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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1917

Page

5

Society meeting notices and social events roundup

A Daisy Davis Missionary Society called meeting with Mrs. H. A. Millis. Worman’s Missionary Society of First Baptist at the church with R. J. Willingham Circle in charge. Woman’s Guild of St. Mary’s meets with Mrs. M Crowson. Sorosis Club hosts Mrs. EB Harmon. W C Club meets at Mrs. Millis. Social service department of Woman’s club at Elks Home. Gamma Zeta Club hosts Mrs. Jd W Austin. Visitors Mrs. J W Ballance and Mrs. Carpenter with Miss Mary Allred and Miss Jones from Greensboro. Mrs. Maud Leak hosts, Col. P. J. Wood returns from High Point.

Daisy Davis Missionary Society H. A. Millis Worman Missionary Society of First Baptist Church R. J. Willingham Woman's Guild of St. Mary's Church M. ©. Crowson Roland Park Social Service Department of Woman's Club Elks Home Gamma Zeta Club Jd.w. Austin J. W. Ballance Mrs. Carpenter Mary Allred Miss Jones Greensboro Maud

Local Red Cross Knitted Goods Shipments Reported

Red Cross rooms see volunteers working on donated materials for Hie Point. A recent shipment totals 26 sweaters two dollar wristlets and six mufflers marking the second batch sent this season. Citizens are urged to join the effort for national humanitarian service.

Red Cross Hiei Point United States

Have A Heart musical to play Greensboro stage

Henry W Savage presents Have A Heart at Municipal theater Greensboro on November 23. Book and lyrics by Guy Belton and P C Wodehouse with Jerome Kern melodies. Company praised for strength and artistry. Savage trademark signals high artistic quality.

Henry W. Savage New York Municipal Theater Greensboro Guy Belton P. C. Wodehouse Jerome Kern America

Mrs W F Ellis Spends Day in Trinity Visit

Mrs W F Ellis of North Wilkesboro traveled from High Point to Trinity and spent the day and night there in mid November.

Trinity W. F. Ellis North Wilkesboro High Point

Miss Corinna Lambert Hosts 13th Birthday Party

Miss Corinna Lambert entertained about 75 friends Friday evening from seven to nine in honor of her thirteenth birthday. The house was decorated with yellow and white chrysanthemums. She received a number of nice presents. Black cream and cake refreshments were served.

Corinna Lambert

Weekend visitors and travels noted across towns

Mrs Carter Dalton and children visit Greensboro for the weekend while Mr and Mrs O D Baxter drive there this evening. Prof Edwards was a business visitor in Lexington yesterday. Mr and Mrs T J Murphey depart tonight for Detroit Michigan. Mr and Mrs Asa Biges leave today for Beaumont Texas. Miss Fowler of Salisbury attends Edwards Business college. Mrs E D Steele Mrs Hatcher and Mrs W O Beavans motor to Greensboro yesterday afternoon.

Prof. Edwards Lexington Asa Biges Beaumont, Texas Miss Fowler Salisbury Edwards Business College E.D. Steele

Reciprocity Day Observed in Thomasville

Reciprocity day will be observed in Thomasville on the afternoon of Nov 22. All who can attend please notify Miss Cox Monday. KR. E. Snow spent several hours in Greensboro yesterday afternoon. Mrs. William Lee has gone to Monroe to spend a few days. Miss Jennie Bones left yesterday for Columbia S C to be the guest of her brother in training at Camp Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. J L Fletcher of Winston Salem are the week end guests of Mrs. J G Lambert. Miss Dudley Mellhenny of Greensboro arrives to spend the week end with Miss Bessie Lambert. Miss Gena Gillimore of Lexington is the guest of Mrs. Jno Holmes on Lindsay street.

Thomasville Miss Cox William Lee Monroe Jennie Bones Columbia, S. C Camp Jackson Mrs. J. L. Fletcher Winston Salem J. G. Lambert Gena Gillimore Lexington Jno. Holmes Lindsay Street

Equestrian Statue of Lee Funded in Baltimore Will

Baltimore will filed today provides for an equestrian statue of Gen Robert E Lee in Druid Hill Park with an estimated cost between 25000 and 30000 dollars. The document also bequeaths 10000 dollars to Washington and Lee University Lexington Virginia and 5000 dollars each to Randolph Macon College Ashland Virginia and the University of Virginia Charlottesville Virginia.

Lee Baltimore Navy Gen Robert Bk. Lee Druid Hill Park Elizabeth Garret White Washington and Lee University Lexington Randolph Macon College Ashland University of Virginia At Charlottesville

Railroads to Apply for Rate Increase

The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized railroads east of Buffalo and Pittsburgh to apply for about a 10 percent rise in charges on iron and steel products. The move aligns with similar increases under class rates and matches actions taken in other regions.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Buffalo Pittsburgh

British light forces chase German cruisers off Helgoland

British light forces engaged German light cruisers off Helgoland. The German ships withdrew and the British continue pursuit as announced by the Admiralty.

London Helgoland

Rodin Dead in Paris

August Rodin, the famed sculptor, has died in Paris on November 17. The notice notes the death and suggests enterprise want ads deliver results, advertising at one cent per word per insertion.

Paris Rodin Enterprise

Local Church Services and Schedules Gathered

Multiple faith communities list Sunday schools with times and superintendents along with preaching hours. West ad Baptist led by Rev Jas W Rose hosts morning and evening sermons, Bethel Reformed, First Presbyterian and others present services and activities for all ages.

West Ad Baptist Jas Ww. Rose H. A. Cates Jesus

First Baptist Rally for YMCA at Wesley Memorial Church

Rev. James A. Clarke presides at Sunday 11 a.m. worship with no evening service. Rally for YMCA work urged. no collection. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Tate presiding. B Y P U meets as usual. Midweek praise and prayer 7:50 p.m. Welcome to all.

First Baptist James A. Clarke Tate Wesley Memorial Bk.ehurch

Wesley Memorial M E South Rallies For Army Y M C A Work

The Wesley Memorial M E South announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m with W A J Idol as superintendent. No sermon at nine but a mass meeting at 7 30 p m to unite churches in support of army Y M C A work.

Wesley Memorial M. E. South G. T. Rowe D. D W. A. J. Idol Ni Oclock Army Y. M. C. A

Sunday worship schedule at First Methodist Protestant

The church led by Pastor George KR Brown invites all to 9:45 a.m. Sunday school with A. M. Idol as superintendent, followed by the Lord's Supper. Morning worship at 11 and a 6:30 Intermediate service. Prayer and youth meetings fill the week, with a Y M C A mass meeting at Wesley Memorial and several Christian Endeavor and Junior groups meeting through Friday and Saturday.

Bethel Reformed H. G. Wwopenhaver Zeno Clodfelter Juenior Endeavor Paul Kopenhaver Christian Endeavor First Presbyterian Chas. P. Coble Bible School A. Ss. Caldwell Y. M.C. A. Christian Endeavor P. H. Dalton Missionary Society A. S. Caldwell, Jr First Reformed S. Main Russell Streets FE. Leinbach J. KR. Young Wesley Memorial Church Edgar Whitener George KR. Brown Sylvester Newlin Bible Scholl Jos. D. Cox Wesley Memorial Methodist Church C. I

Fire destroys North Main Street School in Salisbury

A Salisbury fire gutted the North Main Street school building, completed two months earlier at a cost of 335000. Fire was discovered away from the furnace area, prompting authorities to conclude the blaze was incendiary.

Salisbury North Main Street

Ninety Third Birthday of Polly Iseley Patterson Noted

Burlington reports a large gathering at the Patterson homestead for Polly Iseley Patterson s ninety third birthday with religious services led by Dr Daniel Albright Long and several ministers. The event honors the widow s long lineage in the Iseley family as neighbors share food and cheer in Alamance County North Carolina.

Burlington William A. Patterson Polly Iseley Patterson Daniel Albright Long H. W. Jeffert R. S. Troxler J.A. Burgess Patterson Barbara Iseley Margaret Iseley Bryant Austin Leonard George Christian Iseley Nancy Whitesell Iseley Malachi Iseley Nitty Heart Iseley Malachi Magdalene Germany North Carolina Alamance County

Neuse Atlantic Baptists Meet Next in Winterville

Kinston November 17 The Neuse Atlantic Baptist association convention which just finished its annual meeting here will be held in Winterville. The group supports a high school and a large congregation there. Rev. W Marshall Craig pastor of the First Baptist Church Kinston will preach the annual sermon.

Kinston TS Convention The Neuse-Atlantic Baptist Association Winterville W. Marshall Craig First Baptist Church KinsSyn

Negro troops on trial for murder in San Antonio court martial

San Antonio reports the close of prosecution testimony in a court martial of 63 black soldiers accused of murder mutiny and related charges. The case centers on alleged crimes during service with the Army during wartime.

San Antonio Tex

Sentence of Barrett Commuted

Governor Stuart commuted Aubrey Barrett's death sentence to life imprisonment for assisting his father in killing W T Roach a Charlotte county farmer Barrett aged 17 faced execution next week his father was electrocuted weeks earlier. Flora Haney administratrix of Alvin T Haney estate notifies creditors to present claims by October 4 1917 or be barred from recovery.

Danville Stuart Aubrey Barrett W.T. Roach Charlotte County Superior Court Guilford County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sorosis Club EB. T. Harmon W. C. To Club South Main Street Geo. Wood Col P. J. Wood Trinity News Y W. Savage Mtwo Jcrome KE Guy Bolton BIG Beauty Chorus Bradley’s Miss Lambert Carter Dalton Cireensboro Mrs. O. D. Baxter Mrs T. J. Murphey Detroit Mich KR. E. Snow Dudley Mellhenny Bessie Lambert Lutheran P. D. Brown W. Kiemme Express Broadway Today Harry Carey SIX Shooter Justice Jake Comedy Polly Iseley Patters Houston Ben Ceda Love Beavans Coats Neuse-Atlantic Baptists Allen’s Footwear Tainan Barrett Alo Alvin T. Haney M. W. Gant Flora Haney Alvin T Haney Walter Royal Jarrett Stationery Company Christ Municipal Theater Greensboro Modest Altschuer State Normal College Tschaikowsky Symphony Pathetique Dvorak New World Symphony Hart’s Drug Store Winter Moffitt Furnishing Company
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