Wedding Song and Social Notices From Wilmington
A Wilmington column lists a wedding party and social updates including visits by Mrs. A F Riggin and Mrs. J H Springfield, dinners hosted by Mr and Mrs W J Bradshaw, and tours by Capt Horace C Cooper. It notes ex Governor Hanly to speak on Prohibition at Grace Street Methodist and coverage from The Charlotte Observer and Raleigh News and Observer about the Kidder Bailey wedding preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanly
Indiana
Grace Street Methodist
National Anti-Saloon League of America
War Savings Talks and Social Events Highlight Local Week
Friday events were delayed by rain. Major Joseph W Little and Professor Washington Catlett spoke on War Savings Stamps while J O Brown discussed farmer organizing War Savings Societies and Herring covered pig poultry and corn clubs. Mrs Annie P Pretlow spoke on demonstration clubs and War Savings among women. Circle No 1 of the Woman's Auxiliary held a silver tea at Church of the Covenant featuring music and readings to benefit the May Johnson Loan Fund. Trinity Methodist Woman's Auxiliary to stage a Bear Memorial school musicale with living pictures to raise funds for Liberty Bonds, with soldiers in uniform admitted. Participants include Mrs J Carr president, Miss Margaret Gibson chair, and several local musicians and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Little
Washington Catlett
J. O. Brown
J. P. Herring
Annie P. Pretlow
Circle No. 1
Church of the Covenant
Dozier Latta
May Johnson
J. O. Carr
Margaret Gibson
Woman's Auxiliary
Trinity Methodist Church
Bear Memorial School
Mesdames Yates
Fenley
Muse
Weeks
Personal mentions of military and local residents
Transportation Branch, U S A stationed at Charlotte, was in Wilmington on business. Corporal Lacy C. Sidbury spent yesterday here en route to Camp Sevier from Burgaw to visit his mother. Caldwell Turner went to Abbotsburg to visit friends. Several youths who recently passed examination and are ordered to report to Camp Jackson passed through Wilmington to camping posts Charley Lewis Bailey of Burgaw Robert James Batson Vista Cecil P Mohn Rocky Point Erastus B Jolison Watha Edison William Harrell Rooks Charles A Peterson Burgaw. J G McCormick left for Maxton on business. J D Sidbury entered Richmond hospital for operation. Friends hope for a quick recovery. Thomas B Wood arrived from Akron Ohio to visit his parents then depart for Camp McArthur Waco Texas after enlisting in aviation section of the signal corps. Wiley S Whitehead manager and associate editor of Southern Lumber Journal and Carolina Fruit Growers Journal recovering from operation at James Walker Memorial hospital hopes to return home soon. Colonel Walker Taylor left last night for a short business trip to Washington.
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T Transportation Branch
Charlotte
Wilmington
Lacy C. Sidbury
Camp Sevier
Burgaw
Caldwell Turner
Abbkottsburg
Camp Jackson
Charley Lewis Bailey
Robert James Batson
Vista
Cecil P. Mohn
Rocky Point
Erastus B. JoLison
Watha
Edison William Harrell
Rooks
Charles A. Peterson
J. G. McCormick
Maxton
J. D. Sidbury
Richmond
Thomas B. Wood
Akron
Ohio
Goodrich Tire Co
John FE. Wood
Camp McArthur
Waco
Texas
Signal Corps
Wiley S. Whitehead
Southern Lumber Journal
Carolina Fruit Growers’ Journal
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Walker Taylor
Washington
Under the Flag. A Soldier Boy Remembered in Verse
A memorial poem honors Thomas F. Bagley Jr. with imagery of duty and sacrifice. It laments his death in service and prays for divine guidance, peace, and a noble rest. Taps is noted to have sounded at midday. A closing line mentions Mrs. Mo I. Keeps Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Bagley, Jr
Soldier Boy
MRS. MO._I
Columbia
Army Red Cross relations codified in General Orders No 17
Washington Feb 27 the Army and the Red Cross establish clear relations in camps and cantonments under General Orders No 17 by War Secretary Baker. The order outlines Red Cross duties from shelter and clothing distribution to canteen services and home relief with representatives assigned to divisions and base hospitals.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Army
Red Cross
United States
Karetacy
Baker
Henry P. Davison
Red Cross Council
H. B. Wallace
American Red Cross
Home Service Bureau
Department of Civil Relief
Motor Boat Regatta Opens in Miami for Red Cross
Miami February 27. The fourth annual regatta begins with record crowds anticipated for today and tomorrow. Races cover 5 10 and 15 miles on the Miami beach oval for express cruisers open displacement boats cruising yachts and yacht tenders. An events program features planes and speed boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Red Cross
Miami Beach
Civil Service Seeks Men for Urgent Postings At Ordnance Works
The Civil Service Commission invites applications for urgent posts including inspector of tests at ordnance factories for men only $1000 to $1500 yearly and expert aides in electrical mechanical and other lines $6.48 to $9.04 per diem and more. Examinations scheduled March 19 March 26 and May 1 for various engineering and accounting roles with salaries from $1200 to $6000 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Ordnance
Hostile Raids Repulsed Near St. Quentin
London report says hostile raids were repulsed during the night northwest of St. Quentin near Bulle Court and east of Vermelles. Artillery was active on both sides early this morning northeast and caul of Ypres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Quentin
Bulle Court
Vermelles
War Office
Caul
Ypres
Soldiers to visit city for The Princess Pat at Academy
Fort Caswell soldiers will be allowed to attend tomorrow night's performance of The Princess Pat at the Academy of Music. Col A V Chase, Fort commandant, confirmed through Roger Moore, chairman of the community service committee, that soldiers may visit the city to enjoy the show.
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Fort Caswell
Pat
Academy of Music
Col
A. V. Chase
Roger Moore
Community Service Committee
Patrol Chief Shows Keen Attention to Troops
A fragment notes the colonel’s ready acquiescence to the wishes and desires of his men during a play and readiness to adapt to their needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cess
Examination for Postmaster Position at Rocky Point
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a competitive examination to fill a postmaster vacancy at Rocky Point. The test will be held here on April 13, open to all citizens who meet residency requirements. last fiscal year’s compensation for the postmaster was $675.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Rocky Point
Examination Open to All U S Citizens Meeting Requirements
The examination is held and is open to all citizens of the United States who can comply with the requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unit States
Crowley to Preach at Topsail Presbyterian Church
Rev J S Crowley will preach at Topsail Presbyterian Church Saturday night at 8 oclock. A communion service will be held Sunday morning at 11 oclock and preaching services Sunday night at 745 oclock. Building committee members will meet after the preaching service Saturday night to organize. Members listed: A W King R Moore Chay Howard Louis Howard Leon Nix H K Wells and V King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsail
J. S. Crowley
Topsail Presbyterian Church
Messrs
A. W. King
R. Moore
Chay Howard
Louis Howard
Leon Nix
H. K. Wells
V. King
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R. Long
Forrest
Alfred Tennyson
Mary Brock
Athens
B. F. King
South Front Street
A. F. Riggin
New Berlin
City
J. H. Springfield
W. L. Gilbert
Alice Weatherspoon
Atkinson
C. E. Clark
Lexington
Orton Hotel
Florence
R. A. Winston
Selma
T. L. Hubbard, Jr
Clarkton
Nell Fowler
Hamlet
W. J. Bradshaw
W. A. McGowan
J. Bachman
Philadelphia
Samuel Pennock
Elk Mills
Riggin
Horace C. Cooper
W. B. Cooper
North Fifth Street
Paris Island
Port Royal
S. C
Captain Cooper
S. D. Newton
Walnut Street
Ed Norman
Winter Haven
Tampa
Minnie Sandlin
Beaulaville
Warsaw
D. D. Turner
Wallace
C. A. King
North Fourth Street
L. F. Brown
Scotts Hill
George C. Burgwin
Pittsburg, Pa
Wilmington Hotel
The
Charlotte Observer
Robert H. Northrop
Jas. P. Harris
Hermitage Court
Myers Park
Hugh Hines
Atlanta, Ga
Elise Kidder
James Kidder
New York
Frances Bailey
George Kidder
Rebecca Herrings
Clinton
Motte Business College
Raleigh News and Observer
Mildred Hall
Helen Sayer
Warwick
N. Y
Frances Fielding Bailey
Miss Bailey
Mr. Kidder
St. James’ Church
Placid Clarke
Tarboro
George Clark
Miss Clarke
Mr. Clarke
Kidder-Bailey
William Chisolm
Virginia Chisolm
Charleston
Virginia
St. John’s Mission
Mission House
Mary Clifford Bennett
Miss Bennett
the Red Cross Society
Clark
Wrightsboro School
Wooltex
tWtMack O Te
A. D. Brown Coo
Silver Tea
Bear School
Oxford
McKay
Full Louis
Black Vici
Louis
Belk-Williams Co
W.S.S
the Princess
Lux
Lever Bros. Co
Cambridge
Mass
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