Community Socials and Local Happenings Highlight Mobile
A series of social gatherings across Crichton and Mobile feature the Mothers' Club visits at the Settlement Home and Mobile Cotton Mills. Attendees include Emma Fletcher, Media Curry, Donnie Barnes, Corinne Grotz, Marie Gill, Philip Barnes, Jack Simo, Bruce McPhearson, Joe Cazalas, Aubrey Cazalas, Sidney Gill, with Deaconess Miss Jeter and Rev. Planck addressing mothers about the spiritual welfare of their children. Birthday celebrations, dances, and church events punctuate a week of local civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore Avenue
Emma Fletcher
Media Curry
Donnie Barnes
Corinne Grotz
Marie Gill
Messrs
Philip Barnes
Jack Simo
Bruce McPhearson
Joe Cazalas
Aubrey Cazalas
Sidney Gill
Mothers’Club
Settlement
Dumas _ Institutional Church
D. A. Planck
McLean
George Washington
George Gillis
Roberta McCreary
Nell
Berton McCreary
Arthur Strachan
Roy
Otis Gillmore
Frank Haas
Orton McLean
Mary Brown
Lelia Mae McClean
Beatrice
Eva Lanham
Laura Mai Cowart
George
John Gillis
Danettia Fisher
Gladys Davis
Mobile
Marshall
J. B. Trotter
League
John Cowart
Camp
Florida Street
CC. B. Shreve
Death of Travis Moss Shocks Healing Springs Area
Travis Moss, 52, died Tuesday night at his home after a life spent in the Washington county community. Survived by wife and four children Oscar Moss of Whistler Braxton Granade of Frankville Hattie Moss and Lillie Mae Moss. Funeral held Wednesday at Rocky Ridge Baptist Church cemetery. he was a member of the Healing Springs Masonic lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Keen
Keenton
Ruth Loper
Lollie Loper
Bob Yarbough
Meridian
H. F. Loper
Geiger
Ala
J. R. A. Loper
Travis W. Moss
Moss
Washington County
Oscar Moss
Whistler
Braxton Granade
Frankville
Hattie
Lillie Mae Moss
Rocky Ridge Baptist Church
Healing Springs
Calendar notes for women clubs and meetings in Turnerville
The fifth district Older Girls Conference meets at 1 50 p m in Turnerville with Miss Willie Mae. The Octagon House Chapter U S C 1812 holds a business session in Battle House Parlor C4 Pp TM. The Woman's Musical Club gathers at 8 p m. Mobile Public Library Association meets Monday at 4 30. Clara Schumann Club meets at 11 m in Scottish Rite Cathedral. College Women's Club and I M A representatives plus City Federation educational committee meet at 3 30 in Battle House Parlor C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Older Girls
Turnerville
Willie Mae
Royal
St. Francis Street
Octagon ‘Louse
Battle House
Clara Schumann
College ‘Women’s Club
City Federation of Women's Clubs
Community club meetings and charity sewing events listed
The Mobile Equal Suffrage Association meets at 8 P.M. in the Cawthon Hotel assembly room with public invited. The Newman Circle gathers at 7:45 P.M. at Mrs. Julian Duffee. The Christ Child Bal Iery Junior Band meets at 4 P.M. in the Mobile Public Library to select card and garden party volunteers for April. The Cathedral Sanctuary Society holds a regular meeting at McGill Institute on Wednesday at 11 A.M. A Belgian sufferers knitting party runs with Mrs. Louis Donald at 10 A.M. The St. Clare Sewing Circle meets Wednesday at the Conti Street Asylum at 4 P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Equal Suffrage Association
Cawthon Hotel
The
Christ Child Baliery
Mobile Public Library
Cathedral Sanctuary Society
McGill Institute
Community clubs and charity lecture tonight
The Mothers' Club of the Settlement Home meets at 3 p m at the home. The Parliamentary Law Study Club gathers at 11 a m at the Cawthon. Craighead Parliamentary Law Club meets Thursday at 10 30 a m in Parlor C Battle House with Mrs. Erwin Craighead directing. Mr Roderick McKenzie lectures at the Bethel Thursday at 8 p m for charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
The
Parliamentary Law Study Club
Cawthon
Roderick McKenzie
Bethel For the Benefit of the Bethel
Expression of Craighead Parliamentary Law Club Meeting Notice
The Division of Expression of Craighead Parliamentary Law Club will meet Friday afternoon at 2 45 in Parlor C Battle House with Mrs W K Linscott directing. An Evening Division gathering is set for 7 in Parlor C and the regular business meeting at 4 in Parlor C, Battle House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craighead
Musical events and lectures in Mobile area notices
Musical entertainment at Dauphin Way Baptist Sunday school Friday evening March 12 at 8 under Mrs Mathilda Mann Crosby directing with no admission, free will offering. Adjourned Mobile Branch S A C W meeting Friday at 330 pm Parlor A Battle House. Mrs Mariette Johnson of Fairhope School of Organic Education lectures Barton Academy at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Way Baptist
Mathilda Mann Crosby
Mobile
Battle House
Mariette Johnson
The
Fairhope School of Organic Education
Barton Academy
Fair+hope School of Organic Education
The William Bryan Chapter D A R Meeting Notes
Saturday events list the William Bryan Chanter D A R meeting at 4 p.m. with Mrs. John W. McAlpine and the Shakespeare Club meeting at 11 a.m. with Mrs. C J Torrey at Barton Academy auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bryan Chanter
John W. McAlpine
City docks office moved to new municipal shed
James B. Hagan now operates as city dock superintendent from a compact office under the municipal shed, relocating from the river packet building to improve wharfmaster convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Hagan
River Packet
Reciprocity Day at Shakespeare Club Dazzles Mobile
The Shakespeare Club hosted a reciprocity day with guests from State Federation of Women’s Clubs. The varied program included music, storytelling, drama, and a parliaments comedy trial, highlighted by a standout brooms routine and a $20,000 damages verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
State Federation of Women's Clubs
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mobile
James Hagan
Feagin
Alice Frazer
J. B. Harvey
Weber Hellar
Edith Camrell
Clara Schumann Club
Heustis
Schiler
Davison
Mrs.Kern
Clara Schumann ‘Club
Hamlin
Hilda Kern
Emily Warley
Alpha Beta Lambda Sigma
Parliamentary Law Study Club
Hagan
Martin Holbrook
Senle Harris
Partin
Feathers
Fannie Fuss
James O. Smith
Iolanthe
George Haverstraw
Elliott ‘Johnstone
Craighead
Hagin
C. J. Torrey
Browne Dawson
KE. F. Horton
Walker
Mae Eanes
Davis
Rhett Goode
Alpha Beta Lambda Sigma Meeting at Barton Academy
The Alpha Beta Lambda Sigma gathered at Barton Academy on Saturday at 10 30 a m. Miss Irma Pitard led the expression contest promising a great event. The contest will be held at Harte Auditorium Saturday March 27 at 7 p m. The permanent trophy was adopted by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Lambda Sigma
Barton Academy
Irma Pitard
Harte Auditorium
P. m
Gateswood District Sunday School Convention Set at New Hope
Gateswood Ala March 6 The district Sunday school convention will meet at New Hope March 21 with several prominent state workers expected. Dinner will be served at the church. The farmers meeting was skipped due to heavy rain. The piece notes farming progress and local rail links and mentions Sam Irwin as a visiting farmer. Thief comments close the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateswood
Ala
New Hope
Gulf, Florida and Alabama
Pensacola
Sam Irwin
Muscogee
Turbulent Toulminville News Highlights Local Tragedy and Travel
Reports show chicken thieves becoming common in the suburb with many hen roasts robbed and evidence secured. The Barrett family mourns a bereavement as Joe remains unconscious with little hope of recovery. Mrs. Anna B. Hail returns from an eleven day Southern Railway trip having organized five Woman's Christian Temperance Unions in Alabama towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Irene
Barrett
Will
Joe
Anna B. Hail
Southern Railway
Woman's Christian Temperance Unions
Mount Vernon
Arlington
Vineland
Magnolia
Hampden
Marengo County
T. M. Smith
Robertsdale
R. A. Hail
E. L. Russell School Improves with Flag Plans
The E. L. Russell School Improvement Association met with President Mrs A E Reynolds presiding. Treasurers report listed expenditures of 10555 for bookcase sections and 4.72 for a kindergarten cabinet. A flag presentation is planned for the nineteenth instant with the Junior Order of United American Mechanics presenting and Miss Metta Thompson accepting. March committee appointments were made for membership library press and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Russell School Improvement Association
A. E. Reynolds
Order of United American Mechanics
Metta Thompson
Club records a gold locket keepsake and new member
The competitive examination club lists a gold locket as year’s work prize with the club seal. Miss Robbie Mallette and Mrs. Kearns of Washington DC send letters. Mrs. James Worthington attends with her five month old Jessie Gray Worthington. The program features Norse songs and recitals, with Jo McAndrew, Lola Goodloe and Helen Jones serving refreshments. The club will meet at Barton Academy in April on the second Saturday due to AE Association duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Mallette
Kearns
Washington, D. C
Alice Lull
Mobile
Toy Shop
James Worthington
Curry
Jessie Gray Worthington
Andreas Kjelland
Jo McAndrew
Lola Goodloe
Helen Jones
Barton Academy
A. E. Association
Poe
Sanier
Andreas
Jelland
Ruth Nelson
Nell Case
Alberta Enderle
Twin dies of whooping cough in Nadawah burial in McWilliams
An eight month old twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McElwain died Tuesday in Nadawah from whooping cough. Burial was held in the McWilliams cemetery after a special train carried the body to the town due to absence of a local cemetery. Rev. Dc. C. Redmonde led the service as five other children remain ill with the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcwilliams
Ala
McElwain
Nadawah
McWilliams Cemetery
Dc. C. Redmonde
Alex McMurphy
Fatama
Claude Kilpatrick
Monroe County
A. L. Nettles
Neenah
L. Y. Sadler
Selma
Union Alabama farmers prep land and boost stock efforts
Union Alabama farmers plant cane amid rising syrup prices. A dipping vat handled seventy two cattle in ninety minutes. An effort to form a stock improvement pany grows. An agricultural meeting was delayed by rain. Union attracts settlers seven miles from a railroad with new pecan and orange orchards. Union school thrives under Miss Roberts and Miss Styles as pupils walk to class. Mrs. Jessica McGuire visited to organize a tomato club, receiving promising support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Ala
Union High School
Miss Roberts
Miss Styles
Union School
Jessica McGuire
Bayou la Batre Social Notes March Visitations
Miss Rosa Warren left Bayou la Batre Inn for Athens Alabama after a stay there. Mrs J R Moore visited Mobile. Miss Eugenia Bosarge returned from Whistler. Miss Corinne Bosarge is ill at home in Pleasant Progress. The four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Wintzell is seriously ill in Mobile. Chautauqua Circle met with Miss Hattie Smee and enjoyed a program. The group studied Democratic England chapters four to six and heard the poem The Song of the Shirt by Miss Smee. Refreshments were served after the meeting. Little Helen Daughdrill has been very ill this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foy C. Knight
N. B. Granade
Moss
Er Ala
Moss of
Whistler
Josephine Coaker
Amy
Jessie Loper
W. J. Blount
Ella Loper
la Grippe
H. M. Mason
Sadie Ree
Healing Springs
L. H. Yarbough
E. Breland
G. H. Lopez
Bayou LA Batre
Ala
Rosa Warren
Athens
J. R. Moore
Mobile
Eugenia Bosarge
Corinne Bosarge
Oliver Wintzell
Salitpa Community News Briefs
L. H. Kelly traveled to Jackson on business. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Berry and daughter Jessie Lee visited relatives in Salitpa before returning to Pine Hill. J. C. Sanders went to Mobile on business. H. L. Graham and Albert Bedwell of Jackson passed through en route to Coffeeville. Mrs. M. H. Robinson, C. F. McCooquodale and Gertrude visited Jackson this week. Mrs. H. W. Porter hosted the Tuesday Afternoon Sewing Circle. The next meeting will be with Mrs. S. D. Calhoun. Joe McCocquodale and N. A. Morton were in Jackson on business. Miss Cldie Doyle is ill this week. Morton and McCocquo dale went to Grove Hill on business. The town mourns losing Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Porter who will move to Jackson for work. J. K. White traveled to Jackson today. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Dunn are tiimmane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salitpa
Ala
L. H. Kelly
Jackson
F. H. Berry
Jessie Lee
Pine Hill
J. C. Sanders
Mobile
H. L. Graham
Albert Bedwell
Coffeeville
M. H. Robinson
C.F. McCooqoodale
C. F. McCocquodale
Grove Hill
J. B. Porter
Porter
J. C. Moore
J. K. White
N. A. Dunn
Tiimmane
Mobile Children Celebrate Birthdays in March
The Mobile Item notes five children born in March Mary L Gilbert Annie C Cirlot Ruby Handley Claude Young and Lucile Schiorff with birthdates March 7 various years invite them to a birthday party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon tickets mailed. Readers born in March urged to send their details to the Children’s Editor two days before their birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Gilbert
Canali St
Annie C. Cirlot
Dauphin St
Ruby L. Handley
Stocking St
Claude E. Young
State St
Lucile E. Schiorff
Shell
Bay Minette News Briefs Highlight Local Politics and Life
Bay Minette reports Senator H H Holmes visiting from Tensaw and updating supporters on senate progress. Construction starts Monday for Powell Heights dwellings with up to twenty five houses planned. Arrests made for liquor sales as two men confess details. A wedding ties Arrayo Flowers and Alma A Marsh from Robertsdale. Representative Eva B Thompson to return to Montgomery for judiciary committee duties. Prof Holden delivers lectures to high school students and farmers at the courthouse. February sees multiple marriage licenses issued by Probate Judge J H H Smith with no drop in numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Holmes
Bay Minette
Ala
Tensaw
Senate
Cecil Waters
Powell Heights
J. P. McGill
O. B. Richarson
James Smith
Ed Thompson
Thompson
Smith
J. H. H. Smith
Arrayo Flowers
Alma A. Marsh
Robertsdale
Capital
Eva B. Thompson
Montgomery
Judiciary Committee
Cooney
City
P. J. Cooney
Foley
Eiell
Holden
P. G. Holden
Robert French
Bell Thomas
Blacksher
Dan Moore
Victoria Ankum
Latham
Henry Smith
Jorna Russell
Omer W. Cowden
Lucile Promey
Albert Guy Newport
Lucile Myrtle Garrett
Dahone
W. C. Smith
Philenens Holmes
Mobile
Steve Snyder
Lizzie
Oakdale Notes of Local Happenings and Birthdays
Mr. Jackson prepares Seneca street lot for a home. Mrs. Hamilton returned from the infirmary after a serious operation and shows improvement. Oakdale Baptist Sunday school workers met their pastor and shared refreshments. Carl Williamson has been ill on Seneca street. A birthday gathering for Miss Lillie Belle Brewton’s seventeenth birthday on Seneca street featured music and pink and white decor. Guests included Bessie Evans, Marguerite Evans, Trixie Venturini, Edith Ellis, Martha Spikes, Maude Sumrall, Ruby Sumrall, Lillie Garrison, Nadine Brewton, Talbert Jones, Frank Venturini, Frank White, Will Brewton, Sewall Southard, Howard Sumrall, Jack Garnett, Merton Brewton, Clarence Brewton, and A. W. Orr. Mrs. Garnett learned Saturday of her sister Mrs. Stovall’s ankle fracture from a fall on Conception street. friends wish her a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Seneca Street
Hamilton
Baltimore Street
Oakdale Baptist Church
Carl Williamson
H. H. Brewton
Lillie Belle
Bessie
Marguerite Evans
Trixie Venturini
Edith Ellis
Martha
Gertrude Spikes
Maude
Ruby Sumrall
Lillie Garrison
Nadine Brewton
Messrs
Talbert Jones
Frank Venturini
Frank White
Will Brewton
Sewall Southard
Howard Sumrall
Jack Garnett
Merton
Clarence Brewton
A. W. Orr
Garnett
Stovall
Building permits issued for week ending March 5
The city engineer reports permits for F. L. Thompson to erect a one story frame building on West Flo-Claire valued at 2500 dollars. Annie Williams authorized to build a frame shed at Conception and Texas streets valued at 100 dollars. Richard Lewis approved for a two room addition on Franklin Street second north of Knox valued at 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Thompson
West Flo-Claire
Annie Williams
Conception
Texas Streets
Richard Lewis
Franklin Street
Knox
Diversifiers Reach Dyas In High Water Crossing
A Crop Diversification party from Bay Minette led by Dr. H. C. Wilson braved flooded bridges en route to Dyas. Miss Helen Holden and Miss Zella Wigent rode on the surry seats amid rising waters while Mr. Johnson steered and tested crossings. The group arrived late but unharmed and was welcomed by a supportive community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Minette
Ala
Surry
Dyas
Helen Holden
P. G. Holden
Zella Wigent
I. H. C. Forces
H. C. Wilson
United States Department of Agriculture
Johnson
W O Woodmen of the World Meet Open in Selma
The Woodmen of the World hold a biennial head camp session in Selma with 600 to 700 delegates and about 200 auxiliary members plus 800 to 900 visitors expected over three days. D. J. Deacy will preside. sessions start 10 a m Tuesday at the Academy of Music with welcomes from local leaders and a large reception at the Albert Hotel Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Selma Camp
No. 8
Palm Grove
Order
Wrey
D. J. Deacy
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
P. W. James
First Baptist Church
Hugh Mallory
Palm Grove Circle
J. J. Clay
Selma
L. T. Holliday
Montgomery
W. W. Brandon
Albert Hotel
No. 3
Albert
the Albert
Woodmen’'s
Broad Street
Woodmen of the World
Tus .Loosa
A. B. Horn
Union Springs
W. M. Crawford
Birmingham
W. W. Beasley
Carrollton
L. B. Lightler
Sovereign Camp
L. B. Holliday
National Organization of the Woodmen
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Crichton
Loper
Woman's Musical Club
Mobile Public Library Association
Newman Circle
Julian Duffee
Louis Donald
St. Clare
Conti Street Asylum
Craighead Parliamentary Law Club
Erwin Craighead
C.J. Torrey
Conkey
Geneva
Debriere’s Cafe
South Royal
J. F. Walpole
Poultry and &Gus
Bell Phone
Daupmin Street
South Conception ST. Harrison
Ps Intre
Jos. Patt
Germany
Daly
Jos
Patt
Toulminville
Bay Minette Department
Oakdale
W.O. W
Mo-Cola
Mo-Cola Company
Mobile, Ala
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