Memorial Day Jamestown Service Draws High Point Figures
High Point residents and descendants from Greensboro and other NC cities attend the Jamestown M E church memorial service at 2:30 p.m. The program honors the community dead with Rev R E Hunt calling the roll and Rev Tom Alderman Sykes delivering the memorial address.
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High Point
Memorial Association
R. E. Hunt
J. M. Anthony
William K. Cashatt
Oliver Chadwick
Mary Davis
Mary ©. Guyer
Joseph H. Hogrefe
William H. Idol
Mollie Jones
Mary Lambe
Alice Leonard
Permelia McGee
Thomas A. Modlin
Harriett Neese
Eliza C. Spencer
John H. Tate
W. O. Tuttle
Lucille Wright
Greensboro
North Carolina
Armfields
Adams
Briggs
Bundys
Burneys
Burton
Causeys
Chadwicks
Coffins
Eudys
Fields
Mendenhalls
Robbinses
Garretts
Fishers
Hodsons
Holtons
Johnsons
Johnstons
Lindsays
Weatherlys
Woodburns
Wileys
Ragsdales
Wrights
Ragans
Potters
Bradshaw 84 Dies After 11 Months Illness in City
W E Bradshaw aged 84 died last night at 9 after 11 months of paralysis. Born in Person County July 15 1858 he lived in the city two and a half years. Surviving: two sons J A Bradshaw and D C Bradshaw both of High Point. two daughters Mrs Jessie Jones Mayodan and Mrs Ollie Calhoun High Point. one brother George W Bradshaw Salisbury. Funeral Monday at 1 30 from Bethany Church Rockingham County with Rev John Knight. interment in church cemetery. party leaves home at 11.
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W. E. Bradshaw
J. A. Bradshaw
Fowler Street
Person County
William and
Tilda Filts Bradshaw
D. C. Bradshaw
High Point
Jessie Jones
Mayodan
Ollie Calhoun
George W. Bradshaw
Salisbury
Bethany Church
Rockingham County
John Knight
Camp Uwharrie registration reaches record high
For the first time four weekly camp periods fill before opening as registrations continue through Thursday. About 75 boys expected weekly with 65 arranged two months ago. Periods list 59 484 75 62 55. A nine hole miniature golf course is planned and a free airplane ride prize awaits top aviation merit badge model.
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Uwharrie
Bunn W. Hackney
Scout
C. L. Amos
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Chas. Parker
J. H. Christopher
W. E. Vaughan- Lloyd
Winston-Salem
Frank Sizemore
Robert Hubbard
Marvin Spencer
David Wilcox
Clyde Sowers
Salisbury
Geo. Bates
Geo. Busby
Harold Long
Burt Asbury
James Hinkle
Erwin Stratford
Homer Smith
Peyton Moffitt
Richard Bradshaw
James Hornbuckle
E. L. Weber
C. L. Sowers
Columbia South Carolina Revised: Population Rise
The report shows Columbia in South Carolina revised figures totaling 50,201, an increase of 12,677 people or 25.2 percent, reflecting a substantial growth shift.
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Columbia
S. C
Traffic Conditions Here Getting Worse Reported
Police Chief E A McGhee of High Point says last night’s traffic was the heaviest he had seen. He suggests eliminating left turn at Washington and Commerce to reduce congestion and protect pedestrians as cars move in both directions. Pedestrians would have a safe crossing only in the middle of South Main Street.
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E. A. McGhee
High Point
Washington and
Commerce Streets
South Main Street
Democrats Plan County and State Meet Delegation Talks
Democratic leaders map precinct meetings for next Saturday and a June 28 county convention in Greensboro followed by a Raleigh state convention. High Point holds 152 delegates with precincts earning seats by 1928 governor vote totals. Leaders anticipate possible debates at the state convention despite no major fights so far.
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Greensboro
Raleigh
High Point
Hull
Smith
Ruby's Jewelry Store to Open in High Point
An addition to the retail field plans to open soon as Ruby's Jewelry Store at 131 South Main Street. B G Saslow of Greensboro will head the venture with Saslow's established business backing and Mr Ruby as vice president. The store promises modern conveniences plus extended payment options and new front and fixtures.
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South Main Street
Ruby's
Ruby’s
B. G. Saslow
Greensboro
Saslow’s
Saslow
Ruby
High Point
Egyptian Finds Reignite Chess Origins Debate
In Cairo a complete ancient chess set was found in the tomb of Ra Quer near the pyramids. The board and pieces are in good condition despite centuries entombed, shifting the view of chess’s earliest players toward Egypt.
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Cairo
Tomb
Ra Quer
Pyramids
Ben Lyon and Bebe Daniels Married in Hollywood
Ben Lyon Jr and Bebe Daniels wed last night at the Beverly Wiltshire hotel in Hollywood after a three year courtship. Lyon Sr, a Simmons Co manager, plans to host the couple at his High Point home with bedding furnished for their nine room mansion in the film colony. The ceremony drew family relatives from Baltimore as well as honors for Hell’s Angels, the couple’s latest film, now in release after a two year production.
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Holywood
Ben Lyon, Jr
Bebe Daniels
High Point
Bebe
Mr. Lyon
Lyon
Simmons Company
Ben Lyon
Josephine Myers
Robert Rosenthall
Baltimore
Hollywood
Chicago
New York
California
Frank K. Bost 72 Dies at Local Hospital
Frank K. Bost of 317 West Russell Street died at a local hospital yesterday at 3 30 PM after years of declining health. A 12 year High Point resident, he was born June 27 1858 in Tredell County. Surviving are his widow Margaret Overcash five sons two daughters and one sister. funeral plans pending relatives' arrival.
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Frank K. Bost
West
Russell Street
Mr. Bost
High Point
Statesville
South Main
M. E. Church
Tredell County
Paul
Margaret Hoover Bost
Margaret Overcash
B. L
H. O. Bost
This City
F. B. Bost
Tampa
Fla
K. C. Dixon
G. N Wright
Homestead
V. C. Ellis
Legion Selects Junior Ball Club for National League
The American Legion names its Junior ball club to enter the national league with elimination by defeats in district state and region. Sponsors cover state competition while major league funds out of state games. The representative team includes Gaddis Kivitt Eldridge Dawson Bry ant Clark Hayworth Farlowe Mask Sensenback Conn r Clark Buller Culler Norman with Gaddis as captain.
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American Legion
American Legions
R. Gaddis
J. Kivitt
R. Eldridge
R. Dawson
H. Bryant
R. Clark
M. Hayworth
E. Farlowe
C. Mask
W. Sensenback
E. Conn
Clark
Cc. Buller
B. Culler
H. Norman
Gaddis
Funeral Held For Bennett Smith 12
Funeral services for Bennett Smith a 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs J M Smith of 203 College Street were conducted Saturday at Sechrest Funeral Home by Rev John W Moore of Wesley Memorial M E Church A quartet sang When He Cometh and In the Garden Interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
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Bennett Smith
J. M. Smith
College Street
Sechrest Funeral
John W. Moore
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
Dorothy Hoskins
Margaret Gurley
J. Gurney Briggs
R. H. Sechrest
High Point Fellows Bring Back 225-Pound Catch
Four High Point fishermen Hugh Leonard Fred Younts F E Moses and J N McRary fished near Paradise Point eastern North Carolina and returned with a catch around 225 pounds and a picture to prove the claim.
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High Point
Paradise Point
North Carolina
Hugh Leonard
Fred Younts
F. E. Moses
J. N. McRary
Vacation School Opens at Central Friends Church Monday
The Central Friends Church Vacation School begins Monday at 8 45 am with Bible study hymn singing and dramatization. Older boys help with shop work and projects culminate in a final exhibit. Three afternoons weekly the children visit Archdale playground for recreation and supervision by church ladies offering transport for distant children.
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Central Friends Church
Archdale
Anna Mendenhall
W. T. Saunders
Helen Jones
Rada Poston
Essie Brown
May Frazier
Ella Burton Hutchison
Lena Farlow
David Parsons, Jr
Joe Jarrell
Bettie Welborn Dies at 38 in High Point Area
Bettie Welborn age 38 died at her home on Kivett drive road east of the city Saturday at 5 PM after several weeks illness. She was born in Salisbury North Carolina daughter of the late H T Jordan and Annie Dennis Jordan. Surviving are six daughters and two sons, two brothers, and one sister. The funeral was held Monday at 2 30 PM at Wesley Memorial MB Church with Rev John W Moore officiating. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Bettie Welborn
Joseph K. Welborn
Kivett Drive
Welborn
Salisbury
N. C
H. T
Annie Dennis Jordan
Ethel
Ruby
Katie
Helen
Myrtle
Betsy Welborn
Joseph
Donald Welborn
High Point
J. M. Jordan
Floyd Jordan
Lexington
O. C. Russell
Concord
John W. Moore
Wesley Memorial M. EB. Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Two Children Struck by Autos in Heavy Traffic
Police reported heavy traffic on Main Street last night as two pedestrians were struck and several cars damaged. Eight year old Carleen Welch suffered a broken ankle and bruises after being hit near the bus platform on North Main. another unnamed child was struck at North Main and Lexington Avenue fifteen minutes earlier.
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Carleen Welch
W. C. Welch
English Street
Welch
North Main Street
Lexington Avenue
Marsh
Grimes Street
High Point Hospital
Johnson Ends Acting Pastorate at First Baptist Church
Rev. T. C. Johnson concludes seven months of service at the First Baptist Church after delivering sermons on Keeping the Faith and The Eleventh Commandment. Dr. A. B. Conrad will assume duties from Roanoke Va. with first sermons planned next Sunday. deacons praise Johnson’s work while noting limited time and partial evangelistic drive.
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T. ©. Johnson
First Baptist Church
T. C. Johnson
A. B. Conrad
Roanoke
Board of Deacons
Johnson
Moore to Preach at Both Services Wesley Memorial
Rev. John W. Moore, pastor, will preach at morning and evening services at Wesley Memorial Methodist church. Topics are Pentecostal Principles and Do We Hinder God. Church school starts 9:45 a.m. with classes for all ages and a youth invitation. Epworth League meets 7:15 p.m. Dr. C. H. Nabers will speak. Vacation church school begins June 16 at 9:15 a.m. All city children invited.
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John W. Moore
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
High Point
Epworth League
C. H. Nabers
First Presbyterian Church
Wesley Memorial
Wesley Memorial Church
First Presbyterian
Augsburg Confession Anniversary Meeting Observed
The United Lutheran Church in North Carolina holds a special synod meeting on June 25 to observe the Augsburg Confession anniversary with over one hundred ministers. Dr. W T Whitsett of Whitsett N C will deliver an historical address on the event’s influence on later religious development.
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Synod of the United Lutheran Church
North Carolina
W. T. Whitsett
Whitsett
N. C
Oldest English Rail Engine Still in Service
The Ryde, built in 1864, remains active on the Brading Bembridge line in the Isle of Wight. It has logged over 1,509,000 miles, making it the oldest operating passenger locomotive in England.
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London
England
Ryde
Brading-Bembridge
Isle of Wight
Davidson County Largest in Eighth District by 4000
The eighth census district of eight counties has a total population of 257,876, announced by A. J. Ferree, census supervisor for the district. Davidson County leads with 46,549 residents, followed by Union 40,926, Richmond 84,008, Randolph 36,641, Stanly 30,062, Anson 29,496, Moore 26,514, and Montgomery 16,217.
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A. J. Ferree
Asheboro
Davidson County
Anson County
Moore
Montgomery
Randolph
Richmond
Stanley
Union
McDonald’s Place Opens as One-Stop Auto Service Station
High Point welcomes a new McDonald’s Place service station managed by Charles Adams. It bills itself as the city’s first one stop service center offering gasoline oils brake Parts and car washing with tire and tube sales. The opening was sponsored by the Junior Service League with many attendees. An error in Friday’s ad misnamed Greensboro instead of High Point and the company regrets the mistake.
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McDonald's Service Company
High Point
Charles Adams
Junior Service League
Greensboro
McDonald Company
Ladies' Aid to stage The Lady Minstrels from Dixie at Colfax
The Hickory Grove Church Ladies' Aid presents a two act comedy The Lady Minstrels from Dixie at Colfax high school auditorium Saturday night June 21 at 8 o clock. Proceeds help rebuild the Hickory Grove church burned recently. Public invited.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Hickory Grove Church
Lady Minstrels
Dixie
Colfax High School
Hickory Grove
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Jamestown M. E
Tom Alderman Sykes
Virginia Frank
Evelyn Boyd
E. C. Perisho
Guilford College
C. 8. Kirkpatrick
Thomasville
Virginia B. Frank
H. Hunt
Dr. T.alderman
Virginia BB. Frank
Garland McPherson
University of North Carolina
Camp Uwharrie
Jewelry
Ben Lyon, Sr
Screen
Legion
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Velma Dave Mathews
Jd. M. Mathews
University of North Carolina At
Chapel Hill
Friends Church Vacation School
Harpens
Main
Washington Streets
Church
Augsburg Confession
M'Donald
Church Streets
Colfax
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