Community society notices and club meetings
Multiple local society items list Beta Pi club hosting at Mrs O Delk Smith on Greenway drive Thursday at 11. Garden club meets at YWCA tomorrow 7 30 with talk on color and plant material. First Baptist Bible class hosts monthly meeting at 212 Boulevard. Girl’s League Mother-Daughter reception Tuesday 7 30 at high school auditorium with The Beau of Bath playlet and music. Wedding Gown Pageant at Country club tonight 8 with gowns from eighteenth century to present. proceeds aid night school classes. Willing Workers class meets Tuesday 7 30 at Mrs Melvin Howard home. Christian Workers meet at church 7 30 with supper and entertainment.
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Mrs. Smith
O. Delk Smith
Greenway Drive
Baptist
First Baptist Church
T. G. Shelton, Jr
Boulevard
Ann Alfor
Beau of Bath
Green Mask Dramatic Club
W. EB. Davis
Girls’ League
Country Club
Woman's Club
C. F. Tomlinson
Margaret Sloan
C. H. Rhodes
Fred Whitescarver
D. L. Bouldin
Women's Club
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Melvin Howard
South
Hamilton Street
Christian Workers of
North Hamilton Street
Church of Christ
Wayside Garden Club
J. V. Wilson
Hillcrest Drive
Altrusa Club
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Ana Sparger
Lexington
High Schol
Beta Pi
Entre Nous
J. A. Morris
Roland Park
Elm Street
Tuersday
Robert Cottam
Social Calendar Highlights Community Club Events
The notice lists a sequence of meetings and social gatherings at local venues including the Country Club, First Baptist Church, and various women’s clubs. Events feature lectures by Dr Al vert S Keister on Technocracy and Unemployment and multiple club meetings through Friday with dates and host addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. W
Alvert S. Keister
Woman's College of the
University of North Carolina
Mattons Visit Then Return Home to High Point
Mr. and Mrs. George Matton visited their son Charles in Winston-Salem and returned to High Point to spend time with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Matton in Roland Park. Ike Clifton is confined to his Granby Street home with a broken collar bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Matton
Charles Matton
Winston-Salem
High Point
Mrs
Lawrence Matton
Roland Park
Ike” Clifton
Granby Street
Winter Thaws Across Southern States With Rising Temperatures
In Atlanta on February 13, warm sunshine pushed temperatures into the 40s and 50s across Dixie, ending a harsh winter. Virginia remained chilly with possible snow, while other areas expected more rain and clouds as warmth spread, marking the season's latest southern cold snap decline.
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Atlanta
South
Cotton
Dixie
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Extradition Warrant Handling Leads to Bond Granted
In Jamestown a habeas corpus hearing was held today after Governor McAlister ordered extradition for two men to serve prison terms for banking law convictions. Judge granted bond for both defendants, with Nettles noting Tennessee authority supersedes fugitive warrants once governor’s warrant is issued. The men expect to return to Tennessee after Jamestown proceedings.
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Jamestown
McAlister
Tennessee
Nettles
Trio in Lindbergh letters extortion case granted continuance
Special Investigator John M. Keith questioned a suspect about handwriting in letters to Lindbergh and police decoys. Keith departed for Washington to have samples tested by the Bureau of Standards. United States Commissioner Charles J. Fox Jr. set the first hearing as Vogel said he was ready for anything. The trio was arrested after a $17 000 trap promise check was found in a hollow tree stump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Keith
Department of Justice
Lindbergh
Keith
Washington
Bureau of Standards
United States
Charles J. Fox, Jr
United States Distref
Joseph C. Shaffer
Vogel
Bryant
Roanoke
Bankruptcy bill progress and farm conciliation plan
The session discussed a bankrupt bill with sections on individual debtors and farm conciliation. A majority of creditors needed for readjustments and court approval for partial settlements or extensions. A new farm provision would appoint conciliation commissioners with government fees and potential supervising commissioners, delaying debt actions pending decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hastings
Date of Arguments Set In Cannon Case
The Supreme Court set March 13 for oral argument in the case against Bishop James Cannon Jr and his secretary Ada L Burroughs charged with failing to file campaign money reports from E C Jameson of New York City related to the anti Smith campaign of 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
James Cannon, Jr
Ada L. Burroughs
E. C. Jameson
New York City
Bishop Cannon
Secreaa
Siathens
Jameson
Betterment Club To Meet Tuesday Night
The Fourth Ward Betterment club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 o clock at 108 West Washington street. W H Sanderson is president. Oak Hill school Betterment club members are invited to attend.
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Fourth Ward Betterment Club
West Washington Street
W. H. Sanderson
Oak Hill School Betterment Club
Democrats Kill Tariff Measure In House Vote
Washington February 18 Democrats narrowly blocked the Crowther bill to raise tariffs against depreciated currencies. The 212 to 174 vote followed a caucus line as only three Democrats joined Republicans supporting the measure.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Martin
Oregon
Connery
Massachusetts
Baruch Addresses Committee On War Debts and Farm Relief
Bernard Baruch urged immediate repeal of the eighteenth amendment and a beer tax, proposing a five point fiscal plan with $800 million in savings and $150 million in new beer revenue. He outlined farm mortgage relief via 3 percent bonds and a government land rental program, aiming to revive commerce and world disarmament talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Baruch
Caudle Probes Prisoner Release in North North Carolina
Eliz abeth City report says M. Caudle deputy prohibition administrator for the northeastern district arrived to investigate a forcible prisoner release and alleged kidnapping of two agents A. E Booth and J. L. Lancaster. The incident, tied to a rum running gang, left the agents unharmed.
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Elizabeth City
Oro M. Caudle
Wilson
Eputy Prohibition
Caudle
A. E B. Booth
J. L. Lancaster
Here
Captain Coward Observes 101st Birthday Today
Captain Thomas Washington Coward, born February 12, 1832, celebrated his 101st birthday at his Aiken home. Although he recently suffered a minor fall, he remained in good spirits with visits from friends and family. a former South Carolina railroad conductor and Confederate Army veteran, he later farmed until retirement.
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Captain Coward
Aiken
D. C
Thomas Washington Coward
Coward
South Carolina
Beaufort
Sherman
Graniteville
Ss. C
Wheeler
Kirkpatrick
Old-Time Engineer James H. Wood Dies in Asheville
James H. Wood 67 longtime Southern Railway executive and civic leader died at home in Asheville. He began rail service in 1882 on the Statesville Charlotte line and moved to Asheville in 1883, later serving as division passenger agent from 1915 until his death. Survived by his widow and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
James H. Wood
Southern Railway
Wood
Bill Nye
Statesville-Charlotte
Independent
Southern
Charlotte
J. H. Wood, Jr
Norfolk, Va
Ehringhaus Acts on Virginia Extradition Requests
Gov. J. C. B. Ehringhaus approved Virginia’s requisition for extradition of Forest Vernon from Madison to Henry County Virginia to face DUI charges and asked return of Marion H. Chalkley to Richmond County North Carolina to answer charges of obtaining money on a check under false pretenses.
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Raleigh
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Virginia
Forest Vernon
Madison
Henry County
Ehringhaus
Richmond County
North Carolina
Marion H. Chalkley
Richmond
Riots sweep Germany as Nazis clash with opponents
Berlin reports indicate continued violence with at least 11 killed and 23 wounded amid weekend clashes between the National Socialists and Communists across eight towns. Nazi raids in Eisleben killed three and injured 15, while police fired on residents during patrols. The Wagner marriage rumors resurfaced as Hitler toured Leipzig for the Wagner anniversary.
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Berlin
Hitler
Reich
Eisleben
Peterman Death Ruled Self-Inflicted Gun Wound
Coroner jury finds 47 year old Peterman, vice president of Southern Public Utilities and related firms, died instantly from a gunshot with muzzle to head. Testimony notes Mrs. Peterman had spells after drinking whiskey and showed furniture destruction tendencies. Officials report she was intoxicated when police arrived.
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Peterman
Southern Publ
Tilk Ities
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North Main Street
Woman's Club Committee
Alexander Martin
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. W. Harriss
West Broad Street
Woman’s Club
Edgar Whitener
Johnson Street
Tea and Topics Club
C. E. Sheroff
Parkway
The
Lotus Club
C. C. Earnhardt
T. Pope
Polly Gray
Pope
Aubrey Boges
Hedgcock
Floyd Grayson Bottoms
R. H. Hedgecock
Hazel Henrietta
Danville
H. P. East
Jefferson Street Baptist Church
Route 3
J. B. Bottoms
L. H. Bottoms Truck Line Company
Junior R. A
Gayle
Sidney
Beethoven
Robins
Oxford
Washington Star
Dick Hallenback
Lowell Sharpes, Jr
Benton Pond Lilies
Rodgers
Helen Mills
Heller
Frank Dalton
Fairies
Brownies
Peyton Voorhees
the Bells
Bassett
Kitty Mang
Liebich
Mary Sue Briggs
Liszt
Margaret Opal Neese Laltlaby
Becky Holt Johnston
Benson
Reid Maresh
MacLachilay
Charlotte Denny
Merry Piccolo
Grey
Mary Lewis
Millie Minuet
G.—Beethoven
Mary Frances Hallenbeck
Swing
Greene
Marguerite Murray
Florence Ellis Tarantella
Poldint
Sara Sears
Happy Farmer
Schumann
Bobby Gayle
House—Benson
Betty Brockman
Brahms d’ Albert
Senera Riser
the White Moth
Ware
Betty Hunt Murray
iMnor—Peery
Eleanore Amos
Amaryllis
Louis XIII
Henry Ghys
Jane Austin
Gaynor
Joy Smith Scherzo
Haydn
Sidney Gayle, Jr
Chopin
Theda Pleming
Polichinele—Rachmaninoff
Caroline Dalton the Wanderer
Eleanore Powell
Granados
Dupuy
Sears Valse
Virginia Fraley
Episcopal
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Houston B. Hiatt
Ladies of the Quaker Church
D. A. RR
William Simmons
Hilliard Memorial
Woman's Missionary
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Heves
Greer Street
Mall Vikas
Bill Givven
Norris
Betterment Club
North Main
Spare Kids
Germany
Ponents
Richard Wagner
Leipzig
Minifred Wagner
Wagner
Frau Wagner
Hyman
Main
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