MARRIAGE: Merle L. HOLLAND to Anna Jane DIVELY, 1948, Claysburg, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ HOLLAND - DIVELY In the Church of the Brethren of Claysburg on Thursday evening, July 15, at 8 o'clock Miss Anna Jane Dively, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dively of Imler, R. D., became the bride of Merle L. Holland, son of Mrs. Jeanette Holland of Claysburg. The pastor of the church, Rev. Charles L. Cox, performed the beautiful ceremony. The matron of honor was Mrs. Joseph Dively, sister-in-law of the bride, while Robert Holland, brother of the groom, served as best man. The bride was attired in street-length dress of navy blue with white accessories, while the matron of honor wore royal blue with white accessories and both wore corsages of red roses. The bride is a graduate of Claysburg High school, class of '47. The groom served two years in the navy in the Pacific area. The couple will reside temporarily at the home of the bride. Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, July 21, 1948, page 7