Local notices highlight visits and church events in Wilmington
Miss Ida McLean visits Norfolk. Walton family guests in Newport News. Mrs. Batson improving at James Walker Memorial Hospital. YWCA programs for business women with Bible and gym plans. rally week at First Presbyterian Sunday School with Rally Day aim of 200 percent attendance. many residents travel to Richmond Burgaw Fayetteville and Tri-State College for work and study. Virginian Pilot notes Louise Wright's departure from Norfolk to Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Batsons
James Walker Memorial Hospital
The
Religious Work Committee
Evelyn Kendrick
Nancy Anderson
First Presbyterian Church
Officers Elected by Seagate Mother's Club
Seagate Mother's Club members met at the Seagate school building and elected new officers for the year. President is Mrs. H. O. Thomas, vice-president Mrs. J. F. Stanland, secretary-treasurer Mrs. Charlie Simerline, and E. J. Middleton, Bettie Downing, Annie W. Herring named to the program committee. Next meeting set for the last Thursday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother’s Club
Seagate
H. O. Thomas
J. F. Stanland
Charlie Simerline
E. J. Middleton
Bettie Downing
Annie W. Herring
Scout Shoes for Boys Ad by Peterson and Rulfs
An advertisement notes Scout Shoes for boys, described as light and tooghest, offered by Peterson and Rulfs in a local storefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson & Rulfs
Advt
Peterson & Ruffs
Banquet Honors Retiring W L I Captain in Wilmington
Prominent Wilmington businessmen addressed the annual Wilmington Light Infantry banquet honoring Capt. Edward F. Bailey on retirement and Capt. James B. Lynch as the new commanding officer. Guests included M W Jacobi, Roger Moore, Col Walker Taylor, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Light Infantry
Edward F. Bailey
James B. Lynch
M. W. Jacobi
Chamber of Commerce
Roger Moore
Wilmington Rotary Club
W. A. McGirt
Board of County Commissioners
Walker Taylor
Customs
R. A. Parsley
Edwin A. Metts
Edward P. Bailey
Charles A. White
R. N. Sweet
Company
Captain Bailey
John L. Galloway
Bailey
National Guard
Rotary Club
G Guard
Dick Bill
E. A. Metts
North Carolina
W. L. I. Reserve Corps
McC. B. Wilson
Edward H. Holmes
O. C. Fillyan
Electric Railway Association to Review Growth at Atlantic City Meet
The thirty fifth Annual Convention of the American Electric Railway Association gathers in Atlantic City October 6 to 13. Frank J. Sprague will lead the review of physical development. A. B. Leach will discuss financial and social aspects of progress. Major figures from the industry will discuss valuation publicity and military roles for electric railways before 4,000 to 5,000 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Electric Railway Industry
American Electric Railway Association
Frank J. Sprague
Richmond
Mr. Sprague
Naval Advisory Board
Wilson
A. B. Leach
New York
Charles L. Henry
Indianapolis
Association
Indiana
United States
Canada
Central
South America
Leonard A. Wood
S. D. Embick
Coast Artillery
Ivy L. Lee
P. J. Kealy
Kansas City Railway Company
Young’s
Million Dollar Pier
Rio Grande Valley Tensions Rise as Bandit Reports Surface
Brownsville Texas reports that Mexican bandits may have appeared again in the lower Rio Grande valley prompting a general tightening of armed forces. No disorders reported but precautions remain strict in the guarded section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Formal Opening of High School Attracts Officials
The High School opened this morning with 400 plus students assembled in the auditorium. J Allan Taylor and W E Perdew led formal introductions of officials and the faculty. Malcolm G Little set out the year’s policy covering academics discipline athletics and social life. Mrs Goodno spoke on the work of her organization and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Allan Taylor
W. E. Perdew
Odis B. Hinnant
Wilmington
T. Adelaide Goddno
Raleigh
Blair
Malcolm G. Little
Taylor
Goodno
New Hanover County
McGraw to Stay as Giants Manager for Next Season
John J. Foster secretary of the New York Giants announces that Scrappy McGraw will continue to manage the team next year despite circulating reports to the contrary. The statement confirms continued leadership for the National League club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John J. McGraw
New ‘York Giants
John J. Foster
New York National League
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ida McLean
Norfolk, Va
Mrs. Z. N. Walton
Newport News, Va
Co. L. Walton
Mrs. Warren G. Elliot
Baltimore
Mount Olive Tribune
Thomas McGee
R. Kornegay
Wm. E. Ormond
Mesdames
First Baptist Church
M. Crowly
South Third Street
Robert Jones
Tampa, Fla
J. H. Land
Florida
Lineker Memorial Hall
Castle Haynes Road
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Johnston Blakely Lodge of Perfection
Orton
N. C
South Atlantic
W. H. Pemberton
Washington, D. C
J. G. McNeil
Burgaw
Mary Deblian
Philadelphia
City
Cornelia Brogan
T. S. Morton
Helen King
H. W. Stovall
Fort McKinley
Maine
M. J. Corbett
Annie Love Phelps
J. H. Rehder & Co
Atkinson
W. H. Lewis
Virginian Pilot
Norfolk
Louise Wright
Alan Emerson
Holland
W. D. Cream
Maggie Murphy
Epworth League of Grace Methodist Church
Clayton L. King
Tri-State College
Yhare
Atlantic
Adelaide Goodne
Price
Fairmont
Belk
Belk-Williams Company
Geo. S. Nevens and Son
Market Street
M’'Graw
J. M. Solky & Co
Satdigay
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!