Deaths and Funerals in High Point and area
Dillon Onsar Johnson 75 of 4405 N Main St died on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital. Born Jan 23 1901 in Alleghany County he was a retired nightwatchman and Springfield Baptist Church member. Survived by three daughters two sons one stepdaughter and 18 grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Springfield Baptist Church. Burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery. The body remains at Cumby Mortuary. The family will be at the funeral home Tuesday 7 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Onsar Johnson
N. Main St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Johnson
Alleghany County
William Henry
Mary Dickens Johnson
High Point Arto
Springfield Baptist Church
Ster Wells
Stuth Rodden
Grace Collins
Hialeah
Fla
Margie Boyer
Orlando
Gladys Adams
M. Main St
Cecil Johnson
Mocksville
William
Audrey) Nerman
Bobby Lo Loving
Floral Garden Park
Remai
Cumby Mortary
Chestnut Drive
Thomasville
Theodore Baxter
Forsyth St
Community General Hospital
Mr. Baxter
Pinewood
Sim
Prince
Alice Billie Baxter
Cunningham Baptist Church
Cunningham Stick Yard
Iis
Camille Gaymon Bax
Elaine B. Gordon
Betty
Barbara Baster
Buth
Robert. Welle
Wallace Baxter
Rufus
Terry Baxter
C. Preston Baxter
US. Army
Sill
Okla
Joh Basler
James Bixter
Tabernacle
Hoh Medlock Burns
Mount Olivet
Thomas Hushp
Charlie Malcom Richardson
Woodbine St
Conway
S.C
Wesley H
Lucy Hear! Richardson
High Point
Adams Woodturning Co
Vera Ann Wilson
Rome
Timothy Dell
Charlie M Richardson Jr
Glenn
Larry
Johnny
Moody Richardson
Phyllis Pearl Richardson
Priscilla Ann Richardson
James Calvin Southerm
Guilford Ave
Lucy Ann Heart Richhardson
Hurter Richardson
N. K. Smith
Norman Russ Smith
McCulston Road
Greensboro
Alma Worrell Smith
Patricia Ann Smith
Columbia
Rebecca S. Caudle
Rockingham
Norman R. Smith Jr
Thigh Point
Shirley McCaskill
Deborah Duncan
Dallas
Tex
Sybil Swaney
Roy Leonard
Carol McGee
Lambeth-Troxler Chapel
Jerry Mills
Guilford Memorial Park
Luther Book
Luther Rook
Cumby Chestnut Drive
Gary Blakley
Franklin Pox
National Cemetery
Salisbury
Rook
S. Elm Sr
Nigh Point Memorial Hospital
Billy Rook
Texas
Vanover Rites Set Wednesday
Mrs Holh Kersey Vanover 74 a Guilford County native died today at 5 am in High Point Memorial Hospital after a week of illness. She lived in High Point and belonged to Chapel Wesleyan Church and its Desirable Class. Survived by nieces and nephews, she married Walter Vanover who preceded her. Funeral 4 pm Wednesday at Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Church with Revs James McCapps and Ernest M Gardner. Burial Mitchell Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. Body at sechrest Funeral Home until placed in church ai minutes before service. Family to meet at Hingral home Tuesday night.
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Holh Kersey Vanover
Cloverdale
High Pout Memorial Hospital
Vanover
Guilford County
John C
Virginia Hodgin Kersey
High Point
Chapel Wesleyan Church
Walter Vanover
Duny Lane
Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Church
James Mc Capps
Ernest M Gardner
Mitchell Grove United Methodist Church
Sechrest Funers
Hingral
Taesdiacy
Holiday Fires Leave No Major Damage in High Point
High Point firefighters reported a busy weekend with no major blazes. A wood frame utility building at Wayne Pitts on Lat4 Larkin Street burned Sunday 9 p.m. with cause under investigation. Other calls Saturday into today included grass fires, malious alarms, and minor vehicle fires.
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High Point City
Wayne Pitts
Larkin St
Zoning Board Hearings On New Ordinance In Lexington
The Zoning Board would be free to add no restrictions or many as its thought required. Public hearings before each request would permit neighborhood residents in affected areas to express opinions. The Tuesday hearing on the ordinance will be held in the Superior Courtroom at the new Davidson County Courthouse in Lexington at TS park.
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
Datdson County
TS Park
Dinner Meet and Eagle Tour Headlines
On the Scene reports Christ United Church United Methodist Men dinner meeting with Cr. Clinard as guest speaker at 6 30 p m. Also notes Triad Chapter NC Maintenance Camel gathering at Howard Johnson Coliseum with Cummins Engine speakers. AP: The Bugles announce a 1976 First South Pacific and Orient tour via 12 cities and 14 concerts visiting New Zealand Australia Japan and Hawaii.
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United Methodist Men of Christ United Church
Cr. Clinard
Triad
North Carolina
Howard Johnson Coliseum Motor Lodge
Greensboro
Cummins Engine Company
Eagles Fly
New York
The
Bugles
South Pacific
Orient
New Zealand
Australia
Japan
Hawaii
High Point Unemployment Drops From 1975 Levels
February unemployment in High Point Guilford County fell to 5.2 percent from 8.2 percent a year earlier and below January 1976. The labor force was 33 639 with 31 880 employed and 1 799 seeking work. Davidson Randolph and Stokes Yadkin counties also show lower rates.
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Employment Security Commission
High Point
Greensboro
ESC
Guilford County
Guilford
Forsin
Davidson
Randolph
Stokes
Yadkin
Davidson County
Randolph County
Manpower Development Planning Council
Bligh Point
Local burglaries and thefts reported across neighborhoods
A police blotter lists multiple break ins and petty thefts with items stolen including shoes cash radios TVs bicycles and a move car. Vandalism included broken windows and pried vending machines. Several arrests followed for marijuana possession liquor for sale assault drunkenness and drunken driving.
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Walter B Broadway
Woodbury Street
Scott B. Wesson
FC Farriss
Lawrence Pledges High Standards for School Lunches and Bus Safety
A Lawrence leader outlines goals to provide nutritious school meals for all students, improve lunch quality and participation, ensure safe efficient bus transportation, and maintain attractive facilities. He promises fair salaries and morale boosting conditions, with a focus on disciplined conduct and respectful treatment across all schools.
Ford spokesman on Saturday Night Live spoof stirs controversy
AP Television writer Jay Sharbutt reports that Gerald Ford's press secretary Nessen appeared on NBC's Saturday Night Live in a controversial skit. The spoof mocked Franco, Nixon pardon ties, and Ford's clumsiness while Nessen played a spokesman. The host Chevy Chase parodied the president during the show. Nessen defended the appearance as showing Ford's sense of humor.
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Jay Sharbutt
EW York
White House
Russia
Hon Nessen
Ford
NBC
Ural
Nessen
Ans
Gerald Ford
Essen
Generalissimne
France
Spain
Ile
Old
Franco
Jowell
Accor
Chevy Chase
President Ford
Nessens
Mare
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Chase-Ford
Local TV Station Listings Annotated
Apparent OCR fragment lists TV stations and locations including WSOC Charlotte Gly WEEY Charlotte WGUP High Point WALL Winston-Salem. No coherent event or narrative data. Reflects station call signs and city pairings without context or dates.
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Rong Station
WSOC
Charlotte
Evening TV Schedule Highlights Airing Tonight
A dense listings page shows various programs across channels from 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM. Notable items include sports, game shows, dramas, movies, and late news segments featuring Eyewitness News and Newscenter 12.
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Channel 2
Scene Tonight
College For Canines
Eyewitness News
Newscenter
Joe Forrester
Maude
Medical Center
Also Mentioned on This Page
High Point Enterprise
D. O. Johnson
Baxter
Harold Odum
Harold H. Odum
Perry St
Jamestown
Abingdon
Mr. Odum
Washington County
John H
Susie Webb Odum
Frances James
Food World Inc
U.S. Marine Corps
Jamestown Lawns Club
First Baptist Church
Frances J. Odum
Robert M
Juily) Cornelison
Richmond
Janet Elieze Odum
East Carolina University
Joyce Darlene Odum
Harold H Odum Jr
Wake Forest University
JH Odum Sr
Alfred J. Miller
Kenneth AL Miller
Burda
Fiuiltord Memorial Park
Sechrest
James Kimrey
Ramseck
James 1Billt
Everett Kimrey
Ft. 1
Liberty
Randolph Hospital
Asheboro
Ruby Wivett Kimrey
Jesse Brown
Raeford Glasgow
Ramseur
James
Bud) Earl Kirmrey
Lowell Henson
Filison
Rt. 1
Franklinville
Lema Amick
Pleasant Garden
John Hardin
Laflin Funeral Home
Hayes Ritner
the York
Whites Chapel United Methodist Church
Eleringson Ave
Xo Day
John Carver Thimpson, Jr
Trindale RO
Archdale
James A. Perry
Camby
Orrell’s Funeral Home
Liberty Road
Ncmc Meet
Jim Hawkins
Annie Mae Gray
Hines Street
Maury Biggerstaff
Greensburo
Penny Road
Ruby Newcomb
John Cabell Fulp
Dogwood Circle Sai
Joshua Gillis
BE. Russell Avenue
Alien Manning
Kivett Drive
W. H Wrenn
Wo Ray Avenue
Lanny KR. Collette
Rt. 3
Sunset Street
Twn House
S$ Mai Street
Nightbeat
Bob Garner
Dave Wright
Richie Weller
Woody Durhion
Johnny Phelps
Lee Kinard
Tam Ee
Wimy-Tv
Lawrence
Oedipus
Ossen
CBS News
Jeanne Wolf
ABC News
NBC News
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