Betty Sue Boatright and Russell Irvine Nicholas
RUSSELL IRVINE NICHOLAS, son of ALICE RUXTON IRVINE and RUSSELL BERRYMAN NICHOLAS, was born October 3, 1924 in Marshall, Saline, Missouri,7377 and died March 12, 2014.456 He is buried in Ridge Park Cemetery, Marshall, Saline, Missouri.456
He married BETTY SUE BOATRIGHT on December 28, 1946 in Marshall, Saline, Missouri.11222 She was born June 30, 1926 in Missouri,706 and died October 16, 1952 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.706 She is buried in Ridge Park Cemetery, Marshall, Saline, Missouri.456
Education
Betty S. Boatright
- graduated from Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Saline, Missouri in 194711238
Russell I. Nicholas
- graduated from Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Saline, Missouri in 194711238
Marriage Announcements and News
Saline County Citizen, January 2, 194711222
NICHOLAS-BOATRIGHT WEDDING
Miss Betty Sue Boatright, daughter of Mrs. John Thomas Boatright, became the bride of Mr. Russell Irvine Nicholas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nicholas at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church.
Southern spruce was banked against the organ, along the altar rail and along window ledges interspersed with white candles. Six spruce entwined branch standards holding white burning tapers and floor baskets of white chrysanthemums furnished the background for the single ring service impressively read by the church pastor, the Rev. T. Cecil Swackhamer.
As the guests were being seated, Dean C. L. Fichthorn, organist, played a program of organ music: "Serenade" — Schubert, "Meditation" — Thais, "Ave Maria" — Schubert, "Salute to Love" — Eldar, "Moonlight" — Debussy.
The organist played the wedding march from Wagner's "Lohengrin" as the bridal party entered and the Mendelssohn's Wedding March as a recessional. During the ceremony he played "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms."
Preceding the service Mrs. M. W. Cowen sang, "O, Day of Golden Promise" by Hamblen and for the prayer concluding the marriage service she sand an arrangement of "The Lord's Prayer" by Mallotte.
The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother-in-law, Mr. Marshall Sloan, Jr., was lovely in a gown of ivory satin, designed with a tight bodice with sheer yok of marquisette, a draped bertha of self material caught in center front with a know of the satin, buttoned up the back with tiny satin buttons, long sleeves tapering to a point at the hand and full skirt that lengthened into a wide sweeping train. Her fingertip length veil of imported French net fell from a tiara of seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of white camellias and stephanotis.
Mrs. Marshall Sloan, who attended her sister as matron of honor, wore a delft blue costume velvet floor length gown, fashioned on princess lines with sweetheart neckline and long sleeves. She wore an off the face hat made of the velvet and carried a velvet muff, adorned with a bouquet of white rose buds and gardenias.
The bridesmaids, Mrs. David Edwards, Miss Novelene Campbell and Mrs. William Kent, wore delft blue costume velvet dresses identical to the one worn by the matron of honor. They, too, wore off the face hats and carried muffs adorned with white roses and gardenias.
Mr. William Brandecker acted as best man for his cousin. Mr. William Clark, Mr. William Lloyd and Mr. Eugene Carter were the ushers. The men of the wedding party wore white carnation boutonnieres.
A reception at the home of the groom's parents followed the ceremony.
Mrs. Boatright, who received with Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas, wore an afternoon dress of chartreuse crepe, a small black hat with chartreuse ostrich trim. Her shoulder bouquet was of white rose buds. Mrs. Nicholas wore a violet crepe afternoon dress and matching hat with gold trim. Her round shoulder bouquet was of golden rapture roses.
The rooms of the Nicholas home were beautifully decorated. The mantel before which the bridal party received was banked with white spruce flanked with white Christmas trees. On the mantel shelf were large cathedral candles, graduated in height, and silver urns filled with white spruce, against a large mirror reflecting the light from the candles, making indeed, a lovely effect. In the recreation room where punch and sandwiches were served the holiday colors, red and green, were used in decorating.
Cake and coffee were served from the dining table. White carnations and stevia encircled the five tier all-white wedding cake. Silver candelabra held tall white tapers. Both the dining table and serving table in recreation room were covered with madeira embroidered cloths with lace insets. In pretty formal costumes Miss Virginia Beazley, Miss Margaret Frances Thompson and Miss June Jones poured coffee. Mrs. John R. Hall, Jr., served the wedding cake.
Others assisting throughout the rooms were Mrs. Raymond T. King, Mrs. Ralph H. Duggins, Mrs. Earl H. Smith, Mrs. thomas Hedrick, Mrs. S. Earl Thompson, Mrs. Earl T. Brown, Mrs. J. P. Huston, Jr., Mrs. Howard Beazley, Mrs. W. T. Bellamy and Mrs. Nell Laidlaw. Miss Willa Mae Keehart presided over the guest book.
The bride and groom left for Denver to spend their honeymoon. For traveling the bride wore a three piece suit of dark gray cloth, with white and green pin stripes, a light gray French felt hat with gold cord trim. Her bag and shoes were of green lizard and her gloves were green suede. Her bouquet was of white camellias.
Upon their return Mr .and Mrs. Nicholas will reside at the groom's apartment 408 East Arrow St. Both will continue their studies at Missouri Valley College. Mr. Nicholas was in military service three years spending several months in the South Pacific.
Here from out of the city for the wedding and reception were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weaver and daughter, Miss Dorothy Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Pemberton and son, Larry, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Markey and daughter, Jan of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young and daughter, Mary Helen, of Jefferson City, Mrs. Elizabeth Clark of Denver, Mrs. Nell Laidlaw of Dayton, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. James Coe and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Walker of Columbia, Mr. Dick Gray of Chillicothe, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kinslow of Louisville, Ky., Mr. and Mrs. Brandecker of Salina, Kan.
Obituaries
Daily Democrat-News, October 17, 195211223
Rites For Mrs. R. I. Nicholas Tomorrow
Service At Methodist Church Will be at 11 o'Clock in the Morning
Funeral services for Mrs. Russell I Nicholas, 26, who passed away Wednesday, October 15 at 6:25 a. m. in Kansas City will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at the Methodist church. The Rev. C. B. Galatas, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. Robert McCan, pastor of the Baptist church, will conduct the service. Burial will be in Ridge Park cemetery.
Betty Sue Boatright Nicholas was born June 30, 1926, the daughter of the late John Thomas Boatright and Bessie Boatright Brunts. She was married December 28, 1946, to Russell I. Nicholas in the Methodist church in Marshall.
Mrs. Nicholas attended the public schools of Marshall and was graduated by Marshall High School in 1944. She attended Missouri Valley College.
Mrs. Nicholas is survived by her husband, Russell I. Nicholas; a daughter, Carol Ann; a son, Thomas Berryman Nicholas; her mother, Mrs. C. C. Brunts, and one sister, Mrs. Marshall Sloan, Jr.
The body will remain at the Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home until the hour of service.
The bodies of the mother and Alicia Sue, the still-born infant, will be buried together.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| April 9, 19303858 | Marshall, Saline, Missouri |
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| April 13, 19407953 | Marshall, Saline, Missouri |
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