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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1916

Page

16

Hallowe en party charms Warsaw social scene

In Warsaw on October 27 the Christian Endeavor Society held a Halloween themed event on the school’s lower floor. Decorations included jack o lanterns, corn stalks, pumpkins and bobbing apples as Miss Kattie Owen and Mrs. Chas Carroll performed fortune telling and palm reading.

Warsaw Christian Endeavor Kattie Owen Chas. Carroll Mary Wilson Rohn Meaners Domestic Sciences K. L. Johnson Anna Pierce

Local residents visit in Kenansville and Wilmington

Miss T. D. Neel arrived from Jackson to head a school for her ill sister Miss May Neel with aunt Mrs. H. Faison Pierce. Geneva Moore of Burgaw visits Mrs. W. O. Singletary. John Best of Burgaw and Mrs. Eingletary host weekend guests. Christine Haar of Wilmington and Kenansville visitors. Mrs. J. A. Brown of Chadbourn attended Day of Prayer and stayed with Mrs. Chas. Chambers. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Williams visit from Kenansville with child. Chauncey Carr, Misses Smith and Katharine Page in town. Ruth Hall of Watha returns home after Kenansville visit. Mesdames J. H. Pierce, D. E. Best, Miss Anna Pierce, Llewellyn Best, and James Hicks Pierce spend Monday in Wilmington.

T. D. Neel Jackson Miss Lareda May Neel H. Faison Pierce Ruth Hall of Watha Kenansville Mesdames J. H. Pierce D. E. Best Miss Anna Pierce Llewellyn Best James Hicks Pierce Wilmington

High Point Society Notes and Local Visits

High Point notes list Mrs Billy Armstrong visiting Greens boro this week. Miss Virginia Woodson has left town for several weeks. Rev L A Peeler attended the Presbyterian Synod in Salisbury. Mrs H F Stemey and Mrs Wix of Malion are visiting relatives in the city. Miss Dobbs, longtime local teacher, will open a private school here Monday.

L. A. Peeler Presbyterian Synod Sarsbury H. F. Stemey Ee Wix Malion Ron Miss Dobbs Elfu Diemfwyp W. H. Goodman Salisbury

Mrs Hudson and McIntosh Visit Relatives in Kinston

Mrs J Hudson attended the Lenoir Fair in Kinston this week and was a guest of relatives. Mr and Mrs W A McIntosh visited relatives in Kinston this week.

J. Hudson Kinston

Wallace Social News and church announcements

The Young Women's Auxiliary held a social at Mrs. F. P. Powers home featuring a Harvest Sal magundi from Ladies' Home Journal. Recitations and songs by Lila Reid and Mrs. Q G Southerland delighted attendees. Church officers planned evangelistic services starting November 16. Rev C V Brooks to address Wallace Lodge next Sunday. Currie attended the Salisbury Synod. N H Carter curates business trips.

Lila Reid Q. G. Southerland F. P. Powers F. Southerland The Baptist Church J. W. Hickerson Home Mission Board Babbitt Wallace Lodge A. F A. M C. V. Brooks

Local Visitors from Belgrade Beaufort and New Bern

Kinston on October 28 reports Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henderson of Belgrade visiting last Tuesday. Mrs. W. L. Arrington of Beaufort was in town for a day. Miss Sadie Craft, recently in New Bern visiting relatives, has returned home.

Kinston Fred Henderson Belgrade W. L. Arrington Beaufort Misse Sadie Craft New Bern R. C. Jackson

visitors from New Bern and area drop by in Kinston

Mr and Mrs D H Gaskins and daughter of New Bern spent Tuesday here as guests of relatives. Mr Felix Edwards of Duplin County visited Wednesday. Mr and Mrs W A McIntosh of New Bern spent Tuesday in Kinston with Mr and Mrs Henry French. Mrs Hodges of New Bern spent a day in the city. Miss Dock Rhodes of Peters Hill visited this week. Misses Mary Turner and Leliah Stryon of New Bern attended the fair. Mrs D M Roberts of New Bern was among attendees at the fair. Hon and Mrs Claude Kitchin of Scotland Neck spent a day here as guests of Mr and Mrs E B Lewis.

D. H. Gaskins New Bern Felix Edwards Duplin County W. A. McIntosh Kinston Henry French H. H. Hodges City Dock Rhodes Peters Hill Mary Turner Leliah Stryon D. M. Roberts Claude Kitchin Scotland Neck E. B. Lewis Sidie Mae Gaskins

Local Occurrences and Social Notes from Chadbourn

In Chadbourn and Bladen county updates Mrs Clyde Martin returns home after visiting relatives in Bladen county. E Moffit of Whiteville visited Chadbourn. Mr and Mrs A W Lewis and family spent part of last week in Raleigh with relatives. M E Lowe, visiting in St Louis, Mo, has returned. D E Connor spent several days in New Berlin. The notice announces the marriage of Ethel Edgerton to Claude Fuller Chelton on Sunday October twenty second nineteen hundred sixteen in Mount Olive NC with a home after October thirtieth Chadbourn NC.

Chadbourn Clyde Martin Bladen County A. W. Lewis Raleigh M. E. Lowe St. Louis, Mo D. E. Connor New Berlin Oscar Graham Gulley Ethel Edgerton Claude Fuller Chelton Mount Olive North Carolina Chad Bourn

Woman's Betterment Assn Holds Bi Monthly Meeting

Southport notes a bi monthly meeting of the Woman's Betterment Association with a pre meeting one act farce by high school girls led by Miss Annie Mae Woodside. Plans are set for a November second week school bazaar. The Story Tellers League, a group of town girls, met at Miss Marion St George's home for a pleasant Friday night gathering.

Southport Woman's Betterment Association Annie Mae Woodside Masons Marion St. George

Miss Tyler Returns Home From Fayetteville Visit

Fayetteville reports Miss Tyler of Hickman Kentucky has completed a stay and returned home after her visit.

Miss Ethel Williamson Visits From Graham

Miss Ethel Williamson of Graham spent several days here this week as a guest of friends.

Ethel Williamson Graham

Hickory Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Millie Kate McCombs from Morganton visits Hickory relatives while Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Grier spend the weekend at Harrisburg. Mrs. James C. Shuford visits Salisbury. The Gambles travel to New York then Niagara Falls and Detroit. Dr. and Mrs. Stephenson attend the Presbyterian Synod in Salisbury. Peede family hosts Reinhardt relatives. J. A. Martin returns from New York and Baltimore to Hamlet. W. W. McCobb of Concord visits relatives in town.

Hickory Millie Kate McCombs Morganton Carrie Gamble Connely Gamble New York Niagara Falls Detroit

Local residents visit across towns and states

Clarkton notes list Mrs. Daisy Mc Callum in Wilming ton spending a day, Dr Miss Maude Goodwin returning from Council, Mrs. Alice McCauley from Mount Gilead as guest of Mrs. Q L Clark Jr, and other visits by Mrs. N E Pruitt, Rev and Mrs W H Goodman, Mrs. G L Ward, Mrs. F A Harrington, Mrs. E R Meares, and Miss Mamie Jordan among Bladenboro, Lumberton, Goldsboro, Salisbury, Dothan, Bennettsville, Yorick, and M Hallboro acquaintances.

Alice McCauley Mount Gilead Q. L. Clark, Jr

Raleigh social visits at localMiss Sedberry and guests

Miss Cornelia Harriss of Raleigh spent the week visiting Miss Ruth Sedberry. Miss Marie Pemberton of Black Mountain is visiting here as the guest of Miss Annie Williams.

Cornelia Harriss Raleigh Ruth Sedberry Marie Pemberton Black Mountain Annie Williams

New Bern Social Notes of Visitors and Returns

Miss Violet Heath of Alliance and Miss Mary Bryan visited friends in New Bern and Morehead City this week. Several residents traveled to Raleigh, Kinston, Jarretts Va., and Norfolk. Mrs. Solomon Baker plans to move to Jarretts, Va. with her family, while Lt and Mrs Patterson departed for Norfolk aboard the Dolphin.

New Bern Violet Heath Alliance Mary Ward Raleigh Mrs. Solomon Baker Jarretts, Va

Birthday Dinner at Miss Guthrie’s Home

Miss Elizabeth Guthrie hosted a Thursday night dinner for several guests to celebrate her birthday at her residence. The event gathered friends and neighbors for an intimate birthday gathering.

Elizabeth Guthrie Miss Guthrie

Reverend Lance Visits Southport Former Whiteville Pastor

Rev. Charles M. Lance of Whiteville visited Southport this week. He previously served as pastor of the Methodist church in this area.

Charles M. Lance Whiteville Southport

Lincoln County Social Notes and Visitors List

Lincolnton notes list Mr and Mrs G M Haynes visiting relatives in Shelby and visitors from LeNoir Mr and Mrs Ben Harrell staying with Mrs C H Harrill. Emma Hoover heads to Lillington to teach. J L Lineberger guests in China Grove. Embroidery Club hosted by Mrs P B Cister with refreshments. Mattie Camp of Cherryville spent weekend with friends. Ed Reinhardt of East Lincolnton visited this week.

Ben Harrell Lenoir C. H. Harrill Ed. Reinhardt East Lincolnton

Local Social Notes Amid Travels and Visit Returns

Dunn news records several family visits with relatives in Greensboro Raleigh Wilmington and Selma. Mr and Mrs Fussell spent days in Richmond Virginia and Mr and Mrs Morgan returned to Greensboro after a stay here. Mrs Pope and children came back from Falcon while Miss Meta Harper visited Bolton relatives. Mr and Mrs Jeffries returned from Asheville after their Wilmington marriage.

S. E. Pope Falcon Asheville Wilmington

Durham Social Roundup Includes Visits and Returns

Miss Estelle Flowers of Durham visits here as guest of Miss Mary Gorham. Mrs. Frank Duffy of New Bern returns home after visiting Mrs. S. H. McRae.

Estelle Flowers Durham Mary Gorham Frank Duffy New Bern S. H. McRae

Ruark Family To Visit Sanford For Lee County Fair

Mr and Mrs J W Ruark and their little daughter Marian will leave early next week for Sanford to attend the Lee county fair and visit relatives.

J. W. Ruark Marian Sanford Lee County Fair

Rankins of Hallsboro Visit City Relatives

Mr and Mrs Charles Rankin of Hallsboro are in the city visiting relatives and taking in local sights as they spend time away from home.

Charles Rankin Hallsboro City

Williamson Hosts Friends For Ethel and George Williamson

Mr and Mrs E H Williamson entertained a number of friends Tuesday evening in honor of their guests Miss Ethel Williamson and Mr George Williamson of Graham The evening included various amusing incidents and refreshments were served.

E. H. Williamson Ethel Williamson George Williamson Graham

Storyteller Ramson to headline Brunswick fair in Bolivia

Mrs. R. E. Ramson, president of the North Carolina Story Tellers' League, will tell stories at the Brunswick county fair in Bolivia next Friday and Saturday. She also told stories at the Waccamaw township fair today.

R. E. Ramson North Carolina Story Tellers’ League Brunswick County Bolivia Ranson Waccamaw

Miss Annie Louise St George Hosts Bazaar Group

Miss Annie Louise St George welcomed the baby booth committee of the school bazaar to her home Tuesday night. The committee members reported a pleasant time and were pleased with the gathering.

Annie Louise St. George Baby Booth

Mrs Proctor Returns Home After Visit

Mrs Charles E Proctor who had been visiting Mrs Wharton J Green and Mrs Tyler who had visited Mrs Archie Bougher has returned to her Hickman Kentucky home.

Charles E. Proctor Wharton J. Green Tyler Archie Bougher Hickman, Ky Lawrence MacRae Nettle Perkins Wiinston- Salem Lulia Baxter Scot Charlotte Charles B. Williamson Garner, N. Cc

Gastonia visitor attends Mission Study Class program

Mrs. E. Q. Jennings of Gastonia visited last week. Mrs. J. Loyd Thompson hosted the Mission Study Class of the Methodist church Monday afternoon. A most enjoyable program was rendered.

J. Loyd Thompson Methodist

Local Visitors and Residents Highlight Whiteville Scene

Whiteville notes reveal E Garland Brown of Chadbourne visiting this week. Mrs C D Boyd of Charlotte visits relatives here. Miss Margaret Joyce from Boardman stays with Miss Mamie Maultsby. Mrs M H Schulken visits Goldsboro relatives. H D Williamson of Wilmington spent the weekend with kin nearby. Miss Sallie Lee Smith of Elkton was a visitor last week. OS Miss Mabel Maultsby of Boardman residing with relatives.

Whiteville E. Garland Brown Chadbourne Mrs. C. D. Boyd Charlotte Margaret Joyce Boardman Mamie Maultsby H. D. Williamson Wilmington Here Sallie Lee Smith Elkton

Raleigh Social Roundup Of Visiting Residents

Raleigh notes show Mrs. D R Scott of Elizabeth City visiting friends, Miss Laurie Clark visiting Mrs. James Massey, Mrs. T B Richards from Baltimore, Miss Mabel Cohen heading to South Boston, Miss Camelia Dowd returning to Charlotte, Mrs. J P Arrington visiting, and Miss Gertrude Davis from Newport News visiting in Raleigh with Mrs. M P Davis and Mrs. Charles Ruffin.

Raleigh D. R. Scott Elizabeth City Laurie Clark Ridgemont James Massey Mabel Cohen South Boston Mrs. M. P. Davis Peterburg, Va Mrs Charles Ruffin Gertrude Davis Newport News M. P. Davis

Social visits noted across Smithfield area

Smithfield residents welcomed visitors from Four Oaks Raleigh Concord and Clayton this weekend. J W Keen and Mrs Keen of Four Oaks stayed to visit Mrs H T Coats. Rev J H Shore and Mrs Shore arrived to assist in revival meetings at the Methodist church. Others include Miss Bettie Watson Miss Lillian Holt and Mrs Charles Williamson visiting relatives in Smithfield.

J. H. Shore Wilmington Methodist Church Smithfield Shore R. B. John

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carolina Social News Ladies Aid Society the Methodist Church T. W. ,Lee Geneva Moore Burgaw W. O. Singletary John Best W. QO. Eingletary Christine Haar H. L. Stew-arns T. W. Lee J. A. Brown Chas. Chambers H. D. Williams Chauncey Carr Misses Smith Katharine Page High Point Nigh Point Billy Armstrong Greensboro Virginia Woodson O. Mr Wallace Women’s Auxiliary Ladies’ Home Journal W. P. M. Currie N.H. Carter E. Moffit Philip Lydig Philip M. Lydig John Hays Hammond Fayetteville Mrs. S. A. Grier Mr. Grier Harrisburg, N. C James C. Shuford T. F. Stephenson Mr. J. A. Martin Baltimore Hamlet W. W. McCobb Concord Clarkton Daisy McCallum N. E. Pruitt Bolton EB. J. Cox Goldsboro G. L. Ward Dothan, Ala Mary J. Ward F. A. Harrington East Arcadia E. R. Mears Grace Linney Meares Lumberton G. T. Clark Yorick Frank Skinner Bennettsville Janie Russ James A. Wyche Hallboro Mamie Jordan Bladenboro Mary Bryan Morehead City Mamie Sanford Bessie Carmon Oriental John Glenn Stoneville, Va Miss Brewer Vanceboro Harry Smith Plessie Mann Marjorie Ida Mae Hall T. D. Warren Mary Uzzelle la Grange Robert Casey Reelsboro George Dunn Frances Duffy Beatrice and Blanche Davis Cove City Hulda, Bowen Spartanburg, D. C S. S. Willis A. S. Culpepper Lana Culpepper Donald Patterson Norfolk Lincolnton G. M. Haynes Shelby C. D. Strout Emma Hoover Lillington J. L. Lineberger China Grove P. B. Cister Embroidery Club Mattie Camp Cherryville Mrs. J. T. Morgan J. W. Taylor Thelma Taylor Crawford Lamb Sumpter, S. C J. C. Bowman Ethel Hancock Meta Harper Mary McKay Salemsburg J. A. McLean Selma M. H. Schulken Mabel Maultsby Ing C O J. P. Arrington Rocky Mount Camelia Dowd J. W. Keen Four Oaks T. Coats James H. Poll Hazel Gillette Helene Ives O. E. Edgerton Lillian Holt Bettie Watson Mattie Hudson Wake County J. B. Hudson Lucy Love John S. Barnes P. C. Duncan Clayton
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