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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1917

Page

14

Community News Roundup Keeps North Carolina Visitors Busy

North Carolina social pages note visits across Wilmington Clinton and surrounding towns. Dr and Mrs A Stevens visited Wilmington. Grace Crumpled from Greensboro State Normal College stayed with Crumplers. many residents hosted guests from Jacksonville Warsaw Norfolk and New Bern.

D. E. Cliftin E. E. Mathews Fayetteville J. F. Redman W. T. Harriss Ester L. B. Harriss Newton Grove Maria Kerr Norfolk A. H. Kerr Lottie Pigott New Bern George Matthis W. H. Rackley Calypso Lula Cassidy Hillsboro J. L. Kerr Richard Herrin Baltic Kerring Lila Taylor Faison Jennie Best T. H. Patrick Wilmington W. R. Noe Hudson Warwick G. E. Granthalm Goldsboro College Street Arabella Thompson Turkey

Lilliputian wedding charms Warsaw readers in school program

In Warsaw a child wedding pageant held in the school auditorium drew a large audience. Miss Marjorie Newbury played the bride and Master J. C. Robinson Jr. the groom with a full cast, music, and a humorous officiating clergyman. Proceeds benefited the Baptist Ladies Aid Society. Nearby Lumberton and Laurinburg society items follow, detailing club meetings, entertainments, and visits through the week.

Warsaw Mesdames Clarence Brown A. B. Anderson Eula Powell Marjorie Newbury J. C. Robinson, Jr Dorothy Woodard Llewellyn Best Annie Louise Pridgen Florence Johnson Mae Li. P. Best Robert Herring, Jr Henry More Sua Tcases Hicks Pierce Nathan Faison Mamie Chambers Geo. Harriss Ricks John Carter Alex McAlister Rachel Brown Sallie Faison Hest Sallie Hill Loftin Wm. Houston Carroll Tommy Gresham Sue B Arden Edith Newbury Ladies’ Aid Society The Baptist Church Mattie Strickland Methodist Church Sadie Loyd Smith Christian Endeavor Car Miss Hammond Lila Kennedy G. S. Best Mesdames M. H. Wooten C. Womack H. F D. E. Best T. B. Pierce Goldsboro North Carolina N. G Camp Royster G. G. Best Ladies’ Aid “Society of the Baptist Church

Social notes from Whiteville and Fayetteville area

Local society columns list guests and visitors across Whiteville Fayetteville and surrounding towns. Names include Miss Annie E. Lucas Mrs. Seth L. Smith Mr. and Mrs. James Byrd Miss Ethel Maultsby and many more visiting relatives friends and attending gatherings.

Freeman Social News Highlights Local Visits

Freeman notes a string of visitors and residents sharing time in Freeman. Joe Brinkley of Wilmington visits his mother Mrs. J. W. Brinkley. Ethel Smith and Ruth Iford stay with Mildred Strauss in Bolton. Michael Byrd of Raleigh visits relatives. Rev. J Greeman of Bladenboro visits Freeman. Jnc E English from Wallace conducted services. Jesse J. Vance from Clarkton visits. Lila Ellis of Marion, S C. Joel Walker of Delgado Stay. H H Lennon spends Wednesday in Wilmington for business.

Freeman Sallie Callihan Bolton C. M. Grimsley E. J. Grimsley Whiteville Jnc. E. English Wallace Freeman Baptist Church Jesse J. Vance Clarkton Lila Ellis Marion S. C D. L. Peterson Joel Walker Delgado H. H. Lennon Wilmington

Burgaw Social News Roundup of Visitors and Guests

Miss Ruth Moore of Warsaw and Miss Hattie May Alexander of Scott's Hill visited Burgaw this weekend and week. Mrs. Hof Cook and children of Chattanooga Tennessee stayed with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Paddison. Mrs. G. Montford of Wilmington returned after visiting Mabel Bowe and May Johnson at Greensboro.

Burgaw Ruth Moore Warsaw Hattie May Alexander Scott's Hill Kate Hawes Atkinson H. Paddison Helen Eakins Mrs. Jolson

Hamlet Visitors List Rendered In Local Social Notes

March social notes list visitors and guests including Mr. and Mrs. W Powers of Sumter South Carolina visiting relatives in Hamlet Miss Mattie Worley of Charlotte and J C Worley and daughter Eva Della of Jacksonville Florida visiting family Mrs J B McNeely Mrs pp Bean and children of Denmark North Carolina guests of Mrs J McKeithan Mrs Thomas Galt of Raleigh visiting Miss Elizabeth Scruggs and Mrs Lillian Hogan

Hamlet W. Powers Sumter Mattie Worley Charlotte J.C. Worley Eda Jones Eva Della Jacksonville Fla J. B. McNeely Pp. Bean Denmark J. * McKeithan Thomas Galt Raleigh Elizabeth Scruggs Lillian Hogan

Local Social Roundup from Chadbourn Notes

Miss Agnes Griffin returns to Cerro Gordo from visiting Mrs. Dinx Bardin. Mrs. George Lewis comes back from Florence South Carolina after relatives. Miss Sallie Brown returns to her home in town after visiting Mr. and Mrs. O Neal. Miss Lela Hester returns to her home at Johns North Carolina after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J C in.

Chadbourn Agnes Griffin Cerro Gordo Dinx Bardin George Lewis Florence S. C Sallie Brown Boro O'Neal Lela Hester John’s N. C J.C

Social Guests Visit In Charlotte Drifting Through

Charlotte residents report a busy day as visitors from Morganton Lexington Rockingham and York South Carolina join Mrs W E Holt on North Tryon street. An array of local residents including Miss Rosa Lindsey Dr J D McDowell and Misses Lula and Frances Allein are also noted with plans for spring holidays.

Charlotte Cameron Pearson Morganton C. A. Hunt Lexington W. E. Holt North Tryon Street J. LeGrand Everett Rockingham Ross Cannon M. L. Carroll Rosa Lindsey J. D. McDowell R. C. Allein Lula and Frances Allein York S. C Helen Lentz Converse College Spartanburg Will S. R. Lentz

Local Visitors Return Home From Weekend Trips

Mrs. E. R. Stroud of Durham returned home after visiting her sister Mrs. L. B. Ring in Mount Olive. Mrs. J. F. Troutman returned to Statesville after visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Flowers in Mount Olive.

Mount Olive E. R. Stroud Durham L. B. Ring J. F. Troutman Statesville W. J. Flowers

Social Roundup of Local Visits and Guests

Mrs D E Lowder of Ridge Crest is a guest at Mrs R J Boyd on North Brevard. Mr and Mrs Walter L Alexander return from New York and Atlantic City after two weeks away. Miss Annie Steele of Rockingham visits Mrs D H Anderson. Mr and Mrs HM Victor and daughter Ellen have returned from Lynchburg Virginia. Misses Charlotte and Josephine Abbott, students at Wolfester College, spend spring vacation with their parents Mr and Mrs F C Abbott.

Mary McKinnon Rosa Duer Bennettsville McColl S. C J. H. McDuffie Mary Bessie Harriss Joe Howerton Blewitt’s Falls T. H. Howell J. T. Fields, Jr University of North Carolina Mrs J. T. Fields D. E. Lowder Ridge Crest R. J.boyd North Brevard Street Walter L. Alexander New York Atlantic City Annie Steele Rockingham D. H. Anderson H.M. Victor Ellen Victor Lynchburg Charlotte Josephine Abbott Wolfester College F. C .Abott

Marietta News Briefs From Lumberton Visitants and Marital News

Mrs W Thomas Jennett recovering after a serious operation at Thompson Hospital Lumberton with friends remarking rapid improvement. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs W I es Mr and Mrs W M Oliver and Miss Helen Oliver. Numerous marriages occur as Mabel Adams wed Rodney Sealy and Addie Sealy wed Omer Britt Belvie Adams wed Arthur Simmons. Schools convened in Fairmont for county commencement as rain delayed Lumberton events.

Mabel Adams Rodney Sealy Marion Cupid Addie Sealy Omer Britt Belvie Adams Arthur Simmons Paul Oliver Kinston Eni Lois 6 R. C. Oliver Fair Bluff Bonnie Harrington Sanford Fork 8. C W. M. Oliver Mabel Cherry Fairmont Mullinis Lumberton

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