Local Society Notes and Church Activities
Mr and Mrs Sidney F McCreary visit New York City residents Mr James F Post. Lydia Yates Bible Class meets at Mrs E L Davis 406 Chestnut tonight at 8. Salvation Army cottage meeting at Mrs Carny 4 Belwill Ave tonight at 8. Grace Methodist Woman's Missionary Society holds educational meeting tomorrow at 4. Mr and Mrs C F Gregson Jr arrived after honeymoon in Hamlet. St James church St Cecelia's Guild sale at 6 and 8 North Front St with wear for children, candy, flowers, and dolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney F. McCreary
New York City
James F. Post
Lydia Yates
E. L. Davis
Chestnut Street
Salvation Army Corps
Woman’s Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church
St. Cecelia’s Guild of St. James’ Church
North Front Street
Epworth League City Union Elects 1917 Officers
The Epworth League City Union met at Fifth Avenue Methodist Church and elected J. D. Robina as president Elizabeth Baxley as vice president Jennie Corbett first department superintendent Ella Brinkley second department superintendent Emma Belle LeGwin third department superintendent Martha Vashall fourth department superintendent Lota Frink secretary A L Freeman treasurer E H Hardison era agent pianist Willie Thigpen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League City Union
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
J. D. Robina
Elizabeth Baxley
Jennie Corbett
Ella Brinkley
Emma Belle LeGwin
Martha Vashall
Lota Frink
A. L. Freeman
Sorosis Music Dept Plans November Meeting and Program
The November meeting of the Sorosis music department is set for tomorrow at 11 in the club rooms. The program features Coleridge Taylor and Farwell settings, Burleigh lullabies, and a Georgia melody. notes include performers Mrs. Frank Ross, Miss Katie Foard, Miss Maud Bullock, and Mrs. A. W. Waddell.
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Music Department of
Sorosis
America
Coleridge Taylor
Frank Ross
Arthur Farwell
Moanin
J. D. Edwards
Katie Foard
Dhele Rouse
Sidney Hower
George Boylan Slaneashare
Stephen Foster
Burleigh
Maud Bullock
Merlinda Brown
Catherine Wollers
W. A. French
A. W. Waddell
My Old Kentucky Home
Porcupine Encounter Ends With Fatal Quills
At Willen North Dakota on December 12 farmer Burnis Simons and his dog cornered a porcupine. After a hard struggle the animal was killed. The dog and Simons suffered needle wounds from the quills and the animals are noted as rare in the region with historical use of quills by local Indians for dyeing designs.
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Willen
N. D
Burnis Simans
Simans
Mal
Mr. Simons
Y M C A Speakers Debate On Embargo Of Staple Foods
The Speakers' Club of the YMCA chose a debate topic for Monday night arguing that the United States should impose a six month embargo on staple foodstuffs. E H Bellamy and K B Knudsen support the affirmative while L F Duvall and John A Livingston oppose it. Last night an elocution and debating class was led by Rev J E Reynolds and Dr E B Bullock respectively.
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United States
E. H. Bellamy
K. B. Knudsen
L. F. Duvall
John A. Livingston
J. E. Reynolds
EB. S. Bullock
Salvage of German freighter Sesostris afloat near Guatemala
The Sesostris, ashore at Ocos Guatemala for thirteen years, has been floated after use of three hydraulic pumps and 150 natives to clear sand. Captain Ridley of the Pilot says the ship is sea worthy again and salvagers expect to net over $1,000,000. The vessel had served as a coffee warehouse and supplied electricity to Ocos.
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San Diego
Cal
Ocos
Guatemala
R. Ridley
British ‘Columbia
Wholesale Thefts Prompt Six Month County Road Term
Ed Austin colored was sentenced to six months on the county roads after being found guilty of wholesale larceny from the WT Bradshaw furniture store where he worked. A search warrant uncovered a clock tricycle window curtains and bed spreads tied to the theft. J H Jackson colored received three months on the county roads for stealing overalls from William Durant. Ernest Jackson a pickaninny was paroled with his mother for bicycle larceny from Nick Forrester. Maggie Bentley white woman arraigned for vagrancy given until Friday to leave the county after which capits will be issued. Louise Crawford case remanded to Justice McGowan. Annie King colored three months on vagrancy to county roads.
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Ed Austin
Harriss
Bradshaw
Austin
J. H. Jackson
William Durant
Ernest Jackson
Nick
More
Maggie Bentley
Louise Crawford
Justice McGowan
Annie King
Efforts to Reduce Costs of Food Distribution Studied
Washington reports outline steps to lower consumer prices and align producers with buyers. Plans include extending the bureau of markets news service, studying food distribution and transport economy, parcel post food shipments, coop purchase and marketing, and municipal markets. It also aims to grow export trade and study marketing of farm products and perishables. West Union hog thefts: eight hogs vanished at night, hogs tranquilized with chloroform left by thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Markets
West Union
Howard Boelschner
Boelschner
Lake Erie lizard praised as a delicacy by expert
J J Stanahan former US Fish Hatchery superintendent at Put in Bay says the mud puppy or mudpuppy is a delicate morsel. He kept a supply at the hatchery and prefers mudpuppy to fine fish noting its whitefish skin and culinary appeal.
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Sandusky, O
Lake Erie
J. J. Stanahan
United States Fish Hatchery
Put-in-Bay
Stanahan
Northwest storm warning travels to New Haven
Observer dispatch from Wilmington reports a northwest storm warning at 10 30 m for Wilmington to New Haven. Disturbance off Hatteras moves northeast bringing westerly gales to North Carolina coast and north and northeast gales to the middle Atlantic coast with rain or snow and colder conditions. Northeast warnings extend from Saybrook to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilmington
N. C
New Haven
Hatteras
North Carolina
Middle Atlantic
Saybrook
Boston
Realty Concern Sues Local Man Over Lot Purchase
In Superior Court this morning Waldorf Park Realty Company claimed R A Montgomery contracted to buy several Oyster Bay lots. Montgomery said he signed a proposal to view the lots first and never did. Later Charles Schaeffer Son versus Stone Company proceeds with claims of a sizable debt.
Third Major League Talk Spurs West Skepticism
Discussion of a possible third major league after the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs meeting in New Orleans prompts cautious reaction in the West, with observers questioning viability and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
New Orleans
Tar Heel newspaper men at the inquiry hearing
North Carolina editors from Concord Lexington Greensboro Rocky Mount and Durham attend a Federal Trade Commission hearing in Washington on December 12 to seek remedies for high price print paper as the inquiry continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Committee of
North Carolina
Sherrill
Concord
Warner
Lexington
Jeffries
Greensboro
Florne
Rocky Mount
Weaver
Purnam
Federal Trade
Steer Found Alive After Weeks Lost in Wyoming Well
Pfister and Arnol searched the plains for their missing two year old steer, finally locating it in an old well. Rescued alive but near starvation, the animal could barely walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusk
Wyoming
Pfister
Arnol
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UNION
Creig
Alexander Greig, Jr
Coast Artillery Corps
North Carolina National Guard
Raleigh
Wilmington Light Infantry
A. C
Greig
Fort Caswell
Coast Artillery Company
Coast Artillery
Major Greig
Captain Peace
Man
Sesostris
Weooltex—Coatse
Qur
Midae
Econ
Soracion
Krypto Seaesea As
Miles W. Maloney
Gost
Lake Lizzards
Boys’ Brigade Armory
State of
North Pete County
Superiorco Court
John Graham
Carrie Graham
New Hanover County
Kenny
C. D. Kenny
C. P. Kenny
South Front
TALOH
Nysahlnos
Atlantic Coast
Norfolk
Southern Commercial Congress
Mavana
Cuba
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
George H. Manning
Thor
N. Jacobi Hardware Co
South Front Street
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