Local News Briefs From Mount Airy June 1918
Sergeant Grant Rector visits his mother on Rawley street as numerous residents and visitors are listed across Mount Airy. Notables include Edgar Welch arriving in France and Capt M A Gardner arriving in France. Reverend J P Rodgers tours the state to raise funds for a Methodist endowment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Camp Sevier
B. W. Rector
Rawley Street
M. A. Gardner
France
Mount Airy
Trouble at the Depot Sparks Federal Court Suit Over Battery
A depot dispute led to punches between Claude Johnson, a driver for G Lovill Co, and Gene Dunnigan, now with the Federal Government. Johnson sues Dunnigan and the Southern for 1500 dollars, while Dunnigan seeks citizen support via a petition. Prominent locals are summoned to Greensboro to testify about the petition and incident amid growing legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Johnson
G. ©. Lovill Co
Gene Dunnigan
Southern
Dunnigan
Johnson
Greensboro
Special Services at Second Baptist Church Next Sunday
Governor ordered special service at eleven oclock at Second Baptist Church. Citizens in the city area urged to attend and participate. Pastor C. C. Haymore announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Second Baptist Church
C, C, Haymore
Death of Miss Whitlock Aged Citizen Passes Away
Miss Mary Whitlock aged eighty two died at her home west of the city last Saturday morning. The funeral was held at the home Sunday at 4 30 p m conducted by Rev T H King. The remains were laid to rest at the family burying ground near the home. An immense crowd paid tribute to a woman who joined the White Plains Baptist Church in 1859 and remained a faithful member until her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Whitlock
T. H. King
Miss Whitlock
Baptist Church of
White Plains
Dr J W McGlothlin to Speak in Mount Air
Dr J W McGlothlin D D LL D professor of church history at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville will lecture at First Baptist Church Mount Air starting Sunday morning and evening with four additional evening talks through Wednesday evening The event promises valuable sermons for the English speaking community and church life uplifting sessions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McGlothlin
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
First Baptist
Revival Closes at Salem After Two and a Half Weeks
The Salem revival two miles north of the city concluded last night. Pastor Jimison reports satisfaction with strong church growth including prominent county residents and many professions. He plans evangelistic work through the summer within his circuit.
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Jimison
Mount Airy Prepares for Big Fourth of July Celebration
Surry County residents are set for a large Independence Day event in Mount Airy. The parade, postponed program details due to cooperation with a county parade, will feature war themed floats and prominent fraternal groups. A nationally known speaker will deliver a patriotic address and a grand pageant will entertain thousands.
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Surry County
Mount Airy
Red Cross Rooms Compete For Volunteers on Main Streets
The Red Cross keeps records of weekly volunteer activity showing forty four workers at the North Main room and thirty six at the South Main room. Additional workers have served at the Central room where Girl Scouts sewed buttons and performed similar tasks.
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Red Cross
Eva Banner Returns Home After Governess Term
Miss Eva Banner reports return to her home on route 5 after completing a term as governess in the household of W. H. Woods at Ararat Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Banner
Route 5
W. H. Woods
Ararat
Blue Jay of 1918 Dedication Honors Prof Jeremiah Reeves
The Westminster College annual The Blue Jay 1917 18 dedicates its pages to Jeremiah B Reeves M A Professor of English. The tribute praises his character leadership and teaching that inspires students to seek success and refinement. Reeves is described as the son of Mike Reeves a respected local citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster College
Fulton
Missouri
Jeremiah Bascom Reeves
Prof. Reeves
Wheat harvest in full swing in Ararat area
Ararat North Carolina reports farmers busy with a very good wheat crop and favorable conditions for other crops. The town notes the death of Mrs Eliza Johnson a well respected Baptist who aided the needy and spoke kindly. funeral held at her mother Mrs Armstrong's home conducted by Rev T W Bryant with many mourners present.
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Ararat
N. C
Eliza Johnson
Mollie Johnson
Government calls 50000 men for new ships
The government seeks 50,000 men to serve on new ships now being built. Recruits will train for shipboard supply duties and, once accepted, are exempt from other military service. Agent in the city is Mr Stinson, druggist at Hawks-Rothrock Drug Store.
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Stinson
Hawks-Rothrock
White Sulphur Springs Opens Amid Light Visitors
The White Sulphur Springs opened recently with few visitors expected early on. Last year was prosperous despite the war, and this year bids look weak from current indications and the pace of inquiries.
Paul Allred Announces Garage Business Closure and Transition
Paul Allred states he will close his garage business within two to three months and transfer both passenger and freight services to a new venture. He plans to supply a few trucks and passenger cars for public use next month and will announce the new location later.
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Paul Allred
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Mount Airy Citizen
A Mount Airy resident builds trust in Dean's Kidney Pills by recounting relief from back pain and low energy after using one and then two boxes. The testimony from T. D. Roberts of 128 Haymore street highlights natural kidney secretions improvement and urges asking for Dean's Kidney Pills priced at 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y.
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Mount Airy
Dean
T. D. Roberts
Haymore Street
Roberts
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Destruction of German Submarine Near Zeebrugge Reported
A neutral dispatch from London details the loss of a large German U boat after leaving Zeebrugge on an April passage. Only two of forty crew survived surfacing after a hour and a half under twenty fathoms, many dying in the final descent. The air pressure forced men to surface where most died. A British trawler aided the survivors, whose account recalls a horrifying end.
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Mir
Coal Trade Urges Drivers to Collect At Delivery
A coal business notes many top customers delay payment to the driver and urges all customers to pay the driver when presenting the bill due to expanding trade making it impractical to visit every customer personally.
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Nannie Fulton
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Baltimore Md
G. C. Welch
Edgar Welch
Mattie Bright
Washington
J. H. Carter
Rockford Street
J. Pinnix
Kernersville
N. C. Marion
Laura Torrence
E. R. Rector
Charlotte
Winston Fulton
H. C. Brown
Raleigh
This City
W. E. Merritt
North Main Street
Virginia Phipps
Rosamond Berry
Lynchburg, Va
C. E. Lundy
Kathrine Price
Washington, D. C
Civil Service
Mr. Mills
Statesville
Garnet Fawcett
Main Street
Mrs. Martin and Son
Simmons Mar
Martinsville, Va
J. D. Martin
South Main
J. D. Stemple
Virginia
Storey
Winston- Salem
J. D. Sargeant
Ralph Norwood
Mrs
J. H. Fulton
Will Avera
Rocky Mount
Jerry Reeves
Fulton Mo
Mike Reeves
Lemon Springs
W. E. McKinney
J. L. Harrison
Mr. Harrison
J. P. Rogers
Rodgers
Hi. C. Sprinkle
Mocksville
Willie Cruise
Floyd County, Va
A. G. Webb
Alma Sparger
O. W. Kovchtitzkky
Beaulah Shumake
A. M. Short
Lebanon Street
Sergeant Joe Haynes
Mr. and
Mrs. C. H. Haynes
Mr. Jones Brown
Spartanburg, S. C
Baltimore, Md
W. H. Crews
Willis, Va
Charly Gwyn
A. E. Steele
J. C. Steele
Dobson
J. P. Rodgers
Salisbury
Superamate Endowment
Western North Carolina
Izen
Able
Bunnigan
Luther Martin
Trosper, Ky
E. M. Martin
Monaville
W. Va
Woosley
The
Sunday School Association
Central Methodist Church
Salem Methodist Church
W. R. Monday
Fancy Gap
Helen
L. L. Turner
Little Son
Mr. Turner
Creed’s
P. S. Rothrock
Dewitt Talmage Martin
Chicago
Alice Phelps
Clinton
Iowa
George B. Phelps
J. L. Banner
O. H. Paddison
J. R. Paddison
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Philipines Islands
Seattle
Naval
U.S Army
Paddison
R. P. Paddison
New Port News
Dr. McGlothlin
Salem
Lurry
Red Cross News
Mt. Airy
London
Harrogh& Taila
Zeebrugee
Ors
Lovill- Dix Co
Shelton
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