Washington County 'Little Washington' Pennsylvania
 Genealogy and Family History

LEIPOLD - KAUFMANN 

J. George LEIPOLD of Bulger and Elizabeth KAUFMANN of Valley street, McDonald, were united in marriage Tuesday, November 16, 1937, the Rev. Walter Thomas HEMPEL officiating. The wedding was solemnized in the home of Mrs. and Mrs. A. J.ANGERER, R.D. 1, Canonsburg.

[ J. George LEIPOLD to Elizabeth Kaufmann, 16 Nov 1937 ] leipold_kaufmann_11-19-1937_article1  (CR-K)

LEIPOLD - KAUFMANN 

[ J. George LEIPOLD to Elizabeth Kaufmann, 16 Nov 1937 ]  leipold_kaufmann_12-03-1937_article2   (CR-K)

LEISTER - BARRETT.

Married, at Cumberland, Md., on March 16, 1893, by Rev. J. C. NICHOLSON, Mr. F. O. LEISTER, of Oakdale, and Miss H. Wave BASSETT, of East End, Pittsburg. After the ceremony they stopped at Cumberland until Monday, then started for Washington [missing=D.C.] where they visited all the principal places, such as the capitol building, white ho [missing=house] treasury department, Washington monument, navy yards, war and navy departments, patent office, national museum and other principal places and had the honor of meeting President CLEVELAND. 

Left Washington [D.C.] for Johnstown [Pa.] Mar. 25, [1893], arriving that evening and visited Mrs. L.'s [LEISTER's] near relatives. Departing from there April 3 [, 1893] for Oakdale, where they were received with a hearty welcome at his father's house. The happy couple will make Oakdale their future home and the best wishes of their many friends and acquaintances follow them through life. 

[ F. O. LEISTER to H. Wave Bassett, 16 Mar 1893 ]  leister_bassett_04-08-1893_record (CT-L) 

MOORE - LEITER 
[ LEITER is the Groom. ]

A very quiet wedding was solemnized on Thursday evening, June 15, 1922, at 6 o'clock in the Seventh Avenue Hotel, Pittsburgh by the Rev. J. D. GIBSON of Greenville, Pa., assisted by Rev. R. W. NAIRN of Midway, when Miss Angileen Moore, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. MOORE of Midway and J. Roy LEITER son of Mrs. H. E. LEITER of Marion avenue, Oakdale, were quietly united in marriage. The bride wore her traveling costume of midnight blue with corsage of sweetheart roses. The bride was unattended and only the immediate families were present. A dinner followed the ceremony, covers being laid for 18.  Mr. and Mrs. LEITER left on Thursday evening for an extended trip in the east, followed by an ocean trip, spending a few days at the Florida beaches, the trip terminating at Atlana [sic], Ga., where they will make their home. The bride was a graduate of the Indiana State normal school, also an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad and at one time a teacher in the Oakdale public school.  Mr. LEITER is an employee of the Armstrong Cork Company, being connected with their Atlanta office. Their many friends wish them much happiness all thru life and a pleasant journey to the Southland.

[ J. Roy LEITER to Angileen Moore, 15 Jun 1922 ]
leiter_moore_06-22-1922 (AD)

WEDDINGS

LaMAL - SMITH 

Miss Julianna SMITH, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert SMITH of Coal street, McDonald, and Jules LEMAL, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jules LEMAL, Sr., of Center avenue, McDonald, were united in marriage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 1947, in the First United Presbyterian church. The
pastor, Rev. S. A. McCOLLAM, D. D., performed the double ring ceremony before an altar decorated with ferns and lighted candles. Mrs. Louis LAVIE played the wedding march and accompanied Miss Geraldine CHARLIER, who sang "Because" and "O Promise Me."

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore an ivory slipper satin gown fashioned with a high seed pearl neckline, fitted bodice, long sleeves pointed at wrist, and a full skirt ending in a two-yard train. Her long veil of lace inserts was held in place by an open crown of seed pearls. She carried white roses tied with a white stain [sic] bow and streamers. Miss Betty MOLNAR was maid of honor and she was attired in a gold grosgrain taffeta gown with high mesh neckline, a bustle back, and a full skirt falling from a fitted waist. Her headdress was a crownless picture hat of net matching the gown. She carried yellow talisman roses tied with a gold satin ribbon and streamers. The bridesmaids were Rose Marie [LAMAL] and LaVerne LAMAL, sisters of the bridegroom. LaVerne [LAMAL] wore an orchid grosgrain taffeta gown styled with high mesh neckline, a bustle back, and a full skirt falling from a fitted waist. Her headdress was an open crown picture hat of net matching the gown. She carried yellow talisman roses tied with an orchid satin ribbon and streamers. Rose Marie was attired in an identical gown of rose grosgrain taffeta with matching head-dress and carried yellow roses. Albine LEMAL, brother of the bridegroom, served as bestman.  John MOLNAR and Louis MOTTE were the ushers. 

The bride's mother was attired in a dark green dress with brown accessories and the bridegroom's mother wore a green dress with matching accessories. Both wore corsages of yellow roses. 

Following the ceremony a reception was held in the Palace Gardens for over 200 guests. The three-tiered wedding cake, baked by the bride's mother, was topped with a miniature bride and groom. 

Mr. and Mrs. LEMAL are making their home at 355 East Lincoln avenue, McDonald. 

Mrs. LEMAL is a graduate of McDonald high school class of 1942 and is employed by Champion Stores, McDonald. Mr. LEMAL is a graduate of McDonald high school class of 1939 and is employed by his father. He served five years in the U. S. army, three and a half of which were spent overseas.

[ Jules LeMAL, Jr. to Julianna Smith, 4 Oct 1947 ]
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