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G rossmann-BWedding SolemnizedMimmm-mw/AU.-y.-Uy/?#’wsmmMSisalmmmmmWkmm.s r-y.Ii*»* vii.v;..•». /,v,v/ vlt; '••X.wV.VX-.'.Miss Julie Ann Beckwith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stanley Beckwith of Petersburg, became the bride of Samuel Wei signer Grossmann Jr., uel Weisiger Grossmann Jr., maim and the lale Mrs. Gross-mann, also of Petersburg, on Saturday, April 26 at 12 o’clock noon in St.. Joseph’s Catholic Church.The Rev. James MeMurtrie and the Rev. Boston Lackey Jr., officiated at the double ring ceremony.Robert DeWell, organist, rendered the nuptial music.The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a full length empire A-line gown of ivory organza veiled over taffeta. The bodice featured a scooped neckline and short scalloped sleeves of Peau D’Ange lace. The A-line skirt was enhanced by an elaborate border of matching lace. The gown was complemented by a detachable lace bordered train. A full length mantilla bordered in matching lace completed her attire. She carried a cascade of gardenias.Mrs. B. Gregory MeNeer of Huntington, West Va, was matron of honor and Miss Jacqueline Rives of Petersburg was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Stanley Clarke of Raleigh, N. C., Mrs. George H. Beckwith of Charlottesville and Mrs. Michael Foedever of Petersburg. They wore full length sleeveless gowns of lime green linen with frog detailing and headpieces of daisies. They carried yellow daisy aeseades.Miss Virginia McNeer was flower girl and R. Gregory McNeer Jr. was ringbearer.Mr, Grossmann served as his son’s best man. Groomsmen were R. Gregory McNe«r of Huntington, West Va., Thomas S. Beckwith Jr., of Petersburg, George H, Beckwith of Charlottesville, James T. Grossmann of New York, N. Y. and Harrison C. Finney of Virginia Beach.For her daughter’s wedding Mrs. Beckwith chose a pastel lime green knit dress with frog detailing, matching hat, white accessories and a corsage of gardenias.A reception at the Eag’es Home followed the ceremcnv.For travel the bride was'attired in a yellow and white win-dowpane jacket with while accessories and the gardenia corsage from her bridal bouquet.Following a wedding trio to fee Virgin Islands the couple will make their home in Petersburg.nay Hash StudioMrs. Samuel Weisiger Grossmann Jr.. . - - —a—— * mGlin Casey Is Speaker For SororityGlin Casey, Fort Lee’s Director of Arts and Crafts, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Iota Chapter, of Beta Sigma. Phi, held recently is the Petersburg Mutual Building.Casey presented a program on ‘'Sculpture and Art” and displayed some of his own works in this area.The Pledge Ritual was held for Mrs. Mario Turano and Mrs. Atvilla Stewart.Hostesses were Mrs. Karen Cheeley and Mrs. Carol Knight.BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Dr. Paul G. Buchanan, vice president of D’Youville College, returned from lunch to find that 40 woman students had taken over his office.It wasn’t a protest, he discovered.He found, upon opening the inner door Thursday, the office was decorated with balloons andcoffee and cake on his desk—to help him celebrate his 42nd birthday.Bastille Day, celebrated on July 14, is a French holiday equivalent to our Fourth of Julv.Women Students Take Over Room
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Petersburg Progress Index
Petersburg, Virginia, US
Sun, Apr 27, 1969
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