Community club events and church notices in High Point
The Service committee of the Young Women's Christian Association meets Thursday at 4 15 p m at the Y W C A building. Gene Lamont Bible class meets tomorrow at 3 with Mrs W M Miller at 206 Davis St. Junior Mauldin is improving after a fall from a tree and broken arm. recovering at High Point hospital. Audrey Ruth Morris improves after scarlet fever at home 600 Kearns St. St Mary's Church Service League hosts Italian supper tomorrow 6 8 at Parish house. Lottie Holden Bible class meets at 8 with Mrs A L Cecil on Oakwood Court. Beta Pi club meets Thursday at 3 30 with Mrs Everett Marsh on Johnson St. D A R Alexander Martin Chapter held meeting with Mrs Pickens. Mary Spurgeon of Abbotts Creek highlighted Revolutionary history and local descendants listed. Union Hill school P T A meets Friday Oct 17 at 7 45 with Rev Roy Farmer speaking on Child Welfare. installation of officers precedes program and refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Service League
St. Mary’s Church Service League
Lottie Holden
Cecil
A. L. Cecil
Oakwood Court
Mark
Parent-Teacher Association of
Union Hill School
Roy I. Farmer
M. P
Social notes highlight visits and travels in Georgia and nearby states
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Perkins called to see Mrs. Perkins mother in Douglasville. Mrs. James G. Fearing and others visit Mrs. M. J. Wrenn in town. Carl B. Strayhorn travels to Albany for Barton and Son. Minnie Lee Millikan visits with Mrs. Von Cannon. Ade laide Hendricks ill at Barker grandparents. Doris Brown returns home from Burrus clinic. Albert Menzes leaves for New York. L. E. Cromer and family return from Hamptonville. Mrs. W A Lambeth visits Thom asville and attends the D A R chapter event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Adelaide Hendricks
Mrs. T. C. Barker
Barker Street
Albert Menzes
W. G. Bradshaw
New York
Old Faith in a New World Discussed at Guilford Chapel
Greensboro pastor Rev. Ronald J. Tamblyn of Grace Methodist questioned if old faiths remain valid amid rapid change. He urged students to seek truth without abandoning faith, arguing science and religion can coexist and warning against severing from faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
Ronald J. Tamblyn
Grace Methodist Church of
Greensboro
Mr. Tamblyn
Broken Romances in England Reach Over 3000 License Rejections
London reports from the office of marriage certificates show more than 3000 marriage licenses returned by fickle brides and grooms since January 1, 1939, indicating a surge in broken engagements and broken hearts across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Kain and Gray theater act canceled. fatalities in accidents
The act of Kain and Gray at a local theater is canceled. H C Emerson died and Helen Felger was injured in a car crash near McMinnville Tennessee. Smathers a 23 year old Duke alumnus, was killed in New York City and to be buried here. Cecil
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlotte
N. C
Kain and Gray
H. C. Emerson
Helen Felger
McMinnville
Tenn
Wachovia Bank Declares Quarterly Dividend
In downtown Inston Salem Wachovia Bank and Trust directors declare the usual quarterly dividend of two percent for shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inston-Salem, N
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Prohibition Hidden in Federal Case Stance
In Wilmington North Carolina Judge I M Meekins told a federal grand jury that prohibition is here to stay, signaling continued enforcement and legal resolve beyond the local debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
N. C
I. M. Meekins
Federal Grand Jury
Woman files $50,000 suit against surgeon over gauze left in incision
Carrie Temples sues Dr. A Detalma Walk, alleging gauze remained in her incision after an operation. The case seeks fifty thousand dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inston-Salem
N. C
Carrie Temples
A. Detalma Walk
Rain Delivers Blow to Forest Fires Near Arboro
Substantial rain across the Arboro area has extinguished forest fires, bringing relief to residents and crews battling the blazes. Authorities reported improved conditions and halted spread as precipitation moistened tinder-dry ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arboro
N. C
Sanford Doctor Named President of Fifth District Medical Society
AYETTEVILLE N C AP Dr. Lynn Melver of Sanford was named president of the Fifth District Medical society at a meeting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayetteville
N. C
Lynn Melver
Sanford
Fifth District Medical Society
Marriages in North Carolina Fall in 1929
North Carolina reported 18 746 marriages in 1929, down from 21 373 in 1928, a 12.3 percent decrease. The national totals rose 4.2 percent to 1 332 559 marriages, with 201 475 divorces. The drop in NC partly reflects July 1929 marriage law changes restricting licenses for under 21.
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Department
North Carolina
Commerce Department
Tennessee
South Carolina
Virginia
United States
Texas
Nevada
New Mexico
California
Oklahoma
Delaware
Arizona
Wyoming
District of Columbia
North Dakota
Flashes of Life Improve Patience at Penn Station
Music and loud speakers installed at Pennsylvania Station to soothe travelers waiting for trains. Unit aim to calm crowds while radio programs broadcast, reflecting transit era changes in New York.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Miss Eldorado Jones Tests Noiseless Muffler at Roosevelt Field
At Roosevelt Field New York Miss Eldorado Jones demonstrates a muffler for airplanes during test flights claimed to reduce engine noise. The inventor presents the device to aviation observers and airmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Eldorado Jones
Ham shaped shelter aids aviators in isolated landings
A 19-pound ham shaped mock tent is being tested by the war end air ministries. It is designed mainly for aviators who land in isolated spots, offering a compact shelter solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
War End Air Ministries
Budapest Reading Revival Sparks Public Interest
The article notes a movement in Budapest to revive civic pride and attract attention to rivers and local features. It highlights community efforts, mentions a June deadline, and references officials coordinating the initiative.
New York WM Tonight on NBC Chain At 9:20 PM
New York WM plans a worthwhile tonight featuring Mery Garden set to sing at 9 20 o clock eastern time on the NBC chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tyne
Mery Garden
Piano from 1695 shipwreck found in Hotel 1829
In St Thomas Virgin Islands Marines and sailors once amused themselves by tapping a Danish piano from 1695. The mahogany case came to Denmark as a log and sits at Hotel 1829 named after the year it was built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Denmark
DAnnunzio Sends Silks to Actress Tatiana Paulova
In Triest Italy Gabriele dAnnunzio honors actress Tatiana Paulova with hand painted light silks as an expression of appreciation for her art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triest
Italy
Tatiana Paulova
Gabriele d’Annunzio
Portugal Gift For World Court At The Hague
Lisbon presents a six pound silver inkstand as a gift for the horseshoe table in the quarters of the world court at the Hague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
The
Hague
Court fines witness in shirt sleeves case in Germany
In Darmstadt a witness was fined 50 marks for appearing in court in shirt sleeves. The Munich court of appeals reduced the fine to 15 marks but censured the witness.
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Munich
Germany
Darmstadt
Court of Appeals
Mexico Begins First Complete Census of Population and Industry
Mexico conducts its first comprehensive census covering population, industry and agriculture. The survey aims to map demographic patterns, economic activity, and agricultural resources across the nation for planning and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Sunday schools number in United States tops two hundred thousand
A rough estimate indicates about 200 000 Sunday schools operate across the United States serving communities nationwide. Organizers say participation varies by region and church size with varying programs and attendance patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sororities pledge 31 U N C co ed pledges reported
CHAPEL HILL Oct 15 Thirty-one girls pledged by two co ed fraternities at the University of North Carolina this week rushing began two weeks ago and closed with pledging yesterday. Names listed include Chi Omega and Pi Beta Phi members from multiple states and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
Chi Omega
Hoke Buck
Bald Mountain
WN. C
Orville Culpepper
Greenville
Rebecca Daniel
Clearwater
Fla
Martha Delaney Charlotte
Elizabeth Horn
Wadesboro
Mary Lillian Correll
Mary Aline Ehart
Hinton
W. Va
Virginia Ferguson
Norfolk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y. W. C. A. Service Committee
Young Women’s Christian Association
Gene Lamont
Toomorrow
Gene Lamont Bible
W. M. Miller
Davis Street
Mauldin
T. F. Mauldin
Junior
High Point Hospital
Ruth Morris
Audrey Ruth
Kearns Street
Beta PI Club
Everett Marsh
Johnson Street
Pickens
High Point
F. M. Pickett
H. D. Sears
Robert Walker
W. T. Anderson
Homer Haworth
Banks’ Criddlebaugh
Max Hiatt
Wade Hiatt
M. B. Williams
Josephine Spurgeon
Frank Spurgeon
Frank Green
Will Charles
A. Sherrod
James Cook
King’s Mountain
C. B. Mattocks
T. J. Gold
Burlington
C. C. Robbins
C. C. Haworth
F. J. Bartlett
H. M. Brandon
W. C. Jones
B. C. Page
Katherine Whitener
Union Hill P. T. A
Moffitt’s
North Main Street
J. L. Perkins
Mr. Perkins
Douglasville, Ga
James G. Fearing
Jack Foreman
Woodley
Elizabeth City
M. J. Wrenn
Carl B. Strayhorn
Barton and Son Company
Albany, N. Y
Minnie Lee Millikan
Thomasville
A. von Cannon
West Green Street
Doris Brown
Burrus Clinic
Kennedy Street
Are
L. E. Cromer
Ward Street
W. A. Lambeth
Washington,d. C
Frank Lambeth
Alexander Martin
Lambeth
Guilford
Carolina News Briefs
George Earnshaw
Philadelphia Athletics
Swarthmore
Washington
Department of Commerce
New York State
Georgia
Budapest
Hunuva Ry
Rolticé
Ordes
Abbe Stewart
Bohumir Kryil
High Point High School
Hosiery Hospital, Inc
Charlotte
Beal’s, Inc
U.N. C
Margaret Powell
Asheville
Jean Rose
Frances Wagstaff
Chapel
Elizabeth Webb
Hillsboro
Jocelyn Whedbee
Hertford
N. SC
Mary Wiatt
Argentina
Jacobs Street
Council Chamber
High Point Enterprise
City of
Jacobs Avenue
West Commerce
West Green
General Assembly
E. M. Knox
Beavans
the Ladies’ Store
Paris
Aounging
South Main St
Tention
Sechrest Funeral Home
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