Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Wilmington Dispatch in Wilmington, North Carolina

We have 6,272,381 pages in North Carolina

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1917

Page

5

Dismissal in Riot Case Shocks Seagate Residents

Recorder Harriss freed Dick McKeithan and John Carney after the state failed to prove they incited a riot and threatened the President. Several defendants faced minor sentences for costs or delinquency while juvenile transfers and a larceny case moved to tomorrow’s docket.

Ellon Recorder's Court Dick McKeithan John Carney White Ressants Seagate George ¢. Jackson Harriss McKeithan Carney Annie Spencer Wink JoHnson Robert Bowen Wesley Bowen Eula Parker Rollins Bowen Halley Parker Richard Howard Wlotch

Harrisonburg Merchant to Open New Store Here in May

Harrisonburg Virginia merchant W P Roudabush signed a lease yesterday for a store at 22 South Front Street in Wilmington. He plans a modern cash grocery operating around May 15 with J L L Byerly as manager and J H Bruce as clerk and bookkeeper, both moving their families here.

Harrisonburg South Front Street W. P. Roudalush R. Roudabush National Capital National Capital. Mr. Roudabush Wilming J. L. L. Byerly J. H. Bruce

Meeting Planned for Eastern Carolina Land Development

Land owners of Eastern Carolina will meet Thursday morning at 6 30 at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss plans for developing the region. The gathering, under the Southern Settlement and Development Organization and the local Chamber, aims to outline a comprehensive development plan with invited landowners and officials from Baltimore and New Orleans in attendance.

Carolina Chamber of Commeree Nikidvais Messi Marcus Jacobi M. W. Divine Craig Hugh MacRae W. W. Love G. H. Smith Guy A. Cardwell M. Chinnis The Phoe ‘ Son Southern Settlement and Development Organization Baltimore Chamber of Commerce Clement A. Uecker New Orleans

North Carolina Health Officers Meet in Asheville Program

The seventh annual North Carolina Health Officers Association session will be in Asheville at Battery Park Hotel on April 17 with a joint session of the State Medical Society on April 18. Dr Arch Cheatham of Durham is president and Dr P C Absher of Henderson is vice president.

North Carolina Health Officers Association Asheville Battery Park the State Medical Society Arch Cheatham Durham P. C. Absher Henderson G. M. Cooper Raleigh Charles T. Nesbitt W. S. Rankin North Carolina State Board of Health State Board of Health D. C. Absher Vance County C O’h. ‘Laughinghouse The North Carolina Medical Society Association State Medical Society J. W. Long Greensboro

Generous Donation Funds Modern Laboratory at James Walker Hospital

Mrs. George R. French provides a hospital memorial by financing a complete modern clinical laboratory for James Walker Memorial Hospital. The project aims to equip all essential diagnostic work with a full inventory ordered from the manufacturer, covering years of need. The outlay amounts to several thousand dollars, enabling comprehensive medical testing.

George R. French James Walker Memorial Hospital French

Dr Wharton Sermons Draw Large Audiences at First Baptist

Dr H M Wharton delivers impactful sermons on home religion at First Baptist with strong evening attendance. Afternoon services attract interest as additions to the church occur. He spoke to the High School student body, praised for being engaging and informative. Singing led by P W Bush enhances the revival atmosphere.

Boston Carrizal Mexico America Germany District of Columbia White House National Capital Hannibal Angio Saxon Caesar

Life of Our Saviour at Victoria Theatre

The Pathe feature The Life of Our Saviour, shown in natural colors, played to appreciative audiences yesterday at the Victoria. It is repeated this afternoon and shown again tonight at 8:30, with prices kept low to welcome all.

Pathe Victoria Theatre Victoria

Conference visits shape Baptist Assembly summer plans

State Sunday School Secretary E. L. Middleton of the North Carolina Baptist Convention spent yesterday in the city in conference with Rev. Jno. Peter Hurt pastor of First Baptist Church and president of the Baptist Seaside Assembly regarding the Assembly plans for the summer.

E. L. Middleton North Carolina Baptist Convention Jno Peter Hurt First Baptist Church Baptist Seaside Assembly

State Board Education Ratifies New Chairman and Resignations

The county board organized with Thomas E. Cooper as chairman joining B. Solomon and Charles B. Newcombe. Woodus Kellum resigned as chairman and member, J. G. L. Gieschen and Kellum vacancies filled by Cooper and Newcombe, who were approved by the State Board of Education and took oath.

County Board of Education Thos. _E. Cooper B. Solomon Charles B. Newcombe Woodus Kellum Cooper Newcombe State Board of Education J. G. L. Gieschen Kellum Messrs. Cooper and Newcombe Mr. Newcomb Thos. E. Cooper Solomon Mr. Newcombe Mr. Cooper State Superintendent of Public Instruction J. Y. Joyner Wilmington N. C Mr. Kellum T. E. Cooper C. B. Newcombe New Hanover County General Assembly Gieschen Carr State Board C.b. Newcombe

Negroes Hear Call to Duty and Debate Civil Rights

A large St Stephens AME audience heard Dr John R Hawkins of Washington outline the Negro’s contributions to America and call for unity, progress, and equality. The address stressed literacy gains, civic national service, and cooperation with whites to advance rights and better wages.

George ‘F. King St. Stephen’s John R. Hawkins Washington, D. C African Methodist Episcopal Church Hawkins North Carolina J. G. D. Carnes America Equator North Pole

Wilmington Presbytery Opens Three Day Session at Faison

The Wilmington Presbytery met at Faison Presbyterian church for a three day session starting at 10 o clock. Rev. W W Morton of Whiteville delivered the opening sermon. Ministers from Wilmington and lay delegates attended. J M Wells will report on church missions and Dr A D McClure on foreign missions. Educational work of the church and James Sprunt Institute were to be discussed noting the institute is flourishing.

Faison Wilmington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ichiist Carney Mkeithan Case Almington State Board Education Mongay C. E. Newcombe Negros I. Y. Joyner Safety and Service Pie Wilmington Savings & Trust Company John David Stein-Bloch Klaw & Erlanger Hough Mother Earth New York Theatre of Fashion Eanyweather Tuns J. M. Soley & CO Manhattan and Emory Jersey Ase Tan Incorporated
Search Courier

Search the Wilmington Dispatch Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Wilmington Dispatch?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication