Marriages (Whitmore)

 MHD Notation

 

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Miss Helen Whitmore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Whitmore, and Lewis Pierce, son of Olin Pierce, were married Saturday at noon at the home of the bride's parents.  The Rev. Clifford E. Webb performed the ceremony.  The bride wore a street dress of blue with a velvet top and wool crepe skirt with wine colored accessories.  The maid of honor, Miss Margaret Whitmore, sister of the bride, wore a wine colored crepe dress.  The mother of the bride was dressed in a blue crepe dress.  Ross Teed, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, was best man.  Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served.  Mr. and Mrs. Pierce left on a short wedding trip, after which they will be at home at their apartment in the Carroll Vail house on Main street.  [MHD notation:  Oct. 18, 1941]