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Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1917

Page

2

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Bishop Kilgo Again in the Limelight Over Diploma Signings

The article recalls Bishop Kilgo refusing to sign Trinity College graduates' diplomas after a student prank involving the flag. It criticizes Kilgo's response as unworthy and urges forgiveness while noting the controversy has sparked broad press discussion and protests from families.

Bishop Kilgo Trnity College Raymond Smith A. F. Smith Trinity College Board of Trustees

Woman in Lambsburg Hospital Delivers via Caesarean

Mrs. B F Fulks of Lambsburg Virginia gave birth to a ten pound son by Caesarean at Marwn Hospital Tuesday night. Both mother and baby are by all accounts doing well though danger remains for several days. Mrs. Fulks aged 38 is married 21 years and this is her first child. Her sister is Mrs. W E Jackson of this city.

B. F. Fulks Lambsburg Marwn Hospital Fulks W. E. Jackson

Building Projects Underway In Boonville And County

Alderman B Beasley plans a new home while contractor D H Cook oversees a $5 000 residence for I N Gordon of Pilot Mountain and a $10 000 school building in Boonville. Boonville voters approved a ten thousand dollar bond to fund the new school as two old structures will be replaced and a dormitory added after moving the old building. Brick work has begun and construction will start in a few weeks.

B. Beasley D. H. Cook I. N. Gordon Pilot Moun Boonville Ing

Mount Airy Displays Unity in Liberty Loan Pledge

Mount Airy residents raise Liberty Loan funds with totals surpassing the $60 000 target as banks mobilize to lead contributions. Local donors include many individuals giving from modest to substantial sums and a long list of supporters across families and businesses. The drive emphasizes supporting service members and emphasizes home front duty in a wartime effort.

Do You Know Local Auto Figures Raise Liberty Bond Call

The piece notes 147 automobiles in the town and 260 in the county with state figures showing annual auto expenses around 13 000 dollars for the town and 29 000 dollars for tires countywide. It urges readers to support Liberty Bonds.

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McNeer Wounded in France Among Canadian Forces

Ottawa dispatch lists American wounded in France including Stanley McNeer of Lynchburg Virginia. He is brother to Elkin businessman EF F McNeer and belongs to Stanly McNeer family. Statesville readers learn of his status amid overseas casualties.

Ottawa Ont Stanley McNeer Lynchburg McNeer EF. F. McNeer Elkin Statesville Stanly McNeer France

Will Now Build Court House

The Fidelity and Trust Co of Baltimore has taken over the court house project and put a force to work this week. Bonded for 51000, they will push the job to finish, with $26000 still unpaid and likely to cover expenses without great loss.

The Fidelity and Trust Co. of Baltimore Court House

Whooping Cough Remedy Endorsed by Indiana Mother

Mrs P H Martin of Peru Indiana reports her two daughters recovered from whooping cough after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The letter claims the remedy worked like a charm and kept the cough loose.

Chamberlain P. H. Martin Peru Ind

New York State supply train seeks 301 teamsters for France

A historic call from the New York national guard for about 300 strong experienced teamsters to form a complete supply train for service in France. Major T Harry Shanton will lead the unit with Captain George H Robertson among officers noted for skill and leadership.

New York National Guard United States France Husky Cers New York State T. Harry Shanton Wyoming Shanton Elader New York Pershing Fort Sam Houston George H. Robertson Robertson

Friction top syrup buckets sought for bee business

Mount Airy children are invited to collect clean rust free gallon buckets used for syrup shipping. The News office on Moore Street will pay five cents each cash for usable buckets delivered there. Priority is rust free condition and many buckets are wanted for a local bee project by J. E. Johnson & Son.

Bee Moore Street

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