Public Health Board adopts open records rule on future cases
The Board of Health in special session votes to make all documents handled by the health department public records open to taxpayers and newspaper access. The move follows Dr. Nesbitt’s explanation of withholding information about the exhumation of Mrs. Worthing and prompts a policy to disclose all permits and records in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Board of Health
Charles. T. Nesbitt
Robert Worthing
Dr. Nesbitt
John C. Wessell
McGirt
MecGirt
Nesbitt
Graham Kenan
Bingham
Marsden Bellamy
Bellamy
Washington Catlett
Wessel
Superintendent of Health
Moore
City Council to consider river protection plan
Delegation of businessmen urged a watchman and alarm boxes across the river to deter property damage. Council will hear the proposal tomorrow morning and decide on steps to protect properties on that side, amid reports of little disturbance for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
San
Inessen
Sounes
Thierry
Coytheil
Reverend Wells Busy With Conferences This Week
Rev. John M. Wells D D pastor of First Presbyterian leaves for Washington to confer with the Food Conservation Department and will chair the Southern Presbyterian committee at Atlantic City. The group will meet with a Northern Presbyterian committee on September 27 and plans several days of sessions. Dr Wells expects to return next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Wells
D.D
Thornton
Whaling
D. D
Columbia
Theological Seminary
A. M. Fraser
First Presbyterian Church
Taunton
A. B. Curr
Presbyterian
Memphis
Jk. B.hutton
Pas
Tor
Jackson
Miss
Homer Mes Minti
Atlanta
Southern Presbyterian
C. Tech
R. Dobyns
St. Ee Sede
Walton States
Bennett H. Young
Confederate Veterans
S. D. ‘Weakley
Birmingham
Ala
Northern Presbyterian’ Church
W. H. Roberts
Northern General Assembly
J. Wilbur Chapman
J. Ross Stevenson
Princeton Seminary
William McKibben
Ne Seminary
Wells
Local Business Moves Signal City Shifts
The Cannon Auto Company will relocate from 14 Market street to 208 210 Market street by October 1. Bear Produce and Mercantile Co. will occupy the former Cannon site. Office moves include Mr Covington from American Bank Building to Murchison Building and Dr. N A Culbreth also moving to Murchison Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear
South Plate
Cannon Auto Company
Market ‘ Street
Market Street
Bear Produce
Mecantile Company
Mr.c. ©. Covington
American Bank
Murchison
N. A. Culbreth
YMCA Fall Volleyball and Fitness Start October First
The Young Men's Christian Association gymnasium will begin its fall program October 1 with business men and M C A classes. Daily schedules place noon and evening sessions for men, with volleyball play after class on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and dedicated sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Local leaders express optimism about strong turnout and development of skilled players from a broad pool.
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M.C. A Symnasium
Indigations
Allen
Oscar Cellar
Yost
Gridiron Warriors
Payne
Mitchell
Cowan
Strange
Kellar
Association
Yesterdare
Winter Park
Wilmington
Trip Tomorrow To Pender Test Farm Highlighted
Mr Herring confirms a travel to Pender County test farm tomorrow. J P Herring had previously announced the visit as a chance for farmers to view scientifically conducted farming practices and advances during a weeded field trip with arranged transport and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pender Test Farm
Herring
J.P. Herring
Pender County
Prizes Arranged For Automobiles At County Fair
The Com Show committee led by Chairman Jos W Little announced prizes for automobiles and an opening day parade with machines from ten counties. W D McMillan Jr was appointed for additional events and prize offerings. Committees for music information and Sorosis were named, and ten counties New Hanover Brunswick Columbus Pender Bladen Duplin Robeson Wayne Onslow and Sampson will participate in the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lother
Jos. W. Little
W. D. McMillan, Jr
MacMillan, Jr
J.P. Herring
J. H. LeGwin
Little
D. L. Gore
Brunswick Bridge and Ferry Company
Brunswick
E. H. Munson
Messrs
J. Holmes Davis
H. E. Bonitz
Albert Solomon
W. I. Baxter
Thos. H. Wright
Iman
T.A. Greene
W. B. Thorpe
F. W. Dick
J. W. Grainger, Jr
Sorosis
J. L. Solomon
W. L. Beery
J. G. Batentine
J. H. Stone
C. Tee C.L. Bickinson
G . BE. Leftwich
J.C. Stewart
Jennie Murchison
Rhoda B. Lewis
Atha Hicks
Kate Munson
Margaret Corbett
J. Oaner
New Hanover
High School Letter Urges Attendance Amid War Demands
Principal Malcolm Little of the High School and Y M C A secretary Mr Ocis Bee urge boys to attend school this fall to prepare for wartime duties. The letter cites national calls for trained leadership in science, industry, and professions and warns against leaving school for war jobs. It stresses the need to prepare for bigger opportunities and cites statements from federal education leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Little
Ocis Bee
Y. M
Secretary ’ of Navy
Secretary of War
United States ‘Commissioner of Education
Tony
B. Hennant
Feast of Tabernacles The Festival of Succoth Observed
A historical note explains Succoth the Feast of Tabernacles. It falls on the 15th day of Tishri, this year on Monday October ile spans eight days with the final day the Feast of Grand Salvation. It is a harvest festival marking the journey in the wilderness with booths and gratitude to God as the dispenser of all blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacles
Ile
Israel
Egypt
Pythians Praised For War Relief Fund Drive Success
A letter to Captain Meares notes Knights of Pythias raised half a million dollars for war relief with Wilmington lodges leading nationwide and members competing to meet quotas. The correspondence lauds the order for loyalty and patriotism and describes celebratory festival decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas FP. Meares
9Schequer
Fred
B. Wheaton
Minneapolis
Knights of Pythias
Wilmington
Meares
Codicil to Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham Will Printed
The codicil to the late Mrs. Mary Lily Bingham's will is printed in full. It bequeaths five million dollars to R. W. Bingham with an option to take cash or securities at market value, and notes it remains independent of any existing wills. Witnesses W. W. Davies and M. L. Ravitch sign the document in Louisville dated June 19, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Worth Bingham
Bingham
Louisville
R. W. Bingham
Mary Lily Bingham
Also Mentioned on This Page
PEN
Pofessor
Catlett
ES Amin
Wilmington Motor Company, Inc
Robert G. Barr
Dock Street
Ancoon Street
BYMN
Corporation Commission
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
He Rose
Bisindes
Isreserves
J. le Williams
Ees Yings,& Trust Company
JUNO
Lewis Williams
State of North Carolina
New Hanover County
BR. Foster
W. W. Davies
M. L. Ravitch
Dal
Oda
Wrigleys
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