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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
8
A Philadelphia Public Ledger report describes a church society president entering a newspaper composing room and overhearing a boss printer utter violent and obscene orders. The incident ends with the woman's death and her children questioning why their playmates are forbidden by the offended workers.
London officials say hostile German planes crossed the East Kent coast at 11 15 tonight. They flew seawards shortly after and dropped a few bombs. Casualties are believed to be small.
Mary A. Clodfelter reports farmers prep land for wheat while leveraging tobacco prices as D. M. Wyre sells 500 pounds for 166.90 dollars and Ernest Wevill 300 pounds for over 8 dollars. Ollie Holder visits Mechanicsville guest of D. M. Myers. Rev. John McCuiston conducts Friedlands church service followed by a love feast. Shady Grove hosts a several day meeting series beginning Sunday.
The writer and husband attended Sunday evening services at Shady Grove where Rev. Sanford preached to a large crowd. services will continue through the week. A man injured in a motorcycle crash near Lexington has returned home, his companion killed. A child was bruised in a collision as a car crossed into a wagon’s path. Reports note street improvements in High Point and various visits, illnesses, and social calls across area towns.
Vidi Little Jamie, son of J. M. Smith, is very sick but improving. Peace Williard returns home after months away. Alfred Pearce and wife visited E. J. Welch's. Edna Bolling, Ester Bolling, Mamie Williard, Zelma Williard, May Bolling, Mabel Coble, Lela Payne, and Maudie Elliott attended a party at Joe Bailey's on the 18th. Mrs. W. E. Kirkman harvested strawberries on the 22nd and 27th. Mrs. Charlie Burns visited country friends. Hallie Welch hosted a social on the 27th with Mioa and Una Phillips, Ida Guyer, Una Kirkman, Maudie Elliott, Lillie and Dorotha Henderson. Will Mrs. Mary Clodfelter state again what receipt was needed. W. E. Kirkman and Fred Franklin returned from Petersburg, Va. Mrs. Frank Luck, after weeks with her son Zellon Luck and daughter Mrs. J. Mat Gordon, has returned to the city.
Miss Lena Childress of Spartanburg S C visits cousin Miss Bertie White. A crowd greeted Asheboro boys at the depot on the five o clock train. Mrs Carrie Parker returns from Raleigh. George Thompson weekends with the Misses Johnson. Mr and Mrs Edgar Pepper of Thomasville visit Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ogburn of Summerfield visit Rev T B Johnson. Buck Weeks of Winston Salem visits. Mr Chafin of Mocksville visits Mrs Bruce Craven. Misses Lucile and Ruth Bullard of Durham stay at Parker House. Mrs Jane Weeks returns from eastern North Carolina. Mrs Lucy White Paris of Florida visits relatives. Mrs Carrie Parker visits a son in Raleigh.
Local residents attended visits and services across High Point, Greensboro, Hickory Chapel, Danville, and Concord. Social gatherings included a birthday dinner for Mrs. A C Jones with family and friends, plus travel and mentoring by multiple guests from Indiana and Virginia.
Families and individuals including W. P. Jester of Rt 1 Mrs. W. M. Hassell and Misses Eva Bussell Daisy Gurley Blanche Easter Roy Disher of Winston Salem and Mr. and Mrs Julius Carroll of High Point were mentioned. Mr and Mrs G R Henderson were out riding Sunday in their new car.
The State Normal and Industrial College will open the fall session on Tuesday next week. Registration for students will take place that day and on Wednesday.
An interesting piece by W. A. Gattis Foster was crowded out of this issue and will appear in the next issue.
In editorial voice the Chicago Herald casts France as the star actress of current world affairs praising economy enthusiasm and endurance while contrasting England as a stern father figure. The piece notes admiration for French soldiers and for young Americans who die for France, framing the nation as the dramatic lead. It then shifts to local items about visitors Edith Irma Harrison and Keith in Norfolk Virginia and a classroom ad offering bookkeeping shorthand and civil service lessons with a guaranteed $50 to $75 monthly position at Edwards Business College.
Advertisement offers 36 acres of timbered land near High Point along the Carolina and Yadkin River for sale. Lays level with three acres in cultivation and timber value expected to cover the price. Interested buyers are directed to see W. L. Stamey at the Review office.
New Testament 3 by 44 and one inch thick bound in khaki morocco waterproof with American flag on front. Contains four great American hymns. Mailed 6 cents extra. Mrs J L Welborn and daughter Wilma visiting relatives in Richmond.
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