Massive early morning blaze damages Millis Isaacson block
Fire of unknown origin swept the top two floors of the Millis and Isaacson and Goldstein buildings destroying the armory of local national guard units and heavily damaging five ground floor stores. Federal equipment for 130 guardsmen was ruined. losses total about 400000 with insurance limited. Firefighters, under gunfire from exploding ammunition, battled flames from ladders as water drenched the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millis and Isaacson and
Goldstein
Millis and Isaacson and Goldstein
National Guard
John Raper
Sam Davis
Sam
van B. Metts
Raleigh
N. H. Silver Clothing
Council Meeting Off Knox and York in Raleigh
Mayor C A York and City Manager F B Knox test this morning in Raleigh for attending joint hearings on a local government act. Absence will cancel the council's weekly session. They oppose parts of the act fearing it could hurt High Point and other city credits by grouping them with lower rated municipalities. It is not clear if they will testify tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. York
FB. M. Knox
Raleigh
Nion
Knox
Mr. York
High Point
Large Armory Fire Destroys Historic South Main Block
A major blaze swept through the armory on South Main Street, destroying a large block that housed several old mercantile firms. The fire origin remains uncertain, with plunder room on the second floor a possibility, while a third-floor fire could have spread downward. Gus Ellis, the sole occupant, slept nearby as guardsmen were absent by midnight. spectators evacuated as ammunition exploded, and a nearby dwelling also burned. Initial estimates value reconstruction and reopening plans belum defined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Ellis
Armory
Vail Street
Henry Millis
Isaacson and Goldstein
Greensboro
South Main Street
City Health Department Seeks Clean White Rags
The city nursing department appeals for clean white rags due to a winter sickness epidemic. Call 4277 to arrange pickup or deliver to Dr. S. Coe, city physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
City Nursing Department
S. 5. Coe
Suspect Located in Robbery Case
A warrant charging H. B. Lamb of Martinsville Virginia with larceny of hosiery from Lock-Knit mills in High Point was served in Graham jail. Lamb, linked to Alamance county thefts, faces Graham and High Point hearings as authorities recover nearly 100 dozen pairs of stolen hose and link him to a regional fencing operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Lamb
Martinsville
Graham
E. A. McGhee
High Point
McGhee
Lamb
Alamance County
Virginia
Made Manager of New Creamery Plant
Co H Williard of High Point named manager of the Guilford Co operative Dairy association and head of its new Greeneboro creamery on West Lee street. An independent dairyman with 11 years at High Point Creamery, he will lead as equipment is installed and plant ready by March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Williard
High Point
Guilford
Part of Dr McCain s Stolen Instruments Are Restored To Him
A black bag with medical instruments owned by Dr W McCain, missing for a week, was found on a road near Deep River below the Oakdale Cotton mill by a highway worker and returned to the doctor last night. A second bag and a blood pressure machine remain missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. McCain
W. McCain
Deep River
Oakdale
Injured Persons Still Confined After North Main Crash
Five people hurt in an automobile-truck collision on North Main Street Friday night remain in hospital or at home. Gladys Foust was discharged then readmitted and stays under care. S L Lampell with a fractured kneecap. Elsie Apple and Mrs Steve Burton still hospitalized. Mrs Lillian Yearby confined at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Gladys Foust
S. L. Lampell
Elsie Apple
Steve Burton
Lillian Yearby
Legion Debates Bonus Bill At Local Post Meeting
The local legion post will discuss immediate payment of ex-service men compensation certificates at tonight's 8 PM meeting. Ex service men and legion members across the city urged to attend at the Junior Order hall on East Washington street. a large turnout is expected for the topic driven session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post
Junior Order
East Washington Street
Legion
February term of civil court opens in High Point
The February two weeks civil term of High Point municipal court began with two uncontested divorces granted. The court then heard a $7,000 damage suit by Bland Piano Co against Lucian L. Strauss as administrator of Bertha Sternberger estate and Blanche Sternberger Benjamin plus Edward Benjamin over a fire loss alleged to result from negligent upkeep of a heating plant. Bland seeks $6,893.27 of a $10,393 loss. $3,500 insured. Divorces granted to Clara Kirkman Wheeler from Cyrus L. Wheeler and Armeta Simmons from Ollie B. Simmons after five years of separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Municipal Court
R. R. Bland
Bland Piano Company
Lucian L. Strauss
Bertha §. Sternberger
Blanche Sternberger Benjamin
Edward Benjamin
Bland
Clara Kirkman Wheeler
Cyrus L. Wheeler
Armeta Simmons
Ollie B. Simmons
Funeral services for Hazel Virginia Anderson held at Central Friends church
Miss Hazel Virginia Anderson aged 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs G Anderson of 1213 Thissell street died after a short illness. Funeral services were conducted at Central Friends church by Rev Tom Alderman Sykes and others with interment in Oakwood Memorial Park. Many pallbearers and flower bearers attended and a mixed quartet sang during the service. The church was filled to overflowing reflecting the esteem in which she was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Virginia Anderson
Joseph Cox, Jr
Luther Barker
Anna Mendenhall
Jesus
Civitan members enjoy indoor track meet with Duke and Carolina teams
Civitan luncheon at Elwood hotel featured a mock indoor track meet organized by Duke and North Carolina squads. Captains were Cecil Marriner for Duke and Roy Briggs for Carolina. Duke won. prizes awarded to Fred McPherson and H. Haworth, with judges and organizers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Carolina
C. E. Spencer
High Point High School
Civitan Club
Elwood Hotel
Cecil H. Marriner
Roy Briggs
W. B. Hall
H. L. Brockman
Paul Kennett
H. Haworth
U. N. Cc
F. McPherson
F. H. Murray
Dr. Sumner
C. Marriner
P. W
Flagge
U. N
Fire at filling station alarms city, quickly doused
A fire at the J C Welch Motor Company on South Wrenn Street started in a gas line pump during a pump test and caused grave concern in the business community. Firemen extinguished the flames before they reached the underground gasoline tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Welch Motor Company
Wrenn Street
Special Supper Program Planned at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Protestant church hosts a special supper program and Ash Wednesday service tomorrow evening. Rev. R. Farmer will present Lent, Novel or Natural. Social hour at 6, covered dish supper at 6 45, song and devotion at 7 20, choir rehearsal at 8, Auxiliary Circle No 2 meeting, and Workers' Council session. Officers and teachers urged to attend. Beginning next week the minister ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Farmer
J. G. Snipes
Mary Young
Workers’ Council
Lent discussion outlines early American religious leaders
The church will hold Wednesday evening Lent services discussing George Whitefield March 25 February 25 David Brainerd March 4 David Zeisberger March 11 Roger Williams March 18 and Francis Asbury March 25 The list notes Holy Week services from Palm Sunday to Easter and highlights missionary and bishop figures in early American faith history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ister
George Whitefield
David Brainard
David Zeisberger
Roger Williams
Francis Asbury
Spencer Chickens Stolen at Greensboro Highway Farm
G. B. Spencer of the Greensboro highway reports eight poultry killed and eight fowls stolen in a night raid. He warns the paper to announce that bear traps and gunshots await the next nocturnal visitors to his poultry lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. BE. Spencer
Greensboro
The
Enterprise
Abolition Timeline for Flogging in US Forces
The practice of flogging was not abolished in the American army until 1861, the start of the Civil War. In contrast, navy reform ended flogging earlier, with abolition occurring in 1850.
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High Point Harware Co
Sheroff Hardware Company
Rubus, Inc
M. Shall
Tailor
Belton
South Main
High Streets
Princess
Schwab Tailoring Co
East Broad
W. Broad
East Washington
York
Chichesters
Chesters Diamond
Greensboro Road
E. Black
Cable St
Seidman
Certified Public Accountants
Commercial Bank
Treasury Department
Guilford Radio Service Co
N. Wrenn S&t
Flou-Flou
Caroline Dalton
Frances Einstein
Anderson
Civitan
Dr. Dumper Sn
Brockman
L. R. Johnston
Coe
Bill Bailey
Haworth
H. G. Aderton
Gratton Foy
Teague
Fred McPherson
Sales and Service Wilson Motor
Builders Supply CO
First M
Spencer
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
A. J. Idol
Vice-Pres
Treas
A. Bellas
Sec’y
Tri-City Motor Express Lines
N. C
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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