Twenty two Defendants Arraigned For Drunkenness
City jail was crowded Saturday night and Sunday with prisoners charged with drunkenness and disorderliness. Judge Teague released 22 offenders after paying court costs. Robert T. Hunter received two four month sentences on the roads for hit and run and drunk driving, pending damages to a witness. Mrs Thelma Sams Hiers of Rock Hill S C is held for Guilford county grand jury on forgery after preliminary hearing. Alibi supported by family and a Rock Hill taxi driver. Other cases included Jethrow Shaw no chauffeur license H C Morgan no prohibition violation Lois Simmons no driver’s license William Coletrane traffic K Ho Hendrix prohibition six months on the roads, cost Mose Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Hunter
Dunbarton
South Main Street
Thelma Sams Hiers
Rock Hill
Ss. C
Guilford County
Grand Jury
Teague
William Coletrane
West Street
K. Ho” Hendrix
Highland Avenue
Mose Johnson
Taylor
Street crime outcomes and housing charges from 1900s notice
The notice lists SPEAKER street with a deadly weapon resulting in five months in the workhouse for assault and assault with a deadly weapon. William McCoy faces charges for occupying a room for immoral purposes with costs. Flossie Kearns similar charge with costs. Mrs. Maude Sprinkle ordered to pay damages and move to South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Johnson
Fairview Street
William McCoy
East
Lexington Avenue
Flossie Kearns
Kearns Street
Maude Sprinkle
South Carolina
Holy Land Under Tight British Guard After Weekend Violence
In Jerusalem and Lydda curfews remain in effect as British forces strive to restore calm. A mistaken identity shooting hurt an American street photographer, while an Arab laborer and a Jewish tailor were injured in attacks. Police patrols wear helmets for first time since 1936 disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Etrifetern Palestine
Lydda
Keremavrahm
Murder Trial Opens Second Week in Hahn Case
Cincinnati Oct 18 The first degree murder trial of Anna Marie Hahn enters its second week as Dr Mitchell Ganim testifies he found no lacerations on Jacob Wagner after a post mortem. Neighbors said Hahn claimed Wagner had a hole in his head and needed hospital care. A large crowd fills the courtroom as Colorado witnesses await their turns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Anna Marie Hahn
Jacob Wagner
Wagner
Mitchell Ganim
Joseph H. Houdin
Ganim
Colorado Springs
Colo
Air Mail Week A Success شهادة
Air Mail week in North Carolina ends with linking of landing fields to main lines. Postmaster S C Clark reports lasting results for High Point industries and service speed. Governor Clyde R Hoey opened the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
S. C. Clark
Air Mail
Burleson Injured As Tractor Trailer Crashes At Highway 10A
Lonnie Burleson of Bessemer City sustained painful but not serious injuries when a tractor trailer he rode in crashed into a bank on Highway 10A west of the city yesterday morning about 7. Police credited a loose rear spring hanger for loss of control. Burleson was taken to Guilford General Hospital for a head injury and bruises. D. R. Burleson, driver, escaped unharmed. The vehicle belonged to C. A. Ross of Gastonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Burleson
Bessemer City
Mr. Burleson
Guilford General Hospital
D. RB. Burleson
C. A. Ross
Gastonia
Penn Alumni Meet in Greensboro City Smokers
Dr. Harry L. Brockmann of this city chairs the arrangements for a Penn alumni smoker at 9 o clock tonight at Jefferson Reef restaurant Greensboro attended by University of Pennsylvania alumni. The session is to originate in Convention hall Philadelphia with remarks from President Gates Justice Owen D Roberts and Dr John Finley among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Brockmann
Jefferson Reef Restaurant
Greensboro
University of Pennsylvania
Convention Hall
Philadelphia
Gates
Owen D. Roberts
United States Supreme Court
John Finley
New York Times
Body Of Negro Baby Found Buried Near Local School
Detectives found the premature infant buried in a shallow grave in a woods area behind William Penn High School. The cardboard box covered by a foot of earth was placed there within 24 hours, around 11 30 am. Coroner James M Simpson of Greensboro said the baby’s identity and mother’s details were being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn High School
James M. Simpson
Greensboro
Local Optometrists To Attend Meeting
Dr A P Staley and Dr Nat Walker optometrists of High Point will attend the Winston Salem meeting of the North Carolina State Optometric Society Tuesday evening the 19th in Dr Robert N Walkers office in Winston Salem Dr Staley will discuss Basic Orthoptics The ladies auxiliary will meet at the same time with Mrs John PD Perry Jr in Winston Salem
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Staley
Nat Walker
High Point
Winston-Salem
North Carolina State Optometric Society
Robert N. Walker
Winston, Salem
Staley
Ladies’ Auxiliary
John PD. Perry, Jr
Varied Program Is Enjoyed At Local Monarch Meeting
Harry Tanner served as master of ceremonies at the Greensboro Fair and presented a program to the High Point Monarch club at the Elwood hotel. Miss Orsola Arelli former Minneapolis Opera sang two numbers and Miss Jean May performed novelty tap dancing. Family Night is planned for Friday October 29 inviting members' families to the special club program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tanner
High Point Monarch Club
Elwood
Tanner
Orsola-Arelli
Minneapolis Grand Opera Company
Jean May
Knox Attends International City Managers Meet in New Orleans
City Manager E M Knox leaves for New Orleans to attend the four day annual meeting of the International City Managers association. A former vice president, he participates in the session which runs from today through Thursday and he is expected to return Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Knox
New Orleans
International City Managers Association
Knox
Men’s Club Meeting At Church Tonight
The Evangelical and Reformed church Men’s club meets tonight at 7 for the monthly supper. Boy Scout troop members will be special guests and Scout executive Bunn W. Hackney Jr. will screen motion pictures of Scouting activities and discuss the trip to the International Jamboree in Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Bunn W. Hackney, I Jr
Holland
Employment Service Places Eighty Five Jobs
The North Carolina State Employment Service placed 85 people in the past week, with 68 sent to private industry and 17 to public work. Manager J. A. Gawthrop said placements were unusually high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Communicable Cases Decline Stays Low in High Point
Public health report shows two venereal cases and three whooping cough cases this past week in High Point, continuing a second week of low activity. The prior week recorded four chicken pox, one septic sore throat and one whooping cough case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Rawley Seeks Administer Estate of Father in Greensboro
D A Rawley of High Point, 27, applied to administer the estate of his father J P Rawley who died September 27. He valued the estate at 50000 dollars in personal property and 20000 dollars in real estate. Beneficiaries named are the widow and the son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
D. A. Rawley
High Point
J. P. Rawley
North Carolina Dental Society Opens Two Day Conference
The fourth district dental society held a two day conference in Raleigh beginning October 18 as part of its annual program. The report also notes unrelated royal reference about the English throne in the House of Lords and describes a Gothic oak chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dental
Raleigh
North Carolina
Fourth District Dental Society
House of Lords
Furman Names N L Smith Jr to Who’s Who Honorees
Numa Lamar Smith Jr of High Point is chosen as one of six Furman students to appear in the 1938 Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges. He is senior class member, active in Sigma Alpha Upsilon Pi Gamma Mu and other campus roles, with three years of first honors. He serves as Student Council secretary and president, and has held editor and club positions with various university publications and groups. He is the son of Mr and Mrs N L Smith of Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numa Lamar Smith, Jr
High Point
Furman University
Smith
Economics Club
Pi Gamma Mu
Pan
V. F. W. Auxiliary Install Officers November 8
Newly elected officers of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be installed in a formal ceremony Monday evening November 8 at the hall on North Main Street. The new officers are president Mrs Ruby Snyder senior vice president Mrs Estelle Lackey junior vice president Mrs Lillian Suttenfield treasurer Mrs Millie Cecil guard Mrs Carrie Jones trustees Mrs Curtie Potts Mrs Anna Ingram and Mrs Eva Weant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
North Main Street
Mra
Ruby Snyder
Estelle Lackey
Lillian Suttenfield
Millie Cecil
Carrie Jones
Curtie Potts
Anna Ingram
Eva Weant
Revival Services Start at Providence Wesleyan Church
Revival services began last night at the Providence Wesleyan Methodist church on Fairfield Road and will run this week with nightly meetings at 7 30 oclock. Evangelist Rev M Connor and Pastor Rev B W Jones lead the services with special singing and a cordial invitation to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Wesleyan Methodist Church
Fairfield Road
M. ©. Connor
Eva
B. W. Jones
Doctrine of Atonement in Christian Science Sunday services
Sunday services across Christian Science churches centered on the Doctrine of Atonement with the Golden Text from I Corinthians 1 9 and scripture from II Corinthians 6 18 19. The lesson sermon affirmed reconciliation through Jesus Christ and the world saved through Truth Life and Love as demonstrated by Christ Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
God
Jesus Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Christ Jesus
Christ
Singing Convention Sings Held Sunday at Liberty High
The annual singing convention will be held in the Liberty High School auditorium Sunday, October 24, beginning at 1 30 p m. All singers are invited to take part in the exercises. Many of the best singers in the state will attend. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty High School
Trivett Arrested After Wreck on West Lexington
E A Trivett of 1419 Johnson Street was jailed on a drunk driving charge after his car struck a telegraph pole on West Lexington Avenue. Passengers Charlie Bizzell and J E B Kelly were charged with being intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Trivett
Johnson Street
Lexington Avenue
Charlie Bizzell
J. EB. Kelly
Arunk
Child Struck By Car Receives Minor Injuries
Four year old J. D. Saylons was hospitalized with minor injuries after a car backing into him near his home last night. The vehicle was driven by Jones Bartlett, according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Saylons
Jones Bartlett
Stocks Drift Lower As No Buying Power On Market
In New York on October 18, stocks edged down as buying power remained weak. Major steel and motor shares led declines after an early rally, with small volume late in the day. Foreign markets offered little confidence and bond and commodity moves were uneven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
State Fair Tops Raleigh News As Hancock Candidacy Stirs
In Raleigh last week the state fair drew record crowds despite a rain shower on Big Thursday. Frank Hancock announced a Senate bid triggering speculation about support groups while the state office building contract went to a bid within 675000 dollars using North line granite. Governor Clyde Hoey expressed surprise at Hancock’s move with no clear behind the scenes group identified and Reynolds viewed as strong favorite in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Bureau
Raleigh
Frank Hancock
Hancock
W. Kerr Scott
Clyde Hoey
Robert R. Reyne
Reynolds
North Carolina to List Factory Sites and Buildings
Raleigh Oct 18 J T Anderson new Industrial Engineer will compile a complete list of all factory sites and vacant factory buildings in North Carolina. Cities and towns are urged to describe each building with size square footage acreage railroad access former use and available labor. A free state service will arrange inquiries with interested communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
J. T. Anderson
Department of Conservation and Development
North Carolina
R. Bruce Etheridge
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
New York
Division of Commerce and Industry
Achievement Night Honors Local Boy Scout Cubs
Approximately 75 Cubs and parents are invited to the High Point district achievement night at the Presbyterian church. Awards will be presented by C EB Diffendal with Bunn W Hackney Jr presiding. Moving pictures of the National and International Jamborees will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
High Point
Uwharrie Council
American Boy Scouts
Presbyterian Church
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
C. EB. Diffendal
Court of Honor Committee
Coan Denies Run For Congress Rumors
George W. Coan Jr., state works progress administrator and former Winston-Salem mayor, said he has no statement to offer on rumors he might seek the United States Congress. He has been mentioned as a potential candidate in the fifth district since Representative Frank Hancock announced opposition to Senator Robert Reynolds in the 1988 Democratic primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
George W. Coan
Ijr
State Works Progress Administrator
United States Congress
Coan
Winston-Balem
Congress
Frank W. Hancock
Robert R. Reynolds
The slow worm facts
The slow worm or blind worm is not a worm nor slow nor blind. It resembles a snake but is in fact a lizard.
Funeral Services For Mrs Matilda Jackson
Funeral services for Mrs Matilda Jackson age 67 widow of Alan Jackson were held Sunday at 2 30 pm from her home on Greer street. The service was conducted by Dr C C Willason pastor of the First Presbyterian church and Rev B Miller with hymns Safe In Arms of Jesus and Nearer God To Thee. Pallbearers included J P , Tom Swaney Clarence Gord Ted Priest Roy Burrows Dayle Alexander. Interment followed at Lebanon Cemetery Mechanicsville. Penn State University founded in 1751.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilda Jackson
Alan Jackson
Edward V. Jackson
Greer Street
C. C. Willason
First Preetorian Church
B. Miller
Jesus
Dan W. Smith
Nel Bors
J. P
Tom Swaney
Clarence Gord
Ted Priest
Roy Burrows
Dayle Alexander
Lebanon
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Municipal Court
Marjorie Hillis
High Point College
Master Masons
G. W. Clark
M. Gueth
Bee
Paul Younts
North Main Gt
Madame Meredith
Main
East High Street
Holy Land
Ben Swartzberg
Credit Clothing Store
North Main
Beeson Hdw
Ness
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
General Offices
High Point, 5. C
Mrs. Hahn
Anna
Dr. Brockmann
Penn
Buri
Salvador Dali
Dali
Pitsburghers
Carnegie Institute
Employment Service
N. L. Smith, JR
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Matilda Jackso
Penn State University
Anne
Madam Ardei
Chevrolet
Lewis Bod & Motor C
Willowbrook
West Commerce
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