Local social notes and engagements in Wilmington
Mrs. R. E. Mathis visits Chadbourn mother while Miss Bertha Moore returns to Ivanhoe. Salis bury guests visit Warsaw. Lucile Page returns to Audubon after trips to Washington Richmond Petersburg Hopewell. High school mothers meet at the Y W C A with an address by Miss Anderson. Various marriages births and society events detailed with dates and names. A bridge tournament set for Saturdays at Cape Fear Country Club with small fee and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Page
Audubon
Washington
Richmond
Petersburg
Hopewell
Miss Anderson
Association
Cape Fear Country Club
Swift Boatwright
Hueh
Rae
Local Notables Depart and New Naval Candidate Named
William Shaw and Oscar Grant left for Youngstown Ohio after holidays in the city. T F Darden Jr has been named a candidate to the United States Naval Academy Annapolis Md by Congressman H L Godwin. F J Richter will manage Gem cafe 313 North Front street. L Brown McCoy of Charlotte visits Wilmington Hotel. J E Durham of Rocky Point is a business visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shaw
Oscar Grant
Youngstown
Ohio
T. F. Darden, Jr
T. F. Darden
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
H. L. Godwin
F. J. Richter
Gieschen Bros
Gem Cafe
North Front Street
L. Brown McCoy
Charlotte
Wilmington
J. E. Durham
Rocky Point
Hearst Urges Neutral Nations to Impose Peace
The Charleston News and Courier quotes Mr Hearst urging neutral nations to compel an immediate peace while noting that most Americans are not candidates for the Iron Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
Charleston
News End Courier
Coast Line Hotel Cafe Ad Touts Flexible Room Rates
A local hotel cafe at 208 North Front Street advertises rooms by the day week or month at reasonable rates with Monte available at any hour. Contact 208 W for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Line Hotel
Monte
North Front Street
City Council weighs full time secretary for Associated Charities
Archdeacon Thomas P Noe urged a full time secretary to lead social service work and study local labor needs. Mayor Moore named a committee to study feasibility, while Catherine Kennedy Home sought free water and sewerage. council considered paying for water connection and debated street department wage hikes and a street superintendent automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Thomas P. Noe
Moore
Bradshaw
Bunting
McCaig
Poe
Catherine Kennedy
Jones
Merritt
Hall
Street Department
C. S. Burnett
Council
Twenty Eighth Annual Wilmington Savings and Trust Meeting
The Wilmington Savings and Trust Company held its twenty eights annual meeting at 11 AM in its Princess Street offices with 1 443 shares represented. Walter G MacRae chaired. J L Williams became Secretary. President Taylor reported record deposits and profits, 108 cash dividends per 100 stock and market value over 2000 per 100. Old board re elected and directors reorganized with C E Taylor as president and H Walters as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
Princess' Street
Walter G. MacRae
J. L. Williams
Taylor
Messrs. H. Walters
J. Y. Grainger
R. H. Northrop
H. L Wolters
H C Bear
N. B. Rankin
D. O’connor
John D. Bellamy, Jr
W. V. Hardin
Daniel H. Penton
Donald MacRas
Lyman Delano
J. W. Norwood
C. E. Taylor
J. G. Thornton
C. S. Grainger
Four cases heard in Recorder's Court this morning
Frank Martin, colored, accused of assault on a female, taxed with costs and judgment continued for a year. Nora Miles, colored, charged with assault with a deadly weapon, pleaded to simple assault and paid costs. J J King Jr, charged with violating the driving ordinance, dismissed. Alonzo Brown, colored, charged with larceny, continued until January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Court
George Harriss
Frank Martin
Nora Miles
J. J. King, Jr
Alonzo Brown
Elk's Lodge Meeting Set for Tomorrow Night in Wilmington
Wilmington Lodge No. 532 Benevolent Protective Order of Elks calls a roll call meeting at 8 15 PM tomorrow. Secretary James Owen Reilly will read the membership list and all members are urged to attend for a reunion. A class will be initiated and a buffet luncheon will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk’s Lodge
Wilmington
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
James Owen Reilly
Cape Fear Dredge to Leave for Beaufort Inlet
The suction dredge Cape Fear will depart for Beaufort Inlet after repairs. For three months it will dredge the inlet to clear a filled bar while the Wynow Bay dredge arrives to work in the Cape Fear area during its absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Fear
Beaufort Inlet
Cape ‘Fear
Ocean
Cape Fear Bar
Winyow Bay
Hig's Cream Balm for Catarrh Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Hig's Cream Balm as fast relief for head cold and catarrh. It promises clear air passages, easier breathing, and relief from headache, mucous discharge, and nighttime breathing struggles. Apply a small amount in the nostrils for instant soothing effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adyt
Young Imposter Solicits Funds For Aged Couple
A fourteen year old boy canvassed homes claiming to work for Odis B. Hinnant and soliciting donations for an aged couple traveling to Florida. He used aliases including John Lewis and listed a South Seventh Street address. He sometimes begged for shoes or fare to cover transport costs. Police and Hinnant are seeking the youth who has posed as a Boy Scout Y M C A or Boys' Brigade member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odis B. Hinnant
City Boys
Florida
Hinnant
John Lewis
South Seventh Street
Boys’ Brigade
Y M C A Directors Hold Annual Meeting
The Young Men's Christian Association directors met at the association building last night at 8 o'clock. Reports from committees showed progress. Lacy Hust presided as president of Y M Co. Jesse Roache was elected chairman of the finance committee. Secretary J B Huntington presented the proposed budget for the year with minor changes noting necessary repairs and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Association
Lacy Hust
Y. M. Co
Jesse Roache
J. B. Hiuittington
Will. Tary. Hantington
Brinker and Tinker Exchange Obscure Spouse Garment Talk
Brinker jokes about his wife’s clothes costing money while Tinker responds with puzzled remarks. The dialogue shows a humorous exchange over attire and personal possessions, reflecting a quirky, fragmented wartime-era tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinker
Crab Eaters To Extermination Of Cocoa Nuts And Tomatoes
Experiments near Cocoanut Grove Florida test land crab control methods. Pests destroyed about 60 percent of local tomato plants and damaged garden crops and cocoanut groves. Extermination attempt used five to six drops of carbon bisulphide in each crab burrow via a long‑necked oil can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocoanut Grove
Pla
City Physicians Explain Why They Prescribe Nuxated Iron
New York doctors explain heavy use of organic iron to treat anemia and weakness. They cite Dr King and Dr Sauer praising Nuxated Iron for boosting strength, energy, and endurance, with tests showing marked improvement in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
King
America
Sauer
Boston
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R. E. Mathis
M. C. Hodges
Chadbourn
Bertha Moore
Ivanhoe
J. W. Whitley
Salisbury
Warsaw
C. L. Grantly
Josie Wright
Raleigh
St. Mary’s College
Valeria Gregg
Chatham
E. M. Gregg
Fayetteville
J. W. Murchison
M. M. McEachern
Blackstone
Ethel Thayer
Catherine Thayer
Surry Street
John S. Hill
A. D. McClure
St. Cecelia's Guild
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Royal Theatre Building
James Roberson
North Second Street
Mabel Roberson
Effie Plyter
Kathleen Green
Genelle Green
Robert Platt
LeRoy Plyter
McGilvey Powell
Jack LeGrand
Alfred Plyter
Jack McCarley
M. T. Plyter, Jr
King's Daughters and Sons
First Baptist Church
J. Jones
L. Crocker
Weatherby
P. O'Neal
Florence
Myrtle Crowley
Washington, D. C
Dr. J. Merrill
S. C
Miss Crowley
Orton Hotel
Dr. Merrill
Havens
Cuba
Admiral Peary
North Pole
J. W. Perfin
Baltimore
Adolph Goodman
Mrs. C. D. Foard
Devora Shrier
I. Shrier
Philadelphia
D. C. Gray
Southport
City
Mrs. W. H. Gray
The
Mae
Sorosis
North Third Street
R. A. Parsley
Mary T. Lorenzo
Walnut Street
A. D. Brown
Secretar
Y. P. No
DME
Harriss
Will
Clee
Byron
Belk-Williams Company
Palm Beach, Fla
Enyi
DAIJI
Schuyler C. Jaques
St Elizabeth’s Hospital
New York City
James Late
United States Public Health Service
J. Fra Saas Vt
Orerce
Ferd
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