MARRIAGE: James DOWNES to Caroline POORMAN, 1917, Blair County, PA

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Tyrone Topics
Downes - Poorman.

  A great surprise in social circles took place last evening when 
shortly before the stroke of 6 o'clock Miss Caroline Poorman, daughter 
of Mr. And Mrs. E. C. Poorman, and one of Tyrone's best known and most 
popular young ladies, called her friends on the telephone and stated 
that within ten minutes she would be the bride of James Downes.  At a 
delightful luncheon last October, given by Mrs. Herron T. Woodle in 
honor of Miss Poorman, the announcement was made but the exact time of 
the nuptials was not given out until last evening.  On account of a 
recent bereavement, only the immediate families of the contracting 
parties were present, with the exception of Miss Elizabeth Boeking, an 
intimate friend of the bride.  The ceremony was performed in the 
rectory of St. Matthew's Roman Catholic church, Rev. J. P. Looney 
officiating.  Mr. and Mrs. Downes left on the 6:49 train for 
Philadelphia, where they will make their future home.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, January 4, 1917

1920 Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia County census -
James R. Downes, 36  
Caroline G. Downes, 27  
Myra E. Downes, 2 2/12