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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1912

Page

6

Obituary notices for Burge Gembler and Marotta

William J. Burge 52 died at a Fort Lupton hospital after traveling for health. Survived by widow ten children W C Burge and two brothers. Body sent to Fort Lupton for burial. Alvina Gembler 22 died at 29 Plum street. Survived by husband one child parents two brothers. Funeral at 3 pm from residence at St Johns Lutheran. Maria Marotta 18 died at Lopez street residence. Survived by parents two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at 4 pm from residence with services at San Fernando cathedral.

Burge William J. Burge Fort Lupton Colo W. C. Burge Fort Lipton Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company B. Marotta John Joseph Tillie Catherine San Fernando Cathedral San Fernando

Alee B H Dies in Los Angeles Heights Home

Alee B. H. Alee died at his sister Mrs. J. M. Turley’s home in Los Angeles Heights at 10:35 last night. He was an electrician by trade and a native of Texas who came to San Antonio two months ago from Sulphur Springs for health. The funeral was held at Shelley-Loring Chapel at 3:30 this afternoon with interment in Mission Burial Park.

Alee B. H. Alee J. M. Turley Los Angeles Heights Mea Texas

The Mysterious Seven Honor Miss Hermoine Bedwell

The Mysterious Seven complimented Miss Hermoine Bedwell a Christmas day bride with a miscellaneous shower this afternoon at Mrs. Leon Charles Pinn's West Commerce street home. Rooms wore moss mistletoe holly. progressive hearts game. Gainty refreshments served. about fifty guests attended. In Paris there is a carriage for each forty three persons and a bicycle for each sixteen.

Hermoine Bedwell Leon Charles Pinn West Commerce Street Paris

Water contract talks move to St Louis center

San Antonio officials study a proposed water contract with the San Antonio Water Supply Co. No local representatives are empowered to negotiate. Data from the city engineer Alexander Potter and committees are being sent to St Louis headquarters. H. E. Ellsworth says company will send reps when the council is ready to discuss contract features. He declines to forecast requested modifications.

San Antonio Alexander Potter St. Louis H. E. Ellsworth Jones Commerce Street Ellsworth

Dwyer Named Deputy Marshal in Paris Texas

United States Marshal Baer appoints Andy Dwyer as deputy at Paris Texas marking a local augmentation of law enforcement. The announcement notes the official consent and new duties to support federal marshal operations in the region.

Mothers' Congress Holds Open Parliament at High School

The Mothers' Congress holds an 8 p m open parliament at the High School. Mrs John Darragh hosts a luncheon at her home as a farewell compliment to Mrs Joseph Cusack of Fort Sam Houston. Mrs R L Rolfe hosts the Lower Post Five Hundred club in the afternoon.

The Mothers’ Congress John Darragh Joseph Cusack Fort Sam Houston R. L. Rolfe Rabbi Samuel Marks Joseph Emerson Smith Lulu McAllister Griesenbeck

Holidays Gatherings Across Town Highlight Society Circle

Miss Beatrice Burg will arrive Friday night from the State university to spend the holidays with her parents. Mrs. R. W. Nowlin invites Miss Alma Jones of El Paso as guest. Mrs. A. C. Woodley travels to Nashville with family for Christmas. Houston Hearne from Baylor will join his parents for holidays. A Paris of recitals and club events fill the social calendar, including the Thode music program at the St. Anthony hotel and a series of dinners and dances hosted by multiple society families.

Beatrice Burg The State University Sigmund Burs R. W. Nowlim Alma Jones el Paso A. C. Woodley Nashville Tenn Kenneth Woodley Lebanon Law School Alice Mary Baldwin Seminary Virginia Houston Clarice Throde St. Anthony Hotel Thode Emmett Roundtree Flora Briggs Saint Saens Annie Laurie Wiegenlied Humperdinck Bungert Jensen Ninon Tosti the Eagle MecDowell McDowell Forster Moore Papini Schubert Balfe

Public invited to attend cotillion dinner at Menger Hotel

The public is invited to attend a cotillion dinner at the Menger hotel hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Herman Kampmann in honor of Miss Eleanor Addison Herff. The event showcased pink blue and gold decor, elaborate courses, and multiple cotillion leaders with guests and favors detailed. Cremations rise in Europe with 7555 in Germany last year versus 6500 in 1910.

Menger Hotel John Herman Kampmann Eleanor Herff Eleanor Addison Herff Miss Herff Robert Kampmann Marjorie McGown Walter McAllister Bessie Yoakum Semp Russ Jean Aubrey Mr. George Europe Germany

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