Water and Light Men Open Meeting at Wrightsville Beach
The eighth annual Tri-State Water and Light association convention opened at the Oceanic hotel Wrightsville Beach led by J E Guilford. Raymon Hunt welcomed delegates and highlighted Wilmington’s growth including shipbuilding developments and a government contract for concrete ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Water and Light Association of the
Carolinas
Georeg
Oceanic Hotel
Wrightsville Beach
Oceanic
J. E. Guilford
Macon
Association
Raymon Hunt
Tidewater Power Company
Chamber of Commerce
Public Utilities
Wilmington
Hunt
Mr. Hunt
Tri-State
Association of the
Naull Shipbuilding Plant
Cushman- MecKown
Queen Street
Liberty Shipbuilding Company
Two Wilmingtonians Elected to Office
Herbert F. Wilder prominent real estate man and president of the Hanover B L association was elected vice president of the State B L association at its second annual meeting in Gastonia. Major Joseph W. Little was elected to the directorate. Closing session adopted resolutions pledging cooperation with the government in selling thrift stamps and war savings certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert F. Wilder
Hanover B. & L. Association
State B. & L. Association
Gastonia
Joseph W. Little
Jobless Applicants Rise at U S Labor Bureau
The United States labor bureau received 742 applications in its first month under Howard B. Branch. One out of five applicants were referred to jobs, while four fifths of male applicants were unemployed, showing the bureau meeting a long felt need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Labor Bureau
Howard B. Branch
Resolutions Adopted On Counsel For Shepard Chemical Receivership
Stockholders met yesterday afternoon to approve resolutions supporting the president in employing counsel to assist the proposed receivership of Shepard Chemical company. The vote was not unanimous with some members opposing. The matter is set for hearing tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepard Chemical Company
Adopion
City Council approves budget increase to 489000
At a special meeting the city council approved a budget of 489541 up from 392163, about a 25 percent rise. All departments gain with street and sewerage key beneficiaries while costs reflect higher materials and labor. Authorities anticipate final passage at the next meeting. The plan projects income around 493000 under a new tax ordinance and lists department allocations for 1918 and 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budet
Fire
Flag Raising at Liberty Shipyards Honors Flags
Flag raising ceremony held at noon at Liberty Shipbuilding yards in Wilmington. L. R. Ferguson served as master of ceremonies. Parker Quince Moore, Wilmington mayor, spoke on the American flag and C. C. Chadbourn, Victory Home secretary-treasurer, spoke on the shipping board flag. Mayor Moore pulled the American flag cord. Chadbourn raised the shipping board flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Shipbuilding Company
Old Glory
Shipping Board
L. R. Ferguson
Liberty Company
Parker Quince Moore
Wilmington
C. C. Chadbourn
Victory Home Company
Moore
Mr. Chadbourn
Preacher Leads Sunday Services at Topsail Church
Rev. J. S. Crowley will deliver sermons at Topsail Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and Sunday night at 8:30. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsail
J. S. Crowley
Topsail Presbyterian Church
Grove's Baby Bowel Medicine Ad
Stomach troubles and dysentery from ice water or open windows should be checked immediately. Get Grove's Baby Bowel Medicine, a safe and sure remedy for summer diarrhoeas, effective for adults and children. Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GROVE
Ministers urged to submit church notices by Friday six
Clergy members are asked to place notices in the city editor's office by Friday at 6 o clock for publication in the Saturday and Sunday church columns. Notices received on time will appear in both issues or in the minister's chosen one.
Wilmington prepares housing for shipyard workers
A report to Industrial Agent James H. Cowan shows Wilmington can house about 4 500 shipyard workers with 1 000+ additional accommodations in vacant properties and plans for 350 more homes by Victory Home Co. plus new apartments at Fourth and Chestnut and several semi detached houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo C. Dilks
Carolina Shipbuilding Corporation
James H. Cowan
Wilmington
Dilks
New York
the Shipbuilding Corporation
Shipping Board
Cowan
Purcell House
Front Street
Woolvin Hall
Princess Street
Atlantic Bank
Princess
Atlantic Inn
J. A. Taylor
C. C. Chadbourn
Messrs. Chestnutt
Freeman
Fourth and
Chestnut Streets
D. R. Foster
Carolina Place
Donald MacRae
Sunset Park
Sol. Sternberger
J. W. Little
Foreign born will celebrate July 4 loyalty day in Wilmington
A movement endorsed by President Wilson aims to celebrate July 4 as loyalty day for foreign born citizens and their descendants. In Wilmington a central committee will be formed with representatives of each nationality to plan the observance, with about 15 nationalities represented and broad cooperation anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wilson
United States
Wilmington
P. Q. Moore
Southern names among Marine casualties listed in Washington
Washington reports a Marine Corps casualty list of 62 names with eight killed in action, six died of wounds, and 48 wounded. Notable severely wounded include Major Benjamin S. Berry of New York and Captain Oscar R. Caldwell of Crawfordsville. Southern entries list KIA Corporal George A. Mincey of Georgia and several wounded from Georgia, North Carolina, Louisiana, and New Orleans.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Benjamin S. Berry
New York City
Oscar R. Caldwell
Crawfordsville
Ind
George A. Mincey
Ogeechee
Gilbert C.hudson
Tye Street
Atlanta
Pine Association Meets at Wrightsville Beach in 1918
The North Carolina Pine Association plans its 1918 meeting at Wrightsville Beach with dates to be announced. James L. Roper of Norfolk serves as president, and many leading pine lumber dealers are expected to attend over two days. This marks Wrightsville’s eleventh convention, following the Water and Light association gathering at the Oceanic hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina Pine Association
Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina
James L. Roper
Norfolk
Wrightsville
The
Water and Light Association
Oceanic Hotel
Patriotic program by St Matthew's Lutheran women
The women's missionary society of St Matthew's Lutheran church presents a patriotic program tonight at 8 30 in the Sunday school rooms. The event features readings songs and pictures including America and Over There with various performers and a chorus finale of Let Us All Be Americans Now and the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
America
M. Keels
Lucile Darden
M. Branch
M. Goodwin
L. and
C. Konig
Mary Branch
Mary Branch. Picture and Song, “Sweet and Low” -Mrs. Haskett
Carolina
Edna and
Ruth Brown
Thomas Batson
L. Darden
James Bowden
Emma Schutt
Lillian Bowden
William
Brown
Otersen
Mrs. Shanks
Columbia
Mrs. Haskett
France
Edna
Ellen Kure
Morriss Haskett
Joan of Arc
Shands
Misses Otersen
Ruth
Edna Brown
W. Otersen
Dixie
Bright Boys
Jas. Bowden
G. Williams
Polvogt to retire after 33 years in Wilmington trade
C W Polvogt announces retirement from the mercantile business after 33 years in Wilmington and eastern Carolina. He cites scarce manufacturers supply, war department material demands, and rising costs as reasons for selling his stock and leaving the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Polvogt
War Department
Polvogt
Dartmouth Radio Service Training Planned for Drafted Men
Hanover June 14. Dartmouth College under a war department agreement completed all arrangements to train several hundred drafted men this summer in radio service. The first school opens tomorrow and runs two months. Instruction will cover wireless, radio engineering, map making and drafting. Four national army officers have been assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth College
War Department
National Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raymond Hunt
Wilmingtonians
Council
Pine Association
Bon Narche
Palm Beach
David
A. David Company
Just
Milans
Alma Brown
DR. Vineberg Masonic Temple
Manhattan Square Hotel
West 77Th St
Museum of Natural History
Central Park
Probmann
Pres
GEO. W
O'Hare
Mgr
35Th Street
Bet
5Th Ave
Broadway
Beckist
Daniel P. Renchey
John S. McEachern
Market St
J.B. McCabe and CO
Certified Public Accoun
Murchison Bank
Wilmington, N
Emakers Hone
Safety and Service
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
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