High Point Grocery Robbery Ties Up Local Investigation
High Point's 314 West Broad Street store suffered a late weekend theft estimated at nearly $1,090 in cigarettes and groceries. A Hudson car filled with cigarette cases was abandoned in China Grove, with a Ford laden with groceries allegedly fleeing toward South Carolina. Police arrested John Gibson, while Chief E A McGhee pursued other suspects. Loss total remains undetermined beyond several hundred dollars in groceries and six cases of cigarettes valued at $384.
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High Point
West Broad Street
O. P. Moffitt
Hudson
China Grove
South Carolina
John Gibson
E. A. McGhee
Columbia
D. C
Gibson
Moffitt
Adlerika Claims Big Gas Relief for Gut Comfort
Mrs. M. Gunn reports three years of baby food only but now with Adlerika she eats anything and enjoys life. One spoonful relieves all gas and helps you sleep better by acting on both upper and lower bowel. It removes hidden poisons, offering surprise relief after other remedies fail.
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Adlerika
Special called communication of Nuiia F. Reid Lodge No 344
Master Masons urged to attend a special meeting Monday at 7 30 p m. Work in Exalted Apprentice degree. By order G C HOWARD W M H C MASSEY Secy
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Nuiia F. Reid Lodge
Three Fires Break Out Over Week End in City
Fire department battled three blazes over the weekend with little damage. A false alarm at Highland Cotton mill at 1 30 Sunday morning. A motorcycle fire behind Ring Drug at 112 North Main Saturday night at 11. A 2 15 pm blaze at Madison apartments 1200 North Main from a cigarette tossed into an awning destroying the awning. A fire at C C Stout's East Russell street home spread from clothing to the ceiling causing 15 to 20 dollars in damage.
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Highland Cotton Mill
Ring Drug Company
North Main Street
Madison
A. B. Horney
C. C. Stout
Russell Street
A. Brown
Workers in India Paid Forty Cents a Day
The report notes laborers in India earning about 40 cents per day. It details low wages, working conditions, and calls attention to economic hardship faced by artisans and laborers amid rising living costs.
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India
Moore Sermons Draw Large Crowds at Wesley Memorial
Rev. John W. Moore preached at both morning and evening services on Creating the Christian Mind and Opportunities Lost and Found. The Wesley Memorial turnout rose as 726 attended the church school morning session and several departments posted attendance records. Epworth League gathering planned for 7 20 in the basement invites all youths.
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Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
John W. Moore
Church School
Epworth League
Ministers Praise Beauty of Flowers and Holiness
Rev. T. A. Sykes spoke at Central Friends church on The Beauty of Flowers and Beauty of Holiness. He linked flowers to unity in the city and to spiritual growth, citing lilies and gardens as symbols, and argued God can reform even society’s degraded individuals.
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T. A. Sykes
Central Friends Church
Jesus
Illustrated Sermon At Army Meet Highlights Cross of Christ
Adjutant John O Beirne of the Salvation Army presented an illustrated sermon The Cross of Christ at the army hall Sunday night. Slides depicted Jesus life from babyhood to burial and the meaning of the cross for all. Five attendees came forward at the close.
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Christ
John O’beirne
Salvation Army
Army Hall
Satan
Florence O’beirne
Cox to Lead Joint Y M C A and Y W C A Funds Drive
Jos D Cox a prominent church and civic leader is named general chairman of the joint Y M C A and Y W C A funds campaign set for the week starting October 6. Edgar Hartley says Cox was unanimously chosen and will provide strong leadership. Cox has led community efforts including roles as president of the chamber of commerce Rotary club and chair of the City Planning and Zoning committee.
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Cox
Central Friends Church
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Ministers Hold Largest Meeting Since Organizing
The city church ministers gathered at Wesley Memorial for the largest meeting in the association. They planned an evangelistic campaign for the week of October 5 to 12 with visiting and local speakers, cottage prayers, and noonday meetings. A three hour retreat was set for Monday morning with Rev J W Moore as chairman and other pastors named for planning committees. Bishop Smith and Frank Ritchie were noted as visiting figures for the campaign.
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Wesley Memorial Church
High Point
J. W. Moore
Wesley Memorial
George Tunstall
East Green Street
Hoyle Love
George Elmore
George Moore
Bishop Smith
Central Friends Church
Frank Ritchie
American Scripture Gift Mission
Miss Treva Hoover Leads In High Point Fair Contest
Treva Hoover with 25690 votes leads the Miss High Point contest tied to the city fair. campaign headquarters at 112 West Washington Street announced. Bay King and Queen results show Nellie L. James leading for Quet and Thomas Hayes Scott Jr for Kins. baby examinations ended last Friday with 253 entered in the contest.
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Treva Hoover
High Point
West Washington Street
Nellie L. James
Quet
Thomas Haynes Scott, Jr
Polyglot role at London Omnibus Co chief linguist
W Crowthern of the London General Omnibus Company makes his life in informing the public in multiple languages. He speaks English French German Italian Danish Spanish and Japanese enabling him to answer questions in diverse tongues.
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London
W. Crowthern
London General Omnibus Company
Barnette Honored as Piedmont Baptist Leader
Rev J D Barnette associate pastor Green Street church Greensboro was elected president of the Piedmont Baptist Sunday School Association succeeding O E Lee at the quarterly meeting held yesterday at First Baptist Greens boro J Tv True and Fred G Turner of Greensboro were named vice president and secretary treasurer M E Howell of High Point became one of four district superintendents Nora Haney primary department superintendent and Walter Crissman of Greens boro headed the young people's department Special teacher training courses for Sunday schools in Guilford Randolph and Rockingham counties will be held in October 1926.
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J. Dpd. Barnette
Green Street
This City
Piedmont Baptist Sunday School Association
O. E. Lee
Greensboro
First Baptist Church
J. Tv. True
Fred G. Turner
M. E. Howell
High Point
Nora Haney
Walter Crissman
Young People’s Department
Association
Guilford
Randolph
Rockingham
Husband Takes Wife's Place In Jail Here
Police raided Eli Robbins home at 8604 Moon Street and found 13 gallons of home brew and Mary Robbins. The brew was seized and Mary was jailed. Later Eli confessed the honor belonged to him and Mary was released, while Eli took her place in jail on a prohibition violation charge.
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Polica
Eli Robbins
Moon Street
Mary Robbins
Marvy Robbins
Fli
Woodworkers To Meet Tonight At Labor Temple
A meeting for all woodworkers from local furniture plants will be held this evening at 7 39 at the Labor Temple on South Main street. George W. Crosby the international representative recently in the city will preside.
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Labor Temple
South Main Street
George W. Crosby
Raper Family Holds Annual Reunion at Abbotts Creek Church
About 500 relatives attended the Raper family reunion at Abbotts Creek Baptist Church with Dr. George H. Crowell delivering the keynote on the home influence and yearly gatherings. Ed E. Raper Jr. was elected secretary as plans were made to invite Dr. Charles Lee Raper to speak in 1938. attendance was down due to illness and deaths in Idol and Kirkman families.
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Raper
Abbotts Creek Baptist Church
George H. Crowell
Crowell
Lewis FE. ‘Teague
A. S. Raper
J. R. Raper
Ed. EE
Ed E. Raper, Jr
Lewis Teague
Charles Lee Raper
Syracuse University
Raner
Abbotts Creek Church
J. Lawrence White
Noah Davis
Willie Raper
Dan Hayworth
Idol
Kirkman
Mrs. Sizemore Dies at Oak Ridge in 53rd Year
Mrs. T. L. Sizemore, 53, died yesterday at her Oak Ridge home after a three day illness. Born in Stokes County to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Johnson she is survived by her husband FT L Sizemore two sons Vergil and Thomas six daughters Bernice Clifton Troy Redman S F Pearman Anna Eliza Claudia Ruby Sizemore five brothers and one granddaughter. Funeral Monday at 2 30 p m at Salem Chapel church Forsyth County with Rev Ezra Robinson officiating and burial in the church cemetery.
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T. L. Sizemore
Oak Ridge
Stokes County
Jesse B. Johnson
FT. L. Sizemore
Vergil
Thomas Sizemore
Bernice Clifton
High Point
Troy Redman
Kernersville
S. F. Pearman
Anna Eliza
Claudia
Ruby Sizemore
C. J. Johnson
Salisbury
K. A. Johnson
Winston-Salem
J. W. Johnson
Elizabeth City
B. F
S. M. Johnson
Walnut Cove
Union Grove Baptist Church
Salem Chapel Church
Forsyth County
Ezra Robinson
Lancaster man with repeated arm fractures in crashes
James Donnelly, 24, of Lancaster, says his arms have broken 15 times in accidents and he now relies on a sling after a recent automobile crash caused a double fracture of his left arm.
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Lancaster
James Donnelly
Fur Godets Dress Description in Green Worsteds
A bottle green suit of dull deep napped worsted features low godets in the skirt and in the hip length jacket trimmed with lapin dyed to match.
First Chicago Skyscraper Frame Found in Good Condition
The steel framework of what is claimed as the first skyscraper in Chicago, erected in 1899, was discovered to be in as good condition as when it was first built, signaling unusual preservation.
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Chicago
Flower Essences Replace Exotic Scents In Perfume Trends
Flower essences are rising as alternatives to the exotic scents that dominated perfume markets in recent years. Analysts note growing consumer curiosity and fragrance houses exploring botanical and holistic notes.
Enrollment Opens Strong at High Point College
High Point College began day student registration with many planning to live at home while attending. Boarding students register tomorrow as classes start Wednesday. Dr. G I Humphreys noted potential record enrollment with 125 new applications already received and dining room operating. bookstore reopened under college management.
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High Point College
G. I. Humphreys
High Point
Union Tabernacle Revival Continues This Week
Revival meetings at Union Tabernacle West Green and Ward streets started days ago and will extend through the week. Mrs. C. B. Carter will lead Monday and Tuesday services and Rev. E. P. Buck will preach the rest of the week. The public is invited.
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Union Tabernacle
West Green
Ward Streets
C. B. Carter
E. P. Buck
Teethina Brings Robust Health To Puay Babies
Teethina, a prescription for babies, supports weak sickly infants with colic indigestion and bowel issues. It regulates liver and bowels, relieves feverish conditions, aids digestion, and avoids opiates. Available at drug stores. write for Dr Moffett's Baby Book and Teethina sample from C. J. Moffett Co. Columbus Ga.
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Dr. Moffett
C. J. Moffett Co
Columbus, Ga
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Master Masons
G. C. Howard
W. M
H. C. Massey
Sec'y
College St Auto Wash
College Street
F. C. Sharp
Commercial National Bank
Ane AG
Aan
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and CO
MR. Moore
High Point Phone
D. Barnette
Abbott's Creek Baptist Church
Dr. Crowell
Judge Teague
W. Broad
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor Express Lines
City Transfer and Storage Coo
Bayer
Schwab Tailoring Company
East Broad St
Union Tabernacle Revival
Greene Drug Store
Clyde Farley
C. F. Farley
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Idol V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Geo. W. Crosby
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