Mystery Hen Egg and Spark Plug Rings Case Stuns Court
An egg found in Joe Hart's pocket along with spark plug rings puzzled spectators during a municipal court session. Hart, charged with vagrancy after officers caught him removing parts from a junked car, received 30 days. Other cases included Delk facing theft charges with a $500 bond and Eaton appealing a five month sentence on the roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hart
Hart
Teague
Wayne Delk
South Main Street
George Welhelm, Jr
Lenoir
Delk
Guilford County Superior Court
Junior Blanchett
Gleonla
City Hall Suffered Heat Failure In High Point
City hall in High Point faced a breakdown in the stoker heating system this morning leaving workers cold and wondering if illness from exposure would be due to employer negligence. The source notes the city as the employer but provides no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Four Months On The Roads For Assault And Related Sentences
A recap of local court actions lists defendants receiving various penalties. J B Moore and Bernard Tate appealed after orders to serve six months more. several others faced costs, suspensions, or additional fines for drunkenness, reckless or speeding violations. Notable cases include assauls, affray, and traffic related offenses with judgments, suspensions, or payments due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Moore
Bernard Tate
Teague
H. E. Plair
C. R. Parrish
Lewis Lambeth
Jordan Sreet
J. G. Deal
Gus Balem
Hay Street
M. Craven
North Hamilton Street
Charlie Hurlocker
Laurence Andrews
North Main Street
Willie Mayhew
Smith Street
J. Masingill
R. C. Parker
Wister Mmiler
Jerry Myers
Cletus Morgan
Hensley
Thomas Lindon
Harvey Brown
W. W. Harris
Harmon Bush
A. Kirk
Cleve Durham
A. L. Jarrell
J. R. Odom
Emory Street
Billie Walker
W. J. Allen
Leo Guyer
Lawson Ingram
J. F. Dale
O. H. Frye
H. V. Henderson
Greensboro Bar 10 Meeting With FBI Speakers
Greensboro Bar association sets a public meeting in Guilford county courthouse main courtroom Thursday at 7 30 p m. Attendees include police departments from Greensboro and High Point sheriffs officers of Guilford county and High Point rural Guilford bar members. FBI officials Edward Scheidt and I speak on law enforcement crime investigation and protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Piercanyski
Charlotte
State
Eoward Scheidt
Federal Bureau of Identification
L. O. Padget
United States Secret Service
Jack W. McMahon
High Point Bureau of Identification and Investigation
New Association
W. Paul Whitley
Raleigh-Wake County Bureau of Investigation
International Association For Identification
Lewis E. Williams
Local
Bureau of Identification
Enterprise Photo
John Mebane
Greensboro
High Point
Guilford County
Guilford
Greensboro Bar Association
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edward Scheidt
Bill Payne
Wash Turner
Two Holdups Reported In High Point
Police investigate two Sunday robberies in High Point with both victims identifying the suspects as Negro men. R M Kelly reports four assailants robbed him near West Russell and entered a Willowbrook home. Raeford Crawford says two masked men stole his pants and license near Taylor Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
R. M. Kelly
Russell Street
West Russell Street
Kelly
Willowbrook Street
Raeford Crawford
Redding Street
Crawford
Taylor Street
Lottery charge against Charlie Parks sparks arrest
Police arrested Charlie Parks, a resident of 1516 Lee Street, on a lottery charge after he was found with a book described as lottery tickets. Bond set at 500 dollars. Also reported thefts include a hub cap from R L Canada of 12461 2 South Main Street and an overcoat stolen from a car on 1116 Anderson Street. Sergeant J W McMahon spoke to the Florence Nightingale club at the Y W C A cottage, outlining crime causes and investigative methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Parks
Lee Street
R. L. Canada
South Main Street
George Witcher
Anderson Street
McMahon
J. W. McMahon
Police Department
Bureau of Identification
Florence Nightingale Club
Y. W. Co. A. Cottage
Madam Diana Readings in High Point advertised by a licensed phrenologist
An advertisement touts Madam Diana a licensed American phrenologist reader and advisor in High Point. It promises life readings including past present and future with dates and facts on love health and family, reveals marriage timing, and offers treasure locating aid within limited hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Diana
Tvate Righ Point
Leck Ter ‘Aon
Pocketbook Stolen From Mrs Ferguson Home
Mrs W H Ferguson of 109 Oak Street reported a black pocketbook stolen from the front room. The item contained her social security card drivers license about 210 dollars in cash and some keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ferguson
Oak Street
Traffic Violations Reported In City Over Parking And Speeding
In the last 24 hours police charged three individuals with overparking their vehicles and cited four drivers for speeding. The arrests and tickets reflect enforcement actions in the downtown and residential districts. Police urge caution and adherence to posted limits.
F B I Lab Meeting to Be Presided by H L Koontz
W Conrad, a physicist at the F B I laboratory in Washington, will take part in the meeting with H L Koontz, president of the association, presiding as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Conrad
F. B. I. Laboratory
Washington
H. L. Koontz
Association
Two Autos Damaged In Collision Here But Drivers Unhurt
Two cars were damaged but their occupants escaped injury in a collision at the city limits on North Main Street last night around 11:30. Amos Nichols 24 of Haynes Village Winston-Salem sideswiped Police Sergeant W E Kiger as he slowed for a turn. The officer’s car sustained front and rear fender damage while the other car had damage to the right front side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Amos Nichols
Haynes Village
Winston-Salem
W. E. Kiger
Conference Tomorrow To Work Out Hydro Problem
Readied for a Thursday conference of attorneys and City Manager E. M. Knox to decide next steps in the hydro electric project after the State Supreme court reversed the Superior court ruling. W. H. Hoyt and other hydro case attorneys expected to join. A recommendation may: seek a re hearing or pass a new resolution limiting the city to court procedures. The plan will go to the city council for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
E. M. Knox
Hydro
W. H. Hoyt
State Supreme Court
Superior Court
J. Paul Williamson
Duke Power Company
Twelve Chicken Pox and Whooping Cough Cases Reported
Twelve cases of chicken pox and six cases of whooping cough were reported, with two cases of venereal disease noted among residents. The article lists local health department figures and urges vaccination and isolation measures.
Health officer notes local disease cases in past week
Dr Herring city health officer reports in High Point that last week saw two chicken pox cases and one scarlet fever case. A venereal case and several incidences of scalp lumps were also observed.
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High Point
Herring
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Leonard Street
Edward Moore
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Adlerika
Alberta
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N. C
Lewis Body &Motor CO
Willowbrook St
MS de le
Desotos and
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Furniture City Motors
L. Smith
Mgr
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Don Coats
Scott P. Squyers
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Squyers
Elwood Hotel
Otis N. Brown
B. Z. Jones
Enterprise
Solmi
Rity National Bank
Chevrolet
F. W
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Madam Ardelle
N. Main St
English Street
Evi
Baracherela
Simmons Beautyrest
Matt
Thomasville and
Denton Railroad
Reg Carrington
Commander Ellsberg
Ellsberg
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Edward Elisberg
Jack Oakie
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