Community notices and Red Cross report from Wallace
Miss Mary Bell visits New Bern. Sallie Anne Woodward returns to Meredith College. Club and church events set for this evening. Coast guard Boatswain George D Orange returns home for holidays. Epworth League meeting at Grace Methodist postponed due to weather. Red Cross report from Wallace details Christmas drive, new members, and aid to soldiers, with planned larger support pending funds.
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George R. D'Orange
Coast Guard
Seminole
Ore
Fiter
South Front
Etreet
Fragmented wartime scene from a brown marching unit
Reading fragments depict a crowd scene with soldiers marching and a distraught woman identifying a specific soldier among others. The passage evokes fear and urgency as mothers search and a river of youth appears in a tense, chaotic street moment.
Southside Baptist Church Declines Pastor Butler
Mr Bouylenr declines Southside Baptist Church pastorate Rev A A Butler of Pyner a who was recently called to the Southside church to succeed Rev W H Hall resigned has decided to stay at his present work. Mr Ochis B Hinnant city boys secretary will supply the pulpit until services are secured. Rev Butler spoke at Southside and had strong call from Frner but will remain. Hall has resigned and will move to Zebulon Baptist Church next week.
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Southside Baptist Church
A. A. Butler
Pyner
Art
W. H. Hall
Ochis B. Hinnant
City Boys
Butler
Southside—church
Hall
Zebulon Baptist Church
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Roentgen Society Meets in Atlantic City
Roentgenologists from across the country gather in Atlantic City New Jersey January 4 for two days of X ray research insights. The event marks the meeting of the American Roentgen Society with Dr L G Cole of New York City serving as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roentgen Ray Society
Atlantic City
N. J
American Roentgen Society
L. G. Cole
New York City
All Shoes at Sale Prices Until Monday
Wilmington Shoe Co announces sale prices on all shoes through Monday. Shop wide selection and save on footwear for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Shoe Co
Secretary Daniels Commends Eight For Paddleford Rescue Effort
Secretary Daniels commends Ensign George O Etheridge and seven sailors for aiding the Paddleford crew after the ship ran ashore in heavy surf on October 30. Lt Daniel E Barbey and Chief Boatswain’s Mate Fred Zestro helped bring two thirds of the crew ashore, while Etheridge and others saved the remainder with a lifebelt. Ensign Etheridge is from Saluda South Carolina. Strickland from El Paso Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
George O. Etheridge
Daniel E. Barbey
U.S. S. Annapolis
Fred Zestro
U. S. Ozark
Paddleford
Barvéy
Strickland and
Williams
Annapolis
Ensign Etheridge
Zestro
Ozark
Beaco
Ensign - Etheridge
Saluda
S. C
John
Strickland
el Paso
Texas
Boatswain
Masonic Communication Held In Wilmington Lodge
A special communications of Wilmington No. 319 A F and A M is held at eight o clock tonight to confer the B A degree. Members urged to attend and visiting brothers welcome. Secretary C P Gorman notes this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Wiliams
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Masonic
North Carolina Guards officers offered third training camp slots
Information from War Department staff reveals retired and reserve state officers may join the third series of Officers Training Camps beginning this month. In Wilmington, Capt. Bailey and Capt. Metts, both on the reserve list, await full details while a list of eligible North Carolina officers across several cities is published for January reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina National‘ Guard
BE. P. Bailey
E. A. Metts
Bailey
Guards
Metts
New Hanover
Ninth North Carolina
War Department
Pothn
Laurence W. Young
Raleigh T. Durham
Weldon
Adjutant General’s Department
Thomas Stringfield
Waynesville
James S. Poythress
Denderson
General ‘Corps
Baxter L. Durham
Raleigh
Ordance Department
John. C.durham
Gastonia
Edward P. Bailey
Wilmington
Coast Artillery
Wiston-Salem
Infantry
E. C. Boyette
Charlotte
Medical Department
W.F. Moody
J.J. Bernard
Quartermaster Corps
W. Drummond Morrow
Edwin A. Metts
Charles J. Smith
Henderson
Clyde C. Craig
William L. Ross
Jesse M. Russell
Canton
Samuel L. Rotter
Alexandria
Office
The
Adjutant General
Militia Bureau
National Guard
Secretary of War
British Recruits Surging Under Capt Mac Rae Efforts
Capt Donald Mac Rae British Vice Consul at the port reports growing enlistment for service overseas. This week Colin J Hay BeCall of Edinburgh, formerly a Maxton area farmer, joins. He served four years in territorial troops. four brothers and three sisters are in Britain’s forces or Red Cross.
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Donald MacRae
Colin J. Hay BeCall
Edinburgh
Scotland
Maxton
France
Red Cross
Jin
Abe Hun
Pirates Triumph Over Athletics In YMCA Championship
In the YMCA championship game last night the Pirates defeated the Athletics 46 to 24. Captain Hardee scored eight field goals as the Pirates exhibited fast, unusual passing. Branch led the Athletics with four goals in a brilliant effort. Tonight the next series begins for the Business Men's League title.
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Irates
Pirates
Athletics
Hardee
Branch
Farewell Service Honors Rector Gribbin Before Camp Chaplaincy
Farewell service at St. John's Episcopal Church for Rev. R. Gribbin who departs for Camp Sevier South Carolina. Bishop Darst and Rev. Milton address dedication of war work and the church’s role in supporting soldiers with prayers and resources.
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Milton
St. John’s
War Savings Stamp Meeting to be Held in Wilmington
Judge Gilbert T Stephenson of Winston Salem and M W Harris of the National War Savings Committee will address Wilmington at noon on Tuesday January 8 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Murchison Building They travel after a day engagement The gathering includes War Savings Stamps chairs from Duplin Pender Brunswick Bladen Columbus and Sampson counties with New Hanover officials urging broad citizen attendance
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Gilbert T. Stephenson
Winston-Salem
Wilmington
M. W. Harris
Educational and Savings Bank Committee
National War Savings Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Murchison
Judge Stephenson
Fries
Winston- Salem
Harris
National Committee
War Savings Stamps Committee
M. McD. Williams
Faison
Duplin County
J. T. Bland
Burgaw
Pender County
E. G. Goodman
el Paso
Brunswick County
J. Bayard Clark
Elizabeth
Bladen County
J. A. Brown
J. A. Brown, Chadbourn
Columbus County
Bethune
Clinton
Sampson County
Jos. W. Little
New Hanover
Apple Fund Drives for North Carolina Soldiers
The International Apple Growers Association plans to ship 200 carloads of apples to French and British soldiers and raises $1,000 per state. Kirji Irving Bear leads New Hanover County fundraising with checks payable to the International Apple Shippers Association. The effort aims to support troops in trenches and provides local lodging for Wilmington-bound soldiers.
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International Apple Growers Association
France
Kir i. Irving Bear
Bear Produce and Merchandise Company
New Hanover County
Apple Growers Association
Gear Ty
W. L. Brogden
Raleigh
Clairmate
International Apple Shippers Association
North Carolina
Europe
Lince
Oweibes
North Corolina
Windiy
International
Apple Shippers Association
M. W.M. French
Franklin St
New York
every_Mans
Monday last day of gale in Wilmington Shoe
Weather bulletin notes a final gale day affecting Wilmington area with strong winds and possible flooding risks. Mariners and residents urged to secure property and monitor local advisories for updates.
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Wilmington
Lacy Named Grand Treasurer of North Carolina Masons
Raleigh Jan 4 State Treasurer Benjamin R Lacy has been chosen as grand treasurer of the North Carolina Grand Lodge of Masons to succeed the late Major Leo D Heartt. Lacy has forty years in the Grand Lodge and long served as worshipful master of the William G Hill Lodge in Gh More
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Nev
Benjamin ‘R. Lacy
North Carolina Grand Lodge“of Masons
Leo D.heartt
Lacey
Thej Grand Lodge
The
Norfolk and Westery Drops Two Trains
Train service between Winston Salem and Roanoke, Virginia, will suspend trains 20 and 36 due to congestion and rail line issues. The Norfolk and Western Railway Company cites inevitability of directorate decisions and notes no worse outcome for travelers.
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Norfolk and Westery
Raitign
N. C
Winstes Luton
Roanoke
Virginia
Norfolk and Western
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Mary Bell
New Bern
Norma Styron
Sallie Anne Woodward
Warsaw
Meredith College
Blue Ridge Club
Mildred Whitehead
Edna White
C. H. “Albro
Christina
Alex Brinkley
Gussie Rhodes
Homs
J. C. McAdlister
Fayetteville
Midether Springs
Epworth League of Grace Methodist Church
Wallace
J.W. Carroll
Wallace Red Cross
Garrell
Cuthbert Martin
Duplin
Camp Jackson
MR. Buylenr
Wilmington Shoe. Co
Adyv
Price
Chaplain FO
Farewall
R.£. Gribbin
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Gribbin
Camp Sevier
S.C
Calvary
William H. Milton
War Commission
Episcopal Church In America
Church
League of Nations
Gribkin
Hipride
Pat Ot
Tre
Meas
Nwiein
Thesda
M. W. Harriss
Fruit Fund For
Taqops 1
J. Irving Bear
Sorapsis
Wam. Creasy
Serann
Herd
Joss
Ameriesn
Sis
Acu 'Co
J. Les
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