Powell, 73, Farm Leader John Powell Dies at Home
John Tomas Powell, 73, farmer of Wagram highway near Red Springs, died Monday afternoon after a two week illness. Survived by widow Lydia Alter Powell, eight daughters including Mrs. Herbert Owen and Mrs. Norman E. Spell, three sons L. Powell Parkton Zeb Powell and Bill Powell, and three sons. Funeral at Red Springs Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 11 with Rev. James Black and Rev. Bernard Hurley. burial at old McNeill cemetery.
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Red Springs
John Tomas Powell
Wagramighway
Monay
Powell
Lydia Alters Powell
Herbert Owen
Fayetteville
Lawrence Council
Norman E. Spell
High Point
Amett Pritchard
Asheboro
Ustine McNeill
Raleigh
W . File
Greenville
Sue Graam
Pollyowell
Maiden
L. Mowell
Parkton
Zeb Powell
Ainesville
Fla
Bill Powell
Ed Springs
Red Springs Presbyerian Church
James Black
Ernard T. Hurley
McNeill Cemetery
Wife Slayer Executed in State Penitentiary
Edward L. Humphrey a 52 year old Dillon County farmer was put to death in the electric chair at the state penitentiary for killing his 27 year old wife in March last year.
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Columbus
Edward L. Humphrey
Dillon County
Notice in Guilford County suit over real estate lien
In the Superior Court of Guilford County North Carolina the action Kinkiford County versus Rankin Teague and Welch et al against A Johnston and Bertha Johnston is commenced to enforce a lien on real estate in High Point Township for 1930. Defendants must appear or demur to the complaint within 30 days after April 18 1939. Court official Co B S Lambeth Assistant Clerk.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
Kinkiford County
Rankin, Teague and Welch
Superior Court
Lambeth
Noted authorities to address marriage conference at UNC
The fifth annual Conference on Conservation of Marriage and the Family opens Tuesday April 11 at the University of North Carolina and runs through Friday. Sponsored by Carolina with Duke University cooperation, the program features Dr Ernest R Groves and a roster of speakers from Duke Mount Sinai Hospital and other institutions discussing medical and social aspects of marriage and family life.
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University of North Carolina
Carolina
Duke University
Ernest R. Groves
Crispell
Duke
Wile
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York City
Hunter College
Brooklyn College
Columbia University
Cincinnati
Ohio
Social Agency
Jenken
W. Gregory Rosemont
Miss Gaylord
Maternal Health Association
Cleveland
Wood
Springfield
Department of Public Health
Dean Sowers
Florida Southern College
Lakeland
Girl Scout News and Community Events Highlight Local Troops
Regular meeting at Washington Street Community Center saw Mrs. Dona Nicholas Glaizer award the Girl Scout Flag for cookie sale efforts. Troop 25 members plus others attended a theatre donation, with postshow refreshments at Washington Street Pharmacy and Lindale Dairy.
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Washington Street Community Center
Dona Nicholas Glaizer
S. B. Davis
Margaret Gannaway
Wana Robinson
Meareelle Woodruff
Juanita Eccles
Gwendolyn Whitted
Margaret Spencer
Cordelia Blackburn
Elouise Monroe
Mary Haywood
Margaret McCain
Geraldine Morgan
Mary Belo
Frankie Hall
Alma Greer
Washington Street
The
Pharmacy and
Lindale Dairy Corporation
Revival at Pilgrim Church Led by Visiting Pastor
A revival starts Tuesday evening at Pilgrim Congregational Christian Church with Rev. C. T. Harvey of Oak Grove Congregational Christian Church in charge. Services begin each evening at o'clock. Rev. J. B. Jones serves as Pilgrim's pastor.
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Pilgrim Congregational Christian Church
C. T. Harvey
Oak Grove Congregationall Christian Church
J. B. Jones
Pilgrim
Heating and Plumbing Contractor Brings Comfort Home
Our hand flicks a switch and you gain warmth and comfort in a cold house. A faucet provides an inexhaustible flow of pure water, cold or hot, through skilled hands of the Heating and Plumbing Contractor. Training and experience back their service for care-free heating and healthy plumbing.
First Baptist Church Choir Sings The Eternal King Cantata
The senior choir at First Baptist Church offered 55 minutes of sacred music Sunday at 5 o clock under O E Simmons. The church featured cross lilies and palms around a tomb replica with a guarding angel at the entrance. Soloists included Mrs Sylvia Alford Mrs Marian Maston C E Yokely H M Kirkpatrick and O E Simmons.
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First Baptist Church
the Eternal King
Wilson
O. E. Simmons
Christ
Lorene Goins
Sylvia Alford
Marian Maston
C. E. Yokely
H. M. Kirkpatrick
O. EF. Simmons
Easter Service at St Mark M E Church Choir Performance
In a candle lit setting of white crosses lilies and palms the St Mark M E Church choir sang Dubois Easter cantata The Seven Last Words of Christ Sunday at 5 oclock The choir wore black cassocks and white surplices with Mrs Ethel G Cobb Mrs Ethel P Wilson Mrs Nona Dockery Miss Gladys Robinson Camp Friend Miller Carter and Walter McNair of Greensboro named among the attendees Mrs J I Hall was organist and S E Burford directed the choir
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St Mark M. E
Dubois
Christ
Ethel G. Cobb
Ethel P. Wilson
Nona Dockery
Gladys Robinson
Gladys Robinson, Camp Friend, Miller Carter, and Walter McNair
Greensboro
J. I. Hall
S. E. Burford
Choir Presentation Of The Seven Last Words At Goler Church
Sunday evening in Winston-Salem the Goler Memorial A M E Zion Church choir performed The Seven Last Words of Christ directed by Dr A L Cromwell. Featured soloists included Vivian King Bright and Frank Roan with a dramatic earthquake sound effect by the church electrician.
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Winston-Salem
Goler Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church
A. L. Cromwell
Vivian King Bright
Frank Roan
Richmond
Jerusalem
Church Electrician
William Penn High Presents Mrs Frances Berry Hill Recital
William Penn High School will present Frances Berry Hill, Morgan College organist of Baltimore, Maryland, in a recital at St Mark M E Church Monday evening May 1 at 8 15. Hill is a graduate of Oberlin and will perform organ works in the program.
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William Penn High School
Frances Berry Hill
Morgan College
Baltimore
St. Mark M. E
Hill
Ober
Backache and leg pains may signal kidney problems
Nature uses the kidneys to remove acids and waste from blood. Frequent or scanty urination and burning pain suggest kidney or bladder trouble. Doan's Pills are recommended to help flush wastes and relieve symptoms.
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Nature
Dean
Doan
Uncle Bob Paine finishes 60 years in newspapers
In San Francisco on April 6, Robert Finlay Paine marks six decades in journalism since joining the Penny Press in Cleveland in 1879. He helped form NEA Service, led the Cleveland Press, and now edits editorials for Scripps Howard papers while praising modern papers' growth and pictures.
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Phil Sinnott
NEA Service
San Francisco
Bob” Paine
E. W. Scripps
Robert Finlay Paine
Old Penny Press
Cleveland
O. Paine
Penny Press
Bob
City Hall
Press
Cleveland Press
United Press Associations
Ellen Scripps
KE. W
Scripps
NEA
Paine
Sacramento
Oakland
Scripps Enterprises
San Francisco News
World Affairs
Scripps-Howard
Easter Paine
First Negro Honored by Oberlin Music Society
A lin College student in 1932 led her class and earned election to Oberlin's honorary music society, becoming the first Black recipient of the honor in twenty years.
Leonard Street School Presents Winston-Salem Teachers College Dance Group
This evening the Leonard Street School program features the Winston-Salem Teachers College dancing group performing interpretive dances. A special number by the group’s directress Miss Spurlock will be presented, having received strong praise wherever shown.
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Leonard Street School
Winston-Salem Teachers College
Spurlock
Teachers Forum to Meet Thursday Evening at Penn High
The High Point Teachers Forum will meet at William Penn High School Thursday at 7 30 p m. The agenda includes the financial report of the fine arts recital planning for the final May meeting and civic projects.
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Teachers Forum
High Point
William Penn High School
Health talk by librarian at William Penn branch
Miss Josephine Griffin librarian of the William Penn branch library spoke on health to adult education students on Price Street last Wednesday. She outlined fundamental health habits and discussed various health phases.
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Price Street
Josephine Griffin
William Penn
Miss Griffin
Brotherhood of St Mark M EF church meeting tonight
The Brotherhood of St Mark M EF church will meet at the church tonight Tuesday at o'clock.
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Brotherhood of St. Mark M. EF
Asheville Attorney Visits Morgan Family On Underhill
Attorney W. G. Hamilton of Asheville spent the weekend visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Morgan on Underhill avenue. Rev. KE. R. Mason has gone to Durham to conduct a week meeting for Rev. T. C. Graham and will be present Sunday for the 11 o'clock service.
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W. G. Hamilton
Asheville
J. C. Morgan
Underhill Avenue
KE. R. Mason
Durham
T. C. Graham
Student Government Valuable In Individual Development
Dr. Howard E. Rondthaler of Salem College told the Southern Intercollegiate Association of Student Government that student government develops individuals through service and fellowship. The convention opened yesterday in Winston-Salem and runs through tomorrow. He urged that the school is defined by how it governs and serves its students.
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Winston-Salem
Howard E. Rondthaler
Salem College
Southern Intercollegiate Association of Student Government
Randthaler
Skin hunting drives kangaroos lizards seals and snakes use
The article notes that kangaroos lizards seals and snakes are hunted mainly for their skins rather than meat, highlighting the skin trade as the primary motive.
Deep River Community News Notes Socials and Visits
Deep River Friends Church meetings draw good attendance led by Rev. Murray Johnson of Greensboro. Mrs. Clara White hosts the Woman's Auxiliary with many members and visitors. Various residents and visitors are noted, including Mrs. John Ingram visiting Thom asville and Miss Margaret Parrish ill with pleurisy.
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Deep River Friends Church
Murray Johnson
Spring Garden Church
Greensboro
Clara White
Woman's Auxiliary
Evie Thornton
Dora Horney
Lottie Smith
Footprint Key Clue In Mill Death Of Goldie Chapman
Spartanburg South Carolina April 11 A plaster cast of a man s footprint aided investigators in the death of nine year old Goldie Mae Chapman whose body was found in a stream near Enoree Mill village Police noted no rape evidence and three men were being held for questioning while a fourth was sought one shrub cut stick also examined along the bank
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Spartanburg
S. C
i/P
Enoree Mill
Goldie Mae Chapman
Sam Henry
Henry
Magdalene Rebekah Lodge to Meet for Plans
A call meeting of the Magdalene Rebekah Lodge is set for morrow at 7 30 in their hall. The gathering aims to practice and save plans for entertaining the state meeting on May 15 and 16, per today’s announcement.
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Magdalene
Magdalene Rebekah Lodge
Evangelist J W Groce to lead Kernersville revival
Rev J W Groce of High Point is engaged to preach at a two week evangelistic campaign at Kernersville Pilgrim Holiness Church. Gospel preaching and singing mark the event with daily services starting April 16 at 11 a m and nightly at 7 30. A separate note reports a large Easter service at the Methodist Protestant Church and an Eagle Hill school exhibition parade in progress.
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Kernersville
J. W. Groce
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
High Point
Pilgrim Holiness Church
C. A. Brown
Eagle Hill
Wallburg
Charleston Opens Sixth Annual Azalea Festival Today
Charleston S C April 11 A parade of floats and 47 beauty queens from as many South Carolina communities will open Charleston s sixth annual Azalea Festival this afternoon A fireworks display and a dance were on the night program The festival will end Friday night with the coronation of a queen Earl Carroll former New York producer will be judge of the beauty contests Postmaster General James A Farley will speak Friday at Mayor Henry W Lockwood s luncheon for distinguished guests including the governor members of the legislature and state and federal officials.
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Charleston
S. C
South Carolina
Earl Carroll
New York
James A. Farley
Henry W. Lockwood
Fire Claims Six Black Residents In Chicago Apartment Blaze
At 2953 South Michigan Avenue a fire swept through an apartment building early today trapping four children and two adults who died in their beds. More than a dozen others suffered severe burns as investigators work to determine the cause.
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Chicago
South Michigan Avenue
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