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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
6
Numerous residents from Rose Hill Hallsville Sesistie and surrounding towns visit the city, with several heading to Baltimore Burgaw Athens and Washington for training funerals and family visits. Church activities include a monthly greeting and Epworth League meetings while the Collegiate Perioidal League plans a drive to send periodicals to cantonments.
Mr. George H. Hutaff just back from Baltimore praises Wilmington heat as milder. Rev. H. W. Koelling to conduct services at Topsail Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening. A. J. Hauser traveling state auditor arrives to review special license taxes at the sheriff's office. Capt. L. Clifton Coast Line conductor leaves for Washington New York and Baltimore for vacation. John J. Blair city school superintendent who taught drawing at Chapel Hill Summer School plans to be in the city August 10 to 15 per Board of Education notice.
The Dispatch shares an appeal from J. F. Meares of 211 1 2 Meares street who sells pencils and gum on street corners. He asks readers to patronize him to help him earn a living, noting high costs and his now stone blind. Solicits daily bread and blessings for donations as he continues his call.
A special service will be held at St James Church tomorrow at 11 o clock for members of Wilmington military units including the W L I Troop C Cavalry Naval Reserves Engineer Supply Train and Medical Corps. Bishop Darst will lead with Episcopal ministers assisting and will give a five minute address. The service lasts one hour and invites communicants of Christian churches and families of the service members.
St Johns Lodge No A F and A M calls an emergent communication Friday at 5 30 PM for conferring Master Mason degree and social tribute to Masonic boys enlisted for freedom. Supper served at 6 30 by Roof Gardens caterer. Grand Master Dr Claude L Pridgen to preside.
Mr and Mrs F D Southern of Bath are registered at Paris Cottage as beach visitors. Mrs J L Morehead of Durham has returned home after spending time at Wrightsville Beach.
Miss Mattie Prevette of North Wilkesboro returns home this morning after a stay at Wrightsville Beach.
Mrs. Thomas W. Rouse and her son Thomas Jr. of Wallace returned home last night after spending time at Wrightsville Beach.
A special car was provided for six cents by the Naval Reserve force at Tow encamped on Harbor Island for services at St. John's Episcopal Church last evening. They left Camp London at 7:45 and returned on the 10:30 car.
Mr and Mrs D R Hall and children of Atlanta and Mr Hall s niece Miss Foy Hall of Birmingham are on an extended beach visit as guests at the Paris Cottage. They traveled from Atlanta in Mr Hall s car.
The Oceanic Hotel received late arrivals including T. B. Stickney of Englewood New Jersey and several named guests from Fayetteville to Philadelphia such as Miss M Bullock Miss A Bullock Mrs J H Marsh Chas G Marsh L Marsh Miss Caroline Marsh T P Gray Lambertown Mrs M Drake A J Houser C B Farley G B Copeland and George B Mathias.
Tonight at Lu Mina the Franchises dram a railroad tale and stirring action will entertain visitors on the outdoor screen. Guiders, a Falstaff style comedy starring Or rall Humphrey, is another big feature on the bill.
The Paris Cottage lists numerous arrivals from Georgia Tennessee and Virginia including Miss Inez McLaughlin and others. In Wilmington a patriotic parade is planned tomorrow at 5 PM with city military and naval units, escorted by groups, marching along Fifth to Red Cross Front Orange Third Grace then city hall where General Metts will speak. Notables will review from the stand with civic leaders and Confederates in uniform. Automobiles will be kept off Front Street to ensure full right of way. Streetcar service will be adjusted to aid movement and viewing.
A crowd of visitors is noted arriving at the Seashore Hotel. The list includes R. Irving Walker Easson Pa W C Jones R S Joyner J I Burnett Walter J Newton and many others from North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Maryland Virginia and beyond. Names include Miss Genevive Harper Atlanta J D Stark Norfolk J L Breeden and wife Lester S C E C Flemming William H Hayne Augusta and more.
Hundreds expected at Lumina to watch Fritz Hanson and Ed Aberg clash in a free public exhibition run by Gunner McGurley of Fort Caswell. Both fighters in prime condition and eager to impress, the event promises notable interest under Atlantic salt winds.
Patty Wil leaves the city early in the morning to attend a Bolton speaking event directed by the Chamber of Commerce. About nine persons are expected to attend as representatives discuss tick eradication and cattle raising with local experts sharing crucial information for farmers.
A damaged line mentions a material at Lumina and a shift from special to regular attraction. The OCR reads unclear terms leaving the core topic uncertain and the involved parties unnamed. Further readable context is needed to craft a precise headline and summary.
A. D. O'Brien of Wilmington won the building contract for a Swift and Company fertilizer factory south of Greensboro. Estimated price to $40,000 to $50,000 with a $238,000 bond. Local subcontracts go to C. B. Hester for excavation and J. D. Wilkins for iron materials. Completion targeted in 60 days to start operations quickly.
Purported modern pharmacy triumph Calotabs calomel tablet eliminates unpleasant side effects. Advocates claim it cleanses the liver and improves sleep and appetite with one nightly tablet. Sold in sealed packages with twenty doses for thirty five cents. refunds offered by druggists.
Deputy Sheriff Keen arrested W. E. Hamilton and W. H. Rivenbark on warrants charging hiring labor for the DuPont plant sans $400 license. Bonds posted. trials set in Recorder's court. Ads in the press promised jobs with wages, while Hamilton touted $4.08 daily pay and guaranteed positions, sparking legal questions on enforceability.
The Southern Sociological Congress in Asheville dedicates its final day to race relations with a morning Blue Ridge meeting and two sessions in Asheville this afternoon and evening. Dr James H Dillard of Charlottesville chairs the session. Prof Stuart G Noble of Jackson Miss and Prof N C Newbold of Raleigh are among speakers.
Former Wilmingtonians Rev J H Foster D D president of Bessie Tift College Forsyth Georgia and Dr James P Whyte chair of Engtist at the same college visit Wilmington to fill for Rev John Jeter Hurt at First Baptist Church. Foster preaches Sunday morning and evening and next Sunday. Whyte to address the Business Men's Bible Class at 9:45 AM.
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