Liberty Flyers Bring Aerial Show To City This Saturday
The Liberty Flyers will perform in the city with a Curtis airplane and plane wing walking above the baseball park. The stunt includes dropping advertising material from three thousand feet while pilots Clark and Willmore, veterans from World War I, recount long-haul flights from New York to Cleveland and back. Spectators are assured a safe demonstration and plenty of aerial excitement over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Curtis
Mrs. Lena Breedlove Dies After Influenza Illness
Mrs Lena Breedlove wife of James Breedlove died Friday morning at her home near James lowing from influenza. Survived by her husband and one small child. Funeral at Hell's Chapel Saturday with interment in the church burying ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iree-Lena Breedlove
Jas. Breedlove
Lock
Mrs Sanford Dead After Influenza At Perry Street Home
Nannie Sanford aged 83 died Thursday night at 9 at the home of her daughter E Lane 125 Perry street following influenza. One daughter the Lane survives. Funeral was ten from the home Saturday after noon. interment in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Sanford
E. Lane
Perry Street
Nna
Lane
Eclock
Oakwood Cemetery
John Gordon Dead at 87 in Point City Home
John Gordon aged 87 died at 3 a m in his home 613 Smith Street from pneumonia following influenza He was a longtime employee of Tomcom Chair Company and a member of Piedmont Camp W O W Survived by his widow and three small children His remains were taken to Wilnem Friday afternoon with a funeral car held at 11 o clock Saturday in that city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gordon
N Gordon
Smith Street
Ry. Gordon
Tomcom Chair
Piedmont
Winilem
Ves
Fire destroys residence. Weisner family struck by flu
A Saturday morning blaze leveled the Weiner home in Mechanicsville after a gas stove incident. The Weisner family, ill with influenza, faced housing loss while Mrs. Weisner received hospitalization. Three children are recovering from measles. Officials cite a defective outlet as the fire origin. Local aid requested as the 5th State Fair of North Carolina approaches Raleigh in October 1920. Emma Andrews dies on Reid Street. Centennial and Washington paving to finish within 30 days amid January building permits totaling about $100,000. Jewelry shop advertises fine watches and accessories in Rochester, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weisner
Ministers Debate Midweek Socials and Sabbath
City ministers and the Ministerial association at their Thursday meeting deplored Wednesday evening social and business gatherings that clash with church prayer services. They also opposed churches dispensing with Sunday services to avoid conflicts unless the competing events are clearly religious. Rev. James A. Clarke spoke for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
James A. Clarke
First Baptist Church
Charity Drive Aims to Raise $5,000 in High Point
The Associated Charities began a fund drive in High Point to raise five thousand dollars for the year. Officials report strong community response and expect to meet the goal easily. The money will fund the district nurse's salary who spends most of her time aiding the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Associated Charities
City Awards $30,000 Paving Contract for Centennial and East Washington
The Greensboro city council awarded Robert G. Lassiter and Company of Oxford a $30,000 contract to resurface Centennial Avenue and East Washington Street. The rocmac streets will receive 16,000 square yards of two inch bitulithic surfacing with a seal coat, replacing dangerous holes and deteriorating bases on two major city arteries.
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Centennial Avenue
East Washington Street
Robert G. Lassiter and Company
Oxford
Greensboro High Point
Washington Street
Lassiter
Lassister & Company
Setzer Fined for Contempt of Court in Municipal Case
Harry Setzer admitted a contempt submission in municipal court. Judge O A Kirkman fined him 25 dollars plus costs after perjury accusations and a prior slander case, where he denied then claimed illicit relations with the prosecuting witness. The docket also lists fines for Jim Brown, Lyn Marsh, Dorsett, and forfeiture of bond for Tysinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Setzer
O. A. Kirkman
Kirkman
Seltzer
C. A. York
Gan
Setzer
T. J. Gold
Jim Brown
Lyn Marsh
Co. D. Dorsett
W. BE. Tysinger
City Council Extends Gathering Ban For One More Week
At a Saturday City Council meeting members voted unanimously to keep all public gatherings closed for another week. They cite prevention, avoiding relapses among convalescent schoolchildren, and general caution as the reasons. J D Ward remains seriously ill with influenza on Rankin Street.
Greer Brothers Held for Superior Court in Rockingham Case
Robert Greer and Kent Greer of High Point were bound over to the April 5 term of Superior Court on charges of highway robbery and larceny with conspiracy. Bond set at 10000 for Robert and 3000 for Kent. Kent also faced a federal white slavery warrant with an 1080 bond. Local posse actions and prior robberies linked to the defendants are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Greer
Kent Greer
Rockingham
Robert
High Point
William Little Steel
A. B. Nicholson
Kent
A. M. Stack
Monroe
James Lockhart
Wadesboro
Thomas and Phillips
Thomas Gold
L. B. Williams
W. R. Jones
Robert Steele, Jr
Stephen W. Steele
Superior Court
United States
Tomlinson
Fayetteville
Henry Guthrie
Rockinghams
Richmond County
Henry Harrington
W. R. Clinard
Biscoe
Ashboro
Greers
A. H. Greer
Large Realty Transfer Noted in High Point Deeds
A major real estate transfer recorded in Greensboro involves E. H. C. Field selling three blocks on Clay Hamilton and South Main streets in High Point to B. L. Busick. The parcel includes 11 houses and two barns with about $25,000 in transfers indicated by revenue stamps. A second High Point deed shows L. S. Spencer and wife selling property to Eugenia B. Jones for $700.
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Greensboro
High Point
E. H. C. Field
B. L. Busick
Clay
Hamilton
South Main
L. S. Spencer
Eugenia B. Jones
High Point to Build New Hosiery Yarn Mill
A $250000 hosiery yarn mill project is planned in High Point. The plant will house at least 5000 spindles and employ several local figures including J H Adams and Robert R in along with Frank Hunsucker and J W Ka y. A suitable large site near the Asheboro railroad line has been purchased in the southern city area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rfield
Asheboro
Loyalty Week Declared for High Point Citizens
A proclamation by Mayor D A Stanton designates February 22 to 28 as Loyalty Week in High Point urging schools churches and civic bodies nationwide to observe the period. Citizens are asked to sign a pledge supporting American ideals liberty representative government and law and to promote loyalty through meetings and education.
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High Point
Wes
Washington
D. A. Stanton
I. D. A. Stanton
Lumberton Woman Keeps Coffin Ready for Death
Eliza Bass of Lumberton has had her coffin burial robe and tombstone prepared for years. The coffin was locally made from long leaf pine and placed in her room under the bed. At over 85 she remains very active and has sewn her own burial clothes.
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Lumberton
Eliza Bass
Miss Bass
Married Saturday Unites Miss Stanley and Porter Hawks
Miss Rona Delia Stanley formerly of Randleman and Porter Daniel Hawks of Winston-Salem wed Saturday at 5 pm in the bride’s aunt’s home on Ward Street. Rev. O L Ruth officiated. The couple, now residing in Winston-Salem, will establish their home there.
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Rona Delia Stanley
Randelman
Porter Daniel Hawks
Winston-Salem
O. L. Ruth
Ward Street
Hawks
John M. Stanley
Randleman
Atlantic
Deeds Filed Transfer Residential Property in High Point
Several lots and parcels transferred in High Point as deeds were filed for record. Transactions include Kronheimer to Thomas for Parkway drive parcels and others to Shoreshum. Sherrod to Cook-Lewis Foundry on Fields avenue. Hunt to Cousins on Tate street. Gamble to Chandler across 65 acres in Sumner township. Boren to Pomona Mills. Wood to Moffitt. Roland Park Co. to Cox in High Point.
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High Point
Register of Deeds
Wharton
H. W. Kronheimer
Florence M. Thomas
Parkway Drive
Cook-Lewis Foundry Company
Fields Avenue
Jennie L. Hunt
H. B. Cousins
Tate Street
John B. Gamble
A. E. Chandler
Sumner Township
Cecil A. Boren
Pomona Mills, Inc
Pomona Mills
Etta Wood
H. A. Moffitt
Roland Park Company
Mary R. Cox
Miss Mabel Gurley Weds D H Patterson in Spencer
A wedding of interest to friends in the city occurred Monday February 16 in Spencer. Miss Mabel Gurley of High Point married D H Patterson of Gibsonville at the Baptist parsonage with Rev Studenbroke officiating. The couple kept the ceremony secret until the critical illness of Mrs Patten prompted announcement. The bride, daughter of Mrs James Simpson, has lived here for years. Mr Patten works for the Southern Railway Company in Gibsonville.
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Urley
Spencer
Mabel Gurley
High Point
D. H. Patterson
Gibsonville
Plague Deaths Reported in High Point Area
Sixteen influenza pneumonia deaths reported in High Point city and township during the present epidemic. Eight in urban and eight in rural areas. Fifteen occurred this month, one in January. Rural deaths mostly infant. city deaths mostly adults.
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High Point
Small Property Transfer and Local Illness Roundup
A property transfer on the Greensboro High Point road is noted for ten dollars and other considerations. The morning reports list several residents ill with influenza or pneumonia, including Miss Lois Welborn, Mrs. Roy C. Preston, and Mrs. James Preston. Travelers Rev and Mrs P D Brown return from Philadelphia, Frances Hoffman and Miss Montgomery isolate at home with illness, and Robinses visit from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Weatherly
T. M. Groome
Greensboro-High Point Road
Lois Welborn
Roy C. Preston
East Green Street
P. D. Brown
Little Son
Philadelphia
Frances Hoffman
Badin
Joe Hoffman
Miss Hoffman
James Preston
W. EL. Stamey
Frances Montgomery
Loran Robbins
Wilmington
J. W. Wilson
J. D. Hayden
Agnes Littleford
Asheville
Frank Littleford, Jr
J. H. Wehry
High Point
Elwoood
Miss Littleford
Mr. Wehry
Ashville
High Point Plans New Hosiery Mill With Modern Machinery
J. W. Harriss announces a new hosiery mill to be built in High Point on the Carolina and Yadkin River Railway site. Stockholders include Harriss, W. C. Covington, and W. T. Powell. The brick two story plant will produce ladies hosiery and use imported machinery installed temporarily at Parker Paper and Twine.
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High Point
J. W. Harriss
North Carolina
Parker Paper and Twine Company
Harriss
Wedding of Ada Floyd to H B Kiger Secret Ceremony
Miss Ada Floyd formerly of this city, now in Winston-Salem, wed H B Kiger of the Twin City in a secret ceremony on the 10th in Missouri. The couple then traveled to Ohio and Kentucky. Mrs Floyd is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Floyd of Gray Street. She and her husband are visiting her parents. Mrs C E Fields, long ill, has entered High Point Hospital for treatment.
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Ada Floyd
Winston-Salem
H. B. Kiger
Missouri
Kiger
Ohio
Kentucky
Jana
C. J. Floyd
Gray Street
C. E. Fields
W. A. Davis
Centennial Aynue
High Point Hospital
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RS. Breedlove
A. N. Weiner
Mechanicsville
North Caroisa
Raleigh
Emma Andrews
Reid Street
Centennial
Wahington Street
Rochester
N. Y
Hamilton and _Zilgin
Stemneys
Ly sApper
J. D. Ward
Rankin Street
Greer Brothers
POINT
Ousfexture
Jake
Nas KS
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