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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
5
The Wilmington Star notes a Red Cross food sale at Miss Venetia Smith’s store tomorrow to raise funds for comfort bags and hospital supplies. Proceeds support local Red Cross chapter work.
Mrs Clara Holmes Gurley will present a reading at the high school auditorium on Friday evening August 17 at 8 o clock. The comedy in three acts The Prince Chap will be performed to raise funds for the local Red Cross chapter. Gurley is a trained dramatic and literary interpreter who recently earned a diploma from the School of Expression Boston. The chapter seeks support to continue its work and anticipates many local attendees.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church will meet next Monday at 4 PM with president Mrs W S Oneal at 118 Maple Street. Attendance is urged as important business will be discussed.
The condition of Mrs. H. A. Millis who had an operation at the local hospital Tuesday was this morning reported to be improving rapidly.
Miss Vera Gray and Miss Eva Long spent yesterday afternoon in Greensboro as guests of friends, enjoying a social visit through the town.
Miss Judith Burton returned to Greenshor o this morning after a short visit to her sister Mrs C M Brown in Greenshor o.
Mr and Mrs R B Terry and their young daughter left yesterday to spend time at Green Park. The family plans a quiet visit and recharge during their stay at the park.
Mrs Julius C Smith returned to the city last night after visiting friends and relatives in Currie.
Miss Mable Jones of Richmond arrived this morning for an extended visit to local friends.
Mrs C FB Mendenhall accompanied her husband a delegate to Guilford College for the Yearly Meeting of Friends yesterday.
Mrs. PR W Sills returned from Hendersonville after visiting her parents. E G West of Greensboro was in the city on business. Major FE Kuykendall, Greensboro, in command of the coast artillery corps, heads to Fort Caswell near Wilmington today. George Pryor and A B Huff of Greensboro were in the city on business yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J P Rawley visited Greensboro with friends last evening.
Firemen responded to a small blaze on the Bank of Commerce building fourth floor. Stephen C. Clark used an extinguisher to contain the flames before arrival of firefighters. Damage was nominal.
Mrs Chas Reitz of Alfens Mills Pa reports using Foley's Honey and Tar for eleven years and would not be without it. The ad notes the product as the genuine Foley's from Mann Drug Co. for coughs croup asthma hay fever and related conditions.
Calotabs touted as a modern remedy for biliousness constipation and indigestion. The ad claims one tablet nightly with a swig of water provides a "perfectly delighted" result and a clean liver. Sold in sealed original packages of twenty doses for thirty five cents at local drug stores.
Guilford County North Carolina invites sealed proposals for construction heating plumbing elevator and jail equipment for the Greensboro courthouse jail project. Bids due August 21 1917 at 10 am with certified check. Specifications available from architect Harry Barton Greensboro NC. A $25 deposit required as good faith evidence and return of documents guaranteed. Board of County Commissioners reserves right to reject all bids. July 20 1917 W C Boren Chairman.
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