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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1918

Page

6

Society Notes From The City And Nearby Towns

Mrs. M N Bailey and Mr M N Bailey depart for Williamston for two weeks with relatives. Miss Estelle Beates of Rocky Point visits in the city. Miss Maggie Whitley of Morrisville returns home. Carolina Place Red Cross unit meets tomorrow at 4 30 with Mrs W B Jones. Annie Jackson and Mrs C B Dickson of Rocky Mount visit Mrs T H Flowers on North Sixth street. St Pauls Lutheran church Christian association meets tonight at 8 in the Luther Memorial building. Mr and Mrs Walter Rutland announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter Louise to William Armistead Townes of Wilmington at St Johns Episcopal on June 12 at 6 pm. Tomorrow nights Red Cross benefit card party at club rooms promises delightful affairs with 500 and bridge as games. reservations via Mrs J H Kuck at 1806 J.

Annie Jackson C. B. Dickson Rocky Mount T. H. Flowers North Sixth Street Christian Association of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Luther Memorial Building Sixth Princess Streets Walter Rutland Louise William Armistead Townes Wilmington St. John’s Episcopal Church Red Cross J. H. Kuck Rachel Freeman John Ian North Caroling Home Luilding Association New Hanover County Court House Gwyn Street Anderson Street Paralle Kerry Street North Carolina Home Building Association John D. Lellamy

Seven Southern Men Among War Casualties

Washington reported 18 army casualties today with no officers listed. KIA included Corporal Lonnie Timyson and Privates Alexander P Garrett, James C Holland, Walter Shutzman, James Wallen. Died of wounds Wagoner Norris G Stokes. Missing in action Private John B F Walters.

Washington Southbern Lonnie Timyson RF. D. No Ready Alexander P.garrett Mangum Okla James C. Holland Villa Ricca Walter Shutzman Hihel James Wallen Fairlead Oxla Wagoner Norris G. Stokes la Crosse Fla John B. F. Walters Gadsden Ala

Go barefooted and help the fatherland appeal spreads in Germany

Amsterdam May 27 Go barefooted this summer and help the fatherland is the patriotic catchword placarded in Germany. The explanation notes a leather shortage and urges rich and poor to dispense with boots and shoes. The elderly are urged to set an example for the young and walk barefoot at home in streets schools or churches.

Amsterdam Germany

Derelicts Reported Off Virginia Capes By Navy

May 27 report from the fifth naval district says derelicts were sighted off the Virginia capes. Officials doubt enemy ships operate this far east and think storms wrecked the vessels. Officers arriving at an Atlantic port reported three derelicts seen off the capes.

Washington Virginia Capes Navy Department Fifth Naval District Atlantic Vesselen Capes

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