Visitors and locals chat in Wilmington area social notes
A long list of Wilmington residents and visitors from North Carolina and beyond is documented. People spending time in the city include Mrs. T. J. Herring from Roseboro, Miss Neta Geddie from Stedman, Mrs. E. L. Pemberton from Fayetteville, and many others visiting friends or traveling to Washington for events or medical purposes. The piece also notes upcoming exhibits at club rooms and a Baptist church musical program with local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Herring
Roseboro
Boro
Neta Geddie
Stedman
Roy Allen
Floyd
Richmond
E. L. Pemberton
Fayetteville
James Sprunt
South Front Street
Joe Waine
Rocky Mount
Charlotte Sykes
Pittsburg
L. M. Sykes
H. T. Pope
Lumberton
George van Riper
Sunbury
Wilmington
Wilmington Hotel
Clara Lewis
At. C. E. Lewis
J. C. Hendright
Philadelphia
National Special Aid Society
W. A. Williams
South Fourth Street
Lieutenant Smith
Charleston
Robert L. Wilson
Columbia
Sorosis
A. O. Clement
Goldsboro
Winter Park Baptist Church
Radieuse
One Thousand Campaign Promotes Red Cross Membership
Wilmington Red Cross Society launches a three day drive on the post office lawn to enlist about a thousand members. The event features nurse uniforms, a first aid demonstration, and appeals stressing the organization’s wartime relief, disaster aid, and educational work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Red Cross Society
Red Cross
S. Solomon
Murchison
Mary Bellamy
Alice Walker
American Red Cross
Town Topics and Suit In Superior Court
A Saxon runabout owned by J B Huntington YMC A secretary was stolen near the association building and smashed into a water hydrant at Third and Market, stopping after about one hundred yards. Also a suit in Superior Court was filed by Jacob R Hill for himself and Allen Hill heirs against E S Waddell. No complaint was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Huntington
Association
Market
Jacob R. Hill
Allen Hill
E. 5
Waddell
Auction Notice for 17th and Orange Sale Friday
Attend the auction sale at 17th and Orange this Friday at 2 30 PM. Advertisement from February 27, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Live Stock Exhibition Plans Discussed at Chamber Meet
Chairman of several committees met at the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday afternoon to finalize arrangements for the Live Stock Exhibition and Conference to be held here this month. Attendees included N W Ja President and committee chairs such as G A Canteet of the railroad committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Commerce
W. Ja- Eh
Chamber of Committtee
G. A
Jung Recital Delights Local Audience At Armory
A Society for Broader Education presented baritone Wilmot Goodwin with Florence Austin violinist and Samuel Quincy pianist in an evening of varied art songs and lively tones. The audience response varied as weather affected voices, but the trio drew steady applause. The second appearance is planned with a fresh program at 8:15 in the armory for an evening promising further musical delight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmot Goodwin
Florence Austin
Wolin
Samuel Quincy
Sorossis
Boys' Brigade
Mr. Goodwin
Purcell
Vulcan
Gounod
Haynes
Molley
Good
H. Aiipiy
Suatsained
Pisang
Kressler
Miss Austin
Quincy
Gets-It corn remedy promises painless removal
A vintage advertisement extols Gets-It as the easiest corn cure. Two to three drops dry instantly and allow a shoe to be worn immediately. The corn shrivels and loosens for painless removal, with claims it is the world’s best remedy sold by E. Lawrence & Co. and marketed locally by several Wilmington stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Ill
Wilmington
R. R. Bellamy
Smith Drug _ Store
Southside Drug Co
Elvington
Phar
Body found tethered on Cape Fear near Dram Tree
Captain M L Winner reports fishermen found the body of an unknown white boy tied ashore two miles below Wilmington near Sunset Park. Coroner A S Holden and deputies rushed to the scene. police say no missing person report has been filed. Investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Winner
Wilmington
Cape Fear
Dispatch Office
A. S. Holden
Sunset Park
Holden
Kelly
Rackley
Winner
Mayor Mitchell Sends Greetings to West Coast Cities on Radio System
John Purroy Mitchell forwards cordial greetings from New York City to the mayors of Los Angeles and Seattle. The message, picked up in Wilmington on February 24 by Edison Humphrey and widely republished, marks the second attempt after an earlier failure caused by atmospheric conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Los Angeles
Cal
Seattle
Wash
New York City
John Purroy Mitchell
Wilmington
Edison Humphrey
Dispatch
Til
Sage and Sulphur Compound for Darker Hair
An old time recipe, Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound, advertised to darken gray hair and restore its natural color. Apply with sponge or brush, gradually darkening hair overnight to a thicker, glossier, younger look. Not a disease cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mares
Hope
Wyeth
Iseus
Alumni Review Out Now From North Carolina University Group
Local alumni association members at University of North Carolina received copies of the February Alumni Review. Readings include The Pleasures, Studies in Philosophy, and Comments from the Editor under Commit Press. The issue reflects on university progress and a ten to twelve year period of increased work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Newaneverty Alumni Association of toriNsity of North Carolina
Ois
Philolos
Graham
Boston Transcript
Mannhaebe
Washington Tool
New York Evening T
Univer
Giants Reach Deal With Heine Staffer 1 Tufts College
The New York Giants enter a contract with Heine Staffer 1 for a baseball role at Tufts College. The move ties a professional NFL organization to collegiate baseball talent in a historic cross sport agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Giants
Tufts
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D. C. Fennell
Kerr, N. C
W. M. Rivenbark
Wallace
Walter Hedrick
Washington, D. C
Wilson
E. F. Carpenter
Boston
City
Orton Hotel
A. E. Waldron
Margaret
Washington
J. B. Haight
Southport
I. D. Rhodes
Rocky Point
Nellie
Ruby Canady
Bolton
G. W. Roderick
A. L. Meyland
J. W. Hall
Miss Reston Hall
J. N. Valentines
Wil Reently
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Conrad Stonebanks
Raleigh
John S. Reaves
Jacksonville, Fla
W. J. Reaves
Tankersley-Harper Sanitarium
E. T. Jenkins
Beaufort
S. C
Jenkins
H.B. Foy
Mary W. Bellamy
Olivia Bellamy
Capt
E. M. Chiswell
Elizabeth Thames
John Tham
Winston-Salem
Red Cross Society
War Department
Congress
Japan
Germany
United States
Mexico
Serbia
Annie Burk
J. Kurt
J. F. Roach
W. Pr. Emerson
J. Johnson
Winnebow
Bert Myers
George Tilery
H. Lacy
Hunt
L. Hummel
Oscar Hinton
Robert Strange
Hattie
Bellamy Johnson
Walter Smallbones
Harmon Morrison
Lewise Wise
J. L. Sprunt
J. Sprent
B. Reynolds
Theodore Empie
Thos. Davis
I. C. Hannah
B. G.* Merritt
Orient Lodge
A. F
A.M
W. M
Brown
Mr. Harrison
A.D. Brown
Jung
Sea Island
Ginghams House
Belk
J. & P. Coats
Shoe Department
Cage
Alumni Review Out
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