Sermon Urges Laymen to Active Gospel Work at Wesley Memorial
Rev John W Moore preached The Joyful City urging laymen to imitate early church zeal The sermon contrasted Philip's preaching and healing with modern inactive members He warned that without constant support churches stall and fail to spread the gospel Virginia Frank led offertory in service
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John W. Moore
Wesley Memorial Church
Moore
Philip
Mr. Moore
Virginia Frank
Sizemore Seeks Polish and German Readers for Papers
Frank Sizemore, executive secretary of the chamber of commerce, hunts a Polish reader and a German reader to read aloud two newspapers featuring his office. He tours the main drag asking locals who can read those languages, hoping to uncover what the write ups say before sundown.
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Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Sizemore
United States
Music faculty concert features violin solo and hymns
The music faculty of the city schools performed a violin solo described as beautiful. The program included hymns such as Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken The Lord is My Light Joy Is a Fruit That Will Not Grow and I Love Thy Kingdom Lord along with organ selections Beethoven Prelude and Heller's Postlude.
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Beethoven
Hellers
Italian Vice Consul in Paris Slain
Count Carlo Nardini Italian vice-consul in Paris was shot and killed today by an unidentified assailant believed to be Italian. The attacker fired three times in the consulate room, was arrested, and gave no name or motive.
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Paris
Carlo Nardini
Cotton Prices Fall After Gov Crop Reports
Cotton dropped four dollars a bale on the New York exchange, lowering the net decline from the Thursday high to thirteen dollars per bale after two government crop reports were published.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Simple silver cleaning method with polish on shelf
A sugar shaker stored above the sink holding silver polish allows quick cleaning of discolored silverware. The technique uses the shaker as a convenient applicator to restore shine with minimal effort.
Bus Collision In Underpass Between Greensboro And High Point
A Southern Coach bus hitting a Ford coupe driven by Gus Miller, a Guilford County Sanatorium employee, occurred about 8 PM in the Southern Railroad underpass on the High Point Greensboro road near Jamestown. The Ford was demolished but its occupants were unhurt while about twenty bus passengers were only slightly jolted. Wreckage was cleared quickly.
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Southern Coach Company
Greensboro
Charlotte
Gus Miller
Guilford County
Southern Railroad Company
High Point
Jamestown
Green Corn Cooking Time Guidance
Instruction notes that green corn should be boiled in water for up to 20 minutes uncovered. It becomes twice as tender if the ears are left on during cooking.
Democratic Boss in Guilford County Resigns as Chairman
Andrew Joyner Jr. announces resignation as Guilford County Democratic Executive Committee chairman. A meeting is set for Saturday at 11 in Courtroom No 2 to accept the resignation and elect a successor amid Greensboro city attorney duties and upcoming nonpartisan municipal elections.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Guilford County
Andrew Joyner Jr
Democratic Party
Joyner
Guiford County
Greensboro
Tender
Grain Drops Chicago
Waves of selling orders overwhelmed the corn market and drove prices down as much as six cents a bushel in Chicago. Reports of improved crop prospects spurred unloadings by traders who had bet on possible crop failure.
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Chicago
Bill Trotter Held in Asheboro Jail on Prohibition Charges
Bill Trotter of High Point is jailed in Asheboro on three national prohibition law offenses. He was arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff J F Black and placed under $500 appearance bond and $1 000 automobile bond after found with two quarts of whiskey in a Chrysler roadster. Magistrate L B Fraizer heard charges of possession transport and operation of a vehicle while intoxicated.
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Bill Trotter
High Point
Asheboro
Trotter
J. F. Black
Trinity Township
Randolph County
L. B. Fraizer
Virginia Woman Dies While On Visit Here At Cousins Home
Mrs. J. D. Alexander a 53 year old from Grottoes Virginia died at 6 a.m. at 704 North Main Street while visiting her cousins Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ellison. A stroke of apoplexy Sunday morning proved fatal. She leaves husband J. D. Alexander four sons Russell James Harry and Helen Alexander and four sisters and a brother. Body to be shipped to Grottoes for funeral and burial.
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J. D. Alexander
Grottoes
Arthur Ellison
North Main Street
Alexander
Grootoes
Ellisons
Russell Alexander
James Alexander
Harry Alexander
Helen Alexander
RevivalCrowds Fill Main Street Methodist Church
Large crowds attend revival services at Main Street Methodist Church. Rev. George Clemmer, in charge, expresses pleasure with attendance and results. Tonight he preaches on Gods Plan For Your Life. All young people in the city urged to attend.
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Main Street Methodist Church
George Clemmer
Clemmer
Cit
Local Navy Man Fred Ritchie Returns on Leave
Fred Ritchie formerly of 619 West Greenstreet is home on 12 days leave from the U S Navy. He enlisted July 13 1927 at the local Recruiting Station and served as company clerk at the Naval Training Station Hampton Roads Virginia. After eight weeks training he will be transferred to the Naval Air Station Pensacola Florida for nine months in aviation machinist school.
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Fred Ritchie
W. Greenstreet
U. S. Navy
Ritchie
Naval Training Station
Hampton Roads
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Crowell Wins Trip to Bedford Springs Insurance Meet
G. H. Crowell of High Point will travel to Bedford Springs Pennsylvania for a meeting of insurance men. He earned the trip by selling a large amount of insurance with New York Life Insurance company.
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G. H. Crowell
High Point
Bedford Springs
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