W. C. T. U. Meeting Elects Officers in Local Session
The local W. C. T. U. met at Mrs. R. K. Marshall's home with Mrs. R. B. Strickland as co host. Officers were elected: A N White president Ed Kirkman first vice president W P Pickett treasurer Mollie S Lowe secretary. Delegates to the Charlotte state convention were chosen: J E Kirkman Martha Newlin A M Briggs with alternates R K Marshall Mollie Lowe. The meeting adjourned to meet in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Marshal
R. B. Strickland
W. P. Pickett
A. N. White
Ed Kirkman
Dame Fall Fashion Receives High Point Guests
A staged reception portrays Dame Fall Fashion and five attendants Miss Millinery Miss Boots Miss Suits Miss Dresses and Miss Coats as they greet visiting ladies. The scene ends with guests noting each displays a dollar mark on their charms amid the rush to escape winter.
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High Point
Marie
Miss Millinery
Dame Fashion
Miss Suits
Miss Dresses
Miss Coats
Funeral Held For Infant Daughter Of Mr And Mrs Newby
The funeral for three month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Newby took place at Pleasant Grove church west of Igh Point yesterday at 5 p m conducted by Rev Suits. Burial was in the local cemetery.
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J. C. Newby
Pleasant Grove Church
Igh Point
Suits
High Point Visitors in Greensboro Yesterday
Among High Point visitors to Greensboro yesterday were Mrs. J. G. Lambert and daughter Emily Mrs. M. P. Vail and daughter Winnie Mesdames John Walker F D Blake Frank Wineskie S H Tomlinson and J J Farriss were noted as visitors.
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High Point
Greensboro
J. G. Lambert
Emily
M. P. Vail
Winnie
Mesdames John Walker
F. D. Blake
Frank Wineskie
S. H. Tomlinson
J. J. Farriss
Wrenn Attends Randleman Bank Stockholders Meeting
T. F. Wrenn, president of Peoples' Bank of Randleman, spent yesterday at the annual stockholders' meeting in Randleman. He reports the bank had a very successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Wrenn
Randleman
Peoples’ Bank of Randleman
Wrenn
Guilford County Agent Plans Farmers Meeting in High Point
S. R. Bivens Guilford county agent was in High Point yesterday arranging plans for a farmers meeting to be held here Saturday. He left this morning for Greensboro but will return Saturday.
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S. R. Bivens
Guilford
High Point
Greensboro
Return from Durham for Trinity college opening
Mrs W P Ragan along with Misses Mary Harmond and May Kirkman and with Professor Marr and Lyman Redding have returned from Durham where they attended the opening of Trinity college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Ragan
Mary Harmond
May Kirkman
Professor Marr
Lyman Redding
Durham
Trinity College
Misses Kirkman White and Teague Attend Greensboro Theatre
Miss Mina Kirkman Miss Nina White and Lester Teague with Mr and Mrs Darrell Pitts spent Wednesday evening in Greensboro at the theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Kirkman
Nina White
Lester Teague
Darrell Pitts
Greensboro
Mrs J O Craig Leaves for Salisbury Home
Mrs J O Craig formerly of Baden North Carolina who has been visiting Mrs J D Mann will depart today to make her home in Salisbury North Carolina.
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J. O. Craig
Baden, N
J. D. Mann
Salisbury
Stamey Family Returns From Blue Ridge Trip
W. L. Stamey and wife with Miss Ruth Stamey of Seattle, a cousin, returned yesterday from a journey over the Blue Ridge mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Stamey
Ruth Stamey
Seattle
Wash
Blue Ridge Mountains
Stanton Improves After Illness at Home
David Stanton son of Mrs. D A Stanton has been very ill for several weeks but is improving at his home according to family reports.
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David Stanton
D A. Stanton
Mrs Seawell Visits In City From Greensboro
Mrs. C. C. Seawell formerly of this city now resides in Greensboro visited here for a brief afternoon yesterday.
Miss Carrie Blair Leads Town Teachers Visit
Miss Carrie Blair and a group of teachers from James Town spent yesterday afternoon in the area, visiting and touring local sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Blair
Jamestown
Miss Besg Sheloff Heads to North Carolina College
Miss Besg Sheloff departed Tuesday for the North Carolina College for Women in Greensboro to begin studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Besg Sheloff
North Carolina College For Women
Greensboro
Mrs Sherrod Returns From Visit To Spartanburg
Mrs. W. A. Sherrod, who had been visiting Mrs. D. A. Stanton in this city, has returned to Spartanburg.
Visiting Mrs Dalton Guests With Carter Dalton
Mrs T L Thigpen and her children from Rocky Mount are visiting Mrs Carter Dalton on Johnson Street for several days.
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T. L. Thigpen
Rocky Mount
Carter Dalton
Johnson Street
Motors to Greensboro Report
Mrs. Mary Thomas and her daughter Miss Shelly traveled by car to Greensboro yesterday afternoon. no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Thomas
Miss Shelly
Greensboro
Messenger Boy Vanishes With $32000 In Stocks Bonds
A messenger from M Prince brokerages on 20 Broad Street disappeared while carrying stocks and bonds valued at 32000 to another firm. The cargo included 3000 Liberty bonds and Interborough Rapid Transit stock along with Japanese, New Orleans, and Mexican holdings. The boy's home address is withheld and has been with the firm about three months. police were notified after he did not return on time and word of the search only became public today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
M. Prince
Broad Street
Liberty
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
New Orleans
Street Car Zones Spark Disorder in Camden
Camden officials called 300 militiamen after disorders tied to a zone system on New Jersey Public Service trolley lines. Six hundred motormen and conductors refused to run cars, citing fear of mob violence as fares for long hauls rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Ellis
New Jersey Public Service Corporation
Hospitalization for 14 year old after arm injury
Claude Goosby, 14, was taken to a local hospital yesterday for surgical attention to an arm broken in a fall he sustained several weeks ago. He lives with relatives on Russell Street after the death of his parents.
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Claude Goosby
Russell Street
Furniture Buyer Visit Highlights Elwood Stop
Miss Lelia Pell now attends High Point Commercial School at 2 Sin ce. A Schwartzman a furniture buyer from Laredo Texas is stopping at the Elwood.
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Lelia Pell
High Point Commercial School
A. Schwartzman
Laredo
Texas
The
Elwood
Stone in Asheboro Visitor in City
From Asheboro W L Stone of Asheville is in the city and staying for a visit.
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W.L. Stone
Asheville
The
Oklahoma Furniture Buyers J M Bass T O Bass Named
J M Bass of Oklahoma City and T O Bass of Muskogee are identified as furniture buyers in the city, both associated with the Elwood location.
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Oklahoma
J. M. Bass
Oklahoma City
Okla
T. O. Bass
Muskogee
Elwood
Visits in Greensboro
E. C. Shields spent yesterday afternoon in Greensboro for unlisted engagements with local residents and businesses.
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E. C. Shields
Greensboro
L E Ryan Seeks Richmond Business Stay
In Richmond, L E Ryan is spending several days on business visits and appointments within the city.
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L. E. Ryan
Richmond
Swain Family Evening in Greensboro
M. C. Swain and his daughter Helen spent a Wednesday afternoon in Greensboro, enjoying a quiet visit and local sights.
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M. C. Swain
Helen
Greensboro
John Eshelman Jr Very Ill At Home
John Alfred Eshelman Jr is described as very ill at his home on Johnson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alfred Eshelman, Jr
Johnson St
Price Couple Spend Day in High Rock
Mr and Mrs J W Price are spending the day in High Rock.
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Mrs. J. W. Price
High Rock
Sechrest Spends Vacation in City
H. C. Sechrest of Greensboro is spending his vacation in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Sechrest
Greensboro
The
City
Business Visitor E L Gee From Victoria Va
E L Gee a business visitor arrived here from Victoria Virginia. He is noted for his professional travels and meetings during this period.
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E. L. Gee
Victoria, Va
Vacation lodging and seashore hotels discussed
A Washington Star quote notes builders plan more big hotels at the seashore and a vacationer argues that owning a hotel is the key to affordable seaside enjoyment. The item also mentions tiny Chinese dwarf oak trees that grow with minimal soil, measuring about one and a half inches tall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
China
Labor Leader backs Boston police strike stance
A statement from Guy Oyster secretary to President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor said the federation supports the striking policemen but opposes a general strike. He framed the officers as defending their right to join unions for better economic conditions. Local unions continued balloting on support with the bridge tenders union favoring a strike.
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Boston
Guy Oyster
President Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Oyster
Mrs Lewis at Elwood Hotel from Knoxville
Mrs Jack Lewis is staying at the Elwood hotel in Knoxville Tennessee, according to a local society note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lewis
Elwood
Knoxville, Tenn
Asheville Faces Severe Water Famine in City Shutdown
Asheville declares part time water service citing six week drought. Drinking fountains shut off and restrictions placed on schools and hotels as city residents use about 70,000 gallons daily more than supply from North Fork, leaving four days of water. Commissioner Sherrill warns of dire shortages.
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Asheville
Sherrill
Department of Public Works
Man and Beast
North Fork
Hot Water Tears Prompt Baltimore Quote
A Baltimore American line quotes a reader asking what for in a joke about a heroine crying in “hot water” in a fiction chapter. The quip highlights a playful take on a literary scene.
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Baltimore American
High Point Royal Arch Chapter Convocation Noted
Regular meeting of High Point Royal Arch Chapter No 70 Friday at 8 o'clock urged for all members. D H Hall H P W Cc Burrus Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Royal Arch
D. H. Hall
H. P. W. Cc. Burrus
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Moffitt Furnishing Co
the Woman's Apparel Shop
Society
W. CC. T. UU
North Main Street
Dame
BANK
Mrs. Dalton
Motors
Greensbroro
Asheboro
Gate City
John Eshelman, Jr., III
Allen Garment
Federation Labor
Mrs. Lewis
DR. Max
Bones
Amine
Lieve
Dr. Bones
Max Rones
Wiiderdte
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