Lightning Strikes City Causing Fires And Power Failures
Lightning strikes across the city during an early night disturbance sparked three fires. The worst damage hit Lambeth Manufacturing on East Russell Street, formerly Southern Chair, though the fire department kept losses minimal. Multiple transformers owned by Duke Power were affected and sections of the city were briefly dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambeth Manufacturing Company
Russell Street
Duke Power Company
Southern Chair Company
Local Legion Post Elects Officers At Tuesday Meeting
An drew Jackson post No. 87 of the American Legion will hold a Tuesday night meeting at 8 o'clock in the hall over the National Food Store to elect new officers. The session will cover department convention matters set for July 25 to 27 in Durham and delegates appointed include D. D. Arden J. E. Thomas H. King and D. S. Croker with alternates H. A. Pleming James B. Lion Bruce H. Carraway and John L. Raper. Members were urged to attend due to unusual importance of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Post No. 87
American Legion
National Food Store
East Washington Street
Department
Durham
D. D. Arden
J. E. Thomas
H. King
Lightning Storm Triggers Fire Alarms Across City
Firemen fought fires sparked by a blitz of lightning at a plant and two residences. Lightning struck a transformer, a chair at 904 Richardson Street, and electrical wires at Howard and Farlower streets. Sprinklers contained flames. service disruptions were brief as Duke Power and North State Telephone reported quick recoveries.
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I. M. Harris
Richardson Street
Howard
Farlower
North State Telephone Company
Duke Power Company
Moose Legion elects Miles at Thomasville conclave
Tar Heel Legion No. 158 the Loyal Order of Moose met in Thomasville on Sunday morning. C. H. Miles of Durham was elected Great North Moose, replacing B. E. Clutter. Officers installed include South Moose W. Paul Jenkins and East Moose H. Way Russell. About 150 Moose and families enjoyed a picnic dinner at the Thomasville Country Club. Congressman Walter Lambeth spoke followed by Miles. Next joint meeting will be in Asheville with the Carolina Moose association August 28–30.
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Tar Heel Legion
Loyal Order of Moose
Thomasville
Thomasville Moose Hall
Legion
C. H. Miles
Durham
Great North Moose
BE. D. Clutter
Danville Va
C. A. Heilig
Winston- Salem
South Moose
W. Paul Jenkins
Burlington
East Moose
H. Way Russell
West Moose
Asheville
Guiding Moose
J. L. Pegram
Greensboro
Herder
H. E. Forward
High Point
J. A. Hewatt
Winston-Salem
Forward
Argus
M. P. Sutton
Danville
Thomasville Country Club
Walter Lambeth
Great North
Moose Miles
Carolina Moose Association
Funeral Held For William F. Clary
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for William F. Clary 75 a long time city resident at Rankin Memorial M P church with Rev Edw Suits and Rev Hoy L Fesperman officiating. He died Saturday at home 1221 Redding street after ten years of ill health Interment followed at Flora Garden cemetery pallbearers listed.
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William F. Clary
Rankin Memorial M. P
Edw. Suits
Hoy L. Fesperman
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Jesus
W. T. Kennedy
C. J. Berton
J. A. Lee
J. A. Bowers
D. J. Cates
A. L. McBride
Clary
Redding Street
Flora Garden Cemetery
Weeklong Traffic Violations Report
Police over the weekend charged one person with over parking five with reckless driving five with driving without a state permit six with drunken driving one with speeding and one with making a left turn where such turns are prohibited.
Chicago Produce Prices and Grades Report
Butter prices show a steady market with creamery specials at 95 score and various extras and firsts listed with percent changes. Eggs remain firm with local extra first grades and current receipts noted, alongside storage and packing terms.
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Chicago
Dune
No Holiday For Violence In City Over Week-End
Police records show a violent week end with several suspects held on heavy bonds and two in custody without bond. John Davis 39 is accused of forcing entry and assaulting Sara Holt at 109 Eccles Street with a knife. Sam Sutton 39 is charged with burglary at West Green and Grimes. Fred Massey reports Clayton Doster 22 and Forcee Doster 23 attacked his wife with an axe and fired on the Massey home. officers seized the two weapons.
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John Davis
Sara Holt
Eccles Street
Davis
Lewis &. Teague
Sam Sutton
Barker
West Green
Grimes Streets
Fred Massey
North Street
Clayton Doster
Forcee Doster
Massey
Dosters
Tragic Sunday Crash Claims Third Victim Near Thomasville
A Sunday morning crash near Unity Street and the Thomasville High Point highway killed Linda Collins 21 of Greensboro and C L Berrier Jr 24 and Paul Kennedy 28 of Thomasville. Wilbert Hilton was injured. The Ford and Chevrolet collided as the Chevrolet crew returned home from Thomasville. Funeral services planned for Berrier Kennedy and Collins with strong local ties.
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Thomasville
Linda Collins
Greensboro
Unity Street
Thomasville High Point Highway
C. L. Berrier, Jr
Paul Kennedy
Unity Chapel
Ford
Berrier
Chevrolet
Greene
Russell
City Memorial Hospital
Young Berriter
High Point
Ada Mae Smith
Calvin Lee
C. L. Berrier
Phillip Berrier
Winston-Salem
Canaan M. P
Wallburg
J. Clyde Allman
M. P
Young Kennedy
Standard Chair Company
Arthur Kennedy
Giles
Webster
Dewey
McKinley
Clyde Kennedy
Alice Kennedy
Route One
Zion Reformed Church
T. C. Barnes
Pilgrim Holiness Church
P. B. Parker
Collins
Marion
D. C
Saamnaig Mille
Eller Memorial Baptisl Church of
National Guard
Proximity M. BE
M. Needham
James Kirk
Eller Memorial Church
Forrest Lawn Cemetery
May Baynes
Victor Collines
Carl, Wilbert
Herman Collins
Disabled Veterans Hold Convention Opens in Charlotte
The North Carolina department of the Disabled American Veterans opened its annual convention in Charlotte. Senator Robert R. Reynolds of North Carolina will address the delegates this afternoon. Officers will be elected and committee reports acted upon tomorrow. The banquet will be held tonight with Jack Hendrick of Spartanburg D C as the chief speaker.
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Charlotte
North Carolina Department
Robert R. Reynolds
North Carolina
Jack Hendrick
Spartanburg
D. C
Southeast
Odd Fellows Grand Master to Visit Local Lodge Tuesday
R. D. Watson Grand Master of the Odd Fellows of North Carolina will visit the local lodge tomorrow night at 7:30 during the regular meeting. It will be the first visit since his election and plans for entertaining the Orphan concert class on July 9 will be discussed.
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R. D. Watson
The
Odd Fellows of
North Carolina
Animals of the United States tops as world leader
The United States is noted as having more animal species than any other nation. Historical reference notes that indigenous peoples used wet clay pipes with hollow reed stems as construction or craft elements.
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United States
Country
Earth
Gifford Held by Police Still in Custody
John Gifford a 22 year old magician’s apparatus salesman remains jailed while police await word from Mc Cook County South Dakota on his alleged confession to murdering his father in 1928. Chief Friddle said a reply is expected and Gifford’s other claimed murders in Oregon Illinois and Los Angeles have not been confirmed.
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John Gifford
McCook County
South Dakota
W. F. Friddle
Gifford
Angelo Terralo
Oregon
Ill
Tarralo
Los Angeles
Deaths in Thomasville Confederate Widow Frances Hunt
Funeral services were held for Frances Hunt 84 widow of Andrew Hunt who died at her daughter's home in Lexington. She was buried at Clarksboro M E church with interment in an unspecified location. Surviving: three daughters Nannie Doby Emma Holston and Betty Lambeth a son Stonewall Hunt and several grandchildren.
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Thomasville
Frances Hunt
Andrew Hunt
Davidson County
Nannie Doby
Lexington
Clarksboro M. E. Church
Betty Lambeth
Randolph County
Stonewall Hunt
Grandc Oldren
High Point Merchants Meet Set At Elwood Hotel
All preparations completed for the annual High Point Merchants Association gathering at the Elwood hotel dining room at 6:30 this evening. Principal speaker Noble T Praigg advertising expert will address the group joined by Willard L Dowell Raleigh executive secretary of the North Carolina Merchants Association. Election of five directors is to be held with Miss Grace C rary co featuring the program and Holton serving as association president.
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Elwood Hotel
Bangy
Noble T. Praigg
High Point Merchants Association
Willard L. Dowell
Raleigh
North Carolina
Homestead Project Opens July 16 in Sandhills Region
The 63 000 acre Sandhills homestead project spanning Richmond Scotland and Moore counties will be formally opened July 16. Speakers include Resettlement Administrator W W Alexander Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace Governor Hoey and Senators Bailey and Reynolds among others.
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Raleigh
Sandhills Homestead
Richmond
Scotland
Moore Counties
W. W. Alexander
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Hoey
Bailey and Reynolds
Inmate Of Asy Commits RALBDIGH Disclosed
Miss Mary Bell McAda of Alamance County was found hanged in a state hospital yesterday. Dr J W Ashby stated the inmate used a sheet tied to a transom to take her own life.
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Ralbdigh
Mary Bell McAda
Old Alamance County
J. W. Ashby
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Miles
Lindo Collins
Thomasville City Limits
Disabled Veterans Holding Convention
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