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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1929

Page

8

Local policemen return from union services and police school

Chief E A McGhee and five officers completed a nine day police school at a state university with more than 90 registrants from 20 towns. Stout Dowdy Ellington made notable first aid grades. The article also notes final union service night at First Presbyterian church with Rev John W Moore as speaker and a day of sermons across several local churches led by various pastors. But the report centers on police training and the concluding August union services.

E. A. McGhee K. F. Ellington Stout Dowdy Ellington McGhee Wesley Memorial First Presbyterian First Methodist First Presbyterian Church John W. Moore Wesley Memorial Church

Nervous Weak Patient Recovers Using Cardus Remedy

A Warrenton patient details severe nervous weakness and poor appetite and credits Cardus with rapid improvement. After starting the treatment the subject reports better eating, restored sleep, stronger nerves, improved color, and lasting health gains, noting lasting benefit from continued use.

Warrenton Ee de Norton Smith Meg Cardus

Ingram Funeral Held at Archdale Church

Funeral services for W. W. Ingram an 80 year old Randolph county farmer were held at Archdale M E church with Rev E M Jones officiating. Burial was at Mount Vernon cemetery with pallbearers and flowers listed by family members.

W. W. Ingram Randolph County C. S. Ingram King Street Archdale M. E E. M. Jones Mount Vernon R. C. Hassell T. J. Woodall FF. H. Brown M. Crawford Lice Lohr H. Spoon F. B. Lindley O. L. Elder Nellie Ingram Hazel Ingram Mary Robbins Lena Robbins Minnie Peace Swannie Ingram Gertrude Ingram Artie Ingram Beulah Ingram

High Point Young Man Passes State Bar

Silas Burns Casey of High Point joined 89 other North Carolina candidates who passed the state bar examination in Raleigh. He returned from Wake Forest College where he studied law this summer and the past year and a half. Casey plans no definite practice location yet and recently moved to High Point from North Wilkesboro with his brother Paul Casey with whom he handled real estate and auctioneering. He is a well known local resident with hundreds of friends cheering his success.

Silas Burns Casey High Point North Carolina Supreme Court Raleigh Casey Wake Forest College North Wilkesboro Paul Casey

Orphan Children Sing at Reformed Church Here

A class of ten orphans from the Reformed church home at Crescent will present a sacred concert at First Reformed Church tomorrow morning at worship time. The group is on its annual state tour and offers a fine program this year. The public is invited to attend.

Charles P. Coble First Presbyterian Church Green Street Baptist Church H. T. Stevens First Baptist Church Lloyd T. Wilson Graham King Wake Forest A. E. Tate First Reformed Church Reformed Crescent W. R. Shaffer High Point T. A. Sykes Central Friends Church Southside Baptist Church O. A. Elmore Jesus Weet Fond Hoyle Love Reformed Church

Watermelon Feast for City B Y P U Members

A watermelon feast will follow the meeting of city B Y P U unions. The event starts at First Baptist church at 6 45 pm and will be held at the J B Seward farm on Winston road. Churches provide their own transportation. all B Y P U members are urged to attend.

First Baptist Church J. B. Seward Winston Road

Carrier Pigeon Speed Cited at 1200 Yards Per Minute

A historical note states that in calm weather a carrier pigeon travels about 1200 yards each minute. This figure highlights the bird's speed for rapid message delivery.

What Kind of a Hen Is This A Curious Egg Discovery

A.H Blair of High Point route five reported a hen laid an egg containing a smaller egg inside. The outer shell weighed six ounces and was cracked to reveal the surprise inner egg. Blair had previously refused to crack such a large egg but did so this time and found the inner one.

A. J. Blair High Point Route Five Mr. Blair

Perry Baby Son Dies At Archdale Home

George Edward Perry, 15 month old son of Mr and Mrs M C Perry, died at their Archdale home after a brief illness. Born May 5 1928, he is survived by two brothers Ellis and Walter and a sister Rosa. Funeral services Sunday at 2 30 pm from the home conducted by Ensign John O Beirne and Rev Reuben Payne. Interment in Lebanon Cemetery.

George Edward Perry M. C. Perry Archdale Ellis Walter Perry Rosa Perry John O’beirne Salvation Army Reuben Payne Archdale Friends Church Lebanon Cemetery

Rev Samuel Hensley to Preach at Fairmont Church

Rev Samuel T Hensley evangelist with the State Baptist mission board returns from the western part of the state after two successful revival meetings. He will preach at Fairmont Baptist Church tomorrow in morning and night services. Morning topic The Sheep before the Shearer and night topic At the Door. Sunday school meets at 9 45 with Mrs B M Scott in charge.

Samuel T. Hensley State Baptist Mission Board Fairmont Baptist Church B. M. Scott

Services Tomorrow at Mechanicsville Church

Rev. J. L. Underwood will preach tomorrow morning on Sowing and Reaping and evening the final sermon in Heroes and Heroines of the Bible at Mechanicsville Baptist Church. Sunday school will be held at 9:30 o'clock.

J. L. Underwood Mechanicsville Baptist Church

Bad Debts and Credit Thoughts in Tit Bits

Dialogue notes that credit to women would shift historical prominence from men to women. Parsons agrees, suggesting a wife who earns full credit would deprive men of status, while Mrs. Parsons counters that World history would change if women received deserved recognition.

Blackwelder's Barbecue Lunch Menu At 119 North Wrenn Street

Mrs E W Blackwelder proprietor offers daily barbecue lunch in old Southern style at 119 North Wrenn Street. The ad promotes ready to serve meals by a local barbecue venue.

Blackwelder E. W. Blackwelder North Wrenn Street

Societies Enjoy Picnic At Archdale Grounds

Members of the Christian Endeavor societies of Central Friends church were entertained at a picnic supper at Archdale playground hosted by Marvin and Mrs. Shore. A forum followed with Charles Coble and Ray Newton discussing plans to expand Young Friends groups, a summer camp, and youth leadership in addressing world problems.

Christian Endeavor Societies Central Friends Church Archdale Playground Marvin Shore Shore Charles Coble Guilford College North Carolina Young Friends Board Ray Newton Philadelphia American Friends Service Committee Coble Young Friends Friends Newton Helen Jones Ralto Farlow Central Friends C. E. Society C. E. Union High Point Arnold Koonce C. E. Society

Goddess of Fire Haunts West Indies Isle Lily White

In Liberta Village Antigua Island locals fear a supposed Goddess of Fire after a young woman named Lily White allegedly causes her clothing to burn away on sight and in bed. Neighbors supply new dresses that also vanish by fire, fueling superstition among natives and whites alike.

ST. Johns Antigua Island West Indies Liberta Lily White

Community Sing 10 Held Tomorrow at Local Church

A community singing is set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Mechanicsville Baptist Church directed by C. B. Rollins of Grier South Carolina. All city and nearby quartets and choruses are invited to attend.

Mechanicsville Baptist Church C. B. Rollins Grier, S. C

Open air churches gain favor with English vacationists

Open air churches in England attract churchgoers during warm weather drawing vacationists and motorists who pass by on their routes. The Church of England supports several open air churches, reflecting a trend toward outdoor worship among travelers and seasonal visitors.

London England Church of England

Funeral Service Held for Miss Sarah Gallimore

Funeral services were held for Miss Sarah Gallimore at the Denton M. P. church with Rev. Edward Suits and Rev. E A. Bingham officiating. Pallbearers included M C Crawford, R G Crawford, R G C Goodman, L E Ritchie, J M Snider and C A Hoover. Interment followed in the family plot at Denton cemetery.

Sarah Gallimore Welborn Street Denton M. P Edward Suits Lebanon M. P E. A. Bingham M. C. Crawford R. G. Crawford R. G C. Goodman L. E. Ritchie J. M. Snider C. A

Armenians Use Salt Powder On Newborn Infant’s Skin

A report notes a practice by Armenians involving rubbing a newborn infant’s skin with finely powdered salt as part of early care or ritual, reflecting cultural beliefs about cleansing and protection.

Sale of land by trustee in High Point North Carolina

Public auction of two parcels in High Point Guilford County N C on September 17 1929 at 2 00 p m. Tract 1 fronting Adams street 80 feet by 150 feet plus 10 feet adjoining lot 1500 square feet and Tract 2 on Amos and Taylor streets totaling 10 275 square feet. Terms cash. W A J Idol trustee Peacock Dalton attorneys.

J. Lyman Redding Mary Harmon Redding W. A. J. Idol High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association Office of the Register of Deeds Guilford County Adams and Amos Streets High Point County of Guilford North Carolina Marvin Johnson Clay Clinard Newton, Smith & Bouldin Martha J. Burns Office of the Register of Deeds N. C Adams Street Wife Newton, Smith & Boulding N. W Amos Street Taylor Street Rosa W. Redding N. E S. E Amos Line Amos Corner Peacock & Dalton, Attys

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