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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1917
Page
6
The aviation medical division tests balance for candidates by a revolving chair procedure. Applicants sit upright with head forward then backward, undergoing vertigo rotations and eye movement checks to assess self care in flight.
A call to show love to parents and siblings through small daily actions. The piece urges regular affirmations and affectionate gestures to brighten home life and strengthen bonds, noting mothers especially cherish being remembered in simple ways. It emphasizes not waiting for crisis to prove devotion.
Paris reports German airman terrified of capture after intense fight with La Fayette Escadrille and American pilots. He landed behind French lines rather than face torture. a gunner hid in the plane, fearing execution if captured.
Rev John M Wells will conduct Sunday night services at Wrightsville Beach chapel July starting tomorrow at 8 30 pm. Dr Wells will preach each Sunday night in July. Eugene King and family from Atlanta have returned home after visiting Frank Herbert at the Herbert cottage. Lumina is the only spot in the state with a good cigar during the picture show. Palace is a mecca for tourists and tired business men seeking briny air and city pleasures.
Miss Elizabeth Pemberton and many locals visit relatives in Lynchburg Loris Conway Fayetteville and Charleston. Community events include a St John Episcopal church reception for Miss Vanetia Cox and a Grace Methodist Church gathering for Miss Ida Hawkins with a Korea mission theme. NEAT SUM REALIZED as Seagate's National Special Aid Society cake and cream sale aids relief work with naval reserves and Red Cross colors on display.
Miss Margaret ta P Blair of Chicago arrives with her father for a visit to New York friends. The engagement to Governor James M Cox of Ohio has been announced and a wedding is planned next autumn at the Blair home in Chicago.
Greensboro evangelist Rev Oliver G Jones will conduct a series of evangelistic meetings at Delgado Presbyterian Church for one week arriving Monday the 16th. He travels with musical director Mr Jeiks, noted singer and companion of Dr J Ernest Thacker, Southern General evangelist.
A Kalem drama starring George Larkin and Ollis Kirby headlines tonight at Lumina with a gripping story. Helen Gibson stars in The Prima Donna's Special, while W. J. Sloane performs in Happy Nat's Dilemma. Beachgoers flock to the Atlantic coast as hundreds visit the shore between Oceanic and Lumina.
St Pauls at Sixteenth and Market offers Holy Communion at 7 30 am Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 o clock Evening Prayer and address at 6 pm. St Johns at Third and Red Cross holds Holy Communion at 7 30 am Morning Prayer at 11 am and Evening Prayer at 8 pm Bishop Darstang Rev W E Cox to deliver addresses at the evening service. All are invited. all seats free.
Corner South Third and Orange streets announces services tomorrow at 11 a m and 6 p m with Rev W McC White of Raleigh NC preaching. Sunday school at 9 45 a m, Christian Endeavor at 8 p m, mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. You are cordially invited to all these services.
St. Pauls at Market and Sixth streets hosts Rev. F B Clausen with an 11 a m service on Good Works Dangerous and Necessary to Salvation. Sunday school at 10 a m. No evening service. Visitors welcome.
Rev E C Sell preaches at 11 am and 8 pm with Sunday school at 3 30 pm inviting all. Fifth Street church schedules 11 am and 8 pm services with Sunday school at 9 45 am. Epworth League meets Tuesday at 8 pm and prayer Wednesday at 8 pm. Grace Fourth and Grace streets hosts morning 11 am service with evening 7 30 pm program by Rev M F Pigler.
Pastor G W McLanahan is on vacation during July. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Evening vesper service at 8 p.m. Kenneth Otten will give the address at the vesper service. All members and the public are invited to attend at 919 North Fourth Street.
Calvary Baptist under Pastor J A Sullivan announces Sunday worship at 11 a m and 8 p m with sermons titled Stiff necked and Nevertheless. Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by J W Hollis. Junior B Y P A at 7 15 p m Sunbeams Monday at 4 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Teachers Supper and Senior B Y P U Thursday night. cordial welcome to all services in Charlotte.
Services Sunday at 11 with subject God. Sunday school at 12 15. Wednesday service at 8 16. Reading room next to church open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 4 to 5 30 p m. Public invited to attend and visit the room.
Winter Park Presbyterians announce 11 o'clock morning service by Rev. Andrew J Howell with Sunday school at 9 45 am. Christian Endeavor at 7 15 pm. Midweek prayer Wednesday 8 pm. Delgado holds 7 45 pm service with Mr Howell as leader beginning a week of special services. Dr C G Jones of Greensboro to attend Monday evening with musical director Mr Jenkins.
Mr A C Fogscue and his young son Thomas Hyman from Maysville visited the city yesterday. Mr Samuel Eubanks of Jacksonville was a Wilmington visitor yesterday. Rev W J Watson of Council Rev T G Vickers of Southport R A Benton of Tabor and W G Benson of Vineland passed through the city yesterday en route from Richlands where they attended the District Conference of the Wilmington Methodist District.
Rev Dr Hurt, pastor of the First Baptist church, will be away next week to aid Rev J H Booth in evangelistic services at Rose Hill. The revival likely ends Friday and Hurt plans to return in time for Sunday services at his church.
In a murky report from a postwar game, catcher Treweetee of the Braves delivers a clutch defensive sequence. Back Gowdy returns to the lineup after a stint on the injured list, boosting the defense and fueling hopes of a late-season surge.
A fragment notes Saturday night opening until 10 o clock and advertises a 19th century sale inviting customers to visit if they have not yet taken advantage of the discount event.
One deed for record in the register of deeds office, Court House, yesterday. Oscar P Peck transfers a lot on South Third Street to Mrs Elizabeth P Peck for 1500 dollars and other consideration.
Mr. John Clowe was struck by a five passenger Dodge driven by Mr. Long at Princess Street intersection around six thirty yesterday evening. He grabbed a lamp to steady himself and survived with only minor bruising. no medical treatment was needed.
The local University States Engineering Office reports improvements on the Pamlico River are unfavorably viewed. It is not advisable to deepen the net to create a 12 foot channel to Washington until the Hydecot coastal crossing is completed to a sufficient depth, given Red Sound and inland waterway limits.
Unclear text mentions Pat Moran, Eddie St, Bobby Byrne and Eddie Burns with references to fatherhood and husky route timers. Philadelphia context appears, but details are fragmented and cannot confirm events or dates.
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