Thanks for posting this article. This is my aunt and uncle. Diana Sharp Clark At 08:38 AM 03/09/2000 -0800, you wrote: >While doing volunteer data entry at our local library in Ontario, >California, I came across this wedding announcement, which might be of some >interest to someone on this list. Nancy Giles > >Lyle H. Purdy Claims Bride In Hemet > Miss Vera Jean Sharp, daughter of Mr and Mrs. B. Z. Sharp, of >Hemet, became the bride of Lyle H. Purdy of Ontario in a ceremony Sunday >(31 Oct) afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the Hemet Nazarine church performed >by the Rev. M. M. Cahill, pastor. > The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a formal >gown of tea rose satin with a white veil and carried a bouquet of white >sweet peas. > Mrs. W. E. Cantrell of Porterville, as matron of honor, was >attired in pale blue taffeta with a bouquet of pink sweet peas. Marian >Sharp, of Porterville, dressed in a pink frock, served as flower girl and >Benny Sharp of Hemet was page. > Assisting Mr. Purdy as best man was W. E. Cantrell, of >Porterville. Miss Arla Sweet and Miss Iris Sharp of Hemet served as ushers. > Music for the ceremony was provided by Mrs. John Corning of San >Jacinto, who played "The Bridal Chorus" from Wagner's "Lohengrin" for the >processional and "The Wedding March" by Mendelssohn for the recessional. >Mrs. Mary Sharp, of Porterville, sang "I Love You Truly" and "The Sweetest >Story Ever Told." > After a trip to northern California, Mr and Mrs. Purdy will make >their home in Ontario. The bridegroom, who is the son of Mr and Mrs. E. C. >Purdy of Hemet is a teller in the Ontario branch, Bank of America. > >The Daily Report, Ontario, California 1 Nov 1937 > > >==== SHARP Mailing List ==== > > > > >