Inspector Insists on Slightly Rolling Terrain for Camp Site
Col. William C. Davis and party inspect Thompson tract near Brunswick as Wilmington officials push for a camp site. Davis deems level ground unsuitable for infantry and machine gun training while noting Wilmington offers free land and wharfage, with other locales seeking per acre fees. The group travels by launch Lucia from Southport to view terrain and discuss suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian C. Davis
Brunswick County
Thompson
Davis
New Hanover
Brunswick
Olonel Davis
Fayetteville
Charleston
Wilmington
Southport
Lucia
James Sprunt
Messrs
M. W. Divine
A. B. Skelding
Thomas H. Wright
Hugh MacRae
C. E. Taylor
Atkinson
Col
Walker Taylor
J. W.,thompson
Goodwin
Services Conducted From Aunt’s Home For 15-Year-Old Louisé Sheay
Funeral services for Louisé Sheay died of typhoid after a three week illness were held at 517 Castle Street from the home of his aunt Mrs. E F Sellers. Rev Andrew J Howell and Rev Thos P Allen officiated. Interment was in Bellvue Cemetery with pallbearers named as William Amenhasel Willie Schular Cecil Hixon Hugh Medford Clyde Todd and George Gafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Street
Louisé Sheay
E. F. Sellers
Castle
Andrew J. Howell
Winter Park Presbyterian Church
Preach at Hallsboro by J D Crowley Sunday services
J S Crowley will preach at the Hallsboro Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 11 oclock and again at 8 in the evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend with discussions of paramount importance for members after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallsboro
Teo
J. S. Crowley
Fijlsboro Presbyterian
Ehurch
Cigarette Drive Aids Frontline Troops In France
The Howard Wells Amusement Company launches a theater cigarette drive collecting cigarettes tobacco and papers in lobby glass bowls at the Grand Bijou and Royal. Bijou manager Harry Cooley leads with a first case of five hundred cigarettes shipped to New York then to Sammies in France. Patrons are urged to donate with return postal cards for acknowledgment and a goal to send a million cigarettes weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard- Wells, Amusement Company
Grand
Bijou
Royal
Harry Cooley
New York
France
Our Boyin-Francq-Tobacco-Fund
America
New Ee W
New Yor
Funeral of Mrs Farrar at Oakdale Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Mary E Farrar widow of James B Farrar were held at 4 p m yesterday from the Farrar residence 423 South Fifth Street conducted by Rev J H Miller and Rev J H McCracken assisted by others. Interment followed at Oakdale cemetery. Floral designs and pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hs Hooma
Mary.e. Farrar
James B. Farrow
W. P. Farrar
South -Fifth Street
J. H. Miller
Wesley Memorial Church
Winter Park
Fifth Avenue Methodist
Oakdale Cemetery
J. A.n Farley
William Corbett
Louis Williams
Edwin Schulken
John T
R. L. Sholar
Funeral for Little Miss Bordeaux Held at Bellevue
Funeral services were held this afternoon at Southside Baptist Church for Christine Carroll Bordeaux three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Bordeaux of 1006 South Fifth Street. She died yesterday at James Walker Memorial Hospital and was buried in Bellevue Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bordeaux
Terred
Five Will Contest Stirring Wilmington Courtroom
The Louisville Evening Post reports a bitter family dispute over Mrs. Bingham's will. The 5 000 000 codicil to Judge Bingham is probated but may be contested in circuit court, with heirs seeking to overturn the will and expose alleged arrangements and transactions surrounding the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isville Evening Post
Bingham
Circuit
Humphrey
Helm Bruce
Fred Forcht
Scott Bullitt
KE. J. McDermott
Bruce
Greene
W. W. Davies
Davies
M.L. Ravitch
SERVICES AT THE FORT TO BE CONTINUED INDEFINITELY
Archdeacon T P Noe left on the steamer Wilmington for Fort Caswell and will conduct services at 9 o clock tomorrow in the fort gymnasium. A special musical program will be led by the soldiers and all enlisted men are invited to attend a large congregation. Noe and Southport ministers arranged with fort authorities for a series of services begun some time ago and to be continued indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Noe
Wilmington
Fort Caswell
Archdeacon Noe
Southport
Systematic search for escape suspect continues
Report notes talk of organizing search this afternoon to capture the escaped individual. Authorities believe perseverance will secure his capture as boats landings and nearby towns remain on watch. Mrs. Lance's condition improves after injuries from the assault, though there are fears of lasting harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance
Carolina Beach
Hhem
Kerman
Beach Road
Barney Oldfields
W. G. Hatch
Levi Merritt
D. R. Brody
Whiteville
Wananisha
Zriying
North Carolina A and E College opens fall athletics
North Carolina College of Agriculture and Engineering opened on September 6 with about 500 students. Enrollment is helped by a large freshman class. senior class is under fifty. Harry Hartsell returns as coach for football and other sports. He plans to play Guilford College on September 29 at Riddicks Athletic field. nine games are listed, first four in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina College of Agriculture and Engineering
Harry Hartsell
Hartell
Martsell
Guilford College
Riddicks Athletic
Homewood
Wagner
Gurley
McMurray
Hartsell
Raleigh
Red Cross to aid captured Americans in German camps
Americans held in German prisoner camps will be aided by a Red Cross relief effort organized under Ellis L. Dresel of the American Legation in Berne. Parcels will include meat, butter, jam, coffee, tea, salt, rice and dried foods, with post cards as receipts. clothing, money and letters from families will also be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
American
Red Cross
Ellis L. Dresel
Berne
Switzerland
Education Sunday at St Matthew's Lutheran
Education Sunday will be observed at St. Matthew's English Evangelical Lutheran Church with a union service for Sunday School and congregation at 10 45 in the morning A special program includes an address on Education for Christian Service by Mr George Bowden and violin solos by Mr Kenneth Otten
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bowden
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
St. Matthew’s
Whitlock West Band Delights Crowds In Park Concert
Hundreds enjoyed a Whitlock West Band concert in Postoffice Park last night with community singers joining in after popular airs by the group. The band recently toured towns in Eastern Carolina and northern South Carolina performing at dances and concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitlock-West
Postoffice Park
Whitlock-West Band
Whibeck-West
Carolina
South Carolina
Dr Reavis to Lead Sunday Service at First Presbyterian
Rev J O Reavis D D of Columbia South Carolina will conduct the Sunday morning service at First Presbyterian Church at 11 o clock. The preacher is described as forceful and eloquent and is expected to deliver an inspiring sermon. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
J. O. Reavis
D. D
Columbia
S. C
Dr. Reavis
Couple Ties The Knot In Delgado Baptist Home
On a Wednesday night Edward Cooper of 120 Dock Street and Lizzie Rhodes of 101 Delgado were married by Rev. A L Goodrich at the bride’s home Delgado Baptist Church records a small gathering of friends witnessing the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cooper
Dock Street
Lizzie Rhodes
Delgado
A. L. Goodrich
Delgado Baptist Church
Bway
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Das
Nature of
New Hanover and Brunswick
Louis Shew
Commerce Trust
ReCds
Smith Motor Truck Rewaa Corporation
Wilmington Motor Company, Inc
Robert G. Barr
Chestnut Street
M. Lance
Carolina Beach Road
Sunset Park
Moon
Lingo City
Oakdale Park
ETON
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Stree
J. W. Norwood
H. Watters
J. L. Williams
W.H. Moore
J.G. Thornton
A. and E. College
Wilmington, N. C
American Bank and Trust CO
American Bank and Trust Company
Trust Building
N. C
Chas E. Bethea
Téel
C. W. PolvogtCs
K.j.fuchs&co
Front St
T. F. Wood, Inc
Princesa
Victor-Victrolas
H. J. Culdasurg
Front Street
Angel Food
Warren's
Cashwell
Miles W. Maloney
Wilmington Ppdical Co
Ompany
Andler Bldg
Bien
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