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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1917

Page

6

Local society notices fill city pages with visits and events

Mrs. Seth L. Smith and many others visit in the city while Red Cross units, churchAuxiliaries, and school groups plan meetings and recitals. Miss Cannon wed Mr Sumner at Grace Methodist with a Lanville home to start their life together.

Seth L. Smith Whiteville C. W. Basnight Maco Marie Pullem Burgaw Katie Boney Rocky Mount Clinton Red Cross St. John’s Mission T. M. Rogers Bennettsville D. C Magnolia H. M. Swinson Cannon Sumner Mabel M. Cannon Town Creek Thomas N. Sumner Lanville Brunswick Grace Methodist Church M. T. Plyler

Four-Cornered Fight Leads to Fines and Terms

Four colored men Ed Saunders John Galloway Fred Hines and Dandy Hines appeared before Recorder Harriss on an affray charge. Galloway and Fred Hines faced 10 fines plus costs or two months on the roads while Dandy Hines faced a 5 fine and costs or one month. Sanderson paid only costs. Evelyn Hicks was jailed thirty days on disorderly conduct. Henry Worthaix received three months for larceny. Other cases including D Russ against prohibition and deadly weapon charges were continued.

Recorder Harriss Ed. Saunders John Galloway Fred Dandy Hines Sanderson Galloway Fred Hines Evelyn Hicks Henry C. Worthaix D. Russ

Cape Fear River Stage at Fayetteville Report

Stage of water in the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville North Carolina at 8 a m yesterday stood at 6 0 feet.

Cape Fear River Fayetteville N. C

Kept Confined Merchant Finds Relief with Black-Draught

Mr Vernon Kentucky recalls illness from confinement and constipation followed by headaches. After using Thedford's Black-Draught regularly, appetite returns, sleep improves, digestion restores, and weight increases. He praises the liver medicine for natural action without harsh after-effects.

Vernon K. J. McKinney Cross Roads Thedford Arry Thedford

Creatore Concert Delayed to 8 30 PM Tonight

The Chautauqua finale features Creatore and his renowned band in a major artistic climax. To accommodate mid week church services the start is postponed by half an hour, delaying the performance tonight to 8 30.

Creature Creatore Musicale

Pleasant Event at Chadbourn Chautauqua And Graduation

Last night at the Chadbourn Chautauqua a Mother Goose festival organized by Wilmington children featured Miss Hallie Collins training. Lieutenant Robert Bowman spoke on World War experiences as part of a Creatore concert program follows tonight’s 8:30 show.

Anna G. Harris Hemenway School Miss Harris Robert Bowman Wilmington Hallie Collins Bowman American Ambulance Corps America Signori-Demitri Rixspatch Chadbourn Chadbourn High School Wilkes Maud Britt Eupha McKenzie H. E. Stacy Lumberton F. T. Wooten C. A. Williams

Bees Cluster Block Stairway At Worth Building

Bees swarmed around half the metal stairway to the Worth Building on Grace and Nutt streets blocking access to second floor offices. Workers diverted to Water Street steps while a later water bucket plunge disrupted the bee activity and halted the hive plan.

Worth Grace and Nutt Nutt Water Street

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