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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1916

Page

16

Greensboro Hosts Steadfast Stream of Visits and Returns

In Greensboro many residents report returning from visits or hosting guests from Guilford College Winston Salem Wilmington Del Amance County Statesville and other cities Mrs L G Coble Myrtle Mangum Clara Geagrborough and numerous others are listed among visitors and reentries Miss Vera Richardson Miss Blanche May Miss Ruby Spencer Miss Louise Boren and several couples are noted as spending weekends visiting relatives in Danville Gastonia Waycross Roxboro and Norfolk with many returning home to Greensboro or continuing travel to Bluefield and Raleigh The report captures a flurry of social visits and homecomings across the region.

Hugh A. Brown Waycross Norfolk Brown Greensboro

Fayetteville Couple Returns From Wedding Tour

Fayet teville notes report Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Cooper have returned to Fayetteville after their wedding trip to the North. Mrs. W H Kyle visits Florence, S C, to see relatives. The Tea and Topics Club met Wednesday afternoon at Miss Mary Gorham's Green Street home. after the business portion, refreshments were served.

Fayetteville Crawford Cooper Tea and Mary Gorham Green Street

Miss Huske Weds Dr William Jordan at St Johns Church

Miss Louise Huske married Dr. William Jordan Thursday evening at St John’s church. A large crowd attended the ceremony including many visitors from out of town.

Louise Huske William §. Jordan St. John’s Church

Community social events and club meetings reported

Warsaw notes a Daughters of the Confederacy meeting at the Best home with a historical program and music. Other items include a Presbyterian missionary lingerie shower, Woman’s Club fall session on Indian life, visits by Mrs. Clarrie Hines, Rockefeller hook worm official Dr. Ferrall, Christian Endeavor attendees, and Raleigh Fair participants.

Warsaw Daughters of the Confederacy R. H. Best Lois Evelyn Anderson Martha Best W. L. Hill Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Local Notes From Laurinburg Area Evening Visit Passages

Miss Etta McKay of Maxton visits Laurinburg relatives while Miss Marion Clayton heads to Virginia to teach for the winter. Edith Moore visits Hamlet for a time as Mrs. F. M. Hubbard hosts a pleasant Thursday afternoon gathering, keeping her reputation as a charming hostess.

Laurinburg N. C Etta McKay Maxton Marion Clayton Virginia Edith Moore Hamlet F. M. Hubbard

Proctorville Opens School as Go to Sunday School Day Planned

Mrs. Sam Branch of Lumberton visits Proctorville as the fall term starts under Prof. J. P. Price. The Baptist church marks Go to Sunday School Day with Mrs. P. P. Smith leading an attractive program for children.

Proctorville School J. P. Price the Baptist Church P. P. Smith

Trailed French Ex-Premier Caillaux Hounded in Vichy Mob

Former French Premier and Finance Minister Joseph Caillaux and his wife, once linked to the Calmette shooting, were mobbed in Vichy after arriving under assumed names. A passerby identified them, inciting violence as two crippled soldiers attacked Caillaux until police intervened. his wife fainted as the crowd dispersed.

Vichy Joseph Calliaux Calmette Calliaux Germany South America Caillaux

Local Notices From Clarkton Area Residents

Clarkton news notes include Miss Carey Burney of Elkton visiting Tuesday. Miss Margaret Johnson spending the week in Lumberton. Mrs H L Cromartie and children returning to Yorick after a visit here. Mrs C F Edwards and Miss Laura Edwards of Rosindale visitors this week. Mrs Z R Jackson and children of Lumberton visiting several days. Mrs C A Thumm, visiting sister Mrs C S Clark, has returned to Baltimore.

Muriel Kinston Clarkton Carey Burney Elkton Margaret Johnson Lumberton C. F. Edwards Laura Edwards Rosindale Z. R. Jackson C. A. Thumm C. S. Clark Baltimore Pauline Smith Clayton Elaine Padrick

Local Visitors and Departures Noted Around Town

Mrs. D F Ward remains at home with her brother while other residents, including Mrs. E J Cox and children, return from Richmond Virginia. A party of visitors led by Mr F A Harrington Dr E S Clark and Messrs O L Clark and O C Stegall were in Wilmington this week. Mrs J E L Winecoff returns from Florence South Carolina to Clarkton. Miss Mary Russ travels to Bennetttsville South Carolina to visit relatives. Mrs John D Burney leaves for Armour to visit before returning to Columbia South Carolina.

F. A. Harrington E. S. Clark O. L. Clark O. C. Stegall Wilmington John D. Burney Armour Columbia S. C

Miss Ward Travels to Clarkton for Further Plans

Miss Mary Catherine Ward of Charlotte has journeyed to Clarkton to pursue additional arrangements and finalize her forthcoming plans.

Mary Catherine Ward Charlotte Clarkton

Whiteville Social Notes Shared by Local Visitors

Whiteville residents and visitors are listed in a social note. Mrs J L Byrnes of Badham and Miss Frankie Anderson of Fair Bluff visit relatives. Miss Julia Hook from Western Prong and Mr and Mrs J A Baldwin of Chadbourn spend a day here. Capt J I Davis and Mrs Davis of Southport visit Memory. Miss Mabel Maultsby teaches at Boardman High School. Mrs R C Sadler returns from Lumberton. Miss Grace Lumsden visits Jacksonville Florida.

Frankie Anderson Fair Bluff Whiteville J. I. Davis Southport 8. E Mabel Maultsby Boardman High School R. C. Sadler Lumberton

Hamlet and Clinton Social Roundup Oct 21 1920

Hamlet and Clinton society notes list residents visiting relatives in Raleigh and Goldsboro, travels to Tampa and Lumberton, teaching assignments in Lumberton, and appearances by Misses Edith McLeod Victoria Hudson and Kathryn Jackson plus visits from Emma Lee and Miss Lena Terry.

Clinton Emma Lee Raleigh

New Bern Social Notes Highlight Local Visitor Arrivals

Mrs. R. Lewis of Norfolk and Mrs. D. W. Richardson of Dover visit relatives in New Bern. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Kafer travel to Oriental. Miss Mattie Collins and Mrs. L. Harriss visit Maysville and nearby locales. Various residents, including Mrs. W. H. Whitehurst and Miss Elaine Padrick, are noted for recent trips and returns.

Notable Guests at Grove Park Inn and Local Visitors

Asheville hosts include Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Jacobsen guests at Grove Park Inn. May Jones returns to Governor's office duties in Raleigh. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Jenks of Pawtucket Rhode Island and Miss Gladys Painter of Gainesville Texas visit Asheville. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Chandler of Waynesville stay with relatives.

Asheville, N. C R. C. Jacobsen Grove Park Inn May Jones Asheville Raleigh Mrs R. R. Jenks Pawtucket, R. I Gladys Painter Gainesville, Texas

Raleigh Social Notes Visit Guests From Nearby States

Mrs. Bruce Craven of Trinity and Miss Bessie Burdine of Miami visit Raleigh friends. Mrs. J. H. Edwards and Miss Helen Edwards of Rocky Mount tour the city. Mrs. H. M. Glover of Dabney and others visit relatives. Eleanor Van Ness and Miss Lucy Canaday in New York City. Mrs. Robert T. Walker of Winston-Salem and others travel through Raleigh. Elizabeth Johnson of Elizabeth City and Elizabeth Scarborough of Wendell visit Miss Effie Underwood. Codie Russ of Portsmouth visits friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bland of Bur GAW visit H. A. Bland.

Raleigh, N. C Bruce Craven Trinity J. H. Edwards Helen Edwards Rocky Mount Raleigh Eleanor van Ness Lucy Canaday New York City Robert T. Walker Winston- Salem Elizabeth Johnson Elizabeth City Effie Underwood Elizabeth Scarborough Wendell

Marshville Social Notes from Oct 21

Mrs J N Mc Donald spent the weekend in Wingate with friends and relatives Mr and Mrs E K Moore visited Peachland relatives Miss Georgia Morgan and Jack Smith were in Monroe with friends Lattimore judged the women’s exhibits at the Union county fair The fourth quarterly Methodist conference is in Marshville today and Sunday Mr J T Perry visits Albemarle and relatives Prof Mudge visited Monroe Friday BE Griffin returns from Atlanta to Marshville J W Clark spent last Sunday in Marshville

Marshville J. N. McDonald Wingate E. K. Moore Peachland Georgia Morgan Jack Smith Monroe

Local Visitors and Guests in Freeman Area

Miss Ella Brinkley of Wilmington visited Freeman last Sunday staying with her brother J. W. Brinkley. Clara Newton Ethel Smith visitors in Wilmington. Jesse Vance of Bolton saw his father E. M. Vance in Freeman. Mildred Kelly Byrdsville visited Miss Ethel Grimsley Thursday. Minnie Hardy visited relatives in Wilmington last week. Great Stevens Dillon S C and James R. Carney spent last Sunday in Fair Bluff.

Freeman Ella Brinkley Wilmington J. W. Brinkley Mildred Kelly Byrdsville Ethel Grimsley Minnie Hardy James R. Carney Fair Bluff

Wilson Fund Appeals for Liberal Contributions

A call goes out urging readers to support the Wilson fund, emphasizing peace and prosperity through generous donations. Community leaders urge broad participation to help grow the fund.

Wilson Fund

Local Visit Notes Return Home After Visits

Mrs Carrie Lane returns home from Wilson after visiting relatives. Miss Viola McNeill spent time in Spring Hope with her sister Mrs Privett. Miss Gladys Young visited Wilson and came back. Mrs John W Fitzgerald returns to Dunn from Weldon. Mrs H H McKay visits Richmond Virginia. Miss Fannie Stallings spends time in Dunn from Suffolk. Miss Dora Creel returns home from Kenley. Mrs C Thornton returns to Dunn from Goldsboro. Mrs J R Sauls visits Kenly. Mrs L B Pope visits Johnston County relatives. Mr and Mrs J W Whitehead visit Lumberton. Rosalie Goldstein returns home from Goldsboro.

Dunn Carrie Lane Wilson Viola McNeill Spring Hope Mrs. Privett John W. Fitzgerald Weldon

Local Notes From Smithfield And Nearby Towns

Mrs Elia Baker visited relatives at Four Oaks last Sunday Miss Lillian Bunch spent the weekend with friends in Dunn Mrs W H Burl visited sister Mrs W A Francis in St Petersburg Fla Miss Mildred Sanders visited friends in Dunn Mrs Lee Saunders and children stayed with relatives in Richmond Va Mrs W M Sanders recently in Gastonia had Misses Nell Pickens and Elizabeth Kelly exhibitions at the State Fair Raleigh Tra Medlin of New Bern spent last Sunday here visiting relatives and friends

W. H. Craughton Warsaw Smithfield Elia Baker Four Oaks Lillian Bunch Dunn Mrs W. H. Burl Mrs. W. A. Francis St. Petersburg, Fla Mildred Sanders Nell Pickens Elizabeth Kelly Canning Club Raleigh Tra Medlin New Bern

Also Mentioned on This Page

North Carolina Social News L. G. Coble Guilrd College Myrtle Mangum Clara Geagrborough ijnston-Salem John Hardie Del J. W. Murphy Alamance County Vera Richardson Pleasant Gardens Blanche May New York Ruby Spencer Gastonia Louise Boren Danville Lilly Rankin J. J. Medcarfb L. J. _Armfield Baltimore, Md Julius W. Cone Bluefield W. Va J. W. Merritt Winston-Salem Chas A. Hines Roxboro W. H. Rankin Brown Summit Margaret Ethedridge Burch Reidsville N. A. Best J. M. Russell Sophia City Marguerite Maddry Merideth College C. C. Robins High Point L. W. Crawford J. E. Latham Grace Smitherman Troy W. H. Kyle Florence, S. C Woman's Club America Bettie Cox Charles Carroll Georgia Hicks Faisen Clarrie ‘Hines Mesdames W. D. Thomas H. L. Boyette Thomas Hotel John A. Ferrall U. Ss Rockefeller J. H. Carter Anna Pierce Christian Endeavor Wallace Miss May Noel Jackson Miss H. Faison Pierce J. C. D. Herring Raleigh Fair Mesdames J. O. Russ A. B. Anderson O. P. Middleton Leslie Best Herbert Middleton H. F. Pierce Mary White Carroll Mattie Herring Margaret Barden Messrs Ernest Middleton Henry Carleton Proctorville Sam Branch O. R. Surles Mme, Joseph Calliaux D. F. Ward E. J. Cox Richmond, Va J. E. L. Winecoff Mary Russ Bennettsville, S. C Julia Hook Western Prong J. A. Bladwin Chadbourn Grace Lumsden Jacksonville, Fla G. C. Lamb Henderson F. L. Hyman O. T. Godwin E. P. Blackley R. M. Currie Greenville, S. C Martha Saunders Mr. W. H. Saunders N. A. McNeil Rockingham F. A. Hillburn McDonald Avenue Edith McLeod Red Springs J. R. Boykin Lena Terry Lancaster Victoria Hudson Barnum Springs John Kerr Lucy Powell BE. L. Skearon H. L. Stewart Goldsboro Alice Lillian Owen Kathryn Jackson M. P. Smith Birdie Clifton Janie Oates Elizabeth Newsome D. W. Richardson Dover The O. A. Kafer Oriental Mattie Collins Maysville Mrs. L. Harriss Kershaw W. H. Whitehurst Latham Frank Simpson Mrs. Yates Aldridge George Wallace Charles R. Thomas Western Carolina Minnie Oxley W. H. Chandler Waynesville Bessie Burdine Miami, Fla Gladys Yates West Hattie Katherine Boykin W. H. Nicholson Mary Nicholson Littleton Codie Russ Portsmouth, Va J. T. Bland Burgaw H. A. Bland Methodist Church J. T. Perry John Swanner Albemarle Perry Oe Prof Mudge Mr. BE. Griffin Atlanta J. W. Clark Clara Newton Ethel Smith Mr. Jesse Vance Bolton Mr. E. M. Vance Great Stevens Dillon, S. C Gladys Young H. H. McKay Fannie Stallings Suffolk, Va Dora Creel Kenley Mrs. C. Thornton J. R. Sauls Kenly J. W. Whitehead Rosalie Goldstein
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