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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1915

Page

3

Bringing Up Father at Mason ic Theatre Delights Masonic Audience

A one night engagement of Bringing Up Father at the Masonic Theatre wowed a large Masonic audience with catchy music snappy dancing and strong performances. Johnny Jess as Jiggs Mahoney Miss Sadie Duff as Mrs Jiggs Mahoney and May Walsh as Elinor Mahoney led a bright cast with Ruth Trost attracting attention as Mrs Holmes while the chorus and several principals delivered solid singing and entertaining jokes.

Masonic Theatre Cagle Tand Johnny Jiggs Mahoney Father George McManus Sadie Duff Miss May Walsh Elinor Mahoney Ruth Trost Johnny Jess Jiggs Pie Beney Peaker de Piet Oy Danes Veeseegee Badie Duff Ls High Weld May Walsh Peggy Mahoney Daugh Ruby Simpson Ramin Waters Moshhe Fritz Hary Beeschelle Lizette Fuller College Elinor Ethel Curley Meta Caldwell Blanch Rose Grace Fay Francés’. Pessauer Tack Phelan Minnie Hall Mazie Capper Blanche Clingen Melicentigian Lizette Fuller Alice Handley

La Grayson appointed special judge in Mobile

Claude Grayson of Mobile a brother of Dr. A T Grayson has been named by Governor Henderson as special judge to preside for Circuit Judge S B Browne who is ill. Grayson a state legislator and close governor ally hails from Madison County and drafted the teachers pension bill. Also notes on social events and club meetings in Decatur.

Grayson Claude Grayson Mobile A. T. Grayson Decatura Henderson S. B. Browne Grayson Madison County

Little Misses Odom and Janity Promoted to Fifth Grade

Due to excellence in study, Tuesday promotion raised Little Misses Jane Odom and Ellen Janity to the fifth grade. Mrs L C Callahan hosted a small afternoon gathering with light refreshments while Miss Fannie May Garner, visiting with Mr and Mrs Bruner Smith, departed for Tennessee after several Decatur entertainments.

Jane Odom Ellen Janity Santa L. C. Callahan Fannie May Garner

High Honors in Store for Mrs. Solon Jacobs

Mrs Pattie Ruffner Jacobs of Birmingham is a leading candidate to succeed Dr Anita Howard Shaw as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Though favored by many delegates for her intellect and wartime service, her southern location may hinder a bid. Her friends welcome her name alongside other prominent figures and expect recognition of southern leadership on the board of directors.

Washington Pattie Ruffner Jacobs Birmingham Ala Anita Howard Shaw National American Woman Suffrage Association South

Miss Mary Lee Skeggs to Spend Holidays with Skeggs Family

Miss Mary Lee Skeggs arrives Saturday from Spartanburg to spend the holidays with her parents United States Marsad and Mrs. Henry A. Skeggs. She will be joined later by several school mates as her guests during the season.

Mary Lee Skeggs Spartanburg Converse College United States Marsad Henry A. Skeggs Miss Skeggs

Wrist Watches Reminder at Nel g0n's

Fragmentary ad copy notes wrist watches at Nel gon's with unclear pricing and limited legible text. No additional details available.

Ed Messer Shows Improvement After Illness on Fifth Avenue West

Personal news notes Ed Messer who has been quite ill at his home on Fifth Avenue West is reported somewhat improved. U. S. Marshal Henry A. Skeggs is in Birmingham.

Ed Messer Fifth Avenue West

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