Sep. 26, 1884: Frank E. Kernochan's Death

As reported in the New York Times:

Frank E. Kernochan's Death

New-Haven, Conn., Sept. 27 - Frank E. Kernochan, of Pittsfield, Mass., who accidentally shot himself yesterday morning while looking for burglars, was very well and very favorably known in this city. He was a graduate of Yale College. He stood well in his class and has ever been held in high estimation by the college. He has attended nearly every commencement since he was graduated, over 20 years ago, and has been prominently mentioned for the office of Trustee. He studied law and was admitted to the New-York Bar. Mr. Kernochan was an invaluable man to Pittsfield. He leaves a widow and three young daughters. His funeral will be attended by several of the Yale Faculty from here.

Newport, R. I., Sept. 27 - The tragic death of Mr. Kernochan at Pittsfield, Mass., yesterday, is keenly felt. His brothers, James P. and J. Frederick Kernochan, are well-known Summer residents here. Mrs. J. P. Kernochan intended to entertain a large party of guests at Fairview, on Marine-avenue, to-day, but the festivities were postponed.

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Side note: Frank's brother, J. Frederick, lived in a mansion on Park Avenue, since "lost".
http://daytoninmanhattan.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-lost-kernochan-mansion-no-862-park.html

Aug. 20, 1937: Grandfather Earns Bachelor's Degree

Listed in the names for bachelor of science in education in the Florence Times Daily for graduation from Alabama Polytechnic Institute

API to Confer Degrees Upon 135 on Friday

Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dAYsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ELoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=833%2C1642800

Jan. 4, 1945: Grandfather Becomes First LT

From the Florence Times Daily:

Our Women and Men In Service

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The war department today announced the temporary promotion of several officers, including: second lieutenant to first lieutenant, Florence, Ala -- William Owen Nixon Scott, AC, 506 North Poplar Street.

Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EPsrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ILoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=819%2C215133

Feb. 18, 1956: Gayle Steverson Hosts Sub Deb Club Dinner

Sub Deb Club Event

Highlighting the mid-winter social season for Sheffield Sub Debs was their annual progressive dinner party last evening.

The first course was served at the home of Miss Diane Wagoner in Cliff Haven with Misses Wagoner, Janet Jensen, Kaye Curry, Laura Dodds, Betty Heath and Pat Gibbons hostesses. The table from which appetizers were served was centered with an arrangement of early spring flowers, jonquils and Dutch iris predominating.

Misses Linda Methvin, Lindsay Nathan, Irelle Dunning, Eleanor Morrison and Rejetta McNutt were hostesses for the second course at the Methvin home in River Bluff Court. For the serving of a salad the table held for a central ornament a silver bowl of pastel pink flowers with sprigs of greenery, flanked by pink tapers in silver holders.

The Steverson home on River Bluff Drive was the setting for the dinner, which was served buffet style from a prettily appointed table, lighted with slender white tapers in silver holders. White gladioli and pompons in a silver bowl fashioned the centerpiece. Hostesses were Misses Gayle Steverson, Elise Hastings, Joyce Grainger, Jean Gardner, Mary Ann Douthit, June Holmes, Nancy Snyder, Carol Cahoon, Patsy Green, Joann March and Annette Clark.

For serving of the dessert course guests gathered at the home of Miss Patricia Rogers in York Terrace. Miss Rogers was assisted by Misses Macon Sue Sanders, June Johnston, Ann Hood and Elizabeth Craft. Here a yellow color note prevailed in the decorations. Daffodils filled a silver bowl in the center of the table on either side of which yellow tapers burned in silver holders.

The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing at the Joseph Paul studio after which teh members enjoyed a spend-the-night party at the Sanders camp on the lake.

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Members and their dates present included: Miss Rejetta McNutt and Buddy Baker; Miss Irelle Dunning and Donnie Vanschoiack; Miss Eleanor Morrison and Charles Douthit; Miss Patsy Green and George Dixon; Miss Nancy Snyder and Jack Martin; Miss Lindsay Nathan and Jimmy Todd; Miss Linda Methvin and Ronald Martin; Miss Annette Clark and Ralph Emmons; Miss Connie Johnson and Don Burleson; Miss Nancy Pugh and Bill Palmer; Miss Jean Gardner and Johnny Bush; Miss June Holmes and Bob Proctor; Miss Elise Hastings and John Atwood; Miss Glenda Ramsey and Farley Vaughn; Miss Janet Jensen and Johnny Williams; Miss Patricia Rogers and Tillman Gargis; Miss June Johnston and Eddie Frost; Miss Joyce Grainger and Kenneth Cantrell; Miss Kaye Curry and Gene Edfinger; Miss Dotty Cochran and John Rogers; Miss Pat Gibbons and Allen Hyde; Miss Macon Sue Snaders and Bill Olim; Miss Betty Heath and Wilson Morris; Miss Ann Hood and George Milstead; Miss Laura Dodds and Braxton Ashe; Miss Elizabeth Craft and Robert Crittenden; Miss Gayle Steverson and Jack Kent; Miss Diane Wagoner and Wyche Hester; Miss Joann March and Charles Davis.

Misses Macon Sue Sanders and Patricia Rogers (seated); (standing-l to r) Misses June Johnston, Ann Hood, and Elizabeth Craft		Miss Elizabeth Sutherland who has been with Reynolds Alloys for some time, leaves today for Miami Springs Villas at Miami, Fla., to enter Eastern Airlines Stewardess Training School. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Sutherland of Haleyville.		Misses Linda Methvin, Lindsay Nathan, Irelle Dunning, (first row); Misses Eleanor Morrison and Rejetta McNutt (second row).
Misses Janet Jensen and Kaye Curry (first row); Misses Diane Wagoner, Laura Dobbs, Betty Heath, and Pat Gibbons (second row).		Miss Carolyn Mansell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Mansell of Florence, who was graduate from Coffee High School in June, has been taking by correspondence the preliminary work toward the course upon which she will embark next week in Kansas City, Mo. She will attend the Weaver Airline Personnel School and upon completion will be eligible to become an airline hostess--when she's 21. Meanwhile she will fill one of the numerous positions for which she will be qualified.		Misses Elise Hastings, Gayle Steverson and Joyce Grainger (first row); Misses Jean Gardner, Mary Ann Douthit and Jean Holmes, (second row), Misses Nancy Snyder, Carol Cahoon, Patsy Green, Joann March and Annette Clark, (third row).

Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rQUsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dcYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3461%2C1965244

Mar. 22, 1946: Eighth Birthday of Gayle Steverson (Grandmother's Niece)

Gayle Steverson Celebrates Birthday with Lovely Party

Gayle Steverson celebrated her eighth birthday with a lovely party on Friday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Steverson on Nashville avenue.

The guests were greeted by Gethryn Steverson. Many games and contests were enjoyed during the afternoon. In a marble guessing contest Sally Allen was awarded the prize and Janice Crockett won the prize for her skill in throwing rocks into an Easter basket.

The table was covered with a lace cloth and held for a center piece a big pink Easter rabbit surrounded by miniature Easter baskets which were later given each guest as a souvenir. Much merriment was afforded when the honoree attempted to cut the cake left handed, which was served with ice cream and assorted candies.

Those present were: Betty Lou Beasley, Suzanne Spalding, Sally Allen, Diana Gambill, Lynn Wilson, Betty Joyce Anderson, Nancy Pugh, Janice Crockett, Judy Blankenship, Zenia Whitfield, Helen Hoyt Frederickson, Melissa Golson, Mary Ann Hayes and Gethryn Steverson.

Mrs. Steverson was assisted in serving by Mrs. W. B. Reeder, Mrs. A. D. Mathis and Mrs. Jimmie Frederickson.

Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MR0sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=58YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=756%2C3607884

Feb. 14, 2010: Passing of Bobbie (Reeder) Austin (Grandmother's Niece)

Birth: Mar. 13, 1927
Phil Campbell Franklin County Alabama, USA

Death: Feb. 14, 2010

Born in Phil Campbell and raised in Lauderdale County, Bobbie made her home in Sheffield since 1951. She was retired from Aluminum Workers Local 200 and was an active member of First Baptist Church in Sheffield, where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday school for many years. Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Linden and Marvinee Reeder.

Burial: Colbert Memorial Gardens
Tuscumbia Colbert County Alabama, USA

Plot: Garden of the Cross

Link: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=76301223

Jun. 8, 1951: Marriage of Peggy Newton Reeder (Grandmother's Niece) to James Price

Myriad Magnolia Blossoms Decorate First Methodist Church for Wedding of Peggy Newton Reeder, James E. Price

At half after six o'clock Friday, June 8, marriage vows were pledged by Peggy Newton Reeder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Linden Reeder of Central Heights, and James Edward Prince, of Fort Jackson, South Carolina, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Price, of Florence, in First Methodist church. Dr. Henry M. Stevenson, minister of Central Heights Methodist church, officiated following a prelude of nuptial music presented by Mrs. Ben M. Ingram who also accompanied soloist Jane Reeder, cousin of the bride.

White candles, garlanded with Southern similax, lighted the church windows and were used in a single row at the choir rail. The background of the altar was massed with magnolia foliage, jewelled with myriad magnolia blossoms, and multi-branched candelabra, in serrated effect holding burning white tapers. In the foreground there were baskets filled with delphinium, and marking the white satin prieu dieu, a pair of tall seven-branched candelabra. Family pews were marked by clusters of white flowers tied with ribbons.

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Wearing ivory satin with a family veil fashioned by her maternal grandmother, the bride was given in marriage by her father. Finger-tip length, the veil cascaded from a tiara of seed pearls. Her crescent-shaped bouquet was Fleur d'Amour and gardenias, centered with a purple-throated orchid.

Her bridal dress was embroidered with pearls and rhinestones at the scalloped neckline of the basque bodice. Long sleeves, pointed over the hand, featured tiny self-covered buttons. The full skirt was draped to form a bustle from which swept the long train.

Rainbow hues were chosen for the frocks of the bride's attendants. White nylon net over American Beauty satin distinguished the matron of honor, while tints of pink, yellow, green and blue, posed over satin of a paler shade, marked those of the other attendants. Each wore a short veil and satin mitts matching her frock, and carried a bouquet of pastel flowers centered with a taper accenting her costume color.

Mrs. James Austin was her sister's honor attendant; Miss Jean Price, cousin of the bridegroom, Miss Jean Gay Lindsey, Miss JoAnn Dill of Russellville, Miss Mary Anne Gilchrist of Courtland were bridesmaids; Gayle and Gethryn Steverson, cousins of the bride, were junior attendants, Mary Virginia Hickman of Birmingham, also a cousin, was flower girl.

Best man was David Musselman and groomsmen were Cecil Harrison, Ralph Graham William Kachelman and Thomas [Illegible].

The bride's mother was in white nylon crepe; the bridegroom's mother in peach. Both wore purple orchids.

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After the ceremony the bride's parents were reception hosts at historic old Rogers Hall. Mrs. Owen Scott welcomed guests who were presented to the receiving line by Mrs. Marvin Reeder and Mrs. Carl Mussleman, aunts of the bride and bridegroom. Miss Jean Whitworth kept the guest register.

Presiding in the diningroom were aunts of the bride, Mrs. R. B. Steverson, who served the cake; Mrs. R. B. Newton and Mrs. L. R. Hickman who served punch; and aunts of the bridegroom, Mrs. William Wood and Mrs. Sue Johnson. Assisting them were Mrs. M. Hauerwas, Mrs. David Wright, Mrs. Earl Haddock, Mrs. Maude Walker, Mrs. Billy Mitchell, Miss Jeanette Mitchell, Misses Velma and Willodean Moore, Miss Mary Jane Knowles, Miss Barbara Palmer, and Miss Elaine Blackman.

Giant arrangements of all-white flowers were in the hall, and the stair was marked by twin standards filled with double white delphinium. Pastel colors distinguished the flowering background in the double parlors where the stately mantels were banked with glossy magnolia foliage and lighted by candles in antique prismed holders.

The bride's table was covered with a cloth of embroidered linen and lace Spun sugar orchids and lilies of the valley embossed the three-tiered cake in the center, and at the corners were clusters of white flowers caught with bows of bridal ribbon. Branched silver candelabra with white tapers were on the bride's table as well as on the sideboard and mantel where pastel blossoms were massed.

At the reception following a Reeder family tradition of more than half-a-century, the bride presented to the next in line, Jane Reeder of Elizabethton, Tennessee, a china doll which has been cherished through the years by nearly a dozen "temporary owners".

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Mr. Price and his bride left later in the evening for their wedding trip after which they will be at the home in Columbia, S.C., while the bridegroom is stationed at Fort Jackson. Mrs. Price wore a pink suit with brown and white accessories and the orchid from her bouquet.

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Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. M. M. Newton, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Newton, Mrs. L. R. Hickman and Mary Virginia Hickman, Mrs. J. R. Overton, Mrs. Bush Mumpower, Jr., of Birmingham; Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Hughes, Tuscaloosa; Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Reeder, Miss Jane Reeder and Sue Reeder of Elizabethton, Tenn., Mr. and Mrs. Clark Dill, Russellville, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gilchrist, Courtland, Miss Jean Whitworth, Huntsville; and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Scott and children of Nashville.

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Rehearsal Party
Mr. and Mrs. James Price, parents of the bridegroom were hosts following the rehearsal of wedding plans Thursday evening, entertaining in the parlors of First Methodist church. Baskets of white gladiola, similax, and smaller arrangements of all-white blossoms made festive the setting for the bridal party, out-of-town guests and family members

Assisting with the courtesies were Mrs. William Wood, Mrs. Leon Tewell and Mrs. David Mussleman.

Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7QEsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lMYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1254%2C5474599