News Article: Pittsburgh Press, May 8, 1913, Pittsburgh.
Fire Near "Movies" Causes Near Panics
Two large crowds in different motion picture shows in the East End were thrown into a near panic when fire was discovered in the store of the Peerless Wall Paper Co., 6019 Penn ave. last evening. The audiences smelled the smoke which filtered in from each side of the building where the fire originated and hurried into the street. In the Rex theater there were 400 persons watching the show and Manager C. J. Rosler succeeded in getting the crowd into the street in safety, while Miss Garnet Bigley continued to play the piano. There were about 800 persons in the Bijou Dream and a panic was averted when Mrs. Flora Herrick, the owner shouted to the audience to keep their seats as the fire was next door. The orchestra continued to play and Ray Mentzer the operator was almost overcome with smoke as he continued to throw pictures on the screen until all had left the building. The damage to the wall paper store will be about $2,500.
News Article: Pittsburgh Press, June 28, 1917.
Pretty Home Wedding
Miss Garnetta Pearl Bigley, daughter of Mrs. Kathryn Bigley of Winebiddle ave., was quietly married last night to William Beggs De Shon in the presence of the immediate families. Miss Bigley was gowned in white georgette crepe embroidered in pink and white French beads and was attended by Miss Bebra Marie Robbins, who wore pink French viole, over pink silk. Miss Bigley carried a skewer of roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Robbin's flowers were pink roses. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Robert W. Woods, of Evangelical Lutheran church, of Homewood, which took place before the mantel which was decorated with southern smilax and clusters of pink carnations and white peonies. Mr. De Shon was attended by Harry Wilton Bigley, brother of the bride. After the ceremony a small reception was held. At the bride's table where covers were laid for six, the decorations were carried out in pink and white, the center piece formed a large heart shaped wedding cake in a mound of pink carnations and smillax. After the wedding supper a musicale was held and Miss Sarah De Shon sang several selections. Mr. and Mrs. De Shon will be at home in 212 South Winebiddle ave., after July 10.
Her obituary was published on June 28, 1971 in the Los Angeles Times:
Garnette Perle DeShon, 85, of 610 North Bronte Ave., died yesterday evening at a local convalescent hospital.
A native of Parnassus, Penn., she had lived in Watsonville for the past two years. She was a member and past president of the Home Service Association of Los Angeles. She was a buyer and sales person for Robinson's Dept. Store in Los Angeles for 40 years.
She leaves her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary T. Holmes of Watsonville; two nephews, William Bigley of Pennsylvania and Harry Bigley of Pittsburgh, Penn.; two neices, Mrs. C. L. Mcguire of Verona, Penn. and Mrs. L. W. Scott of Mill Hall, Penn.
Funeral services are pending at White's Memorial Chapel.
Fire Near "Movies" Causes Near Panics
Two large crowds in different motion picture shows in the East End were thrown into a near panic when fire was discovered in the store of the Peerless Wall Paper Co., 6019 Penn ave. last evening. The audiences smelled the smoke which filtered in from each side of the building where the fire originated and hurried into the street. In the Rex theater there were 400 persons watching the show and Manager C. J. Rosler succeeded in getting the crowd into the street in safety, while Miss Garnet Bigley continued to play the piano. There were about 800 persons in the Bijou Dream and a panic was averted when Mrs. Flora Herrick, the owner shouted to the audience to keep their seats as the fire was next door. The orchestra continued to play and Ray Mentzer the operator was almost overcome with smoke as he continued to throw pictures on the screen until all had left the building. The damage to the wall paper store will be about $2,500.
News Article: Pittsburgh Press, June 28, 1917.
Pretty Home Wedding
Miss Garnetta Pearl Bigley, daughter of Mrs. Kathryn Bigley of Winebiddle ave., was quietly married last night to William Beggs De Shon in the presence of the immediate families. Miss Bigley was gowned in white georgette crepe embroidered in pink and white French beads and was attended by Miss Bebra Marie Robbins, who wore pink French viole, over pink silk. Miss Bigley carried a skewer of roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Robbin's flowers were pink roses. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Robert W. Woods, of Evangelical Lutheran church, of Homewood, which took place before the mantel which was decorated with southern smilax and clusters of pink carnations and white peonies. Mr. De Shon was attended by Harry Wilton Bigley, brother of the bride. After the ceremony a small reception was held. At the bride's table where covers were laid for six, the decorations were carried out in pink and white, the center piece formed a large heart shaped wedding cake in a mound of pink carnations and smillax. After the wedding supper a musicale was held and Miss Sarah De Shon sang several selections. Mr. and Mrs. De Shon will be at home in 212 South Winebiddle ave., after July 10.
Her obituary was published on June 28, 1971 in the Los Angeles Times:
Garnette Perle DeShon, 85, of 610 North Bronte Ave., died yesterday evening at a local convalescent hospital.
A native of Parnassus, Penn., she had lived in Watsonville for the past two years. She was a member and past president of the Home Service Association of Los Angeles. She was a buyer and sales person for Robinson's Dept. Store in Los Angeles for 40 years.
She leaves her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary T. Holmes of Watsonville; two nephews, William Bigley of Pennsylvania and Harry Bigley of Pittsburgh, Penn.; two neices, Mrs. C. L. Mcguire of Verona, Penn. and Mrs. L. W. Scott of Mill Hall, Penn.
Funeral services are pending at White's Memorial Chapel.
News Article: Pittsburgh Press, May 8, 1913, Pittsburgh.
Fire Near "Movies" Causes Near Panics
Two large crowds in different motion picture shows in the East End were thrown into a near panic when fire was discovered in the store of the Peerless Wall Paper Co., 6019 Penn ave. last evening. The audiences smelled the smoke which filtered in from each side of the building where the fire originated and hurried into the street. In the Rex theater there were 400 persons watching the show and Manager C. J. Rosler succeeded in getting the crowd into the street in safety, while Miss Garnet Bigley continued to play the piano. There were about 800 persons in the Bijou Dream and a panic was averted when Mrs. Flora Herrick, the owner shouted to the audience to keep their seats as the fire was next door. The orchestra continued to play and Ray Mentzer the operator was almost overcome with smoke as he continued to throw pictures on the screen until all had left the building. The damage to the wall paper store will be about $2,500.
News Article: Pittsburgh Press, June 28, 1917.
Pretty Home Wedding
Miss Garnetta Pearl Bigley, daughter of Mrs. Kathryn Bigley of Winebiddle ave., was quietly married last night to William Beggs De Shon in the presence of the immediate families. Miss Bigley was gowned in white georgette crepe embroidered in pink and white French beads and was attended by Miss Bebra Marie Robbins, who wore pink French viole, over pink silk. Miss Bigley carried a skewer of roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Robbin's flowers were pink roses. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Robert W. Woods, of Evangelical Lutheran church, of Homewood, which took place before the mantel which was decorated with southern smilax and clusters of pink carnations and white peonies. Mr. De Shon was attended by Harry Wilton Bigley, brother of the bride. After the ceremony a small reception was held. At the bride's table where covers were laid for six, the decorations were carried out in pink and white, the center piece formed a large heart shaped wedding cake in a mound of pink carnations and smillax. After the wedding supper a musicale was held and Miss Sarah De Shon sang several selections. Mr. and Mrs. De Shon will be at home in 212 South Winebiddle ave., after July 10.
Her obituary was published on June 28, 1971 in the Los Angeles Times:
Garnette Perle DeShon, 85, of 610 North Bronte Ave., died yesterday evening at a local convalescent hospital.
A native of Parnassus, Penn., she had lived in Watsonville for the past two years. She was a member and past president of the Home Service Association of Los Angeles. She was a buyer and sales person for Robinson's Dept. Store in Los Angeles for 40 years.
She leaves her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary T. Holmes of Watsonville; two nephews, William Bigley of Pennsylvania and Harry Bigley of Pittsburgh, Penn.; two neices, Mrs. C. L. Mcguire of Verona, Penn. and Mrs. L. W. Scott of Mill Hall, Penn.
Funeral services are pending at White's Memorial Chapel.
Fire Near "Movies" Causes Near Panics
Two large crowds in different motion picture shows in the East End were thrown into a near panic when fire was discovered in the store of the Peerless Wall Paper Co., 6019 Penn ave. last evening. The audiences smelled the smoke which filtered in from each side of the building where the fire originated and hurried into the street. In the Rex theater there were 400 persons watching the show and Manager C. J. Rosler succeeded in getting the crowd into the street in safety, while Miss Garnet Bigley continued to play the piano. There were about 800 persons in the Bijou Dream and a panic was averted when Mrs. Flora Herrick, the owner shouted to the audience to keep their seats as the fire was next door. The orchestra continued to play and Ray Mentzer the operator was almost overcome with smoke as he continued to throw pictures on the screen until all had left the building. The damage to the wall paper store will be about $2,500.
News Article: Pittsburgh Press, June 28, 1917.
Pretty Home Wedding
Miss Garnetta Pearl Bigley, daughter of Mrs. Kathryn Bigley of Winebiddle ave., was quietly married last night to William Beggs De Shon in the presence of the immediate families. Miss Bigley was gowned in white georgette crepe embroidered in pink and white French beads and was attended by Miss Bebra Marie Robbins, who wore pink French viole, over pink silk. Miss Bigley carried a skewer of roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Robbin's flowers were pink roses. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Robert W. Woods, of Evangelical Lutheran church, of Homewood, which took place before the mantel which was decorated with southern smilax and clusters of pink carnations and white peonies. Mr. De Shon was attended by Harry Wilton Bigley, brother of the bride. After the ceremony a small reception was held. At the bride's table where covers were laid for six, the decorations were carried out in pink and white, the center piece formed a large heart shaped wedding cake in a mound of pink carnations and smillax. After the wedding supper a musicale was held and Miss Sarah De Shon sang several selections. Mr. and Mrs. De Shon will be at home in 212 South Winebiddle ave., after July 10.
Her obituary was published on June 28, 1971 in the Los Angeles Times:
Garnette Perle DeShon, 85, of 610 North Bronte Ave., died yesterday evening at a local convalescent hospital.
A native of Parnassus, Penn., she had lived in Watsonville for the past two years. She was a member and past president of the Home Service Association of Los Angeles. She was a buyer and sales person for Robinson's Dept. Store in Los Angeles for 40 years.
She leaves her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary T. Holmes of Watsonville; two nephews, William Bigley of Pennsylvania and Harry Bigley of Pittsburgh, Penn.; two neices, Mrs. C. L. Mcguire of Verona, Penn. and Mrs. L. W. Scott of Mill Hall, Penn.
Funeral services are pending at White's Memorial Chapel.
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