Sunday school institute helps Baptist work in city
The Sunday school institute at the Baptist church opened yesterday and continues tonight with Prof E L Middleton and N Johnson as speakers. The program includes sessions for town and visiting pastors, a lesson on church leadership, and plans for enlistment schools to unite college and noncollege members in supporting pastors and church work.
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Baptist Church
E. L. Middleton
Pleigh
Seci
Middleton
Bny
Commonwealth
Johnson
Belitnor
Newton Hi
Manuel—R. H
Recruiting station opened under Bradford in charge
Open recruiting station in the basement of the Federal Building with Sergeant in charge. The post lists all classes of men, white, armed and single, as eligible for enlistment in the military service.
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MN Bradford
Victoria Music Company to occupy corner theater store
The Victoria Music Company a Victor Records dealer and part of Queen City Cycle plans to open in the southeast corner of a new theatre building at Market and Second streets. Headed by E R Pickard the shop will offer a Victor booth for listening, a fine interior with ample staff and delays due to fixtures. Opening is set for mid month with a glass storefront on two streets and a modern fountain outside for patrons.
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Victoria Music Company
Queen City Cycle Company
Howard Wells Amusement Company
Market
Second Streets
E. R. Pickard
Victor
Pickard
Second Street
Loving Cup Presented in Burgaw Visit
A party from the area traveled to Burgaw to present the loving cup won by Pender county for hosting the largest crowd at last fall’s Corn Show. A large enthusiastic crowd gathered at the courthouse while J. T. Bland Jr presided and W. A. McGirt presented the cup, praising food production and conservation.
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Burgaw
Pender County
Otlock
Court House
J. T. Bland, Jr
W. A. McGirt
New Hanover
Bland
Annie P. Pretlow
J. C. Brown
Joseph W. Little
War Savings Committee
New Hanover County
J. C. Anthony
County Board Hears Roads Fix Plan Ahead of Beach Season
The Board of County Commissioners met for two hours to discuss road conditionsSouthern county highways need repairs before warm weather brings more traffic. J Hinton and L Kure urged fixing the city‑county link. shortage of granite chips and freight delays cited. A court jury panel for April was drawn, with two 3‑week weeks focusing on criminal then civil dockets. Public works reported 265 yards built, extensive ditching, and 34 inmates at the county home with Irish potato planting active.
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Board of County Commisioners
Messrs
J. H Hinton
Laurence Kure
Kure Land and Development Company
Kerr Avenue
R. A. Burnett
Scott’s Hill
Castle Hayne
Gordon
Wrightsboro
Greenville Sound
Winter Park
Kerr’s Avenue
Shell
Villa View
J. B. Dempsey
Superior Court
Benjamin M. Jones
D. J. Boyd
R. C. James
W. T. Shepard
W. P. Powell
R. R. Williams
C. H. Hicks
E. W. Hall
I. C. Lofton
J. M. James
J. Butler
R. R. Stone
Frank Pridgen
R. E. Chadwick
Henry Habericht
R. H. Watts
J. J. Millis
James Strothers
R. E. Owens
L. N. Rouse
H. T. F. Wrede
F. M. Fowler
G. A. Fowler
G. A. Quayle
Henry Kirkman
F. E. Crowell
J. T. Gordon
George S. Boylan
G. W. McGowan
H. A. Mercer
Geo. W. Autrey
J. Morris
I. C. Pickett
W. F. Buck
Harry L. Bell
H. G. Hubbard
J. W. Capps
D. C. Little
John Roberts
T. C. Bonham
E. D. Rivenbark
Donald MacRae
Peter P. Saffo
D. D. George
Dawson F. Barnes
C. N. King
Louis Abelovitz
J. J. Batson
Rogers H. Smith
John W. Liles
Ed L. Davis
G. J. Green
J. B. Praxley
J. T. R. Miller
M. C. Huggins
J. B. Creasy
J. Tillman Howard
C. E. Kornegay
J. W. Hunter
Edward Sandlin
D. C. Northrop
T. C. White
Louis R. Mason
W. C. Harriss
E. L. Eak- Reville
J. W. Grainger, Jr
F. E.ins
G. C. Orr
Castle Haynes
Wrightsboro Road
Gordon Road
Greenvile Sound
Seagate Road
Winter’ Park
Johnson Blakely Lodge to Install Officers at Masonic Temple
The annual communication of the Johnson Blakely Lodge of Perfection No. 5 will be held tonight at 8 o clock in the Masonic Temple. Officers will be installed after their election with Huggins as installing officer and Boyd as grand marshal. Light refreshments will follow the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Blakely Lodge of Perfection No. 5
Passover Appeal Seeks 25000 Subscribers for Jewish Welfare
Central Committee for the Relief of Jews in the War asks 25000 subscribers to donate ten dollars each for maintaining Jewish families in the war zone during Passover week from March 27 to April 4. The appeal, issued from New York, encourages communities nationwide to adopt a Jewish family "over there" and support Sedar night observances.
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Central Committee For the Relief
New York
Egypt
Central Committee
Gardening experts speak at Hemenway and Williston schools
Miss Mary Clifford city home demonstration agent and Mr. Jeffreys extension service gardening expert addressed Hemenway and Williston Industrial schools this morning. The talks drew students faculty and many parents and covered practical gardening knowledge valuable to all gardeners, especially beginners.
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Hemenway
Williston
Mary Clifford
Jeffreys
State Department of Agriculture
Raleigh
Bennett
Town praises two good citizens for blessing community
A local newspaper quotes a reporter praising two residents as a blessing to the town, noting the next day many men greeted him with smiles, reflecting civic esteem in Orangeburg.
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Orangeburg Times
Democrat
Third Liberty Loan Speaker Tour Sets North Carolina Dates
Captain Leslie Vickers, secretary of the National Committee of Patriotic Societies, will speak in Raleigh on March 25 to promote the Third Liberty Loan. The campaign runs April 6 with a southern city tour by service members and women’s groups to urge bond purchases. Treasurer John Burke speaks in early week. Vickers joins later. North Carolina stops include Greensboro March 22, Durham March 23, Raleigh March 23, Wilmington March 25, Asheville April 8, Salisbury April 9, Charlotte April 10, Winston-Salem April 11.
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Leslie Vickers
National Committee of Patriotic Societies
Washington
South
John Burke
Raleigh
National Committee
Vickers
North Carolina
Greensboro
Durham
Wilmington
Asheville
Salisbury
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Confirmation Class Meeting at St Pauls Church
Rev D L Gwathmey leads his confirmation class at St Pauls church on Wednesday and Friday at 4 30 p m. The Rt Rev T C Darst will administer the rite of confirmation there next Sunday at 11 o clock.
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D. L. Gwathmey
St. Paul’s Church
Sixteenth and
Market Streets
T. C. Darst
Aged Citizen D. F. Barnes Dies at 63
Mr. D. F. Barnes of Wilmington died at his home 411 Red Cross street this morning at 4 oclock after long illness. He was a Hilton Lumber Company employee for 32 years and a longtime First Baptist member. Survived by his wife three sons D F Barnes Jr W F Barnes and John Daniel Barnes of Wilmington and two daughters Mrs M L Middleton of Norfolk and Miss Caroline L Barnes of Wilmington. Funeral from home Wednesday at 11 oclock with Oakdale cemetery burial.
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D. F. Barnes
Red Cross Street
Barnes
Wilmington
Hilton Lumber Company
First Baptist Church
Messrs
D. F. Barnes, Jr
W. F. Barnes
John Daniel. Barnes
M. L. Middleton
Norfolk
Caroline JL. Barnes
Oakdale Cemetery
Wear Savings Stamp Society Formed in Wilmington
The Wear Savings Stamp Society was formed by members of the Wilmington Typographical Union No. 556 on Sunday. Mr Pat Vaughan was elected president and Mr S A Cronenberg was elected secretary. Each office chairman from the union was named to a committee to oversee stamp purchases.
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Wear Savings Stamp Society
Wilmington Typographical Union
Pat Vaughan
S. A. Cronenberg
Old General Rumor Tops Army Camp Popularity
An amusing note from the Spartanburg Herald says Old General Rumor remains the camp’s most popular figure with a large group of aides, highlighting playful gossip amid military life.
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Spartanburg Herald
Questions on Senator Cooper Record to Voters
A letter from J S Brown dated March 6 1918 asks The Dispatch to publish Senator Cooper's record on the record he made in prior terms. He queries attitudes on interest rates eight percent and tax removal for cotton compresses and urges readers form their own opinion. The editor notes the matter will be addressed in a later issue.
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J. S. Brown
the Dispatch
Cooper
Senate
Brown
Lungeniaicna
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I. T. J. Whitevile
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Winta
J. D. Carter
Garland
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Mt. Olive
Fort Caswell
Boney
Audubon
Miss Bennett
Mr. Jeffreys
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
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Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Liberty
Clinton Chronicle
Lamphere
Edward J. Woods
C. Station E
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