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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1917

Page

14

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Guests

Whiteville and Alma column notes show residents visiting relatives in Mount Olive Washington D C and Boston. Guests include Miss Annie Cook in Goldsboro Miss Lizzie Green Cerro Gordo and Mrs Horace Powel Fair Bluff. Social events feature a birthday party hosted by Miss Lee Redden and Miss Annie McLean and Ada McRacken entertaining friends in Alma.

Tyler H. Formy- Duvall Washington, D. C J. B. Rodgers Boston R. B. McKay Annie Cook T. B. King Goldsboro Lizzie Green Cerro Gordo Wyatt Rouse James Wyche Myrtle Thompson Hallsboro Horace Powel Fair Bluff Forney Richardson Ida Lee Town Creek H. F. Schulken

Woman's club and community notes in Warsaw region

Warsaw reports show the Woman's club meeting at the school with reports on county canning demonstrator efforts and a postponed officer election. A luncheon at Bowden Hotel hosted visiting club women from Wallace Magnola and Kenansville. Burgaw highlights include Pearl Sparkman's visit and local dances, plus residents attending Christian Endeavor and Confederate veterans events.

Warsaw Woman’s Club Genansville County Canning H. L. Stevens Charles Carroll Durham Kenanssie Bowden Hotel Mesdames W. F. Murpry Frank Powers Pollock Southerland Wallace Katie -Rhea Magnola H. L. Sevens M. H. Wooten H. F. Piercs J. H. Pierce C. A. Womack J. A. Ricks D. E. Best James West CF. Carroll Erle Best God

Local society notes from Lumberton and surrounding towns

Miss Annie Ruth Caldwell and Rebecca Ward attended the State B Y P A meeting in Gastonia this week. Lumberton visitors included Mr. and Mrs. W M Oliver and Misses Rachael and Helen Oliver from Marietta. A large Fairmount party joined the youth gathering with several named attendees. Irene McLeod led the story hour for the Child's Conservation League at the High School auditorium. Mrs. W A McPhaul and children plan a Bay Minette Alabama visit to relatives. Mrs. O C Spaulding left for Kansas City to join Mr. Spaulding. Mr. and Mrs. J A Cash, daughter Anna Lyn, and Mr. J G Beasley of Apex visited the Thompson home. Mrs. E M Johnson has returned from Buie's Creek. Miss Addie Morrison, long with Mr. and Mrs. Townsend, returned to Davisboro Georgia.

Lumberton Annie Ruth Caldwell Rebecca Ward Gastonia W. M. Oliver Rachael Helen Oliver Marietta Fairmount Mary Reaves Edith Bissett Mary Belle Ricks Louise Burton Margaret McQueen Helen Fonville Georgia Kyle Lillian Baker W. L. Kyle William Chambers Vernon Lassiter Hal V. Brown Mesdames T. F. Reaves H. H. Pittman D. C. Lassiter Irene McLeod Child’s Conservation League W.A. McPhaul Bay Minette Buie’s Creek Addie Morrison Townsend Davisboro, Ga

Social visits noted in Clarkton and nearby towns

Mrs S G Wooten and several visitors travel to Acme and Lumberton while Miss Lillie Bell Phefer and Miss Mabel Singletary visit friends in Acme and Richard son. Margaret Johnson and Claude enjoy a weekend in Lumberton. Other locals host relatives from Bennettsville Davidson Chadbourn Whiteville and Concord during the week.

Clarkton S. G. Wooten Acme Lillie Bell Phefer Mabel Singletary Richardson G. L. Clark Lumberton E. S. Clark Little Son Davidson Margaret Johnson Claude Jane Russ Frank Skinner Bennettsville Marion Caultis Chadbourn Luis Owen O. J. Clark, Jr Rosa Lee Clark Aome Fannie Goodman Concord Wilmington Lee Nealy Whiteville J. H. Pete E. J. Cox Goldsboro

Fayetteville Social News Clipping June Visitors and Summer Plans

Fayetteville notes list Miss Laura Kyle Underwood and Miss Josephine Smith visiting in Charlotte with Mrs. George B Underwood. Several locals host guests from Charleston Greensboro Kinston and Palatka while others plan summer study at Chapel Hill and at Drexel Institute. Confederate veteran reunion attendee Captain Charles Glover also mentioned.

Fayetteville Laura Kyle Underwood Josephine Smith Charlotte George B. Underwood Saul Martin Charleston S. C Sarah Tolar Mary Gorham Trinity College Chapel Hill Charles G. Rose Raleigh John A. Gilmer, Jr Greensboro Fannie Williams John R. Tolar Sjr Peter Tolar Garret Tolar Nita Davis Berta Alston Chatham Gertrude Jones Kinston Nan Fisher Hay Street Leslie M. Smith Palatka Margery New York City Laura Murphy Imore G. A. Thompson A. I “Fiel

Residents visit relatives and friends in New Bern area

New Bern reports a busy flow of visitors and travelers as local residents and guests travel to and from Southport Washington Beaufort Kinston Atlantic City Norfolk Riverdale and New York. Among those noted are Mrs C L Stevens and son C L Jr of Southport visiting relatives here and Miss Gertrude Carraway planning trips to New York and Washington D C.

New Bern C. L. Stevens Southport A. T. Gerrans Washington Sadie Smith Reelsboro K. R. Jones Gertrude Carraway New York D. C Sarah Charlton Princeton W. Va Pearl Watters J. R. Gooding J. R. Jr Beaufort Nell Bishop Kinston J. A. Meadows Confederate Veterans A. Folks Norfolk Carl Daniels Minnie Rouse Riverdale C. J. Rhem Jessie McGregory Halifax B. E. Pippin O. Marks Harriet Marks Frank Hyman Atlantic City J. W. Cowell Bayboro M. E. Bryan Pollocksville Elizabeth Rice Maribel Clifford McCullough and Son N. Y

Clinton notes of local visits and travelers

Mrs Herbert Hobbs and children of Wilmington visit Clinton. Miss Gladys Cook visits Warsaw. Mr and Mrs H S Matthews return from Norfolk. Miss Crosby Fisher and others go to Washington. Mrs C M Faircloth returns from Goldsboro. Miss Lucile Tart visits Turkey. Mrs J M Williams and daughter from Columbia S C are here. Miss Mary Ellen Owen comes from Converse College for summer. Others visit relatives in Faison Warsaw Dunn Garland New York France and Wilmington.

Turkey J. M. Williams Isabelle Columbia S. C John M. Faison Faison Maria Holmes Lillie Handry Wallace Ruth Mildred James A. M. Barbrey Lois Oliver Junius Rome Brown Dunn Lois Cromartie Garland Margaret Matthews Mary Herring New York France Rachel Williams Wilmington Tatum Mary Ellen Owen Converse College W. L. McQueen Hope Mills Marion Ferrell R. N. Butler Warsaw Stevens

Heart- throbs and a sea tale of a sailor brother

A poem titled Heart-Throbs recalls a soldier brother Tom killed by Germans. The speaker recounts the last gift a Bible and a Testament, and a note from the dead sailor urging faith and optimism amid war, ending with a moral about keeping spirits bright.

Blue Sea Tom

Two Concerts Today at Lumina Theater Ady

Lumina hosts two concerts today with an afternoon show at 4 30 and a night performance at 8 30 featuring Ady. The program promises varied pieces and a lively venue atmosphere for evening patrons.

Lumina Ady

Local Guests Mentioned in Mount Olive Social Notes

Mount Olive notes entertain Miss Mary Darden of Freemont as a guest of Miss Willie Jeanette. Miss Margaret Hewitt travels to Roanoke Rapids for summer, and Miss Lucile Pope of Rocky Mount schools visits briefly. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hunt of Goldsboro guesting with Mr. and Mrs. B. B.

Mount Olive Mary Darden Freemont Willie Jeanette Margaret Hewitt Roanoke Rapids Lucile Pope Rocky Mount

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