George Stout, 1919

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September 18 1919

Evening Public Ledger, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Thursday, September 18, 1919

G. H. STOUT, TEACHER, DIES
Long Identified With Educational Activities In This City
George H. Stout, for fifty years a teacher and principal in the public schools of Philadelphia, died Tuesday night at his home, 3746 Powelton avenue. He was eighty-five years old.
Mr. Stout was born in Moreland township, Montgomery, eighty years ago, and before he attained his majority taught in the country school there. A few years later he began teaching in the city schools at Fox Chase. He was made a supervising principal, one of the first, when this position was created by Dr. McAlister, then superintendent of schools. From Fox Chase Mr. Stout went successively to Bridesburg, the old Monroe School, the Southwest Grammar School at Seventeenth and Pine streets and the Newton School, Thirty-sixth and Chestnut streets, of which he was principal when he retired three years ago, on account of advancing years.
His educational activities were in all directions. For years he organized excursions of teachers to the summer conventions of the National Education Association. He was chairman of the relief committee of the Teachers' Institute and a member of the board of managers of the Educational Club. Forty-three years ago he and the late Edward Gideon led the movement which resulted in the organization of the Teachers' Beneficial Association.
Mr. Stout was one of the city's most expert chess players and this game was his favorite diversion. He was a member of the board of managers of the Mercantile Library and president of the Mercantile Library Chess Club. He was the holder of the club's silver cup, having won the championship three successive years.
Besides a widow and brother, Mr. Stout is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Samuel D. Cornell, of Newtown, Pa.; Mrs. J. Monroe Willard and Mrs. Frank H. Wood, of Huntingdon Valley.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Thursday, September 18, 1919

GEORGE STOUT
Veteran Teacher, Principal and Chess Player Dies at Home
George H. Stout, for fifty years a teacher and a principal in the public schools of Philadelphia, died late Tuesday night at his home, 3746 Powelton avenue. Mr. Stout began his career as a teacher in 1863, in the Fox Chase School, and continued his service with the schools until 1914, when he retired from the position he then held—supervising principal of the Newton School
He was an active member of the Teachers' Club and the Teachers' Institute and was one of the organizers of the Teachers' Beneficial Association. He was also an active member of the National Education Association.
He was a member of the Mercantile Chess Club and held the championship cup of that club at the time of his death. As a member of Phoenix Lodge, F. and A. M. Palestine Chapter, Royal Arch Masons and Mary Commandery, K. T. , he had high standing in Masonic circles.
Funeral service will be held at his former home, Southampton, Bucks county. The time has not been decided.

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October 05 1919

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sunday, October 05, 1919

It is with the deepest regret that we announce the death of George H. Stout, who died September 16, at his home, 3746 Powelton avenue.
Mr. Stout was born October 24, 1838, at Moreland, Montgomery county, Pa., and was practically all his life a school teacher. He first taught at Moreland, Pa., later at Fox Chase, Bridesburg, and when he retired three years ago he was principal of the public school at Thirty-sixth and Chestnut streets. He was active throughout his life in educational matters, organizing excursions for school teachers to the summer conventions and was chairman of the Relief Committee of the Teachers' Institute and a member of the board of managers of the Educational Club. Mr. Stout was a chess player of unusual ability. Has held the position of president of the Mercantile Library Chess Club and also was one of the managers of the Mercantile Library. He was a permanent holder of the Chelten Gold Cup, having won the Mercantile Championship three successive years.
We give below an interesting game played many years ago at a simultaneous exhibition given by the late H. N. Pillsbury at the Mercantile Library.

Harry Nelson Pillsbury vs George H Stout
Simul, 18b (1899) (exhibition), Franklin CC, Philadelphia, PA USA, Oct-07
King's Gambit: Declined. Queen's Knight Defense (C30) 0-1

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Frank Percival Beynon, 1915

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April 22 1915

Chess Masters Off On Three Weeks' Grind 22 Apr 1915, Thu The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) Newspapers.com

CHESS MASTERS OFF ON THREE WEEKS' GRIND
With Capablanca and Marshall showing the way, the eight experts in the chess masters tournament are playing their third round at the Hotel Grenoble, in Manhattan, today. In the photograph herewith, showing the opening of the congress, the following well known players and enthusiasts appear: Seated in front (left to right) J. R. Capablanca, Eduard Lasker, J. Bernstein, F. J. Marshall. Seated in rear (left to right) A. Kupchik, O. Chajes, A. B. Hodges, E. Michelsen. Standing (left to right) G. Koehler, R. J. Brown, L. Rosen, F. P. Beynon, John L. Clark, Hermann Helms, Frank I. Cohen, Julius Finn, Hartwig Cassel, W. M. de Visser, A. Martinez, Frank Rice Marshall, Mrs. F. J. Marshall. (Courtesy of Pathe News.)

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Frank Percival Beynon, 1917

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June 05 1917

Frank Percival Beynon, Military Registration Card, June 05, 1917

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June 19 1917

Frank Percival Beynon, Canadian Overseas Expedition Attestation, June 19, 1917

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Frank Percival Beynon, 1918

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September 1918

Toronto Telegram, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 1918

Pte. F. P. Beynon.
Word has been received that Pte. F. Percival Beynon has been killed in action. Pte. Beynon enlisted in the Queen's Own Rifles in 1917, and had been in France since January. He was born at Portage la Prairie, 29 years ago, but had been in Toronto for 15 years. He was the son of Mrs. Edith Beynon and the late Geo. W. Beynon, barrister, of Portage la Prairie. His mother, one brother and two sisters reside at 514 Brunswick ave. Pte. Beynon was a well known chess player, both locally and in New York, where he lived for several years.

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September 20 1918

Toronto Star, September 20, 1918

Pte. Frank P. Beynon Killed.
Pte. Frank Percival Beynon, son of Mrs. Edith and the late George W. Beynon, B. A., barrister and district registrar of Portage la Prairie, Man., is reported killed in action. Pte. Beynon came to Toronto when a boy. He was a great chess enthusiast, and several years ago won the city championship here. In his time he defeated chess players of international fame. He enlisted with a Q. O. R. unit in June, 1917. Pte. Beynon was 27 years of age. His mother and brother, John H., reside at 528 St. Clair avenue.

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October 05 1918

The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Saturday, October 05, 1918

Chess Player Killed.
Frank Percival Beynon, formerly active as a member of the Manhattan Chess Club and of Marshall's Chess Divan, is the first chess player of prominence to give his life for the cause of the Allies, according to a report received from his home in Toronto, whither he had returned to go across with the Queen's Own Rifles in the summer of 1917. It is announced that he died in action on Sept. 2.
Beynon, who took part in the New York masters' chess tournament five years ago, was twenty-nine years of age, having been born in Minnedosa, Manitoba.

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Albert Barden, 1953

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October 03 1953

Pioneer Photographer Dies 03 Oct 1953, Sat The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) Newspapers.com

Pioneer Photographer Dies
Albert Barden, 65, pioneer Raleigh commercial photographer died in Rex Hospital at 6 o'clock last evening after a brief illness.
Mr. Barden went to the hospital a week ago for operative treatment of a kidney condition. Serious complications developed and his condition took a critical turn yesterday.
One of Raleigh's well-known citizens and civic leaders, Mr. Barden won recognition throughout the State for his photographic artistry. For a number of years his photographs of famed North Carolina scenic points attracted wide attention. Numerous Barden pictures appeared on art calendars circulated in the State and in many other states. Several months ago his hand-colored gallery of North Carolina scenery was opened to admiring public display.
Mr. Barden was born in October 21 of 1888 at Tunbridge Wells, England. He came to the United States with his parents, the late Charles H. and Emily Barden, first settling in Hendersonville. He was 18 years of age at the time. In 1907 the Bardens moved to Raleigh to make their home. At first, Mr. Barden and his father were associated with the studios of the late Manly W. Tyree. Later the Bardens—father and son — opened their own studio in the Shepherd Building in association with Joseph C. Ellington, who at the time was operating Ellington's Art Store.
Responding to his love for commercial photography, Mr. Barden soon became a pioneer in that branch of photography in the city and state. He opened his own commercial photography studios in the Shepherd Building more than 25 years ago at 120½ Fayetteville Street.
Mr. Barden did his first work in commercial photography at the age of 15 years when he photographed the late King George and Queen Mary of Great Britain in 1903. At that time he lived in Chichester, Sussex England where he began the study of photography under the tutelage of his father. The picture of King George and Queen Mary taken 50 years ago recently was published in The News and Observer.
Mr. Barden also was a figure in the world of music having been a member of the United States Third Regiment band for many years. He also was a member of the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra.
During World War II Mr Barden volunteered his services and enlisted in the Civil Air Patrol completing an extended tour of duty along the wartime coast of North Carolina.
Mr. Barden also was an ardent chess fan. He and his late father organized the Raleigh Chess Club some 20 years ago. Chess players from all parts of the State were attracted to play in the chess club room in the Shepherd Building.
Taking an active interest in civic and cultural affairs for many years, Mr. Barden was a member of several such groups. He was a veteran member of the Lions Club and served the organization in various official capacities including vice president.
Mr Barden was married to the late Miss Edith Baker who also was a native of England. He made his home at 320 East Edenton St.
Surviving are a brother, George Barden of Neuse; two sisters, Mrs. A. R. Russell of Raleigh and Mrs. C. E. Monroe of Richmond, Va. and several nephews and nieces.
The funeral service will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the chapel of the Mitchell Funeral Home with the Rev. James McDowell Dick, rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood.

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Albert Barden, 1917

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June 05 1917

Military Registration Card

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