Patriotic Penny drive boosts town support for war effort
National Special Aid Society reports record volunteer turnout and a surge in penny contributions as block messengers expand campaigns. The group moves back to Wool Hall, plans leaflets and a new phone line, and praises volunteers including high school students and Sunset Park ladies for broad civic engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Elizabeth Craig
Oscar [Pearsall
Horace Pearsall
Colonial Inn
Fuller
Unty
Concord
Mr. Pearl
Ames Woolvin
Woolvin Hall
Food Commission
W. S. Bunting
Capt. Fallon
Block Messenger
Japan
Far East
Woo Hall
Cameron Carding Club
Alex, Sprunt & Son
W. D. Cameron
Church of the Good Shepherd
Poovy
Hanson
Clayton
L. E. Thomas
Jessie Kenan Wise
J. H. Bornemann
Brand
S. A. Haynes
Johanna Rehder
Hardin
R. M. McKay
Pretlow
W. G. Craig
Alex Sprunt & Son
Troy West
Delgado
Weeks
John Hunt, Jr
Hilda Sellers
William Whitehead
Thomas Strange
Gerkens
Anna Smith
C. G. Parker
Daily Papers
Bolivia
N. C
David Ward
National Council of Defence
Washington, D. C
Methodist Church Services and Invites Across Five Venues
Multiple congregations list pastors and service times. Rev J H McCracken preaches at 11 am and 7:30 pm with Sunday school at 9:45 am. Additional notes cover Rev E C Sell Bladen Street, Rev J Herbert Miller Winter Park, and Grace Fourth and Grace with morning and evening sermons. Epworth League and prayer meetings noted. Visitors urged to attend with friends.
Religious Services Announced by Pastor Reynolds
The notice lists Divine worship and communion services every Sunday at 11 o clock led by Pastor J E Reynolds with Rev C in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Dock Street
J. E. Reynolds
Rev
Advent Church Services and War Time Sermons
The Advent Church at corner of Church and South Fourth streets announces morning service led by Ware or Wilson with a 7:30 evening sermon. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p.m. Junior Endeavor at 3:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. Rev. T. T. Johnson, pastor. Union prayer service Monday at 8 p.m. Rev. J. H. McCracken of Fifth Avenue Methodist leads. Mid week prayer Wednesday in the church annex. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McCracken
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Church of the Covenant Service Schedule
Services at the Church of the Covenant on Market and Fifteenth streets Sunday morning at 11 led by Rev. Marion S. Huske. Sunday school at 3 30 p m. Mid week service at 8 o clock. No Sunday night service. Strangers and visitors are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Covenant
Market
Fifteenth Streets
Marion S. Huske
Lutheran St Matthew’s And St Paul’s Listings
St Matthew’s at Fourth and Harnett offers morning and evening services led by Rev G W McClanahan with sermons The Master With His Disciples and A Blessed Confession Sunday school at 3 30 p m Lenten and Lutheran League services at 8 p m Wednesday Visitors welcome St Paul’s Market and Sixth led by Rev F B Claussen with services The Bread of Life and The Fourth Commandment Sunday school 3 30 p m Lenten service Wednesday 8 p m Visitors welcome at all services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's
Fourth
Harnett
G. W. McClanahan
Lutheran League
St. Paul's
Market
Sixth Streets
F. B. Claussen
Episcopal church services listed for Good Shepherd and St Pauls
The notice lists morning prayers sermons and special services at Church of the Good Shepherd Sixth and Queen with Lenten schedule. St Pauls at Sixteenth and Market presents Holy Communion and sermons by the Right Rev. Darat and rector, with weekly litany and Wednesday address.
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Church of the Good Shepherd
Sixth and
Queen Streets
Frank D. Dean
St. Paul’s Sixteenth
Market Streets
D. L
W. H. Milton
D. D
Calvary Baptist Church Services and Programs
Pastor J A Sullivan leads Sunday worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with the sermons The Lord Preserved David Whithersover He Went in the morning and The Sword Shall Never Depart From Thy House at night Sunday school begins 9 45 a m J W Hollis is superintendent Junior B Y P U 645 p m Sunbeams meet Monday 330 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday night Teachers meeting and Senior B Y P U Thursday night A cordial welcome to all services.
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Calvary
J. A. Sullivan
David Whithersover
J. W. Hollis
Hemenway School Hosts Garden Talk and War Stamp Drive
Hemenway School welcomed gardening expert Mr. Jeffries and Miss Mary Bennet to teach ways to grow and maintain a war garden. Col. Fred A. Olds praised the boys at the front during a patriotic visit. The school has raised 2393.75 in war stamps, with 1306.75 in one week, aiming for a state record. The Hemenway Drum and Bugle corps received high praise from judges including Olds and Dr. Snavely.
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Hemenway School
Jeffries
Mary C. Bennet
Fred A. Olds
Hall of History
State of
North Carolina
Hemenway
Fennel
Cornélius Harnett
Hemenway Drum and Bugle Corps
Chas. Whitehair
Snavely
Marion Bride Surprise Wedding in Greenville
Miss Sallie Evans wed D. Albert Layton at Mrs. N. B. Coxe’s Greenville home on Saturday afternoon. Layton, a University of South Carolina alumnus, runs the Layton Brick Works in Marion. The Evans family line includes Dr. and Mrs. Miles. The local Red Cross promises a treat Wednesday evening.
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Marion
S. C
Sallie Evans
D. Albert Layton
Greenville
N. B. Coxe
Charles Evans
D. F. Miles
Layton
South Carolina University
Layton Brick Works
Red Cross
Speissegger Recital With Bargeman Grimke at Charleston Church
Mr A C Speissegger the organist of St Michael s Charleston and Miss Filsa Bargeman with Mr John Grimke will present a recital in the Baptist church. The Musical Art Club of Charleston members are hailed for their established reputation as finished musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Speissegger
St. Michael's
Charleston
S. C
Filsa Bargeman
John Grimke
Baptist Church
Musical Art Club
Government shifts to feeding visitors amid waiter strike
In Washington on March 9 the government redirected labor dispute machinery from war munitions to prevent food shortages for the thousands of strangers in the capital. A threatened waiter strike prompted the change as officials sought to maintain meals for visitors and workers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herb Drury Praised as Top Hockey Player
The hockey season shows one standout in Herb Drury of the Pittsburg team who experts unanimously hail as the greatest player in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Drury
Pittsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Special Aid Society
Allies’ Card Club
Allies
Elks Club
J. A. Niggel
Brooklyn
Sunset Park
J. H. Rehder & CO
North Fourth Street
Fifth Avenue
Epworth League
Bladen Street
Fifth
Bladen Streets
E. C. Sell
Wesley Memorial
Winter Park
J. Herbert Miller
Grace
M. T. Plyler
Victoria Music Company
Northwest Corner
Victrolas
Victor
Victoria Music
Victrola
Presbyterian
Department of Labor
Nelson
Citizens Bank
North Front Street
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