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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1919

Page

5

Lenten Service at Lutheran Church This Evening

The third Wednesday evening Lenten service is at 7 30 at the Lutheran church. The pastor will speak on the topic Asleep on Duty. A large congregation blessed last week and more are invited to attend.

Mrs Hargett Hosts Cornelian Club Tea

Mrs. W L Hargett entertained the Cornelian club Friday afternoon at her Johnson street home with 20 members present. Refreshments were served at the close by Harrison Madeline Hoover of Thomasville and Elien White.

W. L. Hargett Cornelian Club Johnson Street Harrison Madeline Hoover Thomasville Elien White

Surprise wedding unites Jonathan Bolling and Mary E. Culler

Yesterday afternoon at South Main Street residence Squire W. G. Brown married Jonathan A. Bolling to Mrs Mary E. Culler. The bride, a well known city woman, and the groom, a substantial farmer of Guilford county, begin their life together.

Squire W. G. Brown South Main Street Jonathan A. Bolling Mary E. Culler Guilford County

W. O. T. Club Meets At Mrs. Jones Home

The W. O. T. club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. W. C. Jones on North Main street. Members brought their fancy work and spent the afternoon sewing. A salad course was served by the hostess.

W. O. T. Club

Miss Marguerite Kirkman Sails to New York for Voice Study

Miss Marguerite Kirkman departed last night for New York City to spend several months studying voice culture.

Marguerite Kirkman New York City

Residents Briefly Away in Raleigh

Grady Beck returns home from a weekend in Raleigh. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hedrick are spending several days in Raleigh. Frank Sherrod remains critically ill at his parents home on North Main Street.

Grady Beck Raleigh Mrs. Everett Hedrick Frank Sherrod North Main Street

Ashboro Woman Visits Sister in Parkway Area

Miss Ruth Cox of Ashboro visits her sister Mrs. T V Rochelle on Parkway. Mr. and Mrs. C M Gueth with C M Cecil left last night for Richmond to spend a few days with Mrs. Gueths father.

Ruth Cox Ashboro Mrs. T .V. Rochelle Parkway C. M. Gueth C. M. Cecil Richmond Mrs. Gueth

Philomathean Club Meeting Set for Friday Afternoon

The Philomathean club will gather Friday at 3:30 PM at Mrs. E. P. Parker's home on Lindsay Street for an afternoon session.

Philomathean Club E. P. Parker Lindsay

Greensboro social guests visit city yesterday

Miss Lelia Lambert and Miss Stuart of Greensboro were hosted by Mr and Mrs E E White in this city yesterday. Miss Nora Ellis of North Wilkesboro is visiting relatives here.

Lelia Lambert Miss Stuart Greensboro Mrs E. E. White Nora Ellis North Wilkesboro

Greensboro Visitor J Edmondson Markets Business Today

J Edmondson of Greensboro is in the city today as a business visitor checked into local engagements and meetings.

J. €. Edmondson Greensboro

Woman in Auto Runs Down Would-Be Robber

Croton New York March 18 Members of the state constabulary search for two men who attempted to hold up and rob Mrs. John Anderson as she traveled from Croton to Harmon. Police believe the same pair had recently broken into her husband’s garage seeking cash. Mrs Anderson saw two men dash onto the road one signaled with a wave while the other appeared to level a revolver. She sped away striking one man and continued to her home.

Croton N. Y State Constabulary John Anderson Harmon

High Point Furniture Market Draws Inquiries and Folders

The High Point Furniture Market Association reports a busy office with Secretary T. V. Rochelle handling many inquiries about the furniture situation. He has prepared several attractive folders advertising High Point products and is achieving results.

High Point Furniture Market Association T. V. Rochelle High Point

Difficulty in Berlin Over Fixing Bread Price

Berlin reports the government faces a hard problem in setting the price of bread made from imported foods. The present two pound loaf costs 50 to 60 pfennings and a large rise is believed to provoke further discontent after the war.

Berlin Associated Press

French Channel Tunnel Panel Takes No Decision

Paris reports the French commission studying a tunnel under the English Channel reached no decision at yesterday's meeting to review plans under a Franco British agreement. An appeal was filed against the death sentence of Emile Cottin, who assaulted Premier Clemenceau.

Paris English Channel Emile Cottin Clemenceau

Mrs. Martetia Wright Dies at 72 at Home

Mrs. Martetia Wright, 72, died this morning at her home northwest of the city. She is survived by her husband David H. Wright, one son Joseph M. Wright, and three daughters M J Davis Emtrha Culler and Mary Leonard, all of High Point. Funeral services Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Primitive Baptist church Mechanicsville, conducted by Rev. C A Davis. Interment in church cemetery.

Martetia Wright David H. Wright Joseph M. Wright M. J. Davis Emtrha Culler Mary Leonard High Point C. A. Davis Primitive Baptist Church Mechanicsville

Germans Turn Over Big Gun to American Army

Coblenz March 19 One of the large 24 centimeter German guns that shelled Ypres in 1917 was turned over to the Americans by the German delivering commission. The five railway guns may be sent to the United States as war material under American occupation. Lieutenant Rudolph Gogarten led the crew that manned one gun during the Ypres bombardment.

Coblenzg Ypres United States Coblenz Germany Rudolph Gogarten

Readers of Purple Sage to be shown at Broadway

The film adaptation of Zane Grey’s famous novel, Riders of the Purple Sage, starring William Farnum as Lassiter, opens tomorrow at Broadway Theatre for two days. The Utah frontier tale centers on a girl’s abduction by a Mormon church dignitary and a brother’s lifelong pursuit for justice.

Zane Grey Itdern William Farnum Lassiter Utah

American Buildings to Be Sold to France

Paris reports the American liquidation commission will sell docks railroads warehouses hospitals and barracks built by American forces for about 165 million dollars. None can be removed profitably, so the best bargain will be taken.

Paris Associated Press France American Liquidation Commission

Albanian Orthodox elect first bishop and seek unity

Clergymen and lay delegates of the Orthodox Albanians of America confirm Mgr Theofan Noli as the first Albanian bishop. They adopt resolutions to President Wilson and Premier Clemenceau urging Albanian independence and unification under one flag, and thank peace delegates for saving southern Albanian territories.

Boston America Mgr Theofan Noli Wilson Clemenceau Albania

Rome Bed Company Manager Heads to New York Meeting

W. A. Kunsman, manager of the Southern Rome Bed company branch, left last night for New York City to join fellow Rome Bed managers for a two week meeting.

W. A. Kunsman Southern Rome Bed Company New York City Rome New York

New Flight Record Set From Folkestone To Paris

Maj. Gen. John B. Seelely of the British War Office flew from Folkestone to Paris, covering 172 miles in 74 minutes with favorable winds, setting a new flight record for the distance.

Paris British War Office Folkestone

Peach Celebration Talk Sparks City Plan

Citizens of High Point discuss a peace treaty signing celebration reported by the Enterprise. Plans involve a choir and the High Point orchestra with other features in the works for a city event on Main Street.

Main Street High Point

Confederate Veteran J B Little Injured in Fall

J B Little a prominent Confederate Veteran in the city sustained painful injuries yesterday after a limb he had cut broke loose from a tree and knocked him from a ladder. The fall occurred while trimming fruit trees and the injuries are not considered serious.

J. B. Little Mr. Little

Savings Rise For German Workers In War Years

Coblenz reports show German workers saved 25 million marks in 1914 rising to 48 million marks by 1918 due to high war wages.

Coblenz

Dog Hill Paragrafs Re GRORGe 7 kd Ge

The item references a dog hill paragraph involving George 7 and kd Ge with unclear context. It presents an uncertain description lacking concrete events, dates, or organizations for a clear news item.

Hat loving gourmet Slim Pickens at fine restaurant

The Wild Onion school teacher plans a Saturday night lecture on the tax question at the school building if attendees arrive. A road improvement movement toward Tickville collapsed and the Gander creek bridge nears completion. In Washington March 19, yarn and knitting needles valued at 2 316 445 will be shipped to the American Red Cross in France for war relief.

Wild Onion Rie Cross France Washington American Red Cross Commission Red Cross

Influenza Epidemic Prompts Government Action in Sao Paulo

In Sao Paulo on March 19 an influenza strain has appeared in epidemic form. The government is taking steps to prevent the spread of the disease and protect public health.

Sao Paulo Brazil

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