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Josephine Dorr Burrill, wife of Robert E. Kiah

Brewer Couple Married At Noon on Saturday

"Miss Josephine Dorr Burill Is Bride of Robert E. Kiah" A lovely June bridal was solemnized at noon Saturday in the rectory of St. Teresa Catholic church, South Brewer, by the Rev. Morris Griffin, for Miss Josephine Dorr Burrill and Robert Edward Kiah. The bride wore the gown and tulle veil her mother wore at her own nuptials on December 8, 1910. The gown was of white silk lansdowne trimmed with old lace, and the veil was caught to a coronet lace cap. Her flowers were a shower bouquet of bride's roses, sweet peas, lilies, and baby's breath. Miss Jean Burnll, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and wore blue taffeta trimmed in pink with a wide blue straw hat, also trimmed in pink. Her bouquet was of pink rosrs and larkspur. Clarence Kiah attended his brother as best man. Mrs. Harold S. Burrill, the bride's mother, wore sheer figured georgette with a matching light blue picture hat. Mrs. David Kiah, mother of the bridegroom, was gowned in a navy blue two-piece dress with navv blue accessories. Following the ceremony, 'the bridal party and guests went to the bride's home at 32 School street for the wedding reception. A screen interwoven with white lilacs and fir made a lovely background for the bridal party in the receiving line. White lilacs also decorated the serving table. Silver, gold and blue, the bride's sorority colors, were also carried out in the decorations and refreshments. In charge of the guest book was Miss Frances Kiah, and the Misses Maxine Harding and Vera VanTassel presided over the gifts. The wedding cake was made and presented bv Mrs Frank Cowan, and Miss Barbara Cowan cut the bride's cake, after the bride had cut the traditional first slice. Helping with the serving were the Misses June Burrill and Doris Dorr, cousins of the bride, and the Misses Gwendolyn Baker and Zelda Baker, close friends. Miss Kate Fitzgerald caterred. After the reception, the bridal couple left bv motor for a two-week wedding trip to Cape Cod. For her going-away ensemble," Mrs. Kiah chose a navy blue jacket frock with a matching sailor hat, each trimmed in red. Shoes, gloves and bag were also of navy blue. On their return, they will be at home at 55 Holyoke street. Out-of-town guests at the ceremony and reception were: the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Eugene Dorr, her uncle and aunt. Captain and Mrs. Herman Dorr, her cousin, Miss Doris Dorr, and Mr. and Mrs Lewis Hubbard, close friends, all of Orland. Mrs. Kiah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Burrill, 32 School street, Brewer, was graduated from Brewer high school in 1930 and in 1934 from the University of Maine, where she specialized in English and history and was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. For the past year she has taught in the normal training department at Maine School of Commerce, Bangor. Mr. Kiah, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Kiah, 33 Century street, South Brewer, was graduated from Brewer high school in 1928, and attended Maine School of Commerce. He is now employed, in the business department of the Bangor Daily News.³

June Elizabeth Burrill, wife of Cleon M. Smith

Pretty Wedding In Brewer Home

Miss June E Burrill Is Bride of Cleon Smith Of Dover-Foxcroft The home of Mr and Mrs Clifford L Burrill 22 School street Brpwer was the scene of a lovely wedding Saturday afternoon t 4 o'clock When their daughter Miss June Elizabeth Burrill became the bride of Cleon Moses Smith son of Mr and Mrs Henry B Smithy Dover-Foxcroft The Rev Basil C Gleasrtn pastor of the Firr-t Congregational church tead the double ring servire in the presence of about 100 relatives and friends An arch of hemlock and syringa formed the background for th ceremony and the home was attractively decorated with large baslcets of peonies and syringa arranged bv Mrs Ralph Whitmore Miss Phyllis M Burrill sister of the bride played the "Bridal Chorus" from "Lohengrin ano Mrs Warren Hendrleksdn sang "I Love You Truly" with Miss Phyllis Burrill at the piano The bride who was given in mar riage by her father wore her mothers wedding gown of net with lace and Insertion long sleeves with a fitted hodiee bouffant skirt and a round neckline Her long veil of net was raucht to a coronet of aced pearls end orange blossoms She carried an arm bouquet of bride's roses The maid of honor Miss Eleanor 8 Burrill cousin of the bride wore orchid marquisette with matching flowers in her hair and carried a Colonial bouquet Murray Stan hope brother-in-law of the brid? groom was best man The bride's mother wore powder blue crepe with white accessories and the mother of the bridegroom was in ereen crepe with white ae ressorics Both wore corsages of Gardenias A reception was held Immediateh following the ceremony with Mrs Rurnll and Mrs Smith assisting the bridal party in receiving The guest hook was in charge of Elizabeth Fionhope sister of the bridegroom and Miss Dorothy Royal presided at the gift table Mrs Robert Kiah received the guests at the door Assisting in serving were Mips Margaret Burrill Jean Moore Elea nor Naugler Evelyn Johnston Helen St Clair and Elizabeth Nlck- erson The bride's cake made by Mrs Roy e Allen formed the centerpiece of the bride's table and was served by Mrs Dean Burrill after the bride cut the first slice according to tradition The bride was graduated from Brewer High school and Bangor Maine School of Commerce and has been employed with the Maine State Bureau of Social Welfare The bridegroom a graduate nf Foxcroft academy is employed at General Motors corporation BrlSr tol Conn The young rouple left on a two weeks' wedding trip and will he i&t home at Main street South- ington Conn after July 15 The bride chose for traveling an aqua green redlngote with white accessories The bride has been complimented with several showers during the past few weeksl Out of town guests were Mr and Mrs Irving Trufanj Miss Dorothy Dunham Mrs Charles Stanhope Mr and Mrs Carroll Knowlton Mr and Mrs Keith Knowlton Miss Nora Ross Mr and Mrs Murray Stanhope Mr and MrsH enrv R Smith all of Dover-Foxcroft Mr una iwrs uean c Hum II and daughter Louise Morrisvllle Vt and Mrs Harley Burbank St Al- oans vt t.^3,4,5

Party Given

- Mrs. Murray M. Stanhope entertained Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Cleon Smith of Southington, Conn. Mrs. Smith was presented with many lovely gifts from those in attendance; Mrs. Gerald Brewster, Miss Dorothy Dunham, Mrs. Irving C. Trufant, Miss Eleanor Murphy of Bangor, Mrs. Carroll Knowlton, Miss Margaret Gray, Miss Barbara Stanhope, Mrs. George E. Howard, Mrs Henry B. Smith.⁷

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

- "Mr. and Mrs. Cleon Smith of Dover Foxcroft, Me. and Miss Phyllis Burrill of Bangor, Me. were weekend guests of their brother and family Mr. and Mrs. Dean Burrill at their cottage at Seymour Lake. Miss Louise Burrill returned with them to Bangor, Me. for two weeks vacation."⁹

     In this photograph, June and Cleon were showing the intense labor to opening the camp for the summer. The photo was taken circa 1965, at Guard Point, Harrington, Washington, Maine.¹⁰

     June Elizabeth Burrill died on 30 October 1992 at Mayo Hospital, Dover Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine, at age 74.¹¹ and was buried at Lee Cemetery, Dover Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine.¹²

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MISS KATHERINE BURRILL, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Burrill, of Third avenue south, was the guest of honor at a luncheon and thimble bee given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. L. O. Peppard of the Belmont hotel. Miss Burrill's marriage to Mr. Danforth W. Field, nephew of Mrs. Newton F. Howley, will be solemnized on May 21, at 8:30 o'clock at St. Paul's Episcopal church.