Rierson R. E. dies at 41 in Thomasville
Robert Ed ward Rierson 41 of Thomasville died en route to City Memorial Hospital after a heart attack while working. Born February 1 1920 in Forsyth County he lived in Thomasville 13 years and served 14 months overseas in the U S Army Air Corps. He married Clara Rule and is survived by his wife three daughters his mother six sisters and a brother. Funeral at Southside Baptist Church and burial in family plot. Claude V Wilson of Thomasville dies after heart attack. funeral in J C Green & Son Chapel today. Burial in Holly Hills Cemetery.
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Thomasville
Robert Edward Rierson
City Memorial Hospital
Forsyth County
Horace Earl
Mary Jane Russell Rierson
Southside Baptist Church
U. S. Army Air Corps
Rierson
Neill Pontiac
High Point
Clara Rule
Bobbie
Marsha
Susan Rierson
Mary Rierson
Winston-Salem
G. H. Robertson
R. R. Whitner
Helen Rierson
Betty Rierson
Earleen Rierson
J. R. Logan
Norfolk
David Rierson
J. C. Green & Sons
Fred Jurney
Sammy Shoaf
S. D. Baker
C. V. Wilson
Claude V. Wilson
J. C. Green & Son
L. L. Lange
First Pilgrim Holiness Church
Holly Hills
Mr. Wilson
Burlington Hospital
Mrs Hazel Cornelison dies after two week illness
Hazel Caroline Smith Cornelison, wife of N A Cornelison, died in City Memorial Hospital after a two week illness. She was burial in Holly Hills Cemetery after a service at Glenanna Baptist Church conducted by Rev Adams Rev Stewart and Rev Sheaf. Pallbearers included Vergil H Myers P D Embl er Henry Carpenter Joe Poe Don Kennedy and Bill King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Cornelison Thomasville
Hazel Caroline Smith Cornelison
Glenanna Baptist Church
Adams
Inman Stewart
Hasty Baptist Church
Sammy Sheaf
Rutherford, Va
Vergil H. Myers
P. D. Embler
Henry Carpenter
Joe Poe
Don Kennedy
Bill King
Holly Hills
N. A. Cornelison
City Memorial Hospital
Baltimore Fire Club Members Attend Regional Meeting
Fire brigades from Baltimore City Baltimore County and Washington DC gather for a regional meeting. While watching a Kansas City storage tank fire reel a Baltimore alarm forces volunteers to serve coffee and cake to professional firefighters at the scene.
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Baltimore
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Washington, D. C
Kansas City
Senior High Elects Jimmy Hart President for 1961-62
Jimmy Hart is elected president of the student council for 1961-62 with Clark Dillon and Linda Tunstall as vice president and secretary. Sophomores elect officers for the junior class next fall and Miss Fountain wins a $4000 Howard University scholarship for outstanding exam results. The JCS Banquet featured costumes and a cello solo. Ronnie Dennis and Janet Peace win best Roman costumes. The NFL plans a District Tournament in Columbia, and Wake Forest high school events are noted.
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Jimmy Hart
Clark Dillon
Linda Tunstall
Jimmy
Gene Kester
Steve Hyman
Price Marsh
Eddie Lewis
David Conrad
Carole Norman
Jerry Lawson
Douglas Lane
Tully Crockett
Gram
Jerry Peele
Ronnie Dennis
Janet Peace
Louis Hunter
Miss Hunter
N.C. Student Council Association
Fayetteville
Hart
NFL
Columbia
S.C
Ruth Goodman
Wake Forest High School
J B Hassell Succumbs At 81 Rites Tomorrow
Jesse Benjamin Hassell 81 of 300 Sunset St died at 11 38 am Saturday at Oakwood Nursing Home after illness since 1959. He born August 27 1879 in Guilford County was longtime High Point resident and former Tomlinson’s employee. Survivors include three daughters two sons ten grandchildren seven great grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral 2 30 pm Monday at Hickory Grove Methodist Church with burial in church cemetery. The body returns to G Vernon Hassell home this afternoon.
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Jesse Benjamin Hassell
Sunset St
Oakwood Knolls Nursing Home
Mr. Hassell
Guilford County
J. Frank
Laura Eugenia White Hassell
High Point
Tomlinson’s
Trophy Council
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Clara Belle Jones Hassell
H. Clyde Turner
Albemarle
A. F. Pruitt
Kathleen Hassell Gindlerperger
Baltimore
G. Vernon Hassell
Sunse. Sr
Macy J. Hassell
Gordon Road
J. R. Jones
Charlotte
A. R. Stuart
Mint St
A. F. Brady
Greensboro
Ed Hassell
Fred B. Hassell
Hickory Grove Methodist Church
B. D. Brown
C. W. Buckey
Stain Resistant Finish Offered With Upholstery Fabrics
Stores offer a stain resistant finish on upholstery fabrics at no extra charge. The finish allows oils greases and liquids to be washed off before staining forms. Wipe surface with thick soap rinse with a damp cloth to remove soil. The method also removes ordinary soil effectively.
Kathy Goss Wins City Spelling Competition
Kathy Goss a seventh grader daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert A Goss of 320 Woodrow Street won the city spelling bee at the central administration building representing Northeast Elementary School The three hour contest had 26 contestants two from each white High Point school Goss will travel to Winston Salem on May 13 to represent High Point in the state contest Rosalie Levine also of Northeast Elementary School will be the alternate both girls share the same home room and will televise the Winston Salem event with the winner advancing to national competition sponsored by the Winston Salem Journal and Sentinel
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Kathy Goss
Rosalie Levine
High Point
Winston- Salem
Kathy
Rosalie
Wilbur Currie
Northeast Elementary
David Cox
Robert A. Goss
Woodrow St
Miss Goss
Northeast
Winston-Salem
Man who settles for good enough stalls progress
A proverb about not settling for mediocrity. The idea warns that accepting adequate effort leads to stagnation and little forward movement.
Portraits and lineage trace Nathan Hunt and early Hunts
A 9A page section recounts Nathan Hunt’s life and death at 95, and maps the Hunts lineage from William Hunt who came to America in 1719. It notes Beaver hats, Guilford College portraits, and descendants including W. A. Blair and Mary T. Petty linking to Greensboro and Winston-Salem.
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Eleazor
Miss Pearl Idol
Stephen
Thomas C. Hunt
Greensboro
John
Tightman Hunt
Friendship
Guilford County
Stephen Hunt
John Ecter
Beard
Nathan Hunt
Guilford College
W. A. Blair
Winston-Salem
Mary T. Petty
Youngsters Aim to Save for School Expenses
Children and families plan for education costs highlighting school as the primary rainy day goal. They emphasize savings to cover tuition supplies and related fees, seeking stability through disciplined budgeting and community resources.
Three Motorists Cited In Accidents Yesterday
Police cited three motorists in yesterday’s crashes. Walter Folger, 55, was charged with following too close after a rear damage of 175 dollars when Folger turned into his driveway and was struck by Danny Hicks, 17, whose truck sustained 75 dollars of damage. Hicks also charged with following too close. Linda Goode, 35, charged with failure to yield right of way after a two car collision at Springfield Avenue and Nathan Hunt Drive caused about 550 dollars in damages to Goode and 300 to Jerry Darnell’s vehicle. B Steele, 61, and Timothy Moss, 17, were involved in a Brooks Avenue Hoskins Street crash. Moss cited for failure to yield the right of way.
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Johnson Street
Walter Coke Folger
Folger
Johnson
Star Cleaners
Danny C. Hicks
Asheboro Street
Hicks
Springfield
Nathan Hunt Drive
Linda A. Goode
Worth Avenue
Nathan Hunt
Springfield Ave
Goude
Jerry My Darnell
Darnell
Brooks
Hoskins Street
B. Steele
Lindale Drive
Brooks Avenue
Timothy Earl Moss
Cook Street
Hoskins
Moss
Balloon release wins 5 year old Keith Lind prize
At Leith Walk Elementary School the long range study balloon event sent 575 helium balloons into the air. Keith Lind a five year old kindergarten pupil won first prize after his balloon traveled 420 miles north landing near Black Donald Mines in Ontario.
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Baltimore
Leith Walk
Keith Lind
Black Donald
Ontario
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R. E. Rierson
Fair Grove Methodist Church
Barry Hyman
Commodores
YMCA
Masters Command
Ny Ae
English Street
Armory
J.B. Hassell
Davis
Patrol & Watchman Service
S. Davis
TIE Savings and Loan Foundation, Inc
Saturday Evening Post
Reader's Digest
College Street
Piedmont
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
Stanley
Sumner
William Hunt
England
Pennsylvania
William
Burlington
N.J
Mary Woolman
North Carolina
Cane Creek
FCC
Am Mae
Freezer
Refrigeration, Inc
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