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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1913
Page
22
Miss Patricia Elizabeth Schmidt and Mr John William Wheatcroft were united in marriage Saturday at noon at the residence of Rev D A Planck in Mobile. Mrs Schmidt’s mother attended, and guests included relatives and friends. The couple will reside in Mobile after the ceremony.
W L Sellars Jr of Semmes Mobile county Alabama and Mise Carrie Belle Gaines of Mobile were the principals in a quiet wedding ceremony that was solemnized on Saturday afternoon by a local clergyman.
The Bayou in Batre column records marriages including John Lewis and Miles Rosa Shepard wed at the Methodist Episcopal church and heading for Belama Ala. and Forest Ward and May Phelps tying the knot at the bride’s home. Also notes visits, a wagon accident involving Billie Garlotte, and an upcoming Christmas entertainment and dance by the School Improvement Association at the Masonic Hall on December 23.
Judge J. Semmes issued marriage licenses Saturday afternoon to Lewis T. Franklin and Willie Mae Johnston, and to Aleck Boothe and Georgia Caine in the city court private office.
YWCA related scenes describe Christmas season pause after January 1 with plans for a January membership luncheon. Mrs. Charles E. Vincent hosts a December meeting reporting continued membership growth, new attendees Mildred Dortch Emily Gray Isabel Goldsby, and social events featuring Kahn Manufacturing visitors.
B. J. Sullivan Jr a prominent Summerdale Alabama businessman visits the city and stays several days at the Cawthon Hotel. J M Griffin and niece Essie Denton of Nomac Alabama shop in Mobile for a day. Vernal Jansen and companions from Judson Alabama visit friends for the holidays. S C Oviatt of the Royal Typewriter Co agency will spend Christmas with relatives in New Orleans. Mrs C J Kounty has recovered from a three week illness and is back home. Mrs Anna Wallen of St Paul Minnesota visits her son Fred Wallen on Dauphin Way for the holidays.
A visiting cellist Miss Ozlema Crosby will perform Le Cygne by Saint Saens at Dauphin Way Baptist Church this morning. She is staying with her mother on Reed Avenue and is sister to Mobile violinist Mathilde Crosby. Miss Eugenia Rossoin will sing the offertory How Truly Are Thy Dwellings by Samuel.
The Y M C A educational department held a closing night event with a banquet in the association dining hall. Reports praised rising student interest and strong results in business preparation, bookkeeping, shop mathematics, and drafting. Honor rolls listed top students, and the bookkeeping class voted to continue work through the season.
Richmond Va Dec 20 The case of C D Garner a youthful messenger of the Southern Express Company charged with stealing a 5000 package from a Richmond bank to a Macon Ga national bank was continued until January 3 before United States Commissioner Freeheimer. It is believed Garner is not entirely mentally responsible and all but 12 of the money was recovered.
Col. G. J. Hubbard, commanding officer of the First Regiment Alabama National Guard, arrived in Mobile from Troy Alabama and will stay several days at the Cawthon Hotel. He says the regiment is in fine shape at present.
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce and the Gulf Coast Federation of Commercial Bodies telegrammed President Wilson welcoming him to the gulf coast. They request a few hours in Mobile on his return from Pass Christian, hoping for informal entertaining arrangements and noting relief for his health. Secretary Bryan planned to spend Christmas in the South but won’t visit this Gulf area.
The Duchess of Messina in Florence filed for divorce in civil court to end a partial separation two years after the duke’s separation decree. The duke, who arrived in New Orleans three months ago, seeks an absolute divorce and has naturalized as an American. The Italian consul vouched for the plaintiff’s identity and the duke says he will not return to Italy.
Pascagoula Mississippi residents tell of moves and trips. Hon Guy Dean visits rural schools. Mrs Belote and Becht families travel to Mobile. Ford pair to New Orleans. Chidsey to hear Schumann-Heink. Edith Lloyd and James Ford see Little Women. Alla Duke and Belle Bailey go to New Orleans. Farm er and Lindinger return from New Orleans. Rev Dorsey moves to McHenry. Rev Griffin attends St Johns meeting. various locals on brief trips to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola.
Mrs. M. Summers of Bar Notre Dame Indiana offers free home treatment with instructions. No money required. Send for guidance addressing children’s unruly behavior and adults facing daily difficulties.
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