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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1937

Page

2

Infant Daughter Of Paul Hill Dies Soon After Birth

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S Paul Spell Hill died at a local hospital shortly after 6 on Monday. Born November 8 1937 the child was only hours old. Surviving are the parents on Asheboro road and the grandparents J R Hill Randolph county and Dora Spell Sampson county. Funeral services were held at 4 this afternoon from the residence by Rev J W Grace with interment in Trinity cemetery.

Paul Hill S. Paul Mattle Spell Hill Asheboro Road J. R. Hill Randolph County Dora Spell Sampson County J. W. Grace Trinity Cemetery

Appointments Announced as M. P. Conference Closes

List of new appointments and assignments across North Carolina churches. Includes names and churches in Guilford, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford and other counties. Notes honorary members and key officials, with leaders from Westminister Seminary and High Point College.

M. P G. Madison Connelly Springs Herman Yokeley Creswell Forrest Wagoner Danville R. L. Vickery Davidon Breet Glen Cort Draper J. L. Love Enfield D. R. Williams Fallston R. L. Hethcock Plat Rock J. A. Burgess Gibsonville O. B. Williams Glen Raven R.S. Troxler J. B. Trogden Halifax W. M. Howard Haw River C. W. Bates Henderson T. J. Whitehead Kannapolis D. T. Huss Kernersville Winston C. B. Way Lexington First L. E. Mabry State Street O. C. Loy Liberty Robert Smith Lincolnton Bess Chapel W. L. Ha Pensacola W. C. Clark Pine Bluff C. G. Isley Pinnacle Mt. Zion J. D. Morris Pleasant Grove F. R. Love Porter Randleman C. L. Spencer Randolph G. L. Reynolds Reidsville G. R. Brown Richland M. ©. Henderson Roberta Q. L. Joyner Rockingham H. W. Bell Saxapahan E. A. Bingham Seagrove Lovejoy BE. G. Cowan Shady Grove Shelby Caroleen Helms Shiloh C. E. Ridge Siler City Spencer China Grove Springchurch B. M. Williams Tabernacle Eugene Lamb Thomasville

Methodist conference lists officers and boundary changes

Executive secretary F L Gibbs. superannuaries. multiple boundary changes including Harmony church on Halifax charge extinct and Meltons Grove detached from Rockingham. Committees elected for Christian education evangelism and church extension. numerous pastors named. North Carolina Council of Churches and social audit of treasurer books noted.

General Conference Council of Religious Education F. L. Gibbs Richland W. F. McDowell T. F. McCulloch W. M. Pike C. W. Holmes W. F. Ashburn H.S. B. Thompson G. F. Milloway H. L. Powell A. L. Hunter W. D. Reed J. R. Hutton W. J. Nee Lincolnton Lincolnton-Bess Chapel Bessemer City Shelby-Caroleen Bethesda State Street Lexington North Davidson Thomasville Union Grove Mocksville Union Grove Station Pleasant Hill Why Not Seagrove- Lovejoy Board of Christian Education Committee On Religious Education J. C. Allman J. EB. Carroll G. R. Brown D.D N. G. Bethea R. C. Stubbins F. W. Paschal L. E. Mabry A. D. Shelton Bw. A. Cook C. E. Ridge J. W. Braxton J. T. Bowman G. L. Curry H. L. Isley C. B. Basket Wilberforce Causey R. M. Andrews J. D. Williams J. Madison Edward Suite F. W. Paschall United Dty Forces H. F. Surratt W. M. Howard J. A. Pickett Blue Ridge-Atlantic The Methodist Episcopal Church T. G. Madison North Carolina R. A. Hunter J. H. Harkey R. M. Robinson Board of Church Extension W. L. Ward L. M. Foust Commission of Methodist Cooperation W. Taylor J. E. Pritchard R. M. Cox L. F. Ross EB. G. Cowan Conference Council of Religious Education J. N. Wills J. M. Millikan F. R. Stout W. T. Hanner J. E. Carrol G. J

City Employees To Observe Armistice Day

City offices suspend most activities Thursday for Armistice Day. City Manager F E M Knox says department heads will decide which employees must work and which may be excused.

F E. M. Knox

Funeral Held For Mrs Wil liam B Whitely

Funeral services for Mrs. William B. Whitely were held at her home at 1708 Wel born Street this morning at 10 o clock. Rev. Wallace W Frndy officiated with musical selections by J Gurney Briggs. Pallbearers were B H Freeman C W Von Drehle C M Freeman Otis Moser C B Bruce and Henry Clapp. Interment followed in Floral Garden Cemetery.

William B. Whitely Welborn Wallace W. Frndy Wesley Memorial Church J. Gurney Briggs B. H. Freeman C. W. von Drehle C. M. Freeman Otis Moser C. B. Bruce Henry Clapp Floral Garden Cemetery

Negro’s confession solves tire thefts

The police department cleared ten cases of automobile tire and wheel thefts after arresting and confining Reuben Horton, a Black man 401 Baptist Bottom, who admitted stealing tires over about a year. Officials say other similar cases may be linked, though Horton denies them.

Reuben Horton Baptist Bottom

Liens Filed Against High Point Persons

Several liens were filed by Chas. H. Robertson, collector of internal revenue, in connection with bootleg whiskey seizures. The actions include a lien against Duke Kennedy of High Point for 38 dollars for 80 gallons seized September 29, 1931, and liens against Ruben Warner and Ernest Taylor of High Point for 44 dollars for 40 gallons seized October 11, 1930.

Greensboro Chas. H. Robertson Internal Revenue Duke Kennedy South Hamilton Street High Point Ruben Warner Ernest Taylor

Civitan Club Meeting at Elwood Hotel

The Civitan club held its regular meeting today at noon at the Elwood hotel. Members discussed club needs and proper procedure to strengthen and awaken interest. Vice president P. J. Neal presided over the session.

Civitan Club Elwood Hotel P. J. Neal

Community Chest pushes final canvass to meet goal

Workers and volunteers hit the field for a last minute push in the 1937 Chest campaign. W B Hall chaired an 8 80 meeting to reallocate pledge cards and complete the drive which started a week ago and raised 28490 with over a third in cash. The stated goal is 39157 66 with six agencies involved. No evening meeting will be held and officials will release today’s figures and final audited total tomorrow.

W. B. Hall Board of Directors

Foreign policy shifts hinge on Rome Berlin Tokyo triangle

Delegates in Brussels prepare for meetings as the Far Eastern peace talks resume. Hitler touts a three-state “great world political triangle” in Munich while France seeks harmony with Russia Britain and the little Entente to counter Italian German influence. Eden sails to Brussels for talks with Davis and Delbos as U S concern grows over South American ties and potential Fascist moves toward Brazil.

Brussels United States Britain France Tokyo HITLER+ SPAAKS Hitler Russia Czechslvakia Rumania Poland Anthony Eden Norman H Davis Yvon Delbos London South America Brazil

Van Sickle's Place Is Ordered Closed

Greensboro officials ordered the Oasis closed after a state action alleging public nuisance and liquor sales. A hearing on permanent closing and equipment sale was set for November 17 at 2 30 p.m. The suit, brought by Norman Boren and EB Kuykendall, seeks $400 in fees.

Greensboro R. J. van Sickle Oasis van Sickle Norman Boren EB. D. Kuykendall

Gravely Named NC Adult Education Advisory Chair

Senator L. L. Gravely of Rocky Mount was appointed advisory chairman of adult education in North Carolina by the National Education Association. State education officials announced the selection last night.

Raleigh L. L. Gravely Rocky Mount North Carolina Gravely National Education Association

Queen Marie Shows Some Improvement

Dowager Queen Marie, suffering from an internal hemorrhage, appeared somewhat improved today in Bucharest. King Carol and his sisters Queen Marie of Yugoslavia and former Queen Elizabeth of Greece were with their mother last night and again this morning.

Bucharest Romania Marie Carol Yugoslavia Elizabeth Greece

Large Gains in Northern China

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek announced Shanghai operations are purely local and defense lines will shift to the lake region west of Shanghai. The conflict has caused heavy expenditures and casualties, with refugees and destruction spreading into the French concession and international settlement as fighting moves inland.

Eralissimo Chiang Shanghai Yellow River Lake Region China Changsha Kashing Soochow North China Hungjao Nantao Chapel Soochow Creek Sungchiang Nanking Tsingpu Nanziank

Lindo Luther Jr Given Four Months For Larceny

Greensboro November 9 Lindo Luther Jr of Doris Street High Point was found guilty of larceny of the person in Superior court and sentenced to four months on the roads. He was charged with stealing 12 dollars from N A McDonald on September 24.

Greensboro Lindo Luther, Jr Doris Street High Point Luther N. A. McDonald

Service Held For Richard C. Kelly

Greensboro memorial service for the late Richard C. Kelly was held this afternoon with Judge W. F. Harding presiding. A portrait of Kelly was unveiled as many Greensboro and High Point lawyers attended the event.

Greensboro Superior Court Richard C. Kelly W. F. Harding Kelly High Point

Rev T E Strickland Named Pastor Charlotte Church

Rev. T. E. Strickland, a High Point college student, is appointed pastor of the First Methodist Protestant church in Charlotte. The Charlotte Community Church inc has the property, with a court case in Mecklenburg County seeking its recovery, and services held in a warehouse while Strickland commutes weekly until spring term ends.

T. E. Strickland High Point College Methodist Protestant Conference Asheboro Charlotte Methodist Protestant Church G. H. Hendry Charlotte Community Church, Inc Strickland First Methodist Protestant Church of Mecklenburg County R. 8. Garman Roofing Company

Canvassers Jailed as N Y Proportional Vote Scrutinized

Four canvassers, two Democrats and two Republicans, were jailed by acting Bronx DA Sylvester Ryan as 4500 ballots were impounded in a probe into alleged fraud in New York City's PR city council election. A handwriting expert found changes since counting began, while 1680 canvassers sorted 2 million ballots under heavy police presence.

New York New York City Sylvester Ryan Bronx Fiorello H. LaGuardia Paul Blanshard

Chicken House Raid Fatal Shootings Reported

Asheville authorities say a dawn chicken house raid led to the death of 17 year old Herman Angel. Sheriff Lawrence E Brown said Reather Rice faces a technical charge while Frank Rice is sought for questioning. Ray Rice 14 testified that he and Angel were taking turkeys when a shot in the dark killed the youth. Richer, the chicken house owner, was questioned and released.

Asheville Not Laurence E. Brown Herman Angel Hegé Reather Rice Rice Frank Ray Rice Angel Tommy Richer Richer

Brotherhood to Meet at Emmanuel Lutheran Church

A regular meeting of the Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood will be held Wednesday evening at the church starting at 6 30. All members are urged to be on time.

Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood

Flagman Killed Under Bridge in Spencer Train Collapse

A. C. Womach, four years old, flagman from Spencer North Carolina, was killed as his train passed under an overhead bridge when he failed to lower himself yesterday in Danville Virginia.

Danville A. C. Womach Spencer N. C

Car thefts report two vehicles stolen in area

Bruce H Atkins of 342 South Wrenn Street reported his black Ford sedan stolen from in front of his home around 1 PM yesterday. Police have no clues. Early this morning officers recovered a Chevrolet coupe belonging to A B Horney abandoned in the woods beyond Kivett Drive, no arrests made.

Bruce H. Atkins South Wrenn Street A. B. Horney Kivett Drive

Editor Sociologist Says Tenant Negro Need Help Together

Alphonse J. Matt Catholic editor and sociologist of St. Paul Minnesota told the National Catholic Rural Life conference that rehabilitation programs for rural Negroes in the deep South must be connected with aid to poor sharecropping whites. They are in the same boat and affect each other.

Richmond Alphonse J. Matt St. Paul, Minn Deep South National Catholic Rural Life Conference

Four Waynesville Men To Be Tried In Federal Court

An alderman Milas M. Noland and three other Waynesville men Henry N. Phillips Walter Fowler and J M Palmer were indicted in federal court on conspiracy to steal embezzle and receive government property The alleged stolen property valued at 1500 consisted of armory materials sent to Waynesville for a WPA armory project

Washeville Waynesville Milas M. Noland Henry N. Phillips Walter Fowler J. M. Palmer

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