Stockard Promoted to Atlantic Coast Line Transportation Chief
S A Stockard rises from clerk to assistant general superintendent of transportation at the Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company joining J T King in the reorganized system. E M Dewey becomes car accountant as the car service department is abolished. Stockard’s Alamance origin and Raleigh ties noted with pride in Wilmington notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Stockard
Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company
J. T. King
Stockard
E. M. Dewey
Messrs. Stockard
Dewey
King
Coast Line
Jerome Stockard
Peace Institute
Raleigh
Alamance County
Wilmington
Stenographers in Demand for August 18 Civil Service Exam
The Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for August 18 in several states including Wilmington. Women and men may apply to join a register of eligibles for vacancies in stenography, typewriting, or both in the Federal classified civil service near examination sites. Applicants must be 18 or older, submit recent photographs, and file Form 1424 and 1371 with the district secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Wilmington
Classified Civil Service
Quartermaster Corps
United States
United States Civil Service Board
Sneeden Sells Out After Thirty Two Years in Business
W M Sneeden merchant with 32 years in the city sold his grocery and oyster business to Parker Grocery Company. He plans moving to his Masonboro farm and may seek Charlotte ventures. Parker stockholder J C Parker will continue operations at the current location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Sneeden
Parker Grocery Company
Masonboro
Charlotte
Sneeden
South Front Street
J. ¢. Parker
Wilmington Units Mobilize for National Guard Training
Wilmington Light Infantry Captain Lynch. Troop C Cavalry Captain Gause. Engineers Train Captain Clowe. Nort Carolina Field Artillery Major Pridgen mobilized since July 25th for Federal service. Units drill daily at armories as they prepare for possible deployment to Fort Caswell and Greenville South Carolina concentration camp next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Weex
United States
Europe
Coast Artillery Company
Fort Caswell
Lynch
North Third Street
Hilton Park
Cavalry
Boys‘ Brigade
Church Streets
Clowe
Ira Hines
Regular Army
National Guard
Pridgen
Field Artillery Infirmary
Boys’ Brigade
Troop C Cavalry
Engineers
Greenville
S. C
National Guard of
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Death of Andrew M Parker Sr in Lincolnton
News from Charlotte reports the death of engineer Andrew McLean Parker Sr in Lincolnton at 1 o clock. He was chief engineer on the Manhattan Bridge during its construction and had been in poor health. Funeral services are in St Luke’s Church Lincolnton, with remains to be cremated in Washington that night. Surviving are widow Kate de Rosset Parker daughter Adelaide Myers Parker and Mrs J Bright Lord son Andrew McLean Parker two grandchildren Armand Myers and Armand de Rosset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Observer
Andrew McLean Parker, Sr
Lincolnton
Charlotte
Andrew McLean” Parker, Sr
Parker
Manhattan Bridge
New York
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Washington
Widoow
Kate de Rosset
Iington
Andrew. McLean Parker
Adelaide Myers
J. Bright Lord
Armand Myers
Armand de Rosset
Ferry Solution Favored Over Bridge for Cape Fear
A special New Hanover County session adopts a resolution urging Brunswick County to share the burden as the board favors an improved ferry over building a bridge at Wilmington. Chairman W A McGirt cites harbor shipping, costs, and War Department permits as obstacles to a harbor bridge and outlines reasons to pursue ferry service instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. McGirt
Board of County Commissioners
Board of County
New Hanover
Brunswick B
Brunswick County
Board of Commissinors
New Hanover County
Ferrybridge
Cape Fear River
Wilmingtons
Market Street
Wilmington
North Carolina
War Department
United States
Four Minute Men to Speak at Royal Theatre and Wilmington Venues
Campaign speeches by Captain Thomas D. Meares at the Royal Theatre 8 15 pm. Lumina hosts Representative L Clayton Grant for Four Minute Men during intermission. Tomorrow features Hon John D Bellamy and Mr C B Newcombe at Wilmington theatres with times at Royal Bijou and Grand. Last night Rev J A Sullivan and Rev F B Clausen delivered forceful talks urging support for world war efforts. Saturday night concludes with Woodus Kellum and J R Eddy delivering four minute talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas. D. Meares
Royal Theatre
Captain Meares
Lumina
L. Clayton Grant
John D. Bellamy
C. B. Newcombe
Wilmington
the Royal
Grand
J. ‘A. Sullivan
Woodus Kellum, Esq
J. R. Eddy
Reception Planned for Masonic Soldiers and Sailors
A reception and Master’s Degree ceremony are set for Friday at 5 30 pm in the Masonic Temple honoring Mason soldiers and sailors. The Masonic Military Intelligence Bureau was organized to connect overseas Masons with their families and to assist in keeping them informed of locations. Representatives from multiple lodges and chapters will attend the Bureau’s program including addresses by Charles W Woodward and Dr Claude L Pridgen with music and a supper at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steege
Masonic Military ‘Organisation ‘Bureau
Charles W. Woodward
Masonic Military Intelligence Bureau
A. D. McClure
Daoe
M. W
Two Americans Die On French Front In War Service
Alated Pres. reports from Paris that James Wilson Gail of New Park Pennsylvania and Perley B Hamilton of Clinton Massachusetts, members of the American field service, were killed Saturday after leaving headquarters with a new section less than a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Perley B Hamilton
Clinton
Mass
James Wilson Gailey
New Park
American Field Service
Funeral for Mrs. Robert W. Bingham Held in Wilmington
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham were held at 5 pm from the Graham Kenan home with Rev. Dr. George M. Ward presiding. The late Louisville native was escorted to Oakdale Cemetery after a motor-escort from Atlanta. Active pallbearers included J. W. Carmichael and Judge W. P. Stacy, with honorary pallbearers from Wilmington, New York, and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Worth Bingham
Louisville
Graham Kenan
South Third Street
George M. Ward
Palm Beach
Fla
H. M. Flagler
Bingham
Jesus
Oakdale Cemetery
Kenan
Messrs
George B. Elliott
J. W. Carmichael
W. P. Stacy
Lyman: Delano
J. P. Beckwith
St. Augustine
H. E
W. H. Beardsley
New York
Special Services Tomorrow for Local Units Departing for Training
Enlisted men attend services at St Johns Episcopal Church Third and Red Cross streets tomorrow night at 8 15 oclock. Local units due for training camps will be represented in force. Prof George L Johnson directs music with augmented choir. National airs and Allied hymns precede the service. Address by Rev W E Cox and Bishop Thomas Campbell Darst. Organ music and war march postlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Third
Red Cross Streets
George L. Johnson
United States Naval Academy
W. E. Cox
America
R. E. Gribbin
Kiplin
de Koven
M. H. Longfellow
Thomas ‘Campbell Darst
Johnson
Lesan Selection
Posilude
Marchy
Thin Priests
Mendelssohn
Army Chaplain Gavitt Retires From First Cavalry
Washington Aug 1 Chaplain Gavitt of the First Cavalry a well known figure in the military service was placed on the retired list today on account of age. Gavitt a native of Ohio was appointed chaplain in the army shortly before the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Chapisia
Halsey C. Gavitt
First Cavalry
Gavitt
Qbio
Bey
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Ctogeard
Stenographers
MR. Parker
James M. Hall
Fehat
Brunswick
Royal Vena
Sybir
The
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
Princess Street
North
Carolina
Trinity Park School
Durham
F., S. Aldridge
Trinity.college
Durham, N. C
Liberal Arte
R. L. Flowers
Corpors
Postal Service
Peterson & Rulls
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