Walter Johnson Faces County Court For Car Theft Attempt
Walter Johnson, a man described as well known in prison camps, is tried in county court for attempting to steal a policeman's car. Prosecutor Waynick questions his claimed climate preference while Walter testifies he merely sat in a car and watched other vehicles. The judge extends Walter’s sentence for sixty more days.
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Walter Johnson
High Point
Sandy Ridge
Walter
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Parker Waynick
King
Prosecutor Waynick
Waynick
Mr. Waynick
Gregory
Pinehurst
Teague
Arthur Brown Dies After Basement Repair Call
Arthur Brown 47 a plumber and former construction contractor died of a heart attack while answering an emergency call to repair a basement at 685 Colonial Drive about 10 30 Sunday. He was a native of Chatham County and lived in this city about 90 years. Survived by second wife Hat French and children A M Ira and Alvah Brown, plus one son W R Brown of this city. Also survived by stepmother, two brothers John Brown and Alfred Brown, and sister Daisy Brown. Funeral Tuesday at Mt Carmel Church Rockingham County with burial in the church cemetery.
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Colonial Drive
Arthur Brown
Mr. Brown
Chatham County
Ida French
W. R. Brown
Hat French
Cldren
A. M
Ira
Alvah Brown
High Point
John Brown
Alfred Brown
Alamance County
Miss Daisy Brown
Rockingham County
Mt. Carmel Church
Funeral set for Mrs Heywood D Smith at Seagrove church
Mrs. Heywood D. Smith 68 died at her daughter’s Laurinburg home. Funeral service tomorrow at Seagrove M P Church with Rev. J C Cowan and Dr N G Bethea. interment Fair Grove cemetery. Survived by husband three daughters two sons sister and two brothers and 18 grandchildren. She lived near Pinecroft on the Greensboro road and helped her ill daughter before death.
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Laurinburg
Smith
King
C. C. Lemonds
Greensboro
J. P. Hulin
High Point
Carl D
Claud H. Smith
Charlotte
G. Dwight Smith
Tampa
Fla
Ruth Luck
B. M
G. D. Allred
Asheboro
Vicks VapoRub Offered as Safe Cold Helper for Kids
Mothers turn to Vicks VapoRub to treat children's colds without repeated dosing. The advertised plan emphasizes inhaled vapors and topical application on throat and chest to relieve symptoms, claiming safety and approval by physicians for everyday use.
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Vicki Vapoub
Ean
Vicks
Death of Randolph County Merchant Welch at 72
Welch J J Welch 72 retired merchant of Randolph County died at 2 30 Sunday morning at 203 Tomlinson street after six months ill health. Born September 20 1863 in Randolph County he lived much of his life there before moving to High Point. Survived by wife Caroline Parks three sons B O G C and Lee Welch and daughter Mrs Juanita Yow of Wilmington. Funeral from home at 12 30 today then Pisgah church in Randolph for final rites at 2 30 conducted by Rev O L Ruth. Burial in family plot church cemetery.
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Welch J. J. Welch
Randolph County
Tomlinson Street
Mr. Welch
John
Ruth Bray Welch
High Point
Caroline Parks
B. O
G. C
Lee Welch
Juanita Yow
Wilmington
Pisgah Church
Randolph
O. L. Ruth
Term of Criminal Court Opened in Greensboro
Special term of a criminal court opened in Greensboro with Judge Julius A. Rousseau presiding. The grand jury considered several High Point cases, including that of Alton Clodfelter charged with breaking into a filling station. It was reported he confessed.
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Greensboro
Julius A. Rousseau
North Wilkesboro
Alton Clodfelter
Clodfelter
Studious Weddings In Clearwater Judge Officiates
County Judge Harry R. Hewitt presides in his office as couples marry while a large picture of the Dionne quintuplets overlooks. He quips that he hopes they study as they wed.
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Studious Wedings
Clearwater
Flo
Harry R. Hewitt
Taree Sentenced 10 County Roads
A light docket at High Point municipal court included three road sentences and various fines. Hampton Simmons received five months in county jail for larceny to be worked off on roads, while Walter Johnson and Julius Stack drew 60 days each for attempted larceny and drunkenness, respectively, to be served on the roads.
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High Point
Hampton Simmons
Walter Johnson
Julius Stack
S. HB. Allen
Roy Allen
Leonard Hall
F. W. Williams
Willie Jackson
L. C. Piner
Roy C. Brown
Joe Bassinger
James Chernault
W. C. Kirkman
Fletcher Lambeth
Soap Turns Explosives In Orangeburg County
In Orangeburg South Carolina a bucket left by county fair attaches was thought to hold soap but exploded when used. Firemen recovered a fragment and threw the bucket into the Edisto River where it caused a fire along the water for some distance.
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Orangeburg
8. C
Orangeburg County
J. O. McCormick
Edisto River
Four Minong youths bag 63 foxes in two months
In Minong Wisconsin four youths conducted a two month campaign for game conservation and killed 63 foxes. Their raids on poultry yards and depredations against grouse prairie chicken partridge and pheasants spurred the effort.
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Minong
Wis
Registered At Market Today For Southern Furniture Rug Market
Registered attendees listed for the Southern Furniture Rug Market include J. B. Arnold of Lexington and many others from states such as North and South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee. The register shows numerous individuals and households traveling to the market, reflecting regional business ties.
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Southern Furniture
J. B. Arnold
Lexington
J. H. Councilman
Asheboro
W. 8S
Badcock
M. J. Whidden
Mulberry
Fla
B. R. Gaddy
Mullins
8. C
A. BE. Guy
Zeb V. Williams
Statesville
Miles Busbee
W. B. Cauthen
E. S. Little
Greenville
Ss. C
EB. F. Pepper
Thomasville
H. G. Booth
Ed McQuail
Bluefield
W. Va
J. C. Gilliam
Clintwood
R. O. Clodfelter
Dunn
W. J. Plunkett
Atlanta
A. S. Pennington
Appalachia
John H. Denmark
Earl Coppedge
St. Augustine
V. Lee
Jacksonville
E. W. Denton
Harrisburg
Lionel Drake
Buford
J. C. Dugger
Broadnax
P. H. Bradshaw
Rocky Mount
C. L. Gunter
Sanford
J. H. Bryan
J. B. Satterwhite
Henderson
W. A. Henson
G. C. Sims
Conyers
C. J. Faulth
Miami
J. 3B. Christmas
Morristown
Tenn
J. G. Jones
Spartanburg
BE. W. Kennedy
Kingstree
C. A. Kimbro
Monroe
Kirk McKay
Lakeland
Fireman's Holiday Turns To Work As House Burns
Charleston, January 20. Peter P. Mandich a veteran of 47 years with the city fire department helped fight a chimney blaze at a neighbor's yesterday on his day off. Wind toppled his corrugated roof starting a fire that consumed his home. Mandich called the department and supervised efforts to save the roofless house.
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Charleston
8. C
Peter P. Mandich
Mandich
Three Whisky Stills Confiscated and Moonshiner Captured
Three whisky stills were confiscated and two alleged moonshiners were captured by Virginia authorities on January 20 at Mt. Airy. The operation, conducted with local law enforcement, targeted illicit liquor production in the area. Further details about arrests or charges were not immediately available.
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MT. Airy
Virginia
Cardus Helps When Nerves Seem on Edge Every Month
Women with monthly nerve distress find relief through Cardus per testimonial from Mrs P A Odum of Haines City Florida who reports improved mood energy and reduced sensitivity after several bottles. If no benefit seek physician guidance.
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Cardus
P. A. Odum
Haines City
Pia
Prohibition arrests near Virginia on border
North Carolina officers stopped four miles north of here across the Virginia line. Ernest Horton and Otis Webb were jailed at Hillsville Virginia on prohibition charges. Four other alleged whisky manufacturers escaped.
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North Carolina
Here
Virginia Line
Ernest Horton
Otis Webb
Hillsville
Atlanta police ordered to avoid drinking off duty
The city council police committee mandates officers not to drink outside their homes. Twelve lieutenants will enforce the rule and may suspend patrolmen who violate the instruction.
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Atlanta
Woman Is Held For Slaying of Husband
Fayetteville January 20 A filing-station operator near Fort Bragg Mrs Murphy Blackwell is jailed on a charge of killing her husband. He died after being shot in the chest while visiting her Lumberton area station on January 14. An inquest set for Wednesday.
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Fayetteville
Murphy Blackwell
Ft. Bragg
Blackwell
Lumberton
Fort Bragg
Double Loss Eight West Virginia Lunch Box Missing
Tom Porter's coworkers mourn the loss of his lunch box and contents in West Virginia. The missing box also contained his false teeth, leaving Porter with no lunch and no denture.
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W. Va
Tom Porter
Tom
Market Scene Shifts as Furniture Writers Tour
Al Resch former Furniture South editor now writes for Homefurnishers Graphic and praises his Chicago alma mater. Charlie Lehmann Peter Cooper’s rep surveys the market with J E B Marsh. Lou Schneider Rem lamp rep hunts samples after weeks on the road from Indianapolis. D A Kennedy furniture building superintendent handles calls on the new PA system. J H Stellings Williams Sumter president redecorated space. Paul W Casey building manager grins. Oscar Hayworth city fireman oversees unloading at rear.
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al Resch
Furniture South
Graphic
Henry Foscue
Globe Parlor
Chicago
Leather firm watches for snowbound factory rep
Bill Cator of Eagle Ottawa Leather stands waiting for a factory representative he believes is snowbound. He says the man left Grand Haven Michigan a week ago.
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Bill Cator
Eagle-Ottawa Leather Company
Bill
Grand Haven
Michigan
Frank Sizemore Leads Chamber on First Floor
Frank Sizemore serves as secretary as Chamber of Commerce activities unfold across the building’s first floor.
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Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commercing
Enterprise Columnist Margaret Hauser Delivers Wisecrack
Margaret Hauser, renowned Enterprise columnist, shares a sharp witticism in her latest column. The piece showcases her acerbic humor and keen social observations, inviting readers to smile at the day's foibles while reflecting on broader themes.
Tobacco buyer Ferguson reported safe in Virginia
Relatives said today W. B. Ferguson the tobacco buyer reported missing a few days ago is at the home of a sister in Danville Virginia Police were notified and Ferguson was described as in good health.
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Winston-Salem
Jan Ae
W. BL Ferguson
Dansville
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Warrior
Ala
Thomas W. Moore
Richmond
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Salisbury
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J. B. Wadsworth
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Orlando
Kutting
Fleisher
Plarilee
Charlie Lehmann
Peter Cooper
J. E B. Marsh
Lou Schneider
Rembrandt Lamp Company
Indianapolis
Lou
D. A. Kennedy
J. H. Stellings
Williams
Sumter
Paul W. Casey
Oscar Hayworth
Margaret Hauser
Enterprise
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