North Carolina to Send Large Delegation to Methodist Meetings
North Carolina expects a large turnout at upcoming Methodist Episcopal Church South meetings in December. Bishops, editors, educators, and missionaries will gather across Nashville Memphis Jackson Dallas and Birmingham to review church causes, plan missionary work for 1928, and discuss education, Sunday schools, and Epworth League leadership with about 150 to 260 officers and leaders attending from the state and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Nashville
Memphis
Jackson
Mise
Dallas
Birmingham
Epworth League
College of Bishops
Episcopal College
Warren A. Candler
Collins Denny
John M. Moore
General Missionary Council
W. G. Cram
Mission Board
F. §. Love
Elizabeth City
N. C
Educational Commission of the
General Conference
Paul B. Kern
San Antonio
Boards of Education, Missions, Sunday School and
General Sunday School Council
A. C. Bowen
Southern Methodist Press Association
A. W. Plyler
North Carolina Christian Advocate
General Evangelists
Home Mission Department
Methodist Board of Missions
J. W. Perry
Home Mission Board
Commission On Evangelism
J. Burke Culpepper
F.S. Parker
Epworth Board
Mrs W W Martins Lectures On Child Training In High Point
Mrs W W Martin of Greensboro renowned for child training talks brings a three session course to High Point this week under the Parent Teachers council. Lectures set for Thursday 3 30 pm Friday 3 30 pm and Friday 7 30 pm in the Junior High Auditorium South Main street. Officials urge every parent and teacher to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Martin
Greensboro
High Point
Parent
South Main Street
Planes found amid Irish storm search for fishing fleet dead
Two Irish Free State aircraft hunted the Galway and Mayo coast for drowning victims after a violent storm wrecked the fishing fleet. Officials feared more than fifty lives lost as wrecks swept many fishermen to sea and several bodies washed ashore in Lackan Bay and nearby towns.
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Dublin
Ireland
Collegiates' Nighties in Pastel Silk and Lace
The college girl collection features long sleeved gowns in pastel silk with lace yokes and lace cuffs.
Weather and Obituary Notes From North Carolina
Official weather bureau records report 24 hour temperatures and rainfall in the cotton belt and surrounding areas. Mike Plank, 71, a Kings Mountain pioneer business figure, died suddenly at his Gastonia home after returning from a Shelby trip. Funeral plans await word from a Florida-based daughter.
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Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
Mike Plank
Gastonia
Mike Plonk
Kings Mountain
Shelby
Florida
Three New Corporations Chartered in North Carolina
Hawks & Schenck Inc of Greensboro is formed to provide general insurance with authorized capital of 100 000 dollars and 300 shares subscribed by E M Schenck F P Hobgood Jr and B B Vinson. The Valley River Southern Railway Co of Asheville is chartered to build and operate a railroad with 100 000 authorized capital and 38 500 subscribed, by Kester Walton George F Robinson Brandon P Hodges and others. William G Spaulding Amusement Co of Whiteville to operate a general amusement business with 25 000 authorized capital and 12 875 subscribed by William G Spaulding E W Smith Manbel E Spaulding.
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Raleigh
Hawks & Schenck, Inc
Greensboro
N. C
E. M. Schenck
F. P. Hobgood, Jr
B. B. Vinson
Valley River Southern Railway Company
Asheville
Kester Walton
George F. Robinson
Brandon P. Hodges
William G. Spaulding
Swain County Farmers Buy 41 Purebred Cattle
Swain County farmers purchased 35 purebred cows and six registered bulls this summer, reports County Agent Willard R. Anderson. The cows are high milk producers and supplement existing heifers that have not freshened, while scrub bulls in the areas have been sold or killed for beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryson City
Swain
Willard R. Anderson
Wall Street Opens With Mixed Gains At Start Of Trading
The New York market opened with renewed strength led by Russia Insurance ahead six points on expectations of a stock split. American Machine and Foundry rose over three points to a new high, while White Motors slipped to a fresh 1927 low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Russia Insurance
American Machine and Foundry
White Motors
Rat Exhibit in London Promotes Rodent Extermination Campaign
At the Rat Exhibit in London a drive to curb rodents and pests is launched. Officials note rats increase living costs due to their destructiveness, urging action to reduce infestations.
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London
Extortion Ring Probe Follows Candy Jobbers Raid
Chicago investigators probe alleged extortion rings after a raid on the Chicago Association of Candy Jobbers headquarters. Five officials were arrested for assault with intent to kill during an incident involving a man beaten for disobedience of orders. Names include John Hand Albert Hoffman Max Goldsmith Frank Stritch Stritch and Sam Rockman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Association of
Simanevich
Association
Simanovich
John Hand
Albert Hoffman
Max Goldsmith
Frank Strich Stritch
Sam Rockman
I W W Leaders Agree To Stop Picketing In Colorado Strike
In Denver on November 1, I W W leaders said they would halt picketing today if they can control followers but would continue to push the workers' cause. Governor Adams demanded an immediate end to picketing by 6 am. Roger Francezon vowed to try to enforce order as the Colorado National Guard prepared for possible mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Industrial Workers of the World
Paul Newton
Adama
Roger Franceton
United States
Francezon
Walsenburg
Colorado
I. W
W. W
Colorado National Guard
Govern Adams
Fifteen Gastonia Students Suspended Over Liquor
Fifteen high school boys in Gastonia were suspended after bringing six pints of liquor onto school grounds during the week. Several were football players and seniors. names were withheld by authorities.
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Gastonia
Membe
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John Barrymore
Gate City
Billy Wise
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Atlanta
Eevee Ee
Atlantic City
Galveston
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Key West
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Meridian
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Mobile Eenee Eee
New Orleans
The
Association of Candy Jobbers
Providence
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Lord of
Pawtucket
Isabel Lower N. Y
Mrs. Damson Butterwing
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