Underground Railroad Leader Was Guilford Native President
Victor C. King recounts Levi Coffin born near Guilford College who led the Underground Railroad for about a quarter century. The article describes Coffin’s work aiding fugitive slaves, his stations from Cincinnati to Canada, and Harriet Tubman’s role as an official. It notes Fugitive Slave Act challenges and the railroad’s reliance on anonymous contributions and secrecy.
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Victor
King
Federal Writers’ Project
Victor C. King
Canada
Levi Coffin
J. Coffin
Guilford College
Garden
Vestal Coffin
Newen
Levi
Vestal
Fountain
Coffin
Ontuntain City
Cinti
Cincinnati
Kent
Tennessee
Mississippi
Baltimore
Philafa
Virginia
Caro
Georgia
Cof
Ohio
Potomac
South
United States
New Jersey
Connecticut
Wisconsin
Supreme Court
Harriet Tubman
John Brown
Tubman
Moses
Egypt
Underground Railroad
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Young Republicans In Randolph Name Graves Chairman
Har wood Graves of Seagrove was elected permanent chairman of the Randolph County Young Republicans. Asheboro residents Jack Newlin Dorothy Lewallen Thomas Redding and Rufus Routh were named vice chairmen. County committeemen were named with vacancies to be filled at the next executive committee meeting prior to Gilliam Grissom’s talk for governor at the courthouse.
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Asheboro
Harwood Graves
Seagrove
Young Republican
Rufus Routh
Republican Federation
Jack Newlin
Randleman
Dorothy Lewallen
Thomas Redding
Gilliam Grissom
Court House
Reitzel Smith
R. W. Smith
Tommy Hollingsworth
Watson Millikan
Brower
Howard Garner
Mia
Baxter Maness
Erect
Back Creek
Carol Hughes
Colon Garner
Driver Detained as 65-Year-Old Dies in Columbia Crash
In Columbia South Carolina on September 19 George Sharpen aged 65 died in a two car collision. Police detained the other driver in connection with the wreck.
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Columbia
George Sharpen
Tody
Solar System Moon Count Update
The text lists moons per planet noting Saturn with ten, Jupiter nine, Uranus four, Mars two, Earth and Neptune one each, Venus and Mercury none. It presents a compact catalog of satellite counts across eight planets.
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Saturn
Jupiter
Uranus
Mars
Earth
Neptune
Venus
Mercury
French Textile Strike Deepens Across France Amid Turmoil
Paris reports a prolonged textile strike paralyzing Vosges mills as 30 000 workers demand wage hikes and bargaining rights. The government sent Justice Minister Marc Rucart to arbitrate while additional protests erupt in Boulogne Sur Mer and Tours. A scuffle at a plant left a worker with a fractured skull as dairy workers strike near Marne.
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Paris
Vosges Mountains
Blum
Marc Rucart
Epinal
France
Boulogne-Sur-Mer
Marne
Tours
Rev Frank Twine to Preach at Cherry Street Sunday
Rev Frank Twine of First Baptist Brooklyn will preach at Cherry Street Presbyterian church Sunday morning at 11 00. He is son of late Rev L D Twine former Second Presbyterian Thomasville pastor and founder of Cherry Street church here. Rev J C Melton to Preach at Mt Vernon Baptist Church
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Frank Twine
Cherry Street
First Baptist Church
Brooklyn
New York
Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
Twine
L. D. Twine
Second Presbyterian Church
Thomasville
J. C. Melton
Mt. Vernon
United Institutional Baptist Church of
Greensboro
Mt.Vernon Baptist Church
Faithful Servants
Reverend F R Mason Returns From East Orange Convention
Rev F R Mason and his family returned from East Orange New Jersey Friday evening. He and Mrs Mason represented the First Baptist church at the Lott Carey convention. Mason had been absent from the pulpit since the first of the month and will preach.
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F. R. Mason
East Orange
New Jersey
Mason
First Baptist Church
Lott Carey
St Stephen Missionaries Host Baby Contest Prizes Won
The Woman's Missionary Society of St Stephen A M E Zion church held a baby contest Friday night. Prizes went to James F Pike and Daniel Beck. The event raised 18.25 after a preceding musical program featuring Reading by Henrietta Bynum selections by Bass and Song duet paper by Mrs L E McDonnell recitation by Mrs Delia Hoover and a solo by Thomas B Smith.
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St. Stephen Missionaries
Woman's Missionary Society of St. Stephen A. M. E. Zion Church
James F. Pike
Daniel Beck
Mis
Henrietta Bynum
L. BE
McDonnell
Delia Hoover
Thomas B. Smith
Rev G W Buckrham to Preach at First Baptist
Reverend G W Buckrham pastor of Emmanuel Baptist will preach at the First Baptist with his choir ushers and congregation in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Buckrham
First Baptist
Emmanuel Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Hill Family Reunion Set For Sunday at Hill Home
The Hill family plans its annual gathering Sunday September 27 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hill in Winston-Salem. President Estella Carter and secretary Sallie Smitherman will lead a basket luncheon and a business meeting, with all relatives urged to attend and bring a basket.
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Hill
Ernest Hill
Winstno-Salem
Estella Carter
Sallie Smitherman
Professional Club Symposium At St Mark’s This Afternoon
The High Point Professional Men's club hosts its first symposium at St Mark M E church this afternoon at 4 30 discussing What Does High Point Need. Four club members will open the topic and audience members may express views. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's
High Point
St. Mark M. E. Church
Birthday Party for Thannie Le Belle Carter
Mr and Mrs J W Carter entertained their daughter Thannie Le Belle on her sixth birthday with a party. Twenty guests played games in the afternoon and enjoyed luncheon. Guests included Juliusurner Susan Turner Baby Ray McCain Charles Franklin McCain Betty Jane Morrison.
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J. W. Carter
Thannie le Belle
Juliusurner
Susan Turner
Baby Ray McCain
Charles Franklin McCain
Betty Jane Morrison
Dream Vision Saves Train Crew At Trestle No 1855
In May 1894 Cecil T Pleasants of Alumine Virginia awoke from a vivid dream of a engine and tender falling at trestle 1855. He persuaded companions to chase the vision stopping a fire and saving train 705 and the lives of engineer James Ebert and fireman Phil Hay. The same engine later crashed a trestle near Winston Salem.
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William A. Blair
Roanoke and Southern
Norfolk and Western
Cecil T. Pleasants
Alumine
Miss Peoples
A. R. Brewer
Stoneville
J. G. Fogleman
Ridgeday
Section Foremen Brotherhood
Mr. Pleasant
Mr. Dowell
James Ebert
Phil Hay
Winston-Salem
Alcazar Defenders Grimly Fight Back Loyal Forces
Toledo Spain September 19 government militiamen fought the remaining Fascists inside the Alcazar citadel using shot shell and smoke bombs in a sixty day siege They pressed inch by inch through wreckage to rout the besieged from the ruined fortress amid heavy shelling and rising casualties including women and children killed by TNT blasts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Spain
Alcazar
Notable Names in Local Family Registry
Priscilla Potter, Herbert Carter, Catherine White, Viola Potter, Clyde Parker, Gilbert Carter, Dorothy Houston, Abraham Williamson, Willie Marie Carter, Hazel McCoy, Marion Bias, Robert Burnett, Pearl Cornelia Burford appear in a local genealogical record. The document lists these individuals as heads or members of households in a community register.
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Priscilla Potter
Herbert Carter
Catherine White
Viola Potter
Clyde Parker
Gilbert Carter
Dorothy Houston
Abraham Williamson
Willie Marie Carter
Hazel McCoy
Marion Bias
Robert Brunett
Pearl Cornelia Burford
Tackiest Party Held by Hoover Street Adult Class
Miss Annie B Lovelace led an adult education class on Hoover street in a tacky party Friday evening. Participants included Prayer Fred Crawford recitation Rosa Partee solo Florence Johnson reading Willie Graves recitation Hattie Malloy solo Cora Lee Bailey recitation Charity Evans reading James Motley recitation Maggie Duncan Doris Adderton. Prizes for tackiest dress went to Charity Evans Cora Lee Bailey Florence Johnson and Charles Adderton.
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Annie B. Lovelace
Hoover Street
Fred Crawford
Rosa Partee
Florence Johnson
Willie Graves
Hattie Malloy
Cora Lee Bailey
Charity Evans
James Motley
Maggie Duncan
Doris Adderton
Charles Adderton
Pre School Class Initiative Opens at Two Centers
A new department in the recreation program will offer two preschool classes. Sessions run nine to eleven each weekday at East Washington Street Community Center starting Monday at nine and at 632 Fairview Street beginning Tuesday at nine.
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East Washington Street
Fairview Street
Negro Branch Library Opens for Winter Season
The Negro branch of the High Point public library opens for winter with new hours. Schedule lists Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 pm to 6 pm and Wednesday 1 pm to 8 pm. A Friday story hour runs 4 30 to 5 00 for children. Librarian Miss Josephine T Griffin notes a strong selection of adult fiction and non fiction. She invites adults who have not patronized the library to visit.
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High Point
Josephine T. Griffin
Library Seeks More Donations After Charity Drive
Miss Griffin announced the column will publish the names of new books. Mrs. Ryan of the Altrusa club recently donated seventy children's books, a gift the library highly appreciates. Additional contributions are welcomed.
Orange Festival Set For Monday Night Rally
An orange festival will be held on the J C Henley lawn at the corner of East Washington street and Underhill avenue Monday night to support the rally now in progress at the First Baptist church.
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J. C. Henley Lawn
East Washington Street
Underhill Avenue
First Baptist Church
Miss Bessie Albea to Paris Pittsburgh Beauty School
Miss Bessie Mae Albea will accompany her aunt Mrs. Annie Eccles to Pittsburgh Pa when the latter returns Monday. She will enter La Salle College of Beauty Culture. Miss Pearl Gannoway who has been visiting her father here will return to New York City this weekend accompanied by Mrs. L Nelson. Friends of Mrs. Augustus Torrence will be glad to hear she is recovering from illness. Dr Onishatukeh Faduma has returned to Lynchburg Va where he resumes duties as dean of Virginia Seminary and college and professor of theology.
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Bessie Mae Albea
Annie Eccles
Pittsburgh
la Salle College of Beauty Culture
Pearl Gannoway
New York City
L. Nelson
Mra
Augustus Torrence
Hoover Street
Onishatukeh Faduma
Lynchburg, Va
Virginia Seminary and College
Directory trouble drives husband to pet name inquiry
In Geneva New York a businessman struggles to recall his wife’s first name for a directory listing. He blushes and admits the long marriage left him without remembering. A telephone call resolves the mix up and clarifies the entry.
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Geneva
N. Y
Guilford College enrolls 333 students in 100th year
Guilford College registrar Miss Eva Lasley reports 333 students enrolled as of today, ensuring a 300-student standard for a small select body. Represented nations include Japan Canada Cuba and 15 states with North Carolina leading at 245. Greensboro and Alamance county figures highlighted.
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Guilford College
Eva Lasley
Japan
Canada
Cuba
Guilford
North Carolina
New Jersey
Massachusetts
California
Ontario
Tar Heel
Alamance
Perquimans
Transylvania
Greensboro
Quaker
High Point
Two Bodies Are Taken From Lake Summit
Hendersonville September 19 The bodies of Fate Black 50 and his son Fate Jr 9 were recovered from Lake Summit by a Norfolk deep sea diver near the center of the lake where a pleasure boat with seven aboard sank. Thomas Martin 24 remained unlocated as search depths fluctuated. All three victims were residents of Anderson County South Carolina.
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Hendersonville
Lake Summit
Norfolk
J. O. Bell
Fate Black
Fate, Jr
Bell
Thomas Martin
Anderson County
8. C
Black
Ten month old girl dies after bale of cotton crushes her
Memphis Tenn Sept 19 Ten month old Barbara Ann Billings of Covington Tenn died here yesterday from injuries when a 620 pound bale of cotton fell on her The tragedy occurred in the cotton yard drawing swift reports from local authorities and family members about the accident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
Barbara Ann Billings
Covington, Tenn
Lutherans Meet Near Lexington Conference in Pilgrim Lutheran Church
The Eastern Conference of the United Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina will convene Sept. 22–23 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church near Lexington. Services open at 10 a.m. with a sermon by Rev. E. Fullenweider D D president and Lord's Supper administered. Discussion focuses on Adequate and Accurate Church Records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
United Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Do. R. Press
Walter N. Yount
Rural Hall
E. Fullenweider
D. D
Wade D. Yount
Jno. L. Morgan
Gibsonville
N. C
Episcopal Women Observe Quiet Day in Burlington
The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina hosts a Quiet Day next Thursday at the Church of the Holy Comforter in Burlington from 11 AM to 4 PM. Leader will be Mrs. A. H. Sterne of Atlanta, Ga, with members of St. Mary’s church Auxiliary attending.
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Episcopal Diocese
Broadcast Schedule For John Ford Across Major Stations
John Ford may be heard regularly on a network of stations broadcasting from Washington and other cities. Listings include WBAL Baltimore 1060 k, WHDH Boston 830 kc, WIID Chicago 1130 k, WLS Detroit 1300 ke, WSM Nashville 650 ke with Sunday mornings and weekday time slots noted.
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Certified Master Cleaners and Dyerrs
Randolph
Graves
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WOL
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Del
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Philadelphia
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WHDH
Boston
Mass
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Chicago
Detroit
WSM
Nashville
Tenn
K.e
WPF
Raleigh
Radio Commission OF the General Conference OF Seventh-Day Adventists
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