Sarasota Winter Visitors and Local Updates Highlight Journal
A digest of Sarasota winter arrivals and movements includes A. B. Edwards and S. E. Olson among South Florida promoters visiting Tampa, W. H. Warner from Albion Michigan arriving for the season, Hover Colony first arrivals from Lima Ohio, and numerous locals in town for holidays. The Red Cross adds 65 Sarasota names, church and hotel events, and notes on naval reserve enlistment and several residents traveling or staying for winter. The Times office hosts a church guild meeting and business notes from local bankers, merchants, and promoters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Edwards
S. E. Olson
South Florida
Sarasota
Tampa
Tampa Tribune
Sarasota Social Notes Highlight Seasonal Visits
Prof and Mrs Yarbrough plan a Friday auto trip to Monticello for Christmas with relatives. Miss Katherine Kennedy of Martinsville Ind stays with Aunt Mrs W M Tuttle in Sarasota for several weeks. Mr and Mrs S C Olmstead of Danbury Conn arrive to spend winter in Sarasota at their 9th Street home, their first visit in two years. Mrs J D Burke of Woodford Va visits Mr and Mrs Frank Knapp. Beatrice returns to Sarasota after five years to reconnect with former friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Mrs. Yarbrough
Monticello
Katherine Kennedy
Martinsville, Ind
W. M. Tuttle
Sarasota
J. D. Burke
Woodford, Va
Frank Knapp
Beatrice
Wilmette Couple Wintering in Sarasota
Thos. C. Thompson and wife of Wilmette Illinois arrived in Sarasota after four years away to spend the winter. They will ship their automobile south and plan a lengthy, possibly permanent, stay in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. C. Thompson
Wilmette, Ill
Sarasota
Parsons to Develop Sarasota District Interests in Near Future
Mr. E. E. Parsons of Cleveland Ohio visited Sarasota Tuesday to review his local interests in the Sarasota district. He returned from Cleveland this week and said he plans to develop his property here shortly. Roy Arnold son of Mr and Mrs L L Arnold left Tuesday for Tampa to enlist in the engineering department and passed a splendid examination. He leaves a wife and two small children to do his bit. Mrs Alice E Schultz and Mrs Cary B Fish left Monday for Clearwater to attend Eastern Star instruction under Grand Matron Mrs Sarah A Harris. Mrs Hamer wife of Wr W W Hamer of Bellefontaine Ohio is a Sarasota House guest and savors Sarasota and its people. In March she will be joined by Dr Hamer, noted Ohio surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Parsons
Cleveland, O
City
Sarasota
Parsons
Cleveland
Roy Arnold
L. L. Arnold
Tampa
Arnold
Alice E. Schultz
Cary B. Fish
Clearwater
Order of the Eastern Star
Sarah A. Harris
Miss Gladys Worth Plans Savannah Sojourn
Miss Gladys Worth departed Monday for Savannah Georgia to assist in managing her brother David Worth’s mercantile business while he battles typhoid fever and recovers his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Worth
Savannah
David Worth
Gladys
Reverend and Mrs Marsh Arrive in City for Winter
Rev. L Cody Marsh and his wife arrive from Prince Georges County Maryland. Marsh serves as rector of the Queen Anne Parish and is wintering here for health reasons. He reports the climate agreeable and his health improving rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Cody Marsh
Prince Georges County
Maryland
Marsh
Queen
Anne Parrish
theEpiscopal Church
Sarasota Boy in Bristol longs for sunlit Florida
Walter E. Wood, class of 1916 of Sarasota High, writes from Bristol Connecticut that after shoveling a foot of snow he longs for Sarasota and its sunshiny weather. He says The Times keeps him in touch with former classmates and he follows the Florida weather report with a wish to be there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Wood
Smokey Joe
Sarasota High
Bristol, Conn
Sarasota
Florida
Times
Soldiers stationed at Fort Scriven reflect in camp life
The group including M. S. Head John Lacey Lewis Combs Decatur Pelot Byrd R. M. Cantey and Mason Hunt is at Fort Scriven Georgia for a few weeks. Their barracks are comfortable with warm blankets and they report good appetites despite the cool weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Head
John Lacey
Lewis Combs
Decatur Pelot
Byrd
R. M. Cantey
Mason Hunt
Fort Scriven
Retired Springfield Capitalist Visits Sarasota Waterfront Praise
Joseph Heffelfinger of Springfield Ohio spends winter in Sarasota as guest of Belle Haven Inn. He praises Sarasota waterfront as the most beautiful he has seen and foresees a wonderful future for the town, speaking with H. K. Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Heffelfinger
Springfield, O
Sarasota
Belle Haven
Mr. Heffelfinger
H. K. Hubbard
Captain Jeffries Recovers From North Trip Accident
Zephyrhills resident Captain H B Jeffries reports a ten week hospital stay after a collision with an eighty horsepower auto. He returned home on crutches early this month with a crushed hip fractured ribs and several broken foot bones. He mentions Mrs Geo L Thompson's death and sends regards to Sarasota post office postmaster Mrs Abbe and to old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Jeffries
Zephyrhills
Geo. L. Thompson
Sarasota
Abbe
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting and Holiday Travel Plans
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church met with Mrs. Knighton on Palm Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Miss Schneck and Miss Daniels plan to spend Christmas with relatives. Schneck will go to Charleston South Carolina and Daniels to Chipley West Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
The
Presbyterian Church
Miss Schneck
Miss_ Daniels
Charleston
S. C
Miss Daniels
Chipley
West Florida
Winter Arrivals and Visits to Sarasota
Braddock Pennsylvania resident Mr Harry W Benn an engineering consultant at Carnegie Iron Works has rented 110 Park Street bungalow. Jno W Glascock of Muncie Indiana returns after a visit and will stay through Christmas then return with family. Mrs Norman L Townsend and three children arrive from Reading to spend winter with Mr and Mrs George W Blackburn. Sarasota welcomes Nellie after eight years away and editor Horace K Hubbard of Bellefontaine Ohio arrives for his annual winter visit bringing many Logan County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Benn
Braddock, Pa
I. R. Burns
Park Street
Mr .Benn
Carnegie Iron Works
Jno. W. Glascock
Muncie
Ind
Mr. Glascock
Norman L. Townsend
Reading
Geo. W. Blackburn
Nellie
Sarasota
Horace K. Hubbard
The
Examiner
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Hubbard
Logan County
Miss Helen Tripp Chooses Sarasota For New Home
Miss Helen E. Tripp of Sebastian arrives for a visit and decides to settle in Sarasota. She accepts a dressmaker position with Mrs. Blackwood after being attracted by the city's beauty and learns her sister Miss Mera Tripp works for the Lord Savage Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen E. Tripp
Sebastian
City
Mera Tripp
Lord Savage Company
Helen
Sarasota
Mrs. Blackwood
Christmas Vesper Service by Woman's Club
The Woman's Club hosts a Christmas Vesper Service at four o clock next Sunday at the Club House with ministers including Dr. Nash. The program features hymns, readings, solos, duets, violin and anthem performances led by Mrs. Burker, Mrs. Caples, and Mrs. Jack Halton. Proceeds support the Red Cross as the local chapter funds run low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Nash
Burker
Caples
Jack Halton
Red Cross
Red Cross Drive Prompts New Members and Gifts
Sarasota volunteers report strong Red Cross response as 10 million member goal is promoted. Mrs McQuarrie and Mrs J L Woods contribute sweaters while others donate dollars toward a $2 subscription for the Monthly Magazine and membership cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Army
Navy
Wilson
Congress
General Pershing
Christmas Entertainment at Woman's Club Highlights Nativity Slides
The Woman's Club held a Christmas program at The Virginian theatre with slides from the Art Institute of Chicago on the Nativity. Mrs. Halton and Mrs. Adam led readings, solos, and carols, sharing Red Cross appeals and holiday charity notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Joseph Halton
W. J. Adam
Koons
Virginian Theatre
Guenther
Red Cross
Main Street
America
Sarasota
Art Institute of Chicago
Adam
Mildred Adams
Chicago
Paret
Bethlehem
Caples
Burker
Jack Halton
Fred Swain
Ruth Truesdell
Milton
Lew Wallace
Jesus
Miss Adams
Edwin Markham
Latham
Egypt
New Year's Eve Ball Scheduled at Woman's Club House
The annual New Year's Eve Ball will be held December 31 at the Woman's Club House. The same committee as last year plans the event: Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Caples, Mrs. C. N. Thompson, Mrs. Burker and Mrs. J. W. Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Bell
Caples
C. N. Thompson
Burker
J. W. Crawford
Christmas Tree to be lit at church Friday night
The Presbyterian Sunday school will hold a Christmas tree at the church Friday night with appropriate exercises and gifts only for the little children. No outside presents will be placed on the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
Miss Lillie Thomas Omission in Sarasota O E S Officers
In the Sarasota Chapter O E S officers elected last week the name of Miss Lillie Thomas elected Associate Matron was unintentionally omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Lillie Thomas
Catholic Church Welcomes Father Pedilla Christmas Mass
Father Pedilla from Tampa will conduct Catholic church services on Christmas Day with Mass at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. in local parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Pedilla
Tampa
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Weather Report
JT. F. Arnold
Dodge
W. H. Warner
Albion, Mich
Mrs. B. G. Hover
Lima, Ohio
Geo. L. Roberts
St. Petersburg
Watrous Hotel
Mrs. I. B. Hanna
Umatilla
Mrs
Geo. W. Franklin
W. T. Pullen
Bartow
Seaboard
L. H. Moe
Syracuse
N. Y
Mr. Madison
Mr. Carrington
Mrs. Carrington
Rosa Hall
Estelle Cowgill
Irene McKinnon
Lucy Cole
C. C. Hearst
Greencastle
G. N. Payne
Titusville, Pa
E. L. Brown
Frances
Independence, Mo
Mango Avenue Hotel
W. H. Tatum
Fruitville
H. M. Taylor, Jr
H. M
Naval
Norfolk
Ralph Knapp
Kansas City, Mo
Mr. Knapp
Frank J. Knapp
Dunn
Guild of the Church of the Redeemer
W. L. Draughon
First National Bank
Wauchua
Katherine E. McClellan
DeSoto
McClellan
McClellan Park
Eren Thompson
OUR
Bee Ridge
McQuarrie
Rockefeller
J. L. Woods
Highsmith & Bright
GEO. B. Prime
C. M. Jones & Co
Ford
Harlee & Harrison
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