Former High Point man survives fourth ship sinking in war
Frank Bridgeman 26, formerly of High Point and now in the merchant marine, was helped by the Red Cross after his tanker was torpedoed in the Caribbean. He spent 16 hours in the water before rescue and plans to sail again from Roanoke, Virginia, after hospital care in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
High Point
Axis
Frank Paul Bridgemen
Merchant Marine
Bridgeman
Johnson Trucking Company
Roanoke
Funeral Rites for Burgin and Sikes Highlight Obituaries
Funeral services were held for Joseph Hamilton Burgin 81 father of Rep L Burgin of the General Assembly at Mills River after a brief illness. Rev Timothy A Sikes of Monroe died in Wrightsville Beach after a heart attack, with seven pastorates and later business manager roles noted. Irving Smith 60 died at a local hospital with services at Koonce Funeral Home and Oakwood Cemetery. The report mentions historical notes on the first US petroleum well in Titusville 1859 and Henry Hudson's discovery of Manhattan Island in 1609.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hamilton Burgin
Hendersonville
Rep . L. Burgin
General Assembly
Mills River
First Methodist Church
Timothy A. Sikes
Monroe
Wrightsville Beach
Salisbury
Belmont
Roxboro
Scotland Neck
Ayden
Edenton
North Carolina Christian Advocate Methodist
Charlotte
Cadets Mitch ell and Lehman Begin Flight Training in Jackson
Aviation Cadet James A Mitch ell and Aviation Cadet Bill Leh man report to Jackson Mississippi for pilot training at the 62nd Army Air Force Flying Training Detachment. Mitch ell is son of Mr and Mrs H L Mitch ell of High Point while Leh man is son of W F Lehman of High Point. Both completed pre flight training at Maxwell Field Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Mitchell
Bill Lehman
Jackson, Miss
62Nd Army Air Force Flying Training Detachment
Mitchell
H. L. Mitchell
High Point
Lehman
W. F. Lehman
Maxwell Field
Ala
Training in armored force school at Fort Knox
Cpl. Fienry P. Carroll reports for training in the armored force school tank department at Fort Knox Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
Fienry P. Carroll
Armored Force School Tank Department
Fort Knox, Ky
City Manager Seeks Applicants for Boys Commissioner Post
City Manager E. M. Knox urged all interested to take the civil service examination for the boys commissioner job recently vacated by Cameron D. Deans. The salary discussion would be open with qualified candidates as duties combine with juvenile judge W. F. Bailey who left for the Army. An examination was set by James B. Lovelace for Wednesday to qualify three or more applicants. Deans earned 15 cents monthly plus a supplement and car allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Knox
Cameron D. Deans
Deans
W. F. Bailey
Knox
James B. Lovelace
Civil Service Commission
Spring Hill C E Celebrates 62nd Birthday Sunday
The Spring Hill Christian Endeavor observed its 62nd birthday Sunday with Harley Cecil leading. Mozelle and Victoria Cecil provided special music, and a candlelit service followed a program including Scripture readings, prayers, and discussions of purpose and activities led by Stanton Craven and others. A birthday cake was cut after benediction and refreshments served.
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Spring Hill Christian Endeavor
Harley Cecil
Mozelle
Victoria Cecil
Ruby Marion
Christian Endeavor
Stanton Craven
Johnny Marion
Ethel Craven
Edna
Norma Lee Marion
Mozelle Cecil
Loretta Moore
Helen Prince elected president of NC Methodist student conference
Miss Helen Prince of Greensboro College is elected president of the North Carolina Methodist student conference ending a three day session in Durham. Other officers include Eleanor Bailey Louisburg College first vice president Clyde Collins High Point College second vice president Fred Doty Duke University third vice president Madge Finger Brevard College fourth vice president Carolina Rink Catawba College secretary treasurer Mary Moliig Kirkman Woman's College reporter Motive magazine. About 250 students from 15 colleges attended the conference with the theme Disciples for Christian Living. The imperial gallon of Great Britain is about 25 percent larger than the U S gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Helen Prince
Greensboro College
North Carolina Methodist
Eleanor Bailey
Louisburg College
Clyde Collins
High Point College
Fred Doty
Duke University
Madge Finger
Brevard College
Carolina Rink
Catawba College
Mary Moliig Kirkman
Woman’s College
Motive
Disciples For Christian Living
Negro Held Here For S C Axe Slaying
William Lewis McDowell a 24 year old Black man was arrested in a rooming house on Perry Street after South Carolina authorities requested his detention for the January 20 axe slaying of Ed Jones in Lancaster. He admitted striking Jones and said he did not realize the fatality at the time. Authorities plan to return him to Lancaster with waiver of extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lewis McDowell
South Carolina
Ed Jones
Lancaster
S. C
McDowell
Perry Street
Jones
Blackmon
Senate's Dean Returns to Work After Injury
Senator Ellison D. Smith of South Carolina, the Senate Agriculture Committee chair, is back in Washington after more than a month recovering from a head injury and brain concussion from a fall. He aims to sponsor farm aid legislation to ensure farmers receive fair prices and says Americans will do their part for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Ellison D. Smith
DSC
South Carolina
Florence
S. C
Smith
Senate Agriculture Committee
America
Bridges Denied Deportation Writ by California Judge
Federal Judge Martin Welsh rejected Harry Bridges CIO longshoremen’s president’s plea for a writ of habeas corpus to halt deportation to Australia. Bridges had sought relief claiming grounds in U S Attorney actions and legal protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Martin Welsh
Harry Bridges
CIO Longshoremen
Australia
Bridges
U. S. Attor
Trapeze Hero Rescues Four From Fire in Jersey City
In Jersey City, 53 year old John Koruda swung from a window to pluck baby William Hilton Jr and then guided Mrs Hiltons family to safety from a third floor rooming house fire. He repeated the trick to save William Sr and another tenant nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
John Koruda
Koruda
Catherine
Jean Hilton
William Hilton, Jr
Flying Tigers Hero Returns To Old Home
Major Edward Rector a 26 year old Madison county native who served with the American Flying Tigers returning to Marshall Madison county for a welcoming celebration. He was met at Asheville by Lyne Jackson and Louise Rector sisters and peace officers, with plans for a mammoth homecoming in Marshall details to be completed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Edward Rector
Madison County
Flying Tigers
Japan
Marshall
Madison
G. H. Rector
Rector
Washington
Lyne Jackson
Louise Rector
Pennsylvania Central Air Lines
Attorney General Francis Biddle’s Deportation Order Contested
Report alleges Biddle acted illegally last year by ordering the labor leader’s deportation. The claim centers on the legality of the executive action and potential abuse in the wartime security environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ney
Francis Biddle
Major Battle Impending On Power Moves
Washington in February reports a major clash over a bill to require Senate confirmation for executive appointees earning 4,500 dollars or more. Senators McKellar and Tydings push for early action to curb perceived agency patronage while President Roosevelt opposes similar war agency limits. Barkley doubts analysis but signals opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Tydings
D-Md
Vandenberg
R-Midh
McKeller
D-Tenn
McKellar
Barkley
Roosevelt
War Manpower Commission
Dutch Nazi Legion Leader Is Killed
Lieut. Gen. Hendrik Alexander Seyffardt, 70, commander of the Dutch Nazi Legion, was fatally shot in front of his home in London. A German controlled Netherlands radio broadcast cited the death as having occurred Saturday. Reported last residence was The Hague. no location specified for the shooting. The Australia population note is unrelated.
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London
Hendrik Alexander Seyffardt
Aneta
Netherlands Radio
Steyffard
The
Hague
McCombs Bound Over On Bigamy Charge In High Point
Probable cause found in High Point Municipal Court for J E McCombs 1304 East Green Street on bigamy abandonment and non support charges. He married Juanita Swaim in Danville Virginia on August 12 1939 and Wilma Lippard in Gaffney South Carolina January 28 1943 without divorce from first wife. He used the name Jesse E Taylor when marrying Lippard. Bigamy bound over to superior court with $750 bond. abandonment and non support not pros with leave.
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J. E. McCombs
East Green Street
High Point
McCombs
Juanita Swaim
Danville
Gaffney
S. C
Wilma Lippard
Hickory
Jesse E. Taylor
Superior Court
Herman Bottoms
Route One
North Carolina
Marvin Staten
Hilltop
Liza Hill
Lee
John Henry
Rivett
W. F. Smith
Taylor St
Clarence Stewart
Winston- Salem
E. D. Watkins
Montheu Ave
Charles W. Bryant
Dobson
Fred Kirkpatrick
Oliva St
George A. Turner
South Main
Police Probe Theft Of Purse In Diana Shop
Police investigate a reported purse theft from shopper Bessie L. Person of 111 Hillcrest Drive. The black pocketbook contained a wedding ring and 64.20 dollars. No arrests had been made.
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Bessie L. Person
Hillcrest Drive
Odd Fellows Lodge to Hold Regular Meeting Tuesday
Reption Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in this city will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in regular session. The degree of Friendship will be conferred on a candidate. Full attendance is requested.
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Reption Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Mrs. Sara Rutledge Dies in Daughter's Home
Sara Rutledge 72 died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Ollie King near Winston-Salem. She was a native of Yadkin County, widow of Scott Rutledge, with three sons, four daughters, three stepchildren, two brothers, a sister, and many grandchildren. Funeral at Bethel Baptist Church near Yadkin Tuesday at 2 PM with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Sara Rutledge
Ollie King
Winston- Salem
Yadkin County
David Renegar
Nancy Wooten Renegar
Scott Rutledge
M. F. Rutledge
D. D. Rutledge
Thmasville
Connie Rutledge
Washington, D. C
Addie Brannon
Iona
Ida Dell
Orange County
Percy Reynolds
Yadkinville
John Rutled
Durham
Tom Rutledge
Martinsville
Mary Rutledge
Inman
S. C
Charles Renegar
Dudley Renegar
Ruth Shore
Bethel Baptist Church
Yadkin
Funeral for Mrs Madie Browning Pegram Held in Greensboro
Mrs Madie Browning Pegram 72 died Friday night at her home Kernersville Route Two. Funeral services were held Sunday at Goshen Methodist Church near Stokesdale with a prior home service at 1 15 pm. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survived by husband John W Pegram nine daughters and three sons and two brothers.
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Maude B
Pegram Greensboro
Madie Browning Pegram
Kernersville
Goshen Methodist Church
Stokesdale
Rose Carter
Belews Creek
Pegram
Oak Ridge
John W. Pegram
A. T. Ham
Buford Branson
Alene Pegram
Rosa Carter
Y. 8. Fulp
Winston
Two Beaufort Stores Ignore Shoe Freeze Order
The state price administration reports two Beaufort shops failed to comply with the shoe-sale freeze. Carteret County Rationing Board was told to halt sales until tomorrow when the rationing program starts. No non compliance reported elsewhere in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Beaufort
State Office of Price Administration
Carteret County
Adlerika relief prompts change in eating habits
A note from J. M Ark describes stopping foods due to gas sour stomach and heartburn and using Adlerika to relieve symptoms allowing eating anything again. Also a drug store ad cites Mann Drug Stores and lodge notices for A M A meetings with scheduled communications on Monday February 8 at 7 PM and 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mark
New Teachers Take Positions At Senior High
Mrs. Madie Dyer has accepted a position at the local high school in biology and takes Miss Clara White head’s place who moves to Civil Service. Mrs. Dyer, a graduate of Concord State Teachers College and Princeton, taught in West Virginia high schools for six years. her husband serves with the Army Air Corps. Miss Hilda Sullivan replaces Miss Sara Louise Head in the commercial department. a graduate of Mississippi State Teachers College and Bowling Green College, she has eight years of high school experience. Superintendent C. F. Carroll says the district is fortunate to secure these two teachers as six have left earlier this year and all have been replaced.
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Madie Dyer
Clara Whitehead
Wyer
Concord State Teachers College
West Virginia
Princeton
W. Va
Army Air Corps
Sedgefield
Dyer
Hilda Sullivan
Saltillia
Sara Lewise
Sullivan
Mississippi State Teachers College
Bolling Green College
Kentucky
C. F. Carroll
High Point
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Irving C Smith
Irving Smith
Koonce
C. E. Rozzelle, Pasor
Wesleyan Memorial Methodist Church
Dorothy Hoskins
Evelyn Body
W. C. Phillips
J. Gurney Briggs
Bas
United States
Titusville
Manhattan Island
Henry Hudson
Victory Coal Co
Johns-Manville
Parker - Brown Lumber
Oak Street
High St
Garden Jn Service
Aviation
Spring Hill C.E
HPC
Methodist
Great Britain
U. S
Piedmont Oil & Coa
Texas
Randolph Field
John D. Boger
Concord
Benjamin S. Lambeth, Jr
Route 1
West Point of the Air
S.C
Nazi Legion
Nelson E. Craig
Indianapolis
Ind
Pacific
Craig
J.E. McCombs
M’rae
ODD Fellows
Wer Te Ana Willa
Bronson Matney
Andrew Jackson Post 87
American Legion
Elwood Hotel
Matney
Numa F Reid Lodge
G. D. Davidson
FE. T. Gregory
A. Clyde Smith & Sons Telephone
Siceloff
ICE & Fuel CO
St. Joseph
Uby's
Rogers
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Von
ICE Delivery Company
OPA
Tire Company
West High S
Orkin
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