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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1917

Page

4

William Hooper School Reports Empty Tordies Across Grades

William Hooper School lists no tordies for the past month across first grade with Miss Maggie Bowden second grade Miss Nell Bowden and third grades with Miss Johnson and Mrs. Taylor. The High School orchestra performed during the week and Mrs. Robert Ranson of Southport visited with stories. Exercises Thursday marked George Washington life with all classes and a half holiday on Washingtons birthday.

Maggie Bowden Nell Bowden Johnson Taylor Robert Ranson Southport Loange of America George Washington Yahington Washington Robert Bloome Miriam Weeks

Illinois plans co operative housing for women students

The University of Illinois will follow Wellesley Smith College and the University of Wisconsin by establishing student cooperative rooming and boarding houses to secure better housing conditions for its women students.

University of Illinois Wellesley College Smith College University of Wisconsin

Government reservation near Washington hosts Navy League service school

The government has allocated a reservation near Washington for a service school to be run by the women's branch of the Navy League. Several thousand young women from across the country have enrolled, signaling broad support and national reach for the program.

Washington The Navy League Capratt Terminal Station Washington, D. C Atlantic Coast Line

Hemenway School Washington Birthday Program Draws 150

The Hemenway School held Washington Birthday exercises with about 150 attendees. The event featured primary and grammar grade programs, a flag-raising ceremony with a new eighth grade flag, remarks by Dr. McClure, and a pantomime of My Country Tis of Thee led by Mary Bellamy Bagg and Onida Capps.

Hemenway Washington Hemenway School Revenue Cutter Blair McClure Mary Bellamy Bagg Onida Capps

Boston High School Aides Push Equal Pay Bill

The Boston high school assistants association seeks legislation to place women teachers on a basis of equal pay with men for equal work. The bill is before the Massachusetts Legislature.

Boston Boston High School Assistants’ Association Massachusetts

Little Con federate Chapter Meets in Fairmont

In Fairmont on February 23 the Little Confederate Chapter of the C of C met at Miss Julia Ricks home. A reading on Origin of the Bonnie Blue Flag and songs Bonnie Blue Flag Dixie were performed. The group endorsed increasing pensions for Confederate Veterans.

Warsaw C. of C Julia Ricks Elizabeth Johnson Martha Best Bessie Barden Ricks J. C. Robinson Washington Norwood Carroll Charles F. Carroll Marshall Williams Faison Torok New York City Merbert Smith Williams Misses Leone Sue Neal Best

Eura Po teat Reaches Marital Union With Leo S Nealy

In Whiteville at the bride’s parents home Rev J H Poteat married Miss Eura Po teat to merchant Leo S Nealy in an intimate ceremony attended by close family. Nealy is a prominent local businessman. Po teat is their daughter. Also noted are visits from Dr J L Meredith of Wilmington and social gatherings hosted by local residents.

Whiteville J. H. Poteat Eura Poteat Leo S. Nealy Nealy Stetson University Leland, Fla Columbia

Loris Social Notes Highlight Visits and Gatherings

Miss Ruby Jen ette from Mullins visits sister Miss Belle Jen ette. Don McQueen spends Washington's Birthday with parents. Tea guests include Misses Minnie Stanley Carrie Garrison and gentlemen. Epworth League party hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Duncan with games and spirited fun. Messages of local visits and relatives noted from Mullins Longs Chadbourn Tabor.

J. H. Newbury Philadelphia Washington New York Stanley Wall Kentucky William Richmond Hospital J. C. Russ Russ Carrie Russ Bladen County Martha Best Goldsboro William Middleton Chicago Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church M. H. Wooten Women’s Club Mises Eula Powell Bettie Cox J. B. Cox Hall Riley Charles Carroll C. A. Womack Miss Powell Hawaiian Islands Miss Cox Mesdames Ralph Honeycutt Charles Chambers Queen Spurgeon Stanley L. C. Inabinit Robert Harrelson Rem Rogers J. P. Butler Longs Loris L. G. Graham Chadbourn Huger Richardson Tabor

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