MARRIAGE: Frank H. DAVIES, Jr. to Elsie RETTINGER, 1918, Dauphin County, PA

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ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND OTHER PERSONAL NOTES

  One of the most attractive of war weddings was solemnized last 
evening when Miss Elsie Rettinger, 2450 Reel street, became the bride 
of Frank Hetzel Davies, Jr., who is stationed with the Eighth 
Pennsylvania Infantry Band, at Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. C.  The 
ceremony took place at the parsonage of the Augsburg Lutheran Church 
and was in charge of the Rev. Amos M. Stamets, pastor.
  The bride wore a gown of grey georgette with hat to match and a 
corsage bouquet of trench flowers and Ophelia roses.  She was attended 
by Mrs. Hewitt G. Zullinger, of Mt. Holly, sister of the bridegroom, 
Mr. Zullinger acted as best man.  Mrs. Davies is the daughter of Mr. 
and Mrs. Wilson Rettinger and is a graduate of Coombs Conservatory of 
Music, Philadelphia.
  Mr. Davies is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Davies, 2009 Green 
street.  Mr. Davies, Sr., is one of Harrisburg's best known comedians.
  The bridegroom is a graduate of Technical High School, where he was 
prominent in athletics and a member of the school orchestra for four 
years.  Mr. and Mrs. Davies will spend part of the honeymoon at Mt. 
Holly.  Mr. Davies is home on a five-day furlough. 

The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Saturday, July 6, 1918