Mrs. W. H. Ragan Struck By Hit And Run Driver
Mrs. W. H. Ragan widow of a Hich Point pioneer suffered a fractured pelvis and severe bruises when struck by a green Chevrolet coupe driven by two boys and two girls at Jamestown about 4 45 yesterday afternoon. She was rushed to Guilford General Hospital for a restful night. No trace of the car yet. Police and highway patrol pursue leads. witnesses saw the impact but fled. Ragan had been visiting her daughter in Jamestown and returned to 204 Hillcrest Drive in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ragan
Hich Point
Jamestown
Guilford Genospital
B. W. Moore
Ragan
High Point
George Mathews
Charles Ragag
Hillcrest Drive
William Penn High School Glee Club Concert
The William Penn high school glee club with local musical talent under Prof Geo F Allen performs Sunday afternoon from 3 30 to 4 30 in the new auditorium. It will be its first appearance this year. A pleasant hour is promised and all are invited. A collection will be taken for the unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn High School ‘Glee Club
Geo. F. Allen
Wiliam ’ High School
Glee Club
Professor Allen
English St Home Damaged by Fire
A fire on the roof of W. C. Lomax’s home at 1684 English Street caused about 500 dollars in damage, damaging an upstairs bedroom and much of the upper story. Fire companies 1, 3, 5 and the aerial truck responded. Two other homes on Woodbrook Court and South Main Street suffered minor damage from chimney and furnace fires, while Stanton Welch office building had a top fire due to rags in a flue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Lomax
English Street
Paul Casey
Woodbrook Court
L. Davis
South Main Street
Stanton-Welch
Bootlegger's Wife Tried By Federal Court in Greensboro
Mrs. Henry Williams wife of a convicted bootlegger faced a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner W G Brown in Greensboro regarding possession and sale of liquor. Bond set at 300 dollars. She was arrested at her Winston Salem road home after tips of whisky sales. An undercover buyer testified to purchasing liquor from her. Her husband is serving a 15 month federal sentence at Chillicothe Ohio penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Williams
Greensboro
United States
W. G. Brown
Williams
Winston-Salem Road
Marshall Futrelle
Middle District Force
J. A. Lang
Suit versus Gibson estate settled verdict set
A suit brought by E. K. Ingram as collector for L. R. Gibson and company against John Peace George R. Henderson and C H Ellis administrator of the Gibson estate was settled by arbitration in municipal court yesterday. The arbitrators fixed amounts owed to Ingram as 7015.03 from Ellis 5402.67 from Peace and 2552.43 from Henderson with a total verdict of 14970.13 for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
L. R. Gibson and Company
John Peace
George R. Henderson
C. H. Ellis
L. R. Gibson
C. C. Barthart
J. D. Brame
C. 8. Welborn
H. Ellis
Gibson
EB. K. Ingram
L. R. Gibson Company
Mr. Peace
Mr. Henderson
Bacon bill on federal construction wages cleared by House labor
In Washington on January 31 the House labor committee unanimously approved the Bacon bill requiring contractors on federal building projects to pay prevailing local wage scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Labor Committee
Notice of Sale of Land in Guilford County North Carolina
Public auction to the highest cash bidder at Greensboro court house east door at 2 PM February 9 1931 for a described High Point Township property. Trust deed by Raymond D Rike and Dudley M Rike to Citizens Bank of Northl Virginia dated September 15 1927 recorded Book 576 page 694 Guilford County. Default on indebtedness. Trustee E. Officer BL EC Kirkman attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond D. Rike
Dudley M
Citizens Bank of Northl Virginia
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Court House
Greensboro
High Point Township
Tedrick Street
Hedrick Street
Carr Street
Ridge Street
Cardlion
Guilford Jouney
Hens
Citizens Bank
Beaboard Cabies
Hontai Virean Sone Dodson
Trust
E. Officer
Kirkman, Attys
H. Anderson Teague Anderson
Zens Bank of Norfolk
Board
Citizens National Bank of Folk
Ford County
Boro
High Point
Roland
Ister
Carolina
Alec
Seaboard Citizens NA Bank
Norfolk
D. C. MacRae
Atty
Churches Hold Local Services Amid Influenza Illness
Many ministers are ill with influenza but area worship continues. Rev. W. A. Newell of Greensboro directs services at the in-town church with the sermon titled Doubt or Certainty. West End Baptist and First Presbyterian plan cantatas and anniversary observances while Rev. E. Roach and Rev. T. Wingate Andrews lead morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wests
Sineer
Mont Mat
W. A. Newell
Greensboro
L. Tuttle
G. Ray Jordan
H. N. Bowne
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Hoyle Love
West End Baptist Church
C.F. Womble
Highland M
West End
E. ©. Roach
Glenola Church
T. Wingate Andrews
Lawrence W. Lee
High Point College
Highland
M. B
George H. Crowell
First Presbyterian
First M. P
George B. Nevin
Presbyterian Church
Fireside
International Christian Endeavor Society
Modern Law Sermon at First Presbyterian on Watch Theme
The First Presbyterian church will host a Sunday service with Dr. Charles Haddon Nabers delivering a sermon titled Modern Law Made in an Old Hebrew Court. A five minute message for youth centers on the theme Watch. The Fireside Quartette will perform The Crown of Life at vesper, organist Mae Kirkman providing accompaniment, and there is no sermon in that portion. Church school meets at 9 46 for Bible study and Young People gather in Christian Endeavor at 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Haddon Nabers
George B. Nevin
Dan’ W. Smith
Clarence Schaitheiss
Frank Tucker
Norman Fidler
Mae Kirkman
Endeavor Societies
First Baptist Church to Host Dr. A B Conrad Sunday Services
First Baptist with pastor Dr A B Conrad will hold both morning and evening services. Morning sermon titled Weighed and Waning and evening sermon The Second Coming of Christ. Midweek gathering for Teachers and Workers is set for Wednesday at 6 15 PM followed by church business at prayer meeting hour and a brief address by Dr Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Christ
Jesus
Canl
Conrad
Reform Church Sermon Series On Stewardship Topic
Sunday morning services will open a series on stewardship with the topic A Christian Steward and His Time. February will feature four T talks for children. Sunday school at 9: a.m. Young People meet at Sandy Ridge camp at 2 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship features a sermon on Friendship. Congregational singing planned. all are invited.
Sermon Topics At Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sunday
Emmanuel Lutheran Church will hold a morning service on Sunday with a sermon on Christianity and the family using the text For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder. An evening sermon will address Our Duty to Our Neighbor from the second tablet of the Law. The church school convenes at 9:15 led by Superintendent D. B. Cauble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relion
Emmanuel Luthe Church
Moses
D. BE
Calvary Methodist Sunday School Sees January Attendance Rise
Calvary church reports January Sunday school gained 351 over the prior year with growing interest. Departments and Ella will meet at 9 45 tomorrow under General Superintendent A Holton. At 11 the pastor will speak The Living One and at 7 Jesus Our Savior. Epworth Leagues meet at 6 pm. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Methodist
Calvary Church
A. Holton
Jesus Our Savior
Epworth Leagues
Highland M. EK to host visiting pulpit speaker
Visiting speakers will fill the pulpit at Highland MM Church tomorrow due to illness among regular pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland M. EK
Highland MM
Ilness
Elmore to Preach at Southside Baptist Services
Rev. O. A. Elmore, pastor, will preach at both services at Southside Baptist Church tomorrow. Morning sermon continues the series on Covetousness and its Cure with the topic The Taproot Sin. Evening sermon uses Making Way For the Children as its text. Church members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Elmore
Southside Baptist Church
Regular services moved to Wesley Memorial Church tomorrow
Ill Rev G Ray Jordan prompts all regular services to be held at Wesley Memorial Methodist tomorrow with Rev W A Newell at 10 a m and Rev L F Tuttle at 8 p m. Church school starts 9 45 a m with Peacock Bible class leading attendance 182. Junior church 11 a m with installation of officers and theme What We Owe the Church. Epworth League 6 45 p m Irv ing Smith in charge. after adjournment youths join the balcony for the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial Methodist
W. A. Newell
Greensboro
L. F. Tuttle
Peacock Bible
Irving Smith
League
Holy Communion Planned at Methodist Protestant Church
The morning service includes Holy Communion with baptism available for infant and adult members. Rev. R L Farmer will give a meditation Feeding Upon Christ. Vesper service at 5 o clock marks the Fiftieth Anniversary of Christian Endeavor with a youth group leading and presenting Witnessing Faith Through Golden Years. Church school convenes at 9 45 a m led by Prof C R Hinshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. IL. Farmer
Christian Endeavor
Farmer
Church School
C. R. Hinshaw
Central Friends Church Sunday Programs
Central Friends Sunday school and Brotherhood class meet at 9:45 led by Horace Haworth. Elkin teacher Alice Dixon speaks at opening. Rev. Tom A. Sykes discusses Leisure as a social issue in morning worship. Children’s talk titled Little Bells and an Express Train. Soprano Margaret Neese sings. Evening program features a musical program and a short message by Sykes on The World of Sound. Performers include Virginia Frank Marian Burgess Mrs H F Abels Norman Fidler Joseph Cox Willard Mendenhall Florence Blair accompanies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends
Brotherhood
Horace Haworth
Alice Dixon
Elkin
Japan
Tom A. Sykes
Margaret Neese
World of Sound
Virginia Frank
Marian Burgess
H. F. Abels
Norman Fidler
Mr. Sykes
Joseph Cox
Willard Mendenhall
Florence Blair
Administrator's Notice of Estate Claim Deadline
Administrator W R Cox notifies all creditors and claimants of the John Cox estate in Guilford County to present claims by January 3, 1932, or be barred. Debts owed should be paid promptly. Notice dated January 31, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cox
Guilford
W. R. Cox
Admi
Sale of Land Trustee Auction in High Point
Sale of valuable land under a deed of trust for $1500.00 by D L Pleasant and Lena Pleasant, later assumed by George W. ra to W A J Idol Trustee for Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association. Auction in front of High Point Municipal Building on February 9, 1931. Terms cash. V W A J Idol Trustee. Peacock and Dalton, Attorneys. 1-7 17-24-31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Pleasant
Lena Pleasant
George W. Ra
W. A. J. Idol
Ich Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Office of the Register of Deeds of County
High Point
Guilford County
Taxpayers Flock In To Avoid Penalty
High Point taxpayers crowded the county tax office at 116 West Washington to pay 1980 taxes and dodge a one percent monthly penalty starting February. More than 30000 passed into the county treasury via Deputy Sheriff T. E. Short, with expectations of a larger total today. Checks mailed will be received Monday to avoid the penalty, though the office will be closed Sunday. The High Point tax assessment totals 520000 with over 200000 paid before today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
West Washington Street
T. ER. Short
Mr. Short
Bud Jordan Dies After Stroke in Local Community
Emery Bud Jordan a resident for nearly 70 years died in a local hospital at six this morning following a stroke of paralysis that struck him Thursday. He was night watchman at the Sanitary Meat market and found unconscious there before being moved to the hospital where he died. Surviving are four sons Herbert Roy Frank Sam of various towns a daughter Mrs Arthur Gray two sisters Mrs Nearce Hodgin and Mrs Alice Harris. Funeral services will be Sunday at nine at Yows Funeral Home with interment in Oakwood Memorial Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery
Bud” Jordan
Sanitary Meat Market
Herbert
Mount Airy
Roy
Lylesville
Frank
Sam
Arthur Gray
This City
Nearce Hodgin
Alice Harris
Orangeburg
8. C
Yow
Oakwood Memorial Cemetery
Instant Death From Bridge Fall Claims Local Worker
Grover C. Mendenhall of this city died after falling from a railway bridge in Homestead Pennsylvania where he was employed. His sister Miss Lula Mendenhall received the news here this morning. No funeral details yet and burial planned for Thomasville. A brother was killed in a similar accident years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover C. Mendenhall
Lula Mendenhall
Homestead
Thomasville
Miss Mendenhall
High Point
Lizzie
Gooch
North Main Street
Man shoots intruder at chicken coop in Grimes Street area
J A Smith of 305 Grimes Street reported he fired a shotgun at a man prowling his chicken coop at 3 am to scare him away. The prowler fled and did not seek hospital treatment, and no details on injuries or identity were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Smith
Grimes Street
Burning Leaves Cut Telephone Lines on Johnson Street
A leaf burning fire near the 1st Presbyterian church damaged a 40 pair cable of North State Telephone Company on Johnston street and Guilford avenue. About 75 telephones were cut off from five until after nine o'clock yesterday evening, with a telephone pole nearly burned through where the line entered the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Street
1St Presbyterian Church
North State Telephone Company
Johnston Street
Guilford Avenue
Public sale of property in High Point North Carolina
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co trustee plans public auction at the Greensboro courthouse at 2 pm on the 21st day of February 1931. Property at 702 East Commerce Street High Point North Carolina includes described parcel with precise boundary points and corner stakes. D C MacRae attorney for trustee.
Public auction notice for Lot No. 2 in Block H Guilford NC
A trustee sale in Guilford County North Carolina will occur at 7 p.m. Tuesday for Lot No. 2, Block H, in the orth subdivision, Franklin Street frontage. The lot measures 50 feet by 159 feet, described on Book 4, Page 49 at the Guilford Register of Deeds. Terms are cash. A. J. Idol, Trustee. Peacock and Dalton, Attorneys. 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puble Poetan
Guilford County
North Carolina
Eald Lane
Office of the Register of Deeds
Franklin Street
Amnes
A. J. Idol
Peacock & Dalton, Attys
Certificate of Dissolution North Carolina Corporation
The secretary of state records that the corporation dissolved by unanimous stockholder consent. The principal office is listed as No East Russell Street in Greensboro Guilford. The dissolution was filed January 17, 1931, with the required executive and attested writings on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Russell Street
Wee Point
County of
Guilford
State
Ape Corporation
Execu
Stockmal
Con
Receiver appointed in Guilford County court case
The North Carolina Guilford Municipal Court case shows W & Motor Company placed under receivership. Creditors and other parties are notified to file itemized verified claims with the receiver Roy C. Welborn at 212 Wachovia Bank Building, High Point, NC, by March 1991 or be barred from assets distribution. Judge and attorney details appear as Roberson Hayworth & Reese. D. C. MacRae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Guilford
High Heatt Tire Company
Als
W. & Motor Company
Roy C. Welborn
Wachovia Bank Ride
High North Carolina
D. C. MacRae, Atty
Executrix notices and foreclosure ad from Guilford County
Notice concerns executrix Carey Ogburn Jones seeking claims against the estate of W C Jones of Guilford County North Carolina with a January 1932 claim deadline. Also two property sale notices by trustee H Anderson Teague for a High Point North Carolina lot, Lot 116 in Roland Lands, described by Guilford deed records, with sale set by Seaboard Citizens Bank of Norfolk in January 1927.
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Fors
D. A. Stanton
Far
Wagan
Wio
Princess
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor Express Lines
City Transfer and Storage CO
Leaning Credit Jewelers
N.main St
Max Bones
High Point, N. c
Ee Sales and Gervine Wilson Motor Company
Spencer’s Taxi & Transfer
W. Broad
Seidman
Certified Public Accountants
IAX
Treasury Department
English ST
Winston Road
Gibson Estate
Wesley Memorial
C. F. Womble
Southside Baptist
M. P
Bud Jordan
Call
Guilford Radio Service Co
N. Wrenn
J. E. Blacks Antique Shop
Rcene
High
High Point & Greensboro
Leonard
North Main
Solar Ae
Thtutinn
Begin
East Commerce Street
Wachovia Bank & Trust CO
N. C
Ral
A. D
J. A. Hartness
N. C. Dept. of State
Roberson, Hayworth & Reese
Attys
W. C. Jones
North Lina
Carey Ogburn Jones
V. Barnhart
BAL
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Lational Bank
H. Ellas
Sec'y
Pauline
Northarn Street
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