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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1931

Page

7

Bondurant Rites At Pilgrim Church

Funeral services for Charles Griff Bondurant who died at his home on 336 North Wrenn Street were held at Pilgrim Holiness church Sunday afternoon by Rev. O L Ruth. Pallbearers were Paul Davis McKinley Davis Gilmer Shipton Noah Poore Joseph Edwards Robert White. Flower bearers were Ruby Brigman Sarah Kelly Veigh Lambert Kate Kelly Dolly Brown Susie Martin. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery.

Charles Griff Bondurant North Wrenn Street Pilgrim Holiness Church O. L. Ruth Paul Davis McKinley Davis Gilmer Shipton Noah Poore Joseph Edwards Robert White Ruby Brigman Sarah Kelly Veigh Lambert Kate Kelly Dolly Brown Susie Martin Oakwood Cemetery

Stuart Funeral to Be Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. S. M. Stuart who died at 707 Hines Street will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Springfield Friends Church conducted by Miss Clara Cox with Rev. Lewis P. McFarland and Rev. Tom A. Sykes assisting. Interment follows in the family plot at Springfield.

S. M. Stuart Hines Street Springfield Friends Church Clara Cox Lewis P. McFarland Tom A. Sykes Springfield Cemetery

Services Held For Mack Motsinger

LEXINGTON Jan 12 The remains of Mack Motsinger died after a coal mine accident in West Virginia were returned to Southmont for funeral at Stoner's Grove Baptist church with Rev H T Peary. Interment followed in the church cemetery. He was a native of Wallburg Davidson county and married to Melle Smith in 1913. They moved to Pageton WV where he worked in coal mines. Surviving are widow five children one sister and many relatives.

Lexington Mack Motsinger West Virginia Southmont H. T. Peary Stoner’s Grove Baptist Church Stoner’s Grove Church Wallburg Davidson County Melle Smith L. A. Smith Moteia Ér Pageton

Mark of Success FIRST DOCTOR Operation Outcome

The first doctor asks if the operation was successful, while the second notes it has never been paid for. The exchange records a medical procedure inquiry followed by a financial sequel. The dialogue highlights a question of success contrasted with an unpaid bill.

Italian Planes Continue Atlantic Flight To Rio

In Bahia Brazil Italian airmen led by General Italo Balbo and Colonel Umberto Maddalena rest their 11 seaplanes after a 7000 mile Atlantic crossing. They will push toward Rio de Janeiro to finish the voyage begun at Orbetello, with one aircraft lost after a collision near Fernando do Noronha. the crew were saved.

Bahia Brazil Italo Balbo Umberto Maddalena Atlantic Rio de Janeiro Orbetello Italy Natal Fernando Do Noronha

Paralysis Fatal To Lenoir Doctor

Dr Alfred Dula an eye specialist and Lenoir civic leader died today from paralysis after illness of over a week and a second stroke last Friday Funeral services will be held at First Methodist church tomorrow morning He is survived by his widow and five children

Lenoir Alfred Dula First Methodist

Arrest of Lexington Murderer in Asheville Confession

W W Rogers state constable said a negro named George Byrd was arrested in Asheville after an attempted holdup and confessed to killing B M Hendrix a Lexington merchant last week. Rogers and Deputy Sheriff Hub Wingard left for Asheville to pursue further investigation as two white men, W O Seamore and P F Matthews, remain jailed in the state penitentiary in connection with Hendrixs death. Four masked bandits entered the store demanding money, and Hendrix ran to a back door, opening it before being shot and killed.

Columbia W. W. Rogers Asheville B. M. Hendrix Lexington George Byrd Rogers Hub” Wingard W. O. Seamore P.F. Matthews Hendrix Hen

Science Beats Seer As Weather Prophet

Philadelphia report details a weather forecasting contest between George Bliss of the weather bureau and Sam Brunner, a self styled goosebone prophet. Bliss correctly predicted 11 of 18 forecasts, Brunner 7, with Bliss missing 4 and Brunner 9. The piece notes Bliss leads in accuracy.

Science Seer Philadelphia George Bliss Weather Bureau Sam Brunner Brunner

Dr Jefferson Heard By Greensboro Ministers

Members of the High Point Ministerial association met to discuss the year's plans and adjourned to join the Greensboro Kiwanis club at 1 o'clock in the Masonic Temple to hear Dr Charles E Jefferson. The New York divine, once pastor of Broadway Tabernacle, preached daily at Church of the Covenant and West Market church during a Gate City visit.

High Point Greensboro Kiwanis Club Masonic Temple Charles E. Jefferson D. D Broadway Tabernacle Congregational Church Greensboro Kiwanians New York Gate City Greensboro Jefferson Church of the Covenant West Market

Large Congregation Hears Tunstall On 'The Call To Prayer'

Reverend George Tunstall preached at Green Street Baptist Church to about 1,200 worshippers on The Call to Prayer, citing three obstacles—material calls, pleasure and selfish indulgence, duty—and three calls to prayer including God’s word, communal sorrow and service, and the heart’s inner summons. The day also drew around 800 in Sunday school.

George T. Tunstall Green Street Baptist Church Mr. Tunstall God

Couple's Bermuda Flight Goes Off Course Landing Near Norfolk

Mrs Hart and MacLaren left North Beach New York January 8 hoping to fly to Paris via Bermuda and Horta. After breaking a sextant and being missing for hours they landed on the Virginia coast near Norfolk. They then flew to Hamilton and planned to reach Bermuda by Saturday awaiting weather before continuing to Paris.

Paris Watch for Tradewind Plane Amid Atlantic Flight

Paris at noon reports no word on the Tradewind taking off from Bermuda for the Azores en route to Paris. French coast vessels scan the waters for the craft. In Pittsburgh Mrs. William MacLaren, whose husband was believed dead in the attempt to fly the Atlantic, visits her mother’s home and says she has not seen Lieut. MacLaren for more than a year.

Paris Saturn Bermuda Azores Pittsburgh William MacLaren Berg Hart Atlantic Ocean W. H. Nimick

Raymond mob enacts lynching at school site

A mob attacked Raymond, placing him on a roof ridge and dousing the area with gasoline. Fire consumed the one room school as the crowd watched. Sheriff Harvey England sustained a strained arm while protesting the riot and the prosecuting attorney condemned the incident.

Gunn Gunny Harvey England Lakes Virgil Rathbun A. V. Adams Ieee National Guard England Cate

Mob Lynches Suspect From County Jail In Missouri

A Black man was dragged from county jail and lynched during an arsonal mob action while a Missouri National Guard detachment stood by at the armory. Witnesses say the victim, identified as Mies Colter, was marched three miles to a pyre near her former schoolroom. A companion named Shike Smith was said to be present at the assault and killing.

Mies Colter 128Th Field Artillery Missouri National Guard Gunn Harve England Miss Colter Shike Smith

Detroit Awaits Reawakening as Auto Industry Reopens

Detroit returns to work as 75,000 Ford River Rouge employees begin today and 32,000 more across Detroit area plants report. Dodge Hudson Lincoln Buick Cadillac and Chrysler restart production. Streetcars transport 50,000 recalled workers. Chevrolet maintains 30,000 steady winter jobs. Optimism grows despite a year of inventory based cuts.

Detroit Detroit Street Railways Ford River Ford Otter Rouge Dodge Hudson Lincoln Buick Cadillac Chrysler Chevrolet New York Truit Area

Two Paper Hangers Leaving For Spain

Two former wallpaper contractors from Chicago sail a 19 foot boat from Jacksonville toward Miami and Spain. Herman Bahr and Hans Henningsen expect a 45 day voyage down the coast via Cuba Porto Rico and Las Palmas to Seville. Their craft, once a lifeboat, now has a 15 foot mast and detachable oarlocks for rowing if becalmed.

Jacksonville Fla Wall Paper Hangy Chicago St. John's River Miami Spain Herman Bahr Hans Henningsen Cuba Porto

European Lecturer to Speak at Duke on Renaissance

Durham Jan 12 Dr Halvard Koht professor of history at University of Oslo and visiting Harvard will speak on Beginnings of the Renaissance at Duke University Friday evening January 16 delivering a lecture that ties Nordic scholarship to Early Modern Europe.

Durham Halvdan Koht University of Oslo Norway Harvard University Duke University

Highs priming for Durham tilt in heated showdown

Coach Wade Marlette prepares his high school basketball squad for a crucial home game against strong Durham. The locals, eager to avenge a season-opening loss to Salisbury, focus on sharpening offense and defense after intensive practice. The doubleheader features Salisbury second teams prior to the main Durham clash.

Wade Marlette Durham Bull City Marlette Salisbury

Funeral Held For Mrs Mary Ann Hennis

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Hennis were held at her home on English Street. Rev. A L Aycock officiated with Main Street M E Church choir singing. Interment followed in Waughtown Cemetery Winston-Salem. A large gathering of friends and relatives attended.

Mary Ann Hennis English Street A. L. Aycock Main Street M. E Rock of Ages God Fielding Kearns W. A. Burton

Ragsdale Funeral Conducted At Home

Funeral services for C. V. Ragsdale, who died Friday night in a local hospital, were held at his home on Tomlinson Street at 2 30 PM with Rev. Roy I Farmer Rev C A Lane and Rev David Odum officiating. Interment followed at Mitchells Grove Cemetery with pallbearers James and John Ragsdale Webb Cope T C and J C Yarborough and floral attendants Thelma Crews Josephine and Louise Ragsdale

C. V. Ragsdale Tomlinson Street Roy I. Farmer M. P C. A. Lane David Odum Mitchell’s Grove Cemetery James John Ragsdale Webb Cope T. C J. C. Yarborough Flowers Thelma Crews Josephine Louise Ragsdale

Shaw Reported Making Improvement

Chief of Police E. A. McGhee spent yesterday in Greensboro with his brother in law J. P. Shaw who suffered a paralysis stroke Friday morning. Reports from Greensboro say Mr Shaw's condition is somewhat improved.

E. A. McGhee Greensboro J. P. Shaw Mr. Shaw

Steve Clark Returns to Work After Illness Battle

C. Clark, prominent local real estate figure, has recovered from a two week influenza bout and is able to be out today. He visited his office for several hours this morning and afternoon on Parkway.

C. Clark Parkway

Rev L F Tuttle To Address Y M C A Banquet

Rev L F Tuttle associate pastor of Wesley Memorial church will address the Y M C A employed boys at their annual banquet tomorrow night in the Y W C A dining room at seven o'clock. His topic will be A Challenge to Worthwhile Service.

L. F. Tuttle Wesley Memorial M. BE

Brown-Bilt Store Reopens After Remodeling

Workmen are remodeling the Brown-Bilt Shoe Store on South Main Street after a Christmas holiday fire. The store will reopen January 29 with a complete new stock of footwear replacing the burned inventory, said manager J. B. Johnson.

South Main Street J. B. Johnson

Trial of Jake Boggs Deferred One Week

Trial of Jake Boggs, a middle aged paralytic, charged with improper relations with a 14 year old girl, Lucille Hill, was deferred by U S Commissioner W G Brown until Monday January 19 at 2 o clock. Continuance was requested by lawyers who were to appear elsewhere.

Jake Boggs Lucille Hill C. B. Hill Mendenhall Road United States W. G. Brown

Accelerated pace as Congress rushes key bills

Washington reports accelerate its pace with four of six tariff commission members confirmed and the Ves tal bill for automatic copyright advanced. House rules paved the way to bring a $60 million drought relief bill up tomorrow, targeting a $15 million food loan amendment in conference with the Senate. A communist probe heard treasury comptroller Pole urge a federal crime statute against false reports about banks. Rear Admiral Yarnell urged a $3 million diesel research for naval vessels, to be added to a $90 million construction bill for ships totaling $142,935,000.

Washington Senate Tariff Commission House John W. Pole the Treasury Fletcher Borah Republican Idaho Edgar B. Brossard Utah Harrison Mississippi Hoover Power Commission United States Yarnell Bureau of Engineering House Naval Committee Adams Pole Communistic Committee Federal Reserve System

Hear Testimony of Wiley Spencer in Guilford Robbery Trial

Greensboro Jan 12 The trial of Ray Gurley for highway robbery against Wiley Spencer opened in Guilford Superior Court with Spencer the first state witness. He described Gurley driving the car while Jim Allen threatened him with a knife. $78 in bills were taken.

Greensboro Ray Gurley Wiley Spencer Guilford Superior Court Hoyle Sink Spencer Gurley Jim Allen Southern Fairfield Allen Tom Gold Federal District Court Main Street

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