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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1917
Page
6
Miss Gladys Huntiey visits Fayetteville and friends in Raleigh hosts and opera attendance by Kenan family. Red Cross drives, Sunbeam Club, and church meetings mark civic life as volunteers plan benefits and community events at Grace and St Matthew's churches.
Friends of B O Young chief engineer of the Chyde steamer Cherokee greet him aboard after an eight month absence. Captain Bunnell, master of the Cherokee, has also returned to the vessel after several runs and both officers remain popular in Wilmington and in port returns.
Goucher College designates farming as an elective course and one hundred girls participate in a vegetable growing initiative on former tennis courts.
About a dozen veterans in Cape Fear Camp face financial barriers to attending the Grand Reunion of Civil War veterans in Washington on June 5 to 7. A canvass found only six or so can afford travel and lodging, while twice that number wish to go but cannot raise funds. The Sons of Veterans formed a committee with Dr W C Galloway and D J Fergus to raise money to cover these expenses.
Mr. Jesse M Weeks departed yesterday for Fort Oglethorpe Georgia to begin training. The note records his relocation for military or preparatory duties with no further details provided.
Kenneth P. Otten of Wilmington, a high school graduate and University scholar, won Randolph Macon College’s Virginia State orator's medal after beating seven college speakers. The Lynchburg News preview noted eight top Virginia colleges competing, with judges including Col. Hasbrook and editors from Richmond Times Dispatch and Lynchburg News. The contest moved to Randolph-Macon Woman's College for the first time.
Lieut. W. M. Atkinson announces the government will order into service for training all radio operators who have joined the naval reserve. The program offers exceptional opportunities to young men who wish to serve their country.
Mr. Jack Newman Jr joins aviation service after a local stint as a post office attendant in Raleigh. The announcement notes his prior work at a city store and recent move toward military aviation with the Washington-based unit.
American Bank & Trust Company in New Hanover partners with the Food Conservation Commission to award $100 in gold to the person who cans or preserves the most jars or cans of perishable foods before November 1, 1917. First prize $50, second $30, third $20. contestants must register in person at the bank on Front and Market streets.
All cases docketed for today were continued by Recorder Harriss. The list includes George Hilton alias Dead Nigger charged with highway robbery Bert Adams charged with forging a check Joel Malone charged with assault with a deadly weapon Enoch Davis charged with assault on a female C E Scherer charged with being drunk and an assault with a deadly weapon and M J Jackson charged with violating the prohibition law.
The report notes Wilmington as his hometown where he intends to enlist in the aviation corps of the army, marking a step toward military service.
The Woolvin Hall crowd will see Ketonen meet Bobby Mainfort in a high profile wrestling bout timed for 8:30 PM. Ketonen, famed for defeating the local Swede Fritz Hanson, challenges Hanson’s world welterweight title holder Ianson, with Mainfort aiming to improve on his prior Wilmington showing after arriving from Charlottesville.
Telegram from Marcus W. Jacobi, president of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, welcomes General Leonard Wood after he assumes command of the Southeastern Headquarters in Kiaulah? South Carolina. The note invites cooperation and support for his new headquarters in Charleston, D C, with the Wilmington chamber offering full backing.
New Berlin Camp No. 5 announces the unveiling of a monument for the late Sovereign Alex Congleton. The ceremony is set for Sunday May 20 at 2 PM, with all invited to attend. Clerk E. A. Bordeaux signs the notice.
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