High Point Men Convicted in Automobile Larceny Case
High Point residents Charlie Lanier and Ernest Ridge were found guilty of automobile larceny in Davidson superior court at Lexington. They allegedly stole a Ford belonging to Mr. Harriss near Denton. sentence had not yet been imposed. They had posted bond for appearance in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Charlie Lanier
Ernest Ridge
Nha
Davidson Superior Court
Lexington
Lanier
Ridge
Ford
Harriss
Denton
Mr. Harriss
GOOD WOMAN PASSES
Mrs. Roxie B. Welborn aged 177 died Saturday afternoon at her son John S. Welborns home 313 Washington Street after illness of pneumonia. She was born November 16 1843 in Yadkin County daughter of Thomas and Acte Brandon widow ofWilliam C. Welborn. Survived by three sons J S G and Jonathan of High Point two daughters Mrs I A Thornburg of this city and W Jones of Richmond VA Funeral held at 3 oclock this afternoon at the home conducted by Rev W A Lambeth Wesley Memorial church burial in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxie B. Welborn
John S. Welborn
Washington Street
Welborn
1 Point
Yadkin County
Thomas
Acte Brandon
Willum C. Welborn
J. S
Jonathan Welborn
Igh Point
I. A. Thornburg
M. A. Haynaday
Giant Furniture Company
Hobson
J. M. Hilliard
Oakwood Cemetery
Clifford Stout
West Point
Vannie Maynard
Thomasville
Emma Craven
Ruby Brown
Coleridge
N. C
Nannie
Lelia Haynaday
High Point
Rena Clodfelter
Mrs Lucie Morrow Hayes Dies at 69 in Charlotte
Mrs Lucie Morrow Hayes aged 69 died Sunday afternoon at the home of her son Dr W Mayas 198 East Russell Street after two years of invalidism Born Mecklenburg County December 31 1850 she lived near Charlotte in youth She was a member of Tenth Avenue Presbyterian Church Charlotte Survived by Montrose H Hayes of St Louis W A Hayes and Lily Hayes of High Point Funeral held Sunday at 2 o'clock from Blanche Morrow residence led by Rev Charles P Cobb and Rev Daniel Iversol
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucie Morrow Hayes
W. Mayas
East
Russell Street
Hayes
Mecklenburg County
Old Morrow Vine
Charlotte
Daniel Iversol
Tenth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Road corridor urged between Winston-Salem and High Point
The Winston-Salem road division of the board of trade sent letters to Chairman Page of the state highway commission urging the construction of modern thoroughfares between Winston-Salem and High Point and between Winston-Salem and Rural Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
High Point
Maren
Friends Hold Quarterly Meeting of Deep River Quaker District
The Deep River district Friends met at the Friends church on Saturday with notable speakers including Dr. Levi Pennington director of the Friends forward movement and president of Pacific College Oregon. The gathering featured an inspiring program and lively discussions among southern Quaker congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the
Deep River
Friends’ Church
Cow- Hill
Springfield
Archdale
Oak Point
Levi Pennington
Friends Forward Movement
Pacific College
Oregon
Richmond
Ind
ANOTHER GREER IN TROUBLE
Greer charged with improper proposals to Mrs. Cletus Cook, a white grocer, arraigned in municipal court before Judge Kirkman. On finding of probable cause he is bound over for trial at superior court on criminal assault attempt with bond set at 750 dollars. He is a brother of J Kent Greer and Robert Greer, linked to recent highway robbery and white slavery cases in Rockingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer
Cletus Cook
U. S
Cook
J. Kent Greer
Robert Greer
Rockingham
Big leaguers to visit High Point in April game
The Toronto entry in the International league led by ex star Hugh Duffy will meet Dieckie Miller's Furniture Makers of the Piedmont league on April 14. Catcher "Fish" Taddock, once with the Greensboro Patriots, anchors the Toronto battery with John Harper, a former Patriot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Hugh Duffy
High Point
Dieckie Miller's Furniture Makers
William Laval
Patriots
Fish
Greensboro Bres
John Harper
Patriot
Crack
Patriot Battery
Shemwell Fails to Appear in Davidson County Court
Davidson County Superior Court convened for trial week and disposed of several cases including gambling fornication adultery liquor crimes. Buster Shemwell failed to appear on two assault charges and weapons carry. a capias instanter and nisi facias issued. Birmingham authorities report nervous breakdown treatment at South Highlands Hospital. Bondsmen are given until next court with bonds set at $6,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shemwell
Davidson County Superior Court
Buster Shentwell
Birmingham
Ala
Tussey
New Garage For City Plans Approved And Contracts Let
Plans have been approved and contracts awarded for rebuilding the High Pi Motor Co garage at East A merese and South Hamilton streets. The two story concrete structure will replace the one story building, with room for future third and fourth floors. The project is led by president Guy Wells and aims to cost about $000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Pi Motor Company
East
Amerece
Hamilton Streets
Guy Wells
Mani
Captain Snead Dies in Pensacola After Influenza Illness
News from High Point reports Captain A. C. Snead father of Mrs. Charles Kephart died Thursday night at his Pensacola home after influenza. Mrs Kephart and other family members were with him. a Kephart brother is critically ill in the Sneed home. Other items note Jim Allen’s death and local flu subsiding, with school reopening and assorted visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
A. C. Snead
Charles Kepart
Pensacola
Fla
Captain Sneed
Robert Brockett, Jr
Old Trinity
Jim Allen
Barker
Brame Craven
Lancaster
D. C
Lewallen Farlow
Nellie Parkin
Maud Phillips
Fred Ingram
Blanch Carr
Greensboro
J. C. Pepper
Carrie Erwin
Nancy Brun Son
Carla Stranes
High Point Notes and Local Social Roundup
Salisbury resident Claud Sechrest attended J. B. Little's funeral in High Point. Several locals, including Mr and Mrs J D Cox and Mrs D Smith, are ill or improving. Visitors and travelers from Thomasville Durham Asheboro Philadelphia, and Concord passed through or stayed in High Point for business and social purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Sechrest
Salisbury
High Point
J. B. Little
J. D. Cox
Roland Park
Dudley Brewer
Thomasville
Brewer
Concord
R. B. Terry
Nancy Carr
Ella Lambeth
J. Hobgood
W. F. Carr
Durham
M. W. Parrish
W. P. Asbom
Asheboro
D. Smith
East Green Street
Agnes Littleford
Asheville
R. Pucher
Philadelphia
Bucher
Elwood
Guilford County Welfare Day Held in New Courthouse
Welfare Day observed in Greensboro at the new county courthouse on Saturday March 13 with appropriate exercises. Prominent men will be present. Plan to attend and join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
New County Courthouse
Greensboro
Churches Plan Busy Program for Stewardship Campaign
The Interchurch World Movement in the South outlines a multi month plan from now through June. It includes a Stewardship education drive, National Stewardship Enrollment Day on February 22, Life Enlistment Day for Students on February 29, Life-work evangelism in March culminating on Palm Sunday March 28, state pastors conferences, a Church Day and Commitment Day on Easter, and a large financial canvass April 21 to May 2 with May and June focusing on conservation and extension plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interchurch World Movement
South
Washington
Interchurch World
Misses Stamey Entertain Junior Missionary Society
Miss Dorothy Latham and Mamie Frances Stamey hosted the Wesley Memorial M E church Division One Junior Missionary Society meeting Saturday from 3 to 4 30 PM. Twenty four members attended including Swyldon Cummings Thelma Cummings Helen Clark Elizabeth Jones Mary Wyatt Mary Muse Bessie Davis Louise Earnhardt Marguerite Gurley Dorothy Hoskins Josephine Boone Mabel Tate Mary Clara Tate Marjorie Tate Alice Pitts Janie Redding Hallie Copeland Edna Kearns Elizabeth Hayden Alberta Corbit and Mrs Fred Ingram society leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Stamey
Junior Missionary Society
Dorothy Latham
Mamie Frances Stamey
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
South
Misses Swyldon
Thelma Cummings
Helen Clark
Elizabeth Jones
Mary
High Point Route 4 News Reflections On Faith And Local Life
Mary A. Clodfelter reflects on the waning flu epidemic and the community’s religious drift. Entries note visits, a death, illness, and local concerns such as cost of living and strikes, with social calls from Mrs. Clinard and the Welborn family.
Merit Rewarded at Hampton Roads Navy Station
Harvey C. Morgan, High Pointer, receives special mention in the bulletin of orders at Hampton Roads Naval Training Station for yeoman work. An apprentice for yeoman, he enlisted in Greensboro last October and has five months of exemplary service. Also note listing: for sale a four year old black Percheron horse about 1200 pounds by J W Fouts High Point NC Rt 5. Mrs Hattie C Sheetz departed High Point for New York to attend modistes convention and importers exhibitions of European styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman
United States Navy
Harvey C. Morgan
Naval Training Station
Hampton Roads
Morgan
Greensboro
Hattie C. Sheetz
High Point
New York
Social notes from High Point and surrounding cities
Richmond resident Mrs. Clay Jones arrived for her ailing mother in High Point. Numerous visitors and locals, including the Daltons from Wilkesboro and Greensboro, plus returns of R. B. Parker and Rev. Samuel Haworth, are noted among daily movements and brief visits across High Point, Lexington, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and nearby towns.
Also Mentioned on This Page
ELKS
Pouraday
High Vocal Lodge
Mr. Welborn
Uiver
Bert W
Jwman
W. Garrett
P. C. Penn
Charles H. Brown
Lucy Hayes
W. G. Bailey
Statesville
Green Street
Main
Washington Streets
Nortside Station
Arthur Hayworth
Hayworth
Miss. Tedford Cannon
Atlanta
Dalton Furniture Company
K. P. Boren
Pomona
J. E. Jones
Frank J. Wood
Interchurch World Movement + Outlinies
Dee
Thasale
Mary A. Clodfelter
Janie Clodfelter
Martine Clinard
Clinard
J. W. Clinard
John McCuiston
R. M. Clodfelters
C. C. Smith
Andrew Reece
Alonzo Greene
High Point Hospital
David A.welborn
John Welborn
Perchon
J. W. Fouts
N.C
Clay Jones
Jones
R. B. Welborn
Tom Dalton
Wilkesboro
R. F. Dalton
Carter Dalton
Johnson Street
H. D. Barker
Olive Mann
J. N. Spencer
Alma Phipps
Blanche
Vera Albertson
R. C. Charles
Harden
Florida
Narcie White
D. W. Medberry
Clinton
Wilbur Strickland
D. F. Folsom
Cherokee Fishing Club
T. J. Gold
R. C. Buck
G. 5. Moore
Leaksville
M. L. Bryan
Charles Gomer
Huntington
W. Va
W. L Tabb
George White
Mr. Fisher
Friends Church
Friends Churches of the Nation
Indiana
Haworth
Friends Churches
Pacific College of Oregon
E. A. Hatcher
W. C. Wealy
J. S. Burton
Winston- Salem
EB. S. Hutchinson
Baltimore
F. M. Petit
Charleston
S. C
J. C. Pierce
Mary Kent
Ingram
Mrs. Pierce
Miss Kent
A. C. Briggs
Greenville
Ss. C
J. W. Hedrick
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