From the S&S archives: Romance with a long-distance ring

WERHEIM, Oct. 16 — After 24 hours of suspense while a transatlantic telephone call was delayed, Cpl William R. Walton, at Camp Hood, Tex., and Miss Lisel Moeckel, of Werheim, near Friedberg, were married yesterday.

The transatlantic ceremony, originally scheduled for 1 pm Friday, came through 24 hours late to the home of Lutheran Pastor Heinz Wagner, where Miss Moeckel and her witnesses were waiting.

However, the connection still was not satisfactory, and another delay occurred while a different wave length across the Atlantic was found.

Miss Moeckel met Walton three years ago in Frankfurt. The ceremony was witnessed in Germany by Capt William R. Hett, chaplain of the 18th Inf Regt; Miss Moeckel's brother, Julius, and her father, Adolf.

The 28-year-old mother of Walton's 18-month-old son had intended to accompany Walton to his Decatur, Ga., home when he left the EC July 28, but her papers were not yet ready. She now expects to leave within about four weeks.

Walton, who is stationed with C Co, 17th AEB, is a career soldier. His bride said she expected to live for awhile in Atlanta, while her husband is in Texas.

Before the telephone ceremony, the bride-to-be greeted Walton briefly. A chaplain in the U.S. then read the ceremony and after taking her vows, the new Mrs. Walton hung up. The call lasted seven minutes.