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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1917

Page

4

Ottoway Brown Wedding in Mobile Church Ceremony

The flood of society notes reports Miss Ottoway daughter of Mr Blair Ottoway of this city wed Mr Horace D. Brown of Point, Ala. The couple left Wednesday to join fiancé relatives in Mobile for a church ceremony.

Ottoway Brown Trinity Church Mobile Ala Wees Olloway Jlalr Kenry Ottoway Horace D. Brown Point Aliss Ottoway Manes E. Kx Prince

Local Social News and Engagement Report

Mrs B od Brunson of Florence is visiting her son W J Copeland at 707 South Fourth Street. Mrs J F Parker of Wal lace is recovering from a serious operation at Harper Tankersley Sanitarium. Mrs Thomas A Wortham and two children are guests of Mrs Henry Cabell Bentley on Salisbury street. Engagement announced for Catherine Russell and B R Reynolds of this city with a November wedding planned.

Mrs. B.od.-Brunson Florence, D. C City Mr. W. J. Copeland South Fourth Street J. F. Parker Wallace Harper-Tankersley Sanitarium Raleigh’ News and Observer Thomas A. Wortham Richard Lillian Wilmington Henry Cabell Bentley Salisbury Street Catherine Russell F. H. Russell B. R. Reynolds Miss Russell Mr. Reynolds

Last Chance Beans Flood Central Market for Canning

County farm demonstrator J. P. Herring announces that the Central Market at the Castle Street tabernacle will be flooded with beans tomorrow. He urges housewives to buy in quantity for canning as farmers prepare to plow beans under for new crops, likely making this the final ample supply. An extra can adds to overall food conservation.

J. P. Herring County Farm Castle Street Tabernacle Herring Mr. Herring

Pickard Nets 42 Pound Drum Fish In Green's Inlet

Mr E R Pickard of Queen City Cycle Company lands the season largest drum fish weighing 42 pounds 2 ounces after a 45 minute battle at Green's Inlet yesterday afternoon, two ounces shy of last season's best.

E. R. Pickard Queen City Cycle Company Green’s Inlet

Maysville Visitors See Friends in City

Mr. Earl Collins of Maysville spent last night in the city with friends and returned home this morning. Rev. J. H. Hill of Maysville spent several hours yesterday in the city with friends and went home late in the afternoon.

Earl Collins Maysville J. H. Hill

Reds Near Front Division as Mathewson Keeps Charge

Manager Christy Mathewson keeps the Reds knocking at the door of the front division. If the Red Birds keep hammering the line they may break through and force a strong position in the standings.

Christy Mathewson Reds Red Birds

Convention Week Opens Tomorrow at Wrightsville Beach

Convention week at Wrightsville Beach begins tomorrow with four conventions and thousands of delegates. The Hardware Association of the Carolinas meets at Seashore Hotel, the Red Men assemble at Oceanic Hotel, Bankers Association opens on Harbor Island, and the Building and Loan League convenes at Hanover Inn, with social events for Scottish Rite Masons and the Southern Textile Association to follow. The Land Owners Association sessions start tomorrow as managers promise courteous service and a busy, memorable week.

Wrightsville Beach Wrightsville Hardware Association of the N. W. Thorp Monroe EB. G. Ridgeway Charlotte Oceanic Hotel Bankers’ Association of Harbor Island North Carolina Building and Loan League Hanover Inn Scottish Rite Masons of North Carolina Masonic Temple Southern Textile Association Seashore Hotel Land Owners’ Association Chamber of Commerce Hooper and Hinton Oceanic and Seashore Board Walk Lumina

Torpedoed vessel Perfect arrives at Yumsden with wheat cargo

The Norwegian ship Perfect of 1088 tons gross arrives at Yumsden Holland after being torpedoed and sunk with two American crew members aboard. The vessel carried wheat from Bahia bound for Copenhagen.

Yumsden Holland Bahia Copenhagen

Couple returns from Wrightsville Beach trip

Mr and Mrs J L Clayton of Leakesville came home this morning after several days at Wrightsville Beach. Crowds were large but the weather cold for swimming and surf suits were scarce. The surf was rough and experienced bathers enjoyed riding the waves while novices struggled against breakers. The under tow was not prominent. The Monroe Journal notes R S Blakeney Bank of Union president and Hon J J Parker will attend the State Bankers association meeting at Wrightsville Beach on Tuesday where Parker will deliver an address.

J.L. Clayton Leakesville Wrightsville Beach Monroe Journal R. S. Blakeney Bank of Union J. J. Parker State Bankers’ Association Parker Blakeney Association

Watt Couple Arrive From Silver With Young Companion

Mr and Mrs W W Watt traveled by car from Silver to Charlotte yesterday. They were joined by Miss Mary Bryson of Webster a pretty and attractive twelve year old girl who will accompany them to Wrightsville tomorrow.

Charlotte W. W. Watt Silver Mary Bryson Webster Wrightsville

Greek ex-king Constantine lands in Sicily en route to Switzerland

Reports say former King Constantine of Greece has arrived at Megsina Sicily while traveling toward Switzerland. The telegraphic dispatch notes the journey context and destination without detailing dates or additional participants.

Constantine Greece Megsina Sicily Switzerland

German admiralty delays May statistics publication

The German admiralty shows no haste to publish May statistics with no estimates issued yet. Announcement of the April million ton result came May 6 while March figures appeared April 13. The delay suggests May figures will show a sizable drop from April.

Aero Club urges Treasury to accept Liberty loan surplus for planes

The Aero Club of America has written to Secretary McAdoo urging that all subscriptions to the Liberty loan above 2 billion dollars be accepted and the excess used to finance a large fleet of airplanes deemed necessary to secure a decisive allied victory.

The Aero Club of America

Royal Arcanum Wins Federal Case Victory

Grand Secretary Henry E. Bonitz of North Carolina Royal Arcanum received a telegram from Supreme Regent C arch Williams in Chicago announcing the group won the Hobart case and that the Federal Court of Appeals ruled the United States had no jurisdiction in the receivership case, directing dismissal. Bonitz notified North Carolina lodges to relay the news to about 3,600 members. The arcane dispute began when Judge Aldrich in Massachusetts placed the organization into receivership over a member’s ¢500 life policy. The Supreme Council also announced plans to pay all policies for members who enlist or are drafted into World War I service.

Henry E. Bonitz North Carolina Royal Arcanum Supreme C.arch Williams Chicago Hobart Federal Court of Appeals United States Court of Appeals Bonitz The Arcanum Aldrich Massachusettts Supreme Council of the Arcanum the Arcanum

Boston Celebrates Bunker Hill Day Parade

Boston marks the 142nd anniversary of the battle with a large military and naval parade centered in Charlestown where civic life paused to honor the start of the American War of Independence.

Boston Mass Charlestown

Army Major Bourke Dies by Suicide in Washington Home

Major James Bourke of the army medical corps killed himself at his Washington residence Saturday night after a prolonged mental breakdown. Born in Iowa, he was a Rush Medical College and Army and Navy Medical School graduate.

James Bourke Army Medical Corps Washington Iowa Rush Medical College Army and Navy Medical School

Reverend Jenkins Relates Folkestone Air Raid Ordeal

Rev. Burris A. Jenkins of Kansas City Missouri describes his experiences during a German air raid on Folkestone. He recounts the rain of destruction and his sensations amid the citywide death and injuries in a vivid Associated Press account.

Folkestone Burris A. Jenkins Kansas City Associated Press Jenkins

Royal Theatre to Open Week with Nephews and Nieces of Uncle Sam

The Royal theatre manager Bailey announces this week a new musical tabloid attraction the Nephews and Nieces of Uncle Sam headed by Don Nichols. Promised are miles of smiles and a clean wholesome show with impressive comedy and music. The company boasts prize winning beauty and an excellent comedians corps with optical attractions expected to outshine recent offerings. Public urged to attend opening bill today and judge for themselves.

Bailey the Royal Wilmington Mr. Bailey Don Nichols Uncle Sam

Five Part Masterpiece at Grand Theatre

Tomorrow the Grand presents One of Many a five part feature by Arthur James with Frances Nelson. The moral drama follows Shirley Bryson a manicure girl torn between duty and love. William Christy Cabanné wrote and directed it. the National Board of Censorship calls it a profound moral lesson with strong entertainment values.

GRAND Arthur James Grand Theatre Frances Nelson Shirley Bryson William Christy Cabanné National Board of Censorship

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