Plan to raise war savings stamps via county canning drive
Wilming ton area girl and womanhood groups set a ten thousand dollar target to buy War Savings Stamps through canning and selling surplus vegetables. Mrs Pretlow and Miss Mary Bennett spearhead efforts, with John Paul Lucas lending marketing support and urging local canning clubs to stock and price goods for a ready market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newanover County
Wilmington
Annie P. Pretin
Mary Clifford Bennett
State Food Administration
Miss Henry
North Cardling
Steamer Wilmington Schedules Morning Sailing Earlier
The steamer Wilmington changes its morning departure to 5 a.m. from 5:30 a.m. effective today and continuing until further notice. Readers are urged to note the new hour and check the paper’s other column for full sailing times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Reverend Cecil to Speak at St Andrew's Close Series
Rev Dr Russell Cecil of Richmond Va will deliver the closing sermon at St Andrew's church tomorrow evening ending a series of Union services held by Presbyterian churches. He will also attend a ministers meeting at the YMCA Monday at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cecil
St. Andrew's Church
Russell Cecil
D. D
Richmond
Cecil
Baker to Lead Evangelistic Services at Delgado
W. M. Baker will conduct a series of special evangelistic services at the Delgado Presbyterian church. He will preach each evening at 7 30 during the week beginning Sunday the 6th. The meetings are expected to aid in the upbuild of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Baker
Delgado
I. W. M. Baker
Delgado Presbyterian
Formal opening of Victoria Music Co at Market and Second
Hundreds attend the Victoria Music Company launch in a new theater building. A Victor booth run by E R Pickard offers latest records with a soda fountain, tile floor, glass walls, and courteous service, as Queen City Cycle Co expands its listening booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Music Company
Second
Market Streets
Howard-Wells Amusement Company
Victor Talking Machine Company
E. R. Pickard
Queen City Cycle Company
Victor
Market Street
Queen City Company
Pickard
Botth
Cats Were Bothersome on Fishing Trip Retur nd
Councilman W. J. Bradshaw and Mr. George W. Branch returned from a Black River excursion with about 125 members of the fihy tribe and a good red perch haul. The trip saw cats and eels avoiding the hooks, but the pair shared spoils with friends after reaching the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bradshaw
George W. Branch
Black River
Local Notices Mention D M Ferguson and Lt Holmes
Mr D M Ferguson of Southern Pines returned home after a visit with friends. Lieut A B Holmes of Camp Beaur gard Alexandria La passed through en route to Council to visit his father. Captain Haywood Clark a popular Coast Line conductor spent Saturday in Burgaw fishing with Mr R L Durham and bringing back a nice string of fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Ferguson
Southern Pines
A. B. Holmés
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
Council
Pender Chronicle
Haywood Clark
Coast Line
Burgaw
R. L. Durham
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offers Reward in Toledo Notice
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County 8s. rank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Sworn before me December 1886. Notary public W Gleason. Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally and acts through the blood. Send for testimonials free. F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Rank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
W. Gleason
Kennedy v Kennedy divorce notice in New Hanover County
State of North Carolina New Hanover County Ross Kennedy sues Hester Kennedy for divorce on adultery. Defendant is non resident. must appear at April term of Superior Court in New Hanover County on the Sunday in April 1918 to plead or demur. judgment by default if not. Signed March 16 1918 by Clerk Wm N Baeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Kennedy
North Carolina
New Hanover
Cities plan joint meeting to boost inland waterways
Fayetteville aldermen back a statewide gathering in Fayetteville later this month to improve inland waterways and dock construction. Officials say concerted action with Wilmington and other cities could lower freight rates and benefit the port area, with a concurrent traveling men’s organizing meeting tonight to promote the port’s advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Wilmington
Death of Mrs. Sandberg Sent to Knoxville for Interment
The body of Mrs R O Sandberg wife of Ensign R O Sandberg U S N stationed here died yesterday afternoon shortly after 4 at James Walker Memorial Hospital. Remains were shipped to Knoxville Tenn this afternoon for funeral services and interment. The husband accompanied the remains and the community expresses sympathy.
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Knoxville
Tenn
R. O. Sandberg
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Sandberg
Open Air Cadet Hike Ends With Camp
The High School Cadet Corps two companies strong under Captains Jacobs and Sprunt spent the night in the open. They hiked about three miles down Sound Road and pitched camp with tents blankets and a meal. Principal Malcolm G. Little joined to supervise as the boys plan another trip Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Cadet Corps
Jacobs
Sprunt
Sound Road
Malcolm G. Little
Scouts to Present Medals as Third Liberty Loan Drives On
Wilmington Boy Scouts plan a large campaign opening in April to sell the third Liberty Loan bonds aiming for about 500000 dollars, 100000 more than the last drive. Seventy seven scouts earned medals for selling to ten or more residents as medals will be distributed next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Treasury Department
Sceut
Jean
Germany
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
France
Rev W M Baker to Preach at Pearsall Memorial
The public is invited to Pearsall Memorial church for a morning sermon by Rev. W. M. Baker at 11 o clock tomorrow. The notice invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Baker
Pearsall Memorial Church
Aged Citizen Joseph Schrader Dies in Wilmington
Joseph Schrader 71 dies at 307 Harnett Street after three years ill health. He served 30 years with Seaboard Air Line, married Georgiana Raines of Columbia, leaves widow, sister Mrs Liza Murrell of Savannah, Ga, and children Theodore, Mary, and Julia Schrader. Funeral from residence tomorrow at 8:30 pm, Rev. J A Sullivan officiates. burial Bellevue cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Cemetery
Joseph Schrader
Harnett Street
Mr. Schrader
Wilmington
Seaboard Air Line
Georgiana Raines
Columbia
S. C
Liza Murrell
Savannah
Theodore Schrader
Mary
Julia Schrader
J. A. Sullivan
Calvary Baptist Church
Classmen Enjoy Supper Before High School Minstrels
The high school club for sophomores juniors and seniors held a 615 PM supper at the YMCA. A planning committee was named to organize an early minstrel show with the Wilmington jubilee quartet performing Negro melodies to enthusiastic applause.
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Wilmington Jubilee Quartet
Preacher to Lead Services at Mt Olive Church
Rev. Andrew J. Howell of Winter Park Presbyterian will travel to Mt Olive this evening to preach at both Sunday services in the new Presbyterian church. He will also preside over an important morning congregation meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Howell
Winter Park Presbyterian Church
Mt. Olive
Union school service flag completed with 97 stars
The Union school flag honoring service members has 97 stars and will be presented to the school within days. It was displayed yesterday in Supt Blair's office as the honor roll is prepared for presentation.
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Union
Supt. Blair
New Parcel Post Ruling Expands Weights for Zones One Three
A new parcel post ruling increases allowable weights for third class mailing to 70 pounds for delivery in first second and third zones with a 84 inch length limit. In other zones 50 pounds and 84 inches. Excludes parcels to American expeditionary force members which remain capped at seven pounds.
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New Parcel Post
Notice of Suit Filed Against Insurance Firm
J. K. McIlhenny filed notice of suit in superior court against General Accident Fire and Life Insurance Corporation yesterday. No complaint was attached to the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. McIlhenny
General Accident, Fire and Life Insurce Corporation
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AVE
Stanes
Lucas
Victoria Music CO
Howard- Wells Theatre
Messrs
Bradshaw and Branch
Ross Kennedy
N. Baeries
Clerk Graperior
Sandsurg
Boy
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Corporation Commission
Capital
J. L. Williams
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
J. I. Williams
Tate
Hanover County
Grainger
J. V. Grainger
BN. B. Rankin
D. Bellamy, JR
J. H. Rehder & CO
Alma Brown
Grocer
Payne Drug CO
Fifth and Red Cross Streets
Fowler
Livy
N. Jacobi Hardware CO
Front St
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