New Year Watch Party Sparks Town Cheer
New Year mood shifts from old to new as residents hold a watch party at eight, led by Miss Mary Sherrod and Roland Holton and other couples. Hosts serve refreshments at each home ending at midnight with car ringing out and cheerful greetings as the year begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sherrod
Roland Holton
Thelma Wineski
Chas. Redding
Valette Jones
Archie Reddick
Lucife Dlolton
Everette Marsh
Dorothy Henley
George Lowe
Virginia Henley
Rodney Snow
Social Calendar Resumes After Holiday Hiatus
After a holiday lull social clubs restart this week with meetings at homerooms and member hosts. Wednesday brings a general meeting of the Woman's club at the Elks' home at 3 30 and an executive board gathering at Ellis' home at 3. Friday lists the Sorosis club with Mrs. Frank E. Creelman at 3 and the Philomathean club hosted by Mrs. O T Moffitt at 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Elks
Woman's Club
Ellis
Teacups Club
H. A. Millis
Sorosis Club
Frank E. Creelman
Philomathean Club
O. T. Moffitt
Dinner honors W. T H. Kirk at Salisbury gathering
Mrs. C. D. Hayworth and son C. D. Hayworth Jr join Miss Vana Tomlinson and Miss Berta Tomlinson for a Salisbury dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Aldridge. The guest of honor, W. T H. Kirk, brother of Mrs. Aldridge, is a Fort Caswell C A C Fourth company member slated for early duty in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Hayworth
C.D. Hayworth, Jr
Vana Tomlinson
Berta Tomlinson
Salisbury
J. B. Aldridge
W. T H. Kirk
Mr. Kirk
Aldridge
Fort Caswell
France
Mrs Underwood Injured in Kitchen Range Explosion
Mrs W A Underwood of Asheboro sustained serious injuries from a kitchen range explosion on Sunday morning. She received multiple deep cuts and wounds to her head and face as friends express concern.
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W. A. Underwood
Asheboro
Farriss Family Plans Washington Return and Schooling
James Farriss returns to Washington tonight to resume his position as Congress convenes on Thursday. Mrs Farris and sons Charles and Carter will accompany him for several months as Charles and Carter enroll in local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farriss
Washington
Congress
Miss Margie Kirkman to Return Home After Holidays
Miss Margie Kirkman daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Kirkman will return to her country home east of the city tomorrow after visiting here with friends and relatives during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Kirkman
W. G. Kirkman
Mrs Rowe Hosts Wesley Memorial Junior League Farewell Party
Mrs Gibert Rowe entertained the Junior League of Wesley Memorial church at a farewell gathering from 3 to 5 yesterday afternoon. About 36 youngsters enjoyed the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farriss
Gibert Rowe
Attendees listed for Greensboro club New Year reception
The annual New Year's reception and dance at the M. and M. club in Greensboro drew guests including Mrs. Frank Wineskie Miss Thelma Wineskie Miss Mary Sherrod Roland Holton Banks Bencini and George Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. and M. Club
Greensboro
Frank Wineskie
Thelma Wineskie
Mary Sherrod
Roland Holton
Banks Bencini
George Lowe
Week of Prayer Change at Friends and Endeavor Meeting
The week of prayer will not be observed at the Friends church and no services will be held Wednesday evening. Wednesday evening services will be combined with the regular Christian Endeavor Meeting Friday evening.
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Friends’ Church
Christian Endeavor
Mrs Harris Hosts Informal Party on Broad Street
Miss Elizabeth Harris entertained a small group of friends with a casual gathering and dance at her Broad Street home last night in a friendly social event.
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Elizabeth Harris
Broad Street
Personal notes from Beaufort area teachers and residents
Miss Elva Strickland who teaches at Beaufort spends the holidays at home for lr days. Miss Allie Strickland teaching in Michigan returns to the city for holidays. Banks Benevii visited Greensboro yesterday. Miss Vera Idol formerly a local teacher is now located in San Antonio Texas.
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Elva Strickland
Beaufort
Allie Strickland
Michigan
Local residents travel and return amid winter plans
Archie Riddick returns to Baltimore to resume studies at Johns Hopkins. Mrs J J Farriss and sons depart for Washington to spend the rest of winter. Mrs H D Meredith returns to Wilmington after Christmas with the Pickett family. Miss Aliah Pickett to visit for weeks. Ed Bain visits city. Mrs Frank Ti Wood visits Wilkesboro to see granddaughter Mrs BE Willis. Mr and Mrs Frank Ragan depart for Chicago and the north to spend weeks. J M Hedgecock appears recovered from ten days of grippe. Maude Carson of Charlotte passes through en route to Greensboro to visit uncle A W McAlister. guest of Violent Jolson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Riddick
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins
H. D. Meredith
Wilmington
W. P. Pickett
Frank Ti. Wood
J. J. Farriss
Wilkesboro
BE. T. Willis
Landry and Sybil Plan New York Move
Sybil decides to move to New York with Landry to help him, while considering Warren and Margaret taking over their house. Homer Carleton’s gaze on Margaret fuels Sybil’s jealousy as she weighs happiness, career, and family ties in a shifting urban life. Landry hints at possible delay to keep Warren settled, and Ward’s urgent letter pressures swift choice.
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Sybil
Landry
New York
Homer
Margaret
Horning
Homer Carleton
Louisa Lawrence
Randolph
Doctor Ward
Warren
Mother
Ward
Genevieve of Brabant Aims for Survival in Medieval Tale
The legend places Genevieve of Brabant born 700 and married to Siegfried. After a treacherous accusation by Golo, Genevieve and her infant are abandoned in the woods. A doe provides milk and protection for five years until Siegfried, hunting, discovers them alive and reconciles with his wife.
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Genevieve
Brabant
Siegfried
Charles Martel
Golo
Gole
Sigfried
Gogs
What’s Courage An Ode on Endurance and Freedom
Poem by W. A. D. in Houston Daily Post extols courage as hope when spirit breaks and feet fail. It frames marching through weariness, stifling tears into anthem, facing battle with steady heart, and dying for the untrammeled freedom of thought amid looming dark skies.
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Houston Daily Post
Mrs. Thomas H. Davis Finds Relief with Foley Kidney Pills
In Montgomery Ind Mrs Davis reports months of bladder trouble and relief after using Foley Kidney Pills. The advertisement claims the pills ease backache rheumatic pains stiff swollen joints and kidney trouble with the Mann Drug Co promoting the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Davis
Montgomery Ind
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Grip Persists Three Weeks Testifies to Flu Season
With January brings la grippe as lingering colds settle in the system causing aches fever and fatigue. Mrs Lizzie Tyles of Henderson Kentucky reports her daughter suffered three weeks before Foley's Honey and Tar helped. Mann Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Tyles
Henderson
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Bank of Commerce Stockholders Meeting Notice
Public notice states the annual meeting of the Bank of Commerce stockholders will be held in the directors room on a date in 1918 at an unspecified time. Bank officials call for attendance and action on corporate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Commerce
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Mrs. Rowe
Miss Harris
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Ed Bain
Frank Ragan
Chicago
J. M. Hedgecock
Grippe
Dale Drummond
ETING
Broadway Today
Fatty Arbuckle
The
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Igwe
Ford
Hing the
Tony Ed
Heki
Insm Sree Veel
Strai Ip
Sarre
Piedmont
Wachgy
K & Tregp
Mt A
Stary
Clearaw
L. E
Orpnishing CO
United States
Germany
Iac Buildings
Vand Pub
America
Secretary of the Treasury
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