Granite Urged For Gov'ment Buildings
The archives building debate centers on using granite rather than limestone. Bids show Project No 1 uses all granite, costing about 1 200 000 more than Project No 2 with mainly limestone and some granite. J D Sargent of Mount Airy leads the push for granite citing durability dignity and job creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archives
Ita
Treasury
Frank
Heath
J.D. Sargent
Mount Airy
National Association of Granite Producers
Man Kills Girl Then Fails to End Own Life in Pact
Doylestown Pa November 27 Charles Arnwein former foundry worker and ball player confessed that he killed 15 year old Princes Rempher of Newton in a death by own action pact but said he could not go through with it. He described the shooting and later hid the body under an old mattress before returning home and cleaning the pistol. He initially claimed the girl had shot herself and he disposed of the body. The coroner's autopsy indicated the girl could not have fired the pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown
Charles Arnwein
Princes Rempher
Newton
Arthur M. Eastburn
Double Woods
John J. Sweeney
Bucks County
Arnwein
Russo
Charles Rempher
Poland Launches 2400 Mile Road Building Program
Poland announces a major infrastructure push to construct about 2400 miles of roads at a total cost of 45 million dollars. The plan aims to improve regional transport, spur economic activity, and modernize aging routes.
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Poland
Church Services Announced by Rev J W McPall
Sunday school at 9 4 A M morning worship at 11 00 A M and evening service at 7 30 P M The Book of the Ages will be the morning sermon and Jesus our Teacher the evening sermon Worship invitation extended to all followers
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Jesus
First Baptist Church Announces Services and Topics
Dr. I. T Jacobs leads Sunday school then preaching at 11 AM and 7 30 PM at First Baptist Church. Morning topic The Immortal Reply evening topic Grinding at the Mill. Young People meeting at 630 PM.
Trinity Episcopal Church December Advent Services
Trinity Episcopal Church announces Rev. FE W Hurst as Priest in Charge. Second Sunday in Advent services include church school at 10 A M with J G Simpson as superintendent. Holy Communion and sermon at 11 00 A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. W. Hurst
J. G. Simpson
Rally Day Signals Morning and Evening Worship at Friends Church
Sunday December 4th marks Rally Day in both the Sunday School and the 11:00 o clock service. All church members are urged to attend morning worship at 11:00 and evening worship at 7:30 led by Pastor Pearson.
Community Relief Drive Opens Monday in Greensboro
The Community Charities drive begins Monday with broad support from teachers officials and businesses in Greensboro. Volunteers including W G Sydnor Rev J W MecPall and FP Sparger oversee funds handled via local banks and no salaries are paid from the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Community Charities Club
W. G. Sydnor
J. W. MecPall
FP. P. Sparger
R. E. Lawrence
I. T Jacobs
J.T. Mangum
Hattie Aiken
R. R. Jackson
J. H. Polger
W. E. Briscoe
G. L. Byerly
J. 8. McMillian
E. S. Hendren
J. W. McPall
Lena Hatcher
Elizabeth Lovill
G. C. Woltz
John H. Folger
R. E. In
Voodoo Worshiper Held In Plot To Kill Judges
Detroit police say Robert Harris a 44 year old voodoo practitioner and self styled king of Islam confessed to killing James J. Smith as a ritual sacrifice and planned to murder two recorder court judges Edward J Jeffries and Arthur E Gordon and a woman welfare worker. Detectives report Harris admitted the planned killings and that Smith was willing as a sacrifice.
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Detroit
Recorder’s Court
Robert Harris
Harris
James J. Smith
Edward J. Jeffries
Arthur E. Gordon
Smith
Oscar Berry
Local Names List Snapshot From Historical Page
A fragmentary roster includes Pred Quesinberry Merritt J B Sparger FP Patterson C W Andrew P H Lyday C M Whitlock D C Rector G C Levill Mr Morgan W Monday Geo N Gilbert W B Partridge Pred Poiger Geo W Sparger Jr. The OCR captures a cluster of personal names without context.
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Man
Quesinberry
Merritt
J. B. Sparger
M. FP. Patterson
C. W. Andrew
P. H. Lyday
C. M. Whitlock
D. C. Rector
G. C. Levill
Mr. Morgan
Monday
Geo. N. Gilbert
W. B. Partridge
Poiger
Geo. W. Sparger, Jr
Brewing College Turning Out White Collar Brewers
Chicago November 27. A vivid tale frames a Christmas parade ride as a girl pilot Annette Gibson narrowly avoids disaster with companion Hugh Copeland after a balloon mishap over Jamaica. The incident spawns reports of a blimp collision while the pair recovers at Roosevelt Field. Brewing College in Chicago reopens to train white collar brewers led by Dr. Max Henius and Dr. Dupont. The program blends chemistry, bacteriology, refrigeration and agriculture to prep students for a post prohibition beer industry.
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Roosevelt Field
L. I. Mov
Long Island
Annette Gibson
Hugh Copeland
Jamaica
Misa Cibson
Chicago
Wahi-Henius Institute
F. M. Dupont
Max Henius
Notice of land sale in Pilot Mountain and Shoals township
Public foreclosure notices list two separate land sales in North Carolina. The first, by a deed of trust on Thomas G Crissman and Mary Crissman, targets a Main Street home in Pilot Mountain with two adjoining tracts described, to satisfy a debt. The second, by the Federal Land Bank of Columbia, concerns a 66 acre tract in Shoals township, with sale terms requiring half cash and balance in two annual installments at 6 percent interest, subject to court approval.
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Thomas G. Crissman
Mary Crissman
W. M. Matthews
Lucinda Stephens
Main Street
Pilot Mountain
N. C
W. Main St
W. M Matthews
Main St
T. G. Crisaman
Office of the Register of Deeds of Surry Co
J. P. Hines
Needham Heirs
Winston Venable
Bynum Boyles
Venable
Winston Venables
Main
Depot Streets
TG. Crissman
Said
Shoals Township
County of
Surry
Federal Land Bank of Columbia
A. L. Scott
S. W. Scott
P. G. Scott
C A. Culler
Nat Owens
C. A. Culler
R. R. Sanders
Commissioner Sale of 80 Acre Surry County Land in 1932
In a court sale by the commissioner of the Atlantic Joint Stock Bank Raleigh, 80 acres in Surry County near Briar Branch are offered to the highest bidder for cash. The parcel, described by plat by Harbour dated March 17, 1932, lies in Sn oam Township and is bounded by Smith, Crissman, Whitaker, and Collins lands. A deposit of 1 percent of the bid is required. November 21, 1932.
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Court House
Dodson
North Carolina
8Noam Township
Surry County
Briar Branch
R. Harbour
Atlantic Joint Stock Land Bank of Raleigh
J. E. Smith
Elizabeth Smith
D. Crissman
John Whitaker
Collins
Smith
J. E. Collins
Aeed
Professors Debate English Use At National Teachers Meeting
Dr C A Lloyd of Biltmore Junior College attacked delusions about good English and allowed colloquial phrases in classrooms. Professor George Carver of the University of Pittsburgh called it slovenliness to say it is me for it is I and said slang fuels language, while noting clerks will not accept bids without a $100 deposit and lands will be resold if not complied with.
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Memphis
Tenn
C. A. Lloyd
Biltmore Junior College
Asheville
N. C
National Council of Teachers of English
Council
Pittsburgh
Penn
George Carver
University of Pittsburgh
Professor Carver
Foreclosure Sale of Land Scheduled in Surry County
Notice announces a foreclosure sale of 127.50 acres in Surry County by the Federal Land Bank of Columbia against Eldin Strickland as administrator of G W Strickland Dec’d and others. Sale set for Nov 1932 at the courthouse door with terms including cash deposit, mortgage security, and Credit bid mechanics as outlined by Commissioner Robt A Freeman.
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State of North Carolina
Surry
Federal Land Bank of Columbia
Eldin Strickland
G. W. Strickland
Said County
Notice of Sale of Land in Dobson Courthouse
Notice of sale of land under a 1926 mortgage by Henry Wolfe and spouses and related Wolfe heirs. Following default, the mortgagee will sell at public auction for cash at the Courthouse door in Dobson North Carolina. The deed is recorded in Book 99 Page 304 at the Surry County Register of Deeds.
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Henry Wolfe
Mamie Bethania
W. C. Wolfe
Stella Mae
A. H. Wolfe
Verlie Eulalia Wolfe
Register of Deeds
Surry County
North Carolina
Dobson
N. C
Property description and mortgage deed in Surry County North Carolina
The notice records a 270 acre parcel in Bryan Township Surry County located in the W. H. Wolfe will grant lands. The description runs by metes and bounds ending at the stake in W. A. Kennedy line. It notes heirs of F. T. Wolfe and J. D. Isaacs as owners, with Jane Mays W. A. Kennedy and other neighbors named. The mortgagee is Greensboro Joint Stock Land Bank with J. G. Duncan as attorney, date November 23, 1932.
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Surry County
North Carolina
Bryan Township
Akleta Ce Ee
F. T. Wolfe
J. D. Isaacs
W. S. Norman
P.M. Isaacs
Jane Mays
W. A. Kennedy
H. W. Wolfe
Ed Greenwood
W. H. Wolfe
Superior Court of
Book of Wills
Greensboro Joint Stock Land Bank
Duncan
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T. C. Barber
Mt. Airy
N.C
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WM. Johnson
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RB. H. Leonard
Pine Street
John Sobotta
Leonard
Main and
Pranklin Streets
G K. Snow
Tfc
Ullbteele
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First Presbyterian Church
M. E. Church
J. T. Mangum
First Baptist Church
Dr. I. T Jacobs
Trinity Episcopal Church
Pearson
Copeland
Dupont
Dr Dupont
Beer College
Ket
Atj Ric
Register of Deeds of
Surry Co
Bank of
Atlantic Joint Stock Bank Bank of Raleigh
C. D. Smith
S. J. Lovill
C. B. Loevill
Robt A. Fpreeman
J. M. Chilton
8. L. Arrington
John Inman
Gid Low
Mahlan Cook
Virland Jessup Amd
Sandy Ross
Mary Jame Peele
W. L. Jackson
Robt, A. Freeman
Fulton Insurance Agency
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