The Portsmouth Times
Portsmouth, Ohio
30 April, 1947

Social Affairs

    Miss Dorothy Gilliland, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Gilliland of Oak Hill, became the bride of Wilbur E. Cooper in the chapel of Second Presbyterian church. The vows were exchanged in a double ring ceremony performed at 10:30 o’clock Saturday morning, April 19, by Rev. Arthur Cruickshank, pastor of the church.
    The bridegroom is a son of Mrs. Rebecca Cooper, 1816 Timmonds av.
    With a white wool gabardine suit, the bride used pastel pink and black accessories, and her corsage was pink rosebuds.
    Miss Dorothy Scott of Mt. Gilead served as the bride’s maid of honor and only attendant, wearing a suit of toast brown and matching accessories. Pink carnations formed her shoulder corsage.
    Serving as the bridegroom’s best man was James E. Thompson.
    Following the wedding, a dinner was served at the Wilmere tea room for the bridal party.
    The bride is employed as a secretary by the Shelby Shoe Co. She is a graduate of Oak Hill High school and Rio Grande college. She has resided in this city the last three years.
    Mr. Cooper attended Portsmouth High school and served three years in the army air corps.
    The newlyweds are residing in Portsmouth.

-- transcription by Kate Maynard, 2011