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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
6
An agricultural bulletin explains drying and evaporating as low cost methods to preserve surplus garden produce. It covers selection, preparation, drying methods, equipment, storage, and cooking, with emphasis on safe temperatures and thorough preparation.
Sundry churches announce Sunday services with sermons and sacraments at 11 a.m. across multiple streets including South Third Orange and Fourth Campbell. Additional programs include Sunday School at 9 45 a m Christian Endeavor and midweek prayer meetings, with invitations to all parishioners.
Miss Annie Brown visits Hawkinsville friends while Miss Maggie Haughton visits Raleigh area relatives. Mrs. A L Kelly is ill at James Walker Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Elizabeth Fredericks improves in Magnolia after illness. Miss Cordelia Ruth Bie and Daniel Adrain Elvington wed in Springfield. couple to reside in this city.
Adyv invites readers to a Lumina venue tonight featuring Kneisel's Orchestra for an evening of live music and dancing. The notice emphasizes a social event with orchestral performance and celebratory mood.
Grace Methodist Sunday school plans a Patriotic Day program tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock in response to President Wilson's request. An excellent program will be conducted.
Miss Maude Beatty and Mrs. E E Teague of Durham and Miss Bettie Belle Teague of Greensboro attend the Seaside Assembly at Wrightsville Beach.
Mr and Mrs Harry Whitlock Mrs W E Kindley and Master Billy Kind ley of Fayetteville travel to Wrightsville Beach in Mr Whitlocks car for a seaside visit.
Mr and Mrs Otis Green and their child ren have returned to their home in Asheville after spending time at the beach.
Dr. Wells will not preach at the chapel at Station 2 on Sunday night July first due to the Baptist Seaside Assembly sessions.
Mrs. C. H. Carr and Misses Beulah Crawford and Leah Doughtry are spending the week end as guests at the Paris Cottage by the seaside.
Officials report higher attendance this period than any time last year at the Baptist Sea Side Assembly despite wartime conditions. The figures are noted as remarkable amid ongoing global conflict and related effects on travel and resources.
Hundreds are expected to spend tomorrow on the beach and if the weather holds two thirds of beachgoers are anticipated to enjoy the surf.
Mr Claude Gore of Rockingham, secretary and treasurer of Great Falls Manufacturing Company, is spending today in the city.
Mrs Mildred A Robinson wife of the late Dr H H Robinson died at her sister Mrs R B Davis 207 Red Cross St last night at 830 oclock The funeral will be from the residence tomorrow at 930 oclock Interment in Oakdale cemetery She was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs N N Nixon and a long time member of St Johns church Surviving sisters are Mrs B R Moore Mrs R B Davis both of this city and Mrs Harding Johnson of Brooklyn NY
Mr G W Reynolds aged about 50 died this morning at 6 o clock at his residence 208 Wooster street after a 20 week illness He is survived by a wife and four children including Isaac Reynolds of Leland The funeral will be from the residence tomorrow at an hour to be announced The deceased belonged to the Junior Order United American Mechanics and the Carpenters Union with the Junior Order members set to attend in a body.
Quite a lead has been lifted from the minds of American leaguers as the Red Sox fail to open a decisive gap in the pennant race. Their slow start keeps the door open for rivals and headlines the season's early momentum.
Court hearings reveal details of the Miss Stokes case with testimony about Brewer and Taylor. Witnesses describe alledged visits near railroad tracks and a Wilmington house encounter, plus communications between parties and defense counsel.
Advert says Lumina on the fourth features entertainment for all ages with music by the best orchestra ever to play at Lumina. Ady promotes a lively Independence Day event with public amusement and high quality orchestral performance.
A catalog-style notice lists ladies ratine sport coats at 2.29 with remnants of dress goods including organdies voiles and light calico. Also advertised are parasols hats belts buttons table oil cloth and trims with prices and color options, highlighting value and quantity thresholds.
On July 1 at St Pauls Market and Sixteenth streets a Fourth Sunday after Trinity service schedule includes Sunday School and patriotic service at 9 45 a m Holy Communion and rector led service at 11 a m and an evening prayer with address at 6 p m Visitors are welcome and seating is free
Bladen Street Fifth and Bladen streets pastor Rev E C Sell preaches at 11 a m and 8 p m with Sunday school at 3 30 p m. Members urged to attend visitors cordially invited.
At the Seaside Assembly the American Bank and Trust Co begins a new interest quarter on July 1. Deposits in Savings Department on or before July 2 will bear 4 percent compound interest from July 1. Interest computed on October 11. Advt. 629 31.
A reader argues that audiences push for wholesome film fare while many venues favor sensational subjects. The writer notes crowded theaters for gentle stories yet empty seats at other houses and urges viewers to refuse objectionable productions to improve moral tone.
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