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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1917
Page
6
A fourteen year old African American boy named Rowe was struck in the temple by a rock from a home made firework blast on Red Cross street between Fifth and Sixth at 1 30 PM. The bystander sustained serious injuries requiring medical attention.
Town diary records Miss Kanella Brady attending Mrs Monroes funeral and many social visits. Incoming guests include Miss Elizabeth Richardson from Kinston and Miss Franie Kendall from Ansonville to seek treatment. dances at Inter-Section Club and Germania Club mark New Year events. Marriage reports cover T C Thigpen and Lottie May Davis in Marion and Borkenhagen Ambrosiano wedding with notes on attendants and guests in Wilmington, Raleigh and Portsmouth.
Miss Ruth Clott of 213 Castle Street hosted friends Saturday from 8 to 11. The event honored her aunt Miss Catherins Clott of Richmond Virginia who is visiting for the holidays. Music by Mr. Denny Harriss and a sequence of games followed with refreshments.
The New Hanover County Board of Education held its quarterly meeting at the courthouse with routine business only. J T Sholar of Winter Park appointed committeeman for Winter Park school after George W Jackson became sheriff. J G Register of Middle Sound named committeeman to fill E N Carney’s vacancy after his move. N M McEachern resignation from Williston Industrial school approved as he plans to leave the city. Attendees included Woodus Kellum Esq J G L Gieschen and B Solomon. minutes recorded by Prof Catlett.
The December arrest total sits at 150 with Chief N J Williams to present the monthly crime wrap at the City Council meeting. Sergeant J W Smith compiled the list detailing drunks, assaults, larceny, housebreaking, vagrancy, and driving and prohibition violations among white and colored offenders.
Firemen from the Wilmington Fire Department are guests of Councilman Louis M. Bunting and Chief Charles Schnibben at the annual New Year oyster roast. The celebration takes place this afternoon in the rear yard of the central station on South Fourth street.
Smoke from a chimney at 314 North Sixteenth Street frightened residents of the neighborhood. The fire department was summoned but there was no blaze aside from the stove. Mr. Thomas Dobson was the resident at the scene.
Raleigh dispatch says North Carolina counsel will travel to Washington to present the Cuba suit before the U S Supreme Court. The case is set for about a week from today but may be delayed by the Adamson eight hour law argument. State counsel include Thomas W. Bickett James S Manning Cameron Morrison and W W Kitchin.
President James H. Young of Norfolk Southern Railway and Superintendent J. D. Stack traveled through New Bern en route to Kinston for a hunting trip with Dempsey Wood. Young predicted abundant game and intended to return to Norfolk next Tuesday with several fine deer noted for his usual luck.
Three city businessmen Messrs Paul B Bell I W Cooper and W P McGloughan have purchased the grain and feed shop on Market Street formerly run by M N McEachern. Bell and McGloughan will manage with Cooper continuing brokerage. The change takes effect January 1 as McEachern moves to Blackstone Virginia where he has bought a large stock farm. An organization will be formed soon.
Musical and devotional services at Southside Baptist Church welcomed a large crowd last night to mark the new year. Five persons made professions of faith during the service led by Rev. J. A. Sullivan.
Notice declares an application to the governor of North Carolina on Tuesday January 1917 for the pardon of Andrew Spicer, convicted of murder in the second degree in 1914 New Hanover County. Protests must be filed before the stated time. Dated December 7 1916. Anna Spicer and Emmett H Bellamy attorney 12-27-141-1.
Card advertises rooms by the day week or month at reasonable rates. Meals available at any hour at 208 North Front Street with phone 208 W. 10-6-1mo.
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