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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1931

Page

7

Welborn and Ensley Bound Over For April Court Terms

Deafter Welborn 22 of 213 Centennial Avenue charged with assault with a deadly weapon and malicious destruction of personal property and Paul Ensley charged with driving while intoxicated were bound over to the April 27 term of Guilford Superior Court after preliminary hearing. Probable cause found in all three cases. Ensley testified his car was damaged and he was struck. a companion denied the account.

Deafter Welborn Centennial Avenue Paul Ensley Guilford Superior Court W. G. Brown Municipal Court Room Welbern Young Ensley J. Wilson Ensley West Broad Street Deep River Road Ensley Welborn

Irish Honor St Patrick Today In Dublin Celebrations

Residents of the Irish Free State observe Saint Patrick's Day with nationwide religious ceremonies and civic events. The day features feasts and dancing across counties, with some wishing for a repeal of alcohol restrictions. a late Dail resolution to lift limits was not advanced and awaits Wednesday consideration.

Dublin Irish Free State Mar Ulster Dail

Fifteen New Members Joined Hi Y Club

The Hi Y club of the local high school welcomed fifteen rising seniors during yesterday morning’s regular meeting. Members were chosen for clean living, scholarship, athletics, and speech with initiation to follow later in spring. Names include Billy Forster, Robert Shipman, Byron Abels, John Gurney Briggs, Irwin Coffield, Bernard Hunter, John Mungan, Lawrence Russell, Nick Antonakos, William Shillington, Robert Barrier, Charles Holley, Albert McAnally, Raymond Welborn, and Kelman Gomo with additional selections to come in late spring.

Billy Forster Robert Shipman Byron Abels John Gurney Briggs Irwin Coffield Bernard Hunter John Mungan Lawrence Russell Nick Antonakos William Shillington Robert Barrier Charles Holley Albert McAnally Raymond Welborn Kelman Gomo

Three Arrested On Charge of Holdup In Fayette County

Three men were arrested in Fayette County on charges of taking part in two holdups. One holdup left a storekeeper wounded. They remained in custody awaiting a preliminary hearing before a magistrate in Hooper.

Fayetteville W. Va Fayette County Hoomer

Farmers Gather for Davidson County Agriculture Board Meeting

A mass meeting of Davidson county farmers convenes at 2 o clock at the courthouse to discuss forming a county board of agriculture. The aim is county farming promotion in cooperation with state farm extension work with C A Sheffield of State College assisting. Rotary, Kiwanis, Thomasville and Lex ington clubs are invited to support the plan.

Lexington Mar Davidson County Court House County Board of Agriculture Board of County Commissioners C. A. Sheffield State College Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs Thomasville Lexingtor Doge of Curigu’vare

Armory Location Protests Tonight

Citizens protest the planned armory on Centennial Avenue city lot as council grants two local National Guard units use of the land for armory purposes. Local property owners in the area reportedly oppose the plan amid city council action last week.

Centennial Avenue National Guard Smong

Ministers Meet Here For Central District Assembly

A meeting of the Central District Ministerial Association of the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church was held at the First M P church today with 60 to 100 ministers attending. Rev H W Maier presided, Rev R J Palmer led devotionals, and speakers included Rev S K Spahr and Rev J J Straughn. The conference plans a Washington D C convention May 12 to 15 with notable speakers including President Hoover and Robert E Speer. A chicken dinner followed. future June meeting was canceled due to another pastoral conference at High Point College.

Central District Ministerial Association North Rolina Methodist Protestant Church M. P H. W. Maier Thomasville R. J. Palmer S. K. Spahr Greensboro J. J. Straughn Washington, D. C General Conference Straughn Hoover Robert E. Speer A. N. Ward Straugha N. M. ‘Harrison High Point College W. Taylor North Carolina Spahr First Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania New York

Viking Explodes in Ice Breaker Disaster Near Newfoundland

Captain Kean reported slow progress through ice with seven dory passengers, five seriously hurt. Names and precise cargo remain unclear as Bowring Brothers and authorities verify aboard crew as explosion near engine room killed several, with possible dynamite or boiler strain theories. Survivors reached shore through ice. many aboard were Canadians.

Miss ©. Bartlett Bowring Brothers, Ltd Newfoundland Kean Viking Friscell Penrow Sargent Frissell New York Hore Island Bowring Company

Smith in Pinehurst visit noted in Pinehurst report

Alfred B. Smith Jr., son of a former New York governor, is in Pinehurst for a visit as local reports note his presence in town on March 17.

Hoover Heads Aboard Arizona for 10 Day Caribbean Vacation

President Hoover will embark from Norfolk aboard the modernized Arizona for a 10 day Caribbean trip. Secretaries Hurley and Wilbur accompany him with duties over Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Mrs. Hoover joins her convalescent son in Asheville. The voyage includes a Porto Rico stop and a conference with Governor Roosevelt, with a motor tour to Ponce involving the fountain of youth legend.

Washington Mar Arizona Hoover Caribbean Norfolk Virginia Porto Rico Virgin Islands Hurley Wilbur Portoco Virgin Islands. Mrs. Hoover Herbert Hoover, Jr Asheville North Carolina Theodore Roosevelt Ponce Naned Fountain of Youth Ponce de Leon

Gandhi jeered by labor audience in Bombay rally

Mahatma Gandhi faced jeers hoots and cat calls from a labor audience in Bombay as Communists condemned his truce with Lord Irwin over civil disobedience. Nationalists clashed with protesters over a vandalized platform flag as Gandhi urged patience and linked future talks to independence aims.

Bombay India Mahatma Gandhi Lord Irwin Gandhi Karachi Great Britain

Reedy Greek Man Found Not Guilty

Lexington dispatch reports Norman Shoaf was found not guilty on the reckless driving charge after a lengthy local recorder's court session. He was bound over on the assault with a deadly weapon charge to superior court with $750 bond. The case grew from an alleged strike on Highway 66 near the city about a year and a half ago.

Norman Shoaf Lexington Mar Recorder’s Court Superior Sheaf W. G. Gos

Bridges Street Home Destroyed By Flames

Fire of undetermined origin in the afternoon destroyed a one story frame dwelling at 619 Bridges Street where G. B. Callahan lived. Firemen arrived too late to save the house. A trash fire at the rear of Lyles Chevrolet on North Main Street was extinguished with no damage.

G. 8. Callahan Bridges Street Lyles Chevrolet Company North Main Street

Civil Term of Court Opened at High Point

A two week civil term of High Point municipal court opened with trial of a $5,270 damage suit by L Baker, a local shoe shop proprietor, against the High Point Thomasville and Denton Railroad company. Three uncontested divorces were granted: Catherine McMillon from W Thomas McMillon, EB A Smith from Bertha Smith, and Viola Swaim from Lin Swaim. Testimony began after lunch. Ker testified to severe injuries from a grade crossing accident on West Green Street April 27, 1929, blaming the railroad for negligence and lack of warning signals. The case was not concluded at adjournment.

High Point L. Baker Byrum Street Thomasville Denton Catherine McMillon W. Thomas MecMillon EB. A. Smith Bertha Pearl Smith Viola Swaim Lin Swaim Baker Ker West Green Street

Robert G Tilley Dies At Age 60 In High Point

Robert G. Tilley aged 60 died at his home 1224 South Main Street last night at 7 20 following a six month illness. He was born in Stokes County son of Martin and Nancy Mitchell Tilley and lived in the city 24 years, employed by Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing. He was a member of Union Tabernacle Church. Survived by widow Mary James, two daughters Minnie Conrad and Lethia Davis of High Point, a son James Tilley of High Point, a brother Joel Tilley of Rockingham County, and a sister Eliza Brooks of Stokes County. Funeral from the home Wednesday at 3 o'clock conducted by Rev C L Ruth Pilgrim Holiness Church. Interment in Meehantesville Primitive Baptist Cemetery.

Robert G. Tilley South Main Street Mr. Tilley Stokes County Martin Nancy Mitchell Tilley Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Company Union Tabernacle Church Mary James Minnie Conrad Lethia Davis High Point James Tilley Joel Tilley Rockingham County Eliza Brooks C. L. Ruth Pilgrim Holiness Church Primitive Baptist Meehantesville

Indictments Reach From Asheville Bank Failure

Nine indicted in Buncombe County on banking law violations connected to the failed Central Bank and Trust of Asheville. Col Luke Lea and E P Charlet among those charged with conspiracy to defraud the bank of 889000 by issuing deposits without money, plus wrongful use of cashier’s checks. Bonds set at 10000 for Lea and Davis, 7500 for Sinclair and Brown, 5060 for each of the remaining defendants. Colonel Lea and Wallace Davis protest innocence with documentary evidence to be presented.

Asheville Mar Tennessee Col. Lake Lea Lake Lea E. P. Charlet Nashville Bank of Tennessee Lea Charlet Mentary Russell C. Davis Asheville Bank J. A. Sinclair C. N. Brown Sam A. Hubbard Clarence Rankin Colonel Lea Wallace Davie Sinclair Brown Luke Lea Dr., Charlet, Russell Davis, Rankin and Hubbard Tenn Maron Colonel Luke Buncombe County North Carolina Central Bank and Trust Company of WN. Co Luke Lea, Jr

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