Special Service Planned for College Students
A special service for eighteen college bound youths will be held at the Presbyterian hut on East Green Street tomorrow night. Rev. C. P. Cobbe will lead with talks by local college students, songs, and prayers followed by a social hour and refreshments under the woman's auxiliary. Mrs. Hiram Armentrout leads the social committee.
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Presbyterian Hut
East Green Street
C. P. Cobbe
First Presbyterian Church
Hiram Armentrout
Coble
Stroud Baby Dies and Funeral Held Today
The infant son of Mr and Mrs A B Stroud died last night at 7 oclock at their home 1109 Anderson Street. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Mount Bethel M E Church twelve miles north of Statesville with R L Smith Sunday school teacher of High Point officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The Strouds have lived in High Point for two years, previously residing in Statesville.
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A. B. Stroud
Anderson Street
Mount Bethel
M. E
Statesville
R. L. Smith
High Point
Reverend Auman to Speak at First Methodist Prayer Meeting
Reverend J Clyde Auman formerly of this state and president of Nagoya College in Yokohama Japan will speak tomorrow night at the First Methodist Protestant church prayer meeting. The public is invited to attend and hear his message.
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J. Clyde Auman
Nagoya College
Yokohama
Japan
First Methodist Protestant Church
Epworth League hears talk on The Game of Life at Wesley Memorial
The Epworth League of Wesley Memorial church met in the religious education building. Rev Dr A Barbour spoke on The Game of Life noting life rules resemble a game and that observing them brings significance. The session highlighted chapter improvements and a leading family award of a loving cup. Music featured a duet by Dorothy Hoskins and Margaret Gurley.
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Epworth League
Wesley Memorial Church
Garland B. Daniel
W. B. Hall
Hall
A. Barbour
Barbour
Dorothy Hoskins
Margaret Gurley
Colored man slips and hits curb on East Washington Street
Quintus Morrison an employee of the High Point Thom asville and Denton railroad fell about 7 30 last night on East Washington street and struck his head on the curb. He was taken to Guilford General hospital with facial bruises and later returned home at 800 Leonard street. It is believed his foot slipped as he prepared to cross near the Kivett road.
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Quintus Morrison
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
East Washington Street
Guilford General Hospital
Leonard Street
Morrison
Kivett
Red Sox Outfielder Stands Undergoes Appendectomy
Stands Operation Cleo Carlyle, Red Sox outfielder, underwent an appendectomy recently. The recovery is expected to proceed without complications.
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Cleo Carlyle
Red Sox
Dodson's Liver Tone Promotes Gentle Liver Cleanse
Old advertisement warns against calomel and touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe nightly remedy for constipation biliousness and fatigue. It claims quick results with no salivation and urges storing a big bottle at home for nightly use.
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Dodson
Inquiries About This by Flood Chamber Office
Frank Sizemore, executive secretary of the local chamber of commerce, reports many inquiries about industrial opportunities in High Point. He has sent information to a list of businesspeople across the country including W. G. Uhler, Harvey Wl., furniture manufacturer, and Thomas H. McConnell, New York City, a newspaper executive seeking a weekly or small daily paper. Others include Hugh Aiken, Chicago paint and varnish maker. F. Schneider, Des Moines, resources and land prices. M. F. Crane, Orange, engineer with American Specialty in Providence, seeking to extend business. L. B. Burnham, Long Beach, opportunities. E. C. Walton, Hitchens, Ky., office man. Clyde Coddington, North Milwaukee, electrician. Dr. David Todd, Amherst College professor emeritus, seeking facts on southern industry. Fred J. Streeter, Kenmore, Buffalo, salesman. Everett W. Burgess, Brookton, shoe-industry executive. W. W. Martin, Jacksonville, insurance. R. Sandburg, Catonsville, bookkeeper.
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Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
W. G. Uhler
Harvey Wl
Thomas H. McConnell
New York City
Hugh Aiken
Chicago
R. Sandburg
Catonsville, Md
Judgment Awarded to C. W. McGill Against Western Union
In municipal court this morning a $300 judgment was awarded to C. W. McGill, 1109 Anderson Street, against Western Union Telegraph Co. on a claim of gross negligence for delaying a death message. McGill sought $3,900, contending delay caused him distress and prevented funeral attendance. Attorneys were C. Earnhardt and Walser for McGill. Stark for Western Union.
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C. W. McGill
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mr. McGill
Anderson Street
McGill
Er. J. Hester
T. J. McGill
C. Earnhardt
Walser
Western Union
Francis R. Stark
Frugal Quote Sparks Debate on Driver Control
Fragments from Fivery body's Weekly quote a reader asking about losing control of a car. The line claims the speaker is always two installations behind, signaling anxious skepticism about automotive autonomy.
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Fiverybody's
Mrs Martin and Miss Davis Visit From Virginia Guests
Mrs H N Phillips will host for several days Pearle Davis Martin from Petersburg and Eva Eppes from Fredericksburg. Both guests are noted musicians with Martin directing a Petersburg church and studio, while Eppes teaches music supervision at the State Normal School in Fredericksburg.
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H. N. Phillips
Pearle Davis Martin
Petersburg
Eva Eppes
Fredericksburg
Swimming Match for Girls Postponed at Y M C A Pool
The swimming match between two classes from the Y W C A was indefinitely postponed due to pool trouble. No water was available today and all Y M C A swimming activities were canceled.
Florists Return From North Carolina Convention at Wrightsville Beach
J. H. Johnson and J. E. Dalton of Johnson and Dalton Florists have returned to the city after attending the North Carolina Florists association convention at Wrightsville Beach. The session lasted all of last week and, according to reports, was highly successful.
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J. H. Johnson
J. EB. Dalton
Johnson and Dalton, Florists
North Carolina Florists Association
Wrightaville Beach
Seven cases called for trial in municipal court today
Seven minor cases were called for trial before Judge Teague. Five defendants received sentences or costs. two cases were continued. Trials included Jesse Hayes for assault with a deadly weapon and Rufus Brittain for beating board bill.
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Teague
Jesse Hayes
Rufus Brittain
O. Hairston
Pramas Baler
O. D. Ingram
T. L. Myers
John Tucker
Ned Andrews
Myers
Tucker
South Main Street
Blair
Navy Enlistments Good Says Local Recruiting Officer
Navy enlistments set a record day sat Aug 27 Raleigh station enlisted and transferred 26 first enlistments to Hampton Roads Va for training in trade schools and naval activities. Nine were high school students and two college students. Walter F Keeling Asheboro and Worth L Meggs were sent from the local station with Meggs planning to enter the naval academy at Annapolis. Oscar M Hunt Jr and Chas S Watson Greensboro are expected to leave for the navy today.
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Navy
G. B. Stovall
Raleigh
Naval Training Station
Hampton Roads
Walter F. Keeling
Asheboro
Worth L. Meggzs
Registrations At High School Near 1000 Mark
Early registration at High Point high school closed with about 1000 local students enrolled over two days and an anticipated rise to 1100 later this week as many students are away. Freshmen 375 Sophomores 285 Juniors 185 Seniors 140. New building prepared for opening September 12. principals arrive September 1 and teachers by September 6.
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High Point High School
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High Point, N. C
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High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
O. H. Ellis
W. A. J. Idol
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