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Newspaper

The Review

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1920

Page

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Guilford’s Wealth Rise Reported by Tax Commission

Aug 6 report shows Guilford County totaling about 113.3 million in realty and personal property for the Patriotis, with realty at 84.3 million and personal property at 29.0 million. Meantime surrounding counties like Forsyth, Durham, and Mecklenburg show varied realty and personal property totals, while committee debates move listing from January to May and defend law changes benefiting farm loans.

Eieh Guilford Commis Patriotis Mecklenburg Aburg Ducham County Vth Cenburg Tve Durham Forsyth New Teenver Loy Aly Ontelass Ford Wake

Brakeman Millsap Killed Near Danville Virginia

Danville Virginia August 5 brakeman W B Millsap 30 of High Point North Carolina was instantly killed when his head struck a lower beam on the Dre bridge as freight No 210 passed beneath his body found caught on a drawhead between two cars. Doctors said skull crushed by terrible force he perhaps failed to see the bridge and did not crouch. Body taken to undertaker for burial southbound train No 35 to High Point interment planned Millsap unmarried and survived by his mother and father

Danville W. B. MiLlsap High Point Southern Railway Dre Railyar I. Millsap

Indre Kirkman’s light docket in principal court

Indre Kirkman had a light day in principal court on Wednesday with minor items. John Stone was fined $10 and costs for carrying concealed weapons. Smith paid $15 and costs for breach of the peace. G Davis faced abandonment charges but sought release on good behavior. W S Ward was acquitted for running with only one light. G J King paid costs for running an automobile with one light. J F Womble paid costs for running with a cut out.

Indre Kirkman Pricipal Court Ohn Stone Smith G. Davis Sense W. S. Ward G. J King J. F. Womble

Big River Farm Lands to be Sold by Public Auction

A large portion of the River farm two miles from the city will be divided into five and nineteen acre tracts and sold at public auction by Thomas Bros on August 21 at 3 00 pm. About 200 acres are offered with music by a band and valuables given to spectators. Also a playful little dog for sale. Phone 2135.

Thomas Bros

City Demands Paving Crossing and Fines for Nuisances

City council cracks down on dangerous Main Street gravel at the Myrtle Street crossing. A $25 daily fine for nuisances is approved and railroad officials are urged to install gates or a bell. Committee to remove garb age cans on Main Street and consider rear storage. State funds for firemen expenses approved for Fayetteville tournament.

Forein Southern Railroad Ana Te Stamey Main Street Stanton Raiiroad Stamey Myrtle Street Taffic W. L. Stamey F. P. Conrad R. L. Pickett Steele Street Washington R. G. Lassiter Company West Washington Street Main College College Street Broad Street Centennial Streets John Smith Jordan ‘Street City Hall Wilson Motors Company Commerce Street Wrenn Washington Street Southern Railroad Fayetteville

Water Users Have Helpful Session Here

State Sunday School and B Y P U Convention in session in High Point at First Baptist Church colored. Dr O S Bullock pastor. Opening talks by Dr J B Davis Rev QO J Allen Prof L E Graves Rev G W Watkins Dr A W Pegues. W H Hester preached the annual B Y P U sermon. Officers named include Bullock secretary Mosely Pegues and Davis.

Colored Baptist Churches of Baptist State Sunday School B. Y. P. U. Convention First Baptist Church, Colored O. S. Bullosch D. D J. B. Davis Louisburg N. C QO. J. Allen Statesville L. E. Graves Standard Life Insurance Company Atlanta G. W. Watkins The Baptists of the State A. W. Pegues W. H. Hester Greensboro A. M. Moore Durham O. S. Bullock Lottie Mosely

Fire trucks may run with cutout in court ruling

A warrant charging Ed Hayworth, driver of city fire trucks, with running with a muffler cut-out open was dismissed after the state argued the exhaust system on the American La France engine cannot have a muffler and is designed to be loud for warning traffic. Also listed: Kid Greer fined for assault, Jim Dietman fined for affray, George Smith cleared, Jess Laurance and Dave Rosenburg plead guilty to drugs, Mack Tishman pays speeding costs.

Kirkman Ed Hayworth C. A. York York Kid Greer Jim Dietman George Smith Deitman Smith Dietman Jess Laurance Dave Rosenburg Mack Tishman

Marriage at Perth Israel Synagogue Dora Gordon Weds Edward Leyton

Miss Dora Gordon of High Point married Edward Leyton of Pittsburg Pa at Perth Israel Synagogue on North Main Street in a ceremony to Lohengrin’s wedding march by the Williams orchestra of Winston-Salem. Bride wore white satin with lace and pearls. reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home on English Street with 200 guests. The couple, after a bridal tour to northern points, will reside in Troy.

Perth Israel North Main Street Dora Gordon High Point Edward Leyton Pittsburg Lohengrin Williams’ Orchestra Winston-Salem H. Cordon Gordon Williams Orchestra Leyton Holland College Salem Troy

Social notes and travels of High Point residents

A long list of visitors and guests frequent High Point society circles. Mrs. C M Brown and Mrs EB Shields depart for a ten day Ocean View vacation while professionals like Attorney D H Parsons return from Lexington. Numerous Misses and Mrs. visit relatives, attend meetups, or travel to Norfolk, Savannah, Richmond, and Greensboro for social and familial events. A separate item reports Greensboro speeding up Victory Medal distributions with 1000 issued in state and plans to issue more, streamlining discharge-to-form-to-Philadelphia routing.

C. M. Brown EB. C. ‘Shields Ocean View D .H. Parsons Lexington Harvey Davis Birmingham Alabama D. H. Rarsoria West Green Street Elizabeth Dunbar Newport News C. Dunbar Greensboro Avenue Gwendolyn Thelma Cummings Carlton Winston-Salem Twin City Bessie Simpson Dessa Morgan Belle Saunders High Point R. A. Craven Simpson Morgan and Saunders Albemarle H. Weinstein Dorothy Ninstein Archdale Blackville Louise Poole Ossie Dunlap Moore County Miss Dunlap Doris McCain Charlotte Morgan Norfolk Lutie Webb Savannah Esther Corinna Lambert Margaret Chesterman Mildred Tabb Richmond Chesterm Richand Miss Tabb Miss Chesterman Gresham Court Annie Elizabeth White W B. Wise Raleigh Country Club Robert Haynes Raleigh George Yates Centennial Avenue Walter White E. C. Mendenhall Marianna White Guilford College Carter Dalton H. W. McCain Asheville B. C. Young and Son J. Smith Albany J. A. Holmes Lindsay Street W .F. Apperson Durham Apperson E. L. Lone G. T. Wood North Carolina R. J. Rutherford Rutherford College Gilmer's Inc Vance Woodhouse Booneville B. C. Doub English Street

Piedmont Liberty school leaders noted in High Point page

High Point page reports Rev J Kirksey principal and Prof Hart as dastelant principal at Piedmont Liberty School near Wallbure. Mrs D E Clodfelter hospitalized for treatment. J R Clodfelter visiting Morganton relatives. Mary Louise born to Lafayette and spouse. Tobacco farmers hindered by rain. picnic planned at Friedland Moravian church. Miss Lou Hine sick with malaria. Protracted meeting at Shady Grove with Rev Goode and Homer Stone. several conversions. Some locals traveled to Lexington for Brewers trial. Meetings start at Friedland on fourth Sunday in September. Kirksey, J Walter Tuttle and families visited Clodfelter. Roads deteriorating. scraping by citizens advised. A son born to D E Clodfelter and wife in hospital. both doing well. Ivey Smith family to relocate from Newport News. Miss Farriss Kirkman returning after summer visit. Dorothy Latham Stamey to be honored on fourteenth birthday with 175 invitations. Hall to lead Sunday school outing to Lake View for five days.

High Point Route 4 Mary A. Ciefeler J. Kirksey Hart, Dastelant Piedmont Liberty School Wallbure D. E. Clodfelter J. R. Clodfelter Morganton R. M. Clodfelter Lafayette McGhee Mary Louise Friedland Moravian Church Lou Hine High Point Hospital Wilmer Shady Grove Goode Homer Stone Califonia Lexington Friedland Church Kirksey J. Walter Tuttle D. C Ivey Smith Newport News Farriss Kirkman Smith Dorothy Latham Stamey Hall Lake View

Wheeler Family Heads to Max Meadows for Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Wheeler and Bill Lilliandell left Thursday for Max Meadows Virginia to spend some time there. Mrs. H M Brown and daughter Kathleen have returned from a two weeks visit in Greensboro and Pleasant Garden.

Homer Wheeler Bill Lilliandell Max Meadows H. M. Brown Kathleen Greensboro Pleasant Garden

Personal notices from High Point visitors and locals

Miss Annie Beck returns home after two months with sister in Detroit and visits Washington Niagara Falls and Ohio. Miss Ida Guyer to Hickory for teacher training. Mr and Mrs Jasper Wade and daughters Nellie and Lillian North hosted by Junie V Guyer. Several residents and visitors journey to Raleigh Lincolnton Norfolk and Beaufort with plans for extended stays. Local firms Leonard Bros and Spear Oil Co figures referenced as community names. Prolific social notices note gatherings, travels, and visits among High Point residents and guests through multiple households.

Annie Beck R. L. Haney Detroit Michigan Beck Washington Niagara Falls Ohio Ida Guyer Hickory Jasper Wade Nellie Lillian North Greensboro Junie V. Guyer I. Irvin Paylor Alabama Thomasville J. Howard Paylor Blanche Easter Statesville John McMahan East Green Street J. A. Jones Griffin, Ga High Point A. R. Myatt Rankin Street Raleigh P. C. Penn Norfolk D. C. Leonard Lincolnton Mr. Leonard N. C Old North Lone Star State G. T. Wood Beaufort A.T. Wishart Lucy Near Carr Katryn Raymond Virginia Beach Brunswick Stamney’s Josephine Wood Iris Burruss Elkin Rockford W. H. Plummer Beckley W. Va W. G. Mallon Monterey Mexico George Matton Hamilton Street Frances Jeffreys Rocky Mount Matton J. P. Thornhill Lynchburg Gillespie Roanoke W. B. Price M. L. Coggins H. P. Gallimore Lexington R. B. Strickland Agnes Littleford Frank Asheville Littlefords Elwood H. W. McCain Alma Virginia W. F. Clayton North Carolina

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