Sunday, April 19, 2020

Peggy Jo Walk Is Bride Of Sgt. James A Snyder

Peggy Jo Walk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur F. Walk, Jr., Box 63-2, Tyrone RD 2 Tipton, and James A. Snyder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Snyder of Olanta, Clearfield Co., were united in marriage here on Nov. 2.

The double ring ceremony was performed at 2:30 p.m. by the Rev. William Kyler at the First Assembly of God, Blair Ave., and 12th St.

Given in marriage by her parents, the bridge was attired in a floor length gown of solid Chantilly lace, with a scalloped Sabrina neckline enhanced with pearls and sequins and long tapered sleeves.  From the Basque waistline a bouffant skirt flowed with ruffles which swept into a cathedral train that hooked to a bustle.  Her flowers were a cascade bouquet of white carnations and roses with Italian glittered wheat.

Mrs. Nancy A. Walk, of Tipton, a sister-in-law of the bride, was matron of honor.  She wore a long moss green gown, flowing panel with empire waistline, and her flowers were a cascade bouquet of fall tones of pom poms with Italian wheat.

Paul Snyder Jr. of Glen Ritchey, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.  Wilbur Walk III, of Tipton, a brother of the bride, and Gary Snyder, of Olanta, brother of the bridegroom, were ushers.

Mrs. Carol Kimmel, Tyrone, organist, played traditional weeding and ceremonial music and the bride's selection, "Melody of Love'.

The mother of the bridge wore a street length sheath dress of lavender with black accessories.  Her corsage was white and yellow carnations.  The mother of the bridegroom wore a street length teal blue dress with black accessories and wore a corsae of white and yellow carnations.

The bride, a 1966 graduate of Tyrone Area High School is employed in the nursery at Mercy Hospital, Altoona.  The bridegroom, a graduate of Curwensville High School, will complete four years of service with the U.S. Air Force tomorrow, Dec. 14.  He holds a sergeant rating as a jet aviation specialist mechanic and is stationed at the U.S. Air Force Base, Dover, Del.,

A reception was held following the ceremony at the social hall of the Blazing Arrow Hook & Ladder Fire Co.

Following a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and Canada, the bridge is residing with her parents at Tipton until the bridegroom is discharged from the Air Force.

Source:  Tyrone Daily Herald, Friday, December 13, 1968

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