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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1916

Page

2

Local Notices list travel, visits, and church events

The column records departures for Virginia and North Carolina towns, visitors in Wilmington, and hospital recoveries. It notes Rev. E de F Heald ill at home, Miss Elise Jordan home after surgery, and a surprise anniversary party for Rev and Mrs G W McClanahan at St Mathews Lutheran church.

Elise Jordan James Walker Memorial Hospital No. 313 Market Street St. Mathew'’s Lutheran Church G. W. Clanahan Mrs. McClanahan

Watchmaker Mr. Busbee Joins Burke Jewelry Firm

Augusta Georgia expert watchmaker and engraver Busbee has accepted a position with the jewelry firm of J. T. Burke and has already begun work.

Levi Walton Washington, D. C Howard Busbee Augusta J. T. Burke

Presbyterian and First Church Services and Schedules

St Andrew's at Fourth and Campbell invites all to Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with meetings for Men, Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor and prayer Wednesday at 8. First Church at Third and Orange presents 11 a.m. sermon by Dr Wells, 8 p.m. sermon on The Roman of a Soul, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 7 p.m. Endeavor, with midweek prayer. pews free.

Presbyterian St. Andrew’s Fourth Campbell Streets A.D. McClure D.D Junior Christian Endeavor Third Orange Streets John M. Wells D. D Dr. Wells Covent of Grace Christian Endeavor

Preaching and Elders Installed at Local Church Services

Rev. A. D. McClure will preach at 11 a m and oversee installation of newly-elected elders. Sabbath School starts 9 45 a m with Junior and Intermediate C E at 4 and 7 p m and Senior C E at 7 15 p m. At 4 p m Wade C. Smith of Richmond Va will speak to men in Memorial Hall and speak at night for the pastor. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. Seats free. All welcome.

St. Andrew's Fourth Campbell Streets A.D. McClure D. D Wade C. Smith Richmond Memorial Hall

Pearsall Memorial Services in East Wilmington

Rev. H. W. Koelling leads morning services at Pearsall Memorial East Wilmington with Sabbath School at 10 30 a m preaching at 11 15 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m and midweek prayer meeting on Wednesday all invited to attend.

Pearsall Memorial East Wilmington H. W. Koelling Christian Endeavor

Harnett Street Mission to Hold Thanksgiving Weekend Service

Rev. W. M. Baker leads services at Harnett Street Mission tomorrow with Sabbath morning preaching at 11. A Thanksgiving sermon follows in the week. Sunday school at 3 pm and Christian Endeavor at 7:30 pm. Sabbath school 9:45 am. Visitors welcomed.

Harnett Street Eighth Harnett Streets W. M. Baker Christian Endeavor Society

Winter Park Church Services Schedule

Rev. Andrew J. Howell will lead gaterstoes tomorrow evening at 7 45 conducted by the pastor. Sunday school is at 3 30 p m. Mid week services are Wednesday at 7 45. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend.

Winter Park Andrew J. Howell Gaterstoes

Delgado Services Schedule Posted for Week

Delgado invites residents to attend church services including tomorrow afternoon at 3 30, Sunday School at 10 15 a m and a midweek service Thursday evening at 7730 all are encouraged to attend.

Delgado

Christian Church Week Services at Dock Street

Reverend J E Reynolds leads preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with the Catholic Cross as evening subject. Sunday School at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and midweek prayer on Wednesday at 8. Thanksgiving service Thursday at 11 a m all invited to attend.

Christian Dock Street J. E. Reynolds Catholic Cross

Revival at First Baptist Church Sees Thirty Additions

The two week revival at First Baptist Church closes this Sunday with about thirty new members. Dr. Hart preaches morning on A Question which neither God nor Man can Answer and evening on When the Son of God Gives Up. Walter E. Rodgers of Atlanta leads the music. community members urged to attend.

Baptist Hart God Walter E. Rodgers Atlanta

Calvary Schedule of Sunday Services and Weekday Meetings

Calvary church announces Sunday worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with sermons “A Soul winning Program” and “Why the Lions Came” plus Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by J W Hollis. Junior B Y P U at 6 45 p m beams Monday 3 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday night no meeting Thursday night music class Friday night. cordial welcome to all services.

Calvary J A. Sullivan J. W. Hollis Sunbeams

St Mathews English Evangelical Church Services

Morning service at 11 o clock. Memorial service to Dr Berheim by Rev J W R Kegley. Evening service at 7 30 with subject The Church in Every Home. Sunday School at 10 a m. Luther League Wednesday at 8 p m. Thanksgiving service 11 a m Thursday. All invited to attend.

St. Mathew’s English Evangelical Fourth Harnett Streets Dr. Berheim Jom W. R. Kegley Luther League

Memorial Services At St Pauls Lutheran Church

Annual memorial services planned at St Pauls Lutheran Church at Market and Sixth streets. Rev F B Clausen will deliver an 11 oclock sermon titled A Vision of the Saints in Heaven. An 8 oclock evening service honors the late Dr Bernheim. Sunday School at 330 PM. Mengert Missionary Society and Christian Association meet Monday. visitors invited.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Market and Sixth Streets F. B. Clausen Bernheim Mengert Missionary Society The Christian Association

Ancient and Modern Necromacy Denounced Service Message

Church services Sunday at 11 a.m. with subject Ancient and Modern Necromacy alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounced. Sunday School at 12 15 p.m. Reading room in Murchison Bank building offers Christian Science literature daily except Sundays and holidays from 4 to 6 30 p.m. All are invited to attend services and visit the reading room.

Murchison Bank

First Mass At St Marys Pro Cathedral Tonight

St Marys Pro Cathedral offers a first mass at 7 p m and a high mass at 10 30 a m vesper sermon and benediction follow a schedule led by Very Rev C Dennen pastor at the corner of Fifth and Ann Streets

St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Fifth and Ann Streets C. Dennen

Circle meeting at First Baptist church Monday

The What-so-ever Circle of the Kings' Daughters and Sons holds its regular monthly business meeting at the First Baptist church Monday at 4 o clock. A large attendance is earnestly requested.

The Kings’ Daughters and Sons First Baptist Church

Health and Hyprtiene Coal Tar Drug Shortage Cited

The piece notes the US annual drug bill around 400 million dollars but predicts a large drop due to cutting off German coal tar medicines amid the European War. It lists drugs like aspirin novaspirin vernoal trional novocain bromural medinal adalin and lumbinol and cites doctors warning insomnia and nerve-suppressing effects.

America United States W. A. Evans

Grace Church Services Invite All to Worship

The Ruth Avenues Rev. Jon H. Sho r.-B announces a morning sermon for the Junior- Order- United Mechanics on Our Country. Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. Epworth League Tuesday at 8 p.m. Bible study Wednesday at 8 p.m. Public invited. Grace corner Fourth and Grate streets. Pastor M. T. Plyler lives in grace. Services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. all are welcome.

Ruth Jon H. Shor

Inside Bath Habit Promises Healthier Skin For All

A health advertisement urges men and women to start each day with a glass of hot water and a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims improved complexion vitality and relief from headaches biliousness and colds, urging readers to buy a quarter pound of limestone phosphate.

Bath

World War I Roundup From November 25 1915

British forces repulsed an advance on Baghdad as the German move on Milan began to retreat. Italian troops stormed and captured strong Austrian positions on Monte San Michele in the Corso Plateau while German troops reached the Prilep front near Monastir. German and Austrian positions faced Franco-British fronts as von Gallwitz's army closed in.

Bagdad Turkey Milan Riga Frofit Monte San Michele Corso Prilep Monastir von Gallwitz

Notice to creditors in Woodall and Sheppard suit

State North Carolina New Hanover County Thomas Costner Dora G Costner and Parks Blair Woodall and Sheppard were appointed as Receiver in the Superior Court action. Creditors must file claims with the Receiver by January 1 1916 or be barred. Debtors should pay promptly. Dated November 16 1916. K C Burgwin Receiver of Woodall and Sheppard.

North Carolina New Hanover Thomas Costner Dora G. Costner Parks M . Blair Woodall & Sheppard J.-M. Soley. & Co B. Kuppener & CO Knox and Stetson J. M. Solky & Co North Front Street

YORECLOSURE SALE OF Wilmington Lot in 1918 By Court

Public sale will be held for cash at the Wilmington Court House door on Friday November 24 1918 at noon. The property is part of Lot 4 Block 36 in the Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association subdivision described as a 165 by 35 foot tract bounded by Tth and Dawson streets. The sale is under terms of a mortgage recorded in Book 72 page 68 in New Hanover County.

Ana Nixon Hoteeees Homestead and Loan Association New Hanover County Court House Wilmington N. C Dawson Street 7Th Street Wilmington Homestead and Lon Association Walter H. Swepson North Carolina Home Building Association Wilmington, State of North Carolina Magnolia Street Dock Street Magnolia

Thanksgiving Football Trip To U N Co At Richmond

Atlantic Coast Line offers excursion tickets for trains to Richmond for the Thanksgiving game against U N Co from Wilmington. Tickets cost 7.20 with return by December 2. Schedules include departures 3:40 AM 8:00 AM and 6:45 PM and arrivals 2:10 PM 7:45 PM 5:05 AM. For sleeping car and info contact T C White Gen Pass Agt Wilmington NC.

U. N. Co Richmond Atlantic Coast Line Wilmington

Foreclosure Sale on Wilmington Property in 1916

Mortgagee Joseph Tate proceeds to public auction at New Hanover County Court House on December 11 1916 for cash. Property located at western Twelfth Street in Wilmington described as parts of Lots 4 and 5 in Block 41 with bounds Dawson Street and Twelfth Street. Mortgage dated October 26 1914 from Walter H Swepsor and wife to Joseph Tate. Attorney S M Empir represents mortgagee.

Walter H. Swepsor Joseph Tate New Hanover County Court House Said County Twelth Street Dawson Street Twelfth Street Wilmington N. C Joseph 'Tata S. M. Empir Mortgagee

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