Knife Murder Defendant Held Without Bond
A 29 year old man, avid H McIntyre of 346 South Wrenn, is held without bail after a municipal court hearing on knife murder charges in the fatal stabbing of Gille Lawson at an Astor cafe early Saturday. Testimony described a confrontation that ended with Lawson dying at the hospital after being stabbed. Lawson, a 31 year old ex soldier, was buried with military honors in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avid H. McIntyre
South Wrenn
Gille Lawson
Astor P
McIntyre
King
Henry H. Gentry
Ight
Lawson
Entyre
Laws
Gentry
Gaston Johnson
Seclrest
Ord
Greensboro
Oakwood
Red Cross Workers To Hold Preliminary Meetings Tuesday
Industrial workers meet at the county building court room at 3 p.m. Other divisions gather at Wesley Memorial church at 7 30 p.m. for prep meetings ahead of the 1945 War Fund drive. J Grady Goldston M War Fund chairman notes flags along Main Street will stay through the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wesley Memorial Church
J. Grady Goldston
Main Street
Chain Letters Declared Illegal by Post Office Official
B G Leonard, superintendent of the mails, warned that chain letters violate federal rules and may be treated as fraud or lottery. Post Office will seize mail and refer offenders to the Dead Letter Office for investigation. recipients may be served with fraud orders to stop further mailings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Leonard
Viola United States
Etter
Post Office Department
Leonard
Thomasville Man Reported Missing Is POW
Thomasville, Feb 26. Mr and Mrs Sherman B Lawes of 5 Taylor Street report their son T Sgt James H Lawes is a prisoner of war in Germany. He had been listed missing in action since December 31 1944 after his bomber group plane was shot down over Germany. His wife resides in Gastonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Sherman B. Lawes
Taylor Street
James H. Lawes
Germany
Lawes
Gastonia
Thomasville Sergeant Serves With Y Force in China
Sgt Leonard of Thomasville North Carolina serves as a clerk at a field artillery training center of Y Force Operations Staff in southwestern China. He joined the Army in 1939, served in the South Pacific, crossed the Himalaya, aided the Salween campaign, and earns a bronze star on his Asiatic Campaign Ribbon. He has five first cousins in the Armed Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y-Forces
China
E., L. Leonard
Lia R. Leonard
Route 1
Thomasville
N. C
Y-Force Operations
Y-Force
United States
Yunnan
Leonard
Camp McCoy
Wis
South Pacific
India
Hump
Burma
Ledo Road
Mrs. Frances Burchette Dies at 77 in Son's Home
Mrs Frances Blake Burchette 77 widow of E W Burchette died at her son Edgar Burchette 802 Vall Street shortly before 9 PM Sunday after 11 days of critical illness. Born May 24 1867 in Surry County she lived 50 years in the Mulberry Primitive Baptist Church. Survived by three daughters three sons three half sisters one brother 22 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral from home at 11 AM Tuesday with service then 2 PM at Mulberry church and burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Blake Burchette
E. W. Burchette
Edgar Burchette
Vall Street
Burchette
Surry County
Billy Blake
Mulberry Primitive Baptist Church
Bessie White
Cora Osborn
Sallie Stanley
Elkin
G. P. Burchette
Rt. 4
High Point
George Burchette
Darby
W G Slack 41 Fatally Burned In Line Of Duty
Word reached here that W Garland Slack 41 died shortly before noon Sunday from burns while serving with the Charleston Navy Base fire department. He was born April 11 1903 in Franklinville son of Walter C and Donnie Alfred Slack. Survived by second wife Ann Parker Slack two children from first wife Lt Garland C Slack Norfolk Va and Hazel Slack Lexington mother Donnie Alfred Slack High Point two brothers Elmer V and C B Slack sister Mrs R F Brown all of High Point a grandson Garland Slack Jr and step daughter Frances Ann Sheffield High Point Funeral arrangements pending Goodbyes are observed for a man who served in the line of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Garland Slack
Charleston Navy Base
Franklinville
Walter C
Donnie Alfred Slack
Slack
Charleston
Lexington
High Point
Ann Parker Slack
Army
Garland C. Slack
Norfolk
Hazel Slack
Elmer V
C. B. Slack
R. F. Brown
Hi Point
Garland Slack, Jr
Frances Ann Sheffield
Citywide Scrap Paper Drive Planned By Junior Chamber
Herbert Mitchell announces another house-to-house paper drive Sunday March 4 starting 1 p m The entire city will be canvassed and residents urged to bundle scrap paper ready for pickup Mitchell notes two box-car loads per collection as a strong result and hopes for the largest haul yet Trucks donated by local firms will be used Paper remains on a critical list as fighting intensifies and demand grows nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Mitchell
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mitchell
Chamber of Commerce
Husband Sentenced for Assault and Resisting Arrest
W. H. Bowers, 50, of 1519 Long Street, got four months on the roads for assaulting his wife and resisting arrest in Mun 1 court before Judge D. C. MacRae. Officers testified Mrs. Bowers said he drank heavily and forced her to control him. Bowers claimed amnesia and appealed. Eugene Swaringen, 20, of 304 West Point Ave, drew 100 days on the county farm for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct, with an appeal noted. J. S. Chandler, 48, of 402 West Broad Street, held on vagrancy and a work or fight order after admitting a prior robbery record and funds found on him. Other cases postponed due to no court last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bowers
Long Street
Mun 1
D. C. MacRae
Bowers
Lea
Ers
J. S. Chandler
West Broad Street
Elmer C. Turner
Chandler
John Robert Hudson Dies Suddenly At Shady Grove Home
Thomasville Feb 26 John Robert Hudson 67 a resident of Shady Grove on Winston-Salem Route 5 died suddenly at his home this morning He was a merchant and farmer from Surry county before moving to Davidson county in 1926 He married Mary Wood Jan 22 1900 Surviving are Mrs Hudson, a daughter Esther Bottoms High Point a son Robert S Hudson Kernersville Route 1 a brother A J Hudson Mount Airy two sisters Mrs J P Wood Kernersville Route 1 Mrs T J Bledsoe Siloam Route 1 and four grandchildren The body was at Green funeral home pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
John Robert Hudson
Shady Grove
Winston-Salem
Hudson
Surry County
Davidson County
G. D
Ellen McGhee Hudson
Mary Wood
Esther Bottoms
High Point
Robert S. Hudson
Kernersville
A. J. Hudson
Mount Airy
J. P. Wood
T. J. Bledsoe
Siloam
Green Funeral Home
Funeral Rites for Henry L. L. Underwood
Funeral services for Henry Le Roy Underwood 28 were held Sunday at 2 PM from Highland Methodist church. Rev. S W Johnson Rev T T Lindsay and Rev W H Barker led the rites with a choir and trio. Flowers by Highland Methodists. pallbearers Wallace Dunlap Clarence McDonnell James Talley Henry Wells Bob Bavis Tom Jones. Interment Floral Garden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Leroy Underwood
Highland Methodist Church
S. W. Johnson
T. T. Lindsay
Pentecostal Holiness Church
W. H. Barker
Southside Baptist Church
Nellie Gray Ellington
Austin Hart
Tommy Luck
Barker
Building Permits Issued for Repairs and Additions
A building permit was issued to T. H. Hamrick of 1009 Smith Street to repair the chimney at an estimated cost of 12 dollars. Fern Ferree received a permit to reroof her home at 290 Steel Street for about 289 dollars. Hattie Johnson was granted a permit to construct two new rooms at 405 Loflin Street with an estimated cost around 180 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Hamrick
Smith Street
Fern Ferree
Steel Street
Hattie Johnson
Loflin Street
Old Davis Fire Again Breaks Into Flames
The W. A. Davis Milling Company fire, burning since January 1, flared up again last night. Firefighters kept a water stream on the smouldering grain and feed until 11:42 p.m. as W. A. Davis and Fire Chief Ingram described the extensive effort. Davis said no property was damaged and the remains will be hauled to the city dump as trucks become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Davis Milling Company
Ingram
W. A. Davis
Three Teens Arrested For Immorality In High Point
Three girls from High Point aged 17 to 19 were arrested at the Greyhound station on immorality charges. A municipal court judge granted their request for a jury trial and ordered a complete medical examination while releasing them on $200 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainst Rriet Weaver
High Point Rt
Helen Weaver
Lillian Taylor
Greyhound
D. C. MacRae
Air Line Revenue Goes to Red Cross in Eastern Campaign
Eastern Air Lines Inc. donates a day’s passenger revenue to the American Red Cross as its wartime campaign expands. Greensboro chapter has received 400 dollars and more funds are expected from 60 chapters served by Eastern. Capt. E V Rickenbacker praises Red Cross relief efforts and urges continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Nea ~Ie Lines, Inc
American Red Cross
E. V. Rickenbacker
Greensboro
Rickenbacker
J Shuford Rowe of Hickory Dies at Home
John Shuford Rowe of Hickory died Saturday afternoon at his home garden on the eve of turning 65. A 40 year representative for Eli Lilly, he had a Raleigh headquarters and was an honor Davidson College graduate. Survived by wife Mabel Miller Rowe sister Anna Rowe Asheville and brother Robert Alonzo Rowe Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Miller Rowe
North Carolina
United Daughters of the Confederacy
John Shuford Rowe
Hickory
Rowe
Eli Lilly & Company
Indianapolis
Raleigh
John Dallas Rowe
Conover
Catawba County
Davidson College
First Presbyterian Church
Jersey Cattle Club
Anna Rowe
Asheville
Robert Alonzo Rowe
Concord
Petroleum Jelly Uses and Diaper Rash Advice
Fragmentary note suggests petroleum jelly helps skin care including diaper rash. Mentions spread on skin carefully and a reference to quality and size with unclear numerical details. No clear event, person, or organization identified.
Nightlife curfew set for High Point as wartime order takes effect
Director Jimmie Byrnes ordered a midnight closing for all places of amusement. Police will report refusals to the Office of War Mobilization as authorities crack down using ration, manpower, and other war powers to enforce the curfew on night clubs and beer venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Byrnes
High Point
Lowdermilk
Washington
Emerywood
Elks’ Club
Riverside
Office of War Mobilization
OWM
OPA
Woodmen of the World Piedmont Camp Meets
Woodmen of the World Piedmont Camp No 6 urges members and visitors to attend a meeting on a Friday night. Glenn T Smith Council Commander and Eregar O Johnson Financial Secretary invite all visiting Sovereigns to join and support the lodge activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
Piedmont
Glenn T. Smith
Council Commader
Eregar
O. Johnson
Pinmancial Secy
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Nife
WMIL
Garner
Agency
Gov
Ce Delivery Company
Vechovia Bank
Dr. Thas
West High Street
A. L. Candler & Son
Shige
Fraley Field
High Point, Wn.c
Sgt. Leonard
W. G. Slack
Charleston, S. C
Sines
Old Davis
Air Line
J. S. Rowe
Nat Walker
Feyes
Walgreens
Chilaren
Main ST
WMC
Mr. B
Ameuiance Hone
Albert
Numa F. Reid Lodge
A.M
Cc. V. Shankle
E. T. Gregory
DR. B. F. Thomas
Johns-Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Downs Manville
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Ward Street
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Security National
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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