Central Friends Observe Religious Education Week
Central Friends church marked Religious Education Week as it prepares the fall and winter program. Minister Tom A. Sykes spoke on the importance of religious education, with plans for weekly devotional periods and group work led by Sykes and a staff including Miss Anna Mendenhall Miss May Frazier and Miss Annie Lee Jarrell. The program opens next Friday at 7 30 p m with Bible study and group devotionals for each participant reassured by enthusiastic attendance.
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Central Friends Church
Tom A. Sykes
Horace Haworth
Haworth
Anna Mendenhall
Sykes
May Frazier
Annie Lee Jarrell
Margaret Hauser
Norman Fidler
Large Fire Losses Hit High Point in September
Fire Chief A B Horney reports September saw 23 fires in High Point with total losses about 12 768 dollars, per capita 34 cents, up from August 2257. Insurance covered all losses. sprinkler damage from two fires added 38 445 to the tally in Globe Parlor Furniture and Giant Furniture. Building losses estimated 11 622. contents 1 146.
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High Point
A. B. Horney
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
Giant Furniture Company
Horney
Church of Christ To Hold Regular Sunday Services
The North Hamilton Street Church of Christ will hold a 11 o'clock communion service this morning followed by the regular worship. The sermon, Twice Born Men, will be preached by Dr. W. Barton Quarles. Bible school begins at 9:45 with J. A. Migelle as superintendent. Raymond H. Askew leads the choir and will play piano. Public is invited.
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North Hamilton Street
Church of Christ
W. Barton Quarles
Bible School
J. A. Migelle
Raymond H. Askew
Delapp to Stay in Nevada After Reno Trial
Fred Delapp, 22, of this city, won his freedom from North Carolina charges of attempted abortion abandonment and non support in Reno Friday and will remain in Nevada where he has accepted a position. He was represented by John W. Burruss and Z. I. Walser. Captain George B. Wimberley was sent to Reno to bring him back for trial and is now returning home.
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Fred Delapp
Reno
Nevada
T. B. Delapp
Young Delapp
John W. Burress
Z. I. Walser
George B. Wimberley
Journey to Jerusalem Is Topic of Dr Nabers Address
Dr Charles Haddon Nabers will speak at First Presbyterian Church Sunday evening on A Journey to Jerusalem describing modern city conditions and contrasting them with two decades ago. The lecture will cover biblical sites, while a morning church service installs school teachers and officers with a sermon on Perfect Teaching and the Ideal Teacher. A five minute talk to youth will discuss How TNT Poses Its Power.
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Jerusalem
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Haddon Nabers
Nabers
Palestine
Church School
Two Dead After Roadhouse Fight in Tamaqua Inn
In an outbreak of roadhouse warfare two men invaded the Cornfield Inn near Tamaqua Pennsylvania early today. They shot and killed the innkeeper Frank Sedgifa 41, and a guest Catherine Mates 24 who died later, while a youth Frank Mauro 18 was wounded but alive though in serious condition. The attackers escaped in a waiting car.
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Tamaqua
Cornfield Inn
Here
Frank Sedgifa
Catherine Mates
Frank Mauro
Embler Suffer Robbery Charge After Auto Seizure
Harvey Embler Charles B Embler and Thurman B Embler operators of Starr Motor Company were arrested on highway robbery charges after J H Sheffey says they took his automobile. The trio posted bonds of 750 dollars each and were released. Sheffey claims he bought the car, fell behind on payments, and the Emblers forcibly removed him and drove away with it.
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Harvey Embler
Charles B. Embler
Thurman B. Embler
Starr Motor Company
J. H. Sheffey
Emblers
Sheffey
Injured in Auto Crash on Lexington and North Hamilton
A 4 pm collision at Lexington and North Hamilton streets sent Mrs. W G Hill Virginia Hill 5 Billy Hill 3 and Joseph Stewart 14 to High Point hospital with minor injuries. Eugene Worth and two others escaped serious harm as police deemed the crash unavoidable. Both cars suffered heavy damage.
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Lexington
Hamilton
W. G. Hill
Virginia
Billy
Joseph Stewart
High Point
Eugene Worth
High Point Hospital
Sechrest
NO TRACE HERE OF WINSTON BANDITS
Police seek three unidentified black suspects who robbed a Winston-Salem merchant and ran over a motorcycle officer then fled toward High Point. A wounded man, Theo Williams, arrived at High Point hospital with a chest wound believed from a Greensboro highway shooting. His companions named James Miller of Guilford College as the shooter.
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Winston-Salem
High Point
Twin City
Theo Williams
Greensboro
James Miller
Guilford College
Court docket items mix of cases and dates from 1931
Important def Zachary H B Hiatt J W Slate and R N Mann Hood System Industrial Bank vs F L Wednesday Oct 7 1931 Dinhoffer Brothers Inc vs Mrs R J Wagger et al eee Say Shop vs Pete Cavar vs W C Craven et ax F P Conrad et ax T M Jarrell vs C C Edwards I D Venable et al vs Industrial Bank of Richmond W J Boyette vs Carolina Veneer Mrs W E Hayworth vs L B Davis Jack Byerly vs Piedmont Directory Company and Miller Press F F Dickson et al vs J L Carr et al Thursday Oct 7 1931 J M Freeman vs Industrial Bank of Richmond.
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Zachary
H. B. Hiatt
J. W. Slate
R. N. Mann
Hood System Industrial Bank
F. L
Dinhoffer Brothers, Inc
R. J. Wagger
Eee
Say Shop
Pete Cavar
W. C
Court Docket Listings for High Point Area 1931
A comprehensive set of civil actions and schedules for October 9 to October 17 1931 in High Point area courts. Includes cases involving Silas B Casey A P Frazier Garland Withers J Lee Charles N Sinodis R W Yost Dairy Dairy cases Paul D Welch Chester Welch etc. Also lists insurance firms banks and motor companies among plaintiffs and defendants with multiple executors administrators and trading as entities.
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Richmond
Silas B. Casey
A. P. Frazier
Benalt
Ime
G. Kiennett
Fred Watson
Garland Withers
J. Lee Charles
W. Blair
Arthur Wincle Ingram
Durham Life Insurance Company
J. Raymond Newton
Myrtle Hayworth
Hoyt McMahan
High Point
Thomasville & Denton Railroad Co
Hilliard & Son
Herman
Robert Jordan
J. Smith
Florence Nichols
Cecil
8. M. Stroud
Samuel Lampell
American Bakeries Company
Rachel Mabeva
J. L. Kimbel
Mutual Investment Company
N. Bambalis
Thomas Loving
Charlie Rountree
R. K. Stewart
Ethel Tatum
Louise Rountree
Maggie Smith
BR. T. Pickens
Frank Smith
R. T. Pickens
W. C. Seward
J. D. Shackelford
Della Mullies
American Motorist Insurance Co
George W. Lowe, Inc
C. A. York
R. BE. Shirley
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
WN. P. Hedrick
A. L. Snyder
Beeson Hardware Company
M. Ernest Welch
R. L. Green
R. 8. Harris
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
S Wilson Motor Company
R.e.ones
Flora Harmon
Western Union Telegraph Company
Delarean Teague, Bhnf
W. A
W. A Nance and Arline Moldin. Arline Moldin Vs W. A. Nance. Albert Cates
The
Dixie Life Insurance Company
Motion
City of High Point
Sam Welborn
Fisher Roasting Machine Company
al Wagner
J. J. Page
Smith Supply Company
J. T. Berry
Minnie H. Henry
Henry Motor Sales Company
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Auditors Say Bond Issue Eases City Council Burden
Auditors report that a large selling organization can place the bonds successfully and lift several worries from the council. Unless they hear otherwise, the council plans no further action on the note situation while the audit is used to balance a budget. Officials aim to avoid tax rate increases by deeper revenue strategies and economy cuts, especially in public utilities and other areas.
Brummitt Considers Resigning As Candidacy Plans Rise
Brummitt expected to resign as attorney general when announcing a run for office, a move that alarms many observers who note his long campaign groundwork and potential advantage if Maxwell remains in his revenue post. Critics cite dual roles and public resentment at conflict of interest.
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Brummitt
Maxwell
Brummitt Influence Shapes North Carolina Gubernatorial Race
In a political maneuver Brummitt may resign as attorney general to boost Maxwell’s campaign, risking votes for Ehringhaus though possibly drawing some to Brummitt if his sacrifice is seen as noble. Lieut. Governor Fountain’s per diem and travel costs are questioned as Brummitt eyes public scrutiny. Detained aviators Pangborn and Herndon aim for a record flight from Japan to Seattle, seeking $25,000 prize and a new world distance mark while detailing survival provisions and mission risks.
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Maxwell
Brummitt
Ehringhaus
Ance Ehringhaus
Fountain
Senate
State Board of Equalization
State
Park Commission
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
Kurile
Japan
Pangborn
Herndon
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
America
Tokyo
Asahi
Seattle
Samushiro
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wenatchiee
Wash
Boise
Idaho
Wok
Russell Boardman
John Ando
New York
Istanbul
Turkey
Kurile Islands
Pacific
Aleutians
Gulf of Alaska
Washington
Atlantic
Islands of
Wales
Puget Sound
Douglas County
Princeton University
France
Frangborn
Grange cites farming decline and beer stance
The National Grange cites agriculture as a major factor in economic unsettled times and notes a capital loss of more than 30 billion dollars over nine years of low prices. It also opposed reinstating beer as a farm aid, arguing it would harm farmers financially rather than help them.
Short Selling Debate Shapes Economic Policy Stance
The directors urged liberalizing the Fed's discounting within legal limits, with emphasis on farm credits. They referred two member referendums on economic planning and anti trust law amendments for oil, coal, and lumber sectors. Adjournment set for November in Buffalo to review federal taxation and expenditures. President Whitney praised short selling as a market boon while Senator Watson warned bear raids spurred downturns and probed exchanges. Hoover had denounced organized bear raids on wheat earlier.
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Federal Reserve Board
Buffalo
N. Y
Chamber
Richard Whitney
New York Exchange
Watson
Indiana
Senate
Hoover
Long flight shadows Pacific crossing prep
Herndon reports a long attempted flight route across the Pacific to Seattle and possibly Salt Lake City. Before liftoff from the Sandy Beach runway the crew checked a forecast predicting considerable cloudiness, occasional rain, and strong shifting winds.
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Pacific Ocean
Seattle
Wash
Salt Lake City
Utah
Legion Planning Great Gathering at City Lake Picnic
Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion plans a Tuesday 7 pm picnic at City Lake with about 250 expected. Commander Henry Bourne of Tarboro may attend and speak if he arrives. District Commander Charlie Lewis of Greensboro also expected to speak. The Greensboro legion drum and bugle corps of 36 will perform in full uniform. a free chicken stew supper will be served to laid-up members. Arthur Kirkman toasts.
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Andrew Jackson
American Legion
City Lake
Henry Bourne
Tarboro
North Carolina
Greensboro
Greensboro Legion Post
Arthur Kirkman
Smallest and largest players named on 1931 State squad
Raleigh with Joel Morris at 135 pounds named the smallest man on the 1931 State squad he plays quarterback and earned his monogram as a sophomore Capt Charlie Cobb tops the roster at 207 pounds indicating the team’s range of sizes in Raleigh on October 3rd.
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Raleigh
Joel Morris
Charlie Cobb
Central Friends Church Rally Day Observed
Central Friends church hosts Rally Day with a 9 45 Sunday school assembly led by Horace Haworth, followed by promotions for fall classroom work. Tom A. Sykes begins a boys and girls talk series at 11, with sermons on Growing in Grace and Today's Need for Christian Trained Citizens. Evening service at 7 30 continues the Religious Education Week observance.
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Central Friends Church
United Assembly
Horace Haworth
Tom A. Sykes
Elizabeth Fry
Annex
T. Wingate Andrews
Mariay Burgess
Kathleen Spain
Stokes farmer killed by tenant in tobacco dispute
Winston-Salem October 8 EB A Covington 53 a well known Stokes county farmer of Pilot Mountain section was fatally shot in the abdomen about 8:15 this morning at the Pruitt home two miles northeast of Pilot Mountain in an argument over tobacco bills Pruitt 70 a tenant surrendered to county officers and was jailed in Danbury an inquest is planned with murder charges expected against him.
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Winston-Salem
EB. A. Covington
Stokes County
Pilot Mountain
Pruitt
Stoke County
Danbury
Covington Farm
Condition of Injured College Student Is Still Very Serious
Woodrow Morris, a High Point college student, remains in critical condition at High Point Hospital after a deep facial gash from a campus soccer practice. A blood culture is needed to assess risk of blood poisoning. results were not yet available. He remains under care of Dr. Brockman and will require several more days of hospitalization.
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Woodrow Morris
High Point College
High Point
Morris
Ufder
Brockman
Week's Illness Fatal To High Point Infant
Jacqueline Jarrett the 24 day old daughter of J C and Thelma Bartley Jarrett of 306 Pickett Street died early yesterday at a local hospital after a week long illness. Survivors include the parents a sister Lilie Mae and grandfathers K C Jarrett and J A Bartley. Funeral services were held at 2 30 from the home with Rev Hoyle Love officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery.
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Jacqueline Jarrett
J. C
Thelma Bartley Jarrett
Pickett Street
Lilie Mae
K.C. Jarrett
J. A. Bartley
Hoyle Love
West End
Surprise Star Wilson Shines for N C State
Raleigh observer notes Arthur Wilson, 193-pound tackle from Raleigh, as a standout in the 1931 North Carolina State football camp. He started the Davidson game and impressed the line, returning to the squad after previously failing to earn a letter last year.
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Raleigh
Arthur Wilson
N. C. State College
Wilson
State
Davidson
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Capitol
Washington, D. C
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Embler
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Industrial Bank of
Kay Francis
Auditors
Daniels
Brummitte
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of America
Herbert Hoover
Rapidan
Josephine Shain
Nathan Miller
William H. Hoffman
Nicholas Brady
Frederick v
Edgar Richard
Arthur C. Choate
National Grange
City
Claude OF
Grose
Ditch Cea
Mishawaka
Stokes
E. A. Covington
John Pruitt
Bill
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