Jail soprano Dora Simmons causes disturbances in Lexington cell
Dora Simmons or Dora Tysinger, a 29 year old woman with alleged mental illness, is jailed in Lexington after a public disturbance. She sang and shouted in her cell damaged bunk beds and sanitary fixtures and turned on water taps. Authorities consider placement in a state institution for treatment.
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Lexington
Davidson County
A. C. Crouse
Dora Simmons
Dora Tysinger
Asheboro
Randolph County
Dental Help with Bicarbonate of Soda for Bridges
Bicarbonate of soda in tepid water aids bridge work and mouths with false teeth. Used on the toothbrush weekly it helps acid mouths and serves as a mild dentifrice substitute.
Hoover labeled poor guesser by Caraway in a wartime era note
Senator Caraway denounced President Hoover as the worst guesser in office in a Democratic National Committee statement. He cited Hoover's July 18 letter claiming the wheat farmer problem was solved by aid to Germany and noted July 30 Chicago wheat prices fell 7 cents, arguing Hoover misjudged the economy and delayed crisis measures.
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Washington
Hoover
Caraway
Democratic National Committee
Arkansan
Capper
Ald
Germany
Calaway
Chicago Exchange
Salvation Army Sunday School Picnic Planned at Ritter’s Lake
The Salvation Army Sunday school will gather at Ritter’s Lake next Wednesday. All Sunday school members are invited and will depart from the Salvation Army building at 9 30 in the morning carrying basket lunches. Watermelon and ice cream are expected at the lake with a full program including swimming. Departure back to town around 5 o'clock.
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Salvation Army
Ritter’s Lake
Funeral held for Mrs. Jane Hedrick in Lexington
Funeral services were held at Holly Grove Lutheran church for 82 year old Mrs. Jane Hedrick found dead near her home in the Holly Grove area of Davidson County. Coroner ruled natural death from stroke and internal hemorrhage. no inquest. Survived by brother Robert Pope and sisters Mrs. John Fritts and Mrs. Solomon Copple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Holly Grove Lutheran Church
Jane Hedrick
J. Grimes
Holly Grove
Davidson County
R. L. Fisher
R. V. Yokeley
Thomasville
A. C. Crouse
Robert Pope
John Fritts
Winston-Salem
Salomon Copple
Denton
First Lady to Christen Airship Akron in Akron
The navy airship Akron will be christened by Mrs. Herbert Hoover in Akron on a Saturday. A formal christening will feature a white pigeon release, followed two weeks later by five trial flights to meet government acceptance, with the longest test lasting 48 hours for a total of 75 hours.
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Akron, CO
Navy
Akron
Herbert Hoover
Agen
Special Music For Open Air Service At Presbyterian Church
Dr Charles Haddon Nabers will preach on Gods Care For Restlessness at an open air First Presbyterian Church service on the south lawn Sunday evening at 8. Music by a male quartet and familiar hymns accompany the brief sermon, with all city residents invited to attend.
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Charles Haddon Nabers
First Presbyterian Church
South Lawn
First Presbyterians
Nabers
Church School
Lamar McCallum
Scouts Inspect Virginia Camps Improve Uwharrie Camp
B W Hackney Jr scout executive and Francis Sizemore Jr returned from a Virginia camp tour, evaluating Camp Chesapeake Camp Shanadose and Camp Kopak. They plan improvements at Camp Uwharrie after praising Chesapeake Bay sailing, leadership and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Uwharrie Council
Francis Sizemore, Jr
Virginia
Hackney
Camp
Uwharrie
Chesapeake
Gloucester
Blair Spencer
Philadelphia
Chesapeake Bay
Sizemore
Wallace B. White
Greensboro
Shanadose
Richmond
Kopak
New Sanitation Rules for High Point City
High Point announces new sanitation rules taking effect Tuesday August 4. J H McDowell, division foreman, urges residents to follow rules to ensure full service. Rules cover container types, capacities, drainage, organics and inorganics, and collection frequency twice weekly garbage and once weekly refuse with location variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
J. H. McDowell
McDowell
Division of Sanitation
Playmates Carry Victim of Gangland Killing to Cemetery
The five year old Michael Vengalli, slain in gangland gunplay, was honored with a funeral cortege through Harlem's Little Italy. Forty playmates accompanied the casket while fifty uniformed officers and fifty plainclothes detectives searched for clues to the attackers. The procession moved from East 107th Street to the church, then to Calvary Cemetery for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michael Vengalli
Harlem
Little Italy
Vengalli
East 107Th Street
Calvary Cemetery
Sanitation charges outlined for receptacle care in High Point
The notice states a 5 cent per receptacle or 75 cent per load sanitation charge if garbage ashes and refuse are not placed in provided receptacles. Payment is via tickets sold by the City Tax Collector. Do not pay drivers cash. J. H. McDowell, Foreman of Sanitation Division. Phone 4616 Incinerator.
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High Point
J. H. McDowell
Spirit and body defy years in 86 year old Gurley
Mrs. EB Gurley of 411 Gatewood avenue known as Grandmother Gurley shows remarkable vigor for eighty six. She climbs stairs daily, sews and tatts, reads the paper, walks downtown or to visit family, and even harvests coal and wood to ease her old age. She dreams of a garden and keeps active despite age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. J. Gurley
Gatewood Avenue
Edward Gurley
Frank Gurley
Fly Spots Care Guide for Framed Pictures
Instructional note advises wiping fly spots from paintings and framed pictures with a soft cloth dipped in pure bland soap suds. Rinse with a dry cloth to finish and protect surfaces.
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Poor Guesser
Baruine
Villa
Morghead City
Fisnine
Witsch
N. Carolina
New Plymouth
F. O. B. Factory
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Chrysler
Dodge, and
Desoto Dealers
World Flyers
London
Clyde Pangborn
Hugh Herndon, Jr
Enterprise-Nea
Croydon
Cardigan
Wales
Europe
NEA Service
Mrs
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Presbyterian Church
Frank Sizemore
Green Gay
Wisconsin
Georgetown
South Carolina
Garry Gangland
Econce Funeral Home, Inc
South Main Street
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Miss Gooch
North Main Street
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