City Picnic Brings Greensboro and High Point Officials Together
City officials and their families from High Point and Greensboro gathered at the Jamestown lake for a soft ball game and picnic dinner. City Manager E M Knox presided and Councilman T J Hill gave thanks. Greensboro won 10 to 9. The event closed city offices early to allow attendance and foster goodwill among municipal staff.
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High Point
Greensboro
City Lake
Jamestown
E. M. Knox
T. J. Hill
Plans Ready for Roosevelt Nominating Rally At Jamestown
Democrats prepare a countywide Roosevelt rally at a city lake near Jamestown with a 6 30 dinner and a 9 pm acceptance address by President Roosevelt. Walter E Crissman of High Point chairs arrangements and tickets will be sold at the lake during the afternoon. Floodlights will illuminate the amphitheater and a loudspeaker will broadcast Roosevelt to attendees.
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City Lake
Jamestown
Walter E. Crissman
High Point
Committee On
Crissman
Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Separation Deed Filed By R. H. Smallwood and Leola Smallwood
Greensboro report says R H Smallwood and Leola Smallwood of High Point filed a deed of separation with Guilford county register. The deed dated March 17 1936 transfers High Point real estate to the husband for 75 and the family car, with both releasing dower and support obligations.
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Greensboro
R. H. Smallwood
Leola Smallwood
High Point
R. H. Wharton
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Footlight Favorite 1A Puzzle Clue List
A list of crossword like clues with numbered entries ranging from 1 to 55 across varied wordplay. Each clue hints at a different answer including terms tied to theater, chemistry, objects, and common phrases, forming a vertical puzzle.
Revival at High Point Community Church Begins Tonight
Reverend Arthur Owens of High Point Community Church on Roy Street announces a 10 day revival starting Sunday at 7:30 PM. Evening preaching follows the same schedule with public invitation extended.
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Arthur Owens
High Point Community Church
Roy Street
Highland Road
Relief Wages Set Same Statewide Under WPA Program
RALEIGH June 27 The prevailing wage scale will be the basis for payment of workers on relief projects in the state under the new works program state WPA Director George W. Coan Jr announced. Employment requirements will be less rigid. Coan met with assistant directors from eight WPA districts to set scales of hours and wages.
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Raleigh
WPA
George W. Coan, Jr
Coan
Baseball Player Is Accidentally Shot
Rufus Merrill, 18, former American Legion junior baseball player, was shot at a suburban filling station around 2 AM. The wound from a .38 revolver in coworker Troy Reynolds’s hand was ruled accidental by Merrill Reynolds and bystanders. Merrill is in critical condition with police investigating.
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Gastonia
Rufus, Merrill
American Legion
Troy Reynolds
Merrill
Reynolds
Watch Snatch on Railway Tracks Reported
J. T. Jones of 402 Cable Street reported to police this morning that a Black person snatched his 15-jewel Elgin watch from his pocket while he was about to tell the time on the Southern Railway system tracks. The thief broke the watch chain in the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T Jones
Cable Street
Hurricane Warning Cast for Texas Coast Near Corpus Christi
Storm warnings brief from New Orleans report the United States Weather Bureau issued a hurricane warning today for the Texas coast a short distance north of Corpus Christi.
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New Orleans
United States Weather Bureau
Texas
Corpus Christi
Safety Council Meeting Held in Thomasville Hosts
About 300 officials foremen and superintendents from six counties gathered at the Main Street high school auditorium for a Piedmont Safety council meeting hosted by Thomasville industries. Robert Ormsby of Huntley Furniture led the program with brief talks from Sherwood Brockwell, L. W. Hansell, and Ira H. Culp on fire prevention and plant safety.
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Thomasville
Main Street High School
Piedmont Safety Council
Thomasville Industries
Davidson
Guilford
Forsythe
Randolph
Alamance
Rockingham
Robert Ormsby
Huntley Furniture Company
Winston- Salem
Sherwood Brockwell
North Carolina
L. W. Hansell
Amazon
Ira H. Culp
Thomasville Chair Company
Mr. Brockwell
Food Is Taken To Besieged Workers
A group of workers at the Wheeling Steel wire mill in Portsmouth are eating regular meals after deputies entered the picket lines with food for the besieged workers who had survived on crackers for 36 hours. Officials did not disclose when further food shipments would be attempted or how many men were inside the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Sheriff's Deputies
Sheriff's Office
Local Ministers 10 Talk Safety
High Point ministers will dedicate part of sermons to highway safety as part of a state campaign. They urge careful driving, especially next weekend with July Fourth traffic. School Boy Patrols also join the effort to promote safety nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
High Point School
Three Thys Sermon Prompts Evening Bible Service
Emanuel's message titled The Three Thys of the Lord's Prayer opens at 11 oclock. Bible school children will demonstrate their work during the 8 p m evening service.
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Emmanuel
The
Bible School
Holiness Pentecostal Church Service Times
Rev C Francis Noble pastor leads services at 612 Highland Avenue with Bible school at 9 45 am preaching at 11 am and 730 pm Young People's meeting at 6 pm and Bible study Wednesday night Sunday school at 930 am Preaching by the pastor Rev C L Ruth at 11 am no evening service at the church but he will preach at the tabernacle on East Green Street at 745 pm
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C. Francis Noble
Highland Avenue
Young People’s Meeting
C. L. Ruth
Ruth
Tabernacle
East Green Street
Death of John H. Clodfelter A Lexington farmer
John H. Clodfelter 80 a Lexington route two farmer was found dead in bed. Survived by widow two sons E W Clodfelter and N A Clodfelter six grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Holly Grove church with Rev R L Fisher officiating. Interment in Holly Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Clodfelter
Thomasville
John H Clodfelter
Lexington
Holly Grove Church
Methodist Ward Street Sunday School and Pageant Plans
Sunday school at 9 45 and Children s Day observed at 11 00. Evening service led by the Woman s Missionary Society with a pageant The Challenge of the Cross. Miss Margaret Perryman to speak On the Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Street
Woman's Missionary Society of the Church
Margaret Perryman
Last Rites for Pioneer Laura Wetmoreland
Mrs Laura Wetmoreland longtime resident dies Friday morning In church service set for Sunday at 3 30pm Main Street M E church Rev R D Ware to lead with Charles F Lambeth assisting in the absence of Dr W A Lambeth Interment at city cemetery family plot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Westmoreland
Thomasville
Laura Thompson Wetmoreland
Main Street
M. E
R. Dwight Ware
Charles F. Lambeth
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Sermons By Rev E E Wiley Jr
Rev E E Wiley Jr will preach at Wesley Memorial Church Sunday morning and evening. The morning topic is Mothers Secret and the evening question takes up Failure or Success Which. Wiley's messages are noted as vital and he will discuss with the college young people's group at seven in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial
E. E. Wiley, Jr
Wesley Memorial Church
Wiley
College
The Laughing Fool Sermon At Local Church
Rev Hoy L Fesperman will sermon on The Laughing Fool at 11 oclock Sunday morning with a junior sermon in connection A Christian Endeavor meeting is canceled There is no evening service Boy Scouts meet Tuesday at 7 Prayer service Wednesday at 730 Sunday school starts 945 Public invited to worship all times
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Hoy L. Fesperman
Christian Endeavor
Boy Scouts
Methodist Rankin Memorial Church Sunday Services
Sunday school at Rankin Memorial M P church at 9 45 a m. At 11 a m the pastor Rev Edw Suits will deliver a message. Children's Day exercises Sunday evening start 7 45. No evening preaching or Christian Endeavor meeting. Prayer services Wednesday 7 45. Senior C E meets Thursday 7 45 p m.
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Rankin Memorial
M. P
Edw
Christian Endeavor Societies
C. E
First Methodist Protestant Church Events Tomorrow
Rev J Clay Madison will preach both morning and evening at the First Methodist Protestant. Morning topic The Price of Blood. Evening topic The Human Christ. Byron Haworth to address junior church at 11 on Right Living. Sunday school 9 45. Young People C E 7. Layman's Fellowship barbecue Wednesday 5 30 at Dr Jackson's lake.
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J. Clay Madison
First Methodist Protestant Church
Byron Haworth
C. E
Sunday gospel services and events announced
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m by Rev J D Williams D D. An annual childrens day service is at 7 45 p m. C B Society meets at 6 30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
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J. D. Williams
D. D
C. B. Society
East Green Christian Church Sunday Schedule
East Green Christian church invites Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and at 7 30 p m pastor W J Edwards will lead services all in East Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Green Christian Church
W. J. Edwards
Church of God to Hold Services at 1012 Asheboro Street
Located at 1012 Asheboro Street the Church of God invites worshippers to Sunday school at 10 a m and a 11 a m preaching service by Rev Earl Wales formerly of Kentucky. AYoung Peoples meeting is at 7 15 p m followed by an 8 p m preaching service by the visiting minister.
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clkRst
Asheboro Street
Earl Wales
Kentucky
Young Peoples Meeting
Visting
Loyola assistant coach held in manslaughter case
James Percy assistant football coach for Loyola University New Orleans was arrested on manslaughter charges after Sommers Carpenter 20 died at the Orleans Club. Carpenter's body was found in the club kitchen with a broken neck. detectives recovered bloodstains and related evidence.
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New Orleans
James Percy
Loyola University
Sommers Carpenter
Orleans
Louis Martinez
Thomas Whalen
Percy
Carpenter
Charity Hospital
Well Known Author Dies In Twin City
Samuel Dickey Gordon, 76, famed speaker and author of the Quiet Talks, died at his Winston-Salem home yesterday. Final rites were set for 3:30 p.m. today at Salem cemetery. A Philadelphia native, he moved to Winston-Salem from New York in 1932 and held YMCA posts in Philadelphia and Ohio earlier in his career.
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Winston-Salem
Samuel Dickey Gordon
Salem
Philadelphia
Gordon
New York
Ohio
Colvin Aims at Roosevelt and Landon in Campaign
Colvin Legh Colvin the Prohibition party candidate for president declared he would attack Governor Alf Landon and President Roosevelt in his fall campaign. He charged Kansas the premier dry state had become wet during the London administration and claimed a startling amount of liquor there.
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Legh Colvin
Prohibition Party
Alf M. Landon
Roosevelt
Colvin
Gov. Landon
Kansas
Football Star Leo Nizer Killed in Charleston Brawl
In Charleston West Virginia on June 27 Leo Nizer 23 year old WVU football star died after a beer garden melee produced a volley of shots wounding five others including a girl Police Chief W A Tully said the exact sequence remains unclear A charge of murder was placed against Okey Deboard a former city patrolman and bouncer.
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Charleston
W. V
Leo Nizer
West Virginia University
Garden
W. A. Tully
Okey Deboard
Goldsboro Eyes State Legion Meet and Hospital Plan
Goldsboro Wayne Post of the American Legion intends to invite the state organization to hold its 1937 convention in Goldsboro. The post will also send its drum corps to the Asheville convention and a committee was named to pursue a veterans hospital location in eastern North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Wayne Post
The
American Legion
Asheville
North Carolina
Safety Sabbath Campaign Aims to Curb Highway Deaths
In Charlotte on June 27 churches across the Carolinas join a Safety Sabbath to curb traffic deaths. The Carolina Motor Club sponsors the drive with hundreds of ministers participating. South Carolina Governor Johnston proclaimed the day official. The program targets safe driving around the Fourth of July, noting 1935 deaths in NC and SC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Carolinas
Safety Department of the
Carolina Motor Club
South Carolina
Johnston
North Carolina
Midshipmen Sail for Gothenburg on Three Battleships
Midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy sailed from Portsmouth England today bound for Gothenburg Sweden aboard the battleships Arkansas Wyoming and Oklahoma. The voyage marks a naval training seaborne deployment with the trio listed for the crossing.
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Portsmouth
Eng
United States Naval Academy
Gothenburg
Sweden
Arkansas
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Explorer and author George Allan England dies at 59
George Allan England, 59, noted explorer and author, died yesterday in a Concord hospital after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad Concord
N. H
George Allan England
Wesleyan Chapel Revival Services This Week
Wesleyan Methodist Hickory Chapel announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m by E P Buck. Evening services by Rev J L Bolen at 6 30 p m and 7 30 p m. Revival under way at the old city farm with nightly preaching at 7 30 by E P Buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Buck
J. L. Bolen
Old City Farm
Hayworth Memorial Revival Draws Crowds
The revival at Hayworth Memorial continues this week with Rev. C. L. Wireman of Winchester Kentucky as evangelist speaking at morning and evening services. Morning service is at 11 30 a m and evening meetings at 7 15 p m. Tuesday night Rev Wireman will share his life story of crime and conversion. The public is invited to attend all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayworth Memorial
Ben
C. L. Wireman
Winchester
Wireman
Kentucky
Catholic St Edward's Mass Schedule
Sunday masses at St Edward's Church are at 8 and 10 o'clock. No additional services will be held until Friday morning mass at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Edward's
St. Edward's Church
St Mary’s Episcopal Newsletter Observes St Peter Feast Day
Third Sunday after Trinity services include Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and morning prayer at 11 a m Church school meets at 9 45 a m The Feast of St Peter is observed Monday June 29 with Holy Communion at 10 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary's
Peter, Apostle
Boggs Appears To Improve While Unconscious
A. R. Boggs, 43, held in Guilford county jail on first degree murder charge, showed partial improvement from a cataleptic state since last Monday. He remained unconscious with some relaxation of muscle rigidity. The judge declined to order hospital transfer, saying the court lacked authority.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
A. R. Boggs
Guilford County
High Point
Boggs
Joel&. Phipps
H. Hoyle Sink
Three Convicts Recaptured After Moore County Prison Break
Prison officials and Moore and Lee county officers recaptured three of four escapees after a dawn break from the Moore county prison camp infirmary. Archie Safewright is serving 18 to 20 years, L. N. Haney 2 to 5 years, and Manley Hammons 18 to 30 months. The fourth fugitive, Alas Brewer, remained at large as of morning. Bloodhounds led officers to the area near Vasa. Oscar Pitts, penal division director, said capture was hoped today.
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Carthage
Moore and
Lee Counties
Moore County
Vasa
Archie Safewright
L. N. Haney
Manley Hammons
Alas Brewer
Oscar Pitts
Charlotte Poetess Edna Wilcox Talley Dies at 65
Mrs. Edna Wilcox Talley a Charlotte poetess died at age 65. She helped form the North Carolina poetry 80 elegy and served as honorary vice president for life. Survived by one daughter two sons and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Edna Wilcox Talley
Auction of High Point property under 1932 mortgage
Alice Hood, mortgagee, will sell at public auction on July 15, 1936 at 2 PM at the Guilford County Court House door Greensboro NC the property in High Point described as Lots 77 and 78 in Washington Terrace plat Book 6 page 181 all bounded as stated in the deed to J Allen Austin. Dalton Turner Dickson, Attorneys.
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J. H. Gaylord
Sallie Gaylord
Alice Hood
the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Guilford County Court House
Greensboro
N. C
High Point
J Allen Austin
Washington Terrace
Dalton
Turner & Dickson
Baptist Pastor Preaches Two Services on Sunday
Dr. A B Conrad delivers sermons at both morning and evening services with topics "O ence to Christ" and "The Word Name." Sunday school begins at 9 45. A general assemble for all elements of the primary department opens the school Sunday morning. Prayer meeting and U F U are on Wednesday at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Conrad
Hilliard Memorial Bapt Church Plans Sunday Service
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church invites all music lovers to hear a new instrument during Sunday events. The program begins at 9 45 a m with a short worship, 11 a m main service, B T U at 6 45 pm and evening worship at 7 45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilliard Memorial
Orgateun
Christ's Special Love Service at Green Street Church
Morning and evening preaching by Pastor C N Royal on Christ's Special Love and The Greatest Sin. Baptism ceremony planned after the evening service. Sunday school begins at 9 30 with Baptist Training Union at 6 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Street
C. N. Royal
Tst
Worship Services Announced for Morning and Evening
Worship services are scheduled with the pastor in charge. The morning sermon will be at o'clock on the subject Many Times May One Be Averted. The evening service at 17 features a message titled As Who Thought Love Was Deaf. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Main
Mort
Friends Church Weekly Schedule and Fourth of July Event
At 9 45 a m graded Bis school with classes for all ages. At 9 45 a m Brotherhood Bible Class. At 11 a m public worship with special music led by Rev Tom A Sykes on Roads That Lead to God. At 6 p m Archdale Playground Auditorium vesper service with Sykes on Ours Is Not a Mere Conflict With Flesh and Blood. Wednesday 7 30 p m mid week prayer meeting. Friday 7 30 p m Senior and Junior Christian Endeavor in usual rooms. Saturday Deep River Meeting House quarterly meeting. Members urged to attend and spend the Fourth of July at the old historic site where Quakerism began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
Pator Tom A. Sykes
Archda Playground
Sykes
Christian Endeavor
Churc
Deep River
Central Friends
Evening Church Schedule and Meetings Theme
Tomorrow morning at 1 o clock the pastor will give message on The Law of Retal B. At 6 30 p m the CFE societies will meet. Miss Rut Hendricks is to lead the Senior Society meeting. Next Wednesday Prayer meeting will be held at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CFE
Rut Hendricks
Senio Society
Christian Science Sunday Services Announced
Christian Science will be the subject of the lesson sermon in all churches and societies. Christ Scientist Sunday Services begin at 11 a m at 309 North Main Street with a Sunday school at 9 45 a m Reading room open Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2 to 4 30 o'clock Public invited to lectures and to use the reading room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
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