News Around Wilmington, Dec. 28, 1921

News Around Town

Marshal Goes to Atlanta

United States Marshal George H. Bellamy, of the eastern district of North Carolina, leaves today for Raleigh, from which place he will take a number of federal prisoners to the Atlanta penitentiary. The prisoners were convicted and sentenced at the recent five weeks’ session of the court held in the capital city. Marshal Bellamy will leave Raleigh for Atlanta tomorrow.

Christmas Pageant Tonight

A Christmas pageant, “The Day Is Come,” will be given at 8 o’clock tonight at the Immanuel Presbyterian church by the Sunday school of the church, all departments from the beginners to “home work” taking part. Sunday school pupils, all members of the congregation and friends of the church are invited to attend. No admission will be charged. An offering will be taken, the proceeds of which will go to ministerial relief.

Oyster Roast Friday

At 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Catherine Kennedy home, J.A. Riggs, local merchant, and Edmund Alexander will give an oyster roast to the inmates of the home. The president and board of directors are respectfully requested to be present and each occupant of the home may invite a friend.

Hawkins Case Continued

Roy Hawkins, 17-year-old white boy, who was arrested following an accident in which a truck driven by him is said to have hit a small negro boy, breaking his leg, appeared in recorder’s court yesterday morning and was required to return for trial January 4, the case being continued to that date. Hawkins is charged with reckless operation of an automobile.

Two Steamers Arrive

Two steamers arrived in port yesterday, these being the Clyde liner Lake Gilboa and the American steamer Munsomo. The latter came from Texas City with a cargo of 1,855 tons of sulphur for the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company, and is unloading at Navassa. Capt. C.G.A. Sanlin is the master. The Clyde liner, Capt. W.R. Forrest master, came from New York with a general cargo.

From the Wilmington Morning Star, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1921. The Caroline Kennedy Home was an independent living retirement home for women. It was one of the oldest retirement communities in the country when it closed in 2000.