Coroner Jury Clears None in Neal Walton Killing Case
The coroner's jury failed to charge any suspect in Neal Walton's death, delivering an unclear verdict after hours of testimony. Oscar Johnston, labeled as a suspect, is to be returned to the stockade for robbery, while the mystery of Walton's killer remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Walton
A.S. N
Neal Oh
Oscar Johnston
Florence Davidson
Walan
Johnston
Wroner
Ir. E. J. Wood
Bellevue Cemetery
Willard Avis
J. S. Brown
Secrety
W. P. McGlaughan
O. H. Shoemaker
Edwin A. Metts
WH. Hall
Listfel
Experiece
Intiion
Lishen
Elizabeth
John the Potty
Obason
Sapa de Mee
Meroe
Roy
Mikado at Chautauqua charm captivates crowd
The Chautauqua stage hosted Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado with over a score of artists and a competent orchestra. Ed Andrews as Koko and Arthur Aldridge as Nanki Poof delivered strong performances while Bertha James Gilbert led the three little maids Yum Yum. The show, praised as the season’s biggest attraction, preceded tonight’s Mother Goose spectacle and a Robert Bowman lecture from the trenches in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Sullivan
Fra Diavolo
Normandy
Ed Andrews
Arthur Aldridge
A. T. Geis
R. E. White
Bertha James-Gilbert
Creature
Wilmington
Robert Bowman
France
Red Cross
Hallie Collins
Rabbi Calisch Appeals for Aid for Suffering Jews
Rev Dr Edward N Calisch of Richmond Va urged local support for a 10 million dollar US fund aiding Jews in war zones. He likened their plight to Belgian suffering under German invasion and spoke before a Temple of Israel congregation. He was introduced by Marcus W Jacobi and closed with Rabbi Mendelsohn’s prayer before leaving for Charleston S C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calisch
Edward N. Calisch
Richmond
United States
Temple of Israel
Marcus W. Jacobi
Mendelsohn
Charleston
S. C
Uncle Sam Seeks Experts in Telegraphs and Shipwork
Postmaster H McL Green announces a push to contact expert telegraphers radio telegraphers and ship carpenters for service to Uncle Sam who is greatly in need of such men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. McL. Green
Uncle Sam
High Point man wins Ford auto with single chance
Mr J H Elder of High Point special insurance agent for the state won the Ford automobile given away at the Royal theatre by Sepa Grotto last night. He had but one chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
J. H. Elder
Royal Theatre
Sepa Grotto
Elder
Shipments Heavy as Lettuce Season Nears Close
Strawberry and lettuce shipments surged in the Wilmington district with 154 cars of strawberries and 54 cars of lettuce moved north last week. Industry expects similar volume this week, nearly ending the lettuce season.
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Wilmington
City Payroll Near Five Million in Wilmington
Wilmington's annual payroll is estimated at 4,768,583 dollars, nearly 5 million, per the Commercial Bulletin issued by the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. The report compiles figures from 150 firms across manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and miscellaneous sectors to present a conservative payroll estimate with counts and added estimates for nonreporting firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmngton
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Wilmington
Chadbourn Lumber Co
Cantwell Lumber Co
Hilton Lumber Co
Clark-Lynch Lumber Co
W. W. Koch
W. J. Norris Lumber Co
Wilmington Lumber Co
Wynnewood Lumber Co
Atlantic Paint & Varnish Co
Atlantic Coast Veneer Co
Bell
Union School Honors Roll Features Female Majority
The Union school week closing highlights a large honor roll with many girls on both the high and intermediate grades. Rotary Club visitors discussed the free factory site question and prize rewards as part of the week’s activities.
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Union School
Rotary Club
al Eula Rowell
Lena Colwell
Louise Williams
Mildred Fearington
Ethel Suggs
Nellie Davis
Gertrude Brown
Nancy Battle
Louise Munson
Caroline Bear
Bessie Daniels
Marjorie Willard
Margaret Elliott
Lucille Hardwicke
Mary Hardin
Annie Baltzer
Nellie McDonald
Marian Orrell
Edward Eure
Howard Buck
Abram Solomon
Thomas Wagner
Louise Ellis
Abram Williams
Guy Cardwell
Hampton Davis
Maurice Waddell
Frederick Hintye
Marlin Creasy
Valerie Simon
Jane Russell
Carolyn Price
Sarah Wells
Lucy Hall
Lucy Gaylord
Hazel Brittain
Jennie M. Hartsfield
Carrie McLean Taylor
John Curtis
James King
Shepard Taylor
Louis Finberg
Penebrook Appleberry
Myrtle Register
Estella Stokeley
Lorena Kerman
Edna King
Edwin Applewhite
John Fuchs
Edwin Gore
Andrew Hewlett
Hercel Lemon
Ernest Schnibben
Thomas Wright
Helen Farmer
Annie Kerr
Katherine Price
Margaret Shinberger
Ruth Smith
Irma Brown
B—Norwood Appleberry
Maurice Roberts
Edward Meyland
Joyce Fales
James Marshburn
Lula May Bishop
Gladys Bowdy
Lucile Stubbs
James Crute
A. B. Darden, Jr
Francis Foy
Henry Habericht
Hugh Little
Frank Woodruff
Elizabeth King
Azel Mobley
Margaret Tienken
Edna Vines
Marcus Goldstein
William Tienken
Henry Sternberger
Robert Fales
Mamie Brown
Theresa MacMillan
Elma Winn
Clara Mallard
Katherine Hill
Lillian Register
Ella Ray Smith
William , Mebane
Fred Fuchs
Marshall Reethedge
Granville Eddy
Stanhope Dunn
Ellen Kure
Elizabeth Parsley
Ida Whyte
Frances Davis
Hazel de Orange
Christine Fuchs
Elizabeth Duffy
Christine Schnibben
Thelma Ryan
Ada Flynn
Margaret Sellers
Dorothy Price
Irving Coleman
Edson Rouark
Charles Farmer
Elsie Crute
Annabelle Allen
Wilhelmenia Hall
Margarette James
Sadie Bass
Alice Davis
Navy Reserve Force Examinations Hunger for Colored Cooks
Dr. H. C. Feagin of the Sixth Naval District visits Charleston SC to inspect men in the Naval Reserve here. Lieut W M Atkinson orders all members to report at once at the Trust building office for exams. Opportunities are emphasized for colored men to serve as cooks and mess attendants.
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Naval Reserve Force
W. M. Atkinson
United States Naval Reserve Force
H. C. Feagin
Sixth Naval District
Charleston
S. C
Atkinson
No. 46 Trust Building
Funeral Services for George W. Vernon
Funeral services for George W. Vernon were held yesterday at 3 p.m. at his mother's home 611 South Sixth street with Rev. W. R. Noe officiating. Interment followed in Bellevue Cemetery. Pallbearers were B. J. Bryant J. W. Stormfeltz G. H. Stone George T. Newton J. J. Reese and J. H. Curtiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
George W. Vernon
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Weer
South Sixth Street
W. R. Noe
Bellevue Cemetery
Messrs
B. J. Bryant
J. W. Stormfeltz
G. H. Stone
George T. Newton
J. J. Reese
J. H. Curtiss
Local Business Listings and Companies in Wilmington Area
A long string of business names and firms operating in and around Wilmington appears, including retail shops, pharmacies, mills, furniture, groceries, hotels, and telegraph and shipping services. The list mentions numerous companies such as Diamond S and W Co, Hotel Wilmington, Atlantic Coast Line, Wrightsville Beach hotels, and the Wilmington Star Co among others.
Lettuce Crisis in North Carolina Food Movement Urged
Telegram from Hugh MacRae to Senator Simmons urges federal action to move and distribute Eastern North Carolina vegetables. It cites delayed iced cars, railroad bottlenecks, and price swings, calling for patriotic market commissions and official inspection to prevent waste and ensure fair prices for farmers.
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F. M. Simmons
Hugh MacRae
New York
Mr. MacRae
Wilmington
N. C
Washington, D. C
Bureau
North Carolina
United States
Potomac Yards
Washington
Baltimore
Interstate Commerce Commission
Little Miss Edwards Dies in Mullins Hospital
Little Miss Isabelle Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Edwards of Mullins died at James Walker Memorial Hospital last night at 9 30. She was one of twins and the death is described as peculiarly sad. The other twin and the mother are improving. The funeral and interment will be in Mullins. Mrs L V Martin and Mrs I W Cooper accompanied the funeral party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullins
S. C
Isabelle
A. B. Edwards
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Edwards
Messrs. W. B
Thos. E. Cooper
Meeting a Success at Moore's Creek Baptist Union
Delegates returning from the fifth Sunday Wilmington Baptist Association union meeting praised the session as among the best. Highlights included strong discussions, large attendance, and a bountiful picnic style dinner prepared by Moore's Creek ladies. The program featured Devotions, sermons by Rev Dobson and Rev Adams, and talks on religion in business and community needs. The next session will be a Sunday school convention in July at Center ville Baptist church in Kelly Bladen county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore’s Creek
Baptist Brotherhood
Wilmington Baptist Association Union
Mr. Dobson
J. A. Sullivan
Calvary Baptist Church
Mr. Adams
Whiteville
D. L. Gore
Delgado
L. W. Moore
G. E. Leftwich
A. L. Goodrich
W. M. Kelly
L. B. Boney
A L. Goodrich
Centerville Baptist Church
Kelly
Bladen County
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Oroner
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Sam. Bear, Sr. & Sons
J. W. Brooks, Brown, Toon & Co
DP. L. Gore Co
Hall & Pearsall
F. E. Hashagen Co
Heyer Bros
Love & Woody
S. P. McNair & Co
McNair & Pearsall
J. A. Taylor
H. L. Wollers
Thos. F. Wood, Worth Co
the Corbett Co
W. B
B. B. Bryan & Co
Bear Produce Co
G. Dannebaum
W. E. Springer & Co
Standard Supply Co
Hyman Supply Co
W. B. Thorpe & Co
Standard Oil Co
E. Boushee
North Carolina Naval Stores Co
F. A. Thompson
T. S. Southgate & Co
Bon Marche
Belk-Williams Co
Trust Company
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Senator Simmons
Moore’s Creek Church
GEO. P.ide & Co., Mebers
Troy, N
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