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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
7
Attendees at Seagate school events enjoyed the minstrel performance by the high school troupe. A raffle of a cake by J. O Brown raised $75 with all proceeds to be invested in war savings stamps.
Miss Bessie Newton returns for a long visit to her old home. Miss Florence Price, back from South Carolina, accepts a bookkeeping post with Southport Fish and Oil Co. Mrs J W Ruark returns after two months with her Sanford family. Capt H Lund, long master of the Cape Fear, now to a naval post in New York. Civic league to hold May social at The Robins Nest hosted by Mrs Robinson and Miss Parkhill. Various residents travel to Wilmington for business or court, while teachers’ institute plans bring D F Giles and Miss Hattie Parrott to Southport. Mrs Manson, wintering in Florida, returns home.
Miss Helen Elizabeth Houston and Frank Hall Armstrong wed at 2 15 yesterday at Rev A D Mc Clure D D s residence St Andrew's Presbyterian church They plan a Jacksonville NC visit then reside at 9 South Fourth Street after a short homecoming Mr Armstrong works for Hampton Roads Construction company The bride a James Walker nursing graduate
The first auction sale of Sunset Park business property adjacent to the shipyards entrance will be held at 10 o clock in the morning on May 27 under the direction of United Realty Company with O T Wallace as manager. Those interested in Sunset Park property are urged to attend.
Plans for memorial exercises honor Confederate soldiers at Oakdale cemetery with a 4 PM procession from W I armory 3 15 PM gathering at 3 15 PM includes Cape Fear Camp U C V U D C Children of the Confederacy Sons of Veterans and boy scouts. The program lists hymns prayers readings and addresses with taps and Cross of Honor presented.
Cuthbert Martin, Mrs. Gabriel Holmes, Mrs. EB. H. Parsley, Mrs. Jane De Rosset, Mrs. T. E. Sprunt, Mrs. W. G. Pulliam, Mrs. Louis Skinner, Mrs. William M. Peck, Miss Margaret Price, Miss Julia Gore listed among those honored. Many city stores will close during the afternoon and clerks will attend the observances in memory of the honorees.
Former Greek king Constantine underwent an operation in a Zurich hospital and is now out of danger. He was treated in Zurich on May 9 and remains under medical care as he recovers.
Washington reports the British war mission states gas shells are destroying German-support trenches and tram heads with marked results. Prisoners say they cannot obtain rations since May 1 due to ongoing artillery fire. Amsterdam says twelve Dresden members of the Independent Socialist Party are convicted of high treason and jailed for 18 months to eight years for distributing anti empire pamphlets and aiding strikes.
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