Deaths and Death Claims Mrs. Owens 75 of High Point
Mrs. Bessie Puckett Owens 75 of 816 Davidson Ave died at 10 20 am Friday in High Point Memorial Hospital after a year of declining health. Born June 12 1897 in Lambsburg Va she lived in High Point 56 years married Charles H. Owens in 1910 and worked as a winder at Highland Cotton Mill. Survived by husband two sons three sons and one daughter one grandchild two great grandchildren and sister Effie Calhoun. Funeral at 3 pm Sunday at Highland United Methodist Church burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery body at Sechrest Funeral Home. Family at the home Saturday 7 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Puckett Owens
Davidson Ave
High Point Memorial Hospital
Owens
Lambsburg
James Puckett
High Point
Charles H. Owens
Highland Cotton Mill
Roxboro
C. H. (Blanch) Williams
Culler Place
Robert Owens
Johnny Owens
Lester Owens
Davidson Avenue
Effie Calhoun
Brown Summit
Highland United Methodist Church
John F. Cagle
W. H. Barker
Floral Garden Park
Sechrest Funeral Home
John D. Myers Sr. Dies at 49 in Thom asville
John Dolan Myers Sr. 49 of Thomasville died after a heart attack while en route to a hospital. Born January 8, 1923, in Thomasville to Walter S. and Cleatie Hall, he lived most of his life there and was twice married. Surviving are his second wife Lella Joyce Hill, two sons John D. Myers Jr. and William Donnie Myers, a stepdaughter, a mother, and five step-grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 4 p.m. at J. C. Green and Sons chapel with burial at Holly Hills Cemetery. Family will be at 611 Russell Street and the funeral home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
John Dolan Myers Sr
North Wilkesboro
Myers
Walter S
Cleatie Hall
Minnie Spears Myers
Lella Joyce Hill
John Dolan Myers Jr
Chapel Hill
William Donnie Myers
Russell St
Robert Spall
High Point
Cleatie Myers
J. C. Green and Sons
Henry Thompson
Holly Hills Cemetery
Echols Rites Held for Reidsville Native
Joseph Ed Echols 62 died Thursday at Moses Cone Hospital Greensboro. Funeral 2 p.m. today at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel. Retired from American Tobacco Co. after 43 years. Survived by widow Elsie Allen Echols, daughter Mrs Larry Smith of Reidsville, son Frederick K Echols, four sisters M C Moricle Lillie Cook Larry Frady and Maggie Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reidsville
Joseph Edward Echols
Moses Cope
Greensboro
Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel
Rockingham County
American Tobacco Co
Salvation Army
Elsie Allen Echols
Larry Smith
Frederick K. Echols
Annie Bussell Bussell deanship obituary Harmony resident dies
Annie Blankenship Bussell 73 of Rt 1 Harmony died Friday night after a brief illness in David Hospital Statesville. Widow of Martin Luther Bussell she leaves three sons two daughters including Ruth Cater of High Point three sisters one brother six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Service p.m. at Smiths Chapel Evangelical Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Body at Reavis Funeral Home Harmony until service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Annie Blankenship Bussell
Rt. 1
David Hospital
Statesville
Martin Luther Bussell
Lewis M.ruth Cater
High Point
Smith's Chapel Evangelical Methodist Church
Reavis Funeral Home
Mrs Hattie Goodman 92 dies in Concord hospital
Mrs. Hattie Goodman of Concord died Saturday at Riches Nursing Home. A former Thomasville resident and widow of Clyde Goodman she leaves six daughters and two sons. Services set for 11 a.m. Monday at St James Lutheran Church with visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hartsell Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Hattie Goodman
Riches
Health Board To Meet Monday In Greensboro
Guilford County Board of Health will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Greensboro at the Health Department center Trailer 4 to discuss air pollution, Cone Hospital’s new ambulatory care center, its use of vacated Mental Health space, and an expanded venereal disease control and multi phasic screening program.
Greensboro County approves nine buses for schools
Guilford County commissioners deny an 86 bus request and approve a compromise nine buses worth 54000. The buses will serve as backup while others undergo maintenance and could be funded by a federal grant expected by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County
Richard Maxwell
Maxwell
Percy Sears
Dale Montgomery
Robert Shaw
F. P. Bodenheimer
Richardson Preyer
Vacation Church School and Men’s Day Services Highlight Montlieu Area
The Montlieu Avenue United Methodist Church hosts a Vacation Church School this Monday to Friday for ages 3 through grade 6 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. The theme is To See To Hear To Choose. Bethlehem Baptist Church marks its fifth annual Men’s Day with an 11:00 a.m. service led by Rev. L. M. McCollum and an 6:30 p.m. singing program. Peoples Baptist Church lists Dr. John Leland’s Blackout at Calvary sermon at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. Temple Memorial Baptist Church and First Church of God announce Men’s Day and Vacation Bible School events with multiple services and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Church
Montlieu Avenue United Methodist Church
Men of Bethlehem
Baptist Church
L. M. McCollum
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Winston-Salem
Peoples Baptist
Calvary
Peoples Baptist Church
E. Springfield Road
Temple Memorial Baptist Church
Taylor Street
First Church of God
S. Main Street
Rotary hears of India’s sweeping changes and growth
Dr. Henry A. Lacy, executive secretary for India and Nepal of the World Division, spoke to the Rotary Club about India's post colonial transformation. He noted India's large population, rising life expectancy, and its shift to democracy, while describing Bangladesh's reconstruction challenges and hospital aid efforts. Holt McPherson arranged the program with guests Mr and Mrs Mike Mannikam of Madras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Lacy
India
Nepal
World Division
United Methodist Church
Rotary Club
British Commonwealth of Nations
United States
Lacy
Holt McPherson
Mike Manickam
Madras
Charlotte junior college graduate to receive doctorate in education
GTI from Charlotte Junior College has earned a bachelor of science in industrial management from North Carolina State University and a master of science in industrial education from NCSU. He will receive the doctorate degree in education from North Carolina State in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Junior College
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State
Democrat Delegates Selected in North Carolina
A record number of Black, women, and young delegates will join 64 delegates and 42 alternates bound for the National Democratic Convention from North Carolina. The nominating committee named two at large delegates and nine at large alternates, completing the slate after district selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh, N. C
North Carolina
Democratic Party
Wilbur Hobby
Luther Hodges
Irwin Belk
Mary Winfield
Raleigh
Mickey Hannal
Frank Forsyth
Lee Wing
Martha McKay
Betty McCain
Becky Hannan
Jennette Council
Dolly Burton
Carl Loftin
Velma Jackson
Hodges
Council
Jackson
David Reid
John Wheeler
Hobby
Wheeler
Greensboro to hear zoning proposals for residential clusters
Guilford County Commissioners will consider two new special residential districts for planned unit developments with 20000 and 12000 square foot lots. The plan aims to cluster homes around open space while protecting municipal water supplies and includes an institutional district for research offices and public-serving facilities. Additional hearings cover ET area zoning transfers, rezone requests in High Point and Jamestown Townships, bridle path closure in Sedgfield, and a lease renewal for Evergreen Inc. property in East Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County Board of
Guilford County
High Point Township
Samet Drive
High Point
Raymond Farabee
Harlow Drive
Jamestown Township
Roy
Daniel Osborne
Old Oak Ridge Road
Friendship Township
Sedgefield
Evergreens, Inc
East Greensboro
Four Hurt In Wreck On Main Street And Westchester Drive
Four persons sustained minor injuries in two-car crash on N Main Street at Westwood Avenue. Regina Hinshaw Howard and two passengers from E Lexington Avenue were injured in one car. John Michael Curtis of Greensboro also injured. Glenda Willard Lockhart and Susan Robert Howell collided on Westchester Drive near Burton Street. Howell charged with safe movement violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Main Street
Westwood Avenue
Regina Hinshaw Howard
Susan E. Howard
David W. Howard
E. Lexington Avenue
John Michael Curtis
Greensboro
Glenda Willard Lockhart
South Road
Susan Robert Howell
Forrest Street
Westchester Drive
Burton Street
Susan Howell
Auto Mishap Injures One on Martin Street
Clara Johnson of Martin Street was slightly injured Friday in a two car wreck on Martin Street near Cliffside Drive. She was a passenger in a car driven by Frank Hines 35 of Grace Street charged with failure to yield the right of way. The other driver was Lester Lee Rosie 50 of Cliffside Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Johnson
Martin Street
Cliffside Drive
Frank Hines
Grace Street
Lester Lee Rosie
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John D. Myers
Joseph E. Echols
Annie Bussell
Guilford County Board of Health
Sarah T. Morrow
City Lake
High Point City Lake Park
Andrews High School
Tom
Haggai
The
High Point Elks Club
Park
Mark Austin
County
Sears
E. R. Michaux
Michaux
Montlieu Avenue
John Leland
Temple Memorial Baptist
W. C. Harris
James McCants
Edward Quick
Carlos Hill
Bible School
Pau Brie
Saha
Babe
Remster
Alyyan
Cpl
Roy Foster Spencer
Abi
Mortuary Order of the Golden
Chestnut Drive
Bread Ave
George Samuel Bodycote Jr
Cumby” Chevet
Davis Patrol & Watchman
Bangladesh
East Pakistan
Mazel Williams
Artistic Beauty College
N. Main Steel
Twin Oaks
Springfield Baptist Church
Baker Road
Rayton Puckett
Northwest Baptist Church
Greensboro, N. C
Vistors
Bobby Loving
Touch OF Beauty
Montleu Ave
Loca
HeaDewanes
Sartin's
Calhoun Drug Store
Montlieu Ave
Chevrolet
Lyles Chevrolet Co
Lyles Chevrolet. Co
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