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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1917

Page

7

Local Wilmington Notes and Community Updates

Mrs. Ralph Havenberk visits her mother in Wilmington while Thomas Newton returns home from Camp Sevier. Various residents travel for visits, sermons, or association meetings as local groups urge patriotism and food conservation amid candy sales concerns at the Corn Show. National Aid rejects candy sales for fundraising to align with kitchen card guidelines.

Agust Women’s Committee The Council of National Defense Mmbers National Special Aid

Union School Raises Liberty Bond Effort and October Honor Roll

Union School, led by Principal Miss Cook, plans to buy a Liberty bond as pupils rally. Boy Scouts sold Liberty bonds totaling about 10,000 dollars, Valerie Simon played piano with Victor Gore on drums, and October work and Corn Show articles filled the month. Mr Hinnant visited, and Tie and Mr Blair will announce October achievers, aiming for a large honor roll.

Gribben Hemenway United States Liberty Loan Liberty Bond Victor Gore Union School Hinnant Tie Mr. Blair Oetober

Seagate Mothers Club Reorganizes for Winter Session

The Seagate Mothers Club met Tuesday afternoon and reorganized for the winter. Officers elected include President Mrs J L Watson Vice President Mrs A F Capps Secretary and Treasurer Mrs Geo W Britt. Program committee named Miss Alice Herring Mrs W A Sneeden and Mrs Charlie Summerlin. Plans discussed for the year. Mr Howard Tally of Fuquay Springs visited his sister Mrs L M Rouse.

Seagate Howard Tally Fuquay Springs L. M. Rouse Mothers of the Alice Herring W. A. Sneeden Charlie Summerlin

Social evening in Trinity church annex and local moves

Southport residents share a social at Trinity Methodist church annex with refreshments. Several locals travel or relocate including A B E Stevens heading to Sumter and Orlando, Miss Josie Newton's return from New England, Mrs H B Sedberry joining Dr Sedberry in Southport, J Arthur Dosher's Arkansas trip, John Watson's stopover from Black Mountain, Don C Gray visiting before Panama service, Dr A G Holmes departing for Councils and then U S Dental Corps, Dr J M Boyette taking over Holmes's business, and C Ed Taylor with daughter Elizabeth visiting Winnabow.

H. B. Sedberry Wilmington Dr. Sedberry Watson Pharmacy Company Southport J. Arthur Dosher Little Rock Ark Dosher John Watson Black Mountain Don C. Gray G. W. Geddy Canal Zone Panama A. G. Holmes Councils N. C United States Dental Corps J. M. Boyette Belmont

Wallace M E Chapter Sees Bond Gift and Social

The Christian Endeavor meeting led by A J Blanton discussed applying religion to politics with talks by Geo Ward Clarence Miller and Clary. A $50 Liberty bond was purchased. Red Cross activity included packing bandages and garments for Camp Jackson. A Halloween party social followed chaired by Ruth Williams.

Finn Walace N. c Christian Endeavor Society A. J. Blanton Messrs Geo. R. Ward Clarence Miller Clary Mabel Carr Nick Southerland Will Leslie Boney J. W. Carroll Ruth Williams Anna Carr Red Cross Duplin County Camp Jackson D. L. Wells Kennansville Ella Cooper Mary Susan Wilmington Reg Cress R. T. Sheffield Lion Boney Canning Club F. P. Powers Paisley Honey W. F. Murphy T. Q. Halin L. Southerland, Jr Bone Hopewell Woman's Club Charlie Westbrook Treasure and Trinket Fund R. C. Williams Ways and Means Health Department The Baptist Association C. V. Brooks J. M. Camp Olive Webb

Powell family and visitors in Clinton and Pender County

Miss Mary Powell, a Raleigh department store employee, visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Powell in Clinton on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Berry Malpass recently visited Pender County and have returned with their daughter Mrs Casteen.

Clinton N. C Mary Powell Raleigh George Powell Berry Malpass Pender Country Casteen

Hamlet Area Notes Report Local Socials and Visits

Oct 27 hamlet N C notes list Grace Altea of Charlotte visiting sister Mrs Leigh. Nashs and Lindsey families travel to Raleigh fair and state fair attendance. Ruth Miller of Columbia visits Doris Milham. Alma Lindsey at State Fair. Cora Atkinson at Peachland Pes Dee event. Mrs Yost recovering from appendicitis. Walter Dennis visits Wadesboro Baden. JULIA Duke Marie Stradley P W Scarborough travel to Raleigh to see the Garden of Allah. Howells visit daughter Mrs Gaddy in Dovesville.

Hamlet N. C Misa Grace Altea Charlotte J. C. Leigh Nash Raleigh G. H. Lindsey J. B. Bryan Ruth Miller Columbia D. C Julia Duke Marie Stradley P. W. S. Scarborough

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