These are articles about deaths, marriages and one engagement from The Baltimore News, Monday, October 21, 1918:
These are "borrowed" by The Baltimore News from the News of Maryland and the Virginias column:
St Mary’s City—Cardinal RODRIQUEZ of Cuba has notified Capt. Alexander KENNEDY of St. Mary’s City of the death of the latter’s daughter, Mrs. Margaret BLANC, who, as Miss Margaret KENNEDY, attended St. Mary’s Academy, Leonardtown. Her sister, Mrs. James HERBERT, is a resident of Mechanicsville. The Cardinal states that he was with Mrs. BLANC when the end came and wrote most comfortingly to the bereaved family.
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BRUNSWCK—John L. JORDAN, whose funeral was held here Friday in charge of the Brunswick Lodge of Masons, interment being made at Petersville, was a former clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick county. He was elected in 1891. Mr. JORDAN was 71 years old and had been a Justice of the Peace in recent years. He was one of the leading business men of the town for nearly 50 years and instrumental in changing its name from Berlin to Brunswick. Mr. JORDAN was a native of Washington county. He is survived by a widow, formerly Miss Amanda LYONS of Washington, and one daughter, Mrs. Evelyn BEAN.
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LONACONING—Funeral services for August HOHING, former bailiff, who was 50 years of age, were held yesterday, Rev. Dr. Andrew ALLEN of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Mr. HOHING had been ill for ten days of "flu"-pneumonia. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. John W. Jackson and Miss Margaret HOHING, a school teacher, and one son, William HOHING, a member of the Chemical Warfare Service, stationed at Camp Sherman, Ohio. He also is survived by four brothers, Edward F. HOHING and George HOHING, Lonaconing; John HOHING, Youngstown, Ohio, and Oscar HOHING, McKEESPORT, Pa., and four sisters, Mrs. Aram MUIR, Mrs. Martin EICHHORN, Mrs. Albert GUISBERT, all of Lonaconing, and Mrs. Percy Lee of Excelsior, Pa.
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MARTINSBURG, W. VA.—George W. BUXTON, owner of Buxton’s brick plant, was found dead in the bathroom at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry FITZ, on Friday. The sudden death of Mr. BUXTON was due to his age of 79 years and to his weakened condition, brought about by a serious illness several months ago. Mr. BUXTON was a native of Bedford county, Pa., but had lived in Martinsburg for 50 years. During the Civil War he served in the quartermaster’s department in the Union Army. Since moving here he had been an active figure in the city’s business interests, and was a director in the Citizens’ National Bank. In addition to Mrs. FITZ, he is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Paul H. MARTIN.
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MARTINSBURG, W. VA.—One of the most pathetic cases since the epidemic of influenza began to rage here occurred when Mr. and Mrs. F. W. APPELL lost threee small children within as many hours. Other cases arousing much sympathy were those of Mrs. Bessie WATSON and infant, both of whom died the same day, and Harvey PRICE, who followed his wife to the grave within a day. Martinsburg’s death toll as a result of the epidemic has passed the 150 mark. -----After an illness of several days’ duration, Miss Esther TAYLOR, daughter of Dr. W. C. TAYLOR, pastor of the First Baptist Church, died of influenza at the age of 25 years. Miss TAYLOR is survived by her parents, three sisters and one brother. The remains have been taken to Petersburg for burial.
These two articles are "borrowed" by The Baltimore News from the News of Maryland and the Virginias column:
Miss Lillie BECHTELL and Lieut. Walter BOYER of Cincinnati, Ohio, were married at the home of the bride. The groom is a member of the Tank Corps, Gettysburg.
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BLOXOM--…-----Miss Bertie KILMON and Mr. Garland JENKINS were married by Rev. John R. GILL.
This one is "borrowed" from the Society News:
Mr. H. V. MAREES, 101 Ridgewood road, announces the engagement of his daughter, Alma Claire, to Mr. G. N. STIEFF of 194 Ridgewood road, Roland Park.