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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1941

Page

2

Mrs Nina B Rogers Taken By Death

Mrs Nina Barnette Rogers 48 wife of C F Rogers died at a local hospital at 9 o clock Tuesday evening after a ten day illness. Born October 21 1893 in York County South Carolina she came to the city nineteen years ago from Badin and lived at 15 West Commerce Street with her family. She was a member of the First Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Nina Barnette "Rogers C.F. Rogers Rogers York County S. C David and Fannie Cherry Barnette Badin West Commerce Street First Evangelical and Reformed Church

Mrs Rogers 1912 marriage. survivors listed

On August 26 1912 she married Mr Rogers who survives. Surviving are three sons Charles Fenton and David Rogers two grandchildren Larry David and Patsy Jo Rogers five sisters O Ferguson M T McCoy Enola Barnette R M Potts W F Shoemaker three brothers J K Barnette S M Barnette Q O C Barnette all of Rock Hill S C Mrs R? Potts Pleasant Valley S C Statesville The body was returned to the home of son Fenton Rogers 316 Avery Street at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon Funeral services will be conducted from that residence at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon by Rev Hoy L Fesper man and Rev H P Williams Interment in Floral Garden Cemetery

Rogers Charles Rogers Fenton Rogers David Rogers Larry David Patsy Jo Rogers City O. ©. Ferguson Lancaster S. C M. T. McCoy Enola Barnette Rock Hill R. M. Potts Pleasant Valley W. F Avery Street Hoy L. Fesperman First Evangelical Reformed Church H. P. Williams Gospel Tabernacle Willowbrook Street Floral Garden Cemetery

Diphtheria cases rise in High Point

Nine diphtheria cases have been reported in High Point since September 1, a total equal to last year. City health officer Dr. R. A. Herring called the situation disgraceful rather than alarming. Five cases occurred in September and the rest this month, with the latest reported today. He estimated at most two additional cases could be active now.

High Point R. A. Herring

North Carolina Artists Exhibit At First Baptist Church

The Training Art Exhibition by North Carolina artists, sponsored by the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs, opens at First Baptist Church today from 2 PM to 10 PM. Exhibitors include Gregory D. Ivy Leslie Harvey Gene Erwin Thomas Emile Dodamead Caroline B. McEwen and ten other artists. Many paintings focus on North Carolina subjects such as coastal and mountain regions.

North Carolina North Carolina Federation of Women’s. Clubs First Baptist Church Gregory D. Ivy Woman's College Leslie Harvey Art Center Greensboro Gene Erwin Art Schools of Thomas Emile Dodamead Chicago Academy of Fine Arts Caroline B. McEwen Ringling School of Art High Museum Atlanta

No Siren for Truck to Haul City's Iron Lung

City Manager E M Knox and Fire Chief E K Ingram decide no siren on the truck carrying the iron lung donated by the Rotary Club. They prefer not to grant it ambulance-like right of way unless siren proves necessary to protect the lung's value. The article also notes a diphtheria outbreak in 1940 with 39 cases the prior year, 20 so far this year, and calls for vaccination efforts.

E. M. Knox E. K. Ingram Rotary Club Knox Ingram

Weekend showtimes at Kevana and nearby theaters

Center Kevana features 1 2 40 with 20 6 05 7 45 9 30. Broadhurst offers Cheers For Miss Bishop with times 1 26 3 15 5 15 T310 9 95. Paramount presents I Wanted Wings with 1 55 4 20 6 45 9 10. Rialto shows Nice Girl with 10 45 12 720 22 35 4 55 7 10 9 30.

Kevana Broadhurst Bishop Paramount Rialto

Church colleges' role in democracy faces funding strain

Dr. Cunningham told a conference board of education that church-supported colleges will struggle due to low endowments from scarce interest rates and high taxes, yet they remain essential as ministers and lay leaders are formed there. The group backed saloon closures near army camps and supported the Sheppard bill. Former Governor Clyde R. Hoey urged removing liquor temptation from soldiers.

Cunningham Board of Education Clyde R. Hoey Shelby

French Hostage Executions in Nantes and Bordeaux

Amid Nazi occupation, Marshal Petain announces swift reprisals after officers are shot. Fifty hostages will be executed if suspects are not captured by midnight. Reports say the second officer was killed by youths on the Boulevard St. Georges in Bordeaux as four youths fled, while Bordeaux authorities arrest fifty hostages. Prague recalls a once thriving laughter club that promised a daily joke.

Nantes Paul Friederich Hotz Petain Army of Occupation Boulevard St. Georges Bordeaux

Large Audience Sees Puppets At Collins Series Event

The Civitan Club sponsored the third Collins series show at the Junior High School auditorium last night. Victor Charles presented marionettes to a crowd of hundreds of children and adults, performing Tom Sawyer with lifelike puppets and voice. The latter half featured puppets of Santa Henie Mase West Clark Gable Greta Garbo Myrna Loy and others with a balloon clown adding a circus touch. Ticket drawings and merchant donated presents preceded the program, drawing keen interest and strong audience response.

Civitan Club Victor Charles Tom Sawyer Santa Henie Mase West Clark Gable Greta Garba Myrna Loy

Bombers Reported Over Southeast as Pope Field Evacuates

Enemy bomber activity was plotted toward Charleston Augusta Chester Georgetown Kinston Spartanburg Danizler and Columbia with no interceptors posted. Major Barnes announced Pope Field evacuation though weather kept many bombers grounded. flights moved along Blue Ridge route toward Columbia while defense forces launched later interceptors.

Charleston S. C Augusta Chester Georgetown Kinston N. C Spartanburg Danizler Columbia All-gusta Wilmington Pope Field Earl W. Barnes 36Th South Ane Savannah Jacksonville Fla North Carolina South Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains Seneca-Clemson College Anderson Belton Greenwood S.C Seneca Allendale Charlotte Salisbury Rock Hill Gastonia Kings Mountain Atlantic Pelege

Kearns Cheek Wedding Invitations Issued Here This Afternoon

Invitations issued locally announce the Kearns Cheek nuptials set for Saturday November 8 at Wesley Memorial Church High Point North Carolina. The couple are Katherine Whittier daughter of Mr and Mrs Gurney Harriss Kearns and Jack Alan Check with a reception to follow at 3204 West Market Street Greensboro NC.

Kearns- Cheek Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Gurney Harriss Kearns Katherine Whittier Jack Alan Wesley Memorial Church High Point North Carolina Ecards West Market Street Greensboro N.C

Weather Forecast for North Carolina and Adjacent Coasts

Generally fair tonight and Thursday with cooler temperatures. Northeast and east winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville, moderate at times, offshore. Block Island to Hatteras shows moderate northerly winds turning to lighter inshore. Cloud cover persists tonight with varying Thursday conditions, clouds increasing in the north and south portions, south remaining fair.

North Carolina Hatteray Jacksonville Block Island Hatteras

Moscow Front Battles and Mixed Reports From London

Soviet and German statements describe heavy fighting near Moscow and in the Donets basin with claims of German setbacks and Soviet counterattacks. London observers note impassable roads, intense actions around Mozhaisk Maloyaroslavets and Kalinin, and slowing offensives amid attrition and reserve movements.

Roosevelt Signals Armament Shift in New York Stocks v2 Act

In a discussion on wartime policy Roosevelt suggested the act could be modified to allow mounting guns and indicated menacing routes might require arming ships possibly heading to Cuba as safety of vessels remains uncertain. Berlin reports note two incidents involving vessels Bold Venture and Lehigh with unclear ties and flags.

Roosevelt Cuba Berlin Lehigh Panama United States

Roosevelt faces questions after Lehigh sinking

President defends U S actions as two ships sink in Atlantic watches. He rejects the idea of a single blockade zone and emphasizes open sea danger. Officials note Lehigh carried cotton and metals from Baltimore to England amid calls for tougher navy measures.

Cated Hemisphere Mr. Roosevelt Seven Seas Hull Lehigh New York Treasury Department Baltimore England Administration Congress Taft R-Ohio Connally D-Tex Senate Foreign Relations Committee Pepper D-Fin Roosevelt Argentina South Atlantic France

Pravda Reports Heavy Fighting on Orel Minsk Road

Pravda describes fierce battles along the Orel Minsk highway with German small units attempting to filter through Russian lines. It says these assaults are repulsed with heavy German losses, including a failed attempt to bridge a river with three pontoons. The Red Air Force claims 20 German planes destroyed at Orel airdrome.

Pravda Communist Party Orel- Miensk Miensk Moscow Red Air Force Anattack Orel

Bootlegging Case Against Reddick Is Dismissed Here

Municipal Court dismissed bootlegging charges against C. C. Reddick. Judge D. C. Mac Rae ruled there was no evidence to prove intent to sell liquor, noting state law allows eight pints to be transported legally. Prosecutor Harris Jarrell argued ownership, driving, and links to T. L. Brawley, but the case collapsed on lack of conviction viability.

Harris Jarrell D. C. MacRae C. C. Reddick Johnson Gaston Johnson Jarrell Reddick T. L. Brawley

Community Chest Campaign Sees Slow Pace Toward Goal

Executive Secretary Olin LeBaron reports the Community Chest drive has slowed to a three week effort with a 50,600 dollar target. By today the total stood at 41,272.38 dollars about 51 percent of the goal, with some units not yet started and city hall pledges strong. A final report is expected next Tuesday or Wednesday as crews press on. An additional note mentions a two hour instruction session for pilots on a new foolproof two place airplane with tricycle gear and a Lycoming 75 horsepower engine.

Olin W. LeBaron LeBaronee Dee Riera

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