Newspapers: Misc. Engagements Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Bill Southam southam.w@usa.net USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ The Evening Courier Tamaqua PA Friday, December 30, 1955 (five cents) ENGAGEMENTS Miss Helene Harvig (with picture) Mr. and Mrs. John Harvig, 327 Pine St., announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Helene Mae Harvig, to Charles R. Kellner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Kellner, 215 Patterson St. Miss Harvig is a graduate of Tamaqua High School and is employed as an operator for the Bell Telephone Co. here. Mr. Kellner is a graduate of Tamaqua High School and is employed at Genetti's Super Market, town. The wedding will take place June 2. ________ Miss Rose Sparich (with picture) Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sparich, 127 East Columbus Ave., Nesquehoning, announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Rose Sparich, to William Gasper, Tamaqua, R.D. 3. Miss Sparich is a 1955 graduate of Nesquehoning High School and is employed by the Lansford Shoe Factory. Mr. Gasper is a 1952 graduate of Tamaqua High School and is a student at Stevens Trade School, Lancaster. No date has been set for the wedding. _______ Miss Joan Shellhammer (with picture) Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Shellhammer, New Ringgold, R.D. No. 1, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Joan Shellhammer, to Dale K. Steigerwalt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Steigerwalt, Union Hill. Miss Shellhammer, a graduate of Tamaqua High School, is employed at the Classtex Knitting Mill, Orwigsburg. Her fiance is a graduate of Lehighton High School and Allentown Business College. He served three years with the Army, two of which were spent overseas in Austria. He is employed in the Accounting Department of the Mack Mfg. Co., Allentown. _______ Miss Betty Walters Mrs. Nellie Walters, Hometown, announces the engagement of her daughter, Betty, to Derek Beers, son of Mrs. Helen Beers, Weatherly. Miss Walters graduated from Tamaqua High School and Mr. Beers from Weatherly High School, and both are employed at Tung-Sol, Inc., Weatherly. No date has been set for the wedding. _______ Miss Marilyn Brumbach Mr. and Mrs. Marlyn Brumbach, White Haven, announce the engagement of their daughter, Marilyn, to George Ziminsky, son of Mrs. George Ziminsky, also of White Haven. Miss Brumbach is a Junior student at the West Chester State Teachers College. Mr. Ziminsky is a graduate of Lehigh University and is employed by the Atlas Powder Co. at Tamaqua. _______ Miss Eleanor Chomo Mr. and Mrs. John Chomo, 85 North Tamaqua St., McAdoo, announce the engagement of their daughter, Eleanor, to James Gallagher, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gallagher, Pennsburg. Miss Chomo is a 1954 graduate of McAdoo High School and is employed at the McAdoo Manufacturing Co., Inc. Mr. Gallagher is a 1952 graduate of Hazle Township High School and is employed at the Northampton plant of the Pennsylvania Power and Light Co. _______ Miss Joan McLaughlin Mr. and Mrs. James McLaughlin, 310 East Hazard St., Summit Hill, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Joan, to William Perbetsky, son of Mr. and Mrs. Perbetsky, 13 Bull Run St., Coaldale. Miss McLaughlin is a 1953 graduate of the Summit Hill High School and is employed at the Cross Park Factory, Lansford. Mr. Perbetsky is a 1953 graduate of the Coaldale High School and is employed in the Phillips-Jones Factory, Coaldale. _______ Miss Louise Caputo (with picture) Louis Caputo, 254 VanGelder St., announced the engagement of his daughter, Miss Louise Caputo, to Donald A. Becker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Becker, 524 Arlington St. Miss Caputo is employed by the Pennsylvania Gas Management Co. in town. Mr. Becker is employed by the Atlas Powder Co. Both are graduates of Tamaqua High School. _______ Miss Joan Ames (with picture) . and Mrs. Michael Ames, Green St., Brockton, announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Joan M. Ames, to Kenneth A. Davis, son of Mrs. Katherine and the late Thomas Davis, Beaver Brook. Miss Ames is a 1953 graduate of Tamaqua High School and a 1954 graduate of the the Franklin School of Science and Arts, Philadelphia. She is employed as an X-ray technician at the St. Joseph Hospital, Lancaster. Mr. Davis is a 1951 graduate of Hazle Township High School and is employed by the Pennsylvania Power and Light Co. No date has been set for the wedding.