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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1916

Page

6

Christmas greetings and nuptials fill Wilmington notices

Mrs. W M Shaw returns home from relatives. Miss M A Rutland visits from Atlanta for Christmas. Mrs Daisy Middleton of Norfolk attends funeral. Beatrice McMillan returns from Teachey. Annie Kidder helps sell Red Cross seals. Four hundred seats sold yesterday. Mrs R S McClellan visits from New York City. Rev B F Huske returns from visit. Hospital Circle of King's Daughters meets at 126 South Third Street. Home wedding tonight as Miss Nina Hazel Orrell marries John W Pridgen at 606 Orange Street. Ceremony by Rev A D McClure. Bride in blue broadcloth travels to Carolina Avenue bungalow. Mr Pridgen works for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. New York Herald reports engagement of Louise Wise to Laurence Lewis of Cincinnati. Details on Miss Wise, Flagler inheritance, and White Sulphur Springs romance. Junior Missionary Society to meet at Trinity Methodist. Sorosis style exhibit replaces December social. Miss Mary Jane Tripp to wed Douglas Wyche White at 411 Nun Street with reception. Bertie L Sullivan marries at her parents' home. Gore to reside in Mill Creek Brunswick County.

Nina Hazel Orrell Lillie Tr. Orrell John W. Pridgen Orange Street A. D. McClure St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Lucile Riley Carolina Avenue Carolina Court Orrell Wilmington Car Atlantic Coast Line Railroad New York New York Herald Louise Wise Laurence Thornton Cincinnati J. K. Wise N. C Laurence Lewis Ohio White Sulphur Springs W. Va Miss Wise Robert Worth Bingham Henry M. Flagler Flagler Mr. Lewis White Sulphur’s Springs Lockport N. Y Bingham 2 Herald Reporter James F. Tripp Nun Street Mary Jane Tripp Douglas Wyche White Katherine von Glahre T. J. Morriss Nun. Street Bertie L. Sullivan J. G. Sullivan Winnabow Brunswick County Rev J. S. Crowley Mrs. Gore Mill Creek

Holiday visitors greet local residents from out of town

Messrs Oscar Grant and James H. Holmes return from Cleveland Ohio to spend the holidays with relatives. Te I eth Duffy Esq of Catherine Ike visited yesterday. Mr T G Landen Jr of Verona is here to spend the holidays with Mr T C Landen.

Messrs Oscar Grant James H. Holmes Cleveland Ohio Te. I Eth Duffy, Esq Catherine Ike T. G. Landen, Jr Verona T. C. Landen

Notice of Pardon Application for Humphries and Rebas

On or after January 4 1917 the Governor of North Carolina will hear an application for clemency for M Humphries and William Rebas both sentenced in November 1916 New Hanover Superior Court to twelve months in the penitentiary for larceny. Opposed parties may file protests with the Governor. December 4 1916.

North Carolina M. Humphries William Rebas New Hanover Superior Court Aohn Humphries

No Decision Reached on Constitutional Amendments

United States District Attorney J O Carree from Raleigh and City Attorney Robert Ruark attended a North Carolina Bar Association session on the four constitutional amendments. The committee met from noon yesterday to midnight without a decision. A later meeting is planned with expected definite action and the naming of a successor on Friday.

United States J. O. Carree Raleigh Federal Court The North Carolina Bar Association Robert Ruark Carr

Judge Stacy Likely Appoints Clerk for Columbus County

Advices from Raleigh state Judge W. P. Stacy will likely name F. D. Koonce of Chadbourn as successor to the late L. W. Stanley as Columbus County clerk of court. Stacy is at Yarborough House Raleigh and may travel west.

Raleigh W. P. Stacy F. D. Koonce, Esq Chadbourn L. W. Stanley Columbus County Stacy Yarborough House

Largest stock of merchandise at one price

Where you will find the largest stock of merchandise in the city to choose from. Here you buy at one price and select colorful designs that reflect the winter vogue of textures. Tweeds, Cheviots, Worsteds, Stripes, Checks and Mixtures and Solid Colors in abundance. Suits of style for men of discerning taste.

Fragmentary Weather Note Hazy Week Ahead

A partial report notes conditions expected the latter part of the week or early next week with potential changes. The fragment mentions uncertain skies and shifting temperatures without specifying locations or times.

Train 41 Delayed After Calypso Freight Derailment

Coast Line train No. 41 to Wilmington was delayed over two hours due to a freight derailment at Calypso. Three freight cars derailed, passengers were transferred, no injuries reported, but the track was damaged for a distance.

Coast Line Wilmington Calypso

Shoe Repairing of Quality Ad

A small shop claims quality repair for amber heels with a wide brand assortment. It invites customers to try its service at 204 N Prout Phos 929, two doors from ijijou, promising to show the difference in repair work.

Tie Report Shoe Repair Co N. Prout Phos Ijijou

Coast Line Hotel Cafe Seeks Daily Weekly Room Rent

A historic notice advertises rooms by the day week or month at reasonable rates. Location given as 2S North Front Street with phone 2S-W for inquiries.

Coast Line North Front Street Uwdinn

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W. M. Shaw Herome Southport M. A. Rutland Atlanta, Ga Mrs Walter Rutland Daisy Middleton Norfolk O. ©. Watts Beatrice McMillan Teachey Mina Ulrich South Front Street Annie Kidder R. S. McClellan New York City B. F. Huske Christ's Episcopal Church, New Bern Graham Kenan Hospital Circle of King’s Daughters No. 126 South Third Street Missionary Society of Trinity Methodist Church Sorosis Victoria Theatre A. D. Brown Peterson & Ruffs KENNY South Front Santa Claus Georgette Belk-Williams CO Roard Return Columbus County Court J.M .Soley & CO Skinner J. M.soley & CO One Price Clothiers & Furnishers Rangers Sterchi- Bancroft Co
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