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24 January 1905:  Vol. xxxx, No. 4

Jacob Worner and Miss Jennie Hamilton were married Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian parsonage by Rev. J.W. Boyer.  Our best wishes for their future welfare is extended them.

Miss Minnie Gatton, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Gatton, and Charles Graham of Johnsville, were married Dec. 26 at the latter place, by Rev. Amsbaugh.  The young couple have begun housekeeping at Galion, where the groom is employed.

On Christmas evening, Mr. Homer L. Bigbee of Levering, and Miss Nina Dean, of Bellville, were united in marriage by the pastor of the bride, Rev. A.A. Hundley, at the Lutheran parsonage.  The Ring Service was used.  Their many friends wish for the young people that the bonds that bind them may be as pure and enduring as that symbolized by the ring in the service.

Hylas A. Levering and Miss Estella M. Graham both of Woodview were married at the Lutheran parsonage Dec. 20th., by Rev. A.A. Hundley.  Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple drove to the home of the bride, near Woodview, where a sumptuous repast was served and congratulations received from the invited guests.  This paper is joined by a host of friends who wish the happy young couple a long and prosperous life.

Genus R. Craven of Toledo and Miss Emma Kochheiser were quietly married Tuesday morning, at nine o'clock by Rev. J.W. Boyer.  The ceremony was performed at the residence of L.V. Kochheiser, brother of the bride, in the presence of the members of the family.  The newly wedded couple left immediately after the ceremony for Mansfield, where they will visit friends prior to going to Toledo where they will reside.  The groom is in the employ of A.J. Rummel, the gun dealer of that city.  The bride is a highly respected lady, who has a host of friends in Bellville and vicinity, whose best wishes go with them through life.

The marriage of Charles Lee and Miss Clara Hissong, highly respected young people of Bellville was solemnized Christmas night at 8 o'clock.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.W. Boyer at the bride's home on Huron Street in the presence of only the immediate friends of the contracting parties, and the minister's family.  The bride was attired in white and carried blush roses, while the groom wore the conventional black.  A delightful wedding supper was served immediately after the ceremony.  This paper ---- by a host of friends who ---- hearty congratulations for the future welfare and happiness of the worthy young couple.

BUTLER -- Samuel C. Teeter, formerly of this locality, but now of Mansfield, was married Christmas Day to Miss Maggie Bernhardt also of that city, by Rev. L.G. Batman.

BUTLER -- Charlie Simmons and Miss Fannie May Statler were united in marriage Thursday evening, Dec. 27, by Rev. E.D. Paulin at the Evangelical parsonage.  This paper extends hearty congratulations for the happiness and welfare of the worthy young couple.

24 February 1905, Vol. 17, No. 4

Mr. John R. Baughman, of this city, and Miss Essie B. Gerhart, of Bellville, were united in marriage by the Rev. W.A. Roush, Wednesday afternoon -- as re-printed by the Knox Co. Republican News.

30 June 1905, Vol. 17, No. 21

Cards are out announcing the wedding of Wm. C. Wilson, of this place, to Miss Helen Mar Andrews, of Rushsylvania, Ohio.  The wedding took place at the home of the bride, Wednesday, June 28, 1905, at 8 o'clock a.m., after which the happy couple left for their future home at Newark, where they will commence house-keeping in a newly furnished home.  Mr. Wilson is a graduate of the Butler High School, class of '03.  He also completed a commercial course at West Lafayette and is now employed with the Wehrle Co. at Newawrk.  Miss Andrews is the daughter of the late Rev. J.E. Andrews, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Pemberville, until his death.  Miss Andrews is an accomplished musician.  The couple received many useful and beautiful presents.

Samuel M. McBride and Miss Mary Ford were united in marriage Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, at the residence of A.M. Stewart, by Rev. C.F. Mott.  A large number of friends witnessed the ceremony.  The newly wedded pair are among Butler's popular young people, and have a host of friends who wish for them a happy future, to which is added the congratulations and best wishes of this paper.  A serenade was given them.

07 July 1905, Vol. 17, No. 22

Superintendent Maharry, of the Shelby Public Schools, though keeping it a profound secret among his friends, hied way on Monay morning over the B.&O. road to Baltimore, Md., and on Wednesday was married in that city to Miss Nellie A. Potter, formerly of Fredericktown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Dr. Potter, at one time president of the Fredericktown Board of Education.  She has of late years been living at the home of her sister, Mrs. Galleher, in Baltimore, where the ceremony took place.  Superintendent Meharry and wife returned to Shelby and are at home to their many friends at No. 33 N. Broadway.  Congratulation are in order.  -- as re-printed from the Shelby News.

28 July 1905, Vol. 17, No. 25

Darlington -- A very pretty home wedding occurred at the home of S.F. Winand's last Thursday evening, when their daughter, Miss Ulla, was united in marriage to Lawrence Caywood.  Only the immediate relatives were present.  They expect to leave about Sept. 1 for Chicago, Ill., their future home.

11 August 1905, Vol. 17, No. 27

A very pretty wedding was that of A.V. Neumann and Miss Kittie Ford which occurred at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Ford, on West Fourth Street, Wednesday evening.  The home was tastefully decorated with smilax, ferns and potted plants, the color scheme which was pink and white being followed to the slightest detail.  Promptly at 6 o'clock to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march played the piano by Prof. J.W. Erb, the bridal party entered and moved to the altar of flowers where the Rev. W.A. Wright performed the very impressive ring service of the Methodist church.  The bride wore white crepe de chene over white taffeta and carried a shower bouquet of white sweet peas.  The bride was attended by the Misses Faye Ford, of Chicago, Ada Ford, who wore pink mousseline de sole over pink silk, and Misses Carrie Kerr and Katherine Maxwell who wore white mousseline de sole over white silk.  W. Barnes Ford, brother of the bride, was the best man.  Miss Katherine Oberlin, of Hammond, Ind., was flower girl.  A fine wedding supper was served after the ceremony, places being laid for one hundred and fifty.  The happy couple left immediately after the supper amid showers of rice for a short wedding trip to the west.  The out of town guests were Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Oberlin of Hammond, Ind.;  C.R. Harper of Marshall Town, Ia.;  Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Seltzer of Shelby;  Miss Nelle Kelly of Galion;  Miss Gertrude Mahurin of Columbus;  Mr. and Mrs. T.S. Gynn of Cleveland;  and Mr. & Mrs. B.F. Oberlin of Butler.  -- as reprinted from the Thursday edition of the Mansfield News.

The wedding of Harry B. Sowers, brother of Mrs. W.J. Lockhart, and Miss Gertrude Maxwell, of Lexington, will take place Aug. 1, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Maxwell, of Lexington.  The wedding will be a very quiet one and the couple will take up their residence in Lexington after the wedding trip.

18 August 1905, Vol. 17, No. 28

In the presence of a large company of relatives and friends the marriage of Miss Frances Da Lee Wolff and Mr. Rexford Reed Gurney was solemnized Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the First Presbyterian Church.  The pulpit was adorned with palms, ferns and a large cornucopia of red roses in the center.  White ribbons were stretched from the rear seats to the front, marking the path of the bridal party.  While the guests were being seated the organist, Miss Stone, rendered a program of appropriate selections.  At 8 o'clock to the music of the Lohengrin Wedding March, the bridal party entered.  Mrs. Stevenson Ward, as matron of honor, was attired in a white lace gown and carried a wreath of ferns.  The bridesmaids followed, attired in white taffeta gowns and carrying wreaths of red geraniums and wearing short white veils and red wreaths.  They were Miss Anna Ritchie, of Chicago, Miss Madge Wilcox, of Champaign, Ill., Miss Mary Van Winkle, of Indianapolis, Miss Louise Gurney and Miss Carrie Kerr.  The ushers were Mr. Stevenson Ward, Mr. Fred Bushnell, Mr. Arthur Oberlin, Mr. Henry Brunner, Mr. Walter Jamison, Mr. William Clark, of Canton, Earl Grover, of Chicago, Mr. Benjamin Bell, of Ft. Wayne, Mr. Edward Byrne, of Dayton.    The maid of honor, Miss Beatrice Wolff, sister of the bride, wore a handsome gown of red taffeta and carried red carnations.  The two little flower girls, Hortense Rigby and Kathryn Oberlin, preceded the bride, carrying baskets of red roses.  The bride, charming in an exquisite gown of Duchesse lace, entered on the arm of her brother, Dr. Thomas Oberlin, of Hammond, Ind.  The solemn and highly impressive ceremony was performed by the Rev. D.J. Meese, the ring service being used.  The bridal pair knelt before the alter and received the blessing.  The bridal party left the church while Mendelssohn's Wedding March was being played.  Mrs. Wolff, mother of the bride, wore white silk.  Mrs. Oberlin, sister of the bride, wore a handsome gown of blue crepe de chene, Mrs. Gurney, mother of the groom, was gowned in white crepe de chene, Mrs. Bell, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., wore a black spangled robe.  About three hundred people attended the reception which followed at the Southern Hotel.  In the receiving line were Mr. & Mrs. E.M. Wolff, Mr. and Mrs. Worth Gurney with the bride and groom.  The bridal table in the shape of a cross, was set in the middle of the dining room, the centerpiece was of red geraniums.  At each place was a red rose in which the favors were found.  The bride's gifts were amethyst pins and the groom's gifts were gold stickpins with pearls.  Seated at the bridal table were the entire bridal party and Mrs. Thomas Oberlin, Mrs. Fred Bushnell, Mrs. Ed Roy Parsons, of Columbus, and Miss Maxwell.  A number of elegant and costly gifts were received.  Among the gifts were a check from the bride's parents, a chest of silver from the groom's parents.  The groom's gift to the bride was a princess ring of turquoises and pearls.  Those present from out of town were Miss Annie Ritchie, of Chicago;  Miss Madge Wilcox of Champaign, Ill.;  Miss Van Winkle, of Indianapolis;  Mrs. Gray of Des Moines, Iowa;  Mrs. W.T. Blakely of Denver, Col.;  Mr. and Mrs. Norris Kirkpatrick of Cleveland;  Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkpatrick of Shelby;  Mrs. Charboneau, of Detroit;  Mr. and Mrs. Gurney, of Bellville;  Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Everts, of Washington, D.C.;  Mr. and Mrs. Zent, of Chicago;  William Clark of Canton;  Mr. and Mrs. Bell of Ft. Wayne;  Mrs. Sloan, Mrs. Cressler, Guy Bell and Mrs. Benjamin Bell, of Ft. Wayne, Ind.  -- as re-printed from the Monday edition of the Mansfield Shield.

29 September 1905, Vol. 17, No. 34

Cale W. Dishong and Miss Nellie Huntsman were married Monday evening Sept. 25, at the Mayflower parsonage in the presence of a few of the friends of the contracting parties, by the Rev. R.H. Edmonds.  The newly married couple will reside in the country, eight miles north of the city.

06 October 1905, Vol. 17, No. 35

Wm. Worley and Miss Rae Hammon, eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Hammon, were quietly united in marriage at Mansfield Thursday, Sept. 28, by Rev. W.A. Wright at the M.E. parsonage.  This paper joins a host of friends in wishing the young couple a long life of success and prosperity.

20 October 1905, Vol. 17, No. 37

A.G. Riggle of Bellville, and Miss Blanch Fleming, of Washington Twp., were united in marriage Wednesday evening, Oct. 11, at the Evangelical parsonage at Butler by Rev. Spreng.  They went to Tiffin and Green Springs on a wedding tour.  Congratulations.

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