Police Arrest Man Wanted For Forgery
An accused forger held on five forgery counts and a worthless check charge at a $2,700 bond. John W. Smith, 22, Negro, was arrested after authorities learned he lived in Ansonville following stints in High Point and New York. Warranted forged names include Ingram Edwards Tyson and Tyson on checks from $6.30 to $39.24. Diggs 24 and Gaskins 25 faced forgery counts with bonds. Campbell and Amos were jailed on separate traffic and driving offenses. Investigators pursued a mirror theft and a long list of speeding charges by highway patrolinned by 11 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Smith
Ansonville
Smith
High Point
New York
William T. Ingram
Samuel E. Edwards
Ed Tyson
William £. Tyson
Frank Diggs
M. G. Smith
C. E. Tucker
Albert Gaskins
Francis St
Highway Patrol
Link Between Heart and Kidney Studied by Doctor
The research focuses on kidney filtration from the center of the kidney to the bladder and how urine formation regulates chemicals and water in the blood. It notes how kidney or heart impairments disrupt function, risking bodily waste buildup and swelling, funded in part by Heart Fund grants.
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Gottschalk
Heart Fund
Keenan Wynn Seeks TV Roles to Boost Exposure
Keenan Wynn aims at television work to expand audience reach and accept more varied roles. He says TV offers visibility beyond studio contracts where producers limit a actor to their ongoing pictures.
Tri-State Medical Meeting to Hear Governor Hodges
Governor Hodges and ex Gov Colgate W Darden of Virginia will address the Tri State medical gathering at a banquet Monday night Delegates from the Carolinas and Virginia will attend medical sessions Monday and Tuesday First day speakers include J J Van Wyck Mayo Talley Warren De Maria Tuesday speakers include William Johns Sanger Scott Park O Neal Dennis McKnight to be installed as president succeeding Paul Camp New officers for 1957 to be elected Tuesday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somc
Eene Assn
Hodges
Colgate W. Darden
Virginia
Carolinas
Judson J. van Wyck
Chapel Hill
Henry W. Mayo Jr
Charleston
S.C
Daniel
Roy B. McKnight
Charlotte
Paul D. Camp
Richmond
Tragedy Witnessed After Lights Flipped Off
The narrator suspects Winters of committing the crime and, likely in nervousness, of turning off the lights when leaving the room. The victim was able to type a note only because the lights were on, suggesting the darkness would have concealed essential evidence.
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Winters
South Carolina Rep Will Speak at Charlotte Hardware Show
U S Rep W J Bryan Dorn of South Carolina will address the Carolinas Hardware and Housewares show at Radio Center in Charlotte from Tuesday to Thursday He will discuss Small Business in 1956 Other speakers include William G Mashaw of Indianapolis and Dr Allen Stockdale of New York
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Charlotte
U.S
W. J. Bryan Dorn
South Carolina
Radio Center
Dorn
William G. Mashaw
Indianapolis
Allen Stockdale
New York
Embezzlement Charge Only Against Roy Coffman
Roy Coffman aged 31 faced a preliminary hearing in Municipal Court last week on a lone embezzlement charge. He denied burglary allegations, noting a newspaper story could be misread as accusing him of burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Coffman
Coffman
Hi Y and Y Teen Clubs to Meet at YMCA
The Hi Y and Y Teen Clubs of High Point meet Monday at 7 30 PM at the YMCA to hear Rev Charles Jones of Chapel Hill speak on Brotherhood There will be door prizes for Hi Y and Y Teen members and informal dancing after the program.
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High Point
YMCA
Charles Jones
Chapel Hill
Brotherhood
Students World Day of Prayer Scheduled at HPC
A student World Day of Prayer will be celebrated tonight at 6 30 in Memorial Auditorium High Point College. The drama by five foreign students Benjamin Zambrana Boliva Tony Wen Indonesia Ern est Albert Pakistan Pedro Mayor and Lucila Garcia Cuba is directed by Phyllis Singleton and features Patsy Hobbs Wilbur Jackson and Bobby Harris with Richard Cox singing. Invitations have been sent to youth fellowship leaders.
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Memorial
High Point College
Student Christian Association of
HPC
Benjamin Zambrana
Bolivia
Tony Wen
Indonesia
Ernest Albert
Pakistan
Pedro Mayor
Lucila Garcia
Cuba
Phyllis Singleton
Patsy Hobbs
Wilbur Jackson
Bobby Harris
Richard Cox
Youth Fellowship
Lea
Baptist Training Union to Hear Dr. J. G. Greer
Dr. J. G. Greer will speak at the High Point District Monthly Baptist Training Union meeting Tuesday at Greer Street Baptist Church at 7 30. He is a consultant for the Business Foundation of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and former superintendent of the Baptist Orphanage in Thomasville. Charles Taylor will present a music program. John A. Reavis urged members and the public to attend.
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I. G. Greer
High Point
Baptist Training Union
Greer St. Baptist Church
Greer
Business Foundation of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Baptist Orphanage
Thomasville
Charles Taylor
Green St
Training Union
John A. Reavis
Gues in Town Public Program Invitation
The notice invites the public to attend a scheduled program in town. It emphasizes community participation and outlines the event as a cordial, inclusive gathering for residents and visitors alike.
Funeral Services For Mrs Ruth Sechrest Bagley 62
Funeral services were held in Sechrest Funeral Home chapel yesterday at 2 pm with Rev Walter J Miller officiating. Interment followed in Green Hill Cemetery Greensboro. Mrs Bagley a High Point native, resident of Greensboro 34 years, died at her daughter’s home in Manassas Virginia on Wednesday afternoon after a period of declining health. Pallbearers named: Robert Hoskins, L H Fussell, Don Rikkert, Edgar Snider, E L McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Sechrest Bagley
Sechrest
Walter J. Miller
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Greensboro
Robert Hoskins
L. H. Fussell
Don Rickert
Edgar Snider
E. L. McDonald
Bagley
High Point
Betty Tyson
Manassas
Virginia
W. E. Richardson Dies In Hospital
ASHEBORO Feb 18 William Ernel Richardson 60 of Seagrove died Friday night in a Durham hospital after a short illness. He is survived by his wife Ira Maness Richardson a son Keith of Seagrove a daughter Mrs Sidney Craven of Asheboro two grandchildren two sisters Mrs M B Freeman and Mrs Banahh Richardson both of Route 5 Asheboro five brothers D C Richardson B F Richardson Delbert Richardson Dallas Richardson and Henry Richardson all of Seagrove Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 p m at Maple Springs Baptist Church with Rev Cecil Hedgepeth officiating and Elder W W Willard of High Point assisting. The body will be in the church at 2 30 p m Interment will be in Suggs Creek church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
William Ernel Richardson
Seagrove
Durham
Ira Maness Richardson
Keith
Sidney Craven
M. B. Freeman
Banahh Richardson
D. C. Richardson
B. F. Richardson
Delbert
James W. Lewis Dies in Maryland
Word has been received of the death of James W. Lewis by afternoon in Salisbury Maryland. Survivors include four brothers W D Lewis B M Lewis and S M Lewis of High Point and Robert L Lewis of Greensboro and a sister Mrs Fred F Wiles of Murfreesbor ough Tenn. Funeral arrangements are in complete.
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James W. Lewis
Maryland
James W
Salisbury
W. D. Lewis
B. M. Lewis
S. M. Lewis
High Point
Robert L. Lewis
Greensboro
Fred F. Wiles
Murphreesborough
Tenn
Recorder's Court Decision Results In Appeal Notice
Jesse Weatherman 26 of Route 3 Thomasville faces no appeal filings after his Recorder's Court conviction on three drunkenness larceny and assault counts. He received 30 days drunkenness 30 days assault two times and four months larceny and receiving. Appeals set for Davidson Sgdy Superior Court April term. Bonds total 130 dollars.
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Thomasville
Jesse Weatherman
Recorder’s Court
Weatherman
Route 3
Recorder's Court
Raymond L. Jarrett
Calvin Green
Jarrett
Davidson Sgdy Superior Court
Reaction to golf ruling and recreation department plan
Observers say council and the recreation commission will begin a plan on March 1 to transfer the locker room to the recreation department for arts and crafts while a small shower room is reserved for the golf pro and staff. The move is seen as a revolutionary policy likely to pass with minimal turmoil.
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Recreation Department
Council
Recreation Commission
Citywide Accident Totals Report Through Friday
The report lists 188 persons injured and 23 killed in accidents this year to date. Property losses total 4359.50 dollars, with year to date losses of 52698.00 dollars.
Dean's List Notation At HPC and Nearby Names
A list of individuals appears with addresses and notes of Dean's List recognition at HPC. Names include Don Lloyd, Betty Ann Lord, Dudley Clinard, Vestha Browne, June Page Green, Betty Jean Barker, Jacquelyn Pugh, Peggy Ella Rich, and others, with locations in Asheboro Randleman Denton Summerfield and Linwood. The fragmentary item lacks context or dates.
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Randleman
Lexington
Sidney Lanier
Denton
Kay Russell
Emma Barber
Linwood
Patsy Livengood
James Ardell Sink
Sophia—Nancy E. Beeson
Three Day Jury Term Costs in Municipal Court
A three day jury term of Municipal Court cost 257.75 with juror payments totaling 207, sheriff fees 26 and bailiff 24. Two jury trials occurred while about 20 defendants pled guilty and 18 divorces were disposed of, with court costs covering three days of expenses, per Judge Archie Myatt.
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Sheriff's Department
Archie Myatt
Davidson Festival Slated for Easter Monday April 2
The North Davidson Community welcome spring festival will be held Easter Monday April 2 at North Davidson High School Highway 52 Welcome. Co sponsors Arcadia Grange Welcome Civitan Club Midway Lions Club plan parade morning and horse show afternoon with more acts to come. Up to 10 000 people attended in past years. last year attendance dropped to about 6000 due to train trouble.
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Thomasville
North Davidson
Arcadia Grange
Welcome Civitan Club
Midway Lions Club
North Davidson High School
Highway 52
Bryce Younts
Am Cndia Grange
Harold Lanier
Welcome Civitans
Lindsay Dorsett
Midway Lions
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Keenan Wynn
Tri-State Medical Meeting
S. C
Martha Rickard
Hasty High School
Jerry Skeen
J. G. Greer
Gues
Ruth Bagley
W. E. Richardson
Upton Supply Company
Greensboro Road
Presbyterian Home
Dean
Summerfield
Fred K. Maconeee
Louise Pught, Eg i
Davidson
N. Main ST
Pamnco
CapPe
Ccocd
Atlantic
Stantic , Savings and Loan Association
W. Washington ST
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