Obituary of Miss Wilmeta Combs of High Point
Miss Wilmeta Combs 47 of 329 Nathan Hunt Dr died Monday at 12 45 p m in High Point Memorial Hospital after five years of ill health. Born November 12 1919 in Stokes County she was a seamstress inspector for Sedgefield Furniture Corp. and a member of Olive Grove Baptist Church. Surviving: her mother Ida E Combs two brothers and three half brothers. A prayer service will be held Wednesday at 1 15 p m at Cumby Chapel and the funeral at 3 p m at Olive Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The family will be at 329 Nathan Hunt Dr and at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmeta Combs
Nathan Hunt Dr
High Point Memorial Hospital
Miss Combs
Stokes County
Ford
Ida Edwards Combs
High Point
Sedgefield Furniture Corp
Olive Grove Baptist Church
Ida E. Combs
Raymond Combs
Hickory Chapel Rd
Edgar Combs
Seagrove
Spencer Combs
Winston -Salem
Elbert Combs
Long Island
N. Y
Cumby Chapel
H. E. Benfield
LeRoy Smith
Howard Tucker
Death of Christopher C. Wilson in Waynesville
Christopher C. Wilson 95 of Waynesville died Monday after a long illness at a Haywood County Hospital. Surviving are five sons Oscar of Waynesville and Claude Arthur Grady and Theodore Wilson of High Point, a sister Mrs Nanny Noel of Johnson City Tenn, and brothers Frank and Wilson of Nantahala. Funeral set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Briartown Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesville
Christopher C. Wilson
Haywood County
Oscar Wilson
Claude
Arthur
Grady
Theodore Wilson
High Point
Nanny Noel
Johnson City
Tenn
Frank and
Wilson
Nantahala
Briartown Baptist Church
Work Release Prisoner Is Found Guilty
A 22 year old prisoner Gene Aikens of Trinity was found guilty of driving during permanent license revocation and reckless driving. He received 12 months active time with nine months to run concurrently and three to run after his present term. three months concurrent on the reckless driving charge. Other defendants drawn active sentences: Roy Spoon four months for drunkenness. Morris Mosely 30 days for leaving the scene of an accident. William Brown six months for driving during license suspension reckless driving and beer wine ordinance violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Aikens
Trinity
Byron Haworth
Aikens
Ward
Wrightenberry
Ember
English Road
Westchester
Roy Spoon
Oakland Avenue
Morris Mosely
Winston - Salem
William Brown
First Class Award for High Point Newspaper
The High Point newspaper, formerly an ex-PO, earned a first class honor rating from the Associated Collegiate Press for superior journalism and editorial work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ex -Po
Associated Collegiate Press
Death of industrialist Herbert L. Mitchell Jr. at 53
Herbert Lee Mitchell Jr. 53 of 108 Twin Lake Lane Richmond Va. died suddenly at 3 30 p m Wednesday in Winston Salem where he was attending the funeral of a salesman with his company He was a Richmond High Point and Morganton business and community leader active in Jaycees Optimist Club Rotary YMCA and various civic groups He was president of Dixie Container Corp and a director of The Bank of Virginia Surviving include his wife Betty Betty L Mitchell a son and two daughters and two brothers and two sisters Funeral will be held at 4 p m Wednesday in Sechrest Chapel with entombment at Guilford Memorial Park Mausoleum Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation or the YMCA Boys Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Lee Mitchell Jr
Twin Lake Lane
Richmond
Winston-Salem
Mr. Mitchell
Stoneville
Herbert Lee
Laula Glenn Mitchell
Betty Richardson
High Point
High Point Jaycees
Morganton
Direcor
Bank of Virginia
Arthritis and
Rheumatism Foundation
Rotary Club of
Hermitage of Club
Rotunda Club
Amity Iclub
YMCA
Whispering Pines
Pinehurst
Mount Vernon
Betty Lee Mitchell
James
Peggy) Melton
Seldon Mitchell
Lexington Ave
James Mitchell
Overbrook
Albert McKinley
Victor Larkin
St. Louis
Sechrest Chapel
James G. Huggin
E. H. Nease Jr
Guilford Memorial Park
Sechrest Funeral Home
Lexington Avenue
Arthritis Foundation
Y.M.C.A. ‘Boys Club
Mrs. Mamie Vinson Dies at 74 in Greensboro
Mrs. Mamie Grantham Vinson, 74, of 1605 Wolfe Road, died at Moses Cone Hospital Monday.Survivors include husband W. H. Vinson son Ralph G. Vinson of Greensboro and sisters Mrs. Sadie Rouse of Tampa and Mrs. Rena Daughtery of Asheboro Funeral set for 2 p m Wednesday at Forbis and Dick Memorial Chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Mamie Grantham Vinson
Wolfe Rd
Moses Cone Hospital
W. H. Vinson
Ralph G. Vinson
Sadie Rouse
Tampa
Fla
Rena Daughtery
Asheboro
Forbis & Dick Memorial
Obituary for Mrs. Ola Elizabeth Tillotson Meadows in High Point
Mrs. Ola Elizabeth Tillotson Meadows 79 of 403 Greenwood Dr died at 7 p m Monday at High Point Memorial Hospital after a 10 week stay. Born July 18 1887 in Stokes County she was the daughter of Thomas E Tillotson and Harriett Wall Tillotson. Survived by two daughters Medley Meadows and Ruth M Lawson four sons James O C Moyer Fletcher James L Jr six grandchildren three great grandchildren one brother Ariel Tillotson one sister Bertha Baker and six half sisters. Funeral at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. The body remains at Sechrest Funeral Home the family at home of son F R Meadows 119 Scott Ave tonight 7 to 9. Memorials to American Cancer Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Elizabeth Tillotson Meadows
Greenwood Dr
High Point Memorial Hospital
Meadows
Stokes County
Thomas E
Harriett Wall Tillotson
James L. Meadows
High Point
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Medley Meadows
Ruth M. Lawson
Ferndale Dr
James O. Meadows
C. Moyer ‘Meadows
Fletcher R. Meadows
Scott, Ave
James L. Meadows, Jr
Greenwood
Ariel T. Tillotson
Rt. 1
King
Bertha Baker
Winston-Salem
Garrett Tillotson
Roanoke
Emory Tillotson
Trinity
Oo White
Luella Tillotson
Eunice Slate
Blaine Tillotson
Mable Lee
Harriett Comer
Asheboro
Richard Baker Dies In Hospital
Richard L Dick Baker 53 of 1820 Eastchester Dr died at 4 am in High Point Memorial Hospital after a year of illness. He was born November 2 1913 in Burke County son of David A and Etta Barber Baker. He married Margaret Laque Farrington June 15 1940 and lived in High Point 30 years. A World War II veteran he served three years in the Quartermaster Corps. He worked as a truck driver for Johnson Motor Lines before illness forced retirement. He belonged to Piedmont Camp No 62 Woodmen of the World and was Baptist. Surviving are Laque F Baker his widow four sisters and three brothers. Visitation 7 to 9 pm Wednesday. In lieu of flowers contributions may go to Cancer Fund or the Boys Home Lake Waccamaw.
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Richard Lee
Dick) Baker
Eastchester
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Baker
Burke County
David A
Etta Barber Baker
Margaret Laque Farrington
High Point
Johnson Motor Lines
Piedmont
Hyattsville
Carl N. Baker
Everett K. Baker
Drexel
Jay H. Baker
Flat Rock
Oue
American Cancer Fund
Lake Waccamaw
Death of Chris G Smith 71 of High Point
Chris George Smith 71 of 1502 Larkin St died at 5 40 a m at his home after illness since June He was born February 27 1896 in Stokes County retired furniture worker formerly at Miller TV Products He was a Baptist Survived by wife Carrie Duggins Smith two daughters nine sons two sisters two brothers and ten grandchildren Funeral arrangements to be announced Body at Calvin C Orrell Liberty Road Chapel City residents listed as survivors show many names
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Chris George Smith
Larkin St
Stokes County
George Thomas
Betty Manual Smith
High Point
Miller T. V. Products
J. E
Sadie) King
Peachtree Dr
Augusta Scruggs
Gretna
F. Gurney Smith
Briggs Ave
Charles Smith
W. Kearns St
Valley Ridge Dr
Calvin C. Orrell Liberty Road Chapel
Ingram Widow Mrs Scalene Katherine Ingram Dead in Miami
Mrs Scalene Katherine Ingram 80 widow of Walter A Ingram former High Point resident died Monday in Miami She was born June 26 1886 in Robinsville daughter of W F and Angeline Gourley Mauney Her husband died in 1926 She had lived in Miami since 1923 and was a saleslady at Burdines Department Store Surviving sons Walter D Ingram of Miami and E D Ingram of Robinsville Funeral at 11 am Thursday in Sechrest Chapel with Dr James G Huggins Burial in Trinity Cemetery. The body will arrive by plane today and be taken to Sechrest Funeral Home Lexington Avenue
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Scalene
Katherine Ingram
Walter A. Ingram
High Point Resa
Miami
Robinsville
W. F
Angeline Gourley Mauney
W. A. Ingram
Burdines Department Store
Walter D. Ingram
Miami, Fla
E. D. Ingram
Sechrest Chapel
James G. Huggins
Trinity Cemetery
Sechrest Funeral Home
Lexington Avenue
Hayes Funeral Held for Harold W Hayes
Harold W Frog Hayes 71 of 124 Old Mill Road died Saturday at High Point Memorial Hospital. Funeral held Monday at 11 in Sechrest Chapel with Rev. William P Price and Rev. R Delbert Byrum. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W
Frog) Hayes
Sechrest Chapel
William P. Price
R. Delbert Byrum
Oakwood Cemetery
Weldon L. Idol
J. Arthur Marsh Jr
Collier Ellis
J. W. McGuinn Jr
A. Jordon Washburn
David A. Dowdy
David L. Wagoner
R. L. Deal Jr
John Wall
Mr. Hayes
Old Mill Road
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mrs S S White succumbs at 79 in High Point
Mrs Mary L Molly White 79 of 809 W Green Dr died 9 30 am Monday at Point Memorial Hospital after long illness. Born Oct 14 1887 in Surry County she married Solomon S White in 1904. Survived by five daughters one son 14 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren two sisters and numerous relatives. Funeral and burial at English Street Church and Floral Garden Park Cemetery with services by Rev Duncan L Futrelle and Dr George T Tunstall. Funeral home listed as Lexington Ave. Family to receive visitors at home and at the funeral home tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L
Molly) White
W. Green
Point Memorial Hospital
White
Surry County
Henry
Nancy White
Solomon S. White
High Point
English Street Baptist
Denny St
Arizona Chamblain
Clara Cox
Luna Jones
Rt. 2
Lexington
English Street
Duncan L. Futrelle
George T. Tunstall
Floral Garden Park
Sechrest Funeral Home
Miss Stewart Succumbs in North Carolina
Flora Evelyn Stewart school teacher died Monday at High Point Memorial Hospital after years of declining health. She earned a education master’s degree at Woman’s College and taught in Greensboro High Point and Ellerbe schools and served as an instructor at Guilford and Catawba Colleges. Survivers include J E Stewart of High Point and Robert Dudley Stewart of Elizabeth City. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sechrest Funeral Chapel with burial in Greenhill Cemetery Greensboro. Family will be at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Evelyn Stewart
High Point Memorial Hospital
Woman's College
UNCG
Greensboro
High Point
Ellerbe
Guilford
Catawba
J. E. Stewart
Robert Dudley Stewart
Elizabeth City
Sechrest Funeral
Clifford Caldwell
Roy Watts
Greenhill Cemetery
W. E. Wissman
Off To A Shaky Start On The Joey Bishop Show
New York critics describe The Joey Bishop Show on ABC as disorganized and nervous with frequent commercial interruptions. Debra Reynolds and Regis Philbin appear early while Danny Thomas provides a steady, respectful presence. ABC’s Friday night lineup includes The Saga of Western Man specials and The Robe rerun as Nielsen rankings show CBS leading followed by NBC and ABC.
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New York
Joey Bishop
ABC
NBC
Joey
Bishop
Debbie Reynolds
Danny Thomas
Dennis Davish
Regis Philbin
Hugh Downs
Custer
Robert Scott
South Pole
Douglas Fairbanks
Scott
Lonesome Place
Bonanza
Knocked
CBS
Red Skelton
Andy Griffith
Lucy
Gomer Pyle
Dean Martin
Female on the Beach and Other TV Movie Notes
Capsule views cover two film entries and several TV episodes. Highlights include Female on the Beach with Joan Crawford and Jeff Chandler about a widow wary of love, The Girl from U N C L E with a Greece mission and guest stars Luciana Paluzzi and Kurt Kasznar, Red Skelton show with Phyllis Diller, The Invaders Moonshot featuring a lunar team death, Occasional Wife An Affair to Forget with Greta, Petticoat Junction subplot, Peyton Place Klaus Chandler romance, The Fugitive Last Oasis with Richard Kimble at an Indian school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Crawford
Jeff Chanda
U.N.C.L.E
April
Mark
Greece
Luciana Paluzzi
Kurt Kasznar
Greta
Stuart Margolin
al Brahms
Jack Col
WGHP
WFMY
WSJS
Gen. Hospital
Timmy
Mike Douglas
Montana
Three Stooges
Peter
Walter Cronkite Huntley
Red Skelton
Heller
Peyton Place
Petticoat
CBS
Joey Bishop
Maverick
TV Schedule for April 18 1967 Evening Lineup
The Stanley station presents a busy night starting at 7 30 with Daktar then Red Skelton at 8 30 Petticoat Auction at 9 30 CBS Reports follows. Weather at 11 00 News at 11 05 and a 11 30 Movie then Sign Off at 1 30.
Television listings for Charlotte WSOC and WBTV
Channel guide fragment shows WSOC channel 9 schedule with Hospital por tion Clown Carnivella Rifleman News at 11 and WBTV channel 3 lineup includes Editorial Walter Cronkite and Branded evening programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSOC
Editorial
Walter Cronkite
Branded
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Combs
C. C. Wilson
Richard Baker
ME WN James
Man Eer
Chester
Sidney Poitier
James Garner
Diablo
Greensboro Ra
High Pont
Adult Entertainment
T.V
All About Women
Chris Smith
H. W. Hayes
Omasville At Point
Fantastic Voyage
Rock Hudson
Barn Dinner
Stagecoach Trail
Airport
Peter O'Toole
Omar Sharif
Tom Courtney
S. S. White
Miss Stewart
Julie Andrews
Red
Phyllis Diller
Rockin’ Berries
Margaret O’brien
Steve Forrest
Eileen Heckart
Petticoat Junction
Billy Jo
Steve
Rachel
Jack Chandler
Richard Kimble
Wghp-Tv
University of
Farm & Home
Kangaroo
Andy
Dick van Dyke
Charlotte
WBTV
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