Social and civic notices parade through Raleigh society
Ada and Bertha Flynn visit Rome for several days with friends and relatives. An Advent Christian church ice cream social welcomes all tonight. Locals travel to Charlotte Raleigh and nearby towns for visits and assignments. The Audubon club meets tomorrow afternoon. Susannah Wesley Bible class meets tonight. A Brooklyn relic sale funds the milk station. Mrs. George Grant becomes county home demonstration agent replacing Mrs. Pretlow with strong conservation experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
George Grant
South Wilmington
Annie P. Pretlow
Townes and Rutland wed at St James Episcopal Church
William Armistead Townes and Miss Louise Rutland married at 6 o'clock in St James Episcopal Church with Rev H Henckel Taylor officiating. The ceremony used the family wedding bell and featured a lily bouquet bride attended by May Ella Rankin Theodosia Cantwell and flower girls Louise DeR Parsley Elizabeth Parsley Armand DeR Harriss was dame of honor. Best man George Elliott with ushers William Parsley and Dr Quillen. Out of town guests listed from Richmond New York Fayetteville and Spindale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Armistead Townes
Louise Rutland
St. James’ Episcopal Church
H. Henckel Taylor
St John’s Church
May Ella Rankin
Theodosia “Antwell
Louise der. Dick
Elizabeth Parsley
Armand der. Harriss
George B. Elliott
Atlatic Coast Line
William M. Parsley
Dr. Quillen
Walter Rutland
Richmond
The
Coast Line
A. D. Townes
New York
Henry Parsley
Fayetteville
W. M. Parsley
Spindale
N. C
War era women workers in canned goods industry
Eighty thousand American women are employed in industries supplying canned goods to the war and navy departments, reflecting a mobilization of labor during the wartime period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War and Navy Departments
History column notes on events from 1818 to 1897
A history column recalls events on this date: 1818 the American printing press first used in England by George Clymer of Philadelphia. 1863 Adolph Neuendorff, successor to Theodore Thomas, born in Germany and died in New York in 1897. 1868 Reverdy Johnson appointed minister to England. 1893 General Alexander W Campbell, Confederate veteran, born in Nashville and died at Jackson Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
George Clymer
Philadelphia
Adolph Neuendorff
Theodore Thomas
Philharmonic Society of New York
Germany
New York
Reverdy Johnson
Maryland
United States
Alexander W. Campbell
Jackson, Tenn
Nashville, Tenn
Notables Born on This Date A Chronicle Keeps
Rear Admiral Bradley A Fiske born Lyons New York 64 years ago today Sir Ernest George born London 79 years ago today Henry P Davison born Troy Pennsylvania 31 years ago today Dr Samuel Plantz born Johnstown New York 59 years ago today Martin Kavanagh born Harrison New Jersey 27 years ago today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley A. Fiske
U. N
Lyons
N. Y
Sir Ernest George
London
Henry P. Davison
New York
War Council
The
American Red Cross
Troy
Samuel Plantz
Lawrence College
Johnstown
Martin Ka
Paris Welcomes Pershing Staff After Allied Aid
Paris greets Major General Pershing and his staff with enthusiasm as allied forces arrive. A German air raid over London claims more than 100 lives, marking the fourth attack in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pershing
London
Lumina screens draw crowds for high calibre films and stars
Wrightsville visitors adjourn to east verandas for Lumina showings praised for high quality. The Law North of 65 headlines tonight with On the Love Line a Sparkler comedy starring Billy Rage. Seashore hotel guests include Mrs. Schroeder of Atlanta and others from Greensboro Chase City Honolulu and more. Elam orchestra to perform at Seashore tomorrow noon with a grand concert at Oceanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Rage
W. H. Schroeder
Atlanta
Seashore Hotel
Elam
Colonel Taylor Addresses Insurance Men Today
Colonel Walker Taylor attends the Charlotte sessions of the annual state insurance men gathering and will deliver the address this afternoon. H. F. Wilder is in Gastonia meeting with the State B. & L. association. George Sisler of the Browns leads a fast pace toward the American league base stealing title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Taylor
Charlotte
H. F. Wilder
Gastonia
State B. & L. Association
George Sisler
Browns
Ethel M Sayer Receives Freedom of the City of London
Ethel M Sayer, a prominent English businesswoman and war relief worker, has been elected to the freedom of the city of London. She began her career as a private secretary to the head of a major advertising contracting firm and became a director in January last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ethel M. Sayer
City of London
Miss Sayer
Foreclosure Sale of Powerful Boating Equipment in Wilmington
Foreclosure sale to satisfy a chattel mortgage against J. H. Johnson and J. P. Crelley. The auction, to be held June 28 1918 at the courthouse door in Wilmington, will offer Tem steel Mullen rowboats, seven Michigan towboats, two Old Town canoes, a gasoline launch Dixie, and related oar locks and fixtures. Property listed as of June 30 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Johnson
J. P. Crelley
New Hanover County
North Carolina
St O'Clock
Wilmington
N. C
Tem Steel Mullen
Michigan
Old Town
Old Town Canoe Co
Maine
Dixie
DE Men
Commissioner’s Sale Of Land In Wilmington On July 9 1918
By decree of the superior court dated April 30 191% the undersigned will sell to the highest bidder cash at public auction at the courthouse door Wilmington on Thursday July 9 1918 at 12 o clock M the following described land in Wilmington beginning at a point on the northern line of Queen Street feet east from northeast intersection of Queen and Becond streets and proceeding along the northern line of Queen Street This 10th day of June 1918 William M Bellans Commissioner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Dinkins
Wilmington
N.C
W. M. Cumming
New Hanover County
N. C
Ninth Street
Cashle Street
Castle Street
Ilmington
Lottia Dinkins
W. ¥. Cummings
Newaera County
Stacy Adams
Eighth Street
Nixon Street
T. J. Quinlivan
S. A. Adams
Wilmingto Homestead and Loan Association
John D. Bellamy
Superior Court
Alice Larkins
John Larkins
Queen 8
Queen Stree
William M. Bellans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ada
Bertha Flynn
Rome
Dorothy Oldham
Nellie Longfellow
Mrs. B. H. Stephens
New Central Hotel
Miss Marion
Dunn
Raleigh
M. B. Schloss
Baltimore
Rebecca Sternberger
Estelle Wicker
Magnolia
Southport
Kate D. Woodcock
Rocky Point
Seh
Miss Louise
Mary C. Bennett
State Home
Audubon Demonstration and Thrift Club
Edward Campbell
Susannah Wesley
Trinity Mathodist Church
W. K. Stewart
Orange Street
Brooklyn
Thomas E. Cooper
North Fourth Street
Townes
Rutland
Wrightsville
Virginia Bugg
Chase City
E. R. Landis
Toledo, C
Florence Davison
Honolulu
Hawaii
Thomas Tomer
C. J. Lawn
Washington
A. B. Brien
Hamlet
W. E. Spier
Sumter
R. K. Schuman
F. J. VanLoaner
Green Bay
Wis
A. W. Gordison
John Latesen
Omaha
Belk-Williams
Palm Beach
Millinery Department
Fearless
Dept. Store
Belk-Williams Company
Col. Taylor
Millin
J. W. H. Fuchs’ Dept. Store
South Front Street
With the Hoe
National War Garden Commission
Sheepshead Bay
AD Bay Speedway
Hawaess Haran
Resta DE Palma
Chevrolet
Oldfield
Ira Vail
Pepuy
Mia
Hearne
Yrran
Leontt
Grorevcles
Ava
Jane
Ross
Jarman & Futrelle
Princess Street
State of North Carolina
County of New Hanover
Sniandiay Wan Tiers
Christo-Cola Bottling Works Inc
W. N. Harriss
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