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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1932

Page

8

Greensboro Man Held In Thefts From Physicians

E. T. Miller a 48 year old Greensboro man jailed on a larceny charge linked to stealing from doctors and Greensboro medical equipment firms. He admitted handling supplies but blamed another unidentified man for the actual thefts and said narcotics were bought with the goods. Doctors named include W. K. McCain C. S. Grayson and A. A. York. Apparatus for blood pressure tests were stolen and Dr McCain’s car was taken and later found abandoned west of Greensboro.

E. T. Miller Lee Street Greensboro Miller W. F. Miller High Point W. K. McCain C. 8. Grayson A. A. York McCain

Police say arrests curb housebreaking surge

Police reported nearly a dozen arrests of vagrants and alleged thieves in the past 72 hours, claiming the activity has curbed a recent wave of housebreakings and petty theft. Only minor incidents were recorded including thefts from a drink stand, a grocery store, and a dress drawer loss of 12.50.

Giant Furniture Company C. A. Lewis English Street J. P. Perdue Shelton Street

Miller charged in Greensboro theft case

Equipment theft report notes Miller also charged with taking an overcoat and gloves from Frank A. Sharpe at Greensboro.

Miller Frank A. Sharpe Greensro

Maureen Orcutt Wins Florida Women's Golf Title

Maureen Orcutt defeated Helen Hicks to win the Florida women's golf tournament at Palm Beach. Hicks, the national champion, missed a four-foot putt on the 18th, sending the match to extra holes. Orcutt, from Englewood New Jersey, now holds two legs toward permanent possession of the trophy, with Hicks and Virginia Van Wie each having two wins.

Palm Beach Fla Maureen Orcutt Helen Hicks Florida Miss Hicks Englewood N. J Virginia van Wie Chicago

College Scores Reported From Weekend Games

Colgate defeated Brown 40 to 28 while Ohio beat De Pauw 29 to 26. Grinnell topped Drake 31 to 20 and West Vermont bested Georgetown 50 to 25. Amherst won 37 to 24 over St Stephens.

Colgate Brown Ohio de Pauw Grinnell Drake West Vt Georgetown Amherst St. Stephens

Mind as subject at Christian Science service

Christian Science services are set for Sunday at 11 o clock in the morning at 309 North Main street with the lesson subject Mind. Sunday school will begin at 9 45 a m prior to the main service.

North Main Street

Treasurer Question Puzzle Clue fill in and answer

A crossword style prompt asks who is the treasurer of the United States. It lists multiple clues including Heart-shaped, Anxiety, Arrived, Emissary, To serve as a means, Step, Stringed instruments, Spike, Black bird of the Cuckoo family, Honey gathering insect, A float, Semi solid organic substance, and a nine part sung by the lowest female voice.

United States

Puzzle Clues and Answers Unfold In Yesterday’s Page

Yesterday’s page presents a list of crossword style clues with correspond­ing answers including 30 falsehoods 32 low vulgar fellow 33 three and more. The grid features horizontal and vertical entries such as 11 Honolulu is located on the Island of Oahu in the Ocean and 36 glass in an optical instrument.

Honolulu Oahu

Tree Dedication Service At Emma Blair School

Emma Blair school held a Friday morning dedication for five trees planted on the playground. Miss Russ’s fourth grade led the Arbor Day program with songs and poems before the group circled the George Washington tree. Students, including Vera Smook and Wade Morris, gave short histories of the names Washington Lincoln Edison Lindbergh and Longfellow. Each tree bore an American flag and pupils pledged to care for the trees and cover planting expenses with pennies.

Emma Blair Miss Rus George Washington Washington Lincoln Edison Lindbergh Longfellow Vera Smook Wade Morris Spofford Venable Homer Hicks Margaret Pierce

Colored Singers At Trinity Friday Night

A 50 voice William Penn high school chorus with a male quartet performs old time negro spirituals at Trinity high school auditorium Friday at 7 30 p m. The appearance is sponsored by the Men's Brotherhood of the Friends church per pastor R J Payne. A small admission charge will be made.

William Penn High School Trinity High School Men's Brotherhood of the Friends Church R. J. Payne

Estimated hay fever sufferers in the United States

A historical note estimates three to six million people in the United States suffer from hay fever. This range reflects early epidemiological approximations without current diagnostic standards.

United States

Memel Crisis: Lithuanian Governor Faces League Protest

Colonel Merkys, the Lithuanian governor, is said to have taken control of Memel's Council after the overthrow of President Otto Boettcher. Germany protests to the League of Nations that Lithuania violated Memel's autonomous statute.

Merkys Council of

Two Girls Arrested With Eight Gallons Of Liquor

Louise O'Brien and Elizabeth Thomas, both young women from Lake street and Thomasville, are jailed on prohibition charges after eight gallons of liquor were found in an O'Brien residence. Neither admits ownership or knowledge of the liquor owners. Bonds set at 500 and 300 dollars remain unmet as they await release.

Louise O’brien Lake Street Elizabeth Thomas Thomasville O’brien O'Brien Thomas

Egg placed in display by local resident Herbert Bittell

A freak egg was set in the display window of The Enterprise this morning by Herbert Bittell of 1621 Main Street. The egg is average in size but imperfect at one end.

Enterprise Herbert Bittell H Main Street

Country Club To Hold Annual Meeting Thursday Night

High Point Country Club discussed matters at its annual meeting of stockholders last night. Action and officer elections were postponed to Thursday night February 25 at 7 15 o clock due to insufficient quorum. President Lawrence C Matton led the informal session.

High Point Country Club Lawrence C. Matton

Dr George Crowell Heads Talk at Mount Sheppard Church

Dr George H Crowell will speak to the consolidated Bible classes and preach at 11 o clock service at Mount Sheppard Methodist Protestant church in Randolph County Route 0 tomorrow. He will dine with Albert Robbins as his host.

George H. Crowell Consolidated Bible Classes Mount Sheppard Methodist Protestant Church Randolph County Dr. Crowell Albert Robbins

Wilmington And High Point To Have Clubs In Piedmont

Piedmont League directors meet in Greensboro to organize the 1932 season with Wilmington and High Point ready to enter clubs. J N Bryant Hal Weafer report funds available. Mrs E E Sensenbach confirms High Point team readiness. Eddie Winston cites Eddie Strain to manage the Capes for Raleigh.

Wilmington High Point Piedmont E. E. Sensenbach Eddie Winston Raleigh Eddie Strain Capes

Gunman Killed as Cop Is Wounded in Broadway Hold Up

New York police pursued three bandits after a garage hold up. One gunman was killed in a Broadway restaurant gun battle. A detective and a police officer were wounded as they closed in. Victims described the gang’s threats and the $14 taken from the victims.

N. Y New York Crimmins Tom McDermott Feldgold's McDer

Inside Robbery Ends With Bandit Dead

Mott entered as gaps were drawn and Crimmins led the scene. Patrons waited in line while the holdup unfolded and the inside bandit opened fire, striking McDermott twice. Crimmins returned fire. The wounded bandit staggered behind a screen and was later found dead.

Mott Crimmins McDermott

Barley Growing Fast on Local Farm

Smithfield farmer W. T. Hinton in Boone Hill township says mild weather has eight acres of barley on his farm nearing maturity.

Smithfield W. T. Hinton Boone Hill Township

Gas Thieves Cause Fire in Windsor Car Lot

Police say thieves trying to steal gasoline from a Windsor garage dropped a match and caused a fire that destroyed 18 cars and a school bus. Damage was estimated at 20 000 dollars.

Windsor

County Clears $10,000 Obligations Including Road Bonds

Vance County has paid off obligations totaling 10 000 with 1 407 26 tied to road and bridge bonds.

Henderson Vance County

World’s Champion Wrong Number Girl Rings Local Phone

A Chicago telephone operator misdirects a local store keeper about a call from Chicago for Mr Bill Terry of the New York Giants. The Sports Editor helps decode the mix up after learning Terry was in New Orleans yesterday, not in High Point.

Chicago Kelly New York Giants Mr. Kelly Bill Terry Miss Chicago New Orleans High Point

Sande to Marry Friend's Widow

Widow Marian Gascoyne Kummer, widow of jockey Clarence Kummer, will marry Earl Sande famed Derby winner and friend of her late husband after obtaining a New York marriage license.

Marian Gascoyne Kummer Earl Sande Kentucky Clarence Kummer New Yorks

Prominent Speakers At Churches Here Sunday

Three visiting speakers fill local pulpits Sunday. Bishop Edwin A. Penick to preach at St. Marys Episcopal Church and install Rev. D W Allen as Rector. John Tyler, convert from Jerry McAuley Mission, to speak at First Baptist and Wesley Memorial. Brigadier George F. Caster to speak at Salvation Army services.

Edwin A. Penick St. Mary’s Episcopal Church John Tyler Brig Geo. F. Casler Salvation Army the Divine of North Carolina Bishop Penick D. W. Allen Jerry McAuley First Baptist Church Wesley Memorial Church George F. Caster Episcopal Church St. Mary’s Young People’s Service League A. B. Conrad Wesley Memorial G. Ray Jordan Wesley Memorial Methodists Church Wesley Memorial Choir Peacock Bible Classroom

Insight of the Master Sermon Series at First Reformed

The First Reformed Church announces a five week Lenten sermon series by Rev. W. R. Shaffer on The Insight of the Master. The first sermon titled The Master’s Confidence In Men. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with youth and junior C E meeting at 6 30 p m and catechism at 6 45 p m. Wednesday prayer is at 7 30 p m with a What I Know About My Church study class. Sunday night worship at 7 30 p m features Advice Give and Take by the pastor.

First Reformed The Reformed Church W. R. Shaffer C. E

North Park Baptist Announces Schedule and New Class

Rev. O F Barnes will lead services at 8:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. Bible school starts 9:45 a.m. A 17 to 25 age class will be organized with Paul K Frye as teacher. The B Y P U meets at 6:15 p.m.

North Park Baptist O. F. Barnes Paul K. Frye

Ward Street Church Services and Schedule

Rev. EB M Jones will preach at 9 45 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m Archdale M E church holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m no morning service and a central young people service at 7 30 p m

First M P Church Sets Services With Rev Farmer Messages

The First Methodist Protestant church will hold all regular services tomorrow with Rev. R. I. Farmer delivering messages in both the morning and evening services. The event highlights the church calendar and invites parishioners to attend.

M. P First Methodist Protestant Church R. I., Farmer

Notice of Sale of Note Secured by Bank Collateral

Public sale to the highest bidder for cash of a Three Thousand Dollar note of Mrs. R. B. White secured by twelve shares of Commercial National Bank High Point N C collateral. The note dated 1929 due sixty days from date, endorsed by O E Mendenhall Company, is unpaid. February 19 1932 High Point Morris Plan Bank.

R. B. White Commercial National Bank High Point N. C O. E. Mendenhally O. E. Mendenhall Company High Point Morris Plan Bank Morris Plan Bank West Washington Street North Carolina Co. E Mendenhall Company Ee Se Br.ance Nnell

Significance of the Cross Sermons at Emmanuel Lutheran

Emmanuel Lutheran church schedules Sunday services at 11 with a sermon on The Significance of the Cross drawn from John 12 32 33 and a night sermon They Crucified Jesus from Mark 23 26 The Sunday school opens at 9 30.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Jesus

Mount of Transfiguration and Dreams in Sunday services

Sunday morning the pastor continues the series With the Master on the Mountains with The Mount of Transfiguration as the morning topic. In the evening the subject is When Dreams Come True. Last Sunday Wag organized a Young Men's class with fourteen present. doubling expected next Sunday.

Wag

End Baptist Morning Message Tells of Telling Jesus

The WHST End Baptist church schedules morning service with the topic Telling Jesus. Evening worship features Rev Hoyle Love continuing a study of the latter portion of Romans chapter nine.

Jesus Hoyle Love

Community Chapel Schedules Dual Sunday Sermons

The 11 o clock service will explore Stepping to the Front For God followed by an evening talk at 7 15 on And Anti Christ. The pastor will conduct all services.

Salvation Army welcomes Brigadier Casler for weekend services

Brigadier Geo F Casler retired Salvation Army officer from the North Carolina division arrives from Mt Airy to lead special services. He will participate in the street service tonight and preach at the Army hall Sunday with 11 AM and 7 30 PM services scheduled.

Salvation Army Geo. F. Casler North Carolina Mt. Airy Army Hall

Bible School, Communion, and Sermon at Church

The Church of Christ holds Bible school at 9 45. Communion service follows at 11. At 11 15 pastor Dr. W Barton Quarles speaks on The Meaning of Church Membership.

Church OF Christ Bible School W. Barton Quarles

St Edward's Mass and Sunday School Schedule

Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be held at 9 a m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Rosary and benediction follow in the evening at 7 30 The morning sermon asks What Exchange Shall a Man Give For His Soul.

ST. Edward's

Elite Choral Club to Perform at A M E Zion Church

The Elite Choral club will present a special musical program Monday night at the A M E Zion church on Price street. There will be no admission fee and seats will be reserved for white people.

A. M. E. Zion Price Street

Central Friends Church Plans Sunday Worship and Talks

Central Friends church will offer all usual services on Sunday led by minister Tom A Sykes. Sunday school opens at 9 45 with Horace Haworth as superintendent. At 11 00 Sykes addresses children on The Three Big Stinging Wasps and adults on The Strain of Today and Tomorrows Strength. Evening Service at 7 30 features World Wide Signs of Danger and Distress. Everyone invited.

Central Friends Church Tom A. Sykes Brotherhood Horace Haworth Mr. Sykes

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. E. Black Cable Street Starr Motor CO Commerce Street Co-Op Finance CO Martine’s, Inc N. Main St High Point Ice & Coal Company Postoffice Carolina Coal & Transfer Co Mallory Street Whitely Bros Neave High Point Clearing House Ellwood Cafe Stock Company Insurance Piedmont Insurance and Realty Company College St Heavenly Colored Singers Trinity Memel Reich One Dollar Diana Dollar R. Stanley Dollar Europe Beret Wilson Motor Company N. E. Russell Shoe Shop East Washington Street West Broac Preak Egg Country Club Geo. Crowell New Dry Chief Hawaiian Islands Hawaii John F. J. Herbert Prohibition M. I. Harney Minneapolis Chicago Post Cleveland Newton D. Baker T. Miller Sande Friend Farmer J. H. Jennings Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor Emmanuel Lutheran Green Street Baptist Central Friends
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