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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1917

Page

12

Hamlet scores of local movers and a Natl Red Cross note

Hamlet notes list many residents traveling to visit relatives from Weldon to Wilmington and Raleigh. It also reports a Just Government League meet at Mrs. M Boys, social visits to Petersburg and Columbia, and a Red Cross shipment to Wilmington with multiple knitted items.

Just Government League Co. M Walter Pope Baby Charlonie Grace Richard Mr. Moore Weldon Baucom Nellie Fricker Polkton

Alma News Bulletin Highlights Departures and Socials

Miss Ethel James leaves for Murfreesboro to serve as secretary of Cowan College this session. Edna McPhaul moves to Royland to enter school. Misses Lee Reddin and Annie McLean host a gathering for Miss James. A Red Cross Auxiliary cream supper supports local charity. Townsend returns to teaching at Peard school with seven teachers. The community notes reflect social visits and school updates.

Alma Ethel James Murfreesboro Cowan College Miss Jones Neers Edna McPhaul Royland Lee Reddin Annie McLean James Red Cross Auxiliary Maxton Chapman Teady Able Townsend HKOOL Peard Miss Townsend

Bridal shower honors Miss Geneva Moore in Burgaw

In Burgaw North Carolina on Thursday afternoon 5 to 7 o clock Mrs T F Johnston and Mrs Fred Dees hosted a bridal shower for Miss Geneva Moore whose October wedding to Mr John J Best is planned. Guests enjoyed punch a recipe book favors and a red white and blue themed ice course and cake. A bucket draw produced kitchen wares as prizes.

J. A. Ball L. G. Bundy McColl S. C Carriker Charlotte Willie Moore Lyles Petersburg Pratt C. E. Gaddy Henderson Street F. L. Hyman E. A. Lackey Wrightsville Beach Emma Davis H. W. Nash Columbia Davis Milford Delaware Lizzie Newton Y. R. Newton Bennettsville C. R. Rhodes Virginia Rhodes Sumer West, Virginia H. A. Ball Lancaster H. F. Hank Louisville and Nashville Railway J. J. Debnam Spring Street G. W. Garrett Debnam Seaboard Air Line Railway A.L. White Clifford Aubry Portsmouth Hamlet Rockingham White Wilmington Ruth Elsie Thomas York W. H. Lindsey Henderson G. H. Lindsey Eloise Grantham Wilson Ruby Medlin W. R. Campbell Louisa Mar- Nelle Jacksonville Fla Ie Campbell O. Ens Jack Mc“itt Maxton North Carolina Burgaw N. C T. F. Johnston Fred Dees Geneva Moore John J. Best May Millie Johnson Louisa Moore Red Cross Mesdames G. Kornegay J. D. Farrior G. H. Henry Q. G. Southerland C. E. McCullen P. E. Lincas J. R. Bannerman David Herring J. A. Bannerman W. D. Croom W. B. McNeal M. M. Moore J. B. Moore A. C Bryan C. C. Branch E. T. Pullen Ike Margolis D. D. Sparkman Robert Black Hopewell Henry Grady Clinton Callie Moore Maggie. Murphy Lucile Magette Annie Fae Keith Margaret Freeman Lyda Southerland Douglas H Jeanette Moore Mary Miller Johnson Louise Moore

Wallace and Clinton Social News Highlight Busy Week

Wallace notes a Christian Endeavor meeting led by Mrs. J. W. Carroll with papers by Misses France and Caroline Robinson and others. The column lists local visits, Red Cross activity, tobacco sales for relief, and residents traveling to Wilmington, Raleigh, and Petersburg.

Mizpah J. D. Southerland Daughster Susie Petersburg Islet Southerland Little Son Islet, Jr John Westbrook Rocky Mount Thos. Lowther Wilmington The Carr Company Cora Boone R. C. Williams Milton Johnson Burgaw Ellen Mae Johnson Herbert Cavenaugh Raleigh Edna Caroline Corbitt Ivahoe Binford Red Cross J. W. Carroll American Tobacco Company A. J. Bray W. J. Yarborough Mary Susan Alice Hussey Mr. H. Mosley Hussey Wilson

New Fall Sweaters Arrive In Wide Range For All

A new large and well selected line of fall sweaters has arrived for college boys and girls, men, women, and children. The assortment includes ladies, misses, men's, boys and children's sweaters priced from 4.98 to 4.98 dollars. The note urges shopping now as sweaters will be popular this autumn and winter.

New Bern J. C. Delemar Beaufort Mollie Fulford Ocracoke Elizabeth Scarboro D. F. Seifert Wilmington William Webb Morehead City Ethel Whitehurst Bayboro Julia Anna Belle Parker Kinston A. F. Hammonds Pollocksville Beatrice Davis Cove City Sadie Wood Koch R. C. Michie Billie Pennsylvania Alice DeMoelinen San Francisco Sam Ferrebee Stonewall Chicago H. T. Patterson Cincinnati D. T. Gaskins Lindley Gaskins Norfolk Jack Crabtree Miss Vivetta H. L. Cavennauga Mary Lovick Ocean View

New Fall Millinery Display Promises Best Hats Yet

A local shop unveils a fall millinery display claiming the finest selections from master designers. Purple ready to wear hats, turbans, large sailors, velvets, felts, and plushes are offered at cash prices, with emphasis on low cost and high quality.

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Sta Bertha Moore Louisburg ARS Warsaw Helen Williams Pleasant Grove Joe Wilson J. P. Wilson W. W. Wilson Lewis Carlyton Fannie Wilson Bettie Hunter Christian Endeavor Society Erle Best Maria Loftin Julia Jones Barden Anna Pierce Annie Louise Manning Martha Best Sara Sanders Smithfield Faison Pierce John Barden, Jr Annie Carroll Mount Airy John R. Barden Robert Barden Gertrude Moore Edenton Goldsboro Jack Pierce J. D. Husham Mebane Bettie Hill Fannie George Lucas Cordele Sallie Hill B. C. Moore Elizabeth Moore Mosely Faison Wallace Clanton M. H. Jones Augusta Agnes Hargrove Timmonsville D. C C. F. Collins Faison Collins Harnett County W. W. Alston Oxford Floyd Rawls Gordon Ralph Herring Lumberton E.mcq. Surles R. 1 Orrum J.J. Goodwin Irene Ivey A. Z. Hayes Mollie Bessie Zanie and Fulton McDonald John Irwin Sutphen Sallie McLean A. W. McLean Annie Buie Red Springs Co. B. Skipper Ater Street Nel Jean Griffin Williamston Lizzie G. Proctor Sixth Street R. D. Caldwell Annie Ruth Robert William D. W. Biggs Elm Street Hendersonyville Hendersonville G. E. Gerow Lois Oliver Mount Olive Calypso Martin Grove Mr. Olive J. H. Cerr E. P. Tratt Wil Gton J. Clyde Theering France NEW Fall Millinery New Fall Apparel Aurora Ladies” Home Journal J. W. H. Fuchs Gash Dept. Store South Front Street
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