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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1920

Page

5

Dr Koch Addresses High Point Women on Shakespeare and Art

Dr F H Koch head of UNC dramatic literature spoke to High Point women via the Woman's club at the Elk's Home. He urged building a well rounded civilization through arts and poetry, contrasting Shakespeare with modern comedy and stressing character creation and poetic phrasing.

F. H. Koch University of North Carolina High Point Woman's Club Koch Elk’s Home Dr. Koch North Carolina America Shakespeare Katherine Shakespere

Suffrage Convention Plans in Greensboro Next Week

Elaborate plans are being executed for the North Carolina suffrage convention to be held in Greensboro next week. The session will open Wednesday afternoon and end Wednesday evening with an interesting program and influential speakers. Miss Clara B. Boyd urges High Pointers to attend, stressing broad community participation and that men as well as women will be welcomed and expected.

North Carolina Suffrage Association Clara B. Boyd

Marriage of Mrs. Rometta Wade Jennings and P. K. Lyken

Mrs. Rometta Wade Jennings of High Point married P. K. Lyken formerly of Norfolk at Magistrate Bessent’s office on Liberty Street in Winston Salem. The ceremony was private with intimate friends and the couple will reside in High Point.

Winston-Salem Rometta Wade Jennings High Point P. K. Lykens Norfolk Virginia Bessent Liberty Street

Philatheta Class to Hold Meeting

Tomorrow evening at 7 30 the Philatheta Class of First Reformed Church will meet at Mrs James Young's home on Leonard Street. The gathering will hear a report on last year's work and outline plans for 1920. All C E members urged to attend.

Christian Endeavor Society of the First Reformed Church James Young Leonard Street C. E

Christian Endeavor Union to Hold Important Meeting

The Christian Endeavor City Union will hold a business meeting Friday night at 7 30 in the Methodist Protestant church. All members are urged to attend as important business matters are to be considered.

Christian Endeavor City Union Methodist Protestant Church

Philasea and Phelan Club Set Friday Meeting

The Philomathean club will hold a meeting Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. A. E Tate.

The Philomathean Club A. E Tate

Personal notes on visitors in High Point area

Nathaniel Lawrence of Smithfield returned home after visiting High Point. William L. Charles, previously in Atlanta, went back to his city. J. Anthony of Glenoa visited High Point on business. D. W. Moore of Jamestown spent yesterday afternoon on High Point business. Miss Mar Weaver of Thomasville spent a short while in the city yesterday.

Nathaniel Lawrence Smithfield High Point William L. Charles Atlanta D. W. Moore Jamestown Miss Mar Weaver Thomasville

Thomasville Plant Sold to Local Investors

Announcement reported the sale of the Thomasville plant of the Consolidated Vene Company to S. E. Tucker of Thomasville R. J. Ragen of High Point and Connoly and Teague of Taylorsville. The plant will continue operating with Tucker in charge of the new enterprise.

Thomasville Gonsolidetet Ven Company S. E. Tucker R. J. Ragen High Point Connoly and Teague Taylorsville S. EB. Tucker

Polite burglar robs traveling man in Springfield

J A Hayes of Detroit met a courteous burglar in Springfield who demanded his wallet. The thief took $5 from the wallet after claiming to be an ex soldier and vanished. Police were unable to locate the burglar.

Springfield Dil J. A. Hayes Detroit Mich Hayes

Coffin Brother’s Rep Buyer In High Point Visit

H. L. Coffin of Coffin Brothers and Company Richland Georgia visited High Point as a furniture buyer yesterday. J. Bryan Johnson a former South Carolina resident has accepted a position with Blair Hoskins Company of this city.

H. L. Coffin Coffin Brothers and Company Richland, Georgia High Point J. Bryan Johnson South Carolina Blair-Hoskins Company

Visitors and residents noted in High Point area

A sequence of local appearances includes Mr and Mrs J H Smith of Jamestown shopping in High Point Miss Alice Woot of Greensboro attended the Orpheum theatre Clyde Farley leaving for Philadelphia on business W D Willick of Charlotte and A Crouch of Statesville visited on business Frank Smith Lewis Bennett and party from Greensboro spent last evening at the theatre G D Stuart of Greensboro and T G McKinney of Atlanta were business visitors C A Moore of Baltimore and L Cummings of Winston Salem visited the Elwood Mrs Oscar Baxter returned to Raleigh after visiting J H Petty and Mrs Joseph G Link of Lexington is staying with Mrs Leo A Welch on South Main Street.

J.H. Smith Jamestown High Point Alice Woot Greensboro Orpheum Theatre Frank Smith Lewis Bennett Joseph G. Link Lexington Leo A. Welch South Main Street

Aged Woman Seeks Passport For Long Distance Trip

Kansas City news notes Bertha D. Vanorien seventy applies for a passport to Brazil and plans to travel alone. She cites settling an estate left by a son who died recently in Sao Paulo as the reason for the long journey.

Kansas City Bertha D. Vanorien Brazil Sao Pau

Trunk Service and License Exchange Prompted by Hundreth Conversa

A terse exchange centers on a trunk shipment and price haggling. The speaker notes a license number on the team and offers to bring the trunk up for a set fee. A second flood remark hints at labor needs and timing, with plans to be up tomorrow.

Jake Bey Yessir

The Lavender Striped Fox Beats Heels of Color

A lively verse fragment about a young fellow named Fox wearing lavender striped socks and a blue waistcoat whose bright attire echoes for blocks. attributed to California Peli.

Fox

Interior decoration course planned for Time Test

Clark of Time Test Furniture enrolls in New York Professional School of Interior Decorators and will study in Western North Carolina. On return the company will establish an interior decoration department and handle high end home furnishings. Mrs Emma Caroline Smith invites Chester friends to the marriage of her daughter Felien Marian to Gabriel De Lonarinheres on February 4 1920 at St Michael's Church Chester Pa. Mr Lambert son of J G Lambert will wed soon, drawing local interest.

S. C. Clark Time Test Furniture Company New York Professional School of Interior Decorators North Carolina New York Time Test Company Clark Emma Caroline Smith Fielen Marian Gabriel de Lona Rinhes St. Michael’s Catholic Church Chester Lambert J. G. Lambert

Egyptian princess jewels dazzle Fifth Avenue shoppers

Crown jewels of Princess Sat Hathor Sunut from the tomb of Senuseret, unearthed by Flinders Petrie, are on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and influence modern necklace brooch and ring designs. New York shops echo the ancient motifs in platinum and diamond ornaments modeled after the Twelfth dynasty artistry.

New York Sat-Hathor- Sunut Senuseret Egypt Metropolitan Museum of Art Fifth Avenue W. M. Flinders Petrie Set-Hathor-Saint Sathathor-lurfat Pharoah Senuseret

Germans Barred From Fiji Colony Return Attempt

Five Germans who formerly lived in Suva attempted to return to the colony but were met by British service men who dumped their baggage into the harbor. The government has promised the Returned Soldiers association that the Germans will be interned pending a decision on their admission.

Suva FJ Islands Returned Soldiers’ Association

German sends three thousand protest notes to Entente

Berlin reports the German government dispatched about three thousand protest notes accusing the Entente of breaching the armistice. The action signals increased diplomatic pressure as the war enters a tense phase.

Berlin

Buffalo meat craze hits Enid diners after local market buys buffalo

ENID Okla Jan 22 Buffalo sandwiches drew crowds as a local meat market bought and butchered three buffalo. The meat sold rapidly at one dollar per pound. Citizens expect another rush as the proprietor fattens a herd for further butchering.

Enid Okla

Japan Orders Airplane

London dateline reports Japan has ordered a small airship from Vickers plant at Barrow. The order indicates growing interest in lighter than air craft and marks a notable export in postwar aviation manufacturing.

Japan London Messrs. Vickers Barrow

Festival of Nations Advocated for England in 1922

London Jan 22 A national Festival of Nations to be held in England in 1922 is advocated by the British League of Nations Union. Andrew M O'Brien is behind the idea and a committee has been formed to exploit it.

London England British League of Nations Union St. Louis Paris Andrew M. O’brien

Smuggling Smoke in English Churches in the Sixteenth Century

In sixteenth century England men commonly smoked inside churches, a practice noted as ordinary for the era. The observation highlights social norms and religious life shaping daily rituals in that period.

England

Racing to End in Two Years Per Pastor Pringle

In Washington D C Rev Henry N Pringle of the International Reform Bureau predicts horse racing in the United States will vanish within two years if Congress passes the Sims Kenyon anti gambling bill banning interstate racing odds. The reform group believes state legislatures would soon shut the remaining tracks. Also selling workmen wanted two carpenters and four laborers at 1 per hour with opportunities listed by H B Mattoon at 412 N Main St.

Washington, D. C United States Henry N. Pringle International Reform Bureau Congress Reform Bureau

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