Wedding Licenses Reported in Van Wert Newspapers
Van Wert Daily Bulletin, July 2, 1928, pg3
T.A. Freda of Detroit, Michigan and Edna F. Moses of Delphos
M.H. Reddenbach of Van Wert and Mildred Williams of Venedocia
Richard S. Carter of Flint, Michigan and Florence P. Burke of Delphos
Rockford Girl Becomes Bride of Well Known Lima Resident -- Street Talk
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ruth Shafler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Shafler of Rockford to William D. McCoy of Lima was made Sunday. The ceremony was read by the Rev. John S. Altman at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage, Celina in the presence of a few relatives and close friends.
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CHURCH WEDDING
Impressive Ceremony Marks Marriage of Young Couple – Groom Formerly of Van Wert
The appended account of the marriage of L. H. Leist, formerly of Van Wert, son of Forest Leist, formerly
recorder of Van Wert county, and wife and a nephew of John E. Gamble of South Walnut street is from the Tampa
Florida Sunday Tribune: Miss Florine Evans became the bride of Lester H. Leist last evening in a ceremony
at the Seminole Heights Methodist Church. The nuptial vows were pronounced by the paster, the Rev. R. L. Allen.
Palms banked the chancel with baskets of summer blooms in pastel shades arranged in a semi-circle at its entrance.
Preceding the ceremony, a program of nuptial music was rendered with Mrs. George Hayman at the organ and vocal numbers
were given by Miss Antoinette [illegible], Miss Ruby Easton and Mrs. Leah Gamble. The bride’s wedding dress
was georgette in an ashes of roses shade. The skirt was trimmed with three deep ruffles in tiered effect and the
tight bodice had a rope collar. Her hat was a picture model of pale coral pink banded with velvet ribbon to match
her frock and her flowers were pink sweetheart roses worn in corsage. The bride’s only attendant was
Miss Mabel McSwain, who wore a pale coral organdie frock with a full hopped skirt which was short in front and floor
length in back. Her hat was also a picture model of pink banded with velvet ribbon to match her frock and she wore
a shoulder corsage of pink Russell roses. Mr. Leist’s best man was James Gibble. The ushers were
Miss Ola Mae Whittington, Miss Thelma Swindell and Miss Ruby Easton. All wore period frocks of pale pink organelle,
the full skirts being trimmed with tiny ruffles their entire lengths. Pastel shaded French flowers were worn at
the shoulder of each usher’s frock Little Miss Delores Smith in a dainty lace frock scattered rose petals
in the path of the bride from an arm basket tied with pink tulle. Master Johnny Morris, who was ring bearer,
wore a suit of all white. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. And Mrs. Leist left by motor for a short wedding trip
to points in the state and upon their return will make their home in Tampa. Mrs. Leist is the daughter of Mr. And
Mrs. F. J. Evans, 101 West North street. She was born and reared in Atlanta, but had made her home in Tampa for
the last two years and attended Hillsborough high school. Mr. Leist has lived in Tamps about five years, coming
originally from Van Wert, Ohio. He is connected with the Tampa Electric Company.
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Van Wert Daily Bulletin, July 6, 1928
MARRIED
Cash E. Tomlinson of Springfield and Mrs. Matilda A. Sagers of Van Wert, were married Thursday afternoon
by Squire W.S. Giffin.
Clyde J. Dunn of Toledo and Hazel Foust of this town were married Thursday afternoon at the Brown Hotel
on East Central avenue by Rev. E.F. Gamble in the presence of a number of guests. They will reside at Toledo.
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The Van Wert Daily Bulletin, July 7, 1928
HOAGLIN CENTER
Miss Zelma Harter and Burtran Crates were quietly married last Thursday, June 28, at 11:45 o’clock by Rev. A.F.
Randolph at the United Brethren parsonage in Middle Point. In the evening a pot luck supper and miscellaneous
shower was held at the home of Mrs. M.S. Robey, in their house, from which they received many
useful and beautiful gifts. The number that gathered for the supper and shower were 115.
Mr. And Mrs. Crates have gone to housekeeping in their newly furnished home in Fort Wayne, where Mr.
Crates is employed. May happiness and prosperity be theirs throughout their married life.
MENDON
Mr. And Mrs. J.W. Roebuck announced the marriage of their daughter, Miss Marie, to Fred Roebuck after keeping it secret for three
years. Both are graduates of Mendon High school. Mr. Roebuck is also a graduate of Ohio University. They will
make their home in Cincinnati.
Mary, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. P.W. Fishbaugh was united in marriage to Paul Miniman of Sidney. They gave a private
church wedding in the M.E. Church Saturday afternoon.
The Van Wert Daily Bulletin, July 14, 1928
MENDON
MIDDLE POINT
A farewell party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis. Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. John Lewis and son of St. Marys, Mr. and Mrs. Loy Lewis and son, Cecil of
Delphos, Mrs. Glen Priddy, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Pollock and children and Mr. and
Mrs. Rad Emery and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eversole. Mr. Lewis and family moved to
Dale, Indiana Wednesday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. I. Shank a four pound baby girl Sunday morning. She has been named Edith Laverle.
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