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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1917

Page

6

Wilmington Social Roundup Prominent Residents Visit

Mrs B D Price of Warsaw and Mrs A F Bland of Teacheys spent a day in the city with friends. Mr and Mrs G W Malpass of Atkinson were also guests. Miss Esther Springs returns to Wilmington to teach this fall. The Epworth League meets at Grace Methodist at 8 pm. A garden party for the Red Cross is planned at Wrightsville Beach. A wedding is set for 6 pm at St Andrews Presbyterian Church as Miss Emma Hazel King marries Jackson Neuer.

B. D. Price Warsaw A. F. Bland Teacheys Laura Meares Clarkton R. R. Stone Wrightsville Avenue Bryant Jones Fayetteville Epworth League of Grace Methodist Church M. Rosenman Baltimore The Red Cross Society Wilmington Light Infantry Charlotte Observer John B. Pescheau Atlanta Pesacheau Wilmington Pescheau Tallulah de Rosset Armand de Rosset Emma Hazel King Chaming E. D. King No. 113 Walnut Street Jackson Neuer Winston-Salem A. D. McClure D. D St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Corinne Hughes Norfolk

Major Vivian Whitfield Leaves Charlotte for Clinton Visit

Major Vivian Whitfield and Mrs. Whitfield depart Thursday for Clinton to stay with Mrs. Whitfield’s parents Dr. J. A. Stevens and Mrs. Stevens then visit Major Whitfield’s family near Wilmington. The commandant at Horner Military Academy for two years, he is held in high esteem by Colonel Horner and popular with students. Mrs. Whitfield, formerly Miss Sallie Stevens, came to Charlotte a year ago as a bride and soon became prominent in society.

Charlotte Observer Vivian Whitfield Whitfield Clinton Charlotte Major Whitfield Tlorner’s

Wilmington Shoe Adverts Narrow to Sale Prices

Women's seven fifty patent colonial AA to D widths advertised at four eighty eight for Saturday by Wil mington Shoe Company.

Wilmington Shoe Company

Cardui Proves Beneficial for Woman's Health in Mercer

Mrs W T Ball of Mercer Kentucky recounts using Cardui about 15 years ago to ease severe change of life symptoms. After two bottles she regained strength, walked six miles, and felt normal again, praising Cardui as the woman’s tonic with life saving effects for her and her daughter.

Mercer, Ky Central City Cardus Cardui

Steamer City of Wilmington Returns to Port After Eventful Voyage

The Steamer City of Wilmington arrived in port last night after a voyage from Genoa to Huelva via Gibraltar. Rough weather caused repairs and delays, then a light issue cleared Genoa mid April. The ship, heavy with pyrites, faced slow progress upriver due to strong tides. Collector Walker Taylor said announcing the arrival does not violate water traffic censorship.

Genoa Italy Huelva Spain Gibraltar Walker Taylor

Personal mentions of local residents and visitors

Mr. C. H. Pinckney left for Rocky Mount yesterday to attend the Shriners meeting. Mr. James Boney of St. Petersburg Florida returned home after visiting relatives in the city. Mate L. A. Hancher, in charge of the naval recruiting office, left for Norfolk for ship duty. Mr. H. J. Jones, cashier of the Bank of Whiteville Tabor branch, visited Wilmington yesterday. Dr. G. C. Cox of Tabor was a Wilmington visitor yesterday.

C. H. Pinckney Rocky Mount Shriners James Boney St. Petersburg Fla L. A. Hancher Naval Recruiting Office Norfolk H. J. Jones Bank of Whiteville Tabor Wilmington G. C. Cox

Doctor to miss opening of Marion Sprunt Annex event

A Baltimore physician scheduled to deliver the principal address at the Marion Sprunt Memorial Annex opening of James Walker Memorial Hospital tomorrow at 3 30 pm cannot attend due to a mobilized war unit. Dr Edward J Wood will speak. Simple ceremonies planned, with the annex expanding hospital space for women and children.

Baltimore Insra Baer Wilmington

Sale of G. J. Boney Estate at Wallace

The United Realty Company will sell a part of the G. J. Boney estate at Wallace North Carolina tomorrow Saturday at 10 30 in the morning. The property lies two blocks from the Wallace Bank and will be divided into business lots for public sale.

G. J. Boney Wallace United Realty Company N. C Wallace Bank

Evangelist Rev B Lacy Hoge Preaches at Southside Baptist

Continued interest as Rev B Lacy Hoge of Waycross conducts services at Southside Baptist church. He delivers sermons on Refuge of Lies Power From on High Who Shall See God and The Law of Life Will Jesus Come Again The Greatest Questions Now Before the People of America. Large congregations attend all meetings.

B. Lacy Hoge Waycross Southside Baptist Church Hoge God Southside Jesus America

Honorably Discharged and Reassignments in Company A Engineers

First Sergeant Ira A. Hines of Company A Engineers is discharged from the National Guard due to a dependent family and returned home from Lumberton where the unit is headquartered. Sergeant Gouverneur becomes first sergeant under Captain George W. Gillette. Sergeants W L Smith T E Bessellieu and Corporal Harriss P Alderman leave to train for commissions at Fort Oglethorpe. Green Fenley promoted to supply sergeant. DeBrutz Poisson named mess sergeant of the engineers.

Hines Ira A. Hines Company A Engineers National Guard Lumberton Gouverneur George W. Gillette W. L. Smith T. E. Bessellieu Harriss P. Alderman Fort Oglethorpe Green Fenley Smith DeBrutz Poisson

Booze: Dandy Johnson Sentenced and Appeals

Dandy Johnson, colored, arraigned on Prohibition violation, was sentenced to three months on the county roads and appealed. Theodore Williams, colored, paroled for theft of rabbits but also appealed and remained jailed. James and Robert Rising, white boys, faced juvenile court for property damage. Ed Massey, colored, paid costs for automobile law violation.

Dandy Johnson Harriss Theodore Williams Johnson J. C. King James Robert Rising Ed Massey

Cooper Company Sues G A Clute Over Cotton Sale

In Superior Court a trial began for Cooper Company against G A Clute of Clinton to recover cotton alleged sold on contract. Earlier the jury found against American National Bank in its suit against H P Dew for 1800, with appeal noted to the Supreme Court.

Cooper Company G. A. Clute W. B. Cooper Company Clinton Mr. Clute American National Bank H. P. Dew Supreme Court

Two Deeds Filed for Record This Morning

D M Beardsley transfers lot at Winter Park Heights to George S Boylan. George H Hutaff conveys lot at Love's Grove to Joities Henry McKay.

D. M. Beardsley George S. Boylan Winter Park Heights George H. Hutaff Henry McKay Love’s Grove

Resolutions Adopted Honor Memory of Clayton Giles

Fire Underwriters meet at the Sen Murchison National Bank building and adopt resolutions paying high tribute to the late Clayton Giles. Copies mailed to the family and printed in the local press Sunday morning.

Giles Board of Fire Underwriters J. H. Boatwright Sen. Murchison National Bank Clayton Giles

See Our Window Specials for Saturday

Local shop invites shoppers to view window specials for Saturday at Wilmington Shoe Company. Sale highlights include selected footwear and accessories with limited-time offers and in-store displays.

Saturree Wilmington Shoé Company

Card of Thanks from Beach family

Card thanks all friends for kindness during illness and death of husband and father G J Beach. Mrs G J Beach and children express gratitude and will hold memories in grateful remembrance.

G. J. Beach Palm Beach

Beach Mail Service to Run June 1 to October 1

Tidewater Power Company announced the Wrightsville Beach mail service will begin June 1 and continue until October 1, two weeks longer than last year when no deliveries occurred after September 15. Delivery and collection hours will be the same as last year.

Tidewater Power Company Wrightsville Beach

Rally on Food Conservation Draws East Wilmington Attendees

Residents gather in East Wilmington for a food conservation rally focused on expanding crop acreage. Speakers include W. A. McGirt J. O. Brown J. A. McNorton Capt. Edgar Williams and Henderson Cole. Committees named for Information Agriculture Canning and Labor tasks.

East Wilmington W. A. McGirt J. O. Brown J. A. McNorton Edgar Williams Henderson Cole C. W. Hollowbush Capt Ed Suggs T. CC. Morris G. F. Klein H. C. Blake M. Lk. Pearsall Canning H. S. McGirt J.O. Grimes T. J. Gore T.C. Morris R. P. Jones R. C. Lucas

Evangelist Waters Preaches at Deck Street Church

Evangelist John M. Waters delivered a sermon on Dives and Lazarus at Deck Street Christian Church last night. He urged sinners to accept Christ on New Testament terms faith repentance confession baptism and a consecrated life as services run nightly at 8 oclock and all are invited.

John M. Waters Deck Street Christian Church Dives and Lazarus

Editor W Whitehead Called to Washington for Food Conservation Conference

Editor W Whitehead of The Carolina Fruit and Truckers Journal and Southern Lumber Journal and secretary of the New Hanover Food Conservation Commission is summoned to Washington D C for a conference on food conservation, acting in the interest of the North Carolina Pine Association by Secretary of Agriculture Houston.

W. Whitehead Carolina Fruit and Truckers’ ‘Journal Southern Lumber Journal New Hanover Food Conservation Commission Washington, D. C North Carolina Pine Association Houston North Carolina New Hanover County Commissio New Serumslt Company Vet Et al N. A. Currie Alexes T Court of New Heeret Co Orne Arriss Clerk Superior Court

Is Gray Hair Now Holding You Back in Business Life

Bold ad promotes Q Ban Hair Color Restorer as a safe, permanent solution to gray hair. Claims it restores natural color like a shampoo, improves hair health, and is not a dye or patent medicine. Offers 50c large bottle from Green's Drug Store and Hessign Beilis Co. Memphis Tennessee. Also advertises related Q Ban products and a free illustrated book.

Q-Ban Green’s Drug Store Hessign Beilis. Drug Co Memphis Tenn Tryson

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J. K. Ormsby Rocky Point J. H. Higgins Blanche Bogan G. W. Malpass Atkinson City Dorothea Quelch Red Springs Vera Branch Grace Methodist Sunday School Raleigh News Ind. Observer T. W. Bickelt William J. Andrews Miss Trimble Seattle Wash Miss Smith Esther Springs Wilmington Graded Schools Mabel Woolard Asheville Esraca and Philathea Helen Heath Garland Kate Boney A. F E. Waldron Marguerite New York Ella Piner Boston Bettie Rooks S. Lefkowitz Burgaw Jacksonville First Presbyterian Church D. 0. M. LeCront London England Herbert E. Thompson Dr. LeCront American Ambulance Corps France J. S. Carroll Fannie Hillburn H. B. Willams Canetuck Mr. Carroll Young Women’s Christian Association Andrew’ J. Howell J. B. Rice Maude Foy C. C. Covington Wilmington High School Alma Lillian Benton Mary Elise Bissinger Mary Emma Bowden Vila Lee Brown Rosalie Burbank Mary Riley Davis Morgan Fenley Thelma Burke Fillyan Barney Edison Humphrey Laura Belle Jordan Charlotte aKtherine Keene Owen Mitchel Martin Carolyn Miller Thomas Aubrey Morse Christine Campbell McDougall Marcus Cicero Stephens Noble, Jr May Donovan Orrell Lidie Winstead Penton Mary Eloise Powers William Asbery Rourk Aline Garnett Saunders Margaret Frans Schulken Annie Lucile Smith Harvey Coleman Twining Janie Etheleen Walton Robert Edgar Williams Horner A. D. Brown Brenlin Steamer Moat Dr. Hoge Southside Church Superior Court Beach Mail Service Eeewes Nile Belk - Williams Co Washington Frost Ice Cream ‘Co N. T Southport Capé Fear Brand Standard Railroad of the South D.C Savannah Nashville Louisville Ashland Charlottesville Rock Hill S.C Chapel Hill Raleigh N.C Knoxville Mobile Ala Volune Chattanooga Black Mountain Ee Ridge Chest Lake Junaluska Waynesville Sewanee Vicksburg Miss Inter Points Reed Jeral Mediate T. C. White W. J. Craig Pass
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