Local residents leave city for study and visits
Miss Hattie Pemberton departs for Washington to resume studies. Miss J Henry Haar and Miss Katherine Haar travel to Castle Hayne for the day. Mrs. W H Hollingson returns home after visiting friends. Mrs. E T Batson passes through en route to Adkinson for weeks with relatives. The group includes Mrs. H T Carter and Rev L E Thompson departing for Lexington and other neighbors heading to Warsaw Grants N C and St Marys School Raleigh for continued schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Haar
Kathrine Haar
Castle Hayne
Mabel Rowan
Burgaw
Mullins
S. C
Teachey
W. H. Hollingson
Ashton
E. T. Batson
Adkinson
First Meeting Held By Atlantic Coast Veneer Company
The Atlantic Coast Veneer Company held its first reorganizational meeting since increasing capital stock. In Wilmington, the board of directors and officers for the year were chosen, with F. F. Dutton of Sanford, Florida as president. Directors include Cromwell, Rowan, Niggel Jr., Dutton, and Marks. officers are Dutton president Row an vice president and H F Marks secretary treasurer. A finance committee of Niggel Jr., Cromwell, and Hutaff was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast Veneer Company
Herbert McClammy
Wilmington
F. F. Dutton
Sanford, Fla
Board of Trade
Veneer
Messrs. R. A. Cromwell
James A. Rowan
J. H. Niggel Jr
H. F. Marks
Sanford
Fla
F.F. Dutton
J. H. Niggel, Jr
R. A. Cromwell
George H. Hutaff
Women’s Century Conference Planned for YWCA Delegates
The National Board of the YWCA hosts a South Atlantic Field conference from September 29 to October 4 in Wilmington. Delegates from Virginia to Florida will discuss youth work, with speakers including Miss Helen Davis and Miss Harriett Taylor. Estimated costs total about 26 dollars, with reduced hotel rates and meals at the local YWCA cafeteria. Local association invites Wilmington representatives and provides program copies at 114 North Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of the
Young Women’s Christian Association
New York
South Atlantic
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Helen Davis
Harriett Taylor
Louise Holmquist
Department of Method
Caroline Dow
National Training School For Secretaries
Jefferson, Murphey
Richmond
Second Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Association
North Fourth Street
Royal Arcanum Rates Debate Promises Community Benefits
Bonitz reports that 2.3 million dollars were paid into the W. & O. B. fund by the state, with beneficiaries in Wilmington receiving about 6.3 million while local contributions from Cornelius Harnett Council total roughly 210 thousand over 37 years. He urges members to support rate revisions, noting strong local support from Dr. Mendelsohn and himself. A joint Wilmington and Cornelius Harnett Council meeting is planned to hear Dr. Mendelsohn on Supreme Council matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pease Five
Supreme Council
Bonitz
Royal Arcanum
Cornelius. Harnett Council
Wilmington
Dr. Mendelsohn
Carolina Council
Cornelius Harnett
Overdose Sends Elmore to Hospital in Distress
Clement J. Elmore foreman of the Southern Exchange Co. at 708 North Fifth Street suffered convulsions from an overdose and was rushed to James Walker Memorial Hospital around 10 PM. Neighbors kept him in bed as the ambulance arrived, and he was reported resting easy the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement J. Elmore
North Fifth Street
Southern Exchange Co
James Walker
Rev J W Rowell to Aid in Local Masonic Degree Work
Reverend J W Rowell of Waxhaw assistant grand lecturer of the North Carolina Grand Lodge of Masons will arrive October 9 and stay two weeks to assist local judges with degree work under the Stevenson code. He is well known in Wilmington and will be welcomed by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rowell
Waxhaw
North Carolina
Rowell
Wilmington
Majority Leader Kitchin Regrets Visit Delay
Hon. Claude Kitchin, House Majority Leader, cannot visit during early October but hopes to come later to encourage Democratic voters in New Hanover. Secretary Cashwell reports Kitchin very eager to accept the invitation and boost Democracy if he can arrange a late visit. Maj. Joseph W. Little, vacationing in Pittsfield Mass, predicts Wilson will carry the North and East by large margins based on conditions he has observed. Local Democrats grow more confident as elections near despite Republican stump speeches statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Kitchin
Oin
Ion
Claude C. Cashwell
New Hanover
Democratic Campaign Committee
Cashwell
Kitchin
Maj
Joseph W. Little
Pittsfield
Mass
Major Little
Nothern
Mr. Cashwell
Woodrow Wilson
First Regiment NC Infantry to Move Through Wilmington Tonight
The First Regiment of North Carolina infantry with field HQ, hospital corps, ambulance company, and two cavalry troops will pass through Wilmington en route from Camp Glenn to Paso Texas for patrol duty on the Mexican border. The 1 000-strong unit trains in four sections totaling 60 cars, with the first leg arriving Wilmington about 10 PM. Brig Gen L W Young commands the regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Infantry
Bulance
Calvary
Wilmington
Camp Glenn
Paso
Texas
Pennsylvania
Atlantic Coast Line
New Bern
L. W. Young
Coast Line
Union Station
New Bern Division
Smith's Creek
Recorder's Court Paroles Youths in Housebreaking Case
Recorder B. G. Empie paroled Wm Shepard colored with his mother for breaking into Mary Bennett’s home but not felonious. Eddie Mintz and Eddie Bell colored charged with the same offense were released for lack of probable cause. Julie Kennedy colored taxed with costs for assaulting a female. Tom Shepard case on tax ordinance continued to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Empie
Wm. Shepard
Mary Bennett
Eddie Mintz
Eddie Bell
Juliue Kennedy
Tom Shepard
Notable locals visit the city this week
Col. B. Taylor of Catherine Lake, a reputed merchant and planter, spent yesterday in the city. Mrs. Horace V. Conley, chief clerk in the local District Engineer office, returned from Lynchburg, Virginia, this morning after a short vacation. Mr. B.A. Hawes, a well known planter of Atkinson, also spent yesterday in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. B. Taylor
Catherine Lake
Horace V. Conley
Lynchburg
B&. A. Hawes
Atkinson
Mrs Leighton Opening Tour Showcases Hats at Millinery Parlor
One of Wilmington’s prettiest displays of women’s headgear opens at Mr W Leighton’s millinery parlors on Princess Street. Mrs Deighton leads the opening, guiding visitors through hats in colors plum burgundy brown with fur feathers wings embroidery and varied trims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
New Bern Militia Inspects, Cotton Prices Rise and Farm Life Opens
Lieut J J London inspected the New Bern division of the North Carolina Naval Militia praising their drill and efficiency. Farmers expect cotton up to twenty cents a pound due to high demand and a short crop. The Farm Life School at Vanceboro opened for 1916 17 with record enrollment led by Prof H L Joslyn. Premium list for the Carolina Fair by Owen G Dunn will be ready soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bern
N. C
J. J. London
North Carolina Naval Militia
London
Washington
Farm Life
Vanceboro
Institutio A.t
Aaa
H. L
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hattie Pemberton
M. Trechons
Charlotte
Orton
Josie Wright
Sue Northrop
St. Mary’s School
Raleigh, N. C
E. P. Dixon
Margaret Dixon
Grants
Annie Gilford
Washington, D. C
Atlantic Coast Veneer Co
Wilmington TI
C. J. Elmore
Mr. Kitchin
Recorder’s Court
Mrs. Leighton
Belk-Williams Co
Paris
Imperial Skirt Manufacturing Company
North Front Street
Over Postal Telegraph Office
Farley & CO
Market Street
Liberal Credit
Yeek
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