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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1918

Page

5

Local Society Notes Busy Week Ahead

Monday at 3 00 p m St Marys guild meets Mrs Henri Turner Parkway 3 00 p m Daughters of the Confederacy with Mrs C F Long Eom street Tuesday 3 30 p m W O T club with Mrs G W Clark Oakwood Court knitting requested Wednesday 4 00 p m Tome Economics department entertains General club Elks Home Miss Jamison from Normal college lectures on Wheatless and Meatless menus All ladies invited

St. Mary's Guild Henri Turner Parkway Daughters of the Confederacy C.F. Long Eom Street W. O.T. Club G. W. Clark Tome Economics Department Elks Jamison The Normal College

Stag party hosted by McLellan store manager at Morris Street

The McLellan Stores convention in this city included a stag party hosted by local manager Harry A. Smith at his Morris street home. Attendees listed span multiple names from New York, Brooklyn, Albany, Fitzgerald, Sumter, Orangeburg, and Burlington as well as the Friday Night club gathering and a later sewing session with Misses King, White, Owen, Welborn, Leonard, Wirkman, Kirkman, Moffitt, Wood, and Peacock.

McLelan Stores Company South Elwood Hotel Harry A. Smith Morris Street W. W. McLellan New York W. G. Keller Brooklyn N. Y W. G. Nolan Kinston North Main Street Mary King Mary Anna White Ruth Owen Ruth Welborn Gladys Leonard May Wirkman Marjorie Kirkman Odell Wineskie Margaret Rankin Juanita Moffitt Frances Wood Josephine Wood Odell Peacock

Notable Attendees at Experience Event in Greensboro

Attendees at the Experience program at Greensboro Municipal Theater last night included Robert Amos W Fy Slane J W Allen W S Harvell Dr Owen Smith Miss Valette Jones Miss Dorothy Henley George Lowe Randell Mant I K Hunter Charlie Brown Fred Lamb and Mr and Mrs 8 E Wells.

Municipal Theater Greensboro Robert Amos W. Fy. Slane J. W. Allen W. S. Harvell Owen Smith Valette Jones Dorothy Henley George Lowe Randell Mant I. K. Hunter Charlie Brown Fred Lamb 8. E. Wells

Miss Harmon Hosts Delightful Social Evening

Miss Harmon acts as gracious hostess for a small community gathering led by Mary Harmon. The event features warm conversations and light refreshments in a casual, friendly setting.

Miss Harmon Miss Mary Harmon

Transfers of 185 Lieutenants From Camp Jackson

The army moved 185 lieutenants from Camp Jackson in Columbia to Camp Wadsworth in Spartanburg. Among them was Lieut. Benjamin T. More of this city.

Camp Jackson Columbia Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg Benjamin — ‘T. More

Y P B Meeting Set for Sunday Afternoon

The Y. P. B. will meet Sunday after noon January 27 at 3 30 p m at the home of Mrs. P. A. Jones. A full attendance is requested.

P. A. Jones

Next Best Friend Of Society Editor Speaks On Charity

The society editor’s ally offers views on war time charity events and enjoyment. She notes fundraising can be fun with Red Cross efforts and social gatherings, including a two dollar card party and a Red Cross ball, while supporting overseas aid and welfare. She promotes the U D C white sale at the Elks club on February 12 as a highlight.

Red Cross Overseas’ Committee U. D.C Elks’ Club

Personal notes from Greensboro weekend social scene

Mrs. W T Plummer visited Greensboro yesterday. J B Mayre of San Francisco guests of Miss Venetia Smith. Miss Grace Royster of Winston-Salem spends weekend with mother. Chas W Mills of Winston-Salem visits city. Mr and Mrs Dallas Zollicoffer return from extended trip. Charles Redding and Worth Ivy attend Experience at Municipal theater. Miss Judith Burton of Greensboro visits sister Mrs C M Brown. Sergeant John Carroll to return to Camp Siever after visit. Abram Rones travels to Columbia to visit brother Max at Camp Jackson. Mrs F M Harriss of Fayetteville and Mrs J W Johnson of Morehead City attend Rev Thomas E Anderson funeral. J P Rawley joins matinee Experience at Municipal theater in Greensboro. Miss Genevieve Moore of Greensboro weekend guest. Mrs Fd Field, Broad Street, suffers broken arm from fall on ice. Hi Gordon and son depart for New York and northern markets.

Fuel Order Details Exemptions and Closures Under War Time

The fuel order outlines exemptions and closures for various operations during wartime. It defines fuels as coal coke wood oil and gas and lists factories, laundries, printing establishments and many businesses as eligible, with specific limits. It allows continuous operation plants to use fuel as needed to prevent serious injury and details closures for theatres and public amusements on Tuesdays. It excludes hotels restaurants and nonfuel using stores and wood coal oil industries from the order.

Ted States Fuel Administration War and Navy Department

Fuel order Q and A on applicability to businesses and services

A historical Q and A outlines which facilities may or may not be covered by a fuel order. It specifies that lighting plants, schools, public libraries, brick plants, fruit stores, confectioneries, meat markets, offices, and automobiles generally are not exempt, while lawyers' offices may burn fuel as necessary for court duties. It allows limited burning to prevent property damage and for fire protection but prohibits making up time lost by closures.

Landry Sybil Ellen

Office Heat Cutoff Rules for Exempt Occupancies

All offices in mixed buildings must cut off heat unless they are explicitly exempt. Banks doctors offices and similar occupancies may fall under the order's scope, and non exemption means violation.

Monday Noon Set As Closing Hour For Food Stores

State and federal food authorities order wholesale and retail food stores to close at noon on Mondays from January 28 to March 24 for patriotic reasons. Local food and fuel administrators will approve exceptions if necessary to ensure food distribution. The directive targets hoarding packers and urges strong proof for any exemptions. Local coverage notes the policy applies to all food handlers and emphasizes distribution needs.

Unhappy Days in a New York Marriage

In two party chapters Sybil and Landry confront jealousy and neglect within a troubled marriage. Sybil chafes at isolation and rumors while Landry dismisses suspicion and plans a visit from her mother. The pair attend a movie, but tension persists as Sybil vows to overcome jealousy.

Obituary for Charlie Carroll Dies at 39 in Lexington

Charlie Franklin Carroll died January 22 1918 at age about 39 leaving a widow three children his father and mother Mr and Mrs John Carroll one brother and six sisters. He was reared in High Point and later moved to Lexington North Carolina where he lived with his family until illness ended his life. He served as foreman and stock holder in the Lexington Chair company.

Charlie Franklin Carroll Mr. Carroll John Carroll High Point Carroll Lexington N. C Lexington Chair Company

Funeral Held For Local Resident At Oakwood Cemetery

The eight day death of a local resident ended with a funeral at 2 pm Wednesday conducted by Cryer Street Baptist Church pastor and Ren Coble of the Presbyterian Church. The service took place at the home of his father John Carroll on Smith Street, then the body was laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery awaiting the Resurrection morn.

High Point John Carroll Smith Street Sce Ee Cryett’ Street Baptist Chwrth Ren Coble Presbyterians Church Oakwood

We Shall See Him Face to Face Again

A brief line reflects a vow of reunion after parting. The phrase conveys hope of seeing a loved one again and not parting forever, implying a future meeting beyond loss.

Card of Thanks to Friends and Family

A brief nofied card of thanks from Mrs. John Long and family expressing gratitude for kindness and love shown after the loss of their loved son.

Amd Bushagibet John Long Ant

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beavans Lieut. Moore Dominton War Savings W. T. Plummer J. B. Mayre San Francisco Venetia Smith Grace Royster Winston-Salem Chas. W. Mills City Mrs Dallas Zollicoffer Charles Redding Worth Ivy Judith Burton Mrs. C. M. Brown Camp Sevier Greenville S. C Abram Rones Max Rones F. M. Harriss Fayetteville J. W. Johnson and Son Morehad City Thomas E. Anderson J. P. Rawley Greesnboro Genevieve Moore Greensbor Fd. Field Broad Street Hi. Gordon and Son Raleigh Henry A. V Food Administration Womanry Dale Drummond Mrs. Hyde Louisa Randolph Tam Moving Pictures Mother Neumonia Stis Tony Bank OF Commerce QO. E. Kearns A. M. Rankin J. H. Adams H. A. Mills G. A. Pollock the Moffitt Furnishing Co
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