Erie County PA Wedding Announcements

Contributed by Pete Smith

Pete writes "I have been going through my mothers scrap books, she was a native of Erie county . There are numerous clippings from the Erie Daily Times, most date from the early 1940s. The majority have to do with engagment annoucments, also military service notices."

Dates - From Approximately 1943-1946.  
Taken From the Erie Daily Times and the ? Dispatch

(If anyone has the specific dates for the announcements, please email me)

INDEXED BY GROOM

BANISTER-WEHAN Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wehan, 2704 Jackson Ave., announce the engagement Oct. 11 as the wedding date of their daughter, Miss Rita Wehan to Donald W. Banister, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Banister, 253 E. 29th St. The bride-elect was graduated from Academy High School, attended Erie Commercial Collage and is employed in the commercial department of the Pennsylvania Telephone Corp. Mr. Banister is a graduate of Academy High School and is a student of Erie Center, Pennsylvania State College. He is employed in the engineering department of the Northern Equipment Co. The wedding will take place at 11 a.m. in the rectory of Holy Rosary Church with the Rev. Patrick McNally officiating.

GLADYS FORBES ANNOUNCES PLANS

Miss Gladys Forbes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford V. Forbes of 837 E. 22nds st., made known her completed plans for her marriage to Clarence Walter Bemis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reid Bemis, Wattsburg, Pa., at a personal shower given in her honor by Miss JEAN KERR and Miss Charlotte Traphagen in the latter's home, 2819 Reed st., on Tuesday evening. The ceremony read by Rev. Homer B. Davis in the Wayne Street Methodist Church, 23rd and Wayne sts., on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 8 p. m. Miss Forbes has asked Mrs. Donald Mc Garvey, sister of the groom as her matron of honor, while Miss JEAN KERR and Miss Charlotte Traphagen will be bridesmaids. Luara Jean Brindle will act as flower girl and her brother, Donald Brindle, will be ring bearer.

Mr. Bemis has asked his brother, Carl Bemis, to attend as best man. Ushers be Stanley Blystone and John flair Fileger, cousins of the bride, and Charles Bannister and Donald McGarvey. Clifford Forbes will give his daughter in marriage.

Attending the shower were the Misses Gertrude Kohler, Dorothy Junod, Eleanor Russell, Martha Mae Dieter, Shirley Wright, Shirley Smith, Priscilla Dougherty, Betty Mann, Annabelle Honord, Shirley Breter, Ester Lee, Betty Allburn, Charlotte Traphagen, JEAN KERR, Mrs. Robert Hinkler, Mrs. Edward Kerr.  Mrs. Nellis Brindle, aunt of the bride - to - be, entertained at a kitchen shower recently. Attending were Mrs. John White, Mrs. Bryant Mc Creary, Mrs. Carlton Lininger, Mrs. Omer Davis, Mrs. Ella Forbes, Mrs. Fred Plautz, Mrs. Mildred Morey, Mrs. Albert Anderson, Mrs. Andrew Eaton, Mrs. Leon Morrison Mrs. J. C. Giek, Mrs. Clifford Forbes, Mrs. Myrtle Eaton.

Mrs. Donald Mc Garvey entertained at a miscellaneous shower in honor of the bride - elect. Invited guests were Mrs. Reid Bemis, Mrs. Clifford Forbes Mrs. Carl Bemis, Mrs. Robert Hinkler, Mrs. Hazel Mc Kean, Mrs. Charles Bannister, Mrs. Harold Craig, Mrs. William Bemis, Mrs. Cecil Doolittle, Miss. Charlotte Traohagen, and Miss. Winifred Bannister.

- Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

BEMIS-FORBES MISS FORBES WED. AUG. 23 WAYNE STREET METHODIST CHURCH was the scene of the marriage at 8 p. m. Saturday evening, of Miss Gladys Forbes and Clarence Bemis. The Rev. Homer B. Davis read the service before a setting of palms and ferns. Mrs. Paul Davis, organist, presented traditional music while Miss Gertrude Kohler, soloist, sang "O Promise Me" and "I Love You Truly." The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Forbes, 837 E. 22nd st., and Mr. Bemis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Bemis, R. D. 3, Wattsburg, Pa. The bride was attended by Mrs. Donald Mc Garvey, sister of the bridegroom, as maid of honor; Miss JEAN KERR, and Charlotte Traphagen, bridesmaids; and Laura Jean Brindle, her cousin as flower girl. Best man was Carl Bemis, brother of the bridegroom and ushers were Stanley Blystone, John Filegar, Charles Bannister and Donald Mc Gravey. Donald Brindle, cousin of the bride, was ring bear. For her marriage the brides wore a gown of metallic brocade on marquisette, a finger tip length veil, and carried a shower bouquet of gladioli and chrysanthemums. Her attendants were gown of net over Windsor satin with puffed sleeves and full skirts. Mrs. Mc Garvey was in yellow, Miss KERR in peach, Miss Traphagen in aqua, and Laura Jean Brindle in pink. They wore flowers in their hair, and carried bouquets of gladioli and delphinium. The bride's mother wore a wine colored dress with white accessories. Both wore corsages of gladioli. Reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents. The home was decorated with fall flowers, and a three tiered cake with miniature bride and bridegroom centered the brides table. Gloria Nocer and Lois Filegar served at the reception. The couple left on a week's honeymoon trip through Michigan and after sept. 1 will be at home t 837 E. 22nd st. For going away the bride wore a navy blue silk crepe dress with white accessories and a corsage of gladioli. - Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

BENDER-FULLER

JEAN L. FULLER BECOMES BRIDE

AT a candlelight tea held at Heath's Chateau Thursday, Mrs. L.W. Fuller, 1219 E. 30th st. honored her daughter, Jean Louise, on her 21st birthday, and announced her marriage to Charles Joseph Bender, 1218 E. 30th st., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bender.

The service was preformed by the Rev. J. Manley Spencer at Westfield, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Mc Cormack were the only attendants.

Miss Helen Whitby and Miss Gretchen Gray presided at the tea table which was beautifully decorated in pink and white with a centerpiece of summer flowers. The news was revealed by small notes. "Chuck and Jean, April 25, 1941" tucked into pink rosebuds which served as decoration for individual tea cakes.

The bride is employed at Trask Prescott and Richardson Co. and the groom is employed at Griswold Manufacturing Co. The young couple expect to soon be established in their

own home.

The guest invited were : The Mmes. Harry Lewis sr., Dennis Mc Cormick, Bob Lewis, LeRoy Guianen, Harry Lewis jr., Charles Robinson, Walter Hill, Elmer Gray, James Whitby, and Clifford Maynard. Also the Misses Betty Ballard, Jane Didus, June Dunlap, Jean Roberts, Roberta Cloudsley, Gretchen Gray, and Helen Whitby.

- Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

BLACKMOND-KOHLER At a recent dinner party held in their home, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Kohler, 810 W. 10th st., announced the engagement of their daughter, Gertrude, to Pvt. Frank Blackmond, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Blackmond, 245 W. 34rd St. The announcement was mad by means of gold gilted wishbones with red hearts presented to each guest. Miss Kohler is a graduate of Academy High School and is employed at the Erie Dry Goods company. Pvt. Blackmond, also a graduate of Academy high school, was employed at the Pennsylvania Railroad company previous to entering the armed service. He is now stationed at Camp Blanding, Fla. Attending the dinner party were Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Blackmond, Sr., Lewis W. Blackmond, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Miller, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Christ, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Navecky, Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Riazzi, Mr. and Mrs. Christ Navecky, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Huzar, mr. and Mrs. Joseph Navecky, Mr. and Mrs. Christ Izbicki, Sgt. And Mrs. Steve Huzar, Miss Stella Huzar, Miss Josephine Lempeck, Miss Florence Miller, Joseph Hobeck, Pvt. Frank Blackmond, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Preedit, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Stahl, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hinz, Mrs. Barbara Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Oswaldo Pardini, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Preedit and Mrs Harold Stadmiller. - Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

BOSNER-SMITH

Miss Shirley Smith Is the Bride of Sergt. George W. Bosner on June 22. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Smith, 1207 E. 29th St., announce the marriage of their daughter, Shirley, to Sergt. George W. Bosner, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bosner, 109 W. 3d St. The wedding ceremony took place in the chapel at Camp Shelby, Miss., on June 22 at 7:45 p.m. Chaplain B. J. Leahy officiated at the service before an altar decorated with white tapers and the couple was attended by Sergt. And Mrs. Carl L. Nelson of Clearfield. The bride was attired in a sea foam blue two piece dress and white accessories wearing a corsage of pink roses. Mrs. Nelson wore an aqua silk dress with white accessories and a corsage of deep pink roses. Bridal dinner was served after the ceremony at Holmes Hotel and the newlyweds spent their honeymoon in New Orleans, La. They are living at 804 S. Katie Ave., Hattiesburg, Miss. The former Miss Smith was graduated from Academy High School and attended Erie Commercial College. She was employed in the purchasing department of the Hammermill Paper Co. Sergt. Bosner attended Cathedral Preparatory School and before entering the service was employed by the Erie Forge and Steel Co. He is attached to the 806th tank destroyer battalion.

Mrs. George Bosner

BRADLEY-HOUK Mr. and Mrs. S. Glenn Houk, 3010 Wayne St., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Alice E. Houk to Pvt. Joseph P. Bradley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira P. Bradley, Kingston, Pa., formerly of Cresson, Pa. No date is set for the wedding. Miss Houk was graduated from Academy High School and State Teachers College, Edinboro, where she was a member of Alpha Delta sorority and Delta Phi Delta art fraternity. For several years she was art instructor in the Cresson schools and at present is employed in the drafting department of the General Electric Co. Pvt. Bradley is a graduate of Cresson High School and St. Francis College, Loretto, Pa., where he was a member of Beta Kappa Phi fraternity. Before his induction into the army he was employed by the Retail Credit Company, Pittsburgh, and is now with the 135th Engineers at Fort mead, Md. - Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

BRAYMAN-HAWKINS Mr. and Mrs. George L. Hawkins, 618 Howe Ave., Lawrence park, announce the engagement of their daughter, Henrietta Flora, cadet nurse and Lieut. Millard Douglas Brayman, Jr., so of Millard Brayman, jr., Arkansas St., Buffalo, N.Y. Miss Hawkins is a graduate of East High School and is a senior nurse at the University of Buffalo School of Nursing. Lieut. Brayman attended Lafayette High School, Buffalo, N.Y. He is now is the maritime service, a graduate of Officers School at Fort Trumbull, New London, Conn. - Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

BROWN-HIRSCH

DEC. 6TH CEREMONY TO UNITE RUTH HIRSCH, MR. BROWN

MR. AND MRS. EDWARD CARL HIRSCH, 1111 E. 30th st., announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Ruth, Thelma, to Richard De Haven Brown, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. De Haven Brown, 3914 Elliot Rd. The ceremony will take place Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Dec. 6th in the First evangelical and Reformed Church. The Rev. A. F. Abele will officiate.

Miss Hirsch has asked her sister Miss Shirley Mae Hirsch, to attend as her maid of honor. The groom's brother, Wallace Brown, will accompany him as best man. Edward and Francis Brown, also brothers of the groom, will act as ushers. Mrs. Dorothy Bollman, organist, and soloist, Miss Dora Loos and Mrs. Gard Schutte, will present a program of traditional wedding music at 7 p. m. preceding the wedding.

Miss. Hirsch and Mr. Brown were graduated from Academy High School. She is now employed at the Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation and he is stationed at Treasure Island Calif. and was graduated from Gunnery School on Saturday Dec. 2nd. He will arrive in Erie on Tuesday.

- Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

BURNS-SMITH Mr. and Mrs. Bradley M. Smith, 3902 Eliot Rd., announce the engagement of their daughter, Nancy Jane to Wilbur E. Burns, son of Mrs. R. M. Hill, New York, N.Y. No date has been set for the wedding. Miss Smith was graduated from Academy High School and is employed by the General Electric Co. Mr. Burns was graduated from Warren High School and is employed by the General Electric Co. - Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

ECKERT-HAUN

FLORENCE HAUN, PFC. ECKERT ARE WED MARCH 19TH

Miss Florence Haun, formerly of Erie, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Haun, R. D. 1, Sharpsville, Pa. became the bride of Pfc. Harley G. Eckert, formerly of Erie at 5 p. m. Friday, March 19, in the First Methodist Church of Warren Pa., Pfc . Eckert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Eckert, 591 North st., Meadville Pa., and he is now stationed at Ft. George G. Meade , Maryland.

The service was read by the Rev. Wayne Furman, pastor of the church, and the bride wore a street length dress of melon pink and navy blue with matching accessories and her

corsage was of talisman roses and baby orchids.

The couple will make their home at 591 North st. Meadville Pa. The bride who was graduated from Sharpsville High School, is now employed at Talon, Inc. The ridegroom, who was graduated from Meadville High school, attended Allegheny College. Before entering the army he was employed at Talon Inc.

EIGHMY-BLOSS

MISS JEANNE EVELYN BLOSS IS BRIDE OF CHAS. EIGHMY IN LUTHERN SERVICE

LUTHERN MEMORIAL CHURCH was the scene Saturday at 12o' clock noon of the wedding of Miss Jeanne Evelyn Bloss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Bloss, 2812 Green Garden Blvd., and Charles Eighmy, son of Mrs. J. F. Schneider, 110 W. 5th St., Rev. E. Maclay Gearhart officiated at the ceremony in a setting of white gladioluses.

The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a white chiffon gown with lace insertations fashioned with a square neckline accented with runching, puffed sleeves and a bouffant skirt. Her fingertip veil depending from a tiara of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of white carnations and orchids.

Miss La Verne Angoletti attended the bride as maid of honor, in a blue chiffon frock made similarly to that of the bride. Her shoulder length veil depended from a tiara of blue flowers and she carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Miss Marilyn Treado, bridesmaid was attired in a pink dress and veil made like that of the maid of honor and carried a bouquet of blue carnations. LeRoy Brown was best man for Mr. Eighmy and Archie Atkins and Harry Eighmy, brother of the groom, were ushers. The bride's mother attended the ceremony in a black and gold chiffon dress with white accessories and a corsage of yellow roses, while Mrs. Eighmy appeared in a black and white redingote with white accessories and a corsage of gardenias.

The wedding breakfast was served at 1:30 o'clock in the Hildegarde Tea Room. A reception was given in the afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock in the Bloss residence. After the reception the couple left on a western trip, for which the bride chose a striped summer suit, with white accessories, and a corsage of orchids.

Both the bride and groom were graduated from Academy High School, and Mr. Eighmy is employed at the Keystone Electric Company.

GREEN-DIETER Miss Martha Mae Dieter Is Bride of Gordon J. Green Announement is made of the marriage of Miss Martha Mae Dieter, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dieter, to Gordon James Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Green, 1061 E. 30th st. The ceremony took place Thursday, May 28th, at the Baptist parsonage, Ripley, N.Y., with the Rev. Joseph H. Troup officiating. The former Miss Dieter was graduated from Academy High School and is employed in the offices of the Nubone Company, Inc. Mr. Green, also a graduate of Academy High School is with the Rea(?)meler Potato Chip Company (?)weland, O. - Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

HARTLEB-JOHNSON

MISS GLENN JOHNSON WED IN FRIDAY EVE. SERVICE

MISS GLENN JOHNSON, 732 E. 31st st., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olin Johnson, and Elmer G. Hartleb, 1243 E. 22nd st., Mr. and Mrs. George Hartleb, were married at 7 p. m., Friday, Nov. 28th, in the parsonage of the Wayne Street Methodist Church. The Rev. Chester Mc Caskey officiated at the candlelight service.

The brides gown of brown and beige in street length and wore a corsage of sunkist roses. Miss Lucille Johnson, a sister of the bride, bridesmaid, wore a dress of brown and gold in street length and also wore a corsage of sunkist roses. Anthony Hartleb, brother of the bride groom, was the best man.

A reception followed in the residence of the bride, 732 E. 31st st., from 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. Following a short eastern trip, the couple will return to take up residence at 502 Parade st. Out of town guest at the wedding was Mrs. Elizabeth Crawford of Indianapolis, Indiana, grandmother of the bride. Those have entertained for the couple include the sisters of the bride, Lucile, Mary and Violet Johnson, Mrs. Elmer Root, Mrs. Henry Root, Miss Elma Kent, Mrs. Raymond Lee, Miss Matilda Yosten.

The bride is a graduate of Academy High School and employed by the Boston Store. The bridegroom a graduate of Academy High School is employed by the Pennsylvania Boiler Works.

HARVEY-BEASLEY

MISS BARBARA BEASLEY AND GUY W. HARVEY ARE WED AT FURMAN HOME

THE summer home of Rev. Wayne Furman at Chautauqua Lake was the scene of the wedding at 2 p. m. today, June 28th of Miss Barbara Beasley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Beasley, 2422 German st., and Guy W. Harvey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Kuhn, 1304 Boston st.

The bride was wearing a street length white silk jersey with poke bonnet and white accessories and a corsage of red and white roses. Miss Elsie Cook, her only attendant, was wearing a pink crepe dress with white accessories and corsage of pink roses and blue forget-me-nots.

The reception was held after the ceremony from 7 to 9:30 p. m., at the home of the bride's parents, for friends and relatives. Decorations were garden flowers, candles and the bridal cake. The wedding was private, with only parents of the bride and bridegroom, and attendants present.

After July 1st the couple will be at home at the Studio Apartment, 1304 Boston st. where Mr. Harvey is the director of Guy Harvey Music Studio. He was graduated from String

Vincent High School. The bride a graduate of Academy High School was employed at Hamot Hospital. Those who have entertained for the couple are Elsie Cook, Connie Renna and Connie Raymond.

HEISLER-MORRISON

MISS MORRISON PVT. HEISLER ARE ENGAGED

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Morrison, 1056 E. 24th st., announced the engagement of their daughter, Emma Irene, to Pvt. Frank G. Heisler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Heisler, Palmyra, O.

Miss Morrison was graduated from Academy High School and attended Mount Union College, Alliance O. she was employed at Lord Manufacturing Co. Pvt. Heisler was graduated from Palmyra High school and aircraft mechanics school, Chanute Field Ill.

PHYLLIS KIMMY WED WENDSDAY EVENING

AT 7:30 p. m. yesterday, Wednesday, Oct. 14, Miss Phyllis Jean Kimmy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee H. Kimmy, 1206 W. 28th st., and P.F.C. Lowell J. Hinkson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hinkson, Union City, Pa. were united in marriage by the Rev. George F. Kerchner, Jr. in the Sarah Hearn Memorial Church.

Ferns, palms, and candelabra decorated the church and Mrs. Fred Jameson presented a recital of organ music. Mrs. Fredrick Schimmel, sister of the bride, attended as matron of honor and Miss Jane Foster as the bride's maid. Gerald Hinkson, brother of the bridegroom, was best man and Merlin Demington and Fredrick Schimmel acted as ushers. A reception was held from 8 to 10 p. m. in the home of the parents of the bride after which the couple left for a short honeymoon.

The former Miss. Kimmy was a graduate of Academy High school and is employed by the Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation. Mr. Hinkson, a graduate of union City High school was employed at Erie Malleable Iron Company, before entering the United States Army.

HITCHEN-STRAW Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Straw, Harborcreek, announce the marriage of their daughter, Nancy Jane to Robert E. Hitchen, AMM 2/c USN. The ceremony took place at Deland, Fla., on Thursday, Sept. 13, with the Rev. J. W. McKnight of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Mrs. Hitchen, formerly of Harborcreek, was until her marriage, assistant to Leonard H. Jacobson, M.D., Miami Beach, Fla. She was a graduate of Haborcreek High School and attended Sinai School of Nursing at Baltimore, Md. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hitchen of Philadelphia. There he was graduated from the North East High School. He attended school at Philadelphia Navy Yard prior to his enlistment in the navy. The couple now lives on the base of the naval air station, Deland, Fla.

JACKSON-VOLK Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Volk, 1211 E. 28th St., announce the engagement of their daughter, Audrey Helen to Harold J. Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira D. Jackson, 537 E. 10th St. No date has been set for the wedding. Miss Volk is a graduate of Academy High School and is employed by the Service Stoker Co. Mr. Jackson is a graduate of Academy High School and is with his father in the dairy products business. ------------------------ Double ring wedding ceremony uniting Miss Audry Helen Volk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Volk, 1211 E. 28th St. and Harold Ira Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira D. Jackson, 537 E. 10th St., took place in the Wayne Street Methodist Church on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 17. The Rev. Chester McCosky officiated at the ceremony for which the church altar was decorated with gladiolus. Mrs. Adam Gorski, soloist, presented a group of selections accompanied on the organ by Miss Elizabeth Remaly. Traditional wedding music was played. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was attired in a two-piece gray suit trimmed with caraculs. She complemented her outfit with Australian green accessories and a corsage of green orchids. Mrs. Francis Hawley attended the bride as matron of honor. She wore an aqua dress, with brown accessories and a corsage of bronze mums. Miss Kathleen Wagner, as bridesmaid, was attired in a deep purple two-piece suit with fuchsia accessories and a corsage of bronze mums. Kenneth Jackson, brother of the groom, was the best man. Francis Hawley and Shirley Spring ushered. Mrs. Volk, mother of the bride, was attired in a powder blue dress with black accessories and a pink rosebud corsage while Mrs. Jackson, mother of the groom, worew a dark purple dress, black accessories and a corsage of pink rosebuds. The wedding dinner was held in The Barn, table decorations carried out with white mums. The reception for the couple was held in the home of the bride's parents from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.

After a brief motor trip the couple will reside at 1018 Liberty St.

Those who entertained recently for the bride were Mrs. Francis Hawley, Mrs. Kenneth Jackson, Mrs. Eugene Martin, Mrs. Richard George, Mrs. Joseph George, Mrs. Floyd Alward, Mrs. Charles McKellop and the bride's associates at the Standrad Stoker Co.

The bride and groom are graduated from Academy High School. The bride is employed at the Standard Stoker Co. and the groom is associated with his father in the dairy products business.

- Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

JANKOWSKI-SZYMULA Mr. and Mrs. Ignatz Szymula, 2815 Reed St., announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine, to Alfred Jankowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jankowski, 734 E. 24th St. No date has been set for the wedding. Miss Szymula was graduated from Academy High School and is employed at the Kondu Corp. Mr. Jankowski is a graduate of Technical High School and is employed at the General Electric Co.

MISS JEAN KANAVY IS TO WED ALAN JORGENSEN NO DATE SET FOR RITE

ANNOUNCEMENT is made of the engagement of Miss Jeanne Kanavy, daughter of Mrs. Earl Baldwin, 4172Old French Rd., and Aloan Jorgensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Jorgensen, 2732 Hampton Rd.

Miss Kanavy was graduated from Academy High School, attended the Erie Business College, and is employed by the Erie Cemetery Association. Mr. Jorgersen, a Strong Vincent graduate, is employed at the General Electric Co.

KIMBALL-WRIGHT Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wright, 637 Ardmore ave, Lakewood, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miriam Jean Wright above, to Carl M. Kimball, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Kimball, 1202 E. 21st st. Miss Wright was a graduate of Academy High School and is now employed at the Security Peoples Trust Company. Mr. Kimball was a graduate of East High School and is also employed at the Secuitry Peoples Trust Company. - Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

KNICKERBOCKER-SZYMULA The marriage of Miss Cecelia Szymula, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ignacy Szymula of 2815 Reed St. and Pvt. Sylvester Knickerbocker, son of Mrs. Mary Moses of Crossingville, Pa., took place at 8:30 o'clock, Sept. 23, 1942, in Holy Trinity Church. The Rev. Severyn Niedbalski officiated. The bride wore a gown of ivory satin with lace bodice. Her tulle veil was fastened with a wreath of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of white carnations and stephanotis. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jankowski attended the couple. Pvt. Knickerbocker is at present stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C. Mrs. Knickerbocker is employed at the Selective Service, Local Board No. 5 - Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

KOLESAR-TRAPHAGEN

MISS TRAPHAGEN WEDS CORP. KOLESAR COUPLE IS WED IN ST. ANNS CHURCH RECTORY SERVICE

A quite double ring ceremony taking place on Saturday, Sept. 22, at 12:30 p. m. in the rectory of St. Ann's Church united Miss Charlotte Traphagen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Traphagen 645 E. 19th st., and Corp. Edward L. Kolesar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephan Kolesar, 636 E. 7th st.

The Rev. Msgr. L. A. Mc Bride read the nuptials, and the couple pledged their vows in the presence of the immediate families.

The bride was attractively attired in a powder blue wool dress with navy accessories and a corsage of white orchids.

The bride's mother attended the wedding in a flowered jersey ensemble and a corsage of red roses, while the groom's mother chose a black dress with matching accessories and a

similar corsage.

A small family dinner was served in the Stratford Restaurant after which the couple left on a eastern honeymoon.

The former Miss Traphagen was a graduate of Academy High School, and is employed by the state highway department. The groom is a graduate of Technical High School, and

was employed by the General Electric Co., before entering the army air forces. He is now home on a 30-day furlough.

MALM-DELAMATER Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Delamater, 3118 Old French Rd., announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Grace Luella, and John Gibson Malm, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Henning J. Malm, 725 W. 32nd St. Miss Delamater was graduated from Academy High School and is employed in the offices of the Erie Concrete and Steel Supply Co. Mr. Malm was also graduated from Academy High School and is now employed in the Doughnut Factory. No date has been set for the wedding. - Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

MCINTOSH-NEUENSCHWANDER

LOCAL INTEREST IN THE McINTOSH WEDDING HELD SATURDAY AT ENGLEWOOD

THE Rev. Donald T. McIntosh, pastor of Mennonite Brothers in Christ Church of Englewood, O. formerly of Wesleyville, Pa., and son of the late Rev. and Mrs. James F. McIntosh, and Miss Evelyn Neuenschwander, daughter of Rev and Mrs. E. J. Neuenschwander of McPherson Kansas, were married in Rev. McIntosh's church in Englewood at 7 p. m. Saturday, August 16th.

The Rev. McIntosh is a graduate of Wesleyville High school and Fort Wayne Bible Institute. His wife is a graduate Central Academy and Fort Wayne Bible Institute.

Prof. Weaver of the Fort Wayne Bible Institute was pianist, Mr. Richard Holzworth of Fort Wayne, soloist. There was a quartet from the school of which the bride was a member, which also sang, and they included Miss Sadie Habeggar, Berne Ind., Miss Elsie Uberschar, Cleveland, O., Miss Irme Judd, Stratton Neb., and Dorothy Slabaugh, Etna Green, Ind.

Charles McIntosh, of Wesleyville, brother of the bridegroom, was best man; and usher were Donald Miller of Erie, Alfred Shaduck, and Charles Glenn of Wesleyville, and Donald Russet of Berne ,Ind.

The bride wore white satin made with long sleeves pointed at the wrists, a high neckline, and full train. Her veil depended from orange blossoms and she carried an arm bouquet

of white roses.

The attendant's dresses were alike, made with square necklines and short puffed sleeves. They wore shoulder veils which depended from flower tiaras. Miss Anna Neuenschwander, sister of the bride, who was maid of honor, wore blue crepe and carries yellow gladioli and blue delphinium. The bridesmaid, Miss Ruth McIntosh of

Wesleyville, sister of the bridegroom, wore pink crepe and shoulder veil and carried pink gladioli and blue delphinium. The flower girl. Miss Judy Fuller of Wesleyville, niece of the bridegroom, wore yellow and scattered rose petals before the bride.

Among the out-of-town guest attended were: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McIntosh, Mr. and Mrs. Wendall Carz, Mr. and Mrs. Kendal Webb, Wesleyville, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Otsen, Erie,; Mfr. and Mrs. Ellsworth, Harborcreek,; Mrs. James McIntosh forest Hill, Md.; Mrs. Belle Hubble, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Dyck, Royal Stiener, Floyd Klotzbach, Royal Stiener, Fort Wayne; Miss Agnes Birley, Dr. and Mrs. Tillman Soldner, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Sprunger, Miss Ira Sprunger, Berne Ind.; and the Rev. and Mrs. I. D. Ditmer ,Springfield, O.

Mrs. Nuenschwander, mother of the bride, wore navy blue with white accessories and a pink rose corsage. Mrs. McIntosh wore a black and white ensemble as they departed for a

short eastern trip, after which they will reside in Englewood O. A reception was held at West Milton Inn ,West Milton.

MCCLINTOCK-KLINGER Mr. and Mrs. Alton B. Klinger of 136 Seneca st., Corry Pa., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Joan Klinger to Robert mcClintock, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.V. McClintock, Sciota rd., Miss Klinger is employed at the Raymond Company and Mr. McClintock has enlisted in the Merchant Marine and is awaiting is call to active duty. No definite date has been set for the wedding but it will take place later this season.

MUNSON-BURNHAM Mrs. Mabel Burnham, 737 E. 21st ST., announces the engagement of her daughter, Bettie Jane, to Corp. Alfred Munson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Munson, R.D. 4, North East, Pa. Miss Burnham is attending Academy High School. Mr. Munson attended North East High School and is now stationed at Indiantown Gap. No date has been set for the wedding. - Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

NIEBEL-MIDDLETON

DORIS MAY MIDDLETON TO WED BVENJAMIN W. NIEBEL ON OCT. 21

OCT. 21 is announced as the forthcoming wedding date of Miss Doris May Middleton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Middleton, 4310 E. 23rd. St. and Benjamin W. Niebel, son of Mrs. B. E. Niebel, Harrisburg, and the late Dr. Niebel. The Rev. W. G. Hartman, of the Salem Evangelical Church, will officiate at the candle light service to be held at 6 p. m. on the appointed day, in the First United Presbyterian Church.

Miss Elvira Middleton will attend her cousin as maid of honor. dr. H. H. Niebel, Harrisburg, will attend his brother as best man. James Lowry and Howard Sybrant will act as ushers.

Miss Middleton was graduated from Academy High School and attended Erie Commercial College. She is employed as secretary to Dr. T. A. Little at the General electric Company.

Mr. Niebel is a graduate of Pennsylvania State College and is a member of Phi Bets Tau and sigma Tau fraternities. He is employed as an industrial engineer at the Lord Manufacturing Co.

PENCE-NELSON

RUTH ELEANOR NELSON FRED H. PENCE TO BE MARRIED AUGUST 9

MR. AND MRS. ANDREW NELSON, 731 E. 24th st., announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Ruth Eleanor Nelson, to Fred Howard Pence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Finley Pence, 2621 Wayne st.

Miss Nelson was graduated from Academy High School, and is employed at the Nubone Co. Mr. Pence was graduated from Academy High School, received his B. A. degree in chemistry from Allegheny College and is a member of Sigma Alpha Epilson fraternity . He is employed as unit manager by the Commercial Credit Corp. of Mansfield Ohio.

The wedding ceremony will be read by the Rev. Homer B. Davis at the Wayne Street Methodist Church, at 9 p. m. Saturday August 9.

MISS DOROTHY MARIE KRUSE IS ENGAGED TO PVT. JAMES RANDALL WHO IS TRAINING AS AN AIR CADET

MR. AND MRS. HENRY G. KRUSE announced the engagement of their eldest daughter, Dorothy Marie, to Pvt. James D. Randall, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Randall, 1406 Cherry st.

Miss Kruse was graduated from Fairview High School and is employed at the Lord Manufacturing Co. Mr. Randall was graduated from Academy High School and also attended Commercial college. Prior to his enlistment in the U. S. Army Air Corps, Mr. Randall was also employed at Lord Mfg. Co. He is now located temporarily at Miami Beach, Florida, where he is taking his basic training as a cadet. No date has been set for the wedding.

SOMMERHOF-ASHTON The Erie Daily Times, Friday, July 20, 1945 AUGUST 1ST WEDDING DATE IS LISTED TODAY Miss Jeanne Ashton, above, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Ashton, of 146 E. 26th St., today announces Wednesday, Aug. 1st, as the date for her marriage to William Sommerhof, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sommerhof, 932 W. 5th St. The marriage will take place in the Wayne Street Methodist church with the Rev. Chester Wayne McCaskey officiating. Mrs. William Burger will be matron-of-honor and William Burger, best man. The bride-elect, who attended Academy High School is employed by the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., and the groom-to-be, who attended Strong Vincent High School, is in business. - Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

SPRING-SWIFT Mrs. Blanche Swift, 339 E. 24th st., announces the engagement of her daughter, Bernice, to the Rev. Everett F. Spring, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Spring, 829 E. 25th St. Miss Swift is employed in the office of the NuBone Co., Inc. Mr. Spring was graduated from Academy high school and also is a graduate of Grove City College, Grove City, Pa., receiving his B.A. degree in June, 1942. At present he is pastor of the Methodist churches at Edenburg and Hillsville, Pa. - Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

STAMM-KILBURN

MISS MARGUERITE E. KILBURN TO BE MARRIED ON APRIL 24 TO LIEUTENANT LYNN STAMM

ANNOUNCEMENT is made of the wedding plans of Miss Marguerite Eloise Kilburn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.R. Kilburn, 757 E. 23rd st., and Lieut. Lynn M. Stamm, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stamm, 2403 Union ave., Wesleyville. The wedding will take place Saturday, April 24in the Methodist church of Houghton, Michigan. Lieutenant Stamm is Director of Training for the Army air Corps at the Michigan College of Mining and Technology. Mrs. Kilburn and Mrs. Stamm will accompany the bride - to - be to Houghton, where the couple will make their home.

STUBBE-DAVIS Miss Carol Lucille Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde M. Davis, 134 E. 36th St., will become the bride of Lieut. Earl C. Stubbe, army air forces, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stubbe, Harmonsburg, Pa., on Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock in Glenwood United Brethren Church. The Rev. O. E. Schafer will officiate at the candlelight ceremony. Mrs. Davies will present organ selections and Mrs. Earl Campbell of Edinboro will sing. Miss Phyllis Davis will attend her sister as maid of honor and Miss Peggy Helm, Westchester, Pa., and Miss Eleanor Price, East Orange, N.J. will be bridesmaids. The bride will be given in marriage by her father. William Jackson, North Girard will accompany the groom as best man and Paul Stubbe, Girard and Anthony Ohmer, Erie, will be ushers. Following the ceremony, a reception for the immediate families will be held in the bride's residence. The bride is a graduate of Academy High School and is now in her senior year at State Teachers College, Edinboro. The groom is a graduate of Girard High School and attended (…missing…) WED NOV. 7TH Lt. and Mrs. Earl C. Stubbe, above, were married at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7th in the Glenwood United Brethren church with The Rev. O. E. Schafer, D.D. officiating. Mrs. Stubbe is the former Carol Lucille Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde M. Davis, 134 E. 26th St. (Frank Schauble photo) - Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

TALLING-EVANS

MRS. EVANS AND J. F. TALLING WED JAN. 18

At a quiet ceremony in presence of members of the immediate families, Mrs. Flora Evans of Jackson, Mich., and J. F. Talling, 750 E. 23rd st., Erie, were united in marriage by the

Rev. C. W. Mc Caskey at 8 p. m. Jan . 18th, ion the Talling residence.

The bride wore a light blue dress with bead trim and a corsage of pink roses and gladioli. Her daughter, Mrs. Ethel Nisonger, of Jackson, attended her and appeared in a navy blue

dress with a corsage of yellow roses. C. F. Talling acted as best man for his father.

Mr. and Mrs. of Bradford were in Erie for the wedding.

TAYLOR-BROWN ENGAGEMENT OF EVELYN BROWN, JOHN TAYLOR Announcement is made today of the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Evelyn Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Brown, R. D. 4, Erie, and John Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Taylor, 1244 E. 21st. Both Miss Brown and Mr. Taylor are graduates of Academy High School. Miss Brown is with the General Electric Company and the bridegroom is employed by the Standard Brands Inc. TO WED MARCH 21ST Miss Evelyn Brown, above, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Brown, R.D. 4, Erie, has announced March 21st as the date for her forthcoming marriage to John Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Taylor, 1244 E. 21st st. Both Miss Brown and Mr. Taylor are graduates of Academy High School. Miss Brown is with the General Electric Company and the bridegroom-elect is employed by the Standard Brands, Inc. (Weber Photo). - Contributed by Pete Smith, Transcribed by Nancy Piper

UL-PLONSKI

JEAN PLONSKI, LEO UL WED

Miss Jean Plonski daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Plonski, 4202 Pine ave., became the bride of Leo Ul, son of Mr. and Mrs. Teofil Ul, 815 Hess ave., at 8:30 a.m. Saturday August 16th, in Holy Trinity church with the Rev. Niedbalski officiating. After a motor trip through Pennsylvania they will live in McKean, Pa.

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