New Hanover County Holds November Presidential Registration Changes
The county will not register new voters for the November presidential section but will keep regular polling places open for 30 days starting October 5 for eligible voters not on the books to register. The County Board of Elections listed polling sites registrars and judges for each ward and precinct across the area.
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New Hanover County
County Board of Elections
Board of Elections
State Board of Elections
New Hanover County Democratic Executive Committee
Elect New Officers for Troop 8 Boy Scouts at Y M C A
Troop No. 8 in Wilmington reorganized at the Y M C A last night electing Mr. Joan S. McEachern as corumaster to replace the former leader. Col Walker Taylor and Mr S A Matthews Sr were chosen as troop committee to supervise the organization. Eleven members include Kenneth Burriss Bennie Eagles Carl Hitman Clarence Wilson Will Parrar Carl Sexton James Kranch Robert Way Reginald De sive and Sam Matthews.
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Boy Scouts
Joan S. McEachern
Boy Scouts of Wilmington
Heman Shaw
Wilmington High School
Y.ca
Col
Walker Taylor
S. A. Matthews
Scout Movement
Kenneth ‘Id Leroy Burriss
Bennie Eagles
Carl Hitman
Clarence Wilson
Wille Parrar
Carl Sexton
James Kranch
Robert Way
Reginald de “Sive
Sam Matthews
Bon Marche Store Nears Finish With Feminine Apparel
Painters and decorators worked on the Bon Marche store at 123 North Front Street for days as finishings near completion. The front displays in green and interior windows in white create an attractive contrast. The interior has been improved and stock will include dresses coats and coatsuits to attract customers.
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Bon Marche
Bon ‘Marche
North Front Street
Fon Marche
Infant dies at home. funeral this afternoon
Henry Woodrow George three months old son of Mr and Mrs Frank George dies at 210 South Eighth Street at 10 this morning. Funeral services are from the home at 4 this afternoon with interment in Bellevue cemetery. Sympathy extended to the bereaved parents.
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Bellevue
Henry Woodrow George
Frank George
South Eighth Street
Bellevue Cemetery
George
First Wrightsboro Speech by Congressman Godwin
Congressman Hannibal L. Godwin will speak publicly in New Hanover at Wrightsboro Monday night on political issues ahead of joint debates with Republican A. L. McCaskill set for Town Creek Tuesday afternoon and evening. He will be accompanied by local Democrats and plans a large turnout.
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New Hanover County
Ition
Wrightsboro
Godwin
A. L. McCaskill
Town Creek
Wilmington
Dunn
Southport
Fall Convocation for Valley of Wilmington Masons
The regular fall convocation of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in the Valley of Wilmington North Carolina will be held October 24 25 26 at the Masonic Temple. Higher degrees will be conferred by local lodges with notable visitors Mr David Preston Byers and Raymond C Dunn. Committees for credentials candidates reception and new members are named with numerous lodge and city representatives listed.
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Valley of Wilmington
Free Masonery
Orient of North Carolina
Masonic Temple
David Preston Byers
Charlotte
Honary
Raymond C. Dunn
James C. Munds
K. C
Co. H
S. L. Boyd
H. A. Huggins
Paul B. Bell
F. M. Holley
E. E. Graham
A. S. Holden
J. E. Burriss
E. L. White
J. M. Byrd
W. A. Whitney
L. C. Roberston
H. W. Morris
Edwin&. Wright Boardman
M. T. Moyer
Cineland
W. W. Willson
Raleigh
W. W. Parker
Lumberton
A. M. Maupin
F. W. Benton
Fort Caswell
T. J. Wright
Fayetteville
C. B. Barruss
Clinton
W. C. Steele
Mount Olive
Hughes Club Organized in Wilmington Court House
The Hughes National Republican Club of Wilmington organized at the Court House with D. L. Gore elected president. Officers include W. A. Cannon R. L. Johnson J. F. Harris W. S. Holt A. A. Underwood as vice presidents and J. P. Quelch as treasurer. An executive committee features E. H. Freeman S. M. King Iredell Meares T. E. Wallace. Iredell Meares urged voting alignment with Republicans amid criticism of Wilson and Democratic leaders.
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Hughes National Republican Club
Wilmington
Court House
D.L. Gore
W. A. Cannon
R. L. Johnson
J. F. Harris
W. S. Holt
A. A. Underwood
H. S. Meredith
E. C. Hines
J. P. Quelch
Messrs
E. H.freeman
S. M. King
Iredell Meares
T. E. Wallace
J. W. Brooks
New Hanover Republican Executive Committee
J. G. Osterman
H. C. Twining
Iredell Meares, Esq
Superior Court
Wilson
England
Meares
Overman
Pou
Bickett
Died Suddenl y Mother of Mr H C Fisher
Mrs H C Fisher of Fayetteville died suddenly, with Mr W L Fisher receiving a long distance call. He left for Fayetteville by morning train. No illness details were given, but friends speculate a second stroke after a prior paralytic episode.
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H. C. Fisher
Fayetteville
W. L. Fisher
Fisher
Winter Park School Seeks Fourth Teacher
Patrons and friends of Winter Park School voted to request an additional instructor. With 122 pupils and uneven distribution, they urge the Board of Education to add a fourth teacher. George C. Jackson presided at the enthusiastic meeting.
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Winter Park School
Sever Rdes
Board of Education
Winter Park
George C. Jackson
First Baptist Sunday School to award diplomas
Promotion exercises at the First Baptist church Sunday school feature diploma certificates for juniors, primary and beginners classes. The program includes songs, recitations, prayers, and graduation songs with diplomas presented by Superintendent D. H. Howes Jr and class leaders. Names listed for each class.
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First Baptist Sunday School
First Baptist Church
Josephine Roberts
R. F. Cole
Nellie Pickard
A. M. Alderman
J. H. Hughes
D. H. Howes, Jr
Charles Belvin, Jr
William T. Smith
Charles T. Burke
Frederick W. Capps
Duvall Williams
Edward Koonce
David
Lydia Winstead
Dorothy Edwards
Audrey Williford
Una Dorsey
Margaret Blake
Miriam Weeks
Thomas Crute
William ‘Williford
Bernhardt Baker
Eugene Edwards
William Dobson
Earle Beale
Army Newcomb
Marian Turner
Louise Croom
Hattie Lou Burke
GridIron Season Opens With Harvard Colby Tilt
New York reports the 1916 football season opens in the east with few games. Harvard and Colby meet at Cambridge to gauge the Crimson strength after Maine scored a touchdown against Harvard last year.
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New York
Harvard
Talking Bridge Question Spurs Cape Fear Debate
Citizens continue debate over a proposed bridge across the Cape Fear at Market Street. Engineers’ disapproval stalls the plan while some favor higher elevations and wider draws, others insist a bridge is the only sensible solution. Plans await final engineering review in the coming days.
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Cape Fear
Market Street
Policeman Jordan to face council committee on misconduct
Policeman J F Jordan will appear before a Councilmanic committee at 2 o'clock this afternoon to answer a charge of alleged misconduct while on duty in Brooklyn. Chief N J Williams suspended him Thursday pending the hearing. Jordan denies guilt and expects witnesses. he was previously exonerated about 18 months ago on a separate intoxication charge.
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Jordan
J. F. Jordan
N. J. Williams
Williams
J. M. Hall
Department of Public Safety
Police Department
Brooklyn
Glass of Hot Water Before Breakfast Habit
A health tip advises drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphates before breakfast to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this cleanses sour fermentations gases and toxins, improves appetite and skin, and costs little at the drug store.
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Engine House
Campbell
Darden
S. L. Chinnis
James Elkins
W. W Lodges
J. Meredith
Gibson Lodge
J. R. Davis
J. Ellis
Coy Hewlett
Mills
10Th
Dock Street
J. R King
T .D. Love
Sam Seigler, Jr
6Th and
Casie
T. G. Landen
W B. Savage
W. W. Ketcham
Pelling Place
Mann’s
J. R. Mann
J D. Edwards
W. A. Woods
Seven Mile Post
Shepard's
Gerrett Walker
George T. Smith
West
Masonboro
Seagate
Rogers
L. Larkins
Z. Melton
George Rogers
Johnson's Store
J. H. Johnson
E. J. Herring
J. W. Windows
Hughes Club
Philadelphia Bulletin
Belle
Oscar P. Peck
the House of Kuppenheimes
Strouse & Brothers
B. Keuppenheimer & Co
College Cut
America
J. M. Solky
One-Price Clothiers
Dr. Vineberg Masonic Temple
Dispatch
J. W. H. Fuchs’ Dept. Store
N. O Lumberton
N. C
Payne Drug Company
Red Cross Streets
Lancewood
Anzarilla
Bethabara
Surfman
Joe Jefferson
N. Jacobi Hardware Co
South Front Street
Wilmington, N, C
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