1917 Marriage News

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 10
Thursday, January 4, 1917

STEWART-MCMURTREY
Tuesday, December 26th, Henry Stewart and Miss Mabel McMurtrey were married in Junction. Mr. Stewart is a partner in the dairy business here with his cousin, Andy Stewart. Miss McMurtrey is a Menard County girl, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. McMurtrey. The Messenger joins with their friends in wishing them a most happy wedded life.

PETTIGREW-WALKER
For the past few years the friends of Miss Avis Walker and Jim Pettigrew have been busy setting the date of their wedding but that worthy couple had their own ideas about the matter. However, last week, Tuesday, they decided to relieve their friends of further worry and motored over to San Angelo where the ceremony was performed. The Messenger extends congratulations. Its subscription price is one fifty per year.

The Menard Messenger
Vol.10 No. 11
Thursday, January 11, 1917

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MAYS-SPRING
J. F. Mayes and Miss Fannie Spring, both of the Ft. McKavett country, were issued license to wed by County Clerk Jas. B. Keating, Monday Afternoon at 3:00 o'clock and a few minutes later were united in the holy bonds of wedlock in the sheriff's office. Judge J. A. Branch, justice of the peace, officiated. It was the first marriage ceremony in the New Year. Mayes is a stockman of Menard county. -S. A. Standard-

HILL-MOGFORD
Joe Hill and Miss Maude Mogford were united in marriage in the courtroom last week, Wednesday, by his Honor Judge Scruggs. Miss Mogford is the daughter of Ned Mogford, a highly respected rancher of Menard county.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 12
Thursday, January 18, 1917

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ELLIS - RUTLEDGE
On last Wednesday at San Angelo, Otto W. Ellis and Miss Alice O. Rutledge were married. Mr Ellis is a Menard County boy, the son of Mr and Mrs. W. B. Ellis. They will make their home on his father's ranch where he is engaged in ranching and where they are now at home to their many friends who extend hearty congratulations.

The Menard News and Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 15
Thursday, February 8, 1917

DE SPAIN-ADAMS

At the home of Rev. Boatman, Miss Ethel Adams and F. L. De Spain were quietly married Sunday afternoon. The couple are well known here and their many friends join with those of the London community in wishing them a most happy married life.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 21
Thursday, March 22, 1917

Marriage license were issued Saturday to Dennies Watter and Birdie Jackson. They were married Sunday by Rev. J. D. Tant.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 24
Thursday, April 12, 1917

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DOUBLE WEDDING
Judge Scruggs performed a double header in the shape of weddings, Thursday, that is there were two weddings within two minutes of each other and they were two brothers who married two sisters. The eldest brother married the young sister. The contracting parties were Seth Bolt and Lottie Smith and Arenie Bolt and Cledah Smith and are Menard County residents. The Messenger joins with their many friends in extending congratulations.

GILL-BISHOP
Willis Gill and Miss Cathren Bishop, both of Kimble County were united in the holy bonds of matrimony Sunday, by his honor Judge Scruggs.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 25
Thursday, April 19, 1917

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KINCAID-MCWILLIAMS
Sunday night, Mr. M. B. Kincaid and Miss Cordella McWilliams drove up to the residence of Judge Scruggs and called upon his Honor to perform the rites of matrimony. Mr. Kincaid is the son of Mr and Mrs. H. A. Kincaid who have recently purchased the Joab Alexander place while Miss McWilliams is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. M. B. McWilliams well known farmers of the Hext Community.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 26
Thursday, May 3, 1917

CUPID LOSES LITTLE TIME IN COLLEGE HALLS; T.C.U. JUNIORS WED
Cupid tabooed delay when he had properly adjusted the matrimonial web about two T. C. U. juniors.
Miss Annie Callan of Menard, Texas, and Aubrey Leveridge of East Bernand, Texas, have been casting sly glances since December-no longer. Wednesday night they were married and Thursday afternoon they were ready to go somewhere.
"We'll decide when we get on the car," the young groom said. Both are 19.
The bride sent a telegram to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Callan of Menard. "They don't even know that I know Aubrey," Mrs. Leveridge laughed.
"My father is a merchant in East Bernard and we will go there, where I expect to go into business with him," young Leveridge explained.
Mrs. Leveridge was a 1916 graduate of Our Lady of Victory College.----Friday's Star-Telegram-----------

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 27
Thursday, May 10, 1917

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BUCKSTON-HAUGHT
KIRCHNER-MC COLLUM

At 1:30 Sunday afternoon at the M. E. parsonage, Rev. Boatman performed a wedding ceremony for T. E. H. Buckston and Miss Linnie Haught, both of the McKavett community.

The same afternoon about 2:30 he was called to the King Hotel where he pronounced the words which united W. O. Kirchner and Miss Nora Bell McCollum. Miss. McCollum is a Junction lady and Mr. Kirchner is well known in Menard having lived here for a number of years.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 29
Thursday, May 24, 1917

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WARD-GAY
Tuesday evening, Dyke Ward of Brownwood and Miss Irene Gay of this city quietly slipped away from their friends and sought His Honor, Judge Scruggs, who performed the wedding ceremony. Than evening they took the train for Brownwood where they will make their future home. Miss Irene is one of Menard's most popular, as well as beautiful young ladies. Dyke Ward was recently a part owner and manager of the Bevans garage here.
The many friends of the bride and groom wish them every happiness.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 33
Thursday, May 31, 1917

BAKER-CRABTREE
Sunday afternoon at 5:30, Rev. M.. D. Robertson performed the wedding ceremony at the Methodist Church for Harrell Baker and Miss Mariel Crabtree. Mr. Baker is an employee at the W. C. Kiehne market while Miss Crabtree is the step daughter of Mr. Jordan who has recently moved here. Their many friends wish them happiness.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 30
Thursday, June 7, 1917

WESTBROOK-AVERY
Saturday night, Bob Westbrook slipped away from his friends and kidnapped Miss Ruth Avery, leading her down to J. J. Callan's, where they were quietly married. Miss Ruth has been for the past few years, one of Menard's most successful and loved teachers. The faculty will miss her as will every parent here.
Now, Bob is a friend of ours, and modesty forbids us citing his many virtues and he must have many to win such a bride. He is assistant bookkeeper of the H. P. Roddie Commission Co., and in times of stress is always ready to give the management his best advice.
The night of the wedding many of the friends of the bride and groom gathered at their home and fittingly celebrated the occasion with music from their band consisting of "bates, bandesjas, ojadelatas, campanas and senserras."

LUCKENBACK-ROGERS
Saturday night at 8:30, at the bride's home, Miss Myrtle Rogers and Mr. Ben Luckenback were married. It was a quiet wedding and only a few relatives and intimate friends were present. Reverend G. A. Henderson performed the beautiful ceremony, while Larry O'Neil and Miss Mae Rogers stood up with the couple.
Miss Myrtle Rogers is the daughter of J.M. Rogers, a prominent Menard county rancher and wee congratulate Ben upon winning one of Menard's most charming young ladies. Ben Luckenbach is in the employ of the Luckenbach Hardware Co., and owns a Menard county irrigated farm, besides town property. He is an active church worker and will make a good husband.
The bride and groom left Sunday for Fredericksburg, San Antonio, and Galveston, where they will spend their honeymoon.

The Menard Daily Messenger
Vol. 1. No. 1
Tuesday, June 26, 1917

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HILL-PFEIFER
Sunday afternoon, just before the big rain, W. M. Hill and Miss Clara Pfeifer of the Hext community drove up to the Judge Scruggs home and asked him to officiate in a weeding ceremony. Now the Judge delights in performing just such services and needed no second invitation. The young people are well known in this section and have a host of friends who wish them every happiness.

The Menard Daily Messenger
Vol. 1. No. 3
Thursday, June 28, 1917

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CROWELL-HARRYMAN
Thursday afternoon Judge Scruggs performed the wedding ceremony for Wade Crowell and Miss Ruth Harryman of this community.-Both are popular young people of Menard county and everybody extends congratulations.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 35
Thursday, July 12, 1917

HAMILTON-ELLIS
Last Thursday night, Judge Scruggs was called to perform the wedding ceremony for Theodore Hamilton and Miss Lovie Ellis. Both parties are Menard county people and are being congratulated by their many friends. Theodore is in the employ of the Roddie Commission Company. Miss Ellis is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Ellis of this city.

HONEYCUT-BLAIR
Thursday night, Grear Honeycut and Miss Ola Blair motored over to Rev. Boatman's home where they were quietly married. Both the contracting parties are newcomers, but Grear says he managed to get the license just the same. Miss Blair is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Blair who conduct the Rock Hotel while Grear is the office man for the W. P. Bevans & Co. garage. They are now at home to their friends at the Garage Apartments.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 40
Thursday, August 16, 1917

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ARIE-GUANY
Nic Arie, the popular bartender at the Legal Tender surprised his friends Sunday by running off to Brady and returning with Miss Annie Gauny of San Saba. Immediately upon returning to Menard they sought out His Honor, Judge Callan and were quietly married. Miss Gauny is a most charming young lady and all of Nic's friends have been trying to find out what argument Nic put up that convinced her to become Mrs. Arie. We congratulate them both.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 43
Thursday, September 6, 1917

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ANGELO GIRL MARRIES STOCKMAN FROM MENARD
At the residence of Walter Beasley, brother in-law of the bride, on Eighteenth street, Miss Rachel Miller of San Angelo and Julius Rasmussen, Menard stockman, were married Monday evening at 6 o'clock. Rev. M. H. Godfrey, pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist church, performed the ceremony. -San Angelo Standard.-

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 44
Thursday, September 13, 1917

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SCHUSTER-LEVINSON
Miss Mary Schuster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Schuster of 407 Pecan street, and Mr. Harry H. Levinson of Menard, were married Sunday at the home of the bride's parents with Rabbi Charles Blumenthal officiating. Miss Gladys Veitt was maid of honor and Miss Jennie Levinson was bride's maid. Mr. Morris Schuster was best man and Mr. Sam Sheinburg was groomsman.
The home was beautiful in an arrangement of cut flowers and ferns.
After a bridal trip Mr. and Mrs. Levinson will be at home in Menard. -Star Telegram, Tuesday.
Mr. Levinson is one of our enterprising young businessmen, having an interest in the Levinson Bros grocery and the Messenger together with his friends extend hearty congratulations.

MIDNIGHT WEDDING
Sunday night about a quarter til twelve, his honor, Judge Scruggs, was suddenly awakened from peaceful dreams and asked to perform a wedding ceremony immediately. The contracting couple was S. W. Alexander and Miss Nannie Starkey both of Brady, and were accompanied here by Mrs. W. O. Kirchner. They returned to Brady early Monday morning expecting no to be any wiser but when any of our neighboring cousins think they can come to Menard and pull off such an important event as the above and have us say nothing about it they will have to leave something more than the request. The Messenger extends congratulations.

MARRIED IN ST. LOUIS
Last Saturday, September 8, Miss Lela Thompson of Callan and Mr. Scott of Washington, D. C. were married in St. Louis. Miss Thompson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Thompson of Callan and is an experienced trimmer having followed that trade for a number of years. Miss Thompson was kind enough to let her friends in on this so to them it is no surprise. They left soon after the ceremony for their home in Washington, D. C. where the groom is in the employment of the U. S. Government. The many friends of the bride extend congratulations.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 47
Thursday, October 4, 1917

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SPILLER-LUCKENBACH
On Saturday morning at nine thirty at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Luckenbach and in the presence of immediate friends and relatives, Miss Norma Luckenbach and Mr. Hugh Spiller were united in marriage by Rev. Henderson of Brownwood.
The house was beautifully decorated in cut flowers. The drawing room in which the ceremony was performed was in white and green, vases and baskets of bride's roses and ferns artistically arranged so to form an improvised altar.
To the strains of Mendellsohn's wedding march, played by Miss Arbeger, who continued playing softly throughout the ceremony, the bridal party entered with Little Miss Mamie Weck Mears leading and strewing rose petals in the way. Miss Mamie Baker, maid of honor, gowned in a charming frock of blue taffeta and carrying pink roses, preceded the bride who entered with her father. She wore a tailored suit of brown broadcloth with accessories to match and carried an arm bouquet of brides roses. The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. Roy Spiller. Immediately following the ceremony a salad and ice course was served to thirty-five guests. A characteristic feature was the cutting of the brides cake.
After the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Spiller left for San Antonio and other places; after their return will be at home at the Bear Creek ranch.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 48
Thursday, October 11, 1917

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Friday night, October 5th, Judge Scruggs performed a marriage ceremony for Homer Fleming and Miss Annie Herbst both of Junction.
Rev. C. B. Roberts on Thursday, October 4th performed the marriage ceremony which united S. E. Huie and Miss Rena Lohn of Brady.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 50
Thursday, October 25, 1917

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Saturday night at the W. L. Oliver store, Justice of Peace Wallace performed a wedding for Harrison Williams and Miss Rebecca Smith of the Ft. McKavett community. They were accompanied by Mrs. Leonard Stockton and Miss Sutherland.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 11 No. 7
Thursday, December 13, 1917

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WYATT-KIRKPATRICK
Bennie Wyatt surprised his many friends here by bringing back with him a bride from Brownwood, Miss Buella Kirkpatrick. Miss Kirkpatrick is a sister of Mrs. L. F. Stewart of this city, and is well known to Menard people having visited here many times. Bennie of course, everybody knows and their many friends extend congratulations. The ceremony was performed Monday evening at the bride's home, Rev. George W. Fender of the Presbyterian church performing the ceremony.

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