Desperadoes Fall to Guilford Judges in Payroll Robbery Plot
Three armed men captured near a bank in High Point pleaded guilty in Guilford Superior Court to attempted robbery and conspiracy. G. W. Pattillo, W. G. Maddox, and Lonnie Macemore received long prison terms with suspended portions. Judge Frank Armstrong handled the sentencing after High Point officers trapped them in a parked car outside the High Point Savings and Trust company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattillo
Maddox
Mace More
Greensboro
High Point
Pickett Cotton Mills
Guilford Superior Court
Lonnie Macemore
Frank Armstrong
High Point Savings and Trust Company
Dr. H. B. Kennedy to Speak at Woodmen Meeting
Dr. Herbert B. Kennedy of Omaha Nebraska medical director of the Woodmen of the World will address the local camp at the hall East Commerce Street tomorrow night at 8 o'clock He is joined by T E Newton state manager of the W O W and Woodmen from Kernersville Thomasville Burlington Asheboro Greensboro and Winston Salem have been invited to attend the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert B. Kennedy
Omaha
Neb
Woodmen of the World
East Commerce Street
Kennedy
National Organization
T. E. Newton
Winston
Kernersville
Thomasville
Burlington
Asheboro
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Dr. Kennedy
Local Negroes Get Sentences
Garfield Robbins aged 18 and Maxie Gibbs aged 16, High Point residents, were sentenced by Judge Frank Armstrong in Greensboro Superior Court on charges of breaking and entering and larceny and receiving. They admitted stealing 100 hosiery forms valued at 1600 dollars from Adams Millis company in High Point in December 1935. The forms were not recovered. They were sentenced to four to twelve years on larceny and receiving and ten years for breaking and entering, suspended on good behavior for ten years. Both were marked with bad records by High Point officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Garfield Robbins
Maxie Gibbs
High Point
Frank Armstrong
Adams- Millis Corporation
Railroad crossing elimination work underway in city
City Manager E M Knox told City Engineer Sam H Strickland to clear the right of way for a temporary track on the north side of the railroad. Work focuses on the stretch from Wrenn street to Beamon street with obstructions such as pipes being removed by owners immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Knox
Sam H. Strickland
Wrenn Street
Beamon Street
Joe Cundiff Sentenced in Guilford Bigamy Case
Joe Cundiff aged 25 of High Point received a three to five year state prison term after pleading guilty to bigamy. He reportedly married Helen Troxler Cundiff in Danville Virginia on March 12 1936 and Ruth Daniels Cundiff in South Carolina on January 24 1937. The two women testified to marriages and a child. A High Point sergeant noted Cundiff did not deny the charges at arrest. he did not testify. Also arraigned were Sallie Ashe alias Sallie Reggins and John Lawrence alias Homer Lawrence on murder and arson. A 75 special venire was ordered for their trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Joe Cundiff
High Point
Frank Armstrong
Guilford Superior Court
Helen Troxler Cundiff
Danville
Ruth Daniels Cundiff
South Carolina
Cundiff
Sallie Ashe
Sallie Reggins
John Lawrence
Homer Lawrence
Burton Reunion Next Sunday Features Music
Seventeen singing groups from Durham, Burlington, Greensboro and nearby towns will perform for two hours at the first Burton family reunion at Oak Hill Friends church starting 12:30 PM. Bill Burton leads arrangements with J W Johnson assisting, with Rev Norman J Osborne in charge of devotional exercises and Rev H O Miller giving a short talk on the family history. Families are invited to bring picnic baskets for a platform dinner after the musical program in the grove near the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Oak Hill Friends Church
Bill Burton
Greensboro
J. W. Johnson
High Point
Norman J. Osborne
H. O. Miller
Hilliard Memorial Church
Virginia
England
Durham
Burlington
Winston- Salem
Mount Airy
Thomasville
Lexington
Fossett
Pine Grove
Smith Sisters
Central Carolina
Berrier
Stamps
Hartford
Florida Street Church
Vickery Girls
Evangelistic
Forsyth
Thomas
Chisholm Sisters
High Point Harmony
Burtons
John Burton
F. A. Burton
J. Martine Burton
Grady Burton
George Burton
June Anderson
Bishop Hafey to Confirm 30 at St Edward's Thursday
The Most Rev W J Hafey bishop of the Raleigh diocese will administer the sacrament of confirmation to about 30 candidates at St Edward's church Thursday evening at eight. The ceremony strengthens the spiritual life and invites all to attend, Catholic or non Catholic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hafey
Raleigh
St. Edward's Church
Dr. E. H. Blackard To Lead Prayer Service
Dr Embree H Blackard pastor will lead the midweek prayer meeting at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church tonight at 7 30 o clock The public is invited to participate in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Embree H. Blackard
York Tours Junior High Urging Peace Over War
Sergeant Alvin C. York delivered a feature address at a junior high school auditorium as part of the Emergency Peace Campaign pleading for no more foreign wars and the cleansing of hate. He criticized neutrality pacts and called for laws restricting arms shipments and prohibiting war profiteering. Rev. Tom A. Sykes and community leaders spoke, with the event capped by musical tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin C. York
Army
Navy
Tennessee Mountainer
House
Senate
MR. Sykes
York
Tom A. Sykes
Central Friends Church
Japan
Great Britain
Sykes
D. C. MacRae
High Point
J. Clay Madison
First Methodist Protestant Church
H. A. White
Institute of International Relations
Duke University
W. B. Hall
C. N. Royal
Green Street Baptist Church
Virginia Frank
America
Carolina Container Workers Return After Settlement
Employees of the Carolina Container company who walked out Monday returned to their jobs this morning after an agreement was reached. General manager C. T. Ingram said the settlement was satisfactory to both management and employees, ending a two day wage dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Container Company
C. T. Ingram
Garner Installed as Moose Head at High Point Lodge
N. L. Garner was installed as new dictator of High Point lodge No. 693 Loyal Order of Moose at the installation meeting last night. Officers installed included J. E. Smith vice-dictator M. F. Crooks prelate A. C. Beeson treasurer C. L. Michael trustee J. H. Green sergeant-at-arms R. I. Gordon assistant sergeant-at-arms Irving Wise man inner guard J. E. Hendrix outer guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Garner
High Point Lodge No. 693
Loyal Order of Moose
J. E. Smith
M. F. Crooks
A. C. Beeson
C. L. Michael
J. H. Green
R. I. Gordon
Irving Wbiseman
J. E. Hendrix
BE. D. Hedrick
The
Legion of the Moose
C. A. Heilig
Winston-Salem
H. A. Hewitt
Great North Moose
F. D. Clutter
Danville
Luther Inman
John Brown
Luther Young
Muse Qualifies As Administrator of Gammon Estate
C. C. Muse of High Point qualified as administrator of the estate of N. B. Gammon who died October 10 1936. The estate valued at 252 dollars in personal property. Heirs listed are widow Mrs Helen Gammon and son Garland Gammon, both of High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Muse
High Point
Superior Court
Gammon
Helen Gammon
Garland Gammon
Frank Hawks to Attend Airport Opening in May
Lieut. Commander Frank Hawks will attend the dedication of Lindley field now Greensboro High Point airport on May 28 29 as part of a celebration. Noted pilots including Dick Merrill and officials like Gov Clyde R Hoey and Senator J W Bailey will join the ceremony. Air mail and passenger service are expected to resume late May after remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Frank Hawks
Lindley Field
Greensboro High Point Airport
J. T. Martin
Martin
Hawks
Dick Merrill
United States
Mrs Coltrane Returns Here From Red Cross Flood Work
Annette D. Coltrane executive secretary of the local Red Cross chapter returns to High Point after serving as a case worker in Portsmouth Ohio since February 15. She praised High Point’s flood relief response and described the rehabilitation role aiding small businesses and assessing damages for aid awards. Portsmouth’s courage amid damage was also commended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette D. Coltrane
American Red Cross
High Point
Portsmouth
Ohio
Coltrane
Red Cross
National Red Cross Group
Services Held For P. D. Hutchens
Funeral services were conducted at Green Street Baptist church for P. D. Hutchens who died at his home on Salem street. A quartet sang standard hymns with additional numbers by Argie Wood, and pallbearers included M. C. Culler and J. C. Cross. Interment followed in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Hutchens
Salem Street
Green Street Baptist Church
C. N. Royal
N. F. Britt
North Park Baptist Church
J. M. Hilliard
Paul Koonce
Wade Koonce
Ray Cross
Julian Liddle
Ryan returns from Washington for Southern furniture talks
Rambling reporter notes J T Ryan secretary of the Southern furniture manufacturers association arrives in High Point from Washington after sessions of the United States Chamber of Commerce. Police seek Roy Deal, 13, of 311 Reed Street, missing since yesterday, 4 12 feet tall, 135 pounds, blue eyes, light hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Ryan
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
High Point
Washington
United States Camber of Commerce
Roy Deal
Reed Street
Charge Of Manslaughter Against Lopp Dismissed
Judge Lewis E Teague dismissed the manslaughter charge against H E Lopp a Duke Power bus driver after fatal injuries to Barbara Meadows 1698 English street near her home. The accident occurred April 13 and the child died days later. Other court actions included dismissals for several cases and suspended terms for trespassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kara Meadows
Lewis E. Teague
H. E. Lopp
West A Street
Barbara Meadows
W. Meadows
English Street
Lopp
Busi
Duke Power Company
President Roosevelt Passes Through High Point on Piedmont Limited
President Franklin D. Roosevelt travels through High Point at 1 45 PM aboard the Piedmont Limited en route to New Orleans for a Gulf fishing junket. The president is seated in theis High Point car as the train roars through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
High Point
New Orleans
Gulf
Guilford and Mecklenburg Tie for Most Auto Fatalities
Raleigh report shows Guilford and Mecklenburg counties each tied for four fatal auto accidents, the highest in the state. The data also notes 63 fatal crashes last month causing 74 deaths, with 447 nonfatal incidents and 61 counties reporting no fatal accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Charles D. Farmer
State Highway Patrol
Guilford
Mecklenburg
North Carolina
Charlotte
Addison P. Davis Dies Near Sofia
Addison P. Davis, 81, died at his home Sofia route one early this morning. Survived by wife Carrie Davis and five children—Joe Davis, E G Hall, Mary Davis of Sofia and Alice Asburn Elizabeth Elam of Marshall Indiana. Funeral at Davis Chapel tomorrow at 2 30 PM.
Sale at Salisbury Ralegh
Dr William Moore sales manager for the State Guernsey Breeders association says the seventeenth annual sale of registered stock will be held at Salisbury in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Raleigh
William Moore
State
Guernsey Breeders Association
United Dry Forces Open HQ in Charlotte Drive
DRY FORCES from Mecklenburg county launched their campaign against liquor legalization with a headquarters opening in Charlotte. The referendum is set for June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
United Dry Forces
Mecklenburg County
Aan
Toay
Absorbent B Sees Japan under No Contribu
O Arthur Kirk discusses Japan at an American Business club meeting, noting notable ingenuity but limited external contribution. He cites Japan’s absorption of foreign ideas and emphasizes patience and caution in observing its industrial processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Ican Business Club
O. Arthur Kirk
Kirkman
Ind
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G. W. Pattillo
W. G. Maddox
H. B. Kennedy
Woodmen of World
Moore's
Stanley
Sheea
Eaey
College &T
Main St
Schwartz
N. Wrenn St .Hilgh Point
LOWES
Quality Shoe
City Shoe Shop
Tional Bank
Denton Railroad
General Offices
High Point, N. C
Hafey
St. Edward’s Church
E. H. Blackard
Liscibatine
Dis
Spain
France
Carolina Container Co
High Point Lodge of Moose
Install Garner AS
Moose Head
Mr. Muse
BY J. S. Klein
Brazil
Carlos Gomes
Gomes
John VI
Portugal
Europe
Conservatory of Music
Para
Christopher Columbus
NEA Service Inc
Greensboro-High Point Port
Mrs. Coltrane
Eugene McNair
East High Street
J. Surpgeon Hall
West Green Street
Addison P. Davis
Sofia
Mr. Kirkman
GMC
Averal
Highland Motors, Inc
North Main
General Motors Trucks
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