Paroled NC World War II hero Ernest Stamey to VA hospital
Associated Press dispatch from Raleigh reports Ernest B. Stamey 41 a Distinguished Service Cross recipient and fugitive paroled by Governor Hoey to enter a Virginia veterans hospital. Stamey was serving 25 to 30 years for the 1933 Macon County Dryman slaying. he had a prior murder conviction in 1916 and a wartime record of bravery. Parole, granted on petition and urged by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, covers hospitalization due to shell shock wounds and kidney trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Raleigh
Ernest B. Stamey
North Carolina
Hoey
Veterans’ Hospital
Virginia
Stamey
Macon County
George Dryman
Amey
George Hodgins
France
Bickett
Clyde Woods
J. R. Bell
Woods
Bell
Edwin M. Gill
Notice to Subscribers On Mailing List Updates
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Garbage Truck Schedule Announced by Franklin Town Clerk
George Dean announces starting June 1 the garbage truck will run on a regular schedule. Businesses in the downtown area will be serviced before noon daily, with residential areas visited once weekly on specific afternoons and streets listed. Residents must place waste in metal cans with tight lids and cooperate with collections.
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George Dean
Old Geary Road
Atlanta Highway
City Limits
Porter Street
Forrest Avenue
West Main Street
Bidwell Street
Harrison Avenue
Church Street
Iodla Street
Oak Street
Riverview Street
Gr West Boulevard
Lyle St
Franklin
Palmer Street
East Main Street
Depot Street
Wayah Street
Bonny Crest
Sele Placs
Persorts
Baptist Ministers To Meet Monday In County
The Baptist Ministerial Association will convene at Franklin Baptist Church on Monday morning June fifth at eleven o'clock. All county Baptist ministers are urged to attend.
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Inessaptist Ministerial Association
Franklin Baptist Church
Lee Leach 66, longtime Franklin leader, dies at home
Andrew Lee Leach, 66, business and civic leader, died Sunday morning at his Franklin home after a long illness. Born in Swain County on June 12, 1872, he was the son of Frank and Susan Cunningham Leach and spent most of his life in Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Lee Leach
Franklin
Mr. Leach
Swain County
Frank
Susan Cunningham Leach
Leach Family Patriarch Honored in Franklin County Obituary
The obituary notes the life of a married man to Miss Fanny Rogers of Cullowhee who died after active service in church business and civic life. A co owner in Leach Hardware, elder in the Presbyterian church, he previously worked for Coxe Hat in Bristol Tenn. Surviving are his widow and three children Helen Frank Hugh, plus brothers John of Andrews and others. Continued on Page Ten.
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Fanny Rogers
Cullowhee
Franklin
Macon County
Leach Hardware Company
Presbyterian Church
Leached
Coxe Hat Company
Bristol
Tenn
Helen Macon
Frank
Hugh Leach
John of
Andrews
W M S District Meeting At Franklin Church Attended
The Waynesville District of the Woman's Missionary Societies of the Methodist church met at Franklin Methodist with about 200 members. Leaders from counties including Macon, Cherokee, Transylvania, Haywood, Jackson, Swain, Clay and Graham attended. reports highlighted progress and plans for the year. The Baby Derby honor roll and coupon drive were announced with prizes and deadlines, urging participation by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Societies
Waynesville
Methodist Church
Franklin Methodist Church
Macon
Cherokee
Transylvania
Haywood
Jackson
Swain Clay
Graham
Franklin Choir
Henry W. Cabe
W. J. Hampton
Canton
F. E. Branson
W. L. Hutchins
Carter
Hampton
C. C. Weaver
Charlotte
J. W. Payne
More Entrants In The Popular Baby Derby Race
A lively child lineup joins the Baby Derby field with entrants from Franklin and Highlands. Three year old Kil and companions, including Charlotte Bloxham and Raymond Cleaveland, showcase blue or brown eyes, blonde or auburn hair, and weights ranging from 18 to 33 pounds. Special prizes of 10 and 5 dollars spark weekly shows as Joe Parker Rhinehart and Hannah Gillespie also feature on the honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Dunbar
Franklin
Raymond Cleaveland
Highlands
Joe Parker Rhinehart
Peggy
Franklin Press
Frank M. Kil
L. W. ‘Taylor
Kuttawa
Paul Killian
Hayesville
N. C
Paul
Charlotte
Frank Bloxham
Ida Porter
Ann Bloxham
England
Raymond
G. E. Cleaveland
J. H. Beale
H. PR. P.thompson
Crisp Studs
Joe Parker Rhinehart Franklin
N.C
Joe Parker
J. W. Rhinehart, Jr. Franklin
J. W. Rhinehart
Webster
Joe
Derby
Crisp St. Hannah Gillespie
Miss Hannah
Howard Gillespie
J. B. Henry
George Gillespie
Youngstown
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ernest Stamey
Baptist
Lee Leach
W. M.S. Meeting
Paul Killian Franklin
Charlotte Ann Bloxham Franklin
James Cleaveland Highlands, N. C
Crisp Studio
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