Faculty: Director of Music, 1919-1920

Birth: 25 Apr 1899, Apollo, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Death: 10 Jul 1986, Danville, Danville, Virginia

Parents:
George John Bortz (1850-1935)
Barbara Ellen Kepple Bortz (1863-1944)

Siblings:
Roland George Bortz (1896-1982)
Jeanne H. Bortz Riordan
Margurite Bortz Rouzer (1902 – 1996)

Spouse: James Bustard (1893-1980)
Marriage: 30 Aug 1924, Apollo, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Danville, Virginia
Source: www.findagrave.com, #120192990.

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The Concord Daily Tribune (Concord, NC), 23 Aug, 1919

MONT AMOENA SEMINARY
The Faculty For Next Session…

…Miss Elizabeth Bortz, graduate of the Peabody Conservatory of Music, director of music.

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The Concord Daily Tribune (Concord, NC), 17 Jan, 1920.

LOCAL AND OTHERWISE…

…An informal recital was given on Friday evening at Mont Amoena Seminary by students of Elizabeth Bortz, director of the music department. Those who appeared on the program included Misses Salome Shirey, Helen Moyle, Ruth Shirey, Mary Rose Ritchie, Bonnie Misenheimer and Pearle Fisher.

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The Register and Bee (Danville, VA), 1 Sep 1920, p. 3.

AVERETT COLLEGE HAS A STRONG FACULTY

Piano – Miss Elizabeth Bortz – Certificate Graduate Peabody Conservatory; two years teacher in Preparatory Department of Peabody. Pubil of Arthur Neustead and at Columbia University. Three years experience as teacher of piano.

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The Pittsburg Press (Pittsburg, PA), 17 Aug 1924. p. 56.

Apollo Wedding

Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. George L. Bortz of Apollo for the marriage of their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Bortz, and James Bustard, son of Mr. and Mrs. JOhn Bustard of Danville, Va., which will take place on Aug. 30. The ceremony will be performed in the Bortz home at 8 p.m. followed by a reception. Miss Jeanne Bortz will be her sister’s maid of honor and Maitland Bustard will serve as his brother’s best man.

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The Bee (Danville, VA), 10 Jul 1986,

Elizabeth Bustard

Elizabeth Bortz Bustard, 272 Cherry Lane, died Thursday morning at her residence.

Born in Apollo, Pa., she was a daughter of the late George John Bortz and Barbara Ellen Bortz. She was the wife of the late James Bustard, former president of First National Bank.

She was educated at the Musical Institute in Pittsburgh, Pa. and was a graduate of The Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Bustard also studied extensively at The Institute of Musical Art in New York, at Julliard School of Music and with Edwin Hughes, a noted pianist.

She was a member of the piano faculty at Averett College for four years and taught piano privately in her home at Forest Hills. She was a member of the Shakespeare Study Club, Wednesday Club and the Danville Museum of Fine Art and History.

Mrs. Bustard was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, where she had served as president of the Women of the Church.

She is survived by one nephew, Dr. Forrest Riordan, Rockford, Ill.

A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at Mountain View Cemetery by the Rev. Patton Boyle.

The family will receive friends 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Townes Funeral Home.