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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1917

Page

6

Local society notes and wedding announce in Wilmington area

Multiple short items report travel visits by residents, engagements and marriages including Jessie Smith and Edgar H. Pigford wed in Calvary Baptist church. Mentions Elizabeth Powell returning from Atlanta and Mabel Wessell back to Salem College. Also notes garden play at St John church and Y W C A meetings.

Jessie Smith Edgar H. Pigford Teacheys Calvary Baptist Church J. A. Sullivan

Tambour and wife mark 44th wedding anniversary in Castle Haynes

Mr and Mrs Henry Tambour of Patterson New Jersey and Castle Haynes celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary Tuesday night with many friends in Castle Haynes. A son M C Tambour of Haleden New Jersey travelled to attend. Hollanders from Castle Haynes and nearby joined in dancing songs and recitations and refreshments were served. The couple spend winters at Castle Haynes due to Mr Tambour's health.

Henry Tambour Patterson N. J Castle Hayes M. C. Tambour Haleden Castle Haynes Tambour

The Woman's Exchange Opens at Royal Theatre Building

The Woman's Exchange begins operations in the Royal Theatre Building with an initiation fee of one dollar and 10 percent commission. Nonmembers may submit articles for a 15 percent commission. Orders are taken Saturdays and a delicatessen table will be featured. Inquiries may call 830 between 10 am and 5 pm.

Royal Theatre

Percy W Wells Leaves for Philadelphia and New York

Mr. Percy W. Wells, president of the Soward Wells Amusement Company, of this city, departed last night for a brief business trip to Philadelphia and New York.

Percy W. Wells Soward-Wells Amusement Company Philadelphia New York

Coast Line Hotel Cafe Rooms For Rent By Day Week Or Month

Meager ad offers rooms by day week or month at reasonable rates. Located at 208 North Front Street with 298 W as contact, open at any hour. Formally a hotel cafe listing.

Coast Line Front Street

First Baptist Sunday School Troop to Organize at Y M C A

An additional Boy Scout troop will be formed at the Y M C A Friday night led by D H Wilcox and Scout Master Odis B Hinnant. Membership limited to First Baptist Sunday School members or those joining a class. Officers may be elected that night. plans aim for two dozen attendees.

Young Men's Christian Association D. H. Wilcox Odis B. Hinnant First Baptist Sunday Schools First Baptist Sunday School Wilcox Hurt Th First Baptist Church Boy Scout Movement D. H. Howes, Jr Association Howes Young America Scout Movement

Remains Expected for Private Guthrie From Texas

The body of Private George Thomas Guthrie of Company A Wilmington Engineer Troops North Carolina National Guard died at Camp Stewart El Paso Texas is due to arrive in Wilmington on the Coast Line train late tomorrow night. Undertaker W H Yopp will take charge and the interment is planned for Saturday.

Guthrie Texas George Thomas Guthrie Company A Wilmington Engineer National Guard of North Carolina Camp Stewart el Paso Coast Line W. H. Yopp

WANTED For Assault Arthur Yates Named in Warrant

Police seek Arthur Yates for assault on Jesse Thomas of 1303 North Seventh Street. A warrant was issued after Thomas appeared at the Court House with other women charged with vagrancy. Dr Stovall treated the victim. Sheriff Jackson investigated before the warrant was drawn.

Arthur Yates Jesse Thomas North Seventh Street Thomas Stovall Jackson Yates

Notice of summons and attachment in Harriss case

William Nutt sues W. N. Harriss clerk of the Recorder's Court for North Hangover County North Carolina for 216.25 for goods sold and delivered. A summons issued January 8 1917 returnable February 22 1917 and a writ of attachment issued January 8 1917 returnable with the summons.

William Nutt Br W. N. Harriss Recorder’s Court New Hangover County North Carolina Iain Recorder's Court N. Harriss

State Court Notice in New Hanover County

State of North Carolina in New Hanover Superior Court issues a notice referencing G. Ww. Harrelson. Legal action details are not fully readable in the fragment.

State of North Carolina New Hanover Nora Harrelson New Hanover County Siti Wilmington Porte Carolina

Stonemen Fellowship Rising From Philadelphia Roots

A vast Protestant secret order of 140000 men, started in Philadelphia, aims to unify Protestant faiths and address social issues through brotherly love. Led by Rev. H Charles Stone, the group spreads via ward councils, mass pilgrimages, and extempore preaching, with critics fearing politics and secrecy.

Philadelphia H. Charles Stone Placid MBH Episcopal Church Pennsylvania Billy Sunday Scranton Pittsburgh Brooklyn Stoneman League Island Navy Yard Memorial Chapel Holy Trinity Church H. C. Stone Stone

Federal Employees Fear Senate Defeat of pays Increase

Local federal employee groups led by A A Hergenrother and R H Ford report disappointment as Washington sources say the Senate Democratic caucus will defeat the five to ten percent pay raise already passed by the House. Petitions had urged enactment amid postal and engineer support. Further hearings were sought but no word came.

Washington Senat McLarin National Federal Employees Ion Postal Clerks’ Associations Senate North Carolina Postal and Engineer Department Postal A. A. Hergenrother Federal R. H. Ford Wilmington House

Death toll delays funeral from Newark.

The brother of Mr. FL Dellwin was killed at Woolvin’s station by a 4 Coast Line train Tuesday. He was to arrive from Newark to convey the deceased to Newark for interment, but did not arrive. The victim’s remains lie at the undertaking rooms of Mr J F Woolvin on Prine Street.

FL. Dellwin Woolvin Coast Line Newark J. F. Woolvin Prine Street

Card of Thanks for Daughters Death

Mrs Lucy R Register thanks three friends for kindness during the recent death of her daughter Cnet Register. Advt.

Cnet Lucy R. Register

The Kaiser's Hope for Nobel Peace Prize Victory

In a Louisville Courier-Journal note, the Kaiser shows no care for who wins the Nobel Peace Prize yet would be pleased to see any recipient prevail.

Kaiser The Louisville Courier-Journal

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