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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1915

Page

10

Vinegar Bend Social News Sparks Local Visits

Vinegar Bend residents note car traffic by Mr Harden of the Ohio Railroad and visits by Deer Park visitors Ed Simmons and Mrs Earl. Mrs M Reynolds Miss Jessie Blair and Mary Johnson are on the sick list. Jessie Blair hosted guests for a birthday week and prayer services were held at the Sextet Church.

Cox E Taylor Ed Simmons Earl Deer Park Harden The and Ohio Railroad Headquartn St. Louis Ord M. Reynolds Jessie Blair Mary Johnson Jack Rush Moosh Ala

Theodore Ala. notes and local events brief

Hon T. makes business trip to Monday. The Gollette family welcoming a baby boy. V O Connor, Gulf Coast Fruit Grower editor, visited. Mrs McConnell and Mrs Bonifay visit Grand Bay. Howard Walker of Mobile plans a visit. Miss Mary Burfoot with Dora and Ruby Steadman in Union. Henry Briley builds a new barn at Satsuma. P L Smith on road to Dick Smith buys a mobile truck. A Valentine social hosted with cake and hot chocolate. Mobile carnival plans attract locals. E H Blair of the Western Union spent Saturday in Mobile on business.

Theodore Ala Hon Stork H. L. Gollette Jursday V. O'Connor Gulf Coast Fruit Grower McConnell Bonifayent Grand Bay M Howard Walker Mobile Mary Burfoot Dora Ruby Stea Union Henry Briley Satsuma P. L. Smith Dick Smith

Dreamland brings music comedy and film today

Dreamland presents a musical comedy revue with Earl Stanley and Richard Fitzgerald featuring Miss Trixie McClendon and others in The Charg ing Widow. The three part film Even Unto Death stars Dot Farley, plus comedies Champion Detective and Hazing the Honeymooners. Daily schedule runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with three nightly performances and five cent first run reels.

Dreamland Messrs. Stanley and Fitzgerald Earl Stanley Richard Ftzgerald Eddie Welder Sq. Blank Miss Trixie McClendon Ma O'Dowd Fannie Carter Bessie Dreyer Jennie Betross Ruth Blank Charlotte Duncan Gertie Tis Colin Chinatown Girtie Mary Stanley Bates Dreamland Theatre Dot Farley Miss Arley Moneymooners Dreamland Picture

Local Socials and Prospects Report from Satsuma

Miss Lydia Wink spent Monday in Mobile. A Satsuma Growers meeting last Thursday planned a hotel dancing party for next Friday. Several residents visited Mobile on business or leisure. A prospecting party from Minneapolis, including F O Meara and others, arrived Friday. Numerous locals traveled to Mobile for work or visits through the week.

Satsuma Lydia Wink Mobile Satsuma Growers’ Association O. Forte Keetley Collins F. V. Baldwin Mr. H. Gillette Mr. Wheeler City

Death of Rev Henry E O Grady Shocks St Elmo Parish

The St Elmo Alabama community mourns the death of Rev Henry E O Grady former pastor of St Agnes Church in St Elmo. Local residents J D Dawkins and son arrived from Huntington West Virginia on February 10 and plan to stay. A social gathering hosted by Mrs R E Bouchard featured a string band and refreshments with attendees enjoying a dance.

ST. Elmo Ala Henry E. O'Grady New York Father O'Grady St. Agnes’ Church of J. D. Dawkins and Son Huntington W. Va Mrs. Meyers Georgia R. W. Porter C. O. Bouchard Mobile J. E. Orrell State Street A. E. Bouchard Galtro Fertilizer Company West Virginia E. V. Huggens Nellie Wright R. S. Haskings J. A. Simmons O. Gilbert Texas R. E. Bouchard

Wedding of Frederic Yost Jr in Prichard highlights town notes

A wedding in Prichard details pink and white decor, the cake baked by Frederic Yost Sr at eighty six, and friends in Oakdale and Prichard sending good wishes. The piece notes local improvements, church services, visits, and illnesses including Scott Helt's gradual recovery and Quinly's relapse after a Christmas Eve shooting.

Frederic Yost, Jr Frederic Yost Deer Park M. L. Hayes Cleveland Ohio Charles Hodskin Scott Helt Quinly Stanley Dixon Shubuta Miss

CHICORA Social News Highlights

Miss Thelma Nettles of Shubuta returns home after visiting Mrs. James Brophy. Waynesboro visitors Mrs. G. W. Moore and Miss Beulah Davis. Etta Mae Barnes celebrated her sixth birthday with fifteen guests and refreshments. Hellen Coyet spent time with Mrs. J. T. Ward of Clara. Mrs. G. C. Hairston hosted a musical evening with Emma Barnes and others. Families from Barnacastle and Sangers planned Mobile carnival trip.

Chicora Thelma Nettles Shubuta James Brophy G. W. Moore Beulah Davis Waynesboro Etta Mae Barnes Hellen Coyet J. T. Ward D. K. McInnis Moss Point Miss Atrue Rogers Emma Barnes Clara Breck Barnes Eutaw Ala

Jackson Agricultural College praised by state inspector

Professor J F Thomas state high school inspector from the University of Alabama visited Jackson Agricultural College and praised its progress in a stirring address. He toured Grove Hill later, while a citizens mass meeting plans possible building improvements and a fresh water reservoir. The School Improvement Club with about fifty members, led by Mrs Andy Rogers and others, meets weekly to upgrade school property.

Jackson Ala J. F. Thomas University of Alabama Jackson Agricultural College Grove Hill Thomas Graded School Andy Rogers S. H. Andrews Jr. Richardson Mardle A. M. Wing Juddie McLeod Norma Dubose New Berlin Liffie Haven M. B. Bragg Blue Rock Mobile

Chaplin Returns to Screen in His New Job at Empire Theatre

Charles Chaplin appears in His New Job marking his first Essanay picture after leaving Keystone. The Empire Theatre screens the comedy as Chaplin reasserts his celebrated screen talent praised for the new role and company leadership.

Charles Chaplin G. M. Anderson Chicago Tribune Chaplain Chaplin

Grand Bay Community Updates and Local Changes

Grand Bay notes a church benefit supper for the Methodist Church held Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs. Ww has about fifty in attendance. Sunday school secretary Paul Hughes resigned. Dr W A Wood named to fill the role. Baraca class officers elected H N White president W C Griffing vice president and Robert Maurice secretary. Wedding news includes Mr and Mrs Henry art’s January Ark marriage. Episcopalians to hold services at town hall Sundays at 10. Griffing Nurseries visit, Langshan chicken exhibit planned in Mobile, stork visits for Bohlin and McDonald homes. Local housing updates include H W Cleveland adding a two story four room addition. Numerous visits and movements of residents and visitors noted.

Washington Eriday Paul Hughes W. A. Wood Earl Purvis Oakdale Spen Mise Peart A Baraca The Baptist Church H. N. ‘White W. C. Griffing Robert Maurice Henry Art Ark Stewart Mobile C. W. Bohlin Sam McDonald Webster Ohio Tampa Fla L. Freeland George Rutter H. W. Cleveland Grand Bay J W. Egan Ninth District Sunday School Association Union Jee Hiram Freeland Bertie Freeland Bertie Isadore March Dawes Campbell Roberts Roberts’ Chapel Here Royal Celton Douglas, & Peters Mount Carmel R. Camboa Charles Jones Jones

Wagner Works Highlight Etude Club Program

Monroeville Alabama February 12 An Etude Club program featured Wagner's influence in opera with readings and solos by Miss Eppes Miss Kemp ton Mrs Turner Ernestine Lazenby Sarah Slaughter Kitty Sue Hixon and others A guessing contest Wedding of the Operas entertained guests including Mrs Turner Mrs Hare Miss Kemp ton and Miss Sellers Dancing at Mrs Lucy Burns Hobart home followed for Miss Lula Wiggins of Enterprise Alabama Several residents visited Mobile and others journeyed to Beatrice and Hunter McClellan in Mobile Six vagrants were arraigned in recorder's court and given sentences of 51 or thirty days hard labor.

Monroeville Ala Wagner Miss Eppes Tannhauser M. Bayles Evening Star Kempton Pilgrims Chorus Mrs. Turner Ernestine Lazenby Sarah Slaughter Kitty Sue Hixon Lucy Burns Hobart Lula Wiggins Enterprise Chapman and Dixon Rob Nettles Pinkney Jackson H. R. Ratcliffe Beatrice Jennings Ratcliffe Mobile Recorder’s Court Saternoon Tom Smith Fred Harris F. C. Smith Lee Rayford Luke Kilcoin Leon Francis

Empire Contest Leads in Theater Voting Standings

Fifteen top candidates in the Empire Theatre Voting Contest are listed by tickets sold and paid through February 13, excluding box office and bonus votes. The contest ends Monday night February 15 at 10. Judges include Commissioner Laz Schwarz Chief F W Crenshaw and E B Clark. First prize is 3800 gold, second 100 gold, third 76 gold, down to 25 gold for seventh. Notable entrants include Vern Marion Brettel Miss J Boudousquile May AGams Florina Antoni Eloise McAntrew Annie M Cooney Gladys Chadick Mrs J L Brown Susie Robinson Willie Thomas Marguerite Pond Louise Love.

Empire Theatre Laz Schwarz F. W. Crenshaw EB. W.clark The Item Marion Brettel J. Boudousquile Florina Antoni Eloise McAntrew Susie Robinson Willie Thomas Marguerite Pond Louise Love Tage Alee Py Ae

Comedy and drama mix mark Crown Carnival program

The Crown features a lively Carnival program with Dororthy Gish leading Seeds of Jealousy a three reel drama. Shorty Hamilton Virginia Kirtley and Joseph Harris appear in comedies with Fatty Arbuckle and Fatty in Fatty's New Role A Prize in Every Package and Bear Escapes A Modern Noble. Music plays from 3 to 5 and 7 to 10 daily.

Sault Linda Kame Pas Roscoe Arbuckle Saatsquis Fatty Keystone Dai Saeenad Din Thomas Cha Hershal Mayall

Local Socials Share Weekend Visits Across Counties

Mississippians report social visits and travel notes from Buckatunna Waynesboro Leakesville and Montgomery. Helen Kelly and Mrs. Bob Entrekin spent time between training here Friday evening. Mr Crawford of Leakesville and Mr Martin of Leakesville visited friends. A J Page plans a week in Montgomery. L E McDavid returned from Stockton. Miss Zillah returned from Meridian after a visit to her sister. Miss Pattie O Gwynn of Waynesboro weekends with Miss Rosalie Blount.

Helen Kelly Buckatunna Bob Entrekin Waynesboro Pal Te Crawford Leakesville Cantieea Horeep Martin A. J. Page Montgomery L.E.’ McDavid Stockton Rees Zillah Meridian Pattie O’gwynn Rosalie Blount

Linden Linden Ale Fe13 Masonis oda Albany 28

Linden Alabama reports on new construction plans near Nashville depot a brick building to be updated and a lot owner preparing to develop. A high school principal is negotiating with an agency for plantation near Lames will close deal soon. Farmers form a corn club with six acres of cotton per member and other crops. Superintendent Salt marsh and division officials completed a monthly inspection of the Selma to Myrtlewood line returning to Pensacola Florida.

Linden Ale Masonis Albany Ala A.busi Abbot Street Nashville Eeady Pireinnea L Ms Saltmarsh Selma To Myrtlewood Louisville and Pensacola Fle

Irvington News Roundup Delights Local Horticulture Inspectors

Citrus inspectors J. W. Pace and L. H. McNeill spent days in Irvington examining orchards and found conditions generally excellent. The School Improvement Association met with Mrs. Haney. Little Arthur B. Hatch made his first Irvington trip. E. M. Hobart is building a residence on Gulf boulevard. O. H. Baker underway with extensive property improvements. Irvington Inn saw guests from Missouri, New York, and Alabama including Geo. Thayer, Geo. Templeton, and families.

Irvington Ala Messrs J. W. Pace L. H. McNeill Alabama State Board of Horticulturists School Improvement ‘Association Haney Little Arthur B. Hatch E. M. Hobart Gulf Boulevard O. H. Baker Irvington Inn Geo. Thayer Rockford Geo. Templeton Rich Hill Missouri Geo. W. McKee Afton N. Y Lillian. M. Decker J. E. Knox Harpersville G. F. Decker R. O. Norris Bayou la Batre Wolfe

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E. H. Blair Moon W. T. Goubil Alabama Federal Reserve System Senderof Sae Ashi Eiceiinen Prichard Ees Gram Mabel Sidney Houser Butler Dorothy Gish Motion Pictures and Vaudeville Nant United Film Service Stanley and Fitzgerald Albright & Wood Drug Store Government Royal Court House
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