Mystery at the Bridge Murder Involving Nita Selim
Special Investigator Dundee contends with a web of suspects led by Lydia Carr as he uncovers a will note and a forged murder motive. The dead Nita Selim had left Lydia everything while clues hint at a planned cremation, a blue velvet dress and a chilling note to seal the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Selim
Bridge
Dunderf
Lydia
Nita
Dundee
Tracey Miles
Nita Selim
Lydia Carr
Lydia Darling
Lois
Royal blue velvet dress and hair styles figure in will scene
Lydia recalls Mrs. Selim's wardrobe and hair, the royal blue velvet gown, and the French roll hairstyle. Dundee questions the maid about last week’s engagements, weeks of dinners, and a late will as tension builds around motive and possible nurse hire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Dundee
Mileses
Drakes
Dunlaps
Mr. Drake
Nita
Mr. Sprague
Einstein as Distinguished Visitor Arrives in United States
In a tense domestic scene detective Dundee questions Miles and Lydia about Lydia and Nita leaving for town and Hannah Parker’s top floor estimates by Ralph Hammond. Miles’s reluctance and Lydia’s uneasy mood frame the morning as Dundee probes for any unusual behavior regarding Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hammond
Miles
Dundee
Mr. Miles
Wlydia
Nita
Tracey Miles
Ydia
Lydia
Hammond
Budget Blues and a Stalled Romance
Sarah faces a tight budget from Thornton Curtis and Thornton while weighing the loss of a cherished car. She phones Ted Merryman, hoping for a sign he cares, but his secretary says he’s unavailable. After a day of doubt and tears, she resolves to move on and pretend indifference, then confesses she still cares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Sarah
Mr. Merryman
Miss Slade
Notice of summons and foreclosure sale in Guilford County
North Carolina court notices announce an action by The Peoples National Bank of Martinsville against J B Webster and T G Leitch for 5750.00. The foreclosure sale by trustee J Allen Austin is set for December 22 1930 at Greensboro court house for property in High Point described as No 1 James street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Guilford County
Peoples’ National Bank of
Martinsville
Virginia
J. B. Webster
T. G. Leitch
Superior Court
If. G. Leiteh
Stockholders Annual Meeting at The Commercial National Bank
The Commercial National Bank High Point NC calls stockholders to a January 13 1931 meeting at 10:00 AM in the Directors Room to elect directors and handle other business. Co H Marriner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial National Bank
High Point
N. C
Co. H. Marriner
Fredericksburg Battle Ends in Confederate Victory
In December 1862 Confederate forces under Lee defeated Burnside at Fredericksburg. The episode followed earlier clashes at Bull Run and Antietam, with McClellan removed after slow pursuit and Burnside replaced by Hooker. The engagement left about 12,000 Union casualties and marked a pivotal Civil War moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Burnside
Fredericksburg
Pope
Bull Run
McClellan
Antietam
Potomac
Lincoln
Richmond
Rappahannock
Joseph Hooker
Family of Banks elders draw old age pensions
Mrs M Parkinson aged 94 of Banks England and her sons and daughter all receive old age pensions. The two sons are over 70 and another son and a daughter are over 65, reflecting a family benefiting from pension schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Parkinson
Banks
England
Work Starts on Rio Conchos Dam Near Camargo Mexico
Construction has begun on a dam on the Rio Conchos near Camargo to irrigate about 100000 acres. Officials expect the project to improve water supply for agriculture and regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Conchos
Camargo
Mexico
Notice of Warrant Attachment and Land Sale in Greensboro
A warrant of attachment has been issued for T G Leitch of Greensboro Guilford County served by the Sheriff. Also notice of sale of land under a deed of trust by F W Venable and Edna J Venable to Central Bank and Trust Company trustee. Sale by public auction at noon December 2, 1930, at Greensboro Court House to satisfy indebtedness. The property lies in Greensboro and is described as Grove Park addition No 2 lot No 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
T. G. Leitch
Greensboro
North Carolina
Lambeth
Walser & Casey
Attys
F. W. Venable
Edna J. Venable
Central Bank and Trust Company
Register of Deeds
Court House
City of
County of
Guilford
State of North Carolina
Ashe Street
Hodgin Avenue
Grove Park Addition
Office of the Register of Deeds
J. C. Alexander
Foreclosure of Deed of Trust in High Point Property
Notice is given that C B Spell and Verne Spell as trustees will sell at 2 PM on December 28, 1930 at the Greensboro courthouse the property known as 215 Highland Avenue High Point NC described as Lot 9 in Block C Stanton and Roberson, with references in Guilford County deeds. The sale follows a default on the note secured by the deed of trust recorded March 30, 1926 and substitution filed November 28, 1930 by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
North Carolina
Guilford
B. F. Burris
Eva Mae Burris
J. A. Mizell
Maude P. Misell
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Justee
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
WN. C
Court House
Greensboro
High Point
Guilfordounty
State of North Carolina
James Street
Prost Road
J. A. Migell
Jack Burris
Quillford
C. B. Spell
Verne Spell
Register of Deeds
N. C
Highland Avenue
Shelton Street
Samuel Shelton
Henry Beck
N. W. Zachery
N. W
J. Allen Austin
Austin & Turner, Attys
North Carooina
W.W. C. Welch
Florence Welch
Gale
West Green Street
J. C. Wilson
Hagel L. Wilson
Wnorth Carolina
Fifth Street
North Drive
Chris Bambalis
O. A. Kirkman
A. Sherrod
Foreclosure sale notice for High Point property in Greensboro area
Trustee will sell at 2 PM Monday December 29 1930 at the Greensboro courthouse the High Point property secured by the 1926 Welch deed of trust and substituted trustee after default. The parcel lies on West Green Street in Guilford County North Carolina and description begins at a stake 550 feet north 4 degrees 30 minutes east from the northwest corner.
Property description for Lot No 3 Block D Campbell plat
Legal notice describing the property at 1008 West Green Street High Point North Carolina. Boundaries begin at Pickett Northeasterly corner and run along West Green Street with specified bearings and distances to Charlie Hauser and Pickett lines. Identified as lot No 3 in Block D of the Gurley land plat recorded in Guilford County. Dated November 1930. Austin Trustee and Austin and Pase Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Green Street
Tryon B Street
Pickett
Est Green Street
F. P. Iser
Py. P. Iser
Charlie Hauser
F. P. Kiser
High Point
N. C
Campbell Pilot
Gurley Land
Register of Deeds
Guilford
North Carolina
Austin
Administratrix Notice for Thomas A. Spencer Estate
The administratrix of the estate of Thomas A. Spencer, deceased of Guldford County, calls all creditors to present their claims by November 11, 1931. Debts owed to the estate should be paid immediately. Publication dates include November 15, 22, 29, and December 12, 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Spencer
Notice of Sale of Property in High Point North Carolina
Public auction to liquidate the deed of trust on No. 705 Park Street High Point North Carolina. Trustee will sell to the highest cash bidder in front of Greensborough courthouse at 2 pm on December 27 1930. Sale subject to existing indebtedness and legal requirements.
Sale of Land by Trustee in Guilford County
Public auction in front of Greensboro court house on December 20 1930 at 2 10 p m for a 7500 square foot tract in Guilford County part of J Matt Sechrest lands bounded by Price Street Carrick Avenue and Mrs E J Phibbs corner sale terms cash deed of trust from Edward J Phibbs and Ruby Stevens Phibbs to Equitable Life Assurance Society conducted by trustee W A J Idol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Phibbs
Ruby Stevens Phibbs
W. A. J. Idol
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
United States
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Court House
Greensboro
North Carolina
Carolina
Price Street
Carrick Avenue
A. J. Idol
Peacock
Dalton
Notice of gale of land by trustees in Guilford County
Foreclosure sale of parcel in Guilford County North Carolina under deeds of trust to Central Bank and Trust Company and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. The sale to satisfy secured indebtedness will be conducted at the Guilford County Courthouse Greensboro NC at 12 noon and 2 PM respectively on December 22 1930.
Property description and trustee notice for Point North Carolina
A legal notice describes a parcel at 308 Fifth Street City of Point North Carolina described as lot 30 block et Willenbar Terrace plotted in piguse records and recorded in the register of deeds Ford County. Trust deed dated November 17 signed by J Allen Austin trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balis
Fifth Street
Point
North Carolina
Willenbar Terrace
Register of Deeds
Ford County
J. Allen Austin
Truste, Austin & Turner
Probate sale of Guilford land by deed of trust
Public auction at Greensborough court house on December 29 1930 at two o clock for parcel of three quarters of an acre in Guilford County Let No 3 Block A of J Matt Sechrest land. Trust is Edward J Phibbs Ruby Stevens Phibbs and V A Idol trustees of Equitable Life Assurance Society.
Notice of Sale in Guilford County NC
Execution sale ordered by the Superior Court of Guilford County on the H. C. Fields estate. Sheriff D. B. Stafford will offer at noon on a Monday in July 1931 all interest in multiple described tracts and lots totaling approximately 21,636 square feet to satisfy the judgment against H. Fields and Artie B. Fields. The property includes the H. C. Fields Homeplace at 1 West High Street High Point and other parcels described in Ward, Kesiah, and West End Heights subdivisions. The sale takes place at the Guilford County courthouse door. Walser Casey, Attys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Caroline
Guilford County
Superior Court
People Bank of
Martinsville
Ginta
H. C. Fields
Artie B
Fi Commercial National Bank of Point
Guy D. Fields
Dora J. Fields
Court House
Said
Artie B. Fields
Willowbr Street
W. High Street
Low Estate
West High Street
Tomnson Chair Company
N. E. Corr
Tomlinson Cr Company
Smith's Corner
Farr Estate
Farlow Tate
High Point
Carolina
Centennial
Poplin Street
Kesiah
Lot
Farmer
Centennial Avenue
N. W
J. Campbell
Bencini
Peg
Summit Avenue Werd Street
Ennis Street
Ward Street
Thomasville Road
West End Heights
Office Register of Deeds
N. C
Springdale Avenue
S. E
H. C
Blair & Jorots
Register of Deeds Office of
Allf
Blair & Jordan
D. B. Stafford
W. L. Whells
D. Sher Walser & Casey
Attys
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Anne Austin
Einstein
U. S
America
Albert Einstein
NEA
New York
Bergenland
Frau Einstein
Thornton, Curtis and
Thornton
Cinderella
Wallace Beery
Polly Moran
John Gilbert Lelia Hyams
Jim Tully
Jack Mulwall
Illiott
Mugent
Sally Starr
Margart
Kevin Oston
Wally Wales
Deas
Rougeaien
Sansa Fane
Rob Steele
the Broadhurst
Stickler
Elbert Ton Farrow
Savannah H. Farrow
Toacho
Bank and ‘Trust Company
Park Street
Mallory Street
Greer
Alon Greer
Greer's
Lowe's
Dobbins
Dobbins’ Corner
Wachovia Bank & Trust Company
D. C. MacRae
C. L. Bridges
Grace L. Bridges
Orth Carolina
Morehead Township
Guillford
Greensboro High Point
Groom Town Road
J. E. Latham Company
Greensboro- High Point Road
J. C. Alxeander
V. A
Equitable Life 1
Ss Society of
Register of d
Greens
Guilford Coup On
Liberty Street
J. Matt Sechrest
V. A. J. Idol
Trus Peacock
Matton Druc Company
W. M. Toucker
Mgr
Worth Main Street
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