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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1917
Page
6
Miss Gladys Brittain returns from New Bern while Mr and Mrs R W Winston plan Asheville trip. Residents travel to Columbia, Magnolia and Washington. several visits with family, hospital news, and church events noted. A choir gathering and charity dinners announced amid routine meetings and school revisits.
Miss Annie Bullard of Abbottsburg wed Police Officer W. W. Lewis at the bride’s home and they will live on Bladen street. Willie Potter and Beatrice Potter married at No 1 Dawson street with Rev J T Mills officiating. couple to reside in the city. A Masonboro school entertainment by Sallie Benton was postponed last Friday. refreshments planned for Wednesday night at 8.00.
Mr Charles E Hicks and Miss May Edwards were married last night at the bride's parents home 10 Wooster street Rev J H Hobbs officiated in front of friends and relatives They will reside in the city with their many well wishers eying their future plans and happiness
A Liberty Loan appeal scoffs at German naval dominance and urges rapid bond purchases. The Wilmington Clearing House Association urges banks to support the effort and emphasizes funding as essential to liberty and victory in World War II.
Wilmington residents display strong patriotism for Liberty Loan bonds while banks assist buyers with easy payment plans. The Wilmington Clearing House Association core committee endorses a nationwide plan to boost participation and meet government goals.
Petrograd reports President Wilson's war aims note for the United States, with the Novoe Vremya editorializing that the message counters German manipulation and calls for every soldier worker and peasant to read it. The piece contrasts American democracy's clear language with German deceit.
The Norwegian steamship Bolleta of 1701 tons gross was torpedoed off the Spanish coast on June 5. The crew were landed.
George T. Hewlett transfers 62 10 acres of the B M Wilson farm to C H Horton. Bells and whistles will ring each morning from 9 o’clock to call citizens to buy Liberty Bonds, with factories and steamboats contributing to the barrage, urging public financial support.
John Waddell, an elderly colored man, was found wounded at the Sixth and Red Cross streets intersection at 11 am and taken to James Walker Memorial Hospital by Mr. Martin Schnibben. Doctors report the wrist injury is not serious, with no clarity on whether the stabbing was deliberate or accidental.
Isam Searboro received three months on the county roads for each of three charges two assaults on females and one assault with a deadly weapon. He appealed the first trial and later jailed in default of a 200 bond. Minnie Dixon fined five dollars and costs for an assault Jane Redd taxed with costs. Jake Howard paid costs for assaulting a female and D W Sanders larceny charge declared malicious J C Herring ordered to pay costs. James MacRae to be tried in Juvenile Court for assault with a deadly weapon.
Mrs W H Spencer died this afternoon at 12 15 at Harper Tankersley Sanitarium South Front street aged 44 45 resided Castle Haynes road Survived by husband two daughters Louise and Julia and four sons T W Spencer S M C L and William all of this city Funeral arrangements not yet made
Miss Nellie Durham is registered at the Oceanic Hotel. Mr and Mrs C P Vineburg of Wilson are Oceanic Hotel guests. Mr and Mrs Allen Maull of this city were registered there yesterday.
Mr and Mrs P L Knight are mentioned in a brief Sunday item, highlighting their inclusion in the local society notes and noting their family or community links.
Mr H L Taylor and his family from Highteenth street are registered passengers on the Oceanic, seeking travel accommodations and itinerary details.
Mary Bozeman of Charlotte is spending time at the beach as a guest at the Oceanic hotel.
The record shows numerous guests registered at the Oceanic Hotel and the Seashore Hotel including J B Journey Raleigh E C Huey Raleigh B L Lewis Baltimore J Clyde Stanhill Charlotte J A Pittman Charlotte H A Inman Richmond and others from cities like St Louis Atlanta Greensboro Charlotte Philadelphia and Raleigh. Included are Mrs E Green and J E Magnus among many others from North and South Carolina Georgia Pennsylvania and beyond.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bates of Atlanta are spending a period at the beach and stopping at the Oceanic Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Stein move to cottage No 201 at Wrightsville Beach for a summer stay. The note indicates plans to enjoy the season by the shore.
Mr and Mrs R A Thompson of St Louis are spending a period at the beach as guests at the Oceanic Hotel.
Mr Henry W Banehill and Mrs Banehill of Boliger Alabama are registered at the Oceanic hotel or ship.
Mrs J G Barrentine of 15 Grace street will spend the summer as a guest at Parsley Cottage by the beach after returning to the city from Washington D C where she spent the winter.
Mr Henry G Fennell of the Lebanon Valley Iron and Steel Co Atlanta Ga spends a short stay in the city. Mr Grover C Hill returns from a visit to Washington and Richmond. Mr Frank Hempstead formerly with a German merchantman interned here visits from Charlotte. Hempstead is auditor for the Chemical Construction Co. Mr Henry B Harbers returns after a brief business trip to Charleston S C.
Despite lowering clouds and no sun, a group of young people entered the water yesterday afternoon. The high wind failed to deter their surfing outing as they braved the waves.
A large Lumina crowd enjoyed a late afternoon Kneisel Orchestra performance despite rain threats. The ensemble provided a concert mood suited to the day and venue.
The Oceanic hotel lost its deserted look by Saturday and regained a cheerful, bustling porch scene with numerous guests yesterday, suggesting travelers to Wrightsville stop there before Lumina.
Mr and Mrs Oscar C Herring Jr suffer the death of their 9 month old son Oscar C Jr the infant died shortly after midnight Funeral services are set for this afternoon at 8 at the home with burial to follow in Bellevue cemetery at Belle Vue cemetery
Washington reports June 1 price levels for crops show 99.8 percent higher than a year ago and 107 percent above the nine year average. Meat animals on May 15 income rose 48.1 percent from a year earlier and 71 percent above the nine year average. The composite condition of all crops stood 5.8 percent below the ten year average.
National Special Aid seeks resources to expand work with 150 women in three squads, 6 tables, machines, chairs, large shears, and textiles. Call for old linens, cotton scraps, ginghams, feather beds, packing materials, and 100 pickle bottles for patriotic receptacles. Aiming to attract 500 visitors each Wednesday to view progress.
Owen Telfair and William H. Blount of Wilmington are listed among those selected to attend the colored officers training camp at Des Moines Iowa. Announcement of the selections is made from Raleigh by Col H J Hunt USCA.
Police Inspector Mills died after being struck during a clash as 2000 people gathered near Liberty Hall to protest the imprisonment of Irish rebels. Sinn Fein leaders Count Plunkett Cathal Brugher and others were arrested. Mills died in hospital early this morning.
Citizens in Wilmington are urged to review Sunday Military Registration Day lists in the Dispatch and report anyone who did not register. It is illegal to know of a nonregistrant and not report. arrest may follow and silence compounds guilt. reports to City Hall are urged.
Joy Paul Lucas secretary of the state committee writes to Mr Wo Wellins president of the Now Imager Iron Conservation Commission urging that idle fertile land be used this year to grow all possible food crops including corn. He argues harvesting timing for small grains is limited and asks for departure from current custom with immediate support from the committee to help.
Get at the source of skin conditions by treating the blood. The ad promotes S S S as a blood purifier and tonic, claiming it cleanses poisons, strengthens the body, and prevents recurrence of eruptions. It invites readers to contact Specific Co for information from Atlanta, Georgia.
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