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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1929
Page
8
Trinity lad hurt in auto accident early last night as he walked in the street. The boy suffered a fractured skull and lacerations and was taken to Guilford General Hospital in Yow’s ambulance. Ernie Harrison of Trinity driving the car was not held responsible.
Armistice Day will be celebrated at all services at Central Friends Church. Rev. Tom A. Sykes will speak on Christ and War during the morning worship. Lieut. Norman Fidler of the Lancashire regiment will lead the 7:30 service and speak on his war experiences, with Grace Bulla reciting and Mary Allen Clinard among the participants.
About 50 children from the Methodist Protestant Children's Home are guests of R. D. Penny at Welch Field for West's World's Wonder Show matinee. Frank West says attractions will stay open till midnight with a large crowd expected if weather stays favorable.
A Wheeling man credits Van-Del Compound with ending fifteen years of rheumatism and crutch use. Mr. C. E. Martin says the medicine cleansed his body, relieved stomach disorders, and let him walk without aid within weeks. Ring Drug Co. offers a free bottle with a coupon when purchasing a bottle at regular price.
A. T. Wishart flies from High Point to Fort Worth with Lt George Clark and P Penn aboard a Charles Kenner Flying Service plane owned by C. L. Amos. The party, including Mrs Agnes Urwick, plans to land Saturday afternoon after a ~1300 mile journey. Wishart and Agnes were secretly married in Louisville on September 3.
A special musical service at First Presbyterian Church tomorrow night at 7:30 features Dan W. Smith directing Runkel’s cantata The Good Samaritan. Rev. Charles P. Coble will preach at 11 AM on The Christ of the Gospels and Dr H T Stevens will discuss The Fall of an Angel at 7:30 PM.
Capt. Jack Vera of Fort Lauderdale presents a deep sea museum on South Main Street under Wesley Memorial Scout auspices drawing many High Point visitors. The display features rare fish such as the Crucifixion fish, octopus, porcupine fish and other sea relics. Vera plans moves to Thomasville and Lexington after High Point engagements.
Mrs Leva Pres to of Grant City New York turned 108 and marked the occasion with photographers in knee length skirt and a bottle of port wine on a table to protest prohibition A band paraded and an airplane dropped flowers while 000 children cheered Grandma on this milestone birthday
The Ciac kowski and Capinski families quarrelled in New York on November 9, leading to the death of Mrs Ciakowski. Both mothers rushed to aid their children and Mrs Capinski claims she killed Mrs Ciakowski by striking her with a stool after Ciakowski's mother allegedly approached with a knife.
From Warm Climes The Panama Canal Zone and California furnish the most promising swimmers to the University of Minnesota tank squad, according to Coach Thorpe.
Betty Nuthall, a British tennis star, began playing at seven and trained by her father. She captured the England girls championship at age thirteen.
Mrs. Martha Anne English aged 91 of 119 Elm Street died at 5 30 this morning after a prolonged illness due to complications. Born April 22 1838 in Randolph County she was daughter of Thomas and Patience Sweeney and lifelong Trinity M E Church member. Survived by two sons C N English of Columbia SC and A C English of Randolph County. Funeral Sunday at 3 pm at Trinity M E Church with Rev John W Moore and Rev W R Kelley. Interment Trinity Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. meet at Yow's Funeral Home at 2 15 pm.
Dr. J. E. Owen of Asheville Eckford Hodgson and B. D. Warner were indicted on charges of stealing the airplane City of Savannah from the Raleigh airport last week after an attachment was filed against it by a finance company. The craft belonged to Eastern Air Express, with which the defendants were connected.
J KF Webb superintendent of Granville county schools was elected chairman of the North Central District Teachers association at the closing session of their annual meeting in Raleigh. Ray Armstrong of Goldsboro was named vice chairman and Miss Anne Holdford of Wake county secretary.
In Cape Girardeau Missouri the Oscar Tippett family of Advance shows remarkable school attendance. Ten Tippett members, including the mother, attend classes. The mother is in Advance Senior High, and the youngest attendee is three year old Manda Lou enrolled by special permission so her mother can study.
Visitor counts for the year ending September 30 reached 184,093 at Grand Canyon National Park, marking a 10.1 percent increase from 1928. The gain reflects growing public interest and park accessibility during the period.
Local resident H. G. Grandstaff swears by Thedford’s Black-Draught as a long time remedy for stomach trouble. He reports relief from bloating headaches and eye buliness after meals and says he uses the vegetable laxative occasionally rather than constantly.
Revival meetings at the Erickson tabernacle on North Main street open with strong attendance. City church members and ministers participate as two Sunday services are set for 2:30 p m and 7:30 p m with Evangelist Erickson leading a healing prayer. Next week services are at 7:45.
Notice of valuable land sale under a 1928 deed of trust. David Jester and Lois Jester, later assumed by W Gordon Brewer, defaulted on notes. The trustee will resell at 2 PM November 19, 1929, on site in High Point, Emerywood Addition No. 4 Lot 172, with improvements.
A religious revival announces a healing service at the Erickson Tabernacle on North Main Street High Point opposite the Presbyterian church. The event includes a 2 30 P M session tomorrow and 7 30 P M Sunday night with ongoing nightly services at 7 45 P M and a 7 15 P M sick instruction session. Free to all and promises prayer for conversion.
Plat Book No 7 page 21 shows property conveyed to David Mac Jester and Loisi M Jester by E D Everhart et al warranty deed dated February 8 1928 and recorded February 16 1928 in book 5692 page 112 at the registrar's office.
The property is sold subject to paying assessments. Dated November 2, 1929. Central Trust Company as Truster. Garland B. Daniel, Attorney.
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