James married BRADLEY, Dora M about Nov 1947 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. Dora (daughter of BRADLEY, Frank H and LAFLER, Theda B) was born on 16 Dec 1924 in New York; died on 30 Oct 2002 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/5/1947

Ferns and baskets of mixed chrysanthemums decorated
Porter Center Methodist Church Saturday afternoon, for the
marriage of Miss Dora Bradley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
H. Bradley of Ransomville and James Chestnut, ton of Mr. and
Mrt. William Chestnut, also of Ransomville.
The Rev. Alfred Lenzner offlcl- -
at the double-ring ceremony
Mrs. Lillian Neuman. accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. Cortland
Baker, sang -Because" and "O
Promise Me."
BRIDE WEARS SATIN
The bride, given la marriage r»y
her father, wore a white satin gown
with lace edging outlining the
sweetheart neckline, sleeves and
train. Her finger-tip veil of Illusion
fall from a crown of lace. She carried
a bouquet of white mums tied
with a whit* satin ribbon.
Miss Esther Bradley, sister of
the bride, and maid of honor wore
a gown of aqua nylon with fitted
bodice and matching gloves. Her
bouquet was of yellow mums and
•he wore a matching tiara.
Bridesmaids. Miss Mildred Bradley,
slater of the bride, and Mrs.
Malt-aim Goodman, were gowned
alike in pink and yellow moire with
matching gloves. They carried bouquet*
of bronae and lavender mum*
with matching flowers in their hair.
William Chestnut «Jr, brother of
the groom, waa beat man and ushers
were Harvey Bradley, brother
of the bride, and Denton Hardison.
RECEPTIONS FOLLOWS
The bride's mother wore a purple
crepe dress with black accessories
and a corsage of white gardenias.
The bridegroom's mother wore a
dark green crepe dress with gray
accessories, her corsage also was of
white gardenias.
After the ceremony a reception
was held at the bride's home, 50
guests attending. The bridal table
was centered with a three-tiered
wedding cake topped with a mini
ature bride and groom.
For traveling the bride chose a
dusty rose suit with Dubonnet accessories
and a corsage of Dubonnet
mums. After a trip to Washing
ton, the couple will reside in Ransomville,