Confessed Bandit 10 to Be Extradited
Prosecuting Attorney J A Myatt announced requisition papers are being prepared to return Harold Smith alias Jack Hudson to Illinois for a 17 year house robbery sentence at Urbana. Smith is jailed in High Point after a prior South Carolina trip to face a local lunch room hold up charge. Illinois officials may reimburse High Point for the extradition costs and an Illinois parole supervision warrant adds a detention charge for defaulting parole at Pontiac Reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Myatt
Harold Smith
Illinois
Urbana
Smith
City
South Carolina
Myatt
High Point
Philip J. Barry
Department of Public Welfare
Division of
Illinois State Reformatory
Pontiac
Barry
McGhee
Shoaf
Champaign County
Ilinois
North Carolina
Bible Class Members To Conduct Service at First Reformed
The E. T. Hedrick Bible class plans a worship service at First Reformed Church Sunday night at 7:30. The event focuses on men, with all invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Hedrick
First Reformed Church
Six People Injured In Automobile Wreck Here
Six High Point residents were injured last night at 9 45 o clock in a head on collision on North Main street near the city limits. Injured were L L Lampell proprietor of Worths Inc a ladies ready to wear store on North Main street. Matthew Lampell his young son. Elsie Apple a Worths salesgirl living on North Hamilton street. Mrs Steve Burton of 307 Church street. Gladys Foust daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Foust Willowbrook street. and Mrs Lillian Yearby North Hamilton street. They rode in a Buick owned by L Lampell and were struck by a truck from American Bakeries company as they returned from Winston Salem where Mrs Lampell was a patient in a hospital. The accident occurred when the truck pulled around another car and met the Buick head on. The Buick and truck were badly damaged and the passengers shaken. Yow’s ambulance was summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Lampell
Worth’s, Inc
North Main Street
Matthew Lampell
Elsie Apple
Worth's
North Hamilton Street
Steve Burton
Church Street
Gladys Foust
Jim Foust
Willowbrook Street
Lillian Yearby
Champ Schmeling Visits Local Barber Shop Before Exhibition
Max Schmeling world heavyweight champion arrived yesterday with secretary Max Machon at the Commercial Bank barber shop. He received a shave and tonic prior to a training run set for 0:58 o'clock toward Greenville, D C, for an exhibition tonight. The champion was hosted by Harry Raymond, a local sportsman, and stayed yesterday at Sedgefield lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Schmeling
Harry Raymond
Commercial Bank
Greenville
D. C
Max Machon
Fritzharry
Raymond
Sedgefield Lodge
Injured Taken to Hospitals After Incident at Local Event
After the incident the injured were rushed to High Point hospital where Mr Lampell was retained as a patient Miss Apple and Mrs Burton were later moved to Burrus clinic while others with only minor bruises and cuts were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Hospital
Mr. Lampell
Miss Apple
Burton
Burrus Clinic
Paper Carrier Killed By Hit And Run Automobile
Woodrow Medlin a 16 year old paper carrier for High Point Enterprise was struck and killed on the Springfield road near High Point by a hit and run driver in a new Ford roadster. Neighbors J D Jones and C C Robbins witnessed the crash and saw the vehicle speeding away. Medlin died en route to a local hospital from a broken neck fractured skull and a broken knee. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs Smith Medlin and two sisters Edith and Hyacinth. Funeral services likely tomorrow with a $2 reward offered by the High Point Enterprise for the arrest and conviction of the guilty party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Medlin
Springfield
Enterprise
High Point Enterprise
Shepherd's
Asheboro
J. D. Jones
C. C. Robbins
W. W. Harvey
Greensboro
Smith Medlin
Edith
Hyacinth
Mr. Jones
Springfield Road
Yow
Malpass Grocery Store Robbed Of Cigars And Ham
Thieves pried the front door lock with a crowbar at the O. L. Malpass and Son grocery, 1118 Kivett Drive, stealing about $20 in cigars and cigarettes and a Black Hawk cured ham. No cash taken. Detective R. R. Smith and M. C. Hoover investigated. this follows several prior Malpass breakins citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Malpass and Son Company
Kivett Drive
W. R. Malpass
R. R. Smith
M. C. Hoover
Bureau of Identification
O. L
East Lexington
Centennial Avenues
Notice of Sale of Land in Guilford County
Public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Greensboro court house door at noon on March 14 1931. The property lies in High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina and is the tract conveyed to M Ernest Welch by Lula P King and brother dated January 1 1926. Trustee B B Vinson will execute the sale after a default on the deed of trust dated June 8 1929 and recorded in Book 628 page 34 in Guilford County. Eugene G Shaw is attorney for the trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ernest Welch
Hester H. Welch
B. B. Vinson
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Greensboro
N. C
Guilford
High Point Township
Cat Street
High Point
Parkway
Lindsay Street
Lula P. King and Brother
Guileford County
Eugene G. Shaw
Mrs Daisy Lomax Buried At Ellerbee
Funeral services for Mrs Daisy Viola Lomax aged 34 were held at Ellerbee with Rev W G Thomas and Rev J C Whedbee officiating. Interment followed at Ellerbee cemetery. Pallbearers included R R Jenkins Rupert Allen Cyrus Pusser Clayton Carriger Robert Rinkin and Curtis Hegler. Flowers were provided by several local women. Songs sung were Nearer My God to Thee and Abide With Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Viola Lomax
Ellerbee
W. G. Thomas
Ellerbee Presbyterian Church
J. C. Whedbee
Ellerbee Methodist Church
R. R. Jenkins
Rupert Allen
Cyrus Pusser
Clayton Carriger
Robert Rinkin
Curtis Hegler
Court Dismisses Case Against Man
GREENSBORO NC Feb 14 The case against A B Hunter in connection with the death of Miss Myrtle Richardson when she fell from his car was dismissed in magistrate s court here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
A. B. Hunter
Myrtle Richardson
Earthquake Shakes Ponta Delgada and Nearby Villages
An earthquake rocked Ponta Delgada and nearby villages today in the Azores. Casualties were not immediately known, and damages were not yet assessed. Municipal authorities urged calm as residents reported tremors across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponta del Gada
Azores
Schmeling Leaves After Visit Here
Max Schmeling and entourage boarded the Crescent Limited in Winston-Salem after a warm reception as part of a barnstorming tour through the south and midwest ahead of his June heavyweight title bout with Young Stribling. He praised the south and host Harry Raymond at Sedgefield lodge, while Joe Jacobs delivered a mixed impression. a large station crowd watched as luggage was loaded and Schmeling shared light moments with a colorful local youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Schmeling
Joe Jacobs
Max Mahon
Crescent Limited
South
Southwest
Middlewest
Young Stribling
Schmeling
Winston- Salem
Greenville
S. C
Harry Raymond
Sedgefield Lodge
Southland
Jacobs
Champ
Broadway
Earl N. Phillips
Herman
Raymond Atkins
Sedgefield Prose
Raymond Lodge
Raymonds
Winston
Julius Witz
Paul Hayes
Staunton
Boyd Stembock
Waynesboro
Barney Quinn
A. Newt Carroll
Rocky Mount
Fritzharry
Amos Kearns
Welch Harris
Katherine Raymond
C. M. Hauser
Miles Stryker
Earl Stryker
Winston-Salem
Tom Kirkman
Lexington
Roland Holton
John R. Peacock
P. J. McCoy
T. L. Stryker
Joe Smith
George T. Penny
Thomas J. Gold, Sr
K. C. Denny
Forrest Murray
Taylor G. Vaughan
Galax
F. E. Lennox
Heston A. Lawing
O. 8. Trigg
Greensboro
Two Divorce Suits Begun In City Court
In High Point municipal court two divorce actions were filed yesterday. Mrs Mabel Henderson of 942 Forrest Avenue sues Ray Henderson. Mrs Laura Hucks, of 625 Cable Street employed by Adama Millis Corp, sues Stephen Hucks. Decrees sought on statutory grounds. Hucks claims eleven year separation since March 13, 1917, due to other causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Mabel Henderson
Forrest Avenue
Ray Henderson
Laura Hucks
Adama- Millis Corporation
Cable Street
Stephen Hucks
Hucks
Public Auction in High Point for 1931 Deed of Trust Property
The Seaboard McRae attorney announces sale under a 1997 deed of trust for property in High Point Guilford County North Carolina. The court house in Greensboro will host the cash auction on March 13 1931 at 2 pm for the parcel described with Coltrane and Emory streets in High Point.
Lawyers Make Changes In Charter Proposals
High Point Bar Association voted to approve amendments to the present charter rather than a new document. Changes include civil service as an enabling act, city manager hiring with council consent, May office start dated after second Monday, and nine member council retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Bar Association
Elwood
Propos
Thomas Turner
Guilford Superior Court
Greeneboro
High Point
Turner
Carter Dalton
Rupert T. Pickens
Notice of Sale of Land in High Point North Carolina
Notice is given that under the deed of trust dated October 6, 1930 Walter Coleman and Luta Coleman mortgaged property in High Point North Carolina to Commercial National Bank of High Point as trustee. The property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in front of the Guilford County Courthouse in Greensboro at 2 00 PM on March 4 1931. The lot is described as starting at a stake on the northwest side of Farlow Street and runs with precise bearings 150 and 50 foot legs to include No 515 Farlow Street High Point North Carolina. D. C. MacRae Attorney High Point NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders Dennis
Citizens Bank of Norfolk
Seaboard Citizens National Bank of Norfolk
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Greensboro
North Caroline
High Int
High Point
Guilford
Coltrane Street
Emory Street
Caltrane
Coltrane Sina
Searo D McRae
Atty Sc
Hieh Point
N. C
Walter Coleman
Luta Coleman
Commercial National Bank of
Office of the Register of Deeds
Wneler
Court House
Farlow Street
Farrow Street
Salem Street
Farlow Algh Point
George R. Shiplett
Mabel Otto
High T. North Carolina
Briggs Avenue
West Broad Street
Wachovia Bank
Fakir canvasser labeled as fake by Legion post commander
Gurney H. King, commander of the local American Legion post, branded an unidentified man visiting homes and collecting 10 cents from housewives as a fakir. He says no authorized canvasser is sent and the scheme is a “four-flushing” to raise funds for Legion relief activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney H. King
American Legion
Legion
Will Preach On Mariage Sunday At Cherry Street
Rev C H White pastor Cherry Street Presbyterian church will preach at the morning service on Marriage and Its Results. Woman's Missionary Society will present a special program at the night service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. White
Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
Woman's Missionary Society
Grocer Freezes Prices With 500 Dozen Eggs Giveaway
In West Frankfort Illinois on February 14 a grocer handed out 500 dozen eggs to customers to boost business. Egg price normally 15 cents a dozen, but hens laid unusually due to warm weather, creating a rare sale moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Ill
To Hold Annual Offering Service at Lebanon M P Church
The Woman's auxiliary of the Lebanon M. P. church will hold its annual thanks offering service Sunday night at 7 30 o clock. An interesting program has been arranged and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lebanon M. P. Church
On to Raleigh War Time Salary Cuts Rally
Several hundred Forsyth citizens, mostly women, pledge to march on the legislature in Raleigh next week to demand cuts in county official salaries during war time. A new battle cry, On to Raleigh, frames the protest as a state action led by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
N. C
Forsyth
Sale of Valuable Land by Trustee Under Power of Sale
Public auction to the highest bidder cash on March 4 1931 at 2:00 PM in Greensboro for property in High Point and Guilford County. Documents note deeds of trust dated 1925 1928 and assignments. Trustee and attorney names listed Wachovia Bank and Trust Company D. C. MacRae.
Beginning Ten Talks on a Trip to the Holy Land at Green Street Baptist
The Green Street Baptist church at Green street and Mangum avenue will start a Sunday night sermon series titled Ten Talks on a Trip to the Holy Land led by Rev. George T. Tunstall. The first sermon tomorrow night is Ceremony Without Consecration, with Rev. J. D. Barnette directing singing. The schedule lists Rome, the Battle Fields of France, Our Unknown Heroes, and other topics through April 19, with morning topic The Christian's Crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Land
Green Street Baptist Church
Green Street
Mangum Avenue
George T. Tunstall
Rome
Battle Fields
France
Old Cheaps
J. D. Barnette
Miss College 33 Millsaps 25 at Clinton
In Clinton Mississippi Miss College defeated Millsaps 33 to 25 in a regional college contest. The outcome reflects a solid performance by Miss College with Millsaps struggling to close the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Miss
Miss College
Millsaps
Ralph Parker’s Trip To Charlotte Remembered
The Charlotte Observer’s Looking Backward recalls 20 years ago when Ralph Parker a High Point furniture distributor visited Charlotte to see Yankee Girl performed at the Academy of Music yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Parker
Charlotte
Charlotte Observer Today
High Point
Academy of Music
Property Auction Notice in High Point North Carolina
By virtue of a deed of trust for Dora J. Field and V. A. J. Idol trustee the High Point Municipal Building will host a public auction on Monday March 9 1931 at 10 o clock for a Guilford County land parcel described as part of Commerce Street development with plat recorded in Plat Book 6 Page 180. It lists bids, reserves, and a sale location in the county records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Tomlinson
W. A. J. Idol
Dora J. Field
Commerce Street
C. Clark
Office
the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
V. A. J. Idol
Execrix
Aeber
A. D
Ncross
Register of Deeds
City of
High Point
North
North Carolina
A. J. Idol
Peacock & Dalton, Attys
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Seidman
Certified Public Accountants
Treasury Department
Schwab Tailoring Co
East Broad
Citizens Cafe
Bhimon
Mgr
Car
Aeck
Groad
Daisy Lomax
Farthquake
J. E. Black
Cable St
D. C. MacRae
Man
Guilford Radio Service Co
N. Wrenn 8&T
Aed
SS Sales and Service
Wilson Motor Company
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
Vice-Pres
Treas
Co. H
Tri-City Motor Express Lines
Richmond
Burlington
Graham Haw River
Mebane Durham Oxford Henderson Norlina
South Hill
Hopeville
Petersburg
Richmond, VA
Washington, D. C
Baltimore, Md
Tri-City Motor Express
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