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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1916

Page

6

Local Social Notes Highlight Rocky Point Visits and Weddings

Mrs W A Brown of Rocky Point spent yesterday in the city with friends. Mrs Chauncey G Southerland has returned from Richmond. Mrs B H Stevens of Savannah visits her sister on North Second Street. Mr and Mrs S J Cline of Harrisburg returned home after ten days in the city. Miss Cornelia Pridgen Miss Viola Hellburn and Rufus Pridgen of Conetuck are in town. Miss Pearsall and accompanist Julia Post charmed a Winter Park audience. Discoverers Club forms at Y W C A to meet Saturdays. Inasmuch Class at First Presbyterian staged an heirloom party. Irene Elizabeth Sanford to wed William Percy Cole in Hamlet.

S. J. Cline Harrisburg Cornelia Pridgen Viola Hellburn Rufus D. Pridgen Conetuck Mr. Pridgen Pears Rachel Pearsall Julia Post Chadbourn Memorial Winter Park Presbyterian Church G. A. P. Bowman First Presbyterian Church James Derrick Sanford Irene Elizabeth William Percy Cole Laurinburg North Carolina Newmarket Grand Stand Lord Rosebery Lord Derby Duke of Portland Duke of Westminster Baron de Rothschild Nari Jersey Waldorf Astor Lord Decies Vivien Gould London Newcastle Heaven

Racing Season Aims High Amid War Turbulence

English flat racing season ended in November with 23 meetings across Newmarket Wingfield Gatwick Newbury and Windsor. King George VI supported winners totaling 3685 dollars. BR Hulton led owners with 86820 dollars. S Donoghue rode 48 winners. Crowds were steadier than wartime, trains limited and wartime costs visible in admission.

London England Newmarket Wingfield Gatwick Newbury Windsor BR. Hulton Earl of Derby Duke of Portland Lord Falmouth J. Buchanan Lord D’abernon Liquor Control Board S. Donoghue New York Latonia Louisville Seven Sisters Road Epping Village Royal Forest

Dr Hurt Plans Five Sermons To Open Home Series

Dr J J Hurt of First Baptist unveils five sermons this month on Building the Home. The schedule includes December 3 Prospect Choosing a Partner, December 10 Realization Standing at the Marriage Altar, December 17 The Test Can Youthful Dreams Come True, Christmas Eve Home-Coming Strengthening the Ties That Bind, and New Year’s Eve The End Fore gleams of the Home Over Yonder with 7 30 p m starts except New Year’s Eve at 10 a m.

J. J. Hurt First Baptist Church

County Solicitor to Open General Practice Office

County Solicitor George L. Peschau will open a general law office on the Garrell building’s second floor early next week. His current term ends Monday and he made his last Recorder's Court appearance as prosecutor this morning. He leaves a term noted for fairness and pursuit of full justice, with few convictions but steady concern for citizens.

George L. Peschau Garrell Recorder’s Court

Local bakers' trial postponed to Monday afternoon

The trial of six bakers and bread dealers arrested for failing to stamp loaf weights under city ordinances has been continued until Monday afternoon. All defendants will be heard by Justice George Harriss as Recorder at that time.

George Harriss

Business visitor John Isaac Carroll in Cone Tuck

John Isaac Carroll, a resident of Cone Tuck, is visiting the city for business today.

John Isaac Carroll Conetuck

Birthday Observances Mark 78th, Noted Figures Born Today

Lilioukalani former Queen of Hawaii is reported critically ill. born in Honolulu 78 years ago today. Rev Dr Alexander Mann of Boston and Sir Alfred W Dale of Liverpool University share today as birth anniversaries. Also listed are Louis Crompton, Irene Vanbrugh, M J Kelley with birth years 41, 44, and 49 years ago respectively.

Lilioukalani Hawaii Honolulu Alexander Mann Boston House of Deputies Protestant Episcopal General Convention Geneva N. Y Alfred W. Dale Liverpool University Louis (. Crompton Congress Michigan Lapeer County Mich Irene Vanbrugh Exeter England M. J. Kelley S Poul American Association Otter River Mass

Savings Banks Mark Centenary In United States

The piece notes a centennial since the first savings bank opened in Philadelphia. It details growth from 246 banks in 1790 to 2,100 stock and mutual banks with about 10.5 million depositors and $4.7 billion in savings. New England leads in mutual banks, with New York and nearby states holding large portions of deposits. The report highlights thrift as essential to counter high living costs and cites regional concentration of savers.

New York America Savings Bank United States First Savings Bank Philadelphia France Norway Mutual Savings Banks New England New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Ohio Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota West Virginia California Savings

Sample Sweaters Offered At 20 Percent Discount

New shipment of ladies', men's and children's sample sweaters from the manufacturer goes on sale today. Prices are 20 percent off what Jolily paid, and the offer lasts for a limited time.

Jolily

Misses' Union Suits Discounted In Storeroom Sale

Misplaced OCR fragment notes Misses' Rib Fleezed Union Suits offered at half price. Mentions drum weight and scarcity as weeks freight brings new stock of 36 dozen in multiple sizes. References a bargain appeal mothers would want.

Ladies' Union Suits At 49 Cents In Light Weight Styles

Advertisement notes light weight ribbed ladies union suits priced at 49 cents with 75 cent values, available in all sizes up to 48. The copy emphasizes climate suitability and value.

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W.A. Brown Rocky Point Chauncey G. Southerland Richmond, Va B. H. Stevens Savannah, Ga E. T. Mahone North Second Street Stevens H. W. Stephens H. W E. &. Fulcher Mary Baltimore Y. W. C. A. Club Discoverers Gladys Fore Margaret McClammy Dorothy Banck Rene. Peterson South Third Street Bankers’ Association Federal Reserve Federal Reserve System Savings Bank Section The American Bankers’ Association Concoen Cou Congregational Educat Society Stout Fromsachusetts Washington Georgia Dr. Hurt Peschau Garrell Building Harris A .D. Brown Sweden Germany Switzerland Wilmington Dispatch Wilmington, N. C Miss,or Mrs Ladies’ Union Suits Belk-Williams Company
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