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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1917

Page

12

Freeman Fire Destroys R. T. Ellis Home

Freeman residents report the dwelling of farmer R T Ellis burned last Saturday, with kitchen stove cited as the likely cause. Nearby residents and visitors including Mr Haywded Jarman, Mrs Lela Sessoms, Messrs Loftin Carr and Carl Fuhr, Prof F T Wooten, Miss Vera Sessions, and others are mentioned in recent local notices.

New Bern F. T. Wooten Chadbourn Vera Sessions Wilmington N. J. Johnson Will Hudson Henry Dall Bolton R. J. Walker Alva Best

Loris Socials and Local Movements Highlight Week

Catherine Casey returns to Winston Salem from visit. Miss McDuffie Stevens hosts dinner with Catherine Casey Dr White Parker and others. Ladies' Aid Society of Methodist church South meets at M M Stanley home with a literary program. Local residents attend events in Chadbourn Mullins and Conway.

M. M. Stanley H. L. Singletary W. B. Duncan, Jr G. L. Webb George C. Butler W. D. Graham M. D. Stevens S. C. Watson Huber Richardson J. S. Robinson Lila Watson Iona Stevenson Loris Conway D. J. Butler J. S. Bryant

Fayetteville Social Notes Report Feb 17 Gatherings

Fayetteville activities include Mrs Margaret Sykes visiting daughter Mrs R L Pittman in Red Springs. Local families relocate, guests hosted by Mrs Cromartie and Miss Sutton. Social events feature the Fayetteville Cotillion Club dance at Pemberton building, Tuesday Bridge Club at Miss Annie Williams, Valentine party by Miss Bessie Shepard, and gatherings hosted by Major and Mrs E R McKeithan plus Mrs E H German and Mrs T Marshall West with tea and entertainments.

Fayetteville Margaret Sykes Red Springs R. L. Pittman J. Crawford Cooper Oxford Major E. R. McKeithan Cool Springs Street George Connor E. H. German Baltimore T. Marshall West E. H. Williamson

Marietta Notes and Local Encounters

Marietta North Carolina updates report visitors from Fork South Carolina and Fair Bluff include Mr and Mrs DuBose and family. Miss Mellie Hill teaches at Smyrna visiting mother Mrs Kate Hill. Odie Grimsley and Prude Strickland wed in town. A new boarder arrives at J Z Hamilton’s, a girl. G W Club hosted by Mrs J M Wells. C F Henley of Bennettsville BC guest. G S Page family to visit Bennett. Legislature debate on prohibition noted. Weather cold causing missed missionary meeting.

Marietta N. C DuBose Fork S. C Z. C. Parkham Mellie Hill Smyrna Kate Hill Walter Henley Fair Bluff John Thompson Boaraman J. M. Wells G. W. Club Albert McCormick Lakeview Odie Grimsley Prude Strickland Miss Strickland Cero Gerdo J. Z. Hamilton C. F. Henley Bennettsville G. S. Page Bennett

Mount Olive Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mount Olive residents and visitors are mentioned in social items from February. The column lists arrivals and departures including Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Southerland, Rev. Victor Harrell, Mr. R. L. Burtner, and others visiting Rocky Mount Greensboro Ayden Nor folk Faison Clinton Burgaw and Washington D C. Social events feature the James Kenan Chapter U D C meeting and a Valentine themed card party hosted by Mrs. W L Hill with out of town guests May Ashby Warden and Edward Gibson among attendees.

Mount Olive C. C. Southerland Rocky Mount Victor Harrell Norfolk Kernersville R. L. Burtner Greensboro W. E. Wilkinson Roland Cox Charlie Ross Oliva Berry Ayden Thomas McGee R. Kornagey J. R. Feltz la Grange J. R. Smih C. W. Smith Warsaw S. H. Cobb Emmett Herring Faison Annie Elmore D. A. Loftin Wade Weeks Magnola R. A. King Abe John A Ricks Julia Jennings Ricks Messrs May T. D. Noel Mississippi H. Faison Pierce Washington Philadelphia New York George Harriss Wilmington J. A. Ricks John Pierce Washington, D. C T. B. Pierce Mc D. M. Williams F. B. Wyatt D. C. Reams George M. Long Harry Burgaw H. D. Hazlett Ralph Honeycutt Clinton James Kenan Eula Powell Kathleen Powell Mamie Chambers W. L. Hill Sallie Hill Marshall Williams May Ashby Warden Miss Warden Charles Carroll Hill Valentines Roland Williams Edward Gibson Boston Mass

Visitors and Travelers Call on New Bern This Week

New Bern residents and guests are listed as travelers and visitors with brief notes on where they came from or went to this week. Names include Mrs. Charles R. Thomas, Mrs. Sarah Howell, Miss Letha Howell, Mr. R. G. Mill, Mrs. H. M. Hill, Mrs. H. A. Pittman, Mrs. H. M. Bonner, Mrs. Josephine Small, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Smith Jr., and others visiting Rocky Mount Lenoir Oriental Pollocksville Bishopville Cove City Swainsboro Kinston Washington La Grange.

New Bern Charles R. Thomas Rocky Mount Sarah Howell Letha Vanceboro H. A. Pittman Ayden Hancock R. G. Mill H. M. Hill Lenoir W. J. Smith, Jr Oriental Baltimore H. M. Bonner Red Springs Josephine Small Swainsboro H. Rawls Janerro H. A. Chadwick Pollocksville Yates Albrigge and Son J. H. Bland Kinston John Anderson Bishopville Nellie Warrington Selbyville Del W. B. Blades F. M. Simmons Washington, D. C Senator Simmons M. W. Ball New Port la Grange J. E. Boswell Carolina Amis Ann Tousant Lena Culpepper Cove City Margaret Aman

Valentine Parties Highlight Southport Social Week

Southport residents enjoyed multiple events this week. The Story Tellers League hosted a Valentine party at Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Godwin with singing by Mr. Godwin. Carrie Weeks hosted a similar gathering for youths. A Tuesday silver tea for the Methodist Ladies Aid raised funds, with Grace Dosher performing solos. An Episcopal supper at the Masonic Hall supported charitable causes. Margary Godwin hosted a children’s get together Wednesday afternoon.

Southport Story Tellers’ League H. E. Godwin League Carrie Weeks Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church J. F. Russells

Local Notes From Clarkton February Event Roundup

Miss Almeria Wotten returns from Acme after a visit. Dr D D King of Lumberton and family spent Sunday with relatives. Miss Geneva Meares of Calabash visits Mrs J L Meares. Miss Mary E Johnston visits Lumberton relatives. Kate and Margaret Johnston visit Lumberton. Funeral of Mrs W W Baxley attended at St Pauls. Mrs Zoe Bailey from Columbia arrives to lead Clarkton High School. Mrs O L Clark hosts Missionary Societies. Miss Berta Meares hosts Saturday gathering.

Clarkton Almeria Wotten Acme D. D. King Lumberton Geneva Meares Calabash J. L. Meares Mary E. Johnston Kate Margaret Johnston George Thompson T. Thompson Roland Britt Edwards W. W. Baxley St. Paul's Zoe Bailey Columbia, S. C Clarkton High School O. L. Clark Missionary Societies Berta Meares

Local Folks Return Home from Trips and Honeymoon

Laurinburg residents report travel after visits to Triver ton Mississippi Statesville and Mason's Crossing. Mrs. George T Rhodes returns from Triver ton Miss. Mr. J L Caldwell and bride come home from their honeymoon to the Caldwell home.

Laurinburg George T. Rhodes Triverton Lena Wright Mason’s Crossing W. C. Caldwell Statesville J. L. Caldwell Bride J. A. Caldwell

Managers Jennings and McGraw to meet in Havana

Detroit Tigers manager Hugh Jennings and New York Giants manager John McGraw will spend a few days together in Havana before joining their clubs at training camps.

Hugh Jennings Detroit Tigers John McGraw New York Giants Havana

Clinton Social News Notices Across Town

Clinton residents report visits and returns. Lizzie McIntyre returns from Teachey. Trene Malpass resumes school with Ruth Malpass. Eula Matthews back from Wilmington. Beamon Jordan visits Turkey relatives. W R Chestnut of Mortonville spends Saturday in Clinton.

Clinton Lizzie McIntyre Teachey’s Emma Robinson Trene Malpass Ruth Malpass Eula Matthews Wilmington William Cherry Beamon Jordan Turkey

Browns Pitcher Earl Hamilton Trains in Havana with Cuban Stars

Pitcher Earl Hamilton of the St. Louis Browns works out in Havana with Marsans Acosta Gonzales and other Cuban big leaguers, continuing winter baseball preparations.

Earl Hamilton Str. Louis Browns Havana Marsans, Acosta, Gonzales

Cubs Open Spring Tour in Pasadena March 2

The Chicago Cubs begin their spring practice schedule in Pasadena on March 2 facing the Los Angeles Pacific Coast League team.

Chicago Cubs Pasadena

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