Numerous guests visit city from across states
A stream of visitors arrives in the city including Mrs A G Plumb of Lake Waccamaw and Mrs B N Figgatt of Staunton Va, with many others from Sylvan ia Ga Dover New Bern and Camden Tenn. They attend Seaside Assembly visit relatives attend funerals or join local hosts at the Orton Hotel and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Plumb
Lake Waccamaw
Yester- Ana
S. G. Hasty
Linwood
Baptist Seaside Assembly
W. T. Pickler
Spencer
Maggie Bass
Cordelle
Thomass
Kenan
Atlanta
James G. Kenant
South Third Street
Harry Shower
New York City
Mary Bass
Sixth
Castle Streets
S.J. Phillips
Althea
New Bern
W. A. Nixon
Married Last Evening in Wilmington at Home
Miss Geneva G Rhodes wed Clarence G Stanley at the bride’s home No 100 Delgado in the presence of relatives and friends. Rev J H Hobbs performed the ceremony. Announcements note marriages of Bessie Mare Frink to William Penn Croom on June 27 1917 and residence at 410 North Fourth Street Wilmington after June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva G. Rhodes
Clarence G. Stanley
Delgado
J. H. Hobbs
William Penn Croom
Hallsboro
N. C
North Fourth Street
Winmington
Mass Meeting on Engineers' Train Arrives at Court House
A mass meeting at the Court House tomorrow at 8 30 p m invites all young men, especially those liable for the draft, to hear speakers explain the Engineers' Train and its advantages. Major P Q Moore Major A Waldron Capt E P Bailey and Capt Edwin Metts will address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Richard D. Clowe
A. Waldron
E. P. Bailey
Edwin Metts
Delay in Rivers and Harbors Bill Delays Cape Fear Works
The Rivers and Harbors bill, funding federal improvement in the Wilmington district under Maj. A. E. Waldron, passed the House but funding is slow. Dredges on the lower Cape Fear river are idle due to exhausted appropriations, while locks and dams on the upper Cape Fear may pause without quick action. Harbor of Refuge at Cape Lookout awaits funds, with possible stoppage within 60 days if relief is not found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
A. E. Waldron
Senate
Cape Fear River
Upper
Cape Fear
Harbor of Refuge
Cape Lookout
Clothes Disappearances Reported In Local Homes
Police report several thefts of suits during the past few days. Suspects visited homes while residents were away and claimed to fetch a suit for cleaning and pressing. Multiple garments have vanished and no arrests have been made yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preene
Wrightsville Breezes Seashore Hotel Guests Listed
The Wrightsville breeze notes Seashore Hotel guests including Mrs. R J Francis of Belmont and Mrs J L McLaurin of Bennettsville. Also listed are Mr J G Stokes and family Burgaw, and H C King with W L Peel of Atlanta among Seashore guests. Mrs W N Peel and Mrs Mary Durham of Gastonia register, plus Mrs R H Hubbard and four children at Paris Cottage. Follows mentions of Mrs F A Bunn of Zubulon returning home after Wrightsville Beach stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Francis
Belmont
Seashore Hotel
J. L. McLaurin
Miss McLaurin
Bennettsville, S. C
J. G. Stokes
Burgaw
H. C. King
W. L. Peel
Atlanta, Ga
W. N. Peel
Mary Durham
Gastonia
Leeds Bakers Form Committee To Aid In Food Conservation
War Emergency Council of the Baking Industry directs Globe Baking Company to organize a local bakers committee to cooperate with food conservation efforts and prevent bread surplus. The company is ready to cooperate and awaits further instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds Bakers
Globe ‘Baking Company
Beach visitors register at Sea Here Hotel and Paris Cottage
Mr and Mrs J M McLaurin and children of Bennettsville S C are among those registered at the Sea Here Hotel Mrs Lillian C Moore and little son James P of Atkinson return home after a stay at Wrightsville Beach Mr and Mrs C C Tart of Roce fore registered at the Paris Cottage and will stay several days also H C Farmer of Jecky Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. McLaurin
Bennettsville, S. C
Seahere Hotel
Lillian C. Moore
James P
Atkinson
Pendins
Wrightsville Beach
C. C. Tart
Rocefore
Paris
Alsa H. C. Farmer
Jecky Mount
Bull Charged Councilman and Son Near Federal Point
Councilman James M. Hall and his son Thomas Gray were driving to visit campers when a herd of cattle blocked their path below Carolina Beach. A bull charged the car, prompting Hall to accelerate and escape the enraged animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Councilman Hall
James M. Hall
Thomas Gray
Federal Point
Carolina Beach
Community entertainment at Hanby cottage invites all
An evening event at Mrs. L. L. Hanby's Wrightsville cottage is set for tomorrow at 8 o'clock to benefit Wrights-48 Methodist Episcopal church. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Hanby
Wrightsville
Methodist-Episcopal Church
Cooleemee Cottage at Wrightsville Beach to Open in July
Members of Cooleemee Cottage at Wrightsville Beach will enjoy a July opening for member reception. The YWCA management committee chaired by Mrs M L Stover will meet at the YWCA tomorrow at 10 o clock to review cottage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooleemee Cottage
Wrightsville Beach
M.L. Stover
Fire Department Responds to Sixth Street Alarm
Fire crews were dispatched from box 114 on North Sixth Street after an alarm this morning from the residence of John Mosley. The blaze started from chimney sparks but was extinguished before significant damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sixth Street
John Mosley
Local notables and naval engineers in town visits
Personal notices report Mr H A Green of Lamberton spending yesterday in the city. Lieutenant W A Peschau of Company A Engineers leaves James Walker Memorial Hospital to rejoin his unit after a minor operation. Mr James A Duffy, who had appendicitis surgery, is able to be about. Mr Frank W Armstrong of the Orton Hotel has left for Georgia to visit relatives with plans to travel to Atlanta, Macon, Savannah, and Tybee Island before the family’s summer move to Carolina Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Green
Lamberton
W. A. Peschau
Company A
Engineers
James Walker Memorial Hospital
James A. Duffy
Frank W. Armstrong
Orton Hotel
Georgia
Atlanta
Macon
Savannah
Tybee Island
Ae Beneete
Carolina Beach
Rev Nathaniel Harding Dies at 70 in Washington North Carolina
The Rev Nathaniel Harding longtime rector of St Peter s Church Washington died at 6 pm after two weeks of illness. A Beaufort County figure he served 43 years at St Peter s and held roles including secretary of the Diocese of Eastern Carolina county superintendent of education and State chaplain. Funeral services Friday at 5 30 pm at St Peter s Church with many clergy and mourners expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, N. C
Nathaniel Harding
St Peter’s Church
Beaufort County
Mr. Harding
Chocowinio
Red
Cheshire Military Academy
Connecticut
Trinity College
Hartford
Conn
Eastern Carolina
St. Peter’s Church
Mosquitoes Smoke Sparks Fire Department Call
Firefighters answered a call at Front and Princess streets to a building where mosquitoes were being smoked and smoke poured from the windows yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front and
Princess Streets
Minister Arrested For Automobile License Violation
Rev. J S Crowley charged with violating automobile law for possessing one license number for different cars. Constable John Davis served the warrant in the morning. Hearing expected before Justices Wooao Me Gowan this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J S Crowley
John Davis
Rev. J. SS
Crowley
Wooao Me Gowan
Fort Fisher outing for Wilmington Printing Co. staff
Wil mington Printing Co. officers and employees spend a day at Fort Fisher with fishing and beach leisure. The party left the city in the morning and will return late this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Wilmington. Printing Co
Fort Vii
Miss Eva Faison to Visit Wrightsville Beach
Miss Eva Faison of Faison will leave Thursday from Charlotte to spend the weekend at Wrightsville Beach. She has been visiting her uncle Dr. I. W. Faison and Mrs. Faison on North Tryon Street for over two months and plans to return to Wilmington and Wrightsville in August for a house party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Observer
Eva Faison
Faison
I. W. Faison
Notable Arrivals at Seashore Hotel Today
Among the recent arrivals at the Seashore Hotel are J. Fi. Strand T. M. Strand and C. Strand of Greensboro H. H. Holt New York C. T. Thurman Raleigh T. Crossland Bennettsville S C O. E. Burton Atlanta W. T. Stone Chicago ILL A. J. Tugwell Bennettsville S C Major T H Mitchell Atlanta Ga W J Kirkman and H E Waldsmith Charlotte
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seashore Hotel
Messrs. J. Fi. Strand
T. M. Strand
C. Strand
Greensboro
H. H. Holt
New York
C. T. Thurman
Raleigh
T. Crossland
Bennettsville
S. C
O. E. Burton
Atlanta
W. T. Stone
Chicago
A. J. Tugwell
S.C
T. H. Mitchell
W. J. Kirkman
H. E. Waldsmith
Charlotte
Lumina Presents The Magic Mirror And The Luck That Jealousy Brought
Marguerite Clayton stars with Sidney Ainsworth and Edward Arnold in a two part Essanay drama The Magic Mirror a mystery thriller. Tom Mix with Victoria Forde leads Selig feature The Luck That Jealousy Brought on tonight’s Lumina bill alongside a full supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Clayton
Sidney Ainsworth
Edward Arnold
Lumina
Essanay
Magic Mirror
Tom Mix
Victoria Forde
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uay
B. N. Figgatt
Staunton, Va
Mark Evans
Sylvania
A. L. Freeman
Carolina Place
Donnie Avery
Dover
Gagnell
Marie Nixon
North Fifth Street
Mary Moore
Fayetteville
J. W. Boney
Teachey's
John Boney
W. A. Fonvielle
Goldsboro
Kinston
Jacksonville
Claude B. Dusenbury
Conway
Wallace
William Dunn, Sr
Eaton
Sullivan
James Hall
H. As. Burr
Bessie Redwine
J. D. Redwine
Lexington
City
W. A. Bradshaw
South Fourth Street
A. A. Brame
Margaret Digman
Jacksonville, Fla
Oe L
Armstrong
Orton H
Louise McCarver
Tennie Luck
Glen Cove
Long Island
Josie Tingle
Cambridge, Tenn
Cambridge
Tenn
A. Abrams
Manning, S. C
Abram
Max Warshauer
Emily MacRae
Mary Lightfoot
Elizabeth Coleman
Winston, Salem
Miss Coleman
Lagat Inet
ST. John’s Lodge
A. F
A. M
Holden
Sec
Apguet
A.D. Brown
Black Cat Hosiery
Charles Frink
Bessie Mare
Fear Rivers and Harbors
Bill Wall the
F. A. Bunn
Zubulon
Uncle Sam
Fuchs
Magnolia
Palm Beach
J. W. H. Fuchs
South Front Street
All Ladies’ Home Journal
Bull
Gar
Rev. N. Harding
Fort Fisher Toley
Nainsook
J. H. Rehder & Company
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