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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1918

Page

8

CANDIDATES Finalize Campaigns Ahead of Tuesday Vote

All candidates remain confident as county voters prepare to cast ballots Tuesday. Many race outcomes look tight with a second primary likely for the register of deeds and bounty commissioner posts. Fort voting and absentees will shape the final result as campaigns push finishing touches before Monday's busy day.

John Davis W. N. Harriss John A. Orrell J. Felton Stead Office of Pubic Defender Register of Deeds and Bounty Commissioners

Former Wilmington Resident Returns to See Growing City

Mr. Robert McDougald, long absent for over five years, visits relatives in the city and observes rapid progress. He notes many familiar spots but finds some changed while many friends recognize him after a pause.

Robert McDougald Wilmington cDougald

Realty Market Quiet and Deed Transfers Noteworthy

Real estate activity shows little of importance yesterday with numerous deeds recorded. Transactions include L. J. Poisson to W. Winder and E. R. Jones for a five acre Castle Hayne tract, and the New Hanover Transit Co to E. Lawson and wife for Lot 3 in Caro n Beach. William Cor nell ranks and others appear in minor private transfers.

Small L. J. Poisson, Esq W. Winder E. R. Jones Castle Hayne New Hanover Transit Company E. Lawson Caron Beach Philip Galloway J. E. Small Harnett Corelia W. Rankins Lloyd Wiliams

Red Cross Chapter Thanks Donor and Volunteers in Flower Show

The Wilmington Red Cross notes a 79.86 contribution from Mr. William Rehder from flower show sales. It thanks W B A French for store use, C A Polvogt for flag loans, and numerous ladies for two days of service to aid the war effort, praising the spirit to save civilization from oppression.

Front Street C. A. Polvogt A. Dallam Brien J. I. Campbell Frank L. Druggins C. H. Howell B. V. Baltzer William Latimer Thomas Strange Claiborne James Hugh MacRae Rehder

Baptism and Services at Sixth Street Advent Church

Baptismal services will follow tonight's regular services at the Sixth Street Advent Christian church. The day includes morning preaching at 11 o'clock and an evening sermon at 7 45 by Elder J P King with special choir and orchestra music.

Sixth Street Advent Church Sixth Street Advent Christian Church J. P. King

Crosby To Speak On Community Corporation Law

Mr Crosby of the State Community Service Bureau will discuss the community corporation law at the Winter Park School house Monday night at o o clock. Introduced by Mr C Van Leuven, the talk aims to cover the broad aspects of the new law for residents of the recently incorporated village. All residents are urged to attend due to the topic's local importance.

Crosby State Community Service Bureau Winter Park C. van Leuven

Violionist in Royal Theatre Drafted for Military Service

Albert Baker, a violist with the Royal Theatre orchestra, leaves today for Woonsocket Rhode Island to begin a short layoff before reporting for military training abroad. Born in Courland and educated in Libau, he supports the Allied cause and joins the draft process promptly.

Royal Theatre Albert Baker Royal Theatre Orchestra the Royal Woonsocket R. I Baker Mr. Baker Courland Libau

New Hanover County Will Appreciate Your Support

A county notice from New Hanover urges residents to support a local measure dated March 17. The aim is to secure funding or approval for a community project with broad public impact.

New Hanover County

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