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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1922
Page
3
The High Point society scene lists bridge postponements, a St. John’s class party, tea plans, and numerous visits and announcements. A marriage is noted for Za lem Williams and John Rockett, with details on families and future home in Florence. D.A.R. chapter meetings, a student music recital, and various visits complete the social program.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Parker depart on an early train for Black Mountain to spend the summer. They are accompanied by Mrs. Richard Johnson who will return to High Point in a week or ten days. Miss Mildred Tabb leaves tonight for Washington DC to visit relatives and will be away until July first. Mrs. Gera M. Seibert of New York and her son Charles A. Seiberty of Williamstown Mass accompany the party.
Lionel Barrymore stars in Boomerang Bill at Broadway tomorrow and Thursday. The story follows Bill jailed for bank robbery to save his lover Annie’s ill mother, with a pivotal moment as he endures prison life and a dramatic assault on his cell setting. Marguerite Marsh co stars with Tom Terriss directing. the film is based on a Jack Boyle story.
J F Medlin died Monday morning in Devereaux Georgia from acute appendicitis. His widow, Mrs Medlin formerly Miss Mary Ide of Salisbury, was visiting Salisbury when notified and left for home. The body was taken to Wadesboro for burial on Tuesday.
A semi official Athens dispatch reported twelve British soldiers killed by Turks near the Dardanelles. The men were captured during a raid by Kemalist bands on a weak British detachment.
Clark McEwing aged 24 from Washington D C drowned in a bathing pond in Augusta Georgia while visiting his parents who reside there. The tragedy occurred last night as he swam during a family visit.
Miss Mary D Ramseur of Milton North Carolina to sponsor the southern contingent for the U C V reunion in Richmond Virginia opening June 20 General Julian S Carr selects Kate Irvin of Danville Virginia as staff sponsor and Beulah Mimms as matron of honor Richmond prepares for about 66 060 visitors with related meetings of Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Confederated Southern Memorial Association Attendance estimates range from 30 000 to 50 000 veterans and guests The program includes balls band concerts receptions and the cornerstone laying for Commodore Maury memorial
Houston jury finds Seymour E J Cox not guilty of using the mails to defraud in a federal court trial held in Houston Texas. Cox, an internationally known oil operator, faced charges alleging mail fraud and conspiracy. The verdict ends a high profile case that drew national attention to the oil industry.
Mae Morris was arrested for stealing clothes from Helen Smith at the Commercial hotel. The mayor dismissed Morris's charge. Helen Smith was ordered to leave the city within 24 hours and the Commercial hotel was closed immediately.
Theodore Beck aged 13 son of Mrs Alfree Beck of Lexington was instantly killed about 5 PM when struck by a southbound Southern freight train three miles south of the city. He had been picking plums when he stepped onto the northbound track and was watching the train. The boy's father died two months earlier after years of invalidism following injuries from a bus collision.
In Winston-Salem on June 14 a police court case involved several African Americans claiming authority to carry revolvers as agents of a defetive agency led by C. P. Douglas. Douglas was arrested and charged with aiding and abetting in carrying concealed weapons.
Brussels reports wage reductions in the last year across sectors including mining 18 percent quarrying 20 percent iron foundry 19 percent engineering shops 4 percent and glassworks 6 percent while overall index numbers show declines.
The Quality Shoe store will open tomorrow with every shoe reduced by 25 percent. It is the first sale of the summer by the firm and is expected to draw a large crowd. The store has added a popular Nettleton line shoe to its standard offerings, which will be discounted during a ten day sale.
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