MARRIED AT ALL SAINTS’, EVESHAM
Miss E V Smith and Mr C A Jelfs

Miss Evelyn Vera Smith, first daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Charles William Smith of 10 Rynal Place, Evesham, was married at All Saints’ Church, Evesham, on Saturday, to Mr Cyril Arthur Jelfs, son of Mr & Mrs Frederick Jelfs of Brewers Road, Badsey.

The ceremony was conducted by the Rev T W W Phillifant (curate), and Mr A M Slatter at the organ played the hymns, “O, Perfect Love” and “Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us”.  Mr Louis Jelfs, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.

Miss Winifred Harker and Sapper R V Jones

Miss Winifred V M Harker, only daughter of Mr & Mrs C Harker of 18a Littleworth Street, Evesham, was married at St Laurence Church, Evesham, on Saturday to Sapper Ronald V Jones (RE), second son of Mr & Mrs F C Jones OF Badsey.

The ceremony was conducted by the Vicar of Badsey, Canon W C Allsebrook, assisted by the Vicar of Evesham, Canon T Charles Jones.  The bridegroom’s brother, Mr Cecil Jones of Badsey was best man.

Miss Nellie Moore and Mr A J Harwood 

Miss Nellie Moore, daughter of Mrs E Moore of 8 Littleworth Street, Evesham, was married at St Laurence’s Church, Evesham, on Saturday, to Mr Arthur James Harwood, youngest son of Mr & Mrs Walter Harwood of Badsey.

The bridegroom is a market gardener and the bride for the past eight years has been employed by Mr G H Phipps of 11 Albert Road, Evesham.

Miss Ivy Jinks and Mr H W Evans

Youngest daughter of Mrs M J Jinks of 43 Merstow Green, Evesham, Miss Ivy Mildred Jinks was married at All Saints’ Church, Evesham, on Saturday, to Mr Horace William Evans, youngest son of Mr & Mrs A E Evans of Sands Lane, Badsey.

The ceremony was conducted by the Vicar of Evesham, the Rev Canon T Charles Jones.  Mr F J Stevens was best man.

Miss Marjorie Knight and Mr William Charles Knight

A wedding of considerable local interest took place at Middle Littleton on Saturday when Miss Marjorie Knight, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs George Knight, 9 School Road, Middle Littleton, was married to Mr Williiam Charles Knight, eldest son of Mr & Mrs William Knight of Hinton Villa, Badsey.

The bridegroom is a member of the Badsey Rangers Football Club Committee and is on the committee of the Sandys Arms Club.  He is also a member of the King Edward Air Gun Club.

Miss F M Meddings and Mr A E Sears

The wedding took place at Aston Somerville Church, Broadway, on Saturday, of Miss Florence Mary Meddings, youngest daughter of Mr W G Meddings of Aston Somerville, and Mr Albert Edward Sears, youngest son of Mr F Sears of Badsey.

Given away by her father, the bride wore a dress of white taffeta and carried a bouquet of gold-coloured chrysanthemums.

The only bridesmaid was Miss J Sandel, bridegroom’s cousin.

SOLDIER’S WEDDING AT PERSHORE – Sergt R Porter and Miss E Knight

Six Sergeants of the Worcestershire Regiment formed a guard of honour at the picturesque wedding of a colleague at Pershore Abbey on Saturday afternoon, which was witnessed by a large attendance.  The Vicar, the Rev Lancelot G Bark, officiated.

The bridegroom was Sergeant Reginald Alfred Porter, third son of Mr & Mrs Alfred Porter of the Church Row, Pershore, and his bride, Miss Edna Nash Knight, daughter of Mr & Mrs C Knight of The Leys, Badsey, Evesham.

EVESHAM WEDDING – Miss B A Morgan and Mr H W King

The wedding was solemnised at All Saints’ Church, Evesham, on Saturday, of Miss Beatrice Annie Morgan, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr G Morgan of 48 Mill Bank, Evesham, and Mr Henry Walter King, son of Mr & Mrs G A King of The Orchards, Badsey.

A surveyor, employed by Messrs Espley & Co, builders, High Street, Evesham, the bridegroom is a local organist, and at one time conducted a dance band.  The bride has for some time been employed by Messrs Willmott’s Ltd, Evesham.

EVESHAM WEDDING – Miss J N L Hampton and Mr F E Knight

Miss Joyce Nancy Lillian Hampton, daughter of Mr & Mrs E J Hampton of Sinloa, Broadway Road, Evesham, was married at St Peter’s Church, Bengeworth, Evesham, on Saturday, to Mr Frank Edwin Knight, only son of Mr J E Knight and the late Mrs Knight of Fairview, Badsey.

WEDDING OF MISS B WHEELER

The wedding took place at North Littleton Church on Tuesday of Miss Beryl Mary Wheeler, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs G Wheeler of Hill View, North Littleton, and Mr William Henry Hall, eldest son of Mr & Mrs W Hall of Badsey.