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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1918

Page

8

School board demands action on Carolina Beach boulevard repairs

Thomas E. Cooper of the Board of Education urges the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners to fix the deplorable Carolina Beach boulevard conditions. W. A. McGirt replies that the issue will be addressed at the next commissioners meeting.

Tos. E. Yooper Board of Education W. A.mcgirt Board of County Commissioners Pee Carolina Beach McGirt Jecton New Hanover County Edication Rej Carolina Beach Boulevard Countyard of Commissioners County Board of Commissioners Num Thos. E. Cooper Thomas E. Cooper

Petition to change city government rejected for too few signatures

The County Board of Elections ruled T W Wood petition could not be legally considered due to insufficient signatures to trigger a city government form change election. The petition was added to official records and Wood indicated no further circulating.

County Board of Elections T. W. Wood Court House

Grace Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Society of Grace Methodist church will hold a regular meeting Wednesday at 4 PM in the Lydia Yates Bible Classroom. All church ladies are urged to attend as a matter of paramount importance will be presented.

Woman’s Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church Lydia Yates

Reeves Charged With Housebreaking in School Break-In

A warrant charging house breaking was served on Vance Reeves this morning by Officer Jacobs. Reeves, described as a young white man, allegedly forced entry at William Hooper School and surrendered at headquarters after learning of the outstanding warrant.

Vance Reeves Jacobs Reeves William Hooper School

Mr Bruce Craven Visits City From Old Trinity

Mr Bruce Craven of Old Trinity was in the city on Tuesday greeting friends and shaking hands.

Bruce Craven Old Trinity

Senator Cooper Heads East on Washington Trip

Senator W. B. Cooper departed last night for Washington on a business trip. Col. Leon M. Green, once a South Carolina newspaper man, now based in New York City, spent yesterday in the city on business.

W. B. Cooper Washington Col Leon M. Green South Carolina New York City

Reverend Plyler to Attend Trinity College Summer School Directors

Rev. M. T. Plyler pastor of Grace Methodist church travels to Raleigh and Durham. He will chair the Trinity College Summer School directors meeting in Durham and attend the Christian Advocate publishing committee session in Raleigh.

M. T. Plyler Grace Methodist Church Raleigh Durham Trinity College The Christian Advocate

St John’s Lodge to Confer Master Mason Degree

St John’s Lodge No. 1 A F and A M announces a special meeting Tuesday at 7 45 PM to confer the degree of Master Mason for five candidates All Master Masons and members invited for a cordial reception By order of the Master A S Holden Secretary

ST. John’s Lodge No. 1 A.S Holden

Notice of Democratic Primary for New Hanover County 1918

The Democratic Primary for New Hanover county for the nomination of all county officers and State Senator and Representative is called for March 19 1918. Candidates must file notice of candidacy with John W. Gafford by 6 p.m. February 7 1918. Thos E Cooper Chairman and W B Campbell Acting Secretary.

New Hanover County Jno W. Gafford Thos. E. Cooper W. B. Campbell

Foreclosure Sale By Mechanics' Home Association

Foreclosure sale scheduled for February 15 1918 at 12 o’clock noon at the New Hanover County Courthouse Wilmington N C by virtue of two mortgage deeds to Mechanics' Home Association executed by W A Simon and C F Howell and their wives. Two parcels in Block 20 described with metes and bounds totaling parts of lots 1 2 and 2 with specific street references Wright and Fifth streets. The sale is to be at public auction for cash to the highest bidder. Attorney for Mortgagee: W W B McKey. 1-15-30 ti.

W. A. Simon Annie Simon C. F. Howell Jesse N. Howell Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County Mechanics’ Home Association Court House County of New Hanover Perenne Wright Street Fifth Street Wilmington N. C Fifth Strety B. MC Key

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