Three Cornered Fight for DAR President General
Mrs. John Miller Norton of Buffalo leads a three way race for DAR president general as the convention at Continental Hall in Washington set for April 16 to 22. Mrs. Horton has built support in the South and is backed by the Buffalo chapter where she has long served as regent. Other candidates are Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey of Independence Kansas and Mrs. George C Squiers of St Paul Minnesota. The constitutional change will limit the next president general to one three year term following the last convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
John Miller Norton
Buffalo
N. Y
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Horton
South
Birmingham
Montgomery
Ala
Atlanta
Bankhead
Alabama
Georgia
Continental Hall
George Thacher Guernsey
Independence
Kan
George C. Squiers
St. Paul
Minn
Guernsey
Sunday School Attendance Holds Steady in Wilmington Churches
About 2,500 persons attended Sunday School across Wilmington, with regular attendance and no notable decline. Reports from churches include First Presbyterian 418 and 244, Delgado Baptist 137, Immanuel 230, St. Andrew 187, Grace Methodist 275, Trinity 108, Good Shepherd 214, and other congregations detailing weekly headcounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
First Presbyterian Church
Delgado Baptist
First Presbyterian
Immanuel Presbyterian
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian
Delgado Presbyterian
Pearsall Memorial
Caesar Leaves New York for Beirut Aid Mission
The United States collier Caesar sails from New York in December as America's 1916 Christmas ship to deliver food and clothing to starving Syrians and Armenians in Beirut Syria. The cargo is being assembled at the Bush terminal Brooklyn under the American Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Caesar
America
Beirut
Syria
Bush Terminal
Brooklyn
American Red Cross
Foreclosure Sale Notice for Masonboro Township Land
By virtue of a 1914 deed of mortgage Rh F Burdick failed to pay and the sale is set for December 21, 1916 at noon at the Wilmington Court House. The land lies in Masonboro Township New Hanover County containing about five acres more or less and was previously conveyed from Aaron and Serena Davis to W P Oldham, recorded November 20 1916. Mortgagee Winslow W Smith with attorney William L Smith. Notice runs November 20 December 4 11 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rh. F. Burdick
New Hanover County
Court House
Wilmington
N. C
Masonboro Township
North Carolina
Clay Bottom
Federal Point
McIlhenny's Mill Pond
Said Pond
Clay Bottom Branch
John Gafford
Aaron and
Serena Davis
W. P. Old Ini
New Manover County
Pitts
Winslow W. Smith
William L. Smith
Letter from the Border Highlights Y M C A Work
Secretary G C Huntington receives a circular from W H Du Bose detailing North Carolina troops camp life at El Paso. Over two hundred men accept Christ, moving picture shows, nightly family prayers, and gospel services. John I Howell assists. Rev Watson Fairley and local pastors help lead religious efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Huntington
Charlotte Y
W. H. Adams
Army
North Carolina
C. D.weeks
W. H. du Bose
W. F. E. Hainsworth
E. E. Anderson
el Paso
Moving Picture
John I. Howell
Rocky Mount
N. C
Watson Fairley
Presbyterian Church
Fayetteville
Westminster Church
Christ
Montana Teachers Meet inMissoula for 27th Convention
Missoula Mont Nov 27 The Montana school teachers and allied associations arrive in Missoula for the 27th annual Montana State Teachers Association convention. Sessions run three days with Superintendent John Dietrich of Helena Chancellor E C Elliott of the University of Montana and President Henry Suzalo of the University of Washington among the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mont
School Teachers of
Two Alarms Hit City Homes In Separate Blazes
A high wooden fence between Dr. Harlee Bellamy at 612 Princess Street and Rev. F. B. Clausen at 12 North Sixth Street burned after hot ashes were placed in a rear wooden receptacle at the St. Paul Lutheran parsonage. Firemen quickly controlled the blaze before the Bellamy residence was damaged. Earlier, a spark from a chimney at 1130 South Front Street, home of Mrs. Mary Garrett, ignited the roof with little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlee Bellamy
Princess Street
F. B. Clausen
North Sixth Street
St. Paul Lutheran Parsonage
Dr. Bellamy
South Front Street
Mary Garrett
Wilming ton to organize Oasis Patrol auxiliary
A Wilmington meeting decided to form an auxiliary patrol for the Oasis Temple A A IN M S of Charlotte. E E Graham was chosen chairman. Sudan Temple members in Wilmington may join. A second meeting is set for Saturday December 2 at 3 50 pm in the Masonic Temple reading room to finalize details and consult Oasis Patrol from Charlotte on uniforms and paraphernalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Ocasis Temple
Charlotte
E. E. Graham
Sudan Temple
Masonic Temple
Oasis Patrol
Letter from W H Du Bose on manhood and service
The writer notes the large number of men served daily and calls for support, stating every dollar funds the best manhood North Carolina has produced. He explains the secretaries work from 6 50 in the morning until after 10 at night and claims good results from their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Old North State
W. H. DU Bose
Watch Repair and Engraving by H J Culclasure
New engraver and watch repairer offers specialty services with expert workmanship and prompt service. H J Culclasure operates at Bunting's Drug Store corner Grace and Front streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Culclasure
Bunting
Grace
Front Streets
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messenger Service
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Hinstein Brothers
Dock Street
W. J. Kirkham & Co
Call Quickly
the Peoples Savings Bank
Carolina
County of New Hanover
Pe Davis
Holmes Bales
D. ©. Love
Dick, Mn
Ditevtirs
TAOS
Gene Byrn
W. B. Klander
South 2Nd St
Virginia
Market House
John E. Walker
R. B. Moore
3Rd
Castle
Howard T. Busbee
J. T. Burke
L. L. Shepard
North 4Th ST
City
Ae Dispatch
J. D. Bender
Third and Castle
Malaga
Bear Produce and Merchandise Company
Grace Street
Farris Bakery
O. J. Mintz & Co
City Market
Raidiator Hospital
South 2Nd Street
WN. c
Western Park
11Th
Market Streets
W. B. Ixlander
E. Chalk
Gordon's
5Th
Wright Streets
6Th
H. Stein
South Second Street
Hunt
L.J. Smith
Ithaca
Lefever
Fox Baker
Remington
Uncle Charles
San
I. Shrier
North Front Street
Neilsen
A. C. Neilsen
Charles Finkelstein’s
Murchison National Bank
Wilmington, N. C
Southern National Bank
SLU
SLU Onze
Tide Water Power Company
Ates
Whitman
J, Frank Jarman
American Bank & Trust Company
Front and Market Streets
Globe-Wernicke
C. W. Yates Company
Market Street
Pinaud
Pinaud Bidg
Bien Jolie Brassiere
Benjamin & Johnes
Warren Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!