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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1959
Page
8
Multiple funeral services held for Samuel Blackwell 79 and Samuel Newby 44, with interments at Holly Hills and church cemeteries. Mrs. Sarah Hill 64 of Greensboro and Ivey Summey 78 of Route 3 Thomasville also listed with services at Koonce Funeral Home and Oak Hill Memorial Baptist Church.
Mrs. Katherine Thomas died at Rex Hospital in Raleigh at 11 15 p m Saturday Surviving are two daughters Mrs J T Davenport of Greenville and Mrs John Clinard of High Point two sons C M Thomas of Wilson and J Lee Thomas of Norfolk Va Funeral services were to be held at 230 p m in Clayton Baptist Church in Clayton
John Henry Byrant, 80, of Ellerbe died yesterday afternoon in a local hospital. Survived by his wife. four daughters including Mrs. T. C. McIver of Hamlet and Mrs. Clyde Blue of Ellerbe. three sons. one sister, Mrs. M. P. Stanley of Darlington. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
Mrs Effie Jane Seawell, 98, of Asheboro died at 5 30 am yesterday after a two week illness in a local clinic. Survived by three daughters Miss Maggie Seawell of Laurinburg Mrs A B Bailey and Mrs A S Nickens of Asheboro. one son Ernest N Seawell of Laurinburg. one sister Mrs E W Brown of Ramseur. 14 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral services were to be held at 3 30 pm today in Watson King.
William Spencer Holston 72 of 313 Phillips St High Point died Sunday of a heart attack. Born December 31 1886 in Alabama he worked 30 years at Peerless Veneer and Carolina Veneer retiring in 1958. He married Nettie Crawford July 4 1928. Survived by wife two daughters son and siblings. Funeral Tuesday 4 PM at Ennis Street Wesleyan Methodist Church burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery after services at church.
Mrs Nannie Cagle Freeman 60 died at her home in Troy. Survived by mother Mary J Cagle Ether two daughters Jewel Freeman Vass and Mary Nordan Troy three sons William T Freeman Asheboro Robert and Charles Cash Freeman Troy one brother Edward Cagle Steeds three sisters Kate Cagle Ether Mrs S S Kerns Trinity Mrs Eva Beal Uwharrie and 14 grandchildren. Funeral 3 p m today Tabernacle Baptist Church Rev J W Cook burial Southside Cemetery.
Mrs Monnie Childress Shortt 72 died of a heart attack Sunday night at her Route 1 Kernersville home after 10 hours of illness. Born Sept 10 1886 in Patrick County Va she was a Kerwin Baptist Church member and widow of Albert Shortt. Survived by two daughters two sons three sisters three grandchildren six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral service Tuesday at 3 p m at Cumby Chapel with interment in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. The family will receive at 1009 E Homestead Ave. }
In Okauche Okla farmers faced jackrabbits consuming wheat and organized a hunt that yielded 2,035 rabbits killed in under a week. The effort reflects mounting losses from pests and local determination to protect crops.
Thomasville reports Fair Grove firemen are constructing a 27 by 18 foot addition to the rear of the concrete fire house. Fire Chief Rex Gallimore says completion in a few weeks is hoped with costs under 1 dollar. The space will include a recreation room and office for the secretary treasurer.
Mrs Minnie Shelton Tilley age 75 died Saturday at her home in Mayodan. Funeral services were held at 3 p m today at Mount Hermon Methodist Church with Revs S G Strader and H J Marley. Burial followed. She leaves a large family including three sons Marvin Tilley James Tilley and Grady Tilley, a daughter in law and many grandchildren and great grandchildren along with a sister and two brothers.
Nogales policeman Ernest Wesch, 23, filed a report after his own car was stolen while he was visiting friends, a departure from his usual number of stolen car reports.
Lee Hegler 65, owner of Hegler's Taxi on Trade Street, was arrested at the bus station at 5 15 PM on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon after a dispute with two rival drivers. Clyde Everhart also charged with disorderly conduct. both held on bond pending trial in Recorder's Court March 2.
A 16 year old Carr Street boy surrendered to police after a shotgun assault on Rudolph McCurdy, operator of a Lincoln Street Poolroom. McCurdy, wounded in the back, is hospitalized as Wilkes is held without bond for assault with intent to kill.
John Nelson Hauss Sr. 89 longtime Thomasville schools superintendent died Sunday at Duke Hospital from complications after a broken shoulder. Born 1869 in Lincoln County he helped found Thomasville’s school system and served as superintendent emeritus. Hauss Gymnasium and the J N Hauss Library honor his legacy.
Thomasville reports three building permits issued since last Monday. W C Hosiery Co gets a 3000 dollar plant addition on Alexander Street 44 by 46 feet of cinder block for office storage and finishing room. James Hill seeks a 500 dollar kitchen addition on Long Street and W L Dailey receives 400 dollar home add on Morrison Avenue with storage and porch.
The deceased taught the Ella Lambeth Bible Class at Memorial Methodist Church for years and was an honorary member of the Thomasville Lions Club. Retired, he lived at 109 Salem Street. Survived by daughter Mrs. John H. Shields of Durham and son John Nelson Hauss Jr. of St. Louis. The son is in London and funeral plans await his arrival. body at J. C. Green and Sons Funeral Home until arrangements are set.
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