Examinations Held For City Collector Post In High Point
The Civil Service Commission announced 32 applicants sat for the city of High Point collector job. Papers graded by M L Patrick using a number key, with top three chosen for an eligible list to be sent to City Manager F E Knox for final appointment.
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Commission
Civil Service Commission
High Point
Wade P. Renfrow
Commis
Sion
M. L. Patrick
Cloverdale School
Lee Gibson
F E. M. Knox
Fire
Police
Elm Street
Renfrew
Paul Scarce
Three Arrested on Whiskey Charges
Police arrested James Cathy and Lucenda Cathy on warrants for violating prohibition law after officers found over a gallon of corn liquor in their room. Les Hunter, 30, of Proctor street, held on warrants for possession of whiskey for sale. Bonds were set at $300 in each case and trial is next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cathy
Lucenda Cathy
Les Hunter
Proctor Street
Prisoner Burns After Coat Ignites Beside Open Fire
Tom Hartman a 30 year old white prisoner at Sandy Ridge prison camp suffered serious burns yesterday afternoon when his coat caught fire beside an open blaze. He was taken to a hospital in Greensboro after a foreman nearby removed the burning coat. The incident occurred on the Friendship Oak Ridge road as Hartman warmed himself.
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Tom Hartman
Sandy Ridge
Hartman
Friendship Oak Ridge
Greensboro
Benefit Dance At Hotel Aims To Aid Infantile Paralysis
A large crowd is expected at the President's Birthday Ball at the Sheraton tonight to benefit the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Harriss Jarrell, chair of the ticket committee, notes brisk advance sales and a capacity crowd. Bernard Fowler's Rhythm Masters will provide music from 9 to 12.
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Sheraton Hotel
National Foundation For
Harriss Jarrell
Bernard Fowler
Administrator Tomihof Estate Brings Action
D E Harlee as administrator filed a civil action in municipal court seeking 50000 for the death of interior decorator Minkel Tomthof, killed in a car bus collision near the Alamance Guilford line on July 1. The suit names Carolina Coach Company and cites negligence by bus driver R A Lyles as proximate cause. Tomthof, staying at the Sheraton, was in Greensboro on decorating jobs.
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Greensboro
Burlington
Minkel Tomthof
Filen 2
D. E. Harlee
Carolina Coach Company
R. A. Lyles
Tomhof
Alamance-Guilford
Tomihof
Tomthof
Sheraton
German Library Received at GC
A gift to the Greensboro College library reveals a roughly 00 volume German collection. Donated by President Luther L. Gobbel, it includes German textbooks dictionaries bibliographies novels and history works. Highlights feature an 1854 memoir by Countess Agnes of Schwerin bound for Queen Elizabeth of Prussia a Carlyle Goethe and Schiller series and three Matthew Henry ecclesiastical volumes in excellent condition.
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Greensboro College
Luther L. Gobbel
Agnes of
Goethe
Schiller
Matthew Henry
Defense says pair justifed in firing back
Court resumed after a night session as three lawyers argued while the state rested. Cecil Jackson opened summations for the defense and Robert R Reynolds Jr spoke for the defense as Mrs George Penn, mother of the dead officer, testified she knew her son was attempting to apprehend the defendants.
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Cecil Jackson
Charles Ross
Raleigh
Ateeney
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Robert R. Reynolds, Jr
George Penn
Crissman Files Report On Auto Firm Receiver
A detailed report on operations of Pat Brown Inc was submitted to Judge Teague by Attorney Crissman. The receivership ended after bankruptcy petition by creditors. Silas Casey appointed receiver and took over management. The report cites bookkeeping confusion and mortgages on several cars, with staff reductions on January 7.
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Pat Brown, Inc
Lewis E. Teague
High Point Municipal Court
Walter B. Crissman
Johnson J. Hayes
Hayes
Silas B. Casey
Crissman
Scout Troop 20 Hosts Sea Scout Ship Meeting
Scout Troop No 20 held its Friday 7 30 pm meeting with the Scout oath led by Senior Patrol Leader Sidney Bailey. Sea Scout Ship Greensboro No 8 members Charlies T Hagan Charles Lachsan and John Estes discussed Sea Scouting and formed Sea Scout Ship of troop 20 inviting the local Scouts to next Tuesday meeting. Sea Scouts named include Ralph Cox Sidney Bailey George Connor Woody Brinson Russell Clark Charles Ward Dick Pugh Dan Arden. Explorer Scouts are Bernard Shufelt and George Shelhorse. Sea Scout skipper sessio W Wall.
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Sidney Bailey
Greensboro
Charlies T. Hagan
Charles Lachsan
John Estes
Hagan
Ralph Cox
George Connor
Woody Brinson
Russell Clark
Charles Ward
Dick Pugh
Dan Arden
Bernard Shufelt
George Shelhorse
Sessio W. Wall
Scout Troop 1 Holds Friday Meeting at Wesley Memorial
Scoutmaster Johnnie Austin led the session in the Wesley Memorial church basement with a heads or tails game opening a first aid signaling and tender foot instruction period. Awards will be given at the February Court of Honor to Ernest Freeman Howard Forrest Reitzel Morgan Raymond Morgan and Howard Medlin.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Johnnie Austin
Ernest Freeman
Howard Forrest
Reitzel Morgan
Raymond Morgan
Howard Medlin
Troop 7 Holds Weekly Meeting at St Marys Episcopal
Troop 7 met Thursday at St Marys Episcopal Church with Stanley Hubbard scoutmaster opening drills. Arthur Kaplan Pine Tree patrol leader and Byron Grandjean assisted led patrol activities and court of honor preparations for several scouts.
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Stanley Hubbard
Arthur Kaplan
Pine Tree Patrol
Byron Grandjean
Flying Eagle Patrol
Arthur Kaplen
Jimmy Bones
Lee
Frye
Stanley Freedman
Charles Harper
Bobby DeSanto
Edwin Clinard
Officers Elected At Masonic Lodge In Kernersville
Kernersville January 29 The Masonic lodge No 669 elected officers including Master Fred F Vance Senior Warden EB E Shore Junior Warden Fred Morris Senior Deacon Sam Vance Jr Junior Deacon T O Wright Tiler C W Williams Treasurer B C Stafford Secretary R P Larkins Stewards R L Southern and A N Linville One member N R Oliver died this year The lodge hosted the Oxford orphanage singing class before Christmas as a state Mason project.
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N. R. Oliver
Oxford
Tragedy Rain of Blast Destroys Stores In Rome
After a deadly blast in Rome, over 300 people were killed or injured as fires destroyed three concrete buildings. King Vittorio Emanuele and Queen Elena rushed to the scene with the Rome governor, while Mussolini prepared to lead rescue efforts. Thirty nine fire squads from Rome and nearby towns battled the blaze as crowds watched from behind barriers and guards protected shops to prevent looting.
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Vittorio Emanuele
Elena
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Protest Tells of War Tension at Gate Incident
Eyewitness Allison recalls a Japanese soldier ordering restraint at a gate as he and Mr. Riggs were assaulted. The solider allegedly slapped them, tore Riggs’ collar, and became enraged when warned they were Americans after gendarmes intervened.
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Allison
Mr. Riggs
Riggs
Foreigners restricted in Shanghai area by Japanese decree
Japanese authorities constrain foreign access to Kiangwan Tazang Liuhong north of Shanghai amid mounting tension. Across the region near Hangchow sporadic fighting echoes in the city as Suchow in Kiangsu Province ready for a major battle.
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Shanghai
Kiangwan
Tazang
Liuhong
Hangchow
Suchow
Kiangesu
Eight High Point Players Still In Mid South Bridge
Pinehurst reports eight of twelve High Point entrants in the Mid South bridge tournament survive after the preliminary round elimination. Remaining competitors include Mr and Mrs P A Warner Mrs John Abels Mrs Laurance Ingram Mrs Harry Lindeman Mrs Roy Stotz Mrs T Ingram and Mrs H Coffield.
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Pinehurst
High Point
P. A. Warner
John Abels
Laurance Ingram
Harry Lindeman
Roy Stotz
T. Ingram
H. Coffield
Girl Scout Leaders Meet Tonight to Learn Leadership
Miss Dana Nicholas announces a 7 o clock leadership class at the Girl Scout office. The session aims to familiarize troop leaders with Girl Scout processes following the city’s recently organized unit formation.
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Girl Scout
Dana Nicholas
Dunlap optimistic on road fund hope for North Carolina
Frank L. Dunlap, chair of the State Highway and Public Works Commission, says federal road fund cuts appear headed off after his Washington testimony. He notes Congress seems against drastic slash and warns a failure to appropriate about 4.8 million would wreck the state's two year road program and force personnel reorganizations.
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Enterprise Bureau
Walter Botel
Raleigh
Frank L. Dunlap
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Washington
Dunlap
Roosevelt
Congress
North Carolina
Britain backs Roosevelt defense plan amid rearmament efforts
London reports approval of the expanded rational defense program outlined by President Roosevelt. Britain moves to strengthen its own program and views U S naval build up as a parallel safeguard for world peace amid other European powers' reactions.
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London
Roosevelt
Great Britain
United States Naval Building
First Checks to Be Sent Jobless Monday
The first unemployment checks will be distributed Monday through North Carolina branch offices. About 1,000 checks totaling 7000 dollars comprise the initial batch, with payments to continue nearly daily after Monday.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Unemployment Compensation Commission
G W Hayworth Taken By Death
George W Hayworth 72 well known farmer of Abbott's Creek died at his High Point route 2 home shortly after 5 Friday afternoon after two years of declining health. He born September 8 1865 in Davidson county had farmed all his life. He married Susan Murphy December 24 1885. survivors include son J Cletus Hayworth daughter Mrs Joe Leonard and son Clay I Hayworth deceased 1930. eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Sunday 2 pm Mount Pleasant M P church.
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George W. Hayworth
Abbott’s Creek
High Point
Route 2
Mr. Hayworth
Davidson County
Andrew
Cynthia Pitts Hayworth
Mount Pleasant
Lexington
Clay I. Hayworth
Martine Hayworth
8S. J. Frazier
Kernersville
Route 1
Mount Pleasant M. P
W. H. Neese
Co. L Grant
J. L. Levens
Greensboro
Church
Funeral for three month old William Greer
Funeral services for William Greer three month old son of Mrs Eva Greer died at the home on Coletrane street were held Friday at 2 30 pm from the residence conducted by Rev H P Williams pastor of the Willowbrook Street Gospel Tabernacle. Miss Bernice Hall and Mary Colton sang Go To Thy Rest and Does Jesus Care Interment was in Oakwood cemetery.
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William Greer
Eva Greer
Coletrane Street
H. P. Williams
Willowbrook Street
Death of W B Sheehan in High Point
W B Sheehan 650 died suddenly Friday evening from a heart attack while en route to a local hospital. Born Marion July 27 1887 he moved to High Point ten years ago and was a Methodist. Surviving are a sister and two brothers. Funeral at his home Sunday 2:30 conducted by Rev C L Ruth with Oakwood Cemetery burial.
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Sheehan
W. B. Sheehan
South Main Street
Marion
Sherman
Mary Holcombe Sheehan
High Point
Mary Adams Sheehan
M. L. Lowder
Lee
J. D. Sheehan
C. L. Ruth
First Pilgrim Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Britain Ravaged by 75 Mile Storm and Collapses
A 75 mph gale lashed Britain with rain sleet and hail. A 60 foot granite South African war memorial toppled on the Chiltern hills in Oxfordshire. A tremorlike shock hit Great Missenden. A Welsh woman died from a falling chimney. Fishing fleets stayed in port and coastal shipping was hampered.
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London
Britain
Oxfordshire
Great Missenden
Wales
Religious Meet at UNC Closes in Chapel Hill
Dean R. R. Wicks of Princeton University Chapel warned at the Religion In Life conference of dangers in religious parenting. He cited conflicts between parents and children and the modern habit of parents obeying their children as risks to religious training.
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Chapel Hill
Jan
Dean R. R. Wicks
Princeton University Chapel
Librarian Downs Resigns UNC for NYU Directorship
Robert Bingham Downs librarian and chairman of the division of library and library school at the University of North Carolina will resign effective July 1 to take the directorship of libraries at New York University.
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U.N
Chapel Hill
Robert Bingham Downs
4Dvision
Library and Library School
University of North Carolina
Libraries of New York University
Georgia Senate Advances Local Liquor Measure Amid Debate
Georgia moves toward altering liquor rules as the senate passes a local option bill replacing a house measure to halt liquor in 16 counties. Speaker Harris forecasts eventual acceptance after minor differences are resolved.
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Senate
Atlanta
Georgia
Spea Harris
Bridge leads and standings in Pinehurst mid-southern chip
Pinehurst January 29 Ralph Van Landingham’s daughter Deane of Char led today in the Pinehurst mid-southern championship. They had a margin of .662. Forty tables of bridge played the 21 boards in the first round last night.
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Pinehurst
Ralph van Landingham
Deane
Char
Hurst
Steel Co Cuts Head Pay Amid Wage Plan Changes
The Steel Company reduced hourly pay but kept the basic rate unchanged while pursuing a plan to share work and cut hours. Officials say overall pay may fall for 20,000 to 25,000 workers under a broader half day week if conditions allow. Mill workers on the “share the work” plan have worked fewer than five days, under an agreement with the Lewis union and an outside union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ation
R Tative
Authors Corporation
Lewis
Big Steel
Fire destroys mattress storage on Lindsay Street
Firefighters from Compas 1 2 and 3 and the ferry outfit responded to a blaze at 209 Lindsay Street in a basement mattress storage area. The fire damaged the mattress but caused no injuries. the occupants were Thorpe.
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Compas
Ferri
Lindsay Street
Ing
R Thorpe
Madam Dia Phrenologist Opens Roster as Advisor
Madam Dia, noted American phrenologist and advisor, receives first time point license from city and county authorities, marking formal recognition of her practice.
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F. W
Parm & Gene
Beauty Shop
Ardelle
N. Main &T
City Limits
North Main Street
Gobbel
Madame Alberta
Serth
Main
Wachovia Bank
Masonic Lodge
Raymond Lowey
Lowey
Grew
England
Denver
Colorado State Capitol
G. W. Hayworth
Abbott's Creek
W. B. Sheean
Greer
UNC
NEA Legal Liq
Ralph van Landingh
Charlot
Mattress Burns
Lindsay St
Madam Dia
South Iligh Point
N. C
Desotos
Furnitue
MOTI
North Main & V. L. Smith
Pete Moore
T. & Vernon Haseel
W. M. KE
Peace
Abram
Spee City
BELI
Commerce
Security Bank
tHuilding
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