The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20
MOSS POINT HAPPENINGS
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The funeral of Mrs. ]. r. pendola
whose death occurred at the home n
her brother, Mr.. Harvey Morris i
: Jacksonville, Fla, Monday afternoon
was held from the Presbyterian churc]
at . O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. DR.
j. c. Watt officiating. The news of th
death OF one so well known and love-
cast gloom over the entire commun
,ity, she having been a life long resi-
uent or Moss Point. Although sh,
mad been in declining health fer ;
number OF years, hope was entertained
lor her recovery after each of tn,
seven serious operations through which
she passed, until medical skill hayins
Deen exhausted in addition to constant
nursing by loved ones without avail
she did not linger long, death comint
TO relieve her suffering after a sta,
or few short weeks in Florida. Hel
remains, which were brought in on No
l, were laid to rest beneath a mound
OF lovely bowers in the Griffin GENE
terry. Besides her husband and son
Herbel who accompanied the body from
FLORIDA, were Mr.. and Mrs. Tom C
Morris and Mr.. Harry Morris. Others
to attend the funeral were Mr.. Ed
Morris andt two children of Gulfport and
John Morris of Hattiesburg, Miss Fan
ME Vaughn of Vancleave, Mrs. Brad
ford, Mr. and Mrs Bradford, Mrs Tyler
and Miss Stella Harkness of Biloxi
Miss Annie Bell Stewart left Friday
for Waveland, where she will teach
this winter.
Miss Lois Wallace of Starkville, one
OF the teachers to arrive Saturday,
was called back home Immediately by
the tragic death of her father.
A farewell dance in honor of the
college set, who are leaving soon, was
given at the Hippodrome Thursday
evening and enjoyed by some twenty
five couples, who were chaperoned by
Mr.. and Mrs, F. A. Williams, Mrs. D.
G. Avant and Mrs. j. C. Montgomery
Music was furnished by the string
band and delicious ices enjoyed be-
tween dances.
Il. d. Peets who is one of the corps
Of teachers in the Gulf Coast Academy,
was in town Sunday greeting friends.
Mr.. e. j. Kelly, who carried his
lite son Edward to New Orleans for
an indefinite stay with his grandmoth-
er, returned Monday.
Miss Adele Bounds leaves Friday for
Nashville, where she will enter Ward
Belmont Seminary. She was accom-
panied by her mother and Miss Jessie
Bounds. They were joined in Nash
vile by Mr.. Bounds, who has recently
been in New York.
Miss Fannie Cowan Of Chicora ar
rived Friday and will attend the Cen
tral School again this session.
The members of the Mizpa Glass of
the Methodist Sunday school are in
debted to Miss Orpha Howell for a
most delightful social evening on last
Thursday. Several games of rook were
enjoyed after which the hostess favor
ed the guests with several musical
later delicious cream and
cake was served.
Mrs. John McInnis of Leaksville is
a guest of her mother Mrs. Rachel
Mclnnis and family.
Miss Christine Jeffries of Laurel and
Mrs. Clarence Castenera of Handsboro
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Barnett.
Miss Virginia Cox of Helena came
to attend the opening exercises of the
Central School Monday /
+. S. McInnis returned this week
from a ten days visit to Hopkinsvlle,
Ky.
Little Misses Elizabeth and Dorothy
Eley have returned from short visit
to Biloxi.
Mrs. d. c. Avant spent the weekend
IN Mobile.
Mrs. Effe Boos of Hammond is
guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Smith.
Mr.. ]. D. Barksdale was a recent
business visitor to Ruston. La.
Mrs. Marcia Blumer and two chill
lren left this i.z for Laurel, where
hey viii spend the winter. Miss
Susan Biumer loft for Chicago, where
;he will enter the School of Arts.
The city schools opened here Mon
Law for the 1919-192O session. the
enrolment at the Central school, the
Woods school and the River school
otals about 45O with others to come
n.
Rev. O'Bryant Of Hattiesburg is IN
own. a guest OF Mr.. L. E. spencer IN
he interest of the coming Baptist Mis-
iionary drive for s75,OOO,0oO.
B. ID. Spann was a business visitor
o New Orleans Thursday.
Mrs. A. NJ. Cowan spent "Wednesday
n New Orleans.
DIR. c. l.. Ely was a professional 'is-
tor to oMbile Tuesday "a
The auditorium of the Central school
ras filed with patrons, pupils ana
riends at 9 O'Clock, the hour SET lor
he opening exercises, which began
With a song. followed with devotional
.xercises led by Rev Beckett ana
,rayer by Rev. Moore. Mr.. J. j. NC
ntosh on behalf of the board oil trus-
ees then addressed the audience Dr
n Rape. in a few well chosen words'
Mr.. Mclntosh's ADVICE :"
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