Woman’s Charges Probed in Kidnapping and Rape Case
The 25-year-old Mrs. Edna Tomlin told deputies she was coerced into a car by two white men on E Washington St and later claimed no force was used. Investigators placed her in High Point earlier than claimed and later noted changes in her statements. A physician deemed no rape occurred, and Rev. W F Elliott accompanied her to police. Investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Tomlin
E. Washington St
Randolph County
Randolph
H. E. Harrison
High Point
W. F. Elliott
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Parents' Group Starts Year With New President
The Parents of Handicapped Children Group met at the Day Center for Handicapped Children with Marvin Shoemaker presiding. They planned events for the year including a Jan 27 Open House marking the Day Center’s first anniversary and a drive to organize a Center for Negro handicapped children. Dan Jackson, Day Center director, was praised for progress and efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Shoemaker
Parents of Handicapped Children Group
Dan Jackson
Directo
Robert Morris
Grass Fires Plague Thomasville Firefighters
Three grass fires broke out within an hour on Saturday in Thomasville. At 1:05 to 1:50 p.m. flames scorched 200 Brown St and a nearby wood shed, plus a blaze on Johnsontown Road at the Harry Brown Finch farm and a third fire at Old Amazon Ball Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Brown St
Johnsontown Rd
Amazon
Harry Brown Finch
Patrolmen Add 32 To Speeders' List
Motorists were charged with speeding on the High Point stretch of the highway Sunday. The 32 new speeding charges bring the patrol’s total to 109 for the period ending this Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Patrol
High Point
Prayer for TODAY from Alfred N Sayres in Lancaster PA
A devotional prayer thanks devoted teachers in schools and asks God for wisdom, patience, and understanding to shape minds and hearts into good citizens of the nation and world. The benediction is signed by Alfred N Sayres, professor of practical theology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Amen
Alfred N. Sayres
Lancaster
Theological Seminary
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Semi Civil case of high point dealer disclosed in court records
A High Point judge described a 1955 case against George T. Foster as a semi civil matter. He was convicted for disposing mortgaged autos and given a two year sentence suspended on payment of 3460 to Industrial Finance and a 1000 bond with five year good behavior. The warrant and docket show the case filed in municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Foster
Archie Myatt
High Point
Winston-Salem
Foster
W. C. Chasteen
Wyatt
J. P
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Municipal Court
City of
Industrial Finance Co
Myatt
Wintry Weather Moves In Again
The Greensboro High Point area brace for cloudier skies and colder air as a wintry mix possible tonight with light showers and a chance of snow. Rain or snow continues Tuesday, then clears with a low around 28 tonight and highs near 40s tomorrow. Temperatures rise from a 31 degree night to about 50 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theu. S. Weather Bureau
Greensboro High Point
Mission Week Groups Named By Lutherans
Emmanuel Lutheran Church set plans for a preaching mission starting next Sunday. Dr. Raymond D. Wood of Lutheran Church of the Ascension Savannah will be guest missioner. Forty eight teams were commissioned to visit members during the week with committee meetings and prayer arrangements outlined by church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Raymond D. Wood
Lutheran Church of the Ascension
Savannah
Harry D. Hawthorne
William Horney Jr
David E. Cauble
Frank B. Lee
W. W. Gluyas
W. A. Horney Jr
J. K. Stephens
J. N. Wagner
A. B. Conrad
A. E. Black
Man Jailed For Assault With Ax
An arrest was made after a Saturday ax attack left a local Negro in poor condition at the hospital. Emanuel McDuffie, Leonard St. Negro, was jailed on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Potter Jr. was struck during a gambling dispute. he remains in critical condition. McDuffie faces a preliminary hearing in Municipal Court. Firemen reported a separate case of a car prowler, Floyd Lockamy, charged with tampering with motor vehicles near the Wrenn Street area. Additional arrests include Edward Meyerhoeffer and Fred Joe for driving with a revoked license.
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Emanuel McDuffie
Leonard St. Negro
Charlie Potter Jr
Leonard Sr
Potter
McDuffie
No. 2
Floyd M. Lockamy
Route 4
Ittuee
Lockamy
Ywoltaretion
Wrenn St
Rockspring Rd
Edward Harlen Meyerhoeffer
Eastover
Apts
Fred Ernest Joe
Route 1
Jameswuts
Thomasville School Board Seeks Bids for Church Street Addition
The Thomasville school board approved advertising bids for a two story brick shop and band room addition to Church Street School gymnasium. Architects Stinson Arey Hall of Winston-Salem prepared plans 40 by 80 feet with ground floor shop and second floor band room and practice rooms. Superintendent G H Arnold says noise units will be separated from classrooms and heating can be expanded. The project is part of a broader program including a new senior high school building with site studies underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Church St
Stinson
Arey
Hall
Winston-Salem
Church St. School
G . H. Arnold
Arnold
Hong Kong Loses Trade Gateway Status
New York January 14 U S reports show Hong Kong imports of chemicals fell below 40 million dollars annually, a 44.5 percent drop from 1952. Exports also slumped from 83.8 million in 1952 to about 50 million, as restrictive measures on war materials cut Southeast Asian demand and narrowed Hong Kong’s role between the East and the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
Hong Kong
Chemical
McGraw-Hill
Southeast Asia
China
Ng Kong
Cox Land Deal on Agenda
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners will decide tomorrow on buying the Elwood Cox property adjoining Snow Lumber land to join a future county city government complex. A prior plan includes Southern Furniture Exposition Building land and a service station parcel within the block bound by Commerce Hamilton Green and Wrenn Streets. Also on the agenda are bids to air condition the first floor of the county building and courthouse space in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
High Point
Board of County Commissioners
Elwood Cox
Snow Lumber Co
City Hall
Cox
Hamilton and
Green Sts
Green and Wrenn Sts
Southern Furniture Exposition
Greensboro
Harry Weatherly
Men Waive Hearing On Burglaries In Gurley Street Case
Two Gurley Street residents Andrew Little 19 and Luke Dunlap 21 bound over to Superior Court on multiple breaking and entering larceny and receiving charges. Little faces 10 counts Dunlap seven. Detective O H Leak testified the men admitted to break ins and thefts over months including unreported attempted burglaries. Judge Myatt set 750 bond each. Also Protus Ijames 35 of English Street charged with break in and theft at a tavern and later theft at an Oakeerevich shop. Myatt ordered 30 days on drunkenness. Clifford Gaston Hodge 22 of West Green Street posted bond on six forgery counts and awaits trial after waiving preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Little
Luke Dunlap
Gurley St
Little
Dunlap
O. H. Leak
Archie Myatt
Protus Ijames
English St
Clifford Gaston Hodge
W. Green St
Faulty Clutch Blamed For Auto Crash In Asheboro
An Asheboro area crash injured a couple when a station wagon rammed a house on Highway 220 near Dr. John L. Davis’s residence just outside the city. Mrs Charles Clark Stevens and a passenger were treated for head injuries at an Asheboro hospital. A patrolman reported the clutch sticking caused the loss of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Highway Patrol
John L. Davis
Charles Clark Stevens
Stevens
Hubcap Theft Reported by Local Resident
Bob Wilson of 505 Park Way reports the theft of two hubcaps from his car over the weekend. The value of the missing items is listed at $15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wilson
505 Parkway
Landlord proposes five year improvements deal under housing ordinance
Local landlord W. W. Horton seeks a conditional agreement with city Building Inspector A. R. Strange to install toilets sinks repair ceilings weatherboard and comply with the housing ordinance within five years. Horton asks if the ordinance is later deemed unenforceable he be reimbursed for extra expenses. The appeal board may hear his case later this month or next. Horton has faced condemnation notices affecting 30 properties and disagrees with Guilford County Health Department over sewer connections. The board urged settlements with the inspector to iron out grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Horton
A. R. Strange
Horton
Building Board of Appeals
Reed and
Bynum Sts
Guilford County Health Department
Health Department
Pair Hurt As Autos Collide
Two women passengers suffered minor injuries in a two car crash on Kivett Drive Extension near the city line. James W. Lambeth 25 drove the Lambeth car, Harrison Royal 38 caused the damage and was charged with reckless driving. Earlier Johnson York Jr. 19 was charged with reckless driving after a sleep incident on N Main Street. Mack Gibson 45 faced a license violation charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kivett Dr. Ext
State Highway Patrol
Carl J. Lambeth
Park Way
Nannie Salmons
James W. Lambeth
Parkway
Harrison Royal
Route 1
Jamestown
Royal
Lambeth
Johnson York Jr
Route 5
High Point
N. Main St
Mack Gibson
Route 2
Pittsboro
York
Gibson
Two Accused of Resisting Policemen
Thomasville police charged two men with resisting arrest during the weekend. Joe Trogden, 25, Route 1 Thomasville, posted $400 bonds on two counts after an attempted amendment for malicious damage to a house reported by Dora Hedrick. James B. Hill, 37, Liberty Drive, was charged with drunkenness and resisting arrest and released on $150 bond. J Ingram, 38, Chestnut Street, was accused of assaulting his wife Alma and posted $100 bond with trial set for January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Joe Trogden
Route 1
Ogden
Dora Hedrick
James B. Hill
Liberty Dr
J. Ingram
Chestnut_St
Alma
Recorder's Court
Awning Fire Strikes Quality Bakery on Main Street
Firefighters reported a fire damaged the awning of Quality Bakery at 317 North Main Street late Saturday night. The hole burned in the awning and the cause was undetermined. The call came in at 10 44 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quality Bakery
N. Main St
Wage Increase Announced by American Fur Furniture Co
Management of American Fur Furniture Co in North Wilkesboro announced during the weekend that a wage increase of 10 cents per hour will be given to all employees. The move reflects ongoing labor adjustments at the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Furniture Co
North Wilkesboro
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Gilbert E. Marsh
Vine Street
OOD
Maxwell House
N. N. Main ST
COCA
COLAS
Vaughns Money
DIXIE
Jiffy
Vaughn
High Point Main ST
Security Patrol Service, Inc
Jack S
Davis
Zett
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