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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1936

Page

8

Four Guilford youths jailed on breakings crimes case

At Guilford Superior Court Judge Wilson Warlick handed sentences to four High Point youths linked to more than 30 breakings and petty larcenies. Ed Leonard Gurney York and Willie Johnson received 12 months on county roads or a two year suspended sentence with other cases continued. Grady Jones got eight months on county roads plus a two year suspended sentence with others continued. Robert DeBerry, a Negro from High Point, got 90 days on county roads for assault with a deadly weapon. road term suspended on costs. Spencer Hightower, a young Negro, faces 10 to 12 years in state prison after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the July 4 death of Jack Crenshaw.

Greensboro Wilson Warlick Guilford Superior Court High Point Ed Leonard Gurney York Willie Johnson Grady Jones Robert DeBerry Asheboro Spencer Hightower Jack Crenshaw

Rev H L Fesperman To Speak At City Union Service

St Marys Episcopal church South hosts a union service with Rev Hoy L Fesperman of the First Evangelical and Re formed church as guest speaker. Leading city churches cooperate and no Sunday evenings are held in participating churches during July and August.

St. Mary's Episcopal Church South Union Hoy L. Fesperman First Evangelical and Reformed Church

Mrs Gratton Foy Fortunate In Her Misfortune

Mrs Gratton Foy of High Point North Carolina returned from a European trip aboard the Europa recounting how her purse containing 80 dollars and 900 German marks dropped overboard and was recovered with interest by a German official She was met by a government representative on arrival and received special courtesies during her stay in Germany Holt McPherson editor of The High Point Enterprise and J A Myatt attorney greeted her at quarantine

New York Gratton Foy High Point N. C Europa Atlantic Ocean Germany Hindenburg Repburg G Girman Holt McPherson High Point Enterprise J. A. Myatt

Rambling Reporter Caudle Showcases Garden Squash Trio

Ray M Caudle of Trinity displayed at The Enterprise a trio of squash grown from a single stem. Two of the squash have grown together at the sides, forming a joined pair. The report notes the unusual growth and Caudle’s pride in his home garden produce.

Ray M. Caudle Trinity Enterprise

Driving Drunk Arrest After Car Hits Pole in Pinecroft

H. T. Shaw aged 32 of Pinecroft R F D 2 was arrested by police just before 2:30 this morning on a drunken driving charge after a car said to be driven by him struck a telephone pole at North Main street and Montlieu avenue. The pole and car suffered heavy damage. Bond set at $500.

H. T. Shaw Pinecroft Polie North Main Street Montlieu Avenue

Zioncheck Ends His Life In Five Story Fall

Washington congressman and Washington state representative elect Melvin R Zioncheck leaped from a fifth floor window of the Arctic Building after a day of sensational acts and a suicide note stating his faith in an unfair economic system. His wife Rubye Nix, married last April, was hospitalized after the tragedy. The coroner noted the note was incoherent.

Zioncheck House of Representatives Washington State Maryland Rubye Nix Texarkana Tex Washington Puerto Rico Virgin Islands White House Roosevelt Mittelstadt Nadeau Arctic W. H. McFarlane

Close Call as Car Passes Over 3 Year Old

In New Bern a three-year-old girl Eugenia Hancock escaped death when an automobile passed over her without touching due to her very small size. The incident occurred August 8. No injuries reported.

New Bern Eugenia Hancock

Bird lifespans listed in a short zoology note

The text provides average lifespans for several birds: wren three years robin twelve years blackbird twelve pigeons twenty quail fifteen sparrow forty goose fifty parrot sixty with crow swan and eagle mentioned. It reads as a fragmented excerpt from a natural history piece.

Soviet Expedition Finds 40000 Year Old Crimea Bones

A Soviet expedition in Crimea recovered human bones believed to be around 40,000 years old, indicating early human presence in the region.

Crimea

Mrs C R Turner Dies After Illness at Local Hospital

Mrs Tennie T Turner 49 wife of C R Turner died this morning just before six at a local hospital after serious illness since August 1. Born July 4 1887 in Davidson county she lived in Winston Salem before moving to Guilford College route one. Survived by husband a brother Charlie Whitlow and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday 2 30 at brother’s home 1306 Oak Ave with Rev C N Royal and Rev H P Williams. Woodland cemetery Winston Salem.

Tennie T. Turner C. R. Turner Mary Sheaf Whitlow Charlie Whitlow Oak Avenue C. N. Royal Green Street Baptist Church H. P. Williams The Gospel Tabernacle Woodland Cemetery Winston-Salem

Funeral services held for Clifford E. Hedrick

Clifford E. Hedrick, 26, died Wednesday night. Funeral services were conducted yesterday at 2:30 pm at the First Evangelical and Reformed church with Rev Hoy L. Fesperman Dr J C Leonard and Rev Tom A Sykes officiating. Choir numbers included Abide With Me and Sometime We'll Understand. Pallbearers were C H Moore C C Horner L L Gaye L G Vaughn Edgar Dawkins Anderson Aaron Lyman Troxler and Thomas Charles. Interment followed in Lexington city cemetery.

Clifford E. Hedrick First Evangelical and Reformed Church Hoy L. Fesperman J. C. Leonard Evangelical and Reformed Church of Lexington Tom A. Sykes Central Friends Church C. H. Moore C. C. Horner L. L. Gaye L. G. Vaughn Edgar Dawkins Anderson Aaron Lyman Troxler Thomas Charles Lexington City Cemetery

David S. Leak Rites Held At Oakwood Cemetery

Funeral services for David S. Leak who died at his home 707 Montheu avenue were conducted at 10 o'clock from the residence by Rev. Tom A. Sykes. The graveside service was led by Numa F. Reid lodge of Masons and interment followed at Oakwood cemetery.

David Leak Montheu Avenue Tom A. Sykes Central Friends Church Numa F. Reid Lodge of Masons Oakwood Cemetery

Mowery Rites Set for San Pedro Death Victim

The body of C. Frank Mowery 30 who died last Monday in a San Pedro California hospital is expected to arrive tonight at 6 22 o clock and will be taken to the home of his mother Mrs J D Mowery 111 Ward street A service was held Sunday at Stallings Memorial Baptist church Salisbury with pastors Rev O L Ruth and Rev Mr Ryan directing and burial in Chestnut Hill cemetery Salisbury

C. Frank Mowery San Pedro Calif J. D. Mowery Ward Street Stallings Memorial Baptist Church Salisbury O. L. Ruth Pilgrim Holiness Church Mr. Ryan Chestnut Hill Cemetery

Owens Again Stars in Track Contest

Iso Hollo defends his Olympic steeplechase title with a 9 38.10 clocking, beating his own prior mark as Touminen Dompert and Matilainen follow. Manning places fifth for the United States as the American relay team dominates its heat and Britain wins the second 400 meter race.

Iso-Hollo Los Angeles Alfred Compert Germany Finland Teuton Kaarlo Touminen Martti Matilainen Dompert Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler Harold Manning Wichita Kans America Matilainen Gles Dawson Tulsa Okla Joe McCluskey New York Touminen Matillainen Manning Finn Matlainen Hungary Poland Japan Harold Cagle Shawnee Bob Young Bakersfield Calif Eddh O’brien Atlantic City al Fitch South Pasadena O'Brien Sweden

Friends Meeting Nearing Close at Guilford College Yearly Session

Leah Hammond chosen president of the North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends as the session wraps at Guilford College. Memorials read for deceased Friends include Edward Blair, Elwood Perisho, and Alpheus Briggs. Rev Tom Sykes urged spiritual outreach and societal betterment through a strong Holy Spirit.

Board of Trustees Guilford College Milner Leah Hammond Farmer North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends Edward Co. Blair Archdale Elwood C. Perisho Alpheus M. Briggs High Point Tom Sykes Central Friends Church Society of Friends Memorial Hall Monroe Hendricks Adelbert Hadley Snow Camp Ruth Horney Gretchen Osborne Glen Robertson White Plains York Teague Mary Edith Woody Randleman Mary Reynolds Emily Virginia Levering Bunyan Andrew Edith Trivette Winston Salem Horace Meredith Young Friends Indiana Byron Haworth Chrisian Endeavor Henderson Duke Institute of International Relations Flora Hufffiman Lakeside Valeri Keary Marian Harlan Leslie D. Shaffer Philadelphia

Washing machines in use exceed ten million in U S homes

The article notes that more than 10 300 000 washing machines are currently in use in American households, highlighting a broad adoption of home laundry appliances across the United States.

Pilgrim Church Announces Weekly Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with preaching by Rev O L Ruth at 11 a m and 7 30 p m The Young People meet at 6 15 p m A prayer meeting occurs Wednesday at 7 30 p m and another Friday evening with the place to be announced on Sunday

Pilgrim Sunday School O. L. Ruth

Wesleyan Methodist Hickory Chapel Program Notes

J L Bolen pastor leads services at Hickory Chapel with Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 Y M P 8 conducts service at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30 Missionary program by Y M W B and W H and F M announced.

Hickory Chapel J. L. Bolen W. H F. M

Sunday Church Services Schedule and Missionary Farewell

Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with a church message at 11 a m. The Ladies Missionary Society leads the evening service in the final conference year session. The Young People's Meeting is set for 6 p m and full attendance is requested.

Ladies Missionary Society Young People

Wesley Memorial preacher closes Junaluska campaign

Dr. W A Lambeth of Wesley Memorial church will preach on Junaluska as the Save Junaluska campaign ends. Rev E E B Wiley Jr assists and the Young People's choir directed by John Gurney Briggs Jr provides the music.

W. A. Lambeth Wesley Memorial Church

Church services listed for Conference year end visit

The church school opens at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 00 a m by Dr C C Weaver elder of the Greensboro district in what is his last official visit for the conference year All are urged to attend Also preaching at 8 00 p m by pastor Rev S M Needham The Young People's Division meets at 7 15 p m Everyone is invited to attend all services.

C. C., Weaver Greensboro Weaver S. M. Needham

Scattered Gains Mark Busy Weekend Market Close

The New York stock market finished the weekend session with gains from fractions to over two points in many issues. Turnover was about 750000 shares as buying eased in the final hour. Investors cited favorable industrial news and steady recovery, with rails, electric equipment, steel and utilities in brisk demand amid a bullish chart signal in leading rail shares.

New York

Spirit to be subject of Sunday Christian Science lesson

The Christian Science church announces the Spirit as the lesson subject for Sunday services at 11 a m in the 309 1 2 North Main Street church. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m, and the reading room is open Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 30 p m. The public is invited to lectures and to use the reading room.

Churches and Societies of Christ, Scientist North Main Street

Baptist Green Street Sunday Services Announced

In the absence of the pastor Rev Carl Lewis will preach in the morning on The Great Sin of The Church. In the evening F D Covington of Mills Home Orphanage will speak. Sunday school meets at 9 30 a m and B T U at 6 45 p m. The public is invited to attend all services.

Green Street Carl Lewis F. D. Covington Mills Home

Sermon on The Reason For Lying At 11 O'clock Service

Rev Heath Tadlock will preach the 11 o clock sermon The Reason For Lying in the absence of Dr Conrad who is on vacation The church joins with other churches for a union service that evening Major L P McLendon of Greensboro speaks to Farriss Bible class at 945 Sunday Bible school starts at 945 a m B T U meets Wednesday at 800 p m

Heath Tadlock Tadlock Conrad L. P. McLendon Greensboro Farriss

Stranded Child Reunited With Her Mother in Trenton

Eight year old Ruth Laws of Hanes North Carolina was separated from her mother Edna Laws of Manasquan New Jersey for about a day. Pennsylvania railroad detectives and city police located Ruth after she boarded a train from North Carolina and authorities coordinated a reunion at Trenton. Ruth cried upon meeting her mother as officials confirmed the resolve of the mix up over her arrival day.

Trenton N. J Pennsylvania Railroad Ruth Laws Hanes N. C Edna Laws Manasquan Ruth

Look and Learn by A. C. Gordon

The piece presents a quiz with five questions on origins of the word episcopal census timing Labor Day observance Mt Etna and a note about young oysters. It lists answers: from Latin episcopus overseer 1940 the full moon nearest to Sept 21 Sicily and 1882, plus a fact about oysters swimming 48 hours before settling.

U. S Mt. Etna Episcopus Sicily

First M. P. Church School and Worship Message

The church school led by Ralph Vance meets at 9 45 A M. In morning worship Rev J C Madison speaks on The Price of Neglect. Junior Church topic is Love One Another. Board of Stewards calls a meeting Monday at 8 PM.

M. P Ralph Vance J. C Madison Board of Stewards

Sunday Church Schedule With Rev J R Hutton

Sunday school begins at 9 45 with a sermon by the pastor Rev J R Hutton at 11 No evening service is planned A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday evening at 7 45.

J. R. Hutton

Sunday Service Schedule at Rankin Memorial Church

Sunday school starts at 9 45 in the Rankin Memorial church Rev Edward Suits pastor preaches at 11 00 Junior and Senior C E societies convene at 6 45 pm No evening service due to revival work at Concord.

Rankin Memorial Church Edw. Suits C. E Concord

Sunday schedules for church activities announced

Sunday school will meet at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 46 p m by the pastor Dr J D Williams C E will meet at 6 30 p m and the prayer meeting is Wednesday evening

J. D. Williams C. E

Episcopal Communion at 9 30 A M exclusive morning service

Union service at night at eight o'clock with Rev Hoy Fesperman pastor of the Evangelical and Reformed church delivering the sermon The notice notes a single morning service for the day and a union evening gathering with a named preacher.

Hoy Fesperman Evangelical and Reformed Church

Sabbath Services Schedule From Local Adventist Church

Sabbath school convenes Saturday at 9 30 in the morning with the usual program. The Home Missionary meeting follows at 10 45 and Elder W L Killen with Raymond L Winders conduct the devotional hour around 11 30. Missionary Volunteers gather at 4 15 in the afternoon.

W. L. Killen Raymond L. Winders

Delegates Named for State Exchange Convention

The local Exchange club selected delegates for the annual state convention in Wilmington on August 21 and 22. Co. V Lackey and M L Patrick will represent the club, with several High Point Exchangeites expected to attend. R T Draughon chairs the program committee, J J Ellington leads membership, C V Lackey heads attendance, and M L Patrick handles publicity. L O Huuchkins, elected president, presided.

Exchange Clubs Wilmington Co. V. Lackey M. L. Patrick High Point R T. Draughon J. J. Ellington C. V.lackey L. O. Huuchins

Police report: multiple traffic violations in 24 hours

One person arrested for drunk driving. Two cited for failing to stop at highway signs before main roads. One cited to appear in court for running a red light. All incidents recorded by police this morning.

Neuse River to stop rising with no flood seen

Kinston reports river men say the Neuse is expected to cease rising next week and no damaging floods are anticipated.

Kinston Neuse

Emmanuel Luthera Warners at Eleven The Pharisees Warning

Fragmentary religious note describes a scene at eleven o'clock with references to Jesus and Pharisees warning him about Herod seeking his life. Text cites Luke 13 31 Benefits of miracles and casting out devils appear in brief, unclear form.

Emmanuel the Warners Herod

Preacher Sets Evening Service in Dria Parish

Rev R M McGehee of Dria La will preach at o'clock service. Mr M director of religious edit at St Mary's Episcopal at 8 o'clock with Rev Hoy man, pastor of the Evy and Reformed church, the message.

R. M. McGehee Dria St. Mary’s Episcopa Hoyman Evy and Reformed Church the Message

Sermon Focus at Union Service Led by Rev Fesperman

The Evangelic and Reform church announces a union service with guest preacher Rev Hoy L Fesperman at the Episcopal church. It is set for Sunday morning at 9 45.

Fesserman Episcopal Hoy L. Fesperman

Local anglers report record drum catch on coast trip

Roy Lambeth J Durham and E W Durham returned to the city this week from a long fishing expedition at Nag's Head. They said they caught a large drum weighing 55 pounds and another sizeable drum near a service station. The group described the trip as one of their most successful and noted the two drum fish brought back.

Roy Lambeth E. W. Durham Tvo

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