Conrad Heads Ministerial Association In Negro Clergy Meeting
Rev. F. L. Conrad was elected president of the Pant Ministers Association with Dr. C. E. Rozzelle as vice president and Wilson Weldon as secretary. The body named committees for the coming year and joined with the Negro Ministers Association for devotionals before hearing a talk on universal brotherhood of man and racial unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Conrad
Lutheran Church
Pant Ministers Association
C. E. Rozzelle
Pasof
Wesley Memorial Methodist
R. R. Jackson
Pat
West End Baptist Church
Wilson
Weldon
The
Methodist Church
Negro Ministers Association
Conrad
Universal Brotherhood of Man
Michael to be presented DFC at ORD ceremony
High Point officials announce S/Sgt. Kes A Michael will receive the Distinguished Flying Cross in a formal ceremony during the ORD all-soldier show Shoot the Works at the Senior High School auditorium Wednesday evening Col Paul Shnage will present the medal Col Younts will attend Michael served with the Eighth Air Force in England as a waist gunner on Stormy Weather He already holds the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and a presidential citation The event aligns with Sixth War Loan campaign urging bond purchases as admission to the show to support the local quota and assist other service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl N. Phillips
High Point
Kes A. Mechael
ORD
Paul Shnage
Greens
Phillips
Paul I
Col
Younts
Michael
A. H. Michael
Eighth Air Force
England
Flying Fortress
Sgt
Mrs. Mary M. Osborne Dies in Jamestown at 87
Mary Martin Osborne 87 died at her Jamestown home at 1 8 this morning after a three year illness. Born August 7, 1857 in Guilford County, she was a birthright member of the Friends church. Surviving: three sons W O Osborne Robert L Osborne John R Osborne all of Jamestown. four daughters Mrs F P Conrad Mrs W S Furgerson of High Point Mrs Jane Bolton and Mrs Kia Beck of Jamestown. Funeral arrangements pending at Sechrest Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martin Osborne
Jamestown
Rites Held In Greensboro For Mrs. T. S. Graves
Funeral services for 71 year old Mrs. T. S. Graves were held at Hanes Funeral Home in Greensboro. Rev. W. E. Wisseman officiated. Burial followed at Forest Lawn cemetery. A Randolph County native, she moved to Greensboro 27 years ago and is survived by multiple stepdaughters and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Graves
East
Braggs Street
Greensboro
Hanes
W. E. Wisseman
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Randolph County
Graves
H. T. Moffitt
A. T. Sherrill
G. F. Griffin
B. S. Cox
C. W. Smith
Alf Moffitt
High Point
R. G. Moffitt
Father Receives Air Medal For Prisoner Son
Rob ert B. Peatross received the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters on behalf of his prisoner son S Sgt Clarence F. Peatross at Greensboro Overseas Replacement Depot. Col Paul R. Younts presented the award after the War Department reported Sgt Peatross missing in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Peatross
Clarence F. Peatross
Greensboro
Overseas Replacement Depot
Paul R. Younts
S/Sget
War Department
Germany
Europe
United States
Hollis Peatress
Peatress
Sgt
Peatross
Eighth Air Force
Third Bombardment Division
City Auction To Sell Four Tracts In High Point
High Point city will auction four property tracts Monday at 11 00 AM at City Hall entrance. Foreclosure sales chief J Vassie Wilson Jr announced the list with starting bids of 8000 for several lots and 700 for others, including blocks at Rockford Oakhurst Arbordale Carroe Streets Burton Prospect Hillcrest and Club drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
City Hall
J. Vassie Wilson, Jr
Rockford Road
Oakhurst
Arbordale
Carr Oe Streets
Burton and
Prospect Streets
Hillcrest
Club Drives
Permits Issued for Alteration Work in City
Building permits were issued at the city building today for several alterations. Mollie Roberson to reroof a dwelling at 310 South Hamilton Street for 800 dollars. J H Causey to add a porch at 707 Dayton Street for 187 dollars. Charles Waden to reroof a house at 609 Cross Street. Welch Memorial Church to repair and paint building at 801 Mangum Avenue for 530 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spector
Mollie Roberson
Hamilton Street
J. H. Causey
Dayton Street
Charles Waden
Cross Street
Welch Memorial Church
Mangum Avenue
Old Sentence Invoked In Morals Case
W C Colbert 35 Navy Yard worker and Cora Idell Red dish 39 mother of several children must reflect four months for violating a court stay order. Judge MacRae added 30 days for drunkenness after prior immorality sentences suspended on condition they avoid each other. Mrs Beedie Irwin 39 received 30 days for drunkenness. tied to prior similar sentence. Marshall New Fuller Jr 25 had trial continued. Gilmore Lee 39 Negro was jailed four months for assault with a deadly weapon with conditions. Frances Yates 29 got 30 days suspended on stay out of beer areas. Robie L Davis 32 fined for violation of prohibition law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Colbert
Navy Yard
Cora Idell Reddish
D. C. MacRae
Judee MacRae
Beedie Irwin
High Point
Marshall New Fuller, Jr
Gilmore Lee
Sallie McDaniels
Leonard Stret
Frances Yates
Robie L. Davis
Ray Nance
Mrs. Effie Pressnell Cole Dies at 50 in Asheboro
Mrs. Effie Pressnell Cole, 50, of 123 Dorsett Avenue Asheboro, wife of Edgar Cole, died Sunday afternoon at 6. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2:30 at Flag Spring church. Survived by husband, two sons Edgar B. Cole Jr. and Frank J. Cole, a daughter Fran Williamson, two grandchildren, five brothers and four sisters. The body will be carried to the Cole home this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Effie Pressrell Cole
Dorsett Avenue
Edgar Cole
Flag Spring Church
Edgar B. Cole, Jr
U. S. Army
Italy
Frank J. Cole
Fran Williamson
Newport News
Sanda Lee
Jerry Cole Williamson
Walter S. Presnell
L. J. Presnell
D. B. Presnell
B. H. Presnell
Burlington
L. M. Presnell
Bennett
J. H. McCloud
Mebane
Marvin Gatlin
Franklinville
P. M. Parks
Hamlet
Horney Sworn In As Deputy Register
Lt. Gene Horney of the High Point fire department was sworn in today as deputy register of deeds for Guilford county at the courthouse in Greensboro. He is authorized to issue marriage licenses from his office near City Hall and has been serving as deputy register for some time. The license office branch was placed for High Point residents’ convenience. previously residents had to travel to Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Horney
High Point
Infants Death Brings Grief to Guthries
Friends of Mr and Mrs Broadus L Guthrie mourn the death of their 3 day old son Broadus L Guthrie Jr at a local hospital yesterday morning. Surviving are the paternal grandmother Mrs W E Guthrie of Gaffney S C and the maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Lynch of High Point. Graveside services were held this afternoon at 4 o clock in Oakwood cemetery by Rev Wilbur Hutchins pastor of First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadus L. Guthrie
Broadus L. Guthrie, Jr
W. E. Guthrie
Gaffney
S. C
J. W. Lynch
High Point
Oakwood Cemetery
Wilbur Hutchins
First Baptist Church
Fire damages Texas Oil building from defective flue
A morning blaze at the Texas Oil building at 1422 South Main Street was caused by a defective flue. Fire Chief E. K. Ingram said the damage was slight and noted the temporary flue lacked insulation as it protruded through the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Oil
South Main Street
E. K. Ingram
PVT William D Smith Receives Training Assignment
Pvt William D Bill Smith son of Mr and Mrs D M Smith 210 West Lexington avenue was granted a 10 day delay enroute to Sedalia Air Field Warrensburg Mo He recently graduated from the A A F Radio School Sioux Falls S C and will be assigned as a radio operator with the Troop Carrier Command in Warrensburg for a three months training course
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Smith
William D
Bill) Smith
D. M. Smith
West
Lexington Avenue
Sedalia Air Field
Warrensburg
A. A. F. Radio School
Sioux Falls
S. C
Troop Carrier Command
Funeral Rites for Jesse F Morton Held at First Christian
The funeral of Jesse Franklin Morton a resident of 1201 West Green Street who died Wednesday morning after a long illness was held Saturday at 11 at the First Christian church. Services were led by multiple pastors and featured the Frice church quartet and a Wesleyan Methodist trio. Pallbearers included C E Moffitt J A Portis W R Jones George Albright A B Asbill and Carl Lackey. Interment was in Floral Garden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Morton
Jesse Franklin Morton
West Green Street
First Christian Church
W. L. Smith
Friendly Baptist Church
M. C. Connor
Ennis Street
Furnis
Frice Church
C. T. Lackey
M. E. Turner
S. J. Mabe
Audrey Jo Lackey
Brief Illness Fatal To Mrs. D. C. Holton
Mrs. Helen Hill Holton of 1005 Forest avenue wife of C Dewitt Holton died at a local hospital at 11 25 this morning after an illness since Saturday She was 1930 marriage daughter of J T and Ada Fulton Hill Survived by husband daughter Linda Elizabeth Holton one brother John B Hill High Point one half brother Hal Hill Point two half sisters Mrs J Cook High Point and Mrs E Zach ery Mooresville Funeral arrangements not completed this afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hill Holton
Forest Avenue
C. Dewitt Holton
Holton
J. T
Ada Fulton Hill
Linda Elizabeth Holton
John B. Hill
High Point
Hal [ Hill
Point
J. Cook
Zachery
Mooresville
Palmer Furniture and Funeral Firm Leader Dies
George P. Palmer, 50, president and general manager of Palmer Furniture Company and owner of Palmer Funeral Home in Albemarle, died of a heart attack at Yadkin hospital after two years of illness. He died at 7 p.m. yesterday. Survived by his wife Margaret Seccomb, an adopted son Larry, and several siblings including Rev. J. A. Palmer of Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Palmer
Palmer Furniture Company
Albemarle
Badin
Palmer Funeral Home
Yadkin Hospital
D. W. Palmer
Margaret Seccomb
North Dakota
Larry
Rev
J. A. Palmer
Thomasville
Former Local Boy Killed In Action
James David Stanley 19, Metalsmith Third Class U S N R died of wounds in the Pacific per a Navy telegram to his Jacksonville parents. A graduate of Andrew Jackson High School he was an outstanding football player who joined the Navy September 1 1943 and had been overseas five months after training in Norfolk. The family formerly resided in High Point North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
James David Stanley
Pacific
Navy Department
West Twenty-Eighth Street
Andrew Jackson High School
Young Stanley
Navy
Norfolk
Stanley
High Point
N. C
Fam
Ward Street Methodist Church Members Noted in Navy Service
Ward Street Methodist Church lists members with F. Tom Stanley, a brother, serving in the Navy and stationed at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ily
Ward Street Ethodist Church
F. Tom Stanley
Navy
University of South Carolina, Columbia
Woodmen of the World to elect officers at monthly meeting
The Woodmen of the World will hold their monthly meeting tomorrow night at 7 30 at the hall on North Main street. An important feature of the program will be the election of new officers and all members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
North Main Street
Woodmen Camp Invites Members to Night Meeting
The Woodmen of the World Piedmont Camp invites all members and guests to a night meeting hosted by Consul Commander Bruton and Financial Secretary Edgar C. Johnson. The event promises cordial welcome and communal fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen
Piedmont
Bruton
Edgar C. Johnson
Financial Secy
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W. R. Kelly
B. H. Phaup
William Livingston
Virgil Pike
T. E. Strickland
C. J&. Rozzelle
Hoy L. Fesperman
Howard Hartzell
DR. B. F. Thomas
N. FL
Garner
America
Fraley Field
Point's
OF Foreign Wars
N. Main & W. Washington
Washington
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Winston-Salem
Security National
DFC
Burns Curs
Robert J. Henning
Numa PF
Reid Lodge
A. JF
A. M
Watt Master Masons
Fleet Lewis
B. J. Gregory
High Street
West High St
Charles A. Michael
F. W. Osborne
City
Horney
D. C. Holton
Albert’s
South Main &T
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Sient Son
Pero
Ruby's
MAIN
Yada
Snc Ul
Evel
Acme Table Pad CO
Main St
Woodmen Meeting
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Chileren
Johns-Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Downs
Manville
Wachovia Bank BuIlDing
ESSO
Standard Oil Company OF
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