Plan to enlarge Seminole wharf and remove unsightly fence
Officials outline steps to enlarge the Seminole wharf, remove a gate and create a park like view of the Custom House. Proposals include a bulkhead along the harbor line, new ground space for parade use, and artistic lighting while noting potential government funding hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Custom House
Syscale
Princess Art
Jouasiry
Timmy
Water Street
Brewer Addresses Two Services at Meredith Leader
Dr. I. Brewer, president of Meredith College in Raleigh, spoke at Calvary Baptist Church in the morning and at South Tests Church in the evening to large congregations. He discussed missionary work in Norway and described the college and its dormitories at the request of Rev Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith College
I. Brewer
Mere‘ollege
Raleigh
Calvary Baptist Church
The
Marne
Brewer
Mike Taymenty
Prices Climb as Wilmington Struggles with Food Costs
Across Wilmington prices for basic foods soar while wages lag, turning ordinary meals into luxuries. Shoppers face higher costs on cabbage eggs pork and beef as merchants defend rising margins amid scarce supplies. Many plan home gardens and backyard meals to cope with the enduring price surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
England
Sexton and Jones form third and second marriages
Creswell N C March 12 Thers day at 3 30 p m on Magnolia farm near Creswell Isaac Sexton a 72 year old farmer and Clara Jones 54 of Tyrrell county wed Rev J H Abernethy officiating The groom’s third marriage and the bride’s second attended by relatives and D J Spruill who runs a nearby school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creswell
N. C
First Baptist Churchraises funds to wipe indebtedness
A special collection at the First Baptist Church yielded about 1600 toward an 1800 debt accrued over the past year. The remaining 200 will be raised from absent members. pledges for the year show 98 percent of contributors have paid. Report on pledges will be given at the Atlanta Baptist Laymen’s meeting next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
First Baptist Church
Atlanta Baptist
Board Meeting For Last Time As New Members Set To Take Office
The Board of Education meets at 4 PM in regular session, marking its final meeting in current form. New appointees Charles Newcombe and Thomas Cooper will assume office April 1, shifting the board to Solomon, Newcombe, and Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Messrs
Woodus Kellum
Nd B. Solomon
Kellum
Messrs. Newcombe
Cooper
Messrs. Solomon, Newcombe and Cooper
Mr. Kellum
Board
United States
J. O.carr
Solomon
J. G. L. Gieschen
Gieschen
J. O. Carr
State Board of Education
Mr. Newcombe
Gieschem
Sunday School Attendance Reaches 2287 Across Ten Churches
More than two thousand attendees joined ten Sunday schools yesterday totaling 2 287 including suburban reports. First Baptist Sunday school led with 444 participants while Grace Methodist reached a high mark of 348, followed by Southside Baptist 274 and St Pauls Lutheran 233.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Grace Methodist
Southside Baptist
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Calvary Baptist
Fifth
Remodeling Complete at Shrier and Solomon Store
New equipment installed in the Shrier and Solomon store at Princess and Front streets. About 1500 dollars were spent on remodeling the interior over several months. The upgrade includes modern show cases and unit storage systems to speed stock inspection and improve service.
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Shrier and Solomon
Shrier & Solomon's
Princess and
Front Streets
Dun and Company Manager Transferred to El Paso
Mr A S Peatross longtime Wilmington agency manager for R G Dun and Company will transfer to El Paso Texas effective April 1st. He came from Richmond Virginia where he worked with Dun's agency. Peatross will sell his city interests and plans to reside in the Southwest.
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Dun & Company
A. S. Peatross
Wilmington
R. G. Dun & Company
el Paso
Texas
Peatross
Richmond
Dun’s
Great Southwest
Centennial program for First Presbyterian set
The complete program for the church centennial April 18 is announced with Woodrow Wilson on the schedule. Wilson’s attendance depends on international events. The lineup includes sermons by Rev. Hoge and Rev. Smith, addresses by college leaders and church moderators, and historical sketches through April 8 with several youth and missionary messages.
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First Presbyterian Church
Woodrow Wilson
Peyton H. Hoge
D. D
A. D. McClure
Hay Watson Smith
Jesus
John
Bishop Darst Praises Attendance At Richmond Christian Manhood Talks
Rt Rev Thomas C Darst bishop of East Carolina spoke in Richmond at St. Pauls church on Christian Manhood. He praised the large audience of business men and urged applying faith sympathy loyalty and sacrifice in daily life for practical results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Darst
Richmond
Virginian
East Carolina
St. Paul’s Church
Durst
Darst
Norfolk Minister to Lead May Revival at Southside Baptist
Rev B Lacy Hoge pastor of Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church in Norfolk Va will conduct a revival series at Southside Baptist starting May 21 announced by Rev W G Hall pastor of Southside Yesterday Hoge known as a strong speaker and deep thinker led a notable revival at Southside in 1898 drawing strong congregational interest for the coming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Southside Baptist
B. Lacy Hoge
Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church
Southside Baptist Church
W. G. Hall
Hoge
Southside
Albright and Hanson Set for Wednesday Wrestling at Woolvin Hall
Albright one of the region’s most popular wrestlers meets Fritz Hanson in a high profile bout at Woolvin Hall Wednesday night. The match, the week’s sole event, promises a decisive test with both athletes armed and eager. Fans anticipate a corking good show and negotiations foretell more top matchups ahead.
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Con Albright
Fritz Hanson
Woolvin Hall
Hanson
Wilmington
Allbright
Albright
Tony Massino
Greenville
Pink Gardner
Charlotte
Charlotte Boy
Ross
Matty Matsuda
Three Day Sunday School Institutes Set in Wilmington Presbytery
The Wilmington Presbytery schedules three Sunday school institutes this week with talks by Hon. J A Brown Chadbourn Hon O J Clark Clarkton Rev J M Wells D D and Rev Andrew J Howell. Burgaw hosts tomorrow Atkinson hosts next day and White Plains hosts Thursday. The program aims to engage local churches and schools and attract broad participation.
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Wilmington Presbytery
J. A. Brown
Chadbourn
O. J. Clark
Clarkton
J. M. Wells
D. D
Andrew J. Howell
Burgaw
Atkinson
White Plains
Tragic Train Collision Kills Four Near Norway
Miss Nell Gue and Miss Pearl Hutto died after a car was struck by Seaboard Air Line train No. 21 near Willow Swamp church two miles south of Norway. Frances Sulley suffered a broken leg. B T Garrick was lightly hurt. Miss Hutto died en route to Columbia. Miss Gue and Miss Hutto were from Norway, with families and local connections noted.
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Leon V. Gue
Columbia
S. C
Nell Gue
Pearl Hutto
Norway
Orangeburg
Seaboard Air Line
Frances Sulley
B. T. Garrick
Miss Gue
Garrick
Robert Gue
Company M
Second
South Carolina Infantry
el Paso
Texas
South Carolina
Manning
Gue
Miss Hutte
Woman's College of Greenville
Savannah
Miss Hutto
Miss Salley
W. S. Hutto
J. J. Smith, Jr
Leon Meetze
Marian Gue
Robert
South Carolina Regiment
Leon Gue
E. T. Garrick
Southern Express Company
B. O. Salley
Kate Miss Hutto
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Winston
Winston-Salem
North Carolin Rilies
Durham
Pallaing
Nigletace
Hiner
Gh. Brewer
General Assembly
C. W. Grafton
Presbyterian Church
Synod
J. N. H. Summerell
Synod of North Carolina
W. W. Morton
Presbytery
W. J. Martin
Davidson College
W. W. Moore
Union Theological Seminary
E. A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Jos. R. Wilson
C. H. Robinson
B. F. Hall
John M. Wells
W. M. Cumming
A. J. Howell
Geo. C., Worth
C. W
Fayetteville
Christian Endeavor Society
G. L. Mitchell
John M
Wells, D. D
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Sweden
Ireland
Institute
Elvington’s Pharmacy
2Nd & Princess Sts
Finance
Strouse & Bros
J. M. Soley & CO
One Price Clothiers and Furnishers
North Front Street
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