Christmas visitors and local events in Scott's Hill area
Mr and Mrs Pembroke Jones plan to visit Airlie-on-the-Sound next week for Christmas. Mr Marion J Smith travels from Oak Ridge to spend holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph D Smith. Mrs O O Watts remains critically ill at James Walker Memorial Hospital. Brotherhood of Winter Park Presbyterian hosts a social with Bey Club guests. Salvation Army announces hot rolls and coffee for services at Front and Dock streets tonight funded by two liberal citizens. Leap year mixed foursome golf tourney at Cape Fear Country Club starts 9:15 with nine holes due to time and participants. Mr and Mrs Robert Foy entertain at Scott's Hill from 7:30 to 10 in honor of their wooden wedding. home decorated in Southern Imiax and ivy with wooden gifts for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pembroke Jones
Airlie-on-the-Sound
Adjutant Yates
Salvation Army
Front and
Dock Streets
Cape Fear
Scott’s Hill
Robert Foy
Scott's Hill
Imiax
Ivey
Life Extension Unit to Begin in Alamance County Health Program
The State Board of Health will inaugurate a Life Extension Unit in Alamance County with Dr. A. J. Ellington in charge. The program will start by March 1 and aims to provide free periodic medical examinations for white residents aged 30 to 65 to identify defects affecting work capacity, without treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Alamance County
Ellington
A. J. Ellington
Wake Forest College
Columbia University
New York City Hospital
New York City Health Department
Life Extension Institute
North Carolina
Century Ago Ship Arrives with London Goods in Cincinnati
One hundred years ago today the ocean barge Mission reached Cincinnati carrying dry goods from London. Seventy five years ago today William C C Macready marked the twenty fifth anniversary of his first stage appearance. Fifty years ago today the frigate Ironsides, famed for Civil War service, burned at League Island Delaware River. Twenty five years ago today Louisiana Democrats split to nominate separate state tickets.
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Cincinnati
London
William CC. Macready
Ironsides
League Island
Delaware River
Democratic Party
Louisiana
Public Health Message on Early Disease Detection
The article urges three aims of medical screening: to prevent disease, to detect early disease tendencies and impairments, and to promote personal hygiene. It calls for urine, sputum, and blood examination to guard against rising fatal illnesses such as cancer tuberculosis kidney disease heart disease diabetes apoplexy and arteriosclerosis.
Card of Thanks for T. W. Mintz
I express heartfelt thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of my husband T. W. Mintz. Peterson & Ruffs advertise Christmas slippers with multiple numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W
Raise for Glass Workers In New Pay Scale
Pittsburgh December 16 operatives in the American Window Glass Company plants adopt a new 10 percent wage increase. The raise aims to offset higher living costs and follows a period of industry prosperity since the war began in Europe. Eight thousand workers in Pennsylvania Indiana and other states benefit from the adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
American Window Glass Company
America
Europe
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Tire
Birth of a Nation to Open Christmas Day at Two Showings
The D W Griffith spectacle The Birth of a Nation returns for Christmas with two daily performances at 3 15 and 8 30 p m. The show draws large crowds nationwide as it depicts the South through the Civil War and Reconstruction eras with Abraham Lincoln central and a dramatic score by Joseph Carl Breil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Griffith
United States
Griffith
Abraham Jincob
Joseph Carl Breil
Peterson Rulfs Promotes Christmas Slippers Headquarters
Peterson and Rulfs operate as the Christmas slippers headquarters with item ranges listed as 14 16 17 20 22 for holiday offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson & Ruffs
Peterson & Rulfs
BIKERS READY FOR SIX-DAY GRIND
New York hosts the twenty fourth six day cycle race at Madison Square Garden starting at midnight. Favorites Grenda and Joullet headline a strong field including Walther Moran Root McNamara Wiley Lawson Kaiser Cagneron Drebach Egg and Ohrt. Prizes total 15000 with 5000 for first and 3000 for second plus 2000 for third and extra sprint awards. Several riders also receive stipends for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madson’ Square Garden
Grenda
Joullet
Boston
Walthour
Moran
Root
McNamara
Wiley
Lawson
Kaiser
Cagneron
Drebach
Egg
Ohrt
Ben
Atlantic Coast Line Announces Cuba Excursion Fares
The Atlantic Coast Line offers Christmas and New Year Cuba excursion fares from Wilmington to Havana including meals and berths on steamships with return by January 7 1917. Fares apply via Jacksonville East Coast or West Coast routes with stopovers allowed, and half fare for children in Virginia and North Carolina. Tickets to be sold December 20 21 with schedules and reservations available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilmington
Havana
Jacksonville
East Coast
West Coast
Florida
Port Tampa
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
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Marion J. Smith
Oak Ridge
Joseph D. Smith
O. O. Watts
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Brotherhood of the Winter Park Presbyterian Church
Bey Club
Health Board
Washington
Henry
Graves
Rocky Mountain
California
Alaska
Forest Service
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Oregon
Wooltex
A. D. Brown
May Marsh
Academy of Music
T. W. Mintz
Miles W. Maloney
Ku Kluk Klan
Colonial
Ivory
T. C. White
N. C
Suasion
Chattanooga
Columbia
Fayetteville
Piavaind
Florence
Fort Myers
Lixin
Welees
Sorle
Memphis
New Orleans
Norfolk
Raleigh
Richmond
Rocky Mount
St. Augustine
St. Petersburg
Savampah
Samtem i
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Standard Railroad
South
Atlanta
Birmin
Har
Charleston
Stephen D. Lucas
J-B. McCabe & CO
Murchison Mank Bidz
Wilmington, N
Southern Hotel
Lynn Haven
Thor
N. Jacobi Hardware Co
Aid
South Front Street
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