Self Defense Ruled In Death In North Carolina Case
A district court ruled no probable cause for a jury trial in the murder case of James Thomas Hope 31 of Hay Street. Judge Ed ward Washington found Hope acted in self defense against Jessie James Harrison during a dispute over a $1 card game stake. Hope fired a .22 pistol after Harrison allegedly attacked with a knife outside an apartment on Commerce Street. Harrison died at High Point Memorial Hospital. Other Monday actions included Raeford Collins bound for Superior Court on an assault with a deadly weapon case, Freeman Dixon jailed on counts of assault, Harold Wesley Caldwell jailed for assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest, and sentences for William Redfern and Yzonia Shoffner for drunkenness and concealment respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay Street
Edward Washington
James Thomas Hope
Jessie James Harrison
Park Street
Hope
Jerry Wilson
Harrison
Commerce Street
Arlene Johnson
High Point Memorial Hospital
Raeford Collins
Amos Street
Washington
Collins
Junior Brooks
Freeman Dixon
Hobson Street
Sault-On
Dixon
Maxine Ingram
Harold Wesley Caldwell
Cliffside Drive
Annie Louise Brown
Caldwell
William Henry Redfern
Bynum Street
Deaths and Funerals in North Carolina Localities
Dora Elizabeth Lambeth 92 of Thomasville died after heart attack. Born July 4 1877 in Randolph County she lived in Davidson County and was active in Liberty Baptist Church and Mt Zion Wesleyan. Survived by four daughters two sons. funeral at Mt Zion Wesleyan Church with burial at Liberty Baptist Cemetery. Nellie McMasters Pugh 68 of Asheboro died Sunday in Randolph Hospital. funeral to be held Wednesday at Gray's Chapel United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Dora Elizabeth
Lizzie) Crofts
Lambeth
Rt. 2
City Memorial Hospital
Randolph County
Fate
Martha Gallimore Crofts
Davidson County
Liberty Baptist Church
Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church
Mt. Zion
Charlie D. Lambeth
Devo
Louise) Myers
Samuel
Effie) Albertson
George
Gracie) Wilson
Lillie Johnson
Cloverdale
High Point
Allen Lambeth
Rt. 1
Trinity
Frank Lambeth
Rt. 7
Asheboro
Liza Robbins
Lamb’s
J. B. Stutts
Phillip Morrow
Nellie McMasters Pugh
Randolph Hospital
Gray’s Chapel United Methodist Church
Floyd Leatherman, 72, Rte 8, dies after illness
Floyd Leatherman, 72, of Route 8, died Monday at Rowan Memorial Hospital Salisbury after a weeklong illness. Funeral services set for 3 p m Wednesday at Shiloh United Methodist Church, of which he was a member. Body at Davidson Funeral Home with family visiting tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Floyd Leatherman
Route 8
Rowan Memorial Hospital
Salisbury
Shiloh United Methodist Church
Davidson Funeral Home
Mrs Lot Tie Cummings Wallace obituary in Deerfield Beach
Mrs Lot tie Cummings Wallace 93 formerly of Gibsonville died Saturday in Deerfield Beach Florida widow of A J Wallace Survived by daughter Mrs 0 J Newell and sister Mrs James Lineberry Funeral set for 11 a m today in Deerfield Beach Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibsonville
Lottie Cummings Wallace
Deerfield Beach
Fla
A. J. Wallace
0. J. Newell
James Lineberry
High Point
Funeral service for Everett Fain scheduled
Funeral services for Everett Fain age 69 of Rt 2 Trinity will be held Wednesday at 11 a m at Cumby Chapel with Rev Reece Wall officiating Burial will follow in Pleasant View United Methodist Church Cemetery near Mount Airy The body was to be taken to the residence today at 1030 a m to await the service and return to the chapel 30 minutes prior to service Fain died Monday in North Carolina Hospital Winston-Salem
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Fain
Cumby Chapel
Reece Wall
Pleasant View United Methodist Church
Mount Airy
Mr. Fain
Rt. 2
Trinity
N. C. — Hospital
Winston-Saem
Mrs. Gianoulis 79 Dies in Richmond
Mrs. Evangelia Sacrinty Gianoulis, 79, of 8913 Sierra Richmond died at 8 15 a m Monday in Saint Elizabeth Hospital Richmond She born in Sparta Greece March 25 1891 came to the United States at 18 55 years in High Point married to Tom Gianoulis August 6 1913 he died October 8 1957 survived by son Dr James T Gianoulis and two grandchildren Graveside rites 2 p m today Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery officiated by Rev Manuel Sakellarides
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelia Sacrinty Gianoulis
Sierra
Richmond
Saint Elizabeth Hospital
Gianoulis
Sparta
Greece
United States
High Point
Tom Gianoulis
James T. Gianoulis
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Manuel Sakellarides
Edmonds to be held at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel
Elmer Joseph Edmonds 47 died Friday and a funeral service was scheduled for 4 p m today at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Elmer Joseph Edmonds
Pugh Funeral Home Chapel
Death Notice for Mrs Verda Wall Ross Whalen
Mrs Verda Wall Ross Whalen died in Shreveport Louisiana after living there 25 years. Survived by husband Edwin Whalen of Shreveport son Charlton H. Ross of Shreveport four grandchildren two brothers Max S. Wall Frank W. Wall High Point three sisters Mrs O Delk Smith Mrs Cameron Ragan and Miss Rachel Wall High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Edwin Whalen
Charlton H. Ross
Max S. Wall
Frank W. Wall
High Point
O. Delk Smith
Cameron Ragan
Rachel Wall
Funeral for Mrs Mary Freeman Wilson at Cumby Chapel
Mrs. Mary Freeman Wilson 54 of 423 S Wrenn St died Sunday in High Point Memorial Hospital. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m at Cumby Chapel with Dr E W Price Jr officiating. Burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Body at Cumby Mortuary until 30 minutes before service. Family will be at the funeral home tonight 7 to 9. Pallbearers: Phil Wilson, Michael Wilson, Reggie Wilson, Billy Cagle, Tim Tanner, Linville Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Freeman Wilson
Cumby Chapel
E. W. Price Jr
Floral Garden Park
Cumby
Wilson
S. Wrenn St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Phil Wilson
Michael Wilson
Reggie Wilson
Billy Cagle
Tim Tanner
Linville Collins
Mrs Mamie Williamson Dies After Illness in High Point
Mrs Mamie Rush Williamson died Saturday in High Point Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Troy she lived in High Point for years and attended Peabody Academy and Winston-Salem State. Survived by five children two sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 4 pm at St Stephen AME Zion Church with burial in Greenhill Cemetery. Body at Hoover's Funeral Home. Family visits 7 to 9 p m and at 201 Underhill Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Rush Williamson
High Point Memorial Hospital
Troy
Jane and
Maniel Rush
High Point
Peabody Academy
Winston-Salem State
Robert F. Williamson
Williamson
St. Stephen Ame Zion Church
Life Members Council
Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Church Women United
Griffin Park Community Club
Ruth
John McLean
American Legion
Bertha Williamson
Louise Williamson
Washington, D. C
Walter Williamson
Robert F. Williamson Jr
Charles E. Williamson
Willingboro
N. J
Bertha Haywood
Raleigh
Glee Hopkins
Kansas City
Edgar F. Jones
Greenhill Cemetery
Hoover’s Funeral Home
Underhill Ave
Driver Charged In 2-Car Wreck
In Thomasville a two car collision at W Holly Hill Road and Dillon Street caused about 750 in damage. Drivers Judith Rene Lineberger Ray and Doris Sowers Baranowski were eastbound. Baranowski was charged with following too closely. Ray sustained 600 in damages and Baranowski 110.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
W. Holly Hill Road
Dillon Street
Judith Rene Lineberger Ray
Rt. 2
Doris Sowers Baranowski
Hillcrest Street
Holly Hill
Baranowski
Ray
Oak Ridge Wins First In Drill
Oak Ridge Military Institute's Gold Star Platoon won first place in the Junior Division at the Vanderbilt Invitational Drill Meet in Nashville Tennessee. Sponsored by Vanderbilt University's ROTC, teams needed at least 18 men and competed in two categories: standard Field Manual drill and fancy drill emphasizing originality, formation complexity, showmanship, and drill proficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge Military Institute
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Tenn
Rotc Department
Vanderbilt University
Petition Filed For Union Vote At Nu Products Division
The North Carolina Laborers' District Council and Laborers' International Union AFL-CIO filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board in Winston-Salem seeking a union election at Nu Products a division of Southern Seating Co in High Point A filing announced by the regional NLRB office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu Products
Southern Seating Co
High Point
National Labor Relations Board
Winston- Salem
North Carolina
Laborers’ District Council
Laborers’ International Union of North America
Afl-Cio
Russell to Appear at Synagogue Celebration Night
Joey Russell the humorist and vocalist will appear at the High Point Israel Band Reception at B n ai Israel Synagogue on Wednesday at 8 p m. The event, sponsored by High Point B n ai B r ith Lodge 1238, marks Israel state 22nd anniversary and Israel Bond Drive 20th anniversary in which High Point helped pioneer. Dinner is served and admission by invitation is free. Reservations via Robert S Friedman or Norman G Samet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joey Russell
High Point Israel
B’nai Israel
High Point B'nai B'rith Lodge
State of Israel
High Point
Russell
Grossingers
Catskills
St. Moritz
New York
N.B.C
Connecticut
Robert S. Friedman
Norman G. Samet
How many animals live on land versus sea
An explanation of animal diversity by habitat. It estimates about three million total animal varieties, with land hosts over a million insects and more than 300 000 beetles, 25 000 birds, and 100 000 ants and bees, noting more live on land despite sea size and describing evolution from sea to land. It also explains why flight and air provide more oxygen on land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Richard Payton Jr
Petersburg
Virginia
Edward Lukasiawicz
Peterborough
Ontario
Canada
Two Drivers Charged After Green Drive Wreck
Police charged Gary Boyd Shaw 19 of Culler Place with failure to see before turning and William James Hairston 35 of Lexington with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after a two car collision on W Green Drive at 4 10 p m Monday. The Shaw car swerved into the westbound lane to avoid another car and Hairston rear ended Shaw, causing about 175 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Green Drive
Gary Boyd Shaw
Culler Place
William James Hairston
Lexington
Shaw
Green Drive
Hairston
Barry Franklin York
Thomasville
Suspect Arrested After Grocery Break-In On Vail Street
Police arrested Henry Ledbetter of W Green Drive after an attempted break-in at Beamon's Grocery on Vail Street. Officers Finch and Lance pursued the suspect, who escaped, then identified Ledbetter at a residence on W Green Drive. Ledbetter was jailed under an $800 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ledbetter
W. Green Drive
Beamon
Vail Street
J. C. Finch
L. F. Lance
Lance
Martin Street
Beamon’s Grocery
Ledbetter
Gracery
City County
Gary Welborn
Welborn Plumbing and Heating Co., Inc
Little Street
Welborn
Jury selection continues in High Point rape trial
In Davidson Superior Court Lexington a High Point man, John Willie Jackson, 22, faces rape charges for an alleged Sept 6 1969 assault at a Forest Hills home in Thomasville. Witnesses include Thomasville detectives Stamey and Truell as jury pool narrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Davidson Superior Court
High Point
Thomasville
John Willie Jackson
Forest Hills
Jackson
Rowan County
Verlo Stamey
Don Truell
J. Fate Beal
Lenoir
Lois Saunders
Holly Grove Road
Conrad Hill Township
Eugene Allen Walker
Willie Daniels
Stella Shores Cox
Vernon Ball honored by Thom asville Recreation Commission
Vernon Ball, longtime Thom asville Recreation Commission member since 1956, received a retirement plaque at the April meeting as Lawrence Thomas succeeds him. The panel also set May 18 for awards for recreation department volunteer coaches and 50 cent adult 25 cent child admission to the pool opening May 30. A study with the regional YMCA and plans for a multi purpose facility were approved. A Little League and softball coaches meeting was announced for Wednesday at Carver Recreation Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Vernon Ball
Thom-A-Lex
Recreation Commission
YMCA
Commission
Clinton Ingram
Recreation Department
Carver Recreation Center
Inter-Club Council to Hold Quarterly Meeting in Thomasville
Thomasville Inter-Club Council president Bill Wilson announced the quarterly meeting in the City Council Room on Tuesday May 12 at 7 30 p m Representatives from all local civic clubs will attend and report on current and planned activities to discuss topics related to Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Bill Wilson
Inter-Club Council
Inter- Club Council
Wilson
Vacant House Fire Probed at 600 New Street
Firefighters cannot determine the cause of a blaze that damaged a vacant three room dwelling at 600 New Street. The fire began in the rear of the structure and was extinguished after a rapid response at 8:13 p.m. The property is owned by J. W. Lamb of Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Street
J. W. Lamb
Greensboro
Fair Grove Follies Set For 3 Days in Thomasville
The 1970 Fair Grove Follies will run three nights at Fair Grove School auditorium with 8 p.m. curtain. Organized by the Fair Grove Lions Club, proceeds support their blind and near blind work. The two act program features a Saluting the Sixties variety show with Miss Thomasville Barbara Crump and Miss Joy Wray, along with 70 performers from East Davidson High School Eagles and vocalists Suzanne Allred Vickie Beard Jim Burgess. The minstrel style second act includes Maxie Crowder as interlocutor and end men John Sexton Jim Harris Forest Bobo Richard Jarrett Harvey Black Dalton Fritts Jim Crews Gilbert Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Fair Grove
Red Cross Offers Five Week First Aid Class for Youth
A junior First Aid class with 10 students began at the Red Cross Chapter House on English Road. Instructors include Wayne Brower and Elizabeth Ennis for ages 11 to 13. A Standard First Aid course starts Thursday 7 to 9 pm and runs five Thursdays with Ed Wright teaching. Participation requires all five nights and there is no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wayne Brower
Elizabeth Ennis
English Rd
Ed Wright
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Nellie Pugh
Nan Ta Service
Lexington Ave
Roy Mack
E. J. Edmonds
Ward
Verda Wall Ross Whalen
Mrs
Mary Wilson
R. F. Williamson
Hicle
Westchester Drive
Johnson Street
Norma Brown James
Howard Gilmer Wilson
York
Joseph Jerry Pearsall
Barker Street
Vail
B & D Discount
W. High Street
Johnny Frye
Ragan Street
Frye
Sam Morgan
Fern Street
Vivian James
Bond
Morgan
Albert King
Furlough Street
Nina Craft
Walter Franklin Jones
Ferndale Boulevard
Jones
Ruth Jones
J. L. Lloyd
Arthur Lee Little
Tryon Street
Freddie Beasley
King Street
Effie Tyson
St. Elm Street
Johnny Joshua Spoon
Rt. 4
Recreation Group
WSIS
A.A. Oliver
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