Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-25

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Mary Coe Mckee
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tinsburg, we're married
afternoon of last week +
Nd, BY Dr. Charles E. We11 {.
good College, at his resideEt
sssence of a few intimate friends az
- The bride was given IN
a by her brother, Gilbert G
Mc, N. After the wedding, Dr.
and ssss. Bitner left for weeks trip
through Virginia, and tits conclusion
they will be at home in Martinsburg
The groom is a native OF the Kear-
neysville neighborhood, a son Of j. G.
Bitner, and is a graduate OF Shepherd
College. class Of 1908 He was in
France during the late war, and re-
turned with the rank of major. After
getting out Of the army he resumed
his practice in Martinsburg and is
medical inspector Of the public schools
OF that city. The bride is daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. McKown, and
is an unusually attractive and popular
Young woman. The wedding was a
surprise to the friends of the contract
ing parties.
A pretty wedding was celebrated
the afternoon of Christmas day, when
Mr.. John G. Moler and Miss Madge E,
Grove, both of Bakerton, were united
in marriage at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James NJ. Myers in Shepherds
town. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. H. Haley, of the Southern
Methodist Church, in the presence OF
few friends who had gathered TO
witness the happy event. After the
wedding Mrs. Myers served refresh
ments, and later in the evening the
happy young couple returned to Ba-
kerton.
Mr.. I. Luther Eckstine, we'll
known travelling salesman for 5: M
Bloom & Co., of Hagerstown, and Miss
lola Miller, also of Hagerstown, for
merly of Waynesboro, Pa, were mar
ried last Saturday at the home OF the
brides mother, Mrs. Fannie A. Miller.
Rev. DR.. ]. Edward Harms, OF the
Lutheran Church, performed the cere-
mony. Mr.. Eckstine, who travels
through this territory, has many
friends in this section who will wish
him and his bride great happiness and
prosperity.
Mr.. George Emerson Parkell, OF
Fairmont, w. Va, and Miss Elizabeth
Poole Hannis, popular Martinsburg
girl. were married last Sunday morn
ing at the home of the brides mother
bv Rev. Dudley Boogher, of the Epis-
copal Church. The wedding was
surprise to the friends of the couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parkell will reside in
Fairmont.
Mr.. Vim. H. Howard and Mrs.
Frances Loose Smith, two weli-known
residents of Hagerstown, were mar
ried last Thursday afternoon at the
home of the bride by Rev. ]. R. Csar.
Both are of prominent Maryland fam
lilies. The groom is brother of'Mrs.
John K. Becknbaugh, of Ferry Hill
Farm.
Miss Carrie Lucille Strictly and Mr..
Lionel Munson were married on Tues
day at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Strictly, at Ca
capehon, w. Va. The bride formerly
lived in Shepherdstown and is gradu-
ate Of Shepherd College.
Miss Goldie beavers, a student at
Shepherd College the fall term, from
Hampshire county, was married in
Hagerstown last week to Mr.. Charles
H. Weaver, Of Sparrow's Point, Nd.
Robert w. Demory, of Columbus,
Ohio, formerly of Charles Town, and
Miss Mabel Wedemeer, also of Column
bus, were married in that city Decem-
Der 4th.
Mr.. Frank A. Beard and Miss Iva
Keesecker, both of Berkeley county,
were married last Thursday at the
home of the bride by Rev. R. L.
Wright.