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- Springfield Republican, October 13, 1937
Miss Carmelita Rushford Bride of Emil Bessette
Miss Carmelita M. Rushford, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Guyette of Armstrong street, West Springfield, and Emil A. Bessette, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Bessette of Walnut street, North Agawam, were married yesterday morning at 8 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, West Springfield. Rev. John A. O’Connell, pastor, performed the ceremony and celebrated the nuptial mass. Miss Anna Wise, church organist, played the wedding marches and selections during the mass.
The bride was attended by Miss Mary Odette of Pittsfield; and Athur Bessette served his brother as best man.
The bride wore a princess model of white satin with veil of tulle made with coronet of orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Odette wore Windsor blue taffeta with matching hat and accessories, and carried a bouquet of Johanna Hill roses.
A wedding breakfast and reception for 35 guests followed at Hotel Highland. The couple left for a wedding trip of unannounced destination, the bride travelling in a hunter’s green wool suit with brown hat and accessories, and will be at home after November 1 at North Adams.
The bride was graduated from West Springfield high school and attended Bay Path Institute. She has been employed by the Berkshire Acceptance corporation. The groom was graduated from Agawam high school and is a motion picture operator.
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Bassett Family Association Database
d. 24 Nov 1982, Barnstable, Massachusetts