East Bend Bride Weds High Point Dentist In Courtly Home Ceremony
Miss Ethel Davis of East Bend N C married Dr Walter F Clayton of High Point at the bride’s mother's home in a small wedding with Rev James A Clark officiating. The couple left for a Florida trip and will reside in High Point after their return. Local friends from High Point attended the ceremony with the groom’s best man F E S Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Davis
East Bend
N. C
Wallace F. Clayton
Augusta Davis
James A. Clark
J. W. Davis
Wall
High Point
Greensboro
Florida
Prayer Week at First Baptist Church Opens With Business Session
During the annual missions week the women of First Baptist Church plan a three oclock Monday afternoon opening prayer service focused on devotion and business. The full week features talks on Japan China Italy and related missionary work with leaders including Mrs. D B Gregg Mrs J M Rumble and Mrs I M Pickett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Missionary Societies of
The
Southern Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
Japan
D. B. Gregg
China
J. M. Rumble
G. A. Society
S. L. Davis
I. M. Pickett
Italy
W. O. T. Club Plans Monday Meeting
The W. O. T. club will meet Monday afternoon at 3 30 with Mrs. T. J. Gold as hostess at her Oakwood court home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. T. Club
Dalton Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Hamilton Home
The P H Dalton Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will gather Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs C T Hamilton on Hamilton Street. A full attendance of members is especially desired for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Dalton
Street skirt lengths and hem widths in Beau Monde note
Beau Monde describes street skirts as seven to ten inches from the ground with a hem width of 54 inches and discusses evening frock skirts sometimes under a yard around. It notes draping toward the front over a petticoat flounce of metal lace or chantilly lace for black frocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beau Monde
Beard tradition cited in Arab culture
The article notes that Arabs wear beards as Mohammed, the founder of their faith, never shaved. A long thick beard is described as a mark of distinction among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohammed
Priscilla Club Meeting Hosts Announced at Mrs Ingrams Home
Mrs F P Ingram hosted the Priscilla club yesterday at her English street home. Despite poor weather the gathering yielded social time, sewing, and a chicken salad course. A special meeting to discuss business is set for Friday January 23 with time and place to be announced. Members present included Mrs Cyrus Wheeler Mrs W G Shipman Mrs C A Ring Mrs Robi Walker Mrs Fred Ingram Mrs J F Hayden and Mrs M C Crowson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
F. P. Ingram
English Street
Cyrus Wheeler
W. G. Shipman
C. A. Ring
Rob
Cornelian Club Entertained At Mrs Diffee Home
The Cornelian club ladies met yesterday afternoon at Mrs J L Diffee's home with Mrs W L Hargett as associate hostess. They enjoyed fancy-work sewing and social chat, with refreshments of sandwiches coffee and homemade cakes. Present were Mrs W B Marshall Mrs W B Griffin Mrs W H McCain Mrs J P Gibbs Mrs Walter White Mrs F R Taylor Mrs G A Pollock and Mrs C Earnhardt. Mrs W L Hargett could not attend due to her little son's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelian Club
Johnson’ Street
J. L. Diffee
W. L. Hargett
W. B. Marshall
W. B. Griffin
W. H. McCain
J. P. Gibbs
Walter White
F. R. Taylor
G. A. Pollock
C. Earnhardt
W. L Hargett
Woman's Guild Meeting at St. Mary's Church
The woman's guild of St. Mary's Episcopal church will meet Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. C. Crowson in Roland Park. Full attendance is desired as business postponed from the last meeting will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Guild of
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
M. C. Crowson
Roland Park
Missionary Societies to Meet at Mrs White's Home
The Methodist Protestant church missionary societies hold their first meeting of the year Monday afternoon at Mrs D E Whites home on King Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Societies of
The
Methodist Protestant Church
D. E. White
King Street
Earthquakes Felt Worldwide in 1919
Washington reports 468 earthquakes were felt worldwide in 1919 with 97 in the United States. No deaths or major damage occurred in the U S though San Salvador on April 28 and Florence, Italy on June 29 had fatalities. California accounted for eighty of the US shocks and others spread from Atlantic to Pacific across many states.
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Washington
United States
San Salvador
Florence
Italy
California
Atlantic
Pacific
Kentucky
Arkansas
Utah
Arizona
Indiana
Illinois
Kansas
Tennessee
Virginia
New Jersey
Michigan
High Point News Personal Notes Record Local Visits
Miss Lena Thornton formerly with High Point Milling begins work as bookkeeper for Wood Brothers. Catherine Burns of Asheboro visits High Point. W F Ellis Sr formerly of Trinity now in Salisbury visits friends. H F E Kelly of Cameron NC attends business in city. J D Brame, ex Trinity resident, buys Sheroff place Parkway and joins High Point Real Estate and Insurance. Dr A Klutz of Badin visits on business. Hazel Montgomery expected to arrive for weekend with her mother. Jack Edwards of Greensboro spends weekend with parents. Ten or more travel to Lexington to hear Rev Burke Culpepper. party includes Claude Byerly Lizzie Smith Pearl Moore Blanche Albertson Mr and Mrs Hurley Davis Mr and Mrs Roscoe Pickett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Brame
Trinity
Sheroff Place
Parkway
Mr. Brame
High Point Real Estate and Insurance
Lexington
Burke Culpepper
Claude Byerly
Lizzie Smith
Pearl Moore
Blanche Albertson
Hurley Davis
Roscoe Pickett
Mrs Stamey Informs Death Of Lincoln County Farmer
Mrs H F Stamey learned yesterday of the death of her brother P A Wyant a prosperous Lincoln county farmer. She was unable to attend the funeral due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Stamey
P. A. Wyant
Lincoln County
Greensboro and High Point Business Visitors and Local Arrivals
Greensboro resident N. D. Andrews visits High Point for business. J. W. Yanger of Columbus Ohio travels to the city. Miss Valette Jones sails to Wilmington for several weeks with friends. J. A. Lindsay Jr returns from Baltimore where his wife was ill. Mr Lindsay notes improvement. M. C. Crowson heads to Florence South Carolina on a short business trip. Joseph D. Cox returns from Memphis Tennessee. W. P Rose of Goldsboro consults with the local school board. City teachers attend McMurry educational meetings in Greensboro. Dr and Mrs H. B. Hiatt and children arrive from Florida. Edith Moore returns home after a brief visit with Mrs S L Alder man of Greensboro. Mrs G M Brown leaves for Charlotte to visit sister Mrs L O Padgett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Hiatt
Billie
Master Houston
Florida
New Booze Concoction Called Casinghead Stuns Ardmore
Ardmore Oklahoma January 17 police face a “facer” new toxicant named casinghead that recently appeared here. The drink is claimed to have instant effects with one serving said to force a cowboy to embrace a rattlesnake or tango with a centipede.
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Ardmore
Okla
Blind Coroner in Vaudeville Arrives in Atlanta
Paul Danchoo Atlanta’s famed blind coroner and lawyer will perform on the Loew Vaudeville circuit during a month’s vacation. An accomplished musician, he may extend vaudeville work if the stint goes well. In Dallas, women are barred from elevator operator jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
Paul Danchoo
Atlanta
Danchoo
New York Struggles With Rampant Stock Swindling
Edwin P. Kilroe argues that stock promoters and swindlers flee from other states to New York, exploiting lax laws. He urges licensing of exchanges and dealers, curb market removal, 24 hour public records of trades, full disclosure of financiers, and a federal blue sky law to curb interstate schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edwin P. Kilroe
Mr. Kilroe
Editor Returns After 18 Months With Red Cross
C A Bonfils former managing editor of the Kansas City Post comes back to Kansas City after eighteen months serving with the Red Cross on fronts in France Romania and the Dobruja. He expects a D S C and a Romanian decoration. Bonfils served in France with the Forty second Division rising from lieutenant to captain. Mr and Mrs B C Shields plan a weekend visit to Greensboro to stay with relatives.
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Kansas City
The
Red Cross
France
Romania
Dobrudja
C. A. Bonfils
Kansas City Post
Kansas
Bonfils
Forty-second Division
Hayworth Buys Alma Plant
C. K. E. Hayworth, a prominent High Point manufacturer, purchased the old Alma plant on West High Street from Barnes Manufacturing. No price was named. The plant has long been used to manufacture tables, and Hayworth says he will likely continue that use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K E. Hayworth
High Point
Barnes Manufacturing Company
Alma
West High Street
Prohibition enforcement tightens in Cincinnati hotels clubs
Federal Internal Revenue Collector Steven W McGrath announces that constitutional prohibition will be enforced. Hip party venues in hotels and restaurants and locker systems in clubs are banned. Owners with stored liquor must apply for permits to move their stock or face arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincincinati
Ohio
Internal Revenue
Steven W McGrath
McGrath
Ruth era film hype linked to 320000 pay envelope
A fragment suggests Babe Ruth seeks a 320000 pay, tying publicity to a film about the home run champion. The note hints that publicity drives sales, while a separate idea mentions liquor confiscation in a case about transporting spirits.
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Babe’ Ruth
A Splendid Tonic Cardui Ends Womanly Troubles
Mrs J B Gadd of Hixson Tennessee credits Cardui with curing a years long left side pain and subsequent weakness. She describes sleep loss headaches backache and nervousness as common signs of womanly troubles and urges other women to try Cardui as relief. All druggists WC-132.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taney
Witler Bynner
Davis
Clayton
Ethel
Walter F. Clayton
East Bend, N. c
City
E. H. Jarrett
Estelle Davis
Lillian Massey
Annabelle King
Mary Wilson
E.S. Wall
Woman's Guild
Crepe de Chine and
Georgettes
Moffitt Furnishing Co
Brames
Brame
Brame Drug Company
N. Wakesbere
Lena Thornton
High Point Milling Company
Wood Brothers Company
Catherine Burns
Asheboro
W. F. Ellis, Sr
Salisbury
H. F E. Kelly
Cameron, N. C
Pany
Dc. A. Klutz
Badin, N. C
Hazel Montgomery
Jack Edwards
N. D. Andrews
J. W. Yanger
Columbus
Miss Valette Jones
Wilmington
J. A. Lindsay, Jr
Baltimore
South Carolina
Joseph D. Cox
Memphis
Tennes
W. P Rose
Goldsboro
McMurry
Carrie Lowe
Luna Saunders
Clarice Newdin
Mary Alice Tate
Helen Brown
Frances Morris
Laura Paul
Edna Wall
Jesse Thompson
Saide Horton
F. M. Waters
Horace Wright
Henry Grady Owens
Ww. M. Marr
Edith Moore
S. L. Alderman
M. Brown
Charlotte
L. O. Padgett
Tinue
Dallas
Wilroe
Smith
Blue Sky Law Commission
Wall Street
Kilroe
Swann
Criminal Courts
Savings Bank Book
Board of War Savings Stamps
Rt.a
Mrs. B. C. Shields
New
Department Store
High Point N
Hayworth
Cincinnati
Hixson
Cardai
Cash
Cash Grocery
Arbuckle Coffee
Potter’s Cash Grocery
East Washington Street
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