ANN ROWAN, BYRON BLAND NUPTIALS HELD
A beautiful wedding was solemnized in the First Methodist church January 21, at 7:30 p.m. when Miss Ann Rowan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rowan, of main street, became the bride of Mr. Byron Bland, of Harrisburg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Bland of Tipton.
The impressive double-ring ceremony was performed by the pastor, Rev. Thaddeus Covert.
The church was decorated in greens and tall white candles. Miss Jean Thomas presided at the console of the organ, playing throughout the ceremony.
Miss Dorothy Jean Myers sang “The Indian Love Call” and “The Lord’s Prayer”.
Mr. Robert Cornmesser and Mr. Tom Rowan, ushers, lighted the candles just before the wedding party entered the sanctuary.
Miss Catharine Rowan was her sister’s attendant and was lovely in a powder blue street length dress and corsage.
Teh <sic> bride, on the arm of her father was charming in a white princess street dress with white hat and corsage.
They were met at the altar by the bridegroom and his brother, Mr. Frank Bland, who served as best man.
After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents for the immediate families, after which the happy couple left on a wedding trip to St. Louis, and later will take up housekeeping in Harrisburg, where Mr. Bland is employed as a passenger brakeman. Best wishes go to this happy couple.
~ Bellwood Bulletin, 31-Jan-1946, Page 1, Column 6
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