Lucedale Social News Notes Local Visitors and Political Roundup
Broom is in Lucedale for a visit with Mrs. Flurry and Misses Gracie, Watson of Van, and Eula Watson of Van respectively. Dr. J. P. Taylor, state candidate, spoke to voters in Lucedale. Local figures Hon. L. C. Helms and Bilbo connections hosted gatherings. Mr. Eley left for home due to pneumonia illness. W. H. Smith family returned from Tennessee and Georgia health trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broom
Lucedale
Jackson
Miss
J. H. Moore
Randle
Gracie
Pete
Missesta
Eula Watson
van New
Davis
New Mexico
J. P. Taylor
Winona
George
Griffith
Gulfport
Moss Point
E. J. Ford O' Fulfport
L. C. Helms
Bilbo
Leussell
Oxford
J. C. Cowart
Eley
Scottcoun
W. Ww. v
J. O. Eley
W. H. Smith
Tennessee
Georgia
Thureday
Manila Dwellers Visit Relatives and Court Attendees
Manila Alabama April 3 Special ir B O Boykin of Jackson visits relatives. P A Jason and J R Daily attend Grove Hill court. Overstreet of Alma on business. Blob Norris of Gainestown guests of Pearl Jowers. J M Jowers on Grove Hill jury. Foster Finch leaving town after serving for J Marshall merchant. Pearl Jowers hosts a Wednesday dance. all report a pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Ala
B. O. Boykin
Jackson
P. A. Jason
J. R
Grove
Grove Hill
J. M. Jowers
Mobile
Sunbeam Band concert at Wilmer noted as a success
In Wilmer Alabama on Sunday a large audience attended morning and evening services as the Sunbeam Band concert led by Miss Martha Emmons drew praise. The program included drills, songs, recitations, and performances by several young singers and poets amid recent flu and pneumonia cases. The Ladies' Missionary Union plans a Tuesday meeting hoping for a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trotter
Mies
Martha Emmons
Sunbeam Band
Sunbeam
Percy Merrihe
Fritz Merher
Orvis Browen
Paul Browen
Elmo Tanner
Hazel Tanner
Hazel Pierce
Ladies' Mary Union
Divorce suit filed by Mrs Charlemagne Tower Jr
Mrs Charlemagne Tower Jr formerly Georgianna Burdick has filed for divorce alleging alienation of affections by the former ambassador to Germany. The Towers had long denied their son’s marriage to the actress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charlemagne Tower, Jr
Georgianna
Dixie) Burdick
Germany
Yale
Towers
Grace Hutchins Hosts Pleasant Battles Wharf Card Party
Miss Grace Hutchins hosted a small informal card party at the Beach Hotel with two tables. Nell Curran scored highest and Eva Case lowest, earning coral rose pins. Attendees included Mesdames Curran Gavin Hunter and several Misses and gentlemen guests from Mobile Montgomery and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battles Wharf
Ala
Grace Hutchins
Beach Hotel
Nell Curran
Eva Case
Mesdames Curran
Gavin Hunter
Margaret Widney
John
Dan Callaghan
Stewart Jones
Montgomery
Gray Alston
Callaghan
Tom and
Harry Murray
Owen Burke
G. F. Gould
Paine
Walter Sink
McWilliams
Battles Hotel
Ressijac
H. J. Shffield
Akron, CO
Watchhouse
Chicago
C. A. Johnson
Fairhope
Brown
St. Paul
Minn
Robinsonville community closes school with SYcamore creek picnic
Robinsonville Ala April 3. The Friday school closing drew a large crowd and teachers hosted a picnic by Sycamore creek with locals from miles around joining. Notables include Mrs. J F Suggs visiting Mobile and Miss Ida Lu Tucker honored by Miss Sarah Burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinsonville
Ala
Sycamore Creek
J. F. Suggs
Mobile
James Robinson
Sarah Burgess
Ida Lu Tucker
F. Lb
Suggs
Canoe
Atmore
Stephen Dees
Irvington
Hines
Bernice Robinson
Gertrude Dees
Easter services set for Magnolia Springs campgrounds
Hurley Alabama April 3 Easter services to be held Sunday on the Magnolia Springs camp grounds with dinner on the grounds. Several ministers will speak during the day. Miss May Peacock returns home after a successful session. Ilah Carter ill with la grippe. Dr A G Bates called to Hattiesburg for his daughter's illness. C A Cobb to address the Boys' Club at the school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
Ala
Magnolia Springs Camp Grounds
May Peacock
Ilah Carter
la Grippe
A. G. Bates
Hattiesburg
C. A. Cobb
Mississippi
Stork brings 13 pound baby to Jones Mill couple
The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. William Eddins in Jones Mill on Thursday. the newborn weighed 13 pounds. The Sunbeam Circle and Ladies Aid Society visited Mrs. Licy Hobbs who has been ill for weeks, delivering flowers. Mr. Dean Rose moved his family to town. Arthur Evan visited his father near Perdue Hill. A large turnout at Oak Grove Baptist missionary exercise Sunday afternoon. Jones Mill youths attended Freewill Baptist church Sunday night. Mrs. W. J. Galloway was sick Monday.
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Oak Grove Baptist Church
Jones Mill
Freewill Baptist Church
Fulton Social Roundup Sees Residents Traveling and Visiting
Fulton Alabama residents and visitors are listed with short notes on trips and social events. George Gilmer and Will McDowell families motored to Whatley. Will Wright of Meridian and others were in town. trips to Hot Springs and Talladega are noted. several locals attended a Thomasville dance. visits to Grove Hill, Sela, Pine Hill and other nearby towns are mentioned.
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Jas
Thomas
Talladega
Frank W. Bassette, Jr
Sela
Fulton
James Courtney
Lula Johnson
Thomasville
Locals and visitors gather in Winn during a weekend
Grove Hill relatives visited Winn this week with Miss Ellena of Tattalaba staying over. Rev R L Campbell of Fulton filled a Sunday appointment and plans to move here soon. Various residents traveled to Jackson and Grove Hill for business, juries, or family visits, including Mr Arthur McVay and Mr Grady McLean, while Emmett Mee Lendon and the Motes family are noted in Winn Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McVay
R. A. J. Bumpers
Grove Hill
Arthur McVay
Jackson
Grady McLean
Rocks
Winn
Minnie Mobley
Orline’. Mobley
Emmett Mee
Lendon
Sam and
Charlie Wilson
Dead Level
John Oliver
Loper Community Notes and Family Visits
Mrs H F Loper returns from Texas while G T Loper travels to Mobile on business. H F Loper builds a new home in Loper. Mrs R Dearmond is on the sick list. G W Loper hosts Easter egg hunt for children. G W Dearmond and Jerry Loper visit. Jessie Loper returns from Mobile after two weeks with her aunt. Theodore Loper loses a $50 Scotch collie dog. Jim Wilkins visits niece Mrs H F Loper. The Mid-week Club meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loper
Ala
H. F. Loper
Texas
G. T. Loper
Mobile
Mesers
G. W. Dearmond
Jerry Loper
Jessie Loper
Theodore Loper
Jim Wilkins
Local notes on illnesses marriages and incidents
The report notes the Pettie infant ill but recovering, Dr. Cain and Dr. Roberts involved in a case, and Clem Ingram from Snow Hill visiting for Pettie’s illness. George Ingram and Maggie Andrews quietly wed at Atmore and traveled home. A cow owned by Mr. Pettie was hit by a passenger train and killed. Alma Parker closed her Monroe County school. Bernice Youngblood will visit relatives this summer. Rev Poole returned from York after an appointment and Frank Melton of Pineapple inspected fertilizer.
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Cain
Nadawan
Roberts
T. E. Pettie
Clem ‘Ingram
Snow Hill
Pettie
George Ingram
Old Texas
Maggie Andrews
Atmore
Alma Parker
Monroe County
Bernice Youngblood
J. E. Poole
York
Frank Melton
Pineapple
Montrose Notes Include Travel and Health Updates
Mrs W B Pope left Montrose for Mobile after visiting sister Mrs Moses. Residents report discouragement over cold weather hindering gardens. Mr W D Randall attended Daphne visit of senators. Miss Helen Turner guests of Miss Florence Dolive. Mr H B Marshall remains ill with la grippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Ala
W.B. Pope
Frn
Mobile
Moses
W. D. Randall
Daphne
Helen Turner
Florence Dolive
H. B. Marshall
Mrs Ruth Loper Meets Wednesday Afternoon
Mrs Ruth Loper met Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Ellis Jordan from Berney visited her grandfather Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Loper
Ellis Jordan
Berney
Excel Excel school show draws full crowd at auditorium
At the Excel school house auditorium last night patrons filled the house despite bad weather. Under Principal Mrs. Emmons with Miss Bog and Miss Hancock the pupils delivered an impressive program earning hearty applause. The Excel baseball team split two games last week, losing to Monroeville 17 to 14 and beating Jones Mill 14 to 7, with a rematch set for next Friday.
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EXCEL
Ala
Mapa S
School House
Emmons
Bog
Hancock
Excel Baseball
Monroeville
Jones‘ Mill
Good Friday services and local social aid in Irvington
In Irvington Alabama on Good Friday Rev D Leavitt led services at Union church while St Pauls chapel held no Easter service. A box social at Mr G W Oliver raised over eleven dollars for the Union Sunday school. Visitors include Mr E M Hobart of Minneapolis who has a bungalow on Gulf boulevard and Mr and Mrs C Crawford of Brazil Indiana. Mrs W H Pollock visited Mobile and local residents hosted guests from Minneapolis and Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Ala
Union Church
D. Leavitt
St. Paul's Chapel
G. W. Oliver
Union Sunday School
E. M.hobart
Minneapolis
Minn
Gulf Boulevard
C. Crawford
Brazil
Ind
W. B. Tuttle
R. B. Thurston
W. H. Pollock
Mobile
A Man and His Wife Begins Today in The Item
A dramatic serial by the author of The Fortunes of Fanny starts its run today in The Item. Read brief excerpts and follow the new characters as a domestic tale unfolds in weekly installments.
Prestwick Community Sees Small Gains and Local Happenings
Prestwick Alabama reports modest business improvement as McClure Lumber Plant in Wagner runs half time after months of shutdown. Local notes include an escaped hospital patient returned to Mount Vernon in charge of Guy Conerly, school preparations for April 9, and farmers turning toward stock raising and home farming instead of cotton.
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Prestwick
Ala
McClure Lumber Company
Wagner
Guy Conerly
Southern
Insane Hospital
Mount Vernon
Hunter
Gulf City
R. D. Palmer
B. Sulli
Jersey
Woody Richardson
Leroy
G. E.hall
T. B. Sullivan
Clifford Conerly
Johnson’ School
J. EB. Sutton
Jackson
Turner
St. Stephens
D. P. Turner
Willie Gray
J. P.mckee
Leroy Road
Mabel
Stanter
Mamie Young
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