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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1916

Page

6

Westover society page notes many local events

Mrs T B Carroll and Mrs J H Niggel visit Boston while Miss Lucy Murchison visits Wilmington. Dorcal Society meets at St Paul Lutheran 4 PM. Christmas sale by King's Daughters announced at 113 Nun St. Philathea class to meet at 505 S Front St. North Carolina Sorosis plans 4 PM meeting. Davidson contest visitors return with chaperones. Bride and groom plan Greensville South Carolina home after wedding in Wilmington. Brand Adams wedding described with church decor and reception. Agnes Borkenhagen to wed George Ambrosiano in Winter Park.

King’s Daughters W. A. Dick Nun Street Lohingrin E. H. Munson Henry Carrier Brevard Lucy Williams Maxton Bessie Albright Margaret Corbett Edwin Moran Durham James M. Baker, Jr Washington, D. C Mail McRae Rockingham Robert Farish Columbus Willie M. Parsley George W. Kidder Champion McD Davis Em West Green T. M. Green Chestnut Street Thomas H. Wright R. B. Adams Brand Thomas Wood Jennie Gilchrist Janet Menzie Isabel Williams Atha Hicks Greensville S. C Greensboro Mary Wells Columbia W. H. Fitzgerald Richmond Lincoln Green Agnes Borkenhagen Charles L. Borkenhagen Winter Park George Ambrosiano Winter Park Presbyterian Church Ambrosiano Munson and Company

Sporting Notes and Birthdays Present Wide Range of Sports

Nate Lewis guides Johnny Coul toward a boxing comeback while Fred Alexander plans a New York tennis exhibition. Johnny Solsberg eyes a bout with Johnny Ertle or Kid Williams. Vic Saier’s eye injury may force retirement. Other items cover Willard-Moran prospects, Darcy-Darcy, Cubs’ fielding stats, Browns’ sale bids, six day race Goulett, Dolan’s weight class, Stryker sign with Giants, and notable birthdays including Mackensen and Sothern.

Johnny Solsberg New York Bantam Johnny Ertle Williams Vic Saier Cubs Leonard Howison Willie Hoppe Cincinnati Reds Washington Americans Frank Moran Fred Fulton Pittsburgh Willard George Chip Les Darcy Max Flack Chicago Cubs Cub Gardner St. Louis Browns Eddie Plank Derrill Pratt Alfred Goulett New York Goulett Grenda Lready Boston Red” Dolan Joe Mandot South New Orleans

Newspaper Woman Found Guilty of Murder in Montana

Edith Colby a newspaper reporter in Thompson Falls Montana was found guilty of second degree murder for shooting politician A C Thomas. The penalty ranges from 10 to 12 years in the penitentiary.

Thompson Falls Montana Edith Colby A. C. Thomas

Conference on Motorboat Reserve Set for Washington

Washington December 6 A conference led by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D Roosevelt will gather civilians to discuss organizing a Naval Coast Defense Reserve patrol squadron. Debates focus on compulsory service ranges from Maine to Florida and foreign waters and on making the mosqu ito fleet a home guard with district divisions. Civilian proposals include a trial year in an unorganized division before four year enlistment and credit for prior service if they later join.

Washington, D. C Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt Naval District Congress Naval Coast Defense Reserve Naval Board Maine Florida Mexican

Orient Lodge No 396 A F and A M Announces Meeting

An emergent communication of Orient Lodge No 396 A F and A M will be held this Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock for Master Mason degree work. All Master Masons in the city and visiting brothers are urged to attend. Signed C C Brown Secretary.

First Baptist Sunday School B.T. Hopkins South Front Street North Carolina Sorosis North Third Street Ty Order The W. M. C. C. Brown Sec’y

Boy Scouts Seek Ban on Nickel Novel Sales

The nationwide Boy Scout campaign targets trashy juvenile literature and urges dealers to avoid displaying such titles during Christmas. The movement argues weeklys like Wild West Weekly and Buffalo Bill mislead boys, shaping criminal or reckless ambitions instead of civic virtue.

Wild West Weekly Buffalo Bill

Window Trimming Contest Judges Named

Judges Frank Mead W L Parsley and Mrs William Latimer were named to pick winners in Cham ber of Commerce window trimming contest led by Marcus Jacobi. Stores are split into five classes with first and second cash prizes. The event spurs shop early effort as merchants and patrons look on when shades come up.

Messrs Frank Mead W. L. Parsley William Latimer Marcus Jacobi Chamber of Commerce

Officers Elected At Stonewall Lodge Knights of Pythias

Regular meeting of Stonewall Lodge Knights of Pythias elected officers for the next term beginning January 1. J A Brown is chancellor commander R D Christian vice chancellor G B Smith prelate Claude Murray treasurer J D Kelly finance C C Cashwell keeper of record and seal T E Davis master at arms J W Hall master of works L F P Andrew inner guard P L Page outer guard.

Stonewall Lodge Knights of Pythias J. A. Brown R. D. Christian G. B. Smith Claude Murray J. D. Kelly C. C. Cashwell T. E. Davis J W. Hall L. F P. Andrew P. L. Page

Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Head Cold Relief

A small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm is advertised for blocked nostrils and stuffed heads. The fragrant antiseptic cream is rubbed into the nostrils to penetrate air passages and soothe inflamed mucous membranes, delivering instant relief and clear breathing. Ely's Dream Balm is marketed for head colds and catarrh.

Ely Advt

Eclipses Ahead Next Year Across Global Sky Shows

Seven eclipses will occur in the coming year, four solar and three lunar. Most will not be visible from North America. notable events include a January total lunar eclipse and a December total lunar eclipse with broader visibility across Americas and Pacific regions.

Washington, D. C North America Europe Africa South America Pacific Ocean Erope Asia America Siberia North Pole United States Asia Australia North South Atlantic Indian Oceans

Canadian Women in Munitions Factories Rise Daily

Three thousand Canadian women work in Dominion munition plants and this number grows each day as war needs surge.

The Dominion Téfig Addéa

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T. B. Carroll J. H. Niggel Helen Mass Fayetteville Josh P. James Wilmington J. H. Anderson Green Street Dorcal Society St. Paul Lutheran Church Lucy Murchison City E.L. Pemberton Albert Alexander Pate A. W. Pate the James Charlotte Observer Winton Liddell Minerva Arrington Mary Norman Charlotte Elizabeth Westbrook Henrietta Boykin Sumter Sing Thorp Marguerite Williams Winston-Salem Davidson Westbrook Boykin Norman Thorp and Williams Arrington James F. Tripp Mary Jane Douglas Wyche White Brand-Addams Wedding Ellia Sloan Brand R. A. Brand Lawrence Augustus Adams First Presbyterian Church J. M. Wells D. D Sporting Notes Nate Lewis Johnny Coulon Fred Alexander New York Giants Sterling Stryker Atlantic Highlands N. J Harvard Yale Tad Jones Wiliam Bull Dr. Brides Mike Sweeney Eddie Collins White Sox Collins Athletics August von Mackensen Saxony Charles 8. Thomas Colorado Darien Atlee Pomerene Ohio Holmes County Victor Blue Texas Richmond County N. C W. H.C. Bullard Arkansas Pennsylvania Edward H. Sothern Howard Elliott New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company New York City Dick T. Morgan Newburg N. Y William S. Hart Albert Betzel St. Louis Celina A .D. Brown Orient Lodge A. F A. M Coffey C. D. Kenny CO Bath Belk-Williams Co Honnet Conservative Stars and Stripes F.iree Swift Specific CO Wonderful Blood Purifier and Tonic Free Calen Swift Specific CO Atlanta, Ga Citizens Bank Wilmington H. F. Wilder T. E. Sprunt H. W. Wells Wilmington Dispatch
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