Birthday party honors Little Jean Griffith
Mrs. John W. Griffith hosted a birthday party for her daughter Jean at 828 Greensboro Road. Four-year-old Jean wore a nile green organza dress as guests arrived for games, with Bobby Ingram and Betty Allman winning prizes in boy and girl contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Griffith
Greensboro Road
Jean
Bobby Ingram
Betty Allman
Frances Marsh
Greensboro
Tommy Mlatt
Asheboro
Bride of Sea La Follette Decorated Birthday Table
The feature centers on La Follette shown as bride of sea with roses and a two tier pink and green birthday cake lit by tapers. Guests include Jackie Clopinger Charles Reid Frances March Tommy and Annie Lou Myatt Bobby and Martha Ingram Betty Allman Betty Wilkie Billy Johnson Martha Jane Britt Baby Ray Taylor and Junior Gunn. Mrs. Griffith assisted by Mrs. George Cable and Miss Geron Canady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Clopinger
Charles Reid
Charlotte
Frances March
Greensboro
Tommy
Annie Lou Myatt
Asheboro
Bobby
Martha Ingram
Betty Allman
Betty Wilkie
Billy Johnson
Martha Jane Britt
Baby Ray Taylor
Junior Gunn
Griffith
George Cable
Geron Canady
Gas on my stomach was so bad it nearly killed me
Mrs. A. Adamek reports gas on the stomach nearly killed her before Adlerika relieved it in minutes. The ad claims Adlerika cleanses both upper and lower bowel removing unseen waste and relieving constipation in about two hours, with Eckerd's selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Adamek
Eckerd’s. Adv
Visits and weekend guests fill Statesville week
Mrs. Ben Cooper and her young son of Statesville arrive tomorrow to visit Mrs. Alex Rankin and Mrs. Frank Wineskie. Charlotte guests L W Cloninger and Jackie, with Charles Reed, return home after a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John W. Griffith. W C Vestel and Mildred spent Sunday in Roanoke with Eula Mae Wood and Dewey Hammer. Dr. and Mrs. J W Slate hosted G W Meadows and sons Joseph and Ralph of King NC plus Lucille and William Meadows of Guilford College and Herman Smith of Elon College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Cooper
Little Son
Statesville
Alex Rankin
Frank Wineskie
L. W. Cloninger
Jackie
Charles Reed
Charlotte
John W. Griffith
W. C. Vestel
Mildred
Roanoke, Va
Eula Mae Wood
Dewey Hammer
J. W. Slate
G. W. Meadows
Joseph and
Ralph
King, N. C
Lucille
William Meadows
Guilford College
Herman Smith
Elon College
Mrs. Penny Named Defendant in $25,000 Alienation Suit
Greensboro plaintiff James W. Staley sues former wife Mrs. J. C. Penny for $25,000 alleging she alienated his affections and caused him to leave his marriage. The complaint accuses Penny of paying the costs of Staley's divorce and notes Penny's own divorce last January. Staley remarried secretly in Danville, Virginia after the split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penny
Greensboro
N. C
James W. Staley
I. M. Staley
Jacksonville
Fla
Staley
N. CC
Errorgram Corrections From Bermuda Notes
The Caribbean Sea is not near Bermuda. Bermuda prohibits motor cars except government trucks. The word Caribbean is misspelled. Onions are scarcely exported by Bermuda. The scrambled word SUNSHINE is identified.
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Caribbean Sea
Bermuda
Light from distant star travels thousands of years
A witty exchange notes the vast distance of a star from Earth with light taking thousands of years to arrive, and a playful remark about stars shining only at night to avoid faster arrival.
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Earth
Miss Purves Remains Washington Primary Teacher 35 Years
Miss Margaret M. Purves has served as a primary teacher in Washington Missouri for thirty five years, marking a long tenure in the local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Purves
Washington, Mo
Tammany Leaders Plead Not Guilty of Office Selling
New York dispatch reports Tammany district leader Martin J. Healy and Tommaney pleaded not guilty to an indictment accusing them of offering to procure public office for a price. They are held in $2,500 bail each alongside co defendants Mr. and Mrs. George F. Ewald charged with office buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Martin J. Healy
Tammany
Thomas T. Tammaney
George F. Ewald
Ewald
Healy
Tommaney
Ewalds
Supreme Court
McCook
Move To Set Aside Murder Verdict To Be Argued Tuesday
In Boydton Virginia Garland Smith 22 of Catawba county faces a motion to set aside a jury verdict finding him guilty of first degree murder in the death of Mecklenburg County police officer Mack Tuck. The jury also recommended a 20 year sentence. Smith’s counsel Gordon Ambler filed the motion and a Tuesday hearing was scheduled.
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Boydton
Garland Smith
Catawba County
Mack Tuck
Mecklenburg County
Gordon Ambler
Counselor Smith
Tuck
R. A. Puryear
Smith
Puryear
Virginia Supreme Court
Never Too Old to Fly Says Two Seniors Take First Flight
Two senior citizens proved age is no bar to aviation by taking their first flights. Mrs. M. M. McClure, 77, of East St. Louis, and Abram L. Fry, 71, of Glassboro, Pa., recently experienced air travel for the first time in Washington coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
M. M. McClure
East St. Louis
Abram L. Fry
Glassboro
Adjustable velvet hats with snap closures
Instructions show how to adjust velvet hats by attaching side flaps with loops and snapping closures. The design lets wearers tighten the hat for a perfect fit by opening the flaps, slipping the ends, and snapping them shut for chic, secure wear.
Slayings Trial Focuses on Berkeley County Rift
Four men face indictments in the assassination of State Senator E. J. Dennis at Moncks Corner. Judge M. M. Mann condemns Berkeley as a place where blood may freely flow and law is disrespected, amid heavy security and a crowded courtroom.
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Moncks Corner
S. C
Berkeley County
M. M. Mann
Grand
E. J. Dennis
W. L. Thornley
Glenn D. McKnight
Thornley
Curtis Thornley
South Carolina
Mann
Herron
Ill
Berkeley
Carter's Liver Pills Ad Poster Touts Personal Remedy
Vintage advertisement promoting Carter's Little Liver Pills as a personal remedy for torpid liver biliousness and constipation. Claims the red bottles cleanse the system and urges buying from any drug store.
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Carter
Carter’s
Sale of Land by Trustee in High Point NC
Public auction set for October 23, 1930 at 2:15 PM in High Point City Municipal Building. Trustee W A J Idol sells Lot No 61 in North Park Guilford County containing 5896 square feet, as per Greensboro plot Book 3 Page 79. Terms cash. Notice dated September 22 1930 by Peacock & Dalton Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Archer
Rachel S. Archer
W. A. J. Idol
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
City of
High Point
North Carolina
Putnam Avenue
Johnson Street
S. E
North Park
Greensboro
N. C
A. J. Idol
Peacock & Dalton, Attys
High Point Land Sale Under Deed of Trust in 1927
A deed of trust for 1800 executed by F R Gray and wife Lettie Gray to W A J Idol trustee, recorded in Guilford County. On October 23 1930 at 2 30 pm a parcel of 24816 square feet at 808 Kearns Street High Point NC will be sold for cash. The tract is bounded by Kearns Grace Blair and Blair estate lines.
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F. R. Gray
Lettie ©. Gray
W. A. J. Idol
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
City of
High Point
North Carolina
Kearns Street
Myrtle Wagoner
N. E
S. E
Blair Estate
N. C
A. J. Idol
Peacock & Dalton
Attys
Grand jury hears about 15 witnesses in case
The passage notes that about 15 witnesses were called to appear before the grand jury as part of a broader effort where people set aside minor differences and united in law enforcement.
Couple of Men Held In Talley Slaying
Smithfield North Carolina September 22 two men were held for questioning in the slaying of Robert Tal levy a Selma tenant farmer. Wesley Hargett of Wilson and Charles Lamm of Smithfield were arrested for questioning yesterday as officers seek information leading to the killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
N. C
Robert Tallevy
Selma
Wesley Hargett
Wilson
Charles Lamm
Slain Man Found After Dragged Body Believed Near Selma
Authorities say two men not directly involved were last seen with Talley and may shed light on the slaying. Talley's body was found by Negro workmen on a Kenly street early Saturday. police believe he was killed near Selma and dragged behind a car to Kenly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talley
Kenly
Selma
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Ingram
Farriss Avenue
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Elm Street
T. Wingate Andrews
L. R. Stephenson
Larry Lee
Newton Street
Stephenson
Mary Lou Honeycutt
Clodfelter
High Point Hospital
R. A. Clodfelter
WM. A
Green Street Baptist Church
C. E. Sheloff
Brunswick
First Presbyterian Church
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R. L. Justice
West Market Street Church
India
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West Market
Huskins
Lexington
Stella Younts
Fred Huskins
York
W. J. Younts
J. H. Huskins
City
Oak View School
Oak View
RAY Street
Parent-Teacher Association
Neese
Ae As
Association
Miss Virginia
MR. and
Mrs. Hicks
W. L. Hicks
Newlin Street
Cox Band
Jesse Marsh
John
Jim Cox
Ralph Hicks
Archie Clark
Joe Cox
George Cox
W. P. Ridge
Ray Marshall
Viola Cox
Leona Hicks
Gladys Ridge
Gladys Cooper
Ottie Cooper
Lorene
Virginia Cox
Alberta Hicks
Clara Elizabeth Hicks
Irvin White
John W. Moore
Wesley Memorial Church
Myra Cox
Noah Harris
Harris
I. P. Cox
Augusta
Elkin
High Point Creamery
Mrs. Harris
Dayton Street
Little Jean Griffith
la Follette
Philip
Wisconsin
Robert M. LaFollette
Senate
Rachel Wilson Young
Moffitt’s
North Main Street
Giadyi Paikei
Interprise
Dennis
Matton Drug Company
W. M. Tucker
Mgr
North Main S&t
Beavans
The
N. H. Silver Co
Cooking
Mrs
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Sears, Roebuck
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