End to High Point strike as open shop pact signed
A six week lockout and picketing ended as workers returned to mills on September 17 after a negotiated agreement between employers and unions. Governor Bickett mediated, approving terms including nonunion rights, piecework reforms, and a 5 hour day with a half holiday. Militia was ordered to Albemarle amid textile strike tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickett
Avernor Bickett
Ren
Esneilister
Brickett
Turner and Harmon Involved in Jail Escape Attempt
TM Turner, held on a charge of larceny, nearly escaped from the city jail Sunday night with a hack saw but was foiled by police. Alfred Harmon aided Turner and was charged with attempting to assist the escape. Harmon was out on bail at the time. Turner was bound over to the superior court with bond set at 50 dollars, while Harmon received six months on county ponds.
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Turner
Ity
Alfred Harmon
Harmon
Superior Court
News from Route 4 a Mary A Clodfelter
Andrew Sell died Sept 6 after weeks of illness from complications. He left a wife and child, two sisters, a brother, and many friends. Funeral held at Welburg church cemetery where he was a member for years. Mrs C Smith is ill. K C Wyer had a light stroke but is improving. John Wall and Mrs Co Smith Jr and Mrs Bert Weavil are recovering. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Crells, Winston visit. Shady Grove meetings ended Thursday with good talks. Dust and noise persist but hope for rest grows.
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Route 4
City
Mary A. Clodfelter
Andrew Sell
Crare
Welburg
C. Smith
K. C. Wyer
Mrs Zollicoffer Heads to Atlanta for New Post
Mrs Repa B Zollicoffer departed Thursday for Atlanta where she has accepted a responsible position.
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Repa B. Zollicoffer
Atlanta
City borrows a litomobile to bolster fire protection
Fire Chief A B Horney of High Pont's department sent J W Reach and Jim Pike to Charlotte Thursday morning to retrieve a loaned fire truck. The Charlotte fire unit had arrived after Bed Pont purchased a new truck following a recent city strike. The north side truck, damaged weeks ago, underscored the need for added protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B.horney
High Pont
J. W. Reach
Jim Pike
Charlotte
Fire Department of
Bed Pont
la France
North Side
Young Woman Dies in Local Hospital
Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis aged 29 died at a local hospital Thursday morning after a long illness. She is survived by her husband RE C Lewis three children and three brothers J G Cranford Arthur Cranford of Troy and Edward Cranford of Lillington. Services were held at the Tate street home Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock with remains later interred at Oakwood cemetery.
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Elizabeth Lewis
RE. C. Lewis
J. G. Cranford
Arthur Cranford
Troy
Edward Cranford
Lillington
Lewis
Tate Street
Oakwood Cemetery
No Prettier Anywhere See America First
A travel note praises North Carolina and Virginia mountain scenery around Low, Piners, Fancy Gap and near Galax. The editor spent three days visiting relatives in Virginia this week and enjoyed hospitable people and natural surroundings, noting the mountain drive is difficult with a large car but worthwhile.
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America
North Carolina- Virginia
Low
Piners
Fancy Gap
Virginia
Galax
McClure Cross Quiet Norfolk Wedding
Miss Bessie McClure and H C Cross were quietly married Sunday in Norfolk with intimate friends present. Mrs Cross is popular in the city and has long worked at Allen's Department store. The couple will reside in Norfolk. Also notes on local students resuming studies at Greensboro College for Women and the death of Jessie Beodenheimer, age 67, with funeral services held Saturday and burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
Cross
Bessie McClure
H. C.cross
Norfolk
Allen's Department Store
Mrs. Cross
High Point Triumph Over White Oak Ends Season
Final game recap notes High Point defeated White Oak 7 to 3. Obituaries include Elizabeth Moore aged 58, widow with three sons. Buried at Kaupapolis after 11 AM Monday services led by Rev. James W. Rose. Navy recruit officer J R Gurkie in town for Uncle Sam’s forces.
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High Point
White Oak
Elizabeth Moore
Kaupapolis
James W. Rosé
J. R. Gurkie
Navy
Sam
Sea
Robert Silver
Philadelphia
David Stanton
D. Sihnucus, Jr
Lexington
W. and L. University
Lucille Pickins
Salem College
Winston-Salem
Fannie Smith Walker
Wesley Memorial Church
Burke Culpepper
Jerrell
Heiss
Salisbury
Abduction case against Hoff man and Mrs Bell stalled in court
Judge Kirkman heard the case against R C Hoffman and Mrs Verda Bell for registering as man and wife at a local hotel though not married. The state sought a Monday continuance as witnesses and lawyers were unavailable, with police alleging Mrs Bell was taken to the hotel by Hoffman after her husband found her missing.
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Verda Bell
R. C. Hoffman
Hoffman
Kirkman
Bell
Doctors of District to Gather Here Soon
The Eighth District Medical Society plans its semi annual meeting in Greensboro on September 24 at the O Henry hotel. Representatives from ten counties are expected along with Dr Carl V Reynolds of Asheville. Papers will cover tuberculosis mouth infections thyroidism X ray diagnosis and influenza among others. The president Dr John A Williams and secretary Dr W M Jones will preside with both afternoon and evening sessions and a dinner hosted by Guilford County physicians.
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Eighth District Medical Society
Greensboro
O. Henry
Eighth District
Carl V. Reynolds
Asheville
North Carolina
Mount Airy
John A. Williams
W. M. Jones
Guilford County Medical Society
Committee on Playgrounds at Schools to Report
W L Stamey says the city council committee is near completion of plans to equip all city school grounds with well appointed playgrounds. The panel will allocate funds and arrange details to provide equipment at every school site.
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W. L. Stamey
Stamey
Youthful Offenders Up Old Fashioned Revival
A municipal court arraigned youths aged 12 to 18 on larceny charges. John Turner was acquitted, Alfred Harmon sentenced to 60 days on county roads, and Edgar Harmon found guilty with the other youth awaiting decision due to age. The case involves repeated theft of carpenters tools, a typewriter, Victrola parts, and a ring with initials. Bert Culpepper to begin revival at Wesley Memorial Church on September 18 following a Greensboro success and praise from Rev. A W Plyler.
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John Turner
Alfred Harmon
Edgar Harmon
Kirkman
Harmon
J. C. Cross
Montlieu Avenue
T. F. Wrenn
Turner
Whiskey case and other municipal court actions
Joe Welborne pleaded guilty to possessing more than a lawful amount of whiskey for sale in municipal court. Judge Kirkman fined $100 and taxed costs, with costs to the city and the fine donated to associated charities. Will Boone was found guilty of assault on his wife and ordered to pay costs and leave the city within a week. Lee Bryant pleaded guilty to larceny of pants and received 30 days on county roads.
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Joe Welborne
Kirkman
Associated Charities
Will Boone
Lee Bryant
A Nifty Home and Farm at the Burton Place
Eugene Segraves bought the old Burton place three miles west of town, acquiring a modern two story home with outbuildings and 13 acres. He reports a good start on the farm, selling tobacco well, with the Segraves family content and hopeful. The Greensboro News lauds Governor Bickett for addressing the High Point lockout and urges a clear public statement. It stresses industrial-war style stakes and the governor’s power to sway public opinion, noting inaction is worst.
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Eugene Segraves
Burton Place
Segraves
Jess Newton
Seagraves
Gene
High Point
Bickett
Greensboro News
Trinity Route 1 News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mr Grady Brown returns from Pennsylvania with Sam Wall on a business trip. Miss Sallie Crowson comes back from Trinity visit. Mr Riley Sumner improves after illness. Mrs Harve White and son Terrie visit sister Mrs Sam Wall. Miss Effie Kindley and Nannie Crofts head to High Point. Gilead protracted meeting begins next Sunday with Rev T B Johnson and Rev Edwards assisting. Singing at Poplar Ridge drew large crowd. Asheboro Route 2 siblings Olive Ruby Johnson visit. Community represented at Fairfield singing closing. Call for more engaged readers to discuss local issues and strengthen Randolph County papers.
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Trinity Route 1
Grady Brown
Pennsylvania
Sam Wall
Sallie Crowson
Trinity
Riley Sumner
Harve White
Terrie
High Point
Gilead
T. B. Johnson
Edwards
Poplar Ridge
Olive
Ruby Johnson
Barna
Asheboro
Fairfield
Randolph
Colonel E Denson to Washington after visit
Colonel E J Denson who had been visiting his parents here is ordered to Washington with his wife and daughter. He recently returned from France where he served with the third and 28th divisions and the third army in Germany. He is a High Point man and West Point graduate. In France he was on the staff of the third division and later assistant chief of staff of the 28th division. After armistice he served on the staff of the third army in Germany before returning to the United States.
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Ruth Stamey
Seattle
Wash
Pilot Mountain
Lelia Pell
Muncie Dodson
Galex
High Point
Homer Wheeler
Superior Court
Greensboro
Yefternoon
Confederate Veterans
Marguerite Kirkman
High Point Baseball Association
Commercial Club
T. W. Rickett
Edith Moore
B. E. Moore
Philadelphia
Red Cross Organization
Moore
Coblenz
Germany
Bickett
Nellie Muse
Greensboro College For Women
Lucy
Carmen Oakes
Asheville
N. C
Morristown
Tenn
Katherine Pickett
Greensbeoro College For Women
J. R. Young
Baltimore
Young
The
Odd Fellows
Washington
E. J. Denson
Denson
France
Third Army
Military Academy
West Point
Army General Staff College
Lougres
United States
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Blalock
Stanly County
Samuel Porter
Odell Peacock
Ruth Balzam
Helen Reynolds
Jessie Beodenheimer
Elf Street
Geo. R Brown
Wood Cemestery
Sen
Aj-Gronna
Ball
District of Columbia
Senator Gronna
Bert Culpepper
Methodist Church
Culpeper
Centenary Methodist Church
A. W. Plyler
Culpepper
Centenary Church
Bert Culpeper
E. Denson
S. E. Tucker
London
Oscar Mitchell
Trout John
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