Little Misses Pickens Host Red White Blue Party
Virginia and Annette Pickens hosted a party for their little friends at their grandfather W. J. Armfield's home on West Broad Street. Red white and blue caps were handed out as souvenirs after lawn games followed by ice cream cake and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Annette Pickens
W. J. Armfield
West Broad Street
Mary Elizabeth Terry
Isabel Tate
Betsy Durland
Janie Redding
Welch Harriss
Alice Pitts
Mary Elizabeth Long
Joscelyn Burns
Elizabeth Reitzel
Euneta Pratt
Dorothy Rankin
Elizabeth Jones
Keith Harrison
Vesta Dixon
Henry Gurley
Julia Gold Clark
Richard Armfield
Frank Armfield
Thomas Gold
Albert Gold
Vassie Wilson
Bobby Wilson
Mary, Wyatt
Alice Armfield
Monroe
Miss Anderson Hostess For Fumathia Society Meeting
Miss Anderson hosted the Fumathia society of the Friends church on Richardson Street Tuesday afternoon. In the business session plans were made for Red Cross service and later the group enjoyed an ice course in line with Quaker maid custom. Members listed include Mrs. H. A. White and Misses Alice Reddick Altah Cecil Cora Giles Ruth Hamilton Ellen White Marianna White Jennie Hayworth Lilia Cecil Martha Hamilton Clarice Newlin Josephine White Annie Johnson Katherine Harmon Maude White Beat rice Crouch Ruth Hammond Stella Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SteMa Anderson
Fumathia Society of the Friends Church
Richardson Street
Red Cross
H. A. White
Alice Reddick
Altah Cecil
Cora Giles
Ruth Hamilton
Ellen White
Marianna White
Jennie Hayworth
Lilia Cecil
Martha Hamilton
Clarice Newlin
Josephine White
Annie Johnson
Katherine Harmon
Maude White
Beatrice Crouch
Ruth Hammond
Stella Anderson
Greensboro Visitors Call On Friends Last Evening
Mr and Mrs William S Dickson and Arnold B Hull of Greensboro spent a brief time in the city with friends last evening Mrs Dickson is well known to many High Pointers as she was before her marriage on June 20 Miss Helen Gilmer Sparger of Mount Airy president of the Alumnae association of Greensboro College for Women
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William S. Dickson
Arnold B. Hull
Greensboro
Tomasville Luncheon Honors Miss Willey Miss Rogers and Mrs Heckle
Mrs. R T Harris hosted a charming Wednesday morning luncheon at her Thomasville home in honor of guests Miss Marie Willey Miss Kathleen Rogers and Mrs. G M Heckle of Macon Ga. The event was described as one of the season’s most delightful gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.T. Harris
Thomasville
Marie Willey
Kathleen Rogers
G. M. Heckle
Macon
Prominent guests honored at Seawell dance
Mrs C Seawell hosted a dance last night in honor of Miss Kathlen Rogers and Mrs J M Heckle of Macon Georgia. Miss Marie Willey’s guests were the featured hosts. A large number of couples attended and enjoyed the event.
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C. Seawell
Kathlen Rogers
J. M. Heckle
Macon
Marie Willey
Martinsburg and Buckhannon Visitors Return Home
Miss Ethel Thompson of Martinsburg West Virginia and Miss Nellie Hyde of Buckhannon Virginia returned home this afternoon after weeks as guests of Miss Thelma Wineskie. While in the city the two visitors received numerous social honors during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Thompson
Martinsburg
W. Va
Nellie Hyde
Buckhannon
Thelma Wineskie
Local Personal News From City Visitors and Guests
Cc. W. Legerton from Charleston is visiting his sister Mrs. C. J. Clapp. Mrs. H. Farriss from Washington arrived to visit Mrs. E. H. Harmon on Main Street. L. H. Putnam of Greensboro was in the city on business yesterday. Miss Dora Garden travels with friends to Charlotte for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rapp and Mrs. Carl Moore with daughter Dorothy of Thomasville are in town visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Muse. Edwine Lovelace of Wilson visits sister Mrs. Charles F Tomlinson on Hamilton Street. Mrs. Asa Biggs goes to Trinity to visit Annie Lee Farmer of Gainesville Florida. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Brooks and family return from Virginia Beach.
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Cc. W. Legerton
Charleston, D. C
City
Mrs. C. J. Clapp
Henry Rapp
Carl Moore
Dorothy
Thomasville
C. C. Muse
Misa Edwine Lovelace
Wilson
Charles F Tomlinson
Hamilton Street
Asa Biggs
Trinity
Annie Lee Farmer
Gainesville, Fla
General Alvarado Returns to Lead Yucatan Campaign
Mexico City reports General Salv dor Alvarado governor of Yucatan has returned to assume full charge of military operations to exterminate bandits in Yucatan Tabasco and Campeche. Rumors of a cabinet post with Carranza fade after his departure.
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Mexico City
Salvador Alvarado
Yucatan
Car
Anza
Yuachan
Tabasco
Campeche
Alvarado
Carranza
Eat Less Bread Campaign Powers War Savings Drive
London reports the Eat Less Bread campaign by the National War Savings Committee reduces flour consumption by 10 percent since propaganda began. The effort aims to support war needs through voluntary restraint in eating bread.
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London
National War Savings Committee
Triple Hanging Slated for Delaware in New Castle
Wilmington July 27 The New Castle county workhouse in this city will host a triple execution today unless a reprieve comes. The condemned are W H Prettyman Adam Hargis and Webster Purnell all Black men convicted in April for the murder of Harry Parker also Black. The sentence was upheld by the state Supreme Court and pardon board.
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Delaware
Wilmington
Del
New Castle County
W. H. Prettyman
Adam Hargis
Webster Purnell
Harry Parker
Supreme Court
State Pardon Board
Patent Remedy Ad From Mississippi Reader
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money A M Flumsucker Bogue Chitto Miss writes I suffered from rheumatism kidney and bladder trouble also dizziness would almost fall down at times Foley Kidney Pills gave me entire relief Disordered kidneys give warning by pains inside and back sore ankles swollen joints tired and languid feeling Mann Drug Co
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A.M. Flumsucker
Bogue Chitto
Mann Drug Co
Missionary Education Conference Opens at Lake Geneva
Several hundred young women delegates from states of the middle west attend the opening of the annual missionary education movement conference at Lake Geneva Wisconsin. Sessions continue through August 5.
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Missionary Education Conference
Lake Geneva
Wis
Middle West
The
Missionary Education Movement
Proposals Open for Guilford County Courthouse Jail Work
Sealed proposals will be received by the Guilford County Board of Commissioners until 10 a m August 21 1917 for constructing heating plumbing elevator and jail equipment for a Greensboro courthouse and jail building. Each bid requires a certified check not less than 2 percent of the bid total. Drawings and specifications available from architect Harry Barton Greensboro NC. Deposit required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Guilford County
N. C
Greensboro
N.C
Harry Barton
Public bidding notice from Greensboro County Commissioners
A July 20 1917 notice states a bid bond of 25 dollars is required as evidence of good faith and a guarantee that all documents will be returned promptly. The board, chaired by W Boren, reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Greensboro North Carolina.
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W. © Boren
Board County Commissioners
Greensboro
High Point Seeks Bids for School Room Finishing
Notice to bidders from High Point city manager invites bids by July 24 for inside finishing of four rooms at Film street school, including flooring and plastering, with separate bids for heating plumbing and wiring. Specifications available at city manager's office. City reserves right to reject any bid. July 18 1917.
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High Point
Film Street
Cty
Murphy
Cit
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Prteniversary
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