Elva Fulk Dies at Home in Asheboro Street
Mrs Elva Fulk 41 wife of R G Fulk died at her home on Asheboro Street after an extended illness. Born in Carbon Hill Alabama in 1903 she was a member of the First Church of God High Point. Survived by husband two daughters ten sisters and several brothers and other relatives. Funeral from Russell Funeral Home to the First Church of God with service at 1 30 p m conducted by Reverends Livingstone Floyd. Interment Deep River Church Cemetery.
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Faetive
Marie Fulk
Nd Fulk
Asheboro
Carbon
Ala
Walter Killingsworth
Randa Killingsworth
Fulk
First Church of God High Point
Geneva
Joyce
Leota Falk
Harry Monroe
Bessie Killingsworth
Minnie Stone
High Point
Olan Tucker
Newporters
Elmer Hannon Ireka
Alice and
Verworth
Carbon Hill
Se Brothers
Howard and Craningsworth
Carton Hill
Killingsworth
U. S. Avy
Norfolk
Ral Neices
Russell Funeral Home
Asville
Church of God
W. C. Livingstone
C. M. Floyd
Deep River Church
Divorce Petition Filed by Pearl Hooverittman in City Clerk Office
Pearl Hooverittman files for divorce from Joe Pittman in municipal clerk's office yesterday afternoon citing irreconcilable separation. The case records indicate no stated prenuptial terms and note a minor son involved in proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Yestery
Pearl Hooverittman
Joe Pittman
Women tape planes for ocean voyage at Oakland air base
At the Oakland municipal airport a Pacific Overseas Air Technical Service Command unit uses women to seal aircraft parts with molding tape and plastic coatings to protect against salt air before shipment to Saipan Guam Leyte and other Pacific bases. Lt. Col. Williams says women’ s dexterity and patience suit the work while men handle heavier disassembly.
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Oakland
Cal
Oakland Municipal
Far Pacific Assembly
Saipan
Guam
Leyte
Pacific
Frank W. Keifer Dies At Home On Kearns Street
Franklin W. Keifer aged 67 died at his home 609 Kearns Street Saturday morning just before 10 o clock after two years of declining health and a 10 day serious condition. Born in Wisconsin May 15, 1877 he came to town 20 years ago from Tennessee and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church. Surviving: daughter Mrs. M. M. Coble, foster brother James M. Haraden, two landchildren Jesse R. Coble and 1 G. Coble U S Navy. Funeral arrangements to be announced. body at Koonce Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin W. Keifer
Kearns Street
Mr. Keifer
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Seventh Day Adventist Church
M. M. Coble
James M. Haraden
Brush Prairie
Sechrest Estate to be Administered by Wife in Guilford
Mrs Florence B Sechrest will administer the estate of R H Sechrest High Point funeral director who died in December File in Greensboro Superior Court lists personal property of 8496 98 and real estate of 1800 The heirs include three daughters Betty B Nancy J and Joanne D Sechrest all of High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Sechrest
High Point
Florence B. Sechrest
Superior Court
Greensboro
Infant Raymond W Wood Dies in Local Hospital
Raymond Windfield Wood died at a local hospital shortly after birth born January 5 1945 to Clyde F and Lula Brown Wood of 1008 Adams Street The infant is survived by two sisters Phyllis Ann and Brenda Gayle Wood a brother Clyde Jr the grandparents Mr and Mrs W R Wood and Mr S G Brown all of this city Funeral services were to be held at 4 pm Saturday at the graveside led by Rev Charles Epperson Willowbrook Street Tabernacle with interment in Floral Garden Cemetery The body will lie at Koonce Funeral Home until service time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Windfield Wood
Clyde F
Lula Brown Wood
Adams Street
Phyllis Ann
Brenda Gayle Wood
Clyde, Jr
W. R. Wood
S. G. Brown
Charles Epperson
Willowbrook Street Tabernacle
Floral Garden Cemetery
Koonce Funeral Home
Pacific Fleet Strikes Formosa Okinawa Bases and Bonins
A task force under Admiral Nimitz shelled Haha and Chichi Jima with air sweeps against Formosa and Okinawa targets. Nimitz reported about 220 Japanese planes damaged as air opposition was weak, with fires in Okimura town and a Japanese ship sunk west of Haha Jima. minor damage to ships from shore batteries.
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McCain
Japan
Formosa
Okinawa
Nimitz
Haha
Chichi Jima
Bonins
Formosa - Okinawa
Philippines
Okimura
Haha Jima
Allied Forces Press Advance Against Von Rundstedt Wedge
Weather and German counterattacks slow the Montgomery offensive on the northern rim of the salient. The British Second and U S First and Ninth armies push progress on the south side while Patton s Third Army gains despite withdrawals in the Bastogne area. The 80th Infantry Division crosses the Sure River and reaches Goesdorf, 12 miles southeast of Bastogne.
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von Rundstedt
Salient
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
George S. Patton
Third Army
Omar N. Bradley
Bastogne
80Th
Sure River
Goesdorf
The Sublime Society of Beef Steaks Founded in London 1735
The Sublime Society of Beef Steaks formed in London in 1735 by an actor. Its members met to dine on steaks in a theatre setting.
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Sublime Society of
London
War Today: Belgica Bulge Fights and German Retreat Risks
The Beliga Bulge stands as a historic Nazi attempt to disrupt Eisenhower and buy time. Von Rundstedt’s forces fail to take Liege, fend off Allied counterattacks, and face pressure from Patton in the Aastogne salient. Retreat routes are narrow and bombed, with uncertain German outlook. Arabia holds 1 million sq miles and 10 million people.
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Belgica Bulge
Saar
Eisenhower
Liege
Bulge
von Rundstedt
Bitche
Rhineland
Fisenhower
Patton
Aastogne
Wheeler Exits Race for Senate Foreign Committee Seat
Washington reports Senator Wheeler withdraws from contention for a Senate Foreign Relations Committee post as the administration plans to place three pro administration members. If McKellar forgoes seniority, Hill Hatch and Lucas are favored for the vacancies amid hearings on the international security organism and peace treaties.
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Gton
Senate Foreign Committee
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Democratic
McKellar
D-Tenn
Hill
Mechanicsville Juniors Install Officers
Mechanicsville Council No 347 Jr OA M will install officers Tuesday night at 7 30 oclock at the council hall and initiate many candidates. Officers listed include J A Benfield councilor R G George past councilor J M Thomas vice councilor D F Hudson recording secretary L W Glenn assistant recording secretary K L Shipwash financial secretary C Schultheiss assistant financial secretary A J Payne treasurer I J Craven conductor J C Yarbrough warden L W Jessup inside sentinel A P Smith outside sentinel Garland Clinard chaplain L W Glenn trustee
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Mechanicsville Council No
Jr. O.U._A.M
Council Hall
J. A. Benfield
R. G. George
J. M. Thomas
D. F. Hudson
L. W. Glenn
K. L. Shipwash
C. Schultheiss
A J. Payne
I. J. Craven
J. C. Yarbrough
L. W. Jessup
Sentinel
A. P. Smith
Garland Clinard
Casualties lower than enemy in major offensive
Allied officials at Supreme Headquarters in Paris say Allied casualties have been far below those of the enemy and not unusually high given the scale of action since the Von Rundstedt offensive began. The assessment was issued today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Paris
Thomasville Man Fined on Morals Charge
Bishop Brayhoy a Negro received a suspended eight month sentence for indecent exposure after a hearing before Judge Carl Wilson. He must pay 25 dollars plus court costs and stay law abiding for two years. Other defendants included Tracy Parks Williams fined 10 dollars for violating prohibition laws and Thomas Cox convicted of vagrancy with a 30 day sentence. Charlie McKelvey and Mayfield Simon, both Negroes, were taxed with court costs on gambling charges.
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Thomasville
Jan
Bishop Brayhoy
Negro
Carl Wilson
Tracy Parks Williams
Thomas Cox
Charlotte
Charlie McKelvey
Mayfield Simon
Four Permits For Alteration Work
Four building permits issued by the office of the building inspector total $1,405. The largest grant goes to Lewis Motor Company for repairing and enclosing a garage on South Wrenn Street. Other permits include Cloverdale Dye Works for repairs and reroofing at $180, R C Kennedy for a new auto repair shop on West Point Avenue at $150, and John J Henshaw to enclose a porch at 307 East Lexington Avenue.
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Office of
The
Mount
Lewis Motor Company
South Wrenn Street
Cloverdale Dye Works
R. C. Kennedy
West Point Avenue
John J. Henshaw
Lexington Avenue
Negro Boy Held Under 1500 Dollar Bond
Joseph L. Mallory a 16 year old Negro boy was arrested last night and charged with breaking and entering the homes of Otis Whitlock and Gertrude Malloy on Olga street. He is also charged with stealing a pocketbook and 1 50 in cash. Bonds set at 750 on each case totaling 1500. Olen Callahan 43 white man of Thomasville road was arrested for operating a car while under the influence on Nov 23. He is under 500 bond.
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Joseph L. Mallory
Otis Whitlock
Olga Street
Gertrude Malloy
Whitlock
Olen Callahan
Thomasville Road
Dick Barber
Dayton Street
Pond
Twins Die in El Paso Service Death News
Mrs E G Reid of 603 Blair Street received word from her son Pvt Robert Reid that twins born to his wife Mrs Robert Reid died. Funeral services will be in El Paso Texas. Pvt Reid has served five years with three overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Reid
Blair Street
Robert Reid
el Paso
Tex
Reid
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Minnié Lee
Steta Vera Buckner
Rube Tyner
Betty Trotter
Pauline Hedgecock
Helen Wright
Princess Beauty Shop
N. Main St. Tei
Main ST
Albert’s
South Main
Johns-Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
ACJ. IG
Samuel
Army OF War
Joseph A. Stamant
Central Press
Poatsc
Williams
Myriad Parts
Pacific Coast
American Airforce
Europe
Lucile Winham
Mary Hawk
Nat Walker
Walgreens
Rogers Paint
Fast Commerce St — Delivery
Fraley Field High Joint
South Main Street
Robert J. Henning
Chamelin
Odes M, Spurlin
Pauline Sechrest
SI Security Bank
Frank W. Keifer
Mrs. Sechrest
Raymond W. Wood
Scan
China
Lone Ranger
Tim Tyler
Tim
Elsie
Meen
Point Iki
Point KI
Arabia
Race To Land Committee
Mechanicsville
U.S
Philippine
Engracio Diaz
Nelson
Florist
Francis B
Nelsos
N. Main St
Washington High Point
Wachovia Bank
B. F. Thomas
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Ward Street
Hollywood
Paramount
Bobby Jordan
Danny OF
Dead End Kids
Nework
Chicago
Miami
Padelphia
Bobby 4 Dan
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