Union services urged to save fuel amid war crisis
In Wilmington leaders consider city wide union services to curb coal use and boost fuel efficiency. Dr John M Wells argues churches can model thrift while ministers clash on the plan. Fuel Administrator M S Willard orders faster unloading and movement of coal cars to prevent shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Wells
Richmond
John M. Wels
First Presbyterian
Searce
Wilmington
Wells
Union Serwii
Asped Co
Fueuree
Toeeter
Crowdel i Ovch
M. 8
Willard
New Hanover County
United States Fuel Commission
Fuel Commission
America
Specines at Parvard May Be Informed For Next Spring
Unclear fragment notes how specines at Parvard may be informed next spring. mentions cured oheil and a tacticine approach involving ducking. Source text is fragmented, no clear entities or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parvard
Rector Granted Leave From St. John's Episcopal Church
At a vestry meeting St. John's Episcopal Church grants Rev. R. E. Gribbin an indefinite leave to serve as a volunteer chaplain under the War Commission. The vestry expresses regret but accepts the unusual wartime call and forms a committee to arrange for pastoral care during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
R. E. Gribbin
War Commission
Vrrstry
Gribbin
Darst
Christmas Play Raises Funds for Barnum Springs Orphanage
The Intermediate Class of the Christian Endeavor Society at St. Andrew's Presbyterian church presented a Christmas themed winter carnival play at Memorial Hall to benefit the Presbyterian orphanage. A substantial sum was raised with a special National Special Aid collection. The well received production may be repeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum Springs
Christian Endeavor Society of
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Orphanage
Memorial Hall
Christmas Eve Service at St Andrew’s Church
To conserve fuel the night preaching service moves to the lecture room at 8 o clock with an appropriate Christmas sermon and special music. At 6 45 p m the Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavor societies present a Christmas missionary pageant inviting all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Quarantine Debate Ties Fort Caswell Measles to Wilmington
The Chamber of Commerce health committee met to review the Fort Caswell quarantine. A letter commended Col. A W Chase for maintaining quarantine while denying an epidemic in Wilmington, noting eight city cases and two German variants. The Southport warning and a joint desire to end restrictions soon were included in the correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Health and Sanitation
The
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Caswell
Col
A. W. Chase
Arnold Stovall
Stovall
Health Department
Stoval
Dr. Stovall
Southport
D. I. Watson
Wilmington
Ireny
D. I Watson
N. C
Jacobi
Board of Health
Wilmingop
A. H. Harriss
Farmers Chop Wood To Save Coal In Cities This Winter
Farmers who cut wood to conserve coal plan to supply fuel for urban households this winter, reflecting energy shortages and community resilience as cities face higher heating costs.
Wood Prices Sought to Stabilize City Fuel Supply
Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce asks City Council to guarantee a price for wood and to provide free wharfage for wood-flats to ease a winter fuel shortage. The move aims to protect the public by ensuring delivery to city dealers and keeping costs reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Meir
Rural Carrier Examination for Kelly Vacancy Set
The Civil Services Commission announces a Rural Carrier examination to fill a Kelly North Carolina route vacancy by January 26 at Rooks Bladen county. Open to men in the route area. The job vacancy follows the carrier's enlistment and honors restoration rights on discharge under a July 38 1916 statute with potential reassignment at the Post Office Department discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Civil Services Commission
N. C
Rooks
Bladen County
United States
Postal Department
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Classified Service
Sugar Famine Persists Despite Incoming Carloads
Retailers report no relief from a sugar shortage despite three carloads reaching wholesale houses for out of town customers. Local stores lack stock and limit sales while awaiting shipments. Dealers fear a sugarless Christmas as relief remains uncertain.
Volunteers Sought for Royal Highlanders Reinforcements
British Vice Consul Donald MacRae seeks volunteers for the Royal Highlanders of Canada to reinforce depleted ranks in France. Recruitment targets the 18th 42nd and 73rd battalions with calls to present at the consular office in the Murchison Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Highlanders of Canada
Donald MacRae
France
Murchison
North Carolina to Ratify Prohibition Amendment Soon
Raleigh Dec 22 Governor Bickett tells New York World NC will ratify the federal prohibition amendment. The piece notes past General Assembly debates, figures in the Davis and Grier factions, and skepticism from observers. It also covers vocational-education funding, the Supreme Court docket, and local incidents including a prison parole stance and the Bahama desperado John Long’s conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Bickett
New York World
North Carolina
General Assembly
R. L. Davis
Davis
Charlotte Observer
Marie Henry
Davis’ Page
Brother Davis
Harry Grier
Tion
Smith-Hughes Fund
Supreme Court
Earl Meville
Wake
Sybyl Celis
Neville
Peace Institute
Seaboard
Craig
John F. Howard
Durham County
John Long
Frances Ball
Long
J. W. Bailey
Bailey
Judge Conor
Conor
Ss. A. Ashe
Imortal
Charlotte
Ashevill c
Sil
Alex L. Blow
Greenville
Leo D. Heart
Colonel Blow
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Smith
Robert G. Barr
Dock St
UET
Sloan
Sloan's
Ete Worlds Liniment
Wagax
St Louis Browns
S U
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Red Cross
ORY
Weeghman
Qaen Bal
Washington D.C
Norfolk, Va
Perf Oil
Lercow
N.C
Charleston
W. Va
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