Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-04
Winter Wedding Bells.

From Florida newspaper We take the
following item of news that viii be inter
esting to the people Of this section: "a
wedding which came as surprise to theil
numerous friends in Homestead tool
place at 6 O'Clock Saturday evening. De-
cember q, when Miss Edith Eugenis
Moffett, of TroutvilIe, Va, and Mr.. lver-
son Lewis Twyman. Of FincastIe. Va,
were quietly married by Rev. o. c.
Sewers. The ceremony took place al
the home of the brides cousin, Miss Ger
trude Hoenshel. and was simple and
beautiful. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Moffeti
and Miss Mary Rhodes, of Middletown,
Va, and Miss Carrie Lou Gray, OF Wood
ruff, S. c., were the only guests. The
bride has taught in the Homestead high
school for the last three years, and has
endeared herself TO her pupils and patrons
and to all with whom she has been as
sociated in business and social life. The
bridegroom is also an instructor in the
local high school. Heexpects. however,
to practice law in Dade county. Mr. and
Mrs. ivy man expect TO make their home
in Homestead" The bride has many
friends in this place who will join with US
in offering heartiest fluctuations. She
formerly resided in Shepherdstown, where
her father, Mr.. c. II. Moffett, was agent
for the Norfolk & Western Railway, and
where she was one Of the brightest and
most popular girls in the community.
She has been teaching in Florida for
several years past.
Mr.. Edward H. Tingley and Miss Edna
Marion Thatcher, both of Buffalo, ~ Y.
were married in that city on December
9th, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. A. ]. Purdy at the home Of The
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H.
Thatcher. The house was beautifully
decorated with palms, ferns, roses and
carnations. The bride wore handsome
gown of white Georgette crepe and satin
with ChantilIy lace and pearls. Mr.. Ting
ley was the manual training teacher at
Shepherd College year before last, and
his friends here offer their congratula-
tons to him and his charming young
wife. They included Shepherdstown in
their wedding trip. and while here stop
ed with Mrs. b. F. Harrison. Friday
evening Mrs. Harrison gave a pleasant
little reception in their honor, when Mr..
Tingley's friends found pleasure in re-
newing acquaintance with him and meet
ing his bride. They will make their home
at $50 Auburn avenue, Buffalo.
Miss Lillian Augusta Melester, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Melester, OF Shep-
herdstown, and Mr.. Edward Jefferson
Morris, OF Philadelphia, were married on
December 10Th atthe Methodist parsonage
in Hagerstown by Rev. w. L. Lyon.
They left the same evening for Phila TEL
phia. The happy event had been antici-
pated by few who were in the secret,
but it was surprise to most otthe friends
of the bride here. Mrs. Morris is one
of Shepherdstown's young and pretty
girls, and we join with her friends in
wishing for her and her husband great
happiness. They will reside in Camden,
New Jersey.
Mr.. Robert K Koontz and Miss Rose
Elizabeth Murphy. both OF Anacostia, d.
c., were married Tuesday at noon at the
Southern Methodist parsonage in Shep-
herdstown by Rev. Absalom Knox. The
groom is a son OF Mr.. and Mrs. d. M.
Koontz, formerly OF this county, and il is
a coincidence that they were married al
the same parsonage number Of years
ago. After the wedding on Tuesday the
wedding party were entertained al dinner
At the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T.
Blnks, near town.
Mr.. Oliver Franklin Collins and Miss
Mary Virginia Matihaei, two popular
residents of Martinsburg, were married
last Wednesday at the home ofihe brides
uncle, Rev. DR.. Carlton d. Harris, in
Walorook, Baltimore. DR.. Harris per-
formed the ceremony in the presence Of
a limited number OF friends and relatives.
Gustav Brown. of Charles Town. gave
the bride away. DR.. H. S. Gardner, Of
Martinsburg, was best man, and Miss Sae
Banner, of Baltimore, was maid OF honor.
Mr.. Q. DIN VanHuss, OF Morristown,
Tenn, and Miss Eva B. Watson, OF Sum-
nit Point. were married recently in Steph-
ems City, Va. by Rev. c. Sydensiricker.
The bride is daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Watson, and formerly attended
Shepherd College, in this place. Mr.
VanHuss is travelling salesman for the
Middle States Oil Company, oiCIeveland,
and has been located in Winchester.
Mr.. Perry c. Good and Miss Grace H.
Bane, both OF this county, were married
December 18th at the Southern Methodist
parsonage in Charles Town by Rev.
Frank A. Tyler. The bride is daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder Bane and the
groom is son Of Mr.. John B. Good, Of
Charles Town district.
Miss Daisy Devolia Daily, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Daily, Of Charles
Town, was married on December 10th TO
Mr.. Robert B. Barr, of Williamsburg, Pa.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Frank A. Tyler at the home Of the brides
parents, in The presence Of a number OF
relatives and friends.
Mr.. Cleveland e. Grove and Miss Dora
Mae Fleming, two popular young resi-
dents of the IeetowE neighborhood, were
married on December 2lst at the home Of
the brides mother, Mrs z. T. Fleming.
Rev. S. W. Cole performed the ceremony.
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