Ruby Knox Weds Robert A. Curry

CARIBOU, May 21 [1946] -- The Pentecostal church in Caribou was the scene of a beautiful candlelight wedding ceremony Friday evening, May 10th at 8 o'clock, when Miss Ruby Elizabeth Knox, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Havelock Knox of 30 Washburn street Caribou, became the bride of Robert Ammon Curry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Curry. The Rev. Lee Good of Monticello officiated at a double ring ceremony. The traditional music and wedding march was played by Mrs. Robert Pinkham. I Love You Truly was sung by Mrs. John Wright of Mars Hill and Miss Marguerite Watson of Caribou.

Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore a bridal gown of white satin with train of satin, inserted with lace. A sweetheart neckline and long sleeves. Her fingertip veil was attached to a coronet. She carried a white Bible with streamers of white roses entwined with sweet peas.

The maid of honor, Miss Idella Kelley of Zion Bible Institute, wore a gown of blue brocaded silk with a shoulder length veil, with a crown of white flowers, she carried an arm bouquet of pink carnations. The bridesmaid, Mrs. Helen Knox Jones, sister of the bride, wore blue taffeta, a Juliet cap and shoulder veil. She carried an arm bouquet of sweet peas and roses. Miss Annette Curry, sister of the bridegroom wore blue marquisette over satin, a Juliet cap of seeded pearls. She carried a bouquet of sweet peas and roses. The two flowers girls were Miss Patricia Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Murphy, who wore yellow satin with white rose buds in her hair, and Mary Elizabeth Sparks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Winnie Sparks, who wore pink satin.

Claud Jones was best man and usher duties were performed by Elbert and Dale Fowler, friends of the bride and bridegroom. Mrs. Knox, mother of the bride wore blue crepe and her corsage was of yellow roses. Mrs. Curry, mother of the bride-groom, wore flowered blue silk dress and her corsage was of sweet peas.

Immediately following the ceremony, a delightful reception was held in the church vestry and attended by about 200 relatives and friends.

Miss Oresta Haines was in charge of the guest book. Mrs. Winnie Sparks and Mrs. George Drost, Sr., Miss Oresta and Doretha Haines presided over the gift table. Roses and sweet peas formed the center piece of the bride's table.

A beautifully decorated brides cake, made by Mrs. Clifford Cheney, was served by Mrs. Ray Munson after the first piece was cut by the bride and bridegroom. Presiding over the punch bowl was Mrs. Charles Kasper.

The bride is a graduate of Caribou high school in the class of 1941 and of Zion Bible Institute, East Providence, R. I., class of 1945. The bridegroom attended Caribou schools and 1 1/2 years at Zion Bible Institute, East Providence, R. I. He received his honorable discharge from the armed forces April 12, 1946, after 46 months service, of which 18 months were spent over seas in the 66th quartermaster company.

Out of town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. George Willey, Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. George McLaughlin, Garth Airis, Eliza Curry, all of Limestone; Rev. and Mrs. Lee Good, and granddaughter of Monticello; Mr. and Mrs. John Wright of Mars Hill; Mr. and Mrs. William Andrews of Fort Fairfield; Mrs. Jacqueline Pearce and family of Fort Fairfield; Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Kimball of Fort Fairfield; Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Fenlason of Limestone; Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Deeves of Presque Isle, Maeda Valley of Presque Isle, Rev. and Mrs, Bernard Patton also of Presque Isle, Rev. and Mrs. Benard Sands, Claudia Stoddard all of Washburn.

The couple will reside in Caribou where Mr. Curry is employed in farming with his father. While luncheon was being served Mrs. John Wright of Mars Hill and Miss Marguerite Watson, sang a duet. Rev. Robert Pinkham sang two lovely solos, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Pinkham.