Miss Welch Hosts 13th Birthday Party
The celebration featured four bridge tables on the porch with summer flowers. Miss Anne Chappell won high score and a manicure set. Miss Pauline Kennett received linen handkerchiefs. Miss Margaret Tull earned a book. Ice cream cake and candy followed, hosted by Miss Margaret Welch with her mother Mrs. A Welch.
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Miss Welch
Margaret Welch
Anne Chappell
Pauline Kennett
Margaret Tull
A. Welch
Misses Bienor Welch
Shirley Steed
Anne McBride
Reidsville
Gloria Slderton
Ruth Wayne Milton
Frances Joiner
Dorothy Culler
Edna Wood
Mildred Welch
Anne Welch
Local social notes list visits and travels across several states
Clara Ellen Santmyers arrives from Washington DC to visit Dorothy Jane Bready and plans a summer return to Washington. Mr and Mrs Jack Thompson return from a Carolina Pines Camp trip near Raleigh with daughter Pearl staying for several weeks. Rebecca Ann Plummer arrives from Charlotte to visit cousin Charles Plummer. Effie Irene Moose improves from scarlet fever. Estelle Myers arrives from Camden to visit sisters. J D Glissen and sons visit relatives on Wise street. Emma Anderson returns to Randlem an after a week with J B McDaniel. C B Baxter and children return from Asheboro. Ralph Smith and Argie Wood back from fishing trip to Swansboro and Morehead City celebrated for June business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Thompson
Colonial Drive
Carolina Pines
Raleigh
Mrs. Thompson
Pearl
Ralph Smith
Argie Wood
Swansboro
Morehead City
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance
Miss Dixon Weds Nolan B Tucker in Danville Va
announcement of Sally Dixon marrying Nolan B Tucker on June 24 in Danville Virginia. couple to reside at 602 Kearns Street. includes home address and family names.
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Mary Lou Muse
C. Carter
H. J. Muse
Mary Lou
Cecil C. Carter
Danville
Miss Dixon
Nolan
Tucker
A. W. Dixon
Sally
Nolan B. Tucker
Danville, Va
Kearns Street
Colored Playground Opening Planned By Y M C A
The colored branch of the Y M C A will open its playground tomorrow afternoon behind St Mark's M E church. A welcome dress by Dr H L Ashe pastor, a response by J B Adams president, an address by Prof S Parham, and remarks by Rev F R Mason pastor will highlight the program. A silver offering will be taken.
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St. Mark's M. EB. Church
H. L. Ashe
S J. Mark's Church
J. B. Adams
Colored Y. M. C. A
S. Parham
F. R. Mason
Colored First Bap
Australia’s origins as a convict colony and penal settlement
The statement notes Australia began as a convict colony with England using it to relocate criminals, shaping early settlement and colonial policy.
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Australia
England
Postmasters Of High Point Since Establishment Of Office In 1855
A historical overview of High Point postmasters from 1855 start under Austin Welch to later figures. It notes Welch as the first postmaster, the town’s small 19th century size, political contexts, and successive office holders including Eli Denny, W. C. Denny, Manlif Jarrell, Martha Letitia Robbins, and A. A. Holton, with brief biographical details.
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High Point
Martin Robbins Tilden Austin Welch
William Welch
Elizabeth Raper Welch
Guilford County
Forsyth Line
Frankli D. Pierce
United States
Franklin D. Pierce
New Hampshire
Pierce
Austin Welch
Fr Klin
Roosevelt
Old Plank Road
Welch
Charlotte
Oakwood
J. Jasper Welch
Eli Denny
Thomas
Hannah Denny
Presbyterian Church
Matton's
W. C. Denny
Eli
Manlift Jarrell
Robbins
C. 8. Causey
J. L. Robbins
Jamestown
James A. Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
Garfield
A. A. Holton
Holton
Grover Cleveland
Penjamin Harrison
Denny
Ed. Ragan
Postmasters of High Point Through Early 20th Century
The narrative lists High Point postmasters from Ragan to York, covering terms from the 1890s to 1921. It notes reforms like rural free delivery expanding central mail service, and highlights key figures such as Ragan, Charles, Snow, Steele, Bradshaw, Parriss, and York, with brief remarks on their service and local impact. It credits aides M. J. Wrenn, W. F. Barbee, and Mrs. J. W. Harriss for data and family records.
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High Point
Ragan
Guilford County
R. C. Charles
Grover Cleveland
Charles
Cleveland
William McKinley
W. H. Snow
Snow
Vermont
Theodore Roosevelt
Walter Steele
Edwin D. Steele
W. P B. Snow
Mr. Steele
W. P. Ragan
W. H. Taft
Woodrow Wilson
W. G. Bradshaw
Bradshaw
J. J. Parriss
Warren G. Harding
R. York
Coolidge
Hoover
York
M. J. Wrenn
W F. Barbee
J. W. Harriss
Austin Welch
Orphans Class To Present Concert In City
The Odd Fellows Orphans Home class from Goldsboro arrived this morning and is staying with local lodge members. They perform a concert tonight at the First Reformed Church at eight o clock with no admission, but an offering benefiting the home.
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Odd Fellows Orphans Home
Goldsboro
City
Odd Fellows Lodge
First Reformed Church
Postal savings make sharp gains at High Point
Washington July 3 Special Postal savings on deposit at High Point have reached 463,667 compared with 50,295 in 1931 and 21,917 in 1930 after 21 years of operation. The nationwide total stands at 1,178,342,117 as postal banks continue to grow with minimal deposits, regulated by Glass banking law.
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Washington
High Point
Postal Department
Mrs Jennie Hook Dies After Illness in City
Mrs Jennie Edwia Hook 86 widow of Daniel Summer Hook died at 5 30 this morning at her son C K R Hooks home 622 West Lexington Avenue. Born in Scotland September 20 1847 she had moved from Grays Lake to live with her son and suffered a paralytic stroke two months ago. Survived by son Charles R Hook. Body to Wesee Funeral Home for burial prep with services at Congregational Church Cray's Lake led by Rev Ingles. Interment Evon Cemetery Gray's Lake.
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Jennie Edwia Hook
Daniel Summer Hook
C. KR. Hook
Lexington Avenue
Hook
Gray's Lake
Scotland
Charles R. Hook
Weseee
Congregational Church
Ingles
Cray's Lake
Evon
Picnic attendance by Raleigh area officials at Kinesville lake
Mr Horace Rothrock and Mrs Rothrock and Mr and Mrs James Stratford both of High Point attended a picnic of the Greensboro Daily News foreign circulation department at Kinesville Lake yesterday.
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Horace Rothrock
James Stratford
High Point
Greensboro Daily News
Kinesville, Lake
City Receives 45000 Carloads Of Produce Annually
New York City imports about 45 thousand carloads of fruits and vegetables each year, fueling markets and storefronts across the metropolis.
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New York City
Bargain Katharine Haviland Taylor Rivals in Love Plot
Barrett Colvin an archaeologist, wealthy and 35, returns to New York and falls for 20 year old Elinor Stapford. Lida Stapford plots to keep the Sexton fortune and destroys the romance, while Vance Carter seeks a divorce and a future with Lida. A shooting at Elinor’s aunt’s home follows as family secrets unravel.
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Barrett Colvin
New York
Elinor Stapford
Barrtt
Marcta
Mareia
Barrett
Lida Stapford
Elinor
Elimor
Miss Sexton
Vance Carter
Lida
Vance
Bentwell Stappord
Sexton
Bessie
Benson
Jim
Jake
Bea Sie
Jim Junior
Stafford Family Crisis After Shooting in Brooklyn
The Stafford household reels as Bentwell Stafford lies wounded after a shooting by Vance Carter. Elinor Stafford, amid a tense morning, learns of the incident while doctor Moran warns of Bentwell's uncertain recovery. Barrett Galvin and Marcia Radnor scramble to assist, as town talk swirls around past loyalties and present peril.
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Marcia Radnor
Barry
Hester Vom Tyne
Marcia
van Carter
Bentwell Stafford
Barrett
Hutton
Brooklyn
Eide
Rett
Mutten
Bessie
Sle
Bentwell
R& T
War and peace theme in Wesley Memorial address
The visiting pastor and associate, Mr. Pope, spoke on "The Higher Patriotism" at Wesley Memorial during Rev. G Ray Jordan's absence. He argued patriotism equates with sacrifice for the people, warned war is un-Christian, and urged peace as Christlike.
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Jesus
Pope
Wesley
Memorial
G Ray Jordan
New York
Holy Land
America
Christendom
Purification Health Claim Ad From a Purification Offer
An old style health advertisement promises a complete purification of the system to restore vitality. It urges readers to cleanse the blood liver kidneys stomach and bowels with unnamed packages available through local dealers.
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Nature
Christian Science Lagoon Sermon Refers to God and Idolatry
A July 2 lagoon sermon from Christian Science churches centers on God and eternal reign. The Golden Text is Exodus 15 18 and cites 1 Kings 18 62 with a moral contrast between following God and Baal. The lesson discusses omnipotence and omnipresence while critiquing pagan idolatry and divine theology.
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Christ
Westoe Baptist Sunday School Class to Meet Thursday
The Westoe Baptist Sunday School class will meet at the church Thursday at 7 30. The losing side from the recent contest will entertain the winning side. Meant sisters will be revealed during the social. Full attendance of members is requested.
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High Point
N. C
High Point Country Club
L. C. Matton
TK. L
Weat Oe Baptist Sunday School
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