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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1917

Page

6

Roethlinger Carter Wedding and Local Notices

Kerr Kerr guest Miss Alina Sue Kelly Atkinson guest Mrs Vogels Castle Haynes guest Mrs L F Charles Montague guest Miss Theo Mallard Roseboro and Miss Annie Cole Jacksonville visit. Epworth League hosted at Grace Methodist. Many residents travel to Raleigh Elizabeth City and Winter Park for events. Roethlinger Carter wedding at St Matthew's Lutheran. Formy Duval Ardrey marriage noted in Charlotte paper.

B. L. Carter Kerr Alina Sue Kelly Atkinson H. Vogels Castle Haynes Church of the Good Shepherd Myrtie Cole Jacksonville N. C Wallace C. L. Dickinson Virginia Fayettevile A. L. Freeman Lida Berry Elizabeth City Leonard Allen Smethport C. H. Gleason L. J. Leese Walter Baker Ella Teachie Hardison Virginia Burriss Omar. Rodgers Roethlinger Kate Roethlinger Philadelphia Coast Guard Seminole

Gilmore and McDowell Families Stay at Seashore Hotel

Mr and Mrs W S Gilmore of Ashburn Georgia are registered at the Seashore Hotel. Mr and Mrs J D McDowell and J D McDowell Jr of York South Carolina are guests at the Seashore Hotel.

W. 8S. Gilmore Ashburn, Ga Seashore Hotel J. D. McDowell J. D. McDowell, Jr York, S. C

Opening Day Wrightsville Beach Season At Bank Channel Trestle

Activity along the trestle spanning Bank's Channel to Lumina all will welcome visitors tomorrow as Wrightsville Beach opens its seasonal activities.

Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach Opens 1917 Season With Grand Start

Elaborate preparations mark the formal opening of the 1917 season at Wrightsville Beach scheduled for tomorrow. Hundreds are expected to attend as the season begins with ceremony and celebration.

Wrightsville Beach

Seashore Hotel Hosts Notables This Week

Capt. W. Knight of Fort Caswell and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McInnis with Miss Mary L. Brown were guests at the Seashore Hotel during the early part of the week.

W. €. Knight Fort Caswell J. D. McInnis Mary L. Brown Seashore Hotel

Registered Guests at the Sea Shore Hotel

Among those registered at the Sea shore Hotel are A. T. Bliss of New York City A. A. Janney of Montgomery Alabama H. L. Cook and P. B Muller of New York City H. K. Springs of North Carolina and W. Ebb of New York City.

Seashore Hotel Messrs A. T. Bliss New York City A. A. Janney Montgomery Ala H. L. Cook P. B Muller

Formal Opening Draws Guests From Carolinas to Alabama

The beach resort already hosts many visitors but its official opening is expected to attract people from across the Carolinas Georgia and Alabama to hurry to the site.

Carolinas Georgia Alabama

Beachgoers haul in splendid strings each late day

An unusually large number of anglers visit the beach after lunch each afternoon and return home that evening with excellent catches. The scene highlights persistent fishing fun as rods and reels are put to work under sunny skies.

Raleigh Girl Beats Wilmington Boy in School Attendance

The Raleigh News and Observer reports Miss Lillian Horton of Raleigh High School has not been absent or late for eleven years since 1906, surpassing Wilmington student John Warren's ten year unbroken record. The Raleigh girl is praised for punctuality and steady study.

Raleigh Wilmington Raleigh News and Observer John Warren Lillian Horton News and Observer The R. L. Horton

Lumina Dance Opens 1917 Beach Season Attracts Many

The Lumina dance tomorrow evening marks the opening of the 1917 beach season with hundreds expected to join in dancing and enjoy the event.

Local visitors and job moves noted in city

Mr D F Holloway of Lumberton visited the city Thursday. Sam Brittain, 23 years with Southern Express, joined Coast Line freight traffic. J P Farmer returned from business trips to Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and other northern cities. Rev G R Webster of Winter Park returned from the Confederate reunion in Washington with his father W H Webster of Ret Springs, a veteran.

D. F. Holloway Lumberton Sam Brittain Southern Express Company Coast Line J. P. Farmer Washington Baltimore Philadelphia G. R. Webster Winter Park W. H. Webster Ret Springs

Beach season opener expected to eclipse all previous years

Beach hotel proprietors and others express confidence that the upcoming season starting tomorrow will surpass any prior year. The optimism centers on stronger occupancy and broader visitor interest, signaling a standout period for the seaside resort.

Beach

Oceanic Hotel to Open Doors Tomorrow

The Oceanic hotel, managed by Mr. Charles E. Hooper, will open to the public tomorrow with all preparations completed to delight guests who have already reserved.

Oceanic Hotel Charles E. Hooper

Seashore and Oceanic Hotels Brace for Busy Summer Start

The Seashore hotel has many guests registered as managers of the Seashore and Oceanic expect a full influx next week and foresee a busy summer season ahead.

Seashore Hotel The Seashore Oceanic

Epworth League to Hold Evening Devotions at Grace Methodist

The Epworth League of Grace Methodist Church will hold devotional services at 8 o clock this evening. Invitations issued announce the marriage of Mary Lou Derrick Sanford to Dr Hector McKinnon McDiarmid on Wednesday June twentieth at six thirty at the Methodist Episcopal Church Laurinburg North Carolina. Lumina hosts Kneisel opening dance of season with concerts on Sunday.

Epworth League of Grace Methodist Church Epworth League of Grace Methodist Ehured James Derrick Sanford Mary Lou Hector McKinnon McDiarmid Methodist Episcopal Kneisel

Young Fletcher Pyle arraigned in break-in case

Fletcher Pyle, a white youth, was arrested for breaking into the home of Mr. J. H. Futch in Carolina Place and removing graphophone records and a pistol. The case was continued until Tuesday next. Enoch Davis paid costs for disorderly conduct and assault on a female. Annie Smith alias Sister Aiken, paid costs for disorderly conduct.

Fletcher Pyle J. H. Futch Carolina Place Enoch Davis Annie Smith Aiken

Deeds Filed For Record Today

Two deeds recorded include W. E. Worth transferring a lot on the north side of Red Cross Street between Second and Third to Cornelia Jones Davis and American Suburban Development Company transferring a lot at Carolina Place to F. P. B. Price.

W. E. Worth Cornelia Jones Davis Red Cross Street Second Third American Suburban Development Company F. P. B. Price Carolina Place

City furniture dealers observe half Friday holiday

The following furniture dealers will observe the half Friday holiday during the summer months W J Bradshaw Co C H Batson Co Sterling Furniture Co Sterchi Bancroft Co W Munroe Furniture Co Advt

W. J. Bradshaw & Co C. H. Batson & Co Sterling Furniture Co Sterchi- Bancroft Co W. Munroe Furniture Co Advt

Tremendous Mines Tear Open German Line at Messines

London dispatch reports from the front describe the massive Mine explosions before the British assault at Messines. Eyewitnesses compare the blast to an earthquake, with Hill 60 and Wytschaete wood enveloped in smoke as thousands of guns roared and ground and air shook.

Associated Press London Messines Hill 60 Wytschaete Wood

Pershing Leads American Troops to Europe in Secrecy

Reports confirm General Pershing and a large staff traveled to Europe aboard a vessel that departed on schedule. Paris dispatches indicate camps for American troops have been chosen and Pershing will inspect them. Official word gives no specifics on troop numbers beyond a regular army division and a marine regiment to follow at the earliest possible date.

General Pershing Paris France

Also Mentioned on This Page

Uay Theo Mallard Roseboro Annie Cole D. H. Cole W. S. Newkirk Ss. W. A Glenn Springs D. C M. Murphy Mary Corbett Tomahawk Virginia Harvey Peas C. B. Hill Weldon M. H. Shepherd F. R. Strange Thomas W. Strange City Josie Wright St. Mary’s College, Raleigh Burt G. Jones High Point Christian Endeavor Andrew J. Howell Winter Park Presbyterian Church James Sprunt Harry Cumming McGowan W. G. McGowan New Bern Corine Blalock McGowan Peabody Conservatory of Music Conservatory Richmond Court House Red Cross Burt Kelly F. D. Deans Theological Seminary of Virginia Southport Immanuel Presbyterian Church and Friends W. C. Biggs Walnut Street Nora Pearson Rowell W. Forrest Croom A. D. McClure St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Croom Belk Williams Geenrnal America St. Andrew S First Presbyterian W. M. Baker G. A. P. Bowman Alice Behrends Gordon Thomson Columbia Marie Bonitz Kate Cumming Vivian Montgomery Tannie Thomson Louise Munson Ee Elizabeth McClure Eliza McKay Whitted Mary Cumming Ruby Formyduvall Ardrey Charlotte Evening News Marguerite Ardrey Morrison Formy- Duval Whiteville Trinity Methodist Church John W. Moore Masonic Temple Wilmington Lodge J. F. Clowke Sec’y Thi T Miachko Yoeepomaos Black Cat Hosiery Wrightsville Alin Ieid Palm Beach Fale Saephideieaia Wea Eee Dorothy Dodd Aerolux McCall Belk-Williams Company VicCall’s Magazines Coffee the Reily-Faynor Comney Roasters Onizans USA Luzianne Rmily~Taylor Company New Orleans Europe Ald Kneisel’s Orchestra Mr. Kneisel Lumina
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