Doomed Boy Receives Tricycle Before Death
Harold Balben a 7 year old from Somerville Massachusetts expects to die soon from brain cancer. Massachusetts General Hospital allowed a predated Christmas party with a donated tricycle and gifts after his mother learned of his question about heaven. Merchants in Somerville supplied the tricycle football teddy bears candy phonograph and more. He chose Onward Christian Soldiers as the first song on the phonograph. Harold serves as a junior soldier in the Somerville Salvation Army Corps.
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Boston
Harold Balben
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harold
Omerville
Somerville Salvation Army Corps
Mourane's 25 Years Shaped High Point College Chemistry
Professor J. Harley Mourane marks a quarter century at High Point College where he built a growing chemistry department from a single room into a three-room facility. A UNC UNC alum, he led classes from basic to physiological chemistry and remains active in the First Presbyterian church and local Exchange Club.
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South
High Point College
J. Harley Mourane
Mourane
University of North Carolina
Delta Alpha Epsilon
First Presbyterian Church of
High Point
E. B. Stimson
Barge Watchman Risks His Life For Terrier
Philadelphia story of Leo Ferguson a 60 year old barge watchman who slipped into the Delaware river while boarding a barge clutching his terrier. Patrolmen saved the dog first then pulled Ferguson to safety as he asked about the dog's condition at the hospital and police station.
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Philadelphia
Leo Ferguson
Ferguson
Delaware
George Michaels
Mario Mafre
Coroner's Jury Finds Cause of Death in Goldsboro Man
In Hendersonville on November 19 a coroner's jury ruled Gus Jones a Goldsboro Negro died from a head blow inflicted by unknown parties. Jones was found dead under a railroad trestle near here on November 8.
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Mnendersonville
Gus Jones
Goldsboro
Here
Psychodrama Opens Public Theater Stage To Aid Behavior
A new form of theater led by Dr J L Moreno premieres at the Mansfield Theater near Broadway. Audience members act on stage to explore personal problems and social issues, with 27 weekly Sunday performances through May 21. The play aims to mirror group dynamics and reduce prejudice and tension.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
New York
J. L. Moreno
Moreno
Tomorow
Mansfield Theater
4Th Street
Southern Puts Trains Back On Schedule
The Southern Railway restarts 19 trains serving North and South Carolina after coal strike shortages. Normal service returns Monday with passenger trains Nos 11 12 21 22 9 10 13 14 17 18 111 112 and mixed lines 71 72 35 36 back to daily runs. Sunday-only trains 135 136 to resume November 27.
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Charlotte
Southern Railway System
North
South Carolina
Southern
Salisbury
Greenville
S.C
Asheville
Columbia
S. C
Winston-Salem
North Wilkesboro
Charleston
Branchville
Augusta
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Rock Hill
Kingville
Marion
N. C
Girlish Elephant Cleared Circus Pantry in Ohio Trounce
Big Burma a 7000 pound elephant at Mills Bros Circus winter quarters in Circleville broke loose at 3 a.m. and wandered through a dark barn to reach the cookhouse truck. She devoured a feast of 100 pounds potatoes 25 pounds onions 20 loaves of bread 10 pounds pancake flour eight candy bars and shredded wheat.
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Circleville
Burma
Mills Bros. Circus
Mark Roe
High Point Receives State Beer and Wine Revenue
State allocations announced yesterday distribute 2,167,570.58 to North Carolina cities with High Point receiving 29,117.73. City Manager T. E. Hinson had budgeted 27,000 from this source. If Guilford County rejects beer and wine via a proposed Allied Church league election, High Point would lose its share.
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High Point
North Carolina
T. E. Hinson
Guilford County
Allied Church League
Arrest of Claude W. Smith on larceny charge in Thomasville
Claude William Smith of 200 Leonard Street was arrested yesterday afternoon at his home by city police on a larceny charge. The arrest followed a warrant from Elkin signed by D. Le McNeil. Smith posted a $150 bond and is to appear in a justice of the peace court in Elkin on November 36. Lead pencils entered English use in 150 during Elizabeth I’s reign. radio tubes in England are called valves.
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Thomasville
Claude William Smith
Leonard Street
Elkin
D. le McNeil
Smith
Justice of the Peace
Taxes On Alcohol Spark Local Retail Changes
Local officials cite state tax rules causing beer and wine sales to be barred at this venue. The ruling affects vendors and consumers awaiting liquor options and prompts retailers to adjust offerings and compliance steps.
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Guilford
Venetian Blind Shop
N. Main ST
By Ga, G. Sumerra
Santa Claus
North Pole
Preacher
Betty Brown
City
Mgr
Hinson
City Hall
Alaska
S. Main ST
Goodyear Shoe Shop
North Main ST
Beeson Hdw
Koyai Cleaners
Southern Welding Supply CO
E. Russell ST
GLASS
Carolina Auto Glass Company
S. Hamilton
Lewis Motor Co
Wienn
Lola
ST .E
Coleman
Barge
Seattle
Wash
Norman F. Barnes
General Electric
Illuminating Engineering Society
Pearl River
N. Y
Lederle Laboratories
American Cyanamid Co
Better Vision Institute
Institute
England
Perfection Stove Company
Bartner
E. Green ST
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