Lashmit Shoe Store Banquet Draws Winston High Point Guests
The Lashmit shoe family hosted an annual holiday banquet at J. L. Lashmit’s Winston Salem home on Holly Avenue. Representatives from High Point attended. menu featured oysters turkey chicken ham and desserts as guests enjoyed hospitality and remarks about catering to all tastes.
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Lashmit
Main Street
High Point
J. L. Lashmit
Jimmy Lashmit
Winston, Salem
F. C. Doub
Robah Swaim
S. D. Clapp
Odd Fellows to Entertain Lodge in High Point
Tomorrow evening the Odd Fellows Lodge number 63 of High Point will host members of Greensboro lodge. The Greensboro candidates will be initiated with the degree of Friendship by the local degree team in the Odd Fellows Hall, with full attendance expected.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
High Point
Greensboro
Odd Fellows Hall
To Elect Vestry Tonight at St Marys Episcopal Church
The congregation is called to meet tonight at 7 30 for the purpose of electing a vestry for the year 1920. Members are urged to be present for this important meeting.
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Personal notices of residents returning visits and moves
Mr and Mrs J D Bacon formerly of Goldsboro returned from Lumberton and plan to settle in High Point at Lindsay Street. A E Taplin family return to High Point. M B Neal of Mizvah NC spent weekend in High Point. Frank Hunsucker returned from Bennettsville SC. Kathryn Gorman visited Henry Kearns family on Steele Street. Coke Harris returned to his mother in Randolph. Edward King and daughter of Raleigh visited Rufus King and returned home. Mrs J M Hedgecock is improving after illness. Mrs John Oliver of Reidsville visited W H Plummer. Miss Blanche Hicks of Norfolk visiting Henry Kearns. Miss Lillian Shapiro of Winston-Salem and Celia London travel to Atlanta Macon Savannah and Augusta to visit friends.
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J. D. Bacon
Goldsboro
Lumberton
Edward King
Raleigh
Rufus King
South Main Street
Blanche Hicks
Norfolk
Henry Kearns
Steele Street
Lillian Shapiro
Winston Salem
Celia London
Atlanta
Macon
Savannah
Augusta
Musical program rendered at Wesley Memorial church
Last evening at 7:30 an enjoyable musical program by three choirs at Wesley Memorial church featured 42 voices under Miss Clara Boyd. Special mention goes to solos by Josephine Wood and Vera King and a violin solo by Samuel Davis Jr.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Clara Boyd
Josephine Wood
Vera King
Samuel Davis, Jr
Local Winston Salem Guests Attend London Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Liei Miller and extended Miller and Shapiro families, including Miss Lillian Miller and Miss Ruby Burstein, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. London in Winston Salem this Sunday, with guests Max Shapiro Harry Jacobs Morris Sosnik and Mrs. S. Grossman.
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Liei Miller
Lillian Miller
S. Grossman
A. Shapiro
Max Shapiro
Harry Jacobs
Morris Sosnik
Ruby Burstein
Winston Salem
J. London
Visitors and Local Guests in High Point Area
Miss Lessie Corey of Greenville and William Hall of Norfolk are visiting in High Point hosted by Mr and Mrs L B Groves. Mr and Mrs M H Walker have returned to Kernersville after visiting relatives in the city. O L Beck of Thomasville spent Sunday with Mrs W F Luther Willowbrook street. Franklin Hedrick is ill at High Point hospital. Guests of Mr and Mrs J M M Adams over the weekend included Mr and Mrs J W Stedman and children, Mrs W T Herndon and son, Mrs A B Cheek and son Bryan Phillips, Joyce Phillips, and C M Curtis of Winston Salem, C L McAdams of Burlington, and Bynum and Thomas Phillips of Winston-Salem.
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Lessie Corey
Greenville
William Hall
Norfolk
High Point
M. H. Walker
City
Kernersville
O. L. Beck
Thomasville
W. F. Luther
J. M. M. Adams
J. W. Stedman
W. T. Herndon and
A. 8. Cheek and Son
Bryan Phillips
Joyce Phillips
Greensboro
C. M. Curtis
Winston-Salem
C. L. McAdams
Burlington
Bynum
Thomas Phillips
Mrs Adams Hosts Daisy Davies Missionary Society
Mrs J H Adams will entertain the Daisy Davies Missionary Society at her North Main Street home on Wednesday afternoon at 3 30 oclock.
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J. H. Adams
Daisy Davies Missionary Society
North Main Street
Visitors and guests in High Point and nearby towns
A list of visitors and travelers stops in High Point includes Mr. and Mrs. Carter Dalton and family at the Dalton home on John son street, Mr. and Mrs. Fuller Potter and children from New York at the Elwood, and R L Alexander from Greensboro among others. Furniture buyers G H Feagie of Valdosta Ga and E L Feagie Cordelle Ga visit for purchases.
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High Point
Mrs. Carter Dalton
Johnson Street
Mrs. Fuller Potter
New York
Elwood
Mr. Potter
City
G. H. Feagie
Valdosta
E. L. Feagie
Cordelle, Ga
J. L. Feagle
Newberry, D. C
Kindergarten Department Opens January Fifth
Announcement from Elm Street School states the kindergarten department will start after Christmas holidays on Monday January 5th.
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Elm Street
Police Seek Sender of 12 False Fire Alarms
Elizabeth New Jersey December 29 The city fire and police departments hunt Luke Heeney who lists Jersey City as his address They believe he knows about six false alarms sent Friday and six more Thursday.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Luke Heeney
Jersey City
Luke
Miss Margaret McAdams Returns From Burlington Visit
Miss Margaret McAdams, who had been visiting relatives in Burlington for several days, has returned to the city.
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Margaret McAdams
Burlington
City
Miss Hazel Henry Returns to Richmond After Holiday Visit
Miss Hazel Henry came back to Richmond following a holiday visit with friends in High Point.
Misses Welch Headed to Burlington for Visit
Kathleen and Anita Welch depart for Burlington to visit friends for several days.
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Kathleen
Anita Welch
Burlington
James Mellichampe Visits City During Holidays
James Mellichampe, formerly of this city and now a resident of Greenville, South Carolina, is spending the holidays in the city with friends and relatives.
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James Mellichampe
Greenville
S. C
Local Social Notes From Spencer And High Point
Miss Norma Dutton and Miss Lil lian Hicks spend a week in Spencer. Miss Evelyn Henderson and Miss Jettie Henderson of Spencer visit High Point guests of Miss Mabel Gurley. Mrs Mildred Shelton returns to High Point after Concord visit with Mrs J A Walker. Garland Chappelle, ill, improving at home. Mr and Mrs L B Groves return from Henderson visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs J L Fletcher and son of Winston Salem return home after visiting relatives here. G H Womble of Spencer visits High Point. Roy Shiplett departs for Richmond for a new position. Barker Warner, recent High Point visitor, returns to Newport News. Mr and Mrs M Land of Atlanta Mrs A Houston of Newport News and Miss Bettie Aiken and Helen Land of Greensboro spend weekend here.
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Evelyn and
Jettie Henderson
Spencer
High Point
Mabel Gurley
Mildred Shelton
Concord
J. A. Walker
M. Land
Atlanta
A. Houston
Newport News
Bettie Aiken
Helen Land
Greensboro
Abram Bones Attends Danville Dance This Evening
Abram Bones will go to Danville this evening to attend a dance. Miss Beaulah Morton has returned to Albemarle to resume her duties as a music teacher after holidays with relatives.
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Abram Bones
Danville
Beaulah Morton
Albemarle
Summers and Hedricks Host AMamahaw Visitors in High Point
Mr and Mrs J R Summers and 30n John Jr of AMamahaw are visiting in High Point at the home of Mr and Mrs J M Hedrick.
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J. R. Summers
John, Jr
Amamahaw
High Point
J. M. Hedrick
Capital issues flood Japanese markets in 1916
Tokyo reports show corporations promoting new capital, with large ads for issues worth up to about five million dollars each. Total new capital issues through September total about one billion dollars, matching the level seen in 1915 for the same period.
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TOKIO
Japan
Buttermilk Powder Adopted by Local Dairies
Willow Springs notes a shift in service as hotels move from asking for fresh buttermilk to supplying buttermilk powder. Local creameries install buttermilk driers to convert liquid into powder for easier handling and storage.
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Willow Springs
Alo
Woman Designed First Gas Mask in Pittsburgh Tale
In Pittsburgh the Mellon Institute credits Mrs. J. B. Garner with designing the first charcoal based gas mask used to absorb poisonous gases in early 1915. She made a dozen canister type masks handed to British representatives in June 1915 and later to U S authorities. her husband headed research at a natural gas company. Mrs. Garner died a year ago.
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Pittsburgh
J. B. Garner
Mellon Institute of Research
Garner
Europe
United States
Schools Asked to Help in 1920 Census
Washington reports Dr. Pius Claxton urges teachers and pupils to assist in the upcoming fourteenth census beginning January 2 1920. He says schools can calm fears of foreign born and alien residents and explain census questions to all in the community.
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Claxton
United
United States
Banquet For Works Stockholders Reports Growth Plans
A banquet for the stockholders of the High Point Machine Works will be held at the Elwood Hotel Thursday at 8 o clock. The meeting will discuss enlarging the plant to meet increased business. The firm has expanded its territory and added a department for electrical repairs with a new engineer and assistants. Two traveling men have been employed and will establish High Point as headquarters.
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Masonic Lodge
High Point
Hotel Elwood
High Point Machine Works
Elwood — Hotel
High Point Machine Work
Soviet Peace Offer Reported to Poland
The Moscow government has sent a formal wireless peace proposal to Poland. The message denies plans for a new offensive with Chinese forces and aims to ease tensions between the Soviet Union and Poland.
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Copenhagen
Moscow
Poland
Alchemy roots of modern chemistry traced to old practice
The present chemistry traces its origin to ancient alchemy whose aim was to discover means for transmuting base metals into gold, shaping the early development of chemical thought and experimentation.
Senate House Conferees Deadlock on Railroad Bill
Washington reports that on December 29 the senate and house conferees did not reach any important decisions on railroad legislation. No accord or major agreement emerged from the talks.
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Washington
Senate
House
Eastern Star special meeting at Masonic Hall
There will be a special called meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star in the Masonic Hall on Washington street Tuesday evening at 7:30 oclock. Refreshments will be served. 12-29-5 29-21, Mrs. G. C. Kester, Secretary.
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the Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Washington Street
Brazilian minister wears civilian dress at credentials
Buenos Aires reports Dr. Pedro de Toledo new Brazilian minister to Argentina presented credentials to President Irigoyen in civilian clothes. La Razón comments diplomacy nears democracy as diplomats abandon traditional uniforms for first meetings.
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Buenos Aires
Pedro de Toledo
Argentina
Irigoyen
la Razan
Poincare Rents Modest Paris Home After Exit
Paris reports President Poincare will live in a modest house after leaving office in March. The former Y M C A property rents for 1600 dollars annually and Mme Poincare is overseeing decorating of the new residence.
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Poincare
Paris
Mmne
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James Boyd
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Reidsville
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High Point Lodge
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R. K. Stewart
W. A. J Idol
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F. M. Pickett
Ostear Wilson
Robert Brockett
Lorraine
France
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A. E. Taplin
M. B. Neal
Mizbah, N. C
Frank Hunsucker
South Carolina
Bennettsville
Kathryn Gorman
Mrs. Henry Kearns
Coke Harris
Randolph
J. M. Hedgecock
Chestnut Street
John Oliver
W. H. Plummer
Franklin Hedrick
High Point Hospital
Mrs. Adams
R.L. Alexander
Airs
G. L. Bolick
Mrs
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Salisbury
Mrs. E. F. White
Harry Hoffman
G. A. White
Mrs. R. L. Means
Hazel Henry
Richmond
Poiret
Norma Dutton
Lillian Hicks
Garland Chappelle
G. H. Womble
Roy Shiplett
Barker Warner
Pius Claxton
G. C. Kester
Brazil
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