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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1918

Page

6

Death of J. T. Foy Shocks Pender County Community

J. T. Foy of Scott’s Hill, lifelong public and civic leader, dies at home in Wilmington at age 71 after a brief illness. Survived by widow Nora Dozier and three brothers H S Foy J W Foy and F M Foy. A former three term state representative and long time county official he owned real estate and served as a bank director and church trustee. Funeral arrangements were pending for Sunday afternoon with interment at Oakesie Cemetery in Wilmington.

Wilmington J. T. Ror Scott’s Hill Pender County East Carolina Nora Dozier JT. J. Dozier Britton’s Week Marion County South Carolina Uoakésie Sr. Foy Rhet County House of Representatives Pender Duplin State Senate Foy People’s Savings Bank Methodist Church of Scott's Hill Foy Pender Messrs H. S. Foy Winston-Salem J. W. Foy F. M. Foy

Giants and Dodgers Set to Clash Tomorrow in Exhibition

Giants and Dodgers meet at Robert Strange Play grounds tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 weather permitting Battery Horne and Wilson for Dodgers Boswell and Bell for the Giants Fans are urged to attend free of charge for a National pastime exhibition featuring McGraw’s team.

Giants Dodgers Robert Strange Horne Wilson Boswell Bell John McGraw

Manager Transferred at local Kenny Store

Mr. H. T. Campbell, local manager for C. D. Kenny Company for four years, is transferred to Columbia, South Carolina and leaves Monday for his new field. Mr. E. T. Teague of Baltimore will succeed him in charge of the Kenny store.

H. T. Campbell C. D. Kenny Company Columbia S. C E. T. Teague Baltimore Kenny

Initiation Planned for Cape Fear Council No 374

The Cape Fear Council No 374 United Commercial Travelers will initiate new members at its regular meeting to be held at Odd Fellows Hall on Third and Princess streets. Officers meet at 3 PM with the full meeting at 8 PM while discussions include Grand Council of the Carolinas in Charlotte in May and the city’s shipbuilding prospects.

Cape Fear Council No United Commercial Travelers Council Odd Fellows Third Princess Streets Grand Council of the Carolinas Charlotte Washington

Selectmen Entrained for Camp Jackson Training

Sixteen selectmen eight from the city and two from the county were entrained for Camp Jackson at 3 30 this afternoon to begin military trainings tomorrow morning. They reported to their boards yesterday and were given final instructions. They were banqueted at the Y M C A the night before. Friends saw them off in bad weather. County men are W C Taylor and John W Ennett. City men include J H Malpass W M Wells C G Ambrosiano Charles HE Scherer Jr Ralph Taylor Davis Bob Caswell Malpass John Ponos W E Sessoms Moses Newell Willie Sellars Noel Gellespy Neally John Mathis Bremer George Willie Summerlin Ross Kennedy. The city quota of 42 colored men ordered for military duty report Monday at 3 o clock in the Masonic Temple building. Twenty seven will be entrained the following day for Camp Jackson.

Camp Jackson Messrs W. C. Taylor John W. Ennett J. H. Malpass W. M. Wells C. G. Ambrosiano Charles HE. Scherer, Jr Ralph Taylor Davis Bob Caswell Malpass John Ponos W. E. Sessoms Moses Newell Willie Sellars Noel Gillespy Neally John Mathis Bremer George Willie Summerlin Ross Kennedy Masonic Temple

Eyota and Cherokee Tribes Plan Memorial Service

Improved Order of Red Men raise dues to two and a half fathoms per quarter to fund life and health insurance, nurse access, and burial on Oakdale plots. Sermon by Rev J H McCracken at Fifth Avenue Methodist Church May 19. Eyota sachem Henry Lee Hewett and F K J Fuchs urge prompt dues payments and note removal of a paid collector.

Fifth Avenue Methodist Church J. H. McCracken Henry Lee Hewett Eyota F. K. J. Fuchs Oakdale Odd Fellows Third Princess Streets

Merritt Sent Out Time Will Be Served at Stockade

Levi Merritt, among several young white men arrested on vagrancy during the crusade against idleness, left the city under a deferred capital and was later ordered to report to Officer George. He was sent to the stockade yesterday afternoon for a 30 day sentence with no road service required.

Stockade Levi Merritt George

Captain Leslie Vickers to Speak on Trench Life Tonight

Captain Leslie Vickers, the Scottish officer who spoke for the third Liberty Loan, will address the Academy of Music at 8 o’clock. He will recount eighteen months of active service with British armies and share life in the trenches. Reserved seats are free, with a small admission charged to ensure comfort. Rev. William H. Milton will introduce him.

Leslie Vickers Academy of Music Vickers Wilmington America William H. Milton D. D

North Carolina Building and Loan Association Elects Directors

The North Carolina Building and Loan Association held last night at 118 Princess Street reported solid business gains for the year. T. D. Love presided. James H. Taylor Jr. was named secretary. directors elected include J Weil J W Freeman D Bel lamy C W Polvogt and others. Officers re elected: President J Well Vice President J W Freeman Secretary Treasurer James H Taylor Jr.

North Carolina Building and Loan Association James Owen Reilly Princess Street T. D. Love James H. Taylor, Jr J. Weil J. W. Freeman Jnc D. Bellamy C. W. Polvogt Charles Finkelstein J. H. Taylor, Jr P. Q. Moore I. Shain C. W. Yates L. Stein A. G. Warren J. O. Reilly J. W. H. Fuchs J. Well Jno. D. Bellamy & Son James H. Taylor

Two Wilmington Boys Named Ensigns For Annapolis Training

The Charleston press lists thirty young men sworn in as ensigns to be sent to Annapolis for training. Among them are Wilmington’s D. G. Munds and Will Sharp, known locally as Bil Sharp, whose progress excites local pride and hope for continued advancement.

Annapolis Charleston Wilmington Messrs D. G. Munds Will Sharp

Mrs Quinlivan Mourns Death of Brother Michael Quinlivan

Mrs Dan Quinlivan learns of the death of her brother Michael Quinlivan of Rochester New York at his home this morning. The funeral and burial will be held Sunday morning from the late residence, and Mrs Quinlivan cannot attend.

Dan Quinlivan Michael Quinlivan Rochester N. Y

B L Association Names Directors at Annual Meeting

Stockholders of the B L Association elected the directors for the ensuing year at their twenty eighth annual meeting. The group approved the slate and confirmed leadership for the coming year.

B. L. Association

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