Randolph wife guilty of manslaughter in husband’s death
A Randolph County housewife Peggy Crawford Wilkins 33 was found guilty of manslaughter in the August 25 death of her husband James Thomas Wilkins 34 at their trailer home. She was moved to the State Prison in Raleigh to begin a 15 year sentence after choosing not to pursue an appeal. In a second case Ronald Wayne Gaster 23 was ordered to serve 3 to 5 years for felonious breaking and entering and assault on Brenda Coggins.
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Ashebord
Randolph County
James Thomas Wilkins
Raleigh
Peggy Crawford Wilkins
Superior Court
Walter Johnston
Winston- Salem
Johnson
Johnston
Ronald Wayne Gaster
Brenda Coggins
Randleman
Miss Coggins
Gaster
Randolph Hospital
Kerosene Heater Sparks Blaze At City Home
Firemen report a kerosene heater started a blaze at Billy Young’s two story home on Park Street injuring bed clothing and causing upstairs smoke damage. Minor damage at Cavalier Motel followed a malfunctioning electric heater igniting a frame around metal acts earlier Thursday.
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Billy Young
Park St
Cavalier
The Hat Returns With Veiled Mystery
A bold new hat makes a comeback in black with a cage veil as the final flourish, echoing enigmatic femme fatale style from classic whodunits. The striking accessory pairs dramatic presence with a hint of noir intrigue.
Behrends Ad Firm Sells Charlotte Office to McKericher
Richard D. Behrends announced BH&H sold its Charlotte office to Robert A. McKericher who will run McKericher Advertising Inc. The staff and location remain, with AA membership sought. McKericher led the Charlotte office since 1953, as BH&H expands its High Point operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Behrends
Behrends Harwell & Henderson
Charlotte
Robert A. McKericher
McKericher
McKericher Advertising, Inc
American Association of Advertising Agencies
Bob
Rupert Harwell
William R. Henderson
Arrests Link Break-ins Across Five States
Lexington police say the Sunday arrest of three Charlotte residents helps clear thefts in five states. Donald Worthington Harris, 40, and Romana Padgett, 24, with husband Robert Padgett, 24, faced charges after authorities found 50,000 dollars of stolen goods in an apartment and a mobile home. Police suggest the trio used a filing system of prominent locals and newspapers to plan break-ins.
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Lexington
Charlotte
Donald Worthington Harris
Robert William Padgett
Padgett
Romana
Padgett and
Harris
Darby Terrace
Break-in on Blain Street Leads to Fraud Charges
Grady Andrew Yokely, 22, of Wallburg charged with fraud related to a Break-in on Blain Street. Joe Dunn, 60, of Habersham Road charged with leaving the scene after an accident. Driving under the influence alleged against Yokely.
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Blain Street
Grady Andrew Yokely
Wallburg
Joe Dunn
Habersham Road
City to take over Duke accounts in High Point policy move
High Point City Council approved a policy to assume and collect Duke Power balances when taking over a customer from Duke. The move aims to determine whether Duke or the city will supply power to major industries as the switch is phased in. The council also backed microfilm of police records with a 40,200 federal grant application and approved local property development and a subdivision plat.
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High Point
Duke Power Co
Duke Electrical
Duke
High Point Industries
Law Enforcement Assistance Act
P Central High
Obituaries and Funeral Notices From North Carolina Areas
Deaths and funerals for Nancy Ellen Crater Holcomb 88 of Winston Salem and Elmer Clinton Snow 68 of High Point. infant Allison Louise Allred of Randleman. Mrs Melvin White formerly Maggie Crain of High Point now in West Palm Beach. Details include birthplaces, spouses, survivors, and funeral arrangements incomplete at press time. The Sechrest and Cumby mortuaries listed.
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Nancy Ellen Crater Holcomb
Springfield Rd
Lamb’s Nursing Home
West Palm Beach
Fila
Melvin White
Maggie Crain
High Point
N. C
Death of James Cleveland Thomas 84 Asheboro farmer
James Cleveland J C Thomas 84 of Rt 4 Asheboro died Thursday He was a Forsyth County native and retired farmer Surviving wife Ester Frazier Thomas three sons Fletcher E Thomas Lewis Thomas L Wayne Thomas two daughters Eston Staley and Theodore Hinson one sister Lilly Bain and four stepsons Funeral 2 30 p m Saturday at Huldah Baptist Church body at Ridge McDowell Funeral Home family viewing tonight 7 9 p m
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Asheboro
James Cleveland
J. C.) Thomas
Rt. 4
Thomas
Forsyth County
Ester Frazier Thomas
Fletcher E. Thomas
Greensboro
Lewis and
L. Wayne Thomas
Eston Staley
Theodore Hinson
Lilly Bain
James M. Frazier
New Bern
Joseph L. Frazier
Gordon Frazier
Randleman
Hal Frazier Sr
McLeansville
Huldah Baptist Church
Ridge-McDowell Funeral Home
G C Crabtree Vass George Crabtree Dies at 63
G C Crabtree Vass George Calvin Crabtree 63 retired town employee died Wednesday in Moore Memorial Hospital Pinehurst. Daughter Ida Cameron Crabtree Mrs Guy Robinson Concord two sons Robert L Crabtree Concord and E Leon Crabtree Vass six sisters and two brothers listed. Funeral set for 2 PM today at Vass Presbyterian Church.
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Vass
George Calvin Crabtree
Moore Memorial Hospital
Pinehurst
Ida Cameron Crabtree
Guy Robinson
Concord
Robert L. Crabtree
E. Leon Crabtree
Lula Calvert
High Point
Hattie Kidd
Coleridge
George Speight
Rockingham
Etta Sheffield
Carthage
William Evans
Arch Honeycutt
Crabtree
Lewis Crabtree
Redlands
Calif
Vass Presbyterian Church
Poole Woman 85 Dies. Rites Set At Beulah United Church
Nina Hodge Poole 85 of Route 6 died Wednesday in Hilltop Rest Home. Native of Rowan County widow of Dan Poole, she was a Beulah United Church of Christ member. Survivors include three daughters and two sons. Funeral is 3 p.m. today at Beulah United Church of Christ.
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Lexington
Nina Hodge Poole
Route 6
Hilltop Rest Home
Rowan County
Dan Poole
Beulah
Funeral service for Ernest York in Ramseur today
Funeral for Ernest Wesley York, 63, of Ramseur, who died Wednesday, was set for 2 pm today at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel.
Mrs Nita Burkhead Asheshed Funeral Notice
Funeral for Mrs Nita McCain Burkhead 69 of 348 S Church St will be Sunday at 2 00 p m at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with viewing tonight from 7 to 9 p m Residents and friends asked to attend respectfully
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Nita Burkhead Ashebord
Nita McCain Burkhead
S. Church St
Pugh Funeral Home Chapel
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FiveYearOld Injured In Thomasville Car Collision
A five year old child Robin Hutchins of Rt. 4 Thomasville was treated and released from Community General Hospital after a three car crash at W Main Street intersection with Boyles and Watson Streets at 5 30 p m. The Hutchins car driven by Nancy Flowe Hutchins stopped for a stop sign and entered Main in the path of Johnny Ray Taylor 22 Rt 2 Thomasville. Taylor struck Hutchins driving into the path of Lawrence Elmer Abbott 58 Spring Street whose vehicle was stopped at the intersection. Damages were $900 to Hutchins car $850 to Taylor and $250 to Abbott. No charges were filed.
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Thomasville
Community General Hospital
W. Main Street
Boyles
Watson Streets
Robin Hutchins
Rt. 4
Nancy Flowe Hutchins
Main
Johnny Ray Taylor
Rt. 2
Hutchins
Lawrence Elmer Abbott
Spring Street
Abbott
Hutchins Auto
Taylor
Ice Company Owner Shot During Theft
Barrett Harris owner of Thomasville Ice Co on Carolina Avenue was shot by two black men during a robbery at 7 55 pm He was knocked to the ground and hit with a rifle then treated and released from Community General Hospital The assailants described as 20 to 25 years old wore a red checked pants navy blue coat and a three quarter length coat Police continued the investigation Friday morning.
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Thomasville
Barrett Harris
Thomasville Ice Co
Carolina Avenue
Community General Hospital
Harris
Rotary hears on Jamestown Alcohol Education Center program
Ben F. Garner outlines treatment phases for alcoholics at the Jamestown Alcohol Education Center. He notes not all cases have a single solution and describes voluntary and court referrals, with medical and psychiatric support as needed. He warns of alcohol’s harmful impact in industry and cites support groups aiding treatment.
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Ben F. Garner
Jamestown Alcohol Education Center
Rotary Club of
High Point
Alcoholic: Anonymous
House of Prayer
New Life Home
Garner
New Blouse Styles Highlight Puffed and Balloon Sleeves
The latest blouse fashion features feminine sleeves with puffed and flared shapes. Sleeves may be pointed at the waist or ballooning for a dramatic, elegant silhouette.
Minor injury from two-car crash on Westwood Avenue
Edith Anderson of Hampshire Court was slightly hurt in a two car collision on Westwood Avenue near Lindsay Street Thursday. The other driver was 60 year old Josep E. Slate of Wickli Avenue.
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Edith Anderson
Hampshire Court
Westwood Avenu
Lindsay Street
Josep E. Slate
Wickli Avenue
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Tom Suddarth
Country Club Drive
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North Carolina
Baltimore County
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Snow
Elmer Clinton Snow
Oakwood St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Snow
Surry County
Charlie
Mary Jane Hull Snow
Guilford County
Flora Welborn
Cumby Chapel
Woodrow W. Robbins
Shady Grove Wesleyan Church
Cumby Mortuary
Allred Infant
Allison Louise Allred
Vernon Allred
Rt. 3
Vernon Matthew Allred
Clarence Worth Allred
Franklinville
Chris Page Brady
White’s Memorial Baptist Church
Mrs. Melvin White
Florida
Quarttlebaum - Halleman-Burse Funeral Home
J. C. Thomas
G. C. Crabtree
Mrs
Nina Poole
E. W. York
Ford
American
G.M
Chrysler
Milford Byerly
Main Street
Ice Company
Charg
Harold Alexander
Lexington Ave
RTS
Toto Rotel Shoals
Herman McDonald Malpass
Nn AM
Green St. Baptist Church
Personnel Department
P.O. Box
Asheville
N.C
SKY City Discount Center
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N. Main ST
South Main St
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