Suit to recover $250 in life insurance benefits
Sadie Jordan Martin filed a Municipal Court suit against Durham Life Insurance Company to recover 250 dollars claimed as benefits from a life policy on Henry Ables. The policy was taken in 1937 and the insured died February 11, 1938. the company allegedly refused payment to the beneficiary.
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Clerk of Municipal Court
Sadie Jordan Martin
Durham Life Insurance Company
Henry Ables
Henry
Four candidates file for New Bern mayor election
Four candidates will contest the New Bern mayoral race on April 4. Incumbent W. C. Chadwick faces challengers Harry M. Jacobs R. C. Godwin and Ray Henderson.
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New Bern
W. C. Chadwick
Harry M. Jacobs
R. C. Godwin
Ray Henderson
Roosevelt Pressed On Neutrality Reform And Relief Funds
President Roosevelt pushed for neutrality law revisions as Congress debates a supplementary WPA relief bill. Treasury reports March income tax intake running 25 percent below last year. Rotation plans would swap long on relief rolls with waiting list participants, aiming to trim costs if funds are approved. Subcommittee split over 150 million dollar request with some backing reductions and others seeking more aid.
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Supreme Court
WPA
Harrington
House Appropriations
Roosevelt
Subcommittee
Woodrum
Congress
Mrs. Jer ome Leonard Rites At Vickery Chapel
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Jer ome Leonard of Greensboro route 3 at Vickery M. P. Church. The Rev. Joel Trodgen Rev. E. W. Jones and Rev. G. W. Fink officiated with choir selections including The Old Rugged Cross Safe In The Arms of Jesus and Where We'll Never Grow Old. Pallbearers were W. H. Vickery J. O. Leonard J. M. Leonard R. R. Winslow A. R. Leonard and M. L. Hohn. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
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Greensboro
Route 3
Vickery M. P
Joel Trodgen
E. W. Jones
G. W. Fink
Old Rugged Cross
Jesus
W. H. Vickery
J. O. Leonard
J. M. Leonard
R. R. Winslow
A. R. Leonard
M. L. Hohn
Notice of Sale of Land Guilford County North Carolina
Public auction to sell at noon on April 17 1939 at the north door of High Point City Hall the property in High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina lot 16 Blair Putrell Development No 2 Glenoaks. The deed of trust was dated March 8 1938 default occurred and trustee R M Martin Jr oversees sale. The lot fronts Greenwood Street and is bounded by lots 15 and 17 with a 190 foot depth.
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Gurney Williams
R. M. Martin, Jr
the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
High Point Township
Blair-Putrell
Glenoaks
Office of the Register of Deeds
N. C
Green Wood Street
Greenwood Street
Futrelle St
Greenwood 81
R. M. Rae
Weather Forecast North Carolina Ends Frost and Strong Winds
Noon today fair and continued cold with frost. Light to heavy in east portions and heavy to killing in west and central portions tonight. Saturday fair with rising temperatures in the west. Winds northwest to west at Sandy Hook to Hatteras, strong at times over the north portion with fair weather tonight and Saturday.
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North Carolina
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
North Portion
Man Found Dead On Eve Of Marriage
A 30 year old man Henry C Summers manager of a filling station was found shot to death in his room 48 hours before his planned marriage. A coroner s jury ruled the wound probably personal safety related. Roommate Smiles V Burgess said Summers left to get coal and returned to find him dead with a discharged pistol at his feet. Friends said he had seemed in good spirits.
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Statesville
Henry C. Summers
Smiles V. Burgess
Summers
Reign of Terror grips Czech lands as Nazi control expands
The Witkowitz Iron Works manager in Maerisch Ostrau and Prague radio No 2 chief reportedly killed themselves after German occupation. A Czech man was arrested for a derogatory Hitler remark. Nazi rule limits Czech laws, Jews face loss of legal practice, press and radio come under Berlin control. American legation awaits instructions as foreign missions close.
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Maerisch Ostrau
Prague
No. 2
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Moravia
DNB
Berlin
Chicago Produce Prices Steady Amid Mixed Butter Eggs
Chicago March 17 Butter 938 868 steady creamery firsts 88-89 score 21-21½ cents other prices unchanged Eggs 20 404 easier current receipts 15% storage packed firsts 17% other prices unchanged
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Chicago
Thomasville Police Capture Two Suspects in Station Hold Up
Thomasville police announced the capture of Walter H. Davis and Roy Holder in Greensboro and their return for questioning over the Wadsworth filling station robbery. Davis previously attacked Officer Fred Kaney with a home made firecracker and had a suspended sentence two years.
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Thomasville
Walter H. Davis
Roy Holder
Greensboro
Wadsworth
Davis
Fred Kaney
Chain Gang
Sykes Cleared for Solo Flights After Training Milestone
Authority states Sykes may undertake solo flights after completing eight hours of dual instruction and being certified competent by his instructor. He can progress toward a transport pilot license as his proficiency advances.
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Sykes
Doctor Braasch Addresses Medical Group At Sheraton
Dr. William F. Braasch of Mayo Clinic spoke to local and visiting physicians at the Sheraton on urinary infections. He outlined new chemo therapeutic methods and the rapid obsolescence of older charts, noting sulfanilamide and sulfapyridine use. Dr. Hamilton McKay of Charlotte attended among post graduate lectures sponsored by the University of North Carolina. The next meeting at 7:30 p.m. March 30 will feature Dr. Fred L. Adair with a 5:15 p.m. clinic.
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William F. Braasch
Department of Urology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Hamilton McKay
Charlotte
University of North Carolina
Fred L. Adair
Chicago
Ill
Adair
May 2 election to choose mayor and five town commissioners
Mayor W. P. Saunders announced today that voters will choose a mayor and five town commissioners at the election on May 2 in Hemp. The notice outlines the municipal race and candidate slate in the upcoming local contest.
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W. P. Saunders
Advantages Of Cooperative Concert Association
W CHASE IDOL JR urges readers to join the High Point Cooperative Concert Association as it nears renewals. He argues membership enriches cultural life, broadens musical knowledge, and parallels regular exercise for a balanced, enjoyable 1939 1940 season.
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High Point Cooperative Concert Association
Concert Association
Thurman B. Sykes Granted Student Pilot License
Thurman B. Sykes of 313 Willowbrook Street High Point has been issued a student pilot license, announced by the Civil Aeronautics Authority in Washington.
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Washington, DB
D. C
WNL
Thurman B. Sykes
Willowbrook Street
High Point
Civil Aeronautics
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