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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1915

Page

9

Mike Gibbons Prepares For Milwaukee Bout Against Clabby

Mike Gibbons arrives in Chicago with brothers Tom and Ray Temple to spar at Forbes gym as Jimmy Clabby trains at Bernstein's, ahead of Friday night clash in Milwaukee. Gibbons says Clabby is a great champion and he plans to fight without predictions.

International News Service Chicago Mike Gibbons Mike Tom Ray Temple Forbes Gymnasium Jimmy Clabby Bernstein's Theiddies Milwaukee Gibbs Forbes Tomorn Clabby Gibbons

L Hammel Co buyers Go East for Spring Stock

L Hammel Dry Goods Company plans a brisk spring stock import as Julius Hammel sends buyers to New York and Cleveland to view the Wooltex line and other new lines. Sam Presley and H Wagner lead the shopping, with Milton Strauss overseeing fabrics. Another wave of buyers will join next week.

Julius Hammel Sam Presley New York Cleveland Hammel Mobile H. Wagner Milton Strauss L. Hammel Dry Goods Company

Mamie Ethel Trotter Celebrates Ninth Birthday in Crichton

Rev and Mrs J B Trotter hosted Mamie Ethel Trotter's ninth birthday party on Springhill avenue Crichton with games and a dining room reception. Gifts came from friends including Alice Eastburn Ethel Goff Fannie Haas Genevieve Fisher Lelia Mae McLean Anna Lucille Hamilton Beatrice McCreary Nellie McCreary Miriam Lowery Anna Laurie Dunn Lucille Rasher Mary Burg Minnie DuBoise Ruth Burg Laura Mae Cowart Vivian Hamilton Mayard Hamilton Mrs Albright won dishes at Mr Rollins store Rev J B Trotter to preach at the Methodist Church Dr M L Goff visited Mobile and his mother Mrs C Goff.

J. B. Trotter Springhill Avenue Mamie Ethel Alice Eastburn Ethel Goff Fannie Haas Genevieve Fisher Lelia Mae McLean Anna Lucille Hamilton Beatrice McCreary Nellie McCreary Miriam Lowery Anna Laurie Dunn Lucille Rasher Mary Burg Minnie DuBoise Ruth ‘Burg Laura Mae Cowart Vivian Hamilton Mayard Hamilton Albright

YMCA and Medical College Win Openers in Season Debut

Large crowd despite bad weather sees YMCA and Medical College defeat Barton Academy and U M teams. Scores: Medical College 28 12 Barton Academy. YMCA 24 U M. Referee Baumhauer. Timer Baumhauer. Scorer Cunningham. Half length 15 minutes. Attendance 150.

Medical College Barton Academy A. U. M M. C U. S C, Baumhauer Baumhauer Cunningham

Miss Anna Boulet Hosts Girls Mask Dance Event

Social news notes a Thursday mask dance for debutantes and visiting girls in Mobile. Invitations list January 21 at 10 pm with Miss Katie Fabretta supervising. guests include Miss Imogen Little and visitors from Alabama, Birmingham, and Washington.

Anna Boulet Baster Atone Katie Fabretta

Older Girls' Council District No 3 Meeting at Whistler

A meeting of the Older Girls' Council District No 3 is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. at Whistler Methodist Church. District schools include Meyer's Memorial Eight Mile Station Whistler Methodist Whistler Baptist Prichard Methodist Prichard Baptist Turnerville Indian Springs and Miss Ida Mai Gurgahus was elected district chairman at the last large enthusiastic council gathering. It is hoped each school will send two delegates and an adult worker to the first district meeting. Mrs Krassin is composer of a new song The Bubble by Norma Baugh Krassin noted Mobile musician and teacher. Shakespeare Club held its weekly Saturday meeting with Mrs C J Torrey presiding. Miss Frazer read minutes and roll call. welcomed visitors Mrs Cobin and new associate member Miss Metta Thompson as Henry VI was discussed.

Whistler Methodist Church Meyer Shakespeare Club C. J. Torrey John B. Harvey

Balon dansant draws society crowd at Battle House party

The Saturday dansant at the Battle House attracted many society folk amid a chilly evening. Several large supper parties featured couples including Ella Packer Blacksher with Ingersoll Moffatt, Della Webb with George Gage, Annie Moore Provost with Tom Taylor, Vera Green with Kirkbride Hinckley, Marie Hermann with Jason Gillette, Edna Manning with Howard Schramm, Alice Terrill with Ernest Buck, and Helen Terrill with Frank Courtney.

Battle House Ella Packer Blacksher Ingersoll Moffatt Della Webb George Gage Annie Moore Provost Tom Taylor Vera Green Pensacola Kirkbride Hinckley Marie Hermann Jason Gillette Edna Manning Howard Schramm Alice Terrill Ernest Buck Helen Terrill Frank Courtney Thompson

No Trump Club Hosts Charming Massachusetts Visitor

The No Trump Card Club held a Friday afternoon gathering with Miss Julia Creary entertaining in honor of Miss Portia Pratt a Massachusetts visitor hosted by Miss Ethel Burgess. Six tables competed for prizes with lively bridge and floral pink red decor in a luncheon setting.

No Trump Card Club Julia Creary No Trump Club Massachusetts Portia Pratt Ethel Burgess Agnes Belle Goldsby Tyree Hoedgerstown Penn Miss Creary Rebecca Herndon Fen Henry Aldridge R. L. Macartney Marie Webb A. E B. Maumenee Cary Hall L. J. Dair Marie Layette Sanderford Jarmon Mary Emma Virginia Creary Isabel Norwood Marion Inge R. O. Arnold Zemma Mastin Missy Canfield Annetta Leila McMillan

Miss Gladys Cothran Hosts Dance For Local Youth

The home of Mr and Mrs W P Cothran hosted a Friday evening dance led by Miss Gladys Cothran with about seventy five school age guests. Miss Elizabeth Touart served punch while the Hayes Shugart orchestra provided music for the occasion and later pink eretted refreshments were served.

Gladys Cothran W. P. Cothran Elizabeth Touart Hayes-Shugart

Society to Host Dance Evening at Mobile House Auditorium

Society anticipates a dancing evening at the Mobile House auditorium at 8:30. Miss Marie Benichard will appear in the Passing Show 1914 dance sequence with several partners. Notable performers include Miss Richard, Miss Gladys Tompkins, Miss Lucille Overall, Mr. Leon, Miss Katherine Sand, Mr. Chas Holz, Mr. Lawrence Neuberger, Miss Ethel Schwarz, and Miss Marguerite Nabors with Mr. George Gage. Tickets at the door or from committee members chaired by Mrs. D. P. Bestor.

Bey Ofashington Bolo Marie Benichard Ian Porerens Richard Gladys Tompkins Lucille Overall Ileon Katherine Sand New York Chas Holzin Marie Shaffer Wrence Neuberger Ethel Schwarz Marguerite Nabors Birmingham George Gage Mobile D. P. Bestor J T. Cochrane B. ¥’. Adams J. O. Smith Bernie

Visitors and Friends Note Welcomes and Departures

A letter of social news reports guests and moves among Mobile families. Mrs Hugh Baker was welcomed by Mrs Henry Lawson. Mrs James Monroe Agee travels to Montgomery for the inauguration with Mr Agee. baby girl arrives for Mr and Mrs Russell Torrans in Charlotte. John Randolph Bolling heads to Montgomery for inauguration visits. Mrs C B Hunter returns from Gulfport with Captain Hunter en route to Italy. Lillian Doyle to Battles for two weeks with Miss Marion Overton. Mrs James Forbes travels via Mobile to Moss Point to visit her mother. other notes on social visits and arrivals.

Hugh Baker Henry Lawson James Monroe Agee Montgomery Agee Russell A. Torrans Charlotte N. C John Randolph Bolling C. BE. Hunter Gulfport Captain Hunter Italy Lillian Doyle Marion Overton James Forbes Mobile Clara Ellen Dillard Dallas Texas Moss Point Messrs Dick Ae Ae Fraser

Friends of Mrs. Jies Pullar mourn loss and travel notes

The notice lists friends and relatives visiting and traveling from Mobile and Tuscaloosa areas. Mentions H R Little Epstein ill and in hospital travel along the Gulf, and journeys to Portland Oregon and the West. Names include Clyde Hunter R Rush Mrs Snedecor Dr and Mrs and Mr. and Mrs. Gray with Smallwood.

Sype Ji Es Pullar H.R . Little Elen Epstein Gulf Raunt Jena Clyde Hunter R. A. Rush 3 News New Mexico Aoe California Los Ange Snedecor Far West Tuscaloo W. H. Gray L. Smallwood Mobile Smallwood Tuscaloosa

Purse Lost on Government Street Car

Mr Jacob Reiss reports a black purse with blue lining lost Saturday evening on the Government Street Loop street car. It contained five gold coins and some currency. A reward of five dollars is offered for its return to 107 South Dearborn Street or to the Reiss Mercantile Company.

Government Street Loop Jacob Reiss South Dearborn Street Reiss Mercantil Company

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