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from the Lakewood Citizen 27 Oct 1922

Mr Joseph A Ward, son of Mr and Mrs A A Ward, of Central Avenue, and Miss Ruth Scripture, daughter of Mr
Scripture, of Newfoundland, NJ were united in marriage on Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. The wedding was
given Miss Scripture by her friend, Mrs Ripley, at the Ripley summer home, in Newfoundland, which had been
prettily decorated for the occasion with autumn leaves and chrysanthemums, and the ceremony was performed by
an uncle of the bride. The only attendants were a brother and a cousin of the bride and Mrs Ripley's little
daughter as flower girl. After the ceremony a wedding supper was served the guests who numbered about fifty.
Mr and Mrs Ward left for an auto tour through New York State. The groom is well known in Lakewood. He was
graduated from the public schools and later from Rutgers College. After serving with the American Forces
in France, Mr Ward returned and accepted a position with the State Department. He is now assistant engineer
for the company which is putting in a big dam at Wanaque, New Jersey. Upon their return, Mr and Mrs Ward will
reside in Newfoundland

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