Dr Koch Presents Monthly Readings Of Plays In Chapel Hill
In Chapel Hill on Sunday at 8 30 pm Dr Frederick H Koch head of the department of art will open the season with a reading from Shakespeare The Taming of the Shrew and discuss the role of women in the play and in Shakespeare. The event continues a series begun by the Playmakers theatre group in a 1923 revival memorializing the first folio.
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Chapel Hill
Frederick H
Playmakre Theatre
Koch
Proff
Pet
Fire In Fresno Destroys Eight Buildings And Hurts Firemen
A wind driven blaze in Fresno damaged about 100000 dollars and destroyed eight buildings near Broadway and the city hall area. Three firefighters Harold Peterson J B Conley and F O Witt were treated for smoke exposure and minor burns after collapsing in a burning structure. An apartment house was razed and a party at a tavern was halted as the flames spread through the block.
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Fresno
Calif
City Hall
Harold Peterson
J. B. Conley
F. O. Witt
Broadway
P T A Holds First Leonard Street School Meeting
The Leonard Street school P T A met in the school auditorium at 8 PM. Dr J C Morgan welcomed members and stressed the group duties to the school and committee roles. A committee was formed to seek officials for sand clipping of Brooks and East High streets, critical for the student body. Stocks, new Leonard Street staff and William Penn coach, was introduced. Attendance banners went to Mrs Blackburns sixth grade and Mrs C T Whittens third grade led the primaries.
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Leonard Street
P.T. A
J. C. Morgan
Beatrice Leach
Ella Baldwin
Janie Martin
Freshman Class Entertainment at William Penn High
William Penn high school freshmen entertained parents and faculty in the cafeteria on Thursday evening. The 100 students sang two numbers and recited in a program praised by Principal H. E. Burford who noted the class had adapted well since his tenure began. Mrs Cobb and C. B. were mentioned in the remarks.
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William Penn High School
8. E. Burford
Cobb
C. B
Community Notices and Obituary Highlights
Faculty adviser Yokely and class member Charles Grant served as master of ceremony. Personal updates include Mrs Ora Adams returning to Passaic New Jersey after a month with her Harris family in Downing Street. Dinah Champlain died at 606 Gurley Street after four months illness, survived by five daughters and four sons. funeral arrangements pending.
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Yokely
Charles Grant
Ora Adams
Passaic
N. J
Hannibal Harris
Downing Street
R. D. Camp
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Mt. Gilead
Pedee Association
Jewell Knox
Edward Smith
Lexington Avenue
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Dinah Champlain Pasees
Dinah Champlain
Gurley Street
Crina Rush
Franklinville
Rev J R Barber Laid To Rest At Greenhill Cemetery
Rev J R Barber was laid to rest in Greenhill cemetery after services at Pilgrim Congregational church. Rev H R Walden gave the eulogy with other speakers including Dr H B Barnwell Dr H J Thomas and Rev J B Melton. The church was filled. Barber served the field forty eight years as a leading clergyman.
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J. R. Barber
Greenhill Cemetery
Pilgrim Congregational Church
H. R. Walden
Congregational Christian Churches
H. &. Barnwell
Southeastern District of
H. J. Thomas
Institutional Congregational Church of
Winston-Salem
Northwestern
J. B. Melton
Calvary Baptist Church
High Point
Births and a Church Pastor's Improvement
Mr and Mrs Mathew Edwards announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday Oct 9 1937. mother and daughter are well. Mr and Mrs Thomas Fair announce a daughter born Friday Oct 15 1937. mother and daughter are doing nicely. Rev J F Dunn pastor of St Stephen AMEZ church has improved since early week and may receive visitors soon.
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Mathew Edwards
Price Street
Thomas Fair
Washington Street
J. F. Dunn
St. Stephen A. M. E. Zion Church
Appreciation for condolences in bereavement
The Perry family expresses sincere thanks to friends and hosts who consoled and aided them during the death of their father Rev. J. A. Barber. Signed by Mrs. Mattie B. Perry and family.
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J. A. Barber
Mattie B. Perry
Death of William A Saunders in Asheboro
William Addison Saunders 63 of Asheboro star route died Friday morning at Randolph hospital after a short illness. Survived by widow and brother W Saunders of Washington DC. Funeral held Saturday afternoon at Pugh's Chapel officiated by Father Begler. Interment in Asheboro cemetery.
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William A. Saunders
Asheboro
William Addison Saunders
Randolph Hospital
8 W. Saunders
Washington, D. C
Pugh
Rites Conducted for Noah W Johnson
Funeral services for Noah Webster Johnson aged 48 who died in Raleigh Friday were held Saturday at 2 PM at Springhill M P church. Rev Edward Suits officiated. Pallbearers included W W Hughes C C Swain J B Swaim J L Saferight A J Jeff Culler and W P Hedgecock. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
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Noah Webster Johnson
Raleigh
Springhill M. P
Edw. Suits
Rankin Memorial M. P
W. W. Hughes
CC. L. Swain
J. B. Swaim
J. L. Saferight
A. Jef Culler
W. P. Hedgecock
Coon Dog Queenie Sold At Fredericksburg Market
Alonzo Whitelock of Unionville Va tears up as he sells his coon dog Queenie at the Fredericksburg dog mart auction. Auctioneer Nathaniel Bacon Kinsey uses a dinner bell as bidders call, ending with a final bid of one dollar. Alonzo walks away with $8.00 and grief.
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Fredericksburg
Alonzo Whitelock
Unionville
Hille
Alonzo
Queenie
Nathaniel Bacon Kinsey
Mary Washington
Kinsey
Firemen Respond to Two Alarms Including Home and Car Fires
Firemen answered two alarms yesterday. One fire damaged a shingle roof at the home of Ernest Barnes on East Green Street but was quickly extinguished. The other fire occurred in a car in the 700 block of English Street, scorching upholstery before No. 1 Bunny extinguished the flames.
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East Green Street
English Street
Ernest Barnes
Mage
Bunny
West Green Street
High Point
North Carolina
Green Street
Dayton Street
N. C
R. Ragan
Horney Brothers Land Co
Asheville
Register of Deeds Office
Guilford County
Public Road
W. H. Morris
Witcher Land
High Point Insurance & Real Estate Co
Office of the Register of Deeds
East Green Streets
George F. Wilson
Southern Company
Coon dog Queenie sold under pressure at auction
Alonzo bowed his head as the crowd of 3,000 watched the sale of Queenie the coon dog. Kinsey cried out the final bid from Arlington Virginia as Queenie went to the buyer. Asked why he sold her, Alonzo replied he needed the money mighty bad.
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Lar
Alonzo
K. M. Knight
Arlington
Kinsey
Queenie
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