MARRIAGE: Robert H. CRAIN to Marjorie McKELVEY, 1948, Blair County, PA

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MR. AND MRS. ROBERT CRAINE [photo]

Miss McKelvey Weds R. Crain

  Miss Marjorie McKelvey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hayes McKelvey of 211 First 
street, and Robert H. Crain, son of Mrs. Ira A. Taylor of 1017 Twenty-second 
avenue, were united in marriage on Saturday, June 19, in the Second Evangelical 
United Brethren church before their immediate families and friends. Rev. Max 
Houser officiated at the double-ring ceremony which was performed by candle-
light. The church was decorated with palms and ferns.
  The bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a white summer suit 
and wore a corsage of yellow rosebuds. Music was provided by the church 
organist, Mrs. Althea Irvin, who accompanied Mrs. Erdean Grissinger as she sang 
"Because" and The Lord's Prayer" as the couple knelt at the altar.
  Miss Janas Dick, friend of the bride, was maid of honor attired in a blue 
dress with white accessories and a corsage of pink rosebuds.
  William Shockey was best man and the ushers were Herman Wolfe and W. F. 
Masterson.
  Following the ceremony a reception was held at the YWCA.
  The mother of the bride chose a navy blue dress with matching accessories and 
the mother of the bridegroom wore a navy blue dress with white accessories. Both 
wore corsages of rosebuds.
  The bride is a graduate of the Altoona High school, class of 1944, and was 
formerly employed by Keatley and Nepper. The bridegroom is a veteran of World 
war II and is employed by the Linde Air Products company.
  Returning from a wedding trip to New York city the couple will be at home to 
their friends at 211 First street.

Altoona Mirror, Thursday Evening, July 8, 1948, page 11