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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1917

Page

4

WORTH AND MITCHELL MARRIED IN SIMPLE HOME WEDDING

Miss Annie Worth and Mr George L Mitchell wed at 412 South Third street with Rev J M Wells officiating. Daisy and ivy decor, flower children, maid of honor Miss Mary Worth. couple to host autumn ceremony and plan return to Washington, D C for brief honeymoon.

Lena Claire Craig Ernest I. Benson Mabel Smith Rosa Mohr Sallie Burriss Miss Craig Annie Thomas Mabel Woolard Nell Williams Mabel Craig Bertha Williams Annie Lucas Sallie Ed. Munson Dorothy Nash Ruth Smith Elizabeth Pemberton Lucy Murchison Betty Worth Sprunt Walter Payne Sprunt Mary Worth Montgomery Ala Charles W. Worth Mitchell Washington, D. C

Urge Warner Candidacy for National Presidency

A North Carolina convention speaker pressed Henry Varner as a capable head for a national movement. He argued for federal censorship to achieve uniform rules and cited Wilmington and Raleigh as equal viewing grounds. He praised the industry for shifts to less objectionable films and noted a Winston Salem lawyer’s claim that theatres help keep people out of asylums. He urged theaters to donate one day’s gross monthly to Red Cross work, asserting it boosts visibility and attendance.

Henry Varner Wilmington Raleigh Sams Winston-Salem Moving Picture Theatres North Carolina Red Cross Senate Finance Committee United States Congress North Carolina Motion Pictures Exhibitors’ League

City schools cut janitor staff due to funds run dry

Chairman Thomas B Cooper of the Board of Education informs white city school janitors that summer services will be dispensed with as funds are exhausted. A letter to Councilman J M Hall requests police supervision of buildings and playgrounds to deter vandalism and damage.

Thomas B. Cooper Board of Education Cooper J. M. Hall Jas. M. Hall

Wrightsville Breezes with Walker and Irene at Beach

Mr. W. M. Walker and his daughter Miss Irene of Fayetteville are spending time at Wrightsville Beach, enjoying the seaside retreat.

W. M. Walker Irene Fayetteville Wrightsville Beach

Guests registered at the Sea View Inn this week

The Sea View Inn listed guests including James N Pfeiffer of Chicago Edward Godecht Cincinnati Ohio John F Kneisel Edmund F Kneisel Toledo Ohio Clarence C Bunjo Detroit Michigan Elmer L Brown Indianapolis Indiana Joseph Carter Toledo Ohio H Koester New York City J L Clayton C T Fulcher Leaksville North Carolina

Sea View Inn James N Pfeiffer Chicago Ill G. T. Tyler Whiteville N. C Edward Godecht Cincinnati John F. Kneisel Edmund F. Kneisel Toledo Clarence C. Bunjo Detroit Mich Elmer L. Brown Indianapolis Ind Joseph Carter O. H. Koester New York City J. L. Clayton

North Carolina delegates discuss Chicago convention and Varner support

The article notes personal mentions of Mr W H Yopp returning from Washington and Baltimore and Rev J P Pate traveling to Kenansville. It describes a Wrightsville Beach convention where resolution about the war was adopted and Mr Varner urged for national presidency. A nominating committee was named and debated, with Craver Brown Drake Mason and Paratis named. Delegates discussed fundraising and the open floor rights for nominations. Officers and delegates to Chicago are to be chosen at this afternoon session.

W. H. Yopp Washington Baltimore J. P. Pate Bladen Street Methodist Church Kenansville National Red Cross Society Wrightsville Beach North Carolina P. W. Whlls H. B. Varner Wells Messrs Craver Brown Drake Mason Paratis Darden State League League Varner Chicago

Rural Building and Loan Association Elects Officers

The twelfth annual stockholders meeting at 118 Princess Street today noon elected officers for the ensuing year led by President J Holmes Davis and Vice President Marshall Shrier. Secretary treasurer James Owen Reilly reported assets of 134000. Directors named include C C Chadbourn M L Starkey T B Carroll A G Warren and others.

Stockholders Rural Building and Loan Association James Owen Reilly Princess Street Sol Sternberger Reilly J. Holmes Davis Marshall Shrier M. Bellamy, Jr James Owen [Reilly Messrs C. C. Chadbourn M. L. Starkey T. B. Carroll A. G. Warren W. D. Meaig W. A. McGirt Martin O’brien M. Bellamy

Nation and Liberty Loan surge surpasses quotas

Reports show Liberty Loan subscriptions across districts swell well beyond minimums with Maryland New England and Chicago leading. Philadelphia New Orleans and Atlanta districts also report strong demand as banks race to complete subscriptions before deadlines. Reynolds Tobacco adds a million while overall over-subscription hints at broad public support for the war finance effort.

Kansas City Atlanta South Philippines Virgin Islands McAdoo Treasury Department America Women of America Withc Liberty Loan Congress Philadelphia Clearing House Committee New Orleans Louisiana Federal Reserve Bank Stock Exchange New York New York Stock Exchange Maryland Baltimore Loan Executive Committee Reynolds Tobacco Co Winston-Salem N. C R. G. Reynolds Tobacco Co Fifth District Richmond Liberty New England Boston Atlanta Federal Reserve District

World Food Shortage Debate Emphasizes Shared Duty

In Washington a meeting pressed for laws to curb food speculators and regulate prices to aid consumers and producers. Speakers urged boosting domestic production to feed Europe, warn against famine, and stressed citizen effort alongside soldiers to preserve liberty and aid Portugal and Armenia. The Baltimore Federal League Club dropped its suit against organized baseball.

United States Washington Bickett Raleigh Congress North Carolina MacRae Portugal Wilmington Armenia Europe Rd R. da Baltimore Federal League Club

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