerick of Waterville Street.
 The wedding
 Is scheduled
 to take place September 21 at St. Johns Church, Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14

Mrs. John zorn of Auburn Ave- nue is patient at Waterbury Hos pital, where she underwent minor operation.
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Mrs. Della O'Neill of Linden Street is the guest of Mrs. John P. ] Flood of West Hartford.