Local society notes and theater update in Wilmington
Mrs J D GeBett ill at home No 1730 Orange Street visitors arrive from Portsmouth Va Miss Helen May Tucker to Norfolk Va Miss Mary Jackson returns from Pinehurst N C Miss Julia OBrien Montague returns home Miss Josephine Williams Bur gau returns after weekend Miss Margaret McNeill Laurinburg visits Miss Katie Lou Meredith No 307 North Second Street Josie Williamson to Fayetteville for days Mrs J E Rivenbark Roseboro returns to her home Louise Barnes Kerr returns home Philly visitors Mrs and Miss Silliman Philadelphia guests of Mrs W G Curtis Lida Berry goes to Richmond Va Mabel Berkley Philadelphia returns Viola Rowan and John Griffith married at Church of the Good Shepherd Miss Mary Ball Wilmington High School faculty member arrives from Greensboro John Van B Metts visits with family First aid class led by Dr Coddington at High School auditorium Tuesday night Organ Fund coffee social at Mrs H W Konig 915 North Fourteenth Street Friday 4 to 10 pm Fear Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy meets W L I Armory Wednesday Afternoon The Ladies Aid Society St Matthews Lutheran Living Songs in Living program Thursday 8 pm Cap Fear Country Club Inter-Sea Cotillion Club dance Wednesday evening Hemenway Highth class selects colors gold and white president Gladys Williams treasurer Fannie Johnson The Affinities second Wilmington showing Thursday night Waldron dances praised by attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Rowan
John Griffith
Church of the Good Shepherd
W. R. Noel
Mary Ball
Wilmington High School
Greensboro
Local Notables Share News Of Illness And Travel
Friends report the illness of Mr L P Thomas at his home 413 North Fifth St. E A R Savage and Everett McKeithan left for Chapel Hill to re enter the University of North Carolina after a brief family visit. Louis Hanson Jr returned from Dayton Ohio. Floyd B Jones came back from Rocky Mount after a minor operation. Malcolm G Little principal of Wilmington High School returned from Richmond Virginia. Capt J S Brooks arrived from Richmond Virginia. J H Hughes returned after being called to Virginia for ill relatives. Jackson Greer of Whiteville stayed at the Orton Hotel yesterday. E H Adkins of Southport visited Wilmington yesterday, staying at the Orton. J W Powell of Kinston is in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Thomas
North Fifth Street
E. A. R. Savage
Everett McKeithan
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Louis Hanson, Jr
Dayton
Ohio
Floyd B. Jones
Rocky Mount
Coast Line
Malcolm G. Little
Wilmington High School
Richmond
J. S. Brooks
J. H Hughes
Virginia
Jackson Greer, Esq
Whiteville
Orton Hotel
Sealed Stations and Deeds Filed at Court House
Sealed stations in the city by W S Clayton deputy customs Cantwell and H Mack Godwin on Navy Department order. Two deeds filed at the Court House this morning: H M Chase to Hen J Faison a Wrightsville Beach lot and New Hanover Transit Company to Lettie T Koone a Carolina Beach lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Clayton
Cantwell
H. Mack Godwin
Navy Department
Court House
H. M. Chase
Hen J. Faison
Wrightsville Beach
New Hanover ‘Transit Company
Lettie T. Koone
Carolina Beach
Cardui Woman's Tonic Promises Relief From Ailing Women
A reader describes severe nervousness dizziness and fainting while working to support a family after her father’s death She reports rapid health gains after using Cardus taking nine bottles and weighing 122 pounds She credits Cardui with stopping sleeplessness nervous numbness and restores vigor and strength A promotional claim cites thousands of testimonials for Cardui’s effectiveness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
Cardui
Cavalry unit inspection signals possible North Carolina guard approval
Captain Creed F. Cox, inspector of the cavalry National Guard units in several states, arrived from Atlanta to inspect the local troop of cavalry. He noted a promising enlistment level and outlined plans for government equipment including 32 horses and training adaptations if the unit is accepted. He and local officers toured the Boys' Brigade Armory as part of the review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creed F. Cox
United States Army
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee National Guard
Atlanta
Cox
War Department
National Guard
Thomas J. Gause
D. W. Loring
Oscar
Salvation Army pledges support to President amid wartime unity
Commander Miss Booth, head of the Salvation Army forces, pledges loyalty and service from coast to coast to the President after the declaration of war with Germany. The President responds with a gracious acknowledgment for Red Cross and related wartime work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
United States
Germany
Miss Booth
Salvation Forces
Red Cross
Hardware Convention Set for Wrightsville Beach
Secretary H B Branch of the Chamber of Commerce reports the Hardware Association of the Carolinas plans a three day program at Wrightsville Beach June 19 to 21. Prominent speakers are expected and about two hundred hardware dealers from North and South Carolina may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville Beach
H. B. Branch
Chamber of Commerce
M. T. W. Dickinso G
Charlotte
Hardware Association of the
Shriners Carnival Receipts Benefit Drum Corps
The Shriners report a substantial carnival surplus from last week to fund equipment for the Silay Temple Drum Corps. Since forming in December the group has progressed rapidly and impressed in Tuesday’s parade. The corps will debut officially at Sudan Temple’s summer ceremonial in Rocky Mount on May 23–24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriners
Go Por
Phe - Shriners
Silay
Sudan Temple
Rocky Mount
Divorce Granted in Superior Court by Judge Bond
Martha Bryant was granted a divorce from James Bryant in Superior Court with Judge Bond presiding this morning. The Acme Manufacturing Company versus N S Tolkr and Conestee Chemical Company versus N S Tolar were continued for 30 days to file an answer. Maggie Vernon versus George Vernon was not suited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
Martha Bryant
James Bryant
Superior
Acme Manufacturing Company
N. S. Tolkr
Conestee Chemical Company
N. S. Tolar
Maggie Vernon
George Vernon
Taylor to Speak on Military Training at Wilmington High
Mr J Allan Taylor chosen to address Wilmington High School students and others on the establishment of military training. An interested gathering this morning voted to invite him to deliver the talk in support of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Allan Taylor
Wilmington High School
Taylor
Salvation Army Adjutant Yates Promoted to Commandant
Evangeline Booth informs Adjutant James Yates of his promotion to commandant. The local corps head is praised by friends for guidance and leadership as the Salvation Army marks this advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Booth
James Yates
Salvation Army
United States
Reward Offered for Conviction in Walton Murder Case
Trial coverage reports a motive to offer a reward for conviction of the alleged killer and an accessory after the fact. Witness Huddlestone describes near the Bridgers house the night of Walton’s death, with a visiting Charlotte woman whose name he hesitates to reveal. The court debates disclosure while awaiting further testimony and subpoenas, with a German note found near the victim and several cases resumed or continued before Recorder Harriss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Walton
R. H. Huddlestone
South Front Street
Burke H. Bridgers
Kares
Huddlestone
Charlotte
Bridgers House
H. L. Taylor
Taylor
New Hanover
Neal
Walton
Mr. Huddlestone
Burton
Miss. Davidson
Leon George
Ed Th Walton
S. Mendelsohn
Neil
Hecorder Harriss
Recorder
L. Wy. Heter
Hardie Lewis
Claude McGee
Earl and
Percy Hobbs
Nellyt Smith
Drowned Man James King Recovered Near Skinner Shipyard
Remains of James King a colored man and employee of B Thrope & Co. were recovered Sunday noon near Skinner's old Ship-yard at the river foot of Church Street. He drowned Saturday afternoon when a boat capsized after paddling from the west side. The body was turned over to a colored undertaker for burial. King resided on South Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James’King
Skinner
Church Street
King
B. Thrope & Co
South Sixth Street
Partial Letter Cited by Solicitor Sparks Unclear Page
A solicitor contends the page found is only a fragment of a letter with unclear significance. The opinion notes difficulty in understanding the remaining content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
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H. W. Konig
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Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Mattthew’s Lutheran Church
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