Burch Durham Sentenced 7 to 10 Years in Hit and Run
In Greensboro Judge Shaw imposes a 7 to 10 year state prison term on Burch Durham for the February 13 hit and run death of Woodrow Medlin. Durham’s appeal noted. bond set at 7000 dollars. He testified briefly denying prior trouble and claiming the injury occurred after the car accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Medlin
Greensboro
Betesomas J. Shaw
Burch Durham
Young High Pointer
Durham
Supreme Court
High Point
Medlin
Shaw
Young Medlin
Maple Tree Blooms Twice In One Year
A maple tree at 203 East Green Street bloomed twice in a season, an unusual finding noted by authorities. Elwood Barbee of 206 East Green Street brought in a branch with leaves for display in the widow of The Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Green Street
Elwood Barbee
Elwood
Enterprise
Notice of Sale of Land by Mortgage in Hartford County
Notice of sale under a mortgage deed to J E Hedgecock. J A Fritz and Rosa Fritz defaulted. property described as Tract No 1 total 10 400 square feet in wallford County. Sale on Wednesday September 9 1931 at 11 am at the office of the Register Deeds. Purchaser to make ten cent deposit. sale subject to acts and taxes. Mortgagee EB Hedgecock. Haworth Reese Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Fritz
Rosa Fritz
J. E. Hedgecock
Carolina
Jeter Montgomery’s
Ward
C. Dunbar
J. H
Samuel Dutton
Register Deeds
Wallford County
Banc
Eas
Hedgecock
Naene
Haworth & Reese
Attys
Rat Slain Twice Is Still a Thief
Miss Bodie Frazier of 1801 East Green street says a rat shot twice by H. H. Kivett of 1606 Franklin street with a sawed-off shotgun reappeared to steal food. The 16 inch rat survived both shots and continued raids in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodie Frazier
East Green Street
Miss Frazier
H Enterprise Today
H. H. Kivett
Franklin Street
Mother Cat and Family Move to Leazer Home
Archie Leazer reports a mother cat named Tabbie and her kittens moved into his 504 Mallory Street home after three visits. The first day offered petting and food, the second brought a longer stay, and on the third day a kitten’s meow woke Mrs. Leazer to find mother Tabbie and her son Tom at the porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallory Street
Woman Who Drank Lysol Recovering
Mrs. Maxine Kirkman age 17 wife of Wiley Kirkman drank Lysol yesterday morning in a suicide attempt. She is recovering at Guilford General Hospital and is expected to be released today. The incident occurred at her parents home 1401 Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Kirkman
Wiley Kirkman
Guilford General Hospital
Kirkman
Franklin Street
Notice to heirs in estate of John Burns
Having qualified as administrator on the estate John Burns deceased be t to present them to un july verified on or before the 4th day of 1932 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their re covery and allowing said estate will come forward and make immediate settlement this the 3rd day of August 1931 High Point North Carolina (8) 5 15 22 29 (9) 5 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burns
High Point
N. C
Jennie H. Moore
Guilford
North Carolina
Guilford County
D. Lyerly
Litcometry
D. M. Lyerly
Separation notice from O. Wiley Kirkman
Notice states that the signer and his wife are separated and he will not be responsible for her obligations or debts from this date. The statement is signed by O. Wiley Kirkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Wiley Kirkman
Divorce Summons in High Point NC
The Municipal Court of High Point North Carolina issues a summons in the case Jim Pike versus Alice Pike for absolute divorce on grounds of abandonment and adultery. The defendant must answer or demur by September 10, 1931, or relief will be granted to the plaintiff. Clerk Quinn B. Ingram presiding. Walser and Casey, Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Guilford
High Point
Jim Pike
Alice Pike
Munic Court of
Quinn
Ingram
Walser and Casey
Attys
Public Auction of Property Under 1929 Deed of Trust
Receivers of First National Company of Durham will sell at public auction on August 31 1931 at noon at Guilford county courthouse to satisfy debt secured by a deed of trust dated February 1 1929. Property is Lot No 2 in Section 13 of High Point Company plat on Park street in Guilford county described as beginning at a point on the west line of Park street 50 feet south of Wise street and proceeds 52 deg 30 min W 50 ft 87 deg 30 min W 100 ft N 2 deg 30 min E 50 ft S 87 deg 30 min E 100 ft to the starting point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Morgan
Bessie
First National Company of Durham, Inc
North Carolina
Guilford County
W. G. Bramham
T. L. Bland
North Caroling Corporation
Court House
Park Street
Wise Street
No. Park Street
June A. Johnson
C. E
High Point Company
W. and
T. L. Birstt National Company OF
Durham
Mrs Gallagher Dies in City After Illness
Mrs Stacey Olivia Gallagher of 832 East Lexington Avenue died at a city hospital at 1 45 AM after a recent illness. Born Harmony June 1 1897 she lived here six years and married J D Gallagher August 23 1923. Survived by husband daughter Mariam Hayes grandparents and siblings. funeral arrangements pending arrivals of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacey Olivia Gallagher
Lexington Avenue
J. D. Gallagher
Gallagher
Harmony
Chas N
Anna Albea Hayes
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
Mariam Gallagher
Anna B. Hayes
E. H. Hayes
Dale D. Hayes
Norris A. Hayes
South Manchester
Conn
Hal H. Haynes
Beech Haven
N. J
Jane Olivia Alben
Statesville
Dr H A Taylor resigns from state health board post
Raleigh Aug 15 Dr H A Taylor head of the bureau of epidemiology and county health activities resigns effective Sept 1. He will be succeeded by Dr John H Hamilton director of the Consolidated Board of Health of Wilmington. Hamilton 43, Harvard Medical School 1916, former health officer at Wilmington and taught in colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hamilton
Wilmington Board of Health
Raleigh
H. A. Taylor
Bureau of Epidemiology
State Board of Health
Consolidated Board of Health of
Wilmington
Taylor
Charles O'H. Laughinghouse
James M. Parrott
Kinston
Parrott
Hamilton
State Department
Institution of Animal Nutrition
State College of Pennsylvania
Harvard Medical School
New York State Department of Health
Albany Mediical College
Iowa State University
North Carolina
International Board of Health
North Carolina Medical Society
American Medical Association
American Public Health Association
Woman Files Claim For Damages From Sidewalk Injuries
Mrs. J. D. Maynard filed a claim for damages against the city for injuries after tripping and falling on a sidewalk on Colonial Drive around 10 30 am June 15. City officials examined the scene but gave no indication of action on the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Today
J. D. Maynard
Colonial Drive
E. M. Knox
Ian Strickland
P. J. Dishner
Lebanon Observes Home-Coming Day with Talks and Services
Lebanon observes Home-Coming Day across Sunday with Dr. G I Humphreys addressing at 11 am at Lebanon M P church 1700 North Main. A 12 30 pm picnic at Johnson Street School grounds precedes a 2 pm service featuring talks by former pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
G. I. Humphreys
High Polar College
Lebanon Methodist Protestant Church
North Main Street
Memorial service for Mr 8 L Davis Sr at Peacock Bible Church
A funeral service for the late Mr 8 L Davis Sr will be conducted by the Peacock Bible class at the church morning service. Officers of the class plan an unusually impressive ceremony starting at 9 45 a m with opening hymn Shall We Gather at the River and a prayer by Dr George H Cro. Friends are invited to attend regardless of church membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Street
Roy I. Farmer
M. P
Paul N. Garber
Duke University
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Garber
L. F. Tuttle
Peacock Bible
8S. L. Davis
The
Reformed Church
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society
W. R. Shaffer
N. Hamilton St
Church of Christ
North Hamilton Street
R. H. Askew
Quarles
St. Edward's Catholic
First Methodist Protestant Church
North Main and
Richardson Streets
R. I. Farmer
Diana
C. R. Hinshaw
S. Coe
L. R. Johnston
Union
George H. Cro
Davis
Cyclopean Calf Born On Ker nersville Farm
Abel Smith of Ker nersville route 1 owns a newly born calf with only one eye. The Enterprise reports the animal has a tiny eye socket where the left eye should be and may be the sole one-eyed calf in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Smith
Kernersville
Route 1
Grissom Fined Then Sanctioned By Denver Judge
A man named Grissom argued with Police Judge Alvin H. Pickens over a parking violation in restricted territory. The judge increased the fine to 120 dollars before sending him to the cooler. The next day the judge suspended the 120 dollar fine and ordered only 2 dollars in court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Alvin H. Pickens
A. G. Grissom
Grissom
Cecil Flowers to Meet Roy Dunn in Atlanta Title Bout
Cecil Flowers brother of the late Tiger Flowers has been paired for a ten round bout with Roy Dunn, the southern Negro welter champion, in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Flowers
Tiger Flowers
Roy Dunn
Atlanta
Missing 17 year old Esca Burton sought by agencies
Mrs. Jonnie Burton of 426 Tate Street appeals for help from newspapers and police to locate her son Esca Burton who vanished from home since August after leaving on a freight train to Greensboro. A radio appeal and High Point police are aiding the search. He was last known wearing overalls blue shirt vest and black and white sport shoes, about five feet six inches tall and 123 pounds with light brown hair and blue eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonnie Burton
Tate Street
Esca Burton
High Point
D. C
Delegates Sail Without Gandhi to Round Table Conference
Twenty seven delegates including princes sailed for England from Bombay without Mahatma Gandhi to attend the second round table conference on Indian affairs. Gandhi remains in Ahmedabad while his supporters urge compromise ahead of the September 6 federal structures committee meeting in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P
Bombay
India
England
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma
London
Federal Structures Committee
Gandhi
Ahmedabad
Moohan Sparu Jayakar
Willingdon
MacDonald
Adjustable toothbrush patent for concave or convex bristle surface
A new toothbrush design introduces an adjustable bristle array allowing the brushing surface to be set convex or concave. The device aims to fit various gum line contours and improve cleaning coverage with a single handle mechanism.
German Police Dog Sport Joins Local Force as Mascot
A German police dog named Sport joins Captain George B. Wimberly's plainclothes unit in High Point. The dog was gifted by a Florida friend and will reside in the calaboose when not patrolling with officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Wimberly
Florida
High Point
Wimberly
Ernest Davis
Calaboose
Mrs. Sarah Burgess Dies at Ramseur at 78
Mrs. Sarah Mar titia Burgess 78 wife of John H. Burgess died at Ramseur after three years of ill health. She leaves three sons Everett Denver Fred Burgess principal Peachland high school and Jesse Burgess Ramseur. three stepdaughters Hattie Bertha and E. S. Euliss. nine grandchildren. Funeral 3 PM from home with Rev. A. C. Tippett. interment Salem cemetery. Aunt of several Burgess relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Martitia Burgess
John H. Burgess
Ramseur
Burgess
Everett
Denver
Fred R. Burgess
Peachland High School
Jesse Burgess
Rameeur
Hattie Burgess
Miss Bertha Burgess
Purlington
Euliss
Liberty
A. C. Tippett
Ramseur Methodist Episcopal Church
Salem Cemetery
C. H. Bass
Mise Blanche Burgess
W. W
J. H
Don and
Ray Burgess
The Poor Fish! Barkow’s Bees Tenacious Neighbors
Milwaukee resident Fred Barkow faced a wave of beekeeping neighbors invading his garden. After enduring disruption, a swarm settled in his goldfish bowl and his goldfish died from stings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Fred Barkow
Filling station application on English Street scheduled
D. C. Tobines has applied to erect a filling station on English Street between Cecil and Wiley streets. The City Council will consider the proposal on September 2, 1931, at 10:30 A M in the Council Chamber, City Hall. City Manager E M Knox chairs this notice dated August 5, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Tobines
English Street
Cecil
Wiley Street
E. M. Knox
Washburn Oil seeks filling station on English Street
Washburn Oil Company has applied to erect a filling station on English Street between Wiley Street and Ridgecrest Drive. The City Council will consider the application on September 2 at 10 30 A M in the Council Chamber City Hall. City Manager August 5 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Oil Company
English Street
Wiley Street
Ridgecrest Drive
E. M. Knox
Piedmont Baptist Sunday School Meeting Planned
The Piedmont Baptist Sunday School Association will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow at 3 PM at Green Street Baptist Church. Rev. J D Barnette announced the event and will lead the program with departmental meetings and a special music program. The association includes schools in Guilford, Randolph, and Rockingham counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Hoyle Love
West End Baptist Church
Jesus
Green Street Baptist
J. D. Barnette
Green Street Baptist Church
B. G. Leonard
Walter Crissman
Central Friends
Tom A. Sykes
Brotherhood Group
Piedmont Baptist Sunday School Association
Barnette
Guilford County
Randolph
Rockingham Counties
Administrator's Notice for Jennie H Moore Estate
Qualified as administrator for Jennie H Moore estate requires all claimants to file by the Sunday in August 1932 or be barred. Creditors must settle debts promptly. dated August 4 1931 and signed by CR Moore as administrator.
Administrator's Notice for Estate of D M Lyerly
North Carolina Guilford county issues an administrator’s notice for the estate of D M Lyerly deceased. Creditors are asked to present claims and payments promptly as of July 25 1931 with the administrator signing the notice.
Notice of Sale of Land Under Deed of Trust
Notice of sale under a deed of trust by A. E. Fu default in Guilford County North Carolina. The land in High Point is to be sold at the Guilford courthouse in Greensboro at noon on Thursday September 3 1931 to the highest cash bidder with a $100 deposit. Trustee A Gri is named and attorneys Winston and Brassfield represent the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Fu
Guilford County
N. C
Court House
Greensboro
High Point
A. Gri
Winston & Brassfield
Attys
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson Motor Company
O’connor
Hamilton Florist
English St
West Broad
High Point Ice and Coal CO
Schwab Tailoring Company
East Broad Street
Mrs. Gallagher
City
Helen Kane
France
Europe
G. L Humphreys
Wesley Memorial
G. Ray Jordan
St. Mary's Episcopal
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Farris Avenue
First Church
C. E. Murphy
Salvation Army
Babel
Jacob
Egypt
First Baptist Church
R. D. Covington
Mille Home
A. B. Conrad
Covington
Dorothy Hoskins
Emmanuel Lutheran
S. W. Hahn
Augsburg Lutheran Church
Winston-Salem
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Conrad
Son
Sarah Burgess
United States Depository For Postal Savings Funds
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
the Commercial National Bank
High Point Perpetual
Perpetual
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