Loadstone Doctor Uses Bribe To Alter Court Sentence
Viola Williams testified in municipal court that she paid W P Patterson for influence to extend her husband’s sentence after a prior larceny charge. Patterson allegedly promised access to “stones” with court power, receiving $4.35 total before Williams learned the sentence would not be increased. Judge Teague dismissed the matter, noting she should not have paid him.
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Viola Williams
Negress
Bencin
Loadstone
Viola
Lewis FE. Teague
W. P. Patterson
Beamon Street
Patterson
Teague
Rites for Local Woman Held at Central Friends Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Anderson wife of S G Anderson were held at Central Friends church with Rev Tom A Sykes and Miss Clara I Cox officiating. The service included a quartet and organ accompaniment. interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park. Surviving are her husband a son Grady and two daughters Viola and Norma plus several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Anderson
S. G. Anderson
Thissell Street
Central Friends Church
Tom A. Sykes
Clara I. Cox
Springfield Friends Church
Norman Fidler
Jack Owen
Joseph J. Cox
God
Funeral services for Cicero Clodfelter in Huntington
Funeral services were held at 4 p m yesterday at Springfield Methodist Protestant church for Cicero Clodfelter who was shot to death in Huntington West Virginia the past weekend. Rev Co L Ruth Rev J W Grace Rev H W Reynolds and Rev J W Verne led the service with many friends attending. The choir sang several selections and pallbearers included Graham Campbell J D Crouse Garland Henderson Thomas Clodfelter Lee Clodfelter and Alonzo Kennedy. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero Clodfelter
Huntington
W. Va
Springfield Methodist Protestant Church
Co. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
J. W. Grace
Ward Street Methodist Episcopal Church
H. W. Reynolds
J. W. Verne
Graham Campbell
J. D. Crouse
Garland Henderson
Thomas Clodfelter
Lee Clodfelter
Alonzo Kennedy
Church Cemetery
Carrollton Farmers Set For Spartanburg Junior Tourney
Carrollton Georgia team moves to Spartanburg D C for a regional sandlot baseball tournament after sweeping Georgia championships. Harry Bolden, former pitcher, limited Savannah to two hits in a 1 0 win as Luck scored on a fumbled grounder in the sixth, securing back to back state titles and ending the series early. Play begins tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrllton
Carrollton
Spartanburg
D. C
Georgia
Savannah
Virginia Bruce Sparks Hollywood Romance Buzz
Hollywood gossip centers on a rumored large diamond ring on silent screen star Virginia Bruce’s hand. She denies Cesare Romero as the donor, flashing a coy wink and a happy look as speculation runs.
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Hollywood
Virginia Bruce
Cesare Romero
Caballero
Box Becomes Baby Incubator In A Pinch
In Hickory on August 12 a two pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Watson of Granite Falls. A wooden box lined with cotton, with a heating pad and wool blanket, served as a crude incubator maintaining 80 to 85 degrees. Dr. Alfred A. Kent Jr. said the infant appears normal and healthy.
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Hickory
Edwin Watson
Granite Falls
Alfred A. Kent, Jr
Private Employers Hit For Low Wages
The Roosevelt administration prepared WPA relief wage policies after complaints that private employers pay too little. President Roosevelt said many issues arise from employers unwilling to offer wages that support the American standard of living, hindering relief applicants from finding work.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charlotte Banker elected president of state bankers association
R Emmett Kerr of Charlotte is elevated from first vice president to president of the State Bankers' Association. He succeeds the late M B Hogan of Chapel Hill and other vice presidents are advanced with the third vice president post left vacant until the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
R. Emmett Kerr
Charlotte
State Bankers’ Association
M. BE. Hogan
Chapel Hill
University of Washington Wins First Heat in Olympic Eight
In Grunau Germany on August 12 the University of Washington edged Great Britain by a split second to win the opening heat of the Olympic eight-oared rowing event.
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Grunau
Germany
University of Washington
Great Britain
Laymen's League to Hold Annual Meet at St Mary's
The Laymen's League of the Diocese of North Carolina will meet at St Mary's Episcopal Church here next Sunday August 16. A brief service starts 11 30 am followed by a business meeting 12 to 1 pm Lunch at 1 15 pm and a second business session 2 15 to 3 30 pm Delegates from distant parishes can travel after breakfast to attend and return for dinner Alexander B Andrews of Fayetteville is league president Local members expect large attendance.
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Laymen’s League of the
Diocese of
North Carolina
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Alexander B. Andrews
Fayetteville
Watch theft shocks Concord shop
A Black man allegedly entered a Concord gift shop, took three wrist watches valued at 100 dollars, and fled. J C Willeford, the proprietor, reported the loss as read, prompting police inquiry. Separate notes report Harriss Newman of Wilmington and J P Clark of Elizabethtown visiting the state hospital for the insane and the school for the deaf to discuss next biennium budget appropriations.
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J. C. Willeford
Morganton
Harriss Newman
Wilmington
J. P. Clark
Elizabethtown
State Advisory Budget Commission
State Hospital For the Insane
School For the Deaf
UNC to Offer Six Week Medical Practice Course
R H Grum an extension division director and Dean Charles S Mangum announced a six week graduate instruction course for medical practitioners planned by the University of North Carolina extension division and school of medicine from September 24 to October 29.
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Chapel Hill
R. H. Grumman
School of Medicine
Charles S. Mangum
University of North Carolina Extension Division
North Carolina PWA labor rules hinder program progress
State PWA officials said current regulations require that all PWA project labor come from relief roles, hampering the program in North Carolina. The issue affects the Chapel Hill area and potentially delays common to semi skilled and skilled labor sourcing.
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Chapel Hill
PWA
Ro Hle
North Carolina
Postpone Meat Raleigh field day at Coastal Plains farm
The annual farmers field day and picnic at the Coastal Plains test farm Willard has been postponed from September 10 to September 17.
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Raleigh
Coastal Plains Test Farm
Willard
Killer sentenced in garage murder case
Wilkesboro jury convicted Dave Cook of second degree murder in the October killing of John Robinson after a quarrel. He received a 20 to 25 year prison term.
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Wilkesboro
John Robinson
Dave Cook
Alligator Killed by Youth On River Bank
A three foot alligator weighing 15 pounds was killed yesterday by 16 year old David Cherry on the South Fork river bank near Merton. He shot the saurian with his .22 rifle.
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Belmont
David Cherry
South Fork River
Merton
State Fire Loss Drops to New Low in 1935
Raleigh August 12 The State Firemen's association learned from statistician C C Harris that North Carolina's per capita fire loss in 1935 fell to 1.89 a new low after 2.08 in 1934. Dr Will B Long of Graham president announced W H Palmer chief of Charlotte fire dept and his predecessor will head the state fire chiefs group and name a five man board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Firemen's Association
C. C. Harris
Rocky Mount
North Carolina
Will 8. Long
Graham
W. H. Palmer
Charlotte
State Organization of Fire Chiefs
Ethel Barrymore Announces Retirement From Stage
New York August news reports Ethel Barrymore stating she will never appear in another play. She plans a country retirement and has no desire to return to city life. The 57th birthday is near as she reflects on her career.
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New York
Ethel Barrymore
John
Lionel Barry
Chicago dairy prices and unsettled butter market bulletin
Chicago dairy market report notes butter prices firmer with creamery specials around 93 score and ex tras at 92. Extra firsts near $1 and standards for centralized carrots show varied cents. Unsettled receipts and local fresh firsts index around 21 to 23 percent with scattered car values and percentages.
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Chicago
Driver Alfred Jones in truck crash at Wrenn and High
Alfred Jones of this city drove the truck that struck a light pole at the Wrenn and High streets corner yesterday. Luther Hampton of Salisbury assisted on the truck and suffered bruises and lacerations, while Jones escaped injury.
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Alfred Jones
Luther Hampton
Salisbury
Wrenn and
High Streets
Hampton
Mr. Jones
Lovelace Files Inventory as Receiver for Hylbow Packing
James B. Lovelace, named by the court as receiver for Hylbow Packing, filed an inventory with the clerk listing assets at 2736.58 and liabilities at 5370.90. He was appointed receiver after a petition by one of the two partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Lovelace
Hylbow Packing Company
Mr. Lovelace
Johnnie Walker Resting Comfortably After Beach Appendicitis
Johnnie Walker was stricken with appendicitis at the beach last weekend and brought to Burrus Memorial hospital for surgery. He was reported today as resting comfortably and his friends will be glad to learn of his condition.
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Johnnie Walker
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Boy with Broken Arm Isad Burrus Memorial Hospital
Paul Poteat aged 10, of 306 Taylor Street, was taken to Burrus Memorial hospital after breaking an arm when he fell from a neighborhood fence. He remained hospitalized in stable condition. An ambulance from Yow's responded to the call.
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Paul Poteat
Taylor Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Yow's
Three Held By Local Police In Store Break-In
Police say three men are being held for investigation after an attempted break in at Spencer Grocery in Trinity. Neighbors spotted a suspicious car and three suspects fled, leaving $250 to $300 of merchandise on the floor. $1.15 in cash was missing. Randolph County to hear charges if filed.
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Spencer Grocery Company
Trinity
Asheboro
Randolph County
Broadhurst to Lecture on Seeing Chicago First
H R Broadhurst will present an illustrated talk titled Seeing Chicago First at Trophy council of the Junior Order. The meeting at the hall over Princess Cafe tomorrow night at 7 30 will invite all Junior Order members in the city to attend. the lecture is described as educational and entertaining.
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H. R. Broadhurst
Chicago
Trophy Council
Princess Cafe
Floods Submerge 4000 Villages Riot of Rains in India
Four thousand villages were submerged as raging floods ruined 20,000 homes in Bombay and across India. One third of the country faced floods while another third suffered from drought and famine prompting prayers and sacrifices for relief.
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Bombay
India
English National Forests Arm Firefighters With Brooms
English national forests equip fire crews with stacks of fire brooms to help combat blazes, reflecting a pragmatic, improvised approach to wildfire control.
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Carolina News Briefs
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E. M. Taylor
Madame Clara Phrenologist
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