Local matters from High Point and nearby towns
Fred Hutcheson drove a 110 horsepower Mormon car through en route from Knoxville to Asheboro drawing attention. J E Kirkman moves his residence across Hamilton street to make way for a new home site. Wesley Memorial M E church will install a rolling curtain soon. Several near misses at Main street crossing prompt calls for stronger safeguards. Rev Gilbert T Rowe assists Roxboro pastor in meetings. Miss Acca Kidd wed Mr Jefferson Myers in Thomasville. Readers flock to The Review Proverb Page with $50 prize and Black Box serial starting today. The Point Theatre shows pictures Mondays. Sparks circus publicist visited. E tor Cline from the Davidsonian seen in city. Oliver Causey leaves for Comstock Electric Co. Thomasville. Marion Lawrence to speak April 21 at the auditorium. O A Kirkman builds a modern storehouse at Cox and Green for Hoosier and Huffman. Royal Arch Masons installed at Masonic Lodge Harris Building. High Point Eastern Star ladies host buffet luncheon after officer election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hutcheson
Knoxville
Asheboro
J. E. Kirkman
Hamilton Street
Mr. Kirkman
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
Main Street
Southern
Gilbert T. Rowe
Yearby
Roxboro
Thomasville
Acca Kidd
Jefferson Myers
G. A. Martin
The
Baptist Church
Point
Smith
Sparks Circus
Tor Cline
Davidsonian
Oliver Causey
Southern Car Co
Comstock Electric Co
A. H. Sission
Southern Car Company
New York
Marion Lawrence
High Point
O.A Kirkman
Cox and Green Streets
Hoosier and Huffman
Harris
Royal Arch Masons
John J. Phoenix
Greensboro
Joseph H. Dobbs
D. H. Hail
King
R. A. Wheeler
High Point Chapter
Eastern Star
Braves trounce Greensboro in seven and a half innings
The Boston Braves beat the Greensboro professional team 14 to 0 at Cone Athletic Park on Tuesday afternoon. 1,500 spectators attended the shortened game as it ended after seven and a half innings with the Braves in command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Braves
National Baseball League
Greensboro
Cone Athletic Park
Braves
Huerta Lands in New York After Arriving From Spain
Exiled Mexican ex-President Victoriano Huerta landed in New York aboard the Antonio Lopez and went to the Vanderbilt Hotel. He told immigration officials he would divide his time between business and pleasure and planned to meet friends while in the United States. He appeared in good health and offered no definite future movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huerta
New York
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico
Spain
Antonio Lopez
Vanderbilt Hotel
Cuba
Presbyterians in Conference Elect Orange Moderator
The Orange Presbytery met with First Presbyterian church for sessions Tuesday to today. Notable ministers and laymen attended. Rev. W. O. Sample, retiring moderator, preached the opening sermon. Rev. W. T. D. Moss of Chapel Hill was elected Moderator by a one vote margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Supreme Court Upholds Judge Lyon in County Roads Ruling
The Supreme Court upholds Judge Lyon in the Davidson county roads case opening the county to spend 300000 for road improvements despite opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Lyon
Supreme Court
Davidson County
Baby Contest Seeks Local Entrants For April Event
Better Babies Make Better Mothers invites mothers to enter babies aged six to thirty six months in a Baby Contest on April 21 22 and 23 under the Woman s Club. The Merchants Association offers six silver cups as prizes and urges all mothers to enter their babies to showcase community pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Merchants’ Association
United States
High Point
Mechanicsville School Closes After Notable Exercises
Closing exercises held Tuesday and Wednesday highlighted a polished program. Superintendent Foust Thornwell Haynes and Professor Farlowe attended and served as judges in the declamation contest, awarding the prize to Miss Maggie Jester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville School
Foust
Thornwell Haynes
Prof. Farlowe
Maggie Jester
Sparks' circus praised for variety and appeal
A Raleigh newspaper lauds Sparks' Circus for cleanliness and engagement with families. The parade showcased new equipment, horses, a strong menagerie, and skilled acts while noting lively lions and trapeze performances. A misleading note about a performer is clarified as a 20-year-old man. Also reported is a serious Level Cross accident where Rufus Graves lost a hand in a feed cutter. Property deeds filed in High Point for E A Bencini and wife to Clinard and to the veneer works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparks’ Circus
Asheboro
Level Cross
Rufus Graves
High Point
E. A. Bencini
J. A. Clinard
City of
Will of Mrs Stonewall Jackson divided between two grandchildren
The will of Mrs Stonewall Jackson who died in Charlotte was probated Friday. All property is to be split equally between her two grandchildren Mrs E R Preston of Charlotte and Lieutenant Stonewall Jackson Christian of the United States Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Jackson
Charlotte
E.R. Preston
Stonewall Jackson Christian
United States Army
Cavaliers Defeat Tar Heels In opener at Greensboro
Virginia defeated North Carolina 5 to 2 in the opening game of a three game series at Greensboro. The following day in Durham Duke beat North Carolina 8 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
University of Virginia
University of North Carolina
Virginia
Durham
North Carolina
Mrs T J Redding Dies In Randolph County
Mrs Thomas J Redding aged 74 wife of a prominent Randolph County citizen died at her Carraway home Thursday morning She is survived by her husband one daughter and two sons Found Dead in Woods Joe Cherry of Tarboro was missing since February and his decomposed body was found in nearby woods A coroner s inquest found no foul play
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Redding
Thomas J. Redding
Randolph County
Carraway
Woods
Joe Cherry
Tarboro
Woman's Club Seeks 1916 State Meeting and Awards Plan
The Woman's Club outlines aims for the 1916 State Federation meeting to be held in this city, offers a $500 annual prize for the best dressed graduate under $2.50 using High Point goods, and notes resolutions for Mrs. Armfield's death. Elections list officers and delegates to Goldsboro with May meeting planned. sanitation concerns and moral uplift highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Iirst
State Federation of Clubs
High Point
W. J. Armfield
Mrs Essie Sizemore Dies Near Greensboro
Mrs Essie Sizemore died Thursday afternoon at her home ten miles south of Greensboro. She was about 35 years old and survived by her husband and two children. Funeral and interment were held Friday at Boble's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Sizemore
Greensboro
Boble
Elm Street School Field Trips Reported
The 5th and 6th grades at Elm School walked to the woods near J. M. Hedgecock's home last Wednesday. Rain did not spoil an interesting outing. The 7th grade visited the Corbett place on Wednesday. A. Hughes led a trip from Elm Street School to Picasso on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Stamey
A. Stamey
Review
Elms
J. M. Hedgecock
Elm Street
Corbett Place
A. Hughes
Elgi Street School
Ten Hour Mud and Rain Auto Adventure
A Sunday night ordeal near Davidson county with seven aboard seven people including four children as a car stalled in deep mud from 6:30 PM to 2:30 AM. High Point aid with two Ford cars pulled the vehicle free at 4:00 AM. The engine failed to move the wheels though all else seemed intact. Gratitude expressed toward Mr. R. A. Bodenhamer of Union Cross for hospitality while the vehicle was nursed back to movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Winston
Davidson County
High Point
Ford
R. A. Bodenhamer
Union Cross
Fatal electric wire incident on street in Wilson
John Haskins, a white youth, was instantly killed when he grasped a broken live wire hanging across a Wilson sidewalk while walking the street. The tragedy occurred in the days prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wison
John Haskins
German Police Dogs At Station Inspire Visitors
A large crate with two German police dogs attracted attention at the station Sunday evening. Imported by John Armstrong from the Kaiser’s land, the dogs are larger than a Russian wolf hound and can climb a 29 foot fence with a running start. They respond to German commands, and will be entered in a dog show in Washington, D C after No 28. Hardware dealer O E Wilson attends the National Hardware Dealers association meeting in Charleston South Carolina highlighting the event’s importance to the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Armstrong
Kaiser’s Land
Armstrong
R.N. Mitchell
Washington,d. C
Death of Mrs. Brown in Reidsville
Mrs. W. A. Brown dies at home after five weeks of pleurisy illness. She leaves a husband a child two sisters and a brother. Funeral held in Reidsville Monday morning. She was a member of the M. E. church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brown
High Point Street Railway Injunction Dissolved
Judge Lyon dissolved the injunction against High Point the Carolina and Yadkin River Railroad and the North Carolina Public Service Co allowing the street railway extension for freight traffic between the terminal of the C Y R and city plants. Plaintiff Turner argued it violated public policy while defense contended it serves public needs. The extension plans will proceed to benefit local business interests with no harm to anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Lyon
J. A. Turner
Fannie A. Turner
High Point
North Carolina
A. L. Brooks
Public Service Company
Judge Lyon
Carolina & Yadkin River Railroad
North Carolina Public Service Co
Notable Figures Face Bank Conspiracy Charges
Secretary of Treasury McAdoo and Comptroller Williams are charged with conspiracy to wreck a bank. A German merchant raider reportedly needs repairs and may intern Vice President Marshall Jig-sighiy il. Two Wilson High School girls win Aycock Memorial cup in State 1 debating contest. Health and campaign in Orange to begin. A new highway from Spartanburg to Hendersonville opens. North Carolina market prices include cotton corn peas butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Treasury
McAdoo
Williams
Marshall Jig-sighiy Il
Wilson High School
Aycock
Gravel Highway Contract Awarded in Ashboro
A gravel road project from the county home to High Point was let to M. M. Kennedy of Ashboro for 10 000 dollars. The 18 mile route connects with the Ashboro Davidson highway and runs via T J Redding s Flint Hill Progress and Trinity, promising to open fertile farming sections of the county.
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Ashboro
High Point
M. M. Kennedy
T. J. Redding
Flint Hill
Progress
Trinity
Exploits of Elaine to Continue After 14 Installments
The ongoing serial will keep running beyond its original 14 installments due to strong reader interest. New chapters are reported as compelling as the early portions and promise continued intrigue and excitement.
Home Furniture Store Offers 10 Percent Reduction
For a few days the Home Furniture Store cuts prices by ten percent on all goods. See Manager Welch at once to save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
W C T U Elects Officers At High Point Meeting
The High Point W C T U held its last meeting with Mrs. W P Pickett presiding. New officers elected include President Mrs B E Moore Recording secretary Mrs M R Lynch Corresponding secretary Mrs Walter White Vice presidents from city churches Baptist Mrs R T Chappell Wesley Memorial Mrs J Ed Kirkman Methodist Protestant Mrs W P Pickett Friends Mrs R K Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
W. P. Pickett
B. E. Moore
B E. Moore
Baptist Church
R. T. Chappell
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
J. Ed. Kirkman
Methodist Protestant Church
Friends Church
R. K. Marshall
M. R. Lynch
Walter White
Out-of-town guests attend Briggs-Harmon wedding at Friends' church
The Briggs-Harmon wedding drew many out-of-town attendees last night at the Friends' church. Local notices include J. F. Hayden of North State Telephone Co hospitalized for appendicitis surgery with friends hoping for a quick recovery. Various residents visit relatives and attend appointments in Asheville, Thomasville, Greensboro and Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs-Harmon
Friends’ Church
J. F. Hayden
North State Telephone Co
T. B. Galloway
Asheville
Chas. Finch
Thomasville
W. P. Pickett
North Main
Country Friends Visit Town For Shopping And Health News
Mrs Craven and daughter from Thomasville Route 1 visited the city Tuesday for shopping. Mr David Welborn of Route 1 Thomasville improves after days of illness. Mr and Mrs Clarence Pierce of Kernersville Route 1 are on a long sick list living with C A Davis. Farmers report plowing well this spring and many new grounds opened to aid back to the farm movement. Union Cross residents oppose a 300000 bond issue for Davidson county without a vote and prefer their road plan details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craven
Thomasville
David Welborn
Clarence Pierce
Kernersville
C. A. Davis
Union Cross Section
Davidson County
Delegate Cox named to Southern Industrial Congress
Governor Craig appoints S. I. Congress delegate J. Elwood Cox to represent the state at the Southern Industrial congress in Chattanooga Tennessee. The gathering will include the nation’s leading industrial figures and is viewed as influential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. I. Congress
J. Elwood Cox
Craig
Southern Industrial Congress
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hospital Census At High Point Lists Several Patients
Recent patients at High Point hospital include J. L. Freeman Arch dale E. Groves Seagroves Mrs. J. O. Fields Trinity Miss Lillie Smith Mechanicsville.
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High Point Hospital
J. L. Freeman
Archdale
E. Groves
Seagroves
J. O. Fields
Trinity
Lillie Smith
Mechanicsville
Suitcase of Corn Liquor Left at Depot Unclaimed
A suitcase found in the depot last week contained six gallons of corn liquor. No one has claimed it and under the new law a person may possess only one quart at a time. Authorities warn the finder or a rightful owner to come forward.
Governor refuses clemency for Jim Wilcox in Nellie Cropsy slaying
Governor Craig declines to pardon Jim Wilcox amid pleas for mercy in the Nellie Cropsy murder case. He cites the overwhelming clemency appeal and juror kindness, stating he believes Wilcox is guilty and the jury acted fairly in the trial. The governor’s reasoning is laid out in typewritten pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox
Raleigh
Craig
Jim Wilcox
Nellie Cropsy
Farmers' Union Holds Guilford County Meeting At Courthouse
The Guilford County Farmers' Union held its quarterly meeting in the courthouse on Saturday. Representatives from local unions attended as routine business was transacted and topics of interest to the union were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Guilford County Farmers’ Union
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Clara Stanton
W. A. Sherrod
Delta Tau Club
J. Ed Millis
North Main Street
Hazel Harmon
Gurney Briggs
L. W. McFarland
Kate Smith
Phoenix
Arizona
Miss Irving
Miss Smith
Berta Lindsay
Bruce Cartaway
Clara Harmon
Lindsay
Thomas J. Gold
Mmes
Robert Walker
DeCoursey Pollock
Albert Hart
William Shipman
Oscar Durland
O.E. Wilson
Charleston
S. C
National
Hardware Dealers’ Association
Brown
Street Railway
Elaine
Helen Fisher
J. W. Harriss
Geo. A. Matton
Stokes
Frances Mann
Greensboro College
J. A. Roberson
Katherin F. Page
J. B. Clements
Steele Street
W.H. Ragan
Dr. Dinsmore
Jamestown
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