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- Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/11/1959
Ten Years -1949
Marriage of Miss Pearl M.
Thilkey and Albert Barron at
First Presbyterian Church.
ALSO
Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/12/1949
For the wedding of Mni Pearl ML Thilkey to Albert Barron
which was solemnized at 4 o'clock Saturday, the altar of First
Presbyterian Church was decorated with white gladioli, chrysanthemums
and gypsophila before a background of palms, ferns
and candelabra.
The bride is the daughter of Mr
and Mrs. Frank H Thilkey of Crapsey
Road, her husband the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. barron
of 226 Niagara Sst. Dr. Stephen E.
Palmer performed the afternoon
nuptials.
Given in marriage by her father,
Miss Thilkey chose a gown of white
nylon marquisette fashioned with an
Illusion neckline outlined with a soft
of f-tne-shoulder drape caught in
several places with orange blossoms.
The bodice was fitted and
its long sleeves culminated in a
point over each hand, the full tiered
skirt ending in a short tram.
LACE-TRIMMED VEIL
Her fingertip veil was caught to
a headdress of lllies-of-the-valley
and was edged with a Wide band
of lace. She wore a double strand
of pearls about her throat, and
carried a semi-cascade bouquet of
white roses, carnations and sweet
Miss Audrey L. Thilkey, the
bride's sister, was maid of honor In
a pink orchid nylon marquisette
gown made with cap sleeves. She
wore matching gauntlets and car-
ried a semi-cascade bouquet of pink
carnations and sweet peas.
Beet man wee Joel Orundy. Olen
Werth. Allan Seekins. Russell Thilkey
and Thomas Jolle were ushers.
Mrs. Patrick J. Madrlska, organist,
played "At Dawning," 1 Love
You Truly,- "O, Promise Ms" and
"Because."
Mrs. Thilkey, the bride's mother,
selected a navy blue floral print
with black accessories. Both had
corsages of mixed flowers.
200 AT RECEPTION
A reception for 900 guests was
held at the Park Hotel after t hs
ceremony. For a s h o r t Eastern
trip, the bride, changed into a pale
blue bemberg print and wore a cor
sage of red roses. Upon their re
turn, Mr. end Mrs. Barron will
make their home at 140 Washburn
St.
Mrs. Barron is a graduate of
Lockport Senior High School. Her
husband served as a boatswains
mate 2-c In the U, S. Navy for
three years during World War II.
He saw service In the South Pacific
for two years and was recipient
of a Good Conduct Medal, a battle
star for Okinawa and the Victory
Medal
Prenuptial events Included a va-
riety shower given by the bride's
sister; another variety shower by
her aunt, Mrs. Willis Thilkey; a
dinner at Lyons Tea Room by the
business office staff of the Union
Sun and Journal; and another dinner
party by the Misses A. Ruth
Olds and Lillian Groff.
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