Multiple Wedding Announcements Trace Quiet Greene County Life
Several couples celebrate marriage across Greens boro and nearby towns with ceremonies at churches and parsonages. Notable unions include Crissie Mendenhall and William Andrews, Hazel Tomlinson and Charles Reith, Naomi Kelly and Joe Tomlinson, Annie V. McLeod and Joe M. Horney, Mary E Marsh and Norman Hall, Callie May Vincannon and R C Boyd, and George Bryant with Mary Hall, often followed by receptions and post-wedding travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crissie L. Mendenhall
William L. Andrews
P. D. Brown
Ruth Penny
Rodney Road
Bertha Tomlinson
Vannah Tomlinson
G. P. Morgan
Vera Henderson
F. A. Lane
Naomi Kelly
Joe W. Tomlinson
Keith-Tomlinson
Greensboro
J. Clyde Turner
First Presbyterian Church
East Green Street
Annie V. McLeod
Ioe M. Horney
Wifg
Newlin
Eli McLeod
W.L. Horney
High Point
D. H. Hall
Thacker’s
Remarkable Woman in Randolph County Lives Active Life
Mrs. Cicero Fentriss, 91, remains alert and engaged at home in Randolph County after 67 years there. She recalled 75 years of memories, 20-plus presidents, and four U.S. wars, and expects to live several more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero Fentriss
Randolph County
Walker's Mill
Merchants urged to clear old accounts by July 15
The High Pointer credit ratings are being rapidly placed for merchants. Merchants are urged to pay up or make satisfactory arrangements by July 15 to achieve a "good" rating. The office, a member of the Merchants Association, pledges full support to the association and its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associaton
Merchants’ Association
Obituaries of Jamestown Residents Remain in Hearts
Jamestown honors Mrs. Fannie Odom Lee age 71 who died Saturday at her son J. W. Lee’s home with large funeral attendance. Surviving husband Joseph L. Lee and five sons share the grief as services were led by Rev. C. P. Coble at Deep River church. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs. Eveline Hayworth 85 and Mrs. R. S. Smith 54 with multiple children and local condolences expressed. R. D. Gamble dies at 74 from paralysis in Abbott’s Creek. Spring Hill church burying ground holds the final rites.
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Jamestown
Fannie Odom Lee
J. W. Lee
Joseph L. Lee
Joe S. Lee
Eveline Hayworth
Abbott’s Creek
J. F. Hayworth
J. J
J. W. Hayworth
High Point
Chas
Spring Hill Church Burying Ground
County funds construction of long awaited road stretch
The county allocates 5000 dollars to asphalt from the county line to the north end of Centennial avenue ensuring an uninterrupted road from High Point to Greensboro. The city will cover the remaining 2000 dollars of the project cost.
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Centennial Avenue
High Point
Greensboro
Deputy Sheriff Shaw Re Signs
J. H. Shaw resigns as deputy sheriff in charge of office work for Sheriff D. B. Stafford to become secretary to W. F. Clegg and manager of his various business enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Shaw
D. B. Stafford
W. F. Clegg
Welcome Home Burrus and Military News In North Carolina
Dr. J T Burrus returns from Fort Oglethorpe on a 10 day furlough and is described as stronger after training. Lt W J McAnally expected to return home soon. The city police adopted new military style uniforms. Carter Dalton attends Raleigh Code Commission sessions. Col D H Milton visits en route to Albemarle for Houston Hilton funeral, a former county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Burrus
Burrus
Medical Officers’ Reserve Corps
United States Army
Fort Oglethorpe
W. J. McAnally
Legion of
Navy
Carter Dalton
Raleigh
Code Commission
Col
D. H. Milton
Albemarle
Houston Hilton
High Point Newsnotes and Local Appointments
City life centers on officials and weddings as High Point reports a busy week. City manager Murphy handles nonstop duties while serving as state Elks representative and missing the Boston convention. New deacons named at First Baptist join city leaders including Dr. D. A. Stanton who assures water safety amid sewer concerns. Elks' Boston session features a reduced parade and charity donations. Nearby anchors include bank statements, Cuba-bound engineer K. E. Lancet, and Miss Vera Idol’s move to Yancey rural high school. An Arctic ice pushmen advertise, an auction of J R Griffith dairy cows is set, and local officials attend state and good roads meetings. Georgia links and Kernersville weddings knit the town’s week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Sills
A. T. Moffitt
A. A. Taylor
J. T. Burrus
T. F. Wrenn
W. C. Idol
J. M.S. Salsbury
M. A. Shields
C. H. Clinard
D. A. Stanton
High Point
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Boston
Comal National Bank
K. E. Lancet
Cuba
Cuban Portland Cement Co
Indiana
Vera Idol
Yancey
Hondo
Texas
Arctic
J. R Griffith
Griffith
Frank Armfield
Insurance Department
High Point Savings & Trust Co
Asheville
W. C. Jones
Clinard
Lucy Elmo Shields
Kernersville
Grace Holton
Durham
Guilford County
Avery Kirkman
Greensboro
Lallah Sapp
Snow Lumber Co Wins Government Cantoment Contract
The Snow Lumber Co of this city secured the government cantoment lumber contract at Columbia South Carolina. The 60 day delivery calls for two billion feet of lumber 38000 windows and 9000 doors. The local firm ranks among the nation’s largest and will handle the substantial order.
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The
Snow Lumber Co
Columbia
S. C
United States
Three Months for Assault on 18 Year-Old Girl
A. G. Lamonds, a white man, received a three months road sentence from Judge J. Allen Austin for assault on Susie Stone, 18. Stone testified Lamonds, after visiting a dentist’s office, grabbed her wrists and pressed his face to her neck as she refused his advances. The defense offered no evidence. Stone and the dentist testified to the events. Lamonds is married. his bond was set at $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Lamonds
J. Allen Austin
Susie Stone
Londs
Miss Stone
Lamonds
Sa“monds
New Wheat Sold in Lynchburg and Dormitory Construction in Greensboro
New wheat worth two dollars a bushel was sold in Lynchburg Virginia for a thousand bushels from near town and reported to be of exceptional quality. Greensboro College for Women advances with a third dormitory under construction costing forty one thousand dollars, ready for use by September opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Greensboro College For Women
Greek Gives Red Cross All and Enlists
San Francisco July 9 John Lamps a young Greek today gave the Red Cross his touring car his gold watch his bank deposit of 521 and 25 in cash Having thus he said disposed of all his worldly possessions he enlisted in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John Lampas
The
Red Cross
Small blaze at Crown Hosiery Mills doused by firemen
A waste basket fire at Crown Hosiery Mills occurred at 4 o clock this morning and was extinguished quickly by firefighters. Little damage resulted.
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Crown Hosiery
Joyner couple attends Kirkman reception in Greensboro
A Greensboro couple Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Joyner Jr attended the J E Kirkman reception Tuesday night. High Point will apply the garnishee law to collect about $20,000 owed the city in personal property and poll taxes. Chas Spencer was bound over to court in $1,000 for failing to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Joyner, Jr
Greensboro
J. E. Kirkman
High Point
Chas. Spencer
How A Printer Does A Job
A humorous High Point reminiscence details a bustling Stamey Printing House rush job. Workers Adam Will Dick Dan Joe and others coordinate to complete a full print run by 5 pm, with the boss overseeing and the band interlude at Elwood Inn marking a celebratory feast. Red Cross and local notices follow, including sewing projects in progress, visitors, and sales announcements.
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W. H. Dugdale
High Point Review
Stamey
Adam
Paul
Sammy
Dan
Will
Joe
Fred
Sam
Kirkholmere Mansion Reception Crowned City Social Event
The Kirkman residence on East Washington hosted the official christening of their new mansion. Over 500 guests attended from 8 to 11 as Avery and Marguerite Kirkman welcomed friends, with lights, decorations, a select orchestra, and refreshments shaping an evening of memorable hospitality.
Drawing Next Week for U S Army Draft in County
The draft will begin next week with about 600 men from the county to be drafted into the United States army. Local officials announce the start of mandatory selection as part of national mobilization efforts.
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United States Army
News From Old Trinity Folks Visit, Entertainments
Mr Hines and daughter Mary Shaw Hines visited Capt Parkin on North Main street. Miss India Young of South Norfolk graded school is home for vacation. Juniors held a college entertainment drawing a large crowd. Vera Farlow hosted a surprise birthday party. Mrs Bessie Willis and children of North Wilkesboro visit her parents. Tillie Alford of Greensboro visits Ballance and Carpenter. D C Johnson Phillips and Lee Craven attended quarterly meeting at Pleasant Hill. Brown Johnson visits South Trinity. Steele of High Point visited his farm near Trinity. Pauls of South Trinity visiting relatives in Maine. Drs Lane and Cude Elder of Hopewell, Va., visit W N Elder and spouse.
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North Wilkesboro
W. F. Ellis
Tillie Alford
Greensboro
Mesdames Ballance
Carpenter
College Street
D. C. Johnson
Mr. Phillips
Lee Craven
Pleasant Hill
Brown Johnson
June Johnson
South Trinity
Steele
High Point
Trinity
Paul
Maine
Lane and
Cude Elder
Hopewell
W. N. Elder
North Trinity
High Point Route 1 community notes and travel
Rain showers bring lush growth and a good wheat crop as harvest finishes. Local residents A B Sally W E Kirkman and Newton visited Pinehurst last weekend. Zellon Luck family enjoyed a weekend in High Point. Visitors and residents attended gatherings at Grissom and Kirkman households. Local trips included E J Welch and Arthur Goodman trips and Dr J R Williams purchasing a five passenger car.
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A. B. Sally
W. E. Kirkman
Mr. Newton
Pinehurst
High Point
Sally
Zellon Luck
Route 1
Frank Luck
Stacy Harris
Avery Cook
W. E. Grissom
Miota
Zona Phillips
Halde Welch
Una Kirkman
E. J. Welch
Winston
Arthur Goodman
Goodman
F.V. Welch
J. R. Williams
Notice in Guilford County Superior Court 1917
In Guilford County North Carolina Sarah Adams plaintiff versus H H Chaplain defendant. Action to set aside a deed made March 2 1915 on grounds of fraud. Defendant must appear August 13 1917 at Greensboro courthouse to answer or demur. This July 2 1917 M W Gant C S C.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
Superior Court
Sarah Adams
H. H. Chaplain
Greensboro
N. C
Court House
M. W. Gant
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Shaw
Semmy
New York
Elwood Inn
P. S
W. J. Crowson
Paul Amon
M. C
Ad. Dn
Mr. Moffitt
Luther Burbank
OLD Trinity
Vidi
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