Local Residents Attend Visits and Social Events
Mrs. R. T. Watkins and others depart for Thomasville and Fayetteville to visit relatives. Mrs. C P Willard heads for Fayetteville for several days, while Miss Lillian Henderson travels to Roseboro. Miss Lillian Styne to Roanoke Va for summer with friends. Paul Hughes and Morell Jarrell of Delgato wed. license issued. Effie Brown underwent appendicitis surgery at James Walker Memorial Hospital. First Presbyterian church to host a Friday evening beach trip for Christian Endeavorers at Wilmington Beach. Mrs. James H. Thompson to entertain at West Heighth Street home for Miss Edith Creasy ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Brown
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Christian Endeavorers
First Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Beach
Charlotte’ Observer
James H. Thompson
B. J. Overcarsh
West Heighth Street
Edith Creasy
Wilmington
Conflicted George Washington Implicated In Local Court
George Washington arrested for carrying a concealed weapon and assault with a deadly weapon. He received a total nine month road sentence after a $50 license fine proved unaffordable and a prior six month term. Public Defender Jones to review case as other defendants face fines and continued matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Recorder’s Court
George
James Mott
Jones
Willie Chadwick
James Underwood
Sol. J. Jones
LeRoy Berry
Anglicizing sauerkraut debated by state leader
Mrs. J C Pretlow reports Governor Bickett favors spelling sauerkraut as sourecrout in English usage despite German roots. The note, echoed as a held action, notes no public proclamation and compares to Russia renaming capitals. Also mentions local beach visitors Mr and Mrs J M Camp and Miss Gladys Barber at the Oceanic Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
J. M. Camp
Wallace
Oceanic Hotel
Social Celebrations Mark Todd Engagement
Mrs. Todd was feted with linen showers after her engagement announcement. The couple received strong greetings from many friends and planned a ten day trip to Richmond and other cities before settling at 409 South Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Burriss
I. N. Burriss
South Fifth Avenue
Gary Todd
W. R. Nos
Church of the Good Shepherd
Flossie Burriss
Arthur Savage
Olivia Hewlett
Traumers
Local Military Figures Name Guests and Appointments
Capt L B Knight of Company A Second North Carolina Regiment travels to the city with his brother P L Knight of 312 South Front street. W L Foushee of Durham, a leading member of the Durham bar and brother of the late Judge Howard, has been in Civil Service in Seattle after War Department commission on July 12. A. Foushee returns home after a beach visit. Henry Lockey of Seattle, a native of this city, is named first lieutenant in the Panama Police Corps. Gickey served in the governor of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Knight
North Carolina
P. L. Knight
South Front Street
W. L. Foushee
Durham
Howard
Seattle
War Department
A. Foushee
Oceanic
Henry Lockey
Wash
Panama’ Police Corps
Gickey
Ernor
Washington
Children’s Night at Lumina
Friday evening Lumina hosts Children’s Night from 8 30 to 9 15 with a regular dance program and follow up advertisement notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumina
Advt
Women's Section Headline Style Dresses and Skirts Sale
Silk and linen dresses in multiple models priced from 2.75 to 15.00 accompany Voile and Organdy waists and white nets. Skirts include Gabardine, Lawn, and Satin options from 0.50 to 8.95, with coats and kimonos also featured in varied fabrics and colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ksi
Sere
Val Serie
Finnie
Bargain Shoes Offered In Various Styles And Prices
Advertises wide range of footwear with prices from $0.98 to $6.50. Highlights Ralston Oxfords in black and brown, Dorothy Dodd Patent Pumps, Gold Medal Patent Pumps, and White Canvas Low Shoes. Mentions ladies, misses, and children sizes with multiple sale values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston, Oxfords
Black
Aera
Ralston
Oxfords
SRR
Erie
Charlotte
Selwyn Oxfords
Dorothy Dodd
Beach Visitors Register at Paris Cottage
Mrs. C. S. Hines and her daughter from Faison are noted as beach visitors and registered at the Paris Cottage.
Miss Sarah Hussy Guest at Paris Cottage
Miss Sarah Hussy, noted as a charming young lady of War saw, is visiting the Paris Cottage for a week as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hussy
Warsaw
Paris
Joneses from Fairmont as Paris Cottage guests
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jones of Fairmont are listed as Paris Cottage guests and plan a beach visit for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Jones
Fairmont
Paris
Mary Frank Seaside Sojourn At The Oceanic
Miss Mary Frank a charming Chattanooga young lady is spending a period on the beach and is registered at The Oceanic hotel during her seaside visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frank
Chattanooga
The
Oceanic
New Arrivals At Paris Cottage Introduce Weeks Collins Moore
Recent arrivals at the Paris Cottage include J. C. Weeks Jr of Clinton North Carolina J. M. Collins of Goldsboro D C and F C Moore of Bennettsville South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Cottage
Messrs. J. C. Weeks, Jr
Clinton
J. M. Collins
Goldsboro
D. C
F. C. Moore
Bennetsville
8. C
Warsaw Families Stop at the Paris Cottage
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Newberry and children, and Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Farrio r and children, of Warsaw, are stopping at the Paris Cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Newberry
H. D. Farrior
Warsaw
Paris
Faison Family Guests at Paris Cottage with Pigford Visit
Mrs I F Faison and her children of Faison are guests at the Paris Cottage for a peach season. Also visiting is Mrs Pigford of Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Faison
Faison
Paris Cottage
Mrs Rampy and Miss Myers Stay at Paris Cottage Beach Spot
Mrs Rampy of Columbia and Miss Myers of Burgaw are guests at the Paris Cottage on the beach for a period, enjoying seaside accommodations and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Rampy
Columbia
Sue J. Myers
Burgaw
Paris Cottage
Woodall and Walker Plan Ten Day Wrightsville Beach Trip
Messrs. Cheston Woodall and Alex Walker depart for a ten day excursion to Wrightsville Beach this morning. Woodall will visit his aunt Mrs. George Grantham in Dunn before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Observer
Cheston Woodall
Alex Walker
Wrightsville Beach
Children's Dance Friday at Lumina
Lumina hosts a children’s dance Friday night with a gracious setup for the young. The little ones will lead the first part of the evening and end with a grand march, each child receiving a souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumina
When Jerry Comes to Town at Lumina Open-Air Theatre
A roaring Cub comedy headlining with George Ovey titled When Jerry Comes to Town plays the Lumina open-air theatre with A Turn of the Wheel a tense Mutual dramatic feature to conclude the bill. Recent Oceanic Hotel arrivals include Charles A Stark Chattanooga S P Maul Shipman Bethel B N P Seaman New York City Fitzgerald Charlotte A Staton Stokes A Anderson Williamston J L Perkins Daughtridge Bunn Rocky Mount L King Lakeland Francis M Osborne Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Lumina
George Ovey
Oceanic Hotel
Charles A. Stark
Phattanooga
S.P
Maul
Shipman
B. Stuckney
Englewood
N. J
BH. Bunn
Rocky Mount
W.L. King
Lakeland, Fla
Francis. M. Osborne
Raleigh
Officers Present at Wilmington Muster Call
Mustering of hundreds of young men from Wilmington units was set to begin this afternoon. Capt James B Lynch of the Wilmington Light Infantry announced the arrival of Maj L M Wheeler and Major Baxter Hunter with Col John Van B Metts staff. The Engineer Supply Train Troop C Cavalry and Medical Corps under Major Claud L Pridgen will complete their intake as Wheeler and Hunter supervise the medical exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Lynch
Wilmngton Light Infantry
L. M. Wheer
Baxter Hunter
John van B. Metts
North Carolina National Guard
Goldsboro
Lynch
Troop C
Cavalry
Medical Corps
Claud’ L. Pridgen
Wheeler
Hunter
Two Boys and Girl Detained in Missing Child Case Released
Sam and Rainey Page two colored boys aged 10 and 12 and Roberta Russ an eight year old girl were detained by police overnight over the disappearance of Roberta. They were released this morning without charges as Roberta returned home safely after getting lost in the dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Rainey Page
Mary Page
South Second Street
Roberta Russ
A. P. Russ
Kidder Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. T. Watkins
Thomasville, Ga
C. P. Willard
Fayetteville
A. M. Gilbert
Atlanta
Severa
Lillian Henderson
Roseboro
Lillian Styne
Roancoke, Va
Paul Hughes
Morell Jarrell
Delgado
William Hooper
Winston-Salem, Afa
J. J. R. Smith
Marguerite ‘Mason
Sanford
C. A. Turney
City
P. W. Coker
Harnett Street
Ladies of Grace Church Canning Club
North Fifth Street
Ida L. Fisher
Thomasville
Toledo, C
J. van B. Metts
Colonel Metts
Sauer Kraut
Gladys Barber
Ato Ie
Belk - Williams Company
Wrightsville
Maj. Wheeler
Maj. Hunter
Red Cross
St. John’s Mission
Mission House
Frances Albright
Conzord
J. T. ‘King
Katherine Leckie
Carolina
Princess Street
Carolina Beach
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