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Whitney-Rogerson Ceremony Held At St Mary’s Church

Patricia Marie Rogerson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie A. Rogerson, Hampden, became the bride of Walter George Whitney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E Whitney, Hampden Highlands, Saturday morning in St Mary's Catholic Church. The Rev. Dona;d W. Jacques performed the doible ring ceremony. Wedding decorations were white gladoli. Traditional wedding music was played by Miss M Isabel Carlin who also accompanied Harry Kelley. He sang "Ave Maria", "O Sanctissima" and "Pants Angelica”. Gown Of Blue Chiffon Given in marriage by her father the bride wore a ballerina length gown of blue chiffon with an underskirt of netting. She carried a Bible with a white orchid and streamers. Maid of honor Miss Verle Sanborn wore a ballerina-length gown of pink taffeta with lace over the skirt.She carried a Colonial boquet of pink flowers. Marcelle Whitney, brother of the bridegroom, was the bestman. The bride’s mother chose a beige brocade dress with brown accessories and a corsage of bronze and rust poms. The mother of the bridegroom wore a sheath dress of green print jersey with brown accessories and a corsage of bronze and rust poms. A wedding reception was held at the bride's home which was decorated with white streamers wedding bellss and fall flowers. Miss Donna Rogerson, sister of the bride circulated the guest book. The gift table was in charge of Miss Donna Russell and Mrs. Florence Kirkland. The wedding cake was made by the bride's mother. After the traditional first slice was cut by the bride and bridegroom it was served by Miss Barbara Sinclair Assisting m serving were Mrs Shirley Hamel and Mrs Walter Grant. Wedding Trip To Boston For a wedding trip by automobile to Boston the bride wore a powded-blue sheath with black accessories The couple will be at home alter October 15. The bride was graduated of Hampden Academy and the Eastern Academy of Beauty Culture. She is employed by Rita’s Beauty Salon. The bridegroom was graduated from Hampden Academy He is employed by the Jayson Company of Portland.^1,2