Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-15
Ethel Thompson WEEDS
Walter Reed Man

daughter of Mrs. Ethel M. Thomp-
son of Colesville and the late Gran
vile Thompson. and Edward Wal
ter Rankin of Walter Reed Hos
pital, Washington, son of Walter
Rankin of Detroit, Michigan and
Mrs. William Hunter Of Meadville,
Pa, were married on Friday eve
ming, September 2, 1919, at An
drew Chapel Methodist Church,
Colesville. The Rev. Paul Crosse
close performed the double-ring
ceremony. The bride is the only
grandchild of Robert E. Priest, of
Woodfield.
Given in marriage by her cousin,
Luther Cooke of Arlington, Va,
the bride was beautifully attired in
gown of ivory satin, trimmed
with Chantilly lace collar and yoke
of seed pearls, long sleeves ending
in points over her hands, tight
fitting bodice, hoop skirt with lace
hustle and long train. Her finger
tip veil fell from a coronet of seed
pearls. Her only jewelry was a
strand of pearls with earrings to
match. She carried a showed bou-
quet of lilies and stephanotis with
white satin streamers.
The maid of honor, Miss Lucille
Priest of Woodfield, aunt of the
bride, wore aqua marquisette over
taffeta, matching lace gloves,
headband of flowers and ribbon
and net shoulder length veil. She
carried a bouquet of pink roses.
The bridesmaids We're Miss Con-
stance Kern, Of Fairland, Mrs.
Russell HoagIand, Conneant Lake,
Pa, aunt of the groom; Mrs. Rob-
ert Kahler, Baltimore, cousin of
the bride, and Mrs. Ruth Burnell,
Colesville. All wore marquisette
over taffeta, trimmed with Chan
tilly lace bustles and bodices,
matching gloves and headbands Of
matching ribbon and shoulder
length wells. Their gowns were
pink, green, orchid and blue, and
they carried cream chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Flower girls We're Kaye and
Sandra Anderson, daughters Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Anderson
Colesville. They wore long yellow
taffeta dresses with matching
headbands and carried baskets OF
rose petals with pastel ribbons
David Atkins, Jr., of Paterson, N
j., ringbearer, wore white coat and
black trousers. "a
The best man was William Hunt
Ell of Meadville, Pa, step-father of
the groom.
! Ushers were Robert Cuff, Ash.
ton, Robert Kahler of Baltimore,
cousins of the bride; David Atkins
of Paterson, N. J. and T/Sgt,
Robert Young, Army Medical Gen.
ter, Washington.
Miss Annie Seay of Washington
sang solos, accompanied at the or
gan by Mrs. J. +. James Of Silver
Spring, a former pastors wife Of
the Ashton Church.
Following the reception held in
the basement Of the church, the
couple left for trip through New
England, Niagara Falls and Can
ada. The brides going away suit
was grey gabardine, with brown
accessories, and brown orchid cor
sage. Upon their return the couple
will live with the brides mother.
Mrs. Rankin is a graduate of
Sherwood High School and Column
bia Tech Institute, Washington and
also attended Maryland Univers-
ity. She is employed at the Naval
Ordnance Laboratory, White Oak,
Her husband attended Meadville
High School, Pa. and has been in
the Army for six years. He holds
the bronze star for meritorious
service in the Mediterranean Thea
tire and served with occupation
forces in japan. He also was
awarded the purple heart.
Out of town guests for the we'd
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hunter of Meadville. Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Hoagland, daughter
Cathy, of Conneant Lake, Pa, Mrs.
Daisy Gray Of Pittsfield, Mass;
Mr.. and Mrs, Luther Cooke, Mrs,
Jessie Laswell, Mrs. Ethel Baker
of Arlington, Va, Mr., and Mrs,
David Atkins, Mary and Davy Of
Paterson, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. Sol
Logan, Mrs. Milton Gray and son
Lee Of Wilmington, Del. and a
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