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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1917
Page
5
A partial list of mourners includes Mrs. G. H. Kearns, Mrs. Sylvester Newlin, Mrs. J. B. Richardson, Mrs. W. P. Ragan, Mrs. Belvin Harnton, Mrs. L. M. H. Reynolds, Mrs. David Armfield, Mrs. W. C. Beavans, Mrs. Harry Raymond, Mrs. Dora Richardson and Mrs. C. M. Hauser.
The schedule lists 2 30 p m Home Economics department of Woman's club meeting at Main Street School and 3 30 p m Social service department meeting at Elks Home on Thursday The Tea Cups club meets at 3 00 p m with Mrs G W Clark in Desk Wood Court Friday Gamma Zeta club gathers with Mrs J Allen Austin on Steele Street members asked to bring knitting
The High Point WCTU met to honor Mrs. Mary Cartland, former state president, who died in Greensboro. The session included devotional readings, a report on Young Crusader distribution, and a tribute to her organizing work while praising her wartime service.
The WOT club gathered yesterday afternoon at South Main Street hosted by Mrs H A Millis. Chrysanthemums bloomed as guests knitted and later enjoyed tea and sandwiches with attendees including Mrs C M Hauser, Mrs A P Parker, Mrs F W Clarke, Mrs Jos D Cox, Mrs Ward Eshelmah, Mrs Carter Dalton, Mrs Chase Idol, Mes H Tomlinson, Mrs J J Farris, Mrs A S Caldwell, guest Miss Hutchison of Rock Hill South Carolina, Miss J Irwin Paylor and Miss Mary Alexander.
The third district of the State Federation of Women's clubs will hold a meeting in Thomasville tomorrow afternoon. Lunch is at 1 30 followed by an interesting program at First Methodist church. A large turnout from High Point Woman's club is expected and those wishing to attend should notify Miss Clara I Cox.
Birth announced for Mr and Mrs J E Gibson a daughter. The message notes Dr G J Rowe travels to Durham to attend a trustees meeting of Trinity College.
Mr and Mrs f Allison and children returned from Charlotte. David Hutchison and daughter from Rock Hill are guests of Mr and Mrs A B Caldwell. Mrs John Kelly travels to Raleigh for daughter Allene Kelly to undergo an appendectomy at Rex Hospital. Louise Hutchison from Charlotte arrives to visit sister Mrs J A Gray. Gregg's Shorthand won a gold medal at the Panama Pacific exposition. taught in the city by Edwards' Business College.
Tonight brings two Milwaukee bouts with Joe Eagan facing Eddie Moha in a 10 round match and Johnny Ertle meeting Joe Burman in a 10 round main event both at Milwaukee. A Reading Pennsylvania 10 round contest tops the bill featuring Stanley Yoakam against Stanley Willis.
All members of Piedmont Camp No 62 W O W are urged to attend the Nov 22 1917 meeting. Nomination of officers for the coming year will take place. J A Johnson Clerk.
Dr Max Bones back from furlough in Columbia says YMCA workers and buildings anchor camp life. He notes parcel post help, equipment for games, free books and writing materials, and entertaining activities that relieve daily strain, praising the uniformed workers for their service.
The Signal Corps announces a nationwide call for skilled workers to form the backbone of the American air service in France. Eligible trades total 47, with two thirds to be non commissioned officers. applicants should report to the nearest army recruiting station for assignment and training.
J Thomas Moore a national army member is in a Kinston hospital awaiting probable foot amputation after a hunting accident near Snow Hill His gun discharged mangling his foot Relatives say the shooting was accidental Moore planned to accompany a new selectman to Camp Jackson before being wounded and serving in the army.
Ask any physician or druggist. The first step in treating a cold or grippe is a brisk calomel purgative, preferably the nausealess Calotabs. One tablet at bedtime with water, no salts, no nausea, and you wake to a vanished cold. Sold only in sealed packages for thirty five cents. price refunded if not delighted.
Raleigh reports a new federal child labor ruling limits work hours and bans overtime schemes. The ruling clarifies applicability to tobacco packing as a business and to bottling works, forbidding factories from exceeding eight hours per day or weekly limits, even with Saturday holidays.
High Point residents praise Dean's Kidney Pills for relief from kidney discomfort and back pain. Mrs Penny of 115 Taylor Street endorses the medicine, claiming it reliably eases kidney issues and should be tried at dealers.
Post DB members are asked to attend a special meeting at Bie Hiks' club on Wednesday November 28 at 7 20 p m to elect delegates to the state gathering and banquet in Greensboro on November 23. I Wilson Secretary 11 20 21
Form of notice from Atlanta Georgia dated Nov 6 1917 announcing the annual meeting of stockholders of the High Point Handleman Ashboro and Southern Railroad Company in High Point North Carolina. The stock transfer book closes on November 17 1917 and reopens November 28 1917. Joe De Mackay secretary.
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