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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1917

Page

6

Pretty Home Wedding Today in North Second Street

Miss Custis Elizabeth Meredith married John Hightower in Raleigh after a ceremony at 307 North Second Street. The couple, joined by relatives and friends, will reside in Raleigh where Hightower is connected with a bank.

Custus Elizabeth Meredith W. J. Meredith John Havington Hightower Raleigh North Second Street

MISS M EAC HER N STILL LEADING IN QUEEN CONTEST

The Red Cross Queen contest shows Gladys McEachern leading with 4 453 votes at noon with Mary Pickett 3 970 and Vera Furlong 1 719 still in contention. Four contenders have passed the 1 000 mark as voters count changes threaten a final showdown.

Gladys McEachern Red Cross Shriners Estat Mus Kgeep SewlCity Miss McEachern Missary Pickett Vera Furlong Mary Pickett Mary Houston Dorothy Meier Elizabeth Westbrook Annie Banks Elizabeth Fewell Florence Morrison Virginia Farmer Louise Neilson Mary Bellamy Mary Wright Taylor Lucy Murchison Florence Taylor Elizabeth Sweeney Lucile Solky Janie ,Meares Far

Serial commencement to be held in Whiteville Friday

Whiteville North Carolina April 5 Special to The Dispatch the county serial commencement to be held in Whiteville tomorrow promises to be a big and gala occasion The attendance is expected to be large and the program a fine one The parade of school children will be a big feature A special train will be run from Wilmington for the event leaving that city Friday morning at 8 15 o clock The fare for the round trip will be 1 6 cents

Whiteville N. C Wilmington Wil RE

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