James Munsie Bell

Life and Orange County connections

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1. Spring 1918 Chapel Hill Red Cross treasurer Dr. J. B. Bullitt resigns to enlist in the Army Medical Corps In the spring of 1918 Dr. J. B. Bullitt, who had set up the chapter's monthly subscription plan, resigned as treasurer to enlist in the Medical Corps of the United States Army. Dr. J. M. Bell succeeded him, and after about a month Dr. W. M. Dey took over when Bell went to Washington for government work. People: William Morton Dey, James Munsie Bell, James Bell Bullitt Place: Chapel HillSearch the index · State Archives of North Carolina, Military Collection, WWI Papers, Box 2, Folder 37: Orange County Red Cross History (typescripts, 1918-1919), scan 19
2. May 1918 Chapel Hill more than doubles its Red Cross War Fund quota Assessed $500 in the Red Cross War Fund drive of May 1918, the Chapel Hill chapter raised it within a few days and turned in $1,156.60 by the drive's close, under Dr. J. M. Bell with J. S. Holmes. People: James Munsie Bell, John Simcox Holmes Place: Chapel HillSearch the index · Documenting the American South: A Record of the War Activities in Orange County, North Carolina, 1917-1919, p. 16
3. November 21, 1918 The Chapel Hill Red Cross elects A. H. Patterson chairman at its annual meeting At its annual meeting on Thursday, November 21, 1918, the chapter elected Dr. A. H. Patterson chairman, with Alice Noble vice-chairman, Nellie Roberson secretary and Dudley Carroll treasurer. Earlier that fall George Howe had resigned for his duties on the University's Student Army Training Corps committee, and J. M. Bell had taken his place. People: George Howe, Alice Noble, Dudley Dewitt Carroll, James Munsie Bell, Andrew Henry Patterson Place: Chapel Hill · Also named: Nellie Roberson, Dudley CarrollSearch the index · State Archives of North Carolina, Military Collection, WWI Papers, Box 2, Folder 37: Orange County Red Cross History (typescripts, 1918-1919), scan 19
4. by October 2, 1924 The Carolina Power and Light Company finds gas service for Chapel Hill too costly for now After a canvass of the town and campus, the Carolina Power and Light Company's Durham manager reported that extending gas mains from Durham to Chapel Hill would cost about $122,000 and that the expected revenue would not justify it, though the company had not finally turned the idea down. People: Charles T. Woollen, James Munsie Bell Place: Chapel HillSearch the index · The Chapel Hill Weekly, October 2, 1924, p. 1
5. May 12, 1928 Fire guts the chemical storeroom of Venable Hall Fire of unknown origin broke out in the reserve storeroom in the basement of Venable Hall early on May 12, 1928, with several explosions, ruining the stock of chemicals and doing an estimated $10,000 to $20,000 in damage. Laboratory classes stopped until new chemicals arrived; Dr. J. M. Bell said the fire proved the building fireproof. People: James Munsie Bell Place: Venable Hall, UNC campus, Chapel HillSearch the index · The Chapel Hill Weekly, May 18, 1928, p. 1
6. June 10, 1929 Trustees make chemist James M. Bell dean of the school of applied science At their commencement meeting on June 10, 1929, the university trustees appointed James M. Bell of the chemistry department dean of the school of applied science. He had been acting dean since the death of Andrew H. Patterson the previous September. Place: UNC, Chapel Hill · Also named: Andrew H. PattersonSearch the index · The Chapel Hill Weekly, June 14, 1929, p. 6
7. March 3, 1934 Chemistry dean James M. Bell dies James Munsie Bell, head of the University chemistry department since 1921 and dean of the school of applied science, died in Florida on March 3 at 53. His funeral was held March 5 at the Presbyterian church in Chapel Hill while the South Building bell tolled and the bell tower chimes played at the grave. Place: Presbyterian church, Chapel Hill (funeral)Search the index · The Chapel Hill Weekly, March 9, 1934, p. 1