Flag With 152 Stars Presented At Local High School
A 152 star service flag honoring former students now serving in France or in U S cantonments will be presented Friday at 1 PM in the high school auditorium. Rev Dr John Jeter Hurt of First Baptist will present the flag, which will be flown outside part of the time and hung inside the auditorium for the rest. The ceremony honors students serving the nation and may include some who never return. Patrons and the public are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jeter Hurt
First Baptist Church
France
Flanders
City business leaders to meet at Chamber Friday noon
Letters mailed to Wilmington business interests invite attendance at a Friday noon chamber meeting. Organizers led by H C McQueen C Chadbourn J A Taylor Hugh MacRae and Thomas H Wright hint at major developments tied to visits by Hurley of the Shipping Board and possibly McAdoo. The session will outline pending industrial matters of importance to the port and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commece
Messrs
H. C. McQueen
C. “ Chadbourn
J. A. Taylor
Hugh MacRae
Thomas H. Wright
Hurley
Wilmington
Funeral for Miss Helen Bolles at Oakdale Cemetery
Funeral services for Miss Helen Marion Bolles died late Tuesday at her home 1617 Market Street were held Wednesday at 4 p m from the residence. Bishop Thomas C Durst officiated with Rev Duvall E Gwathmey assisted. Interment followed in Oakdale cemetery. Pallbearers included Thomas W Davis J W Prainger Sr Platt W Davis W B Morpe and George Chestnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Helen Marion Bolles
John W W. Bolles
Market Street
Thomas C. Durst
Duvall E. Gwathmey
St. Paul’s Episcopal Shareh
Oakdale Cemetery
Thomas W. Davis
J. W. Prainger
Platt
Davis
W. B. “Orpe
George Chestnut
Superintendent of Streets Monthly Report January Highlights
The Superintendent of Streets submits January’s progress to the City Council. James E Holton notes wood and coal deliveries, street cleaning, drain repairs on Chestnut, Seventh, Second and other streets, and new drainage lines on Chestnut. He details curbing, wall and shed construction, tar and ash resurfacing, trash collection, and sanitary collections totaling $110.25 with 216 days lost to sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Holton
Louis M. Bunting
Holton
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Chestnut
Grace
Orange
Ann
Fifth
Dock
Sixth
Castle
Nutt
Red Cross
Moore and
Woods Streets
Princess Street Wharf
Chestnut Street
Fourteenth Street
Market
Campbell Street
Wood
Twelfth Street
Red Cross Street
Seventh
Eighth
Tenth Street
Love Grove
Walnut
Walnut Street
Tenth
Eleventh
Twelfth
Hall Streets
Seventeenth
Market Street
Wooster Street
Fourth
Oakdale Cemetery
Frightened by a Man at Wilson Hotel
Miss Emma Baldwin near Wilmington stayed at the Wilens Hotel in Wilson when a pistol wielding stranger frightened her from her room. She slung the door, tied bedsheets, slid out a back window, and injured herself on a garbage can while fleeing. She reported the incident to Chief Dickens but the man could not be found. she returned home Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Baldwin
Wilson
N. C
Daily Times
Wilmington
the Times
Wneverson
Wilens
Terminal
Dickens
Committee of Public Safety Holds Executive Meeting
The regular weekly meeting in the Mayor's Office at City Hall was presided by Chairman C. Chadbourn with secretary James O. Reilly taking minutes. The committee unanimously agreed to extend disloyal activity scope to both sexes and discussed local conditions in a general way.
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Committee of Public Safety of the City
Bryan Delivers Patriotism Talk At Academy Of Music
Former Secretary of State and noted public figure William Jennings Bryan arrived in the city and will speak at 8 15 tonight on patriotism and citizen duties. He was greeted by a delegation at the station and hosted at Dr James Sprunt’s home during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Washington
D. C
Asheville
N. C
Academy of Music
Elizabeth City
James Sprunt
Coast Line
Young Men’s Christian Association
Plan meeting for Saturday to promote women and youth farming clubs
A county plan invites every woman and child aged 10 to 21 to a Saturday afternoon meeting at 2:30 in the Rest Room. The aim is to form demonstration, canning, corn, poultry and pig clubs to grow and conserve vegetables. Mrs. Annie P Pretlow and Mr. J. P. Herring lead county work with strong home front emphasis from Governor Bickett’s wartime note.
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County Food Conservation Commission
Bickett
Extension Farm News
Home Guard
Bryan visit to city schools promises packed audience
Superintendent John J. Blair hoped for Mr. Bryan at Mith school but late arrival prevented the plan. United States District Attorney J. O. Carr will introduce him as county and city leaders take seats. the Bryan address, under the Young Men's Christian Association, is expected to draw a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Blair
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
United States
J. O. Carr
Young Men’s Christian Association
Academy
Progressive Young Banker Leads Wayne County Efforts
Chairman Norwood of Wayne County is praised as a forward looking banker in North Carolina for his work organizing the county and advancing financial leadership.
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Norwood
Wayne County
North Carolina
Buncombe County Committee Secretary Reports W S S Sales
Mr. Miles, secretary of the Buncombe county committee, reports an average weekly sale of $3,000 in W S S. He urges not to fear the post cards as part of the sales approach.
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Miles
Buncombe
Marshville Postmaster Reports Stamp Sales Surge
L BE Higgins the Marshville postmaster reports stamp sales from 1000 to 1500 dollars as of January 16 with growth continuing rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Higgins
Marshville
Woman Power in War Time urged for Garden Spots and clubs
A wartime call to mobilize women, boys and girls of the state to form committees for garden spots, canning clubs, and land cultivation. It urges 12 to 21 year olds to join corn pig and poultry clubs, aiming to build a large reserve of young workers for victory and lasting peace.
Orvie Overall Seeks County Sheriff Job
Orvie Overall, former star pitcher for the Cubs and now a rancher near Visalia California, announces his candidacy for sheriff of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvie Overall
Cubs
Visalia
Cal
Coal Saving Plan Shaves Tons From 1918 Rail fuel
A War Board fuel report outlines how Washington electric and steam railways can save coal in 1918 by staggered schedules, reduced car miles, lower heating, and power house economies. Stops near fire houses end except for pickups, cutting about 800 tons yearly. Tidewater Power schedules focus on peak hours, urging passenger punctuality to maintain service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
War Board
Washington, D. C
Washington
New York
Tidewater Power Company
Death of Mr Hamlin Funeral Held Yesterday Afternoon
News of the death of H C Hamlin who died at his home 505 South Fourth Street at 10 15 P M Wednesday was learned with sorrow by friends in the city and state. He was local representative of Mutual Life Insurance for 18 years and leaves a wife four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 PM at the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church and the remains were sent to Macon Georgia for interment. Why travel Buy War Savings Stamps and stick at home.
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Macon
H. C. Hamlin
South Fourth Street
Hamlin
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mesdames L. C. Hicks
C. F. Denny
Durham
Hollomag
Lazella
Miss Pearl Hamlin
Messrs
E. M. Hamlin
Marshall
Texas
O. H. Hamlin
el Paso
J. H. McCracken
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. J. Hart
C of C
Miss Bolles
the Superintendent OF Streets
W.S.S
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
MR. Hamlin
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Pocomoke
Wilmington, N.C
Duplin Wharf
Red Shed
Kaiser
Wilmington Printing Company
U.S.S. War Savings
Citizens Bank
Cor
Southern Stave & Lumber
Burgaw, N. C
Alma Brown
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