The Springfield Sunday Union, July 31, 1927; page 10A announced the marriage in an article entitled "Helen S. Dodge Weds at West Brookfield: Becomes Bride of Raymond Burrington in Attractive Ceremony."
Details about the ceremony and wedding party, and the attire of the day followed. The announcement went on to relate information about the bride and groom including the education and occupations of each.
Helen Dodge was the daughter of Herbert Dodge and Annie Ford. She was born May 18, 1900, in West Brookfield and attended schools in town. She graduated from Worcester Trade school and attended Post's Business school. She was employed by Manchester Picadilly company of Springfield.
Ray Burrington was born in Oct. 15, 1899 in Lunenburg, MA, to Horace and Lulu Genevieve (Rice) Burrington. The family moved to Amherst where Ray graduated from Amherst High School and attended Massachusetts Agricultural college (now UMass). He graduated from Michigan State Auto School in 1921, and in 1922 moved to West Brookfield and went to work for Carter's Complete Car Service. Ray, owned and operated Ray's Service Station in what had been Carter's location on Main Street in town for many years beginning in the mid 1930's. He was known to have an avid interest in antique automobiles and bicycles, and carried parts to use and sell to others who shared his interests.
Ray and Helen lived out their lives in West Brookfield where they were members of the Congregational Church. Helen died May 23, 1973 and Ray died June 6, 1992.
