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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
1
A well near a log cabin on the Levi Hayworth property yielded a large bull dog after a near-sensational search. County officials and townsfolk, led by News editor and police, pulled the dog from the water, questioning who placed it there and who owned the dog.
Montreal June 12 Organized labor condemned the Republican platform as hostile to workers and announced plans to approach the Democrats for recognition of labor demands. Samuel Gompers and Matthew Woll were directed to present an identical labor platform at the San Francisco Democratic convention. The report drew applause and protests from delegates as Republican planks were assailed.
Marion Ohio erupted in joy when Warren G Harding was nominated for the presidency by the Republican National Convention. Neighbors filled streets as factory whistles and church bells joined in celebration after Chicago announced the nomination.
More than 100 cases slated for trial this term with about 20 from High Point. Judge P A Mc Eloy presiding. Key cases include state v Alford involving a murder linked to J J dtiner and a white married woman assault case. other trials target Gilbert Newell and a late reported illicit distillery near Greensboro with large beer stores but no owners named. Witnesses from High Point shifted to grand jury schedule.
W H Butler of the Cobb Mack Candy Company visited High Point and said the firm chose the city for a new candy factory and wholesale office. The plant may occupy about 5000 feet of space over Hutchens Grocery on East Washington Street and be built within months.
Funeral Saturday night for Mrs. Margaret Fleming after her death Thursday. Service at J H Vestal home on Mansom Avenue followed by burial in East Bend after early Sunday train. Ministers Rev J M Liliard and Rev J B Lanier presided. burial at church graveyard. Mrs. J O Craig of Salisbury visited Mrs. J D Mann.
Deputy Sheriff J E Wagner and W S Martin raided the Deep River area near Jamestown Thursday night and found a 40 gallon copper still but no spirits or operator. The still was located hidden in bushes away from the boiling furnace location.
A white woman and three white men were arrested Sunday afternoon in the woods near the city cemetery charged with immorality. The men bonded out while the woman remained in custody under legal authority.
Miss Bessie Bevan and Hill Lee wed Thursday afternoon in this city. Rev. Parker officiated at his home on White Oak street with only immediate relatives attending. The bride has resided locally and the groom is a well known farmer from Thom asville.
The Republican national convention nominated Warren G Harding for president after nine ballots with Governor Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts named as running mate. Ohio's James M. Cox later noted as a pivotal factor in the Harding surge, while shifts from Lowden Wood and Johnson delegates sealed the result. Pennsylvania delivered 60 votes, cementing Harding's lead as the convention adjourned.
A J Dodamead longtime High Point resident dies at 80 after months of illness at his East Green Street home. Born November 15, 1840 in Philadelphia, he joined First Baptist Church and served as deacon, with ties to Rephion No. 63 I C C F and Masonic lodge. Survived by two daughters, two brothers, and nine grandchildren. funeral held Saturday at First Baptist Church.
Early Lee Sledge died Saturday at 12 30 AM at his Ward street extension home after a week long illness. The Union Frame company employee and West End Baptist church member left a widow and four children. He is survived by a brother a half brother two sisters and his mother.
Miss Bessie Bevan of Jamestown and Hill Lee a Thomasville farmer were married at Jamestown Thursday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Parker with a few intimate friends and family present.
County physician Dr. W. M. Jones reports many children in Greensboro Guilford county districts affected by whooping cough. The illness is also present in the city with concerned parents noting cases. The county is just recovering from a measles outbreak, though it did not cause serious damage. General health across the county is satisfactory.
Missionary Rev G P Bostic addressed Green Street Baptist Church on Sunday evening at 7 30 describing his 31 years in China. He is in the U S on vacation and plans to return to China in August.
Negotiations under way to merge Bank of Commerce with Wachovia Bank and Trust in High Point. A stockholders meeting is set for Tuesday June 22 to approve the proposal. Bank of Commerce would transfer all capital stock to Wachovia and receive 1000 Wachovia shares valued at about 220 each, with cash adjustment for asset value gap.
The five year old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Morgan drowned Friday afternoon near East Reed Street extension when attempting to cross a flooded bridge. His mother jumped in to rescue him and a nearby negro resident saved her, but the boy’s body was found about a mile downstream lodged against a bridge.
S Kent Greer of High Point North Carolina was convicted in Danville Virginia for stealing an automobile owned by Seth Taylor of Danville. He received a six year penitentiary term after a two day trial with 20 witnesses. The car was stolen during a carnival and recovered in Columbia South Carolina.
Elbert E. Wilson, recently joined the law firm Wilson and Deshazo in High Point, is the original owner of Trixie the German police dog. Trixie accompanied Lt. Kelvin W. Maynard in the trans continental air race, and two of her four pups, a male and a female, arrived in the city yesterday and are with Wilson at 111 Lindsay Street.
Firefighters were called at 12 30 Saturday afternoon to extinguish a roof fire at the residence of Mr. Petty on Virginia avenue. They contained the blaze with minimal damage and reported the alarm came from box 17 at Broad and Virginia streets. A Pope quotation ends the piece.
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