Society News Births and Club Meetings in Local Notes
Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hayes a daughter born October 25 at 121 Meadow street. Beta Pi Club meets Nellie Muse on South Main street Thursday at 4 pm. Gamma Zeta meets Mrs. R. L. Terry on North Main street Friday at 3 pm. Eastern Star holds regular meeting in Masonic hall tonight at 7:30. Mrs. Price and Mrs. Pollock host bridge parties Thursday and Friday afternoon. Cornelian club meets Mrs. A. E. Frazier on Johnson street Saturday at 5:30. Mrs. M. C. Crosson entertains with three tables of bridge tomorrow in Roland Park honoring Mrs. Matt Allen of Goldsboro. Mrs. Eugenie Harlee hosts with guests from Marion, S. C., for rock and bridge this afternoon and tomorrow. Friday evening Mrs. R. T. Chappell hosts Sunday school class for Highland Mills as a Halloween party. Mrs. E. W. Burt, former NC auxiliary president, gains national posts but declines state presidency. plans to spend time in Los Angeles then Salisbury before Armistice Day return.
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Bridge
M. C. Crosson
Hridge
Roland Park
Matt Allen
Goldsboro
Thurlow Kearns
E. W. Burt
North Carolina
New Orleans
Hommes
Chevaux
Burt
Los Angeles
Cal
Salisbury
Local Residents News and Visits Across Virginia and New York
Mrs John Lee Best and three children stay with her parents on Russell Street while Mrs J Luther Chernault and family visit Hynesburg Virginia. Jarretts and Stoners tour Danville and Mechanicsville. Miss Ervine Paylor improves after months of illness. O H Ellison leaves for a business trip to New York. Mrs Myrtle Ellison recovers from a serious illness. Mrs G J Brooks of Asheville visits Tate Street and leaves for Richmond with niece Leon Stout.
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John Lee Best
R. B. ‘Strickland
Russell Street
Lions Run Rampant in Michigan County Search
Two posses with over a hundred men searched the county armed with rifles and revolvers to hunt what authorities believe are prowling lions blamed for terrorizing residents during a day of widespread vigilance.
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ST. Jgshph
Mich
Democrats To Speak At South Main Auditorium Friday
Friday night big Democratic rally at South Main street graded school auditorium at 8 oclock with candidates J F Spruill for solicitor and O F B Mendenhall for state senate. Other speakers include D B Stafford for sheriff R H Wharton register of deeds M W Gant clerk of court plus board candidates Tuck er Barber Fouchee and W C Jones. Josephus Daniels former Navy secretary also appeared for Democrats. Republicans plan speeches next week as crowd expected to grow.
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J. F. Spruill
Solicitorship
O. FB. Mendenhall
State Senate
South Main Street
Lewis Teague
High Point Township
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Wilson
L. D. Mendenhall
Greensboro
Senate
D. B. Stafford
Sherif
R. H. Wharton
Register of Deeds
M. W. Gant
Mr. McKinney
Board of Commissioners
Harrison Davis Dies Near City
Harrison Davis a prominent farmer aged 69 died at his home one mile east of the city near the Methodist Protestant Children’s home after four years of illness. He was born November 15, 1852 and lived near High Point all his life. Surviving are his widow two daughters Cora Dillon and Lizzie Davis two brothers Joseph Davis and William Davis and a sister Mahalia Ann Williard Funeral services will be at the Primitive Baptist church Mechanicsville Wednesday at 10 AM Rev Neece Davis officiating with interment in the church graveyard.
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High Point
Cora Dillon
Lizzie Davis
Joseph Davis
Forsyth County
William Davis
Indiana
Mahalia Ann Williard
Primitive Baptist Church
Mechanicsville
Neece Davis
Night school meeting postponed to Monday in High Point
The evening session for night school and vocational training in High Point was moved from Friday to Monday due to a Democratic speaking event. The Monday meeting will still start at 8 o clock in the East Main Street graded school auditorium.
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High Point
eSouth Main Street
First Circassian Walnut Arrives at Maryland Port From Russia
Baltimore reports the first Circassian walnut shipment since before World War I. The logs fill 60 by 30 feet and stand 7 feet high at Canton, valued at $17,000 with $2,000 freight from Batoum. The wood, three times the cost of mahogany, is prized for fine cabinet work and piano tops.
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Maryland
Russia
Baltimore
Canton
Batoum
Caucasus
Marom
Near East
United States
Great Britain
Germany
America
Mentho Sulphur Cleans Up Ugly Skin Breakouts
A skin specialist touts Mentho-Sulphur as the best remedy for facial neck and body breakouts. Its germ destroying properties ease itching burning and irritation and may heal eczema leaving the skin clear and smooth. A small Bowles Mentho-Sulphur jar is available at drug stores and used like cold cream.
Common House Centipede Destroys Household Fires
A brief report notes that common house centipedes destroy house fires in small, isolated incidents, sparking curiosity about their role in reducing fire hazards within homes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Hayes
Meadow Street
Beta Pi
Nellie Muse
Gamma Zeta
Gamma Zeta Club
R. L. Terry
North Main Street
Order Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
W. E. Price
G. A. Pollock
Cornelian Club
A. E. Frazier
Johnson Street
Eugenie Harlee
Parkway
M. T. Woods
J. E. Ellerbee
O. K. la Roque
A. M. McIntyre
Marion
8. C
Mrs. Chappell
R. T. Chappell
Highland Mills Sunday School
Mrs. Burt
S. Main St
J. Luther Chernault
Hynesburg, Va
Ervine Paylor
Miss Paylor
O. H. Ellison
New York
Myrtle Ellison
Moffitt Furnishing Company
Harrison Davis
Mae Murray
R. Z. Leonard
Broaday Theatre
Metro
Spain
Miss Murray
Dolores de Lisa
Carrita
Dolores
Stamey’s
Stamey’s Jewelry Store
ACY Turk F
Allen’s
Dr. Denton’s and
E. Z
Coats
the Ladies Store
Ryn
Fifth Avenue Shop
Red Bell Shoe Store
Main Street
Tampa
Herbert B. Hunter
Archie
Craven
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