Family of Eight Spends Its Xmas In Jail in Webster City
Webster City Ia Dec 24 The Hamilton family evicted from a farm tenant home age 10 to one spends Christmas in the Hamilton county jail. Sheriff Lear placed a prisoner in Fort Dodge to use the jail for the family and a makeshift tree is shown. The parents hope for a permanent home and the father has a street department job but cannot find a residence.
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Family of Eight
Webster City
Hamilton County
Charles Hamilton
Mae
Hamiltons
Here
Hamilton
Webster City Street Department
Funeral rites held for Anthony J. McKevlin in Raleigh
Anthony J. McKevlin, 44, editor of the Raleigh News and Observer since 1941, died last night at Rex Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were at Sacred Heart cathedral with burial in Oakwood. He joined the paper in 1926 and became its first full time sports editor. Surviving: daughter Johanna, seven, and two sisters, Margaret McKevlin and Mary McAfee.
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Raleigh
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Anthony J. McKevlin
Raleigh News and Observer
Rex Hospital
J. Lennox Federal
Oakwood Cemetery
McKevlin
Charleston
S. C
News and Observer
Rocky Mount Evening Telegram
Thomas Joseph
Mary Cecillia McKevlin
John P. Grace
Grace
Charleston American
the American
Florence
News-Review
Rocky Mount
Telcam
The
North Carolina
Frank Smethurs
Betsy Forest
Mortimer E. Forrest
Suviving
Johanna
Margaret McKevlin
Mary McAfee
Some Workers Back On Jobs At Gastonia Weaving
Gastonia Weaving Company where a wage dispute sparked a strike reports some 125 workers returned to roles in the normal force. AFL representative John Pollard cites about 20 percent wage increase talks, while management points to offers of 3 to 15 percent for various classifications under a contract that expired November 20.
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Gastonia
Gastonia Weaving Company
John W. Pollard
AFL
United Textile Workers
City Auction To Sell Two Tracts In High Point
The city of High Point will auction two parcels Monday at 11 am at city hall. Lot 1 fronts North Hamilton on 70 by 150 feet. Lot 2 sits 70 feet south along North Hamilton 60 by 150 feet. Also Lot 50 on Oakland avenue 50 by 150 feet with a direct deed and starting bid of 200 dollars.
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High Point
City Hall
Johnson Place
Hamilton and
Farriss Avenue
Hamilton Street
Farris Avenue
Oakland Avenue
First Use of Ration Books Traced to Ancient China
Historical note recalls rice rationing in China around 1000 B.C. after a flood, marking an early example of resource control.
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China
Christmas Stocking Fund Receives 3542.91 Total
Christmas Eve donations to the Stocking Fund total 3542.91. Contributors include Jimmy Cummings Ross Cummings D O Frazier Pauline Douglas and many others with gifts ranging from one to twenty five dollars.
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Jimmy
Ross
van Cummings
D. O. Frazier
Ed Gurley
EEL
Tao
Pauline Douglas
R. B. Gantt
Ee Farriss-Andrews
First Baptist Church
Joseph D. Cox
High Point Aza Chapter
WROD
Ross Sutherland
Jarrett Stationery Company
N. L. Smith
Woman's Wesley Bible
Joe Guyer
Gall Apmbitons
J. C. Mguy
Ina Goldston
B&o Drs
C. Darian So
FE. A. Lockwood
Bcch Baels
High Point Council of Garden Clubs
B. T. Moore
Martha Ann
Sandy Sanaame
B. Craven
Gertrude Page
Edwin Hedrick, Jr
Banow Sc Cccvicensese
H. F. Hunsucker
Justice Charged With Reckless Driving After Five Car Wreck
Edward Paul Justice age 25 from Adams street posted 500 bond on reckless driving charges stemming from a five car collision on Greensboro road Sunday night. Pfc Jefferson L. Griffin age 23 of Georgia also charged and remains in hospital. Both men set for Greensboro court trial January 31. Griffin to remain hospitalized before transfer to Fort Bragg. Other injured soldiers reportedly in satisfactory condition core details unclear.
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Edward Paul Justice
Adams Street
Greensboro
Justice
Piedmont Memorial Hospital
Pfc
Jefferson L. Griffin
Pave
Greensboro Court
Griffin
Wesley Long Hospital
Fort Bragg
Curran Quits One Position After Maritime Union Move
Joseph Curran, president of the NMU, resigns as co chairman of the CMU maritime unity committee. He cites dissatisfaction with the committee structure and will recommend NMU withdrawal, pending union membership vote. Curran sent telegrams to Harry Bridges and other CMU heads. A separate regional note mentions Orient customs about dowry rugs for prospective husbands.
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New York
Joseph Curren
CTO National Maritime Union
Committee For Maritime Unity
Organization
CIO Seamen’s
Curran
NMU
Harry Bridges
International Shoremens Union
CMU
Searchers Reopen Hunt For Two Missing Seamen
In Jacksonville Florida searchers pressed to locate two more missing seamen after two tugs sank near the mouth of the St Johns River. The body of Clifton Moore of Portsmouth Pennsylvania was identified by Captain George D Curworth of Wood Towing as a crew member on the Hudson. One other crewman Ethan C Daniels of Wanchese North Carolina was recovered near Mayport.
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Jacksonville
Fla
St. Johns River
George D. Curworth
Wood Towing Company
Norfolk
Oscar L. Cudworth
Clifton Moore
Portsmouth
Hudson
Moore
Robert C. Moore
Luther Brown
Durham
N. C
Ethan C. Daniels
Wanchese, N. C
Mayport
Funeral Rites Held for Gerald O Sullivan in Thomasville
Gerald Oscar Sullivan of Warner Street died Thursday night. Funeral services were at First Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Harold R. Simpson. Interment followed at Fair Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers included Jack Sullivan and others. music by local singers and accompanist Mrs. Frank Hooker.
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Gerald O. Sullivan
Thomasville
Gerald Oscar Sullivan
Sullivan
Warner Street
First Methodist Church
Harold R. Simpson
Fair Grove Cemetery
Jack Sullivan
Brother Barker
J. D. Rollins
Buddy Bryant
G. B. Bryant, Jr
Amos Hartman
T. A. Lloyd
Howard Jones
William Thrower
Catherine Tew
Bill Jarrett
Leon Jones
Jesus
Frank Hooker
Knox Teague
Funeral for Mrs Victoria Clodfelter in High Point
Mrs Victoria W Clodfelter died Saturday at her grandson Jerry Clodfelter’s home in High Point Route 2. Funeral held Sunday at 2 PM at Shady Grove Methodist Church with Rev D B Alderman and Rev B A Mitchell officiating. Interment followed in church cemetery. Pallbearers named C H Bodenheimer Fred Green Hoke A Fritts W A Bodenheimer D S Hayworth Curtis Motsinger. Flowers by friends. music by a Craven quartet and Mrs Paul Kennedy. Hymns Abide With Me Going Down the Valley Sunrise Tomorrow.
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Victoria Clodfelter
Thomasville
Victoria W. Clodfelter
Jerry H. Clodfelter
High Point
Rt. 2
Shady Grove Methodist Church
D. B. Alderman
B. A. Mitchell
Abbott's Creek Baptist Church
C. H. Bodenheimer
Fred Green
Hoke A. Fritts
W. A. Bodenheimer
D. S. Hayworth
Curtis Motsinger
Hubert, Buren
Frank
Percy Craven
Paul Kennedy
Youth Charged With Larceny In Thomasville
In Thomasville on December 24 juveniles about 12 years old and Vernon Wright 16 were charged with larceny and receiving and breaking and entering in Colonial Drive school. Wright’s case was continued to January 6 in recorder’s court, with other cases including worthless checks, speeding, non support, and assaults dispositioned or continued. An unrelated note mentions beauty tips for plucking eyebrows.
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Thomasville
Vernon Wright
Colonial Drive School
Hickory
Andrew M. Bodenheimer
High Point
Albert Skeen
Troy Warner
Nathaniel Mack
Jesse Grodon
John Perry
Archdale
James W. State
Tommy Conner
Mayfield Simon
Washington, D. C
Flyin Revenoeers Battle Moonshiners
The state constabulary uses airplanes to locate moonshine stills while ground units raid. TV planes buzz the sites to mask noise from dry leaves as officers move in. One still proprietor surrendered, puzzled by how officers escaped detection from the air.
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Lexington
State Constabulary
Navy Plans Training Cruises With 1800 Reserve Sailors
The Navy announced that over 1,800 naval reserve officers and men will depart for two-week training cruises in the next two months. The 45,000-ton Wisconsin will leave Norfolk January 5 with 40 reserve officers and 500 enlisted men for a voyage to the canal zone.
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Washington
Naval
Navy
Wisconsin
Norfolk
Canal Zone
Upswept hair care tip for clean neck and ears
The guide advises keeping the neckline and ears spotless when styling an upswept hairstyle. It emphasizes neat grooming and avoiding nap or residue around the neck to maintain a sharp appearance.
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R. Lear
Fort Lodge
Jarrett
Ingram’s Pharmacy
North Main Street
High Point Institution
Building & Loan Association
N. Main St
Coast Guard
Kimball
Lake Superior
Duluth
John Dickendashen
Columbus
Ohio
A. J. McKevlin
Freetings
Baker’s Tire
Corner
Main & Thurston
Total Eee Eee
Orient
Flyin’ Revenoeers
Moonshiners
Willowbrook St
Bt & CO
South Main Street
Rexall
North Main St
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