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- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/23/1956
Flowers and ferns formed the background March 17
In The First Church of Christ for the marriage of Miss
Patricia Jacqueline Ollenbittle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William F. Ollenbittle, Sanborn, to Ralph J. Babcock of
Mapleton Rd., Lockport. The Rev. Norman B. Crawford
officiated in a candlelight ceremony.
The bride's gown of Chantilly
lace and tulle was fashioned with
a V-neckline and long sleeves. A
fish-tail of lace enhanced the full
skirt of tulle over satin. Her
fingertip veil of illusion was
caught to a tiara crown of lace carnation
and she carried a cascade of white
roses and carnations.
Gowns of blue nyion lace over br
tulle were worn by the bride's
attendants, her sisters, Audrey,
maid of honor; and Nancy, brides-
maid, and Miss Shirley Uplinger.
Similarly dressed was the flower
girl, Loretta Taylor. they car-
ried cascade bouquets of pink
carnations.
Robert Babcock attended his
brother as mest man. Ushers were
another brother, John Babcock,
and James Hamilton. David Ol-
lenbittle served as ring bearer.
For her daughter's wedding,
Mrs. Ollenbittle chose a beige
dress with pink accessories. Mrs.
Babcock complimented her pink
dress with beige accessories. Both
wore corsages of pink carnations.
A reception was given in the
Lockport American Legion Post
Home. A buffet supper was
served. The bride's table was
centered with a cake and adorned
with carnations.
Mr. and Mrs. Babcock left for
a honeymoon in Florida.
Prenuptial parties for the bride
were given by Miss Audrey Ollenbittle,
Miss Gertrude Donachy,
Miss Mathilda Stoelting and the
Misses Shirley and Beverly Babcock.
Also entertaining were a
group of girls from the Tabulating
Department, Harrison Radiator
Division, General Motors.
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