Community items and hospital news from High Point area
Local notice: Jasper Harvell slightly improved after surgery at High Point Hospital. Mrs Elwood Embler ill after appendectomy at same hospital. Rummage sale Saturday at 3 30 in East Washington Street building by Rainbow Class Lebanon M Church. Community Sing events at Patreief Ed Church and Trinity High School with inviting programs and lunch. Philathea class meets at South Main M E Church. Ingle family reunion set for August 6 at L S Ingle's route 100. Various social notices and visits from New York City to Greensboro.
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East Washington Street
Rainbow Class of Lebanon M. P. Church
South Main
Mesdames Hoyt Harris
Claude Davis
Aubrey Kinney
Dalton Silman
Lee Nance
Neal Kearns
H. J. Stepp
J. A. Herndon
George Pratt
Ingle
L. S. Ingle
Gibsonville
Clapp, Isley, Phipps
Henrich Engle
Henry Ingle
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Barney Ingle
David Ingle
Alamance Creek
Local Attorney L. J. Fisher Heads Home for Vacation
L. J. Fisher, prominent local attorney, departed yesterday for a two week visit to his Waterbury, Connecticut home. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Clarence Luquer and daughter Gladys of Long Island are visiting Mr and Mrs Herbert Luquer in Jamestown. Mrs W E Huff of Dunn has returned home after spending a period among relatives.
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Wilbur B. Strickland
Knoxville, Tenn
Mr. Strickland
Mrs
R. B. Strickland
L. J. Fisher
Waterbury
Conn
Clarence Luquer
Gladys
Long Island, N. Y
Herbert Luquer
Jamestown
W. E. Huff
Dunn
Parachutist Rock Drops Over A Mile Before Opening
Gene Rock, a parachute jumper, fell about 5,560 feet before his rip cord opened during an American Legion air circus in Elkhart. Captain Hofstetter of the U S Army ordnance department measured the drop as the longest on record, surpassing the 4,400 foot previous mark. Rock, with 12 years in the sport, completed the stunt in Fort Wayne timing.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Gene Rock
American Legion
Elkhart
C. E. Hofstetter
Ordnance Department
United States Army
Hofstetter
Rock
Saskatchewan Egg Pool Raises Egg Prices
Saskatchewan Egg and Poultry Pool marketed 1,498,183 dozen eggs with a cash value of $400,000 last year. The average price paid to producers was the highest ever, says Mrs. John Holmes, president. She warns removal of the dumping duty on eggs allowing American imports could hurt prices.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Egg and Poultry Pool
Yoal
John Holmes
Community Chest plan meeting to save funds tonight
A 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Commercial Club will unite five High Point agencies, the Chamber of Commerce, and civic groups to devise a 12 month funding plan after last May’s pledged shortfall. Officers and directors are urged to attend as projections on operating expenses are reviewed. alternative plans include abandoning the Chest for independent drives.
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Fairfield Church
High Point
Lawrence
Kansas
Business Women's Circle
Young
Business Women’s Circle
Herman Stevens
Montlieu Avenue
Stevens
Ethel Samuels
Eva Robbins
Eula Smith
Myrtle
Ora Comer
Rose Goldsmith
T. EK. White
Winston-Salem
China
Ka Kaney
Iona Henderson
High Point Community Chest
Chest
Chamber of Commerce
C. E. Diffendal
Grime to Gamble on Horse Speed in 1783 Court Records
Lincoln county court records from 1783 reveal fines for horse racing bets. Azor Rees was fined $50 for losing a mare at racing while Isaach Hite and William Fields were fined $360 and $50 for winning mares at racing.
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Stanford, Ky
Lincoln County Court House
Azor Rees
Isaach Hite
William Fields
Robbery at 909 Johnson Street T: Robbery report at 909 Johnson Street
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Marsh Jr. at 909 Johnson Street was entered and robbed between Wednesday morning and Thursday night. A platinum bar pin set with diamonds and $10 in cash were taken, with the thief likely entering through an unlocked door while the occupants were away.
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J. E. Marsh, Jr
Johnson Street
Marsh
Dred Peacock
North Main Street
Pronunciation Struggle Over Court Clerk Name
Folke e struggled to pronounce the name of M. S. Szymczak Chicago superior court clerk, so he had a card printed with M. S. Simchak instead.
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Folke E
M. S. Szymczak
Chicago
M. S. Simchak
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Jasper Harvell
High Point Hospital
Trinity
The
Trinity High School
R. C. Wel
W. K. Luck
Elizabeth Gillis
New York City
Clyde ‘Edwards
West Bay Street
Susan Sharpe
Carrick Avenue
Washington
New York
Baltimore
Elizabeth Strickland
J. L. Best
Goldsboro
White Lake
8S. B. Pierce
Jasper Jones
Washington, D. C
W. A. Jones
Capus Waynick
Mary Hoke
Raleigh
Garland Alderman
Greensboro
New England States
Canada
Miss Hoke
Alderman
Mrs. Waynick
Monroe
Dainty Philippin
Rollin
Moffitt’s
Community Chest
al Commercial Club
Chest Treasury
Beavan’s
the Ladies’ Store
Brownbilt Shoe Store
Buster Brown Shoes
South Main Street
J. B. Johnson
N. R
Randall
Zate
Hazel, IC
Peron
National Biscuit Company
Joc
Budweiser
Lydia Pinkham
Cardus
Miles
Iburys
J. E. Marsh
Jonson Street
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