Shipyard options secured as Wilmington eyes fabricating ships
Interest in Cape Fear riverfront sites surges as options on property nearer the lower river are taken for early construction of fabricated steel ships. U S Shipping Board engineers Hubbard and Parker remain in Wilmington with site tours, while private firms await government backing and deeper channel work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
I. W. Hubbard
R. E. Parker
United States Shipping Board
Thomas H. Wright
C. C. Chadbourn
Lower River
Lower
Cape Fear
Shipping Board
Wilmington
Wilming
Shrine of the Sacred Heart Blessing Tonight at St Thomas Church
Rev Father Tobin a Richmond missionary priest will unveil and bless the new shrine at St Thomas colored Catholic church on Dock Street at 8 pm He will preach a masterly sermon and music will be by a well trained choir Tobin is famed for aiding lowly people in Virginia and has helped hundreds of colored residents affected by illness and poverty in Richmond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Tobin
Richmond
Three Deeds Filed With Minor Transfers Yesterday
Register of Deeds records show only three deeds filed, none of major significance. Joseph Quinlivan and wife sold part of lot two in block 257 to E T Burton for $1 and other valuable considerations. George H Hutaff and wife transferred lot 15 in block 11 at Loves Grove to Walter Reaves and wife for $10. D G Westbrook transferred 4212 acres on Gordon road five miles from the city to his daughter Dannie O Seitter for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Register of Deeds
John Haar
Joseph Quinlivan
E. T. Burton
George H. Hutaff
Walter Reaves
Love's Grove
D. G. Westbrook
Dannie O. Seitte
Navy Seeks Tradesmen and Seamen for Military Service
The navy invites machinists gas engine men stores shipwrights firemen and skilled seamen to join naval reserves. Hospital apprentices are in demand and those adept with gas engines may receive special training at Columbia University. The section commander J Woollar in charge will discuss details in room 45 of Cleran Bank & Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
Cleran Bank & Tras Compasny
J . Woollar
Memorial Placed For Dr H Tate Moore By Medical Society
New Hanover County Medical Society adopts resolutions of regret and plans an operating room memorial at James Walker Memorial Hospital in Wilmington to honor Captain H Tate Moore US Army. Funeral services will be held in Bolivar Tennessee. interment in his native city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walker Memorial Hospital
H. Tate Moore
Camp Kearney
San Diego
Cal
New Hanover County Medical Society
Dr. Moore
Bolivar, Tenn
Moore
Tate Moore
Hugh Tate Moore
M. D
United States Army
Wilmington
New Orleans
Touro Infirmary
Tulane University
Rudolph Matas
France
Imemé
Rural teachers press for higher salaries at county meeting
The county Teachers Association held a well attended monthly gathering at Hemenway school. Members urged Prof. Washington Catlett to push for a general salary increase to retain competent teachers and meet living costs amid wartime conditions. John J. Blair spoke on bird preservation and urged rural schools to form welfare societies.
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Teachers’ Association of
Hemenway
Washington Catlett
Board of Education
John J. Blair
Blair
Draft Call Seeks 41 White and Colored Selectmen for April Entrainment
A government notice warns neglecting physical examination may cost registrants privileges. In Wilmington and New Hanover County 41 selectmen are summoned for April 26 to determine those advancing to camps Camp Jackson will host whites and Camp Grant will host colored registrants. A full list of those ordered to report includes order numbers and names with many having failed to appear for examinations.
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Wilmington
New Hanover County
Camp Jackson
Camp Grant
Adjutant- General
George Sage Brown
William M. Wells, Jr
Lewis John Coleman
C. G. Ambrosians
Chas. E. Scherer, Jr
Daniel A. Lockjaw
Simon Taft Shiver
Walter Gray Futch
Walter Duncan Davis
LeRoy Simpson Craser
Ois B. Himnant
Noel Gellespie Neally
Isaac Goldberg
Garland B. Moore
Cecil D. Robbins
Adolph Roseman
Ralph Taylor Davis
William Brinton Faircloth
Bob Cashwell Malpass
John Jones
William Elbert Sessoms
Hamilton Joseph Carter
Weldon Everett
Lawrence J. Mills
Thomas James Williams
John Wesley Spearman
Robert Flowers
Clayton Linwood Dolphus
Mack Riley
William Gus Mazone
George Murray Johnson
Council Trazell
Lay
Johnnie Robinson
John Andrews
Henry James
James Starkey
Willie Rhodes
Samuel Peter Hill
Chester Arthur Walker
Sam Hughes
Costello Goodman
Henry Lock
John Henry Hall
Vanderbilt James
Willie Singleton
Ernest James
James Williams
John Yarborough Battle
Henry Owen Rhee
Mack Johnson
Louis Berry
Robert Miller
Willie Maultsby
John LeRoy Jordan
Pearly Johnson
Leroy Leonard
Thomas Durham
George McClellan
Donald Campbell Moore
Calvin Kelly
Thomas Winning
Willie Williams
County Food Commission Delegates to Southern Congress
J A McNorton Esq leaves for Birmingham Alabama as New Hanover Food Conservation Commission representative at the win the war session of the Southern Sociological Congress starting today through Wednesday. Prof D C Virgo of Willis ton Industrial school will represent county colored workers. Speakers include Governor Bickett Dr C W Stiles Hon William Jennings Bryan and Dr P P Claxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McNorton
Birmingham
Ala
New Hanover Food Conservation Commission
Southern Sociological Congress
D. C. Virgo
Williston
Thomas W. Bickett
C. W. Stiles
United States Public Health Service
William Jennings Bryan
P. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Evangelistic Series Delayed Then Opens Tonight
The evangelistic series at Southside Baptist Church was postponed from April 7 due to the illness of Rev. W. Marvin Huggins's father. The services will now open this evening at 7 45 with Mr Huggins in charge and an invitation extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Baptist Church
W. Marvin Huggins
Huggins
Last Meeting of the Year Scheduled for Second Saturday
The note states yesterday's gathering was the final one this year. Monthly sessions occur on the second Saturday, but vacation will precede that date this time.
Brisk Liberty Bond Sales Boost County Campaign
County bonds show brisk sales and high interest as third issue purchases exceed early campaigns. Local officials credit education from prior issues and casualty lists for rising rural buyer involvement while bankers expect the county allotment, the state’s largest, to be marketed before campaign end despite hard work ahead.
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Central Committee
Liberty Loan
Public Accountant E C Craft Leaves Firm
Mr H C Craft long time bookkeeper and public accountant resigns from J W Murchison Co after twenty years to focus on CPA work. He establishes headquarters at Northams Book Store and holds a CPA certificate and a New York Universal Business College diploma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Craft
J. W. Murchison & Co
H. C. Craft
Certified Public Accountant
Northam
Craft
Universal Business College of New York
Engineers in Demand for War Department Programs
War Department notice invites qualified applicants to enlist as engineers for railway construction operation and maintenance across multiple camps including Camp Sheridan Montgomery Alabama Camp Upton New York Launc Maryland Fort Meyer Virginia Camp Lee Petersburg Virginia Camp Dix Wrightstown New Jersey and Camp Custer Battle Creek Michigan. Also seeks cavity regiments for the regular army with enlistment through the local recruiting office in the post office basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Adjutant General
General Recruiting Service
Chief of Engineers
Director General of Railways
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Ala
Camp Upton
Yaphank
L. I
Launch
Fort Meyer
Virginia
Girl of My Heart at Academy of Music Impresses Few
A recent Academy of Music showing of Girl of My Heart drew afternoon and evening crowds and solid applause. Jeanne Deyo as Dreamy Dell drew praise for beauty and voice while Edna Anne Luke delivered a strong lead. Reynolds displayed versatile impersonations.
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Academy of Music
Jeanne Deyo
Dreamy Dell
The
Eccentrics
Edna Anne Luke
Thomas F. Reynolds
Mrs. Nellie A Wallington to Speak at Fifth Avenue Church
Mrs Nellie A Wallington will deliver a lecture titled Forgotten Footprints of American Women in the lecture room at Fifth Avenue Methodist Church tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The Ladies Auxiliary of the church sponsors the event and a silver offering will be taken at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue Church
Nellie A. Wallington
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Wilmington banker visits city yesterday
Mr. J. W. Norwood, vice president of the Wilmington Savings and Trust Company, was observed in the city yesterday, signaling ongoing financial ties and local engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
J. W. Norwood
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
City
Hand Babe Ruth a Bat and Let Him Shine in Groove
A playful line imagines handing Babe Ruth a baseball bat and trusting him to handle the rest. It hints at Ruth's legendary skill and instinct to dominate the moment with natural talent and confidence.
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Babe Ruth
Union Prayer Services at Bladen Street Methodist Church
The northern part of the city will hold a prayer meeting tomorrow at 5 o clock in Bladen Street Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Dr. A. D. McClure. All northern residents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Bladen Street Methodist Church
A. D. McClure
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agents OF Shipping Board
Will
NAVY
Medical Society
Capt. H. Tate Moore
Catlett
County Food Commission
Rev
Southside
Liberty
North Carolina
Princess Street
Public Accountant
Mrs. Wallington
Union Prayer Services
Carolina Packing
Rehder’s
NK Rebhdewv& Co
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