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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1916
Page
9
Miss Gertrude Hewett and Miss Bertha Hewett visited Wilmington and returned home. Several Wilmington residents travel to Greensboro Richmond and Red Springs for schooling or visits. A revival at the Methodist church led by Rev Seabolt continues through the week with Rev Watson assisting.
Raleigh society page lists dozens of visitors and locals from King's Mountain Pittsboro Salisbury Marietta Ox ford Ayden Apex Dunn Wilson and other towns. Names include Mrs John O Plank Mrs John M Faust Miss Myrtle Siler Miss Bessie King Mrs W H Oliver Mrs Annie Marshall Miss Pusty Smith Mrs C O Abernathy Mrs R T Thompson Mrs William Cox and many more visiting friends relatives or hosting visitors around the city.
Mount Olive notes visitors from Durham Brooklyn Goldsboro and Rocky Mount spending time with local residents. Mrs R E Stroud of Durham and Mrs FB Ring hosted guests while Major Loftin hosted a Brooklyn visitor. Lattie McClenny of Goldsboro and other familiar names are mentioned among the social exchanges.
Sept. 16 residents share visits and travels across North Carolina. Mrs. B R Carroll returns home from Atlanta while Miss Naomi Ellis spent time in Charlotte. Mr and Mrs Pete Howe return from Durham visits. Mrs S W Clark visits Red Springs relatives. Kate Kendall leaves for Albemarle Industrial Institute. Jeannette McGirt of Waxhaw visits family. Anna Belle Dagenhart of Charlotte stays with Ruby Medlin. Sallie Kendall finishes summer in Baltimore. Mrs L L Nash visits relatives. Mr and Mrs J H Wade of Red Springs visit Hamlet.
Miss Mary Gordon hosted the Twice Four Club Tuesday with an extra table for guests and tasty refreshments. Mrs J S Hardie entertained the Round Dozen Book Club Thursday with yellow and green decor, a salad course, and many guests. Meanwhile Miss Gordon visits Wilmington for the weekend as a guest of Miss Rachel Pearsall.
Southport officials announce a women’s meeting at the school on Monday at 4 pm expecting broad mother attendance. Remarks note Elizabeth Davis will join Greensboro State Normal College and several local families hosted gatherings and sendoffs for students and travelers.
A small wedding was held at the Walton home with Miss Gertie Walton marrying Mr. Guy Lockamy in the presence of close friends and relatives. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Mr. Green. Other notes mention visits by Mrs. J J Oile and Mrs. Chas O Horne plus weekend trips and social chatter across Wilmington and surrounding towns.
Mrs W M Lewis visits Clayton relatives. C C Cashwell of Wilmington passes through. Lois Miller attends Meredith College Raleigh. Sarah and Carrie Floyd enter Meredith College Raleigh. W C Brown family in Marion South Carolina. Martha Jenkinson of Kingstree visiting Floyds. J P Brown and spouse motor to Fayetteville. E W Roland of Manning visits McIntosh home. E S Poole of Lumberton spends weekend visiting kin. Mary Orphad of Latta guest of Sallie Mae Reaves. Mrs Chambers and Katherine Galloway visiting Gretna. Lillian Baker returns from Jackson Springs. Fannie Thompson leaves for Stephensville Virginia to teach. Dinabel Floyd leaves for Orrum to teach. Grace Inmen of Wrightsville Beach visiting. Chattie Gay of Lumberton visiting town.
Ga guest Mrs. A F Lytch hosts over weekend. Dr Miss Ella Mae Birmingham leaves for Greensboro for a stay. Miss Elizabeth Gibson of Faison, who had been visiting, has returned home.
Mrs B A Summerlin and children visited relatives in Kinston Sunday and Monday. Mrs Calvin Dunford returned to Winston-Salem after visiting here. The Woman's Club was delightfully entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs O G Gully with musical selections and refreshments served by Mrs Gully and Miss Sarah Elizabeth Gully.
Visitors filled the port area Friday and Mr. R. D. White visited Wilmington Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Forester from Greensboro conduct a nightly tent meeting with large turnouts.
Mrs M W Northet entertained about 40 guests Monday afternoon in honor of Miss Lee a missionary in Mexico who is spending vacation in the city Lee recounted her experiences in Mexico A delicious ice course followed Miss Katherine Wollers is visiting Miss Ida Efird Misses Mary and Oma Coleman have returned to Richmond Va Mrs Elizabeth Gibson of Concord is visiting in the city Miss J N Stil and Miss Viola still have returned from Wadesboro Lillian and Elizabeth Yow of Thomasville are visiting Mrs R M Courtney
Misses Mary Daniels and Kathleen Parsons spent a few days in Burgaw this week. Miss Lucile Cavenaugh of Wilmington visited Mrs J W Anderson. G L Rivenbark of Laurinburg is visiting friends in town. Mrs Mary Ward and Mrs I Highsmith visited Wilmington. Mr and Mrs J P Newton spent a few days in Wilmington. Mrs Katie Robinson and her daughter visit Wilmington to see her mother Mollie Rivenbark.
Clinton notes Miss Peacock of Eastman Ga visits Mr and Mrs W F Sessoms. Mrs A D Swinson returns to Warsaw area. Mr and Mrs H M Swinson back in Magnola. Mr and Mrs D C Page of Wilmington depart. Miss Grace Crumpler attends Normal College Greensboro. Mrs J T Starling of Goldsboro mentioned.
Clarkton and Charlotte society pages list numerous visitors and residents. Individuals from Wilmington, Fairmont, Raleigh, Richmond, Lexington, Roanoke, Birmingham, Mount Airy, and other locales spent weekends visiting relatives, attending schools, or staying with friends.
Promos announce Liberty theater screening tomorrow promising a third episode featuring Timothy Dobbs in a starring role. Local patrons expected to attend as crowd gathers for previews.
Mrs J M Jowers of Mount Olive visits Mrs W R Allen. Miss Julia Mitchell leaves Tuesday as Miss Elizabeth Tate departs Wilmington. Mr M Abelovitz of Wilmington visits town. Mr T A Croom also visits while Mrs A C Applewhite hosts relatives. Mrs G W Applewhite entertains Miss Mullin from Pennsylvania and others visiting Mr and Mrs Allen.
Mrs. C. W. Stegall of Marshville is visiting Mrs. M. C. Stegall. Miss Mary Ward Ward from Charlotte spent a day here this week visiting relatives. Mrs. Lottie Sanderson and children of Cerro Gordo are visiting relatives here. Miss Flora McPhail, who has been visiting, has returned to her home at Saddle Tree.
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