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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1917

Page

5

Prominent Merchant Buys Warren Corner for Remodeling

Charles Finkelstein purchased the Warren corner at Front and Market streets for an amount between 20 000 and 25 000. He will merge the two stores into a single 50 foot Front street frontage complex, remodeling interiors to house a jewelry shop, sporting goods, and gentlemen furnishings.

Charles Finkelstein Front Street Warren Corner Front and Market A G. Warren Warren W. H. McEachern New Way Market Market Street Mr. Finkelstein Will Front Street. Mr. Finkelstein Finkelstein Wilmington

Four Hundredth Anniversary Protestantism Rally at Grace Methodist

A Sunday School rally follows regular classes at Grace Methodist Church. Services start 9 45 with an all school attendance urged. The program features an orchestra, short address The Day We Celebrate, recitations by Alex Boone and six children, school songs, and a benediction by Rev M T Plyler.

Grace Methodist Church I. V. Wright Alex Boone M. T. Plyler

Fur long opens office as magistrate in Garrell building

The many friends of Mr. J. J. Fur long, former recorder, will be interested to learn he has opened an office in the Garrell building and is practicing as a magistrate. He will be welcomed to the field he occupied for so long.

J. J. Furlong Garrell

Alumni Meeting Tonight at Bonitz Office

The Alumni Association of North Carolina State College formerly A M will hold a meeting this evening at 218 Princess Street in the office of H E Bonitz. The notice specifies a 299 start time.

Alumni Association of the North Carolina State College The H. E. Bonitz Princess Street

Woman Charged With Vagrancy After Federal Hearing

A chaotic report describes a woman held on vagrancy charges amid a federal court hearing. Mentioned are alleged visitors, remarks about law changes, and the involvement of Mississippi or local authorities with unnamed suspects and a discussion of alien status rumors.

Fourth annual Y M C A Boys Division Bible rally honors

Last night 125 boys attended the fourth annual Bible study rally of Wilmington Y M C A Boys Division. Rev W H Milton gave an address. 63 boys received Bible study certificates. Spurgeon Baxley awarded cups and prizes to Blue Sox Dartmouth Mechanics Retailers clubs. D R Foster chaired. Odis B Hinnant gave the invocation. Wil ming ton noted as the only South association on the American Bible Roll.

W. H. Milton D.R. Foster Odis B. Hinnant B. H. Houston, Jr Spurgeon Baxley Cooper Blue Sox Neveland Brand Schuster Dartmouth Henry Gieschen Cecil Applebury Ernest Thompson Mr. Johnston Wilmington

Dieckmann Released to Return to Wilmington

John Dieckman the German who enlisted as a cook in the U S army and was held as an alien enemy has been released. He will return to Wilmington to resume duties at the Wilmington Hotel and report daily to the manager and weekly to District Attorney J O Carr. He is restricted to city limits during the war.

Pembroke Jones Miss Lee United Clilef J. Q. Carr Dorsey Philips Carr Wilmington John Dieckman J. O. Carr Dieckmann

Waddell illness halts weekly Special Aid work

The article notes Mrs. Waddell's absence due to illness impacts the Special Aid unit. It describes helpers from Delgado, YWCA, Trinity church, and local schools rallying to provide cotton, pads, pillows, and clothing for wounded soldiers. Admirals Beattie visit inspires continued thrift and labor.

National Steer ‘Aid Charman Waddell Red Cross Miss Anderson Mrs. West Fourth Brunswick Brooklyn Peter Cooper Mary McGlahn Trinity Church Wylie King Edward Bailey, Jr Annie Bailey Colonial Dames Causey Warren ‘Hilcott Admiral Beattie Chamber of Commerce Atkinson Special Aid Waddell James Sprunt

St James Parish Plans Fall and Winter Activities

St James Parishioners prepare for fall with a general gathering of parish groups. Sunday School resumes at 10 am with urged attendance from children and parents. teachers urged to attend. Brotherhood of St Andrew meets Monday 8 pm. 46 Westery and Woman's Auxiliary gatherings noted. Night services resume Sunday 7 45 pm with musical worship and familiar hymns. Examiner for teachers Oct 9-10. Dr Milton to speak on Religion After the War and The Outlook. Strangers welcome. ushers present.

St. James’ Parish Brotherhood of St. Andrew Westery St. James Sevices Milton

Boy Scouts Promote Liberty Bond War Campaign

Scouts under Master Odis B Hinnant stage a lithographed advertising drive for the second Liberty Loan war bonds. Merchants warmly welcome the campaign and display advertising cards in their shop windows aiding the effort.

Odis B. Hinnant

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Smithform-A-Truck Wilmington Motor .Co., Inc Dock Street Thones Robert G. Barr Chestnut Street Mrs. Waddell National Special Aid Society White Sunset Park Sunset Unit John Hintz Stewart Orrell W. J. Woodward W. W. Hodges Andrew Harriss Evelyn Harriss U.S. Government Tina Liberty United States American Bank & Trust Home Savings Bank Murchison National Bank the Peoples Savings Bank Wilmington Savings & Trust Company Washington Catlett Bounty Superintendent of Public Instruction Advertising Liberty Boy Scouts N. C Wilmington, M. C Woodard M.W. Bridges Anti-Choleric Remedy Corp
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