Thell Meadows Held On 2 Charges Of Store Breaking
Thell Meadows is jailed on two counts of store breaking after being caught at 2 45 am in F Richardson grocery at 400 Mangum Avenue with $8 74 in cash and $7 49 in merchandise. He is linked to break ins at Y Not Fat Lunch and other restaurants nearby and faces two $1 000 bonds.
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Thell Meadows
Police
Durrell Leadows
Ara Cox Apartments
F. Richardson
Mangum
Ing
Adows
Meadows
Perly
Notice to Creditors in Estate of John R Purcelle
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of John R Purcelle late of North Carolina this notice requires all persons with claims to present them to the undersigned by February 3 1946 or they will be barred from recovery. Owing debt to the estate should be settled promptly. John R Purcelle Jr administrator Box 533 High Point McAnally & Gold Attys.
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John R. Purcelle
North Carolina
John R. Purcelle, Jr
High Point
N. C
Mrs. Duggins Succumbs At Daughter's Home
Mrs. Fannie Alice Duggins 78, daughter of Charles and Jane Lewallen, died at her daughter Mrs. C B Petross home 516 Carter Street shortly after 10 this morning after prolonged illness. She leaves seven daughters, two sons, a sister and a brother, and was a Green Street Baptist Church member. The body remains at Yow Funeral Home until arrangements are finished.
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Fannie Alice Duggins
Charles and
Jane Lewallen
C. B. Petross
Carter Street
Duggins
Mesdames C. B. Petross
Robert Myrick
C. W. Keever
W. H
Carroll Addresses Rotary on Peace Aims in Asheboro
Charles F. Carroll superintendent of the city schools and president of the Asheboro Rotary Club spoke to Rotarians on civil organization and the Rotary role in establishing permanent peace. He noted that Rotary goals align with international peace aims including high ethical standards, community service and international service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Carroll
Asheboro
Rotary Club
Carroll
RANES PROMOTED TO CPL AT MACON FLYING SCHOOL
Marshall T. Ranes son of Mrs Eva G Ranes of 702 Prospect street has been promoted to Corporal at the Air Forces Pilot School in Macon Ga He is among thousands aiding Keep Em Flying. Sergeant James E Heath 23 of 1121 Adams Street High Point NC assigned to a B 25 Mitchell group in Italy has been cited as a Distinguished Unit for sinking the Italian cruiser Taranto in La Spezia harbor September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James EB. Heath
Twelfth Air Force
Italy
James E. Heath
Adams Street
High Point
Car
War Department
Taranto
la Spezia
New Yorker Named Auxiliary Bishop for New York Archdiocese
Pope Pius XII designated Msgr. Joseph P. Donahue vicar general of the New York archdiocese since 1939 as auxiliary bishop to Archbishop Francis J. Spellman. He was also named titular bishop of Emmaus. Another item notes a major German highway paralleling the Oder River.
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Washington
Pope Pius XII
Msgr
Joseph P. Donahue
Archdiocese of
New York
Francis J. Spellman
Newark
Emmaus
Marine Sgt Edward Cantor dies in Peleliu invasion
Marine Staff Sergeant Edward D Cantor of Monroe California served as a demolition engineer with the First Marine Division. He was wounded by mortar fragments after landing on Peleliu in the Palau Islands during World War II. Cantor, 23, attended High Point High School and enlisted in 1940. He hoped to remain in the Marine Corps after the war.
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North Carolina
Peleliu
Cantor
Mararet Kelly
Church Street
Official of Socony Company Stricken
New York February 3 Herbert Lee Pratt 73 retired chairman of the board of Socony Vacuum Company former head of the old Standard Oil of New York and chairman of its board. Pratt formed Socony Vacuum in 1931 and retired in 1935. He was a trustee of Amherst College Pratt Institute and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He collected early American art portraits miniatures and prints of old New York.
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New York
Herbert Lee Pratt
Socony Vacuum Company
Standard of
Old
Soldier Defendants Retract Confessions in Looting Case
Paris February 3 Two soldiers testified to repudiating confessions in a train looting case noting they earned money buying pistols from parachute troops and policemen. John Tielemans of Glendale New York said his cigarette looting confession was coerced and false revealing profits from pistols and jewelry. Nicholas J Taneda of Brooklyn also repudiated a confession claiming he bought pistols from troops and a French policeman and did not sell looted cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sol
John Tielemans
Glendale
N. Y
Nicholas J. Taneda
Brooklyn
Five Day Week Proposed For Ohio Businesses
Gov Lausche urged a five day work week for all non essential Ohio businesses through April 1 to conserve fuel. The plan covers schools offices museums libraries and similar establishments and follows a council meeting with business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Japanese Capture Suichwan in China campaign
Chinese high command said Japanese troops driving along the China Indo China corridor broke into Suichwan, midway between Hong Kong and Hongkow. The fall as acknowledged, fighting reported south of Kiangsi province city where U.S. air bases had been abandoned earlier.
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Chungking
Groundhog Day Notes and Candlemas Commentary
A handwritten column mixes Groundhog Day lore with Candlemas history and Odd Facts. It recalls Thompson’s exchange, Groundhog shadow sighting, and a 40 day nap song, plus Daniel Webster’s woodchuck mercy and Dr S D Gordon’s lectures in Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Mr. Grounding
Funeral Rites for A. E. Moore Sunday
Funeral services for A. E. Moore of Rt. 5 will be held at Southside Baptist church Sunday at 2 PM with the body in state from 1 to 2 PM Rev. Bill Barker will officiate. Interment follows at Worthville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Moore
Rt. 5
High Point
Southside Baptist Church
Bill Barker
Worthville
Funeral services for Mrs Ada Myers Scarlett
Mrs Ada Myers Scarlett died at her home Thursday night. Funeral services will be from the Southside at 3 o clock. Interment in the family plot at Liberty Baptist Church cemetery.
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Ada Scarlett Thomasville
Ada Myers Scarlett
Southside Baptist Church
Liberty Baptist Church
Infant Daughter of D. M. and Elsworth Barefoot Morgan Dies
The infant daughter of D. M. and Elsworth Barefoot Morgan of High Point Rt. 4 died this morning at 12 45 in a local hospital. Survived by three brothers Franklin in the Navy Jerry and Donald at home three sisters Mrs Elizabeth Reddick Misses Barbara and Peggy and maternal grandmother Mrs Annabelle Barefoot of Greensboro Interment was in Oakwood cemetery this afternoon at two.
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D. M
Elsworth Barefoot Morgan
High Point Rt. 4
Franklin
Navy
Jerry
Donald
Elizabeth Reddick
Barbara
Peggy
High Point
Annabelle Barefoot
Greensboro
Oakwood
House Vote Continuation Dies Committee Forecasts Trouble
The 61 vote Democratic House majority after the 1944 election collapses on the Dies committee issue. Rankin engineered a new un American committee, Republicans plan to press influence in domestic policy, while conservative Democrats align with GOP to curb non war appropriations and scrutinize war spending.
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Raymond Wilcoven
Tral Press
Washington
House of Representatives
Old House
New House
Dies
Mnewal
Capitol Hill
John E. Rankin
Mississippi
Rankin
House
Martin
South
New Deal
Ensign Charles N. Coleman Killed in Pasco Crash
Ensign Charles N. Coleman former Roanoke resident died instantly in a Pasco Washington crash on February 2 while training as a Naval Fighter pilot. He attended the University of North Carolina and earned wings at Deland Florida on July 5 1944. He was married to Marjorie Foster and is survived by two brothers and sisters. funeral planned in High Point.
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Ensign Charles N. Coleman
William N. Coleman
Roanoke
Pasco
Washington
Ensign Coleman
University of North Carolina
Navy Air Corps
Deland, Fla
Marjorie Foster
Morris Street
High Point
Two Paratroopers Held In Thomasville
Local police report two Camp Mackall paratroopers William H. Hassler and Harry W. McDonald are jailed in Thomasville for investigation after a drunken incident at Pierce's cafe. An army truck crashed into the building causing about 100 dollars in damage as investigators and Camp Mackall officials review whether the men were on leave from a convoy.
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Thomasville
Camp Mackall
Pierce
William H. Hassler
Harry W. McDonald
Central Friends To Hear Chorus Of William Penn Boys
The William Penn High School boys chorus will perform at Central Friends church Sunday at 6 30 p m under the direction of Rev S E Burford. The Woman’s auxiliary luncheon meets at 1 o’clock Tuesday with Mrs Clyde A Milner of Guilford College as speaker. The Elizabeth Fry class will hold
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William Penn High School
Central Friends Church
S. E. Burford
Woman's Auxiliary
Clyde A. Milner
Guilford Colllege
Elizabeth Fry
Ruffin Edges Greco In Fifth Bout At Madison Square Garden
Bobby Ruffin defeated Johnny Greco by unanimous decision in their third meeting at Madison Square Garden before 16 751 fans. Ruffin, weighing 138 3 4 lb to Greco 143 1 4, was down in the seventh and ninth rounds but overcame Greco with a late flurry to clinch the victory. Promoter Mike Jacobs hinted at outdoors rematch at the Polo Grounds this summer.
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New York
Bobby Ruffin
Johnny Greco
Benny Leonard
Johnny Dundee
Ted “Kid” Lewis
Jack Britton
Beau Jack
Bob Montgomery
Montreal
Ruffin
Dan
Madison Square Garden
Bobby
Greco
Johnny Burns
Ereafter
Associated Press
Reco
Mike Jacobs
Polo Grounds
February meeting supper announced in church annex
The February meeting will be Tuesday evening in the annex and include a supper. Tickets may be reserved by calling Mrs. W. M. Farlow, as stated by pastor Rev. C. E. Haworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annex
W. M. Farlow
C. E. Haworth
Purcell Estate Valued At About Four Thousand Dollars
John R. Purcell of High Point died January 20 leaving a personal property estate of 3873.77 dollars. Widow and two sons are named heirs as John R. Purcell Jr. qualifies in superior court to administer the estate.
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P. P
John R. Purcell
High Point
Superior Court
Thomasville Man Fined $75 For Driving Drunk
Royal Raymond Hightower was found guilty of driving drunk in Thomasville with Judge Carl Wilson ordering a $75 fine plus court costs and a 12 month driving ban. The report notes court actions against drunken driving and mentions Judge Wilson’s recent stance on penalties.
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Cial
Carl Wilson
Royal Raymond Hightower
Wison Friday
Thomasville
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Walgreen
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J. W. Austin
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N. LT
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Moore
Yedgeok Lumber CO
Ward Street
Rotarians
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Germany
Oder River
CE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Local Marine In
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Hospital
Socony Company
State of Ohio
Suichwan
Massachusetts Colony
Temple
Mars Hill College
Crater
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Daniel Webster
Daniel
America
S. D. Gordon
Point
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Rep
John E. Ronkin
Central Friends
William Penn
South America
Caribbean
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J. R. Purcelle
Fraley Field
South Main Street
Linx
Clear Gloss Pt
Rogers Paint
East Commerce St
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Vera
Ruby Tyner
Betty Trotter
Pauline Hedgecock
Helen Wright
W.agger
J Flower Yaad PL
High Pointe
Johns-Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Albert's
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Coptright
Tiwors- Whelson CO
Oftrott Wie
Wachovia Bank
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