Community clubs and church notices gathered from local scene
Gamma Zeta and Mardi Carte clubs schedule meetings with Mrs. Prince and Mrs. Alderman. Burbank Garden Club sets Wednesday 10 am with Mrs Jarrett. Mrs Ellison critically ill at 207 Thurston St. Calvary Ladies Aid meets tonight at 7 30 with urgent business. Mr Smith recovering from appendicitis at High Point Hospital. Cottage Prayer Meetings tonight and Tuesday at listed homes. Thursday missionary society event at First Reformed church with officers and temperance program.
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Julia Horney
Thurston St
Solomon Best
Social Roundup Notes From Town and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Henry Clark of Reidsville are visiting Mr and Mrs Roy Spearman in Roland Park. Miss Mary Alice Sheloff returns today from Roanoke Rapids where she stayed with her aunt Miss Bess Sheloff. Miss Myrtle Yates of Gastonia spent the weekend with Miss Nadine Yates on the Greensboro road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clark
Reidsville
Roy Spearman
Roland Park
Mary Alice Sheloff
Roanoke Rapids
Bess Sheloff
Myrtle Yates
Gastonia
Nadine Yates
Greensboro Road
Florence Knapp Testifies in Grand Larceny Case in Albany
Mrs Florence E S Knapp the first woman elected to a New York public office testifies in Albany in her defense against grand larceny charges tied to alleged misused state census payroll funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Florence E. S. Knapp
New York
Great American artist Rosa Ponselle to perform in Greensboro
American singer Rosa Ponselle, described as supreme in dramatic vocal art, will perform on May 21 at North Carolina College Auditorium in Greensboro. The piece highlights her rise through cabarets, movies, and vaudeville to lead dramatic soprano status at the Metropolitan Opera.
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Rosa Ponselle
America
North Carolina College — For Women
Greensboro
World of Music
Farrar
Nordica
Boston
Kelloggs
Patti
Lucca
Metropolitan Opera Company
Greensore
N. C
Negroes Compete in Music Contest at Local Theatre
A large turnout is expected tonight at 8 15 at the American theater for an annual music contest. At least twelve quartets from across the state have registered, with many black musicians attending. The lower floor will be reserved for white patrons, while black listeners sit in the balcony. Tickets were sold at Randall's pharmacy, and organizers include L L Stookey, Frank Sizemore, and R C Davis.
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American Theater
Randall’s Pharmacy
L. L. Stookey
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
R. C. Davis
Fairview Colored School
Eighteen Mothers Sail First Passengers in Charabane
Eighteen mothers carrying a total of 249 children were the first passengers in a charabane donated to the Salvation Army for social work in London.
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Salvation Army
London
Powell's Revival Sermon Draws Large Men’s Assembly
Dr. W F Powell of Nashville preached at the First Baptist Church revival meeting to a packed men only audience. He urged enlistment to save the nation home and church while tracing biblical and American milestones. The crowd rose to pledge renewed dedication as three sermons were delivered that day.
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First Baptist Church
W. F. Powell
Nashville
Israel
Judah
Saul
America
Columbus
North America
Louisiana Purchase
New Orleans
Dr. Powell
Andrew Jackson
Salisbury
Tennessee
Washington
New York
Israel Zangwill
Democrats Do Not Expect Bolt At Houston Meet
Washington observers say neither Democrats nor Republicans anticipate a bolt if Smith is nominated in Houston. Leaders such as Daniels Walsh McAdoo Abide the convention. Heflin Upshaw bolt is unlikely. Charleston 1860 echoes cited but not probable. Smith gains wide popular appeal as voters seek honesty and a clean government.
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Washington
D. C
Houston
Smith
Josephus Daniels
Walsh
Montana
McAdoo
Heflin
Upshaw
Anti-Saloon League
National Democracy
Charleston
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Advertising Club Prominent Farmer Meet Held Today Dies Here Today
At a luncheon of the High Point Advertising club at the Sheraton hotel a four man committee was named to work with Frank Sizemore on advertising for the Community Chest drive starting May 22. The meeting featured Rev. R J Tamblyn speaking on The Laymen s View Point In Advertising. Jamese F Lowe, a longtime local farmer, died at his sister s home this morning after several weeks of illness. He was born in Randolph County on July 27 1857 and lived on a farm until last August. He leaves two sisters Mrs O E Murray of High Point and Mrs J E Parham of Durham. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Ebenezer M E Church at 2 30 with burial in the church cemetery. the funeral party departs at 1 30 from Sechrest Funeral Home.
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World
America
Russia
China
Brazil
England
State House
Powell
High Point Advertising Club
Sheraton Hotel
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
John Williams
Arthur Booth
C. A. Dixon, Jr
George K. Edwards
R. J. Tamblyn
Grace M. P. Church
Greensboro
Tamblyn
Advertising Clubs
International Association
Sedgefield
A. S. Myers
Advertising Club of
Jamese F. Lowe
O. E. Murray
Tate Street
Mr. Lowe
Randolph County
High Point
J. E. Parham
Durham
Ebenezer M. E. Church
W. H. Harris
Sechrest Funeral Home
Welch Property Sells for 41300 at Auction
The Cyrus Welch property of 2812 acres on North Main street Mechanicsville was sold at public auction to H E Fitts secretary treasurer of the Carolina Land company Hickory for 41300. Ed L Ragan executor for the estate conducted the sale. The bid will be held 20 days before confirmation. Fitts plans immediate development if confirmed. The price equals 1450 per acre.
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Cyrus Welch
North Main Street
Mechanicsville
H. E. Fitts
Carolina Land Company
Hickory
Ed L. Ragan
Fitts
Mr. Fitts
One Minute Interviews on Global Equality
Doris Stevens, head of the Pan American Commission on Equal Rights, argues that international feminism began in Havana and that women must be heard before new codes, treaties, and conventions enforce unequal status. She cites a League of Nations plan for a global minimum wage and urges gender equality in international law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemisphere
Havana
Doris Stevens
Commission On Equal Rights
International Labor Office
League of Nations
One Minute Interview with Doris Stevens
The Enterprise debuts a daily Society Page feature One Minute Interviews with successful women. Today Doris Stevens of the National Woman's Party discusses feminism and international law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
NEA Service
Doris Stevens
National Woman's Party
Revival at East Green Street Baptist Church Tonight
The East Green Street Baptist revival continues with Evangelist George T. Stephens preaching at 7:30 PM. The two week event has drawn large crowds and 19 converts yesterday, bringing total weekly additions to 47.
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Will
Green Street Baptist Church
East Green Street Baptist Church
George T. Stephens
Herman T. Stephens
Mr. Stephens
FTC Rebuffs Paramount Block Booking Protest
Washington May 7. The Federal Trade Commission formally rejected the reply of Paramount Famous Players Lasky to charges of unfair practices in distributing motion pictures through block booking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Federal Trade Commission
Paramount-Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Mrs Minnie Hill Dies at Home in Thomasville Area
Mrs Minnie Jane Hill wife of J R Hill died at her home on Thomasville Route 2 four miles northwest of the city last night at 9 45 following a brief illness She was born May 15 1905 in Guilford County daughter of M L and Lydia Kersey Cashatt She married J R Hill in 1921 Surviving are the husband a son Loyd Hill her parents five brothers M W J V M L R H and C C Cashatt and three sisters Bernice Velna and Ora May Cashatt Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 a m at Mitchells Grove M P Church with burial in the church cemetery
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Minnie Jane Hill
J. R. Hill
Thomasville
Hill
Guilford County
M. L
Lydia Kersey Cashatt
Loyd Hill
M. L. Cashatt
C. C. Cashatt
Bernice Velna
Ora May Cashatt
Mitchells Grove M. P. Church
Enoch Arden Reading At Friends Church
Joseph Peele of Guilford College read Alfred Tennyson's Enoch Arden at Central Friends Church last night. He praised the poem's reach and Strauss's musical setting and noted themes of steadfast love and faith through trials. Paul Reynolds accompanied him during the reading.
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Enoch Arden
Joseph Peele
Guilford College
Central Friends’ Church
Peele
Tennyson
Richard Strauss
Mr. Peele
Paul Reynolds
Steel Chain Ballast for St Pauls Cathedral Edome
A 450 foot long stainless steel chain weighing thirty tons will be used as ballast to stabilize the dome of St Pauls Cathedral in London. The chain will counter wind and seismic forces, preserving the historical structure while maintaining its edifice integrity.
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St. Paul’s Cathedral
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gamma Zeta Club
CG. C. Prince
Otteray Drive
Garland Alderman
West Green Street
Burbank Garden Club
Eugene Jarrett
A. L. Ellison
Thurston Street
Calvary Ladies’ Aid
Ladies Aid Society
MR. Smith
Herman H. Smith
High Point Hospital
Missionary Society
E. T. Hedrick
J. R. Young
Dewey Foust
Moose
Missionary Society of the First Reformed Church
J. W. Hedrick
Milton Whitener
M. F. Crooks
W. E. Retten
S. J. Best
Sherman Swaim
Cecil
William P. Greaves
Commercial Bank
High Point, N. C
Moffitt’s
North Main
American Theatre Tonight
al Smith
Robert M. Lynn
WELCH
BIG Sum
Drake
Home Bond & Mortgage CO
Mark
Geo
Stephens
Minnie Hill
Friends Church
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