MARRIAGE: Doran J. HOWER to Esther M. REESE, 1916, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ Hower - Reese Mr. Doran J. Hower, of 315 Lexington avenue, and Miss Esther Myrtle Reese, of 300 Lexington avenue, were married Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the Fourth Lutheran church parsonage, 1510 Third street, by the pastor, Rev. W. W. Barkley. They were attended by Mrs. E. E. and Miss Bertie Reese, mother and sister of the bride, respectively. The couple departed later for Detroit, Mich., where they will spend a week or ten days and on their return will reside in this city. The bridegroom is employed at the Juniata storehouse of the Pennsy and his bride is the estimable daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Reese. Both are widely known and have many friends who join in wishing them a happy wedded life. The wedding was the first to be performed by Rev. Barkley since taking up his pastoral duties here in November. Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, January 2, 1917