Connor Held To Answer Serious Charge In Craven
New Bern June 28 Henry Connor, restaurant and store operator on South Front Street, is jailed awaiting trial on a criminal assault charge involving Mary Jones eight. If proven the offense could mean many years in the penitentiary. A second item notes Elva Epting, daughter of E H Epting, was seriously hurt after being struck by an auto driven by Allie Cook while crossing the street. Additional notes report a theft at Captain N Hardison’s store, a whiskey raid at City Hall safes, and routine shipments to New Bern. Construction at Craven County Farm Life School in Vanceboro proceeds, adding value to the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bern
Henry Connor
Craven County
Connor
South Front Street
Mary Jones
Octavius Jones
Sutton’s Alley
Allie Cook
Elva Epting
E. H. Epting
Cook
Captain N. Hardison
East Carolina
Craven County Superior Court
North Carolina
Express Company
Craven County Farm Life School
Vanceboro
Red Cross Appeals for More Helpers and Materials
Local Red Cross headquarters in the Murchison Building seeks two to three women to operate sewing machines on Tuesday and Friday from 10 to 1. Donated material is welcome. Supplies needed include homespun bed shirts gauze dressings various bandages pillow cases white crinoline cheese cloth grey outing and striped goods for garments and convalescent wrappers along with large quantities of half inch and 60 and 30 sewing cocoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Murchison
The
A Home Need for James Walker Hospital Awnings Fund
A noted letter appeals for funds to provide window awnings at the James Walker Hospital to ease patient comfort during hot weather. The writer asks for kind supporters to start a fund to supply this essential amenity for patients and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walker
La Creole Hair Pressing Adclaims Quick Gray Coverage
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair pressing as restoring a natural dark shade to gray hair, claiming scalp health benefits and prevention of hair loss. It promises a money back guarantee and lists sellers Jarman Futrelle and Van Vleet Mansfield Drug Co of Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarman & Futrelle
van Vleet- Mansfield Drug Co
Memphis
Tenn
Advt
Wilmingtonites lose mobilization camp to Fayetteville
Messrs. J A Taylor H C Mc Queen and M W Jacobi returned from Washington where they argued for Wilmington as the National Guard mobilization point but Fayetteville was chosen. Taylor cites Atlantic Coast Line influence and General Leonard Wood's recommendation as reasons. He believes no other North Carolina city will be selected and that Wilmington's chance passed with Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
J. A. Taylor
H. C. McQueen
M. W. Jacobi
Washington, D. C
Wilmington
National Guard
Fayetteville
Mr. Taylor
Atlantic Coast Line
Chamber of Commerce
Taylor
Charlotte
Washington
Fayeteville
Whmington
Leonard Wood
Wilmington Fire Lieut. Monroe resigns over efficiency tests
Lieut W P Monroe of the Quar termaster Department and Second Regiment NC National Guard resigns citing inability to qualify for efficiency examination due to drill knowledge gaps. He regrets leaving the service but hoped to accompany a contingent to France. Lieut Moore, former assistant chief, returns to his post July 10 after nearly 20 years with the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Monroe
Quartermaster Department
North Carolina National Guard
Monroe
France
Moore
Wilmington
Baptist Seaside Assembly Opens With Evangelism Theme
The Baptist Seaside Assembly opened Wednesday night with a program on Gratitude for a Noble Church. Dr Weston Bruner, ex dean of Atlanta's Baptist Home Mission Board, led a series on Evangelism and captured the audience with wit. Afternoon recreation followed. 8 pm night service featured Mr Wolslagel and Dr Pierce's chautauqua lecture The Wriggler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Seaside Assembly
Weston Bruner
Baptist Home Mission Board of Atlanta
Brunner
Wolslagel
Pierce
Four Offenders Before Recorder Harriss This Morning
Only four offenders appeared before Recorder Harriss this morning. The cases against M. L. Starkey and H. E. Longley for violating the driving ordinance were continued. Dick Graham, colored, admitted to a gambling charge and paid costs. Lizzie Miller, colored, faced disorderly conduct charges that were continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriss
Messrs
M.L. Starkey
H. E. Longley
Dick Graham
Lizzie Miller
Baker promises Guard officers not displaced by regulars
The House Military Affairs Committee heard Secretary Baker assure that National Guard officers drafted into federal service who can pass examinations will not be displaced by regular army officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
House Military Affairs Committee
Baker
Tom Watson's Paper Denied the Mails
Marion Lucas the Savannah postmaster refused to deliver The Jeffersonian, Tom Watson's weekly, under the Espionage Act. The newspapers intended for Savannah outlets were withheld while the Postmaster General reviews the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Watson
Associated Press
Savannah
Marion Lucas
Jeffersonian
Thomson, Ga
Watson
Postal Telegraph ad service outlined in business specials
The notice explains that Postal Telegraph will handle ads via their messengers with the same quick service used for telegrams and cable messages. For ad information call 176, or reach Telegraph service for other inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pental Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Fresh Vegetables Sold at W. V. Herring & Co
Advertises fresh vegetables from W. V. Herring & Co at 8th and Dock streets with a listed contact and date 6-20-11 noting staple and Fancy Groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Herring & Co
8Th and
Dock Streets
Suitcase Repair Shop Moves to Garreil Building
A. Carpenter reports the Grip Trunk and Harness repair shop has moved to No 25 Garreil Building opposite City Laundry. Dated June 26, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garreil Building
City Laundry
A. Carpenter
Dead Shot for sale wholesale to Wilmington merchants
Ed Sandlin offers Dead Shot for wholesale to Wilmington retailers with multiple local merchants listed including Saunders and Raynor Vereen Bros J R Guthrie J W Knowles Hall and Durham and Frank M Ross among others. Phone 1583 W and address 720 Market Street available for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandlin’s
Wilmington
Saunders & Raynor
Walnut
J. R. Guthrie
Ann
Vereen Bros
South Front
J. W. Knowles
Wright
M. Bordeaux
Dawson
J. Y. Brown
Jr. L. B. Sasser
Mission Pharmacy
North Front
Hall & Durham
17Th and Market
Wrightsville Beach
Frank M. Ross
Market Street
J. S. Parker
Villa View
Wilmington Grocery Co
Beach
Sandlin
N. CC
Eod
Also Mentioned on This Page
RED Cross Appeals
Goast
the Fire Department
Lieut
Messenger Service
Valentia
Bear Produce and Merchandise Company
N. C
Richmond Bag Company
Richmond
Virginia
Sun
Wed
City
Seventh and
Grace
J. H. Kuck
Foltz & Kendrick
Dead Shot Co
N.C
Price Bros
Luno
Carolina Beach
J. J. Loughlin
Grand Theatre
D.R. Foster & Co
Chestnut ST
South 6Th Street
W. M. Cumming
J. D. McCarley
Princess Street
Gene Byrnes
Furniture van CO
Gordon
National Press Bureau
Buffalo
N. Y
Dixie
Liberty
Globe Baking Company
Carolina
L. Mazer
S. 6Th St
Philadelphia
White Mountain
Hoffman Machine
Eureka Dye Works
Dock
Chas. Frenkelstein
Oliver
Queen City Cycle Co
Lanier Harness Co
North 8Th Street
J. H. Rehder
F. O. B. Tennille
Smith Brokerage Co
Tennille, Ga
W. A. McGirt
WN. Y
Farris
Farris’ Bakery
South Eighth Street
Monty
J. T. Gordon
Shands Grocery
Bath
B F. King
Mount Mitchell
Marie G. Dright
Little Switzerland
Cromwell & Co
North Fourth Street
Motte
Ieon I. Motte
South Fifth Street
National Chewing Gum Mtg. Co
Nashville
John
McEachern Sons
South 9Th Street
W. B. Gooper & Co
Builders’ Supplies
Water and Ann Streets
Old and Strong
Walker Faylor
H. J. McCartney
Front Street
Quarte
the Peoples Savings
BANK
Free Motion Pictures
Marguerite Clayton
Sidney Ainsworth
Edward Arnold
Essansay
Tom Mix
Selig
Lumina
the Murchison National Bank
Resources
U. S
COLT
J. V. Grainger
J. W Yates
C. 5. Grainger
M. F. Allen
W. S. Johnson
J. V. Grainger JR
New York
Princess Building
Ottumwa
Cape Fear
the Doctor
Elvington’s
North Front St
Spalding Athletic
Victor
Victor Talking Machines and Records
C.W. Yates
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