Death notices and funerals in High Point area 1974
Obituary items note Fred L. Nixon of 120 W Willis St died Thursday at High Point Memorial Hospital. Surviving sisters are Mrs E M Holland of Walnut Calif and Mrs Cleo Jordan of San Francisco. Body at Cumby Mortuary awaiting funeral plans. Jackie Carol Grant Jones 20 of Wallburg died Wednesday night at Forsyth Memorial Hospital from injuries when a heavy roll of paper fell on her while working at R J R Archer Co Winston-Salem. Born April 18 1954 in Newport News Va she was survived by daughter Dawn Yevette Jones her parents James Carl and Dorothy Grant two sisters Shela Darlene and Mona Leigh Grant two brothers James Carl Grant Jr grandparents Mrs James Gardner Grant and Mrs John R Jones. Funeral Saturday 230 pm at Trulite Baptist Church, burial Parklawn Memorial Gardens. Calvin McGill retired Clover DC policeman died Sunday at VA Hospital Washington DC. Survived by sister Naomi McCoy and brothers Meek and Lewis. Burial at Unity AME Zion Church Cloer SC. Body at Black's Funeral Home Clover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Nixon
W. Willis St
High Point Memorial Hospital
E. M. Holland
Walnut
Calif
Cleo Jordan
San Francisco
R.J.R. Archer Co
Winston- Salem
Mrs. Jones
Newport News
James Carl
Dorothy Jones Grant
Wallburg
Trusite Baptist Church
Dawn Yevette Jones
James Carl Grant
Shela Darlene
Mona Leigh Grant
James Carl Grant Jr
James Gardner Grant
Hazelwood
John R. Jones
Balsam
Naomi McCoy
Meek
Lewis McGill
Unity A.M.E. Zion
Clover
Church
Black's Funeral Home
Fred Miller Galloway
Motsinger St
Mr. Galloway
Cordova
Ala
Murray and
Mokey Grant Galloway
High Pont
Powers Wire and Staples Co
Green Street Baptist Church
Joe Floyd
Junior Order Council
Chester
S.C
Grace Holt
Charles
Frieda) Brunson
Granite Falls
D.C
Bobby
Jane
Hunt
Corina Circle
Archdale
Leonard Galloway
Rt. 1
Jamestown
W. R. Galloway
Atlanta
A. D. Galloway
Lancaster
N.Y
Earl
Sue) Johnson
E W. Price Jr
Cecil Haworth
Floral Garden Park
Cumby Mortuary
Lexington
Elva Bean
Elva Loretta Bean
Woodsway Dr
Buena Vista Nursing Home
Davidson County
Sheets Memorial Baptist Church
Leroy Coppley
Nova Bean
Jack Morris
Billy Sosebee
Forest Hill Memorial Park
Davidson Funeral Home
F E White Sr dies at 78 after long illness
Franklin Eugene White Sr. 78 of High Point died Thursday at Memorial Hospital after a two day stay. He was born April 27, 1896 in Guilford County and retired as a movie projector operator in 1963 after 38 years at Broadhurst and Paramount Theatres. He served in WWI and was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Survived by wife Mae, two daughters, one son, 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Sechrest Chapel. Burial Floral Gardens Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Eugene White Sr
Hamilton Sr
High Point
Memorial Hospital
Mr. White
Guilford County
Rufus F
Mollie Wiley White
Mae Earnhardt
Broadhurst
Paramount Theatres
Christ United Methodist Church
Mae E. White
Mary W. Yates
Decatur
Helen W. Swaim
Stone Mountain
James E. White
Kennesaw
R. Burras White
Rt. 1
Thomasville
Sechrest Chapel
Larry D. Wilkinson
H. R. Ashmore
Floral Gardens Park Cemetery
Sechrest Funeral Home
Harrison I. Goss
Clarkwood St
Mattapan
Mass
Randleman
Massachusetts
Mr. Goss
Randolph County
Dock
Carrie Laughlin Goss
Forces Chapel United
Lewis
Raymond
James
Ronald Goss
Austin Goss
California
Grace Williams
Brooklyn
N.Y
Parmelee Williams
Buffalo
Anna Eccles
Newark
N.J
Fleater Woodruff
Henry Laughlin
New York City
Forees Chapel United Methodist Church
J. W. Jones
I. C. Spinks
Hopewell Cemetery
Haizlip Funeral Home
Erath Funeral Set Saturday in High Point
George Glennon Erath 75 of 246 E Lexington Ave died at 3 10 p m Thursday in High Point Memorial after eight days as a patient He was born March 11 1899 in Omaha Neb married Edith Benson in 1925 came to High Point in 1959 from Chicago and was associated with Erath Veneer Inc He was a Mason and member of the Masonic Lodge in Omaha Ne The funeral is a.m Saturday in Sechrest Chapel with the Rev K M Misenheimer Burial in Guilford Memorial Mausoleum Pallbearers listed Burial arrangements and viewing details noted
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George Glennon Erath
Lexington Ave
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Erath
Omaha
Neb
Edward
Mary Glennnon Erath
Edith Benson
High Point
Chicago
Erath Veneer Inc
Masonic Lodge
Guilford Memorial Mausoleum
Sechrest Funeral Home
Paul Thompson
B. Yarborough
Marshall Kellam
Norris Frazier
Donald Mergler
George LeFever
Mrs. Sommers Dies At 81 In Forsyth Memorial Hospital
Edna Rodden Sommers 81 of 212 Irbywood Dr Winston-Salem died Thursday at 11 am after years of declining health. Born August 14 1892 in Rowan County she lived in High Point area 50 years. Survived by son James Sommers Burlington daughters Hazel Beeson High Point Pearl Russell Ramseur three grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Saturday at Cumby Chapel with burial in Floral Garden Park. body at Cumby Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Rodden Sommers
Irbywood Dr
Forsyth Memorial Hospital
Winston- Salem
Sommers
Rowan County
James and
Julie Daniels Rodden
High Point
Church of Christ
First Wesleyan
Carl E. Sommers
James Sommers
Burlington
W. N
Hazel) Beeson
Irbywood
Howard
Pearl) Russell
Rt. 4
Cumby Chapel
J. A. Grout
Fioral Garden Park
Cumby Mortuary
Local break ins and thefts reported around town
Public library on S Main Street reported a break in series while P M Grocery Wade Street and Morris Texaco N Main Street faced incidents. A bomb scare at G and H Restaurant West End was unfounded. Stolen bicycles and bicycle parts were reported by residents F M Council and E M Pratt. A beer bottle damaged a $300 plate glass window at Crescent Ford Old Winston Road. Arrests included J Miller larceny and W W Jackson drunken driving. Loflin reported a $30 lawnmower stolen from under his back porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Ford Co
Old Winston Road
Joyce Miller
Winston-Salem
Larceny
Willie Woodrow Jackson
Ridgeway Place
J. L. Loflin
Rt. 1
Jamestown
Guilford County
Fire rescue saves man from well during dog rescue
Members of the High Point Fire Department rescue squad were dispatched to 2011 North Main Street to remove a man who had fallen into a well while trying to save a dog that had also fallen in. Details of the incident were not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Aloha Luau Brings Senior Citizens Together at Astor Dowdy
About 60 print clad senior citizens joined a Hawaiian luau at Astor Dowdy Towers on Thursday night. Mary Hudson, a part time employee of High Point Parks and Recreation, helped a senior with a flowered hairdo as polynesian looks were added. Hula dancing and a Hawaii slide show, with a Grady Miller report from a recent island trip, created a festive mood. The event was co sponsored by Astor Dowdy and the High Point Parks and Recreation Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astor Dowdy Towers
Mary Hudson
High Point Parks and Recreation Dept
Astor Dowdy
Hawaii
Grady Miller
Sonny Hedgecock
CD CHANGES Explain Building Protection Factor Plans
The article notes that CD CHANGES describes safety inside versus outside a building and advises on including the Protection factor in blueprint stages. The High Point Civil Preparedness office runs programs to inform citizens, with an industrial seminar on Sept 11 for plant managers and additional education through schools and Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Civil Preparedness Office
Boy Scouts
Lovelace Narcotics Charge Dropped in Las Vegas
Linda Lovelace, famed porno star, faced narcotics possession charges in Las Vegas Nevada. A justice of the peace dismissed the case citing insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev.ap
Linda Lovelace
Justice of the Peace
Governors National Bank Among Gubernatorial Contenders
In a Greensboro gathering, several Charlotte businessmen and leaders including Calvin J. Harris and Ed O Herron are discussed as possible Democratic candidates for governor, alongside Agriculture Commissioner James Graham. The event also featured NC Senator Jesse Helms criticizing school busing during a GOP reception at Sedgefield Country Club. About 200 Republicans attended at $100 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Corp
Harris
Farrington Properties
Charlottean
Eckerd
Ed O’herron
James Graham
U.S
North Carolina
Jesse Helms
Helms
Goldwater
Ritchie
Greensboro
Sedgefield Country Club
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High Point Enterprise
Fred Nixon
Jackie Jones
Jackie Carol Grant Jones
Clearview Drive
Waltburg
Trulite Baptist Church
William Paul Sparks
Charles Tester
Parklawn Memorial Gardens
Calvin McGill
Clover, D.C
Veterans Administration Hospital
Washington, D.C
F. E. White Sr
Edna Cox Ashebord
Edna Caviness Cox
Old Liberty Rd
Randolph Hospital
First United Methodist Church
Asheboro Broadcasting Company
Asheboro Courier-Tribune Publishing Co
Roy Cox Jr
Asheboro
Lucille C. Alfred
Barbara C. Buchanan
Flat Rock
F. C. Caviness
Pugh Funeral Home
Donald W. Haynes
City Cemetery
Portugal
Spain
France
Erath
Galloway
Success
Hull
England
Dennis Bateson
Bateson
Britain
Cumby
James Lowell Press, Sr
Archdale Friends Meeting
Myrtle Hardy Baker
M. Cumby Chapel
Edna Sommers
Mrs
Jackie Grant Jones
Empm
Trullie. Baptist Church
Fred M. Galloway
Green St
Sechrest
Atvditer B
Dybetatennee
George Lennon Brath
Franklin Eugene White
T. H. Nance Ramseur
Thomas Henry Nance
Franklinville
John
Jimmy Nance
Thomas P. Nance
Ralph Hengon
J. D. Lindley
Golda Halloman
Cedar Falls
Cletus Nance
Joseph Nance
Jacksonville
Loflin Funeral Home
Ramseur
Squad
Dog
Aloha
Haizlip- Funeral Home, Inc
Fourth Street
Church Street
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