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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1930
Page
3
Delayed Canton dispatches report the bandit threat in northern Kwantung easing as border cities seek more troops. Shiuchow notes Consul Jenkins did not order evacuation yet urged readiness. bandits driven from the city and danger deemed over for the moment.
News from New York states that rumors of a mishap aboard the United States liner Leviathan en route to Southampton were unfounded. A noon position report showed the ship traveling at 24 knots with no indication of trouble.
The Rev Peter Ainslie refused comment on a letter from Dr Jason Noble Pierce reporting remarks during a Lenten sermon in Washington. Pierce criticized chaplains who prayed for soldiers to kill and blamed Christian churches for world war. Ainslie said he would not change his views on war and the armed forces.
Greensboro April 15. Sessions of the Orange Presbytery comprising churches in eight cross roads church near Mebane plan to elect a moderator to succeed Francis Wommack of Reidsville whose term expires.
Forest fires raged across western North Carolina but were believed under control today. Fire lines ring most blazes to confine the burning area and only a heavy general rain will fully extinguish all fires.
In Seeley California on April 15 1930 the first crate of cantaloupes was picked and sent to the White House by air express for President Hoover breakfast Thursday morning if all goes as planned.
L R Johnston principal reports four city garden clubs completed planting climbing roses along the high school athletic field fence. Clubs donated plants and labor forming a wall of green and red pink and white flowers, with hopes the growth will create a solid floral screen by June.
Philadelphia April 15 Al Simmons outfielder for the Athletics has signed a 1930 contract with manager Connie Mack and will start in left field against the New York Yankees. Simmons had been a holdout after earlier reports Mack could not meet terms. He reported to Shibe Park in uniform at 1 30 p m to a warm reception.
RALEIGH April 15 Eas ter will mean an extra day off for all state employees Odus M Mull executive counsel announced that all state departments would close for Easter Monday April 21
Mrs Jane Melton wife of the late Eli Melton of near Star died in Raleigh this morning at age 66 Her husband died a week earlier Surviving are seven sons Stephen Melton High Point J J Melton Raeford C C Melton Thomasville R L and Theo Melton Burlington J O and G A Melton Star and one daughter Mrs Gerture Roberson Star Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Dover church
A brief town session considered adding a memorial in the church cemetery with residents debating site layout and funding steps. Local officials outlined next actions and timeline for approval.
A delightful program of music and readings was presented at the Civitan luncheon today. The report notes a broad scope of local interests and civic engagement reflected in the event.
Prof and Mrs Max Noah of Guilford College hosted an event at the Elwood Hotel where an attendance prize was awarded to David Yow.
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