Attractive party honors Mrs. T. G. Shelton Jr bride
Mrs Cleo Franklin of this city was feted at a surprise lingerie shower hosted by Mrs J L White Jr on Tipton street. Guests enjoyed contests and pink white decor with gifts for the honoree and attendees. Also note Mrs Clyde Connor's return home after hospitalization and a reputable recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Shelton, Jr
Cleo Franklin
J. L. White, Jr
Tipton Street
Paul Franklin
T. G. Shelton, Jr
Laura Wesson Honored At Confederate Memorial Marker
A Vera Idol article read by Mrs. Forrest Murray at Oakwood Memorial Cemetery honors Laura Wesson known as the Florence Nightingale of the War Between the States. The Laura Wesson chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy notes her Virginia lineage, birth in 1846, and her service as a nurse at Wayside Hospital in High Point during 1865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wesson
Florence Nightengale
Vera Idol
Forrest Murray
Jerome
Oakwood Memorial Cemetery
United To of the Confederacy
Florence Nightingale
High Point
South
William Hill Wesson
Virginia
Margaret Ann Palmer
Wayside
Laura Wesson Heroine of Civil War Smallpox Efforts
The article honors Laura Wesson for nursing Confederate soldiers during the Civil War outbreak of smallpox. She volunteered at a pest camp, cared for grimy soldiers, administered available medicines, provided courage and cheer, and died April 25, 1865, after contracting the disease. Her grave inscription notes feeding the hungry and nursing the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wesson
Southland
Silver electroplating: discovery in mid 19th century
The statement notes that electroplating of silver was first discovered around the middle of the 19th century, highlighting a historical development in metal finishing.
Smith-Anderson Cake Cutting Rehearsal Tonight
Rehearsal for the Smith Anderson wedding is at 8 o’clock this evening at 217 Elm Street the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs N L Smith. The wedding tomorrow at 10 o’clock will be a Quaker ceremony with two attendants Miss Dot Smith maid of honor and Dr V A Feener best man. Rev Tom Alderman Sykes will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Smith
Grady Anderson
N. L. Smith
Elm Street
V. A. Feener
Mount Airy
Tom Alderman Sykes
Central Friends Church
Cotton and Burton Top British Open
HOYLAKE Eng June 24 Henry Cotton Alf Padgham and Dick Burton all of Great Britain took an early lead in the British open championship at the hall ark with a total of 145. ed Turner Pine Valley shot a 74 even par for a total of 149. Willie Goggin San Francisco and Ernie Ball Mobile slipped on the last nine Goggin finished 78 total 152 Ball 77 total 161.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoylake
Eng
Henry Cotton
Alf Padgham
Dick Burton
Great Britain
the Hallark
Ed Turner
Pine Valley
N. J
Willie Goggin
San Francisco
Ernie Ball
Mobile
Ala
Goggin
Ball
Yacht Races Held by Pasquotank River Club at Elizabeth City
The Pasquotank River Yacht Club plans Sunday races through August 7 in Elizabeth City. After that date, local skippers will travel to Atlantic City for the races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
Pasquotank River
Deeper Channel To Be Proposed To Savannah Route
Recommendations on a 12 foot inland waterway channel from Wilmington to Savannah will be submitted to the war department in a few days by the inland waterways board. Major Ralph Millis said the present channel is eight feet to Georgetown South Carolina and ten feet beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Savannah
War Department
Inland Waterways Board
Ralph Millis
Wilmington District Army
Georgetown
8. C
Dodge hunts nickel slug users in New York
District Attorney William Dodge targets nickel slug users found in circulation. He notes that slugging costs New York companies about 19 dollars annually per incident, with the main impact on telephone and subway firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Dodge
Telephone
Subway
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Mesdames
Roy Franklin
Roland Franklin
A. F. Andrew
W. H. Farlow
Allen Farlow
Whiteford Mishoe
B. L. Franklin
J. L. White
Otis Meadows
Thomas M. Guy
Georgia White
Virginia Bennett
Elizabeth Kearns
Little Peggy Franklin
Clyde Connor
Circle Drive
Guilford General Hospital
Mos
Part-Jes
Southern Manor Iced
Bibby
R. & H. Brand
Georgia
N. C
Hellman’s OR
Best Foods
Southern Manor
Alaska
Armour’s
Timely
Bo Dender
Canada Pit
Clorox
Olu
Queen
Reville
America
Predust of National Bisguit Company
Cotton and Burton
Charleston
East Commerce
Fryers
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