Red Cross Bulletin Reports Strong Week of Service
Mrs. Dorothy Hayden led a thorough inspection of Wilmington Red Cross units praising readiness and cleanliness. The Sanitar ium, workroom, and outside units received high marks with a call for washable dresses. Twenty four hours into her visit she departed, noting no need to stay longer. Red Cross needs funds and volunteers as programs expand, with old linens in demand and a fund raiser at the Royal on Friday the 18th featuring Robert Edson in Big Bill McGarrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Dorothy Hayden
Red Cross Society
Red Cross Sanitarium
Hayden
Murchison Bank
Wilmington
Washington
St. John’s Mission
Carolina Court
the Royal
Robert Edson
Bill McGarrity
New York
Murchison National Bank
Southport Commercial Association Answers Call for National Defense
The Southport Commercial Association outlines local civic mobilization during the national crisis. Members detail coast patrol enrollments and services offered to the Coast Guard, Red Cross units, food plant conversions, and other defense efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
United States
Wilson
Fort Caswell
Coast Patrol
Coast Guard
Coast Service
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Southport Commercial Association
S. B. Northrup
C. ED. Taylor
T. Berg
H. W. Hood
Geo. H. Ruark
P. Crockett
L. Miller
M. C. Guthrie
C. L. Stevens
Local residents visit kin and plan events across North Carolina
Relatives and friends travel between Wilmington and towns like Magnolia Armour N C Loris S C St Helena Chadbourn Rocky Point Pollocksville Watha Rose Hill Mount Olive Belgrade Ingold Clinton and Wilson as Misses and Mrs roam for weekends visits. Notable items include church program at Bladen Street Methodist and Choral Society meeting at Elks Temple to discuss Elijah and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Pearson
Black Creek
Lola Westbrook
Rocky Point
Meta Hand
Merle Winders
Rose Hill
B. B. Bell
Rocky Mount
Choral Society
Elks’ Temple
Elijah
Meeting of George Davis Camp S C V to Discuss June Reunion
An important meeting of George Davis Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans will be held tomorrow night at 8 at the Wilmington Light Infantry armory. Dr. W C Galloway commander urges all members to attend to discuss live business for the reunion planned for early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davis Camp
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Wilmington
Brunswick Land and Lumber case adjourned to Monday
Federal Court recessed until Monday morning at 1 o clock with John Mintz Brunswick county surveyor still on the stand in the case of Brunswick Land and Lumber Company against D L Gore to establish title to lands claimed by the defendant Mintz began testimony Friday and will resume Monday afternoon government officials and local residents observed court proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
John Mintz
Brunswick County
Brunswick Land and Lumber Company
D. L. Gore
Mintz
Bobby Mainfort Signs For Woolvin Hall Bout
Local wrestling fans recall Bobby Mainfort who met Fritz Hanson two years ago and has signed with Ketonen for a finished match at Woolvin Hall Tuesday night. He is touring the West but will arrive in Charlottesville first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Mainfort
Fritz Hanson
Ketonen
Woolvin Hall
Mainfort
Charlottesville
West
Benny Kaufi Publicity Promoter Connection Raises Questions
A historical note alleges Benny Kaufi influenced publicity decisions, contrasting last year’s alleged drug exposure with this year’s unclear activities. The claim frames Kaufi as instrumental in choosing the publicity promoter, prompting scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Kaufi
Benny
Baseball Results Highlight Mixed Weather Delays Across Cities
The latest results show a strong season for top teams with varied conditions across games. Detroit faced St Louis in cold weather while Cleveland played Chicago amid snow. Boston met Philadelphia under rain as New York showed up in Washington with wet grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Red Men to Hold Memorial Services in Wilmington
The Red Men of Wilmington plan their annual memorial services at Southside Baptist Church one week from tonight. Rev. J. H. Hall will deliver the sermon as the two Wilmington tribes assemble at the wigwam and march to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Southside Baptist Church
J. H. Hall
Train Schedule Change Improves Sanford Greensboro Service
Greensboro Daily News reports a schedule change for the Southern between Sanford and Mt Airy, agreed by local business leaders with Judge George H. Pell. The morning Sanford departure moves to 6 45, arriving Greensboro at 9 15 to connect with Raleigh train 144, aiding mail delivery and early papers, while night service remains unchanged and some riders may see past-day impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Greensboro
Greensboro Daily News
Southern
Mt. Airy
Chamber of Commerce
George H. Pell
Corporation Commission
Raleigh
Sanford-Greensboro
Siler City
Liberty
Julian
Personal notices from Wilmington area city editor travels and locals
Mr I F Cates city editor of The Wilmington Dispatch left for Durham on a brief business trip. N E Day of Jacksonville NC was in the city on business. E S Johnson left for Lane SC to visit his son. W H Avant of Marion SC was a Wilmington visitor. L Y Martin returned from a business trip along the W and W road. E Ellis of Pollocksville NC was in the city yesterday. W H Harrison juror in US Court left for Chadbourn to spend Sun. G Fowler left for Chadbourn on a visit. S D Strickland ill at home on North Fifth street. Louis B Bornemann returned from Roanoke College Salem VA. Supply Sergeant W A Smith of Company A Engineers at Lumberton spends the weekend in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Cates
Wilmington Dispatch
Durham
N. E. Day
Jacksonville
N. C
City
E. S. Johnson
Lane
S. C
W. H. Avant
Marion
Wilmington
L. Y. Martin
E. Ellis
Pollocksville
W. H. Harrison
United States Court
Chadbourn
G. Fowler
S. D. Strickland
North Fifth Street
Louis B. Bornemann
Roanoke College
Salem
W. A. Smith
Company A, Engineers
Lumberton
Delegates Named to Attends Grand Council in Columbia
At Cape Fear Council No. 374 of the United Commercial Travellers meeting in the Odd Fellows building J S Funchess and J W Blomme were named delegates to the Grand Council in Columbia South Carolina May 25 and 26. L H Burnett and W C Smith will also attend. A ladies committee was appointed to entertain wives of traveling men in Columbia. J W Brown and W P Applewhite were chosen to arrange a reception in Cape Fear Council on June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Funchess
Blomme
Cape Fear
Methodist church services and Mothers Day events
Bladen Street corner Fifth and Bla den streets Rev K C Sell pastor preaching 11am and 8pm Sunday School 3 39pm congregation urged to attend public invited Fifth Avenue Rev J H McCracken pastor preaching 11am and 8pm Sunday School 945am Epworth League Tuesday 8pm Prayer meeting Wednesday 8pm strangers invited Grace Methodist corner Fourth Grace streets Rev M T Plyler pastor Mothers Day morning sermon Epworth League anniversary 8pm address The Call to the Youth Sunday School 945 Mothers Day observance all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bladen Street
Fifth
Bladen Streets
K. C. Sell
Fifth Avenue
J. H. McCracken
Epworth League
Grace Methodist Church
Fourth
Grace Streets
M. T. Plyler
Church Services Listings for St John and St Paul
St John’s Church at Fifth Sunday after Easter May 13 offers Holy Communion at 7 30 am Morning Prayer 11 am Sunday School 4 pm Evening Prayer 8 pm free pews St Paul’s at 16th and Market May 12 preparation for first communion 4 30 pm May 13 Rogation Sunday 9 45 am Sunday School 11 am Litany Holy Communion sermon 11 am Evening prayer and address 8 pm May 14 Rogation day service and Litany 10 am St James with Milton and Hill Morning Prayer and sermon 11 am Evening Prayer 6 pm All seats free bring a friend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Red Cross
R. E. Gribbin
St. Paul’s
16Th
Market Streets
D. L. Gwathmey
St. James
William H. Milton
George F. Hill
Sunday Services Observe Mothers Day At Southside
Southside at Fifth and Wooster and First at Fifth and Market announce Sunday services led by Rev W G Hall and Rev John Jeter Hurt with sermons on Detached Branches The Follies of a Fatal Independence and The Southern Baptists and Their Tasks Mothers Day observed in Sunday School Junior and Senior Young Peoples Unions at 7 p m and various activities through the week All welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
Corner Fifth
Wooster Streets
W. G. Hall
Cavalry
J. A. Sullivan
J. W. Hollis
Fifth and
Market Streets
John Jeter Hurt
D. D
Southern Baptists
D. H. Howes
Revival Services Begin At Dock Street Church
Rev J E Reynolds pastor will lead preaching at 11 am and 8 pm with Evangelist John M Waters starting revival Monday night for two weeks. Sunday School 9 45 am. Public invited to attend all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dock Street
J. E. Reynolds
John M. Waters
Faithful Servants Congregations Announce Services
St Pauls at Market and Sixth streets lists morning service at 11 and evening at 8 with sermons One Altar Only and Conserving Our Faith. Sunday School at 3 30 p m Visitors invited Junior Missionary Society meets Monday 3 30 p m. St Matthews English Evangelical led by Rev G W MacClanahan with 11 a m service by Rev Otto Richert and 8 p m Luther League program Quarter of a Century in Japan. Ladies Aid meet Wednesday 3 30 p m Luther League 8 p m Jesus the Light of the World cordial invitation to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
Market and
Sixth Streets
F. B. Clausen
Junior Missionary Society
St. Matthew's English Evangelical
G. W. MacClanahan
Christian Science Service Times and Reading Room
Services Sunday at 11 a m with subject Adam and Fallen Man. Sunday School at 12:15. Wednesday evening service at 8:15. Reading room in Murchison National Bank Building open 4 to 6 p m except Sundays and holidays. Public invited to attend services and visit reading room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Murchison National Bank
Wilmington debuts first local moving picture Wilmington On the Screen
After months of work the Carolina Producing Company presents Wilmington On the Screen at the Grand theatre for Monday and Tuesday shows. The two reel film showcases North Carolina’s seaport including Front street water front shipbuilding and Seminole. Directed by Carl B. Rehder with Earle Langburg as cameraman and D. M. Bain publicizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Wilmington
Grand Theatre
North Carolina
U BS
Revenue Cutter Seminole
Carl B. Rehder
Earle Langenburg
Chimeraman
D. M. Bain
Thomas Rowan Hit in Eye at Hilton Park Practice
Mr Thomas Rowan a special delivery carrier at the post office was painfully injured yesterday afternoon at Hilton Park when struck in the eye by a thrown ball. He was treated by Sergeant Freeman Yopp of the infirmary of the Second North Carolina Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rowan
Postonce
Hilton Park
Freeman Yopp
Second
North Carolina
Soldiers Win Again in Busy League Day at Robert Strange
Wy mington Light Infantry beat the Giants 9 1 at Robert Strange playgrounds with a ninth inning rally. The Infantrymen pitchers Cox and Horne worked well while Giants pitcher Roswell was sharp early. Dodgers lost to Immanuels as errors fueled the late scoring and Norman Shepherd hit a triple for Immanuels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wymington Light Infantry
Giants
Robert Strange
Ingine
Cileen
Dodgers
Thine
Devine
Huhn
Church
Snakenburg
C. Gerdes
Norman Shepherd
Y M A Yoke Fellows Band Marks Eighth Anniversary
The Y M A Yoke Fellows Band of the Religious Work Department celebrates its eighth anniversary at the County Home this afternoon at 2 45. J B Hunting will lead with short addresses by R F Coleman H E O Ket L D Latta and Lewis Williams, all long-time band members. Edwin Kettle organized the band, which has averaged seven appointments per week, traveling to ten locations weekly aided by car owners and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Young Men's Christian Association
J. B. Hunting
Messrs
R. F. Coleman
H. E. O'Ket
L. D. Latta
Lewis Williams
Veterans to Meet at W. L. I. Armory Today
Members of the United Confederate Veterans plan a session this afternoon at the WL armory. It is the last meeting before the annual reunion to be held in Washington in June, and broad attendance is urged for important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capera
Amy United Confederate Veterans
WL ! Armory
Wasington
Mpuntance
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Magnolia
Lena McNorton
Armour, N. C
Mae
Meuretta Frink
Sharlotte
Mabel Smith
Loris
Matilda Yaskall
St. Helena
Mrs. K. White
Lula Wake
Virginia E. Carter
Delgado
Maco, N. C
Sarah Pearson
L. B. Woodberry
Callie Scott
E. E. Holmes
Helen Douglass
Baltimore
Grace Burriss
Warsaw
Mrs. M. McArthur
Hope Mills
Lena
Maybelle Craig
Nell Williams
Mount Olive
Lester Sprowl
Savannah
Atlanta
Bladen Street Methodist Church
Lucile Johnson
Belgrade
Maysville
Ingold
Helen Parsons
Clinton
Crosby Fisher
Roseboro
Newton Fisher
Miss Mae
Ladies’ Missionary Society of
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
R. M. Williams
Pee Dee
W. A. Williams
C. A. Wootton
The
Wootton
Clyde
G. G. Moore
Little Son
Goldsboro
Mr. Moore
Will
Atlantic City
Newport
Mads of
Delft
Weeker
Tad
Ning
Belk- Williams Co
Methodist
Episcopal
Baptist
Christian
Lutheran
W. L. I. Armory
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