Former cashier found guilty of false entry in bank account
Basil Hedgecock former cashier of the Home Banking Co High Point was found guilty by a Guilford superior court jury of making a false entry in the M J Wrenn account and sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary Notice of appeal was filed and bond of 25000 was continued The case stemmed from an April audit showing a 123000 shortage leading to bank actions and a takeover by Atlantic Bank Trust Co of Greensboro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Supreme Court
Greensboro
Guilford Superior Court
M. J. Wrenn
Basil H. Hedgecock
Home Janking Company
High Point
W. F. Harding
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Hedgecock
Will Switzer
Superiour Court
Jurgsmen
High Point Bank
High Point Institution
State Banking Department
Wrenn
State Bank
Latham
Walter Royal
Home Banking Co
Atlantic Bank &Trust Co
Greensweber
Wagger's Jewelry Store Robbed Again in High Point
Robbers shattered the plate glass window at Wagger's Jewelry on Washington and Main in High Point around 12:30 am and escaped with two wrist watches. Owner Robert J. Wagger has posted a $200 reward for thieves. The store suffered prior heavy losses from similar robberies in recent months.
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Wagger
High Point
Robert J. Wagger
Washington and
Main Streets
City
County Offices Set Early Christmas Closure In Greensboro
Guilford county offices in Greensboro will close Monday and Tuesday for the holiday season. Register of Deeds R H Wharton urged residents to secure marriage licenses before late Saturday. Deputy Sheriff R B Parker and the High Point tax collector will also take Christmas holidays.
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Register of Deeds
R. H. Wharton
Greensboro
Lydia Anne Deaton
Raymond W. Watson
High Point
R. B. Parker
High Point Township
Medical College Plans Stir North Carolina At State University
Raleigh reports on Trinity college president Few advocating a state backed medical institute with a 3 million dollar plant and 5 million dollar endowment amid denominational objections. Trustees weigh whether a joint medical school will secure university primacy and funding, while politics over tax and location influence outcomes. Students defend professors at State College amid rumors of home brew charges.
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Raleigh
Trinity College
Trinity-University
Trinity
Medical College
Charlotte
Morrison
Few
Trinity-Carolina
Carolina
North Carolina
Medical College and Hospital
Jefferson
Johns Hopkins
Supreme Court
Tom Owen
Sampson
Owen
Sam Hobbs
Bowman
Guilford
House Journal
Justee Clark
State College
Park
Miller
Busby
Buckner
Wham
Riddick
Farriss Improves After Heart Attack at Roland Park
It was reported this afternoon that J. J. Farriss, who had been seriously ill at his Roland Park home, showed improvement after a heart attack last Sunday night. His family and friends had been greatly concerned by the condition.
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J. J. Farriss
Roland Park
Mr. Farriss
Dance Tonight at Sheraton Hotel Ballroom
A Christmas social warmup features a dance tonight in the Sheraton hotel ballroom. The Bennett's eight-piece orchestra of Winston-Salem will provide the music from 9:49 to 1:30.
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Pance
Sheraton
Sheraton Hotel
Bennett
Eighht
Winston-Salem
Gion Officers Begin Their New Work Here Today
Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion installed officers in the chamber of commerce rooms with retiring commander Dr I Thurman Mann pinning medals. New commander Donald C McRae outlined post plans and a renewal membership drive to start before year end.
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Andrew Jackson
American Legion
Legion
Chamber of Commerce
I. Thurman Mann
Iire
MacRae
Randal Mann
Bruce Carraway
Mike Shiplett
F. J. Paxvier
Donald C. McRae
Randall Mann
W. B. Hall
Alston Clark
L. R. Johnston
Mike Shipett
F. R. Tayor
Andrew Jackson Post
United States
Court weighs competing wives in Moore case
In Montgomery Alabama Judge Leon McCord heard claims by two women alleging to be the lawful wife of Samuel M Frank deceased Each cites a prior marriage in the nineties or later as the beneficiary of a $2000 life policy The Modern Woodmen of the World failed to determine the rightful beneficiary prompting court action.
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Montgomery
Ala
Leon McCord
Samuel M. Frank
Nevada Frank
Frank
Efird Choral Club to Present Christmas Cantata
Invitations sent for the Efird Choral club public concert in the city auditorium Charlotte December 24 at 3 p m The Gift of God a Christmas cantata by Lorenz will be performed by the club The invitation was received by M F Crooks manager of Efird s store in High Point open to the public to attend
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Efird Choral Club
City Auditorium
Charlotte
M. F. Crooks
Efird
High Point
Gift of God
Lorenz
Funeral services for Thomas Craven at 110 Bradshaw Street
Thomas Craven died yesterday at 3:00 a.m. at 110 Bradshaw Street. Rev. O L Ruth conducted the afternoon service. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery. Craven, 70, suffered Brights disease and is survived by his widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Craven
Bradshaw Street
O. L. Ruth
Oakwood
Craven
Germans Propose American Commission to Set Germanys Pay
The German trade commission asks for a committee of American business leaders headed by Herbert Hoover to survey Germanys capacity to pay reparations. Britain and France reportedly show cautious consent as negotiations with the United States proceed to determine the feasible reparations level. Secretary Hughes begins talks with London and Paris on the plan.
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London
Associated Press
German Trade Commission
Herbert Hoover
Germany
Great Britain
American State Department
France
Cuno
United States Department of Commerce
Hughes
Paris
Durham medical school plan stalls over denominational concerns
In Raleigh on December 21 the special committee reviewing Dr. W E Few's proposal for Trinity College and the state to cooperate on a medical school at Durham met but reached no decision. Few outlined an eight million dollar Duke Rockefeller fund plan, yet disagreements over Trinity being denominational and the plan's operation halted progress as a committee was asked to reexamine the idea.
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Raleigh
W. E. Few
Trinity College
Durham Institution
North Carolina University
Durham
Dr. Few
Duke
John D. Rockefeller
Trinity
Lake Lafourche Drag Net Fails To Find Murdered Men
Louisiana national guard troops dragged Lake Lafourche about eight miles from Mer Rouge in search of two men reported murdered last August after kidnappings of five Met Rouge citizens. A second detachment was sent after a failed effort. Captain Cooper declined to disclose destinations.
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Mer Rouge
Louisiana National Guard
Lake Lafourche
Met Rouge
W. W. Cooper
Parture
Cooper
Empty Stocking Committee Aids Sixty City Families
The Christmas committee of High Point mobilizes churches and charities to aid about 60 needy families. Over 300 dollars has been raised. clothing and food are collected at the Salvation Army HQ on Washington Street for distribution. Deliveries to the poor will occur Saturday afternoon and Sunday.
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High Point
Salvation Army
Salvation'sts
Washington Street
New Series of Building and Loan Offered in High Point
Piedmont Building and Loan announces a new stock series to be sold on January 15. Secretary W C Idol says books are open at Wachovia Bank and Trust Co. Hundreds in High Point invest through the plan, using it to save and to own homes as hundreds of homes are built yearly.
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Piedmont Building & Loan Association
W. C. Idol
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Idol
High Point
Friends Present Pageant The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Friends Sunday school plans a no speaking pageant depicting the Adoration of the Shepherds and Kings on Friday at 7 30 PM with Christmas songs as a feature. The public is invited to attend for seasonal inspiration. A Christmas party for younger classes follows Sunday at 2 30 PM in the basement.
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Friends Sunday School
Township school consolidation proposed to handle 1000 new pupils
A special meeting of the school board discussed expanding the system to accommodate over 1,000 additional children due to city limits extension. C F Tomlinson urged consolidating township schools, building new facilities at Mechanicsville and southern city areas, and a central high school.
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High Point
C.F. Tomlinson
Mechanicsvile
Cherry Street
Tate Street
Emma Blair
City School Board
County Boar of Education
Mechanicsville
Oak Hill
Tomlinson
Wilson
Charlotte
North Carolina
W. M. Marr
Chhldren
Highland
Highland Cotton Mills
County Board of Education
Mrs Turbeville Dies After Pneumonia Illness
Mrs Annie Clark Turbeville 28 wife of W M Turbeville died yesterday at a local hospital after a pneumonia illness. She is survived by her husband and two children. The body will be taken to Conway for funeral and burial.
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Annie Clark Turbeville
W. M. Turbeville
Webb Named Manager of Carolina Motor Club
Webb named manager for the Carolina Motor Club in Winston-Salem. The new official will designate a legal representative of the organization and arrange with several garages to render free emergency services to members.
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Wagger's
GION
Efird’s
Peggy Marsh
Chicago
Marshal Field
Albert Johnson
Peggy
Louisiana
Lake
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