Children’s Day Observed at Fifth Avenue Church
Children’s Day will be observed at Fifth Avenue Methodist Church tomorrow at 11 AM with a special program replacing the regular worship. Evening services follow 30 minutes late due to the pastor’s absence. The program features prayers, songs, an address by W H Schaefer, recitations, floral exercises, cradle roll, and congregational song.
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Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Regiar
W. H. Vashall
W. H. Schaefer
Eline McGirt
Gong
Edith Ellis
D. J. Fergus
Katherine Lacy
Chesley Keen
Katherine Schulken
Robert Fergus
Lillian Stewart
LeRoy LeGwin
Eleanor ‘O9shr
Julian Mallard
Susan Burnette
Elizabeth Schaefer
Mr. Gore
Three Schnibben Sons Go Overseas From Camp Sevier
Fire Chief Charles Schnibben and Mrs. Schnibben see all three sons enlist in World War I service. Sergeants L R Schnibben, M F, and J H Schnibben head to overseas duty from Camp Sevier Greenville with units in the 105th engineers aviation corps and mobile ordnance repair shop.
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Charles Schnibben
Uncle Sam
Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
Schnibben
L. R. Schnibben
105Th Engineers
M. F. Schnibben
Aviation Corps
J. H. Schnibben
105Th Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop
Local man J O Brown praised for war savings cake sales
Friends plan a movement to gain government recognition for J O Brown's sales of war savings stamps through cakes in East Carolina. He has auctioned cakes across the county, raising over 600 dollars at the Academy of Music and more than 300 dollars from Wrightsville and Scott's Hill cakes, with broad participation and strong community support.
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J. O. Brown
East Carolina
Mr. Brown
Academy of Music
Wrightsville
Scott’s Hill
Kaiser Bill
Plea Expected in Unwritten Law Murder Case
Lexington South Carolina May 25 The trial of M C Kirkland a well to do planter charged with first degree murder for shooting neighbor Jeffcoat on Kirkland s premises in the early February night is set to begin next Monday at Lexington County Court Local interest grows as Kirkland plans to plead unwritten law in his defense
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Lexington
S.C
M. C. Kirkland
Kirkland
Jeffcoat
McCracken to Preach Closing Sermon at Robeson County School
Rev J H McCracken pastor of Fifth Avenue Methodist will deliver the commencement sermon at the Cherokee school near Pose Robeson County tomorrow morning The school closes a successful year and the graduating class awaits the message The Sunday morning service at his church is children day exercises with regular services at 8 30 pm he plans to return in time to lead them
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J. H. McCracken
Fifth Avenue
Credentials issued to enlisted masons for overseas service
St John’s Lodge No. 1 Wilmington prepares multilingual credentials in French English and German for members overseas. The certificate vouches for a worthy Master Mason in good standing and grants courtesy during wartime service as American soldiers.
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St. John’s Lodge No
W. W. Wilson
North Carolina
St. John’s Lodge No. 1
von Wilmington
United States of America
Cronk Delivers an Excellent Lecture at Blue Ridge Rally
Rev Dr E C Cronk southern secretary of the laymen's missionary movement spoke at Luther Memorial hall Sixth and Princess streets last night. The talk highlighted educational spiritual values and vocational benefits of the upcoming Blue Ridge conference in Western North Carolina with stereopticon slides. Rev G W McClanahan introduced him. Bishop Darst could not attend.
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Blue Ridge
Luther Memorial Hall
Sixth
Princess Streets
North Carolina
E. C. Cronk
Cronk
G. W. McClanahan
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Dr. Cronk
T. ©. Darst
The Outlook. Patriot optimism in war effort bulletin
The piece highlights revived national confidence after early setbacks. It notes gains in liberty loan subscriptions Red Cross fundraising success shipping improvements and a stronger banking system. It predicts high wheat yields cotton output and cotton prices with sustained labor harmony and loyal workers.
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Durham Sun
England
France
Red Cross
South
Eddie Roush Poised To Rejoin NL Batting Leaders
The Cincinnati star Eddie Roush appears set to climb back among National League batting leaders as his recent hitting suggests another strong season for the Reds.
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Eddie Rousch
Cincinnati
Brook Falls to Cincinnati 7-5 Amid Rough Season
The Robins had 15 hits to Cincinnati's 7 in a game the Reds won 7-5, signaling another tough outing for Brook this season.
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Brook
Cincinnati
Robins
Reds
Fort men join city for flag raising and Red Cross drive
About 150 soldiers and the post band arrived in the city by noon for a flag raising on the Postoffice lawn and the close of the second Red Cross war fund drive. Colonel A W Chase arranged their visit. The event featured dual flag raising at Front and Chestnut and a letter from G Rappleyea of Southport. A 24 cent airplane service stamp and related postal history notes followed, with details from a New York paper.
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American Red Cross
A. W. Chase
G. Rappleyea
Southport
Red Cross
Robert E. Perry
North Pole
Appleyea
Aeroleague of America
United States Aero Reserve
New York
Post Office Department
United States
Austria
Washington
Philadelphia
Millions to Go Into Ships in Wilmington
The Manufactur ers' Record reports a $3.5 million plan to create the Carolina Shipbuilding corporation in Wilmington N C The project cost includes $2 million for construction and $1.5 million for shop and yard equipment The George A Fuller company owns all capital stock and will build the plant with officers including Lorenzo G Dilks Eads Johnson and Ralph Starrett The government funds twelve 9600 ton steel steam ships and requires completion within eleven months with one vessel launched next March and one each month after.
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Wilmington
N. C
Carolina Shipbuilding Corporation
B. M. Fellows
F. M. Sanders
Joseph Ball
Alexander McPhee
Hull
R. L. Harrison
HB. S. Armstrong
N. C. Cushing
Naval
E. G. Glass
Albert Crant
George A. Fuller Company
New York
January 1918 Leagues Spark Notable Extra Innings
The opening month of 1918 in the major leagues featured several dramatic extra inning contests across both leagues, highlighting tight pitching duels and late scoring bursts that energized fans early in the season.
Alleged Alien Enemy Delivered to Fort Caswell
Officer Ester Davis, an alleged deserter from the 109th infantry, was brought to the city from Raleigh by Deputy U S Marshal A L Kelly and Constable John H Davis and to be turned over to Fort Caswell authorities. Davis was arrested near Raleigh and sent to return to the fort. Kelly and Davis were returning from Lynchburg after delivering Karl Vogel, arrested as an alien enemy, to the emblem for the eastern district.
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Ester Davis
109Th Infantry
Raleigh
United States
A. L. Kelly
John H. Davis
Fort Caswell
Davis
Fort
Kelly
Lynchburg
Karl Vogel
More Money Raised for War Savings Stamps
An additional 236.49 was secured for investment in war savings stamps, boosting funds raised for the program and signaling continued community support for wartime financing efforts.
Cake sale at Bone kindergarten building raises funds
Last night J C Brown known for international fame disposed of another cake in Bone's kindergarten building. Delgado war savings was the chief beneficiary with Miss Lila West the winner and Miss Janie Smith a close second amid spirited voting. Bill Killifer continues as reliable Cubs backstop for the Phillies.
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J. C. Brown
Bone
Delgado War Savings
Lila West
Janie Smith
Miss Smith
Charley Herzog Fails to Forge Braves Pennant Push
The note suggests Charley Herzog cannot form a satisfactory lineup for the Braves as they push toward a pennant, despite Herzog's past prowess. The piece hints at unsteady prospects and a challenging season ahead for the team.
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Charley Herzog
Braves
Herzog
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