Alderman, Harrison, Curtis Deaths Reported Dec. 28, 1921

Mrs. Mary E. Alderman Dies From Paralysis. . . Widow of George F. Alderman Passes at Hospital

Death came to Mrs. Mary E. Alderman, widow of the late George F. Alderman, at 7 o’clock yesterday morning at the St. John’s hospital. Mrs. Alderman was removed to the hospital from her home, following a stroke of paralysis on Friday of last week and she sank slowly until the end came.

Funeral service will be conducted at 3 o’clock this afternoon at the First Baptist church, Rev. John Jeter Hurt officiating, and interment will follow in Oakdale cemetery.

Mrs. Alderman is survived by a son, George A. Alderman, of Columbia, S.C., a grandson, P. Harris Alderman of this city, and two brothers, N.F. Highsmith of Harrell’s Store, N.C., and J.H. Highsmith of Currie, N.C.

Pallbearers will be: Honorary, W.H. Yopp, Dr. A.M. Baldwin, John C. Heyer, D.H. Penton; active, W.A. Whitney, W.R. Taylor, B.T. Hopkins, J.R. Hanby, L.W. Moore and D.H. Howes.

Mrs. Alderman was a devoted member of the First Baptist church of this city and was prominently identified with its activities up to the time of her illness. She has many friends here who will learn with regret of her death.

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MRS. SALLY ORMSBY HARRISON

Mrs. Sally Ormsby Harrison, wife of R.J. Harrison, died at 8 o’clock last night at Hampstead, N.C., according to a telegram received by relatives in this city. Funeral arrangements, it is said, have not been completed, but burial will be made at Scott’s Hill Wednesday afternoon.

Besides her husband she is survived by two step-sons, David Ormsby of Wilmington and John Ormsby of Lakeland, Fla.; and one step-daughter, Mrs. Annie James of Rocky Point, N.C.

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Mrs. M.A. Curtis Dies as Result of Injuries. . . Said to Have Been Injured by Street Car Last Summer

Mrs. Moses Ashley Curtis died shortly before 5 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at her home, 308 church street, following a lingering illness which has extended over the past five months. She was in her 77th year.

Mrs. Curtis’ death is said to have been result of injuries sustained when she was struck by a street car at Wrightsville Beach last July. The body was removed to the Woolvin-Andrews undertaking establishment, where it will be prepared for shipment to Hillsboro, N.C., where (a) funeral service will be held Thursday.

Besides her husband she is survived by a son, M.A. Curtis Jr. Of Washington; two daughters, Mrs. Sue Alexander of this city and Mrs. L.E. Norfleet of Tarboro; three brothers, S.S. Nash of Tarboro, Henry Nash of Wilmington, and Edmund S. Nash of New York; and one sister, Mrs. Hill Burgwin of this city.

From the Wilmington Morning Star, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1921.