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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1918

Page

5

Birthday Party Sparks City Club Buzz

The piece notes a newly organized city club with hopeful aims and asks community members to contribute. It also covers Miss Kathryne Whitener’s tenth birthday party with games music baskets and cake for guests and lists attending girls. Mr and Mrs Howard M Broaddus return from Berryville Virginia to live with A A Holton after the loss of their six weeks old son H M Jr.

Kathryne Whitener Margaret Hauser Margaret Allen Odell Hicks Treva Hedrick Dorothy Hoskins Mary Alice Sheloff Mary Kila Leinbach Miss Whitener Howard M. Broaddus Berryville A. A. Holton North Main Street

Hoover Calendar Week's Sale Tips For Grocers

Weekly note issued to grocers and butchers outlines meatless Tuesday fish and produce emphasis, wheatless Wednesday corn products, Irish potato Thursday, fish Friday, porkless Saturday with daily sweet potatoes. Encourages selling fresh fruits vegetables and various meat substitutes to fit each day’s theme.

WCTU to Meet at Mrs Newlin’s Home Tuesday

The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union gathers Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Mrs Sylvester Newlin’s home on West Creen street. Mrs J EB Kirkman leads the session for the afternoon.

Sylvester Newlin W. Creen Street J. EB. Kirkman

Prince Couple Among Guests at Informal Gathering

Mr and Mrs C C Prince were among those who entertained at an informal gathering during last week.

Mrs. C. C. Prince

Personal notices list Greensboro visits and social events

Mrs. Richard Johnson returns from Greensboro visit. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Murphy and children visited Greensboro Saturday. Eddie Brietz visited Greensboro yesterday. Frank Henley was weekend guest of his parents. Mister Davidson of Greensboro visited yesterday. Mrs. J. A. Marsh visiting friends in Ramseur. Friends gathered at T. J. and Mrs. Gold’s Oakwood Court home for a surprise party. Mrs. Harry Raymond to entertain Teacups club Thursday afternoon.

Richard Johnson Greensboro T. J. Murphy T. J. Gold Oakwood Court

Local Social Notes from Saturday to Monday

Mrs J G Langley left for Greenville to visit her husband at Camp Sevier. Miss Natalie Womble returned from Salisbury and Spencer. Miss Fay Womble and Harold Womble visited Spencer with G H Womble. Leona Muse visited Greensboro with Nellie Muse. A L Holton and Lucife Folton plan a Charlotte trip. Agnes Tally from Winston-Salem visited Cara Hayworth. Ruby Harville returned home from Willowbrook after visiting grandparents G J Paschal. F E Mungo spent the weekend near Charlotte on business. Mrs G H Frazier hosted in the city. H D Vernelson opens a life and casualty office in Bank of Commerce building. Belva Calloway returns to work as a dressmaker.

J.G. Langley Greenville S. C Euless Langley Camp Sevier Ruby Harville Thomasville Mrs. G. J. Paschal Willowbrook Street Hi. D. Vernelson Bank of Commerce The Life and Casualty Company Nashville, Tenn

Superintendent of first local plant dies at 55

O C Wysong of Greensboro long involved in High Point furniture factory work and later a wood working machinery maker died Sunday in Greensboro of pneumonia at age 55. He leaves a widow and four children and was a leader in Wyson and Miles company. Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian church in Greensboro. He had pursued patents and aeroplane work and had interacted with government officials in Washington shortly before his illness.

O. C. Wysong Greensboro High Point Mr Wysong Ensign Forrest Wysong Navy Paul John Charlie Wysong Louise Wyson First Presbyterian Church Wysong Charlotte J. A. Fay and Egan Company Cincinnati Wyson and Miles H. Miles My Wysong Jim Washington

New York Move Brings Home and Heartbreak

The narrator recalls arriving in New York with Landry after goods and a cautious real estate choice. Bridget the maid settles in, budget tensions rise over meals, and a cordial visit from Doctor and Mrs Ward Call hints at future ties. Landry plans to use the parlor as office while Randolph awaits a crib. Tomorrow Landry's first patient.

New York Landry Horning Randolph Doctor Mrs. Ward Bridget Carde Landrys Doctor Ward

That which is eternal in a desert mother’s letter

Twenty years ago a small family moved to a remote Colorado ranch 15 miles from neighbors. The wife, educated and longing for culture, endured poverty, long water hauls, and isolation while two sons found city work and planned money for a California winter. The war era tests their choices as she recalls an Italian cathedral inscription about what endures.

Bridget Annies Kates Nellies Landry Shure Horning New York Colorado California Italy Thor Hows

Fund for Blue Ridge Association Starts Campaign

Atlanta announces a $125,000 drive for the Blue Ridge association to be conducted simultaneously in 13 southern states and the District of Columbia during the week beginning February 3. John J. Raven of Atlanta is general chairman with Dr. W. D. Weatherford as campaign director, and initial large subscriptions are being pursued by special committees.

Atlanta John J. Raven W. D. Weatherford Ashville Tenn Blue Ridge Association Asheville District of Columbia

Contempt Proceedings Opened Against Ohio Judge

Contempt proceedings were instituted in the Supreme Court today against Federal Judge J M Killits of the Northern Ohio district by Attorney General Gregory. The charge states he suspended execution of judgment indefinitely against an embezzler in violation of a specific Supreme Court law.

Washington Supreme Court J. M. Killits District Court For Ohio Gregory

Airplane Spruce Prices Declared Too Low

A report to Howard K. Coffin, chair of the aircraft board, from the Aero Club of America alleges lumbermen cannot produce airplane spruce at the government price. The document, released in New York, cites delays in spruce supply affecting aircraft production.

New York Howard K. Coffin Aircraft Board Aero Club of America

Steamer Princess Anne Ashore At Atlantic Port

The Old Dominion steamship Princess Anne remains stranded on flats near the Atlantic port after grounding on ice during a Thursday night attempt to reach deep water. Wrecking tugs worked to refloat the vessel but were unsuccessful by dawn.

Atlantic Tring

Teutons Forced Back on Italian Front

Rome reports Austro German forces retreated from several mountain front sections yesterday. The war office says Teutons came under Italian fire and suffered heavy losses as they pulled back.

Rome War Office

Notice of paving assessment project in High Point

Notice states paving assessments have been prepared for North Main Street from Williams Avenue to city limits and Williams Avenue as part of a local improvement project in High Point.

High Point Willams Avenue Williams Ave

Boy Wanted For Printing Trade At Petrie Co

Local help wanted notice seeks a capable boy to learn the printing trade in the composing room at The Petrie Printing Company. Requires willingness to work and take instruction. Apply in person to the composing room.

The Petrie Printing Co

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Red Cross National League For Womenn Service Fair City Mr. and Mrs. Holton Hoover Eddie Brietz Frank Henley Mister Davidson J. A. Marsh Ramseur Harry Raymond Teacups Club the Rose Theater William Fox Gladys Brockwell Olga Printzlau New Today Etao Tao NEW Nainsock Woods Johnson Street Natalie Womble Salisbury and Spencer Fay Womble Harold Womble G. H. Womble Leona Muse Nellie Muse A. L. Holton Lucife Folton Agnes Tally Winston-Salem Cara Hayworth FE. J. Mungo Lowell G. H. Frazier Charleston, Va City E. I. Mungo Dale Drummond Pauline Worth Hamlin Beavans Teutons Coa's Natural Lynx Co Eee Valugee Price Wales Wes Now & Trust Co Piedmont Wachoys W. Cidobp Nue Louise Steadly J. A. Jones Tor Leaksville, N. C J. L. Marsh Number One Lady Ruth the Moffitt Furnishing Co
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