Wrightsville Beach to Host Tri State Water Convention
The eighth annual TriState Water and Light Association convention will meet at Wrightsville Beach June 14 to 15 with sessions in Harbor Island Auditorium and headquarters at the Oceanic Hotel. About 160 delegates from nine states are expected as Wilmington Chamber of Commerce helps organize, making it a major regional event amid wartime conditions. Charlotte challenged inland bids, but Wrightsville won the coastal venue with strong local support from the Chamber and local press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
Georgia
Wrightsville Beach
Wilmington
Joe
Charlotte
Mecklenburg
Carlotte
Wrightsye
Ely
Wilmingiy Chamber of Commerce
Yeratary Branch
W. F. Streglitz
Association
Wrightsville
Handsome Harbor Isod Auditorium
Yhe Oceanic Hotel
Charles Hooper
The
Oceanic
Alsey
Hooper
Carolings
Owever
Charotte
Wilmngton
Columbia State
Amber of Commerce
Columbia
Lisbury
Asheville
Atlana Isle of Palms
Macon
Warworks Fraternity
Winter Park Incorporation Plan Endorsed in Meeting
Mr. W. C. Crosby urged support for incorporating Winter Park at a meeting held at the Mater Park schoolhouse. Citizens vote today on forming the Winter Park community under the new law, with broad approval voiced and plans discussed. The speech highlighted benefits of incorporation and followed a general reception from the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Park
W. C. Crosby
North Carolina Community Service Bureau
Mater Park
Crosby
Mebane
Emily Weisberg Named River Court Justice in New York
Emily R Weisberg becomes one of the first women from New York City appointed to a River Court by a Supreme Court Justice. The milestone marks a historic step for women in the judiciary.
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Emily R. Weisberg
York City
Warrant efforts fail as Fort Caswell soldier Potts attacked
Soldier Rome W Potts of Fort Caswell is hospitalized with a fractured eye socket after an assault at the Olympia cafe on Front Street. Police issued John Doe warrants but have not located suspects. Several men named as present include Sam Watson, Walter Croom, A H Simmons, Frank Fergus, Levi Merritt, and Clarence Hewlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Jackson
Rome W. Potts
Fort Caswell
Soldier Potts
James Walker Memorial Hospital
John Doe
Sam Watson
Walter Croom
A. H. Simmons
Frank Fergus
Levi Merritt
Clarence Hewlett
Potts
Olympia Cafe
Front Street
A. C. Miller
William Dorff
Dave Epps Cleared After Bottle Test Finds No Liquor
Two barrels seized at the home of Dave Epps in Brooklyn were returned after the State chemist determined the contents harmless. The arrest for violating prohibition was dropped and Recorder Harriss released him once the substance was found nonintoxicating. Officer Leon George and the chemist confirmed the beverage could be consumed without bad effects.
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Dave Epps
Brooklyn
Dave
Cave
Harriss
Leon George
Cooperation Asked For Between Tax Office and Sheriffs
The eastern district collector of internal revenue and county sheriffs are seeking closer ties. Sheriff George C. Jackson received a communication from Collector J. W. Bailey outlining plans to designate diligent sheriffs from the others. Bailey says he can rely on Jackson to strengthen cooperation with New Hanover county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collector of Internal Revenue
George C. Jackson
J. W. Bailey
Bailey
Sheriff Jackson
New Hanover County
Thrift Stamps as Pay Joining Howard-Wells Staff
Howard-Wells Amusement Company employees including officers form a war savings society. Each worker has agreed to accept thrift stamps as part of compensation. Stamps are sold at the box office and members also sell them. Society led by President Carl Rehder and Secretary D. M. Bain. stamps ads appear in theatres at no charge.
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Howard- Wells Amusement Company
War Savings Society
Carl Rehder
D. M. Bain
Howard-Wells Company
Card of Thanks for Joseph Schrader
A family expresses gratitude for acts of kindness during the illness and death of Mr. Joseph Schrader. They thank friends for sympathy and flowers and assure heartfelt appreciation from Mrs Joseph Schrader and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schrader
Striking a Just Balance Between Human and Divine
Rev. M. T. Plyler urged Grace Methodist in a large revival sermon from Exodus 4 2 17 to balance human effort with divine call The crowd heard how Moses Samson and David used humble tools to achieve victories and how prayer and worship can empower believers The series continues through the week with evening services and likely afternoon sessions the public is invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Plyler
Grace Methodist Church
P ¥Yler
Moses
Wilmington
God
Samson
David
Christ
Pharoah
Funeral Held for W. A. Hardwick in Mullins
Funeral services were held yesterday in Mullins, South Carolina, for W. A. Hardwick, father of Mrs. D. W. Green and George W. Hardwick. He died suddenly Sunday at his Mullins home. A respected farmer and business man, he attended Sunday school for 25 years and was active in church and social work. Interment was in Mullins Cemetery, with many friends in attendance.
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Mullins
S. C
W. A Hardwick
D. W. Green
Dr. Green
Naval
George W. Hardwick
American Bank and Trust Company
Charleston
Voter Registration Surges in Multnomah County Primary
In Multnomah county Oregon which includes Portland nearly 40000 women voters have registered for the coming primary election.
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Multnomah County
Oregon
Portland
Third Liberty Loan Campaign Opens in Wilmington
The third Liberty Loan drive begins in Wilmington with Captain Leslie Vickers addressing at the Academy of Music Monday evening. The visiting speakers from Richmond arrive Monday to join Hon. William M. Lewis and Miss Katherine Synon, part of a national effort led by the Liberty Loan Committee. Dr Eugenia Ingerman of New York is noted as the first woman physician to perform a blood transfusion operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Leslie Vickers
Academy of Music
Secon
Liberty Loan
Richmond
Liberty Loan Committee
Vickers
New Jersey
No Man’s Land
Iliam M. Lewis
National Committee of Patriotic Societies
Katherine Synon
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
Lewis
United States
England
Germany
Russia
McCormick Theological Seminary
David Fallon
Charles W. Whitehair
Eugenia Ingerman
New York City
War Relief Drive Seeks 5000 Tons of Clothing This Week
A national movement led by Red Cross Chairman Davis and Food Administrator Hoover mobilizes Belgians aid. A Belgians relief commission plans ship cargoes with 5000 tons of men and women wear such as infants clothing blankets to Belgium and northern France, dispatched via Rotterdam. Local boxes in the Housewives League rooms collect garments for destitute Belgians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housewives League
Walter P. Sprunt
Charles Bidgood
J. K. Wise
A. S. Williams
Jennie Murchison
Louis Lipinsky
Margaret Price
Davis
Red Cross
Herbert Hoover
Commission For Relief
Belgium
Brussels
Mrs Hope-Doeg Becomes First Woman Tennis Pro in U.S.
Mrs Hope Doeg formerly Miss Violet Sutton of the Sutton tennis family in Southern California is applauded as the first woman tennis professional in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope-Doeg
Violet Sutton
Sutton
Southern
California
United States
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Alnington Winster
Queen City N Handy Manner
State Water and Light
Harbor Island Auditorium
MR. Crosby
Collector of Customs
Jackson
Grace Church
Academy
Liberty
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Wilmington North Carolina
Corporation Commission
I. J. L. Williams
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
J. L. Williams
North Carolina
Grainger
J. W. Grainger
B. Rankin
D. Bellamy, SR
France
Commission
Rotterdam
Foulards
Rehder's
J. H. Rehder & CO
Armour
Home Office
Walt
Chicago
Mgr
N.C
Telephone
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