Miss Billie Burke Stars in Jerry at the Lyric Saturday
Miss Billie Burke brings Jerry a comedy by Catherine Cushing to the Lyric for one night only on Saturday March 20. The production follows her as an American girl from Chicago and features Shelley Hull Selene Johnson and others in a Frohman standard stage debut. Advance seats go on sale Monday March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Burke
Jerry
the Lyric
Catherine Chis Cushing
Lyceum Theatre
New York
Miss Burke
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Philadelphia
Shelley Hull
Selene Johnson
Alice John
H. Lawrence Leyton
William H. Sams
Thomas Reynolds
Edwin Burch
Frohman
Lyric Theatre
Catherine Chisholm
Cushing
Whistler News Highlights From March Church Services
Special to The Item. Whistler Alabama notes Methodist and Bethany Baptist services led by Rev F M Atchison and Rev Heywood Vaughn with St Paul Episcopal inviting attendance. Also shop news reports repairs, overhauls, safety notes, and local travel. Community personals list residents’ visits and illnesses. A house party dances with pink decor and a new baby announced by Mr and Mrs Robert Gray.
Death Calls Mr J J Loper's Family in Healing Springs
In Loper Loper Alabama on March 13 Mr and Mrs Robert Dearmon travel to Healing Springs for the death of Mr Dearmon's father J J Loper of Keenton. Local residents and visitors including Hattie Moss Lillie Moss Ruth Jessie Loper and Ruth and Jessie Loper are noted in this community roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loper
Ala
Robert Dearmon
Healing Springs
Mr. Dearmon
J. J. Loper
Keenton
Rev
Fagan
Isney
Rocky Ridge
L. H. Yarbough
Mobile
J. H. Gilly
Harry Moss
Clarke Barber
Dennis Wilks
Bill Dearman
H. F. Lopez
Greger
Malone
Hattie
Lillie Moss
J. O. Moss
Whistler
Ala., Is Visiting Mrs. Moss This Week. Mr. Lewis Yarbough
Meridian
Miss
G. T. Loper
Willie Wilkins
H. F. Loper
Ruth
Jessie Loper
E. B. Breland
G. H. Lo
Singer agents visit McLellan Fla and millinery opening
Brewton Alabama reports Fleming and Tippin of Singer Sewing Machine Co on a business trip to McLellan Florida Friday and Saturday drawing visitors to the spring millinery opening. Notables include Mrs Downing of Castleberry and Misses Finlay of Pollard. Robbins McGowin Co shipped 300 bales to Liverpool and 200 bales earlier this week. town shows uptick in business. Dallas Johnson in town. Mrs Bell to host Methodist missionary society Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewton
Ala
BE. A. Fleming
H. H. Tippin
Singer Sewing Machine Company
McLellan, Fla
FE. Downing
Castleberry
Bessie
Lula Finlay
Pollard
Hattie Allen
Atlanta, Ga
Local Visitors and Health Notices From Tallassee
Mr Joe Booth and his sister Miss Annie Mae returned to Tallassee Friday after visiting home folks. Mrs Dr OBannon ill at her daughter Mrs John Travis in Atmore. Mrs G M Nabors of this place called to nurse. Miss Moore of Atmore visiting sister Mrs Sam Coale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Booth
Tallassee
Annie Mae
Dr. O'Bannon
John Travis
Atmore
G. M. Nabors
Miss Moore
Sam Coale
Atlanta Mutual Insurance Association Makes Rapid Progress
The Atlanta Mutual Insurance Association reports 80 percent growth in three months, with 18 minority employees and a branch at 454 Dauphin Street Mobile. Manager J H Stevens and new joiner T C Wilhite drive its push, stressing honest dealings and prompt sick and death claim adjustments to build customer trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Mutual Insurance Association
Dauphin Street
Mobile
Atlanta Mutual Association
J. H. Stevens
T. C. Wilhite
E Atlanta-Alabama Special Benefit Company
Nta Mutual
Atlanta Mutual
Crown Theatre Presents St Elmo Tuesday And Money Thursday
The Crown shows St Elmo Tuesday featuring the six part Augusta Evans novel film and a Keystone comedy On the Brink of the Abyss with Frank Farrington and Sidney Kacey. Thursday features Money by Keanograph with social contrast drama and strong suspense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Elmo
MONEY
Crown’s
Hogan
Charles Murray
Crown Theatre
Frank Farrington
Sidney Kacey
Teddy Sampson
Bobby
Augusta Evans
World Film Corporation
Keanograph Company
Atmore Busy Week With Farm Move And Local Games
Albin Weigel of Jasper Nebraska plans to relocate to Atmore to start a model farm after selling his large northern property. The Esambia County High School team opened the season with Brewton, Atmore winning 8 to 2 then 6 to 5 in 11 innings. Local reports note injuries at a mill, a bank cashier appointment for W. Reed, and staff moves at a mill company. Social events include a midweek at home party for Mrs. Lindgreen and Miss Helton, a fifth birthday for Barbery Currie, and various visits and entertainments plus a newborn son for Mr. and Mrs. Pritchett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Weigel
Jasper
Neb
Atmore
Weigel
Escambia County High School
Brewton
Ellis
Higdon
Lowery
Henderson
Robinson
Lufkin
W. ©. Reed
F. H. Russ
William Wallace
Jil L. Lindgreen
Cleo Helton
Mobile
Lindgreen
Miss Helton
Ethel Gordon
R. F. Cruitt
Maud Beck
Clifton Hendrix
Mexix
T. H. Pritchett
Mae Wainwright
T. H. Wainwright
Horn
Social Notes From Crichton Area Highlights Local Visits
Miss Ethel Britain and Miss Lena Cote toured Crichton staying with Mrs. Mastburn on Hazel Street. Mrs. Hoffenes hosted a dinner for Mrs. Seymers of Knoxville while the Missionary Society planned an event at the church. Dishes were won by Mrs. Delbareker in a Friday drawing and a large crowd enjoyed the Hosefels house lackey party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crichton
Ala
Ethel Britain
Hamilton
Canada
Lena Cote
Oakville
Mastburn
Hazel Street
Charles Hoffenes
R. H. Seymers
Knoxville
Tenn
J. H. Lanham
Burton Avenue
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Delbareker
Lynch
Hosefels
Pine
Edith
Mobile
Louis Cazalas
Causey
Mrs. Baswell
Carrie
Lake Baswell
Cottage Hill
D. W. Sweetman, Jr
F. W. Frazier
Meridian
John Cowart
Mobile Infirmary
Wilkes
Item Avenue
The
Baptist Church
Leo Scholtes
Jackson
Miss
Proudfount Pacing Company
Joe McNealage
John Cazalas
Mobile Street
Melvin Haas
University of Alabama At
Ed Rayfield
Lucile
Cazalas
Josie Nicholas
New Orleans
J. B. Trotter
Snow
Semmes
Wilmer Cemetery
Oakdale Scribes Hold Tacky Party at Patterson Home
Oakdale March 13 Mrs Collins is ill this week. The yoke bearers class of Oakdale Baptist Church held a tacky party Friday night at Edwin Patterson’s Bay Avenue home with games like a guessing contest won by Frank Cammack for first prize a hand painted china salad dish. Second went to Mrs Stone a hand painted china cake plate. Prizes for tackiest man and woman went to B S Waugh and Mrs Stone who received candy. A 10:30 reception featured fruit salad and social tea biscuits. Attendees included N LeGear Hammitt Stone Crawford Brewton Ella Buss George Walker Sanford Williamson Rev Vaughn P Bassinger J Vann Ben Hearn W Langner F Cammack E Patterson Johnson Purinton and Lacy who is seriously ill on Easton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Collins
Oakdale Baptist Church
Edwin Patterson
Bay Avenue
Frank Cammack
Stone
B. S. Waugh
N. LeGear
Hammitt
Crawford
Brewton
Ella Buss
George Walker
Sanford Williamson
Ie OB. Vaughn
P. Bassinger
J. Vann
Ben Hearn
W. Langner
F. Cammack
E. Patterson
Johnson
Mr. Purinton
Lacy
Easton Street
Walker Springs Graded School Splits Basketball Doubleheader
Walker Springs grades school hosts Fulton in a pair of games. The first game ends 9 to 5 with praised teamwork. The second game 8 to 2 features tight defense as both teams battle, with a rematch set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Springs
Ala
Fulton
Aoeen
Minstrel Show Delights Wilcox County High School Audiences
Camden Ala March 12 The Wilcox County High School minstrel at the auditorium Tuesday night was a clear success and enjoyed by all. Local society notes report ladies gatherings, visits, entertainments, and family movements throughout the week.
Rosinton notes plantings roads and church affairs
In Rosinton Baldwin, farmers plant corn and prepare ground for cucumbers after a week of good weather. Herman Riel and his mule team are busy on a two-mule farm and serve neighboring fields. A church basket supper funded the building fund. A large 70-acre tract near Lorley is cleared for planting in Satsumas. A new Loxley telephone line soon will operate serving several patrons. The Rosinton Hinote district holds Sunday school conventions with the next at New Hope on March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosinton
Ala
Baldwin
Herman Riel
Rosinton. E
W. W. Gulledge
M. C. Cooper
A. H. Hubbart
W. D. Owens
Lorley
Satsumas
Loxley
Nick Hays
William Hobbs
Hobbs
Eli Hinote
Hinote
New Hope
Bible study class in Bayou La Batre adds new member
In Bayou La Batre Alabama on March 13 the Bible study class held its regular meeting and welcomed one new member bringing total to fifteen. Mrs Annie Smee gave an instrumental solo The Palms enjoyed by all. Several residents were mentioned including Mr Oliver Wintzell Mrs Curran who is seriously ill and others visiting or traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayou LA Batre
Ala
Annie Smee
Oliver Wintzell
Mobile
Charles Curran
Tony English
McComb
Uis Ackridge
Billie Garlotte
Frank E. Smee
H. C. Daughdielle
Repton Woman Dies After Operation at Local Hospital
Mrs. Clara Bradley died Thursday night after an operation performed by Dr Turbev ille of Century Florida. She was buried Friday at Belleville. Miss Bessie Wiggins, recently returned from an infirmary, is very sick though the family is not alarmed.
Stars Shine at Empire Theater Week Program
The Empire Theater presents Abe Joyce in A Celebrated Case on Monday and Richard C. Travers with Edna Mayo in Mr Battles on Tuesday plus Ruth Stonehouse in A Wood Nymph. Sunday features Naomi Childers in Roselyn and The Portrait in the Attick with Miriam Nesbit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Joyce
Arthur Johnson
Lottie Briscoe
Winnie
Richard C. Travers
Mr. Battles
Edna Mayo
Travers
Ruth Stonehouse
Empire Theater
Vitagraph
Roselyn
Naomi Childers
Charles Wellesley
Edison
Miriam Nesbit
Robert Conness
Viola Dana
Biograph
Ward
The
Mission
Alice Joyce
Winthrop Diamonds
Edgar Jones
Helen Holmes
Helen
Essanay
Richard, Travers
Grand Bay Notes And Local Citrus Efforts In March
Grand Bay Alabama reports a week of visitors from New Orleans Panama and Illinois. locals plant sugar cane and sweet potatoes while organizing a citrus growers group led by C H Meyers and Colm McDonald. a surprise wedding of Miss Leverne McGregor and Mr Lincoln Meves is announced. church guild forms. film bill details and entertainment schedule noted with several acts and new stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Bay
Ala
Alice Hollaman
New Orleans
J. H. Rogers
Crawford
Ianama
Grand Gay
Charles Juvenall
Minnie
Juvenall
Charles W. Stone
Fremont
Mich
C. H. Meyers
Colm McDonald
George Kilman
Richards
Annie Bowen
Hattiesburg
J. C. Chapman
Chapman
Ernest Walker
W. C. Griffing
J. W. Pace
Robert Maurice
Coden
Davis
Leverne McGregor
Lincoln Meves
Elmer Pugh
Baraca
Whatley Social News Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Mrs R T McLeod and daughter Louise return from visit to her parents. Misses Rogers enjoyed a car ride. Percy Lee Hasken hopes to return to school soon after illness. Mrs J H Harrison teaches in Whatley and notes better farming day. Mrs Alonzo Singleton visits sister Mrs Elvin Coleman. Miss Janie May Gatts visits Arlington with sister Mrs Slade Wick. Miss Leona Chamberlain recovers and enjoys spring. Grafting wood was cut and stolen from Dr Shaw's orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whatley
Ala
R. T. McLeod
Louise
Rogers
Percy Lee Hasken
J. H. Harrison
Alonzo Singleton
Mobile
Elvin Coleman
Janie May Gatts
Slade Wick
Arlington
Leona Chamberlain
Shaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist
F. M. Atchison
Bethany Baptist
Heywood Vaughn
Meyeen Memorial Baptist
Eightmile Station
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bethany Baptist Church
Timothy Gaston
St. Stephen’s Road
Baraca Society
Jones
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
A. G Richards
Trinity
R. V. Taylor
E. Alberta Enderle
Leone Ballweg
Bella Forester
Belle Cannon
Gladys Richardson
F. Cambell
Nell Case
Elida Nelson
Gertrude Massenger
Lola Peterson
Mabel Vaughn
William J. Gambrell
Alabama Land and Railroad Company
St. Louis
G. L. Lambeth
Charles Hil
Waynesboro
W. H. Hall
C. H. Meyer
William E. May
Walter A. Seabury
Ron
Gilbert Dempster
Denny
Kansas City
Marguerite Turner
Government Street
Flying Squadron
H. H. Gillette
Indian Springs
Lafayette
Ind
Charles C. Spicer
Ira Hi Pringle
Lucedale
Willie Edward Watson
Atlanta
Beatty Goleman
Third
Clara Yarborough
Joseph Mitternight
Airs
S. F. Gray
Waycross
Albert Gray
W. H. Graham
George Williams
Sprouse
Edward Barry
Maggie Barry
Tillie Thompson
Chickasabogue Creek
Frank Connors
Tula Lee
North Mobile
T. L. Crabtree
Susie Crabtree
Janie Smith
Lillian Smith
Nathile Liversage
Benjamin Gaston
Joseph White
Glennon McCandless
Franklin Flynn
Earl Mylles
Samuel Vigor
Donald Godard
Whistler Lodge No
United American Mechanics
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Stork
Robert M. Gray
ALCO
Original Atlanta Mutual Insurance Co
Adv
Dreamland
Dainty Iittie
Mabel
Mason-Williams Stock Company
Dainty Mabel
Lion’s den
Camden
Wilcox County High School
the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
C. C. Cook
B. H. Matthews
Rebecca Stone
Pine Apple
Claude Byrant
M. E. Curtis
Selma
Joe ©. Neal
George Barnes
Sam Lee Jones
Montgomery
Messrs. White
Percy Smith
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Annie Cappell
Arthur Cappell
Presbyterian Church
Amelia Coates Beck
Frank Beck
Mr. Wallace
Bettie McCaskey
Birmingham
J. F. Harris
Clem Harris
Repton
the Empire
Jarr
Richard Carle
Helen Gardner
Nicholas Dunnen
Lubin
Jack Standing
Pathe
Lillie Leslie
Corsica
Motion Picture
Constance Talmadge
Billy Quirk
Bryant Washburn
Miss Stonehouse
Victor Petel
Mustang Pete
Dreamland Theatre
Mason-Williams Stock Co
Dainty Little
Tensas River
Fort Blakely
Charles E. Cessna
Drago
Kaiserhof Palm Garden
Barelli Opera Co
N. Franklich
Charles Frohman
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