Local social notes and meetings across the region
Mrs. Walter E. Yopp visits Jacksonville to see her aunt Mrs. W. H. Jarman while Mrs. G. A. Cardwell travels to Elizabeth City for the Episcopal Council meeting. Annie May Mills guests in town with Miss Louise Gieschen. Mrs. H. F Wilder also attends the council and plans a Richmond visit. YWCA religious work committee educates this afternoon at 5. Red Cross unit at St Johns Mission meets tomorrow at 3 with talks by Dr. Patterson and Mrs. Hannah. YWCA gym demonstrations tomorrow at 8 15 feature dances including Villagers and Pavlova pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F Wilder
Elizabeth City
Episcopal Council
W. E. Cox
Richmond
H. B. Branch
Red Cross
St. John’s Mission
St. John's Mission
Patterson
Hannah
Recorder Harriss Disposes Offenders In Court Session
Recorder George Harriss held a long court session disposing of several cases. C K E Scherer paid costs and was fined for carrying a concealed weapon and being drunk. Charles Mosley paid fines for reckless driving and speeding. John Howard received six months on the roads for violating prohibition. Others paid costs for affray and cases of forgery, while some charges were left open or continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriss
George Harriss
C. KE. Scherer
Charles Mosley
John Howard
Joe Melone
Jesse Thomas
George Hilton
Bert Adams
Rena Black
Sophia Martin
Council rejects grants for beach promotion and drum corps uniforms
The City Council declined a $100 advertising appropriation for Wrightsville Beach and also denied funds for the Wilmington Drum and Bugle Corps to purchase uniforms. The finance committee's recommendations were adopted without dissent, ending city funding for these propagan da efforts and leaving the corps without uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Wrightsville Beach
Finance Committee
Wilmington Drum and Bugle Corps
Drum and Bugle Corps
Bugle Corps
Black Draught Earns Endorsement In Georgia Letter
Mrs M P House of Lyerly Georgia testifies that Black Draught liver medicine treats sour stomach torpid liver and indigestion and saves doctors bills She notes it has been used for 70 years and praises its vegetable formula and quick natural action All druggists sell it at two cents per package and one cent per dose
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyerly
Phedford
S.S. S
Swift Specific CO
Dept
Atlanta
Personal notices track movements of local residents and a doctor
Mr. Joseph R. Carney of Freeman visited the city yesterday. Mr. L. Parker left for New York and points north on business. Mr. E. H. Whitaker left for Fort Oglethorpe Ga to train. Mr. J. B. Dickinson of the A C S traffic department went to Washington DC on business. Dr J I Robertson recently visited Wilmington to see his son Dr J F Robertson Jr a physician. He will join a hospital unit for wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Carney
Freeman
City
L. Parker
New York
E. H. Whitaker
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
J. B. Dickinson
Trafic Department
Washington, D. C
Charlotte News
J. I. Robertson
Wilmington
J. F. Robertson
Sea City
Robertson, Jr
Episcopal Hospital
Philadelphia
First railroad forewoman in the United States named
Mrs. Roy Root is identified as the first railroad forewoman in the United States, employed in the B. & Co. shops at Lorain Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roy Root
Lorain
Ohio
Autumn Concert Program Highlights and Solos
The excerpt lists performers and pieces from PART I and II of a concert program. It mentions Grieg Harris Elfin Dance Markus Koch The Table Clef and several soloists including Julia Post, Mary Amner Salter Florence Aylward Katie Foard Clayton Thomas and others. Pieces include Miss Nancy’s Gown Cradle Song Vision Fair Israfel Boot and Saddle The Bird I Love the Best Ave Maria Chasing Butterflies and The Lord Is My Shepherd. It notes associations with Herodiade Salome and various composers like Brahms Gounod Schubert Schumann and Massenet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grieg Harris
Markus Koch
Nancy
Julia Post
John Brahms
George S. Boylan
J. Massenet
Herodiade
Salome
Herod
John the Baptist
Mary Amner Salter
Florence Aylward
W. O. S. Sutherland
Katie ‘Foard
Clayton Thomas
William G. Robertson
Chas
Gounod
The
Fairy Pipers
Catherine Williams
Israfel Oliver King
James H. Rogers
John F. Harris, Jr
Eeelle Franz Schubert
the Gypsies
Robt
Schumann
E. K. Bryan
J. K. Taylor
George W. Chadwickee
Desert
Chas. Gounod
Lily Strickland
Herbert Brewer
Lord Is
My Shepherd
Schooner William Thomas Moore Reported Wrecked At Sea
The schooner William Thomas Moore once a steady port caller for coast wise cargoes of salt cement and lumber is reported wrecked far in the trans Atlantic lane. Hydrographic Bulletin notes derelict condition dismasted bulwarks gone stern opened weathered and abandoned in 1916 with sighting records in April 5 and 18 at specified latitudes and longitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas Moore
Moore
District Juniors to Meet Here and French War Efforts Noted
District Juniors of the United American Mechanics will hold their 16th district meeting in the Junior Hall on Wednesday May 23 with morning and afternoon sessions and an evening degree work. The article also lauds French road workers and calls for Red Cross help, donations, and hospital supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient Lodge No
Absiine
Brothers
France
Red Cross
Murchison National Bank
Ahrens Bros
St. John's Mission Unit
Daughters of Salem
United American Mechanics
Edward Register
Chas. F. Alexander
Charlotte
Joseph W. Little
Woodus Kellum
J. A. McNorton
W. E. Yopp
F. A. Lord
Hardie Lanier
Board of Directors
Aged Lady Eliza Rhodes Dies at James Walker Hospital
Mrs. Eliza Rhodes wife of Thom as K Rhodes died last night at James Walker Memorial Hospital at 7 30. She was in her 71st year and had suffered failing health. Survived by four brothers Asa Brantley and J D King of Onslow county and J H King of the city two sisters Mrs Samuel Rochelle and Mrs Bessie Shep ard. Funeral set for tomorrow 10 o'clock at the deceaseds residence 706 L 2 Wooster street with burial in Bellevue Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Rhodes
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Thomas K. Rhodes
L-2
Wooster Street
Bellevue Cé Metery
W O W Unveiling at New Berlin Camp Event
A brief note reports the unveiling event at New Berlin Camp No 282. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the item indicates a ceremonial unveiling associated with the camp and its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.O. W
New Berlin
Enaleta Te Goowhaes Ie
Visitors From Atkinson And Jacksonville Stay At The Orton
Mr and Mrs K C Denny of Atkinson and Mr and Mrs George P Hurst of Jacksonville NC are guests today at The Orton Hotel in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Denny
Atkinson
Orton Hotel
George P. Hurst
Jacksonville, N. C
The
Orton
Sunset Park School Holds Commencement Exercises
Sunset Park public school staged a morning commencement with many parents and friends in attendance. The students presented a pleasing program, and an exhibition showcased the winter work by the pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Water stage at Cape Fear River Fayetteville 8 am 6.5 feet
The stage of water in the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville North Carolina was 6.5 feet at 8 o clock yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Fear River
Fayetteville
N. C
Columbia University Opens War School
United Press reports Columbia University is launching a war school with a military division teaching gas warfare trench fighting and artillery methods while a naval division focuses on ship electrical systems and turret control. The program aims to cover European warfare elements and may run again in a summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Columbia Whitersity
Tilias
Vickers
van Liew
Veteran pitcher Bill Duggleby seeks comeback with Utica team
Veteran hurler Bill Duggleby, former Whillies player, attempts a return to pitching with a Utica club in the New York State league. He aims to revive his major league prospects after years away from active play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Duggleby
Picher Ho
Whillies
Utica
New York
Formal closing of Williston Industrial School observed
Today the Williston Industrial School held its formal closing with visitors from 9 to 12. Among the guests were many white attendees interested in the colored students work. Prizes for good work were awarded on campus as Professor Vergo led the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Williston Industrial School
Vergo
Police Sergeant Grimsley Re turns From Bladen Visit
Police Sergeant E J Grimsley returned yesterday from Bladen County where he stayed several days with relatives and spoke in an optimistic tone about the outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bladen
E. J. Grimsley
Bladen County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter E. Yopp
Jacksonville
W. H. Jarman
G. A. Cardwell
Episcopal Council of
East Carolina
Annie May Mills
Whiteville
Louise Gieschen
Y. W. C. A. Gymnasium
Association
Pavlova
Initix
Hemingway School
Anna Graham Harriss
King's Daughters
William H. Sprunt
Greenville Sound
Seagate
Yates
North Carolina Forests
North Third Street
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
Durham
Sorosis
Sorosis: Mesdames FE. H. Munson
Adolph Goodman
J. M. Solky
Margaret Gibson
Grieg-Harriss
Humber
Schbert
Julian K. Taylor
Jobin F. Harris, Jr
Massanet
Thomas
Strickland
Wm. G. Roberston
Catherine Wiliams
Brewer
Israel
Oliver King
Rogers
Katie Foard
Georgia
Belk - Williams Company
Wooltex
Ihe
A. D. Brown
State Council
Odd Fellows of
North Carolina
Odd Fellows
L. W. Moore
Grand Lodge
Additional Society
Columbia University
Tet
Ats Orest
Fe Ponapes S.S.S
aTuanTa GA
SWIFT
Arianta
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