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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1916
Page
8
In South Bethlehem and Steelton Pennsylvania and Sparrow’s Point Maryland about 40 000 men will receive a roughly 10 percent wage rise. The increase comes into effect on December 16 as announced by E G Grace president of Bethlehem Steel Company. A second 10 percent raise is also declared for 1 200 workers at the Central Iron and Steel Company in Harrisburg Pennsylvania with the same December 16 start.
Reported attendance across multiple congregations indicates at least 2861 listed in churches including Presbyterian First 250 Immanuel 223 St Andrew's 192 Delgado 139 Pearsall 57 Baptist First 425 Southside 187 Calvary 157 Delgado 156 Episcopalian Good Shepherd 221 St John's 116 St Paul's 86 Ascension 72 Methodist Bladen Street 110 Lutheran St Paul's 221 Christian Dock Street 77. Actual turnout likely exceeds 3000 when unreported churches are included.
Cape Fear Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy elected officers for the coming year at the last meeting held Tuesday of last week. Officers include Mrs. R. C. Cantwell president Mrs. Frank Huggins first vice president Mrs. M. G. Saunders second vice president Mrs. Cuthbert Martin third vice president Miss Lena Beery secretary Mrs. James Woolvin treasurer Mrs. Andrew J. Howell historian and Mrs. Costner custodian of costumes. Resolutions authorized appointment of standing committees to carry on chapter work. Mrs. James Kenan received a rising vote of thanks for two-term presidency.
The Academy of Music in Wilmington hosts Romani Love on Wednesday to strong notices from critics. Greensboro Daily News lauds its beauty, plot, costume, and singing, with Milan Roder conducting a refined Lehar score. In New England, textile mills raise wages by about 10 percent for 33,000 workers in New Bedford and Lawrence, with similar gains for 35,000 workers in Woolen Company mills across New England and New York.
Reverend O. T. Mattox, pastor at the Advent Christian church on Fourth and Church streets, has accepted a call to a church in Florida. Friends here regret his departure while wishing him success. The congregation is considering several candidates, but none chosen yet.
Lloyd Weaver of Gunpowder Creek reports squirrels destroying much corn in his neighborhood. He notes an unprecedented number killed in a few hours and cites emigration as the likely cause for the sudden surge in their population.
Notice advertises supply of stove elbows from 3 in to 1 in, fireboards, stovepipe any size, and stove and furnace repairs at reasonable prices. Cash terms. Phone 431. W. B. Klander, 8 South 2nd St. November 26.
Local ad offers solid gold jewelry from J. T. Burke and a line of groceries with prompt delivery. Also promotes native meats and a contact number. Separate notice invites out of town auto owners to ship radiators to W. B. Klander for guaranteed repairs at Radiator Hospital Wilmington.
Last call for the 17th series of stock at 118 North Second Street. The opening date is Saturday December 2. Pro gressive Building and Loan Association advertises Miss Opportunity as the girl with Jos W Little as secretary and treasurer.
The store lists round steak 20c loin steak 202 rib steak lic stew steak 12c lamb and mutton chops 20c veal chops and cutlets 20c liver 15c native pork 20c western pork 25c roast beef 15 to 20c. Free delivery and phone 1979-1. Give us a trial and be convinced.
Full supply of nuts and dried fruits plus cheese and pickles offered by May's Delicatessen at 24 N Front St. Phone 1822. Also a second floor housekeeping apartment for rent at 116 N 8th Street with 3 rooms and free utilities. central location.
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