Funeral for Evangeline Dick Held in Greensboro
A second funeral service for Evangeline Dick age 19 who jumped from a bridge in Asheville was conducted at Forbis and Dick Memorial Chapel in Greensboro with Rev. Jack Causey officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery High Point. Pallbearers included R K Hunter J M Kirkman Irvin R Squires Howard Hodgin David Hodgin and W P Banner. A service had been held in Weaverville the day before. Miss Dick daughter of Mr and Mrs John R Dick of Greensboro had been living with her aunt Mrs W B Ferguson in Weaverville near Asheville.
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Evangeline Dick
Greensboro
Asheville
Forbis & Dick
High Pointer's Sister Dies In Leaksville
Nora Teague Seal 86 widow of Early Seal died at her Leaksville home. Survived by four sons Richard Eugene Seal Orvel Seal Ronald E Brown two daughters Mrs Jesse Tucker Mrs Charles Thompson two brothers A W Teague Richard Teague four sisters Funeral at 11 a m tomorrow at Fair Funeral Home with burial at Crooked Oak Baptist Church Cemetery near Mount Airy
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Leaksville
Nora Teague Seal
Early Seal
Spray
Surry Coun
Richard
Eugene Seal
Burlington
Orvel Seal
Greensboro
Ronald E. Brown
Jesse Tucker
Charles Thompson
A. W. Teague
Teague
Durham
J. R. Southern
Winston-Salem
Fannie Coggins
High Point
Betty Howard
Hillsboro
Laura Davis
East Bend
Fair Funeral Home
David E. Spangler
James Allen
Crooked Oak Baptist Church
Mount Airy
Religion and politics swirl in North Carolina election
Democratic leaders warn Catholic influence looms in the race. North Carolina Republicans cite the 1928 Hoovers win as a warning and Billy Graham comments temper Catholic impact. A Gastonia Baptist plan for radio broadcasts aims to explain Protestant views and a Kennedy religion write-in effort gains momentum. Gavin notes voters should choose by conscience.
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North Carolina
Tar Heels
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
Union
Nixon
Hodges
A. J. Johnson
Gastonia
Johnson
Asheville
Charlotte
Hendersonville
Gaston
Mecklenburg
Kennedy
Ward Barr
First Baptist Church
Terry Sanford
John Kennedy
Boyce Hanna
Shelby
First U S martyr Father Juan de Padilla slain in 1542
The first Christian martyr said to die on present United States soil was Father Juan de Padilla. He was killed by Indians in December 1542 near Council Grove in Kansas.
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U. S
United States
Father Juan de Padilla
Council Grove
Kan
Funeral for Victor McCoy Cecil Held in High Point
Victor McCoy Cecil age 62 died at his Route 5 High Point home after an extended illness. Funeral service conducted from J C Green and Sons with Rev. Charles R Pierce and Rev. F T Harmon presiding. Pallbearers named Dorris Hunsucker Homer Warner Charlie Cooper Raymond Schenk L C Boatwright Olin Hunsucker. Burial in Cecil family plot at Spring Hill Methodist Church cemetery.
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Victor McCoy Cecil
J. C. Green and Sons
Charles R. Pierce
Jewel Baptist Church
F. T. Harmon
Brentwood Baptist Church
Dorris Hunsucker
Homer Warner
Charlie Cooper
Raymond Schenck
L. C. Boatwright
Olin Hunsucker
Cecil
Spring Hill Methodist Church
Davidson County
Route 5
High Point
R L Moretz of Lexington Dies After Illness
R L Moretz ages 30 of Lexington died yesterday at Baptist Hospital Winston Salem after a short illness. He was born in Watauga County. Surviving are his wife Ella Pilkington Moretz two sons Steve and Timmy Moretz his mother Virgie Kirby Moretz of Mabel three brothers Denver Moretz of Elizabethton Clint Moretz of Mabel and Boyd Moretz of Huntley Va three sisters Mrs Tom Holden of Lexington Mrs Eston Moretz of Bristol Va and Mrs R Wood of Edenton. Funeral arrangements are in complete.
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Lexington
Russell Lee Moretz
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Watauga Coun
Ella Pilkington Moretz
Steve
Timmy Moretz
Virgie Kirby Moretz
Mabel
Denver Moretz
Elizabethton
Tenn
Clint Moretz
Boyd Moretz
Huntley
Tom Holden
Eston Moretz
Bristol
R. Wood
Edenton
Miller Infant Dies At Birth
Randy Gene Miller infant son of Arthur and Ruth Harris Miller died at birth at Griffis Clinic Denton. Survived by two brothers Jim my Lee Miller and Larry Eugene Miller. Graveside services held today at 10 a.m. at Silver Valley Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Leon Kindley.
Mrs Dubose Dies At 47 In Thomasville
Ellen May Pegg Dubose 47 of 206 Montheu Ave died at Haven Convalescent Nursing Home after a prolonged illness. Born in Thomasville on Sept 16 1912 she studied music at Averette College Chicago Musical College and Salem College. She married Rev Clyde H Dubose in 1942. he died in 1951. Survived by parents graveside service and burial in Hollywood Cemetery Richmond Va.
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Ellen May Pegg Dubose
Montheu Ave
Haven
Thomasville
Eugene Armfield Pegg
Lavinia May Crutchfield Pegg
Thomasville High School
Averette College
Danville
Chicago Musical College
Chicago
Ill
Salem College
Winston - Salem
Frankford Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond
Green Funeral Home
Massey Improving After Minor Surgery at Royal Victoria
Vincent Massey former Gov Gen was reported by son Lionel to be doing well in Royal Victoria Hospital after a minor operation for an undisclosed ailment.
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Montreal
Vincent Massey
Lionel
Royal Victoria Hospital
Mrs Lassiter Dies at 78 After Illness
Louella S. Lassiter 78, widow of Millard Lassiter, died at John B Umstead Hospital after three years of declining health. Born August 16, 1881 in Moore County, she moved to High Point 30 years ago and was a Dover Baptist Church member. Surviving are one daughter and five sons, plus five step-daughters and two step-sons. Funeral at Koonce Funeral Home with burial at Dover Baptist Church Cemetery near Star.
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Louella S. Lassiter
Millard Filmore Lassiter
John B Umstead Hospital
Moore County
Temple
Nancy Freeman Spivey
High Point
Richmond County
Dover Baptist Church
Star
N. C
E. Green St
Clarence Sawyer
Paul Lassiter
Fred Lassiter
Willard Lassiter
Asheboro
Millard Lassiter
Charles Lassiter
Ethel Vincannon
Ellerbe
Bertha King
Seagrove
Jim Burns
Troy
George Presnell
Millard Monroe
Trinity
Gurney Lassiter
Lacey Lassiter
Koonce Funeral Home
W. L. Smith
Friendly Baptist Church
John A. Womeldorf
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Belgium beauty winner crowned at Long Beach parade
Caroline Lecerf from Brussels was voted most popular in the international beauty congress parade in Long Beach. The 118 pound cover girl stands 5 feet 7 inches with measurements 36 23 36.
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Long Beach
Calif
Caroline Lecerf
Brussels
Belgium
Miss Lecerf
Glass eyes stolen from salesman briefcase in Charleston
A thief stole a briefcase from an optical company salesman in Charleston Tuesday night and took 48 glass eyes. The case and its contents were later recovered on a home lawn.
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Charleston
S.C
Optical Company
No Nagging Backache Means a Good Night's Sleep
Ad copy highlights remedies for bladder irritation and backache claiming relief and mild diuretic effect. Promises improved sleep with the product and emphasizes economy and value for daily health concerns.
Firemen Respond to Multiple Alarms Across City
Local firefighters tackled a diverse set of calls yesterday. They aided a drowning boy at City Lake, soothed a flooded stove at 1228 S Main, handled a tree fire on Springfield Road, cut down the downed tree after lightning, and extinguished an auto fire at 1015 S Main caused by wiring short. Estimated damage stood at 150 dollars.
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City Lake
S. Main St
Springfield Road
Young Bettor at Boston Race Establishment Shocked Officers
A veteran police sergeant and a detective who raided an alleged horse betting operation were surprised when a 13 year old girl arrived after the proprietor’s arrest to place bets for her mother. The girl showed six dollars to bet.
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Boston
Snake replaces garden hose in New Mexico incident
Oren Zufelt of Grants was washing his car when he grabbed what he thought was the garden hose. It proved a rattlesnake, which Zufelt killed to prevent an attack.
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Grants
N.M
Oren Zufelt
Zufelt
Congo Airlift Delivers Troops to Congo Crisis Zone
The State Department said U S Air Force transports carried 9 190 soldiers from nine nations and 1 134 tons of equipment into the Congo. Nation counts include 2 400 Moroccans 2 259 Tunisian Ethiopians 1 168 Ghanans 637 Ghanans 625 Guineans 613 Swedes 250 Liberians 673 Irish and 566 Malians.
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Washington
State Department
U.S. Air Force
Congo
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High Pointer
Tom Lambeth
Sanford
Gavin
Victor Cecil
R. L. Moretz
Miller
Massey
James A. Allen
High Point Association of Life Underwriters
YMCA
Allen
Insurance Frontiers
H.P
G. E. AD
Family Weekly
Lowder
Thomasville Road
Young Bettor
Dal
Hackdale
Lady Archdale
Orion
Steys
Belk’s
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