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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1917
Page
6
Mrs J T Stonecipher describes years of poor health and paralysis like symptoms. After doctors offered surgery and ineffective medicines she started Cardui and reports a complete, permanent recovery after using two bottles with steady improvement and relief from pain.
Dixon prepares the souvenir year book and program for the thirteenth annual Hardware Association of the Carolinas convention set for June 19 to 21 at Wrightsville Beach with headquarters at Seashore Hotel. The booklet includes officers, members, convention plans, and a delegates message.
Miss Marion Johnson visits in Richmond while Mrs. LeGwin and daughter Octavia stay with relatives in Currie. Mrs. H O Dixon and child guest East Wilmington. Lieut Cantwell departs for Goldsboro after weekend with Mrs Cantwell. Elise Jordan returns from Flora MacDonald College to summer with her mother. Mrs. Dempsey and sons visit from Charlotte. Captain Garvey and daughter attend Meredith College graduation in Raleigh. YWCA invites girls for outdoor games at 6 PM. Mrs Quinlivan returns from Lumberton with son in Company A Engineers. Esther Klein and Joseph Starkey marry at Pearsal Memorial church.
Grace Methodist topped thirteen city Sunday schools with 491 attendees while the total Sunday school attendance reached 2,710 yesterday. Other reports include First Baptist 468 Calvary Baptist 229 Delgado Baptist 166 St Andrew's Presbyterian 247 First Presbyterian 245 Emmanuel Presbyterian 162 Delgado Presbyterian 102 Winter Park 80 Bethany Presbyterian 26 Fifth Avenue Methodist 243 Bladen Street Methodist 141 St Paul's Lutheran 210.
A Charlotte Observer summary notes a meeting of the Charlotte Shippers and Manufacturers Association on May 18. They support a 15 percent freight-rate increase and urge the Interstate Commerce Commission to grant substantial rises to cover higher operating costs amid war and labor and fuel price increases.
Wrightsville Beach supplement to the telephone directory will go to press in the next few days. Stephen D. Lucas of Southern Bell urges all who plan a beach cottage telephone this summer to notify the office now so their phone can be listed. This is the only supplement this summer, and late arrangements will miss inclusion.
Funeral services for Mrs Annie H Williams were held at her daughter's home on West Queen Street yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock conducted by Rev J H McCracken and Rev Thomas F Allen with interment in Bellevue cemetery Pallbearers were W J Bradshaw William Hamilton Sr J W Branch S A Matthews John M Branch and H E Walton
Power Company expands suburban trolley service starting May 24 to aid beach residents and business men. Morning departures from the beach are 6:05, 7:10, 7:40 and 8:15 a m with evening service from Center at 5:00, 5:30 and 6:10 pm continuing to the beach.
The Dodgers could hold stars Mike Mowrey Chief Meyers Ivan Olson Jack Coombs and Jake Daubert. Yet even with this lineup Uncle Wilbur would need to pull off a remarkable feat to win another pennant with them.
Dr. F E L Madison spoke to a large mixed audience at St Luke's A M E Zion Church praising the South as the negro's natural home. He argued blacks have long labored there and should receive their share of southern prosperity, while contrasting North and South race labor dynamics. Judge Rountree and Mr. J Allan Taylor lauded the address as timely and essential for the colored people. Madison announced that Mr. Blair would soon address the congregation.
Frank Taborski of Schenectady faces Lawrence Stoutenburgh of Buffalo in a 460 point championship billiards match to decide the title held by Taborski. The event spans three evening sessions of 160 points each with a trophy, receipts share, and a $150 side bet. Both players diligence and form are noted as excellent.
Dr Rufus Allen of Waynesville NC prominent physician and Grand Regent of the Royal Arcanum for North Carolina arrives as principal speaker for the sixteenth anniversary of Carolina and Cornelius Harnett Councils. He will speak tonight at 8 in Royal Arcanum Hall after a day of handshakes and greetings with local members.
The article lists local officials and explains the new draft registration board setup. It details questions for males ages 21 to 30 and stresses cooperation, with a note that the board can compel service but prefers voluntary compliance. It ends with a Red Sox draft-age joke about Larry Gardner, Del Gainer, Heine Wagner, and Jack Barry.
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