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The Telegram Weddings
1941

 

 

Baker---Lush
On Thursday, Oct. 16th. 1941, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Quebec City, by the Rev. James Barnett, Mary Louise Lush, daughter of C.A. & Mrs. Lush, to George Baker, son of C. & Mrs. Baker, Scotstown, P.Q.

Best---George
Mrs. Leah Best wishes to announce the engagement of her daughter, Nettie Best, to Wallace R. George, R.N., son of Gilbert George on Howley----(The Evening Telegram dated Oct. 25th, 1941)

Bishop---Redpath
The engagement is announced of Margaret, twin daughter of the late Harold A. Bishop & of Mrs. Bishop of St. John's, to Sergt. Ronald Frank Redpath, Canadian Forces, son of Mr. & Mrs. Ronald F. Redpath of Montreal, Quebec.---(The Evening Telegram dated Oct 28th, 1941)

Boland--Brynildsen
On Dec. 25th. 1941, At St. Patrick's Church by Rev. M. Flynn, B.A., Agnes Teresa Brynildsen, daughter of Bertrand Brynildsen & the late Ellen Frances Brynildsen, of this city, to Christopher Stanley Boland, son of Mr. & Mrs. Christopher P. Boland of Ottawa, Canada

Boland---Halley
On Oct. 9th, 1941, at the R.C. Cathedral, by Rev. Fr. Murphy, Kathleen Boland, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. Boland, to William Halley, son of the late William & Catherine Halley: both of the city.

Buckle---Griffin
At St. Joseph's Church, on Oct 24th. 1941, by Rev. Fr. Ryan, Annie Griffin, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Griffin, to James Buckle, son of Mr. & Mrs. James W. Buckle.

Chandler---O'Brien
On Oct. 6th, 1941, at the Oratory of the Presentation Convent, Ellen O'Brien, youngest daughter of Mary & the late Michael O'Brien, of Hr. Grace, to Sgt. J.A. Chandler, U.S. Army.

Cooney---Barrington
At 8 o'clock on New Year's Eve night, Dec. 31st, 1941, in St. Patrick's Church, by Rev. Mongr. Flynn, Bridget Barrington, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Barrington, to Martin Cooney, son of Mr. & Mrs. William Cooney, both of the city.

Delahayde---Hillier
At St. Thomas' Church, by the Rev. Canon Howitt, Jane Hillier, of this city, to James F. Delahayde, of El Paso, Texas. (No date listed, The Evening Telegram was dated Oct. 2, 1941)

Donlon---Dunn
At the Oratory of the Presentation Convent, on Dec. 28th, 1941, by Rev. R. McD. Murphy, Mary Dunn, daughter of Teresa & the late Thomas J. Dunn, of St. John's, to Edward V. Donlon, son of Edward J. & the late Mary Donlon, of Brooklyn, New York.

Donnelly---Pearcey
On Oct. 25th, 1941, at Corpus Christi Church, Kilbride, by Rev. Mongr. Rawlins, Marguerite Pearcey, daughter of W. J. & Mrs. Pearcey, to Thomas Donnelly, son of the late John & Anne Donnelly.

Durdle---Wight
The engagement is announced of Monica, the youngest daughter of Mary & the late Edward Durdle, of this city, to Albert Wight, son of Mr. & Mrs. N.R.J. Wight, of Montreal, Quebec.

French---Lewis
At Wesley United Church on Dec. 22nd, 1941, by the Rev. W.B. Perry, Ida Pearl Lewis, youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lewis, of the city, to Harry French, oldest son of Mr. & Mrs. William French of Coley's Point, Bay Roberts.

Garland---Viguers
Mr. & Mrs. F. Viguers announce the marriage on Feb 3th., 1941, of their daughter Katherine Marie Viguers, to Herbert Malcolm Garland, son of Mrs. M.P. & the late Herbert George Garland.

Gibson---Earle
On July 25th, 1941, at Boston, Mass., by the Rev. C. Baskerville of the First Methodist Church, Gladys Mae Earle, daughter of Mrs. Mary Alice Earle & the late Albert Earle, formerly of St. John's, Newfoundland, to Reuben Gibson, son of Mr. & Mrs. Roy Gibson, 133 Perkins Street, Boston, Mass.

Goss---Mongall
On Tuesday, Dec. 30th., 1941, at 9:30 A.M. at the R.C. Cathedral, by Rev. R. McD. Murphy, Ita Goss, Proprietress of the The Modara Beauty Shop, to William Stuart Mongall of Montreal.

Gruchy---Easton
Announcement is made, Oct. 1941, of the engagement of Miss Amanda Gruchy, of Orange, New Jersey, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Albert Gruchy of St. John's, Newfoundland, to Harold H. Easton, son of George T. Easton of Fairview Ave, Orange, New Jersey & the late Mrs. Easton. Miss Gruchy is a Supervisor at Orange Memorial Hospital, Mr. Easton is a graduate of the Dawson Institute of Technology---Wedding to take place Oct, 22nd, 1941----(Gruchy is the spelling in the paper)

Howgego-Hann----On Thursday, October 29th, 1941, at 7:30P.M., Edna Noble Hann, at 49 Cochrane Street, St. John's, to Captain P.A.E. Howgego of Dagenham, Essex, England.

Humber--Hunter
Head Const. A. & Mrs. Humber of Grand Falls, announce the engagement of their daughter, Bertha May, to John MacIntosh, youngest son of the late Mr. Edward G. Hunter & Mrs. Hunter of this city. Marriage will take place in October.

Kerrivan---Warren
On Sunday, Oct. 13th, 1941, at St. Patrick's Church, by Rt. Rev. Mongr. Flynn, Agnes Warren, daughter of Mrs. & the late John Warren to Thomas Kerrivan, son of Mr. & Mrs. Kerrivan; both of the city.

King---Skanes
On Wednesday, Oct. 1st, 1941, at St. Mary's Church, by Rev. A.B.S. Sterling, George Kitchener King, to Stella Skanes, daughter of John & Maud Skanes; both of the city.

Maidment---Bryan
On Wednesday, Dec. 31st. 1941, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Manse, by Rev. Dr. Barr, Madge Doreen Maidment , youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. S.G. Maidment of Corner Brook, to Donald Daniel Bryan, youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. G. Bryan of Warren, Minnesota, U.S.A.

McCrindle---Atwill
On Oct. 18th, 1941, at St. Thomas's Church, by Rev. J.T. Rhodes, Violet Florence Atwill, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Atwill, to James Spencer McCrindle, son of Mr. & Mrs. David McCrindle: both of the city.

McIntosh---Fitzgerald
At R.C. Cathedral by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Kitchin, V.G., Thursday, Sept. 25th, 1941, Josephine Fitzpatrick, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. F. Fitzpatrick, to Alistair McIntosh, son of the late Mr. & Mrs. D. McIntosh.

Moore----Fagan
At the R.C. Cathedral, on July 31, 1941, by the Rt. Rev. Monsignor Kitchin, Della Moore, daughter of Hilda & the late James Moore, to John Joseph Fagan, son of Elizabeth & the late John Fagan: both of the city.

Neal---Hatch
At Old Perlican on Sept. 26th., 1941, by Rev. F. Mitchinson, Charles Neal to Ruby Heath: both of this city.

O'Reilly---Turner
Mrs. Mary O'Reilly, of St. George's, Newfoundland, announce the engagement of her daughter, Anne Mary, to Mr. John Francis Turner, of St. John, New Brunswick. The marriage will take place in November.

Ostroskie---Maher
On Saturday evening, Oct. 4th, 1941, at St. Patrick's Church, by Rev. Fr. E.P. Maher, Lillian Gertrude Maher, daughter of Mrs. Josephine & the late Francis Maher, to Sergt. Edward Ostroskie, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Ostroskie of Creighton, Pennsylvania.

Parsons---Coveyduck
Mr. & Mrs. A. Parsons, of 90 Gower Street, Oct.1941, announce the engagement of their daughter, Gladys May Parsons, to Graham Coveyduck, son of Joseph & the late Elizabeth Coveyduck, of St. John's. (The Evening Telegram dated Oct. 9, 1941).

Penney---Batstone
On Oct. 26th, 1941, by Rev. W.B. Perry, Marjorie Batstone, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. R.G. Batstone, to Gordon Penney, son of the late William & Mrs. Penney: both of the city.

Roberts---Crane
Mr. J.H. Roberts announces the engagement of his daughter, Ruby, to William H. Crane, son the the late Mr. & Mrs. S. Crane. Wedding to take place in Oct. 1941. (The Evening Telegram dated Oct. 4, 1941).

Roberts---Forristall
On Oct. 13th. 1941, At St. Patrick's Church, by Rev. Mongr. Flynn, Sheila Forristall, only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C. Forristall, 450 Southside Rd., to William John Roberts of Devon, England.

Rogers---Morgan
The wedding took place at St. Mary's Church on Dec. 3rd, 1941, by Rev. Cannon A.B.S. Stirling, of Marjorie R. Morgan, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Morgan, to Chesley F. Rogers, son of Frank & the late Jane Rogers, both of the city.

Ryan---O'Neill
At the R.C. Cathedral on Dec. 23th, 1941, by the Rev. R. McD. Murphy, Bride O'Neill daughter of Mrs. & the late Andrew O'Neill, to Patrick Ryan, son of Mr. & Mrs. Ryan, both of the city.

Saunders---Abbott
At St. Patrick's Church, on Oct 25th. 1941, by the Rt. Rev. Mongr. Flynn, Margaret Abbott, to Bernard Saunders; both of the city.

Specht---Cox
On Oct. 18th, 1941, at the R.C. Cathedral, by Rev. R. McD. Murphy, Private 1st Class Alexander Michael Specht, son of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Specht, of Bird Island, Minnesota, U.S.A., to Dorothy Mary Cox, daughter of Mrs. Samuel Moore & the late James Cox, 14 Knight Street.

Spurrell---Dewling
On Sept. 27th., 1941, at Gower Street United Church by Rev. Dr. Burns, Hazel Dewling, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. Dewling of Trouty, Trinity Bay, to William D. Spurrell, son of Mr. & Mrs. W.J. Spurrell, formerly of Dunfield, Trinity Bay.

Templeton---Winter
On Oct. 16th, 1941, at St. Thomas's Church, by the Rev. J.T. Rhodes, Kate Douglas Winter, daughter of the Hon. H.A. & Mrs. Winter, to Robert Ledingham Templeton, son of Mr. & Mrs. R.A. Templeton.

Thorsen---Hillier
At St. Mary's Church on Dec 17th, 1941, Millie Hillier, daughter of James & the late Mrs. Hillier, of the city, to LaVern Thorsen, son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Thorsen of Montevideo, Minnesota.

Turpin---Knight
On Sunday, Dec 28th, 1941, at the Cathedral by Rev. J.J. Murray, Robert Turpin, son of Mrs. & the late R.J. Turpin, to Mary Knight, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Knight, both of this city.

Verrey---Frehlich
On Oct. 5th, 1941, at 8:30 p.m., at the R.C. Cathedral, Eileen Frehlich, youngest daughter of the late Samuel & Mary Frehlich, to 1st. Sergt. John P. Verrey, U.S. Army.

Anniversary---25th
Wheeler---Bishop

At Cavendish, Sept. 20th, 1916, by the Rev. Chas. M. Stickings, Minnie Bishop to John Thomas Carr Wheeler; both of the city.

Wornell-White----At Woodstock on September 14th, Helen, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ernest White, to Douglas, son of Mr. & Mrs. E.J. Wornell; both of this city.

 

 

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