Altrusa Club Sets Up Committees At July Dinner Meeting
The Altrusa club held its July business and dinner meeting at the Sheraton hotel with large attendance. Lois Welborn was elected president and read year-end minutes. New standing committees were appointed including by laws, education, finance, publicity, vocational guidance, and program with special chairs for the Altrusa colored library project and Ways and Means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrusa Club
Sheraton
Lois Welborn
Virginia Ryan
Louise Wrenn
Jessie Mae Young
Alice Dickerson
Clara I. Cox
Lillian Massey
Madeline Hoover
Lucille Johnston
Nancy K. Poston
Altrusa Colored Library
William Penn School
Mrs J B Lovelace Hosts Tuesday Contract Club
Mrs J B Lovelace hosted a Tuesday Contract Club gathering at her home on Colonial Drive. Guests enjoyed an evening of bridge with dinner in two courses, centered by pastel crystal flower vases. The prize went to Mrs John W Clinard Jr for bridge at three tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Lovelace
Colonial Drive
Contract Club
John W. Clinard, Jr
Phillip Davis
W. BE. Mitchell
Charles W. McAnally
Harry Alexander
Herman Smith
Ralph Slate
James S. Moffitt
E. BE. Mendenhall, Jr
Sam Strickland
Henry Foscue
Louise Saliabury
Parties At Home Of Mrs. Silas Casey Honor Mrs. E Wray Farlowe
Mrs. Silas B Casey hosted two bridge gatherings for houseguest Mrs E Wray Farlowe former High Point resident now in Augusta detailing afternoon Ace-Hi club work and evening sessions with prizes including double decks lavender soap and a desk lamp. Guests listed with names and remarks on decorations and refreshments. Announcement notes Grace Lee Hipps to Millard Franklin Hancock married July 3 1926 in Danville Va with both families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas B. Casey
Albert Hopkins
Z. ¥. Walser
Mesdames Riley Martin
Charles Byrd
Lloyd Sheets
Steve Ingram
EE. A. Wright
Braxton Craven
Beverly Yates
Mesdames Z. I. Walser
Wade Hiatt
Marion Nunn
EB. A. Wright
C. H. Caddell
Beatrice Crouch
Regina Frost Named Officer at Asheville War Veterans Meeting
Mrs. Regina Frost of this city was elected guard for the state organization at the close of a three day North Carolina Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary session in Asheville yesterday. Mrs. Dover Logan of Shelby was elected assistant guard to work with Mrs. Frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Frost
North Carolina
Asheville
Frost
Dover Logan
Shelby
Mra. Frost
Church Social Sets Tomorrow Meeting at Eight
The Home and Extension department of the First Baptist church will hold its regular meeting Thursday at eight o'clock in the church. All members are urged to attend if possible. Ice Cream Supper At First Christian Church. An ice cream supper will be served on the lawn Saturday evening July 18 at six o'clock at the First Christian church corner West Green and Tryon street. Ladies of the church sponsor. Public invited to attend. Friends Endeavorers To Have Picnic Friday. The Senior and Junior Christian Endeavor societies of Central Friends church will meet at 6:30 Friday evening to travel to the Jarrett home north of the city for a picnic. Picnic lunch to be provided by members.
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Home and Extension Dept
The
First Baptist Church
First Christian Church
West Green
Tryon Street
Friends
Mrs Ullery Wins High Score at Emerywood Bridge Party
Mrs G C Ullery of Springfield Ohio won the high score prize a double deck of cards at the Emerywood Country club morning bridge party. Out of town visitors attended as part of the club summer entertainment program hosted by Mesdames Rodney Snow and John Abels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Byrd
Beverly Yates
Lloyd Sheetz
G. C. Ullery
Springfield
Ohio
Emerywood Country Club
Mesdames
Rodney Snow
John Abels
Mesdames Allery
C. F. Tomlinson
Carter Dalton
C. T. Ingram
Hendrix Helsabeck Wedding Solemnized at East Green Street
Impressive simple ceremony Sunday morning July 12 at East Green Street Baptist Church joined Miss Dorothy Helsabeck and Robert L. Hendrix in marriage. Rev C N Royal officiated with ring ceremony in presence of a few friends. The bride, a brunette in blue triple sheer crepe, is daughter of Mr and Mrs R F Helsabeck of Ether and has lived in High Point. Hendrix, son of Mr and Mrs L L Hendrix of James town, works with Bargain Furniture. They will reside at 302 Fourth Street after an unannounced wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Green Street Baptist Church
Dorothy Helsabeck
Robert L. Hendrix
C. N. Royal
R. F. Helsabeck
High Point
Adams-Millis Corporation
Hendrix
L. L. Hendrix
Jamestown
Bargain Furniture Company
Fourth Street
Mrs. Cathcart Hosts First Birthday for Darrell Gene
Mrs. D. E. Cathcart entertained a group of children at her home on 412 Lindsay Street to honor her son Darrell Gene on his first birthday. After games ice cream and cake were served on the lawn. Guests included June and Dan Gla d din Richard Wright Helen Gibson Jack Thomas Kathleen Horney and James Earl Ammons. Assistants were Mrs. D. B. Brown and Mrs. Fred Delappe. Darrell received many useful and attractive gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. BE. Cathcart
Lindsay Street
Darrell Gene
June
Dan Gladdin
Richard Wright
Helen Gibson
Jack Thomas
Kathleen Horney
James Earl Ammons
Cathcart
D. B. Brown
Fred Delappe
Eastern Star Group Hears Reports At Regular Meeting
High Point chapter 106 Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple with Miss Elizabeth Wall presiding. Nineteen members attended and routine business was completed as standing committee reports were presented. Jo Ann Jarrett Born Here July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Group
High Point
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Elizabeth Wall
Ann Jarrett
L. R. Jarrett
Jo Ann
Baker Avenue
Social News Roundup from Anderson and Nearby Towns
Local society notes list visitors and travel by residents of Anderson North Carolina and nearby areas. Guests include Elizabeth Anderson Brown in Anderson and Dorothy Stewart on Lindsay street. Several residents recoveries from illness are reported at hospitals in Winston-Salem and Gastonia. Families travel for work, funerals, and family gatherings across North Carolina Virginia and Georgia with moves to Schenectady and Myrtle Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Anderson Brown
Anderson, D. C
Dorothy Stewart
Lindsay Street
Breckinridge Becomes Republican In Fall Bid
The Democratic Henry Breckinridge said he would vote for Alf Landon and Frank Knox, after meeting at Topeka, signaling cross party support for the Republican ticket as New Dealers press their push against the GOP nominee. W W Howes, a Democratic official, critiqued the Republicans at the Pierre state convention, calling Landon the type of candidate who can get lost in a crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Breckinridge
Roosevelt
New York
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Frank Knox
Chicago
Topeka
W. W. Howes
Pierre
S. C
Howes
Landon
American Liberty League
Blum Encouraged By Celebrations On Bastille Day
Paris reports Bastille Day crowds and enthusiasm for the people's front government. Leftist leaders call the turnout a strong vote of confidence for Hayes Leon Blum and his cabinet. Officials note few clashes with nationalists, calling disturbances fascist provocation attempts.
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Paris
Bastille Day
People's Front
Placé de la Bastille
Hayes Leon Blum
Cabnet
Dorsett To Hold Local Hearings On Compensation
RALEIGH July 15 Three members of the state industrial commission are conducting compensation hearings across the state this week. Chairman J Dewey Dorsett visited Asheville Rutherfordton Lexington and High Point while Commissioner T A Wilson spoke in Salisbury Concord Charlotte Gastonia Shelby and Albemarle. Commissioner Buren Jurney held hearings here.
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Raleigh
State Industrial Commission
J. Dewey Dorsett
Asheville
Rutherfordton
Lexington
High Point
T. A. Wilson
Salisbury
Concord
Charlotte
Gastonia
Shelby
Albemarle
Buren Jurney
Collections And Credit Sales Rise
ST. LOUIS July 15 Averages show June gains in collections 9.9 percent and credit sales 13.8 percent from 51 cities reporting to the National Retail Credit Association No city reported declines. Fort Lauderdale Florida noted 30 percent higher collections and 40 percent higher credit sales and Charleston South Carolina saw 18 percent higher credit sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
National Retail Credit Association
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Charleston
D. C
Colt Heavy-Gain Burglary Suspect Sought After Quarter Theft
In Little Kinston on July 15 police hunted a man charged with first degree burglary a capital offense for taking twenty five cents. Homes of Hardy Hill and Duguid Tyndall were broken into last night. only the Hill residence yielded a quarter, while Tyndall's yielded nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinston
Hardy Hill
Duguid Tyndall
Hill
Tyndall
Readie Chadwick’s Jamestown marriage noted in report
Mr and Mrs Carl Blomberg return to 906 Charlotte Street after two weeks in Johnstown Pa visiting relatives. They are joined by Mrs Gersler and Mrs Gersler Jr of Johnstown who will stay with the Blombergs as visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Blomberg
Charlotte Street
Johnstown
Methodist Young People Meeting at Lake Junaluska
The Methodist Episcopal South Young People’s Leadership conference opened at Shackford building with worship and social events. Over 200 delegates aged 16 to 23 gathered for twelve days of study and leadership training under leaders like Dr. Walter Towner and Dr. Floyd Ross. Evening programs feature noted speakers such as Dr. Enmei Yui and Dr. W. E. J. Gratz, with daily vesper services and a focus on Christian leadership and social issues. A Save Junaluska campaign gains momentum with new gifts and claims releases, including Mrs. Ella Clyde’s latest $25 gift plus $185 previously reported.
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Lake Junaluska
Shackford
Young People’s Leadership Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Walter Towner
Nashville
Tenn
Young People’s
Floyd Ross
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
James Henley
Central Methodist Church
Knoxville
Enmei Yui
Shanghai
China
Mayo School of Medicine
Baltimore
W. E. J. Gratz
Chicago, Ill
Epworth Herald
Alva W. Taylor
Vanderbilt University
E. McNeill Poteat, Jr
Pullen Memorial
Baptist Church
Raleigh
Earl Moreland
Save
Junaluska
Ella Clyde
Greenwood
8. C
North Carolina Traffic League Re-elects Cone President
The North Carolina Traffic League held its annual convention in Charlotte and reelected Julius W. Cone of Greensboro as president. Reuben B. Robertson of Canton was named vice president and W. S. Creighton of Charlotte was reelected secretary treasurer. J. T. Ryan of High Point was elected to the Board of Governors. Clyde R. Hoey and Stanley Winborne spoke at the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
North Carolina Traffic League
Julius W. Cone
Greensboro
Reuben B. Robertson
Canton
W. S. Creighton
Clyde R. Hoey
Stanley Winborne
J. T. Ryan
High Point
Gattis Faces Non-Support Charge in Wake Superior Court
In Raleigh on July 15, Rev. BE H Gattis, previously ordered to pay 18000 for an unusual alienation of affections verdict, faced a new maintenance suit filed by his wife in Wake Superior court. She alleges he left her June 20 and has not provided reasonable subsistence. A hearing on an income from a filling station owned by him was postponed to Monday.
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Raleigh
BE. H. Gattis
Wake Superior Court
Hoke
Police Seek To Break Do Mutilation Story Of Gi
Washington July 15 Police predicted a quick de noument today in 23 year old Jean Bell story of mutilation by vice gangsters Moving to bring her face to face with the men she says were responsible for leaving her in a dismal room with CL cut into her thigh and 12 in on her abdomen detectives made ready in New York to hurry Joe Silvers and Leo Marmone to the capital The action to bring the two men here was a move to break down the tale of the slight red haired girl a witness in the New York grand jury investigation prostitution ring boss Charles Lucky Luciano Efforts have been dropped east temporarily to corroborate her theory she was branded Lucianos initials and left to prevent her from signing a story might have helped Luciano out of prison Early today Anthony J Tello described by police as acquaintance of the girl eluded a three hour talk with investigators They said asked him what he knew of girls past life and her connection with Luciano did not reveal what he told Late last night the date again questioned the girl previously had been subjected to 20 hours of interrogation again denied her story hoax.
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Washington
Jean Bell
New York
Joe Silvers
Leo Marmone
Miss Bell
Grand Jury
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
Luciano
Anthony Jtello
Spain Faces Domestic Crisis as Clashes Return
Madrid reports a deepening crisis with socialist threats to set up a dictatorship and fresh disorders that left three dead. Indalecio Prieto emerged as a prominent figure amid moves to unite left and conservative socialists. Clashes at Calvo Sotelo funeral and Cuatro Camino resulted in one death, seven wounded, as guards and fascists fought to disperse marchers.
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Madrid
Spain
Socialist Movement
Indalecio Prieto
Jose Calvo Sotelo
Cuatro Camino
Roosevelt Will Pay Byrd Visit Aboard Schooner
President Roosevelt, on a Maine coast vacation cruise aboard the Sewanna with three of his sons, steers a northeasterly course among pine islands and plans to visit Rear Admiral Richard Byrd at his summer harbor home. The stop would be in Byrd’s quiet coastal retreat during the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Maine
President Roosevelt
Sewanna
Richard Byrd
State bids sought for printing and other items
Raleigh July 15 state division of purchase and contract invites bids until July 30 on printing and several other items with awards set for August 3.
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Raleigh
State Division of Purchase and Contract
Reenacted murder scene tests defenses in court
In Los Angeles a courtroom reenactment hampered by tension between a barber and a man accused of murdering his wife. The defense used vivid testimony to illustrate previous claims as the scene shifted with witnesses and court staff observing a dramatic confrontation.
Experimental Campaign Against Infantile Paralysis Moves Forward
In Montgomery Alabama a joint effort by federal state and medical authorities advanced an experimental campaign against infantile paralysis in southern states. The disease has struck Alabama Tennessee Mississippi causing several deaths. Dr Charles Armstrong of the U S Public Health Service met with health officers to plan using a new spray made from a mixture of ric and alum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Bight
Charles Armstrong
U. S. Public Health Service
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J. B. Lovelace
Silas Casey
Wray Farlowe
Hancock-Hipps
Mary
Earl Lewis
Grace Lee Hipps
Millard Franklin Hancock
Danville
J. P. Hiatt
Wallace Highfall
W. C. Hipps
Edwards
Moffitt’s
North Main
Mrs. Ullery
Hendrix-Helsabeck
D. E. Cathcart
Marlene
Europe
Marlene Dietrich
Los Angeles
Maria Sieber
H. A. Millis
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Ida Long Rogers
Virginia Terry
Halmet, N. C
L. R. Terry
North Main Street
W. F. Clayton
Decatur, Ga
Audrey Ruth Morrin
Thomas B. Gordy
Schenectady
N. Y
Mr. Gordy
General Electric Company
Helen Fletcher
Clay
Tommy
Damascus
Dewey Jarrett
Mangum Avenue
Beverly Dickens
Charlies Dickens
Norfolk, Va
Mrs
A. T. Dickens
Richardson Street
Rere
Mrs. Allen Welborn
Myrtle Beach
A. 8. Caldwell, Jr
Alice Caldwell
C. W. Tillett
Shirley Haywood
Sarah Lacy Tomlinson
Parkway
Miss Tomlinson
A. G. Douglas
Pauline Douglas
George Webster
Robert M. Noble
Martha Blair
A. M. Rankin
Clearch Street
Church Street
Know
Willard H. Kimrey
New Orleans
Elm Street
Graham, Mre
Kimrey
Breckinridge
COLT
Readie Chadwick
Methodist Young People Meeting
Ryan
Traffic League
Gattis
J. W
Echres
SON Son Cosc Ea
Byrd
Murd
Dea
Robert J
Red Barber
Les Hope
A J
Hope
James
Mary James
Thas
Helena Derrik
So Much For
Nard Jones
Enterprise
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