Three Trainmen Killed In Garlington Collision
Three crew members on a northbound Seaboard freight died in a headon collision with a southbound train at Garlington South Carolina at 2 a m. Officials blamed failure to deliver train orders. Victims were engineer R F Seigler brakeman R N Carroll and fireman W R Hayes Jr all of Abbeville or Greenwood. Minor injuries included engineers Marvin Williams J A Grant and conductor John Henry Mundy of Abbeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Seaboard
Garlington
S. C
C. Wroton
Wroton
Columbia
Seigler
Carroll
Hayes
Marvin Willams
J. A. Grant
John Henry Mundy
Abbeville
False Pretense Charged Lodged Against Youth
Thomasville report: 18 year old Fred Whelchell of Johnson Street is charged with false pretense for taking items from homes without consent. He worked on clocks watches and sewing machines and sold a watch for fifty cents that he had repaired. A local court hearing is scheduled this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
E. R. Richardson
Fred Whelchell
Johnson Street
Whelchell
Richardson
R Richardson
Superintendent Resigns In Thomasville City Service
Henry Turner, Thomasville superintendent of streets since February 24, resigns effective June 1 to devote full time to farming. City manager R. M. Cooksey says duties will be assumed by Fred Sullivan who led street cleaning and city equipment maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Henry Turner
R. M. Cooksey
Turner
Cooksey
Fred Sullivan
Crossword Puzzle Decrypts Water and Mountain Clues
The list resolves clues for a five by five puzzle with terms denoting water body mountain crest and deer hints. Answers include water body rugged summit deer beverage and common meter and extend to prefixes ship parts and herb names.
Paging Father Time TEN YEARS AGO June 1 1933
Local and personal items recount appointments and achievements from 1933 including Charles L. Amos named to a hosiery advisory group J H Hoover named NC delegate to a post office clerks convention in Chicago and a Davidson College graduate honored at finals Also notes on the world economic conference in London and local Young Democrats push to repeal the 18th amendment. A separate 1978 entry notes literary music dept votes and Red Cross recognition plus several local fires and dignitaries including Rev Dugan McFayden and Trinity College baccalaureate address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Amos
J. H. Hoover
North Carolina
Chicago
Raleigh
Robert Morrow, Jr
High Point
Davidson College
Margaret Klemme
Fasifern College
Hendersonville
United States
London
Roosevelt
Wilmington
Priday
Woman's Club
Robert Sechrest
Willis Slane
Federated Music Clubs
Asheville
High Point Junior Red Cross
Red Cross Courier
B. R. Royal
Hickory
Lenoir College
Boyd
Dave Harriss
Points
Florida
Georgia
Kiwanis International
Atlanta
Dugan McFayden
England
Trinity College
Durham
Main Street
Salisbury
Stenographer Typist Exam Here Wednesday
The federal civil service commission will give a stenographer typist examination at the Senior High School Wednesday morning at 8:30. Applications for the test can be obtained at the post office until seven o clock tonight. Those qualifying will be expected to go to Washington for work if a two week training period in the Demobilized Records Branch of the War Department here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Civil Service Commission
Post Office
Washington
War Department
Eight Durham Residents Arrested Over Gasoline Schemes
The Office of War Information announced warrants for eight Durham individuals after alleged illegal gasoline operations involving about 20 000 gallons. The case ties theft and sale of bulk coupons to a teacher, three high schoolers, three service station operators, and a tobacco company employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Durham
Office of War Information
MEN AND WOMEN IN SERVICE PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS
Harold S. Setzer stationed at the Air Base near Shrasota Florida has been promoted to sergeant. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam H. Setzer of 1405 Bradshaw Street and has served sixteen months. Pfe Williams H. Hulin of 140 Tipton Street is now stationed at Bukly Field Denver CPL William T. Kemp of 1100 Camel Street promoted to technician fourth class assigned to detachment medical department Camp Wolters Texas. Gaither E. Trogdon husband of Centennial Avenue extension completed aviation mechanic course in Amarillo Texas. George H. Machen son of Mrs. Annie B. Machen promoted to corporal at Brookley Field Mobile Alabama. Margaret J. Bowman daughter of Mrs. Jessie P. Bowman of 213 Tomlinson Street transferred from WAAC Fort Oglethorpe Georgia to Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold S. Setzer
Shrasota
Fla
Sgt. Setzer
Sam H. Setzer
Bradshaw Street
Cpl. Kemp
William T. Kemp
Etta D. Kemp
Camel Street
Camp Wolters
Texas
Trogdon
Gaither E. Trogdon
Geraldine Trodgon
Centennial Avenue Extension
Amarillo
George H. Machen
Annie B. Machen
Brookley Field
Mobile
Ala
Cpl. Machen
Emerywood Court
Margaret J. Bowman
Jessie P. Bowman
Tomlinson Street
Third Training Center
WAAC
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aberdeen
Navy Ensign graduates NSCS at Harvard University
Ensign William Darrell Allred of the Navy Supply Corps Reserve completes NSCS at Harvard and receives a general service commission. He will join a Navy ship as assistant supply officer. A large group of selectees arrived at Fort Knox Kentucky for basic training in the armored force replacement training center. Included are Pvt David Albert Vick of 811 West Green Street and Thomasville, Pvt Robert Gray Jenkins son of Roy Jenkins, Pvt William Thomas Harris, Pvt Hubert C Clinard son of Stamey C Clinard, Pvt Willard A Wilson son of Mrs Dora Wilson, Pvt Henry W Whitfield son of Mr Arthur G Whitfield, Pvt Roy W Payne son of Mrs Elsie Payne, and Pvt Hubert Palmer Underwood son of Mrs Thelma Bodenheimer Yokley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Darrell Allred
Navy Supply Corps Reserve
NSCS
Harvard University
General Service
Navy
Fort Knox
Armored Force Replacement Training Center
David Albert Vick
W. J. Vick
West Green Street
Thomasville
Robert Gray Jenkins
Roy Jenkins
William Thomas Harris
Hubert C. Clinard
Stamey C. Clinard
Willard A. Wilson
Dora Wilson
Military Graduates and Assignments Highlight Local Veterans
Joseph Truman Hilton receives commission as ensign after graduating from the U S Naval Reserve Midshipmen's school at Notre Dame. Olin F. Davis completes Skyland Signal Corps training and selected for pre radar study at N C State College. Albert R. Meredith graduates from Chanute Field Mechanical School and is stationed at Muroe Air Base California. Paul H. Havener completes advanced ground crew training at Vega Aircraft in Burbank Cal. William C. Craven serves with U S Paratroops in North Africa, son of Mr. and Mrs. Craven. Private Craven trained in California and Fort Benning. Private and Mrs. Frank H. Sink visit. he to return to Camp Gordon Johnston after furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Truman Hilton
J. T. Hilton
Park Street
U. S. Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School
University of Notre Dame
Davis
Olin F. Davis
Skyland Signal Corps School
Winston- Salem
N. C. State College
Meredith
Albert R. Meredith
Chanute Field
Muroe Air Base
California
Cpl
Paul H. Havener
Lucy Havener
Lonington Avenue
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Vega Aircraft Corp
Burbank
Cal
Craven
North Africa
William C. Craven
U. S
Paratroops
O. A. Craven
Centennial Avenue
Fort Benning
State College To Get Expensive Diesel Testing Equipment
The Navy will install diesel engineering gear valued at a million dollars at North Carolina State College this summer for engine testing and officer training, pending open market purchase. Prof. R B Rice announced after Washington disclosed State College as one of two schools chosen for intensified diesel training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Navy
N. C. State College
R. B. Rice
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Washington
State College
WAACs At Fort Riley Face Uniforms Girdles And Gossip
WAACs arrive at Fort Riley under guard then gain morale boost as Colonel Irvin observes. Dorothea Reichard and Violet Vanderlind describe neckties girdles and fitting issues while WAACs cope with day room crushes and new rules. Auxiliary Reichard notes duty payoff and early-morning exercises in seersucker dresses and khaki undergarments. Sgt. Joe Louis rumored to be en route to the post as a Negro WAAC unit is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Kas
William R. Irvin
Waacss
Waacs
Dorothea Reichard
Near Alliance
G. I
WAAC
Reichard
Irvin
Violet Vanderlind
California
Ravenna
Akron
G. L
Luda Semenuk
Shinston
W. Va
Irwin
Sgt
Joe Louis
Revenue Collections Rise in First 11 Months Statewide
Revenue Commissioner Edwin Gill reports total state revenue for the first 11 months of the fiscal year at 87.66 million dollars. Income tax receipts reach 31.74 million, sales tax near 16.06 million, beverage taxes 4.53 million, and motor vehicle revenue 10.08 million, with divisions up 13 million from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Edwin Gill
Charlotte OPA Seeks Correct War Ration Book Mail
Charlotte OPA urges North Carolina residents to ensure War Ration Book No. 3 applications are properly filled and signed. The office notes many prior forms lacked signatures and stresses mail by June 10 to avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
North Carolina
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Pageant Pleases At Wi Penn High School In War Theme
The commencement pageant For This We Fight at Wi Penn High School drew a large audience. James Lilly earned a prize for progress. June David Young led the staging. Rob ert Davis delivered a Nazi mind soliloquy. Mrs Ethel Griffin Cobb directed. thirty nine graduates received diplomas. Poppy Day sales by Girl Scout Troop 23 highlighted community support and the Scout motto Be Prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn High School
Capitol Dome
Robert Davis
Girl Scout Troop 23
Leonard Street School Sixth Grade Final Program
The Leonard Street School sixth grade presented a musical and literary final Thursday night featuring band pieces and two one act plays titled Cousin Emogene's Dinner and The New Teacher. The class dedicated Dink To Me Only With Thine Eyes to retiring Miss Brooks and presented flowers from Mrs. L. E. McDonnell. Several students received writing certificates from the Zaner Bloser Company of Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard ST
Leonard Street
Emogene
Th Zaner Bloser Company
Columbus
Ohio
Funeral service for George Fair at Hairlip's Chapel
Funeral service for George Fair age 26 killed Sunday evening will be held at Hairlip's Chapel at 3 p m Wednesday. He lived at 307 Baptist Street. Surviving him are his widow Mrs Corine Fair his mother Mrs Frances Fair five sisters and five brothers. Burial will be in Greenhill cemetery. ENTERTAIN CHILDREN Mr and Mrs Belvin J Mack entertained a group of children last week at 14 Daniel Brooks Homes honoring their children Bernice and Belvin Jr whose birthdays are in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fair
Hairlip
Baptist Street
Corine Fair
Frances Fair
Bertha Easter
Marie Nelson
Ella B. Lindsay
Lola
Rubie Fair
High Point
Willie
Wilson
John
Ruben
Armoire
Ala
Roosevelt
U. S. Army
South Africa
Greenhill Cemetery
Belvin J. Mack
Daniel Brooks
Bernice and
Belvin, Jr
Emilee Carter
Novella Carter
Jerry Gibson
Francis Gaither
Lella Martin
Ernestine Mock
Alfred Lee Hinson
Mae Emma Rice
Rosetta Mock
Betty West
Bertha Trowell
Jerry Mock
Vacation Musings in High Point by W A Bivins
Casual column notes a Greensboro bus trip with a friend, visits to the new bus terminal and Gate City restaurant, plus reflections on war era life, city strolls, roses, and a sermon on books. It weaves travel, local scenes, and reminiscences with literary references and civic detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke University
Wilmington
Albemarle
Uncle Sam
Greensboro
High Point
Gate City
Piedmont
Guadeloupe Island Size Compared To Rhode Island
The French island of Guadeloupe is about half as large as Rhode Island in area. The comparison highlights Guadeloupe’s smaller geographic footprint relative to the U.S. state.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Headon
S.C
Wagger
Elwood Hotel
South Carolina
Monty
Woolley
TiOo Lre
Ise
Army
Marines
Coast Guard
Setzer
Machen
Bowman
Allred
Harvard
Hilton
Havener
Frank H. Sink
W. H. Hulin
Tipton Street
Sink
Camp Gordon Johnston
Charlotte Opa
News OF
Prof
S. S. Whitted
James Lilly
Leonard Street School
Miss Brooks
W. A. Bivins
Longfellow
Farriss Avenue
Main
Pedallon
Omar Khayyam
A. B. Conrad
Nior
English S. Deschmaps, Jr
Henry G. Taylor
Carolinas
War Production Board
Taylor
Atlanta, Ga
J. E. MacDougall
Firestone
Sfso
Pockets For
Voice of Firestone
N. Main
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!