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Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pennsylvania; Friday, 15 JUN 1934; page 4; (Newspapers.com):

Katherine Louise Forrest, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher Bliss Forrest of 336 Main street, Bellwood, became the bride of Dr. Charles Henry Bloom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Bloom of 1608 Tenth street, Altoona, at a pretty June wedding yesterday at the home of the bride. The ring ceremony was performed in the presence of a few intimate friends and class relatives by Rev. J. M. Brennan, pastor of the bride, and Rev. H. G.14 Dooley, both of Bellwood.

The maid of honor was Miss Anna L. Forrest, sister of the bride, while best man was Dr. Marlyn Miller, Altoona. The bride was given in marriage by her father.

The bride wore her mother's wedding outfit of white satin and princess lace, with the veil trimmed in pearls. She carried a bouquet of white roses and baby's breath.

Mrs. Bloom is a graduate of Dickinson seminary, Williamsport, class of 1928, followed by post-graduate work at Bucknell, where she received her master's degree in 1933. While at Bucknell, she was a member of the Sigma Sigma Delta social sorority, the Girl's Glee club, the mixed chorus, and the educational club. During the past school term she was a member of the Cooper township high school faculty.

Dr. Bloom is a graduate of Altoona High school, class of 1926, and of Gettysburg college, class of 1930. While at Gettysburg he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon social fraternity, and of Beta Beta Beta honorary fraternity. In 1934 he was graduated from Jefferson Medical college, where he was a member of honorary and scientific societies. Following a brief trip, he will begin his internship in the Altoona hospital July 1.

NOTE: This marriage was over before the April 1940 federal census, in which Charles Jr. was listed living with his widowed father with marital status "D". Charles remarried to Pearl Barbara Cox on 13 JUN 1942.