City guests and local visitors noted in Wilmington listings
Numerous residents and visitors are reported in Wilmington from nearby towns and cities. Names include C W Basnight of Maco Frances Robeson of Wallace E Y Davis from Laurinburg Scott Robinson of Ivanhoe Clara Brown heading to Burgaw H F Wilder visiting Richmond Hattie Higgins from New Bern and Lillie Mae Duls of this city with Lita May Chinnis of Phoenix visiting Greensboro. Delights include a Red Cross garden party and a Epworth League ride at Trinity church with plans for May Pole dances and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Higgins
New Bern
Lillie Mae Duls
Lita May Chinnis
Phoenix
Greensboro
J.B. Dempsie
Little Washington
Epworth League of Trinity Methodist Church
Wilmington
Wilmington Citizens Offer Yacht and Wharf for Coast Patrol
Letters show James Sprunt of Wilmington offering the motor yacht Lucia, a 260 foot wharf, 300 acre island, and private boat basin for naval use. Secretary Daniels thanks him and says trials will be considered while coast patrol efforts focus elsewhere. Local volunteers seek naval instruction to aid recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washi
Raleigh News and Observer
James Sprunt
Navy Daniels
Germany
James Laurence Sprant
Cosal
Lucia
Wilmington
Coast Patrol
U.S. Coast Guard
Seminole
Big Island
Cape Fear River
Orton
Daniels
Navy Department
Coast Guard
Sprunt
North
Final rehearsals for choral oratorio next Monday
Final rehearsals for the oratorio presented by the First Presbyterian church choir occur Monday evening at Memorial Hall. The performance, about one hour forty five minutes with intermission, draws 500 to 650 attendees and all seats go quickly. No admission charged. a silver offering at the door benefits the Ladies Home Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First -Presbyterian Church
Club of Richmond
State Normail College
Greensboro
Ladies Home Missionary Society
Local Leaders Return and Delegates Attend Grand Council
Col Whweiker Taylor returns to the city from ngton D G Ls on business. Messrs J Blomme Burnett and W x mith depart this afternoon for Columbia S C to attend the Grand Council of United Commercial Travelers as local council delegates. B C Deal returns from Elizabethtown visit. Charles A Price of New York, formerly of this city, is paying a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wweiker Taylor
Ngton
D. G. Ls
Blomme
Burnett
Columbia
S. C
Grand Council of
United Commercial Travelers
B.C. Deal
Elizabethtown
Charles A. Price
New York
Mr. Cooper Named at Rail Securities Conference
Mr H C McQueen, president of Murchison National Bank, and others returned from Baltimore where a large railroad securities conference was held. The meeting aims to press actions before the Interstate Commerce Commission and other authorities to stabilize railroad securities and sustain carrier credit. Local representatives from Charleston to Raleigh attended, including E H Pringle and N M Frampton, with H H Lyles and Wm Bright among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. McQueen
Baltimore
H. C. McQueen
Murchison National Bank
United States
Davies S. Warfield
Continental Trust Company
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
Emerson
John D Bellamy
Thomas E. Cooper
American Bank and Trust Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Council of National Defense
E. H. Pringle
Bank of ‘Charleston
N. M. Frampton
Citizens’ Bank
Charleston
H. H. Lyles
Clearing .House ‘Association
H. N. North
First. National Bank
Columbia
S. C
Wm. Bright
Bank of
Darlington 8. C
George W. Watts
Home Savings Bank
Durham
N.C
Lumberton
N. C
B.C. Duncan
Merchants’National Bank
Raleigh
Society Notes Highlight Local Visits and Health Update
Friends of Mrs Raymond Bell of Burgow report a successful operation yesterday at the Tankersley-Harper Sanitorium and her steady recovery. Mrs V E Mason of Wilmington visited Raleigh yesterday and Mrs R Lee of Wilmington arrived in the city. Mrs F H Curtis has returned home after a visit in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Morris
Roseboro
Katie Bonner
Little Washington
City
J.B
Dempsie
Bessie Lamaden
Raleigh
Southport
V.E. Mason
Wimiington
R. Lee
Wilmington
F.H. Curtis
Wihnington
Ameri can National Bank v H P Dew Case Proceeds in Court
Evidence in the case for $1,900, brought by the American National Bank against H P Dew, remains before Superior Court Judge W M Bond. The trial may go to the jury this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Bond
American Bank
American National Bank
H. P. Dew
W. M. Bond
Armour Employes Buy Liberty Bonds Plan
Armour Fertilizer Works local manager Richard Meares reports an office letter from A Watson Armour Chicago stating the company will aid employees who wish to buy Liberty Bonds. The plan allows outright purchase or installment purchases and aims to show loyalty to the country. It is expected most city employees will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Meares
Armour
Fertilizer Works
Greensboro
A. Watson Armour
Chicago
Armour & Co
Southside Services Grow at Southside Baptist Church
Rev B Lacy Hoge of Waycross Ga leads evangelistic services at Southside Baptist Church drawing capacity crowds. The sermon titled Where is That Golden Wedge centers on biblical verses and Christ’s miracles. afternoon sessions discuss how water was turned and other miracles, with emphasis on interpretation and biblical connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Baptist Church
B. Lacy. Hoge
Waycross
Josie
Israel
Sorentia
Laren
Hoge
Christ
Lightning Flattens Porch as Watch Dog Is Stunned
A vivid thunderbolt struck Eleventh Street causing structural damage to a front porch and weather-boarding of a residence. No injuries were reported though residents at home felt the shock and recovered after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ménibtrack
Jordan Enlists in Marine Corps to Serve Country
Ray Jordan, son of Mrs D B Jordan, has joined the Marine Corps after leaving a position with the Atlantic Coast Line to answer the call of President Wilson. He serves the country in wartime duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corfe
Ray Jordan
D.B. Jordan
Marine Corps
Wilson
Jordan
Atlantic Coast Line
Steamer Wilmington to Start Summer Schedule
The steamer Wilmington will begin her summer schedule on Friday June 1st touching all lower landings. Those planning to enjoy a day at sea with the genial skipper should be at the dock Sunday morning for the last trip of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidewater Power
Tidewater Power Company
Wrightsville Beach
Wilmington
Jake
Planne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wwe
Hief
Aia
C. W. Basnight
Maco
Frances Robeson
Wallace
E. Y. Davis
Laurinburg
Scott Robinson
Ivanhoe
Clara Brown
Burgaw
H. F. Wilder
Richmond, Va
N. P Jenrette
L. Baggett
Frank Manahanan
Tabor
Lucy Johnson
Fayetteville
Katie Orr
State Normal
Eliza
Collins
State Normal College
Lilian George
Philadelphia
Mabel Maultsby
Whiteville
Gertrate
McLean
Red Cross Street
Hags Gene
H. G. Bender
Wastingtoon
D.C
Helen Harper
Meredith College
Pauline Williams
North Seventh Street
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Cuthbert Martin
Wilmington Red Cross Society
Washington
National Red Cross War Council
Taewater Power
At. Pail
Mises
Grace
Kirby
Carolina College
Maxton
Church of the Good Shepherd
Sixth
Queen Streets
Recator’s Aid Society
King’s Daughters
Greenville Sound
Seagate
First Presbyterian Church
Front and
Princess Streets
Oscar Pearsall
Rachel
Dosier Lee Latta
Pearsall Memorial ‘Presbyterian Church
North Carolina
Tide Power
Little Tudor
Iource
Joe Alildat Talcum
Seatihe
Feu
A. D. Brown
Brenlin
MR. Cooper
Additional Society
Erie
Belk - Willian
Southside Services
Hoge Copeting
Watch Dog
Cape Fear
ST. John’s Lodge
A. F
A.M
Caiknincit
Lden
Sec
New Hanover
Court of
the Standard Railroad of the South
Atlanta
Washington, D.C
Savannah
Nashville
Tenn
Louisville
KY. E
Ashland
Charlottesville
Rock Hill
8. C
Chapel Ril N.C
Knoxville
Mobile
Ala
SIBL
Chattanooga
Black Mountain
Ridge Chest
Junaluska
Waynesville N. C
Risa
W. J. Craig, Ay Traf
Wilmington, N
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