Local News Highlights of Social Events and Notices
Mrs. M. D. Bright and daughter Helen travel to Philadelphia for a fortnight. A Westminster Christian Endeavor Society social was postponed. Salvation Army cottage prayer meeting and a large bazaar draw crowds. Captain Uberroth takes coast guard command in San Francisco. The Jolly Minstrels open tonight at Boys Brigade armory. Mrs. J. F. Cates confined by cold. A. G. Hankins celebrates 54th wedding anniversary. Farewell for Rev. W. E. Cox and Mrs. Cox to Richmond. Florence Potter Potter and Anning Mortimer Prall wed in Port Richmond. Salvation Army rescue work meeting tomorrow. Engagement notices for Edna Pearl Orrell and George Burnett. Thanksgiving dinner menu at YWCA listed.
Cardus Restores Health Says Narrows Woman Gains Strength
Mrs. C. F. Askins of Narrows Kentucky credits Cardus with reversing years of weakness weight loss and ailments. She recalls poor health before marriage and after childbirth but says following Cardus she gained flesh and vitality, matching or exceeding previous strength. She notes doctors’ earlier medicines failed and urges others to try Cardus.
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Narrows
C. F. Askins
Cardus
Harriss Cronly Wedding Planned for This Afternoon
Miss Margaret Cronly and Mr Marion Harriss will wed at 5 45 PM at First Presbyterian church with Rev J M Wells officiating. The ceremony features maid of honor Mary Michaux and bridesmaids Marie Grainger Emma Woodward May Carmichael Carolina Holmes. Best man J William Harriss. ushers Emmett Bellamy Robert Henley Cyrus Hogue Robert Strange. Bride given away by Robert Cronly. ribbon girl Jean Cronly Boatwright. ribbon boy Swift Boatwright Jr. Afterward the couple depart by 6 45 Coast Line train to Washington and points North with guests Fannie Barry Hampton Va John London Birmingham Ala Pembroke Jones New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Michaux
Goldsboro
Marie Grainger
Emma Woodward
May Carmichael
Carolina Holmes
J. William Harriss
Emmett H. Bellamy
Robert L. Henley
Cyrus D. Hogue
Robert Strange
Robert D. Cronly
Jean Cronly Boatwright
Swift M. Boatwright, Jr
Coast Line
Washington
Fannie Barry
Hampton
John London
Birmingham
Ala
Pembroke Jones
New York
Rotary talk urges trade growth for Wilmington area
Rotarian W. D. MacMillan Jr. urged development of a fine retail trade field east of Raleigh and south of Rocky Mount and Tarboro. He said Wilmington serves the south, with undeveloped territory further south. merchants urged immediate campaigns to draw southern shoppers here while avoiding Chamber of Commerce actions. The meeting at the YMCA featured luncheon and a prayer by Clausen. Will Rehder chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacMillan
Rotary Club
Y. M
Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce
Will Rehder
Roger Moore
Rotarian
Clausen
Allied forces, Balkan delays, and French air raid at Habsheim
On November 28, 1915 Berlin announced the end of the Serbian campaign while Italy pressed offensives at Gorizia. Balkans operations slowed by storms allowed Allies to bring in reinforcements as a squadron of ten French aeroplanes bombed Habsheim hangars, igniting fires.
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Berlin
Italy
Gorizia
Balkans
Habsheim
State fails to convict Cornelius Green in court
The trial of Cornelius Green on charges of larceny and breaking into a city tool house ended with the court ruling insufficient evidence to show probable cause or convict him. Green, a large Black man, previously escaped custody and was found at the city waterworks. officers halted him with guns drawn before transporting him to trial, but the charges were dismissed. Two other cases were docketed, including Thomas Albro’s larceny arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Green
Recorder’s Court
Green
H. Mack Godwin
Keen
Hopewell
Recorder
Thomas Albro
Convicted man sentenced for assault with deadly weapon
Shade Hicks, a colored man, was fined five dollars and costs or thirty days in jail after conviction for assault with a deadly weapon. He has not chosen the alternative and remains in jail while awaiting funds to secure his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade Hicks
Attempted burglary at Ninth and Red Cross store
E W Burnet, colored storekeeper at the Ninth and Red Cross corner, reported to police last night that an axe-wielding intruder tried to enter his store about 9 o clock. A neighbor saw the assailant, raised the alarm, and the man fled. the axe is now in police custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Burnet
Ninth
Red Cross
Mr. H. Cole Returns From New York Business Trip
Mr. H. Cole has returned from a business trip to New York City where he conducted meetings with associates and reviewed contracts. He reported productive discussions and plans for upcoming orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. H. Cole
New York
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Westminster Christian Endeavor Society
Ae Ri
Third
Princess Streets
W. A. Fonveille
Lucille Moore
Messrs. Matthews
Hewlett, Thompson
West Whitlock Orchestra
Ian
P. H. Aberroth
San Francisco
Cal
Uberroth
Coast Guard
Iberroth
Haake
Seminole
Jolly Minstrels
Boys’ Brigade Armory
Ladies of Bladen Street Methodist Church
J. F. Cates
South Sixth Street
A. G. Hankins
North Fifth Street
Hankins
Josiah Thompson
Smithfield
Hawkins
North Carolina Infantry
W. E. Cox
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Richmond
Church of the Covenant
Cox
Gabriel Holmes
North Third Street
Rebekah Degree
The
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Florence Potter
Port Richmond
Long Island
Richmond County Advance
New Brighton
N. Y
Port Richmond Reformed Church
Florence Starper Potter
Leta D. Potter
Westerleigh
Anning Mortimer Prall
Annings. Prall
Otto L. F. Mohn
College Avenue
Helen Hillyer Haydock
James F. Gause
Cora Munger
New Bern
N. C
Helen Hillyer
Ruth Norman
Helen Edson
Auxiliary Committee
Salvation Army
Army
Edward E. Bates
Flushing, L. I
Harold Edson
Broonlyn
Edgar J. W. Macnay
DeWitt Eadie
Mrs. Pratt
Epworth League of
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Edward A. Orrell
Edna Pearl
George Christopher Burnett
North Ninth Street
Association
Cardy
Kentucky
ST. John’s Lodge
NO. 1
A. F
A. M
A. S. Holden
Sec’y
A .D. Brown
Dispatch
Margaret Cronly
Joe Cronly
Marion S. Harriss
W. N. Harriss
First Presbyterian Church
J. M. Wells
D. D
Hostetter
Wilmington Dispatch
Wilmington, N. C
Miss, Or
Mrs
Toyland
Stoves
Drumes
Sand Mills Tool Chest
Air Rifles
J.B. McCabe & CO
Certified Public Accountants
Merchants National Bank
Raleigh, N. C
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
yOue
Intisa
Tate
E. C. Duncan
W. B. Drake, JR
Fei
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