The Attica News-Bits & Pieces Items in parentheses indicate handwritten dates. TWICHELL-REYNOLDS On Monday, Jan. 6th (1908), Mr. John W. TWICHELL of Bennington and Miss Ida REYNOLDS of Attica were married at the home of the officiating clergyman, Rev. C. L. PARKHURST. They were attended by Miss Fannie REYNOLDS and Mrs. Charles R. FENTON. Mr. and Mrs. George GARRETT of the Alexander Road announce that their daughter, Marjorie Lee, will be married to Clayton Darius NOBLES of Westfield, Pa., at the bride's home on Wednesday, October 27, (1909). DRAKE-PEARCE (December 29, 1909) - Wedding this afternoon at a home on Washington Avenue - Miss Bessie Irene PEARCE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. PEARCE of No. 15 Washington Avenue, was married to Louis Gifford DRAKE of Flint, Mich., son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton M. DRAKE of No. 19 Harvester Avenue, Batavia, at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the home of the bride's parents. The Rev. Paul HAYNE, pastor of the First Baptist Church, of which both the young people are members, performed the ceremony. Only immediate relatives of the contracting parties witnessed the ceremony, which was performed under a large Christmas bell in a bay window in the parlor. The room was prettily trimmed, appropriate to the holiday season. The couple was unattended. The bride's wedding dress was of white Persian lawn, tr immed with Valenciennes lace and insertion, and she carried a bouquet of roses. Supper was served immediately after the ceremony. The bride's table was set for eight and was prettily trimmed. The couple will leave this evening for a short eastern trip and on Monday will go to Flint, to make their home, the groom being employed in the Buick automobile factory. Mr. PEARCE is also employed there and his family will move to Flint on Monday also. The bride's traveling gown was of dark blue broadcloth. Both Mr. and Mrs. DRAKE are nearly lifelong residents of Batavia. The bride until recently was bookkeeper in George D. WILLIAMSON's store. Both have a host of friends who will wish them happiness. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful gifts from her friends. Thos from out of town at the wedding were the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard PEARCE, of Pembroke; the groom's brother, Roy DRAKE of Flint, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. William GREAR and children of Gaines, Orleans County. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com