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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1916

Page

12

San Antonio High School Plans Three Day Beethoven Hall Exercises

Sunday morning music to feature the graduating class of San Antonio high school at Beethoven Hall. The program includes chorus and orchestra numbers, class history and prophecy, and addresses by Superintendent C. B. Meek and Dr. Stockton Axson of Rice Institute. Commencement sermon by Rev. Hugh McLellan, with music directed by Miss Penelope Borden. The three day program runs January 23 to 28 with multiple performances and readings.

San Antonio Beethoven Hall C. 8. Meek Stockton Axson Rice Institute Loleete Sloan Elizabeth Hein Martha Hunter Helen Hertzberg Tullus Longino Howard McDade Walter Bergstrom Will Rob Briggs Rabbi Samuel Marks Mr. McLellan Rabbi Marks Verde’s “Anvil Chorus Aubrey Schofield Allen Mayor George Horner Grace Gorman Jack Beretta Tosti Browning Eleanor Dowden Charles Meek Clarence Reynolds Axson Houston

Brownstone Hair Stain Trial Offer Ends Soon

Claim a free trial bottle of Brownstone Hair Stain by sending name address and 10c for postage. Two shades available golden medium brown or dark brown to black. Promises lasting color, non staining and non dangerous ingredients. Sold and guaranteed in San Antonio at Wagner's Drug Store and other local druggists.

San Antonio Wagner's Fischer’s Drug Store Gibbs Bidg Meier's Pharmacy W. Commerce St Geo. Keene Military Plaza Kenton Pharmacal Company Pike Street Covington

selections by orchestra and choruses at Friday program

Friday evening the orchestra will perform Rosary Glow-worm and the class chorus groups Summer My Sunshine with Minnie Hirsch as accompanist Superintendent Meek to distribute diplomas and oversee proceedings

Nevin Glow-worm Summer Wagner-Paul Eduardo di Capua Minnie Hirsch Meek

Sunday School Institute Gathers Sixty Workers at Travis Park

Sixty Sunday school workers registered for the District Sunday School Institute at Travis Park Methodist Church. About half came from out of town with afternoon and Friday sessions expected to draw more. Opening prayers and introductions preceded the business discussions on efficiency and work plans led by Rev. E Hightower and Rev. A E Rector.

District Sunday School Institute Travis Park Methodist Church J. H. Groseclose E. Hightower Texas Oklahoma District Institute A. E. Rector H. M. Ratliff J. D. May Home Department

Build the Diamond Loop Highway Association Organized

Permanent organization of the Diamond Loop Highway Association of Texas formed at a Corpus Christi conference. Delegates from San Antonio Corpus Christi Laredo Brownsville and Kingsville elected J A Graham president and M Topin secretary treasurer. Four vice presidents named for the four corners and plans to start construction and funding discussed.

Diamond Loop Highway Association of Texas San Antonio Corpus Christi Laredo Brownsville Kingsville J. A. Graham M. Topin San Benito Four “Corners William Cassin Bexar County Highway League

Majestic Theater Tonight Shows The Society Buds And More

Amusements list vaudeville The Society Buds and five other acts at the Majestic. Film attractions include Grand Motion pictures with Lillian Gish in The Lily and the Rose. Theater listings note varied entertainment for the evening.

Majestic Society Buds Grand Motion Pictures Lillian Gish

Lily and the Rose at Griffiths with Lillian Gish

Beautiful Lillian Gish appears today and Friday in The Lily and the Rose, with Rozsika Dolly in a leading role. The film follows the struggle between two women for one man, ending in tragedy, while Charles Murray leads a Keystone comedy The Great Vacuum Robbery.

Lillian Gish Griffith Rozsika Dolly Dainty Miss Gish Lily Paradise Charles Murray Murray and Mack Keystone Comediians

Obituary of Mrs Rosa Deutsch in San Antonio

Mrs Rosa Deutsch of 519 Goliad street died Wednesday after a brief illness. A native of Austria Hungary she came to San Antonio from Saltillo Mexico about a year ago. She is survived by husband Solomon Deutsch three daughters Gabrielle Charlotte and Marie Deutsch and five year old son Julius Herman. Funeral was from Shelley Loring chapel at 3 pm Thursday and interment followed in the Orthodox Jewish cemetery.

Rosa Deutsch Goliad Street Austria-Hungary San Antonio Saltillo Mex Solomon Deutsch Gabrielle Charlotte Marie Deutsch Julius Herman Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company

Mrs Christina Stiehl dies in San Antonio sanitarium

Mrs Christina Stiehl aged 34 dies in a San Antonio sanitarium on a Wednesday afternoon. A native of Bexar County she lived in San Antonio six years. Survived by husband Ed Stiehl infant daughter Ethel parents Mr and Mrs J Gembler and brother Louis Gembler. Funeral from 315 North Hackberry street Friday at 3 pm. Rev A Wolff presides. Interment in the new Lutheran cemetery.

Christina Stiehl San Antonio Bexar County Ed Stiehl Ethel J. Gembler Louis Gembler North Hackberry Street Rev. A. Wolff New Lutheran Cemetery

John Paul Winn Writes to President Wilson

San Francisco report notes John Paul Winn claimed to have written to President Wilson about his past actions. The brief item indicates Winn sent correspondence from California on January 20.

San Francisco Cal John Paul Winn Wilson

Carnegie hero fund medals for seventeen Pittsburg ceremony

At the twelfth annual meeting of the Carnegie hero fund commission seventeen acts of heroism were recognized with silver medals in four cases and bronze medals in thirteen. Nine heroes died and pensions totaling 1920 yearly and 3000 for dependents were granted. 2000 was set aside for educational purposes. One Texas award went to DC Gilbert Danner for death while aiding Peter Skidmore at Fort Worth in 1915.

Pittsburg Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Texas Gilbert Danner Peter T. Skidmore Fort Worth Tex Sears Danner Skidmore Azle Road

King of Ireland at Majestic headlines Donovan show

James B. Donovan stars as a witty, cheerful performer labeled uncrowned king of Erin at the Majestic. His vaudeville partner is Marie Lee as the bill features The Society Buds musical fantasy with Gladys Clark and Henry Bergman, Long Tack Sam and a strong lineup of nine others, plus Britt Wood and Natalie Sisters among acts.

Ireland Majestic James B, Wmonovan Emerald Isle James B. Donovan Erin Kor Donovan Marie Lee Donovan Jesse L. Tasky Gladys Clark Henry Bergman Long Tack Sam Britt Wood Natalie Sisters Camille

Today’s Beauty Talk Delivers Easy Sham Shampoo Tip

A consumer column promotes making a shampoo from canthrax purchased at a druggist. Dissolve a teaspoon in hot water to create thick lather, rub into the scalp, rinse. Result claims include dandruff and oil removal, quick drying, fluffy volume, rich luster, and soft, easy styling.

Miss Ethlyn La Lande Detained in London Sanity Exam

Ethlyn La Lande, a member of a prominent New Orleans family, reportedly detained in London for examination into her sanity. Her father was the late John La Lande, a wealthy cotton and sugar planter in New Orleans. She had moved to Paris years ago.

New Orabeans Ethlyn la Lande London New Orleans John la Lande Miss la Lande Paris

Requiem Mass Planned for Mrs Kate Carney

A solemn requiem mass will be sung in San Fernando cathedral Friday at 9:30 for the repose of Mrs Kate Carney sister of Bishop John W Shaw of the San Antonio diocese who died in Mobile Alabama. Requiem notice was issued by Very Reverend W W Hume chancellor of the Catholic diocese of San Antonio to priests and Catholics.

W. W. Hume San Antonio San Fernando Kate Carney John W. Shaw Mobile Ala

Mother’s Friend Promotes Easing of Expectant Pains

Thousands of women report unbound confidence in Mother's Friend an external remedy. It soothes nerves under the skin relieves tension on cords and ligaments and eases abdominal muscles avoiding stretching pains. Druggists supply Mother's Friend as a dependable treatment.

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