Gardiner-Green Nuptials Among Laurel's Grandest Affairs
A lavish Laurel wedding for Mr. Chas. Green and Miss Rachel Gardiner unfolds at the bride's parents home with elaborate decor, a screened orchestra, and a buffet supper. Attendants include Simonds, Heald, Calhoun, and Lehman. Miss Betty Sue Chambliss bears the ring. guests pour out gifts amid flowers and wedding cake souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Chas. Green
Rachel Gardiner
George Schuyler Gardiner
Messrs. Simonds
Massachusetts
Wister Heald
Frank Calhoun
Sears Lehman
St. Louis
Misses Anna Cook
Annie Louise Rogers
Indianapolis
Newell Rogers
Margaret Gardiner
Elinor Gardiner
Katherine Rogers
Mr. Dupre
New Orleans
L. W. Rose
St. John’s Episcopal church
W. B. Waddell
Church of the Mediator of
Meridian
Betty Sue Chambliss
Annie Louise Rogera
Mrs. Green
Whitman Appointed Acting Judge After McCaskill Death
Gov Noel appoints Hon Sam Whitman of Jasper to fill the unexpired term of Chancellor J L McCaskill who died at his Brandon home after a fall. Whitman, set to open Decatur court, is described as energetic and well read in law. Laurel approves the swift action to avoid court complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. McCaskill
Brandon
Judge McCaskell
Dublin
Cleveland
Sam Whitman
Jasper
McCaskill
Laurel
Whitman
Decatur
McCaskell
Fifty-Seven Dollar Pig Reported In Laurel
G. T. Powers killed a remarkable pig valued at Laurel prices at about 57.20. He refuses to reveal its weight saying it would look too large in print. The note ends with a quip about a ham for the next write-up.
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G. T. Powers
Laurel
Bride and Groom’s Florida Cuba Wedding Journey
The couple will travel through Florida and Cuba for their wedding journey, with American Beauty rose petals showering guests. They plan to settle after January at the bride’s parents’ home. Out-of-town guests include Gilbert Green and J Hamilton Hinton families of New Orleans, plus numerous cousins and friends from Mississippi towns.
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Florida
Cuba
Gilbert Green
J. Hamilton Hinton
Ruth
Bonita Hinton
Mesdames Perkins
Lyons, Milliard, Phillips, Spencer
Clarence Glover and the fatal punch tragedy at the cotton mill
Clarence Glover twelve died from a kick to the abdomen by Mack Hunt sixteen after water touched off a confrontation at the Laurel cotton mill. Preliminary hearing bound Hunt over for grand jury. bail set at five hundred dollars. Phil Gardiner home fire destroys property during a wedding celebration. loss largely uninsured, with personal effects damaged by water and breakage.
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Clarence Glover
West End
Mack Hunt
Glover
Hunt
W. F. Glover
Laurel
Hebron
Callie Jones
Phil Gardiner
Green Gardiner
George Gardiner
Indian Relics on Display by A J Benison
A J Benison showcases Choctaw stone work including a gray flint tomahawk shaped like a hatchet with a pointed head and a lighter colored pipe of hard stone. The display includes an Indian stone ear bob about one and a half inches long with a narrow top and wider bottom, plus several other peculiar shaped flints illustrating fine workmanship.
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A.J. Benison
Card of Thanks for Fire Loss
Mrs Emma Glass thanks friends and the public for acts of kindness and contributions after losing her house and contents to a fire last week. She expresses gratitude for the many kindnesses shown and signs respectfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma GLAss
Mrs M F Walters Opens Dental Practice in Laurel
Mrs M F Walters of New Orleans has located in Laurel for the practice of dentistry. Her office is in the Denham building where she invites residents to call and give her a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Walters
New Orleans
Laurel
Denham building
Dolly Nabers and Paul Roberts wed by justice of the peace
Partridge Plains report Dolly Ann Nabers and Paul Roberts eloped to Ellisville Tuesday and were married by a justice of the peace. There was no parental objection and they planned to save on wedding attire for furniture and a kitchen outfit. They returned forgiven, and all are happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Ann Nabers
Paul Roberts
Ellisville
Dolly
Paul
City Administration Head W A Skaggs Re-elected for Two Years
Local election tallies show W A Skaggs re appointed for two more years with 99 votes. Albert W Noble C R Gavin Andrew Flanagan Bryant Ducksworth T W Hall Sr J W Cowart Phil C Coox I G Wisner J R Vinson J K Bryant C S Williams J T Smallwood III and ward officials listed with low turnout. Also notes Hickory Grove Union meeting changes and the death of W A Skaggs at 49. Burial at Hickory Grove cemetery after Odd Fellows service.
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C. R. Gavin
Andrew Flanagan
Bryant Ducksworth
T. W. Hall, Sr
J. W. Cowart
Phil. C. Coox
I. G. Wisner
J. R. Vinson
J. K. Bryant
C. 8. Williams
J. T. Smallwood
III
Lost English Fox Hound Missing in Down Town Area
A six month old English Fox hound with black and white markings was last seen Saturday morning in downtown. It wore a collar and chain. Reward offered. Contact C H Ramsey MD. Also note the monument unveiling for Sov T M Travis, postponed, will be Sunday evening December 13.
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down town
C. H. Ramsey
M. D
Sov. T. M. Travis
Y M C A Hear Holcomb Draws 200 At Laurel
More than two hundred men attended the Y M C A meeting last Sunday to hear Rev. Holcomb who spoke with strong effect. Twenty five or more men came forward for prayer as the crowd responded with notable attention. Next Sunday at 3 p m Hon Barney Eaton speaks with well known Laurel support and music aids the occasion.
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Y.M.C. A
Holcomb
Barney Eaton
Laurel
Seaton
Tom Benison
Hattiesburg
Tom
Union Service Promotes Home for the Sick Cause
A town committee urges pastors to present the Home for the Sick project weekly and proposes a union service at the First Baptist Church on Sunday night December 20. W. B. Rogers to invite Rev. Beverly Warner of New Orleans as speaker. resolution adopted November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist church
W. B. Rogers
Beverly Warner
New Orleans
L. G. Gates
P. H. SAUNDERS
T. B. Bonner
W. F. Rumece
Methodist Adjourns After Five Day Conference Session
After a pleasant five day session the Methodist Protestant Conference adjourned on Monday. Delegates attended in good spirits and visiting brethren contributed to the proceedings. Rev A B Barry was assigned to work here sharing duties with Meridian.
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Protestant Methodist Church
Methodist Protestant Conference
A. B. Barry
Meridian
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GARDINER-GREEN
Second Chancery Court
Hickory Grove
Noel
BEAUTIFUL
Partridge Plains
Geo. Washington
Christopher Columbus
Phil Morgan
Jeff Hollis
Beacon hill
Caleb Jones
Mr. Hollis
T. G Hall of
Soso
W. A. SKAGGS
Albert W. Noble
Hickory Grove Union
J. H. Busu
Odd Fellows
Skaggs
Wesson
Jasper county
Mobile
Ife
M.E. church
Knights and Ladies of Honor
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