The Portsmouth Times
Portsmouth, Ohio
21 March, 1950

Social Affairs

    Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gilliland were honored at a surprise party given at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Adrian Cartwright in Wellston. The occasion was their golden wedding anniversary.
    Mrs. Cartwright, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilliland, was assisted by her sisters, Mrs. Archel Vincell and Miss Maxine Gilliland.
    During the celebration, Mr. and Mrs. Gilliland repeated their wedding vows. Rev. Edward Stevens read the ceremony.
    A wedding cake centered the table where refreshments were served.
    Those attending the affair were Junior Gilliland, Archel Vincell, Mr. and Mrs. John Waldron and children, Emmett, Frances June, Marjorie and Guy; Adrian Cartwright and children, Frances, Janet, Janice and Irvine.
    Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilliland and son, Charles Gilliland Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bragg and children, Stevie, Bobbie and Gary; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glass and son, Duane, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stevens and son, Eddie, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Davis and daughter, Terry Dale.
    Mr. and Mrs. Earl Walton and son, Donald, Mrs. Doanld Vicker and son, Joe, Mrs. William Booth, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stevens, Miss Delia Gray, John Tolbert, Miss Mildred Conley and Darrell Wykle.

-- transcription by Kate Maynard, 2011