Jamestown Storekeeper Slain by Robbers in Broad Daylight
F E J Swanson a 67 year old Jamestown storekeeper was shot to death behind his counter during a holdup. A blue 1937 Ford sedan fled the scene with two or three men. Eyewitnesses Doris and Mildred Ray described the killers as dark complexioned with a mustache and wearing hats. Deputy J F Jones gave physical descriptions and the case has triggered a statewide manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F E. J. Swanson
Jamestown
Doris
Mildred Ray
Swanson
O.’M. Bundy
J. Swanson
Bundy
High Point
J. F. Jones
Captain Gottlieb Celebrates Anniversary and Bridge Strategy
In Washington for War Orphans scholarships, Captain Gottlieb of the Intelligence Branch and his wife Jane Winton marked their seventh wedding anniversary. He discussed a famed killing opening lead in bridge, noting how he chose to open from diamonds to keep trump control, shaping the play and a down score for the declarer.
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Washington
Michael T. Gottlieb
Jane Winton
Mike
Gottlieb
South
Declarer
How Richelieu Stacks Up North Carolina Richelieu
The North Carolina comparison lists armaments and speed figures for Richelieu and NC sources. It cites airships aircraft guns engines and machine guns with ranges of 15 to 16 inches and multiple calibers. The document includes crew totals and vessel length while noting values in the millions of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Richelieu
McKenney on Bridge by William E McKenney
Renowned bridge writer William E McKenney shares expert insights on a bridge problem. The column explains bidding and play ideas with practical examples, aiding readers to improve strategic decisions at the table.
Card game rule clarifications on melds and discards
A down declaration locks melds from rearrangement to avoid partner lay offs. Looking back at discard pile is allowed only if the arrangement was agreed beforehand.
Police Intensify Hunt For Car Holdup Suspects Across State
State wide patrol radio networks broadcast descriptions of the men and car through the night. Officers search filling stations garages and other stops while all area lawmen assist to locate the killers. Swanson a World War One veteran from Jamestown is identified as a survivor’s spouse and kin with several siblings.
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Jones
Swanson
Jamestown
N. Y
High Point Andrew Jackson Post 87
American Legion
Youngsville
C. F. Swanson
Laura M. Sage
Frances Dale Kidder
Harley A. Sage
Ellington
Emil Swanson
Tulsa
Okla
Fred Swanson
David Swanson
Mrs. Alice Pritchard Burrow Rites Held Near Asheboro
Mrs. Alice Pritchard Burrow 67 wife of J M Burrow Asheboro postmaster’s widow died at Barnes Griffin Clinic after weeks of illness. Survived by husband three daughters Carrie Mabel Pauline two sons Virgil Charlie three brothers J E Pritchard Ramseur C C Pritchard Thomasville J H Pritchard High Point. Body at Pugh's Funeral Home until 7 p m then moved to residence. Funeral at Brewers Church near Asheboro tomorrow at 4 p m conducted by Rev J A Howell Rev Joel Brogdon Rev G B Ferree Rev Seth Hinshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Pritchard Burrow
J. M. Burrow
Asheboro
Barnes- Griffin Clinic
Carrie
Mabel
Pauline
Virgil
Charlie
J. E. Pritchard
Ramseur
C. C. Pritchard
Thomasville
J. H. Pritchard
High
One Man Riot Leads to Multiple Sentences in Thomasville
Frank Brown, a local Black man, was found guilty on three charges after a one man riot at the bus station. He received 60 days for disorderly conduct, 30 days for breaking glass, and 60 days for assault with a deadly weapon, with bond set at 100 on each case and an appeal noted.
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Thomasville
Frank Brown
Thomasville Court
Carl Wilson
Brown
R. S. Owens
Lexington
Frank Williamson, Jr
Frank Newsome, Sr
Obituary Notice for Swan Family Member
A Jamestown Methodist Church service was held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock for Edolf Swan son of Meadville Pa with a sister Mrs Sadie Newback Sugar Grove Pa and five grandchildren named in the family notice. Interment will follow in a local cemetery after funeral home custody at Sechrest Funeral Home. The body will remain there until 1 30 o'clock Sunday afternoon when returned to the late residence.
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Youngsville
Edolf Swanson
Meadville
Sadie Newback
Sugar Grove
Jamestown Methodist Church
C. M McKinney
Sechrest Funeral Home
High Pointer Dies In Wreck In Virginia
Lawrence Eunice Ijames 32 dies in rear end collision with a heavy truck beside Ferguson Park Route 60 in Newport News. He lived there three years works in shipyard machine shop and was born in High Point September 11 1910. Survived by wife Ruby Jarrett daughter Nancy Larue Iljames parents B G and Minnie Ijames three brothers and three sisters. funeral plans pending.
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Newport News
Lawrence Eunice Ijames
Ferguson Park
Ijames
High Point
B. G
Minnie Myers Ijames
Ruby Jarrett
Nancy Larue Iljames
B. G. Ijames
Thomasville Road
Abel Ijames
Protus Ijames
Portsmouth
Bruce Ijames
J. R. Ferree
Elmer High
C. W. Wood
Mrs Eunice Edwards Dies At Home On Route Two
Mrs Eunice Eliza Edwards Clinton 68 widow of Rev Rupert L Clinton died at her High Point Route Two home after an extended illness. Born October 3 1874 in Haywood County she lived much of her life in western North Carolina. Survived by husband three sisters and two brothers. Funeral Sunday at four at the Wesley Memorial Church High Point with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Thomasville
Eunice Eliza Edwards Clinton
High Point
Route Two
Rupert L. Clinton
Haywood County
J. E. Edwards
Mary Hester Edwards
North Carolina
Wesley Memorial Church
A. FE. Hauser
Virginia Beach
Carl Wright
D. O. Beck
F. P. Edwards
Norfolk
B. W. Edwards
C. Excelle Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Arch
J. E. McSwain
Ward Street Methodist Church
Mr. McGee
Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral Rites For Glenn A Cain In Trinity
Funeral services for nine year old Glenn Alexander Cain son of Mr and Mrs C A Cain of Trinity route two were held at his grandfather W S Cain's home in Thomasville. Rev E R Honeycutt and Rev J C Gatewood officiated with uncles James E R Fred and Jack D Lewallen and Clifford S Cain as pallbearers. A quartet sang In The Hour Of Trial and Asleep In Jesus. Interment followed in Trinity cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Glenn Alexander Cain
C. A. Cain
Trinity Route Two
High Point
W. S. Cain
E. R. Honeycutt
J. C. Gatewood
James E
R. Fred
Jack D. Lewallen
Clifford S. Cain
Emme Farlow
Sue Wesbster
Ophelia Webster
Pell] Payne
Jesus
Trinity Cemetery
Funeral services for G C Gunn well known justice of the peace
Funeral service for G C Gunn died at his daughter's home will be held at First Baptist Church Sunday at 1 30 in charge of Rev W K Mc Gee. Interment in Lowell cemetery. Body lies in state 1 00 to service time. John C Brown rites held at Calvary Methodist Church today at 11. Pallbearers listed. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
G. C. Gunn
First Baptist Church
W. K. McGee
Lowell
John C. Brown
Calvary Methodist Church
O. L. Brown
E. W. Jones
Wesleyan Methodist Church
H. G. Ilderton
J. Paul Williamson
A. H. Holton
A. G. Rutledge
Banner Davis
Herman Teague
C. S. Murphy
T. C. Kivett
Oakwood Cemetery
Margaret Jean Gordon Dies At Home In Thomasville
Margaret Jean Gordon two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Gordon of Thomasville route two died at the home Friday night The survivors include one sister Peggy Gordon The funeral will be conducted at Mount Zion Holiness Church Sunday at 2 30 in charge of Rev T R York Interment will follow in the church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Margaret Jean Gordon
W. B. Gordon
Peggy Gordon
Mount Zion
Infant Sandra Abbott Dies After Brief Illness
Sandra Kay Abbott six months died at home in Archdale shortly before 7 am Saturday after a short pneumonia illness. Born August 4 1942 in High Point she was daughter of Ray J and Lorette Patterson Abbott. Survived by parents one sister Glenda Ann and paternal grandparents Mrs Julia Patterson of Georgia and Mr and Mrs Thomas Abbott of High Point. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Sandra Kay Abbott
Archdale
High Point
Ray J
Lorette Patterson Abbott
Glenda Ann Abbott
Julia Patterson
Ella Jay
Thomas Abbott
Rfc
Mrs. Lillie Cornelison Claimed At Farmer Home
Mrs Lillie Henderson Cornelison, 69, wife of Ananias Cornelison, died at her Farmville home after several weeks of illness. She is survived by her husband, a daughter Mrs James Rush of Farmer, and a son Pvt Clyde H Cornelison of Lincoln Nebraska. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Gravel Baptist Church in Randolph County with interment in the church cemetery.
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Enterprise
Denton
Lillie Henderson Cornelison
Ananias Cornelison
Farmville
James Rush
Farmer
Pvt
Clyde H. Cornelison
Lincoln
Neb
Gravel Baptist
Randolph County
City Debates Civil Service Bills In High Point
In High Point a Democratic clash over civil service bills split the council from the local party committee and city employees. The Shreve and Moseley proposals seek a full time civil service secretary with offices at city hall, while the council strains to hold action until both bills are reviewed. A protest meeting with Senator Hudgins followed a dinner where Hudgins praised Guilford County and state efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Democratic Executive Committee
Ed Hudgens
Democratic Committee
Senator Hudgins
Tom Turner
Robert Moseley
Clyde Shreve
Shelley Caveness
Rep. Moseley
Kirkman
Civil Service
Rep. Shreve
Commission
Shreve
House of Representatives
Moseley
Guilford County
Hudgins
Rubert H. Olive
Superior Court
Turner
Caveness
House
Senate
Ryan Haworth
Haworth
High Point
Hubert H. Olive
Ed Hudgins
General Assembly
Guilford
Broughton
Bronson Matney
O. A. Kirkman
J. G. Groome
H. G. Ilderton
C. A. Lewis
W. R. Grant
Walter Crissman
Moseley’s
Ilderton
Raleigh
Ee Eee Democratic Committee
Grant
Idlerton
Lewis
Dr. Groome
Renfrew
Crissman
Hudgens
Wade Renfrow
Renfrow
Civil Service Secretary
J. B. Lovelace
Army Clerk Cur Wen Jn Sorice selected for special training
Cur Wen Jn Sorice ARMY CLERK Carl P. Meyers chosen for special training as an army clerk from the Army Air Forces basic flying school in Courtland Alabama. Meyers among ten men in the course attends Central State Teachers College Edmond Oklahoma. Lieut Robert M Reindollar named instructor at Barksdale Field Louisiana. Lieut and Mrs Rein dollar relocate to Shreveport. Colonel E Moffitt on 30 day furlough visiting Archdale parents. Moffitt aviation machinist mate second class stationed at Jamaica. Pvt Erwin R Brown USMG has landed overseas after enlisting in September 1942.
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Carl P. Meyers
Army Air Forces
Courtland
Ala
Pv’. Myers
Central State Teachers College
Edmond
Okla
Colon E. Moffitt
C. E. Moffitt
Archdale
Moffitt
Jamaica
Pvt
Erwin R. Brown
USMG
Pvt. Brown
R. A. Brown
Route Two
Russell Funeral Home Sold to Asheboro Men
Russell Funeral Home in Thomasville long operated by W. W. Russell is sold to Joel F. Walker and T. R. Farlowe of Asheboro. Walker, a former Farlowe Funeral Home employee, becomes manager. native of Randolph County, Trinity High School graduate 1931, later Gupton Jones Embalming School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Russell
Thomasville Funeral Home
Randolph County
Trinity High School
Gupton-Jones Embalming School
Nashville, Tenn
Thomasville Teen Arrested for Pocketbook Theft
Thomasville police report Alonzo Jewel Jr., 18, held in Thomasville jail on larceny of $10 from Miss Ira Smith at Frank's Fashion Shop on Salem Street. Trial set for Monday. Also jailed is Fred Rudisell for failing to pay family support after arrest in Hickory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
FE. R. Richardson
Alonzo Jewel, Jr
Frank
Salem Street
Ira Smith
Richardson Alas
Fred Rudisell
Rudisell
Hickory
Thomaseville
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Capt
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America
U.S
U. S
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Tire Company
West High
McKenney
WM. E. McKenney
America’s Card Authority
Victory Coal Co
E Notary Public
A. P. Burrow
Idaho
Gaston County
N. C
United States
High Pointer
Virginia
Eunice Edwards
John
Nurnberg
City Workers
White’ Council
By Ben Newby
Reindollar
Robert M. Reindollar
U. S. Air Corps
Barksdale Field
Valeska Yatel
Shreveport
Russell Funeral Home
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Piedmont Oil & Coa
DOD
A. Clyde Smith & Sons Telephone
Kernersville
Roger
Lauby's
S. Main ST
ROYAL
High St
Siceloff
ICE & Fuel CO
Johns-Manville
Parker - Brown Lumber
Oak Street
Lo Industrial Finance Company
Peek Eee
Main Street
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