Community Notes From Guilford College To Local Socials
Town activities cover Guilford College trustees meeting in Greensboro with Elwood Cox, Ladies Aid at Calvary church, Wesley Memorial Boy Scouts weekly session led by H. J. Johnson, and midweek Wesley Memorial talk by Rev John W. Moore. Local cotillion planned with George Terry orchestra. new YWCA house mother Mrs. John Walker arrives from Spartanburg. Building permit issues for a West Bay street five room dwelling estimated at $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Church
H. J. Johnson
R. S. Smith
West Bay Street
Cloverdale Quint Crowned Champs of Lower Schools
The Cloverdale grammar school quint crowned champion of city elementary basketball after six straight wins in a tough series. Capt Albert Culler led a strong lineup with Reitzel Gaddis Lawrence Mickey Robert Samuel and Robert Wall supported by Alfred Hedrick as substitute. Emma Blair Ray Street tied for second with four wins each Elm Street had three wins Mechanicsville two wins Grimes Street one win and Onk Hill five straight losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale Grammar School Quint
Cloverdale Lads
Albert Culler
Reitzel Gaddis
Lawrence Mickey
Robert Samuel
Robert Wall
Alfred Hedrick
Emma Blair
Ray Street
Elm Street
Mechanicsville
Grimes Street
Onk Hill
Randolph County Woman Dies After Weeks of Illness
Mrs. Mary Anne McGee 75 wife of Robert McGee died at her residence near Glenola at 7 this morning after several months of illness. A Randolph County native and longtime resident, she was an active Methodist church member until her illness confined her to bed for four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anne McGee
Robert McGee
Glenola
Bill Pearce Held As Car Driver In Fatal Auto Crash
Bill Pearce of Greensboro was arrested on murder charges after A. O. Burke died from a crash on the High Point Greensboro highway. Pearce was held on $5,000 bond. four witnesses named in the warrant claim the Hudson sedan rammed a Cadillac at high speed, causing the overturn that killed Burke and injured five others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bil Pearce
A. 0
Burke
Greensboro
Pearce
High Point
Justice of the Peace
D. H. Collins
Greensboro Hospital
P. I
Doc) Long
Vinson Neal
Iris Adkins
Paul C. Green
Young Burke
Sedgefield
T. K. Causey
Hudson
Long
Miss Adkins
Guilford Farmers to Hold County Meeting on Taxes
A special mass meeting of Guilford county farmers is set for Saturday at 1 30 PM in the farmers room at Greensboro courthouse. A committee led by George Dawson J A Kennett and J A Groome was formed to plan the event as farmers protest current land valuations ahead of a county wide property revaluation this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Greensboro
George Dawson
J. A. Kennett
J. A. Groome
California steamer victim identified as Mrs Glen Schultze
Aboard the tourist steamer California during yesterday’s Kobe earthquake a woman passenger was killed. The Anchor Line received word today that the deceased is Mrs Glen Schultze and that no other passengers were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
California
Kobe
Glen Schultze
Obituary for McGee Family Member at Mt Vernon Church
A long serving church member died leaving her husband and daughter Chrissie McGee. She had eight sons Everett of Troy J H of Guilford County Co H R J Fred Walter E L McGee all of Randolph County and Grady W McGee of High Point a brother Walter Johnson of Guilford County and two sisters Mrs Charles Steed and Mrs Carrie Aldred of Randolph County. Many grandchildren and great grandchildren survive. Funeral services will be tomorrow at 8 30 o clock at Mt Vernon M H church Randolph County with Rev W R Harris officiating. Burial follows in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrissie McGee
Everett
Troy
J. H
Guilford County
Co. H
R. J. Fred
Walter
E. L
McGee
Randolph County
Grady W. McGee
High Point
Walter Johnson
Charles Steed
Carrie Aldred
Mt. Vernon M. H
W. R. Harris
Bids Submitted For High Point Water Plant Expansion
Sealed bids totaling 14 were opened for adding to High Point’s water purification plant and related bridge work. J. E. Beaman Contracting and A. H. Guion led low bids for the plant addition, while Atlantic Bridge Co. topped for bridge work. Council and consulting engineer Olsen praised the competitive bids and forecast a reliable, higher capacity system serving about 100000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Beaman Contracting Company
Raleigh
A. H. Guion Company
Gastonia
High Point
Atlantic Bridge Company
Greensboro
William C. Olsen
Beaman Contracting Company
Guion Company
Hagedorn Construction Company
North Fork Bridge
West Fork Bridge
Hardway Contracting Company
Asheboro
North Fork
West Fork
R. K. Stewart and Son
R. J. Patterson and Company
cCiarette
Atlanta
Harris and Wright Company
Charlotte
S. B. Bennington and Son
Lynchburg
W. B. Higgins Company
E. A. Ward Company
Andrew
N. C
E. B. Hester Company
Riker and Yount ,Company
Reidsville
Olsen
North Carolina
Hi-Y Club Banquet Welcomes New Members at Presbyterian Hut
Senior Hi-Y members hosted an induction banquet for the newly formed Junior Hi-Y at the Presbyterian hut at Green and Wrenn streets. More than fifty-five high school boys attended as L R Johnston and M Patrick spoke on service and scholarship, with new seniors Allen Crowson Fred Ingram Elford York Fielding Kearns and Gilbert Bernard named. Junior initiates listed above share the event with prayer led by Stewart Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Hut
Corner Green
Wrenn Streets
Charles Parker
Grace
H. N. Patterson
First Presbyterian Church
L. R. Johnston
M. St Patrick
Edgar Hartley
2. M.sek
Johnston
Patrick
Hartley
North Carolina
Stewart Clark
Allen Crowson
Fred Ingram
Elford York
Fielding Kearns
Gilbert Bernard
Hi-Y
Vernon Johnson
Bernie Gomo
Robert Davis
Edward Cook
Edwin Copeland
David Parsons
Lent Douglas
Wilbur Hutchens
William Taylor
John Eshelman
William Coble
Ralto Farlow
Lloyd Slack
Elwood Cox
Spencer Osborn
Robert Morrow
Robert Hubbard
Charles Kearns
Woodrow Brown
Claud Smith, Jr
Gaston Hinkle
SfeKing damages sought in two Guilford suits over failed auctions
Guy D. Grimes, an auction dealer, sues Charles Fulton and J. M. Fulton in Guilford Superior Court for combined damages totaling $90,120.40 from alleged misrepresentations and obstruction of auction sales of subdivision lots in Surry County. The suits cite May 26 1924 and December 11 1926 incidents with actual and punitive damages requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
Guilford Superior Court
Guy D. Grimes
Charles Fulton
J. M. Fulton
Mount Airy
Grimes
Fultons
Old Timers to Meet Y M C A In Friday Night Basketball
The Old Timers basketball team led by captain Gordon Brainard will play the local Y M C A team next Friday at 8 o clock. Roster candidates include Brainard Blair Rochelle Van Sheetz Armstrong and Shuey with others ready to relieve the regular lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Brainard
Brianard
Old Times
Gordon Blair
John Rochelle
J. van Sheetz
Jimmie Armstrong
H. Shuey
Mrs Daisy Wall Dies Near Sophia
Mrs Daisy Wall wife of Joseph T Wall died at her home near Sophia last night at 12 30 after five weeks illness Age 46 born Randolph County August 31 1880 daughter of the late L M Caudle and Sue Vickery Caudle married January 25 1921 She was a member of Old Union Methodist Episcopal church Survived by husband a son three brothers J E Caudle Greensboro P M Caudle and Ray Caudle of this city two sisters Mrs W Taylor White High Point and Mrs Pansy Ivey Randleman Funeral services at Old Union church tomorrow at two o clock Rev Brandall pastor officiating Burial in church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Wall
Joseph T. Wall
Sophia
Wall
Randolph County
L. M
Sue Vickery Caudle
J. E. Caudle
Greensboro
P. M. Caudle
Ray Caudle
W. Taylor White
High Point
Pansy Ivey
Randleman
Old Union Church
Mr. Brandall
Trinity to stage Cyclone Sally comedy production
The Trinity high school junior class will present Cyclone Sally a hilarious comedy in the school auditorium on March 18 at 8 o'clock A large crowd is expected for the evening of fun and snappy lines at the show
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Trinity High School
Lenten Services This Week at St Marys Episcopal Church
Lenten services at St Marys Episcopal Church corner College and Washington streets will be held this week on Wednesday at 3 30 PM and Friday at 7 30 PM. Members are urged to attend and not let anything interfere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Corner College
Washington Streets
St Patrick's Day Program Held by Girl Reserves
Freshmen-sophomore club of the high school girl reserves held a St Patrick's Day program yesterday afternoon at the YWCA building. Miss Elgine McCain, adviser, and Helen Osborn, social chair, led a series of games and stunts with festive refreshments of potato chips and green lollypops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgine McCain
Helen Osborn
High Point Public Auction of Tomlinson Building
The City of High Point will sell at public auction on April 2 1927 at City Hall 2 30 p m the Tomlinson Building condemned for widening East Commerce Street. The buyer must remove the building and clear the site by April 30 1927 and post a 1000 bond. Sale subject to council confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Tomlinson
East Commerce Street
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Commercial National Bank
Guilford College
Mr. Cox
Quaker Institution
Ladies Aid Society
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
C. Jowers
Wesley Memorial
John W. Moore
Thomasville
John Walker
New House
Young Women's Christian Association
Walker
Spartanburg
S. C
Jennie Scott
Baltimore
J. EB. Forlines
Cloverdale Quint
Bay Street Aggregation
Bill Pearce
Guilford Farmers
J. E. Beaman
A. H. Guion
Tion
HIY
Rine
Stamey’s Jewelr
Imported Litems
Mrs
ST. Mary's
Read Enterprise
the Sanitary Barber Shop
High Street
Wright Clothing Co
G. P. Dawson
Robt
Jordan
Hiatt Tire Co
West High Street
Pickett
The
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
V. A. J. Idol, Vice Pres. and
Treas
H. Ellas
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
John A. Young & Sons
Greensboro Nurseries
Greensboro, N. Cc
G. B
C. E. Miller
Carolina Mortgage Co
Commercial Bank
Southern Mortgage Loan & Land Co
Wachovia Bank Building
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