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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1917

Page

10

Red Cross Bulletin Describes War Hospital Supply Efforts

The report details large Red Cross ship ments to France including 21 cases of medical items and hospital textiles. Donations and volunteer work from Wilmington and Carolina Beach units support care for wounded as attendance flags and labor shortages press for more workers.

Wrightsville Beach Pia Pital Pwo Orie Maslin France Red Cross Ranatione Masonboro W. G. Pulliam A. Shrier O. T. Wallace Preston Bridgers Weeks Mary Vann Red Cross Wilmington Savings and Trust, Co H. O. Craig Alice Sawyer St. John’s Mission Carolina Beach J. J. Loughlin

Lumberton boosters tout town growth and ice plant

The county news highlights a Thursday Friday booster trip visiting multiple towns. It cites Lumberton as The Best Town in the State with 175 businesses, $1,250,000 in bank resources, four mills and 1,500 jobs, plus an ice plant delivering 15 tons daily. Weather and flood notes warn of the Lumber River rising. crop damage reported.

Eli eSville Barnesville Marietta McDonald Rowland Rayshar Embroke Maxton Rings Shandon Lumber Bridge St. Pauls Lumberton Lamberton M. A. Geddie Wilmington Fairmont S. G. Williamson

Draft Preparations Advance for County Roster

The county moves to assign serial numbers to registration cards for an upcoming selective draft. A drawn number will trigger notification to the individual at Washington with possible exemption hearings before the local board, supported by affidavit. Also reported is the death of J Dock Prevatt of Mullins now remembered by Lutherton friends.

Washington J. Dock Prevatt Mullins S.C Luthberton Mr. Prevatt EB. D. McNeill Superior Court W. M. Bond Edenton J. BR. Poole

St Pauls Holy Communion and Services Notice

The notice lists St Pauls with Rev D L Gwathmby rector at Fifth Street and Market July 8 1917 for Fifth Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion at 7 30 a m. Morning prayer at 11 and Evening prayer at 2 o'clock with visitors noted.

St. Pauls D. L. Gwathmby Market Streets Esa Croas Bbin Eynity

Lutheran and St Matthew's Evangelical Church Notices

Lo Lutheran St Paul Market and Sixth streets Rev F B Clausen pastor Service at 11 am Topic of sermon Confession No evening service Sunday school at 110 am Visitors welcome at our services The church corner will meet Monday at 8 pm St Matthew's English Evangelical North Fourth street Rev G W McClanahan pastor Sunday school 10 am Pastor on vacation during July No morning service at 11 o clock Vesper service 8 pm Mr Geo S Bowden to conduct the vesper service Public urged and welcomed to attend these services

Lo Lutheran St. Paul Market Sixth Streets F. B. Clausen St. Matthew's English Evangelical North Fourth Street G. W. Mc Clanahan

Fifth Avenue Church Announce Schedule of Services

Rev. Al Ve Cracken, pastor, preaches at 11 a m and 8 p m. Sunday school at 9 45 a m Epworth League meets Tuesday 8 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 o'clock.

Fifth Avenue AL Ve Cracken Epworth League

Baptist and Calvary church services announced

J A Sullivan pastor announces Sunday worship at 11 a m and 8 p m with sermons The Eyes of God and The Dumb Man s Sign Sunday school at 9 a m J W Hollis superintendent Junior B Y P U at 6 16 p m Teachers Supper and Senior BY P U Thursday night Rev G W Hall presiding Randay School at 9 45 a m Y Rich superintendent special program at 11 o clock service by Begean class Preaching at 8 p m Young peoples prayer meeting at 7 p m Public invited to all services

Calvary J. A. Sullivan J.W. Hollis Jupior B. Y. P. Uy SU Eris Fifth Avenue Woorter G. Ww. Hall Randay Rich Young Peoples

Walter Midway to Stand Trial for Larceny by Trick

Walter Midway alias Pony Jig was jailed yesterday after Deputy Rhodes arrested him in Wayne County. He faces larceny by trick charges and will be arraigned tomorrow before the recorder. Offenders report he telephoned North Pole Confectionery and arranged change for five dollars and oranges, then snatched the money when it arrived.

Walter Midway Trick Alte Midway Pony Jig Rhodes Ayne County Olive George C. Jackson Wayne Mt. Olive North Pole Cyptactionery Fourth and Bladen Streets

Through Sleepers To Atlanta Train Schedule Details

The article outlines a through sleeper service from Asheville to Atlanta with connections to Wilmington and Augusta. It lists departure times from Asheville at 4 10 and 9 30 PM, arrivals at Orangeburg Augusta and Atlanta, and return options from Atlanta to Wilmington. It notes Union Depot in Atlanta for connections to Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis and provides fare inquiry contact White, Gen. Pass Agent, Wilmington NC.

Coluauin Spartan Asheville Himington Sidon Smiter Orangeburg Augusta Atlanta Wilmington Union Depot Uftlon Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Cy White Wilmington, N Antic Coast Line Standart Railroad South

Atlantic Coast Line declares 3.5 percent dividend

The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company announces a three and one half percent dividend on common capital, payable to shareholders registered on June 19, 1917. Treasurer James P. Post notes payment at Wilmington, July 10, 1917.

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company Wilmington N. C P. James PF. Post

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