Goldsboro News Roundup of Local Events and People
Thomas Chapter U D C holds regular meeting with thanks given. Wayne County veterans listed. St Marys church hosts fundraiser dinner. city officials and residents noted. activities include charity, missionary society, and social visits. A US recruiting station opens. notable deaths and military connections listed. High school sports host girls teams from Goldsboro and Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Parker
J. R. Harel
T. R. Jenkins
Pearl Brinson
George Bynum
Mary Emma _ Giddens
Henley
Elizabeth Simkins
General Lee
Goldsboro League For
Weaver
House of Representatives
W. P. Exum
Maxton
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Local Moves and Visits Across Two North Carolina Towns
Mount Olive and Hamlet report social arrivals departures and visits. Families from Statesville Fayetteville New York and Norfolk stay with relatives and travel to Raleigh Greensboro and Henderson for events and hospital stays.
Local visitors fill Fayetteville households this January weekend
Mr. Haskell of the Naval Reserves in Norfolk visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bowen. Mrs. Brothers and daughter of Suffolk host recipient's son Mr. W. B. Brothers and Mrs. Brothers. Charles Taylor and Florence Taylor return to Wilmington. Clyde McCallum and wife arrive from Hertford and stay at Hotel Lafayette. Mrs. M. S. Kerr of Ivanhoe visits daughter Miss J. H. Culbreth. Maggie McArthur departs for Farmville to see sister Mrs. Eliza Newton. Mrs. T. S. Atkins of Richmond visits Mrs. J. H. Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
N. C
Haskell
Norfolk
W. T. Bowen
Hertford
City
Hotel LaFayette
M. 8. Kerr
Ivanhoe
J. H. Culbreth
Dick Street
Maggie McArthur
Farmville
Eliza Newton
Thos. S. Atkins
Richmond
J. H. Marsh
Green Street
Hemenway School Suffers Plant Loss From Cold Weather
The Hemenway School reports heavy damage to rubber plants palms and ferns due to holidays cold weather. Dr. McClure and Mr. Blair attended opening exercises. students recited Genesis and learned tree identification drawings. Four Hemenway children correctly identified all trees in a state forester led guessing contest. War Savings stamps are being sold and a large Red Cross junior division meeting was held for patriotic exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemenway
McClure
Blair
North Carolina
J. S. Holmes
Joseph Stone
Douglass Kelly
Herbert McClammy
William Smith
Red Cross
German Emperor's Birthday Message and British Mine Field Notice
One year ago today, January 27, 1917, the German Emperor sent a message from his Eastern command announcing that peace would be forced by force. Britain announced a new mine field laid close to shore across the German North Sea front, signaling intensified warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
England
North Sea Front
Kaiser Wilhelm Birthday Noted On Eve Of Sixtieth
Washington January 26 Kaiser Wilhelm II German Emperor and King of Prussia turns sixty tomorrow born Potsdam January 27 1859. The article notes his long preparation for rule recounts family lineage and influence from grandfather Wilhelm I and Bismarck shaping his reign and political duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
William II
Prussia
Porn
Potsdam
William
Bismarck
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