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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1929
Page
10
In pastor absence the service at Green Street Baptist Church was led by assistant Rev. J D Barnette. He preached on a Romantic Faith from Matthew 14, describing Peter’s walk on water and the Master’s voice bringing fear relief and buoyant faith amid danger.
An estimated 5000 mourners attended the funeral of Thomas J. Finch, 67, wealthy Randolph County manufacturer. The service started at his country home near Thomasville, with six ministers and a large cortege proceeding to Hopewell M E Church. Finch led a prominent life as owner of Thomasville Chair, bank president, former Randolph sheriff, and county official.
Mrs. Annie Kerr aged 75 died suddenly at 11 p m last night at the home of Mr and Mrs George Memory 413 Denny Street where she was visiting She was born March 18 1854 in Durham county widow of William Kerr daughter of William and Sallie Green Smith Surviving relative a cousin Mrs Lonnie Holmes of Mooresville The body was sent to Apex for funeral services at Cedar Falls Baptist church with interment in Durham cemetery
An Iowa mother reports nightly wakeups stopped after giving her baby Castoria. Baby specialists endorse Fletcher's Castoria as a vegetable remedy for colic, constipation, colds, and diarrhea, with the Fletcher signature on the wrapper to prove genuineness.
The 9th annual mid-summer furniture market opened despite yesterday's poor weather. A large first-day crowd registered, with 56 buyers by 10 am and nearly 100 more by 3 pm. Represented states included Florida Virginia South Carolina West Virginia Alabama Georgia Louisiana Ohio and North Carolina.
The body of Fulmer Griffin 19 formerly of High Point was sent to Elizabeth City for funeral services at 4 p.m. The youth, slain by a woman in Winston-Salem, was born August 24 1909 and survived by his parents two brothers and other relatives. He worked at a local store and belonged to Centenary Methodist church.
Members of the Southern Furniture Market association will hold a July dinner at 6 30 PM at the High Point Country Club. Ed Davie of Globe-Parlor Furniture leads the meeting about changing market dates to avoid conflicts with Chicago and Grand Rapids shows. Tickets are sold by High Point Junior Service League at the exposition building today or tomorrow.
Racine entrepreneur Carlyle Godske used a private plane to close a pending deal in Milwaukee. After a tip from Milwaukee, he flew there and returned an hour later with the order secured.
The article describes the president’s seal rendered in bronze on a blue background with a large white star in each corner. It notes the seal’s design can be seen on the floor of the White House entrance corridor.
Mortgagees will sell at public auction for cash on August 24 1929 at 10 00 am on the premises in High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina the Victor Chair Company property described by metes and bounds beginning at Harvey Davis corner along Hamilton Street and the A R railroad line containing 11660 square feet more or less. This notice dated July 18 1929.
United States Davis cup team for the France challenge round includes George Lott replacing Francis Hunter. Other members are Bill Tilden Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn. The match schedule begins Friday in Paris.
Eight presidents of the United States have been members of the America Philosophical Society, the oldest learned society in America, reflecting its historic reach into national leadership.
A European marble tournament attracted global players and ended with a 55 year old man clinching the title. The event showcased skilled play and competitive rounds across multiple venues.
Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes urged conscious relationship with God during a Vesper Service at Central Friends church. He warned against viewing Christ’s religion as mere ideal and stressed daily life living in the Father’s home and unity with God.
Members of the local American Legion post will meet tomorrow at 8 o'clock at headquarters over 110 East Washington street. They will elect delegates to the fifth annual state convention in Raleigh on August 25 26 and 27. Ex service men must show 1929 cards to register. Commander R R Blackburn urged attendance.
L. R. Johnston, principal of High Point High School, has returned after six weeks in the first summer session at Duke University. He taught courses on problems of secondary education and grammar grade arithmetic and will be at the high school office this week to assist former students with college entrance blanks and prospective students for the school.
Two High Point residents E. H. Jordan of 412 Walnut Street and G. H. Patterson of 1296 Pearson Street were slightly cut in a collision at Spring Garden and Aycock streets Greensboro. They did not seek hospital care. The Ford driver Horace Grant, a Greensboro man, struck their car as it traveled on Aycock and Spring Garden.
Mrs Emma Greec of Route 3 Box 53 Denison Texas shares how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Sonative Wash and Pills for Constipation eased her nervousness and enabled her to work. She recommends the medicines to others and invites letters seeking information.
Eugene Permanent Waves on Eugene machine priced at 7 and 9 dollars Keen Waves offered for 6 and 8 dollars at Lovette Beauty Shoppe West End phone 2327 with contact for appointments.
Dr Dennis Keel announces the opening of his orthodontic office in the Wachovia Bank Building for exclusive orthodontia practice. Office hours are 9 to 8 each Wednesday and the contact phone is 2013.
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