Marriage reshapes American women lives in 1960s
A Population Reference Bureau profile surveys marriage trends and family life in the United States. It notes many women marry young, childbirth averages rise with age, divorce remains high, and labor force participation grows. It highlights differences by age race urban and farm status and the rising role of women in work.
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Miss Elizabeth Layman Weds Cpl Walter Harris in Kanawha City
Miss Elizabeth Jo Layman daughter of Mrs Frances Layman Staunton Ave married Cpl Walter M Harris son of Mrs Charles Searles Middleport Ohio at Kanawha City Baptist Church Rev Clarence E Jones officiated. Attendants Candice McVickers Milton Wayland. Reception at church FDR. They honeymoon across southern states then reside Camp Lejeune North Carolina.
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Elizabeth Jo Layman
Frances T. Layman
Staunton Avenue
Cpl
Walter M. Harris
Charles Searles
Middleport
Ohio
Clarence E. Jones
Kanawha City Baptist Church
Thomas Gallapher
Miss Canfield Becomes Bride in Clifton Forge Ceremony
Vir ginia Cheryl Canfield, daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil H Canfield, married David Wright Shinn, son of Mr and Mrs Harry R Shinn, in a double ring ceremony at First Christian Church Clifton Forge Virginia on June 4. The bride, a Rupert High School 1982 graduate, recently finished her freshman year at Concord College and served on the Women’s Residence Hall Council. The groom, a Rupert High School 1962 graduate, attends Potomac State College and is a member of Theta Sigma Chi social fraternity.
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Rupert
Virgil H. Canfield
Virginia Cheryl
David Wright Shinn
Harry R. Shinn
Harald W. Rhodes
First Christian Church
Clifton Forge
Rupert High School
Concord College
Women's Residence Hall Council
Potomac State Col Nese
Theta Sigma Chi
Mary Ellen Quick Weds William W Reynolds at First Presbyterian
Mary Ellen Quick and William W Reynolds were married Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church Chapel with Dr. Robert Kirkpatrick officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Quick of Charleston, wore a tissue taf feta gown with Alencon lace, pearls, and a detachable train. Attendants included Martha Quick and Mary Whiteside. reception followed in the church Activities Building. The couple will reside in South Charleston after a trip to Virginia Beach.
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Mary Ellen Quick
William W. Reynolds
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Kirkpatrick
Ralph Quick
Walton W. Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Charleston
Martha Quick
Mary Whiteside
Atlanta
Virginia Reynolds
Jean Anderson
Linda Tucker
Greenville
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Herb Reynolds
George Reynolds
Frank Frame
Murhl Flowers
David Woodrum
Stonewall Jackson High School
Queens College
Charlotte
N.C
Alpha Gamma Delta
Queens Dolphin Club
Duke University
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Virginia Beach
South Charleston
Brennan Wedding Unites Zandra Brennan and Joseph French
Rev Emmett B Whalin officiated the June 12 ceremony at the First Church of God Main Street for Miss Zandra Diane Brennan and Joseph Lee French. The bride wore Chantilly lace with a chapel train and a pearl crown veil. bridesmaids wore bouffant gowns with tulle veils. The celebration included music by Mrs David Kirkhart and organist Mrs Thomas David. The couple, both Charleston area residents, will reside at 407 East Avenue South Charleston after a southern wedding trip.
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Emmett B. Whalin
Zandra Diane Brennan
Arthur W. Brennan
Savory Prive
Joseph Lee French
Samuel C. French
Sixth Avenue
Church of God
Main Street
David Kirkhart
Thomas David
Ross Bi. Lowers
Columbus
Ohio
Sylvia Sue Brennan
Linda Scipio
Kathleen Jeanelle Lowers
Bruce Garrett Tit
Richard J. Thewes
Charles Layer
Carl Ward
Clarence Broyles
William E. Buckley
French
Dunbar High School
Charleston General School of Medical Technology
Thomas Memorial Hospital
Rainbow Girls
First Church of God
South Charleston High School
West Virginia State College
Loyal Order of the Monse
East Avenue
South Charleston
Hickerson Carr Wed In St Albans Chapel Ceremony
Joyce Ann Hickerson and Burl Glen Carr wed at St Andrew Methodist Church St Albans June 9 with Dr J B F Yoak Jr officiating organist Mrs Joseph R Ervin and vocalist Harold Robinson provided music The bride wore a Veniece lace and silk organza gown with a lace cap veil and carried daisies The wedding party included matron of honor Mrs Marvin W Christian best man Rogers H Carr and ushers Paul Carr Thomas Carr The couple planned a wedding trip to Washington DC Maryland and New Jersey coast They are graduates of St Albans High School with the bride working at First National Bank and president of Phi Nu while the groom is an education major and National Guard staff sergeant.
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John W. Callahan
Candice Faye McVickers
Huntington
Milton Wayland
Middleport
Andrey Layman
Edward Tincher
Dennis Walburn
St. Andrew Methodist Church of
St. Albans
Joyce Ann Hickerson
Thomas W. Hickerson
Burl Glen Carr
Alma B. Carr
J. B. F. Yoak Jr
Joseph R. Ervin
Harold Robinson
Marvin W. Christian
Rogers H. Carr
Paul Carr
Thomas Carr
Washington, D. C
Maryland
New Jersey
Carr
St. Albans High School
Marshall University
First National Bank of South Charleston
Phi Nu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
West Virginia State College
Dunbar Armory
West Virginia National Guard
Ruth Ann Priestley Wed In Dunbar Baptist Church
Ruth Ann Priestley daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard J Priestley Jr wed James Patrick Haller son of Mr and Mrs M Wood Haller of Springfield VA in Dunbar First Baptist Church. Rev George R Pauley and Dr L J Priestley Sr officiated. Bridesmaids Karen Priestley Linda Rose Kathie Haller. maid of honor Nancy Plusquellie. Best man Mike Haller. Couple to reside in Philippi after wedding trip.
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First Baptist Church of
Dunbar
Ruth Ann Priestley
Leonard J. Priestley Jr
James Patrick Haller
M Wood Haller
Springfield
George R. Pauley
L. J. Priestley Sr
Gloria Musset
Wanda Smith
Nancy Plusquellie
Harrisburg
Karen Priestley
Linda Rose
Milesburg
Kathie Haller
Cortland girl weds Fortney McClung in Washington DC
Donna Jean Price, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Price of Cortland, married Fortney Hamilton McClung, son of Mr and Mrs Olin McClung of St Albans, formerly Nettie. The May 29 ceremony was held at Dr Albert Shirkey's home in Washington DC with Mt Vernon Place Methodist Church serving as the area church backdrop.
Connie Elliott Weds Larry Joyce at Harper Memorial Church
Connie Elliott daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Elliott of St Albans married Larry Joyce son of Mr and Mrs Lyman Joyce of Scott Depot at Harper Memorial Church Tyler Mountain on May 4 with Rev Paul Patton officiating Claris Patton gave the bride in marriage Elaine Elliott was maid of honor and bridesmaids included Karen Fisher and Bonnie Joyce Kenny Joyce served as best man Ushers were Steve Joyce and Roger Patton The bride is a St Albans High School graduate and Capitol City Commercial College alumna Her husband works for Charleston Concrete and Floor Co.
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Harper Memorial Church
Tyler Mountain
Connie Elliott
Victor Elliott
St. Albans
Larry Joyce
Lyman Joyce
Scott Depot
Paul Patton
Claris Patton
Elaine Elliott
Karen Fisher
Bonnie Joyce
Kenny Joyce
Steve Joyce
Roger Patton
Doris Cosby June Bride at Webster Springs
Doris Carol Cosby wed Martin James Warner in a Webster Springs Baptist Church ceremony performed by Rev. Lloyd Cosby. Attendants included Joy Cosby and Harry Blankenship. The bride wore a lace gown with a pearl crown veil and orchid bouquet. reception followed at the Cosbys home.
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Webster Springs
Lloyd Cosby
Webster Springs Baptist Church
Doris Carol
Martin James Warner
Madeline Warner
Buckhannon
Martin Warner
Libby Canfield
Lester Walker
B. Ray Blevins
Miss Joy Cosby
Harry Blankenship
Lowell Cosby
Theodore McGlothlin
Mrs. Warner
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Mrs. Waller M. Harris
Mrs. Burl Glen Cart
Miss Layman
June Rute
Charleston High School
Camp Lejeune, N.C
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Elizabeth Johnson
Conrad Haddy
W. V. Reynolds
Mary Quick
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Mike Haller
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Joe Priestley
Phil Zinn
Philippi
Alderson Broaddus College
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Ruth Priestley
F. H. McClung
Donna Price
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Doris Cosby
June Bride
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