Debates Lead Off Across Counties in Tight District Campaign
Hannibal Godwin and A L McCaskill conclude a week of joint debates across Brunswick Cumberland Bladen and other counties. They advocate positions to open voters eyes as the campaign moves toward Dunn and Miamnett during this staged political tour.
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Ion
Hannibal Godwin
Congress
A. L. McCaskill
Brunswick County
McCaskill
Godwin
Cumberland County
Brunswick
Tinden Tusday
Aftenoon
Tayotteville
Hobeson
Hornett
Town Creek
Dunn
Mlamnett County
Wilmington District Christian Endeavor Convention Planned
Preparations are underway for the Wilmington district Christian Endeavor convention in Wallace on October 9 and 10. The event will feature speakers, a convention theme Preparedness for Service, a junior rally led by Miss Marietta Hehrends, and an evening program including Bert G. Jones and Karl Lehman.
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Christian Endeavor
Wilmington
Wallace
Ft. Chron
Jesus
Marietta Hhehrends
MPF
Bert G. Jones
Karl Lehman
Vic. McClure
Lieutenant Peschau Returns From Camp Glenn On Leave
Lieut W A Peschau of Company A Engineer Troops Wilmington is in the city on leave after arriving from Camp Glenn where his unit trains for Texas to join the North Carolina Brigade. He says the company drills eight hours daily and awaits orders to proceed to the border. Captain George W Gillette commands Company A at Camp Glenn as senior officer there.
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Peschau
Engineers
W. A. Peschau
Wilmington
Camp Glenn
Texas
North Carolina
George W. Gillette
Ministers Prepare for Wilmington Presbytery at Seven Springs
Rev. A. D. McCluire and Rev. J. M. Wells of this city will attend the ninety fourth Angel session of the Wilmington Presbytery to convene at the Presbyterian church in Seven Springs next Wednesday. Delegates from the south of Mt. Olive will meet at Mt. Olive at 11 a.m. Wednesday and be driven to the church by private conveyance.
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Seven Springs
A. D. McCluire
J. M. Wells
Ios
Wilmington
Presbyterian Church
Mt. Olive
Captain Clifton Exonerated in Harriett Cromartie Inquest
Coroner's jury ruled Captain Lucien Clifton not legally responsible for the death of two year old Harriett Cromartie struck on Chestnut street. They found the injury accidental and noted a truck's involvement while testimony pointed to possible rapid driving but no recklessness proved. Chief Williams and others testified. Mrs Cromartie declined to testify.
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Harriet Berry Cromartie
T. L. Cromartie
Chestnut Street
Lucien Clifton
Clifton
Williams
Peschau
L. Clayton Grant
Messrs
Su. O. Ellis
J. N. Sweeney
W. H. Barden
D. K. LeGwyn
H. B. Bailey
A. M. Mincey
H. M. Ford
Ernest Bullock
Katie Foard
H. E. Clark
Lawrence Kure
J. H. Salling
N. J. Williams
T. N. Hodges
Issie Murray
Grant speaks at Ebenezer Colored Church fundraiser
L. Clayton Grant, Esq., candidate for State Legislature from New Hanover county, delivered an address to Ebenezer Baptist Church's congregation urging support for a new pipe organ. The event drew a large crowd, with the service closing a campaign to raise funds and strengthen church conditions.
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Ebenezer Colored Church
L. Clayton Grant
New Hanover County
Ebenezer Baptist Church
David
Grant
J. N. McKnight
Ebenezer Church
Campaign underway at Y M C A rally drives growth
Enthusiastic meeting of Boys Division members at the Y M C A last night outlined the campaign begun this morning. Fifty renewals and fifty new members target. forty workers, four from each team, plan tonight's coaching session hosted by the Round Dozen Club with Judge Bornemann slated to speak.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Association
Round Dozen
Bornemann
Install Officers at Fifth Avenue Methodist Service
At 11 o clock Sunday morning the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church will install Sunday School officers and teachers. Rev. J. H. Shore will conduct the exercises, with all church members and friends invited to attend and participate.
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Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
J. H. Shore
Beautiful homes springing up along Beach railroad line
The suburb of Oleander near Wrightsville Beach fills with new houses as drainage, water, and street improvements open suburban life. Families like the McKays and Durhams move in, with Tide Water Power guidance backing designs by Gause Lynch and Frank Mead.
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Wrightsville Beach
Adair McKay
Oleander
James H. Durham, Jr
California
Messrs
Gause & Lynch
Frank Mead
Tide Water Power Company
Eleander
Legal dispute on Brunswick school tax levy disputed
A Brunswick Board of Education member asks Evening Dispatch to correct a report on mandamus to compel an extra school tax levy. He states the board presented a required statement for a 5c property tax and 15c poll tax, notes poll tax legality limits, and explains dates of meetings and actions taken or not taken.
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Evening Dispatch
Board of Education of Brunswick
Board of Education
Board of Eduucation
Board of County Commissioners
Taylor
Dispatch
Civil War Relic Found In Split Tree Near Castle Hayne
W G Wright splits a long leaf pine tree near Castle Hayne where a minnie ball from the Civil War is embedded in the surface. The tree, felled about five years ago near old entrenchments, measured about two feet in diameter and the ball was driven into the heart of the trunk, flattening on impact. Mr. W G Baldwin, a farmer on the Castle Hayne road, brought the chunk to The Dispatch and plans to preserve the artifact.
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W. G. Wright
Dispatch Office
W. G. Baldwin
Castle Hayne Road
Baldwin
Castle Hayne
James Church Resumes Services After Lull
St James Episcopal parish announces a return to normal activities next week under Rev William H Milton D D. Sunday School organizes tomorrow at 3 45 pm with all children over four and teachers urged to attend. Brotherhood of St Andrew meets Wednesday evening and guilds plan weekly reorganizations. Holy Communion at 11 am tomorrow requires attendance by all members. Weekday services on Wednesday and Friday resume next week.
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St. James’ Episcopal Parish
William H. Milton
D. D
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Milton
Editor Dispatch Reports The Other Side Contentions
A fragment notes that editor dispatches recount the contentions of the opposing side. The terse line hints at a debate or dispute recounted from the viewpoint of the publication. The text lacks clear names dates or places.
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Dispatch
Hatless in New Bern and a Surprise Alliance Wedding
In New Bern Sept 30 Isaac Smith secretary to Norfolk Southern's superintendent was left hatless coatless and penniless after his private car pulled away while he talked to a soldier. Later Miss Ethel Dawson married Mr H W Simpson at Alliance and the couple traveled to Whitecrest Farm near the city.
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New Bern
Isaac Smith
J. D. Stack
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Mr. Smith
Norfolk Southern
Alliance
Ethel Dawson
H. W. Simpson
J. T. Dawson
E. T. Carraway
Mrs. Simpson
Married couple celebrates enduring happiness
A brief note wishes a couple lasting joy in their married life, hoping their union brings success, contentment, and mutual support.
What Is Hell Anyway Topic At Dr Hurt Talk
Dr Hurt will discuss an all important subject tomorrow evening at the First Baptist Church. Rev John Jeter Hurt pastor extends cordial invitation to all. Cards advertising the minister's subject location and meeting hour have been distributed around the city.
Hen pecks out eye of woman asleep on porch
KXokomo Ind Sept 29 Mrs J H Friar living on a farm near here lost the sight of her right eye after a hen pecked her eye while she slept on the porch She and her husband had brought their bed outside for cooler comfort The attending physician said the sight had been destroyed
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Kxokomo
Ind
J. H. Friar
Bass Jumped Into Boat On Fox River Incident
A 51 2 pound black bass leaped into the rowboat of Lloyd and Iane Thomas ages 10 and 12 while boating on the Fox river at Waukesha causing a near serious accident. Rescue crews aided the children as other fishermen assisted. Reports say fish have repeatedly jumped into boats this summer on the Fox river due to motor boats stirring dirty water.
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Waukesha
Fox River
Lloyd
Iane Thomas
E. L. Thomas
British Losses During September
London reports British losses for September at about 3,800 daily. Casualties on all fronts totaled 5,439 officers and 114,110 men for the month.
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London
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