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Feb. 02, 1960 - Handsome American gives up everything to marry a girl he had never seen: Twenty six year old Gil Sousa of Bad Axe, near Detroit, Michigan has given up his home a, 000 a year job - to come to Europe to marry a girl he had never seen. The girl is lovely Rosemary Weirich a 20 year old typist of Bemen, Germany. He fell in love with a photograph of Rosemary, given him by a friend. They corresponded for six months and after 150 letters has passed between these he decided to come to Europe - for his Rosemary. They couple met in Bremen - but Rosemarys father refused permission for them to marry. They decided to go to Gretna Green - where they are now waiting - they hope to get married within a very short time. Gil (Gilbert) says it has taken a lot of time an d cost a lot of money - but worth it'. Photo shows Gilbert Sousa and his wife to be German Rosemary Wei rich at Gretna Green where they are waiting to get married

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Bremen Corresponded Cost Decided Everything Gretna Handsome Marry Michigan Passed Permission Refused Rosemary Says Sousa Typist Worth

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