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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1953

Page

18

Janet Dorr Weds George Gilley in First Lutheran Church

Janet Wanda Dorr and George Clayton Gilley wed in a double ring ceremony at First Lutheran Church in the presence of about 300 relatives and friends. Rev. E V Oelschlaeger officiated. The bride wore nylon tulle and Chantilly lace with a cathedral train and a rhinestone tiara. The couple, both Jordan High School alumni, plan Northrup Aerospace studies.

Janet Wanda Dorr George Clayton Gilley First Lutheran Church E. V. Oelschlaeger E. T. Doris Darlene Mittelstedt Barbara Wiley Sharon Dorr James W. Clinger

Ceremony at Lakewood Church Unites Becotte Denson

A candlelight service at Lakewood Community Methodist Church united Patricia Evelyn Becotte and James Otis Denson in marriage on June 26. The couple, both Polytechnic High graduates, plan to reside at 923 Linden Ave after a Yosemite honeymoon. reception followed the ceremony.

Lakewood Community Methodist Church Patricia Evelyn Becotte Roy E. Becotte Lewis Ave James Otis Denson James Denson St. Louis Ave Robert D. McIntyre Patricia Allard Genie Rucker Robert Becotte Lloyd Cofield William Muncy Yosemite National Park Linden Ave Polytechnic High LBCC

Double Rings Unite Pair At a Base Wedding

Lt. Georgene Bradford of AFNC married Lt. Richard Bitgood in a double ring ceremony at the Hospital Chapel at Parks Air Force Base near Oakland. Base chaplain officiated before an altar of white stock and windroll. 250 guests attended a Castlewood Country Club reception with five-piece music. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Adam Yokum and Trueman Bradford, is a nurse graduate of Orange County General Hospital School of Nursing and has served at Parks AFB since 1952. The groom, son of Mrs. Mary Bitgood, attended San Jose State and UC Berkeley, and is stationed in Puerto Rico.

Hospital Parks Air Force Base Oakland Georgene Bradford AFNC Richard Bitgood Carl Kaufman Luetta Kane Afnc Lis Janet Veitch Margaret Holdorf Loh Keenan Bud Taylor George van Perre Castlewood Country Club Adam Yokum Carbon Canyon Trueman Lawrence Bradford Long Beach Polytechnic High School Fullerton Junior College St. Luke's Hospital Kansas City Orange County General Hospital Air Force Parks Air Force ‘Base

Miss Jody Chilcoat and John L. DuBay Jr Morn church wedding

Miss Jody Theresa Chilcoat and John Louis DuBay Jr married at St Athanasius Catholic Church in a morning service officiated by Rev Joseph Feehan. The couple will reside in Portland Oregon.

Jody Chilcoat John L. DuBay Jr

Lynwood Couple Plans July 15 Wedding at Home

Roberta Dodge and Carl Douglas Winsor announce their engagement. Roberta, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Dodge of Lynwood, and Carl, son of Mr and Mrs Rulon Winsor of Compton, both attended Lynwood High School and Compton Junior College. Carl serves in the U S Air Force in Reno Nevada. The wedding will be July 15 at Roberta's home with Bishop Weldon Daily officiating.

Robert Dodge Peach St. Lynwood Roberta Carl Douglas Winsor Rulon Winsor Compton Winsor Reno Nev United States Air Force Lynwood High School Compton Junior College Bishop Weldon Daily Compton First Ward Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints

Auxiliary Session Set by Arthur L Peterson Unit 27

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 27 meets tonight at 8 pm in Veterans Memorial Building for a busy year session. Installation of new officers is scheduled for July 21.

Arthur L. Peterson American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Memorial Bldg

Session Set by Council Meets Friday Evening in Mattawa

Mattawa Council 219 Degree of Pocahontas gathers Friday at the Masonic Building 19 Plymouth Street with Mrs Betty Doldt presiding. Delegates will be elected to travel to San Jose August 16 for the annual convention of the Great Sun Session of the Degree of Pocahontas on the Improved Order of Hed en. For the past year Mrs Nona Speaker served as state president. The degree works for orphans and veterans.

Mattawa Council Degree of Pocahontas Masonic Plymouth St Betty Doldt San Jose Great Sun Nona

Owens couple depart for two week Yellowstone trip

Mr and Mrs Ben Owens of 145 West Roosevelt Road left Monday for a two week vacation to Cody Wyoming and a stay with Paul Stock formerly of Long Beach at his ranch near Yellowstone Park. They plan fishing and boating on Yellowstone Lake.

Ben Owens W. Roosevelt Rd Cody Wyso Paul Stock Long Beach Yellowstone Park Yellowstone Lake

Donate Gifts for Alaska Summer Meeting Details

The Women's Society of First Friends Church Atlantic Ave and Ninth St holds its only summer meeting Thursday at 11 am with president Mrs. Joseph H. Menke in charge. Gift packages for a summer Christmas Tree to Alaska stations should be brought, wrapped and labeled. program chair Mrs. R Pavis Woodward oversees this annual project. Rev. Kenneth R. Pickering will speak on missions before leaving for Indiana. guest soloist Mrs. Betty Wood Mills. Luncheon by Mrs. Walter Deane’s committee. Meetings resume in September.

Indiana Betty Wood Mills Long Beach Walter Deane

Wilson Grad Recent Bride Wedding Announcement

Dorothy Mc Hugh of 5252 Village Rd Lakewood Village and Larry O Neill of Hollywood were married recently in Chicago Ill The bride wore a navy dress with pink accessories and was attended by LaDonna Smith sister of the groom Richard Blaney of Chicago was best man After a honeymoon in Wisconsin they will reside in Glen Ellyn IL and plan to move to California after Aug 1 Mrs ONeill a Wilson High School graduate and Seaside Memories Hospital School of Nursing alumna.

Dorothy McHugh Village Rd Lakewood Village Larry O'Neill Hollywood Chicago Ill LaDonna Smith Richard ‘Blaney Wisconsin Glen Eliyn California O'Neill Wilson High School Seaside Memories Hospital Nurshusband Scharge The

Betrothal of Marjorie Anne Henderson Wilsanter

Mr. and Mrs Harald B Wilsanter announce the betrothal of Marjorie Anne Henderson to be wed in July. The couple are graduates of the University of California.

Harald B Wilsanter Marjorie Anne Henderson University of California

Ann Hodge wedding compliments held at Littig home

Ann Hodge Bride elect received multiple courtesies before her July 15 wedding. A kitchen shower at 701 Los Altos hosted by Mrs Amos Alsebrook Mrs F Marion Clark and John S featured many Hodges and friends including Errol Greenleaf and Ralph W Irwin. A separate miscellaneous courtesy by Dolores Black with her mother honored Hodges Greenleaf Hodge and guests including several Derrs and Wingard.

Ann Hodge Mmes Amos Alsebrook F. Marion Clark John S Littig Los Altos Mils Hodge Grate Greealeat Errol Greenleat W. J. Black Garden Grove Mmes. Hodges Greenleaf A.W. Hodge A. E. Hodge Lee F. White Margaret Heal Eleanorston Shirley Ramsayer Virginia Derr Leana Derr Eloise Wingard

Honeymoon Ends With Catholic Church Wedding at St Barnabas

Miss Rosalie Mae Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs Hart L Morris of 1903 Silva St wed David Glenn Shearer son of Mr and Mrs Henry Vernon Shearer of 3631 California Ave at St Barnabas Catholic Church Rev Charles Cranham officiated. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace yoke and sleeves and carried white rosebuds. Attendants included LaVerne Morris maid of honor and bridesmaids Betty Hanson Kathryn Morris with flower girls Ginger Sumrall Melody Fry. Best men were Thomas P Shaughnessy Albert Shearer and Eugene Hanson with ushers. A reception followed hosted by Vera Barbour Wanda Barbour and Mary Fry. Honeymooned at Catalina Island. now residing at 1635 Florida Ave. The bride is Jordan High School graduate and Lambda Theta Tau sorority member.

St. Athanasius Catholic Church Jody Theresa Chilcoat John Louis DuBay Jr Joseph Feehan Elmer T. Chilcoat E. Seventh St Juliet Jean Rojas Betty Miller Mary Ann DuBay Robert Deley Ronald DuBay Andre DuBay Wat Crater Lake American Legion LBCC TNT and Long Beach Medical Assistants Association John L. DuBay Linden Ave St. Anthony's High Oregon State Phi Kappa Phi Xi Sigma Pi Society of American Forresters St. Barnabas Catholic Church Rosalie Mae Morris Hart L. Morris Silva St David Glenn Shearer Henry Vernon Shearer California Ave Charles Cranham LaVerne Morris Betty Hanson Kathryn Morris Ginger Sumrall Melody Fry Thomas P. Shaughnessy Albert Shearer Eugene Hanson

Come as You Were Break Fast for Beta Sigma Phi Chapter

July agenda notes recount a Come as You Were breakfast at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Crim 2294 Pepperwood Ave. Attendees include Robert Crum Hal E Moore Mrs Laura Burggren Eugene and relatives plus Clyde Leek James Fawcett Miss Wilma Wright Lucile Kennedy Margaret Gage and others. A surprise house warming for Mr and Mrs P Jurich near Cypress was also noted with refreshments by social chair Mrs Robert Crim. Attendees listed include Clyde Leek Robert Crim Mrs Laura Burggren Margaret Gage Velma Timpe.

Xi Alpha Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Terity Robert Crim Pepperwood Ave Robert Crum Hal E, Moore Laura Burggrén Eugene Clyde Leek James Fawcett Wilma Wright Lucile Kennedy Margaret Gage

Week's Calendar of Activities for Women of the Moose Chapter 506

This week features a homemaking meeting Wednesday from 12 am to 3 pm at Bixby Parl with a noon potluck. A joint Thursday session at 7 30 pm will name new chairs including ritual Fran Plunkett and publicity Maunee Nevveau, hosted by Rena Ippolite at 3270 Delta Ave. The friendship meeting meets Thursday 7 30 pm at Ora Kowalski’s home.

Women of the Moose Chapter Bixby Parl Rena Ippolite Delta Ave Fran Plunkett Ritual Maunee Nevveau Harriett Lennon Hospital Gladys Hildie Mooseheart Stella Powell Alumnae Betty Longden Inez Behern Eva Kock Connie Moraz Moose Haven Harriett McAllister Rosemary Hodgkin Thelma Russell Emily Wills Anne Funk Ways and Means Mary D’orrio Versa Decker Flowers Ora Kowalski 35Th St

Open House at St Luke's Sponsored Summer Series

Open House Women of St Luke's Episcopal Church resume the summer series with the first open house Thursday at 1 pm in the parish hall. Each Thursday afternoon through September hosts provide refreshments games and awards. Proceeds go to the Episcopal Advancement Fund. Mrs R E Skinner is general chairman. Bazaar Sewing Ladies Auxiliary to Fleet Reserve Unit 43 meets Thursday at 8 30 am in Veterans Memorial Building with Lillian Keehan as chairman.

St. Luke's Episcopal Church Episcopal Advancement Fund R. E. Skinner Lime .Ave Fleet Reserve Association Unit 43 Veterans Memorial Bldg Lillian Keehan

Bay City Nuptials Tie Powell to Jampolsky in San Francisco

Patricia Louise Powell daughter of C Vern Powell Tacoma and Dr Gersid Garshan Jampolsky son of Leo and Mrs Jam polsky 226 Atlantic Ave exchanged vows at the Bay Area home of Mr and Mrs Patrick Fallinshee. A reception for 100 followed at Mark Hopkins Motel. The bride wore a nylon net gown with portrait neckline while veiled by a half hat and carried camellias orchids and stephanotis. Attendants included sister Marilee Powell maid of honor and brother Dr Arthur Jampolsky best man. The couple departed for an Apple Valley welding trip. the bride is UW graduate active in Alpha Gamma Delta and Zeta Phi Eta. The groom Stanford medical graduate interned in Boston and serving as a Bepacian in the Air Force at Travis Field.

Patricia Louise Powell C. Vern Powell Tacoma Wash Gersid Garshan Jampolsky Leo Jampolsky Atlantic Ave San Francisco Patrick Fallinshee Mark. Hopkins Motel Marilee Ann Powell Arthur Jampolsky Linda Andrews Apple Valley University of Washington Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Zeta Phi Eta Stanford School of Medicine Boston Mass Air Force Traviseld

Former Collegians Married Reside in Long Island New York

The former Joanne Goeglein daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Goeglein of Palos Verdes Estates wed Lt Roy L Elson in June in Yum Anz. They met at the University of Arizona where she was a Delta Gamma and he a Phi Gamma Delta. Post wedding they plan a move to Long Island near Mitchell Air Field as Lt Elson serves in the Air Force after early commission. The bridegroom’s brother Dr Edward Elson of the National Presbyterian Church in Washington D C is closest family. The bride’s father is vice president of Pacific Finance Corporation of Los Angeles and runs the consumer loan division. They will honeymoon in the Midwest and East before settling on Long Island.

Joanné Goeglein M. L. Goeglein Palos Verdes Estates Roy, L. Elson Yum, Anz Roy L. Elson Elsons University of Arizona Tucson Elson Air Force Cat Hayden Arizona Washington, D. C Edward Elson National Presbyterian Church Washington, D.“C Pacific Finance ‘Corporation of Los Angeles Long Island Mitchell Air Field Eicon Midwest

Ruth Kennedy and J O Songer Return From Wedding Trip

Ruth Kennedy and J O Songer, newly married, reside at 1934 Fine Ave. They wed at Flist Baptist Church in an afternoon ceremony. The bride, Ruth Kennedy, daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Kennedy of 2642 Magnolia Ave White, wore a lace and tulle gown with a tiara and orchid bouquet. The couple left for Las Vegas Nevada after a reception at the church and home. Both are graduates of Poly High School with families listed and details of attendants.

Fine Ave James O. Songer Flist Baptist Church Ruth S. Kennedy A. H. Kennedy Magnolia Ave Doris Whalen Donald Sanger Hest Man Mike Whalen Wesley King Lark Whalen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Janet Dorr George Gilley Arcizen Paola Bumason Buds James Deason W. M. Irwin Chatwin Ave Nash Motors Kenosha,ne John DuBay Jr Alaska Hramer Portridt Mrs Bay City Mrs Gerald Jampolsky Long Island,n. Y Mis Fomanton Bashions Prian Ruth Kennedy J. O. Songer Ates Poly High School Bride Kappa Phi Gamni Long Beach City College Santa Barbara State College John I. Sanger Oregon Ave Mall Calli Adcrais Barker Bros Wv Oy Salem Maple Pillow Shans Broadway
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