The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-07-19
MARRIED

Garletts Bender-The Methodist
church at Grantsville was the scene
Of pretty wedding, Saturday after
noon, July 7, at 2:30 o'clock, when
Miss Carrie Jane Bender, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry j. Bender,
Grantsvlle, became the bride of
Merle Arthur Garletts, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ellery Garletts, of Friends
Vile.
Rev. d. J. Combs, pastor, per
formed the double ring ceremony be-
fore an altar of baskets of white
gladiolus and feverfew, lighted can
delabra, palms and ferns.
Mrs. Marshall Lands, aunt of the
bride, played half hour organ re
ctal before the ceremony and the ira
ditional wedding marches. Mrs. Rob-
ert Bittle, sang Because" and
Through the Years" before the en-
trance of the bridal party. During
the ceremony the organist played, 81
Love You Truly" AS the couple knelt
at the altar, "The Lords Prayer" was
sung by Mrs Bittle.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, was attired in a white
silver satin gown with embroidered
nylon yoke, fitted bodice, embroid-
cred nylon long sleeves, N-neck line
and train. A finger tip veil fell from
a white satin crown trimmed in
pearls. The bride carried a bouquet
of white roses, baby's breath conferred
with a white orchid with white satin
streamers.
Miss Loretta Jean Yoder, Grants
vile, was maid of honor. She wore a
long pink ninon gown with lace over
taffeta, shoulder length veil, match
ing head band of flowers and mitts
She carried colonial bouquet.
Her bridesmaids were Miss Donna
Yommer, Grautsville, and Mrs. Ro-
berta Bcachy, Philadelphia.
Miss Yommer wore a gown of blue
ninon over taffeta with matching head
band of flowers and mitts. She carried
a colonial bouquet. Mrs Beachy wore
a gown of yellow ninon over taffeta
with matching head band Of flowers
and mitts. She carried colonial
bouquet.
Ellen Ann Mckenzie, Grantsville;
Mollie Ann Pierce, GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
and Carolyn Hall, Washington, d. c.,
were flower girls. They wore blue,
yellow and pink organdie dresses
with miniature colonial bouquets
Edward Stevens, Washington, was
ring bearer.
Frank Adams, McKcesport, Pa,
was best man. Ushers were James
Hall, Charles Stevens, Washington,
and James Wood, of Friendsville
Mrs. Bender, mother of the bride
wore rose lace dress over taffeta
with white accessories. Mrs. Garletts.
mother Of the groom, was attired in
blue crepe with matching accessories.
A reception was held in the church
social room for about $50 guests. The
WSCS served
The brides table was adorned with
a four TERED wedding cake with a
miniature bride and groom, lily of the
valley, ferns and candelabra with
lighted tapers.
Miss Kathryn Speicher and Mrs.
Elizabeth Williams presided at the
punch bowls. Miss Viola Broadwater
cut the wedding cake.
Miss Bender was graduated from
Grantsville High School, attended
Strayer's Business College, Wash
ington, D. c., and was graduated
from Miss Conley's Business School,
Pittsburgh, Pa. She has been secre-
tary at the Grantsville School for
the past two years.
Mr.. Garletts was graduated from
Friendsville High School and the
University of Maryland, College
Park He taught in Carroll County
and has been vo-ag instructor for the
past six years in Grantsville High