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Wilcox, J Richard & Barbara Long wed News_MorningPress19530827p3

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Miss Barbara Long & J. Richard Wilcox Married at Benton
The Morning Press
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania •
Thu, Aug 27, 1953 p3
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• THE MORNING PRESS
Miss Barbara Long
And J Richard Wilcox
Married at Benton
Miss Barbara A Long daughter of Mr and Mrs Sheldon C Long, Benton and J Richard Wilcox grandson of J Richard Wilcox Knoxville Pa were united In marriage at two o'clock Saturday afternoon in a ceremony at Benton Methodist Church.
The Rev Clifford Williams pastor officiated at the double-ring ceremony before the altar which was decorated with baskets of gladioli and chrysanthemums.
Preceding the ceremony, Edward Roberts, Dickson City played organ selection and Stanley Tinder Oaieton sang “Because" and “The Lord's Prayer"
Escorted by Father
Given Ih marriage by her father the bride was attired- la-a waltx-length gown of white nylon net and Chantilly lace with fitted laoe bodice sheer yoke Queen Anne collar and long sleeves tapering to points at the wrists The skirt was encircled with lace insets Her Imported illusion veil was attached to a lace cloche trimmed with pearls and orange blossoms She carried a sheaf bouquet of white roses chrysanthemums and strphan-otls.
Mrs Glen Watts, Benton, was matron of honor In a gown of sea foam green with fitted satin bodice andTdVu'ble "nylon net skirt trimmed with' ruffle and flowers She wore a small matching cloche 1 of leaves and carried a sheaf oLi green and white rosebuds j
Two Bridesmaids
Mrs John Unbewust and Mrs Thomas Hartman, Benton, were bridesmaids in gowns of shrlmu j Oeor-Cplorrd satin and nylon net aim-j liar to that of the matron of honor. They wore matching leaf cloches and carried sheaf bou-lun quets of white and shrimp-color- ed rosebuds.
Chester Swimley, Knoxville was best man. Ushers were Robert Casey, Light Street and Robert Miller, Knoxville.
The mother of the bride wore a dusty rose chiffon dess with lace Jacket. The groom's mother chase powder blue crepe.
To Lake Placid
A reception followed at the Hotel Moses Van Campen with 100 attending The newly-weds left later on a wedding trip to Lake Placid NY For the trip the bride wore a pink nylon dress with white accessories.
The bride graduated from Benton High 8chool and the groom from Knoxville High School. Both are graduates of Mansfield State Teachers College with degrees In music. The bride is a member of Kappa Delta Pi and Lambda Mu. Her husband is affiliated with Phi Mu Alpha, Sinfonia and the M Club.
They will reside in Couders-port where the bride will be Instructor in music. The groom will teach music in the schools of Eldridge Pa.

United States
Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg
The Morning Press
1953
Aug
27
Page 3
Miss Barbara Long & J. Richard Wilcox Married at Benton

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