Wilmington to be Represented at Red Cross Meeting
Wilmington will be represented at the Raleigh Red Cross convention with invited delegates from Wilmington and other North Carolina towns. The twofold aim is to increase active Red Cross chapters from 610 to 2,000 and to acquaint groups with relief work for home and battlefield needs. The convention, running November 1 to 2, will feature demonstrations and national displays, with officials inviting many to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Thomas P. Noe
Red Cross
Raleigh Red Cross
Marlin
Wilmington
J. W. Bailey
Roeoherman
Pon Oo
Lvel Cross Workers of the
Seis
Surman Bailey
Red Cross Organization
Hom
North Carolina
Erie
Yrotine
Dulesernes
Othis
Wilmington and
Vicinity
Academy of Music
Third
Princess Streets
Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks
Central Trades Council
Jas. J. Forrester
Brotherhood of Raiiway Clerks
Elliott
James J. Forrester
Railway Mail Service Seeks Substitutes for Part Time Work
The Railway Mail Service invites substitutes to fill part time positions. Applicants must be 14 or older, physically and mentally qualified, and willing to serve as needed. Pay is $2.50 per day when called, with oath and bond requirements on application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raileway Mail Service
Mm Tie Te Toffice Department
Noted speakers before the Cofb tomorrow night
Public urged to attend a Chamber of Commerce event featuring Major Stanley Washburn and Russian Embassy attaches. The talk, arranged to discuss internal affairs of old Russia, includes W W Soldatenkov A J Sack V V Saldatenkov and others with Marsden Bellamy to introduce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Old Russia
Stanley Washburn
United States Army
W. W. Soldatenkov
A. J. Sack
Russian Information Bureau
Petrograd Telegraphy Agency
M. F. Reading
Marsden Bellamy
Campaign In Effect to Interest All in Conservation
The county Food Administration initiates a voluntary drive with school speakers at 2 PM to urge conservation for Allied needs. Speakers include Rev J A Sullivan and others across multiple towns. pledge and membership cards will be used to enroll households and households are urged to display food administration cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Food Administration
Marsden Bellamy
Carolina Beach
Oak Hill
J. A. Sullivan
Sullivan
Masonboro
J. A. McNorton
Wrightsville
Louis Goodman
J. P. Herring
Seagate
C. B. Newcombe
Myrtle Grove
Woodus Kellum
South Wilmington
W. A. McGirt
Wrightsboro
D. J. Fergus
Mast Wilmington
T. E. Cooper
Middle Sound
R. E. Gribbin
Acorn
L. C. Grant
Castle Haynes
Iredell Meares
Esay
Scott’s Hill
Roger Moore
Winter Park
W. B. Cooper
Delgado
J. J. Hurt
United States Foods Commission
New Hanover County
Revival at Del Gado Baptist Promised by Dr John Jeter Hurt
Dr John Jeter Hurt, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will lead evangelistic services at Del Gado Baptist starting the night of November 11. Rev A L Goodrich announced the revival after the minister’s favorable prior visit a year ago led to a recall to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. Jeter Hurt
Delgado Baptist
John Jeter Hurt
First Baptist Church
Delgado Baptist Church
A. L. Goodrich
Hart
Delgado
Y M C A War Fund Drive Aims for 35 Million
Atlanta reports a national Y M C A campaign to raise 35 million during November 11 to 19 for war work. General Pershing backs the effort in a cable to John R. Mott praising Y M C A efforts for soldiers in France and homefront morale. The Southeastern department target is 1.5 million with Georgia listed at 350,000 and a broad executive committee set across seven states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Atlanta
John J. Pershing
Southeastern Department
John R. Mott
Southeastern
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
J. T. Horne
Tuscaloosa
John D. Rather, Jr
Tuscumbia
R. S. Munger
Birmingham
Dr. L. A. Bize
Tampa
C. P. Dow
Orlando
Fred B. Noble
Jacksonville
J. K. Orr
C. A. Rowland
Athens
W. J. Vereen
Moultrie
LeRoy Percy
Greenville
W. Calvin Wells
Jackson
W. B. Kreischmar
A. J. Draper
Charlotte
P. C. Whitlock
M. H. Spier
South
Carolna
Allen J. Graham
John B. Adger
Belton
L. Hardin
Columbia
W. R. Cole
Nashville
J. J. Gray
James I. Vance
Army
United States
Isurope
Mae
Calvary Wins October Sunday School Attendance Contest
Calvary led with 701 attendees and Delgado followed at 546 as record crowds filled Calvary and Delgado for October. The tally shows Calvary’s 65 margin over Delgado amid full departments and strong choir performances by Whitlock-West at Calvary. Other reported attendances included First Baptist 363 St. Andrew's 509 Fifth Avenue 276 and Grace Methodist 325.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary
Deleado
Delgado
Whitlock-West
First Baptist
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian
Fifth Avenue Methodist
Grace Methodist
Mason 90th birthday marked by oyster roast
Mr. L. R. Mason of Middle Sound celebrated his 90th birthday with his children grandchildren and great grandchildren present. An oyster roast was held in the afternoon as he expressed hope of living to a century or longer. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Mason Mr. E. T. Mason and daughter Mr. J. B Mason and daughter Mrs. Merritt Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Mason and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Mason
Middle Sound
Mr. Mason
L. J. Mason
E. T. Mason
J. B Mason
Reverend Love Urges Progress At Union Methodist Meeting
Rev F S Love of Louisburg College spoke at Grace church at the Wilmington District Epworth League Institute closing service. He urged progress in life over preserving the status quo, saying traditions hinder the world and religion must advance with time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Union
Grace Church
Union
All Methodist Churches
F. S. Love
Louisburg College
Wilmington
Epworth League Institute
Mr. Love
Danish Ship Lawyer Seeks Salvage Libel in New Bern
John D. Bellamy, Wilmington attorney for the Danish Steamship Company, arrived with Deputy Marshal George B. Waters to libel the three mast schooner William Cobb at Beaufort. Captain Carl F. Anderson, master of the Danish steamer Jelling, towed the waterlogged vessel to harbor after rescuing her crew on October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bernian
John D. Bellamy
Wilmington
Danish Steamship Company
City
United States
George B. Waters
Beaufort
William Cobb
Bellamy
Carl F. Anderson
Yucatan
New York
Anderson
Beaufort Harbor
Mr. Bellamy
New Bern
Five U S Army volunteers in Hawaii request pen pals
A letter from members of Mounted Orderlies, Headquarters Company, 32 United States Infantry at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii asks American girls to write them. They describe lonesomeness on the island of Oahu and urge "good old U S A" girls to exchange letters, promising replies and stories of Pacific sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
South Sea Islands
Lewis Carson
Frank B. Calhoun
Lewis G. Corbin
David S. Brown
Thomas H
Wilmington Dispatch
Hawaiian Islands
Oanu
Hawaiian Territory
United States
States
Soldier Charles B Younts Relapses in Charlotte
Private Charles B Younts of the Fifth Coast Artillery stationed at Fort Caswell has relapsed after a prior operation. He is now in critical condition at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte and is being treated after being brought home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Younts
Fifth Coast Artillery
Fort Caswell
Charlotte
Mercy
Bradfield Regulator Co promotes motherhood guide in Atlanta
An advertisement urges mothers to obtain a bottle from a druggist and write to The Bradfield Regulator Co Dept B 300 Lam ar Building Atlanta Ga for a free illustrated book Motherhood and the Baby It claims a soothing formula aids breast gland comfort at crisis and reduces pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield Regulator Co
Dept. B
Lamar, Bldg
Atlanta, Ga
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wlmington
Red Cross Workers of the
Sie
Raleigh
Railway Mail Service
C.ofb
Washburn
East Prussia
Warsaw
Poland
Russia
Major Washburn
Petrograd
Dunajec
Dvinsik
V. V. Saldatenkov
Grant
Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company
Cincinnati
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
George B. Elliott
Coast Line
Forrester
Mr. Forrester
Mr. Elliott
Wilmington, N. C
A. C. L. Railway
N. C
Clerks’ Union
SMITH
Wilmington Motor Co., Inc
Dock Street
Robert G. Barr
Chestnut Street
Union Mak
Wilmington Savings & Trust CompAny
Princess Street
YM. C. A
LIBEL
Hawaii
Hall & Durham
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