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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1936

Page

12

Jury Awards Kennedy Damages in High Points Case

Judge Teague adjourned the first week of a two week municipal court term for civil actions. Jurors were drawn for week two and to appear Tuesday morning. Before adjournment a jury awarded J. B. Kennedy 1298.42 against High Points and Trust Co and Mrs Susie E Millikan administrators C T A of the estate of J Ed Millikan. The jury found the note and mortgage were induced by false statements. The remaining issue was the amount recoverable.

Lewis E. Teague B. Kennedy Iigh Points and Trust Company Susie E. Millikan J. Ed Millikan Deans * T

Nine year old Herbert White pierced abdomen after fall

Herbert White, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. White of 14 Doris street, was treated at Guilford General hospital for a puncture wound to the abdomen from a fall on a stick and was dismissed. Mrs. R. F. Brown of Archdale also received treatment for a fractured nose and was discharged.

Herbert White W. B. White Doris Street Guilford General Hospital R. F. Brown Archdale

Return Here From Industrial Meet

Miss Lois Welborn city treasurer Sam H Strickland director of public works and J L Perkins director of public utilities were at their desks after attending two days of the North Carolina Industrial Safety conference in Charlotte Speakers at the conference included Cc Tomlinson and O Harville The two city officials reported at the weekly meeting that cities in the state pay higher rates for safety protection than private firms with harsher hazards The 1937 convention will likely be in High Point.

Lois Welborn Sam H. Strickland J. L. Perkine North Carolina Industrial Safety Conference Charlotte Cc. F. Tomlinson Tomlinson's O. §. Harville Adams-Millis Corporation Miss Welborn Mr. Strickland

Homecoming at Local Friends Church This Sunday

Homecoming Day at Central Friends' church welcomes back Rev. Tom A. Sykes after six weeks. Congregation members both past and present are invited to a program starting with Sunday School at 9 45. At 11 00 Rev. Sykes will speak on Maintaining Fellowship With God with special music by Miss Blair and Mrs. Mendenhall. No services Sunday night due to high school graduation.

Central Friends’ Church Tom A. Sykes Sykes God

Civil Service Exams Open For Government Jobs

The U S Civil Service Commission announced open competitive exams for tobacco inspectors and procurement aircraft inspectors in the Department of Agriculture and Air Corps of the War Department. Salaries range from 1620 to 3200 dollars annually. Full details available from W T Winslow secretary at the city post office.

United States Civil Service Commission Department of Agriculture Air Corps War Department W. T. Winslow U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners

First Baptist Church Sunday Services Announced

The a cappella choir of High Point College under Miss Margaret Sloan will lead the 11 oclock Sunday service. Bible School starts at 9 46. B T U meets Wednesday evening. prayer service led by Dr Conrad. Dr T Wingate Andrews will speak in the morning, Rev Carl Lewis in the evening. Sunday school at 9 30 and Baptist training union at 6 45.

First Baptist High Point College Margaret Sloan Bible School Conrad T. Wingate Andrews Carl Lewis Baptist Training Union

Sermons Launch New Series at Local Church

Worship services are set for 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Carl Lewis delivering The New Creation. At 7:30 p.m. Rev. A Lincoln Falk begins a Watch series with Watch Your Words. The public is invited.

Carl Lewis A. Lincoln Falk

Church of God Services at 1012 Asheboro Street

The Church of God at 1012 Asheboro Street invites all to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Pastor Rev. B. O. Privett will speak on What the Church of God Stands For. A youth meeting is at 7 p.m. followed by an evangelistic service at 8 p.m.

Asheboro St B. O. Privett Church of God Young Peoples Meeting

Methodist Church Announces Services and Meeting Schedule

The church hosts Bible school at 9:30 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Board of Stewards meets Monday at 8:00 p.m. Dr C C Weaver presiding elder will attend and hold the third quarterly conference. Youth group meets at 6:45 p.m. and prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Board of Stewards C. C. Weaver Greensboro

Two Youths Held In Drowning of Five Victims

Windsor, May 16. Ralph Freeman and Kenneth Cobb, both teens, were held by a coroner's jury on a charge of aiding and abetting in the drowning of five youths and a girl. The victims were in two cars that plunged through an open bridge section on the Chowan River. Witnesses testified Freeman and Cobb had been with two girls in the front car and tried to start a fight with two boys just before the crash.

Windsor Ralph Freeman Kenneth Cobb Chowan River Freeman Cobb

Mixup in Records Alters 1935 Auto Crash Story

The Enterprise published a correction retyping Mrs. Charlie Miller of Thomasville as injured in a 10:30 PM crash involving her husband’s car and a second vehicle driven by A H Cox of Asheboro road. The real accident happened months earlier at Trinity road and the Asheboro highway. Police had misfiled the report, mixing current notices with an old entry.

Charlie Miller Thomasville A. H. Cox Asheboro Road Trinity Road Asheboro Highway

Locusts Reported in Wilkes Farm Area

RALEIGH May 16 The state department of agriculture said 17 year locusts have appeared in Wilkes county and were expected this year in 18 other counties including Wake Alexander Burke Caldwell Catawba Cherokee Clay Granville Davidson Davis Henderson Iredell Lincoln McDowell Stokes Surry Yadkin and Yancey.

Raleigh State Department of Agriculture Wilkes County R. W. Leiby Wake Alexander Burke Caldwell Catawba Cherokee Clay Granville Davidson Davis Henderson Iredell Lincoln McDowell Stokes Surry Yadkin Yancey

UNC Celebrates May Day Anglophone Queen of May

Chapel Hill May Day festivities marked a first time event with 100 coeds participating. Miss Hester Barlow of Cairo Egypt was crowned Queen of May in the ceremony yesterday.

Chapel Hill University of North Carolina Hester Barlow Cairo Egypt

Dutch divorce granted in Hague court ruling

Lady Deter ding wife of Sir Henri Deter ding a Netherlands multi millionaire was granted a divorce on grounds of misconduct yesterday. Custody of the children will be decided in a court hearing on June 16.

the Hague The Netherlands Lady Deterding Henri Deterding

Three men rescued after boat overturns in Cooper River

On May 16 in Charleston South Carolina the crew of the 8 8 Tlithorn rescued Herbert Fulton, William Buree, and George Hurt after their boat overturned in Cooper River. First mate Hans Saggan and seaman Arblun Biassy participated in the rescue.

Charleston Py Hans Saggan Arblun Biassy Tlithorn Herbert Fulton William Buree George Hurt Trig Cooper River

Episcopal St Mary’s Rogation and Ascension Services

Rogation Sunday services run at 7 30 A M and 11 A M with church school at 9 45 A M and a noon prayer sermon. No Y P S L meeting at night. Ascension Day May 21 features a Holy Communion service at 10 A M.

Y. P

Seventh Day Adventist Community Activities Schedule

Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Sabbath school next Saturday at 9 30 a m Elder W L Killen to conduct devotional hour at 11 20 a m Saturday Children’s Bible study Saturday at 3 p m Missionary volunteers meet at 4 15 p m Saturday

W. L. Killen

Methodist Protestant Sunday Schedule and Message

Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m. The pastor Rev Edw Sults preaches at 11 a m The Junior Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 p m and Senior C E at 6 30 p m The evening sermon is The Man God Called a Fool There is no mid week prayer service Wednesday night.

Edw. Sults Christian Endeavor Society C. E

Sunday school and services led by Dr J D Williams

Sunday school will meet at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 730 p m by the pastor Dr J D Williams C E meets in the hut at 615 p m

J. D. Williams C. E

Sunday Schedule Announces Evening Service Canceled

Sunday school at 9 45 with worship at 11 led by Pastor J Clay Madison preaching "As I Will" Junior church at 11 and Christian Endeavors societies meet at 7 There will be no evening service.

J. Clay Madison Christian Endeavors Societies

Catholic St Edward's Mass Times and Confessions

Sunday masses at St Edward's are 8 and 10 o'clock with a weekly mass at 7 each morning. On the feast of the Ascension Masses are at 6 30 and 7 30 a m Confessions are heard Saturday from 7 to 8 p m.

ST. Edward's St. Edward’s

What My Church Has a Right to Expect of Me

Presbyterian Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Dr Cr C Williams pastor preaching at 11 am on What My Church Has a Right to Expect of Me. No evening service due to baccalaureate sermon at the high school.

Cr. C. Williams

Amusing Errors In Newspapers Exchange Club Talk

John Mebane of The Enterprise spoke to the Exchange club at the W. C. A. dinner, illustrating how single letter slips ruin sentences. Dr. Glenn G. Perry presented the talk, citing humorous and troubling typographical errors from papers nationwide. M. L. Patrick presided as plans for a ladies night outing were announced.

John Mebane Enterprise Staff Exchange Club Glenn G. Perry United States M. L. Patrick

Wesleyan Chapel Memorial Service at Cemetery

Rev J L Bolen leads a Sunday school at 9 45 A M followed by a memorial service at the church cemetery A Sunday afternoon session at the old city farm and an evening W Y P program at 6 30 P M with Reese Farlow of People’s Bible School Greensboro as speaker The pastor preaches at 7 30 P M You are invited

J. L. Bolen Church Cemetery Old City Farm Reese Farlow People’s Bible School Greensboro

Hayworth Memorial Sunday Services Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 45 with worship at 11 where the pastor speaks on Sonship and Marriage. Wesleyan Young People meet at Sandy Ridge Pris on camp at 3 with The Death of King Agag as the evening sermon topic at 7 15. Mid week prayer hour is Wednesday at 7 15.

Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan Sandy Ridge King Agag

Church Schedule with Services and Meetings

Sunday school at 9 45 a m followed by preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday night at 7 30 Mrs J E Kimball in charge Missionary meeting Friday at 7 at the home of Mrs C B Carter 1219 Redding street

J. E. Kimball C. B. Carter Redding Street

Christian Church Bible School and Services Schedule

Bible school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 Rev C C Ware of Wilson will preach in the morning service A special 2 30 pm address by J J Langston Baptismal service at 7 30 pm all welcome.

Church OF Christ Bible School C. C. Ware Wilson J. J. Langston

Sunday Schedule and Bible Study Details at Local Church

The article lists church activities including First Sunday school each Sunday at 9:45 and preaching on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Tomorrow's 11 a.m. service topic Time Exposure from Exodus 14 13 and evening service What Do You Get Out of Life from Psalms 16. Young People's Union Sunday at 6 30, choir practice and prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7, pastor holds Bible study Thursdays inviting large attendance.

Psalms Young People’s Union

Sermons Highlight Life Quest and Surprise Message

The Lutheran Emmanuel presents an 11 o'clock sermon on The Quest of Life and an 8 p.m. talk titled Surprise for Both the Righteous and Unrighteous. Sunday school convenes at 9 30.

Emmanuel

Groundhog Catch Highlights Rare Event Near City

Lt. Shackelford of Springfield road displayed a groundhog of about 15 pounds caught yesterday on Richland Creek three miles from the city. It is noted as a rare catch for this area.

Shackelford Springfield Road Richland Creek

Major and Mrs Bouterse to Lead Services in Charlotte

Major and Mrs John Bouterse retired residents of Charlotte will conduct the morning service at 11 A M and the evening service at 7 30 P M They will also oversee Saturday night street services on Main Street.

John Bouterse Charlotte Main Street

Women Hold Missionary Sessions at M P Church

Greensboro May 16 The Women's Missionary convention of the Methodist Protestant church focused on business and administration. Bishop Paul B. Kern of Greensboro addressed last night on Missions Around the World.

Greensboro Women's Missionary Convention Methodist Protestant Church Paulb. Kern Methodist Episcopal Church, South

Holiness Church Announces Revival Plans

Rev C Francis Noble pastors the Holiness Church at 612 Highland Avenue. Bible school at 9 46 A M led by M M Strother. Sermons by Rev O L Ruth at 11 A M and 7 30 P M. Evangelistic evening and Friday choir practice. Sunday school 9 30 A M. Friday prayer meeting 7 30 P M with location to be announced.

C. Francis Noble Highland Avenue Strother O L. Ruth

Summer Temptations Sermon Topics at Local Church

Evangelical and Reformed church schedules 11 o clock worship The Fault Finder evening message at 8 o clock Christian Endeavor at 7 Sunday school at 9 45 Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 Reformed Church men meet Thursday at 7 Council Friday at 7 30 Hoy L Fesperman pastor

Christian Endeavor Reformed Churchmen’s Gue Sunday School Council Hoy L. Fesperman

Mortals and Immortals topic for Christian Science services

Science churches announce Mortals and Immortals as the Sunday lesson sermon for Christ, Scientist congregations with services at 11 A M at 309 12 North Main. Sunday school closed until September 1. Reading room open Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 2 to 4 30.

Churches Societies of Christ, Scientist North Main Street

Church notices at Murray M. Johnson visit and meetings

Tomorrow morning worship begins with Murray M. Johnson, field secretary of North Carolina Yearly Meeting, delivering the message. Tomorrow night at 6 30 the three Company E societies meet with Miss Ona Thurber leading the senior session. Next Wednesday night the monthly church business meeting will discuss matters of special importance.

Murray M. Johnson North Carolina Yearly Meeting Ona Thurber

Homemaking Homecoming at Sykes Church

Rev. Tom A. Sykes resumes duties after six weeks away. The church observes Home coming Day with 9 45 A M Bible school and 11 A M services. Brotherhood led by Ralph Parker. No evening service due to high school events. Monthly meetings set for Monday and Wednesday with various organizers. youth groups meet as usual.

Eckner Declines To Accompany Hindenburg Transatlantic Flight

Dr. Hugo Eckener veteran Zeppelin commander decides to stay in Germany and not accompany the Hindenburg on its second regular trans Atlantic flight to the United States. He cites good weather this time of year and downplays any link to a dispute with the Nazi propaganda ministry. He notes he may not go to America next time and remarks on current conditions.

Frankfort Germany Hugo Eckener Hindenburg United States Amonte Eckener Associated Press America

Cotton market opens quiet with small losses

The cotton market opened steady with prices mostly unchanged from yesterday. May first sale at 11.58 held, while July stood at 11.80 and later positions fell about one point.

Registration closes for school election at 7 10 P M

Indications point to higher registration for the school supplement election with polls closing at 7 10 P M. The enterprise will publish tomorrow morning the total registrations and further election information.

Rites Held for W. A. Henderson

Funeral services for W. A. Henderson were held Friday at Oak Hill Friends church with Rev. Norman Osborne and Rev. H. L. Fesperman officiating. The service honored the local fire department with honorary pallbearers and noted burial at Pleasant Grove cemetery in the Mechanicsville Junior Order of United American Mechanics.

W. A. Henderson John C. Henderson Burton _ street Oak Hill Friends Church Norman Osborne H. L. Fesperman Evangelical and Reformed Church First Evangelical and Reformed Church Fire Department Mr. Henderson C. A. Canady Paul Fulton E. E. Pegram R. T. Bizzell A. C. Morris C. E. Cross H. A. Freeman J. Roy Teague Frank Hauser J. E. Horney O. M. Hayworth A. H. Beaman Cc. L. Moore T. A. Shtelton W. A. Copley Pleasant Grove Cemetery Mechanicsville Junior

Funeral services held for George R Pearce

George R. Pearce aged 67 died at his home on 1304 English Street Thursday morning. Rev H Norwood Bowne conducted the service at the home yesterday 6 p m with Miss Louis Ruth and Mrs Elma Warner singing My Faith Looks Up To Thee Going Down The Valley and Gods Way Is the Best Way. Pallbearers were J S Jackson O W Snow Jim Davis W C Kirkman Fred Moore and Sam McArthur Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery.

George R. Pearce English Street H. Norwood Bowne Episcopal Church Louis Ruth Elma Warner J. S. Jackson O. W. Snow Jim Davis W. C. Kirkman Fred Moore Sam McArthur Oakwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs M T Sprinkle announced

Mrs M T Sprinkle, who died at her home in Yadkin county near East Bend, will be buried in Forbush Friends church cemetery after funeral services Sunday at 11 AM. The services will be conducted by Rev Charles Hutchen and Rev Ellis Norman at Forbush Friends church.

M. T. Sprinkle Yadkin County East Bend Forbush Friends Church Charles Hutchens Ellis Norman

O. E. Wilson Named Vice President of State T P A Group

Salisbury reports the 39th annual Travelers Protective Association convention elected P. M. Dellinger as president of the North Carolina division. O. E. Wilson of High Point was named vice president alongside other officers J M Baily C C Wallace James Ellison J M Fitzgerald and R P Rawley who was renamed secretary treasurer for a two year term.

Salisbury P. M. Dellinger North Carolina Travelers’ Protective Association J. G Houston Wilson Goldsboro O. E. Wilson High Point J. M. Baily Henderson C. C. Wallace Gastonia James Ellison Washington J. M. Fitzgerald R. P. Rawley Winston-Salem

State C. E. Officers To Attend Henderson Meeting Today

State Christian Endeavor officers meet in Henderson to finalize plans for the state convention at M. P. church Henderson June 6 7 8 and 9. George F. Wilson Dixie field representative will attend and begin a state tour to promote the convention. Local attendees include Miss Tressie Caudle Mrs Glenn Lambert Monroe Hendricks and Rubert Smith from High Point.

Christian Endeavor Henderson M. P George F. Wilson Dixie High Point Tressie Caudle Glenn Lambert Monroe Hendricks Rubert Smith

Memorial Service Planned at Spring Hill Church

An all day memorial service at Spring Hill Methodist Protestant church will be held Sunday. A large crowd is expected and the public is invited to attend with baskets. A singing festival begins at 2 p m and dinner will be served on the church grounds.

Spring Hill Methodist Protestant Church

Cee of Christ To Observe 7th Anniversary

The North Hamilton Street Church of Christ marks its seventh anniversary with special services led by C. C. Ware of Wilson and J. J. Langston. Delegations from other churches of Christ will join the 2:30 afternoon session. the public is invited.

Hamilton Street Church of Christ C. C. Ware Wilson J. J. Langston Churches of Christ

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Hosts All Day School Event

The Wesley Memorial Methodist Church plans a Church Soul Day with all Sunday departments, processional songs, scripture in unison, and lectures on character training led by Pastor W A Lambeth and Sunday school leaders. Various departments present readings, talks, and musical numbers including a talk by Miss Bowman and a first appearance by a new Christian education speaker.

Wesley Memorial Fts W. A. Lambeth W. B. Hall Board of Ch of Education Partments Garite Murray Louise Lambeth Bowman

To Decorate or of Deceased W Woodmen World Service

High Point Woodmen World will hold their decorating service summing at 8 o clock at cemetery. All members are asked to participate at Steele Street End Cemetery and bring items to decorate the deceased Woodmen.

High Point Woodmen World Steele Street End

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