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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1917
Page
6
A collage of social updates, travel notices, weddings and local visits flows through Caswell County mood as residents like Miss Clyde Wright and Mrs. Bryan appear in the city, families plan summers at lakes, and the Everyday Gladness Club hosts meetings while a Grainger Garrett wedding in Chester links Wilmington and Cheyney society.
The House passed trading with the enemy act report favorably to the Senate with amendments. The Commerce Committee allowed enemy insurance firms to operate under conditions and permits abrogation of wartime contracts for postwar delivery. An FTC licensing power for enemy patents and valuation was added.
Mrs P H Barfield of Calypso returned home last night after a pleasant visit of several days at Wrightsville Beach. Mrs W W Wilson and Mrs G C Steel of Waiw returned home after spending several days at Wrightsville Beach. Mrs J W Higgs and daughter Annie Higgs of Greenville NC returned home yesterday after time at Wrightsville Beach.
Mrs J C Hayes of Fremont returns home after a delightful stay at Wrightsville ending last night.
Mrs. M W Daniels and daughter Miss Josephine Daniels of Chapel Hill return home after a pleasant visit at Wrightsville. An exceptional Lumina screen offering tonight features a two reel production Stanley Among the Voo Doo Worshipers using the Bostock wild animals for realism. Also on the bill is Pedro the Pun Poet, a Falstaff comedy hit.
A catalog of arriving passengers includes J. White Ware with wife and child from Gastonia, S. A. Thompson, P. W. Robinson, T. N. Graham from Durham, D. T. Cronly of Columbia South Carolina, Paul Shepard of New York, G. M. Kirkman of Greensboro, J. A. Smith and wife of Bessemer City, J. G. Simpson of Atlanta, Mrs. W. A. Willson from Chattanooga, Mrs. A. A. Tilden, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. McCall of Nashville, Dr. J. D. Jenkins and wife, Mrs. M. A. Keech, Miss Ethel Brown of Tarboro, G. Hastings of Atlanta, L. M. Cook, W. BE Garrett of Red Springs.
A bridge whist tournament will be held in the Seashore Hotel lobby to benefit the Wrightsville Beach Red Cross Unit. The event aims for strong attendance with candy and other dainties for sale and handsome prizes for winners.
Beginning tomorrow the Wilmington steamer will make only one daily trip down the river as the new government cut down schedule is accepted by the Harper Line. An urgent invitation was sent to the Junior Order to attend Asheville for the 1918 annual meeting, reinforced by the City Council. Relatives in Wilmington were informed of Isaac Bates's death in London last Sunday. he formerly lived at 66 Blenheim Gardens Willesden Green. no funeral details announced.
A joint session of the Public Utilities Boards of Ohio Illinois and Indiana will convene in Indianapolis to review railroads demand for a 15 cent per ton increase in interstate coal freight rates.
Special to The Dispatch from Durham reports the Grand Encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows choosing Winston-Salem as the next meeting site and electing officers for the annual session. Officers include Col J C Brent Grand Patriarch Raleigh J D Berry Grand High Priest Fayetteville J L Wade Grand Senior Warden Raleigh C H Beine Grand Junior Warden Ashville L W Jeanneret Grand Scribe Wilmington J E Wood Grand Treasurer Wilmington.
Personal mentions list guests and travelers including Mr James Graham of Red Springs visiting Mr W A McGirt, Secretary H B Branch returning from Charleston, Mr C L Harrelson of Chadbourn on business, Mr D L Kistler of Charlotte in city on business, Mr R E Powell of Raleigh News and Observer en route to Whiteville, and former Solicitor N A Sinclair of Fayetteville visiting on the beach.
Acting on evidence from a governor backed detective, Hampton and Phoebus officers raided seven alleged gambling houses in Phoebus. Seven proprietors were held for trial on gambling charges. Police seized multiple loads of gambling paraphernalia from the raid. The move followed a War Department request due to many soldiers in the area.
Paris column notes two officials in the zone occupied by American troops propose English courses for local tradesmen and officials. A pamphlet with basic English French phrases could be distributed to ease communication. The idea draws favorable comment and may be enacted soon.
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