Elwood Cafe to Open Jan 15 Near Bus Depot
Elwood cafe planned at 112 East High Street connected to the Elwood hotel is set to begin operations around January 15. R. K. Young, hotel manager, says the building is being remodeled with modern facilities and equipment from D Trans of Richmond. The cafe will offer à la carte items, same menu as the hotel dining room, and aims to attract visitors during the upcoming furniture exposition.
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Elwood Cafe
Ing
Mavie
R. K. Young
Elwood
East High Street
T. A. Bulla
Young
D. Trans Company
Richmond
Blwood Hotel
Southern Railroad
Local Woman's Father Dies in Lexington
Word reached relatives that W. C. Moran father of Mrs. Roy Ster Thurman Jr of 1107 Johnson Street died at his Lexington Ky home on Monday this week. Mrs Thurman had been with him since learning of his illness last week.
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W. C. Moran
Royster Thurman, Jr
Johnson Street
Lexington
City Urges Clean Snow From Sidewalks
Warnings issued to property owners to clear snow and ice from sidewalks in front of their property. Chief of Police EB A Mc Ghee says officers will begin immediate enforcement of the rule requiring sidewalk cleaning within two hours after snow stops.
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A. McGhee
Death Ends Life of Aged Man While Chopping at Daughter’s Home
John F. Spencer, 75, of this city, died yesterday afternoon from organic heart trouble while cutting a tree at his daughter Mrs. G W Allred’s home four miles north of town. Born June 20, 1854 in Randolph county, he lived about 50 years here and is survived by his wife six sons and three daughters. Funeral at 1423 Johnson Street Sunday at 2 pm with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
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G. W. Allred
John F. Spencer
Spencer
Randolph County
John and
Jane Frazier Spencer
D. R. Raper Place
Clarence Spencer
Akron
Ohio
John Spencer
Greensboro
James Spencer
New York
Ernest and Elwood Spencer
High Point
Charles Spencer
Asheboro
L. BE. Ritchie
Coy Fouts
Johnson Street
Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs. Roxie A. Harding Dies At Home
Mrs. Roxie Ann Harding wife of FE. E. Harding of 619 Cable Street died at home after several weeks illness from a stroke of paralysis. Born in Iredell County October 1859 she was daughter of Alfred and Jennie Shaver Shumaker. She belonged to Prospect Baptist Church. Survived by husband two sons Exife Rogers Harding and another son, two daughters Mrs. Burney Campbell and Mrs. C. C. Hollar. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Roxie Ann Harding
FE. E. Harding
Cable Street
Iredell County
Alfred and
Jennis Shumaker Shaver
Prospect Baptist Church
Local Man Loses Father in Waxhaw
Thomas W. Taylor died at his home in Waxhaw on December 19. Survived by wife, six children including Henry Taylor of Waco Texas Walter Taylor of Waxhaw J E Taylor of High Point and three daughters Mrs Luke Wolfe Mrs Joe Stevenson and Mrs A Broome of Charlotte. He also left 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Thomas W. Taylor
J. E. Taylor
Waxhaw
Henry Taylor
Waco
Texas
Walter Taylor
High Point
Luke Wolfe
Joe Stevenson
A. €. Broome
Charlotte
Master Masons Meet Friday Night at Reid Lodge 344
The communication of Gy Numa F Reid Lodge 344 A F and A M will be held Friday night at 7 30 p m St Johns night A splendid program urged for all Master Masons Attending By order J H Jennings W M H C Massey Secy
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Gy Numa F
Reid Lodge No
A. F
St. John’s
Christmas Cantata at First Bapt ist Church
The First Baptist church choir, with city musicians, presents its annual Christmas cantata next Sunday evening. The Prince of Peace, arranged by E. L. Ashford and L. L. Stookey, directed by Stookey, features soloists Miss Helen Reich Mrs. H. S. Coffield Miss Marjorie Warford Mr. Frank Tucker and a full choir with organist Mrs. H. D. Sears.
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First Baptist Church
Prince of Peace
L. L. Stookey
New World Symphony
Dvorak
Oakeley
the Prince of Peace
BE. L. Ashford
H. D. Sears
Helen Reich
Blessed Lord
Miss Reich
Blessed Be the Lord God
Garage Building Destroyed by Fire on South Main Street
A frame garage at 1321 South Main Street owned by J. W. Reavis was burned last night along with two second hand cars. Firemen arrived around 9 o clock but the blaze had a strong start, destroying the building before it could be controlled.
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South Main Street
J. W. Reavis
South Main
Swan Challenges Edison on Electric Light Invention
Kenneth Swan claims his father Sir Joseph Wilson Swan created the electric bulb ten months before Edison and states several others produced an electric lamp prior to Edison, disputing Edison’s patent.
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London
Kenneth Swan
Thomas A. Edison
Joseph Wilson Swan
Edison
French Stand on Naval Conference
Paris December 27. The foreign office memo outlines France's position for the London disarmament talks. It rejects relying on American attitudes, calls for league subordination, questions Kellogg Pact sufficiency, favors national deeds over ratios, stresses empire needs, links land and sea forces, and proposes a Mediterranean non aggression pact including Spain.
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Paris
Foreign Office
London
Quai D’orsay
League of Nations
France
Spain
Choosing the Frame To Suit the Picture
The article advises selecting frames that complement art rather than overshadow it. It suggests simple, proportionate frames for different media, recommends colors and materials for oils, watercolors, and prints, and notes that painted frames are washable and easy to refresh with lacquer, enamel, or varnish maintenance.
J. C. Welch Motor Company Moves to New Home
The J. C. Welch Motor Company relocates to a spacious new building on South Wrenn Street and opens its day and night super service station tomorrow. The facility, built by T. C. Thompson Brothers, provides extensive floor space, tire and tire repair through Carolina Vulcanizing, and full automobile accessories, with on-site gas, oil, water, air, battery service, and car washing.
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J. C. Welch Motor Company
Wrenn Street
T. C. Thompson Brothers
Beare
East High Street
Welch
High Point
Carolina Vulcanizing Company
Ss. W. Mendenhall
Catawba plans second Summer on Wheels program
Catawba college in Salisbury prepares for a second Summer on Wheels in 1930. President E R Hoke says the first program, run last summer, covered 8 500 miles with 60 students on fifteen buses, teaching classes by three professors across a Pacific coast route and a southern return.
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Salisbury
Catawba College
E. R. Hoke
Pacific Coast
Nanking Abolishes Extra Territoriality
The central political council in emergency session decided to issue a mandate effective January 1 abolishing extra territoriality in China. The two part decree will place foreigners under Chinese law and local authorities and immediately create a code governing suits between Chinese and foreign residents.
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Nanking
China
Central Political Council
Show Property Is Attached In Christmas Legion Show
Papers served on W E Franks manager of the American Legion show attached his personal belongings for alleged financial obligations. Cos illo showman secured the papers through Archie Myatt. Franks had no connection with the local Legion post. An automobile to be given away as a prize was among the attached items.
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W. EE. Franks
American Legion
Costello
Archie Myatt
Franks
Legion Post
Gallimore Funeral Conducted at Welch Memorial Church
George W. Gallimore died at 807 Smith Street on Tuesday afternoon and funeral services were held at Welch Memorial M. P. Church yesterday at 2 PM. Rev. George Curry Rev. T. E. Pierce and Adjutant O Biern e officiated with a large crowd attending.
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George W. Gallimore
Smith Street
Welch Memorial M. P
George Curry
T. E. Pierce
O’bierne
Salvation Army
Jesus
T. W. Davis
L. M. Teague
W. C. Craven
W. F. Thomas
J. B. Wellens
B. B. Morgan
Florence O’bierne
Charlotte O’bierne
Jamnita Jones
Elsie Welch
Gertrude Ingram
Lillian Carrick
Grace Griffin
Nora Carrick
Lillian Gallimore
Elsie Hepler
Oakwood Cemetery
Special Services At Cherry Street Church Sunday
A special service will be conducted on the last Sunday of the year at Cherry Street Presbyterian church. Morning Christmas sermonette for junior choir, New Year’s sermon with special music for adults, evening service led by the Woman's Missionary society. All members and friends urged to attend.
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Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
Major Religious Groups Dominate American Samoa
The three largest religious bodies in American Samoa are the London Missionary Society, the Catholic churches of American Samoa, and the Latter Day Saints.
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American Samoa
The
London Missionary Society
Catholic Churches of
Latter Day Saints
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Ouinine
Sful
Eccles Everhart
Commercial Bank Building
Daughter
City
Master Masons
J. H. Jennings
W. M
Commercial Bank
Drs. Staley & Staley
Staley Brothers
Building and Loan Shares
Piedmont Building & Loan Association
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Nigul
First Baptist
Hoovers
Washington
White House
Hoover
Catawba College Planning
Summer On
Gallimore
Caroline Coal & Transfer CO
National Market Co
North Main
High Point Perpetual Building
Commercial National Bank
V. A
Our 13Th
Atlantic Building and Loan Association
North Carolina Bank & Trust Co
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