Society notes from New York and Mobile travelers
Society continued lists September events and visits. Mrs T M McMillan and Leighton attended Stockton last week. Mrs C S Shawhan and Mrs R L Maupin, visiting Great Falls Montana, will not return to Mobile until Oct 7. Captain H K Taylor, former Fort Morgan officer, arrived Friday in Honolulu aboard the Thomas. The Johnston and Leatherbury families return from summer stays at Coden. Lieutenant Garcia, formerly of Fort Morgan, now at Jackson Barracks, plans a visit next week. The Zieman family also returned from Coden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.S. Shawhan
R. L. Maupin
Great Falls
Montana
Mobile
H. K. Taylor
Fort Morgan
Honolulu
Thomas
Transport Service of the Pacific
George Leatherbury
Coden
Garcia
Jackson Barracks
New Orleans
James S. Johnston
Cohen
John Melvin
Selma
South Carolina
Norfolk
New York
Pensacola youth set to start new scholastic year
Pensacola Journal notesRobert Anderson and his brother Warren plan to begin another school year. Robert will return to Stetson University DeLand Florida to finish his law studies and is predicted a brilliant future. Warren will enroll at Mobile Medical College to pursue his father's profession. The piece also mentions social visits and a new book by Pensacola author Myrover Robinson titled Rowena's Happy Summer with illustrations by Hope Dunlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Anderson
Warren
Pensacola
Robert
Stetson University
DeLand, Fla
Mobile Medical College
Warren Anderson
Pensacola Journal
Rowena
New Playmate’s Wealthy Grandmother Aids Secrets of Happiness
A narrative describes a young girl whose generosity and luck smooth life’s rough spots, aided by a stubborn wealthy grandmother. In other news, Mr and Mrs George EB Stone and family return from Cremona Point Clear, and Mrs Withigin Cazaias with Miss Annie Scott end a month in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George EB. Stone
Graham Stone
City
Cremona
Point Clear
Folklore Authority to Meet Montgomery Club
Dr. J. H. McCormick, renowned folk lore expert, to address the Twentieth Century Club of Montgomery at the Carnegie Library on Friday afternoon as part of their study season. Other notes mention travels and assignments of local residents including Clarke, the Minges, Walford family, Leona Butler, Motlow, Johnston, Melvin, and Selma sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
J. H. McCormick
Twentieth Century Club
Montgomery
Carnegie Library
Seem
Ladies of Charity Represent Mobile at National Conference
The Society of the Ladies of Charity, youngest major charity in Mobile, will attend its first national Catholic charities meeting. The group reports strong local support and emphasizes home-based relief efforts that keep families intact by providing clothing, food, fuel, medical care, and education for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the Ladies of Charity
Catholic Charities
Baily
Wea C
Ces G. Ruffin
Sylvania
Ladies of
Cha
Ladies of Charity
Mobile
Insu
Passing of a Distinguished Man from Blackpool Durham
Mr Joseph F Durham reports the death in Blackpool England of his uncle the Hon John Christopher Durham mayor of Blackpool He held a life tenure as mayor and Blackpool citizens planned a meeting to raise a memorial to the faithful and efficient official after his death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Durham
Blackpool
Lancastershire
England
John Christopher Durham
Durham
Mrs. Marechal Guest at Meridian Marion Park
Mrs. E. L. Marechal visits daughter Mrs. Ienry Woods at Marion Park in Meridian. Miss Jeannette Marie of New Orleans, who has enjoyed mid season entertainments in Mobile, left Saturday for home. Miss le Marie is
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Marechal
Ienry Woods
Marion Park
Meridian
Jeannette Marie
New Orleans
Mobile
Miss le Marie
Social notes from Mobile and nearby towns
The items list Mobile residents traveling to New Orleans New York and Washington D C. It notes John F Rawls Jr visiting Ak ron Ohio and leaving for New Orleans, Mrs Albert Cooper visiting Biloxi, George Jones recovering from malaria, a Mallory line passenger list to New York including Elia Wheeler Agnes Fowlkes and others, Miss Frances Ruffin's farewell luncheon at Stoneleigh Court in Washington, Catherine Letterman organizing it, Hat tiesburg visitors Mrs M Brown, Lea Eleanor Logan returning from nine months in St Louis and the country, Kathryn Stone returning from six weeks in New York Canada Washington and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallory Line
New York City
Elia Wheeler
Agnes Fowlkes
Con Cameron Malone
J. Davis
Frances G. Ruffin
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Washington
Stoneleigh Court
Catherine Letterman
Spe-Cial
Taft
Letterman
M. E. Henry Ruffin
Emmitsburg College
C. G. Allman
Hattiesburg
M. Brown
Lea Eleanor Logan
St. Louis
Farewell Party For Virginia Thames And Frank Niolon
An afternoon farewell party at Miss Marie Pfau's home honored Miss Virginia Thames and Master Frank Thames who visited from Hat tiesburg Mississippi. Friends present included Lucile Hass Doris McMahon Bessie McMahon Bertha Cameron Marion Mackie Hazel Frailey May Frailey Myrtle Pfau Katie May Nielon Annie Hoffman Melvin Haas George Haas Daniel Wall Harry Farrell Malcolm White Grover Logan Perman Finlayson Cedric Niolon and others. Refreshments and games marked the send off as the mobile group prepared to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Virginia
Master Frank Thames
Katie May
Cedric Nielen
Marie Pfau
Master Frank
Mobile
Hattiesburg
Miss
Lucile Hass
Doris
Bessie McMahon
Bertha Cameron
Marion Mackie
Hazel
May Frailey
Myrtle
Katie May Nielon
Annie Hoffman
Virginia Thames
Aphea Hurlbert
Melvin
George Haas
Daniel Wall
Harry Farrell
Malcolm White
Grover Logan
Perman Finlayson
Cedric Niolon
Frank Thames
O Connor Announces Daughter Ethel Ennis to Wed Partridge
Mr W J OConnor announces the marriage of his daughter Ethel Ennis to Harris Crawford Partridge on Wednesday October 2 1912. The wedding will be a quiet family affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. O'Connor
Ethel Ennis
Harris Crawford Partridge
Spring Hill College Students Noted Sons Spotlight
Master Charles G. Jr. and Rodney M. Ollinger, among the bright young sons of Mr and Mrs C G Ollinger, are counted among the students at Spring Hill College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G., Jr
Rodney M. Olinger
C G. Ollinger
Spring Hill College
Marriage of Hig gins and Betrix solemnized at St Joseph Church
The marriage of Mr. John J. Higgins of New Orleans Louisiana and Miss Mary Constance Betrix of Mobile Alabama was solemnized at St Joseph's church with nuptial mass last Wednesday at 6 o'clock by Rev Father Thomas J Weldon. The attendants were Mr. Melville Higgins, best man, and Mrs G O Bergeron, matron of honor. The bride was given away by her brother P H Betrix. The bride wore a gown of French voile trimmed with lace and carried roses. The matron of honor wore hand embroidered lingerie and carried bridesmaid roses. After the ceremony the bridal party was driven to the home of G O Bergeron for a wedding breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Higgins
New Orleans
Mary Constance Betrix
Mobile
Ala
St. Joseph’s Church
Thomas J. Weldon
Melville Higgins
G. O. Bergeron
P. H. Betrix
Venice
Canal Street
Family Picnic and Excursion to Old Fort Blakeley
Steamer Beaver fully remodeled with new hull and boiler for a September 22 1912 excursion under Aus pices Drill Team Maple Camp W O Dh hy Osee a Neer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Blakeley
Beaver
Maple Camp
Hy Osee A Neer
Bride Leaves for Chicago on Wedding Journey
The bride changed into a blue linen traveling suit and hat and departed on the Illinois Central for Chicago Waukesha and other points. They will be at home on Chestnut Street after October 1. The bride, once from Milan, has lived with cousins Mr and Mrs G O Bergeron in New Orleans the last two years. Many handsome presents came from Mobile and New Orleans. Mr and Mrs P H Betrix and family of Mobile were the only out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Gentral
Chicago
Waukesha
Chestnut Street
Milan
G. 0. Bergeron
New Orleans
Mobile
H. Betrix
Happy Surprise Party for Miss Annie Streb
A birthday gathering at the Streb home celebrates Miss Annie Streb with many friends attending. The party features songs, dancing, a feast, and numerous gifts, with attendees including Miss Theresa Walsh Arthur Strauss John Monahan Miss Annie Richard Otto Cirette and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Streb
August Streb
Loriday
Theresa Walsh
Arthur Strauss
John Monahan
Annie Richard
Otto Cirette
Mildred Kane
Arthur Stringer
Irene Deegan
Genevieve Leibert
Mattiew Strocker
Estelle Berdami
Catherine Brodi
Mayvie Lide
Mary Mangum
Bertha Crandahli
Loretta Grandahl
Elsie
Grand Bay Notes Local Church Meetings and Town News
Evangelist Melten began a series at the Grand Bay Baptist Church last Friday with eight accessions expected by Friday. Local residents Mr E D Spamn and Miss Bar visited from Mississippi while Miss Mattieel and family plan a Bay St Louis trip. The canning factory boiler and engine arrive for installation by contractor Maurie Marstail. Malarial fever illness subsides for Marstail’s son and a buggy accident leaves Mrs. Moher bruised. J G Martin of Wilkes-Barre purchased Milo Carpenter farm, Carpenter family moves back to Carbondale, and James Ireland buys ten acres from Lun Carpenter. Two Biloxi girls visit Miss Amelia Pfleger. Mr and Mrs McDonald of New York arrive to take possession of Bayou Batre road wedding gift property. Postmistress Mrs Spink returns from a Dakotas tour improved in health. Griffing Bros nursery opens January first on Mrs Van Bengsten’s farm, forty five acres planted with young trees thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melten
the Baptist Church
E.D. Spamn
Bar
Grand Bay
Ro Maurie
Mattieeeland
Mobile
Bay St Louis
Canning Factory
Maurie
Marstail
J. C. Chapman
J. G. Martin
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Milo
Amelia Pfleger
The Domineering Woman and a House Entrance of News
A long character sketch laments a domineering woman whose constant voice dominates conversations. The piece contrasts her vitality with the suffering of listeners and offers admonitions on how to endure without argument.
Piano offer with easy terms from B B Forbes Co
An ad for a used piano called a good piano Fred available for three years with a $3 monthly payment plan. The dealer B B Forbes Piano Company lists Dauphin and Jackson streets, Bell 2298, home 1898, and mentions price range from $25 to $100 with a return option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
B. B. Forbes Piano Company
Dauphin
Jackson Streets
Bell Phone
Real Home by Kirk Wilson Builders
Kirk Wilson builds homes to customer specifications and favorable terms. The name is widely recognized for custom residential construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Wilson
Chaplain calls for licensing gambling in New York
The Rev. William Morrison, police chaplain and mayoral ally, argues gambling cannot be stopped like liquor and urges licensing and regulation as a solution. He asserts regulation would address moral and governmental concerns and parallels liquor law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Morrison
Gaynor
Board of
Morrison
Stat
Gam
Police - Gr
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. M. McMillan
Leighton
Stockton
Frank Zieman
Wyatt Brown
Susie Morrow
Bessie Kelley
Sadie Belle
Mrs. Lewis Strelitz
Woodie Stone
Miss Willie Stone
Battles Wharf
Frank Trueman
F. Weber & Co
Staub
Dauphin 8&T
Inez M. Chaudron
Agnes B. Anderson
Chamberlain Ave
William Edward Clarke
Birmingham
C.H. Minge
Miss Ingersoll Minge
Mississippi City
R. M. Walford
Master Richard Walford
Leona Butler
Thameside
R. H. Tucker
Motlow
Washington, D. C
the Ladies of Charity
Kress
Miss Lulie Martha’ Radcliff
Edward Maumenee
la Belle France
John F. Rawls, Jr
Akron
Ohio
Albert Cooper
Biloxi
Cooper
Charles Frentz
Charles Borries
George Jones
W. H. Dunlap
Annie Lee Dunlap
Tate Springs
Miss Ruffin
Kathryn Stone
Canada
Seifert-Gower Furniture Co
Qmy
Jane
Baby John
Lou
P. S
Seifenat-Bower Furniture Co
Empire
King’s Scotch
Hartshorn Rollers
Coachahiban
Wales
Mary Champion
V. Wilcox
Bevants
Timbuctoo
Mark Peevey
Crystal Springs
Mies
Oliver Day
W. Day
Rev. Longham
Union Baptist Church
Evangelist McRea
L. J. Hall
Bay Minette
Price Cunningham
Chapman
Mrs. Day
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