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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1937
Page
14
Report from a convention ends with magicians working late and returning fresh at dawn. Philadelphia’s Jack Chanin runs a strong booth while Ed Litzsau and other performers draw attention. The group enjoys music breaks and lively camaraderie despite the late hours and solid sleight of hand routines.
The 39th annual North Carolina Christian Endeavor Union conclave in Greensboro announced Charlotte as the 1938 convention site and featured two addresses by Rev. David A Koe D D of Philadelphia. Dr Poling gave the keynote at Greensboro College and installed new state officers for the coming year.
At the International Brotherhood of Magicians gathering in Columbus, Ohio, mind reader R. A. Nelson wowed a small audience including reporters. He correctly picked up a hat and placed it on a fellow attendee's head after a silent cue from a skeptical newspaperman.
The highlight of the convention is Landis the escape artist suspended in a strait jacket outdoors by Sheraton as spectators gather. A brunette hotel employee disapproves of sleight of hand while Gilbert pokes fun at Southern talk. Dr Ken Sheeler wears infantry reserve attire and W A Reynolds recalls a past incident with a cuspidor.
Amy Lockwood hosts the annual Children's Matinee noting children seek to catch the act rather than be entertained. This afternoon magicians ferried about 110 orphans from the Methodist Protestant home to the matinee, reflecting the group’s generous spirit. Frank Marshall attends the convention.
Marshal, based in Chicago, leads the world in ventriloquist dummies and supplies dummies to top performers. He crafted characters like Popeye and Skippy for voice acts. Attendees included Marilyn Miller's parents amid the show. Frank Carter, a Swiss native, returns to High Point after last summer with Earl Carroll's Vanities. his wife Odell O'Dell also performed. They reside in New York City.
Thomasville report: Robert L. Rothrock aged 41 of Fairgrove committed suicide by hanging in a barn at his home around 6 30 this morning. He left no reason for the act. Survived by widow Mrs Lindsay Lambeth daughter, Frank Lee son, mother Mrs Fannie Rothrock, two brothers Ernest and Arlie, sister Mrs Marion Rothrock and one grandchild. Funeral arrangements not set.
Dr. W. R. McCain fished at High Point city lake in James town and caught two bass on Wednesday then two more by morning. A five pounder was among the catches. Warden W. R. Hull reports the lake's bass bite strong.
J R St Germain of Ethyl Gasoline Corp New York spoke at the High Point Lions Club meeting last night with a lecture and pictures on the Ethyl plants at Wilmington North Carolina and automotive development. Mrs J W Hedrick urged support for a community rose garden and the idea was referred to the board. Reports on the Charlotte Lions convention were given by A J Koonce and George Rankin. Dr W T Tice discussed a Philadelphia visit and several visitors joined the meeting from Greensboro Oklahoma City and Greensboro references.
Grover H. Jones of this city will headline the third annual Deep River Memorial association session at Deep River Friends church on Sunday June 20. The day begins with a 10 am Sunday school and 11 am sermon by Rev. Jos H Peele, followed by a basket dinner and social hour on the grounds. A brief business session precedes the main program featuring Jones, a roll call of deceased members and special music. Members from distant places are visiting for the home-coming style event, with many High Point residents among attendees. Officers and organizers invite all to participate in the day’s activities.
The Waggers' Ladies Shop shows a side by side display of an 1890 bathing suit with pantaloons to above the ankles and elbow sleeves, covered by a dress. A 1910 model demonstrates pantaloons shortened to knee length, illustrating changes over time.
A special service at Gospel Tabernacle features former pastor Rev Thomas Willy preaching at 7:30 PM. He travels with Mrs Willy and vows to discuss Indians for South America using slides. The public is invited to attend.
Eight men received certificates for completing the Scout leadership course. Named graduates include N. H. Allred J. D. Lee W. M. Payne J. H. Montgomery James Montgomery Warren Godwin Jack Lee and H. E. Newland. B. W. Hackney and M. B. Newland led the final sessions in Henry Grady Owens absence.
Lancaster based escape act by Landis features a locked strait jacket and being hauled to a roof while lashed in mid air. The outdoor program at noon today includes a national feats demonstration by a magician who has performed for twenty years and never failed to escape from various restraints. Wallace of North is in charge of the show and the event starts at 6:30 o clock this afternoon.
A plant with tiny cleaf hairs weighing milligrams can affect its tentacles when touched, highlighting extreme sensitivity in its feeding mechanism.
Lord Byron, English poet, swam the Dardanelles in one hour ten minutes at the channel’s narrowest point a mile wide where the current runs strongest.
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