Florence Baxter Weds Robert H Sechrest in Quiet High Point Ceremony
Florence Baxter and Robert W Sechrest were married at 9 p m last night at the home of Mr and Mrs R H Baxter on South Main Street High Point. Dr Gilbert Rowe officiated with a small circle of family and intimate friends in attendance. The bride wore white georgette crepe with pearl embroidery and a white satin court train. After a brief European style procession the couple left for a two week bridal trip to eastern cities and will reside temporarily with the Baxters upon return. Notable attendees included M K Baxter William Baxter Fannie Kilgo and Lois Love among others from New Bern Charlotte Statesville and Durham.
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High Point
R. H. Baxter
South Main Street
Florence Baxter
Robert H. Sechrest
Peope
Gilbert TL Rowe
Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Baxter
Dr. Rowe
Misa Fannie Kilgo
Charlotte
Bishop
John C. Kilgo
Ruth Sechrest
Mrs. O. D. Baxter
Lura Hendricks
Greensboro
Julia Marsh
O. D Baxter
Robert WT. Sechrest
Miss Baxter
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fannie Kilgo
M. K. Baxter
William Baxter
New Bern
Lois Love
Statesville
Lillian White
Durham
Baxter Sechrest wedding party cake cutting tale
Mrs R H W Baxter and Mr R H W Baxter hosted the Baxter Sechrest wedding party Monday night. The room glowed with white decor and profuse cut flowers. When the cake was cut the ring fell to Miss Ruth Sechrest, the collar button to Robert Sechrest, the key to J J Marsh, the dime to Miss Mary Walker, and the thimble to Mrs O D Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. HW. Baxter
Baxter-Sechrest
Ruth Sechrest
Robert Sechrest
J. J. Marsh
Mary Walker
Florence Baxter Weds Robert Seelhrest in High Point NC
Mr and Mrs Rufus Helen Baxter announce the marriage of their daughter Florence to Robert Horton Seelhrest in High Point North Carolina on Tuesday May 22 1900.
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Rufus Helen Baxter
Florence
Robert Horton Seelhrest
High Point
North Carolina
Personal notices from the city
Alys J. P. Walker arrives from Baltimore to live with her son Dr. L. D. Walker and family on Lindsay street. Mrs Clarence Crowson and children, after visiting Norfolk and Elizabeth City, plan to return Friday morning. John S. Michaux of Greensboro and Jay H. Boone also visit briefly. Thomas J. Murphy and W. H. Ragan visit Greensboro for business in recent days. Miss Irma Tapp leaves for Kinston for summer holidays with her parents. Miss Rose Lewis heads to Birmingham, Alabama with her sister after high school. Grace Fletcher returns to Winston. Bess and Emily Lambert spend the afternoon in Winston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alys. J. P. Walker
L. D. Walker
City
Baltimore
Lindsay Street
Clarence Crowson
Norfolk
Elizabeth City
Rose Lewis
Birmingham
Ala
Alma Lewis
Grace Fletcher
Emily Lambert
Winston
Minnesota Episcopal convention seeks Bishop successor
Clergy and laity from Minnesota convene at St. Pauls church to select a new bishop after the death of Samuel Cook Edsall. Leading candidate is Rt. Rev. Frank Mellwain, with other named possibles including Nathaniel B. Thomas Theodore Thurston Ernest M. Stires and Brent. Bill Stone comments on press liberty.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Episcopal Church
Minnesota
St. Paul’s Church
Samuel Cook Edsall
Frank Mellwain
Nathaniel 8. Thomas
Wyoming
Theodore 8. Thurston
Oklahoma
Ernest M. Stires
St. Thomas’s Church
New York City
UH. C. Brent
Philippines
K. L. Parsons
Berkeley
Cal
Miss Mary Hallam Marks 44 Years as Chicago Salewoman
For forty four years Miss Mary JF Hallam has been continuously employed as a salewoman in one of Chicago's largest stores.
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Mary JF. Hallam
Chicago
Christian Endeavor Rally Planned by High Point Societies
Christian Endeavor societies of High Point township meet in First Presbyterian Church for a rally with short addresses by local ministers. Plans for hosting the state convention in June are discussed, with Rev. Robert Thena and Dr. Sylvester Nowlin among speakers. Sunrise prayer and National Registration Day arrangements are noted, reflecting a strong local effort. In Berlin's metropolitan area, twice as many women and girls as men work in industrial plants.
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First Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Societies
High Point Township
Union
CC. C. Hamilton
Boston
Mass
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Tlere
Flamiston
Robert Thena
First Reformed Church
Phen
High Point Ministerial Association
Christian Endeowvorer
Thena
Sylvester Nowlin
TL. W. McFarland
Jane
South Main Street
Berlin
Fire prevention film shown at Rose Theater
Under state insurance and local fire department auspices a realistic fire prevention film titled The Unbeliever Convinced plays at Rose Theater this afternoon and evening at no extra charge. It demonstrates apparatus testing, fire fighting, rubbish and rubbish disposal dangers, and proper fire escapes with scenes of the Chicago department responding to a real alarm. Sherwood Brickwell, chief engineer of North Carolina’s fire prevention bureau, attends. no lecture accompanies the film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Insurance Department
Fire Department
Rose Theater
Great Fire Department
Chicago
Life Net
Lunemotor
Sherwood Brickwell
Bureau of Fire Prevention of
North Carolina
North Carolina State Nurses in Session at Fayetteville
The sth annual session of the North Carolina State Nurses Association opened in Fayetteville with Miss Eugenia Henderson of Winston Salem presiding and Mrs. Dorothy Hayden of Greensboro as secretary. The event featured Mayor McNeil’s welcome, a response by the president, and a hospital association address by Dr. J. B. Mighamith, with lantern slides shown by Dr. A. I. Burrus.
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Fayetteville
Sth
North Carolina State Nurses’ S
Oelock
Eugenia Henderson
Winston Salem
Dorothy Hayden
Greensboro
Lev
North Carolina Hospital Association
J. B. Mighamith
A.I. Burrus
High Point
Hospital of
North Cerelina
Mrs Juntus Daviss Home Destroyed by Flames
Wilmington May 23 A fire of undetermined origin razed the country home of Mrs Janine Davis on Creenville Sound Sunday night. The historic library of several thousand volumes, largely gathered by the late Hon George Davis, former attorney general in Jefferson Davis cabinet, was destroyed. The home valued at 15000, fully insured, was saved along with most furnishings.
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Wilmington
Janine Davis
Creenville Sound
George Davis
Jefferson Davis
Concord Schools Commencement Held at Central School
May 23 Concord reports the Concord grade schools held commencement exercises at Central School Auditorium with Prof. fb Brooks delivering the address. Scholarships were awarded to Minnie Hopkins, Margaret Virginia Ervin, and Leonard Caldwell. medals to Bertie Willeford, Thomas Smith, and Lucy Richmond Lentz. best essay prizes to Elizabeth Plack and others. certificates of examination given by L. T. Hartsell.
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Concord
Central School
Fb. ©. Brooks
Trinity College
A. 8. Webb
The
State University
Minnie Hopkins
Margaret Virginia Ervin
Hopkins
Leonard Caldwell
T. D. Maneas
Bertie Louise Willeford
D. G. Caldwell
Thomas R. Smith
Charles B. Wagoner
Lucy Richmond Lentz
B. BD. Coltrane
Elizabeth Plack
L. T. Hartsell
Will Jackson Dies After Short Illness At Home
Will Jackson aged 42 died at his Hobson street home yesterday afternoon after a brief illness He is survived by a widow and six children Funeral services will be held from the home tomorrow at 2 PM conducted by Rev J M Hilliard pastor of Green Street Baptist Church Interment will follow in Oakwood cemetery
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Hobson Street
J. M. Hilliard
Green Street Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Postponed Alumni Rome College Reunion in Baltimore
Baltimore May 23 due to the war situation the thirty third annual reunion of the Alumni Association of the American College in Rome scheduled for Baltimore today has been postponed indefinitely. The association includes a large majority of archbishops bishops and other prelates of the Roman Catholic church in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Alumi
American College
Rome
United States
German Citizens Not Denied Right to Sue in U S Courts
In Macon on May 23 Judge Emory Speer ruled German citizens may sue in United States courts, but cases should be suspended until hostilities end. Plettenberg Pol tavre and Co., German cotton dealers, sued J. T. Kalman and Co. for 18000 dollars. defendants sought dismissal due to alien enemy status, and the judge suspended the suit until the war's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Gia
German Eitioyens
United States
Emory Speer
Plettenberg Poltavre and Company
Germany
J. T. Kalman and Company
Aits
Speer
Watermelon Garden Plan Sparks Neighborly Debate
In Macon Telegraph style, a reader recalls proposing to grow a watermelon patch in their backyard, only to be informed by a neighbor that they also planned to raise watermelons. The brief anecdote highlights neighborly plans and a shared fruit idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
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John S. Michaux
Jay H. Boone
Thomas J. Murphy
W. H. Ragan
Bess
Gumshoe
Bill Stone
Willie
Macon Telegraph
Broadway
Fannie Ward
the Lasky-Paramount
Wolslagel
C. E. Societies
Christian Endeavor Convention
Juntus Davis
Max Bones
Hich Point, N. C
Kayser
Concord Schools
Will Jackson
Moffitt
Furnishing Co
M. C. Crowson
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