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During the summer months the Bay St. Louis Hotel is always crowded with guests, Mrs. Allen being able to accommodate one hundred people comfortably during the summer. The hotel remains open all the year around, and during the winter months many guests from the North and East are accommodated.
Mrs. Allen personally is a very pleasant lady to meet. She is public spirited and charitable, her name being among the first on any subscription for the good of the city or of any one of its charitable institutions.
Photos - main buildings and the Dining Room. (ATG, 1894)
Bay St. Louis Ice, Light and Bottling Works. (Ruins remain near Fahey Drug Store). (Photo BSL 100 Yrs. pg. 44).
Bay Bottling Works Railroad Ave. (Ph 50)
Bay Ice Co. 310 Railroad Ave. (Ph 48 thru 50,55 )
BAY ST. LOUIS ICE, LIGHT & BOTTLING WORKS - 1908
BAY ST. LOUIS ICE, LIGHT & BOTTLING WORKS is the owner of one of the chief public utilities, which consists of furnishing street lighting for the City of Bay St. Louis. In this connection there are 120 street lights distributed throughout the residential and commercial district. The lighting plant is up-to-date in every respect, and is equipped to furnish power for motors, electric fans, electric flat irons and small plants. The ice plant is also modern, equipped with a York Ice Machine of 25 tons daily capacity. The bottling works machinery is of the very latest, and includes the Crown Equipment. Mr. A. L. Stokoe is the sole proprietor. It is his intention to build an entire new plant during next year, to be constructed of reinforced concrete and fire proof throughout. The capacity of the bottling department will also be increased. Besides the immense local trade, Mr. Stokoe ships his carbonated drinks throughout the interior of the County, and along the L & N Railroad. Mr. Stokoe moved to Bay St. Louis from Jeanerette, La., seven years ago; he is a director of the Merchants Bank, a property holder and takes a prominent part in all movements for the improvement of Bay St. Louis. (From the Hancock County Sketch Book)
Bay St. Louis Ice , Light & Bottling Works - A. L. Stoke, Proprietor. Man'fg of Crystal Ice Soda Pop, Seltzer, Ginger Ale, Celery, Etc. Dealers in Stream and Domestic Coals. Lighting Plant -- 60 cycle A. C. 100 volts Secondary, 200 Primary. Ice Plant -- 25 Tons Ice Daily capacity. Banking Business transacted Through Merchants Bank. Telephone No. 28. Lock Box No. 84. ----- Bay St. Louis Ice, Light & Bottling Works is the owner of one of the chief of public utilities, which consists of furnishing street lighting for the City of Bay St. Louis. In this connection, there are 120 street lights distributed throughout the residential and commercial district. The lighting plant is up-to-date in every respect, and is equipped with a York Ice Machine of 25 tons daily capacity. The bottling works machinery is of the very latest, and includes the Crown equipment. Mr. A. L. Stokoe is the sole proprietor. It is his intention to build an entire new plant during next year, to be constructed of reinforced concrete and fire proof throughout. The capacity of the bottling department will also be increased. Besides an immense local trade, Mr. Stokoe ships his carbonated drinks throughout the interior of the County, and along the L & N Railroad. Mr. Stokoe moved to Bay St. Louis from Jennerette, La., seven years ago; he is a director of the Merchants Bank, a property holder and takes a prominent part in all movements for improvement of Bay St. Louis.
Bay St. Louis Little Theatre, Boardman Ave (Ph 55)
The Bay St. Louis Little Theatre wishes to announce that the first play of the new season will be given April l, 2,3,. It is a comedy “holiday” by Phillip Barry, who also will be remembered for his play “The Philadelphia story”.
In the cast will be Pat Bartram Baron, Max Baron, Paul and June White, Eileen Kemp of Pass Christian, Drury Blair, Phil Allison and Joe Purcell. Mrs. Marie Louis Blair who is quie well known for her many talents is directing. (Tribune May 2, 1954)
Bay St. Louis Police Station 100 N. Beach (Ph 49-55)
Bay St. Louis Steam Laundry - Mr. J. W. Watts has relocated his business in the ground floor of the building used by the Bay St. Louis Steam Laundry - (SCE Nov. 23, 1907).
Bay St. Louis Youth Ctr. Ulman Ave. (Ph 55)
Bay Self Service Laundry 215 Necaise (Ph 50)
Bay Tile Co. 354 Main (Ph 55)
"Bay Villa" , Front St. near Carroll, was purchased by Mr. Adam Lorch of N.O. for "$2,900 from Charles Moreau and W. J. Gex who purchased the entire "Carroll Estate". 300 ft not including the corner lot sold to the Episcopal Church. (SCE 4/8/1905 #11 col 2) (Gex House 224 N. Beach)
Bay-Waveland Garden Club
114 Leonhard Avenue, BSL
Pilgrimages (VF Bay-Waveland Garden Club)
1975 - 806 South Beach Boulevard, Oliver V. Baldwin home; 242 St. Charles Street, Charles E. Cresson home; 118 S. Beach Blvd. Waveland, James C. DeBlanc home; 402 Jefferson Davis, Waveland, Mrs. M.S. Mattison home
1983 - 806 South Beach garden, Lionel Baxter home
HISTORY OF THE BAY-WAVELAND GARDEN CLUB
The first garden club of Hancock County with 19 ladies as charter members was founded September 29, 1938 and named the Bay-Waveland Garden Club.
The OBJECTIVE of the club: “the advancement of gardening, the furthering of City beautification and the protection of native trees, shrubs, plants and birds.
The club was “Federated”, March 1939 into the National Council of State Garden Clubs of America, having already participated with the Gulf Coast Council of Garden Clubs.
From 1939 each year the club has participated in the annual “Pilgrimage”, opening homes and gardens on the Gulf Coast to residents and visitors from all parts of the country.
The Club has also participated in the annual Arbor Day, 1953 Christmas Lighting Decoration contest, 1955 the Clear-the-Beach Day, the annual Flower Show, 1960 landscaping the approach to Highway 90 bridge at Bay St. Louis, 1974 initiated planting 200 trees along Highway 10 and 607 at the Hospitality Center, 1975 initiated planting 1200 trees for Mississippi Bi-Centenial “Avenues of Magnolias” on Interstate 10, 1976 planted wild flower garden at Buccaneer Park, and 1963-73 “Hands” (Homes for an Neighborhood Development Service) sponsored by Sears Foundation was the prize goal for the club.
In 1964 the youth group of Jr. Hi Gardeners was started, the club sponsored a boy to the State Conservation camp,and annually sponsor children to Nature Camp and Summer Horticulture. The club has established bird sanctuaries in both Bay St. Louis and Waveland.
In 1987 the club house on Leonard Avenue, Bay St. Louis (renovated after Camille by the garden club members) was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
State and National awards for projects have been numerous: 1947 Ms. Dan Russell, National recognition for Camellia Arrangements, 1971 Ms Wm. Hilliker National Placque for clean-up after Camille, 1973 Ms. C. Evans publication of “Garden Clubs of Miss”, 1974 Ms. A. E. Voight for “Hands” program of Jr. Gardeners, 1975 Ms. Elda Duke Certification of Merit from Dictionary of Internal Biography (vol XI), 1975 Mrs. Lelyn Nybo President Trophy for the 47th annual convention of the Garden Clubs of America.
The club has also sponsored other clubs into the Federation: 1971-1 Gautier, 1974-5 Diamondhead.
Bay-Waveland Yacht Club
19__ to ____ Occupied building on pier at Washington St.; 19__ to ____ Occupied Star theatre building; 19__ to ____ Occupied present building on N. Beach.