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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1917

Page

8

Clergy shuffle at St. Paul's as Gwathmey to arrive

Rev J W Seabrease acts as interim rector at St Pauls Episcopal Church until Rev D L Gwathmey of Bar esboro Va arrives around March 20 to assume duties. He succeeds Rev Heald who resigned two months ago after three years at the church. Seabrease will conduct services today and remain until Gwathmey takes charge, with Heald possibly moving to another church after recuperation from injuries.

Duvall DL. Gwathmey Baresboro St. Paul's Gwathmey Reane Heald Amr Fe Wilmindon St. Paul’s Church Thomas C. James Marke Street Yeenis Mr. Heald Pilus Capabilities St. Pauls Church Ieat Iiset Seabrease Coahiney Heald Willee Landy

Funeral this afternoon for Mrs Laura Over in Market Street home

Services to be held at 3 PM from the late residence 116 Market street conducted by Rev F B Clausen pastor of St Pauls Lutheran church. Yesterday it was noted Rev G W McClanshan would lead but changes were made due to illness.

F. B. Clausen Laura Lee Greer Market Street Wlackly Flor. Clausen St Paul's Lutheran Church G. W. McClanshan St. Mathews

Wilmington Directory to Cost One Dollar More

A Richmond based company plans a unified Wilmington city directory with a higher price. The new plan promises easier tracing of residents and improved service, though the annual cost increases by one dollar.

Wilmington Hill di- Misory Company Richmond Lyin

Fishermen Thank Captain Williams for Oyster Law Relief

Masonboro fishermen express appreciation for Capt Williams efforts to secure oyster licensing relief. A petition organized by Williams is cited as key to securing legislative relief, with oystermen praising his just appeal to authorities on their behalf.

Captain Williams Masonboro May Williams Lasouboro Sound Illiams Wiliams Ile Williams Capt. Williams

Fear for Passage Proposed General Law in Legislature

Citizens of Wilmington press for a vote on changing city government before the primary, hoping a new general law allows an election. Many fear the measure will stall at the end of the session, delaying any Charter change for another two years.

Wilmington Grant Court House de Ranatte

A Perfect Day in the City Weather Scene

A writer muses on a near perfect day as summer seems to return to its base. The piece notes the fickle mind of a weather watcher and the unpredictability of tomorrow while recalling a song about a perfect day.

Summer Liad

Prominent Professor Urges Rural School Reform At Wilmington Meeting

Superintendent John J. Blair outlined plans to run three county bus lines to the new model high school and rural schools. Professor T. E. Browne urged rural educational clubs and simpler agricultural study to raise prospects for county children.

John J. Blair New Hanover County T. E. Browne A. & M. College Raleigh J. P. Herring Browne Mr. Herring Board of Education J. O. Brown East Wilmington W. S. Rhodes Wrightsboro Professor Browne Blair

King's Business College Moves to Davidson Building Quarters

King's Business College installs new furniture on the third floor of the Davidson building in Charlotte. The local institution opens there Monday after relocating from temporary quarters in the American building due to a February fire that gutted the Johnson building. Extensive remodeling accompanied the move and fixtures were ordered by wire to replace the lost equipment.

King’s Business College Davidson Charlotte American Johnson College

Special Aid Society Announces Lectures and Classes

The National Special Aid Society schedules a February 28 meeting at 3 20 in the High school chapel with Dr Coddington addressing wounds. Additional first aid classes run Wednesday and Thursday led by Drs Hart Green and Tankersley with telegraphy and patriotism topics and a city canvass for volunteers.

National Special Aid Society Coddington Hart Green Tankersley America Thomas Green Red Cross

Johnston Defends Democratic Committee Action on Local Matters

J Herbert Johnston, county Democratic Executive Committee member, rebukes critics Iredell Meares and George Rountree for questioning the committee’s push to have Senator Cranmer defer purely local matters to Representative L Clayton Grant. He defends progressive leadership, cites rural police protection as a key need, and endorses Grant to protect public interests.

J. Herbert Johnston Democratic Executive Committee George Rountree Iredell Meares Cranmer L. Clayton Grant Judge Bryan Meares Rountree Supreme Court Supreme Court, If Reports Are True, In Reversing So Many of Mr. Rountree Mr. Rountree Mr. Meares

Flags Made by City School Girls Draw Crowds

Flags made in Wilmington by sewing classes attracted notice and praise at the Board of Education office. Superintendent John J. Blair said the homemade flags cost half as much as purchased ones and used regulation size with stars stitched on, avoiding printing for a neater appearance.

Wilmington Board of Education John J. Blair Blair

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Rev. Duvall L. Gwathmey Rev. E. Def. Heald J. W. Seabrease Mr. Gwathmey Gur The Wilmington Savings & Trust Company Mrljohnston Judge Rountree Bon Marche (Incorporated Vogue
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