The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-23

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meeting with prayer and q social
hour was enjoyed.
The Norah Bradford Circle of
the Baptist church met last Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Albert
Endt for a missionary program.
Mrs. A. Steelman gave the de-
yotional and the program was gi-
ven by Mrs. Jack Hall and Mrs.
Eli O'Neil. Refreshments we're ser-
we'd following the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian Westbrook
of Chicago announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Lucia Ann
Westbrook, to Charles Joseph
Regain, Jr., at a tea dance last
Saturday at the Lake Shore Club
in Chicago. Mr.. Westbrook is a
native of Ocean Springs and he
and his family visit here frequent
ly where they have many friends.
Mrs. Z. L. Terry spent last week
in Mobile with her two daughters.
The Tourist Club held its first
meeting of the year last Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. A.
j. Fayard. After roll call was Civ
en- and reports by Mrs. Ralph
Palfray and Mrs. Ida Michael read
a social hour was enjoyed. Mrs.
Arthur Westbrook and Mrs. Char
les Buehler will entertain the club
for the next meeting.
The Debuette Club entertained
last Saturday evening with a sea-
venger hunt. making the home of
Ann Joachim the starting point.
Four prizes were awarded to Sha-
ron Maurer and Larry Williams,
Estelle Gay and Billy Holmes,
Jackie Viovedicn and Bonnie Will
liams, Peggy Carver and Walter
Murphy. Following the hunt the
club went to a local restaurant
for sandwiches.
James r. Leavell has resigned
as president of the Continental
Illinois National Bank and Trust
Company of Chicago and plans to
join Mrs. Leavell at their coun-
try home, "Doone-G Gate" at Point
aux chenes where they will reside.
Mr.. Leavell will remain on the
board of directors as an active
member and will retain his office
in the bank building. He Is sue
ceeded by Carl Birdsall, who is
also well known on the coast.
Helen K. Beckham had four of
her friends, Anise Hopkins, Vida
Catchot, Patsy Parker and Evelyn
Thibodeaux at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. Harry Struch-
con, last Thursday afternoon to
her tenth birthday. Mrs.
Strucheon served ice cream and
to the young guests.
Mrs. w. c. Gilmore left last
week to visit in Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. j. II. Edwards, local chair
nan of the National Foundation
or Infantile Paralysis drive and
her committee members, Mrs.
Lee, Mrs. Frank Schmidt,
Miss Mary O'Keefe, have placed
posters and containers in stores
nd business houses throughout
he vicinity.
Mrs. Cochran, principal of the
Ocean Springs high school, pre-
a program at assembly last
Wednesday in the school auditor
and taking part were Sharon
Maurer, Martha Essary, Ladora
Mckinney, Mac Baker and Melvin
Superintendent of schools
S. S. Wall spoke to the assembly.
MIR. and Mrs. A. p. Moran and
son. Russell, Mrs. Grey Young and
Miss Marion Hing motored to
tSate College last Sunday to at
tend the graduation of Duncan
Moran from the school of bust
and industry. Donnie Mohler
and James McMurtray. also of
Ocean Springs. graduated from
the schools of education and agri-
culture. respectively. Ocean
Springs, had three graduates out
of a class of 200.
Miss Cora Patterson gave an
talk on How Do II
Treat People at the Presbyter-
ian auxiliary meeting last Tues
day afternoon in the church Sun
day school. An appeal was made
for help for China. The meeting
was dismissed by prayer.
Mrs. o. D. Davidson, who en-
tered the Mobile Infirmary last
is recuperating nicely
a major operation.
The Homemakers Club met on
Monday afternoon last week at
Mrs. Ellis Handy's hame. Mrs.
Herbert Dieter was co-hostess.
Mrs. c. d. Todtenbier gave a
reading and roll call was ans
wered by miscellaneous quota
lions. Mrs. Dieter played sever
ii piano solos. A social hour fol-
lowed and tea and cake were SER
sed by the hostesses. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. j. II.
Edwards.
st. Johns Guild of the Episco-
pal church held installation SER
vices last Tuesday morning in
he church with the Rev. Z. A.
OeMiller officiating. New officers
are Mrs. Ellis Handy. president;
Mrs. Charles Snyder, vice presi-