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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1916

Page

2

Christmas Holiday Travel and Local Church Notices

Numerous residents announce travel for Christmas holiday visits to Raleigh, Richmond, Weldon, Washington, Chapel Hill, Shenandoah, Perth Amboy, and other destinations. Local missions and churches outline Christmas activities including Santa visits, Sunday school programs, concerts, and a Boys League service at the Y.M.C.A. with W. H. Milton speaking.

Immanuel Presbyterian Church Front Queen Streets Chuich B. F. Ozment G. V. Fisher S. A. Matthews Jas. Price C. T. McKeithan Messrs G. C. King D. H. Williams Frank Brittain Florence L. Bonitz Boys’ League Young Men’s Christian Association W. H. Milton

City Meeting Overflows With Debate On Education And Governance

The session featured strong contrasts on municipal reform with speakers favoring the commission form and others defending the old aldermanic system. Education policy drew fire as critics urged practical skills over classical aims and officials discussed bond issues and city finances.

Kellum B. Solomon Board of Education New Hanover County Wood Meyer Springer Board of Audit and Finance Springer Cooper D. L. Gore Germany

Mr Koonce Named Clerk of Columbus County Court

C D Koonce a Chadbourn attorney was appointed clerk of the Superior court of Columbus county yesterday by Judge W P Stacy to fill the unexpired term of the late L W Stanley. Prominent men were mentioned but Judge Stacy selected Koonce after consideration.

George Harriss Turner L. Clayton Grant Mr. Grant Grant Thomas D. Meares New York Ruark Columbus County C. D. Koonce Chadbourn Superior Court W. P. Siac L. W. Stanley Stacy Mr. Koonce

Water stage at Cape Fear river Fayetteville 8 am 4.8 ft

Stage of water in the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville North Carolina at 8 o clock yesterday measured 4.8 feet indicating moderate high water levels for the period.

Cape Fear River Fayetteville N. C

Fragmentary OCR Sun Rise and Set Notation

Readable fragments show sun rise and set indicators with repeated weather-like code noise. The text lacks clear locations dates or events to form a complete news item. No identifiable persons organizations or places are present.

Chamber Presses for Inland Waterways Link Completion

President M. W. Jacobi of the Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Congressman H. L. Godwin. He informed him that chamber directors urge renewed efforts to secure an appropriation for the final link between Beaufort Inlet and the Cape Fear River.

M. W. Jacobi Chamber of Commerce H. L. Godwin Chamber Beaufort Inlet Cape Fear River

Largest stock of Merchandise in the city promised

Find the widest selection of goods in town all priced the same with colorful designs showcasing the winter vogue in textiles.

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