Emerson named traffic manager for Liberty Shipbuilding
W P Emerson, son of late Horace Emerson, becomes traffic manager at Liberty Shipbuilding Co. and is praised for rail experience with the Atlantic Coast Line. The company expands downtown offices on the seventh floor of the Murchison bank building as yards progress with the mould loft nearing completion and dredging operations underway under a shipping board representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Emerson
Horace Emerson
Atlantic Coast Line
Liberty Shipbuilding Company
Emerson
Kanawha
Murchison Bank
Julian 8. Carr
Durham
Shipping Board
Southern Commercial Congress
Fairmont Recital Aids Red Cross Fund Drive
Mrs Irene McLeod Nash of Lumberton will perform a Friday recital in Fairmont school auditorium to benefit both Lumberton and Fairmont Red Cross chapters. The town reports Red Cross funds over the top of its $500 allotment, aiming to double the goal before the drive ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
N. C
Irene McLeod Nash
Lumberton
Red Cross
Nash
F. L. Blue
Bank of Fairmont
Raleigh
Bankers’ Association
H. L.—Blue
H. L.—Blue, Jr
W. F. Bristow
EB. S Woodward
W. A. Batley
Jeddie Mae Bristow
Em College
Maxton
Moorehouse
Presbyterian Church
Thomas Baker
Chadbourne
H. Weinstein
Mr. Baker
Camp Jackson
National Army
Lois Miller
Meredith College
JR. Miller
Luther Bridgers
Gainesville
Presbyterian
Methodist
Union
Peoples
Abacco
Bennie Baker
Southern Inservatory of Music
Durham
A. B. Baker
Fussell
Dunn
People’s Bank and Trust Company
McNeill
E. G. Jones
E. J. Chambers
Asheville
Weaverville
Chambers
William Brice
Wallace
C. Brice
Frank Johnacon
Floyd
Mystery Car Crash Near Castle Hayne Clears Up
A damaged car with its radiator embedded in a tree near Castle Hayne sparked rumors of a fatality. The vehicle owned by S. and B. Solomon and driven by W. T. Brown escaped injury. Brown telephoned for help, the car was towed to the city, and repairs began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Hayne
Rocky Point
S. and
B. Solomon
Front Street
Merch
W. T. Brown
Jim Gutherie
Brown
S. O.S
Gutherie
State College Boys to Plattsburg Camp
First year of the senior division of the reserve officers training corps from State College will report to the Plattsburg training camp June 3 for 30 days. The group includes 45 named cadets, with three from Wilmington, and government pays all travel and camp expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
John Bonitz
Arthur Humphrey
Carey Murrell
James Monroe Barnhardt
Harrisburg
Samuel Otto Bauersfeld
Hamlet
James Cyrus Black, Jr
Davidson
John William Henry Bonitz
Robert Edward Brackett
Nealsville
John Frederick Clark
Greensboro
Horace Downs Crockford
Charlotte
Russell Alexander Crowell
Acton
Thomas Marvin Denson
High Point
Hugh Woody Dixon
Elkin
Early Baxtery Garrett
Burlington
John Gatling
Raleigh
Benjamin Duke Glenn
Dennis Henry Hall, Jr
James Shaffner
Hathcock
Norwood
Solomon Linn Humewood
R. I
Arthur Lee Humphrey
Fred Duncan Jerome
Kenly
William Daniel Johnston
Washington
William Cooke Jones
Forrest Bainie Long
Paul Hedrick Long
Thomasville
Paul Thomas Long
Jackson
Zeb Arch McCall
Elrod
Alexander Bryan McCormick
Rowland
Howell Foster
Massey
New York
N. Y
Burton Forrest Mitchell
Shelby
Eugene James Moore
Winston-Galem
William Carey Murrell
Dwight Hendricks Osborne
Dunn Dispatch Notes Carey's Return as Telegraph Desk Chief
The Dunn Dispatch welcomes Carey B. Taylor from Savannah to lead the telegraph desk in its office. A Dunn native, son of Mr and Mrs James A Taylor, he left for Wake Forest College and now returns to North Carolina after four to five years on The Savannah Press staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn Dispatch
Taylor
Carey B. Taylor
Savannah
Walmington
Dispatch
James A. Taylor
Dunn
Wake Forest College
North Carolina
Savannah Press
eGorgl
Concrete roadway to connect yards. 90 days soon
H Mack Godwin and R A Burnett report rapid progress on the 18 foot wide concrete link between Carolina Shipbuilding yards and Fort Fisher highway. Ninety days remain to complete the road as 28 of 30 Raleigh prisoners arrive to work under New Hanover officials with Governor Bickett credited for enabling the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Shipbuilding Company
Fort Fisher
H. Mack Godwin
Stockade
R. A. Burnett
Raleigh
Godwin
New Hanover
Bckett
Bickett
Sincere But Not Saved Tonight’s Serman Topic
Evangelist Homer N Rutherford preached at Grace and Seventh streets on The Essentials of Christianity. The service outlined four verses and the evening topic will be Sincere But Not Saved with nightly services through the week ending Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer N. Rutherford
Grace
Seventh Streets
Rutherford
Opening Sale Sunset Park Lots Near Shipyards
A limited number of business sites in Sunset Park near the entrance to the Carolina shipyards will be offered at public auction by United Realty Company on Monday afternoon May 27 at 2 30. A special streetcar train will depart from Electric Center at 2 30 and return at no cost. The sale lasts about one hour and invites all to attend, noting strong demand for small business houses near the plant as workers travel to the city for purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Carolina Shipyards
United Realty Company
Electric Center
Front
Princess Streets
Wilmington Man Named to Succeed Capt Newell
Captain Warren L. Jones of Wilmington has been named conductor on the Atlantic Coast Line passenger train between New Bern and Wilmington. He succeeds Captain W H Newell, promoted to trainmaster of the Tarboro division. Jones will move his family after the summer. Captain Jones is secretary of the general committee of the A C L branch of the Order of Railroad Conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bernian
New Bern
Warren L. Jones
Wilmington
Atlantic Coast Line
W. H. Newell
Tarboro
Jones
Commissioner Shipman visits Raleigh shipyards during visit
Commissioner of Labor M. L. Shipman of Raleigh toured the Liberty and Carolina shipbuilding yards during his two day stay for the North Carolina Odd Fellows grand lodge meeting. He conferenced with officials and pledged state cooperation and assistance as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Shipman
Raleigh
Grand Lodge
North Carolina Odd Fellows
Liberty
Carolina Shipbuilding Companies
Visa lia Electric Light Company hires new inspectors
The electric light company of Visa lia, California, has employed moment as be t £ I pesders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Electric Light Company of
Visalia
Cal
Momen
City and county to wage malaria campaign this summer
A joint bid to prevent malaria outbreaks was approved at a chamber of commerce meeting. An expert from the federal government will direct a county and city program, with shared funding and a commission to audit expenditures. Officials will start the campaign immediately to protect shipyard health and worker safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Health
Hsipping
Board of County Commissioners
P. Q. Moore
Councy
J. A. Taylor
John D. Bellamy, Jr
Charles E. Low
W. A. McGirt
Col. J. L. Ludlow
South Atlantic
Gulf
United States Shipping Board
J.A. LePrince
H. S. Eaton
Federal Public Health Service
J. D. Headlee
New Jersey
Ludlow
Shipping Board
Superb War Picture At Academy Tonight
Tonight at the academy of music a major war picture will flash on the screen. J O Brown, famed cake commissioner, will dispose of another high priced cake anticipated to fetch at least 1000 dollars. County residents flood in while city folks prepare for a record crowd and possible sold out seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
J. O. Brown
Mr. Brown
Academy
Hair Color Restorer Q ban Lets Women Hold Youthful Look
An advertisement touts lean Hair Color Restorer Q ban as a non dye way to restore natural hair color without staining the scalp or affecting washing. It promises dandruff removal and a healthy scalp, sold by druggists with a money back guarantee for 75 cents. Also mentions Pitcher Bunny Hearn joining the Braves lineup as a potential asset after a strong start with the Toronto Star background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunny” Hearn
Braves
Toronto Star
Tribe
Mortgage Sale Notice in Wilmington Property Auction
Public foreclosure listing for Rachel and John I. Freeman by the North Carolina Home Building Association. Sale at Wilmington Court House door on June 1, 1918, at noon for cash. Property described as part of Lots 4 and 5 in Block 212, bounded by Gwyn and Anderson Streets, with alley access. Attorney: John D. Bellamy & Son. H-130ti
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Freeman
John I. Freeman
North Carolina Home Building Association
New Hanover County
Court House
Wilmington
City of
Gwyn Street
Anderson Street
Perenet
Mulberry Street
John D. Bellamy & Son
North Carolina
Board of Vicers
Wilmington Dispatch
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Kanawha Dispatch
MVTAL
RED Cross Cause
Lowell
Mass
State College
Plattsburg Camp
Serman
Capt. Newell
Iits
Academy Tonight
Wilmington Savings & Trust CompAny
Princess Street
David
Metric
A. David & Co
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Carolina Printing and Stamp Works
Grace St
Sullivan
Comakers
W. .N. Harris
Wiln
Empire
Wilmington, N. C
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