Thomasville Chair Fire Injures Two in Finishing Room
A flash fire at Thomasville Chair Co. Plant C on E Main Street injured Rosalee Renwick and minor injuries to Donald Gray. Fire officials traced a possible ignition to a motor at a spray booth. water damage predominated. plant expected to resume full operation by morning.
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Thomasville
Thomasville Chair Co
E. Main Street
Rosalee Renwick
Doak Street
Donald Gray
Renwick
Rape Defense Attorneys Appointed
Municipal Court Judge Leroy W. Sams named two Winston-Salem attorneys to defend Charles Moore a 27 year old accused of driving to a dirt road within the city limits and attacking a woman at knife point. The DePorters are from Youngstown Ohio and Paterson New Jersey.
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Winston-Salem
Leroy W. Samson
Wolo Forest
Nedy
Charles Moore
Moore
Gain Shown in High Point Postal Receipts
Postmaster Walter York reports a healthy rise in High Point postal receipts for the latest 28 day period ending December 13, totaling 98 709 compared with 90 645 for the same four weeks in 1956 a gain of 8 064. He notes the increase is not spectacular.
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High Point
Walter York
York
Driver Injured After Car Overturns on Gordon Street
L. J. Albertson, 33, of Cary Street, suffered a broken rib and a cut arm when his car went west on Gordon Street, failed to curve, and overturned in the 100 block. The crash at about 12:50 p.m. caused about $1,300 in damages. no charges were filed and Albertson was taken to High Point Memorial Hospital.
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Gordon Street
L. J. Albertson
Cary Street
Gordon
Albertson
High Point Memorial Hospital
Super Value Stores Name New Officers
Super Value Food Stores Inc. elected new officers for the coming year. J. E. Vaughn announced the picks which include C. W. Watson as treasurer and T. C. Key as chaplain. The organization comprises over 100 High Point area food retailers led by members Bert Nackley J. L. Hurley R. W. Myers Paul Younts R. M. Falls and Marvin Corns.
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Super Value Food Stores, Inc
J. E. Vaughn
Bert Nackley
J. L. Hurley
R. W. Myers
Paul Younts
R. M. Falls
Marvin Corns
C. W. Watson
T. C. Key
High Point
Church Plans Yule Program in Thomasville
The First Methodist Church announces a Christmas pageantry with music on Sunday at 6 30 p m featuring the chancel and youth choirs the men's chorus and a dramatic cast from the Methodist Youth Fellowship led by Rev C N Hutchinson Jr Narration will be by the pastor and Rev A P Ratledge The Christmas Eve service from 7 to 815 p m includes communion and meditative materials with voluntary attendance by family units encouraged
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Thomasville
First Methodist Church
C. N. Hutchinson Jr
Linda Sullivan
Leroy Hill
Rock Teague
Richard Lloyd
Steve Jarrett
Richard Hooker
Jimmy Caldwell
David R. Coggins
Allen Parker
Methodist
O. V. Shoemaker
A. P. Ratledge
Roy
Three Children Die In Fire In Detroit Home Tragedy
Three youths aged 13 10 and 8 were killed when a blaze swept their northwest Detroit residence shortly after midnight. Parents Abe and Mary Farris survived with their youngest child William who escaped. Fire officials cited a smoldering cigarette as the likely cause.
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Detroit
Abraham Charles Farris
Jessica
Michael
Abe Mary
William
Real estate transfers in Davidson area estates
Multiple transfers reported across Davidson County including Thomasville Township Fair Grove Forest Crestview and Emerywood Estates. Listings include 2 5 and 38 lot parcels sold to various buyers from individuals to savings associations with several transactions involving spouses and property tracts.
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Thomasville
Joseph B. Johnson
Eugene Irvin Earnhardt
Erwin Heights
Millie J. Crowell
J. E. Taylor
R. L. Pope
George L. Hundley
John M. Reid
Fair Grove Forest
Claude Collins
Norris Lee Hill
Raymond Odell Embler
Cross Road Acres
F. T
Ina Mae Johnson
M E. Gilliam
C. E. Vere
Crestlew
M. E. Gilliam
Donald Gray
Crestview
Abbotts Creek
Donald W. Conrad
Willie Davis Leath
Hugh J. Smart
Emerywood Estates
Robert S. Poll
Harry M. Bryant
Rex Doby
Marion
Heights
Peoples Savings & Loan Assn
Maurice E. Gilliam
Maggie Johnson
Herman C. Crawford
Ira T. Johnson
C. J. Sumner
Cunningham Brick Co
Everette Monroe Sumner
Ln Puna
Library Closes For Christmas Week, Returns Due Dec 30
Librarian Miss Mary Lee Crouse announced the library will close from Saturday through December 30 for the holidays. All books borrowed this week will not be due until December 30 and no rental charges will apply for items checked out during the closure.
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Mary Lee Crouse
General Wyman to Retire After 39 Years of Service
Gen Willard G Wyman commander of the Continental Army Command says he will retire in March when he reaches age 60 the normal retirement age under regulations He notes he cannot imagine remaining in the Army beyond retirement age Wyman commands a force of more than 400 000 men in Washington and the military district of Washington
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FT. Monroe
Willard G. Wyman
Continental Army Command
Army
Wyman
Conare
U. S. Atteies
Washington
State Bar prompts new lawyers with table manners
A humorous Austin bulletin urges newly licensed lawyers to be brief in court, avoid showy attire, and refrain from loud disputes. The tongue in cheek guidance mentions not hollering at judges unless they are hard of hearing and then to do so mildly.
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Austin
Tex
State Barcorum
Edison granted more than 1,000 patents for inventions
The article notes that Thomas A. Edison secured over a thousand patents for his numerous inventions, highlighting his prolific role in American innovation and the expansion of technology during his era.
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Thomas A. Edison
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