Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-10-12
Burkit+-Hunter
Vows Exchanged

ceremony which united Miss Val
da Burkitt and Pvt. Garnett
Hunter. Jr., in marriage at half
past three o'clock Sunday, Sept
er1ber 8.
The marriage was solemnized
by the Rev. Joseph Snyder, pastor
of the church.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burkitt, Mt
Sterling R.D. 2. Pvt. Hunter is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Garnett Hun
ter, Sr., 54 South Oak Street,
London.
White and pink asters were
woven through the foliage, decor
ating the bridal arch in the center
ioli and asters, arrangements of
Of the altar. Vases of white glad
palms and lighted tapers in seven
branched candelabra decorated
the altar around the arch.
Tall white tapers tied with
white satin bows and gladioli adj
dorned the pews on the aisle down
which the bride approached the
altar on the arm of her father.
She wore gown of slipper satin
designed with a scalloped yoke of
lace. The lace sleeves pointed over
the hands. The fitted, scalloped
bodice was attached to the full
skirt that extended into a sweep
ing. graceful train. The finger
tip veil of illusion was held in
place by a tiara Of seeded pearls.
A white prayer book topped with
white philanopsis orchids and
stephanotis was carried by the
bride.
Preceding the bride down the
aisle was her sister. Miss Hope
Burkitt, maid of honor, in
gown of yellow satin fashioned
after the bridal gown. In her hair
she wore a tiara of pink and yell
low sweetheart rosebuds and carr
led a basket of asters, chrysan-
themums and trailing ivy.
Miss Sharon Burkitt, sister of
the bride, as flowergirl, wore
floor length dress of pink satin,
fashioned like the other two
gowns. The full skirt fell over a
hoop. She carried a basket of
mixed flowers and wore wreath
of yellow and pink roses in her
hair.
Serving Pvt. Hunter as best
man was his brother, Virgil Hunt
er of London. Seating the guests
were, Kermit Hunter and Rodney
Hunter. London brothers of the
bridegroom. Charles Burkitt and
Paul Burkitt of Mt. Sterling, bro
theirs of the bride.
For the ceremony, the brides S
mother was attired in street
length dress of navy blue crepe
and satin with beige accessories.
She wore a corsage of red roses.
Mrs. Hunter was in purple taffeta
with matching hat and yellow
roses.
At the reception at the bride s
home hostesses were, Mrs. Sydney
Fisher of Chillicothe, aunt of the
bride; Mrs. Kenneth S ly h
of plain City, sister of the bride
groom and Mrs. Paul Burkitt OF
Mi. Sterling, sister of the bride.
The new Mrs Hunter chose for
going away a royal blue crepe
dress with white accessories.
The bride is a graduate of Mt.
Sterling High School. Pvt. Hunter
is an alumnus of London High
School and is now serving With
the Armed Forces.
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NAME INFANT
Charlotte Irene is the name
given the 81z LIB. daughter, born
at home to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
B. Wilson (Olga HansceD of
Georgesville Rd.. Friday Oct. 3
Mrs Amanda Hanscel of Lafay-
cite is the maternal grandmother
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson
of Plain City are the paternal
grandparents.
BOY IN HOSPITAL
Timmy. seven-year-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Myers,
entered Grant Hospital last Thur
sday where he underwent SER
ious operation on his eyes
TO ATTEND LEGION EVENT
Miami, Fla. is the destination
of thousands of members of the
American Legion and its affiliat-
ed organizations when the ann
ual convention is staged there
next week. Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil
Lawles and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
George of West Jefferson left
Friday evening to attend the con-
vention. They will also vacation in
in Tampa.
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NORTH CAROLINA
Miss Louise Richmond, East
High Street, Mrs. HK. Bridgman,
Lafayette Road, Mrs, R.H. Rob-
ison, Elm Street. were joined at
xenia, Sunday, by Mrs. ID. ID
Slaughter to motor to Nags Head
Nnrth CarnIina where they