The Robesonian., 1918-05-13
BRIEF ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS

License has been issued for the
marriage of Dock Roberts and Nag
gle Hall.
The condition of Mr.. J. A. Meal
lister, who has been i'll for week,
is somewhat improved today.
Mr.. L. R. Varser delivered the
literary address at the closing of the
Wagram high school today at IL a.
m.
Miss Emma Cherry, milliner at
the Lumbertor Bargain House the
past season, left this morning for her
home at Chirlotte
Mr.. Fred Brown, district manager
of the Business Mems Mutual Life
& Casualty Co., of Greensboro, has
moved his headquarters from Red
Springs to Lumberton.
Mr.. James Barnes of Fort Myers.
Fla, spent part of last week here Wis
ltlng friends. Mr. Barnes left Lum-
berton 10 years ago and this was his
first trip back. He could not recog-
nize the town.
Y The residence of the widow of the
late Rev. Alfred Merrick, colored,
near the plant of the Robeson Manu-
featuring Co., was burned early Sat-
urday morning. She also lost part
of her furniture.
The many friends of Mr.. H. E.
Hood, formerly of Lumberton, will
be pleased to learn that he is recover
ing from recent operation, which
he underwent at the ST. Vincent hos
pital, Norfolk, Va. :
"A large crowd attended the clos
ing exercises of the Rex high school
Friday evening. Pupils of the school
gave a concert and Mr.. Woodberry
Lennon of the Lumberton bar made a
stirring address on the war.
|. Capt. J. B. Bowen, stationed at
! ! Spartanburg, s. c., spent Yesterday
here with relatives and friends. Cant,
Bowen has recently been commissions
's ed regimental personnel officer
i which places him on the officers staff
Mr. M A. Geddie, local ice manu-.
facturer, has opened up a sales room
IF on Chestnut street, next to Mr. j. A
Branch's store. People who wish ts
If buy ice and do not care to go to the
plant can get it at the uptown stor
IF age.
Mrs. S. E. Cain, aged 76 years
=: ,s had her right arm broken just abov'
- the wrist Saturday morning wher
window fell on it at her home il
the eastern part of town. Drs. j. A
=. Martin and Jno. Knox dressed tn
- arm. .-... .--
it. Capt. ]. T. Glover says he cam
It. near falling into hole on West T},-.
street Saturday right The hole wa
ch dug by members of the water de
partmert and Capt. Glover say
u while lantern was placed near tn
hole it was not lighted.
- ~ -Lieutenants E. K Proctor and Har
If ry Nevin of Camp Jackson and Misse
q Helen and Margaret Bruton and Ev
ha Wells of Columbia spent yesterda
". here visiting relatives and friends re
IL turning last night. They made tn
h, trip in Lieut.. Proctor'5 auto.
nd Corporal Jerome Williams, of tn
on Z. S. army recruiting Office at Fay
es etteville, is spending some time he1
lat for the purpose of enlisting any WI
may wish to join the army. He wi
on be here till the 10th inst. Anyboj
nd wishing to see him can find him abor
ng the postofice.
in "A change in the Seaboard schet
Ird ule went into effect yesterday. Trai
itv No. 10, west-bound, is due now at
tic 40 a. m. instead of 7:17; train No 1
of west-bound, is due at 6:17 p. m. il
M stead of 6:19; Train No. IA, cas-
nj. bound, is due at 10:15 a. m. instes
,en 9:46 a. M and train No. 20, cas-
bound, is due at 9:51 p. m. instead I
ire 9:45 p. m.
as Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Clyburn, al
ty. small daughter, Annie Grace, and Mr.
M j. c. Jenkins and two small daughter
err Mary Ada and Esther, of Kersha7
to S. c., spent part Of last week he
IN visiting at the home of Mr.. Clyburn
brother-in-law and sister, Mr. al
at Mrs. w. S. Britt, Elm street. Tn,
lch returned home Yesterday. making Il
and trim in Mr.. CIyburn's auto.
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