Beaker Rites Set After Death At Lexington
Charlie L. Beaker 81 dies at Lexington Route 5 home. Born October 26, 1867 in Davidson County, he is survived by wife Lula Giles Beaker, six sons Elmo Willie Glenn George Lloyd John W., four daughters, 43 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Body to home today at 10 and to St Luke's Lutheran Tyre for funeral at 2 tomorrow. interment in Sandy Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Speel
Charlie L. Beaker
Lexington Rt
Davidson County
George W
Elizabeth Sharp Beaker
Lula Giles Beaker
Elmo
Willie J
Salisbury
Glenn B
George G
Washington, D. C
John Pless
Sandy Creek
Funeral Services for Mrs. C. T. Younts in Westfield Church
Mrs. C T Younts died at 308 Wood Street and funeral rites were held in Westfield Methodist church Randolph county with Rev O E Hampton Rev T C Madison and Rev Roy Bell officiating. A male quartet sang three hymns and pallbearers included Stimp Myers Grant Harris Van Shaw and C W Tew. Interment followed in the family plot at the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
C. T. Younts
Wood Street
Westfield Methodist Church
Randolph County
O. E. Hampton
T. C. Madison
Crews-Sedgegarden
Roy Bell
Main Street Methodist Church
Kernersville
Curry Regan
Roy Yates
Ed Hinson
W. L. Boswell
F. W. Henry
W. Stimp Myers
Cc. W. Tew
Stimp Myers
Grant R. Harris
van Shaw
Fred Coggins
Roy M. Manuel
C. W. Tew
Mrs Amanda Campbell Younger 82 Dies at Home in High Point
Mrs Amanda Campbell Younger 82 died at her daughter’s home 639 Willowbrook Street at 11 this morning following months of illness. Born May 10 1866 in Iredell County to William and Millie Myers Campbell she moved to High Point 35 years ago from Greensboro. Surviving are four daughters Mrs W W Millsap Burlington Mrs Mae Daniels Mrs S P Bland and Mrs H A Wright all of High Point two sons W G Younger and F M Younger of High Point 27 grandchildren 40 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. The body remains at Koonce Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements. She was a charter member of West End Baptist Church where final services will be conducted time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Campbell Younger
H. A. Wright
Willowbrook Street
Younger
Iredell County
William and
Millie Myers Campbell
High Point
Greensboro
W. W. Millsap
Burlington
Mae Daniels
Funeral for Mrs Eva W Seward at First Baptist Church
Mrs Eva W Seward 67 of Westchester Drive High Point RFD 1 widow of R W Seward died at home Sunday after months illness. Funeral Tuesday 2:30 pm at First Baptist Church with Rev Albert S Hale and Dr A B Conrad. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews Glenn Hedgecock James Kenneth Bernard Womble and W Carter. Floral tributes carried by T E L Class. Mrs Marvin Slate sang At The End Of The Road and The Lord's Prayer with organist Mrs Harry Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva W. Seward
Westchester Drive
High Point
RFD
R. W. Seward
First Baptist Church
Albert S. Hale
A. B. Conrad
Oakwood
Glenn Hedgecock Francis
James Kenneth
Bernard Womble
W. Carter
C. R. Harrison
Marvin Slate
Harry Monroe
Robbins Infant Obituary Notice
Friends of Mr and Mrs E R Robbins announce the loss of their infant son at a local hospital Tuesday morning at 10 30 oclock Surviving are E B Robbins and Eula Andrews Robbins Interment was in the family plot Wednesday morning at 11 oclock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Robbins
Council Street
E. B. and
Eula Andrews Robbins
Funeral services set for Joseph P. Tuttle
Joseph P. Tuttle 66 died yesterday at 11:15 AM at his Greensboro home Rt 6 after three years of declining health. Funeral Thursday at Forbis and Murray chapel with burial in Forest Lawn cemetery. Survived by widow Ida Mae, mother Frances J. Tuttle, three sons Joseph H. Tuttle James H. Tuttle and John E. Tuttle, daughters in law and many relatives. He previously lived in High Point and worked as a Duke Power bus driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Joseph P. Tuttle
Rt. 6
Forbis and Murray
Forest Lawn
Tuttle
High Point
Duke Power Company
Ida Mae Robinette Tuttle
Frances J. Tuttle
Joseph H. Tuttle
James H. Tuttle
Lumberton
John E. Tuttle
Castel Field
Merced
Calif
Ralph Stubblefield
McConnell Road
D. A Walker
G. W. Greene
Columbia
S. C
R. E. Atkins
Miss Bessie Tuttle
E. P. Tuttle
Montgomery
Ala
L. J
C. M. Tuttle
Death of H C Baldwin Called End of Local Clergy Leader
H C Baldwin 45 longtime Trinity Methodist leader died at home in Thomasville after 10:20 p m Tuesday. He served as steward class teacher for 23 years and Sunday school superintendent for six years. Baldwin worked 26 years as section overseer at Jewel Cotton mill, was a Boy Scout leader and Woodmen member. Survived by wife Lorena, son James, two daughters, and extensive family. Funeral Thursday at Trinity Street Methodist with burial in Norwood City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
H. C. Baldwin
Cox Avenue
Baldwin
Trinity Methodists Church
Board of Stewards
Jewel Cotton Mill
Woodman of the World
Mr. Baldwin
Stanly County
N. B. Baldwin
Lorena Bean
Randolph County
James H. Baldwin
Marvin Adkins
Murphy Bates, Jr
Lexington
Henry Baldwin
Norwood
John Story
Salisbury
Oscar Morgan
Albemarle
Lloyd Price
Q. C. Mabry
Gurney Barbee
Curtis Funderburke
Trinity Street Methodist Church
Norwood City Cemetery
Mrs Harriet Richey 73 Dies At 407 Morton Street
Mrs Harriet Maude Richey widow of R C Richey died suddenly Tuesday at 2 30 P M at her home 407 Morton street She was born June 29 1875 in Madison County Ga and had lived in Thomasville 26 years Surviving are four daughters and five sons plus siblings and a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren Interment will be in the Calvary Reformed church cemetery at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Harriet Maude Richey
R. C. Richey
Morton Street
Richey
Madison County
W. L
Bertha Gillispie Galloway
Mount Olive Baptist Church
Georgia
Carl Clinard
Fred Fraylick
W. J. Rugumage
High Point
Robert Crisler
Mayesville
Frank Richey
Joe Richey
Rufus C. Richey
J. H. Richey
Farmer
G. W. Richey
Winston-Salem
Annie Wood
Spartanburg
S. C
William Galloway
Oklahoma City
Okla
Calvary Reformed Church
Mrs Jennie Barnes Dies At 79 At Home On King Street
Mrs Jennie Lee Frances Barnes 79 widow of R M Barnes died at her home 1701 King Street after a week long illness. Born May 9 1869 in Clemmons she was a charter member of Southside Baptist Church and lived here 45 years. Survived by son Earl Barnes daughters Mrs George Tate and Mrs H W Yarborough an adopted son Frank Lowe Barnes a sister Mrs Lula Ragland 10 grandchildren seven great. Funeral Friday at 2:30 pm in Southside Baptist Church with Rev W H Barker. burial Oakwood Cemetery. Body to be returned to daughter Mrs H W Yarborough 1801 King Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Lee Frances Barnes
King Street
R. M. Barnes
Clemmons
Harrison
Camilla Cooper Haley
Southside Baptist Church
Oakwood
H. W. Yarborough
Last rites for Mrs Irene Mae Smith Weavil held near Wallburg
Mrs Irene Mae Smith Weavil died at home on Winston Salem Route 5 Sunday. Funeral services were conducted at Shady Grove Methodist church near Wallburg with pastors Rev D B Alderman and Rev J A Palmer. A male quartet performed and pallbearers included Clyde Phillips and Masten Phillips. Burial followed in the Weavil plot at Shady Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Weavil
Thomasville
Irene Mae Smith Weavil
Winston Salem
Shady Grove Methodist Church
Wallburg
D. B. Alderman
J. A. Palmer
Heidelberg Reformed Church
Frances Craven
Baron Craven
Hubert Craven
Percy Craven
R. Paul Kennedy
Flowers
Ernest Metsinger
Frank Masten
Clyde Phillips
Masten Phillips
Ernest Motsinger
Claude Fultz
Butler Whitely
Ray Loftin
Weavil
Shady Grove Cemetery
Feast of the Purification Observed at Christ The King
The Catholic Church marks the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Christ The King Church on Kivett Drive with candle blessing. The event notes Mary’s Mosaic Law observance and candle symbolism. Tomorrow includes St Blaise throat blessing at 4 and 7 30 pm during devotions and Novena.
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Christ the King
Kivett Drive
Jerusalem
Christ
St. Blaise
Obituary and community notices from Richmond area
Robert F Williams Sr of Underhill Avenue died Monday January 31 at the Veterans Administration hospital in Richmond Virginia Funeral arrangements are incomplete. A William Penn high school grade mothers dance recital is set for Thursday February 10 in the school auditorium. the event was moved from February 7. The Missionary Circle of Temple Memorial Baptist Church meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at 412 West Willis Street hosted by Mrs Ennie Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Williams
Underhill Avenue
Veterans Administration Hospital
Richmond
Williams
William Penn High School
Temple Memorial Baptist Church
Ennie Cannon
West Willis Street
Meat Production Leaders by State
Washington tops the nation as the leading meat producing state delivering 101 percent of the total output. Illinois Minnesota California Kansas Nebraska Texas Ohio Missouri and Pennsylvania follow in order.
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Washington
Ins
Illinois
Minnesota
California
Kansas
Nebraska
Texas
Ohio
Missouri
Pennsylaviia
Lt Col John Lee to Command Local Guard Battalion
Confirmation from the Adjutant General in Raleigh names Lt Col John H. Lee of Monroe to command the 540th Field Artillery Battalion at the National Guard Armory in High Point. The unit includes HQ and A Battery in High Point and C Battery in Monroe with new Service Battery and Medical Detachment to be formed locally. Col Lee, born November 27 1909 in Monroe, is a NC State College electrical engineering graduate who joined as a private and was commissioned in 1939. He previously led C Battery at Monroe and succeeded Col Sam Strickland after his resignation last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
John H. Lee
Monroe
National Guard
High Point
Thomasville
Col. Lee
North Carolina State College
113Th Field Artillery
Sam Strickland
Col. Strickland
Tax Listings For Davidson Terminated
Tax listings for Davidson county residents ended Monday in the county books housed in the basement of the city hall. County Manager A C Michael Jr said the books have not been returned to Lexington and delinquent listers may record their property with city hall listers until books return. City taxes can still be listed at the city hall where county and city listings are done jointly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Davidson County
A. C. Michael, Jr
Lexington
Vapor Trail Seen Over High Point Reported From Richmond To Charlotte
A vapor trail visible over High Point at about 1 pm stretched from Richmond to Charlotte. Greensboro High Point airport control reported a pilot saw the vapor along his approach, with Charlotte airfield confirming the tailing. Tower watchers saw no aircraft in range, suggesting a high altitude jet liner as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Richmond
Charlotte
Enterprise
Greensboro-High Point
Greensboro High 7
Brown divorce filed after two years apart
Ann Fowler Brown filed for absolute divorce from Paul E. Brown in municipal court citing two years of separation. Army enlistments listed yesterday include John H. Dorsett of 518 Ames Street and J. S. Smith of High Point Route 1 for a three year period through the local recruiting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Fowler Brown
Paul E. Brown
ARMY
Air Forces
John H. Dorsett
Ames Street
J. S. Smith
High Point Rt. 1
Army and Air Forces
Four Hurt When Car Skids On Icy Highway
Four people including two Fort Bragg soldiers and two women were injured when a 1941 DeSoto skidded on icy roads and overturned three times three miles east of the Allen Jay community on highway 62. Driver Gordon L. Dover of Elkhart Indiana and Mary Barber of Raleigh were thrown through the windshield. Benny J. Shawn and Jackie Collins, both of Raleigh, also injured. State Patrolman E D Young said the car skidded on a curve and left the pavement during a loss of control. No arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
Allen Jay
Highway
Gordon L. Dover
Elkhart
Ind
Mary Barber
Raleigh
Benny J. Shawn
Jackie Collins
Shawn
E. D Young
Dover
Park Recreation Director Speaks To Optimists Club
Park and recreation director Shore Neal spoke at the Optimists club meeting at the Sheraton on High Point layout and programs. Members planned a barbecue for Saturday and discussed early plans for a boys club house with Optimist assistance. President J C Moore presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Parks and Recreational
Shore Neal
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Optimists’ Club
J. C. Moore
George Coble Named Highway Commissioner
George S. Coble a Lexington dairy man was appointed state highway commissioner for the sixth division by Governor Scott to finish the term of Dr. Henry W. Jordan of Cedar Falls who resigned to act as chairman of the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
George S. Coble
Lexington Dairyman
Scott
Coble
Henry W. Jordan
Cedar Falls
Nurses Appear On Program At AB Meeting
The American Business club held its weekly dinner at the Sheraton last evening with Vice President Wendell Dickerson presiding. Miss Ruby Mot, operating room supervisor, discussed aseptic surgery and four sterilization methods, emphasizing steam sterilization as the fastest and most effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Business Club
Sheraton Hotel
Wendell Dickerson
Sam Creech
Ruby Motsinger
Boulevard Branch
High Point Memorial Hospital
Magdalene Cashatt
Miss Motsinger
Louis Pasteur
France
Josef Lister
England
William Halstead
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Possibility Of Cement Plant In State Studied
A North Carolina house bill would create a five member commission to study a state operated Portland cement plant. If favorable, the governor could charge the highway commission with establishing a plant for state use with surplus sold to counties and municipalities. Research at N State College indicates Tar Heel materials can make Portland cement and further studies aim to prove commercial viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
E. R. Hanford
Alamance
The
Highway Commission
Commission
N. State College
French Gift Ship Arrives in New York Harbor
The Magellan, a French freighter, arrives with a harbor display of America's Welcome to France. A welcoming committee boards at Quarantine including Grover Whalen Ludvive Chancel and Drew Pearson who sparked the friendship train idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
America
Bedloe's Island
Grover Whalen
Ludvoie Chancel
New York
Drew Pearson
What’s Back Of Car Accidents
Chicago article notes anarchoresiphobia or reluctance to back up leads to many crashes. Dr. W A Eggert of Lumbermens Mutual Casualty analyzes claims in nine industries showing improper backing accounts for 25 percent of accidents, followed by inattention 13 percent and speeding 10 percent. He says drivers rush and focus on destination rather than backing tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Til
W. A. Eggert
Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company
Frozen foods rise in American households 1940 to 1948
A cross sectional survey of 2 480 000 American families shows frozen food use growing from 54.1 percent in 1940 to 82.7 percent in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Dust fire at Marsh Furniture sparks fire department call
Alarms answered between noon yesterday and noon today include a dust fire at Marsh Furniture Company near Mangum Avenue and Kearns Street. The blaze started from a spark in a blowpipe and caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Furniture Company
Mangum Avenue
Kearns Street
Victim Of Snow Storm Will Get Artificial Legs
Johnny Helmick a 17 year old from Davis West Virginia lost both feet after five days on a mountainside during a snowstorm. He was rescued while two companions died. The Snell Artificial Limb Co offered free legs and Nashville fittings. Support poured in from across the country including a $5 gift from 13 year old Philip Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
W. Va
Johnny Helmick
D. E. Croston
Snell Artificial Limb Co
Nashville
Philip W. Nelson
Concord
Converter Plane Licks Fog Hazard
PORTLAND Oregon INS reports a model aircraft that can land at 15 mph through dense fogs reducing crash risk. The plane hovers with tail down and nose up, powered by propeller pitch and engine adjustment. Inventor Jimmy Walker of American Junior Aircraft Co. calls it the No 2 aviation goal per Air Corps ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
INS
Jimmy Walker
American Junior Aircraft Company
Air Corps
North Carolina Joint Finance Committee Delays 1949 Revenue Measures
The Joint Finance Committee in Raleigh starts work on 1949 revenue legislation. It acts on non control sections and defers others to committees with plans to decide by February 18. Provisions seek to define dependents, repeal parts of the intangibles tax, allow certain income tax deductions, and tighten licensing for laundries, among other changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Joint Finance Committee
Edwin Gill
Revenue Con Sioner
Revenue Department
Atomic flashes reveal neutron behavior in new instrument
Pittsburgh scientists detect tiny atomic explosions by neutron behavior using a research instrument that shows flashing light on a fluorescent screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
INS
Mny
Realty Transfers in High Point Township and Sherwood Development spans multiple lots
A series of real estate transfers listed include Sherwood Development Corporation selling to Cecil W. Spencer and wife. to Eugene C. Davis and wife. to Vernon E. Ellington and wife. and to G. H. Anderson and wife, among others. Transfers cover two and a half lots on Hedgecock land, a lot on Willis land, two tracts on Deep River Road, a lot on Club Drive extension, Blair Edwards Subdivision lots, Gordon Street, Kivett Drive, Golfcrest Subdivision, East Farris Avenue, and a Street lot. Additional transactions include J. R. cock and wife acquiring a lot on Street from Merchie A. Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
Sherwood Development Corporation
Cecil W. Spencer
Eugene C. Davis
Vernon E. Ellington
Sherwoodvelopment Corporation
Terry C. Stanford
D. H. Greer
Sherwood Development
Vada R. Gaddis
Je ‘Russell
G. H. Anderson
Alfred Cook
Willis Land
J. D. Allen
EF. J. White
Deep River Road
Co. L. Swaim
Allen Swaim
Club Drive
Rayford P. Richardson
Grady F. Haymore
Blair Edwards
M. P. Farabee
Lawrence A. Kelly, Jr
Charles H. Tabbitt
J. C. B. Muse
Sherwood Park
J. Alton Stanford
L. R. Gilbert
Medical Tests Prove Grand Relief For Tired Letdown Feeling
This old ad style notes tonics claimed to ease fatigue and anemia by boosting blood strength. It promises improved energy and mood, stating thousands have benefited and urging readers to purchase Tonic from drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
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John W. Robertson
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Bunker Hill
Pearl Parrish Robertson
Doris Marshall
Walnut Cove
Olan J. Robertson
Howard Parrish
Kate K. Peoples
Route 1
Bunker Hill Primitive Baptist Church
Zennie Rhue
Mrs
Amanda Younger
Robbins Infant
Tare
Dir Octed
Harriet Richey
Jennie Barnes
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High Point Police
R. G. Kearns
Wallace Highfill
Frank Shields
John Lee
Davidson
High Point Neons Briefs
Park
George Coble
By Jimmy Hatlo
Ingle Dell
China
Li Tsung-jen
U.S
Leighton Stuart
Nanking
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