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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1925
Page
6
Weekend guests and residents figure in a flurry of visits across Mobile. Families from Selma, Norfolk, and Natchez gather at homes and hotels, with extended relatives from Chattanooga and St. Louis visiting kin and attending local events. A university student prepares to resume studies in September.
Washington reports L. C. Andrews plans a twenty four member general staff to direct the government rum war. Appointments will be made within days with posts starting September 1, promoting state directors and possibly some from private life. Several named candidates include Palmer Canfield and Benjamin E. Ewing among others.
Crepe myrtle decor brightened the library while young people enjoyed supper in the living room with William Ross III and his sister Jean. Guests included Jack and Marion Ross, William Ross Little and Clara Hughes Little, Nell Schley, and W. L. and Mrs. Ross with several other couples. Mr and Mrs Don Little hosted an evening for William Ross’s brother and wife. On Sunday the family took a trip to Oden.
Mr and Mrs EB Schwars depart for Gulfport for a week at the Great Southern Hotel. They just returned Sunday from Stafford Springs after a two week car trip. Mr Arthur L Walker and three children of Memphis Tenn return home with Mrs Walker’s sister Mrs J W McCondy and Mr McCondy. Miss Leah Crayon of New Orleans visited Miss Claudia Betrix and returns home after ten days with swimming and coast outings. Elizabeth Hyde returned to Meridian from relatives. Maude Payne enjoyed an Eastern trip to Chattanooga Nashville and New York then Savannah Street before school in Memphis. Bees Tent and Margaret Fox visit in Memphis. Mr D Bush leaves for Tampa Florida to visit West Palm Beach and spend months there with their aunt. Irwin Burgett hosts Miss Mary Frizonay of Demopolis who arrived Saturday. Miss Marie Jenson is guest this week of Miss Maris Russell. Emma Norden leaves Monday for a visit to friends in Atmore and Per. Misses Marietta and Corinne Welsh dido.
Union officers plan a resident meeting tonight with Miss Madeline Ings visiting from Citronelle staying with the Stallings family. A school camel Pobi ie event is set for Saturday at Phelton's Creek at 2 p.m. Attendees urged to bring baskets as a community social with food and games anticipated.
Regular prayer services will be conducted at night at the Baptist church. The Mo. Rong Club will meet Thursday at 10 o'clock at the home of Mrs. R. M. Hollie. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson with two children Gladys and Fred and Eugenie Hutchinson visiting relatives in Leaksville this week.
In Boston on Aug 19 Olin Ida Manning Blankenburg was sentenced to six months in the house of correction for perjury deception and obstruction in a probate court case. She claimed part of the estate of actress Crabbe and was found to have pushed a false lineal claim.
Wireless dispatch from Peking reports the Roosevelt expedition advancing through Kashgar toward Aksu and Aralbash as of August 6, with aims to reach Aken in Chinese Turkestan. The message notes plans and routes amid unclear Senate references and editorial gaps.
President Coolidge stays in Plymouth Vermont as national government faces deadlock. No decision yet on departure, but sources say a move is imminent due to accumulating business not suitable for transfer.
Obituaries report Thomas Lewis died at 9 o clock in St Vincent s Church mass. burial in Catholic cemetery. Survivors include four sisters and one brother with relatives named. Also noted is the death of Miss Du Bose with service details and survivors including son Dr B D Bondurant, a San Antonio residence, and extended family across Mobile and Mississippi communities.
A Sunday afternoon death on North Jérgon Street ends a life. the deceased left a widow and five sons among survivors including Captain, Mich. New York connections noted. community church rites expected.
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Harry Linng were conducted at 9 am Wednesday by Rev A Pearce of St Pauls Church Spring Hill with burial at Whistler Cemetery.
An AP wire report notes American interests in German property and assets amid year end financial dealings. Analysts in New York doubt assertions of broad American acquisitions and point to uncertainties in autarky movements and German holdings.
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