Bridal party reception before Saint Marys wedding
Mrs. A J Owen hosted a cordial reception at her Broad street home after the rehearsal at St Marys Episcopal church. Guests included Willis Smith party members and relatives as lilac and apple blossoms adorned the rooms and a crystal cake featured games and tokens for each guest.
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Broad Street
A. J. Owen
Willis-Smith
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Jeannette Pearce
Southport
Etta Smith
Lexington
Josephine Harkey
Maude Owen
J. E. Workman
Stewart Willis
Baltimore
Hill Smith
Henry Link
Paul Raper
Mary Faith
Willis
Stokes A. Smith
Bess ‘Cobb
Elizabeth City
Laura May Young
J. E. Williams
Sensenbach
S. FE. Willis
Thurlow Kearns
Grace Kephart
Samuel Willis
Chapel Hill
Margaret Willis
B. C. Young
Will McLaughlin Weds P Ward Eshelman Tonight in Charlotte
A large audience will witness the marriage of Miss Willie McLaughlin to P Ward Eshelman at the bride’s home in Charlotte at 9 o’clock. The ceremony will be by Dr W W Orr with many relatives attending from North Wilkesboro Shelby and High Point. After the ceremony the couple will tour Atlantic City and Philadelphia before settling in High Point in a new home.
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Charlotte
Willie McLaughlin
P. Ward Eshelman
J. B. McLaughlin
North Myers Street
W. W. Orr
Tabernacle A. R. P. Church
Ikome
North Carolina
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Fred E. Eshelman
Henry Blair
North Wilkesboro
Forrest Eskridge
Shelby
Mary McLaughlin
Katherine McLaughlin
Margaret McLaughlin
High Point
A. F. Eshelman
Lucy Eshelman
Fred Eshelman
W. D. Brooks
H. A. Millis
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
T. D. Gilliam
North Mainn Street
Asherman
Roland Park
Women’s club literature meeting highlights modern portrayals
The Wo man’s club literature department hosted a reading session with Mrs B E Moore as hostess. Discussions centered on Burrowing tales of women from Browning through The Flight of the Duchess and A Woman’s Last Word. Miss Clara Cox praised the Petersburg chapter and future struggles. Officers elected for the year include Leader Mrs H A S White and Vice Chairman Mrs S H Tomlinson.
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Woman’s Club
B. E. Moore
Browning
T. M. Pickett
Frank Gurley
England
H. A. White
Clara Cox
St. Petersburg
Fla
H. A. S White
W. C
Mary Faith Willis to wed Stokes A. Smith at St Marys
One of the social season's events occurs tonight at 8:30 at St Mary's Episcopal church as Miss Mary Faith Willis becomes the bride of Stokes A. Smith of Lexington. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs S A Willis and is a prominent High Point social figure.
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Mary Faith Willis
Stokes A. Smith
Lexngton
S. A. Willis
High Point
Lexington businessman weds popular young woman
A prominent Lexington businessman marries a highly regarded young woman noted for beauty and achievement. The couple enjoys broad popularity across the state and strong community ties.
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Bridegram
Lexington
Local Daughters To Stage Spring Ladies Minstrel
At the last meeting of the local chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy it was decided to present a ladies minstrel show with amateur talent. Miss Lillian E Hall, famed for staging such performances, will headline the April 24 local show. The committee is finalizing details before her arrival and expects a large audience for this novelty entertainment.
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
Lillian E. Hall
Miss Hall
Miss Viola Suratt Weds Arthur Cates in Lexington
Yesterday in Lexington at 5 40 PM Miss Viola Suratt daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Suratt of Denton married Arthur Cates a popular railroad man of High Point Only close friends attended and the couple will reside in High Point.
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Lexington
Viola Suratt
R. L. Suratt
Denton
Arthur Cates
High Point
Announcement of Frances Mann John Roscoe Peacock Wedding
An error in The Enterprise stated invitations were issued for the May wedding at Wesley Memorial church. The correction notes that the announcement is published by The Enterprise and no invitations have been issued yet.
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Enterprise
Frances Mann
Ladies Aid Meeting at First Reformed Church
The Ladies Aid and Missionary society will meet tomorrow at 3 PM at the home of Mrs. A. C. Staley on English street. Attendance of all members is urged.
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Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the First Reformed Church
A. C. Staley
English Street
C. E. Meets This Evening at First Reformed Church
The Christian Endeavor society of the First Reformed church will meet at 7 15 this evening in the Sunday school rooms. The public is invited.
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C. E
Christian Endeavor Society of the
First Reformed Church
Philomathean Club to Meet with Mrs Richardson Friday
The Philomathean club will gather with Mrs. J. B. Richardson on Friday afternoon at 3 30 o clock for a scheduled meeting.
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Philomathean Club
J. B. Richardson
Reverend Cobbe Attends Orange Presbytery Sessions
Rev. C. P. Cobbe, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, is in Greensboro to attend sessions of the Orange Presbytery meeting at the Church of the Covenant.
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C. P. Cobbe
First Presbyterian Church
Greensboro
Orange Presbytery
Church of the Covenant
Mrs Holleman Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. A Holleman returned to her Greensboro home yesterday afternoon after a two week visit to her daughter Mrs. C C Robbins. Mrs J Albert Hart spent several hours in Greensboro yesterday afternoon.
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8. A. Holleman
Greensboro
C. C. Robbins
J. Albert Hart
Greensboro Visitors Strand City Amid Easter News
J J Lindsay of Greensboro was a business visitor yesterday. Miss Chase Boren also arrived from Greensboro to spend a few days with her aunt Mrs P J Davis. J I Thomason returned to Greensboro after a brief business visit. C F Neeley a US internal revenue special employee based in Greensboro was in town on business. Master Burrus Harrison spent Easter in the county with his aunt Mrs J L Waynick. Dr J W McGehee of Reidsville visited his sister Mrs W J McAnally. Dr W J McAnally and Adelaide left for Richmond to visit Dr Ralph Martin of Richmond Medical College. Bradley L Welfare and A W Cline of the Twin City Sentinel plus Sam E Welfare a Winston-Salem druggist spent the afternoon in the city.
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Chase Boren
Greensboro
City
P. J. Davis
Burrus Harrison
J. L. Waynick
J. W. McGehee
Reidsville
W. J. McAnally
South Main Street
Adelaide
Richmond
Ralph Martin
Richmond Medical College
Bradley L. Welfare
A. W. Cline
The
Twin City
Bank Deposits Rise in Russia During War Years
Petrograd reports a sharp growth in bank deposits since 1914. On January 1, 1914 deposits stood at 3,218,000,000 rubles and rose to 4,342,000,000 by January 1, 1916, with 1916 showing notable gains totaling over 7,000,000 rubles. The surge is blamed on business waiting for favorable conditions to start new ventures. beer is anticipated to drive substantial bank withdrawals after the war.
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Petrograd
Russia
Germany Faces Shortage of Small Coins After War
Berne reports German papers describe a persistent loss of small coins as iron 50 pfennig pieces and 10 pfennig and 5 pfennig coins vanish, prompting plans for municipal issues of 50 pfennig bans to be redeemed after the war.
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Berne
France
Russia
Railroad heads meet in government's interest
Presidents of the nation's chief railroads will meet in Washington with Daniel Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio and a council of national defense adviser to discuss plans to aid the war effort. Willard will request each railroad chief to outline willingness to cooperate with the government to improve transportation conditions vital to the economy.
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Washington
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
Council of National Defense
British Make Gains Amid Snowstorm Near Arras
London April 11 The British push lines to Monchy-le-Preiz five miles east of Arras amid heavy snow and German resistance. Official HQ says operations on the Arras-Lens line have led to 11,000 prisoners taken, 235 officers, over 100 guns, 60 trench mortars and 163 machine guns captured up to this evening.
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London
Monchy-le-Prez
Arras
Vimy Ridge
Arras-Lens
Bids Opened Today for 38 Submarines at Navy Dept
Washington April 11 bids for 38 submarines of the 800 ton type will be opened today at the navy department. It is expected that offers to duplicate two boats of this size now under construction will be accepted to insure quickest delivery. Plans lay burden on private building plants by placing several new craft under construction at Portsmouth Navy Yard with ten slips and equipment for continuous work.
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Washington
Navy Department
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
American Association Opens With Promising Hockey Season
Indianapolis April 11 Fans in the American association await the start of an eight city hockey circuit. Columbus opens against Louisville, St Paul faces Milwaukee, Minneapolis plays Kansas City, and Indianapolis hosts Toledo. Three ex major league stars take on management roles as Joe Tanker, John Ganzel, and Danny Shay lead. The 112 game schedule ends in August with a 48 game interleague series against the International league.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Ind
Columbus
Louisville
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Roger Bresnahan
Toledo
Joe Tanker
John Ganzel
Danny Shay
Association
International League
Diamonds
International
Names of historic naval vessels for new cruisers
Washington April 11 ships to be built for the navy will bear the names Saratoga Constellation Constitution Ranger and Lexington after early frigates. The old Constellation and old Constitution will be kept as training and retirement ships. Saratoga becomes City of Rochester while Ranger’s future name is to be chosen. No Lexington now on the navy list.
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Washington
Saratoga
Constellation
Constitution
Ranger
Lexington
Newport
Boston Navy Yard
City of Rochester
Massachusetts
Liberty-Piedmont Defeats High Point in Low-Scoring Game
Wallburg report notes Liberty-Piedmont earned its third straight win by 14 to 5 over High Point on April 11. Johnson pitched well in his Liberty-Piedmont debut, fanning 18 before leaving in the ninth after four walks. Gentry Whicker and Hines led the home hitters, while Jones paced High Point. final line shows Liberty-Piedmont 14, High Point 5 with multiple runs unearned.
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Wallburg
Liberty-Piedmont
High Point
Johnson
Chandler
Gentry
Whicker
Hines
Jones
R.H. EF
Seer
Jones and Carroll
Wall
Ben Wall
Greensboro Patriots Take Second Game of Series
Greensboro North Carolina Patriot team defeats Augusta Tourists in Greenville South Carolina by 6 to 3 in the second game of the exhibition series. The Tar Heels repeat win after earlier success in the set.
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Greensboro Patriots
Greenville
S. C
Greenaboro
N. C
Patriot
Augusta Tourists
Tar Heels
Americans Offer Plan to Build 800 Miles of Russian Rail
American capitalists submit a proposal to the Russian government to construct over 800 miles of railway linking Moscow with ports on the Sea of Azov at an estimated cost of about 173.6 million dollars. The line would access significant southern Russian coal fields.
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Petrograd
Moscow
Sea of Azov
Russia
See Alaska and the Great Frozen North at The Rose
The Rose Theatre presents Alaska in motion pictures featuring Eskimos in their native haunts. See A Top of the World, the travel picture that ran five months at Weber's Theater in New York City.
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Alaska
Great Frozen North
Weber’s Theater
New York City
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Mrs. Staley
Mrs. Richardson
J. J. Lindsay
J. I. Thomason
C. F. Neeley
United States Internal Revenue Department
Germany
the Rose Theatre
Detroit
North Carolina Public Service CO
Buster Brown
Dee
Allen’s Department Store
Buster Brown Shoes
Joseph Dreayer
Broad St
South Main St
Hart Drug Co
Leonard Beavans
Stamey Company
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