Deaths and Funerals Mrs Kirkman Dowdy
Funeral services were held for Mrs Ma nerva Ila Stamey Kirkman at Se chrest Chapel with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. The 83 year old resident of 1908 Forrest Ave died at her son's home on Saturday after two years of declining health. Also note the death of W G Gale Dowdy age 46 of 629 Westwood with services at Yows Funeral Home and Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery following a four hour illness and five days hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Kirkman
Manerva
Ila Stamey Kirkman
Sechrest Chapel
C. C. Herbert ,Jr
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Harold Kirkman
Bobby Alexander
Odell Carmichael
William Horn
Morgan Streetman
C. I. Smith Jr
Barry Nixon
Burkett Anderson
Jerry Gaither
Terry Streetman
Kirkman
Forrest Ave
J. Byron Kirkman
Colonial Dr
W. G. Dowdy
W. G. (Gale) Dowdy
Yow
J. E. Rawa
First Baptist
Faraly
Oakwood Memorial Ark Cemetery
Jer Dowdy
Westwood
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Ida Jones Dies at 78 in Easley
Ida Barton Jones, 78, died in a Greenville hospital after a long illness. Survived by six daughters including Mrs. George Ross and Mrs. Bernice J. Hamilton and one son M. L. Jones, along with 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral set for 3:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church with West View Cemetery interment. In charge of funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easley
S. C
Ida Barton Jones
Greenville
George Ross
Bernice J. Hamilton
Christine J. LeFevre
Sam C. Capell
A. M. Terry
High Point
N. C
J. D. Kallam
John E. Jester Dies in Guilford County Nursing Home
John E. Jester 75, died 6:30 p.m. Monday in a local nursing home after a long illness. Born in Guilford County on Sept. 27, 1882, he lived there his whole life and shared a Golden Wedding in 1953 with wife Martha Stone. He was a Main Street Methodist Church member and former salesman with six grandchildren and one great grandchild among survivors. Funeral services will be held in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Jester
Guilford County
Jerry V
Laura Lamb Jester
Martha Stone
Jester
Main Street Methodist Church
Stewards
Willys Kirby
A. G. Devinney
George W. Black
Burl T. Kenner
High Point
John William Jester
Leaksville
Jim McDowell
Hugh H. Hill
Liberty
R. F. Pierce
Bob Jester
David M. Jester
Thomasville
Earl V. Jester
Greenville
S. C
Pilot Waterline project moves ahead in Thomasville
The Pilot Waterline corporation began work on the eight inch supply main to Pilot School with Gray Hinshaw Construction Service of Winston-Salem as contractor. Progress on day one was labeled good and completion to the school is expected in 14 working days. The line to Rich Fork Church is uncertain and more subscriptions are needed to extend beyond the school. The project totals about 31 800 to the school section with 10 000 county pledge. additional funds required for the church extension. The county has a 10 000 pledge upon connection to the school. The company formed December 14 1956 now has 65 stockholders. George Davison and Walter Sledge reelected directors. Burton remains president and George Davis is secretary-treasurer and general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Pilot Waterline Corporation
Pilot School
Gray Hinshaw Construction Service
Winston-Salem
Rich Fork Church
George Daviton
Walter Sledge
Arthur Black
Bob Sink
Theo Bowers
Charles Kaney
Burton
George Davis
Realist Display Adds Fresh Rabbits To Frontiersman Statue
In Salt Lake City a Brigham Young statue base shows a new dressing of realism as a figure tied to the rifle barrel bears a brace of freshly killed rabbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Funeral service for Rev H G Allen at Main Street Methodist
The Rev H G Allen will be laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery with interment following a Wednesday service at 3 p.m. The body remains at Yows Funeral Home until service time. The family resides at Mrs Grace Devinney's River Road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Methodist Church
H. G. Allen
Oakwood Cemetery
Yow
Grace Devinney
River Road
Field House Plans Being Prepared for Thomasville Stadium
City Manager Bill Green announced that plans and specifications for the field house at the stadium should be ready by March 5 after a meeting with architect R. D. Tillson and Associates of High Point. Work could start by spring with approvals pending from the recreation commission and City Council. The Thomasville Junior Chamber completed a city drive for funds on Oct 2, with the Community Foundation as treasurer, pledges and cash totaling about $32,000. current cash on hand is about $17,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Green
R. D. Tillson
High Point
Recreation Commission
City Council
Thomasville
Mrs Emma Bean Carrick Dies At 60 In Asheboro
Mrs Emma Bean Carrick 60 of Route 1 Denton died at Randolph Memorial Hospital Asheboro after several months illness. She was member of Summit ville Baptist Church. Survived by husband W H Carrick. two sons R H Carrick Jacksonville and R C Carrick Route 1 Denton. one brother Ernest Bean Route 1 Richardson Denton. sisters Mrs Joe Godrey Thomasville and Mrs John Miller Winston Salem. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Summerville Baptist Church. Burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Emma Bean Carrick
W. H. Carrick
Randolph Memorial Hospital
Asheboro
Summerville
Thomasville
John Miller
Winston- Salem
Summerville Baptist Church
Inman Stewart
Church League Winners Listed
Results show Bethel Methodist 39 over Johnson town Methodist 35 and Carolina Avenue 57 over First Baptist 55. Dermot Jarrett led Bethel with 14 points. Clinton Ingram scored 26 for Carolina Avenue. Games Thursday feature First Methodist vs Southside at 7 p.m. and Pinewood Methodist vs Memorial at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Bethel Methodist
Johnsontown Methodist
Carolina Avenue
First Baptist
Dermot Jarrett
Bethel
Clinton Ingram
First Methodist
Southside
Pinewood Methodist
Memorial
Trial Ordered In Slaying Case
Benny Charles McCauley 19 of Holly Street bound over for the January term of Superior Court on first degree murder. Judge Roy Hughes ordered no bond and remanded him to the county jail after Redfearn’s niece Ada Ruth Redfearn testified he shot Redfearn with a shotgun at Redfearn’s home following a dispute over a hunting trip. Redfearn, 22, died from the chest wound. McCauley was arrested 10 minutes after the killing and has remained in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Benny Charles McCauley
Holly Street
Superior Court
Recorder's Court
Roy Hughes
Lexington
Joe Louis Redfearn
Redfearn
McCauley
Drunken Driving Charge Lodged In Thomasville
Marvin Edward Wilborne 34 of Route 3 Thomasville was arrested on Unity Street on a charge of driving drunk and no operator's license. He posted bond for trial February 3 in Recorder's Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Marvin Edward Wilborne
Route 3
Unity Street
Recorder's Court
Two-Vehicle Crash Causes $350 in Damages
A collision at the intersection of E Lexington Ave and E College Dr caused about $350 in damages. Chesley A. Parson and Alvin R. Pell were involved. Parson, cited for failure to yield, faces court on Feb 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lexington Avenue
E. College Drive
Chesley A. Parson
S. Hamilton Street
Alvin R. Pell
Pine Circle Drive
Parson
Pell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ida Jones
Sonotone
Sentosa Moore
Sheraton Hotel
Lester Henley
Mrs. Campbell
W. Washington &T. Noom S
Gilbert E. Marsh
Vine Street
Trailways
High Point Birmingham
NEW York Express
Lindsay Street
Union Bus Terminal
Norfolk
Jacksonville
Fla
FORD
Custom
Washington & Wrenn Streets
High Point, N. C
English Motor Company
F.d.ap
High Point Little Theatre
Piedmont
West Washington St
Wreece
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