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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1917

Page

6

Community Notes and Local Social Events

Miss Lina Edwards visits sister in Kenly while Caster hosts guests in town. Mr. and Mrs. Covington head to Baltimore for a stay. Mrs. B H Stephens returns from Portsmouth to visit. Y W C A Girls' Glee Club meets at 9. Mrs. Vann improves after hospital stay. Wake Forest visit for Mr. Watkins's ill father, elder Mr. Watkins age 83. Y M C A speaker Odis Hintant at Sunday vesper service. Bridesmaids and brides-to-be travel to Chester for Hazel Thomas wedding. Delgado Presbyterian children plan program at Winter Park Sunday. St Andrews Presbyterian hosts sermons on prophecy and the Promised Land. Rehearsals for Reformation cantata at St Paul’s Lutheran begin. Delgado leads attendance contest with Calvary. Whitlock-West orchestra to perform at Calvary. Social gathering at North Fifth Street hosts diverse friends. Military Ball tonight at Germania Hall. Cantwell School dancers shift to military ball. List of attendees and organizers concludes.

City of God St. Paul's Lutheran Church Sixth and Princess Streets W. A. Robertson

Angler Bornemann Lands Fine Trout at Kure Beach

Mr. C. H. Bornemann, an avid angler, yesterday landed a fine trout at Kure Beach. The fish weighed over five pounds and stretched more than two feet. He also caught a large assortment of other fish of various sizes.

Ska C. H. Bornemann Kure Beach

Pirates and Giants Open YMCA Basketball League Season

Four teams gathered at the YMCA for the opening of the basketball season. Players displayed solid ball handling and shooting skills as the season begins. Attendance was strong and the games were greatly enjoyed by all spectators.

Pirates Giants

Giant Drum Recovered From Seashore Hotel Pier Catch

A large drum weighing 37 pounds and 47 inches long was hooked and landed from the Seashore Hotel pier at Weightsville Beach early last night after about an hour of effort. In a separate matter, C. S. Smith was arrested in Burgaw and brought here for trial on a charge of failing to register for military service under the Selective Service Act. arraigned before US Commissioner A. S. Wills, the case was continued with conflicting testimony about his age.

PD. H Cele Sekerman William E.aienec Conmpany Seashore Hotel Weightsville Beach Cc. S. Smith Burgaw United States Smith

Rabid Terr ier Terrier Kills One Then Euthanizes Bites

Police executed several dogs following a terrier belonging to Mr Julian K Teylor of 1811 Princess Street biting others. The terrier was shot dead after going on a rampage. A local laboratory head Dr J M Landry examined its head and confirmed rabies. The other bitten dogs were euthanized to prevent spread.

Julian K. Teylor Princess Street Fie Ng Amuck J. M. Landry

Fayetteville Leaders See Waterways Boost for Trade

Fayetteville Champe of Commerce secretary K J T Slatter visited the city to discuss river transport as a solution to railroad congestion. Experts argued Wilmington port facilities underutilize potential and Birmingham to New York shipments could pass through Cape Fear, shortening hauls and cutting freights. Slatter aims to position Wilmington as a distributing hub, signaling ongoing efforts to modernize regional logistics.

Fayetteville K. J. T. Slatter

Cupid Plays An (Special to The Disp. ph.) at Bi Newbern

A fragmented notice from New Bern reports a forthcoming marriage of a local young woman to George A. Ott, formerly of the Pamlico crew, while Ott pursues aviation work in Pensacola. The same issue notes a divorce from Miss Grace Neilson and a later engagement of Neilson to Lieut. Lee Babbitt, A.S. The column also covers tobacco sales at local warehouses and a Beaufort diamond back terrapin farm with a multi‑million dollar crop estimate, plus the death of J. E. Santin on Trent Road and his family’s hardship.

Bi _ Newbern Pfofk George A. Ott Coast Guard Pamlico Ott Grace Neilson Alabama Neilson Lee Babbitt A. S Virginia New Bern Pensacola Fle Florida Estern Carolina Beaufort C. L. Duncan Snead’s Ferry

Local Church Services and Schedules Across City

A list of Sunday worship and midweek activities at multiple churches. St Andrew's, St Pauls, Immanuel, Church of the Good Shepherd, and others announce preaching times, Sunday schools, Christian Endeavor groups, prayer meetings, and evening services. Also notes church openings daily for prayer and intercession.

Lutheran Churches Hold Services at St Matthew and St Paul

The Rev G W McClanahan leads St Matthew's English Evangelical at Fourth and Harnett with 11 am and 7 30 pm sermons The Gospel Despised and A Purified Worship are the topics Sunday school at 3 30 pm Luther League meets Wednesday at 8 pm The Woman's Missionary Society gathers Thursday at 3 30 pm St Paul's at Market and Sixth with Rev F Blattsen Spaamer Services begin with a service and communion The preparatory service starts at 10 29 am and Sunday school at 3 30 pm All are cordially invited to attend.

St. Paul's Sixteenth Market Streets Dot Gewalhmey Church Ory Mt. Mormony Church of the Good Shepherd Sixth and Queen Streets W. R. Noe W. R. Nae Reebor St. Matthew's Harnett G. W. McClanahan Luther League Woman's Missionary Society Market _ andes F Blattsen Spaaner Sghur M Nz Dservige Offfong Sunday School Isitones

St John’s Parish Notices Near Trinity Season

Fragment reads a church notice from St John’s listing Rev R E Gribben as rector with references to Sunday after Trinity and a date in October, mentioning a service and denomination terms unclear due to OCR errors.

St. John’s Red Cross R. E. Gribben Sommnion Ruetebank

Christian Advent and Dock Street churches schedule

Sixth Street Advent with Elder J P Kins holds services at 11 and 7 30. Sunday season at 3. Prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30. Ladies Aid Wednesday 4 pm. Krigton Brotherhood Wednesday 7 30. All welcome at Dock Street Rev J E Reynolds presiding. Divine worship and communion Sunday at 11 and 7 30 by W A Betiry. Bible school 945. Christian Endeavor 645. Prayer meeting Wednesday night 8. Public cordial invitation.

Sixth Street Advent J. P. Kins Ladies’ Aid Society Krigton Brotherhood First Dock Street J. E. Reynolds W. A. ‘Betiry Bible School Christian Endeavor Polgadie A. J Goodrich L. W. Moors R.c C. Carter Corner Fifth and Market Streets John Jeter Hurt D. D

Church Services at Bladen and Fifth Avenues

Rev J C Sell preaches at Bladen Street church with 11 a m and 7 30 p m services and 3 30 p m Sunday school. Rev J H McCracken preaches 11 a m on Walking With God and 7 30 p m at Fifth Avenue church with 9 45 a m Sunday school. Visitors invited.

Bladen Street Fifth Bladen Streets J. C. Sell Fifth Avenue Epworth League

Calvary Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Sermon Topics

Calvary Baptist Church led by Pastor J A Sullivan announces Sunday worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with sermons titled Liberty and Bonds in the morning and The Price of Religion Has Been Advanced in the evening. Sunday School starts at 9 45 a m supervised by J W Holis superintendent Junior B Y P

Village church calendar and death notice

Calendar notes for services at First Church including prayer meetings and Sunday school with sermons Plowing Pays and Gods Elective Draft For Victory. Also obituary for four year old Carroll Dowdy detailing funeral plans and Bellevue Cemetery interment.

Bellevue Cemetery Carroll Caurtier D. W. Dowdy South Fifth Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lina Edwards Kenly H. T. Caster C. C. Covington Baltimore, Md B. H. Stephens Portsmouth George Lynch Girls’ Glee Club The Association P Building W. L. Vann James Walker Memorial Hospital N. J. Watkins Dandler Wake Forest Odis B. Hintant City Boys Nellie Ellis Dorothy Beery Sallie Burriss Chester, S C Hazel Thomas Inday Annie Thomas Winter Park Delgado Presbyterian Church Robbie McIntire Ninah Woods St Andrews Presbberton Church sfeChris Frekiel Promised Land Delgado Calvary Whitlock-West—orchestra D. E. King North Fifth Street Mabel Hezel Smith Lela Nelson Grace Ged Jie Maxie Brown Thom Rauca Daniel Giddie A. L. Kelly J. D. Moette Floyd Cox Moonee Frank Andrews Wiliam King Militar Reid Cross Germania Hall Orange Cantwell Dancing School Mesdaniel Cuthbert Martin W. L. Farstey J. M. Solky J. W. Grainger, Sr M. L. Stover T. J. Moore H. L. Wollers G. W. Calflett Jos. H. Watters W. W. Storm W. G. Pulliam H. ¢. Near Jake Solomon Harry Woolcott L. Huggins Walter Sprunt John 4Jurchison H. L. Fennell C. W. Foivor Hugh MacRae L. Bluenthal R. C. Centwell Fa Makers Ork Vooltex Baptist Cape Fear Cupid Min Franklin Sea Island Blue Cross Jae Children’s Velvet Lee Jka VE Presbyterian South Third Orage Streets John M.wells Dr. Wells St. Andrew's Fourth Campbell Streets Meclure W. M. Baker Pearsail Memorial Williston H. W Immanuel T. P. Allen Unday Senag S. A. Matthews Brotherhood and Ladies’ Auxiliary Episcopal Methodist Na Taske Memorial Hospital Yesi Hess Wohl Obs Norrow Miss Doves Ylenoe Tomoor Wali Rev. J Standard Oil Company Ew Jersey Washington, D. C Baltimore Charlotte Charleston
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