The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-04-09
MOSS POINT
HAPPENINGS
Newsy Items from Our Sister City
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Information received here Sunday
of the untimely death OF Mrs. r.. l..
Laftman in Denver, Col, which oc-
Cured at 100 a. M, cast gloom over
the entire community. Mrs. Laftman,
before her marriage, was Miss Annie
Wyatt Griffin, second daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Griffin. The cause of
her death has not yet been learned,
but letter received by her father
since her passing, but written before
her death, stated that she had been
carried to the hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Laftman was with her mother
visiting her sister, Mrs. e. G McEach-
ern in Denver, was joined by Mr.. Laft-
man last week Later news is to the
effect that her remains had been ship
ped her for interment and if there are
no misconnections, the body will reach
here Thursday night The funeral
services will be held from the Presby-
terian church sine time Friday. The
heartfelt. sympathy of the community
is with the Griffin family connections
and especially with her devoted father
and mother and husband. A strong
and beautiful bond of devotion unites
this family and equally strong ties of
bind it to the community,
where, for years they have had
worthy share in civic and social life.
Mr.. J. Bordner was among those
from here to attend the ceremonies
of the Scottish Rite Masons in Gulf
port Sunday.
Mr.. d. d. Spann was business WIS.,
itor to New Orleans Wednesday.
Master Robert Eley was the genial
host on Saturday afternoon when he
invited a number of little friends to
enjoy with him an Easter egg hunt. A
previous visit of the rabbit was proven
by the heaps of eggs found in nests
about the yard. Out door games were
enjoyed as was the delicious punch
and cake served them later A little
biddie perched upon the handle of each
cup served as a souvenir of the occa-
sion.
The meeting of the Friday Afternoon
Bridge Club with Mrs. F. G. Pope was
a delightful affair on last Friday when
two tables of bridge lovers tested their
skill which resulted in the capturing
of the prize, three lovely handkerchiefs,
by Mrs Taylor. Following the games
sherbert and cake was served to
Madams Turner, CAN'T, Burnham,
Graham, Taylor, Shepardson, and Will
liams.
Miss Nan Prestwood left Wednesday
to visit her home in Andalusia and to
be present at the marriage of a friend
Little Marjorie and Martha Parker,
who have been with their grand par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Green, since Xmas,
have joined their mother, Mrs. Martha
Green Parker in McComb City.
DIR. j. N. Rape was called to New
Orleans Tuesday by Mr.. Tom Miller
of Orange Grove, where illness neces
STATED his being carried to the hos
pital for treatment Sunday.
Mrs. Lillian Skinner, who has been
in Denver, Col, for the past eight
returned home Friday.
Mrs. Percy Irwin was a recent visi-
tor to New Orleans.
Mrs. J. H. Walsh and Mrs. r. L.
Head attended the State Sunday
School convention held in Gulfport on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Duke and sister
Miss Frenchie Duke, left Saturday for
a visit to relatives in Garyville, La.
Miss Nan Prestwood was a visitor
to Mobile Saturday.
After a prolonged stay here of sew
eral months with her daughter, Mrs. j.
Bounds, Mrs. Edmonds returned Mon
day to Meridian. She was accompanied
as far as Mobile by Mrs. Bounds.
Mrs. H. C. Herring nd little daugh-
ter Hazel were visitors to Mobile Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Lennep and baby
spent Sunday in New Orleans.
Mrs. Laura Mays is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. T. T. Horne in Bogalusa, La,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. P. Blumer and
children motored to Gulfport for the
day Sunday.
Mrs. A. M. Cowan spent several days
in the Crescent City this week.
Graden Carter of Mobile spent the
here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. F. Carter.
DR. Mobiles of Bloomington, ILL.,, was
a recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A,
Graham
Mrs. C. A. Graham, her house guest,
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Walter Barber
were visitors to Mobile Monday.
Miss Maud Baker of Water Valley
is a guest of her sister, Mrs. J. F.
Colley.
DIR. J. F. Colley spent Sunday in New
Orleans.
Mr.. B. d. Spann atten led a Masonic
meeting in Guolfport Sunday.
The Ladies Aid Socie. : of the Pres
byterian church was pleasantly en-
tertained at business and social
meeting at the home of Mrs. A. j.
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