Missing Airman Lt. Woolen Reported Over Germany
Lt. Junius Edward Woolen 27 of 602 Hillcrest Drive is listed as missing somewhere over Germany. He served nearly two years, trained at Maxwell Field Roswell and West Point, and was stationed in Spokane before deploying to England. His wife and daughter Susan reside in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junius Edward Woolen
J. W. Woolen
Hillcrest Drive
War
War Department
Jen
Berlin
Associated Press
Woolen
Air Force
High Point High School
A Point College
U. S. Army Military Academy
West Point
Maxwell Field
Union City
Captain Williard at Tehran Conference Parley
Captain Howard Williard of Winston Salem attended the Tehran conference with Presidents Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin as part of the air transport command. He married Mary Myatt of High Point and returned to Winston-Salem with his father-in-law Mrs. A. R. Myatt. The elder Williard died the day after their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Williard
Winston Salem
A. R. Myatt
N. Mainstreet
Roosevelt
Teheran
Air Transport Command
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Williard
Mary Myatt
High Point
Winston-Salem
Army
Navy
Pri
Ussr
Ier Stalin
Assault Charge Dismissed in High Point Court
Constable L G Jones had a charge of assault on W E Jones dismissed in High Point Municipal Court. W E Jones faced a disorderly conduct charge after a dinner dance incident three weeks earlier. judge found insufficient evidence he was drunk. Garfield McDonald received a six month suspended sentence for operating a lottery, with prior suspended sentence from a year ago, plus $50 fine and costs. A gas rationing board case saw a man granted gasoline to travel to two eastern Carolina towns to obtain needed marriage and birth certificates for service dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Jones
High Point Municipal Court
W. E. Jones
Jones
Garfield McDonald
Vall Street
MacDonald
Rationing Board
J. F. Jones
Army
Carolina
Hawkins Shows War Film At Kiwanis Meet
Lt Col Jonathan Hawkins of the War Department directed a Kiwanis Club luncheon program at the Sheraton Hotel at 12 15 with a War Department film Prelude to War detailing prewar conditions and early Allied preparations. Visitors included Arnold McMath Capt J H Tomkins Pvt Elmer H Adams Pvt J C Hullihan J Bonnie Smith and W D Sale of High Point. Frank Size more Sr. was reinstated as a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Hawkins
War Department
Kiwanis Club
Sheraton Hotel
Hawkins
Arnold McMath
J. H. Tomkins
Elmer H. Adams
J. C. Hullihan
J. Bonnie Smith
W. D. Sale
High Point
Frank Sizemore, Sr
Negro Receiving Second Suspended Sentence In Lottery Case
Arrest of a young Black man for operating a lottery led to the apprehension of another Black man already serving two suspended sentences in municipal court. Thad Lawson, 21, claimed ignorance of envelope contents as police halted a delivery at a local hot shop. Bruce, the other man, had prior prison time for lottery offenses. Both cases continued and set for trial. both men free on $200 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Lawson
Yes
Atoe Bruce
Cames
Thot
Pyree
MRS JULIE CORDER DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mrs Julie A Corder 68 died at a local hospital shortly after noon after a long decline in health since July She was born in Surry County July 10 1875 and moved to this city 18 years ago following her husband s death Surviving are eight daughters one son two stepsons two sisters and other relatives The body will be returned to the late residence 518 Amos Street Funeral services Sunday at 2 from Fairview Baptist Church Surry County Interment in church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie A. Corder
Surry County
Giles
Sarah Swaim Driver
Amanda Hackler
Addie White
Edna White
Floyd White
Flora Evans
Elon College
Clara Tucker
Greensboro
Sara Key
Burlington
Bertha Simmons
Trinity
Pvt
Emmett Corder
U. S. Army
Indian Town Gap
Dallas Corder
Winston-Salem
Albert Corder
Kentucky
Rose Holleman
Cycle
Sallie Watson
Mayodan
New Year Observances Vary by Local Offices
Most retail stores post office ration board and draft board tax and municipal clerk offices stay open New Year’s Day. City hall offices close except for emergencies freight offices of Southern and HPY&D railroads banks and the Carolina Motor Club shut. Admiral Farragut noted as first to reach rank in American naval history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Board
Tax
Southern
Hpy&d
Banks
Carolina Motor Club
David Farragut
Louise Stout Dies at Home in Davidson County
Mrs Louise Emaline Copple Stout 77 native of Davidson county died this morning at her home in Davidson county She was born August 23 1864 daughter of Henry Copple and Francis Copple member Liberty Baptist church Survived by daughter Mrs Faye Embler two sons Er vin Copple Waldwick NJ Val Stout Norfolk VA one step grandson six grandchildren and other relatives Body at J C Greene and Sons Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Thomasville
Louise Emaline Copple Stout
Davidson County
Henry Copple
Francis Copple
Liberty Baptist Church
Faye Embler
Ervin Copple
Waldwick
N. J
Val Stout
Norfolk
Ste . Mad Stout
New River
Boyd, Charlies
Paul
Austin
Van
Nancy Embler
J. C. Greene and Sons Funeral Home
The Violet Sedan Theft Near Colonial Motor Line
C C Cooper of route three High Point reported the theft of his 1 model violet sedan late yesterday. The car was unlocked and stolen near the Colonial Motor freight lines where Cooper works. Police were informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Cooper
Route Three
High Point
Ted
Colonial Motor Reight
Cooper
Mrs Perkins 62 Dies After Illness in Local Hospital
Mrs Iradell Perkins 62 wife of A T Perkins died at a local hospital late Thursday after a year of declining health and a three month stay. She was born in Chesterfield DC September 27 1881 and moved to this city 16 years ago from Bennettsville SC. Survived by husband two daughters Nina Lewis and Ruby Hart a son John L Kendall five brothers and seven grandchildren. Funeral at Pentecostal Holiness Church Highland Ave Saturday at 2 PM with Rev T T Lindsay officiating. Interment Floral Garden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iradell Perkins
A. T. Perkins
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Highland Avenue
T. T. Lindsay
Floral Garden Cemetery
Funeral services for Thomas A. Dorsett near Flint Hill
Thomas Arthur Dorsett, 57, died Wednesday night at his home after a yearlong illness. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2:30 PM at Marlboro Friends Church. burial in the church cemetery. Survived by widow Docie Nelson Dorsett, daughter Martha Dorsett of High Point, son David Dorsett of the home, sister Mrs. Charles Presnell of Archdale, and brothers J A Dorsett of Trinity Route One and T L Dorsett of Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Thomas Arthur Dorsett
Flint Hill
Marlboro Friends Church
Church
Docie Nelson Dorsett
Martha Dorsett
High Point
David Dorsett
Charles Presnell
Archdale
J. A. Dorsett
Trinity Route One
T. L. Dorsett
High Point Hospitals Rename After Merger Plan
High Point Memorial Hospital will become the joint name for Burrus Memorial and Guilford General branches, renamed Boulevard Branch and Washington Street Branch. Merger plans approved with Duke Foundation support. new hospital build likely deferred until after the war. Burrus trustees have deposited $20,000 for equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
High Point Memorial Hospital
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Boulevard
Guilford General
Washington Street
Carter Dalton
W. W. Rankin
Duke Foundation
Burrus
Guilford and Memorial
Civil Service Examination Monday Night
Civil Service secretary Winslow announced urgent exams for positions in the demobilization records branch. Examinations are Monday night at 7 30 at Jones Business College. applications should be returned promptly. Openings include file clerks and clerk typists with base pay $1440 yearly plus overtime and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Winslow
Civil Service
Jones Business College
Winslow
Also Mentioned on This Page
I Ed Woolen
Germany
Hamilton - Boone Lumber Company
Oall
Nat Walker
Njarty Geet
Ceert
ICE Delivery
West Broad Street
Max Bones
N. C. Greensboro
WN. C
North Main Street
LOT Hats
LOT Bags
Coats
South Main ST
WACS
Frances Stafford
Margery Cuff
WAC
Eunice Stroud
Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga
Fourth Service Command
Kiwanis Meet
Tess
N. IL. Garner
Agency
Julie Corder
Louise Stout
Davidson
Iilness
Thomas A. Dorsett
Dr. J. €. McCoy
Security Bank
H. P. Hospital
Civil Service Examination
Paint & Repair Now
Figer Brand
Parker - Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Building & Loan Association
FEC, Cridlebaugh
Sec. Main Floor Security Bank Bldg
Guilford County
High Point Township
South Main Street
T. R. Short
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