Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Wilmington Dispatch in Wilmington, North Carolina

We have 6,272,717 pages in North Carolina

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1917

Page

12

Community Club Music Session Highlights at Warsaw

Warsaw notes a Woman's Club music department meeting last Friday. Biographies of ancient and modern composers were discussed with readings on Liszt Wagner friendship and Paderewski. Piano solos and a springtime chorus closed the program amid social visits and local society updates.

Warsaw Woman's Club Jyn Listz Wagner Iss Sallie Hussey Lila Kennedy Paderewski Saiis C. A. Womack Mendelssohn Mattie Hires Moskowski Clarence Brown Sallie Hussey Wooler Claude Woodard Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church Mary Monroe James Kenan W. L. Hill L. P. Best Washington, D. C Margaret Gunston College Carl Graham Roanoke Rapids Blanche Worsley Tarboro Fannie Bes Attondance Anderson S. R. Flowers J. C. Robinson Evelyn Anderson J. (. Robinson H. L. Stevens Charleston Boone Walker Citadel Military Sitaha H. Foushee Greensboro Rob Best, Jr Inbert Best Iss Hulda Best Meredith College Mir John R. Barden T. Bo Massie Kentucky

Lumberton Briefs with Arrivals and Funerals

Miss Helen Cuinen of Florence South Carolina arrives at her home in Lumberton. H Anderson spent Wednesday attending the funeral of an infant of Mrs. W B Huntington. Mrs C L Greaves attends the funeral of Mrs J W Jackson in Sumter South Carolina last Saturday. Mrs Clare Thomas and daughter Francis spent a day in Wilmington. Rev L E Stacy of Shelby visits his sister in law Mrs H E Stacy. M T L Watson returns from Bennettsville after visiting his sisters Mesdames Daisy Jenkins and Nannie W Crump.

H “Tol Lumberton Helen Cuinen Florence S. C H. Anderson W. B. Huntington C. L. Greaves J. W. Jackson Sumter D. C Clare Thomas Francis Wilmington L. E. Stacy Shelby Inlaw H. E. Stacy T. L. Watson Bennettsville Mesdames Daisy Jenkins Nannie W. Crump

Local Social Notes From Hamlet March Visit Highlights

Mr. and Mrs. L. Moore spent a weekend in Athinti Georgia. Miss Maggie Vaughan of Fayetteville visited with her brother A. B. Vaughan. Miss Rosa Spruill visited South Carolina after seeing her sister Mrs. J. B. Bryan. Mrs. C. S. Craven of Marion South Carolina and her daughter Mrs. McDaniel of Columbia were guests of Mrs. Healingon and Mrs. J. R. Boykin. Mrs. J. Bryan returned from a stay in Florida and Palm Beach. Emma Knight of Aberdeen attended an event with Mrs. J. W. Mera. Anna Flake is recovering. Mrs. J. Bryan hosted a Wednesday evening gathering in honor of Rosa Spruill of Oriental North Carolina.

L. Moore Athinti Maggie Vaughan Fayette- Villy A. B. Vaughan Rosa Spruill South Carolina J. B. Bryan C. S. Craven Marion S. C McDaniel Columbia Whealington J. R. Boykin Misini Palm Beach Tampa Lakeland Jacksonville Fla Emma Knight Aberdeen J. W. Mera Anna Flake J. Bryan Oriental, N.C

Local Footnotes Report Social Visits Across States

New Bern and nearby towns record a string of visitors and hosts. Residents travel to Greensboro Lexington Ky Beaufort Morehead City Raleigh Bayboro Mullins Whiteville and Florence S C to visit relatives and friends while returning home.

Marietta News Roundup Highlights Visits and Local Events

Local residents Peter Oliver and M. Oliver spent time in Wilmington on business. George Rogers and family from Fork South Carolina visited Mrs. Kate Hill. A group walked five miles to Bethsaida for preaching. The G W club celebrated its second anniversary at Mrs. W M Oliver home. The old Oliver church building sold at auction to D J Oliver to fund debt on the new church. Bishop Kilgo preached in Lumberton while town eyes increase in local agents.

Marella M. Oliver Wilmington George Rogers Fork Kate Hill Bethsdale Messrs P. C Leon Henley J. C O. C. Conelly J. J Lula Oliver C. A. Oliver W. P. Oliver Fair Bluff G. W. Club W. M. Oliver Oliver Church D. J. Oliver T. C. Parham Dillon Fannie McArthur Attie Oliver Page Lumberton Bishop Kilgo Marietta

Local Notes From Rocky Point and Nearby Towns

Mrs. W W Rust and children visit Morganton with her mother Mrs Erwin. Eloise Sparkman stays with brother C S Sparkman in Columbus Georgia. Several Wilmington visitors include J D Casteen A N Rhodes W H Malpass T E Hayes W W Rust and others. Jane Williams Burgaw High School faculty visits family in Rocky Point. T J Armstrong Mrs J L Casteen and others spend Thursday in Wilmington.

Rocky Point W. W. Rust Mrs. Erwin Morganton Eloise Sparkman C. S. Sparkman Columbus J. D. Casteen A. N. Rhodes W. H. Malpass T. E. Hayes W. W. Pearsall W. H. Peden J. E. Durham Wilmington Dunlock Rockingham Jane Williams Burgaw High School T. P. Pearsall T. J. Armstrong J. L. Casteen Bae Brown I. D. Rhodes

Charlotte Social Notes Highlight Miss Kilgo Trip and Visitors

Miss Fannie Kilgo begins an extended southern trip to Georgia Mississippi Louisiana and Florida. Miss Georgia Dalton of Dalton visits Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Dalton on North Tryon Street. Miss Virginia Baldwin returns to Rockingham after a visit with Mrs. J. R. Page. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Hyman of New Bern were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bryan this week. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin O. Angier attend the Atlanta automobile show.

Charlotte Fannie Kilgo Georgia Mississippi Louisiana Florida Georgia Dalton Dalton Charles F. Dalton North Tryon Street Virginia Baldwin Rockingham J. R. Page Thomas G. Hyman New Bern George H. Bryan Irvin O. Angier Atlanta

Clinton and Clarkton Social Notes Mark Busy Travel Week

Clinton and Clarkton sections report numerous residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns. Names include Miss Zoe Bailey, Miss Zara Shaw, Mrs. Edith Hall, Mrs. M. B. McAuley, and Mrs. Blanche Lewis, with trips to Southport Charlotte Fayetteville Faison and Rocky Mount.

Clarkton Zoe Bailey Southport Zara Shaw Elkton M. B. McAuley Acme Blanche Lewis Whiteville E. R. Meares Charlotte

Local Guests and College Visit Highlights

Mrs Samuel B Jones of Spartanburg South Carolina visits Mr and Mrs Frank Purnell. Miss Virginia Atkins of Boydton Virginia and a Queens College student attends the Davidson College junior speaking. Miss Francis Herbert of Lynchburg Virginia guests of Miss Josephine Kelly. Mrs Lee Ruizler returns from Winston Salem where she visited Mr and Mrs Frederick Freis Bahnson.

Samuel B. Jones Spartanburg S. C Frank Purnell Virginia Atkins Boydton Queens College Davidson College Francis Herbert Lynchburg Josephine Kelly Lee Ruizler Winston-Salem Frederick Freis Bahnson

Food riots and foreign price shocks noted

In the Kansas City Star, the observer contrasts the phrase food riots as sounding foreign with the realization that current food prices feel equally unfamiliar to readers. The column links global unrest language to rising domestic grocery costs.

Kansas City Star

War conditions and dry laws forecast cited by editors

A clipping notes Lloyd George's frank remarks on food conditions align with public belief that bluffing fails in war. It also quotes the Rochester Herald predicting that Milwaukee going dry will prompt serious attention.

Lloyd George Washington Star Milwaukee Rochester Herald

Local Notes From Mount Olive and Nearby Towns

Mrs J R Jones spent a week in Wilson as guest of Mrs J A Prevatt. Mrs F F Manley visiting Goldsboro with Mrs Louis Hummell. James Rackley and sister Nellie of Rose Hill spent weekend with Mrs L J Page. Mrs N M Journey and Mrs E T Watson returned from Greensboro. Verne Waller, a teacher near Rose Hill, spent weekend with relatives near here. Mrs W J Hand of Tarboro has returned home. Mrs Mollie Wilson returned to Goldsboro after visiting Mrs J H Roberts of Norfolk VA. Mr and Mrs Needham Loftin called to Mount Gilead for death of Mrs J A Scarboro.

New Bern J. W. Morris Greensboro Lillian Morris State Normal College S. H. Lane K. K. Chapman Margaret Lexington E. J. Hester Joseph Gaskill Beaufort W. J. Caroon J. A. Meadows Morehead City E. H. Gorman Horace Dowell Raleigh C.L. Ives B. W. Clover Chapel Hill C. L. Lewis A. A. Armfield Goldsboro Leonard van Edmond Kinston Marcus Dill Marcus, Jr Cora Munger Fayetteville Brite Merritt Miss Flowers Maribel Henry Whitehurst Samms Wade Meadows Washington F. M. Simmons Rosa Cox Asheville W. F. Crockett Annie Edwards H. B. Marks Baltimore G. T. Farnell Bayboro Edna Watson Pollocksville Effie Harrell Mount Olive Paul Herring Richard Herring Carlton Baltic Edith Hall Rocky Mount G. T. Lockermy Sessoms Faison F. F. Manley Louis Hummell James Rackley Nellie Rose Hill L. J. Page N. M. Journey E. T. Watson Verne Waller W. J. Hand Tarboro Mollie Wilson J. H. Roberts Norfolk John R. Smith

Social Notes and Club News From Wallace

Mrs Wharton Williams hosted the Young Ladies Embroidery Club on Friday from 3 30 to 5 30 at her home with pink and white decorations and a served refreshment course. Attending were Mesdames Bray McIntire Cavenaugh and Carroll. Residents visiting family near Wallace include the Hallaces and Martha McGowan. The Christian Endeavor Society met at the Presbyterian church with leader Mrs Carroll and organist Miss Southerland. Topics included Home Mission and Using What You Have. New members joined and funds from the Symphony Concert were reported. Other items note visits from Mrs McCoy Southerland and daughter to Wilmington and Mr Bray’s Kentucky tobacco work return. Lillie Carter visits at L J Carter’s in Kelly.

Lulu Wallace Wharton Williams Young Ladies’ Embroidery Club Mesdames A. J. Bray Lou McIntire Willie Cavenaugh J. W. Carroll T. Q. Hall Tucker’s Richmond B. F. Pearsall Kenansville B. E. Pearsall Christian Endeavor Society Presbyterian Church Madge Southerland Aliie Hill Boney Margaret Hall Christian Endeavor Mirapah Robert Suggs McCoy Southerland Wilmington L. B. Carr R. F. Colwell R. B. Colwell Wallace 4. J. Bray Kentucky Kentucky, Where Mr. Bray Lillie Carter L. J. Carter Kelly

Fayetteville Notes on Visits and Socials

Fayetteville society reports lists Mrs L S Clements visiting South Carolina and Georgia. Miss Margaret Isaacs returned from a business trip north. Miss Anna Shepherd came back from the north after business. Mrs David Fairly of Manchester guests of Mr and Mrs C C McAllister. Mrs J Crawford Cooper of Oxford visits her parents. Mrs E L Fiers of Frandsom Virginia visits Mrs Mary Elliott. Miss Minerva McNeill returned from Louisville where she visited her sister. Mrs R Bailey Evans hosted a luncheon for Miss Mary Houser of Augusta with several friends.

Clinton A. H. Spell Salemburg Frank Lewis Laura Butler Baltimore A. H. Crumpler Fayetteville Crumpler D. L. Earnhardt Fremont Clarence Aycock Matt L. Clements South Carolina Georgia Margaret Isaacs Anna Shepherd North David Fairly Manchester C. C. McAllister Haymount J. Crawford Cooper Oxford Minerva McNeill Louisville Hal. E. Elliott R. Bailey Evans Mary Houser Augusta

社iers Personal Visits Highlight Greensboro Row

Miss Nellie Martin of Wake Forest visits uncle W B Allen. Mrs E D Tessler visits son E D Tessler in Spartanburg S C. Evangeline Moore of Browns Summit visits Mrs J I Scales. Mrs I Reinheimer of Nashville and daughter stay with Mrs B Schiffman. Mrs W R Bryan of Wilson visits Dr R B West. Mrs D A Stanton of High Point shops here. Miss Margaret Gold returns from Raleigh visit. Mrs Martin Douglass spends day in Burlington with Mrs Lawrence Holt. Mrs J W Hancock of Richmond visits Mrs S S Harmon.

Greensboro Nellie Martin Wake Forest W. B. Allen E. D. Tessler Spartanburg Evangeline Moore Brown's Summit J. I. Scales I. Reinheimer Nashville, Tenn 8. Schiffman W. R. Bryan Wilson R. B. West South Springs Street D. A. Stanton High Point Margaret Gold Raleigh Martin Douglass Burlington Lawrence Holt J. W. Hancock Richmond S. S. Harmon

Local Social Notes from Laurinburg Gather in March

Miss Mary Gordon visits Miss Julia Stewart while Mrs. L C Pegram travels to Linor to see relatives. Miss Pearl Johnson returns from Charlotte, Mrs. E H Moss from Morganton to visit sister Mrs. R C Everett. Mrs Flisher, Mrs W DeB McEachin, Miss Margaret Flisher and Miss Julia Stewart travel to Pinehurst.

Laurinburg Mary Gordon Julia Stewart L. C. Pegram Lenoir Pearl Johnson Charlotte E. H. Moss Morganton R. C. Everett Flisher W. Deb. McEachin Margaret Flisher Pinehurst

Washable fabrics for golf and tennis wear advertised

Slogan promises signs of cotton pique gabardine and other wash materials, highlighting suitability for golf or tennis outfits. Guaranteed by the supplier.

Large Varieties of Fabrics Suiting Dresses and Waists

A Bon Marche store highlights a strong stock of wash goods silks and woolens priced to show quality. Recent shipments feature sport crepe in green gold sand and new blue at 1.25 to 1.50 per yard and Crepe de Chine in multiple shades 36 inches wide at 1.25 per yard.

Shadowlawn Ing Charteruse

New Juvenile Department Showcases Spring Stock

The store announces a spring juvenile department featuring boys wash suits children color dresses white dresses and infants dresses on display on the balcony. Prices range from 50c to 10.00 for coats and dresses with hats at 50c and infant dresses from 50c to 2.00.

Juvenille

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pete Fair Bluff J. C. Parker Causey Eva Elvington Irene Walker A. T. Floyd B. C. Powell Pee Dee Pet Martin Mullins Lillian Bartley Jallie Anderson 8. E. Edmond Lake Waccamaw H. H. Anderson W. H. Campbell Rob Yates James Turner Oliver Rogers Brice Elvington Cerro Gerdo Rob Williamson Rey Rey, and Mrs. Daniels and Son Chadbourn van Sant Neva Waller Spencer Scott Maggie Dunham White Oak J. N. Parker and Sons Jack and Billy R. Q. Powell Grady Price Bishop Floyd Nichols Tom Lu Duncan McCullum Rowland Miss Edgerton Abbottsburg High School Amanda Edgerton J. D. Singletary Clara Freders Council Lottie Cromartie Owen School Janie Mary Russ Geneva Meares J. E. Meares Stagall Luke Marsh Marshville M. C. Stegall J. R. Jones J. A. Prevatt Incorporated Carolina
Search Courier

Search the Wilmington Dispatch Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Wilmington Dispatch?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication