Judge dismisses manslaughter charge against taxi driver
Judge Lewis Teague dismisses the manslaughter charge against Paul Vincannon, a taxicab driver, in a case arising from Mrs. Bascom Hoskins’s fatal crash at Willowbrook and Taylor Streets. He admonishes drivers to exercise caution at intersections and cites Mrs. Hoskins’s speed as a contributing factor. Witnesses place taxi speed around 20 to 25 mph, with one teen passenger noting she was going fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis FE. Teague
Paul Vincannon
Bascom Hoskins
Willowbrook
Taylor Streets
Union
Vincannon
Rebecca Walker
Frank W Smith child passes in city
Frank Wayne Smith one year old died at a local hospital after a weeklong illness and three days of serious condition. He was born in High Point March 29 1936, son of F L and Lucy Connally Smith. Survived by five brothers Wallace Williams Thomas Ray Smith and Thurlow Smith and two sisters Mrs Robert Samuels Iris Smith. Body to 711 South Main Street. Funeral Saturday at 3 pm from the home led by Rev O L Ruth Pilgrim Holiness Church. Burial Floral Garden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wayne Smith
High Point
F. L. and
Lucy Connally Smith
Wallace
Williams
Thomas
Ray Smith
Thurlow Smith
Norfolk
Robert Samuels
Iris Smith
South Main Street
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Floral Garden Cemetery
Kiwanis Talk on Japan Visit by High Point Railroad GM
A. Kirkman of this city, GM of the High Point Thomasville and Denton Railroad, spoke to Greens boro Kiwanis about Japan during last night’s meeting. Ira Gray testified as a key witness describing the collision involving Mrs Hoskins and a taxicab, noting speed, stop sign noncompliance, and the taxi’s moderate pace before impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kirkman
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Kiwanis Club
Greensboro
Mr. Kirkman
Japan
Medicine ad promises half dollar savings on Kickato remedy
A promotional notice touts Kickato as a cure all with claims of rapid relief, improved kidney and liver function, and digestive benefits. The ad offers a 51 cent coupon valid Friday to Saturday night, urging readers to act now to end long standing ailments and restore health.
Baptist Men to Meet in April at Greensboro
Grover H. Jones will preside over a one day Piedmont Baptist association meeting at Asheboro Street Baptist Greensboro on Sunday April 18 delegates from Guilford and Rockingham counties are expected Rev J Ben Eller will preach My Church and I What Are We For The afternoon session begins 1 45 with Jones in charge P W Critcher will speak Our 100 000 North Carolina Baptist Men A Worthy Program for a Baptist Church O E Lee will discuss Men of Our Association and Dr A B Conrad will close with Men Matching the Master of Men
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover H. Jones
Piedmont Baptist Association
Asheboro Street Baptist Church
Greensboro
Guilford
Rockingham Counties
J. Ben Eller
Baptist Men
Raleigh
O. E. Lee
Three Negro men sentenced for chicken theft ring
Lawrence Moffitt, Charles Abney, and Leroy Hickson received nine months on county roads with concurrent terms, plus other penalties in a Willowbrook and South Main street chicken theft case. Herman Nelson, owner of a cafe at 222 Underhill, faced charges tied to the scheme and bond set at 1000 dollars for a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Teague
Lawrence Moffitt
Redding Street
Charles Abney
Hulda Street
Leroy Hickson
Loflin Street
Willowbrook
South Main Streets
Herman Nelson
Underhill Street
Nelson
City Unloads New Fire Truck For Station One
Members of the first department under a field engineer from American LaFrance unload a new fire truck this morning. The vehicle will not be used immediately but will be stationed at company number one. Firemen will receive instructions on its operation and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Department
American-LaFrance Organization
Get Rid Of Ugly Fat With Korjena Tablets
An advertisement touts Korjena fat reducer tablets claiming rapid fat dissolution and visible loss within two weeks. Testimonial from Mrs. Paul Bailey asserts weight loss and improved well being, advising moderate eating, no strict diet, and no heavy exercise. The copy promises a money back guarantee and nationwide sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bailey
Castor Avenue
Philadelphia
Jena
Asheboro Man Hurt In Fall At Local Store
McKinley Pritchard, an Asheboro carpenter, fell from a higher story of the Asheboro Grocery Store on North Street while working Thursday morning. He suffered cuts and bruises to face and hands due to a dislocated pulley strap. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital, treated, and sent home. Drive carefully and save a life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
McKinley Pritchard
North Street
Camp For Girls To Open April 12
Raleigh reports plans for a National Youth Administration camp for young women at Rutherford College. C E McIntosh says the camp will open April 12 with Katherine Reed Giles as director and a first session of 100 girls running to July 1. Buildings at Rutherford College have been leased by the NRA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Rutherford Col
National Youth Administration
C. E. McIntosh
NYA
Katherine Reed Giles
Marion
McIntosh
Rutherford College At
Hickor
NRA
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Paul Vancannon
Frank W. Smith
City
F. L. Smith
Wllness
Kiwanis
Ira Gray
Roma
Kickato
Mann Drug Stores
High Point, N. C
Men of Baptist Association
Unite States
Lipton
Lux
Pountain
Crisco
Fitch
Aleenex
IPANA
Bisodol
Larvex
Preventa
Pepsodent
Astor
Good Housekeeping
All Mann Drug
Aspirin Ae Felton
Stanback
UICK
Vitalis Psoas Ae
Capudine
Miles Nervine
Wampole
Folke
Nana
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