MARRIAGE: Irvin W. OLDHAM to Ida May LEIGHTY, 1896, Newry, Blair County, PA

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OLDHAM - LEIGHTY.

  One of the most notable home weddings that has taken place in the little 
town of Newry for a long time was solemnized at high noon at the residence 
of Mr. David Leighty, in the presence of a goodly number of guests, when Mr. 
Irvin W. Oldham and Miss Ida May Leighty were united in marriage.  The 
bridesmaid was Miss Minnie Oldham, sister of the groom.  Elmer Harris, of 
Roaring Spring, was best man.  Rev. A. H. Shertz, of the Lutheran church, 
performed the ceremony.  After the ceremony the newly wedded couple received 
the congratulations and good wishes of their many friends.  An elegant 
dinner was then partaken of.  The presents were numerous and beautiful.  The 
guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Yeckly, Mrs. T. Mash, Mr. and Mrs. 
Stiffler, Mr. and Mrs. Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, Miss 
Rosa Diehl, Miss B. Boose, Miss Glunt, Mr. and Mrs. William Buckle and 
daughter, Newry; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace, Miss Stiffler, Misses Mary and Clara 
Hill, of Duncansville; Mrs. Leighty and daughter of Poplar Run; Mrs. 
Lawrence, Mrs. Kate Barnhart, Beaver Falls; Mrs. Oldham and son, Newry; Mr. 
Elmer Harris, Roaring Spring; Miss Minnie Oldham, Altoona, and Mr. Edward 
Leighty.

Altoona Mirror, Thursday, June 18, 1896