The Sylacauga Advance – 1 January 1918

The Sylacauga Advance
1 January 1918

Six Home Boys Known to Be Safe

Who Took Part in the Last Big Drive Against the Hun.
Relatives Notified

Relatives in the city received messages Tuesday afternoon from the following young men who took part in the last big drive against the Germans just before the armistice was signed, announcing their safety:

Watt Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Jones

Wallace Horn, son of E. Horn

Capt. Wm. Burns, son of W.A. Burns

Lieut. Howard Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Parker

Capt. Jeff Greer, son of C.H. Greer

Tempie Allen; sister, Mrs. O.B. Nickerson

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Mrs. Otis Levie Dead

Mrs. Otis Levie died at the home of her husband on Walnut Street, Thursday evening at 7:15 o’clock, following an illness of several months duration.

She was a member of the First Methodist Church, and took much interest in all church organizations.

The remains were interred at the Marle City cemetery, Friday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Rev. F.L. Aldridge conducting the funeral services.

Mrs. Levie leaves a husband, three children and her father, T.M. Jacobs, to mourn her departure.

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Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors, and especially the ladies of the Woman’s Missionary Society, for the kindnesses rendered us during the illness and death of our wife, mother and daughter.

Otis Levie and Children
T.M. Jacobs

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Advance Honor Roll

The following is a list of those who have renewed their subscriptions to The Advance since our last edition:

P.L. Logan
F.M. King
Carl Henderson
J.A. Shinn
Paul S. Stone
A.K. Davis
M.C. Munroe
J.T. Hawkins
S.E. Street
Thad E. Parks

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Local News

Fay Smith, of the University is home for a few days.

Mrs. J.C. Farris, of Bessemer, was in the city last week.

Miss Ernesta Castleman is the guest of relatives in Anniston.

Mrs. W.E. Timlin, of Electra, Texas, is visiting relatives in the city.

O.L. Teal, of Route 3, was attending business in town Tuesday.

Miss E.T. Walker spent Christmas day with friends in Hollins.

J.O. Stewart, of Weogufka, was transacting business in the city Friday.

Miss Thelma Stewart is visiting her sister, Mrs. C.A. Tatum in Talladega.

Miss Kate McGee, of Monroe, La., was the guest of Mrs. D.A. Parker last week.

P.W. Watters, of near Fayetteville, was in the city Friday marketing produce.

W.F. Heaslett, of Childersburg, was transacting business in the city Saturday.

M.C. Munroe, of Birmingham, spent the first of the week in the city with relatives.

Miss Inez McGhee, of Childersburg, visited relatives in the city the first of the week.

Miss Ruth Burkhead, of Lineville is the guest of Miss Zera Smith during the Holidays.

Mrs. Whetstone, of Birmingham, is the guest of her son, Dr. J.K. Whetstone.

Judge J.M. Callaway and family spent the Holidays with relatives at Weogufka.

Mrs. John Merrill, of Fort Worth, Texas, was the guest of Mrs. N.I. Crumpler last week.

Miss Nannie Mae Heacock, of Talladega, spent the Holidays with relatives and friends in the city.

Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Williams announce the arrival of a son, Thos. Al., Jr., Saturday, December 28.

M.L. Goldberg is in Baltimore where he is buying the spring and summer stock for Goldberg Bros.

Dr. Lon K. Ogletree, of Enterprise is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Ogletree, of Route 2.

Mrs. James Tucker, of Bessemer is visiting her sisters, Mrs. J.M. Horton and Mrs. L.D. Coker.

Miss Tempie Batson, who is teaching at Choccolocco, spent the Holidays with relatives in the city.

Mrs. Blanchard Brown and little son, of Gadsden, were the guests of relatives in the city last week.

Frank Hamilton, of Gorgas, was in the city Monday visiting Misses Ruth Burkhead and Zera Smith.

Mr. and Mrs. McDuff Saxon and little “Billie” of Birmingham, spent holidays with relatives in the city.

G.A. Bishop, of Route 2, was in town Monday marketing meat which he killed during the recent cold weather.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stone, of Montgomery, spent several days in the city last week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Brown.

William and Cristine Moody spent the first of the week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Moody, in Talladega.

The many friends of N.F. Higley are glad to see him back at his work after having been confined several days with the “flu”.

The many friends of H.T. Kelley are glad to see him out …. again after having been confined to his bed several weeks by illness.

Miss Titia Steward has returned from Birmingham, where she was nursing Mrs. Thornton, sister of Dr. Whetstone.

Mrs. Cliff Ward and little daughter, Inez, of Commerce, Ga., were the guests of her sister, Mrs. W.A. Moody, this week.

F.M. King, of Childersburg, was in the city Friday en route to Attalla, where he has charge of the office of the Shelby Iron Works.

Misses Annie and Iad Brockman and Miss Anne Thompson of Talladega, spent Christmas in the city with Miss Mary Brockman.

Mrs. Necie Neighbors left Monday for Talladega where she will take charge of the boarding house formerly run by Mrs. W.P. Hamner.

Rev. and Mrs. Crawford A. Tatum and children of Talladega spent the Holidays with Mrs. Tatum’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Stewart.

Miss Vernie Bearden, relief operator for the Central of Georgia, has accepted a regular position as night dispatcher at the local office.

Mr. and Mrs. Rufus B. Simms and Miss Mamie Simms, of Blountsville, were the guests of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Adin Batson, last week.

The O.K. Pressing Club has moved from their old stand in the rear of Thompson’s Barber Shop across the street in the building with C.W. White’s barber shop.

Lieut. Leonard L. Smith arrived in the city Monday after having received his discharge from Fort Meade where he has been stationed. He will resume his former position with the City National Bank.

The U.D.C. Chapter remembered the old soldirs in and around Sylacauga in a very substantial way Christmas day, which was greatly appreciated by the old veterans.

Lieut. Rosco Roberts, who has only recently been mustered out of the aviation service, is in the city, visiting his father, G.F. Roberts. Lieut. Roberts is contemplating locating in the city.

Dr. D.C. Batson, who has been in the Manhattan Ear, Eye and Nose Hospital, spent Christmas with relatives in the city, and left Monday for Birmingham Infirmary.

Mrs. Ralph T. VanDeusen, Chairman of the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Committee wishes to thank the chairman and committee for their splendid work during the Red Cross Christmas roll call campaign.

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Davis – Avant

A marriage of interest in Mignon was that of Miss Lilie Avant to Mr. W.E. Davis, which took place Sunday morning, December 22, at 10 o’clock, at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Josephine Avant. The room was beautifully decorated with Christmas greens, lighted with white candles. The couple entered the room to the strains of Lohengrin’s Wedding March, played by Mrs. M.W. Parks.

The marriage ceremony was impressively performed by Rev. Geo. W. Wilburn, of Mignon, and was witnessed by a large number of relatives and friends.

The bride is one of Mignon’s most popular young ladies.

The groom is from Warsholes, S.C. and for the past six months has been one of the valuable employees of the Eva Jane mills, being a young man of exceedingly fine character and business qualities.

After the ceremony a delightful dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Davis will make their home with the bride’s mother.

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Notice

Parents will please co-operate in keeping their children from making a public playground of the Methodist Church lawn.

Signed by order of
Methodist Miss. Society

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Hammett – Bice

The marriage of Miss Vincent Bice and Mr. R.H. Hammett was solemnized at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Ella Bice, Saturday evening at _____, December 21.

Surrounded by relatives and friends a most beautiful ceremony was said by Rev. W. Barnes of Mignon.

Mr. and Mrs. Hammett will make their home in Mignon

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Inzer – Smith

The home of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Smith was the scene of a beautiful wedding Tuesday evening at eight o’clock, when Miss Marie La Mittis Smith, the lovely daughter of Mr. Smith, became the bride of Chaplain John W. Inzer, of Mobile.

The home was beautifully decorated for the occasion with Russell Roses.

Before the ceremony Mrs. W.H. Brannon sand sweetly, “Because.”

Dr. Baker, of Birmingham performed the ceremony.

Immediately ater the wedding Chaplain and Mrs. Inzer left for Camp Dodge, Iowa.

The bride is a charming girl and possesses many fine qualities of mind and heart, which have endeared her to a large circle of friends, who wish for her every happiness.

Mr. Inzer is a successful young minister of Mobile, where they will make their home.

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Stone – Brown

A wedding, which was a big surprise to the friends of the bride in the city, was that of Miss Mary Lee Brown to Mr. Jack Stone, which took place in Montgomry on December 19.

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Miss Madge Saxon entertained a few friends Friday evening in honor of Miss Mozelle Aders.

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An enjoyable event for the holidays for the young set was the party given by John Milton Hightower Monday evening.

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Mrs. R.S. Hunt was hostess at a lovely rook party Friday night, complimenting her niece, Miss Sue Oliver. After several interesting games, Mrs. Hunt served a delicious ice and salad course to thirty-two guests.

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