Friday, June 8, 2018

Local News From High Point, June 8, 1916

"Local News," from the June 8, 1916, issue of The Review, High Point, N.C.

Ex-Sheriff Dorsett of Lexington died suddenly at Petersburg, Va., Sunday morning.
Mrs. James Hardee (nee Miss Connie Charles) of Madison, Fla., will arrive Saturday for a visit to her mother.
By all means let us have that tubercular sanitorium for the county. It is one of the biggest things yet.
The State Hospital hearing is attracting no little attention these days. Apparently things have been going wrong there in some instances at least.
Miss Lilly Baker was bitten on the ankle by a snake Friday evening but suffered very little from the bite except a swollen ankle.
Drs. Gilbert Rowe and Dred Peacock attended Trinity College commencement this week.
Mr and Mrs. W.B. Kimmons are at home from their bridal trip.
Dr. Gilbert Rowe was the teacher at Baraca class No. 1 at Wesley Memorial M.E. church Sunday morning the in the absence of Supt. Haynes. Mr. Rowe made a most interesting and timely talk on the evangelization of the western word by the apostles and stressed the importance of judgment and perseverance.
Miss Minnie W. Leatherman of Raleigh is here in the interest of a library for High Point.
A severe hail storm visited the Dr. Bulla section last week in Randolph County.
Mrs. Frank Paul is now conducting her dressmaking business at 311 Thissel street, succeeding the firm of Steward and Paul. Phone 836.


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