Pastor Baker Leaves Mount Olive for One Presbyterian Church
Rev M Baker who has led evangelistic work among Negro communities in connection with St Andrew's and First Presbyterian churches will assume pastorate of Mt Olive church. He departs within the week to take duties there. Locals praise his work and regret his departure, wishing him success starting May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
In. M. Baker
Sathon
St. Andrew’s
Ety One
Presbyterian
Abilmo Ws
Byker
Mt. Olive
Reniz
Wilming
Vestats
KILLED HIS WIFE Such Ig Report Concerning Charles Scherer
Charles E Scherer, ex Wilming ton businessman held for Walton murder, killed his wife in Pitts burgh Pa yesterday at 8 o'clock. Telegraph reports quote Mrs Pen nis Banks, mother of Neal Walton, stating funeral arrangements will be made in Wilmington. Witnesses had tied Scherer to Walton case but he was discharged after alibi on carnival grounds. Waltons killer remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sheres
Charles E. Scherer
Wilmington
Neal Walton
Verne
Bellevue Cemetery
Pittsburrh
P. @. Moore
Pennis Banks
Shherey
Young Walton
Rerarder
Jean
Pittsburgh
Scherer
Ter
Fast Market Street
Walton
Fire damages Farris Baking Shop on South Front Street
Fire caused by spontaneous ignition or rats damaged the Farris baking establishment at 121 South Front Street inflicting about 4000 dollars in losses. Large mixers belting and sifting machine ruined along with flour. Building blackened by smoke and water damage. Fire found by Patrolman Reynolds. Business will resume after repairs and replacement of destroyed equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farris Baking Establishment
South Front Street
France
Reynolds
Farris
Funeral for J. T. Foy Held at Oakdale Cemetery
Funeral services for J. T. Foy were conducted at his Scott's Hill residence by Rev. Phillips before his remains were laid to rest at Oakdale Cemetery. The Pender County leader died suddenly at his home on Stott's Hill Friday morning. Hundreds attended the service and graveside honors, with floral tributes and pallbearers including J. W. H. S. Foy and N. For, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Foy
Pender County
Stott’s Hill
Oakdale Cemetery
Phillips
Scott's Hill
Foy
Dozier Latta
R. M. Bryen
R. H. Northrop
Huggins
Fred W. Dick
Latta
B. Koonce
Brown
Clausen Addresses Ministerial Union Before Departure
Rev. F. B. Clausen of St. Paul's Lutheran spoke at the Ministerial Union meeting at the YMCA before leaving for New York to pastor a church there. Rev. M. T. Plyler presided as General Secretary B Huntington urged ministers to sell season tickets for the chautauqua to avoid a deficit. Tickets available at the association building for those who pledged to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Union
Young Men’s Christian Association
F. B. Clausen
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
New York
St. Paul’s Church
M. T. Plyler
Grace Methodist Church
B Huntington
Association
Requisition Sought to Return Asa Horton for Trial
Justice John J. Furlong reports a requisition has been sent to Governor Thomas W. Bickett of Florida to extradite Asa Horton on a bigamy charge. Horton, a noted shipbuilder, is being held after the Florida writ was served, and an officer will transport him here once papers arrive to make the move a county expense. Horton has offered to return without requisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Asa Horton
Thomas W. Bickett
John J. Furlong
Horton
Warant
Funeral Rites For Mrs Elizabeth Turley Held At Home
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Turley were held yesterday afternoon at 3 30 from the home of her daughter Mrs R L Harker 316 Princess street with Rev A D McClure and Rev F D Dean officiating. Interment followed at Masonboro burying grounds. Pallbearers were E C Lewis Henderson Cole William Spooner and E Duke. Many floral designs testified to the esteem in which she was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Turley
R. L. Harker
Princess Street
A. D. McClure
D. D
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
F. D. Dean
Church of the Good Shepherd
Masonboro Burying Grounds
Messrs
E. C. Lewis
Henderson Cole
William Spooner
E. Duke
Fourteen Year Old Boys Leave Home Without Cause
Police were asked by Superintendent Bhird of the Odd Fellows Home Goldsboro to detain Bill Strout and Howard Garwood 14 year old boys who left the institution yesterday and headed this way. Telegrams said they would likely be found loitering near the railway station. no word by noon. Police continue to watch and will follow Mr Baird s instructions if located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhird
Odd Fellows Home
Goldsboro
Bill Strout
Howard Garwood
Mr. Baird
Former Wilmingtonian Named Head of Florida Railroads
J. C. Murchison a former Wilmington resident long connected with the C F Y V Railroad has been placed in charge of Florida railways and terminals as reported by The Florida Metropolis. He recently served as general superintendent of the Atlantic Coast Line in Jacksonville and his appointment is welcomed by friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
J. C. Murchison
Murchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Jacksonville
Aiding the Government Bill Poster Service in Wilmington
Wilmington Bill Poster Company donated free space for government publicity. Manager Emmett Littleton says posters for five campaigns have been prominently displayed citywide and more posters have been received from another drive as part of a policy of advertising governmental work without charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Bill Poster Company
Emmett Littleton
California declares statewide war on ground squirrels
Governor Stephens proclaims a statewide drive to exterminate ground squirrels in California. The pests have increased in many areas, threatening food crops and prompting the nationwide campaign to curb their numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Stephens
California
Chautauqua to Open With The Chocolate Soldier
The Redpath Chautauqua opens this Saturday with The Chocolate Soldier light opera. Notables include Jeanette Studley and Nelle Fleming from major companies, under Ralph Dunbar. Sosman Landis provides scenic effects at a site near the new high school, with season tickets on sale at the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redpath Chautauqua
Redpath
Casonio Theatre
New York
Jeanette Studley
DeKoven Opera Company
Association
Fidelity Trust to Oversee Sunset Park Lots Auction Plan
The Fidelity Trust and Development Company signs an agreement with United Realty Company as Mr. O T Wallace announces no immediate sale. All Sunset Park lots remain off market until improvements, with a future special sale day and auction on business lots to ensure fairness. No price increases in original subdivision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Trust and Development Company
United Realty Company
O. T. Wallace
Surset Park
Wallace
Carolina Shipbuilding Company
Fidelity Company
Swift & Company employees buy large bond subscriptions
Record shows every Swift & Company employee including colored labor subscribing to Liberty bonds of the first second and third issues. Company announcement notes unusually large number of colored men employed and third issue bonds totaling 3150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Company
Swift & Co
Newark Prepares for National Daughters of the Revolution Meet
Newark New Jersey gears up for the Daughters of the Revolution national convention in the first week of May with elaborate city preparations and events anticipated for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
National Convention of the Daughters of the Revolution
Mischievous Broadway Tales and Celebrities in April
Special to The Dispatch reports humorous vignettes from New York on April 29. Pepys like notes describe Mistress Vernon Castle and Annette Keller, with scenes of Lillian Russell and James Hackett. A punchline about Roxie Powers’ toothache and elephant act ends with a Bronx crook and his reforming son dining nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. McIntyre
Dispatch
New York
Samuel Pepys
Times
Vernon Castle
Buffalo
Cleveland
Heath
Emerson
Sir Bruce Barton
Broadway
Rialto
Annette Kellerman
Lillian Russell
James K. Hackett
Sothern
Miss Marlowe
Rupert Hughes
Scrivener
Justice Swann
Leo Feist
L. M. Boomer
Arthur William Brown
Isaac Marcossen
Strength and How to Gain It
The demand today is for men and women who are strong in every sense of the word. If you would be really strong you must first care for your nerves. Weak nerves need food and nitro phosphate tablets are recommended, taken with meals to revitalize and strengthen the nerves. Sold by Bellamy Green Jarman Futrelle and all good druggists. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellamy, Green, Jarman & Futrelle
Ady
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Clausen
Huntington
Chatauqua
Sunset Park
LCS
The
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New York Letter
James Matthews
Yank Theatah
London
Hippodrome
Roxie Powers
of Performing Elephants
Miss Powers
Bronx
Belgium
Germany
Liberty Loan Committee
Banks of
Coorl Oo
JoueDiladelphia
Wilmington, N. C
Exelento Ponape
Tor Pe Everywhere Exelento Medicine CO
Atlanta
A.b.croom, JR
Maxaisen
Mutual . Life, Insurance Co
America
Southern Building Room
Cheon
Kenny
C. D. Kenny, Co
Army & Navy
Sodoen
U. S. Army & Navy Tablet CO
West Broadway
N.Y
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