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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1954
Page
12
June social notes report the Colierose Clambake at three Fayetteville homes with jams lobsters and chickens, plus multiple wedding preparations for Miss Sally Gieselman and Charles LaShomb. The June 19 cathedral wedding follows numerous pre nuptial parties and showers hosted by families and clubs across Syracuse area.
Miss Myrtle E. Sheridan daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred V Sheridan of 222 Darlington Road wed Donald H Ladd son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Ladd of Bridgeport at First Wesleyan Methodist Church. Rev William Montgomery and Rev Baden Mudge officiated. The gown was white satin lace with jewel neckline. After the ceremony the couple left for a wedding trip to Washington DC.
Lois Elizabeth Purdy and Earl Warne McDowell married at Jordan Baptists Church with Rev. Brazio Isgro officiating. The bride wore Chantilly lace over white satin. attendants included Dawn Reith and cousins Eleanor Purdy Alice Purdy Lilian Purdy Mary Goodfellow. After a church reception the couple, resident in Weedsport, planned a honeymoon followed by farming life.
Frances DonVito daughter of Mr and Mrs Rocca DonVitto of 621 LeMoyneau and Joseph Abdo Maroun son of Mr and Mrs Abdo Maroun of Tupper Lake married recently at Our Lady of Pompei Church with Rev William L Walsh officiating. The bride wore a white nylon net gown with satin and lace bodice and a coronet veil. Attendants included Theresa Vercillo maid of honor and bridesmaids Phylis Don Vito Ellen Tavern and Juliet Maroun. Best man was Thomas Salonin with Robert Maroun and Bernard Louis as ushers. After a buffet at Spero's Hall the couple traveled to Washington DC. The bride is a North High School graduate. the groom attended St Lawrence University.
Mr and Mrs Horace Bean announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley to James Frederick Moore Middletown son of Mrs Alice Richardson Detroit Mich and Delzen Moore Middletown No date as yet for the wedding Shirley is a senior at Syracuse General Hospital School of Nursing He is a Middletown High School graduate employed by Randalls Pontiac Service Station in Middletown
Miss Doro thy Spagnoletti daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Spagnoletti of Solvay married Ottavio Nami son of Sir and Mr Peter Nami on Saturday at St. Cecilia's Church. Rev Francis McCarthy officiated. The gown featured rosepoint lace over satin with illusion neckline and a coronation train. A cascade of white orchids and lilies of the valley complemented her veil. Attendants wore powder blue and lavender gowns. Best man was Leonard Christopher with ushers Albert Spagnoletti and Sam Marotta. A Tyrol Club reception followed and the couple will reside at 1003 Willis Ave.
Grace Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs Dominick Mitchell married Robert Herbert at St Cecilia’s Church Solvay. Rev Francis D McCarthy officiated. The bride wore Chantilly lace gown with tulle train and carried a white rose bouquet. The couple plans to reside at 11232 Hazard Street after a Canada Niagara Falls honeymoon.
Mr and Mrs Pete Roden announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Ann Roden to Harold Henry McGrath Jr son of Mr and Mrs H G McGrath 440 Allen St. The wedding is set for June 12. Patricia attends Syracuse University and will work for Blue Cross Blue Shield. Harold is a graduate of S.A and works in the Merchants National Bank public relations department. Also noted a C D S auxiliary supper on Tuesday at 6 PM in Ballard Hall 517 Butternut St with Mrs Marr Scho field in charge of reservations.
New couple Myer Bloom and Margaret Patricia Holmes wed on Saturday and will reside in Leiden Netherlands. The bride, formerly Margaret Holmes, is a graduate of Antioch College with a master of social work from the University of Pittsburgh and has worked at Huntington House. Bloom, a Montreal native with a PhD in physics from Illinois, holds a National Research Council scholarship to study magnetic resonance at Leiden and will sail on July 27.
A Michigan wedding notice details the ceremony at St. Joseph's Church in Sanilac with bride Sherry, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Sherry of Sault Ste. Marie, and groom Angiella, son of Mr and Mrs. John Angiulla of Park Street. The Rev. Dunleavy officiated as the couple plans to reside in Shelton Washington. The bride wore a silk wedding gown with lace and a train. attendants included Miss Patricia Bomacci. Best man was John Huber of Syracuse and ushers were Thomas Fotey and Donald Ergel of Sault Ste. Marie. The couple met at Loretto High School in Sault Ste. Marie.
Norma Donati daughter of Mr and Mrs Donat of 1511 Loch ard McCall and Charles L McCall of Stedman NC wed in a ceremony led by Rev Willem Walsh. The bride wore a lace contour gown with a peplum train and fingertip veil, carried a prayer book with an orchid. Rose Massaro served as maid of honor. bridesmaids were Rosalyn Gra and Mary Ann Dran Schak. Best man was Charles L McCall. Ushers were Howard Menter and Anthony Cgangemi. A dinner at Ber Sani s and reception at Carpenter s Hall preceded a Niagara Falls wedding trip.
Miss Patricia Ann Selmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Selmer of 108 Hensington p., announces her engagement to James Dana Hughes of Westminster Rid. She is a Nottingham High School graduate, Syracuse University alumna, and employee at New Amsterdam Casualty Co. The groom, a Naval Reserve and 82d Airborne veteran, attended Gettysburg College and works for Carrier Corp.
The Southern Circle of Taber nacle Baptist Church holds a covered dish luncheon on June 3 at noon at the home of Mrs. E. D. De Waiters in Aremphis. Mrs. G Wyun serves as chair and presides. Mrs. W L Frenay leads devotions.
A new collaborative art group will present The Church and Integration of the Arts exhibition on June 4 at the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts. An informal reception will open the event. Participating artists include James Wise sculptor Aldo Tambellini painter Charles Rathery and Sam Cricicello architect.
Mr and Mrs Theresa Fialkowski announce the engagement of their daughter Theresa to Richard Wolfanger son of Mr and Mrs Willard Wolfanger. The couple plans a September 18 wedding. Theresa a Vocational High School graduate works for New York Telephone Co. Richard an alumnus of Fayetteville High School works for Burns Supply Co.
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