Good Friday Observances in High Point Churches
A three hour Good Friday service noon to 3 PM was held at First Baptist Church with Dr A B Conrad leading. St Marys Episcopal Church also hosted a service with Rev D W Allen in charge and Rev H N Bowne assisting. Many churches planned additional services tonight as city schools closed today and executives observe Monday as a half holiday. Local merchants posted Monday closings at 1 PM for Holy Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
A. B. Conrad
Sims Lereenvut Uuru
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
D. W. Allen
H. N. Bowne
High Point Merchants Association
Hutchens
C. A. Lewis
P. H. Johnson
Ingram's
National Mar. Byrum’s
Conrad's
Stutt’s
Elm Street
McIntyre & Solomon and Hearne’s
Lambeth
G. I. Humphreys
High Point College
Solo
E. B. Stimson
F. L. Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Paradise
Paradise.” Solo, J. Gurney Briggs
Jesus
EB. M. Jones
Ward Street
M. EB. Church
Dan W. Smith
Rugged Cross
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
L. L. Stookey
Brothers Battle Victor McLagien in Fractured Suit
A brother sues Victor McLagien for $90 thousand in personal damages over a heated remark claiming only one McLagien can exist in the United States. The filing references a church setting and naming several pastors and hymns from a service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor McLagien
McLagien
Victor
United States
Salvation The central life question Rev G Ray Jordan sermon
Rev G Ray Jordan of Wesley Memorial Methodist church preached that the vital question for individuals and nations is what one must do to be saved. He urged accepting Jesus Christ as life and guide, warned that self belief and others sins do not save, and stressed humility and confession as essential. The three hour Good Friday service involved joint observances with The First Methodist Protestant church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Christ
God
Mr. Jordan
Jesus Christ
Lfe
Jesus
Seventh Word
H. D. Sears
Jordan
Dr. Peacock Likely Named Education Board Head in Greensboro
Greensboro authorities expect Dr. Dred Peacock of High Point to be named chairman of the county board of education after the funeral services for Charles H. Ireland. Peacock has served as acting chairman during Ireland’s illness and has long been active in local education, including past presidency of Greensboro College. The board meeting is expected after 5 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
County Board of Education
Charles H. Ireland
Ireland
Dred Peacock
High Point
Bryce R. Holt
Democratic Executive Committee
Peacock
Dr. Peacock
Greensboro College
Artemesians win third straight inter-society debate at college
Ruby Varner and Sue Morgan of the Artemesian literary society defeated Nathalie Lackey and Edith Guthrie of the Nikanthan society two to one in the fifth annual inter-society debate. The topic urged immediate Dominion status for India with rebuttals praised. Judges included Paul Ingle, C. B. Houck, and Silas B. Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artemesians
Ruby Varner
Sue Morgan
Great Britain
Dominion
India
Artemesian Literary Society
Nathalie Lackey
Edith Guthrie
Nikanthan Society
United States
Paul Ingle
C. B. Houck
Silas B. Casey
P. S&s. Kennett
Juanita Andrews
Marshalls
Eleanor Young
Reese Named Receiver for Sheraton Drug Company
Owen Reese of Roberson Haworth and Reese was appointed by Judge Lewis E Teague as receiver for the Sheraton Drug company at North Main and English streets after W A Ring requested a receiver. Reese posted a $2000 bond and took control, with claims due by June 1 and a report due 15 days later. The business began in the late fall in the former W C Jones office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Reese
Roberson, Haworth and Reese
Lewis E. Teague
Sheraton Drug Company
North Main
English Streets
W. A. Ring
Piedmont Insurance and Realty Company
Reese
W. C. Jones
Drunk patron fires at radio. bystander killed in speakeasy
Dorothy Evelyn Renshaw, 23, of Sioux City Iowa, visiting Chicago, dies after a patron shoots at a radio in a speakeasy. Frank Taggart and Earl McDowell identify McDowell as the shooter. McDowell fled after firing several rounds. Renshaw had been married to Alfred Von Lane Wagen. Police search for McDowell while Taggart admits ownership of the speakeasy and selling home brew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mar
Dorothy Evelyn Renshaw
Sioux City
Mies Renshaw
Willliam Henshaw
Frank Taggart
Earl McDowell
Epéakeasy
Taggart
McDowell
Miss Renshaw
Jean van Wissink
Sally
Mise Renshaw
Cleveland Street
Alfred von Lane Wagen
Speakeasy
Municipal Court Observes Easter Holiday Monday
The municipal court will close after Friday morning session and resume Tuesday March 29, observing Easter Monday as a holiday. Week schedule shifts to Tuesday Wednesday and Friday mornings with the clerk’s office open tomorrow and closed Monday.
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. F. Tuttle
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
C. H. Nabers
First Presbyterian Church
Marjorie Warford
Weston OF Life
Wesley Memorial Church
County Education Board
DR. Dred Peacock
Education Board
South Main Stree
Mead
Angier
P. D
Pal Ribboy
Fsi
Lux
Bsc Mistol
Belene
Bsc
Whitmans
Park and Tilford
Hopper
Woodbury's
Ade
Jdc
Willowbrook Street
Tomatoes
Ballard’s
Crisco
Black Hawk
Canada
E. K. Ingram
Willowbrook
Regeiver
Sheraton Drug
Teague
W. A. King
Municipal
America
Loretta Turnbull
Monrovia
Call
Turnbull
Europe
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