Campaigns and campaigns shapes in North Carolina news items
Article outlines Lake Junaluska mortgage drive nearing its $105 000 goal with $80 000 raised. talks of Democratic rally plans at High Point Lake and potential state party leadership. Mentions Sixth Congressional district invitation and large September rally projections. Also reports court bail for E L Auman Jr and Bill Ellington on larceny and carnal knowledge charges.
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E. L. Auman, Jr
Bill Ellington
High Point
Auman
Montlieu Avenue
Ellington
Gibsonville
Homecoming Day Planned at Methodist Protestant Children’s Home
The annual Homecoming Day at the Methodist Protestant Children’s Home will be held Thursday August 20 at 10 30 a m with speakers Thomas W Sprinkle and Rev Fred W Paschall D D. A noon picnic, afternoon addresses by Mrs Mabel Williams Russell and reuniting alumni, and gifts from attendees are planned. Dr A G Dixon is superintendent.
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Mabel Williams Russell
A. G Dixon
Fire Department Row Sparks High Point Change in 1915
In High Point 1915 the city hall stands before the firefighting gear as two of three volunteer companies strike over chief appointments. John Martin leads the returning station boy as E. K. Ingram learns he is new chief and begins duties, finding Company Two orderly while Numbers One remains unmanned.
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Europe
America
High Point
John Martin
E. K. Ingram
Commerce Street
City Hall
Ingram
North Carolina urged to bring Wrights first biplane home
Fred J. Bartlett of High Point leads a push to have the first Wright biplane returned from London to Kitty Hawk North Carolina for display. Bartlett and Alt on Clark write to Miss Mary Nicholson secretary of the Carolina Aero club asking Governor Ehringhaus and civic groups to press for the return of the Bird to its nest at Kitty Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Hawk
Orville
Wilbur Wright
North Carolina
Science Museum
London
Wright
Fred J. Bartlett
Mary Nicholson
Hickory
Carolina Aero Club
Ehringhaus
Theft Of Shoes And Money Reported
J C Geddie of the Kinney Shoe Store notified police at 9 30 last night that two Negro women stole two new pairs of shoes his wife's pocketbook containing about 75 cents and several valuable rems. He gave officers a description of the two suspects.
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J. C. Geddie
Kinney
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 619 Meets Monday Night
High Point post No 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting at the hall 310 North Main street Monday night at 8 o clock all members are asked to be present.
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High Point Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
North Main Street
Gregory Ballinger Suffered Fainting Spell at Rialto Theatre
Gregory Ballinger twenty a CCC camp worker fainted in the Rialto theatre yesterday afternoon. He was taken by Sechrest’s ambulance to Burrus Memorial hospital where he revived en route and was discharged shortly after admission.
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Gregory Ballinger
CCC
Rialto Theatre
Sechrest
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Gunman Sought After Bar Union Convention Shooting
An unidentified gunman shot three delegates to a bar tenders union convention. One delegate died and police pursued the attacker as the motive appeared tied to a labor dispute.
Wilson Again Named President of Memorial Group
Oscar E. Wilson of Archdale was reelected president at the twenty ninth annual Springfield Memorial association meeting held at Springfield Friends Memorial church near High Point. Other officers including Nereus C. English, Davie Hayworth, Amanda B. Mattocks, Martha E. Blair, Myrtle F. Tomlinson, John J. Blair and Emma Blair were also reappointed. The allway session opened with hundreds of Quakers and friends from several states attending.
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Oscar E. Wilson
Archdale
Springfield Memorial Association
Springfield
Martha E. Blair
Myrtle F. Tomlinson
John J. Blair
Emma Blair
Episcopal Laymen Meet Here Today At St Marys Church
About 100 laymen from central North Carolina gather at St Marys Episcopal Church for the Laymen's League annual meeting. Bishop Edwin A. Penick of Raleigh conducts the 11:20 service, followed by two business sessions and a 1:15 lunch at St. Marys Parish House. Alexander B. Andrews of Raleigh presides.
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State
Laymen's League
Laymen'’s League
Episcopal Diocese of
North Carolina
S J. Mary's Episcopal Church
Edwin A. Penick
Raleigh
Penick
League
Ing
Alexander B. Andrews
St. Mary's Parish
High Point Schools prepare for September opening with 20 new teachers
The High Point public schools will open September 6 after a preparatory faculty meeting at the Junior High auditorium on September 4. About 20 new teachers will join, with three to four new hires and the rest replacements due to resignations since May.
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High Point
T. Wingate Andrews
High Point Public Schools
Mr. Andrews
Mae Graham
William & Mary College
Iria Welborn
Long Beach
Cal
Helen Fletcher
Williamsburg
William Penn High School
Democrats in Sixth District Eye State Campaign Rally
North Carolina Democratic leaders in the Sixth District invite state party officials to open the fall campaign with a September barbecue and rally at High Point city lake. Officials, including J. Wallace Winborne, Clyde R. Hoey and others, weigh the plan as district leaders expect acceptance and a crowd of about 15,000 nationwide supporters.
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High Point City Lake
Congressional Disig
J. Wallace Winborne
Torial
Clyde R
Enterprise
Raleigh
Wade P. Renfrow
Lewis E. Teague
D. C
High Point School Board Seeks Bids for Cloverdale Additions
The High Point School board invites sealed bids for two new classrooms and a lunch room at Cloverdale Elementary. Secretary T. Wingate Andrews announced bids are due next Saturday at 2 PM at the school offices. Architect Eccles Everhart prepared the plans and will issue specifications.
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High Point School Board
Cloverdale
T. Wingate Andrews
Eccles Everhart
Name Ought To Be Prohibiter Stirs Curiosity In City
Police and newspapers knew the full name of a Negro servant said to live here but could not locate him. The man goes by George Taylor though the directory lists a George Washington Taylor at 410 Willis Street. He denies any long given name and is not wanted for crime.
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George Washington
Taylor
George Taylor
Necro
Willis Street
P. S.george
Surge in City Arrests Tallies Major Rise in Drunkenness
The annual police report shows 5,126 arrests last year, 1,248 for drunkenness up from 1,160 the year before, with drunken and disorderly charges dominating. Driving while intoxicated also rose, while traffic enforcement and public awareness campaigns contributed to perceived improvements.
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W. G. Friddle
District Peace Rally To Be Held At Archdale Tonight
A district Peace rally under Emergency Peace Caravan Leaders will be held at 6 pm at the Friends church playground auditorium Archdale. Five college women Fern Stowe Marion Harlan Margaret Ewing Valera Kern and Lillie Bulla will speak on world peace. Vera Brown presides. Representatives from Asheboro Greensboro Marlboro High Point Guilford College Winston Salem and nearby towns are urged to attend. An outdoor picnic supper will be served and attendees are asked to bring lunches.
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Friends Church
Archdale
Misses Fern Stowe
Hartford, Conn
Marion Harlan
Mississippi Woman's College
Margaret Ewing
Philadelphia
Valera Kern
Southern Methodist College
Kirkwood
Lillie Bulla
Sophia
Vera Brown
Central Friends Young Peoples Group
Asheboro
Greensboro
Marlboro
High Point
Guilford College
Winston Salem
Friends of
Dr J Norman Harney Joins Burrus Clinic Staff
Dr J Norman Harney, a North Carolina native who practiced in New York City for ten years, joins Burrus Clinic replacing the late Dr E Fr Long. He studied at UNC and earned his M D from the University of Pennsylvania and has worked at Columbia Medical Center on varicose vein treatments. He will office Monday Wednesday Friday 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 by appointment.
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J. Norman Harney
North Carolina
New York City
Burrus Clinic
E. Fr. Long
Harney
Medical Center
Columbia University
University of North Carolina
K. B. Geddie
University of Pennsylvania
Plymouth
N. C
George W Harney
Greensboro
Outdoor meet of Local Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
The local lodge of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will hold an outdoor meeting at the city park on Tuesday afternoon until 8 o'clock. Members are asked to bring their wives or a friend. A softball game and other recreation are planned followed by a weiner roast and watermelon feast. Grand Master Frank Freeze and Grand Secretary H. A. Halstead Mooresville are expected. Visiting Odd Fellows are invited.
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Lodge of
Odd Fellows and
Rebakaha
Frank Freeze
H. A. Halstead
Mooresville
Odd Fellows
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Junaluska
Dement
Herme
Iow
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Lake Junhluska
Methodist Episcopal
W. A. Lambeth
Lake Junaluska
Wesley Memorial Church
Methodist Conferences
M.P. Children's Home
T. W. Sprinkle
Fred W. Paschall
Mabel W. Russell
Station No. Three
By Er.b. Stone
N.C
By John Mebane
Koonce
Sphone
Springfield Association
City Lake
Friends Playground
J. N. Harney
E. F. Long
Rebekahs
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