Deaths And Funerals Charles Bell and Thomas Austin
Funeral for Charles Grayson Bell 51 of Sophia held Tuesday at Allen Jay Baptist Church. Burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Active pallbearers included Jay Lee Collins and Delbert Clodfelter. Bell died of a heart attack Sunday. Funeral for Thomas Jefferson Austin 39 of Guilford County held Thursday at Jamestown Methodist Church. Burial in Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery. Austin died from gunshot wounds yesterday morning.
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Charles Grayson Bell
Allen Jay Baptist Church
George H. Wallace
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Jay Lee Collins
Delbert Clodfelter
Joe T. Welborn
David Jones
C. S. McGhey
J. 0. Scoten
Lawrence Jones
D. H. Monroe
Mr. Bell
Rt. 1
Sophia
High Point Memorial Hospital
Thomas J. Austin
Thomas Jefferson Austin
Jamestown Methodist Church
Paschal Waugh
Guilford Memorial Park
Newview Rd
Mr. Austin
New View Rd
High Point Native Succumbs At 48 In Greensboro
Lewis Vincent Welch, 48, of 702 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, died yesterday at his home after a year of declining health. A High Point native, he lived in Greensboro 28 years and owned Guilford Printing Co. He belonged to First Congregational Christian Church, and previously to the Elks Club and Greensboro Exchange Club. Survivors include his wife Ruth Thompson, daughter Gayle Welch, mother Carrie Welch, three brothers, and two sisters. Funeral details were incomplete.
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Greensboro
Lewis Vincent Welch
Westover Terrace
High Point
Guilford Printing Co
First Congregational ‘Christian Church
Elks Club
Greensboro Exchange Club
Ruth Thompson
Gayle Welch
Carrie Welch
R. J. Welch
L. A. Welch
Austin Welch
Walter Moser
Kate Welch
High
Ducal Burlington
Ellediely
Thejy
Lambeth - Troxler Funeral Home
Y Rogers Campbell
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Sabeen
Anice B. Campbell
M. L. Hunter
Burlington
Herman Yates
Rich & Thompson Funeral Home
Coy Thompson
Pine Hill Cemetery
Funeral for Earl J. Sharpe at Harold C. Davis Chapel
Funeral services for Earl J. Sharpe age 67 were held Tuesday at 2:30 PM in the Harold C. Davis Chapel with Dr. C C Herbert and Dr. Roy Watts officiating. Burial was in Oskwood Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were City of High Point employees. active pallbearers were George Bolton Jackie Blake Jack Haynes Clarence McMillion Freddie Bullington and Charles Bolton. Sharpe, a former city streets superintendent and resident of 517 Bridges St., died Sunday night in a local hospital.
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Earl J. Sharpe
Harold C. Davis
C. C. Herbert
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Roy =. Watts
First Presbyterian Church
Oskwood Cemetery
High Point
George Bolton
Jackie Blake
Jack Haynes
Clarence McMillion
Freddie Bullington
Charles Bolton
Mr. Sharpe
Bridges St
Mrs Hayes 26 Dies In Randleman Rites Set
Mrs Jane Inman Hayes 26 of Randleman died at home after a long illness. Survivors include husband Clifton Hayes a daughter Gwendolyn Ann a son H Clifton Hayes Jr mother Mrs Evelyn Inman brother Harvey A Inmen sister Mrs Bennie Routh and grandmother Mrs Dora Nelson all of Randleman. Funeral was set for today at 3 pm at Randleman First Methodist Church with burial at New Salem Methodist Church.
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Randleman
Jane Inman Hayes
Clifton Hayes
Gwendolyn Ann
H. Clifton Hayes Jr
Evelyn Inman
Harvey A. Inmen
Bennie Routh
Rt. 3
Dora Nelson
Randlem
Mrs. Carr Dies at 67 in Fayetteville
Fayetteville obituary notes Mrs. Hat ties Carr aged 67 died after a sudden illness. She had lived in the area since 1940 and was a retired textile employee. Survivors include son Hubert Carr of Fayetteville three brothers Richard Bradshaw Joe Bradshaw Autryville and sister Mrs Leonora Bradshaw Lexington. Funeral at 3 p.m. at Elizabeth Baptist Church Sampson County with Rev Cashwell and Maj Harper. Burial in Elizabeth Church Cemetery.
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Fayetteville
Hattie Carr
Two Local Men Die in High Point Within Hours
Kermit Russell aged 35 of Mont gomery County died at High Point Memorial Hospital after a week in declining health. He had moved to High Point 30 years ago from Eldorado and was married to Annice Payne. W. H. Hodges, 77 of 705 Grace St died at home after two years of declining health and four weeks in a critical condition. He had lived in High Point since 1922 and was a retired Casard Furniture Co employee. He leaves a large family including three sons and six daughters plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services are planned Friday at Cumby Chapel with burial in Salem Cemetery.
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Kermit Russell
Chestnut
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Russell
Montgomery County
John
Claudie Russell
High Point
Eldorado
Oak Hill
Annice Payne
William Harrison Hodges
Grace St
Spit Oggreat Ig
Mirza
Anneenah Kate Roanoke
George
Kermit Payne Russell
Sara Elizabeth LaPradel
Cled Rus
Hodges
Miss
Kate Russell
Vada Gad
Greendis
Ra- Street
Martha McGee
Virginia Flynn
Raymond G. Hodges
Old Winston Rd
William C. Hodges
Newport News
Charlie Howard Hodges
Winston-Salem
Gaston Peele
Oakcrest Drive
Richmond, Va
T. B. Moser
Jesse, Haynes
Wilmington
Del
James Bondy
Bloomington
Ind
Howard Torney
Grosé
Cumby Chapel
E. W. Price Jr
Green Street Baptist Church
A. B. Asbill
Woodlawn Baptist Church
Salem Cemetery
Cumby Mortuary
Mrs. Lula Johnson of Mount Airy Dies at 77
Lula Belle Carter Johnson 77 of Route 3 Mount Airy died yesterday at Broughton State Hospital Morganton where she had been treated two years. Survived by husband W. P. Johnson two sons Clinton and Cecil Collins of Raeford five daughters including Mrs. John Henry Currie and Mrs. James Sessoms of Raeford one daughter Mrs. John Snow Mount Airy five stepsons Kyle Rufus James Harley and Billy Ray Johnson all of Mount Airy one stepson s wife Mrs. Leslie Seal of Mount Airy 29 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren one sister Mrs. Mary White of Wagram funeral today at 2 pm at Crooked Oak Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Coy Sykes Elder Donnie Woods Elder Bruce Thomas and Elder Grover Flippin presiding burial in church cemetery
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Mount Airy
Lula Belle Carter Johnson
Rt. 3
Broughton State Hospital
Morganton
W. P. Johnson
Clinton
Cecil Collins
Raeford
John Henry Currie
James Sessoms
Byron Parks
Raoford
John Snow
Haywood
Quick
Kernersville
Mary White
Wagram
Kyle
Rufus
James
Harley
Billy Ray Johnson
Leslie Seal
Rt. 5
Crooked Oak Primitive Baptist Church
Coy Sykes
Donnie Woods
Bruce Thomas
Grover Flippin
Spurgeon Dies at 89. Thursday Funeral Planned
Willie Dixon Spurgeon 89 of 1 Route 2 High Point died at 9 30 p m Tuesday after years of declining health and a recent stroke. Born November 18, 1873 in Davidson County he lived in Abbotts Creek his whole life was a farmer and long time bank stockholder. Surviving are his wife Minnie Raper Spurgeon one daughter Ida Mae Spurgeon Hammer two other daughters two stepsons, one stepdaughter and four grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 30 p m Thursday at Abbotts Creek Missionary Baptist Church with Rev Jimmy Hinson and Elder W V Willard officiating burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Dixon Spurgeon
High Point
Mr. Spurgeon
Davidson County
Sanford and
Grace’ Payne [Spurgeon
Ida Hines
Minnie Raper Spurgeon
Abbotts Creek
High Point Bank and Trust Co
Trophy Council No. 29 Jr. O.uw.am
Abbotts Creek Missionary Baptist Church
Ida Mae Spurgeon
Hammer
Hillcrest Dr
Creensboro
Rurrisda Mredonald
Acevine Sawniyege
Volker
Rt. 2
J. W. Bennett
Emerywood Court Apts
Frank Spurgeon
Rt. 1
Kernersville
Chester Spurgeon
Frank Green
Lexington Ave
Funeral service set for Abbots Creek church member
Funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 from Oak Hill Friends Meeting House with Rev. Larry Emerson and Rev. Hershal Hill officiating. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service at Sechrest Funeral Home and Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be current and former deacons. burial follows at Floral Garden Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 at the late home.
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Oak Hill Friends Meeting House
Larry Emerson
Hershal Hill
Sechrest Funeral Home
Park
Koonce Funeral
Abbots Creek
Sionary Baptist Church
Extending Street Lights Planned For Annexed Areas
City plans to extend street lighting as annexed areas vote priority by traffic, population density, and willingness of residents or businesses to pay. City Manager Harold Cheek cautions expansion will be costly and may rely on Duke Power facilities.
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atPoint
Harold Cheek
Duke Power Co
Indi
Cheek
Duke
Thomasville TV Center Break-In Under Investigation
Thomasville detectives probe an illegal entry at the Thomasville Television Center on National Highway. Two portable televisions and a stand reported missing after a glass break. Police also investigate a string of vending machine thefts over the weekend totaling 13 devices with less than $100 recovered. A suspect, Tiffane Tan, is arrested on an assault charge in a separate incident.
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Thomasville
Duke Power Official To Address SRFA
C. Reed, vice president of Duke Power, will be the main speaker at the Southern Retail Furniture Association annual winter meeting. Edith Reed, his wife, accused rate consultant for Duke Power, is mentioned in relation to a separate matter. A defendant mentioned was released on bond pending a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Edith
Duke Power
Her. Co
Jon
Sanford Seeks plan to protect Tar Heel coast from storms
Governor Terry Sanford to meet with a special committee in Raleigh to study measures for protecting the North Carolina coast from storm damage. The group will review its activities with the governor, then hold a public hearing on erosion control and related topics.
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Raleigh
Terry Sanford
North
Blair Street pair confess to vending machine thefts
Virgil Se pheases and William K R Huffman both of Blair Street confessed to over 18 vending machine thefts. Detectives estimate loot value over 300 dollars and say items may be at their home. They will be charged with several counts of larceny and receiving.
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Thomasville
Negin
Virgil Sepheases
William KR. Huffman
Blair Street
Wiley Named Manager at Mills Home Charity Print Shop
Thomas M. Wiley of Archdale has been chosen manager of the Charity and Children print shop at Mills Home in Thomasville. The announcement came from John E. Roberts, editor of Charity and Children. Wiley worked two years at the Thomasville shop after previously with Snider Printing in High Point, succeeding Albert Beck who recently resigned.
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Thomas M. Wiley
Charity and Children
Mills Home
Thomasville
John E. Roberts
Wiley
Archdale
Snider Printing Co
High Point
Albert Beck
Numa Reid Lodge Plans Open Installation Saturday
Numa F Reid Lodge No 34 A F and A M will hold an open installation of new officers Saturday at 730 pm in the Masonic Temple. Installing officer will be E G Updegrove past master. New officers include D D Hutchinson master A Jay Bodenheimer senior warden William L Underwood junior warden and others. Updegrove will receive life membership and G D Davidson will be honored with a 25 year certificate. Social hour to follow in the temple dining room.
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Numa F
Reid Lodge
A. F
A. M
James E. Mosteller
Masonic Temple
E. G. Updegrove
D. D. Hutchinson
A. Jay Bodenheimer
William L. Underwood
W. H. Marlette
Updegrove
Gilbert R. English
E. Cone Spencer
J. C. Cox
T. L. Kelly
Roy N. Sanders
James E. Isley
Tyler
Lodge
Numa
Investigation Of Murder Is Pushed
Davidson County Sheriff and State Bureau of Investigation continue probing a Christmas fright fire and a man found shot at 705 Monthew Ave. Earlier alarms sparked by faulty furnaces at a plant near Coh Columbia were reviewed as investigators seek motive and the time of death.
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Thomasville
Davidson County Sheriff's Department
State Bureau of Investigation
Willie Jay
Wardlaw
Fuller Mill Road
Monthew Ave
Dis- Leigh
Jefferson-Jackson
Democratic
Raleigh
Co- Democratic
Brevard Road
Sparks
ME. Block
Fairview
Loflin
Hill
Corecrest
15 year old Sheryl Hegler dies after illness
Sheryl Dianne Hegler 15 of Rt 5 Lexington died in Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem after a brief illness. Survived by parents Frank C. and Mrs. Hegler and brother Corby. grandmother Minnie Lanier. Funeral 3 p.m. Thursday at Churchland Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Anthony J. Gurganus. Burial Beck Cemetery, Churchland.
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Lexington
Sheryl Dianne Hegler
Rt. 5
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Frank C. Hegler
Corby Hegler
Minnie Lanier
Rt 4
Churchland Missionary Baptist Church
Anthony J
Gurganus
Beck Cemetery
Churchland
Old Coins Found In Puebla Home Stash Worth 160000
Workers demolishing a house in Puebla Mexico uncovered a weathered suitcase packed with gold coins valued at about 160000. The elderly homeowner reportedly vanished mysteriously around six months ago a longtime servant said.
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Puebla
Mexico
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Blair Park
Parks and Recreation Department
Art Richardson
W. H. Hodges
Grace Street
Chestnut Drive
N. Main St
Borden
W. D. Spurgeon
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TV Center
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Charles Charnell Worthy Jr
Southern Fur Program
Barnwell Street
Tater
Pha Weet
Inter Furniture Market
University of ‘Pittsburgh
Lord of
Bulletin
Numa Reid Lodge
Minnesota
Robak Ale
Sheryl Hegler
Vas
Ac Ee
Limerick
E. Commerce St
George Rinker
Mgr
Phese
Sample Shoe Store
Grace Flower Shop
Guilford
Omni
Main St
Feargat
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