Washington County 'Little Washington' Pennsylvania
 Genealogy and Family History

WRONOWSKI - CHAMPAGNE

Miss Ruth Maxine CHAMPAGNE of New Bedford, Mass., and Lt. Stephen J. WRONOWSKI, stationed on the U. S. cable ship "Joseph Henry" at New London, Conn., son of the late Mrs. Mary CIOSMAK of Oakdale, were married Thursday, March 23, 1944, in New Bedford. The double ring ceremony was used.

The bride wore a taffeta plaid ensemble with green accessories and a corsage of orchids. The attendants were Captain and Mrs. John A. MILLER. Mrs. MILLER wore beige wool crepe and a corsage of camellias.

Following a reception and dinner in the New Bedford hotel, the couple left for a brief wedding trip.

[ Stephen J. WRONOWSKI to Ruth Maxine Champagne, 23 Mar 1944 ]  wronowski_champagne_04-07-1944_ro (WD)

WYKE - SCHAEFER

Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. SCHAEFER of Center avenue announce the marriage of their daughter Marie Genevieve to Alexander Lee WYKE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee WYKE of Candor. The ceremony was performed Tuesday, September 15, by the Rev. Fr. Joseph A. BURGOON.

The bride was attired in an autumn gray costume suit with King Edward red accessories. She wore a shoulder corsage of talisman roses. Her maid of honor was Miss Janet WYKE, sister of the bridegroom. She wore Kelley green with dark green accessories and a corsage of American Beauty roses. William MALARKEY, cousin of the bride, was Mr. WYKE's best man.

After the ceremony, a wedding dinner was served at the Pitt Grill, with covers laid for thirty-one. The table was beautifully decorated with garden flowers; the predominating colors were yellow and silver. The wedding cake was set on the crystal stand which held the wedding cake of the bridegroom's grandmother fifty-three years ago. Following the dinner a reception was held at the bride's home.

Both the bride and bridegroom are graduates of McDonald high school. Mr. WYKE is employed with the Peoples Gas Co.

The guests were: Mrs. William HILL and Mrs. James REA of Steubenville, Mrs. Ann McCOY of Crafton, Robert MALARKEY, Mrs. Robert MALARKEY, Jr., Mrs. John CONLEY, Mrs. Francis MALARKEY, and Miss Henrietta MALARKEY of Carnegie, Mr. and Mrs. William MALARKEY of Bridgeville, James MALARKEY and son Jack MALARKEY of Ashland, Ky., Mrs. Sally WYKE, Mr. and Mrs. Lee WYKE, William and John WYKE of Candor, Mr. and Mrs. Howard SMYERS of Imperial, Mrs. Charles ROMMES and Mae ROMMES of Raccoon, Mrs. Agnes CHAMAR, Louise CHAMAR, Estelle MILLER, Elizabeth MILLER, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank SCHAEFER of McDonald.

After a wedding trip to New York and Canada the young couple will be at home with the bride's parents in Center avenue.

[ Alexander Lee WYKE to Marie Genevieve Schaefer, 15 Sep 1936 ] wyke_schaefer_09-18-1936_ro (LN)

WYKE - BRIDGES

At a beautifully appointed home wedding Saturday, August 13, 1938, at 2:30 o'clock, Miss Evelyn Rae BRIDGES, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. BRIDGES of Burgettstown became the bride of John Ackleson WYKE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee WYKE of R. D. 1, Bulger. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. P. SHAW of Candor, assisted by the Rev. J. V. STEVENSON of Raccoon.

The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was gowned in white silk lace and organza and wore a finger-tip veil. She carried an arm bouquet of white roses and stock.

Miss Mary BRIDGES, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She was gowned in blue taffeta and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses. The bridesmaids, Miss Janet WYKE of R. D. 1, Bulger, sister of the bridegroom, wore aquamarine taffeta and carried talisman roses, and Miss Mary Elizabeth MILLER of Burgettstown wore old rose taffeta and carried talisman roses.

The bridegroom's only attendant was his brother, Dr. William WYKE, a dentist of McDonald.

Miss Mary KERR of Oakdale played the wedding music. Miss Amy KERR of Oakdale sang "O Promise Me."

The only living grandparent, Mrs. Sallie WYKE, was present for the ceremony. All the immediate members of both families, and friends were wedding guests. A reception and luncheon on the lawn followed the ceremony. There were 70 guests. The wedding cake was baked by Mrs. Alfred EVANS, sister of the bride.

Mrs. WYKE is a 1938 graduate of Union high school, Burgettstown, and Mr. WYKE is a 1936 graduate of McDonald high school and is employed by the Peoples Gas Co. 

Mr. and Mrs. WYKE left immediately for a northern wedding trip. They will reside with the bride's parents.

[ John Ackleson WYKE to Evelyn Rae Bridges, 13 Aug 1938 ]
wyke_bridges_08-19-1938 Parts 1,2,3 (WD)

[ WYKE - SMYERS ]

Miss Grace SMYERS and Lee WYKE, a prominent couple of Candor, were quietly married at the bride's home on Saturday, October 19, by the Rev. G. M. KERR. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. SMYERS. The groom is a son of Isaac WYKE.

[ Lee WYKE to Grace Smyers, 19 Oct 1912 ] wyke_smyers_10-25-1912-rec (D)

[ Marion William WYLIE to Martha Odessa Wilson, 3 May 1939 ] wylie_wilson_05-12-1939  (WD)