Social Roundup Notes From Raleigh Visit Returns
Society notices from Raleigh list Miss Sallie Massee visiting friends, Miss Annie Suggs from Waycross returning home, Lt Hiram Kine visiting family, Miss Louise Poag guest of Mrs D P High, and various church group meetings. Local trips include Mrs C B Markham returning home, Miss Carrie Myers visiting in Washington, and school officials John J Blair and Malcolm Little preparing summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Suggs
Waycross
Hiram Kine
Camp Sevier
S. C
South Front Street
Louise Poag
Lancaster
D. P. High
Winter Park
First Baptist Church
Malcolm Little
New Haven
Conn
Mr. Little
Converse College Girls Entertain at Y Fort Caswell
A party of Converse College girls chaperoned by Mr and Mrs J H Shepard entertained soldiers at the Y Fort Caswell yesterday afternoon. Dinwiddie of Tennessee sang with a cultivated voice, notable for Moon, while Vera Furlong impressed with When Yankee Doodle Learns to Parlez Vous Francais. Mr Waller and Mr McKay also performed, with McKay reading a poem inspired by water lilies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Caswell
Converse
J. H. Shepard
M. Shepari
Vera Furlong
Yankee Doodle
Waller
Gamang Ther
Wilgon
McKay
Beet
Price
de Sipoue
Peaple Filmington
Lumina Opens With Films and Music at Wrightsville Beach
Wrightsville hosts two photoplays headed by Law and Order with Rose Topley. The Onion Magnate's Revenge burlesque offers laughs. Oceanic and Seashore hotels fill, yachts and cottages busy, season begins with Elam orchestra concerts and rising Lumina breezes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hlam
Lumina Tonight
Vitagraph
Law and Order
Rose Topley
Ham
Bud
Lumina
Oceanic
Captain Bowen Quits The Southern Express
Captain J J Bowen resigns after 30 years with the Southern Express company and will join the federal bureau of employment in Raleigh. Z W Taylor may become agent and Paul Roberts cashier. Also reports Pollocksville school graduations and a large fish and crab shipment passing New Bern en route to markets. Craven county health efforts noted as improving disease prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bern
J. J. Bowen
Ths City
Southern Express Company
Federal Bureau of Employment
Department of Labor
Raleigh
Bowen
J. T. White
Z. W. Taylor
Paul Roberts
Pollocksville
Daniel G. MacKinnon
Christ Episcopal Church
Beaufort
Morehead City
Craven County
State Board of Health
North Carolina
Beach concert waives Lumina admission fees Sunday
A Statesville visitor and a Charlotte traveler noticed Lumina charges were suspended on Sundays and yesterday afternoon and last night beachgoers enjoyed free concert music. They questioned why ten cent beach dancing fees apply while Charlotte area charges a half dollar for the same privilege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
N. C
Charlotte
Davis Resigns as County Constable to Join Railroad
Constable John H. Davis resigns effective today after serving since 1912. He will enter the employ of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway company tomorrow, leaving the office with his title detached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Davis
Board of County Commissioners
Davis
Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company
Miss Clara Smith Weds Harry Lee in Quiet Faison Wedding
In Faison North Carolina on a Thursday afternoon Miss Clara Smith married Harry Lee at the home of Mr and Mrs T W Smith. The Rev Peter McIntyre of the Presbyterian church officiated in a small ceremony with only close relatives and special friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faison
N. C
T. W. Smith
Clara
Harry Lee
Peter McIntyre
Presbyterian Church
History column highlights from earlier eras
One hundred years ago today in 1818 popular unrest rose in Prussia against King Frederick William. Seventy-five years ago in 1843 toll gates in Carnartheen were toppled by rioters in a riot. Fifty years ago in 1868 Prince Michael Obrenovitch of Serbia was assassinated near Belgrade. Twenty-five years ago in 1883 the United States battleship Massachusetts launched in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
Frederick William
Carnartheen
Michael Obrenovitch
Serbia
Belgrade
United States
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
War Front Totals On Three Continents June 10 1917
One year ago today British forces pressed a vigorous attack on a nine mile front south of Ypres. Italian forces shifted to the Trentino front contesting strong Austrian positions at three points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypres
Trentino
Vassar Women In War Work Symposium Held
A Vassar College event showcased alumnae in national service as part of the commencement program. About a score speakers gave five minute talks detailing their roles in the war effort. The commencement continues with graduation exercises tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Vassar
Vassar College
Labor Federation In Session In St Paul Convention
The American Federation of Labor opens its thirty eighth annual convention in St Paul Minnesota with debate over organized labor’s role in postwar peace and the war effort including arms ships and munitions production. The text notes some members demand pay for work done and criticizes nonperforming workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
American Federation of Labor
America
Foreclosure Sale of Personal Property by Greenfield Park Development Co
Public auction at Wilmington courthouse door on Friday June 2 1915 at 2 o clock pm offers ten steel Mullen rowboats seven Michigan towboats two Old Town canoes 16 feet Dixie gasoline launch and accessories. Property viewable at Greenfield Park Development Co premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Johnson
J. P. Cresey
New Hanover County
North Carolina
Wilmington
N. C
Mullen
Michigan
Old Town
Old Town Canoe Co
Maine
Dixie
Goth
Ion Greenfield ‘Park Development Company
Mortgage Sale Notice by Louis Dinkins in Wilmington
By virtue of a mortgage deed dated March 12 1616 and recorded in New Hanover county, WM Cummings will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash on July 9 1918 at 12 o clock the northwestern part of lot in block 95 in Wilmington North Carolina described as the eastern line of Ninth street 102 feet north from Castle street and bounded 30 by 47 and 18 feet to the beginning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinkina
Wilmington
N . Ta
M. Cumming
New Hanover County
N. C
Ninhett
Castle Street
Sgiq Mine
Ninth Street
Stevenson
W. G Jame
North Carolina
Winter Park Gardens
Seventh Street
Inter Park Gardens
W. G. James
I. C. Wright
Sowtilljoll
Louis Dinkins
WM Cummings
Rupping
W. Um. Cumming
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Martha Williams
Burgaw
M. L. Rogers
Goldsboro
Kenneth Partin
Navy
Charleston
Eloise
Francis Cheek
Florence
Carolina Place Red Cross
H. O. Craig
Wilcott Avenue
Carrie Myers
Washington
Jane Jones
Asheville
Walter Garnett
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Bladen Street Methodist Church
North Fifth Street
A. H. Standland
John J. Blair
Chapel Hill
Mr. Blair
The
State University
Circle No. 1
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Ladies’ Foreign Missionary
Ff Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
James P. Taylor
Camp Jackson
Columbia
James P. Taylor, Sr
Grace Street
Ww. Co. T. U
W. A. Furlong
Wrightsville
Paul Mothrice
Savannah
Yestrday
Lumina Soft Drinks
Elam
Southern Express
Clara Smith
Vassar Women
House of Values
Belk-Williams Co
Tareyton London Cigarettes
Labor Federation
J. W. H. Fuchs’ Cash Department Store
Palm Beach
Poplin
J. H. Rehder & CO
North Fourth St
Grove
Peterson & Rulfs
RAND
Isis
Rers
Borax P
Fowa
Lered
W. M. Cumming
Bold Et al
Josephine le Fevre
Philadelphis
Berief
Ae Agents
AON
Seo Tlanta
Chad
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