Visitors and residents flock to city from Burgaw and beyond
Dozens of people from Burgaw Rocky Point Henderson Hallsville and other towns were listed as visitors or travelers in the city yesterday with many stopping to visit relatives friends or spend time in Wilmington. Several locals sent to Atlantic City Maco Wilson and other nearby places while others returned home after visits. The report also notes a chicken dinner at Wesley Memorial Church and social events honoring Miss Bettie Lou Herring and the engaged Miss Mathews and Mr Baldwin along with a Carolina Beach band program today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie’ Hughs
Rocky Mbiint
H. J. Gallagher
New Bern
R. S. Lyles
South Sixth Street
Susan Horne
Fayetteville
Rivea
G. W. Skipper
Wilmington
C. R. Cranny
Marion
S.C
Clyde Barnes
Richmond
Miss Herring
James H. Westbrook
Wilmington Beach Road
Bettie Lou Herring
Burgaw
Grace Thomas
Mae Grant
Lena Mae
Alice Rea Herring
Masonboro
Messrs. E. Marion
Weatbrook
J. Kyle Bannerman
N-C. Stack, Jr
W. A. Sanderson
J. W. Brooks
Carolina Place
Norwood
Orrell
Thelma Brooks
Lollie Mathews
Janes L. Baldwin
Mathews
Baldwin
Brooks’ Houhe
Funeral from St James for Mrs Kidder
The remains of Mrs George W Kidder were laid to rest in Oakdale cemetery after funeral services at St James Episcopal Church. The service was led by Per George F Hill with Rev Dr Willard H Milton absent. Pallbearers included E S Martin Walker Meares Joseph H Watters W A Williams William Latimer Dr George G Thomas Dr James Sprunt and Judge George Rountree. Active pallbearers were Burke H Bridgers Milton Calder Marion James Clayton Giles Fred W Dick S M Boatwright Fred A Dick S M Boatwright Piatt W Davis John R Murchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Meares
Joseph H. Watters
W. A. Williams
William Latimer
Ceorge G. Thomas
James Sprunt
George Rountree
Burke H. Bridgers
Milton Calder
Marion James
Clayton Giles
Fred W. Dick
S. M. Boatwright
Fred A. Dick
Piatt W. Davis
John R. Murchison
Camp Penton Lake Welcomes 90 Boys for Y M C A and Scout Session
The third season of Smag. and Which ran May 28 to July 2 with 90 boys from the Y M C A Boys Division and Boy Scouts at Camp Penton Lake Wac camaw. Ninety percent of operating costs were funded by attendees. Bible and religious meetings drew 1,260 participants over four weeks. 763 personal interviews were held. Eight earned first class scout rank and twelve achieved second class. Activities included swimming canoeing hiking and daily scout work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smag
Boys’ Din
Young Men’ S Stian Association
Odis Bo Hinnant
City Boys Work
Boy Scouts
Camp Penton
Lake Waccallaw
Henley Assigned Matthews Bid for North State Candy Plant
Deed filed transferring the three story Front and Hanover street candy plant from Louis J. Poisson receiver to Robert L. Henley for sixteen thousand eight hundred dollars. The plant and equipment had earlier been sold to E. L. Matthews who assigned the bid to Henley. Additional deeds cover parcels on North Fifth Marstellar and Eighth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Henley
Matthews
North State Candy Co
Louis J. Poisson
North State Candy Company
Robert L. Henley
Front and
Hanover Streets
Candy Manufacturing Company
E. L. Matthews
Mr. Henley
Mary L. Alderman
North Fifth Street
R. L. John
P. F. Price
Marstellar
W. T. Yarboro
R. L. Johnson
Eighth Street
Ten Enlist in North Carolina Guard Recruiting Week
Wilmington provided ten new volunteers for the Second North Carolina Regiment as Lt Paul L Cantwell Sgt Freeman Yopp and Pvt Collins of the unit recruited in the city during statewide campaign. Eight applicants passed the physicals this week at Front and Princess street tent, and the party may stay a few more days next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantwell
North Carolina National Guard
Wilmington
North Carolina
Paul L. Cantwell
Freeman Yopp
Collins
Front
Princess Street
North Carolina Council of National Defense Names Public Info Committee
The Council of National Defense in North Carolina appoints a seven editor Public Information Committee chaired by E. E. Britton of the Raleigh News and Observer. Governor Bickett grants commissions under state seal. James E. Cowan of the Wilmington Dispatch is among the editors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina’ Council of National Defense
E. E. Britton
Raleigh News and Observer
T. W. Bickett
North Carolina
James E. Cowan
Wilmington Dispatch
Will Attend Convention to Good Roads Meet in Asheville
A group from the section plans to travel to Asheville for the Good Roads Convention with many staying after sessions to enjoy the mountain city. W. A. McGirt of the Board of County Commissioners will address the convention. attendees include D. W. Taft, O. E. Underwood, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Abner Barker from Roseboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashle
Good Roads
W. A. McGirt
Board of County Commissioners
D. W. Taft
O. E. Underwood
J.abner Barker
Mr McGirt
Roseboro
Marriage Ties and Court Actions Highlight Local Sessions
Recorder Harriss handled cases including George Galloway charged with larceny and forcible trespass with three months suspended. Jessie Starkey’s disorderly conduct judgment suspended and a note on leaving town. Mary Brown, colored, fined one dollar plus costs for assault with a deadly weapon. George Redd appeared with tax license details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Galloway
Harriss
Jessie Starkey
Mary Brown
George Redd
Four More Needed Engineer Train Organizing Here
Mr. R. D. Clowe announced the Engineer Train here needs four more enlistees to reach minimum strength with many others signaling intent to sign next week. He expects no halt after fifty two. an army officer will inspect and muster the unit with National Guard later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Clowe
Lightning Strikes Chimney at Orange Street Home
A bolt of lightning hit the chimney of Mr. J. F. Harriss at 409 Orange Street yesterday afternoon just after 1 o clock. The top was knocked off but no serious damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Harriss
Orange Street
Delightful Music at Lumina Today
Kneisel orchestra performs two concerts at Lumina today at 3 46 P M and 8 45 P M in a brief advertisement highlighting delightful music options for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneisel
Orchestrat
Concert Set List Includes Polka and Military Pieces
A program features Polka Brilliante and Gaiety Hartley with Star Spangled Banner, West Point Cadets and Mignonette overtures, Loneliness Fox Trot If You Ever Get Lonely, Insa Rose Garden, For the Freedom of the Seas, Somewhere a Voice is Calling, King Rose overture, North and South tone picture Reunited, and the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaiety
Hartley
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Tarbotos
Sendals
Philadelphia
Ekher
R. T. Wells
Chadbourn
Marie Pullem
J. H. Croom
Rocky Point
A. B. Croom, Sr
Mary Raynor
Hallsville
J. L. Casteen
Eliza Ganey
Maco
A. C. Smith
Kelford
City
J. C. Parker
I. QO. Brown
South Fourth Street
Georgia Greene
Wilson and
Goldsboro
Hattie Grange
Sanford
Lottie Baker
Weldon
Glen Walace
Wallace
R. A. Day
Norfolk, Va
Rosa Bullard
Montague
Ber
L. J. Beard
Mattie Swain
Rock Hill
Ding
B. Washington
Pollocksville
Florence, D. C
Allen Powers
Hamlet
E. J. Phillips
Myrtle
Columbia
S. C
Phillips
N. G. Tyndal
William H. Owens
Richmond,Va
Easler
E.B. Moss
McRae Street
I. W. Summons
Fort Meade, Fla
Rose Hill
R. L. Neel and Child
Atlanta
O. L. Brinson
June T. Neesce
Salisbury
T. S. Murray
Mr. Dozier L. Latta
Bride
Charles F. Lumsden
Raleigh
Southport
T. G. Nichols
W. S. Newkirk
S. W. Newkirk
Glenn Springs
Saluda
Points
South Carolina
Lillian
Bertha Barker
Lumberton
Nellie Butler
Salemburg
Rev
C. F. Outlaw
Ellenton
D. C
I. F. Cates
Grace Street
W. E. Lawson
The
Asheville
Southern Publishers’ Association
Grove Park Inn
Lawson
Aline Heard
Florence, S. C
Union School of
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Housewives’ League
Carolina Beach
Whitlock- West Band
Dixie
Myers
Elaine”—Baxter
Lee of Oz
A.D. Brown
YIM
Penton
Osa
Regala
Nainsook
Tobes
Wwelo LY
McCall Patterns
Belk- Williams
Council
Rogella Hester
L. B. Hester
Delgado
A. Scott Walter
G. W. Bornemann
J. W. H. Fuchs’ Department Store
Ladies’ Home Journal
Finis
Palm Beach
TOY Department
Just
J.W.H. Fuchs
South Front Street
Wilmington, N. C
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