The New York Times, November 12, 1938. Joan Ketcham Married. Vassar Alumna Bride of DeWitt Howell Jr. in New Rochelle. Special to The New York Times.
New Rochelle, N. Y., Nov. 11.-The marriage of Miss Joan Ketcham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Atherton Ketcham of this city, to DeWitt Clinton Howell Jr., son of Mrs. Ethel Barnum Howell of Pelham, took place here this evening in the North Avenue Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr. Robert G. McGregor performed the ceremony.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride had her sister, Miss Betty Ketcham, as maid of honor. The Misses Susan Battey and Alice Gilkinson of New Rochelle, Claire Newell of Ogdensburg and Barbara MacKenzie of Canton, Ohio, were the bridesmaids. Frank Howell was best man for his brother. A reception was held at the Ketcham home.
Mrs. Howell attended the Emma Willard School, Troy, and Vassar College. Her husband was graduated from Colgate University in 1932.