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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1918

Page

5

Regular Meeting of Woman's Club Highlights Help for French Children

The Woman's Club held its regular meeting at Elke's home. Miss Mary Walker arrived to succeed Bert Nichols at Camp Gordon and has visited 196 patients since April 17. Members organized book collection for soldiers and discussed state convention plans in Raleigh May 28 30. A fund drive for French orphans and new leadership were announced, with a plan for a June meeting and forthcoming committee reports.

Elke Onwen Mary Walker Bert Nichols Camp Gordon A. ©. Tate Raleigh Josiah Eeans Cowles General Association of Woman's Clubs Currier Kikin Thethonk Mraedy A. White Lindsay Street

Local residents and visitors noted in High Point listings

A batch of city visitors and residents are recorded in High Point yesterday and today. Names include Mrs. KE C Sechrest and I C Seeshrest in France, Miss Margaret Smith with Miss Venetia Smith, Ky. Ritter of Asheville on business, W M Dorsett of Siler City, George W Gilbert and W W Burruss of Charlotte, R F DuRant of Charlotte, G C Thomas of Winston Salem, W A Bostian of Salisbury, and Miss Mary Cunningham of Waxhaw with Dr. and Mrs. H W McCain. Also noted are Thomas J Gold and Leonidas B Williams at Greensboro for professional matters, Parker Re Anderson returning to Washington, and Edwin By Jeffress of Greenshire on a business visit.

Mary Cunningham Waxhaw City H. W. McCain Johnson Street Miss Cunningham McCain Thomas J. Gold Leonidas B. Williams Greensboro

Patriotic Pageant At the Auditorium

Uncle Sam will appear in the patriotic pageant at Kim Street Grade School auditorium this evening. Students of Kim Street grade school and Junior Red Cross group organize the event, promising a beautiful, inspiring show for parents and friends. The hour is 8 o'clock.

Sam Kim Street Red Cross Him Street Schoo

Mothers Exhibit Planned by Woman's Club at Local Schools

The social service department of the Woman's club organizes a mother focused exhibit at Grime Street School next Tuesday and at Park Street on Thursday. Visiting nurse Mrs Mary Walkeer will lecture and Mrs KR C Soyars will demonstrate on preparing milk for babies. Several unique features will be part of the exhibit.

Social Service Department The Woman’ Club Grime Street Park Street Mary Walkeer KR. C. Soyars

Welch Classes Gather in Joint Methodist Session

Welch Memorial Church Baraca and Philothea classes met Tuesday evening for a joint session. After singing and talks by teachers and the president, the treasurer reported 864.85 for Baracas and 22 for Philatheas to beautify classrooms. Cake and ice cream were served during social hour. Washington, May 2. S J Wienenkamp, international president of the Commercial Telegraphers union, said he would not sanction a strike pending a war board settlement between telegraphers and Western Union and Postal Telegraph.

Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant Church Circh Washington S. J. Wkenenkamp Commercial Telegraphers’ Union Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies National War Board

Methodist bishops debate federation and plan for unity

The bishops discussed federation with the Methodist Episcopal church, urging cooperation while noting lack of agreement. They cited plans for unification, potential independence for colored members, and ongoing missions funding totaling 5,076,061 dollars for the quadrennium, plus progress in Sunday schools and Epworth league initiatives.

Mexico General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Oklahoma City Chattanooga Joint Commission On Federation Reorganized and United Church Methodists of Wwoman Epworth League Educational Board Fund For Superannuates Washington Centennary Commissions

Maximum prices for hides fixed by board

Washington May 2 The price fixing committee of the war industries board has set the maximum price for current stocks of packed and country hides at the April 24 level. The move aims to stabilize the raw material market and cut shoe costs. The schedule lists about 1,500 prices for May June and July. Government control over imports equalizes imported hides with domestic hides via the licensing system.

Washington The War Industries Board

British Troops Near Es Salt East of Jordan

British forces east of the Jordan River attacked enemy positions in the foothills south of Es Salt. Mounted troops pressed within about two miles of Es Salt by nightfall. A British official communiqué reports 260 prisoners captured.

Jordan Es-Salt London Jordan River Palestine Hedjaz

Freezone promises quick relief for corns and calluses

An advertisement touts Freezone as a quick cure for corns between toes and on feet. It claims direct application relieves pain within the day and that the old corn drops away by tomorrow, leaving healthy pink skin. A quarter ounce costs only a few cents, with the compound said to be ether based.

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Womans Club Clara J. Cox Cra Mra H. A. White Igie KE. C. Sechrest I. C. Seeshrest France High Point Ernest Yount Newton Margaret Smith Venetia Smith Tr. A. Cecil Thomasville Ky. &. Ritter Asheville W. M. Dorsett Siler City George W. Gilbert and W. W. Burress Charlotte R. F. DuRant G. C. Thomas Winston-Salem W. A. Bostian Salisbury W. F. Norman Creensboro Woman’s Auxiliary Presbyterial M. G. Newell Parker Anderson Edwin Jeffress Creanshire Welch Woods Atlanta Kaiser Hank Gowdy Mary Miles Minter American Mutual Star Rose Theatre Calomel Vony Cincinnati Authority Uge All Grocers Allen Beavans Uncle Sam the Moffitt Furnishing CO
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