Annual Report Highlights Y M C A Boys Division Efforts
The Boys' Division of the Y M C A reports wartime effects and growth in 1917. Highlights include 125 dollars for missions, a 210 attendee Father and Son banquet, 95 new members, extensive Bible study, and 215 leadership roles filled. The cost to a boy is two cents daily for numerous activities, camps, trips, and character-building programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Wilmington
Onty
National Committee
Ptriotic Service League
Lake Amaw
Buoys’ Division
Fire damages editor rooms at The News building
A fire of unknown origin last night damaged The News editorial rooms on South Church street, incinerating the editorial, Associated Press, and proof reader rooms. The blaze started in editor Julian Miller's room and spread to furniture but left most structure fireproof, with only minor overall loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News
South Church Street
Fifth Street
Julian S. Miller
Associated Press
Charlotte Observer
Passenger train wreck near New Bern injures several
Walter S. Simon, a traveling salesman, described the Norfolk passenger train from Raleigh being struck by a shifting engine backing freight cars into the first class coach on the A C L track at Greenville. The coach toppled off an embankment, one freight car derailed, several passengers were severely injured, but there were no fatalities. The injured were rushed to a hospital, and recovery was hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Simon
Norfolk Southern Atlantic Coast Line
Greenville
New Bern
Norfolk
Raleigh
Social notes and wartime club events fill Wilmington pages
Local society column tracks visits from Mrs Sumner Mrs Mintz and others tests charity and education efforts. Socials include Apron and Tie sale charity cooking demos Liberty Loan meetings and a quiet wedding. Community groups plan lectures plays and soldiers receptions reflecting WWI era civic life.
Raleigh Advocate Company forms from Raleigh Christian Advocate
The Raleigh Christian Advocate stockholding paper becomes Raleigh Advocate Company. The move shifts control from Mutual Publishing to a new charter for 509 to 90 years, with leaders J. G. Brown Henry A. Page Dr. W. P. Few M. T. Plyler and Rev. Dr. M. Bradshaw representing the North Carolina Conference. The Advocate will publish under its own flag, preserving the current style. Portrait of Dr. Henry T. Bahnson presented to North Carolina hall of history by North Carolina Medical Society. W. W. Jordan released on blue sky investigation recommendation. man called Minister Jordan now. search for J. F. Armistead continues as State Dept. pursues him following stock sale issues at Empire Steel. Train collision near Atkinson injures engineers. Fayetteville to Wilmington line affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Raleigh
N. C
Raleigh Christian Advocate
Mutual Publishing Company
The
Biblical Recorder
Raleigh Advocate Company
Corporation
J. G. Brown
Henry A. Page
W. P. Few
M. T. Plyler
M. Bradshaw
North Carolina
Advocate
Mutual
R. L. Davis
Anti-Saloon League
Massep
Davis
Livvy
W.N. Johnson
E. L. Middleton
J. W. Farmer
W. FF. Marshall
Clarence’ Poe
Henry T. Bahnson
Onel Grimes
Dr. Thomas
Bahnson
Rasonteur
Notable visitors from Southport and Hartford on business
Mrs. Charles Gause and Mr. T. H. Dosher of Southport spent Friday night and Saturday in the city on business. J. H. Andes of Hartford, Conn., an auditor for Aetna Life Insurance Co., has been in the city for several days on company business and left last night for Roanoke, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gause
T. H. Dosher
Southport
J. H. Andes
Hartford
Soldiers Pass Through Fayetteville Amid War Mobilization
Several trainloads of soldiers passed through Fayetteville last night. They came from somewhere and headed somewhere, described by the Fayetteville Observer as Pennsylvania boys who looked fine and were enthusiastic about their deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Pennsylvania
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Mantone
Ana Dep
T. Corona Chemical Company
Wilson, N
Corona Chemical Co
F. M. Sumner
Lawville
Whiteville
W. K. Mintz
Mattie Hatchell
Hopewell, Va
Jane A. Dorsey
Washington, D. C
South Second Street
Bessie Penny
Tankersley Sanitarium
R. A. Austin
Winston-Salem
Austin
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
T. A. Smoot
Centenary Church
Richmond
Smoot
City
J. S. Williams
E. R. Love
Mullins
8. C
E. Z. Smith
North Fourth Street
Smith
Central Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Cape Fear
United Daughters of the Confederacy
W. L. Berry
Janie Carlyle
Lumberton
Dock Street Christian Church
Carlyle
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Electric Fund
Norman Kirk
Lieutenant Kirk
E. M. Gregg
Princess Street
Kirk
Sue Anderson
Ocala
Fla
William Anderson
Winter Park
Richardson
J. C. Pretlow
Housewives’ League
Chestnut Street
M’'Adoo
Liberty Loan Committee
McAdoo
Chamber of Commerce
Murchison Bank
Sorosis Home Demonstration Club
J. D. Mills
Mr. Hamilton Carter
Miss Temple Justice
Rev
Delgado
Ter
Confederacy
Miss Barkheimer
Northlina
South
Clayton
Christian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian Church
Orange Street
Lila Williams
Dozier Latta
Nancy Anderson
Woman's Committee
New Hanover County
America
M. L. Stover
United Farm Women of
Wrightsboro
E. J. Herring
Myrtle Grove Sound
Wave
Dames
United Daughterfederacy
Fourth Entertainment
National Special Aid Society
Lucy Moore
Brooklyn
Walter Williamson
Wallace West
George Thomas
R. L. Cobb
M. J. Dauer
Jessie Price
A. M. Waddell
Warren G. Elliott
P. P. Causey
Lena Avant
Jennie Wood
W. T. Bannerman
William M. Bellamy
Carrie Myers
J. L. Yates
W. J. Smith
T. L. Moss
Colonial Dames
Christian Advocate
ROOK
Grimes
Cheshire
Episcops
Armistead
State Department
Atkinson
Bessie Burkheimer
Herbert McCullers
McCullers
Ashley Horne
Daughters of the Confederacy
Miss Burkheimer
France
Jesse T. Ellington
Lipstrep Wstock CO
the Shrew
Louise Lovely
Carmel Myers
Venus
Catalina Island
New York City
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