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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1918
Page
13
Belk Williams Co continues its big sale featuring discounted bedding and linens. The advertisement highlights New Era Sheets sized 31x90 at $1.29 and Wear Well Sheets 81x90 with emphasis on quality and value.
A steady stream of people from Kelly Acorn Branch East Arcadia Wilmington Hampstead Navassa Whiteville and other towns spent yesterday in the city or nearby beach areas. Visitors included G W Cureton returning to Greenville S C after a beach stay and J N McCausland from Charlotte who were beach summering. The Whatsoever Circle of King's Daughters and Sons meets tomorrow at 4 PM with Mrs George Gonzo. a Y W C A board meeting is scheduled for 10:30 AM tomorrow at the association building.
A patriotic service will be held at Bladen Street Methodist Church this evening starting at 8. The church invites all members to attend and the public is welcome.
An entertainment at the Seashore hotel convention hall tomorrow at 8 30 pm will feature musical and dramatic acts from local and visiting talent including acts from Australia. A small admission will be charged with all proceeds going to the beach auxiliary of the American Red Cross. Committee members urge attendance.
Those who miss Elam's concerts this afternoon and evening are sure to regret it, for he has a program that would be enjoyable with even a "bad" orchestra performing.
Hundreds are expected to take a dip this afternoon as forecasts suggest mild weather. The week has seen a splash of color moving uptown and is planned to shift to the sands of Wightsville tomorrow for a striking display.
Members of the Y W C A hosted 75 to 100 servicemen yesterday afternoon at the local Y. The lobby was decorated with allied flags, nasturtiums and daisies as music by Miss Jesse Harper and violinist Harry McGowan entertained. Waller from the fort sang popular tunes with Miss Harper, and a duet The Rosary was sung by Waller and Harper. The committee led by Mrs. M. L. Stover organized the affair with Misses Gertrude Bell Rebecca Symmes Elizabeth More and others assisting with refreshments including oatmeal cookies.
A community benefit at the home of Mrs. M. J. Moore on Seventh Street raised four dollars. Local children performed creditably with roles such as Charlie Chaplin and Red Cross nurses. Hugh Turrentine played Uncle Sam and Oliver Hutaff blew the bugle.
Officers were elected at the Epworth League meeting of Bladen Street Methodist Church Friday evening. Elected were Miss Lottie Frink president Miss Cristiana Wood vice president Mrs R E Chadwick second vice president Miss Mae Frink third vice president Mrs W L Barnes fourth vice president Arthur B Grimsley secretary treasurer Mrs E C Sell Epworth Era agent.
An evening program at Southside Baptist Church features James T. Daly as speaker at 8 o’clock. B. A. Matthews presides with Miss W. T. Mercer as accompanist. Robed choirs, solos by Miss Bessie Daniels and Miss Myra Fales, and remarks by Rev. R P Walker, Rev. D T Caldwell, and Rev. F D Dean accompany congregational songs and a quartette item.
Concerts at Lumina Today feature 5:00 and 8:45 p m showings. Take the children and spend a delightful day at the seaside with no admission charge on Sundays.
Col Clarence S Ridley on weekend at Oceanic hotel visiting wife Mrs Ridley. He serves as President Wilson's personal aide in Washington. Notables include Mesdames Reinaud and Roushkareff and Col Joe Patton. Lumina concert programs and Lumina pavilion rates for soldiers outlined. Dancing hours align with government time. 20 cent rate for Uncle Sam’s boys.
A Friday evening musicale in Goldsboro Courthouse directed by Mrs. C. V. Neuffer drew a large audience. Proceeds go to the Goldsboro Red Cross canteen. Performers included Mesdames Weill Beach Jenkins Spicer McCarthy Hanger, Misses Phillips Dorrity and Winstead and Mr. Winstead.
Nightly visits fill the town as families such as Mrs Z Brown and Mrs Butler's mother Mrs O Humphrey spend days with relatives. Mr and Mrs C A Betts plan a Goldsboro stay as guests of Capt and Mrs A O Clement. Mrs Isaac Cohn returns from New York bidding farewell to her brother Dr Sam Edwards bound for medical service in the army. Mrs J B Mack of Fort Mill S C visits friends and stays with Mrs Geo L Kirby on South William Street.
A fragment notes Lumina bath house provides a special set2X cents offer for soldiers and sailors. The text mentions surfers and bath facilities with over 4 inches of bath rooms, indicating a seaside service or promotion context.
The report notes Big Jeff Tesreau shows improvement over last year but the Ozark beaver has not reached the speed he showed with the Giants in earlier seasons.
Delegates discussed next summer’s convention site and voted on resolutions praising members and hosting venues. The group considered Wilmington and Wrightsville as possible summer meeting locations and noted favorable treatment by Captain Ernest Hinton at the Seashore hotel.
An overripe tomato and other overripe produce are said to cause bore trouble in heat. GROWA'S BABY BOWEL MEDICS is promoted as a safe remedy for diarrhoea for both adults and children.
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