Three Men Bound Over On Larceny Charges In Major Municipal Docket
Three men were bound over to Superior Court on separate larceny charges as the largest municipal docket in memory was set for disposition. Doss, Prevatte, and Dunlap pled guilty before bound over and face Superior Court sentencing after further pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson Doss
Elkin
Carlyle Prevatte
Radio Tower Road
Grady Dunlap Jr
English Street
Doss
Lebanon Methodist sanctuary adds to permit total
A new 8000 square foot Lebanon Methodist Church sanctuary near Idol Street will cost 87 557 and rise alongside the existing educational building. Architect Robert W Connor designed the masonry glass construction set for J R Graham & Sons as the contractor. The six month activity boosts last week’s permit total to 202 057 with other permits including a 67 500 residence for Wray Amos and a 15 000 service station renewal on E Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Methodist Church
Idol Street
Robert W. Connor
Larer
J. R. Graham & Sons
Wray Amos
Rockford Rd
E. Green Street
A. L. Brower
Brower Oil Co
J. E. McNeil
Gatewood Avenue
Gatewood
Henry Shavitz
Long St
Amos Kearns
S. Main St
J. R. Graham
Pitts
Mrs. Maude Zimmerman 77 Dies in Lexington
Mrs. Maude Williams Zimmerman aged 77 of Route 1 Lexington died at 5 a.m. yesterday in Lexington Memorial Hospital. A Rockingham County native she was survived by her husband Orvill L. Zimmerman and one sister Mrs. R. L. Powell of Greensboro. Funeral services were held at Midway Methodist Church with Rev. Worth B. Royals officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Maude Williams Zimmerman
Route 1
Lexington Memorial
Rockingham County
Orvill L. Zimmerman
R. L. Powell
Greensboro
Midway Methodist Church
Worth B. Royals
Church
James Sherman Coggins Dies in Pa at 58
James Sherman Coggins 58 of Media Pennsylvania died at his home yesterday morning. A former resident of Thomasville he is survived by his wife an adopted son two brothers Frank and Taft Coggins both of Thomasville and his nephews. The body will arrive by train tomorrow and be taken to Siler Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
James Sherman Coggins
Media
Frank
Taft Coggins
Siler Funeral Home
Clyde Jones 54 Dies at Home in High Point
Clyde Mc Jones, 54, of 819 Arbordale Swann, died at home after a heart attack. Born December 24, 1904 in Friedburg Forsyth County, he lived in High Point since 1928 and married Ossee Hutchinson in 1928. He worked at Melrose Hosiery Mills for about 15 years and was a member of Numa F. Reid Lodge 344 AF&AM and First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife and his father Francis N. Jones of Sanford. Funeral services were held at Sechrest Chapel with burial at Floral Garden Park Cemetery under lodge rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Mc Jones
Arbordale Swann
Mr. Jones
Friedburg
Forsyth County
Francis N. and
Maude E. Be
Sechrest Chapel
Roy E. Watts
First Presbyterian Church
Floral Garden Park
Numa F. Reid Lodge
T. M. Dill Dies At 82 In California
Thomas Matthew Dill, 82, died Saturday in Long Beach California. Survivors include three daughters Velma Cole of High Point Lucy Goldsmith and Florence Lesha both of Los Angeles and formerly of High Point and two sons T W Dill of Wilmington and James H Dill of San Leandro California. Funeral services will be tomorrow in Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Matthew Dill
Long Beach
Calif
Velma Cole
High Point
Lucy Goldsmith
Florence Lesha
Los Angeles
T.W. Dill
Wilmington
James H. Dill
Sam Leandro
James Bray Dies In Roxboro Fire At Home Trailer
Roxboro James Ray Bray 31 of Route 1 was found dead in a house trailer after a fire destroyed the vehicle. A Nash County native and carpenter, he is survived by wife Ethel Parker Bray, two sisters Ruth Bray of High Point and Mary Jane Clayton of Roxboro, and two brothers Talmadge Bray of Bailey and Sgt Tomas Bray in Germany with the U S Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxboro
James Ray Bray
Route 1
Bray
Nash County
Ethel Parker
Ruth Bray
High Point
Mary Jane Clayton
Talmadge Bray
Bailey
Tomas Bray
U. S. Air Force
Germany
Amos and Ragsdale Reappointed County Leaders
Greensboro officials report Lloyd C. Amos as chairman and William G. Ragsdale as vice chairman at the Guilford County Board of Commissioners reorganizational meeting. Several county officers including Hugh Ross W R James and Curtis Kennedy were reappointed for one-year terms. Edward K. Washington of High Point was named assistant solicitor of Guilford Superior Court for a one-year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Board of County Commissioners
Lloyd C. Amos
William G. Ragsdale
High Point
Hugh Ross
W. R. James
Curtis Kennedy
Edward K. Washington
Guilford Superior Court
Washington
Claude K. Josey
Horace R. Kornegay
Rape Case Bound Over To Grand Jury In North Carolina
Jimmy Waller 26 waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to Superior Court without bond on charges of first degree burglary and rape. Thelma Branch, 26, testified she was assaulted in her Grace Street home at 3 a.m. Saturday, suffered severe injuries, and feared for her two sons. Police said Waller admitted striking her with a tree branch after spying on her residence, with no apparent link to recent child sexual assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Wilkes County
Ronda
Dunlap
Stephen A. Speight
Speight
Lawrence Moffitt
Grayson Street
Daniel Wilkes
Jefferson Johnson
Grand
Waller
Resi
North Carolina
Chilly Tonight Then Warmer Weather In Tow
The forecast from the weatherman calls for a chilly day with clouds and a cold wind this afternoon. Tonight will be fair and colder, with a low near 24. Tomorrow should be sunny and warmer with a high near 44. Wednesday looks mostly sunny and a bit warmer.
Elks Honor Five Members In Memorial Services
Exalted Ruler Bruce Bray Jr. led Elks memorials for five members who died between December and July. tributes were given by E C Powell for James R Comer, Robert M Martin for J Herman Teague, Robert D Weant for Raymond O Clodfelter, C T Kennedy for Joseph Roy Proctor, and J V Gruzdis for Claude N Royal. Carole Kearns and J W Morgan provided vocal numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis H. Lodge
Elm Street
E. C. Powell
James R. Comer
Robert M. Martin
J. Herman Teague
Robert D. Weant
Raymond 0. Clodfelter
C. T
Jesse Scarboro Dies in Asheboro After Illness
Jesse Milton Scarboro 75 of Asheboro died after illness at a local hospital. native of Mount Gilead he moved to Asheboro in 1905 and attended Guilford College. In 1915 he co founded the Coffin and Scarboro Shoe Co with Will Coffin and retired in 1949. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. tomorrow at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Cecil Hefner. burial in City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Jesse Milton Scarboro
Yesteran Co
Bee Beapitel
Mount Gilead
Guilford College
Will Coffin
Coffin and Scarboro Shoe Co
Scarboro
Pugh Funeral Home
Cecil Hefner
City Cemetery
Rain Dampens Jaycees Paper Toy Drive
Thomasville reports a disappointing Jaycees drive as 17 000 pounds of paper and a truck load of used toys were collected. Co-chairman Dal Styers blamed the shortage of toys and paper despite ample help. Toys will be repaired for needy children at Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Jaycees
Dal Styers
Styers
Valve Failed Blamed For Cooker Blast Injuring Woman
A defective safety valve on a pressure cooker exploded injuring Mrs. Jessie Collins of Greer Street. She received first degree burns and was treated at High Point Memorial Hospital. The blast damaged kitchen appliances and kitchen walls, while the lid was blown off. Firefighters also noted minor smoke damage from a stove pipe at the Davis Sweet Shop and reported two other calls for chimney trouble and a trash fire with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer Street
Jessie Collins
High Point Memorial Hospital
L. H. Winslow
Collins
Davis Sweet Shop
802
Leonard St
Jack Byerly
Civil Defense Literature Distributed in Seven Churches
Civil Defense material was distributed in seven High Point churches on National Civil Defense Day. Local director George Spinnett reported over 1,000 pieces handed out among churches and letters were sent to area pastors about civil defense. Spinnett spoke at Lexington Avenue Baptist Church and Mayor Jess W. Aburn addressed Emerywood Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Civil Defense
George Spinnett
Spinnett
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church
Jess W.aburn
Emerywood Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Installs Elders and Deacon Board
First Presbyterian Church yesterday installed six elders P Hunter Dalton Jr Vernon W Idol Jr Earnest H McCall J Paul Williamson R D Tillson and Henry V Koonts. Newly installed deacons are D W Hunter George E White D Tom Blue Jr George A Covington William E Wyche George A Cooke Tyree Nabors and Sam H Groce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
P. Hunter Dalton Jr
Vernon W. Idol Jr
Earnest H. McCall
J. Paul Williamson
R. D. Tillson
Henry V. Koonts
D. W. Hunter
George E. White
D. Tom Blue Jr
George A. Covington
William E. Wyche
George A. Cooke
Tyree H. Nabors
Sam H. Groce
Six Year Old Boy Cracks Crime Wave
In Lexington North Carolina a six year old boy named Mike Shoaf helped crack a series of break ins by discovering an address while helping his grandfather clean a clothing store. Police arrested Sam Bagley an escaped convict from Vance County after his confession to multiple larceny counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
N.C
Mike Shoaf
Mike
Hoyt Wooten
Grandpa
Sam Bagley
Bagley
Vance County
HPC Student Heads Model U N Group
Allen Windley, a High Point College student from Beaufort, was elected president of the third annual Model United Nations assembly at West Market Street Methodist Church and Greensboro College. The event, sponsored by the Methodist Student Movement of North Carolina, aims to foster appreciation of other nations among students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Allen Windley
High Point College
Beaufort
Model United Nations Assembly
West Market Street Methodist Church
Greensboro College
Methodist Student Movement of
North Carolina
Doctor to Speak at High Point Planning Meeting
Dr. Robert A. Gregg director of Central Carolina Convalescent Center will speak at 8 o'clock tonight at the annual meeting of the High Point Community Planning Committee held at the Perpetual Building on North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Gregg
Central Carolina Convalescent’ Center
High Point
Green Street Baptist Church Pledges Budgets Near Two Hundred Thousand
Members of Green Street Baptist Church and Sunday school over subscribed their 1960 budget of $178,764.65 by about $1,500. The total pledged reached $180,178.42 with 1,085 participants, 704 of whom were Scriptural tithers contributing at least 10 percent of income. Pastor Dr. E W Price Jr. praised the response and predicted final totals close to $200,000. Directors listed include John Burwell Rue Holder J C McAllister Jr G Dewey Smith Walter E Crissman Joe Patterson Roy Culler Jr and Clarence Keever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Street Baptist Church
E. W. Price Jr
John Burwell
Rue Holder
J. C. ‘McAllister Jr
G. Dewey Smith
Walter E. Crissman
Joe Patterson
Roy Culler Jr
Clarence ‘Keever
Odds Favor Convictions In Chair City
In Thomasville the November Recorder's Court saw 68 cases heard with 283 convicted and 32 not guilty or pressed. Violent crimes rose, including seven assaults with deadly weapons and 12 assaults on females, while public drunkenness and stop sign violations remained common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Recorder's Court
Bob Smiths
L Roy Hughes
Speedhers
Smith
Briggs Faces Trial On Speeding Charge In Guilford Court
Bobby Gene Briggs a 22 year old resident of High Point faces charges of speeding 80 mph in a 60 mph zone. His case will be heard at the criminal term of Guilford Superior Court in Greensboro which opened this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Gene Briggs
High Point
Guilford Superior Court
Greensboro
Arrests in a string of sex and weapon related charges
A 32 year old man on Young Street is held on $500 bond awaiting Domestic Relations Court tomorrow on charges involving a 14 year old boy. Hobart Ray Ashwell faces accusations of improper questions and sexual advances. Fred Leo Jones, 26, of Asheboro, detained on $200 bond after trying to pick up a 13 year old girl. he is charged with offenses against a female minor. Joseph Park Street man held, Dave A Stevens 48, on $100 bond for threatening a knife to Bessie Stevens. Ervin Franklin Leonard 41 held on $300 bond after drunk driving charge. Exall McDonald 59 held on $900 bond for possession of non tax paid liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Ray Ashwell
Ashwell
Fred Leo Jones
Asheboro
Jones
Loinses Cane Coheed
Yesteray
Dave A. Stevens
Broad Street
Bessie Stevens
Ervin Franklin Leonard
Exall McDonald
Fairview Street
Coble Dairy Seeks Recovery of $14,200 in Florida Fund
Coble Dairy officials say they will pursue $14 200.06 paid into Florida producer settlement fund after federal suit against the cooperative was dismissed in Middle District Court. The government argued Coble diverted market from Dade County suppliers by selling North Carolina products. Officials note they owe nothing and may seek recovery through proper channels once case ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Coble Dairy
Florida
Middle District
Coble
Dade County
Fla
North Carolina
Coble Dairy Products Cooperative, Inc
Prayer for TODAY in New Concord Ohio
A brief prayer by Russell S. Hutchison, professor of Bible and religion at Muskingum, appeals for trust in God’s control of creation and inner space. The text asks forgiveness for fear and violence and seeks peaceful thought and loving action in Jesus name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus
Russell S. Hutchison
New Concord
Ohio
Muskingum College
Police Probe Series of Break-Ins
Local authorities investigated weekend break-ins with no forced entry at a locked office. Stolen petty cash was taken. An attempted break-in was found at Hobson's Soda Shop with a forced front door and loot including meat, flour, cheese, and beans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson's
5Oda
Williard Street
Postal Men and Families Hold Christmas Dinner
Postal supervisors and auxiliary members met at Springdale Methodist Church for a Christmas dinner led by A E Jones. Santa Claus distributed gifts as children enjoyed games under Mrs. John Bryant and others. Decorations, prayers, and music framed the events, with Walter York addressing the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oe Ee Seasa
Springil Methodist Church
A. E. Jones
T Letter Carriers
Norris Ingram
Ladies’ Auxiliary
A. E. Will Santa Claus
John Bryant
W. H. Measle
Ingram
Women's Society the Church
T’ Sepelutahante
Bill Winslow
Swan Crissm
Walter York
Argie Wood
Walter Crissman
Dan Smith
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Connor
Iy J. R. Graham & Son
Burgh Plate Glass Co
E. High Street
A. R. Strange
Strange
James Coggins
Clyde Jones
T. M. Dill
California
James R. Bray
Amos & Ragsdale
L. C. Amos
W. G. Ragsdale
Dence
High Point Enterprise
Elks
Jesse Scarboro
Roy Smith
Newton St
Welch Dr
1St Presbyterian
HPC
U.N
Green Street
Chair City
Briggs
Joseph Ee Ee
Park Street
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