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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1917

Page

6

Wilmington Social Notes Highlights Local Visitors

Mrs. E. Z. King and son Z. Jr. visit Clinton relatives while Genie Casey arrives from St. Augustine for Tucker-Davis wedding. Col. Metts of the Second North Carolina Regiment spends weekend with family in Goldsboro, Ensign Wessell leaves to rejoin ship after two days with his parents.

E. Z. King Z., Jr Clinton Genie Casey St. Augustine, Fla Tucker- Davis Col van B. Metts North Carolina Goldsboro L. P. Wessell A. D. Wessell

Going to Southport for Fourth of July clash

Manager Hank Gaylor leads the Wilmington Light Infantry in a string of twelve straight wins and a July Fourth game against Fort Caswell artillerymen at Southport. A morning parade and afternoon baseball on the local diamond accompany trips by steamer. The article lists players and numerous Seashore area hotel guests and visitors.

Hank Gaylor Wilmington Light Infantry Soldier Boys Southport Fort Caswell Soldiers of Ladies of the Red Cross Wilmington Gaylor Corbett Horne Burnett Beil Holt Houston Rhodes Sheppard Hayes Huhn Boswell Putnam

Large Attendance Sought by Secretary John F. Clowe

A call for a large turnout is issued with the signature of Secretary John F. Clowe urging public attendance at the upcoming event or meeting. The notice emphasizes strong community participation and presence.

John F. Clowe

Misses Dovie Prevatte and Eulalia McGill Visit Lumberton

Misses Dovie Prevatte and Eulalia McGill of Lumberton are stopping at local residences during a regional tour. They plan correspondence with friends and share updates on their travels.

Dovie Prevatte Eulalia McGill Lumberton Oceanic Hotel

Miss Velma Hines Returns Home From Beach Trip

Velma Hines of Gates returns home this morning after spending several days at Wrightsville Beach with friends.

Penelope Ashley Fairmont Wrightsville Beach Velma Hines Gates

Seibles and Betheas Registered at Seashore Hotel

Mr and Mrs John Seibles and Mary R Seibles and Mr and Mrs W D Bethea of Columbia South Carolina are registered at the Seashore Hotel.

John Seibles Mary R. Seibles W. D. Bethea Columbia, S. C Seashore Hotel

Sea Shore Hotel records include Weaver couple

Editor W. W. Weaver of the Durham Sentinel and Mrs. Weaver were among guests registered at the Sea Shore Hotel on Sunday.

W. W. Weaver The Durham Sentinel Weaver Seashore Hotel

Mrs. R. H. Herring Returns Home After Sea Side Assembly

Mrs. R. H. Herring of Mt Olive will return home this evening after spending several days at Wrightsville Beach attending the Baptist Sea side Assembly.

R. H. Herring Mt.Olive Wrightville Beach Baptist Seaside Assembly

Miss Byrd Attends Baptist Seaside Assembly at Wrightsville Beach

Miss Ethel Byrd of Mount Olive spends time at Wrightsville Beach attending the Baptist Seaside Assembly.

Ethel Byrd Mount Olive Wrightsville Beach Baptist Seaside Assembly

Pridgen and Carroll Spend Day at Wrightsville Peach

Mr. R D Pridgen of Canetuck and Miss Sallie Carroll of Beulahville visited Wrightsville Peach on Saturday. They traveled in Mr Fridgenu's car.

R. D. Pridgen Canetuck Mias Sallie Carroll Beulahville Wrightsville

Fayetteville Visitors Register At Oceanic Hotel

Mr and Mrs H C Whitlock Mrs W E Kindley Mr W H Kindley Jr and Mr Thomas B Badger were Fayetteville visitors to register at the Oceanic Hotel recently.

H. C. Whitlock W. E. Kindley W. H. Kindley, Jr Thomas B. Badger Fayetteville Oceanic Hotel

Beach Guests From Jacksonville And Mt Olive Stay At Oceanic

Mrs. R. P. Huston of Jacksonville Fla is spending a period on the beach as an Oceanic Hotel guest. Mr. Sam Byrd of Mt. Olive is another guest at the Oceanic and will spend several days on the beach.

D. H. Upshaw Covington, Va G. L. Blackburn Goldsboro R. P. Huston Jacksonville Fla Oceanic Sam Byrd Mt. Olive The

Charlotte notables stay at Oceanic Hotel

Mr and Mrs John Bass Brown and their guests Miss Janet Mellon Miss Margaret Mellon Mr John Mellon and Mrs F M Simmons of Charlotte are recent Oceanic Hotel arrivals.

Mrs. Rowe Mount Airy Oceanic Hotel John Bass Brown John Bass Brown, Jr I. C. Lowe Janet Mellon Margaret Mellon John Mellon F. M. Simmons Charlotte

Notable Guests Arrive at Seashore Hotel

Among the recent arrivals at the Seashore Hotel are Messrs. C. G. Marshall Washington E. J. Hall Jr Fayetteville Hon W. C. Morriss Washington I M Edwards J S Friedman and J H Wiggs Bladenboro.

Seashore Hotel Messrs. C. G. Marshall Washington E. J. Hall, Jr Fayetteville W. C. Morriss I. M. Edwards J. S. Friedman J. H. Wiggs Bladenboro

Turquoise Mine Conspiracy Tops Lumina Bill

Stingaree episode The Turquoise Mine Conspiracy features True Boardman and Marie Sais in a tense thriller. Kalem comedy The Safety Pin Smugglers stars Ham, Budd, and Ethel Tears in a burlesque of misfit inventors.

Lumina True Boardman Pretty Marie Sais Turquoise Mine Ham and Budd Ethel Tears

Arrivals at the Seashore Hotel list numerous guests

Yesterday's arrivals at the Seashore Hotel include L. J. Butler Milburn A B Butler Milburn G B E and W S Bouey Wallace H R Devine Winston Salem J D Gold Wilson J L Horn Rocky Mount H F Seibleim Columbia M Tickel and R Lavine New York City R Moore Dillon S C H Turner Hamlet W D Douglass Charlotte D O Barrett Atlanta H H Jarrett S B Peterson Atlanta E B Baugh M R Hayes Raleigh J S Friedman and R W Baerus New York City R A Hunter Jr Raleigh F E Gardner Wilson J Swinson and W O Aycock Weldon J C Butler Roseboro William March Baltimore L A Oakley Chicago J F Henry Monticello Fla.

Seashore Hotel Messrs. L. J. Butler Milburn W. Va A. B. Butler G. BE W. S. Bouey Wallace H. R. Devine Winston-Salem J. D. Gold Wilson J. L. Horn Rocky Mount H. F. Seibleim Columbia S. C M. Tickel R. Lavine

Visitors Register at Seashore and Oceanic Hotels

Mrs. T. M. McClellan of Birmingham is registered at the Seashore hotel and will spend several days on the beach. Mr. C. W. Mitchell of Aubander is registered at the Oceanic Hotel. Miss Bessie Taylor of Ahoskie is a guest at the Oceanic.

M. Berry Birmingham, Ala Seashore Hotel A. H. Walstrum Birmingham T. M. McClellan C. W. Mitchell Aubander Oceanic Hotel Bessie Taylor Ahoskie

Additional arrivals at the Seashore Hotel

Additional arrivals at the Seashore Hotel include Messrs. J. H. Dona hew, J. R. Slider, E. P. Davidson, Atlanta, W. D. Doughlas, Charlotte, Dr. M. Kohn, E. Rosenthal, Baltimore, J A. Durkin, New York, T. N. Mc Clean, Marcus McClellan, Birmingham.

Seashore Hotel Messrs J. H. Donahew J. R. Slider E. P. Davidson Atlanta W. D. Doughlas Charlotte Dr. M. Kohn E. Rosenthal Baltimore J A. Durkin New York T. N. McClean Marcus McClellan Birmingham

New Arrivals Listed at Oceanic Hotel

A long list of guests checked into the Oceanic Hotel including N. E. Bohn of New Bern T. F. Southgate Durham M. O. Morris M. Berger G. H. Rover H. M. Bach George McConnell New York W. W. Leftwick Washington D. C. Charles E. Brewer R. T. Vann Raleigh H. A. Jones Wake Forest A Avers Rocky Mount B C Hubbard Mt. Olive O L Henry Rockingham L H Pierson N F Sanford Atlanta Mac Clay Bessen ger Ala W A Rucker Chattanooga Tenn W A McFall Bennettsville S C T E Cochran Lake City Fla C Ww Muldrow Florence C Brooks L Southerland J D Ramis Wallace W R Turner Lowe N C S A Elves Harrellsville W B Lawrence Gates E W Kinlaw Badin W S Strickland A H Alderman Dun J A Campbell B P Marsh lamps J F Blackman Buies Creek.

Oceanic Hotel Messrs N. E. Bohn New Bern T. F. Southgate Durham M. O. Morris M. Berger G. H. Rover H. M. Bach George McConnell New York W. W. Leftwick Washington, D. C Charles E. Brewer R. T. Vann Raleigh H. A. Jones Wake Forest Xz. A.avers Rocky Mount B. C. Hubbard Mt. Olive O. L. Henry Rockingham L. H. Pierson N.F. Sanford Atlanta Mac .Clay Bessenger Ala W. A. Rucker Chattanooga Tenn W. A. McFall Bennettsville Ss. C T. E. Cochran Lake City Fla C. Ww. Muldrow Florence C. Brooks L. Southerland J. D. Ramis Wallace W. R. Turner Lowe N. C S. A. Elves Harrellsville W. B. Lawrence Gates E. W. Kinlaw Badin Strickland A. H. Alderman Dun J. A. Campbell B. P. Marshlamps J. F. Blackman Buies Creek

Hudler Heads to Raleigh for Several Days with Friends

Mr W R Hudler departed yesterday evening for Raleigh to spend several days with friends. Messrs R D Clowe and Ira Hines left for Brunswick County this morning to seek recruits for the Engineer Train.

W. R Hudler Raleigh Messrs R. D. Clowe Ira Hines Brunswick County

Fourth of July Attractions at Lumina

Dancing free moving pictures athletic contests and delightful music advertised for Lumina the Fourth of July attractions promising entertainment and novelty events for attendees.

Lumina Advt

Mother’s Friend advertised for expectant mothers

An advertisement touts a product named Mother’s Friend by Bradfield Regulator Co. It claims to ease childbirth by relaxing muscles and aiding abdominal expansion. The ad urges purchase at drug stores and offers a free book on motherhood and baby.

Bradfield Regulator Co Dept. C Lamar Building Atlanta

Local Shriners to Attend Hendersonville Ceremonial

Town topics note many Shriners plan to attend Oasis Temple summer ceremonial in Hendersonville on July 4 with nobles from several adjoining states. Topsail reports Rev. J S Crowley led services, while Rev. W F Hollingsworth lectured at James Sprunt Institute. Oscar Kellar, YMCA physical director, is ill with typhoid fever in Washington DC hospital.

Hendersonville Oasis Temple Topsail J. S. Crowley Topsail Sound W. F. Hollingsworth James Sprunt Oscar Kellar Washington University Hospital Washington, D. C

Cotton Shortage Sparks War Relief Request For Supplies

A wartime appeal seeks cotton or usable waste to manufacture comfort items for soldiers. The writer notes hospital use, factory sales, and wholesale giveaways have depleted supplies, urging merchants to donate old samples and leftovers while promising prudent use of any penny funds.

Peter Cooper

Y M C A Meeting at Kirkland Yields War Relief Fund Gift

The Yoke Fellows of the Y M C A held an all day gathering at Kirkland Sunday school near Scott's Hill and collected a War Relief Fund subscription. A picnic dinner followed and attendees reported a delightful time.

Kirkland Scott’s Hill War Relief Fund

Lumina Ad Promotes Family Fourth of July Fun

An advertisement invites families to Lumina for a convenient Fourth of July celebration with options for all ages and party needs. It highlights easy planning and family friendly amenities for a holiday gathering.

Newspaper Men Leave for Home After Seashore Convention

Visitors for the North Carolina Association of Afternoon Newspapers held at Seashore Hotel Wrightsville Beach returned home after a productive gathering. Editor John D Gold of The Wilson Times stayed on with family, others departed Saturday night. A deluxe Wilmington Chamber supper and papers by Lawson and Weaver highlighted sessions. Reverend Dr. A D McClure begins his 27th year as St Andrew's pastor.

North Carolina Association of Seashore Wrightsville Beach John D Gold Wilson Times Gold State Press Association Morehead City Seashore Hotel Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Edgar L. Hinton W. E. Lawson Wilmington Dispatch W. W. Weaver Durham Sun A. D. McClure St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Wilmington McClure Baltimore St. Andrew's Church

War loan instalment notice from YMCA official

Secretary J B Huntington of the YMCA announced a new instalment on the War loan is due and payable either at the YMCA or at the office of Mr W H Sprunt.

J.B. Huntington

Central Market Moves From Tabernacle to Court House Porch

The Central Market moves tomorrow from the Tabernacle on Castle street to the south porch of the county Court House. County farm demonstrator J Herring, Food Conservation Commission member, announces the change. Farmers may unload in the Princess street alley and a young lady will supervise the sale. Telephone 81 for access.

Tabernacle Castle Street County Court House J. Herring County Farm Food Conservation Commission Princess Street

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