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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1916
Page
5
A verse echoes romantic themes as Miss Anderson and Mr. Parker’s union draws social interest across Charlotte and the state. The Daisy Davis Missionary Society meets tomorrow at 3 30 pm with Mrs J Allen Austin, gathering local supporters.
The engagement of Munice Anderson to David Ralph Parker was announced at a sewing party hosted by Mrs. Witkin Anderson on West Fourth Street. The couple plans a spring wedding. Parker a High Point native and Tate Furniture Company representative.
The Wesley Memorial Baraca class held a Sunday morning memorial for Dr W J Bradshaw one of the founders and a longtime member. J Allen Austin led the session with remarks about the class aims while H A Millis highlighted his organizing work. F N Tate praised his loyalty and Thornwell Haynes recalled his quiet willpower and perseverance despite illness in the final days. Joe Farrisa shared memories of his home life and spoke with evident feeling.
Four of eight real estate deeds filed last Saturday in High Point involve lots 50 by 150 feet on Johnson street in High Point town ship. Transactions include transfers from High Point Real Estate and Trust Company to J C Bouldin and from J C Bouldin to R L Welborn and to C C Wells, with Welborn and wife deed to Wells for 100 dollars.
In Charlotte a residence near Miller was broken into Friday around 7 pm and diamonds valued at $8,000 were stolen. The thief left pearls, a gold watch and miniatures in the yard and returned the container holding the diamonds. The incident follows the cotton grader office closure note for the season.
The Whit Star steamship Vovick, arriving from Manchester, reports wireless messages indicating two steamships lost at sea were previously unreported. One is the government service tanker Apachee. the other is an unknown vessel whose crew was rescued by the Finland.
The Holland American liner Ryndam was disabled by an internal explosion likely caused by a mine while en route from New York to Rotterdam between Deal and Falmouth. Three crewmen died, several injured, and the ship reached Gravesend safely. Fifty-seven members of the Ford Peace Expedition returned aboard the Rotterdam, with leaders faulted for autocratic tactics though the voyage helped spread peace ideas in four European neutrals.
Berlin dispatch says The Trench troops launched repeated assaults to retake Nicville but were repelled. German forces still hold the trenches recently won in the Nicville sector.
A listing of participants in the Hart Drug Co contest shows forty seven applicants including Peter Ontakonatis John Walker S O Schaub Bob Penny Mrs J H Bradner Miss Viola Foust Miss Marylily Fisher and others. The roster includes many individuals with diverse titles and several repeated names such as Ernest Wall.
A bankruptcy hearing on whether a receiver should be appointed for L A Morris and Brother is held this afternoon before Judge Boyd in Greensboro. Three Greensboro creditors filed the petition weeks ago, with Temporary Receiver Mendenhall currently managing the store.
Notice of dissolution of the firm I A Morris & Bro composed of J A Morris and H M Morris. I A Morris buys H M Morris interest and assumes all liabilities. I A Morris to collect and retain all accounts due and pay all debts. Dated November 18 1915. I A Morris
Superior Court opened this morning in Greensboro with Judge Cline presiding. High Point cases come up Wednesday but few major actions are expected from this section of the county. One appeal from the recorder's court is listed, Carl Hill charged with cruelty to animals.
Nashville Tennessee January 31 The Southern Baptist Education association elected Dr R T Vann of Raleigh as president and Prof J Henry Burnett of Murfreesboro Tennessee as secretary at its Saturday session. Twelve states represented.
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