Interest Grows in 1946 Congressional Races Across NC
Raleigh dispatch notes rising voter interest ahead of the 1946 primary as incumbents eye reelection. With projections for nine of twelve congressmen to run again, districts face potential retirements and strategic candidate hunts from Wilson to Rowan. Names such as Kerr, Weeks, Weaver, Doughton, Bonner, Barden, Cooley, Folger, Durham, Clark, Burgin, Ervin and Bulwinkle appear as possible or likely contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Congress
Elizabeth City
Asheville
United States
General Assembly
National House of Representatives
John Kerr
Archie Gay
Northampton
Cameron Weeks
Edgecombe
Wilson
Greene
Lenoir
Zeb Weaver
Woll
Robert L. Doughton
Doughton
Stanly
Cabarrus
Rowan
Iredell
Joe Ervin
A. L. Bulwinkle
Tton
Folger
Burgin
Allred Files Divorce Action in Local Court
Harry E. Allred files for divorce from Doris Hare Allred alleging two years of separation in the office of the clerk of the local municipal court.
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Harry E. Allred
Doris Hare Allred
Funeral Rites for G L Johnson Held in Charleston
Funeral services for G L Johnson 47 who died in a local hospital were held Tuesday at 11 in Bartlett Funeral Home Charleston with Rev S P Bell officiating. Interment in Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers included C W Dohlstrom Ire Lowe C E McMillan Earl Johnson Lawrence Beane J E Carte. Special music by Mrs C W Dohlstrom and organist Mrs Sam Haynes. Floral offerings were from friends.
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G. L. Johnson
Bartlett Funeral Home
Charleston
W. Va
Funeral services for Charles Gueth at Hayworth Memorial
Funeral services for Charles Gueth 78 retired postal worker will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. from Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan Methodist church with Rev. B H Phaup officiating. Interment follows at Oakwood Memorial Park. Survivors include his widow Nannie B Lynch a son Charles M Gueth two daughters Mrs Thomas D Nicholson and Mrs Clyde H McDowell a brother Fred Gueth and sister Miss Ella Gueth both of Wilkinsburg Pa The body lay at 324 Louise Avenue from Tuesday afternoon until shortly before 2 p.m Thursday when moved to the church for a Lie in State.
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Charles Gueth
Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church
B. H. Phaup
Oakwood Memorial Park
Gueth
Pittsburg
Penn
Postal Service
Nannie B. Lynch
Charles M. Gueth
Thomas D. Nicholson
Clyde H. McDowell
Fred Gueth
Ella Gueth
Wilkinsburg
Louise Avenue
Funeral for Ed J Nance in High Point
Funeral services for Ed Jordan Nance 72 of High Point RT 1 were held at Mainstreet Methodist Church. Burial followed in Floral Garden Cemetery with pallbearers Carl B Bryant Carl Kearns Charlie Mann W C Kennedy Thomas Elder and J S Farr. Floral offerings were from Clinard Bible and Phila thea classes. The choir included Mrs M T Hicks Jr and Mrs Belle Einhorn with Fielding Kearns at the organ.
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ED J. Nance
Ed Jordan Nance
High Point
Rt. 1
Mainstreet Methodist Church
E. M. Jones
W. R. Kelly
Floral Garden Cemetery
Carl B. Bryant
Carl Kearns
Charlie Mann
W. C. Kennedy
Thomas Elder
J. S
Funeral Service for H Frank Clodfelter in Thomasville
H Frank Clodfelter, a Winston-Salem farmer, died Sunday afternoon at home. His funeral was held Tuesday at 2:30 PM at Bethany Reformed Church in Thomasville. Rev. C C Wagoner Rev J A Palmer and Rev Byron Nifong officiated. Pallbearers included Rayborn Clodfelter Rudolph Clodfelter Lloyd Clodfelter Delton Cooper L E Hege Robert Motsinger Willie Crofts and Jesse Everhart. Interment followed in the family plot at the church cemetery.
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H. Frank Clodfelter
Thomasville
Spe‘cial
Winston-Salem
Bethany Reformed Church
C. C. Wagoner
J. A. Palmer
Byron Nifong
Peallebars
Rayborn Clodfelt
Samuel A DeFord Funeral Service Details
Samuel A DeFord 77 died in Greens boro hospital Sunday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 o clock from South Side Baptist church, pastor Rev W H Barker and Rev Albert Dunning presiding. Music by the Barker trio, pallbearers A L Bean W H Grady S E Reddick W R Grant J M Bean C D Gorley. Interment in Oakwood cemetery.
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Samuel A. Deford
Greensboro
South Side Baptist Church
W. H. Barker
Albert Dunning
Barker Trio
A. L. Bean
W. H. Grady
S. E. Reddick
W. R. Grant
J. M. Bean
C. D. Gorley
Oakwood Cemetery
Henry Arthur George dies in Winston-Salem at 73
Henry Arthur George, 73, retired tobacconist of Winston-Salem, died at his home. He earlier worked for P. H. Hanes and later for R. J. Reynolds after its purchase, retiring nine years ago. He is survived by his wife Emma Hedgecock, a daughter Mrs. Phillip Williams of Winchester Virginia, a sister, three grandchildren and a great grandchild.
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Henry Arthur George
Peroxide Relief For Sore Fingertips Finds Trials
A medical note discusses hydrogen peroxide as a treatment for fingertip sore caused by rough work in a paper bag factory. Doctors observed reduced pain after peroxide exposure, with workers dipping fingertips three times daily and reapplying at night. Further study needed to confirm benefits.
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Herman N. Bundesen
M.D
J. Vincent Bates
England
Bates
Walden suit still on trial in civil court
The case of R A Walden seeking 30000 for injuries from an accident with Rose Furniture and Blue Bird Cab remains in municipal civil court and is expected to occupy most of the day. Next up are Stella H Chaney versus Duke Power for 2500 in damages, then Neill Motors versus Britt Electric for eviction. Seven divorces were granted, bringing total during the term to 25.
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R. A. Walden
Rose Furniture Company
Blue Bird Cab Company
Munici
Walden
Stella’ H. Chaney
Duke Power Company
D. S. Neill
Neill Motors
W. B. Bett
Britt Electric Company
Neill
Britt
Chaney
Alice Allred
Cleo Cole
Margie Ashe
Raymond Eugene Lawrence
Arthur Hedrick
Howard G. Berrier
Mary Etta Be
Vernon Rule
Grady Leach
Tola V. Leach
Bertha Mahalchik
Johnny Mahalchik
Civic Club Meeting Highlights Military Occupation Issues
Col Sam Strickland returned to public works leadership and spoke at the American Business club supper in the Sheraton about the army civil affairs division. A round table followed on military occupation affecting civilians, with a $50 donation to the Empty Stocking fund and new member Hugh Alfred Moffitt welcomed. Capt Malcolm Moore attended on terminal leave from the army.
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Sam Strickland
Civil Affairs Administration
U. S. Army
American Business Club
Sheraton Hotel
Army
Ruth Goodman
Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Soldier's Ao
Hugh Alfred Moffitt
Malcolm Moore
Cry room opens at Pittsburgh theater
Pittsburgh theater owner James Nash introduces a soundproof cry room where mothers can take crying children to watch films without disturbing others. The room also entertains patrons through a nursery with piped sound, allowing adults to amuse themselves while watching the picture.
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Pittsburgh
Johnny
Mary
James Nash
Potato Growth Without Foliage Baffles Oregon Grower
Ore a cool bay paper reports K E Marcy plans to grow potatoes without foliage and plant corn and tomatoes atop them next year. He planted this summer and, after no shoots, feared failure, but digging revealed potatoes growing from seed without visible sprouts. He suspects storing seed in a cook boiler last fall may have prevented sprouting.
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Cool Bay
K. E
Marcy
Tongue Tied in a Crowd Teases Teens to Speak Up
Shyness in crowds troubles many teens but can fade with strategies. Listen well, speak when you have something to add, treat boys as friends, plan double dates to join chatter, prepare what to say, focus on the fun, and smile to ease self conscious moments.
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Jones
Tyler Squelched Acting Leader in Early U.S. Presidency
Kent State University professor Mona Fletcher notes that after William Henry Harrison died Tyler claimed the presidency and rejected Congress’s address as acting president. The move established the practice that the vice president becomes acting president only upon succession.
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Kent, CO
INL
Truman
John Tyler
Mona Fletcher
Political Science
Kent State University
William Henry Harrison
Tyler
Congress
Identical Twins Return Home From Army Separation
Chicago brothers Frank and Fred Matthesius, identical twins, traveled home after a 22 year span with the Army. They served together from D-Day to Germany’s surrender and in Japan, sharing duties and sometimes causing mix ups over rations and bed checks. A sister mistook one for the other on arrival.
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Chicago
INS
Frank
Fred
Fred Matthesius
Y “Ag
D-Day
Germany
Japan
K.P
Floral centerpiece idea for party candles in a deep saucer
Create a stylish table focal point by placing party candles in a deep saucer with a bed of soft wax. Add a few fresh flowers floated on the surface for a simple, elegant decor effect.
Judge Seabrook Rules Light Sentence For Drunken Offender
In Portland Judge B Seabrook imposes a short jail term on a repeat offender after a prior loan of 10 dollars for shoes to take a job. The man promised to repay on his first lay but defaulted, leading to a 120 day sentence. The note ends with a linguistic aside on tortoise versus turtle.
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Portland
Ore
B. Seabrook
Seabrook
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