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Ruth West and Harold Chalmers Poston Marriage — The News and Courier, April 6, 1952

NewspaperRecord 291952-04-06Poston · Chalmers · West

Record overview

This April 6, 1952 News and Courier report documents the marriage of Ruth West of Florence and Harold Chalmers Poston at The Citadel Chapel. The notice states that, after a wedding trip, the couple would make their home in Florence. It is a strong contemporary record for the twentieth-century Poston family line.

Contemporary family record

What this document establishes

  • The report documents the marriage of Ruth West and Harold Chalmers Poston.
  • It identifies The Citadel Chapel as the ceremony location.
  • It states that the couple would make their home in Florence.

What it does not establish

This notice does not independently prove the full nineteenth-century descent chain connecting the twentieth-century family to Andrew Poston’s branch.

Source provenance

Publication
The News and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina
Date
April 6, 1952
Page
41
Archive record
29
Record type
Contemporary marriage notice

Extracted OCR text

NewsBank Charlesto: n News and Courier Papen:as The News and Courier)- April 6, 1952- page 41 April 6, 1952 | Charleston News and Courier (published as The News and Courier) | Charleston, South Carolina | Page | Miss West Weds H.C. Poston ‘In Chapel Rites the nuptials. Music was by the and carried a flower nosegay in| pink and Javender. | chapel organist, The bridegroom's brother, Mr.. Members of the families and a Lanice - Poston of Lake City, was few intimate friends were ijn atbest mah. . tendance. After a wedding trip the For. her marriage the bride chose | couple will be at home in Florence a suit-of navy blue faille, navy at 1148 Heatherwood Circle. —-_ Miss Ruth West of Florence be- straw hat with white rose trim,| came the bride of Mr Harold other accessories. of navy blue, and : Chalmers Poston in. The Citadel elbow-léngth white gloves. She car- ets eet mat — Citrus fruits and tomatoes are Chapel. Maroh 20, The ‘ceremony ried. a White satin prayerbook nur main-stay sources of Vitamin adorned With a white orchid, | John ‘Rev. the. by med perfor was. C. Besides these foods, a few other ‘The bride entered with Mrs. PhilA. Hamtiek. lip. H. Arrowsmith Jr, of Florence, fruits and vegetables are outstand| Baskets of white giadioll. and‘fa- dame of honor, who gave her in ingly rich in this’ vitamin: thedral candles in: branched ¢an- marriage. She wore a suit of gray Raw cabbage, raw _ strawberries delabya formed a bridal setting for. wool with. matching accessories, and salad greens are among these. Dien! a wearer nen ee cette et ei CITATION (APA STYLE) (1952, April 6). Charleston News and Cou! rier, p. 41. Available from NewsBank: Access World News - Historical and Curren t: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=image/v2%3A13CCA871AD118D5A%40EANX-NB-158A0368AD923B3E%4024341 09-1589B2C85FD90151%4040-1589B2C85FD90151%40. © This entitire service and/or content portions thereof are copyrighted by NewsBank and/or its content providers.

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