Calendar items and meetings across organizations
The fifth district of the Older Girls' club gathers Monday in Furnerville led by Miss Willie Mae R. The Octagon Chapter will meet at Battle House Parlor C. Woman's Musical Club at 1 p.m. Mobil Public Library Association at 4 30 p.m. Clara Schumann Club at 11 00 a.m. College Women's Club and I M A join in a 3 30 p.m. meeting in Battle House Parlor C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furnerville
Willie Maer
Royal and
St.andis Street
Battle House
Mobilé Public Library Association
Clara Schumann
Craighead Parliamentary Law Club
Erwin Craighead
Local meetings and events listed for Tuesday through Friday
Community groups in Mobile announce meetings at various venues including the Cawthon Hotel the Newman Circle at 7 45 p m and the Cathedral Sanctuary Society at McGill Institute. The Junior Band of the Christ Child Guild meets at four with card and garden party plans for April. Other events include sewing circles knitting for Belgian relief parliamentary study clubs and a Bethel lecture. Musical program at Dauphin Way Baptist School Friday March 12 with free will offering. Adjourned S A C W meeting at Battle House Parlor A and a Fairhope Organic Education lecture at Barton Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christ Child Jety
Mobile Public Library
Dauphin Way Baptist
Mathilda Mann Crosby
Shakespeare Club Meeting Near Barton Academy Auditorium
Saturday notes show the William Bryan Chanter D A R gathering at 4 pm with Mrs. John W McAlpine and the Shakespeare Club meeting with Mrs. C J Torrey at 11 am near Barton Academy auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bryan Chanter
John W. McAlpine
Shakespeare Club
C. J. Torrey
New Dock Office For City Superintendent Hagan
A new neat office under the municipal shed houses city dock superintendent James B. Hagan who recently moved from the river packet building. The relocation aims to improve convenience for the wharfmaster and operations along the waterfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Hagan
River Packet
Reciprocity Day Sparkles At Shakespeare Club in Mobile
The Shakespeare Club hosted a reciprocity day with members from State Federation of Women's Clubs attending. The program featured music, drama, talks on film censorship, a broom brigade performance, and a legal parlor sketch titled Suit for Damages. Cast included Mrs. James Hagan and several club members, with a $20,000 verdict in the courtroom spoof and tea to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Re Federation of Women's Clubs
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Mobile
James Hagan
E. S. Feagin
Alice Frazer
Martin Holbrook
Home Economics Club
Helen Krudop
Kindergarten Study Club
Truman
Southern Association of Collewe Women
Chateau of Chantilly
Hood
The
Century Book Club
Mrs. Davis
Clara Schumany Club
Heustis
Schiler
Davison
Mrs.Kern
Clara Schumann ‘Club
Hamlin
Hilda Kern
Emily Warley
Alpha Beta Limbda Sigma
Parliamentary Law Study Club
Hagan
Seale Harris
Partin
Feathers
Fannie Fuss
James O. Smith
Iolanthe
George Haverstraw
Elliott Johnstone
Craighead
C. J. Torrey
Browne Dawson
EE. F. Horton
Walker
Mae Eanes
Davis
Rhett Goode
Knott
Holbrook
Neighborhood Social News and Club Activities Overview
A lively spread of late social gatherings spans Crichton with a young people’s gathering at Miss Marie Gill’s on Shore Avenue and a Mothers’ Club visit to the Mobile Cotton Mills. Dances, birthdays, and church events populate a busy weekend, featuring games, refreshments, and worship notes from Rev. Planck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Gill
Shore Avenue
Emma Fletcher
Media Curry
Donnie Es
Corinne Grotz
Messrs
Philip Barnes
Jack Simo
Bruce McPhearson
Joe Cazalas
Aubrey Cazalas
Sidney Gill
Mothers’Club
Mothers’ Club
Mobile Cotton Mills
Miss Jeter
Mrs. Thomas
City Mission Board
Edna Reil
Marie Lauzen
Girls’ Club
Crichton
Dora Hoover
Dumas Institutional
D. A. Planck
McLean
George Washington
George Gillis
Roberta McCreary
Nell and
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
C. B. Shreve
District Sunday school convention to meet at New Hope
Gateswood Alabama reports the district Sunday school convention will meet at New Hope on March 21 with plans for dinner at the church. State workers are expected, and rain dampened the farmers meeting. The piece notes farming advances and local transit via the Gulf Florida and Alabama railroad toward Pensacola. Sam Irwin, a local farmer, visited Muscogee. Thieves in the area threaten corn cribs and stores, warned to hide their tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateswood
Ala
New Hope
Gulf, Florida and Alabama
Pensacola
Sam Irwin
TOULMINVILLE Chickens Robbed as Suburb Shows Sympathy
A string of hen robs alarms residents while evidence gathers against culprits. Mrs. Osborne hosted neighbors to meet Irene’s grandmother but rain kept many away. The Barrett family mourns a bereavement as Joe remains unconscious with slim hope. Mrs. Hail returns from an eleven day lecture trip organizing five temperance unions. Mr. Smith departs for Robertsdale to join Dr. Hail in a hotel position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Irene
Barrett
Will
Joe
Anna B. Hail
Southern Railway
Russell School Improvement Association Minutes Report
The KE L Russell School Improvement Association met with President Mrs A E Reynolds presiding. Treasurers report showed 10.55 spent for bookcase sections and 4.75 for a kindergarten cabinet. Plans included a flag presentation on the nineteenth instant with Junior Order of United American Mechanics presenting and Miss Metta Thompson accepting. Committees for March were appointed for membership library press and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Russell School Improvement Association
KE. L. Russell School Improvement Association
A. E. Reynolds
Order of United American Mechanics
Metta Thompson
Club marks year with gold locket and new member
The competitive exam club closes its year with a gold locket, the club seal, and a new member, Mrs James Worthington. Miss Robie Mallette and Mrs Kearns from Washington read letters. Jessie Gray Worthington, five months old, attended with her mother. The program featured solos by Mrs Andreas Kjelland and Norwegian selections. Refreshments were served and the club adjourned to meet April second Saturday at Barton Academy.
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
Poe
Sanier
Ruth
Nell Case
Alberta Enderle
Andreas
Death of Travis Moss Shocks Healing Springs Area
Travis Moss died at his home Tuesday night March 2. A Washington county native, he lived his whole life in the Healing Springs community. He was fifty two, survived by wife and four children Oscar Moss Whistler Braxton Granade Frankville Hattie and Lillie Mae Moss. Funeral held Wednesday at Rocky Ridge Baptist Church cemetery. he was a Healing Springs Masonic lodge member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Loper
Ala
L. W. Morgan
Fairford
H. F
Laoilie Loper
Milky
J. Malone
Mobile
Vernon Reeves
Travis Moss
Healing Springs
J. E. McLemnon
Moss
J. O. Moss
Whistler
Josephine Coaker
Amy
Jessie Loper
W. J. Blount
Ella Loper
la Grippe
H. M. Mason
Sadie Ree
L. H. Yarbough
E. Breland
G. H. Loper
J. C. Keen
Keenton
Ruth Loper
Lollie Loper
Bob Yarbough
Meridian
H. F. Loper
Geiger
J. R. A. Lopez
Travis W. Moss
Washington County
Oscar Moss
Braxton Granade
Frankville
Hattie
Lillie Mae Moss
Rocky Ridge Baptist Church
Twin dies of whooping cough in Nadawah funeral held
One of the McElwain twins, aged onth with whooping cough, died in Nadawah. The burial occurred in the McWilliams cemetery after a special train carried the body. Mr and Mrs McElwain mourn with five other sick children. Reverend Redmonde led the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McWilliams
Ann
McElwain
Nadawah
McWilliams Cemetery
Dc. C. Redmonde
Alex MecMurphy
Fatama
Claude Kilpatrick
Monroe County
A. L. Nettles
Neenah
L. Y. Sadler
Selma
Union farmers prep land for crop and stock improvements
In Union Alabama on March 6 farmers prepare land for a new crop while some have planted cane. A dipping vat for cattle is in use with seventy two head dipped in an hour and a half. An effort to form a stock improvement company gains interest as a weather delay postpones a planned agricultural meeting. Orchards of pecans and oranges appear and the Union school, led by Miss Roberts and Miss Styles, advances though most pupils walk. Jessica McGuire organized a tomato club at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Ala
Union High School
Miss Roberts
Miss Styles
Union School
Jessica McGuire
Local Notes From Bayou La Batre
Miss Rosa Warren leaves Bayou la Batre Inn for Athens Alabama. Mrs J R Moore visits Mobile. Miss Eugenia Bosarge returns from Whistler. Corinne Bosarge ill at home in Pleasant Progress. Wintzell child ill in Mobile. Chautauqua Circle met with Miss Hattie Smee with program and refreshments. Helen Daughdrill very ill last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayou LA Batre
Ala
Rosa Warren
Athens
J. R. Moore
Mobile
Eugenia Bosarge
Whistler
Corinne Bosarge
Oliver Wintzell
Local Folks Travel and Visit in Salitpa Area
L H Kelly traveled to Jackson on business. F H Berry and family returned to Pine Hill after visiting relatives in Salitpa. J C Sanders went to Mobile on business. H L Graham and Albert Bedwell, both from Jackson, passed through en route to Coffeeville. Mrs M H Robinson C F McCoofoodale and Gertrude visited Jackson this week. Mrs H W Porter hosted the Tuesday Afternoon Sewing Circle.
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. MccCocquodale
Grove Hill
J. B. Porter
Porter
J. C. Moore
J. K. White
Weinate
Birthday celebration for mobile children at Empire Theatre
The Mobile Item notes five children born on March 7 in 1913 1903 1908 and 1903 and invites them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Tickets mailed. Boys and girls born in March urged to send full name address and birthdate to the Children’s Editor at the Mobile Item at least two days before their birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Gilbert
Canal St
Annie C. Cirlot
Dauphin St
Ruby L. Handley
Stocking St
Claude E. Young
State St
Lucile E. Schiorff
Shell Rd
the Item
Empire Theatre
Bay Minette Notes: Holmes Visits and Local News
Bay Minette Alabama March 6 Senator H H Holmes of Tensaw visits town and reports senate progress. Builder Cecil Waters plans to start ten to twenty five new houses on Powell Heights Monday. Local arrests for liquor sales. James Smith and Ed Thompson jailed with Thompson confessing. Wedding of Arrayo Flowers and Alma A Marsh in Probate Judge J H H Smith's office. Eva B Thompson returns to Montgomery to join judiciary committee. P J Cooney visits from Foley. Prof P G Holden appealing farm lesson at high school and courthouse. February marriage licenses issued to multiple couples in Bay Minette and surrounding towns. judge notes steady license numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Bay Minette
Ala
H. H., Holmes
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
Itela
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 and social occurrences in brief
Oakdale reports include Mr. Jackson preparing a south Seneca street lot for a new home and Mrs. Hamilton returning home from an infirmary after a serious operation with notable improvement. A Sunday school meeting at Oakdale Baptist Church ends with refreshments, while Little Carl Williamson remains ill on Seneca street. A birthday gathering for Miss Lillie Belle Brewton on Seneca street features conversations and pink and white decor. Mrs. Garnett learns of her sister Mrs. Stovall’s ankle injury with wishes for a quick 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: F. L. Thompson for a one story frame building on West Flo Claire costing 2500 dollars. Mrs Annie Williams for a frame shed at Conception and Texas costing 100 dollars. Richard Lewis for a two room addition on Franklin Street north of Knox costing 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Thompson
West Flo-Claire
Annie Williams
Conception
Texas Streets
Richard Lewis
Franklin Street
Knox
Diversifiers Brave High Water Crossing to Dyas Meeting
In Bay Minette Alabama on March 6 a Crop Diversification group crossed flooded creeks to reach a Dyas meeting. Miss Helen Holden Miss Zella Wigent and Dr H C Wilson rode through water above seats with a driver cautiously testing bridge safety. The crossing was slow but successful and a warm community gathering followed.
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 W Meet in Selma Monday
The Woodmen of the World plan a three day biennial session in Selma starting Monday with a large public opening at the Academy of Music. About 700 members from state camps and 200 auxiliary ladies are expected, along with state and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Selma Camp
No. 8
Palm Grove Circle
W. c. Day
Stendase
D. J. Deacy
Tuscaloosa
Ees
Alanaion
P. W. James
First Baptist Church
Hugh Mallory
J. 1. Clay
Selma
L. T. Holliday
Montgomery
W. W. Brandon
Albert Hotel
No. 3
Albert
the Albert
Woodmen's Hall
Broad Street
Woodmen of the World
Alabama
Tusloosa
A. B. Horn
Union Springs
W. M. Crawford
Birmingham
W. W. Beasley
Carrollton
L. B. Lightler
Sovereign
L. B. Holliday
National Organization of the Woodmen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman's Musical Club
Mobile Equal Suffrage Assoon
Cawthon Hotel
Newman Circle
Gulian Duffee
Cathedral Sanctuary Society
McGill Institute
Louis Donald
St. Clare
Cawthon
Roderick McKenzie
Bethel For the Benefit of the Bethel
Mariette Johnson
Fairhope School of Organic Education
Fair+hope School of Organic Education
Barton Academy Arditorium
H. Ware
Geneva
DeBriere
Debriere’s Cafe
South Royal
Beta Lambda Sigma
Irma Pitard
Harte Auditorium
Viiatczio
J. F. Walpole
Bell Phone
South Conception ST
Harrison Mutual Burial Association
Jos. Patt
Germany
U. S
Tocksen
South
Toulminville
Loper
Bay Minette Department
Oakdale
Mo-Cola
Mo-Cola Company
Mobile, Ala
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