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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1917

Page

10

Nobles to Introduce Speaker at Wilmington School Exposition

Wilmington closes primary and grammar school year with exhibitions of student work and public visitiation. Dr. Marvin H. Stacy, UNC dean, to deliver high school commencement address. M C S Nobles to introduce him. Multiple schools schedule concerts, plays, operettas, and diplomas from May 8 to June 1 with visitation days and awards.

Wilmington Bourd of Qin Marvin H. Stacy School of Liberal Iris University of North Carolina Py. Stacy M. C. S. Nobles Academy of Music William Hooper School Sunset Park School Cornelius ‘Harnett School Isaac Bear Litje Eouiren Father Time Union School Hemenway School

Pythian Benefit Show Delayed at Victoria Theatre

The feature film The Eagle's Wings did not arrive for the May 26 benefit at Victoria Theatre. Manager Carl Rehder announces a new Victoria showing on Saturday May with tickets honored. The Knights of Pythias charity event is described as a fine program, delayed by a misrouted shipment from Morganton to Charlotte before reaching Wilmington.

Victoria Victoria Theatre Carl Rehder Playhouse Yes Thay Knights of Pythias

Banks Pledge Aid for County Canning Drive

Wilmington banks unite with the Food Conservation Commission to support local canning efforts. Presidents of American Bank and Trust, Murchison National, Wilmington Savings and Trust, and People's Savings pledge funds for cans and jars, while committees organize demonstrations and allocations. The executive committee also plans a home canning agent and district canning outfits.

Wilmington Food Conservation Commission New Hanover County Canning Clubs W. A. McGirt McGirt Thomas E. Cooper American Bank and Trust Company H. C. McQueen Murchison National Bank C. E. Taylor Wilmington Savings and Trust Company Taylor F. W. Dick People’s Savings Bank Messrs Hugh MacRae Z. W. Whitehead Milton Calder J. P. Herring Board of Education Kate R. Styron J.P. Herring Department Odis B. Hinnant J. M. Hall W. C. Capps Roy C. Fergus W. J. Swails J. H. Curtis W. N. Harriss J. M. Solky W. D. MacMillan, Jr J. R. Morris

Health Budget Heads to City Council for Review

A report notes the Board of Health adopted a near identical health budget for the coming year with minor salary changes. A committee of Drs. Nesbitt Wessgell and Slocum will explain the budget to the City Council. Key changes include cuts and small raises for several positions and a slight overall increase in the contingent fund.

Board of Health Charles T. Nesbitt John C. Wessgell R. B. Slocum W. A. McGirt Gle” Gant

Funeral Services for Patrolman Frank George

Funeral services for Patrolman Frank George of the Wilmington Police Department were held at his home at 802 South Eighth Street. Interment followed at Bellevue Cemetery. Members of George Washington Council and Junior Order United American Mechanics attended. Pallbearers were B. W. Jacobs J. R. Minshew J. O. Bullard A. E. Munn and W. H. Riv enbark.

Bellevue Cemetery Frank George South Eighth Street George Washington Council United American Mechanics George Wilmington Police Department B. W. Jacobs J. R. Minshew J. O. Bullard A. E. Munn W. H. Rivenbark

Naval Militia to Muster Sailors for Service

Lieut. H. B. Peschau announces that rapid physical examinations have begun for enrolled sailors. Surgeon Feagan will conduct exams at Woolvin Hall headquarters all day today, and every member is urged to present themselves.

H. B. Peschau Feagan Woolvin Hall

Plainclothesman Captures Alleged Store Thief

Plainclothesman D W Coleman arrests Dave Jenkins a colored man awaiting trial before Recorder Harriss on larceny charges for stealing two coats and four pairs of trousers from H Kelly's pressing club at No 619 Dixon Street. Police traced pawned items and located the pawn ticket holder. Jenkins did not deny the theft and showed where the remaining clothing was hidden.

D. W. Coleman Dave Jenkins Harriss H. Kelly Dixon Street Jenkins

Meeting of Committees Holds Chairmanship Duty Assignments

The article lists J Haughton James Giles W Westbrook and B A Merritt as chairs and notes they must inform the executive committee of acceptance while obtaining assent from committee members. Present were W A McGirt the president Prof Washington Catlett Milton Calder J A McNorton Esa J O Brown J P Herring and J R Eddy.

J. Haughton James Giles W. Westbrook B. A. Merritt Executive Committee A. McGirt Washington Catlett Milton Calder J. A. McNorton Esa J. O. Brown J. P. Herring J. R. Eddy

Girls Outnumber Boys as 1917 Graduation Plans Preview

The Hemenway and Union Schools will graduate 162 students this month as they enter the 1917-18 term. Of the total 102 girls and 60 boys, 96 Union and 64 Hemenway students will advance, with more girls than boys passing examinations. Names of graduates from Union, Hemenway, and each gender group follow.

Union Hemenway Hemenway and Union Board of Education Union Girls Annie Meares Baltzer Caroline Demelman Bear Parra Lee Bessellieu Gertrude Aileen Browne Mary Lilly Burns Nancy Battle Bessie Isabel Daniels Margaret Blow Elliott Nettie Eunice Gaylord Blanche Chadbourn Bolles Martha Alberta Gaylord Anna Katherine Haar Mary Benthall Hardin Evelyn Grainger Harriss Lucile Wallace Hardwicke Aileen Kares Phoebe Lutes Evelyn Douglas Mann Louise Munson Nellie Morel McDonald Marian Thelma Orrell Carrie Mae Saint Amand Marjorie West Willard Mary Emma Copeland Addie Claribel Branch Dorothy Estelle Berry Vivian Dowdy Viola Dixon Rose Blossom James Pearl Hill Eloise Hall Mary Elizabeth Jacobs Sarah Francis Love Leila May Palmegren Fannie Russ Clara Russ Nellie Lucile Tolbert Madeline Elizabeth Styles Evelyn Zellers Elizabeth Clifton Simmons Lottie May Vann Irene Maybell Anderson Annie Rae McGowan Lisette Andrews Ruth Brown Leona Colwell Pearl Davis Nellie Davis Maybell Carroll Pearl Henry Annie Herbst Mary Herbst Elizabeth Kelly Casandra Lord Bernice Mason Pauline Neuirth Mildred Pennington Nellie Scherer Katie Swann Ethel May Sugg Eula Rowell Ellen Grant Louise Williams Mildred Fearington Price Benton Henry Mathias Bremer LeRoy Arglus Brothers Marvin Joseph Davis Mary Riley Davis John William Fleet Carl Fuchs Andrew Jennings Harriss William Cantwell Huggins Andrew John Mahler Thomas Wright Northrop William Alexander Nurnberger George Milton Poley Lawrence Swinson Edgar Warren Elmer Dennis Blake Dellmar Bern- Thomas Wagner George Wise Durst William Berry Howard Buck Frank Blitchington Edward Eyre Edward Hatch John Jewett David Jordan Richard King George Price Jesse Williams James Elmer Bordeaux Frederick Augustaus Hall Dorothy Louise Banck Dorothy O’neill Margaret Moore Brinkley Vilda Lucile Brinson Mamie Lois Capps Francis Everitte Cheek Margaret Hill Everett Sarah Gladys Fore Ethel Evelyn Georges Elizabeth McLean Graham Marie du Brutz Graham Armende Hines Mary Elizabeth Hinnant Ida Newsom Hinnant Fannie O'Neil Johnson Thelma Lillian Johnson Arlene Katherine Kuck Marguerite Pender McAllister Mary Glenn Williamson Christiana Foy Wood Carlyle Whitney Blomme Roy Baden Frederick Hatcher Capps George Brittain Canady, Jr Henry Theodor Duls, Jr Joseph Daniel Edwards, Jr Junius S. Grimes, Jr William Grant, Jr Henry John Geischen Leonard Hugh Hardison, Jr Frederick Marcus Hull Edwin Clark Huggins Alexander Biggs Holden Edward Everett

Rob Hankins Appears in Recorder Court on Three Charges

Robert Hankins, colored, faced three charges in Recorder Harriss court yesterday. He was fined 10 dollars and costs for assaulting a female after a prior two month road sentence. For assault and battery he paid costs and for assault with a deadly weapon the prayer for judgment was continued. Other cases against Gilbert Whitefield and Richard Green were continued.

Robert Hankins Recorder’s Court Recorder's Court Hankins Harriss Gilbert Whitefield Richard Green

The Canning Factory Project Update

A committee will go out Monday morning to solicit subscriptions for stock in the Canning Factory. Subscribers must name their stock amounts promptly to expedite the process. A letter from a can manufacturer warns the situation is alarming. oversubscription may lead to reduced holdings.

the Dispatch R. W. Hicks

Will Award Prizes At North Carolina Elks Convention

Wilmington Elks head to Raleigh for a three day State Convention with large expected attendance. Raleigh Lodge 735 prepares elaborate entertainments and decorations. A parade Wednesday will award prizes for the ugliest and prettiest Elk, wrist watch to winners.

Wilmington North Carolina Raleigh

Williston Industrial School Formal Closing and Prizes

The Williston Industrial School holds a Thursday afternoon closing at 3 o clock on school grounds. Public inspection of classrooms and demonstrations in cooking and sewing. industrial department work shown. Prizes awarded for best play performance and best classroom and department records. Visitation 9 am to noon.

Williston Industrial School Academy Peabody School Williston School Academy of Music

Washington Player Poised to Rise in Team Standings

The Washington team has faced tough opposition recently. Once he finds his rhythm, he is expected to move up several spots in the team standings.

Washington

Light Infantry to Celebrate 64th Anniversary at Wrightsville Beach

Members of the Wilmington Light Infantry plan a large 64th anniversary event at Wrightsville Beach next Saturday. The program includes a 200 yard competitive target shoot, a drill led by Captain Lynch, a military ball at Lumina, and dancing with Grainger's Orchestra. Tidewater Power Co. will run extra schedules for afternoon and evening events.

Wilmington Light Infantry Wrightsville Beach Lumina The Light Infantry Coast Artillerymen Sam Wilmington Wilmington Light Infantry Reserve Corps Lynch Grainger Tidewater Power Company W. IL. I W. H. Kelly W. N. Fisher J. H. Hayden A. H. Harriss, Jr

Shriners Plan Grand Spring Ceremonial in Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount prepares for the Sudan Temple ceremonial with events May 23 and 24. A Wednesday baseball game and dance lead to a Thursday morning street parade and barbecue, followed by a 3 PM ceremonial session and 7:30 PM Shrine banquet for about 800. A late-evening dance at Fenner's warehouse closes the festivities. Nipons arrive on Pullmans, with Wilming ton and New Bern Nobles.

Rocky Mount Sudan Temple New Bern Mystic Shrine Methodist Church Fenner's Warehouse Wilmington Raleigh Shrine Club

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Lich Nobles Academy of Mu Rriday Williston Morganton Morgan Home Office Charlotte Ins Wilming Wilington Theatre Food Commission Bank Officer George Canning Factory Wilmington Savings & Trust Company Princess Street Elks of State G.dannenbaum Market Street Shriners Plan Ceremon
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