Wilmington High School Withdraws from Debates on War Time Basis
Wilmington High School will not participate in the scholastic triangular debates this year due to war time conditions. The school would have paired Lumberton and Goldsboro, with preliminaries set for March, and finals at Chapel Hill.
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Wilmington High School
Malcolm Little
Chapel Hill
the Gate University
Lumberton
Goldsboro
Gother School
Congress
Wilmington
Goldsboro High School
Lamberton
Funeral of Mrs Lewis Fincastle Interment Planned
Funeral services for Mrs Sallie Graf Lewis were held at her home 418 South Third street with Dr A D McClure Rev Dr Baker and Rev J S Crowley officiating. Music by Mr and Mrs J B Fenley included Abide With Me How Firm a Foundation and My Faith Looks Up to Thee. Remains were sent by the 45 train yesterday evening to Fincastle Virginia for interment yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fincastle
Sallie Graf Lewis
R. W. Hicks
South Third Street
A. D. McClure
Dr. Baker
JS Crowley
J. B. Fenley
Colored Girl Disappears Near Fourth and Red Cross
Nine year old Lowise Waddell of 308 South Eighth Street vanished from home and was last seen heading north near Fourth and Red Cross streets unaccompanied. Police request assistance and notify Estelle Wiggins, same address, if the girl is found. investigators have no description and hold cautious belief she is with a relative and unharmed.
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Fourth
Red Cross
Lowise Waddell
South Eighth Street
Estelle Wiggins
Reverend Reynolds to Preach on Soldier Letter Theme
Rev. J. E. Reynolds of the First Christian Church on Dock Street will preach Sunday on the subject The Kind of Letter to Write the Soldier in Camp, as urged by Vernor Bicket in a state minister directive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Reynolds
Vernor Bicket
First Christian Church
Dock Street
Four-Legged Chick Captures Town's Wonder Near Castle Haynes
Miss Mary Horne assisted a hen to hatch a four legged chick on the Castle Haynes road near the old Moore brickyard. The chick died soon after birth and its body will be embalmed by George Branch and exhibited in the city for public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steenth
Mary Horne
Castle Haynes Road
Miss Horne
Horne
Branch
Favorable Report On Wilmington Sunday School Institute
The report from Rev. A. O Moore, dean, summarizes the First Baptist church hosted Sunday school institute in Wilmington. Enrollment reached 48 with broad church representation, many lay participants, and strong host hospitality by Dr. Hurt. Denominational leaders spoke nightly on vital themes, enriching fellowship and reinforcing training for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Biblical Recorder
A. O Moore
Wilmington
Hurt
R. H. Herring
Mount Olive
W. T. Whitley
Gastonia
I. L. Bennett
Dell School
A. L. Carlton
Warsaw
I. T. Newton
Whiteville
Nine Automobiles Arrive After Cross Country Trip
Mr B B Cameron manager of the Mac Millan agency brought nine cars to the city, three Buicks and six Dodges, after a week on the road from Flint and Detroit. All survived the journey except one, with most vehicles destined for MacMillan. J W Blake and his family joined the convoy in Richmond before driving a car home.
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Richmond
Boys Sought for Farm Work This Spring National Drive
A national campaign aims to enroll 250000 boys ages 16 to 21 for farm work this summer under the U S Employment Service. Wilmington and surrounding areas expect to contribute many youths, with Indiana leading state enrollments and totals surpassing 75000 members nationally.
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United States Employment Service
Wilmington
United States Public Service Reserve
South Carolina
Louisiana
Washington
District of Columbia
Illinois
Kansas
Wisconsin
Missouri
Indiana
John R. Morris
Acorn
Morris
Spring Flower Show Draws Crowds at Sterchi Bancroft
Mr Will Rhedner staged a two day spring flower show at the Sterchi Bancroft building on North Front street. Visitors bought cut flowers and potted plants at greenhouse prices. Half of the gross receipts were donated to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterchi-Bancroft
North Front Street
Will Rhedner
Red Cross Society
Officer George and Huggins Family Cases Continued
The cases charging Officer Leon George with forcible trespass and I F Huggins with nuisance plus his daughters Annie L and Lucille Huggins with nuisance were continued to Thursday for trial. Annie Huggins accused of assault with a deadly weapon also continued. All defendants waived examination and were sent to Recorder Harris. A large crowd gathered at Justice Furlong's Princess Street office to hear the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Huggins
Leon George
I. F. Huggins
Annie L
Lucille Huggins
Annie
Asault
Harriss
John A. Furlong
Princess Street
Justice
Furlong
Recorder’s Court
Clean Up Week Urges Wilmington in State Campaign
State insurance and health departments urge Wilmington and all municipalities to join Clean-Up Week April 15 to 29. Officials call for free removal facilities and thorough house, yard, and business cleanouts to reduce fire risk and improve public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
State Insurance Department
State Health Department
James R.young
W. S. Rankin
France Gunfire Echo Reaches Hadgiand in Minutes
A report notes that the sound of heavy gunfire in France travels quickly, reaching the location of Hadgiand after about fifteen minutes, highlighting rapid acoustic propagation across the region.
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France
Hadgiand
Knights Templar Elect Officers At Plantagenet Commandery
The annual conclave of Plantage nent Commandery No. 1 Knights Templar elected officers for the coming year at their Masonic Temple asylum. Elected: James H. Taylor Jr eminent commander M J Carson generalissimo J S McEachern captain general R H Pickett excellent prelate L B Scott senior warden W C Vick junior warden W N Vethen sentinel Thomas J Moore recorder BH O Penny treasurer. Remaining offices to be filled by appointment. The meeting drew strong attendance and interest. An unrelated Potsdam palace note recounts Frederick the Great moving the kitchen to a separate building and underground passage to the dining hall, a custom Emperor William preserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plantagenent Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
James H. Taylor
M. J. Carson
J. S. McEachern
R. H. Pickett
L. B. Scott
W. C. Vick
W. N. Vethen
Sentinel
Thomas J. Moore
BH. O. Penny
Potsdam
Frederick the Great
William
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad for Quick Foot Relief
Antiseptic powder for shaking into shoes and foot baths relieves swelled and smarting feet and soothes bunions. Widely used by American, British and French troops. Sold everywhere 25c trial package free. Address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York Ad.
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Allen
Alien
Olmsted
le Roy
Ady
Turkerchief and military service in Tyrol and Switzerland
The bride's mother gives a linen turkerchief to dry her daughter's eyes at the wedding, then keeps it for use at burial. In Switzerland every adult faces military service, with exemptions for physical unfitness, and possible wartime duties can be assigned based on ability.
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Tyrol
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MacMillan Agency
Patrone
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Wilmington North Carolina
Corporation Commission
I. J. L. Williams
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
J. L. Williams
Tate
North Carolina
New Hanover County
Co. &. Grainger
J. V. Grainger
N. B. Rankin
MO. D. Bellamy, JR
Plantagenent
J. H. Rehder & CO
Armour and Company
Armour
Qouualit
Chicago
R.F. Campbell
Mgr
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